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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1944

Page

20

Oral and Visual Treat in School Music Festival

A Wilson High School all city concert drew 300 plus students from Cedar Rapids, presenting band orchestra and chorus pieces with guest conductor George Waln Jr. and chorus director John Hutchins. Selections ranged from Bach to Sousa and Elgar, praised for spirit and community effort.

Wilson High School Cedar Rapids George E. Waln, Jr Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio John E. Hutchins Sigmund Romberg Sousa Bach la Gassey Caneva-McAllister Romberg Prince Bagley

Red Cross group ships finished articles from Y M C A production rooms

The Red Cross sent a shipment totaling 639 dollars to St Louis last week. The box list included 15 sweaters 20 helmets 35 pairs of gloves 50 navy scarves five watch caps 66 laprobes and 85 slippers. Marion branch supplied all slipper material and has 54 more pairs ready. Production rooms will open Tuesday to Thursday for kitbags and housewives. New appointees include D D Knight becoming assistant regional director and Dorothy I Anderson succeeding him as general field representative in Iowa and Minnesota. Mrs Carl Helming appointed nutrition corps chairman.

Mabel C. Wilson OUR St. Louis Y.M.C.A Marion Helen Hubbard D. D. Knight Iowa Dorothy I. Anderson Iowa City Minnesota University of Iowa University of Illinois

Delphian Club Hosts Election and Senior Play Cast

Monticello news notes Mrs. William Corbin hosting the Delphian club meeting. J R Barron elected president with C J Matthiessen as vice president and F E Stimson as secretary and treasurer. Senior class to stage The Late Christopher Bean with cast including John McNeilly and Jean Bender. Honor Society banquet planned for Tuesday.

William Corbin J. R. Barron C. J. Matthiessen F. E. Stimson Christopher Bean Sidney Howard Bess Greenley John McNeilly Jean Bender Jackie McCurdy Gail Huibregste Lois Barrack Paul

Miss Hillock Wed To St LaPointe In Alexandria

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Virginia Ellen Hillock daughter of Mrs W F Hillock and Lt Marcel Joseph LaPointe son of Mr and Mrs Philip LaPointe of Norwalk Conn. The wedding occurred January 15 at St James Episcopal chapel in Alexandria Louisiana. Mrs LaPointe attended Franklin High School and Coe College and has worked as a draftsman at Bergstrom Army Air Base and Douglas Aircraft. Lt LaPointe trained at Camp Blanding Camp Shelby and Camp Hood and is stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana.

Calif LaPointe Camp Blanding Fla Camp Shelby Miss Camp Hood Texas Camp Claiborne

P E O Observes Twenty Third Anniversary in Anamosa

The P E O society marked its twenty third anniversary with a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Paul N Smith home. A birthday dinner followed Sunday at Mr. and Mrs D E Brickleys home with guests H S Merritt and L G Freeman. Attending were Mr. and Mrs W A Sherman of Marion, Mr. and Mrs Robert Condit of Springville, Elaine Mitchell of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs Carl Rohwedder, Alice Rohwedder, Esther Rohwedder, and Mr. and Mrs Harold Merritt of Olin.

P.E.O Society Paul N. Smith H. S. Merritt L. G. Freeman D. E. Brickley W. A. Sherman Marion Robert Condit Springville Elaine Mitchell Cedar Rapids Carl Rohwedder Alice and Esther Rohwedder Harold Merritt Olin

Iowa Marriages And Engagements

Atkins Lillian Schminke daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Schminke of Atkins and Glen H Weir son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Weir of Shellsburg were married at the bride’s parents home Monticello Georgene Dempsey daughter of Mrs Barney Jurgens of Hopkinton and Robert Brokens son of Mr and Mrs William Brokens of Monticello were married at Sacred Heart church rectory Riverside Jean Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kern of Richmond and S Sgt Paul L Heitzman son of Mr and Mrs R H Heitzman of Riverside were married April 16 at Kissimmee Florida

Atkins Lillian Schminke F. W. Schminke Glen H. Weir Robert H. Weir Shellsburg Monticello Georgene Dempsey Barney Jurgens Hopkinton Robert Brokens William Brokens Sacred Heart Church Riverside

Brunkan Hosts Pre-Nuptial Shower for Kathryne

Earlville couple Mr and Mrs Tom Brunkan hosted a pre nuptial shower for their daughter Kathryne who will wed Arnold Steffen of Luxemburg at St Pauls church Worthington Tuesday morning Also Rae Salow entertained 88 relatives and friends for their son Pvt William Salow home on furlough from Camp Roberts Calif

Tom Brunkan Kathryne Arnold Steffen Frank Steffen Luxemburg St. Paul’s Church Worthington Rae Salow Pvt William Salow Camp Roberts Calif

Plan Luncheon For Dr. Cole At Mt. Vernon

MT VERNON The inaugural luncheon for Dr. Russell Cole new president of Cornell college will be given Wednesday noon at Pfeiffer hall for special guests. Speakers include Virgil M. Han Cher Iowa university Supt Maynard Shell Clinton W R Boyd Cedar Rapids H J Burgstahler Ohio Wesleyan Prof Clyde Tull Dr E T Gough Dr C L Rich Janice Appelt and Irwin Lubbers Central college Miss Emma Fife in charge of arrangements. Dr and Mrs Cole will open the president s home Wednesday at 4 p m to receive friends of the college. The Presbyterian choir was guest at a Thursday dinner in the church dining room. The Lydia class and husbands plus friends enjoyed a supper Monday at Frank Moore home with Flora Buck hostess. B A McKay hosted bridge Tuesday evening. Lyall Bryant hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring Ensign Robert Bryant 600 Visiting Miss Krebs Mrs Charles R Parker of Sa Porte Ind is guest at Maude Krebs 408 Fourth street SW Parker former Cedar Rapids resident and former pastor of First Baptist church.

MT. Vernon Russell Cole Cornell College Pfeiffer Hall Virgil M. Hancher Iowa University Maynard Shell Clinton W. R. Boyd Cedar Rapids H. J. Burgstahler Ohio Wesleyan University Clyde Tull E. T. Gough C. L. Rich Janice Appelt Irwin Lubbers Central College Emma Fife Mrs. Lyall Bryant Ensign Robert Bryant

St Joseph Aspirin Tops Field as Fast Acting

The ad claims St Joseph Aspirin is the top seller in the field with none faster or better. It highlights the 10 cent size and a large economy pack of 100 tablets for 85 cents, urging demand for St Joseph Aspirin.

St. Joseph

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