Farewell tea and dinners honor Cedar Rapids couples
Cedar Rapids hosts bid farewell events this week as Mrs. Paul Clark Jr. and Ensign Bob Roberts prep for Navy duty. Tea at the Heisner home drew about 30 guests, while the Van Nostrands hosted a dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club for the Roberts couple. Edward LaPlante Daniel returns home after visiting Davenport grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Paul Clark, Jr
Clark
Colorado Springs
M. B. Heisner
Twenty-sixth Street
Drive
W. Carmen Black
Fifteenth Street
Heisner
Edward LaPlante Daniel
Charles M. Daniel
Ridgewood Terrace
O. H. Daniel
Davenport
Mrs Miller Hosts United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary Picnic
Mrs Clarence Miller hosted a UCT auxiliary picnic supper and bridge at her home on Wednesday assisted by Mrs Elmer Wilson and Mrs E T Clement. Prizes went to Mesdames Grover Blunt J E Cessna and W A Hughes. Next meeting at Mrs W L Glessner 1014 Maplewood Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Wildwood Drive
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
Elmer_Wilson
E. T. Clement
Grover Blunt
J. E. Cessna
W. A. Hughes
W. L. Glessner
Maplewood Drive
B and P W bowling league elects officers at Roosevelt dinner
The B and P W bowling league held its annual dinner at the Roosevelt hotel with officers elected including President Mrs. Lee McNutt and Secretary Miss Julia Weldon. Newman's state league won first place for the second year, arrangements led by Mrs. McNutt Miss McCann and Mrs. Janda. Members contributed to bomber purchases by the Womens International Bowling Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and
P. W
Roosevelt Hotel
Lee McNutt
Julia Weldon
Dorothy McCann
Josephine Vondra
Leta Nezerka
Bowling Association
Clarice Hillbrunner
Newman
State League
McNutt
Mrs Clifton Leaves Buffalo For Camp McCain Stay
Mrs Edward A Clifton of 1834 Eighth Avenue NW departed Wednesday for Granada Mississippi to join her husband Private Clifton stationed at Camp McCain Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Clifton
Eighth Avenue NW
Granada
Miss
Clifton
Camp McCain
Victory Club Dessert Luncheon Hosts Scrapbooks for Hospital
The Victory club met with Mrs. Roland Gott at 1155 I avenue NE for a dessert luncheon. Members created scrapbooks for the Veterans Children's hospital. Present were Mesdames Dick Baker, Murphy Davis, Ray Happel, Andy Hiland, Lloyd Holloway, Everett Morrow, Lou Nemecell and Charles Ross. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Floyd Holloway, 533 F avenue NW, on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Club
Roland Gott
I Avenue NE
Veterans Children’s Hospital
Dick Baker
Murphy Davis
Ray Happel
Andy Hiland
Lloyd Holloway
Everett Morrow
Lou Nemecell
Charles Ross
Floyd Holloway
F Avenue NW
Beta Sigma Phi chapter meets with wedding gift
Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathered in the Bever building Wednesday night. Miss Mary Rowan and Miss Evelyn Messner led an educational program. The group presented a gift to Miss Gwendo lyn Nolan, who will marry Earl St. Germain next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Bever Building
Mary Rowan
Evelyn Messner
Gwendolyn Nolan
Earl St. Germain
C R C to Hold Business Meeting in Valley City
C R C business meeting of Valley city division No 58 O R C is set for 7 30 p m Sunday at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City Division No. 58
O.R.C
Roosevelt Hotel
Birthday tribute for Mrs Fred Kep hart at surprise party
Friends honored Mrs Fred Kep hart at 309 Sixth Street SE with a Thursday night surprise party. Guests included Laura Wright Lucille Gillem Nelle Os Jund Mayme Fortner Lillian Thackeray Mr and Mrs Louis Mickelson Mrs Frank Skinner Floyd Wells Harry White Joe Hamill Mr and Mrs Ota Hildebrand of Garrison and Mrs Mar Boers Morgan of Hollywood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kephart
Sixth Street
Laura Wright
Lucille Gillem
Nelle Os Jund
Mayme Fortner
Lillian Thackeray
Louis Mickelson
Frank Skinner
Floyd Wells
Harry White
Joe Hamill
Ota Hildebrand
Garrison
Mar- Boers Morgan
Hollywood
Calif
St Germain Family Returns to Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Ray St Germain and daughter Karen Rae have left Dubuque after six months and now reside at Hillside trailer camp Johnson avenue NW Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray St. Germain
Karen Rae
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Hillside
Johnson Avenue
Gamma Xi Delta appoints Geraldine Young assistant rushing chair
Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College announces Miss Geraldine Young as assistant rushing chairman. She was initiated into the chapter last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Coe College
Geraldine Young
Miss Young
Mrs Raymond Hardy Heads to California for Month with Husband
Mrs Raymond Paul Hardy of 415 Seventeenth Street NE left for Long Beach California on Wednesday to spend a month with her husband Corporal Hardy stationed at Burbank California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Paul Hardy
Seventeenth Street
Long Beach
Calif
Corp. Hardy
Burbank
Texas visitor arrives to spend month with Porter family
Mrs. Floyd D. Baumgartner of Dallas, Texas, has arrived to spend a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Porter, at 1719 C avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd D. Baumgartner
Dallas
Texas
E. W. Porter
C Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids considers local blood donation for armed forces
In a Cedar Rapids column Naomi Doebel urges local residents to donate blood for the armed forces, noting several cities already run drives. A bulletin from the Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission explains blood collection is not as simple as money gifts and stresses readiness must align with proper collection procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Blood Plasma Reserves and Donor Efforts Highlight WWII Relief
The article explains army and Red Cross blood collection and processing near coastal labs with Chicago as a key center. It details Iowa reserves in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines hospitals, donor history from Knights of Columbus, and donor requirements including a 24 hour fast and health checks for safe transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Middle West
Chicago
Red Cross
Towa
United States
Iowa
Mercy
St. Luke’s
Decay Rapids
Office of Civilian Defense
State Department of Health
University of Town
Elmer L. de Gowin
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Masonic Group Plans Dance for Cadets Saturday
The Masonic Service association will sponsor a dance for Aircrew cadets at Coe College and other uniformed service members. The Memorial coliseum hosts the 9 p.m. event supervised by USO with junior hostesses. music by Jack Parrish's orchestra. Admission is free. open to men in uniform and invited hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Service Association
Coe College
Memorial Coliseum
USO
E. M. Soboda, Jr
Jack Parrish
Henry R. Peters
Earl B. Delzell
Masonic
Cedar Rapids
United Nations
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Lucille Richard
Mr and Mrs C W Johnston hosted a surprise birthday dinner Wednesday evening for Mr Johnston's sister Mrs Lucille Richard in Cedar Rapids. Guests included Mr and Mrs E A LaCombe Mabel Oldfield F L Dean Bernadette LaCombe June Richardson Betty Kleineck Mary Kettler and Terry Wayne Johnston all of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs J M Johnston of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Johnston
Avenue NW
Mr. Johnston
Lucille Richard
E. A. LaCombe
Mabel Oldfield
F. L. Dean
Bernadette LaCombe
June Richardson
Betty Kleineck
Mary Kettler
Terry Wayne Johnston
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Johnston
Mount Vernon
Reading Club Hosts Dessert Meet at Lundquist Home
Mrs Harley Bruce and Mrs O H Lundquist entertained the Four and Seven Reading club at dessert and coffee Wednesday evening in Lundquist’s home at 1606 C avenue NW. Mrs Charles Andrie of Rockford was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Bruce
O. H. Lundquist
Four
Reading Club
C Avenue NW
Charles Andrie
Rockford
Health Education group seals year with luncheon and prizes
Health Education department members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club bowling teams closed their year with a luncheon at Killian's, then awarded prizes. New officers for the coming year are Chairman Allison C. Hines Program leader Lester L. Johnson Activity leader Will Goon and Secretary Treasurer Chris Broadston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapid Woman's Club
Killian’s
Allison C. Hines
Lester L. Johnson
Will Goon
Chris Broadston
Luncheon Hostesses Entertain at Community House
Mrs. Robert E Roy and Mrs. Carl S Weltch hosted a Thursday afternoon luncheon at the Community House. Guests included Miss Carolyn Rypka and Mesdames Frank Melichar Jerry Machawhek Henry Lorenzen Louis Schultz Jim Beniscick Louis Holets Carl Carpenter Adrian Lewis Fred McCauley Harold Locke and Frank Melichar Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E Roy
Carl S Weltch
Carolyn Rypka
Frank Melichar
Jerry Machawhek
Henry Lorenzen
Louis Schultz
Jim Beniscick
Louis Holets
Carl Carpenter
Adrian Lewis
Fred McCauley
Harold Locke
Brejcha and Dvorak Lead Local Figures in Event
Frank A. Brejcha Alvin Melsha and Alvin Prucha join Lovell Dvorak Jerry Drahovzal Ben Drahovzal and Richard Fields in a local gathering spotlighting community roles and contributions.
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Elects New Officers
New officers of the American home department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club were elected Wednesday. Chairman is Mrs. Elizabeth Kratzer, leader Mrs. Judson Calkins, secretary and treasurer Mrs. J L Spalding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Elizabeth Kratzer
Judson Calkins
J. L. Spalding
Blood banks urged to prep for war emergencies
Dr Elmer L DeGowin of Iowa City urged Linn County Medical Society members to establish hospital blood banks and reserves of plasma for disasters. He cited English plasma use after bombings and Cocoanut Grove burns, noting 800 donors in December and January and reserve storage planned in Cedar Rapids Burlington Des Moines Clinton Waterloo and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. DeGowin
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Office of
Civilian Defense
Linn County Medical Society
England
DeGowin
Cocoanut Grove
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Des Moines
Clinton
Waterloo
Dubuque
Labor Hearing Ordered by NLRB Over Iowa Electric
The Minneapolis regional office of the National Labor Relations Board announced a complaint against Iowa Electric of Cedar Rapids. A hearing is set for May 6 at 10 am before a trial examiner in the Cedar Rapids federal building civil service room. The charges, filed by two International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers unions, allege the company warned and discouraged employees about union activities and aided in forming a labor organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company of
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
National Labor Relations Board
Civil Service
Cedar Rapids Federal Building
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Iowa Electric Company
Society Bargaining Agent Wins Iowa Electric Consent Vote
Early in March a consent election of Iowa Electric Company employees favored the Society Bargaining Agent by two votes. The company serves 115 towns with offices in Anamosa Atlantic De Witt Fairfield Guthrie Center Manchester Maquoketa Marengo Monticello and Muscatine. About 3 500 farm line customers rely on the utility and employee count ranges from 150 to 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Iowa Electric Company
Anamosa
Atlantic
DeWitt
Fairfield
Guthrie Center
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marengo
Monticello
Muscatine
Ours For Always and the Language of Home
A devotional reflection by Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America on Easter themes. Luke 23 46-56 frames loss and memory as the mystic border land where friends linger beyond time. The piece invites prayer for restored contact in the hereafter and to learn the language of that home while on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaius Glenn Atkins
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Antwerp
Luke
Jesus Christ
Glycerine Link in Gunpowder Recipe Warning
A note warns that glycerine found in gunpowder and used cooking grease should be saved for potential gunpowder production. It highlights chemical similarities and urges caution in handling.
Friendship Circle of King's Daughters Celebrates 8th Anniversary
The Friendship circle marked its eighth anniversary with a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Philip K. Gaines's home 517 Seventeenth street SE. Mrs. Carl Helming presided and Mrs. James V. Prouty led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Philip K. Gaines
Seventeenth Street SE
Carl Helming
James V. Prouty
Harold Waite
Lloyd C Douglas
A E. Einen
Red Cross
Cedar View Country Club elects new chairman
The Cedar View Country Club board met Thursday to fill the vacancy left by John C. McIntyre. Leo Lefebvre was chosen as chairman and will serve the remaining fiscal year through Oct. 1. The board also voted to send a boy to Boys State this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
John C. McIntyre
Leo Lefebvre
Wiener roast and dance at Kosina home gathering
Marjorie Kosina hosted a Wednesday night wiener roast and hike with Deloris Kosina on accordion. Attendees included Jeanne Schluntz, Betty Lou Soukup, Virginia Field, Gail Phipps on, Mrs. R. L. Hallquist and Mrs. R. C. Tvrdik. The next meeting is May 5 at 1028 Sixth Street SW, Mrs. Hallquist’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Kosina
Ely Road
Deloris Kosina
Jeanne Schluntz
Betty Lou Soukup
Virginia Field
Gail Phillipson
R. L. Hallquist
R. C. Tvrdik
Pivoteers Drill Team Entertained at Mary Ann Kralik Home
Miss Mary Ann Kralik hosted the Pivoteers Z C B J girls drill team at her home on 2110 J Street SW. Guests included Martha Zemlicka Lillian Samek Eleanor Stepanek Helen Messa Mae Faltis and Maxine Spendorf, with Mrs Wendil Lippert and Mrs Frank present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kralik
Geraldine Lanka
J Street
Martha Zemlicka
Lillian Samek
Eleanor Stepanek
Helen Messa
Mae Faltis
Maxine Spendorf
Wendil Lippert
Frank
Elks Minstrel Impresses Cedar Rapids Air Cadets
Army and Navy aviation students from Cornell college Mt Vernon and Coe college Cedar Rapids applauded the Elks minstrel show at the Paramount theater. Navy and Marine personnel arrived by private cars and station wagons, marching with new giucons presented by the Elks. The program opened with a songfest featuring Anchors Aweigh and the Marine Hymn, and closed with impromptu performances by the servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Aviation
Elks of
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
Naval Fight Preparatory School
Cornell College
Mt Vernon
Army
Coe College
Navy
Cornell
Elks
Army Air Force
Entertainers Spotlight Naval Reserves and Aircrew Acts
Service men entertainers Included Naval Reserves Robert Pope and Jack Misner in a boogie-woogie piano and vocal number. Warren Swanson and Donald Roberts performed a fire eating variety skit. Aircrew musicians Don Nelson C McDermott and Kenneth R Litherland played piano and whistled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Robert Pope
Jack Misner
Misner
Pope
Warren Swanson
Donald Roberts
Roberts
Don Nelson
C McDermott
Kenneth R. Litherland
Rosenman Advised Aide Resting Comfortably at Johns Hopkins
Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, FDR adviser, is hospitalized at the Wilmer Eye Clinic of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Officials said he is resting comfortably and has not undergone surgery, with treatment details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Samuel I. Rosenman
Johns Hopkins Hospital Hospital
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Edward Daniel
U. C. T. Auxiliary
P. W. League
Jos
Go Health
Parkerhouse
Virginia Richter
R. V. Richter
Fifth Avenue SE
Iowa State College
Iowa State Naval Training School
Mrs. Kephart
Alpha XI Delta
Mrs. Nardy
WAVE
Naomi Doebel
Thomas Sullivan
Camp Dodge
James Sullivan
Dick Neenan
Navy Air Field
Kansas City
Wm. L
Sam” Stohl
John Murphy
Dick Loftus
Bank
St. Luke's Hospital
Vernon
Masonic Group
Mrs, Rickard
Bowling Party
Iowa Electric
NLRB
By d’Alessio
Ours
Friendship Circle
Pivoteers
New
Second Street
Third Avenue SE
Elks Minstrel
Air Cadets
Rt Rev
Msgr J M Molloy
Immaculate Conception
Ao Oprouver
Thursdus
Roosevelt
Patek
Cedar Rapids Paint Supply CO
Third Ave
Gazette
Grace Church
Grace Lookoff
Margaret Pratt
Eleanor
Jass Harold Reeves
Paul S. Ray Organist
Ase Ea
Ar Ae
Pate
Oedar
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