Satan's Last Attack meeting set by Red Cross water safety
The water Safety committee of the Red Cross led by Dawson E. Grim will convene at the YMCA Thursday noon. Delegates from Mt Vernon Marion Coe College and the city playground commission will attend the meeting held in the Chi game at Wrigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Safety Committee of the Red Cross
Dawson E. Grim
Ym.c.a
Mt Vernon
Marion
Coe College
City Playground Commission
A A U W Board to Honor Dr Stevens at Grinnell College
The American Association of University Women plans a Wednesday meeting where Dr Samuel Nowell Stevens of Grinnell College will speak. A dinner at Commonwealth Tearoom will honor Mrs Stevens with guests including Dr Myron L Koenig and Dr C Ward Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onoring
Samuel Nowell Stevens
Grinnell! College
American Association of University Women
Stevens
Commonwealth
Myron L. Koenig
C. Ward Macy
M. S. Haliman
Haliman
L. M. Ford
Crescent Street SE
Clyde B. Meffert
Wayne Arensman
Margarett
Grace Lambert
Frederick G. Murray
Dotan Krumboltz
Mary Toof
Dorothy Lillich
Frank V. Orr
Dr. Murray
Mr. Krumboltz
Palmer family visit ends as Dr Palmer heads for duty
Dr and Mrs John Palmer and daughter Marjory visited Dr Palmers parents at 3536 Center Point road NE Cedar Rapids. Dr Palmer, a reserve officer in chemical warfare, left Sunday for active duty. Mrs Palmer and Marjory will stay in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. Palmer
St. Louis
Marjory
Birthday party for Shirlene Rimrodt marks sixth year
The sixth birthday of Shirlene Rimrodt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rimrodt was celebrated Saturday afternoon at their home 311 Nineteenth avenue SW Guests included J Neane Odell Carol Karns Jean Ann S Donna Grimm Mary Jane r Donna Kennedy Judy Cha upnik Florence Miener Arlene Steen Joan Johnson Elaine Hereal Bonnie Nelson and Joan Rimrodt Miss Thelma Nelson assisted Mrs Rimrodt in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirlene Rimrodt
Ernest Rimrodt
Nineteenth Avenue SW
J’neane Odell
Carol Karns
Jean Ann S
Donna Grimm
Mary Janer
Donna Kennedy
Judy Chaupnik
Florence Miener
Arlene Steen
Joan Johnson
Elaine Hereal
Bonnie Nelson
Joan Rimrodt
Thelma Nelson
Rimrodt
Houser Couple Celebrate Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Houser of Swisher were honored with a party on Saturday for their twentieth wedding anniversary. A mock wedding and gift presentation entertained guests from Swisher Cedar Rapids Toddville Norway Walford and surrounding areas including the Sedoy Becker Elias Schulte Merta Kloubec and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Houser
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
William Sed’oy, Jr
Edward Houser
Joe Marke
Earnie Vasbinder
Martyn Schulte
Joe Becker
Elizabeth Becker
Via
Pythian Sisters Honor Past Chiefs at Winter Temple
Mrs Ben Pohorsky and Mrs John Robertson were recognized as past chiefs and officers of the Winter temple of the Pythian Sisters, marking a ceremonial acknowledgement of their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pohorsky
John Robertson
Winter Temple
The
Pythian Sisters
Ninety third Iowa reunion opens in Consistory building
The Iowa group opened its ninety third reunion Tuesday morning in the Consistory building and will continue through Wednesday and Thursday. The 15th degree work begins at 7 30 Tuesday and 17th degree work starts at a.m. Wettiming. Lunch and dinner are served daily in the Consistory dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa A
A.m
Wettiming
Diebolds Host Family Guests Depart After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Ward Baker of Miami Florida were guests since Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Diebold 2207 Grande avenue SE and left Monday The Diebold weekend guests included their daughter Miss Bonnie Mae Diebold a Mundelein College student in Chicago and their nephew Bob May who attends Tri States College at Angola Indiana
Carol Anne Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Home
Carol Anne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nilles on Isis Grande Avenue SE celebrated her sixth birthday Monday with family and friends turning another year brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Anne Nilles
Carol Anne
Mrs. Nilles
Isis Grande Avenue Se
Mrs Adkins Speaker at N PEO Meeting
Mrs H B Adkins spoke to a group of women involved in drama at a PEO chapter meeting. Mrs Robert S Prewitt hosted at 2442 Bever Avenue SE with Mrs George A Hallenbeck and Mrs William P Whipple assisting at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Adkins
P.E.O. Siew Noon
Robert S. Prewitt
Beveravenue SE
George A. Hallenbeck
William P. Whipple
V F W and Auxiliary Install Officers in Cedar Rapids
More than 250 veterans and auxiliary members attended the installation ceremony at the VFW hall in Cedar Rapids and Grinnell. Ray Arbit was installed commander of VFW post 788 and Mrs. Emil Erickson became auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Cry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Grinnell
V.F.W. Hall
Ray Rbit
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emil Erickson
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Glenn Thomas
Otto Tweed
Auxiliary
Anna Sheridan
Edith Harbit
Ralph Preckels Conclude Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Preckels left on Monday for Evans ton Ill after several days visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs F W Prec kel 716 Sixteenth Street SE They are pursuing doctorates at Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Preckel
Mr. Preckel
F. W. Preckel
Sixteenth Street SE
Evanston, Ill
Mrs. Preckel
Northwestern University
St Margaret's Circle Social With Notables Guests
Sunda at the St Margaret's Circle featured Reverend Bernard Collins Reverend John Hemesath and Mrs J N Neary joined by Miss Eileen Melloy of Du buque. Court whist was played with players including Stewart Howard Walker and R Ss White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
Bernard Collins
John Hemesath
J. N. Neary
Eileen Melloy
Dubuque
Stewart
Howard Walker
R. Ss. White
Jolly Sixteen Hostess Called By Mrs Bennett Friday
Mrs F H Bennett of 716 Seventh Avenue will host the Jolly Sixteen meeting Friday at 2 p m in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Bennett
Seventh Avenue
Jolly Sixteen
School Grounds Sent to Playground Commission
The board of education granted permission Monday night to the Playground Commission to use certain school grounds and buildings for the summer program. The approval includes the use of the old Harrison school playground on Sixth Street between K and L avenues NW in addition to grounds used previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Playground Commission
Board of Education
Harrison School
Sixth Street
K and
L. Avenues NW
Aunt Het Benchmark for Pain at Her Age
Aunt Het speaks in a wry line about pain not worrying her now that she is older. She implies that age changes how discomfort is felt and that starting anew carries less significance.
History and Literature Group Closes Year
The History and Literature group marked its year end with Emma Billitt hosting a talk on Who's New in Who's Who. McKinley high school's choral reading group directed by Marjorie Emerson performed selections as part of a year of studying historical trends in modern literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Billitt
McKinley High School
Marjorie Emerson
Four Attend Marian Anderson Concert in Cedar Falls
Mrs Harold on 419 Gwendolyn drive Mrs Claude Frutchey at 2047 B avenue NE and Mrs Beuleh Kirkham at 316 ce street SE attended a concert by Marian Anderson the near contralto in Cedar Falls Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Gwendolyn Drive
Claude Frutchey
B Avenue NE
Beuleh Kirkham
Ce Street
Marian Anderson
Dede Falls
Convention Bus Circle Meeting Schedules In Home
The Convention Bus circle of the King's Daughters meets at 6 30 p m at the home of Tom Termohien 358 Twenty first street SE to discuss circle activities and plan cyclist charity events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the King’s Daughters
Tom Termohien
Twenty-first Street
Former Hubbard Postmaster Sentenced for Funds Misuse
Otis T. Newgaard, former Hubbard postmaster, received 18 months at Sandstone Reformatory after pleading guilty to misappropriation of post office funds and false reports. He allegedly staged a fake holdup on January 2 to cover shortages. Judge George C. Scott also remanded a Farmers Cooperative suit against Quaker Oats to O'Brien County district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hubbard Post Office
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Quaker Oats Company
Scott
O’brien
Presidential confidant warns on wartime effort and patience
Harry Hopkins, a key adviser to the president, cautions that defeating the enemy will demand everything the nation can muster and immense patience from the people. He urges vigilance, unity, and sustained resolve to secure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Harry Hopkins
Phrase on war and peace attributed to a critic
A quotation contrasts a rich man’s war with the need for people’s peace, framing war as a driver of unequal sacrifice and urging a focus on resolving conflict through nonmilitary means.
McNutt Urges War Mobilization For White Collar Workers
Paul V. McNutt, national manpower mobilizer, calls for a broad work or fight policy to ensure employment for every adult as the nation gears up for wartime production. He envisions a national effort directing white collar workers into essential war tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Menpower Mobilizer
Gas Cooking Stoves Under Freeze Edict
Washington AP report cites WPB chief W. Walter Timmis announcing new measures restricting gas cooking stoves amid a freezing order. The action aims to curb fuel use and manage supply during limited gas availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Walter Timmis
WPB
First Birds Released From Noah's Ark
The raven flew from the ark seeking land but did not return. After failure, a dove was sent forth in hope of identifying dry ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sert
Travelers Return To Cedar Rapids After Vacations
Travelers coming back to Cedar Rapids after weekend trips and vacations were greeted by residents Owen T. Barry and Mrs. G. H. Tellier who returned home after visits in Ames and Milwaukee. Mrs. Worth Averill returned from Two Rivers and Three Rivers with her daughter Nancy. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Wodtke and daughter Jean returned from a month long trip through the South and West visiting Lieut. Kelley G. Wodtke at Williams Field and traveling via Los Angeles San Antonio Houston and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Owen T. Barry
Ridgeway Drive
G. H. Tellier
Forest Drive
Ames
Harve Geiger
Milwaukee
Nancy
Three Rivers
Mich
Worth Averill
Second Avenue
G. M. Wodtke
Crescent Street
Jean
Lieut
Kelley G. Wodtke
Williams Field
Ariz
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
City Briefs Cafeteria and club notices
First Lutheran Wednesday advertisement notes a cafeteria event. Cedar Rapids chapter 194 of the Order of Ahepa will meet at St. John’s Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. B. L. Wick will speak Thursday noon at the Waltonian luncheon in the Lafayette club room. Iowa Volunteers meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Capt. H. H. B. Garrison’s home, 805 Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Order of Ahepa
St. Joh
B. L. Wick
Lafayette Club
Iowa
HH. B. Garrison
Third Street
Maryer Patient After Heart Attack at St Luke's
Mrs. Maryer of 1964 A avenue NE suffered a heart attack last Wednesday and is listed as a patient at St. Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryer
St. Luke's Hospital
Pfann Undergoes Operation in Rochester Minn
Mike F. Pfann aged 94 of 94 Second Avenue SW underwent an operation Saturday in Rochester Minnesota. His condition is reported good. Mr and Mrs Walter L Neal of 1419 C Avenue NE traveled to Burlington Saturday to attend the funeral of Herman M Brandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike F. Pfann
Second Avenue
Rochester
Minn
Walter L. Neal
C Avenue
Burlington
Herman M. Brandes
Evangelist Hensley to Speak at Church Service
Evangelist William Hensley will address the topic For What Can the I new Pray at an 8 p.m. service at the Church of Christ located at 116 Eighth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hensley
Church of Christ
Eighth Avenue SW
Miss Nadine Kirkland Flies Private Pilot Run
Miss Nadine Kirkland a private pilot from 1321 L Avenue NE Cedar Rapids piloted an Aeronca se te Davenport Sunday and spent the day there at the Cedar Rapids airways event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Kirkland
Lavenue
Cedar Rapids Airways
Davenport
Denver Chicago drivers wives meet at 2 pm
The Denver-Chicago drivers' wives volunteer unit will meet at 2 pm on Wednesday with Mrs Geo Fieldhouse at 217 First Avenue Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver-Chicago
Geo Fieldhouse
First Avenue SW
Girl Scout Troop Hikes for Wiener Roast at Bever Park
The Girl Scout troop from St Wen ceslaus school hiked to Bever Park last Saturday afternoon for a wiener roast. An advertisement promises reduced National and Ad Week Rates with eight days for the price of six and four days for the price of three. Dial 2-1121 for a courteous trained ad-taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus School
Bever Perk
City garden director to visit Fillmore garden event
Mrs. L. J. Smith, city garden director, will be at Fillmore garden on Wednesday at 4 p.m. to assist children from St. Patrick's, Roosevelt and Fillmore. Children are asked to bring seeds, tools and lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Smith
City Garden
Fillmore Garden
St. Patrick's
Roosevelt and
Fillmore
Knights of Columbus to host parochial school student event
The Knights of Columbus will meet students from five parochial schools. Don Ford will present a magic act at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Don Ford
Clerks Dawn Routine Set For May 4 Implementation
A new schedule sets a clerk on duty from 9 a.m. Friday May 4 to support retail, wholesale, and industrial firms. precise details appear in the local notice and describe the on duty coverage starting that date.
Wounded Americans Balance Plane to Safe Landing
A damaged bomber, hit by Japanese cannon and machine gun fire, loses an elevator and propeller. Pilot Burnside and navigator are wounded. the crew crawls toward the tail to keep the craft aloft. Burnside guides the crippled plane to a three point landing despite severe damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside
Flimsy Planes Carried Medicine to Bataan
Lieut. Col. William J. Kennard of the US Air Corps medical detachment described a bamboo fleet of four patched planes that nightly carried medical supplies to front-line hospitals during the final weeks of the siege. He praised pilots and noted many doctors stayed with severely wounded soldiers after the collapse of resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Australia
William J. Kennard
United States Air Corps
Taan
Kennard
Bataan
Cripps Returns to England From Mission in Britain
Sir Stafford Cripps arrived back in England by plane Tuesday after failing to secure an agreement on his special mission. The London report notes Cripps returned from his assignment in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Stafford Cripps
England
Great Britain
Opposes New Grain Belt Alky Plants
Washington AP report notes opposition to proposed Grain Belt alkyl plant expansion. Brief item mentions objections and a public stance amid ongoing review processes. The readable fragments indicate local and regional concern without detailing specific groups or dates.
Ownership of Strip at Edge Cleveland School Playground Questioned
At a board meeting Blodgett, head of the building, spoke about trees and a temporary garden strip along the edge of the Cleveland School playground. The board allowed temporary gardens but opposed planting trees and authorized Blodgett to determine ground ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Board of Thn
Blodgett
Eee Ae School
Board Grants 2 Adjustment Applications
The board of adjustment approved two construction requests. Dale O. Reece of 911 Thirteenth Street NW may build an attached garage with a six foot side yard setback from the avenue. Carl J. Freund of 868 Eighteenth Street SE seeks a garage placement three feet six inches from the rear of his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
Dale O. Reece
Thirteenth Street
Carl J. Freund
Eighteenth Street
Cay
Frances K. Neimeyer
Seventh Street
Lucky Man to wed in Shenandoah this Friday
Robert Ferrell, a navy pilot in Langley and Pecos rescue missions, plans to marry Miss Helen Wiar in Shenandoah on Friday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Ines of Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Robert Ferrell
Langley
Pecos
Helen Wiar
I. Rines
Navy recruitment station to issue family stickers
M. C. Madson announced Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station will provide red white and blue window stickers to families who have men in the service. The program aims to show support and aid recognition for families connected to Navy personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
M. C. Madson
Cedar Rapids
Sara Ann Brown Named School Home Economics Supervisor
Sara Ann Brown is named school home economics supervisor after resigning last fall to take a similar post in Des Moines. Evelyn Coppock now teaches in Marion and Mary Elien McLeod teaches in Millis college. both were hired by the board to teach in the elementary schools next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Ann Brown
Des Moines
Evelyn Coppock
Marion
Mary Elien McLeod
Millis College
Credit Men Briefed on Soldiers Relief Act at Cedar Rapids
At the Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association dinner at the Roosevelt hotel, speakers explained the Soldiers and Sailors relief act. Delegates discussed how relief depends on individual cases and that service members should not be unfairly treated, yet must meet obligations they can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Isle of Mar Hosts No Toads or Sites
A brief note states there are no sites or toads on the Isle of Mar in the Irish Sea, asserting a quiet wildlife status for the locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Mar
Irish Sea
Use of McKinley High Gym Banned For Rifle Range
The McKinley High School gym was banned from use as a rifle range until proper authorization is obtained. The action followed complaints that gunfire noise reached the auditorium during a citizenship program. Board members noted no authority existed to use the gym for target practice and also approved buying barriers to block vehicle access along the McKinley playground edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonay Night x Inc‘pal
McKinley High
Ae Paxson
McKinley Playground
Sugar ration plan approved by school board
Superintendent Artho ur Deamer was authorized to oversee sugar rationing cards distribution through the schools. Sale of sugar ends by 27 with rationing registration starting May 4. Board member J C Blodgett said the action does not close schools to rationing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthour Deamer
Deamer
J. C. Blodgett
Evangelist to Lead Singing at Four Square Tabernacle
Evangelist sings and preaches at the Four Square Tabernacle located at 609 First Avenue SW. A service of singing and preaching is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Square Ae Tabernacle
First Avenue
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Wrigley
A.A.U.W. Board
L. H.gate
Peet
Calif
Don Barnes
Nassau Street
Bers
Sewing Club
Glenn B. McDonalde
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Sandee Jordan
Toronto Fifths Street
Joe Cross
Blake Boulevard
Bridge Club
Frank Palmers
Honor Mrs. Galbraith
Stewart-Warner
1St Ave. E
Kresge
A. J. Diebolds
Adkins
N. P.E
V.F.W
Ralph Preckels
ST. Margaret's Circle
Mercy Hospital Alumnae
Cedar Falls
Hubbard
City Briefs
First Lutheran
Cripps
Fiaser
Lucky Man
Oxfords
Sport Oxfords
Children’s Saddle
White Patent
Java
Montrose
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers
Thine St
Gracie Allen
George Burns
Paul Whiteman
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