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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1942
Page
1
The Water Safety committee of the Red Cross, led by Dawson E. Grim, will meet at the YMCA. Returned home Sunday night after a weekend in Chicago where boys attended the Chi game at Wrigley Field.
The A A U W board will honor Dr Samuel Nowell Stevens president of Grinnell College at a Wednesday meeting to be held at the home of Mrs L M Ford 307 Crescent street SE A dinner follows with guests Dr and Mrs Myron L Koenig Dr and Mrs C Ward Macy and Mr and Mrs M S Haliman Haliman will introduce Dr Stevens Mrs George Lewis is hostess.
Dr. and Mrs. John F. Palmer of St. Louis and their daughter Marjory are visiting Dr. Palmer's parents at 3536 Center Point road NE. Dr. Palmer, a reserve officer in chemical warfare, left Sunday for active duty. Mrs. Palmer and Marjory will remain in Cedar Rapids.
The sixth birthday of Shirlene Rimrodt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rimrodt 311 Nineteenth avenue SW was celebrated last Saturday afternoon. Guests included J Neane Odell Carol Karns Jean Ann S Donna Grimm Mary Jane ee Donna Kennedy Judy Cha upnik Florence Miener Arlene Steen Joan Johnson Elaine Hereal Bonnie Nelson and Joan Rimrodt. Miss Thelma Nelson helped Mrs Rimrodt serve.
Mr and Mrs Joe Houser of Swisher were surprised with a party Saturday evening for their twentieth wedding anniversary A mock wedding and gift presentation provided the entertainment Others joining from Cedar Rapids Walford and nearby towns included the Sedley Marke Schulte Becker Merta Kloubec and several spouses and relatives
Mrs. Ben Pohorsky and Mrs. John Robertson hosted a farewell supper and handkerchief event at 58 A Avenue NE for Mrs. Galbraith. The gathering included past chiefs and officers of the Winter temple of the Pythian Sisters.
The ninety third reunion of the Town Consistory opened Tuesday morning in the Consistory building and will run through Wednesday and Thursday. The 25th degree work is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday and the 17th degree program begins at 8 a m Wednesday. Lunch and dinner are served daily in the Consistory dining room.
Weekend visitors included daughter Bonnie Mae Diebold a Mundelein college student in Chicago and nephew Bob May a Tri States college student at Angola Indiana.
Carol Anne Nilles celebrated her sixth birthday with an afternoon party at 1914 Grande avenue SE. Guests included Barbara Battin Carol J son Charlene Kelly Mary Janet Skelly and Kathleen Moore.
Mrs H B Adkins reviewed lives of women in drama at a chapter IF PEO gathering Monday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Robert S Prewitt of 2442 Bever Avenue SE and Mrs George A Hallenbeck FC. Mrs William P Whipple hosted the tea.
More than 250 members from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Grinnell attended the installation in VFW hall Ray was installed as commander VFW post 108 Mrs Emil Erickson was installed as president of the VFW auxiliary Mrs Glenn Thomas was installing officer and Mrs Otto Tweed was conductress Other auxiliary officers include Mrs Anna Sheridan senior vice president Mrs Edith Harbit junior vice president Mrs Ruth Thomas treasurer Miss Zelina Wiese secretary Mrs Margaret Melsh chaplain Mrs Stella Ann Pitts Hasley color bearer Mrs Maria Sprynel historian Mrs Stasia Elgas trustee Mrs Leota Hunter guard Mrs Neva Sweet patriotic instructor Mrs Katherine Ann Brems flag bearer Mrs Gladys Lausch banner bearer Mrs Vava Hopkins musician
Mr and Mrs Ralph Preckels finish a several day visit at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs F W Preckel 716 Sixteenth Street SE and depart Monday for Evans ton Illinois where they pursue doctorates at Northwestern University.
Members of St Margaret's circle at Immaculate Conception church held an annual spring mixer and buffet in the school parlors. Guests included Rev Bernard Collins and several local residents. Whist and War Savings stamps were won by a group of guests and members.
Mrs F H Bennett of 716 Seventh Avenue SE will host a Jolly Sixteen gathering Friday at 2 p m.
The board of education approved the city playground commission to use certain school grounds and buildings for the summer program. The old Harrison school playground on Sixth street between K and L avenues NW was added to the sites.
Cedar Rapids Woman's club history and literature department ends its season with officers reelected. Mrs Emil Rasmussen chairs, Mrs Arthur Baxter leads, Mrs Marshall Clark serves as secretary treasurer. Emma Ellitt notes Cedar Rapids’ strong Who’s Who presence. McKinley High choral readings entertain.
Mrs Harold Sier of 419 Gwendolyn drive NE Mrs Claude Fratchey of 2047 B avenue NE and Mrs Beulah Kirkham of 316 Eighth street SE attended the Marian Anderson contralto concert in Cedar Falls Monday evening.
The Convention Bus circle of the King’s is postponed to April 30 at 6 30 p m at the home of Tom Termohlen 358 Twenty first street SE.
Otis T. Newgaard former Hubbard postmaster received 18 months in the federal reformatory at Sandstone Minnesota after pleading guilty to misappropriation of post office funds and false reports. He allegedly staged a January 2 holdup to hide a shortage. The case was part of a broader court session in the northern Iowa district with jury selection ongoing.
Washington’s Harry Hopkins warns against underestimating the enemy and calls for total effort and patience. London’s Ernest Bevin says the war is a people’s effort and must end in a people’s peace, not a war for the rich.
Paul V. McNutt, the national mobilizer, champions wide work participation in the war effort. He expresses hope that there will be jobs for everyone, including white collar workers, as the country mobilizes for total war.
Archibald MacLeish, director of the Office of Facts and Figures, warns that the war is far from over and urges continued public resolve and accurate information to sustain support and morale.
Washington AP report states WPB official W. Walter Timmis ruled government order freezes retail sale of plumbing and heating equipment. The ruling clarifies enforcement amid a broader freeze on essential home goods.
The raven leads the ark’s post flood test flight but does not return. Noah follows with a dove that later signals land.
Harve Geiger and family travel to Ames for initiation. Nancy Worth Averill returns from Milwaukee and Three Rivers Michigan to her Cedar Rapids home. G M Wodtke and daughter Jean end a month long trip through the South and West visiting Lieut Kelley G. Wodtke at Williams Field Arizona and returning via San Antonio Houston and Galveston.
Cedar Rapids Chapter 194 of the Order of Ahepa meets at St. John's Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. B L Wick speaks at Waltonian luncheon Thursday noon. Town Volunteers gather Tuesday 8:30 p.m. at Capt H B Garrison's home 805 Third. Mrs Mary Trevelyan is hospitalized after a heart attack. Mike F Pfann recuperates after surgery in Rochester. Funeral held for Herman M Brandes in Burlington. Evangelist William Hensley speaks Tuesday 8 p.m. at Church of Christ 116 Eighth Ave. S.W. Nadine Kirkland piloted a Cedar Rapids aircraft to Davenport Sunday. Denver-Chicago drivers wives unit meets Wednesday 2 p.m. with Mrs Geo Fieldhouse. First Lutheran B B class meets Wednesday with buffet at 6 p.m. Girl Scout troupe hosted a wiener roast in the park. Eight remaining days in reduced rate want ads. Mrs L J Smith to assist St Patrick Roosevelt Fillmore school children Wednesday 4 p.m. Knights of Columbus meet Tuesday 7:30 p.m. for spelling contest. Don Ford performs magic act. Lloyd Johnson evangelists lead revival at Four Square Tabernacle Tuesday 7:45 p.m.
A clerk will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the basement of the courthouse to assist firms in obtaining the forms required for the sugar rationing program that starts May 4.
United States bomber returning to base after raid in New Guinea area faced crippling damage. Captain Barris C. Burnside and crew crawled within the fuselage to balance the craft as they fought to reach Australia. Burnside guided the crippled plane to a near perfect landing despite heavy damage.
Lieut. Col. William J. Kennard described a bamboo fleet of four obsolete American planes that nightly delivered medical supplies to front-line hospitals during the final month of the Bataan siege. He said pilots were heroes among heroes and many doctors stayed with severely wounded soldiers after the resistance collapsed.
Sir Stafford Cripps arrived back in England by plane on Tuesday after an unsuccessful mission to seek an agreement among Britain and Indian leaders.
Fraser M. Moffat Jr head of the chemical branch of the War Production board told a senate subcommittee he would not recommend building new alcohol plants in the grain belt. He said existing facilities are sufficient.
The board debated ownership of a ground strip beside Cleveland School playground. Blodgett noted trees along the strip, while gardens of a teary nature were allowed if the ground is school property. The board opposed planting trees and authorized Blodgett to determine ownership and proceed accordingly.
The board approved Dale O. Reece for an attached garage with a six foot side yard setback and Carl J. Freund for a garage three feet six inches from the rear. An application by Mrs Frances K. Neimeyer to use a former church for commercial purposes in a residential district was continued.
Robert Ferrell a Navy man married Helen Wiar in Shenandoah on Friday. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs I R Raines of Shenandoah.
M. C. Madson, in charge of the Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station, said red white and blue window stickers will soon be available to all families with men in the Family in the Navy. Stickers can be picked up at the recruiting station.
Sara Ann Brown is appointed to the post after Helen resigned last fall to take a similar job in Des Moines. Evelyn Coppock now teaching in Marion and Mary Ellen McLeod teaching in Millis college were hired to teach in elementary schools starting next September.
At the Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association dinner in the Roosevelt hotel, speakers described the Soldiers' and Sailors' relief act and stressed that relief depends on individual cases. The speaker said service members should not be penalized for military status but must meet obligations within reach.
An odd maritime line notes no lanes or toads exist on the Isle of Mar in the Irish Sea. The brief remark anchors a quirky geographic claim without broader context.
The McKinley school board forbids using the small gymnasium as a rifle range until formally authorized. Paxson said students used the room for rifle practice during a citizenship program last week. The board cited lack of authority for target practice and approved adding edge barriers to the McKinley playground to keep cars off.
Superintendent Artho ur Deamer was authorized by the school board to supervise distribution of sugar rationing cards through schools. Rationing ends April 27 with registrations starting May 4. Deamer will announce plan details later this week. J. C. Blodgett said schools would close and card distribution end.
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