Cedar Rapids Marco Polos Return Home
Several couples returned to Cedar Rapids over the weekend after visits with friends and relatives. Names and addresses appear with details of recent travels to New York Osage Virginia Wonroe Milwaukee Camp Breckenridge and San Francisco among others.
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Cedar Rapids
Marco Polos
Frank C. Welch
First Avenue NW
New York
Mr. Welch
American Bankers Council
Ensign Ted Welch
Courtesy for Rose Parry Robinson at Mrs Cunningham’s Tearoom
Miss Rose pary Robinson, bride elect of John McDonald, will be honored at a courtesy dinner by the Eday Paper Company office girls Monday evening at Mrs Cunningham’s Tearoom. Attending will be Doris Murfield, Carolyn Murfield, Kyllis Smith, Bernice Burns, the Minies, Mary Ellen Talat, Eileen Minor, and Marge Ermsen.
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Rosepary Robinson
Ofohn McDonald
Eday Paper Corporation
Chi Omega alumnae plan Wednesday housecleaning meeting
Alumnae members of Chi Omega sorority will meet Wednesday at 6 15 p m for a housecleaning session with Mrs William Whip le at 2232 Bever avenue SE Hosts will be Mrs Roy Pierson Frank Kinch Mrs C Werkins and Miss Juanita Jordan N Y N CLUB The NYN club met Saturday at Pat Shanahan's home 812 avenue NW Members present were Barbara Edgar Frances Bo and Pat Klassan Mary Grund and Pat Bird
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Chi Omega Sorority
William Whiple
Bever Avenue SE
Roy Pierson
Frank Kinch
C. Werkins
Juanita Jordan
N.Y.N
Pat Shanahan
Avenue NW
Barbara Edgar
Frances Boand
Pat Klassan
Mary Grund
Pat Bird
Mothers Club to Hear Mrs Cole at St Pauls
Mrs Russell Cole of Mt Vernon wife of Cornell College vice president will speak on Care and Feeding of Parents after the family night picnic dinner of St Pauls church Mothers club Tuesday at 6 30 p m Mrs Landis club president leads the program Hostesses are Mines C G White Floyd Bell Harry Hoyt Harry Steele D S Merriam and D H Moran
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Russell Cole
Mt Vernon
Cornell College
Mothers Club
St Pauls Church
Russell Landis
Mines
C G. White
Floyd Bell
Harry Hoyt
Harry Steele
D. S. Merriam
D. H. Moran
Birthday Party for Sally Miller Forty? Seventeenth
Mrs Don B. Martin hosts a Monday evening birthday party at 507 Twenty third Street NE for Miss Sally Miller. Eight guests are invited to celebrate Sally’s seventeenth birthday.
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Don B. Martin
Twenty-third Street
Sally Miller
Sally
Epler Couple Hosting Bridge Club Dinner
Mr and Mrs R R Epler of 1930 Linden Drive SE will host a dinner Monday evening for members of their bridge club. Seating will be arranged for 16 guests.
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R R. Epler
Linden Drive
Rock Island Women’s Club Luncheon At YWCA
Thirty members of the Rock Island Women’s club met for luncheon Friday at the Y W C A. Table decorations featured an Easter motif. Arrangements were led by Mrs Tom Menary Mrs L E Jenkinson Mrs William Shanahan Mrs T J Brady and Mrs H B Jensen. Mrs John Doyle won the attendance prize of 1 in war stamps. Mrs J W Kaufman joined as a new member.
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Rock Island Women's Club
Y. W.C
Tom Menary
L. E. Jenkinson
William Shanahan
T. J. Brady
H. B. Jensen
John Doyle
J. W. Kaufman
Memorial service set for Mrs Belle Delzell on May 4
East Side W C T U members plan a memorial service for Mrs Belle Delzell who died April 16. A pioneer W C T U worker, she directed medal contests and sought talent in the city, sparking public speaking interest among many boys and girls.
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East Side
Belle Delzell
Delzell
Social gathering honors Private Stanley Miller home on furlough
Mrs Harold Foote with Miss Julie Bena hosted a Sunday evening party at Dance land for Private Stanley Miller on a ten day furlough from Camp Chaffee Ark. Attendees included Miss Esther Ross Miss Mary Drahos Miss Pauline Groesgen Miss Mary Gessner Miss Martena Gelski Ernest Bena Bennie Miller and Adam Klonowski of Chicago.
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Harold Foote
Julie Bena
Danceland
Stanley Miller
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Esther Ross
Mary Drahos
Pauline Groesgen
Mary Gessner
Martena Gelski
Ernest Bena
Bennie Miller
Adam Klonowski
Chicago
Melody Camp Me ets Fifth Anniversary in Sokol Hall
Melody Camp members Royal Neighbors of America and families held their fifth anniversary with a pod luck supper at Sokol hall. Five candidates were instructed in the initiatory degree before a public audience. A service plaque honoring members in service was dedicated by Mel Ed Hardy with Shirley Ross and Jo Ann Bradley unveiling it.
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Melody Camp
America
Sokol Hall
Mel Ed Hardy
Oracle
Dean Hollingsworth
Frank Ross
Keith Dice
Fred Dice
Arnold Layer
William Grady
Lester Kotaska
Duane Ruffin
Ivan Cumming
Bill Ellsworth
Queen Esther circle hosts dessert luncheon meeting
Members of the Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters met Friday at 2226 Bever Avenue SE for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Max Mildenstein. Devotions led by Mrs. L A Lower and Mrs. Veda Bedall. guest speaker discussed civilian defense and recruitment needs. Financial aid to a service family was approved. Officers elected: President Mrs O F Paulsen, Vice President Mrs Lower, Secretary Mrs A M Cooley, Treasurer Mrs Mildenstein, Dr Jennie McCowan representative, Mrs H H Green.
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Queen Esther
King’s Daughters
Max Mildenstein
Bever Avenue
F. L. Shramek
L. A. Lower
Veda Bedall
James Yuill
O. F. Paulsen
Lower
A. M. Cooley
Mildenstein
Jennie McCowan
H. H. Green
Barbers Auxiliary Meeting Planned at Mrs Shelley’s Home
Members of the Master and Journeymen Barbers auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs R D Shelley 1802 Seventh avenue SE Mrs Henry Metgs will be assisting hostess
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Master and Journeymen Barbers Auxiliary
R. D. Shelley
Seventh Avenue SE
Henry Metgs
Immaculate Conception St Margaret's Circle to Meet
St Margaret's circle of the Immaculate Conception church will meet on Wednesday at 1 15 p m for a dessert luncheon in the school parlors. Hostesses include Mrs Floyd Sheppard Mrs William Blum Mrs Vernon Hendryx Mrs Dewey Cummins and Mrs Forrest Maag.
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St Margaret's Circle
E and W Club Dessert Luncheon with Mrs Redman
Members of the E and W club will meet Tuesday at 12 30 p m for a dessert luncheon with Mrs Frank Redman at 1606 Second Avenue SE.
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E. and W. Club
Frank Redman
Second Avenue SE
Nazi chief in Prague orders surrender of copper fittings
Dr. Walter Bertsch, the Nazi head of the Czech government in Prague, orders all copper and alloy fittings from bridges and buildings to be surrendered to German authorities, except items deemed of artistic or historic value.
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Walter Bertsch
Prague
Women Mothers Debate War Work Versus Child Care
Ruth Millett argues that mothers of young children should stay home during war, contending that nurseries and war plants do not better the children or the family. She warns against heroic claims and urges mothers to prioritize their children’s care unless Uncle Sam needs them in industry.
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Sam
Labels Guide For Fabrics Says What They Really Mean
Cedar Rapids readers learn fabric labels reveal care and use. Dorothy Stofler explains terms like Saylerized 100 percent Virgin Wool Reprocessed Wool and Reused Wool, helping buyers judge finish permanence and material origin.
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Wits
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Stofler
Wilson High School
Organizer Denies Democratic Parley Struck at FDR
In Omaha the U P reports Judge James C Quigley Nebraska national committeeman organized a 10 state meeting to strengthen the party. Quigley said the move aimed to support Roosevelt and deny attacks by columnists and others while noting the party may need correction since 1940.
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Omaha
Roosevelt
James C. Quigley
Nebraska
Quigley
Eugene Casey
Wus
Jefferson and
Jackson
Constructive push to unify party amid war duties
A group describes their stance as fundamentally sound liberal and aggressive in war and peace efforts. They say they submitted a bill of complaint to proper authority outlining administrative mistakes and suggestions. They argue their actions were constructive, offering advice to strengthen and unify the party and pledging aid to a great wartime leader.
Reverend Merton S. Rice Remembered as Faithful Preacher
Obituary tribute honors Rev. Merton S. Rice 1873 1943 his voice for God and gifted mind. It recalls his courage to defy evil and his rugged strength aiding those in need. The poem notes he now rests in heaven and will be heard again by the saints.
Baby died from stove fumes in Atkinson Neb
An eight month old named Gerald Johring died from asphyxiation after inhaling fumes from a stove in Atkinson Nebraska. The incident was reported Monday as authorities investigated the accidental death.
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Atkinson
Gerald Johring
Fraternity Holds Pledge Rites For Thirteen Coe Students
Pi Kappa Delta pledging ceremonies completed for thirteen Coe College speech students Sunday in Main building home economics rooms. Sponsor J Dale Welsch announces pledges from Lucia Mae Smith Betty Ann Biffle Dorothe Clark John DeHaan Richard Fisher Doris Glantz Grace Douma Rosalee Gill Lenora Long Coggan Dorothy Forsyth Everett Pearson Geraldine Trevor Marilyn Thorsander. Initiation and officer elections planned at Palatine Illinois chapter event with coordinators Dorothea Moser Robert Ray Betty Subotnik Lorraine Peck and Mercedes Brockne Elgin Illinois.
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Pi Kappa Delta
Coe College
Coe
J Dale Welsch
Coe Chapter
Lucia Mae Smith
Cedar Rapids
Betty Ann Biffle
Ottumwa
Dorothe Clark
Terril
John DeHaan
Orange City
Richard Fisher
Oskarloosa
Doris Glantz
Burlington
Grace Douma
Uncle Sam Urges Bonds For Second War Loan Drive
Motivational exhortation to purchase an extra bond for the second World War lending effort. Campaign messaging highlights patriotism and support for U S armed forces through the war loan drive.
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Marvin D. Marr
Meadowbrook Drive
A. Oneber
Fourteenth Street
Leon Marr
Fifth Avenue
Osage
Robert L. Maresh
Fourth Avenue SE
Virginia
Maresh
Fort Vionroe
Virginia Beach
Jinnetka
Thomas’ J. Wallace
Comnie Jean McGregor
A. W. McGregor
Joan Buscho
Alfred L. Wansen
Pomona
Calif
M. E. Hansen
Avenue
F. Metela
C Avenue NW
Hanen
Camp Breckenridge
Los Aneles
H. Rosenberg
Thirty-third Street
Alan Serlin
Vivian Rosenberg
Fae
William A. Wilson
San Francisco
Josephine DunnWelbarger
Roosevelt Hotel
Texas
Louisiana
Iss Robinson
HI Omega Alumnae
N.¥.N. Club
By d’Alessio
Charles E. Jones
Red Cross
New York City
Beatrice H. Stone
New York Salvage Committee
CDVO
Mrs. Cole
R. R. Eplers
R. I. Women's Club
Mrs. Foote
Melody
Barbers Auxiliary
Immaculate Conception
E. and
W. Club
Telephone
the Gazette
Ruth Millett
Special Gazette
Miss Stoflet
Naomi Deebel
American Institute of Laundering
ARRIT
Cedar Rapids & Waterloop
Cedar Rapids & Waterloo
F. S
Mitvalsky Rove
Waterloo
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Merton S. Rice
God
Speech Fraternity
Little Boy
Bicconti
Barney's
The
Phonimo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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