Nelson says U S. over hump in war production
Donald M. Nelson asserts America has passed the hump on war production and will outstrip Axis reserves by year end. He warns this does not mean imminent victory, but that combined Allied output surpasses Axis capacity and will widen the advantage as reserves are overcome. He credits free institutions in meeting the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Russia
England
Coe Kappa Delts Entertain at Spring Dinner Dance
The Coe College Kappa Delta sorority hosts a formal spring dinner-dance in Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom on Saturday evening with green and white theme. Lila McCormick chairs, assisted by Lois Jane Sutter Janet Meyer and Catherine Covert. Intermission features dances by Edna Dieman studio students Jo an Donnelly Mary Miller Con stance Cornwall Marilyn Morehouse Patricia Coffman and Leo Roseberry. Faculty guests include Dr Myron L Koenig Dr Boyd G Carter and Prof C W Perkins. Numerous other guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Coe College
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Lila McCormick
Lois Jane Sutter
Janet Meyer
Catherine Covert
Edna Dieman
Joan Donnelly
Mary Miller
Constance Cornwall
Marilyn Morehouse
Patricia Coffman
Leo Roseberry
Myron L. Koenig
Boyd G. Carter
C. W. Perkins
Norman Ackerman
Kenneth Anderson
Max Bovenmeyer
Larry Casey
Robert Deaver
Fred Dice
Richard Fuller
Wiliam Green
Thomas Hinkin
Robert Kirkman
Douglas Klemme
J. D. Lambert
Victor Lowman
Kenneth McDermott
Gilbert McDowell
William McLaughlin
Robert Manuel
William Marske
Robert Mellon
John Morton
Louis Mulder
Ralph Nelson
Burt Offner
Thomas Pratt
Charles Rice
Sheldon Schoenfeld
Milton Swomley
Paul Tschirgi
Fred Uhlenhopp
Thomas Wallace
Wyman Weeber
Theodore White
Ellsworth Eye
Robert Christensen
Ray Christy
Robert Cornwell
James D'Armin
Mother daughter banquet planned for Thursday
The St Pauls Methodist church dining room will host the annual mother daughter banquet Thursday at 6 pm decorated in patriotic colors. Mrs H Hamilton Morse will be toastmaster and Mrs M R Warren will speak To Our Daughters while her daughter Mrs Jack OBrien replies To Our Mothers. Music tableaux will complete the program. The girls work committee includes Mrs A W Plock chairman and several named members. Reservations should be made by Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
H. Hamilton Morse
M. R. Warren
Jack O'Brien
A. W. Plock
The
Muriel Mueller
A. L. Killian
George Liddle
Robert C. Armstrong
Morse
John R. Battin
J. E. Denton
Marvin Gard
Russell Knapp
W. H. Bailey
A. R. Glasier
Cultus Club Guest Day At Mrs Kearns Home
The Cultus club annual guest day was held at Mrs. E B Kearns 401 seventy second street se Thursday The hostess was aided by Mrs Minnie Cobb and Mrs C G Hover for dessert luncheon Mrs R E Heal read from A Stranger In A Strange Land by Leonora Scholte Guests included Mrs C W Wade of Fairfield daughter of Mrs Kearns and Leh John Summers of Rock Island
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
E. B. Kearns
Seventy-Second Street
Minnie Cobb
C. G. Hover
R. E. Heal
Land
Leonora Scholte
C. W. Wade
Fairfield
Kearns
Leh
John Summers
Rock Isand
Make This Model At Home By Anne Adams Pattern 4048
Instructions advertise Anne Adams pattern 4048 in junior miss sizes 11 13 15 17. Includes fabric yardage for size 13 39 inch cloth and mailing costs, urging readers to mail orders with name address and pattern number. Also promotes the 1942 Style Parade and Spring Pattern Book with order to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth St
New York
N. XY
Mrs MacLaughlin Reelected Head of Music Department
Mrs L E MacLaughlin chair of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club music department was reelected at the final meeting of the season. Other officers reelected included A E Heinrich leader Ralph Groom vice chairman W E Victorine secretary and E W Reed treasurer. The program opened with America sung by members and guests and a wartime morale talk urged music to continue. A review of Listen for in Music guided the afternoon with performances by Lee Krouth Ralph Lee Lorenzen Kronan Ehrenberger self compose Habanera dancer Cleator and Lacy. A picnic luncheon followed hosted by E B Rohn with Ruth Rydberg Coler and Victorine assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. MacLaughlin
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
A. E. Heinrich
Ralph Groom
W. E. Victorine
E. W. Reed
America
Gordon Barger
Lee Krouth
Ralph Lee
G. J. Lorenzen
Erma Kronan
Lorenzen
Industrial League Holds Evening Meeting at YWCA
The Industrial League gathered Thursday at the YWCA for dinner. Miss Emeline Ratcliff spoke about the yearly YWCA conference at Camp Okoboji. Mrs. E. E. Fisher led singing while Miss Margaret Mineck taught folk dancing, accompanied by Mrs. Irene Ilen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial League
Y.W.C.A
Emeline Ratcliff
Camp Okoboji
E. E. Fisher
Margaret Mineck
Irene Ilen
Guests Arrive for Hungerford Wedding in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs J W DeMaine of Minneapolis en route home from New Orleans arrived in Cedar Rapids Thursday to attend the Sunday wedding of Miss Dorothy Hungerford. They are house guests of Mrs. Taylor Carpenter at 508 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. DeMaine
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Hungerford
Taylor Carpenter
A Avenue
Ellenberger Presides at Pythian Sisters Meeting in K P Hall
Mrs. J. W. Ellenberger chaired the Pythian Sisters gathering in K P hall Thursday evening. Mrs. Ben Pohorsky presented a Temple gift to Mrs. Howard Galbraith who is moving from Cedar Rapids. April birthdays were noted at the social hour, with refreshments by Mrs. Lottie Brochey and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenberger
J. W. Ellenberger
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Ben Pohorsky
Temple
Howard Galbraith
Cedar Rapids
Lottie Brochey
Mizpah Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Mizpah circle of the Kings Daughters met Thursday for a dessert luncheon at 1900 Johnson Avenue NW with Mrs. Stewart Shank. Mrs. Lyle Finefield led devotions on Neighborliness. Reports were given by the nominating and welfare committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters
Stewart Shank
Johnson Avenue
Lyle Finefield
Advice From Mary Manners on Flattery and Self Worth
Mary Manners notes a friendly, personable character who boosts others with genuine liking and compliments, but she urges self awareness. In a reader column, she advises Lonesome to accept unreciprocated love, stop chasing a boy attracted to another, and seek someone who values her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rach
Miss Manners
Coe Tekes Host Iowa Province Fraternity Instruction
The Zeta chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Coe College hosts the Iowa province school of instruction. Delegates from Iowa State, Drake, and Washington University in St Louis attend. National officers led by Past President C. E. Smith oversee discussions on fraternity questions amid wartime changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Zeta
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Iowa Province School of Instruction
Teke
Iowa State College
Drake University
Washington University
St. Louis
C. E. Smith
Earl Holtz
Des Moines
Fred Kettlekamp
Greene Hall
Roosevelt Hotel
Resolutions Committee
Florentine
Department Elects Mrs H N Jerome As Leader
After a Cedar Rapids Woman's club luncheon the nature and garden department elected officers for 1942 43 led by Mrs H N Jerome chairman and Mrs Bertha LeFebvre co chairwoman with Mrs Walter Feaber leader Mrs Fay Schwartzen truber co leader Mrs A H Aukerman secretary and Mrs Millie Davis treasurer L J Smith led a talk on state conservation followed by Charles Kosek park commissioner on city parks improvements Hostesses included Mrs Charles Newell and Eva Hazen among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
When Mother Goes Out Presented by Modern Mothers Club
Mrs George Svee and Mrs Philip T Chandler led a Thursday afternoon program on When Mother Goes Out at a Modern Mothers club meeting. Hostess Mrs Bernard H Keese at 324 Eleventh Street SW welcomed guests Mmes H W Obermeyer H R Lubben and D O'Brien. Mrs W A Pohorsky will host the May 21 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Svee
Philip T. Chandler
Modern Mothers Club
Bernard H. Keese
Eleventh Street
Mmes
H. W. Obermeyer
H. R. Lubben
D. O'Brien
W. A. Pohorsky
OR C auxiliary meeting with Posey on Twentieth Street
The OR C auxiliary met Thursday with Mrs. J. W Posey at 359 Twentieth street SE. Hostesses were Mrs. T. R. Jensen, Grace Dailey, J. McBride and Leila Gossett. Joanne Kubik gave two readings. Guests included Mrs. James Lewis, H. E. MecComst, F. W. Prickel, Charles Hargrave, M. J. Kelley, Harriett M Heinrick, Ina Wilson, L. E. Kohl, McNeel and E. Penrod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or.c
J. W Posey
Twentieth Street SE
P T A Meetings Highlight Child Art Efforts and Club Activities
Cedar Rapids P T A members heard Edwin J. Bruns describe how children draw ideas while adults draw objects as nearly perfect. A Blue Bird patriotic skit and Polly Parrott dance showcased student talents. Offi cers were elected and a $28 special collection for the Red Cross was approved. Tyler and Kenwood P T A reports noted new officers and programs. Judd Dean warned against closing schools or civic clubs.
Meeting Notes on Youth, Education and Crime in Wilson
Arthur C. Deamer spoke at the Wilson P T A on Motion Pictures and Visual Education tracing film evolution in schools. New officers were elected Milroy Horsky president Waite vice president Naxera secretary Berchenbriter treasurer with a district convention in Waterloo next Tuesday. An auditing committee was appointed and nine Hayes school mothers and teachers gathered for a study luncheon on Your Child and Your Town and planned to attend the Y W C A study group on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Deamer
Wilson P.T.A
Deamer
Milroy Horsky
H. C. Waite
George Naxera
H. C. Berchenbriter
Jennie Past
B. R. Watkins
Belle Blazek
Waterloo
L. W. Mrstik
Schor
Civil service exams draw Cedar Rapids applicants at McKinley
About 100 men and women from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas took Iowa civil service merit examinations for typists clerks junior and senior social workers county directors statisticians and accountants at McKinley high school Saturday. Principal W L Paxson oversaw the session with exams directed by L W Mahone merit system supervisor in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Civil Service
McKinley High School
W. L. Paxson
McKinley
L. W. Mahone
Des Moines
Woman Who Drove Past Sentries Gets 15-Day Jail Term
Ruth Staley Hunt, 39, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to 15 days in jail by County Judge Perry L. Persons. The Decatur manufacturer’s daughter had license revoked for six months and was banned from driving nine months. The incident at Fort Sheridan on March 11 led to the arrest after she tried to enter the reservation. A sentry fired a pistol, injuring Armour Marschick, who recovered from an abdominal wound.
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Waukegan
Iic
Ruth Staley Hunt
Perry L. Persons
Hunt
A. E. Staley
Decatur
Fort Sheridan
Reviewing Stand with Henry McLemore Binoculars to war memories
The writer recalls sending civilian binoculars to the navy and imagines a officer viewing through them on duty. He recounts sights from Berlin 1936 with Hitler, Hawaii's Diamond Head, and a half begun Alpine ascent near Montreux, Switzerland, all seen through the lenses.
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Daan
Navy
Herr Hiter
Hitler
Berlin
Hawaii
Alps
Montreaux
Switzerland
St. Bernard
Glasses of memory cross sport and war in a Derby and beyond
The speaker muses on recalling the Kentucky Derby and a boat race in Newport while reflecting on wartime images of Max Schmeling and Joe Louis. He envisions officers and a future German war scene as causes for poignant, skeptical recollections tied to past glories and losses.
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Ocean
Newport
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Marquis of Queensberry
Louis
Colorful on Linens Bluebirds Pattern 245 Embroidery
Colorful on Linens presents bluebird motifs for home decor and embroidery. Pattern 245 includes eight transfer designs from 3x3 to 6x14 inches, stitch illustrations, materials list, and instructions. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent for pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft dept 82 Eighth avenue New York NY, with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. x
Labor for Victory to Debut Tonight on NBC Network
Labor for Victory a joint CIO and AFL radio series debuts Saturday at 9 15 p m over NBC and WMAQ with news comments interviews and war effort discussion featuring Robert P Patterson undersecretary of war and AFL president William Green among speakers. A rebroadcast airs Sunday at 2 p m over WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Fede Weration of Labor
NBC
WMAQ
Robert P. Patterson
William F. Green
The
AFL
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights From April 18 1012
A dense hour by hour grid lists stations WMT WGN WLS WHO and WENR with programs across music news sports and variety blocks. Notable items include War Is War at 6 p.m. and a sequence of news segments from WGN WLS and WMT throughout the evening and into the early morning with named hosts and shows such as J Kirby Jim Joy and F Duchin. The Sunday schedule continues April 19 with morning to late evening lineups featuring church services, music blocks, and news summaries across WMT WGN WENR and WO bands.
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War
Alien
WGN
WLS
Heatley
Burling
Hank Keene
Tnaide
G.lombardo O
WMT
J Kirby
WGN Capital News
Alfatra
WGN Hill Sanders
Tucker O
Gunther Wls
Ann
Hunt
Bentley
Grant
L. Welk
Nat
B. Dance
Gunther
Chicago Nuea
F. Martin
Brick
Wella
WGN News
WHO
G. Auld
C. Fos
BBC New Who
J. Wald
WGN_T
Weens_O
C Calloway O
WGN F
Duchin
WGN T
Tam
Chuck Acres
C. Foster O
WGN New
WGN Hill
Sanders
WGN Keen Rollin
Chicago Nite
Burlin
Wax E
Roy E. Barr Named Vice-President of Illinois Central
Roy E Barr was elected vice-president of the Illinois Central Railroad by the board of directors. He will head the traffic department replacing Fred H Law who died March 31. Barr began at Illinois Central in 1902 as a stenographer and rose to coal traffic manager before returning to the railroad in 1932 and advancing through several traffic roles.
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Chicago
Roy E. Barr
Illinois Central Railroad
Board of
Illinois Central Traffic Department
Fred HH. Law
Illinois Central
Barr
Ilnois Central
Dubuque Presbyterial To Meet at Postville
The sixty fifth annual meeting of the Dubuque Presbyterial Society for World Missions will be held at Community Presbyterian church in Postville on Monday and Tuesday. Speakers include Mrs fr A McIntosh and Clifford M McNeal. Hostess duties are led by Mrs Euclid C Marston and hospitality chaired by Mrs Carlton Schroeder. The event features a fellowship dinner, children's program, worship services, and election of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gneette
Postville
Dubuque
Dubuaile
Adrian C. Gamble
A. McIntosh
Clifford M McNeal
Ferron
Utah
L. Ih Newhouse
C. W. Whitney
West Union
R. J. Netting
Independence
Arrests in Tipton Robbery Prompt Kidnaping Charge
MUSCATINE AP Two state agents and a deputy sheriff face kidnaping charges for allegedly abducting Edwin Tracy 26 of Muscatine during his Tipton arrest on assault with intent to kill and robbery with aggravation. Tracy pled innocent to the robbery and beating of Wilbur Ochiltree of Tipton after being ordered held on $20,000 bond.
26 Midwest Firms Accused of Upping Scrap Metal Prices
Lashed with an injunctive action in federal court, 26 Midwest dealers brokers are charged with selling iron and steel scrap above maximum prices set under the Emergency Price Control Act and OPA. The complaint seeks compliance with fixed schedules and proper记录 keeping, naming firms in Iowa and surrounding states. Names include Alter Co Davenport Max Falk American Auto Parts Sioux City Blum’s Lots Meta Co Marmas Solomon Wolf Bros Mason City and others.
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Chigago
Urlea
Leon Tenderson Friaday
Federal District Court
Midwest
OVA
Caplet
OPA
Thateellon
Alex Elson
OPA Attoirney
Aellon
Alter Co
Davenport
Max Falk
American Auto
Sioux Clio
Morris Max
Davenport Girl Is Iowa Beauty Queen For 1943 at Prom
Hawkeye Yearbook staff crowned Berhardlt Tunge of Davenport as Iowa beauty queen for 1943 at the University of Iowa Junior Prom. Attendants include Agios Kane Keokuk, Mary Henasman Ratherville, Virginta Jackson Maton, Krupp La Grate, and Virginta Hanover Cecir itnplda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Townsend Club Plans Regional Meetings
Charles M. Newell, fourth regional director for the Townsend Club, announced Friday that the organization will abandon its national convention this year and instead hold regional meetings. He cited hotel costs and potential interference with war and industrial activities, especially transportation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Townsend Elubs
Charles M. Newell
Newell
Telephone Rate Hearing Weighs In Storm Lake
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Co has been ordered to show cause by May 8 why it should not be restrained from raising telephone rates here by 18 percent. City Attorney Lekuy A. Rader said Friday the city of Storm Lake protests the rate increase, citing concerns over the sales tax and the impact on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lark
Veephone Co
Wrdge
Hudson
Rader
Storm Lake
Huftald School Pupils Tour WMT and Gazette Plant
Fourth through eighth graders from Huftald School toured the Spee a fowa on Friday and later Cedar Rapids visiting WMT and The Gazette plant. Miss Iva Schyimper led the group as their teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huftald School
Spee A Fowa
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Gazette Plant
Iva Schyimper
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Coe Kappa Delts
Mrs. Kearns
MacLaughlin
Hungerford
Mizpah Circle
Mary Manners
Coe Tekes
Iowa Province Instruction School
H. N. Jerome
O.R.C. Auxiliary
P.T. A. Meetings
Kenwood
Roland Mohlmann
Kenwood P.T.A
J. A. Hanus
W. A. Valentine
William de- Lancey
C. P. Lawrence
L. L. Scott
O. F. Wiedersburg
H.C. Schrei
Judd Dean
Henry McLemore
Derby
Bimelech
Gallahadian
Louisville
Radio
Labor For Victory
Nadine Subotnik
Donald Crisp
WENR
Nover Who
Lieut. Condr
Eddie Peabody
Hoosier Hot Shots
Lulu Belie
Skyland Scotty Wiseman
Joe Parsons
Jane Kaye
Dinning Sisters
MBS
Chicago Theater of the Air
Marion Claire
Thomas L. Thomas
Anup Singh
India League of
India
Pierry van Paalsen
Alfred A. Strelsin
Ed Prentiss
Robert Tomley
Mary Martin
Dolly Joo
WMT Bible
CIA
WGN Church
WLS Millwheel
Brown Chi
Iowa Spe
WLS News
WGN Am
Warr
Weat
WHO &T
Actree
Cone
Jim Poole
WENR_ News
Far East
George Fisher
Wenr Roncos
Lutheran Hr. Wan Melody Mat
WENR_ Musicale
Blues Theater
Y Phil
Neishbor
Viet
Kastenbors
Cubs
WGN Organ
West
Kostelandz
Malneck
Btecimakers
Shirer
Lilly
Peoples
WGN L
Welk Or
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WGN _O
Tucker
Wenr Robt
Allen
Jack Benny
Money
Freedom
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Forum
Mccarthy
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Heatter
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Fred Allen
Weems
Winchell
Wenre Parkers
New
Calloway
Giaty
Rea
Powell
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Midadehs Way
Wan J. Joy
Galloway
Arte
A.m
Euchin
Charles
Fuller Keeter
Santecy Te Centinuons International
Gore
Tipton
Townsend Club
Nnfealo
Evan Lloyd Dohneen
Yopic
Foursquare Tabernacle
First Avenue West
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