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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1942
Page
2
Pattern 4000 offered in women's sizes 34 through 48 with fabric yardage for size 36. Send ten or fifteen cents to obtain the Anne Adams pattern plus costs, and join the 1942 Style Parade for a Spring Pattern Book. Orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.
Edward B Rowan assistant chief of the fine arts section in Washington DC spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs F Wallace Darling at 3001 Cottage Grove Ave SE Cedar Rapids. He will go to Ames Monday evening and returns to Washington DC. A small dinner party at 2005 B Avenue NE will include him.
Ashley chapter D A B met Saturday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Woman’s club for a program and tea. Miss Thel a Roegel and several members spoke about the state conference in Des Moines. Music by a trio including Mrs. John viel Rig Hick. Table decor featured white daisies and yellow jonquils.
Monday luncheon at 1836 Washington avenue SE featured Mrs M Sopousek hosting 12 book club members. Mrs Henry P Howells reviewed a book on Brazil.
Mrs. E. H. Furrow of 2320 Grande avenue SE left for Syracuse New York on Sunday to visit her daughter Caroline Ellen for two to three weeks. A dietitian by training after Iowa State College and a Newark internship in 1941 she has been in Syracuse since November.
Chi Omega Alumnae association will meet Wednesday at 6 30 with Miss Cory Hamp Twenty fifth street drive as hostess. a business session will follow. Assisting the hostess are Minister Affeldt Forest F Body William Mineck and Miss Phyllis Rogers.
All wives mothers sisters are invited to join the auxiliary at 7 30 pm in the hotel for the Iowa Volunteers meeting hosted for service members relatives.
Mrs. Wilhelm hosted an informal open house at 2335 Linden Drive SE in honor of George T Wilhelm who will depart this week for New City to South America. The event lasted from 2 to 5 p.m. with callers.
The Rock Island Women's club hosted a Friday luncheon at the YWCA with Mimes as hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Menary and Mrs. Nellie Comley, Mrs. Dard, Mrs. Laura Beile Wa, and featured flag program elements led by Laura Beile Wa. Performances included The Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America with students from McKinley High School and various dancers and baton taps, followed by patriotic quotations.
Mrs Abernathy hosted an anniversary party with several attendees including Stan Hotle Gaylord Schmatt Smith George Klumpar Peter Chiafos Warren M and Howard Guzzie. Mrs Hotle and another guest won game prizes.
Fourteen members of Ella Hungerford circle of the Kings Daughters met Friday at the home of Mrs. Paul Hanson 3052 Carrolle SE. Dessert luncheon was served Mrs. W B Wright was taken in as a new member and Mrs Homer Grove and Mrs Ben Carson were as the nominating com Scrapbooks were made for the veterans hospital in Des Moines Mrs Bert Hoyt will be hostess at the May meeting at the home of her sister Mrs L P Johnson 1261 Elmhurst drive NE
P T A notices list Clark A Beems speaking on Dads Here’s To You at the Jackson P T A meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m with candide show and open house after the business session Tyler P T A also meets Wednesday at 2 p m with officer elections. Ruth Gurren presents her 2B pupils on school work.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert King announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Charles Gibson son of Mr. and Mrs. G A Gibson. The wedding will be Sunday at 4 p m at the First Presbyterian church. Rev D L McBride to officiate. Both graduates of McKinley High School. Mrs King employed by Woolworth Co. Mr Gibson with Heern Stevenson Motor Co.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Clemens celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening gathering at 326 Twentieth Street NW hosted by Mrs Archer and her husband Mrs Clemens parents were guests along with Mr and Mrs Schaefer Monfort Anderson Hedin Lathrop Duttweiler Prucha and Raddatz who presented a gift to the honored couple.
Mrs Clara Horstmeyer of Madison Wisconsin and her daughter Olive and John Angus were weekend guests of Mrs Helen Snow at 310 H avenue NW. Mrs Snow’s son Private Horace W Snow of Camp Polk Louisiana visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Brackens at Vinton Sunday. Private Snow left Monday after a 15 day visitation with his mother.
Members of the Catholic Book club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. A. S. Vermeersch at 3538 Country Club Parkway SE. The Rev. Maurice Tracy will deliver the eighth and final lecture in the Latin hone sca series presented to the club during its 1941-42 season.
Mr and Mrs B C Bunker of 1834 Park avenue SE hosted Friday dinner guests Charles A Leatherby and Dorothy A Mathews from Tipton.
Max W. Burke will preview the Grinnell Institute at a dinner Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Commonwealth Tearoom. An executive secret committee will discuss the program at 7 p.m. Those attending may reserve at the tearoom and join the group later if desired.
The note indicates a plan to join Mr. Shebek in Chicago this summer to establish their venture. It names no dates beyond the season and provides limited context about the purpose.
Fourteen men filed to seek township assessor posts at the June 1 primary. F G Anderson of Mt Vernon seeks Bertram township trustee, George S Barner of Mt Vernon seeks Linn township committeeman. List includes J Beranek and others, with parties Democrat or Republican and townships named.
Diane Argen re Jae Jana Barrymore receives a priceless gift from director Arthur Lubin for her work in a recent picture. The lavish Hollywood gesture was obtained by Lubin from a friend last November and presented for the occasion. The gift consisted of two new tires.
Polly wonders why she is not more popular at school and realizes her attention centers on one person while others remain unaware. She always has a close girl friend she confides in, shaping her social dynamic.
A reader pair asks Miss Manners about mercenary views on women and a wife fate in a love triangle. The column advises on intervention and social propriety, noting tone and sarcasm in the correspondence.
Mrs Henry Hermann of 407 Second Street SW attended a Lisbon party at the home of Mr and Mrs George Lig Light celebrating their forty eighth anniversary on Sunday with guests and local felicitation.
Axis reports say a British cruiser arrived at Gibraltar damaged by a Malta raid while Italian accounts claim raids on Malta and a British advance unit withdrawal southeast of Mechili. British sources cite heavy desert dust storms hindering operations.
A speaker looks ahead to a silver wedding anniversary, reflecting on twenty years of shared life and the steady progress of their union. The tone conveys appreciation and anticipation for the milestone ahead.
Washington naval official Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of the maritime commission, told the House neutral affairs committee that labor and management must lift productivity by 13 percent to reach Roosevelt’s 6,000,000 ton ship goal. He urged a national wartime labor policy including freezing existing labor-management relations to curb agitation and speed ship production.
In the Caribbean, March 8, on a large Panamanian ship torpedoed and shelled, crewman Arthur Lauman recounted a grim fight to save a wounded shipmate. A shark leaped onto the deck, then circled and attacked as gunfire raked the water. the shipmate vanished beneath the waves hours later.
Thirteen of Arizona's fourteen counties have national forest land within their boundaries. The fact highlights widespread federal forest ownership across the state, reflecting regional land management and potential conservation or recreation implications.
Fragmentary notes describe Bunkie arranging plans for a Friday achievement day in Springville. Mrs. Lent distributed Calocide case material at Owen's Cut Rate Drug. A reference to Sandra, daughter of Mr. Cal, and ear infection routines appears among disjointed entries.
The Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the public library auditorium replacing Thursday. Mrs. Co. &. k and Mrs. R. Lee Taylor will be on the program with Miss Minnie icomb leading devotions. Members are asked to bring the “women’s gift.”
Mrs. John Strawberner travels to Chillicothe Missouri to be with her uncle Julius Len caster after he sustained injuries in a recent automobile accident.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Chapel church will hold a meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Oscar Anthes Mrs. Jesse Starry and Mrs. Norman Falcon.
Advertisement notes decorating materials for a band parade at the Boston Store Gift Shop. The Marion Shipping Association will hold its meeting with a gown event at 8 p.m. in the venue.
Mrs Pearl De Wald Smith, guest of sister Mrs Floyd Slauson, returned to Waterloo Monday with her son Robert and daughter Mrs Ollie Cochran, who spent the weekend there. C L De Wald accompanied them to Waterloo to stay a few days.
The Marion Choral Club will hold a practice session after the Vickery parade this Saturday, preparing for the upcoming event. Local residents are invited to join as the group polishes songs and routines for the performance.
The national association will meet on the seventh at Memorial Hall. Thomas J. Brady, an all member, is noted in the fragmented text as part of the notice.
John Raymond Whitesell on ten day leave from see-bee ig visits with Mrs Whitesell at 433 3 Bight avenue. He plans to go to Chicago to study naval subjects. Charley Whitesell, home from the British West Indies, is also a guest and will soon depart for Panama.
A local Cub Scout pack plans a meeting Tuesday night. Leaders invite members and caregivers to attend at the usual meeting hall for activities and scout talk.
Private Melvyn Arp of Camp Robison Ark arrived home Sunday for a seven day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Arp Sr Arp serves as an organist in the chapel at the camp Mr and Mrs J W H hosted dinner Sunday at 1290 Tenth Street for Mrs Maude Wheeler at the Grove or
The Mary Lowe Dickinson of King's Daughters will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Fred J. Lang at 475 Fifth Avenue. Carl J. Kassler will lead the devotional period, and the notice references Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Trefz and their children Anne and Henry of a ll, near Mise Catharine, in an ongoing community listing.
Donna Helbig, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl, has been ill with a throat infection for a week and is now recovering.
F T Foy No 319 B of R T schedules a meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Memorial hall with members and officers expected to attend.
The Fidelis circle of King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 12 30 for a luncheon and a news meeting with Mrs a g Fairhurst at 957 Twelfth Street.
The official board of the Congregational church will meet this week to name a successor for Rev. Mr. McLaughlin who became ill during Christmas and was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Mrs. Dave Newman travels to Cedar Rapids to visit her daughter, and several others plan short trips. Supper at the Presbyterian church is listed for 5 30 in the evening.
Mrs Carroll Roberts chaired a series of community singing talks featuring Tanner. The events highlighted local participation and municipal cultural activities within the Tre Concord area.
Mrs. G A Storck of Kansas City is visiting Marion. Mrs. Leonard Dunn entertained Friday at her home with guests Mrs. Stewart Hawk and her daughter Marjorie Mrs. Richard Ware Mrs. Harvey Trimble and Kenneth Storck.
The Shakespeare club meets Thursday at 6 p.m. for dinner at E. V. cafe then a regular meeting at Miss Emma Klein's home. The dinner honors Miss Lillian Bleakly, soon to marry Walter Elsworth of Central City. Reserve with Mie Briya Sopposs before 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd G. Slauson entertained Saturday at dinner complimenting their cousin Mrs. Fannie De Wald of Ottawa Kansas. Other guests included Miss Elzie Brown of Viola Mrs Plin Wells of Sprile and Mrs. Pearl Smith of Waterloo.
Miss Annie Laura Davidson returns to Eldora High School as an English and dramatics instructor after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs H A Davidson.
A meeting of the St Pauls Lutheran church congregation is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church.
Mr and Mrs Fred McShane newly arrived in Whittier from the Squawreek community were honored by neighbors Sunday. A picnic goat was served to more than 40 friends in attendance.
Marion chapter No 10, R A M, schedules a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday in the Masonic hall. The notice invites members to attend and discuss lodge activities and upcoming events.
A six member committee was named from the Quisling parliament and the resigned clergy to seek a settlement over forced child labor. The clergy insisted the decree must be withdrawn and that the church must have a free hand, rejecting any compromise.
A special meeting of Marion lodge No 6 A F and A M is set for Wednesday at 6 45 p m in the Masonic temple for work in the third degree.
President Roosevelt began work on curbing inflation and indicated he would direct a special message to Congress within a short time. Officials stressed no final decisions on method, taxes, credit, wages, or prices, and the White House limited his schedule for the day to focused spadework.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrow and children Bob and Ethel of Oelwein spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Morrow’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. R A Armstrong.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Luse move with children Phyllis Francis Velman and Jimmie to Marion living at 1430 Thirteenth avenue with W. S. Luse. Osborne traveled to Louisville Saturday and will drive to Marion with his wife and children Robert and Roger. Lieut. Osborne, a chaplain at Fort Knox since last July, leaves for foreign service.
Six members of the executive committee of the eastern Nebraska Iowa division of the Boy Scouts of America were elected Monday. The new members are Dr. T. E. Davidson of Mason City Walter Adams Odebolt Ben Butler of Waterloo Leonard F. E. Hurtz of Omaha Howard Cherry of Tama and Lee Nagel of Iowa City.
A general Red Cross meeting will be held at the school on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Sewing and knitting classes are planned with instructors Mrs Clarence Peterson and Mrs George Flitsch ready with materials. A short business meeting will be led by Miss Frieda Schmickle. Knitting materials are now available. The home nursing class will meet Tuesday under Mrs Ruby Lees and Mrs Clair Weir, instead of Monday.
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