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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1943

Page

11

Edna Bain Marries Lt Kohenn in California Ceremony

Edna Isabel Bain, Army Nurse Corps, and Lieut Jules J Kohenn wed April 10 at Camp Beale California in a double ring ceremony. Col Harrison presided, 200 guests attended a reception. Do not output additional lines.

Edna Isabel Bain Army Nurse Corps Camp Stoneman Calif Jules J Kohenn US Army C. L. Carmichael Galveston Camp Beale Kohenn Col. Harrison California St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Lieut. Kohenn City College of New York Army City of New York

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Luncheon Fetes Members

The Philanthropic department met Thursday for a luncheon with Mrs. P. D. Merveaux at 422 Twenty third Street NE. Thirty members attended and played bingo after the meal with prizes awarded to Miss Matilda Snouffer, Mrs. Aletha Shadle, Mrs. H. A Hobe rock, Mrs. WR Armstrong, and Mrs. Gordon Buckley.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club P. D. Merveaux Twentythird Street Matilda Snouffer Aletha Shadle H. A Hoberock WR. Armstrong Gordon Buckley

Swing Shift Slumber party at Collins Radio hosts

Three Collins Radio employees attended a Wednesday night Swing Shift Slumber party hosted by Miss Jean nette Fleisher and Miss Phyllis Luse with Miss Mildred Hoover at 1256 Second Avenue SE. The 8 p.m. gathering featured Easter egg coloring games and refreshments with guests from Collins including Miss Edna Sterner, Miss Hazel Bowers, Miss Hoover, Jerie Henrichs, and Connie Groves.

Collins Radio Company Jeannette Fleisher Phyllis Luse Mildred Hoover Second Avenue SE Edna Sterner Hazel Bowers Miss Hoover Collins Jerie Henrichs Connie Groves

Farewell Party Honors Two Wives of Coast Guard Service

Mrs. Richard Patek hosted a farewell gathering at 371 Nineteenth Street SE on Thursday for Mrs. William Hester and Mrs. Lowell Smothers. Mrs. Hester departed Friday to join her husband, a second class seaman in the coast guard, at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mrs. Smothers will join her husband in Santa Ana, California, where he serves with the air corps. Ten guests attended.

Richard Patek Nineteenth Street William Hester Lowell Smothers Hester Coast Guard Atlantic City N. J Smothers Air Corps Santa Ana Calif

First Christian church class meets at McKeehan home

The Win A Chum class of First Christian church gathered Wednesday evening at Hyle and Luvena McKeehan home 1416 Fourth avenue SE. Members played games and enjoyed refreshments. The group was formerly the Young Peoples' class.

First Christian Church Hyle and Luvena McKeehan Fourth Avenue SE Young Peoples

Birthday Party Honors Bobby Holecek at 14th

Miss Betty Holecek hosted a Thursday evening birthday gathering at 1138 Tenth Street SE for her brother Bobby on his fourteenth birthday. Guests included Bob Naakgeboren, Bob Snejkal, Bob Trumbull, Richard Zrudsky, Leo Snejkal, Betty and Junior Naakgeboren, Kenney and Edward Martin, and Mary Kacerovsky.

Betty Holecek Tenth Street Bobby Bob Naakgeboren Bob Snejkal Bob Trumbull Richard Zrudsky Leo Snejkal Betty Junior Naakgeboren Kenney Edward Martin Mary Kacerovsky

Shower for Miss Gladys Mitchell Before May Departure

The Christian Endeavor group of the United Brethren church hosted a Wednesday shower for Miss Gladys Mitchell at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Finley Stone on Elmhurst Drive NE. She will be carried to Fort Richard R. Tetmeyer in early May to Jefferson City Missouri.

Christian Endeavor Group The United Brethren Church Gladys Mitchell Jefferson City Finley Stone Elmhurst Drive Miss Mitchell Corp Richard

Mrs Eye honored at Kappa Delta shower

Miss Mercedes Bruckner hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Ellsworth Eye in the Kappa Delta sorority apartment. Sixteen sorority sisters attended including Mrs Katherine Greene Mrs A L Fuller and Miss Mildred Fuller.

Mercedes Bruckner Kappa Delta Ellsworth Eye Katherine Greene A. L. Fuller Mildred Fuller

Valley City Division No. 58 O R C Meeting Change

The Valley City Division No. 58 O R C will hold its business meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Sunday at 2 30 p.m. instead of 7 30 p.m. as previously announced in the Friday Gazette.

Valley ‘City Division Roosevelt Hotel

Easter Sun Dances On Joyous Morn In Ancient Customs

Over the Back Fence notes Easter origins traditions from ancient sun worship to the hare and eggs. It recounts eggs as symbols of rebirth, the Easter bunny from Egypt, and a Duchess tale. lilies symbolize the Resurrection, while weather proverbs shape expectations. It also shares a home dye method using onion skins for golden brown eggs and beet juice for red.

Egypt Constantine Joe Stepanek Tenth Avenue SE

Iowa Liquid Stock Holds Steady Under Ration System

DES MOINES AP The Iowa liquor control commission keeps stock and a reserve margin under the one quart per week ration per customer. Chairman M L Curtis says statewide warehouses and stores hold slightly more liquor than Jan 1 when rationing began and credits "good citizens" with steady supplies. He defends Iowa's rationing as liberal and notes other states with or without rationing face shortages or attempts to start rationing. Curtis spoke after a Detroit meeting of state liquor commissioners.

Des Moines Iowa Liquor Control Commission M. L. Curtis Curtis Commission Iowa Detroit Mich

Notice of Executor Appointment in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that on April 3, 1943, DON T. HINES was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of M. G Minihan, deceased, in Linn County Iowa. All indebtedness to the estate should be paid to the undersigned, and all claims must be filed authenticated with the Linn County District Court. Sargent, Spanaker and Hines. Attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Glyen M. G Minihan Isle of Linn County Cort

Millions of motorists gain access to grade I tires May 1

The Office of Price Administration announced that any motorist with gasoline rations over 240 miles per month will be eligible for grade I tires starting next Saturday. The policy merges grade I and II categories to use reclaimed rubber more efficiently as production of victory tires was halted.

Washington Office of Price Administration Victory OPA Seaboard William Jeffers Jeffers

Charming Junior Miss Dress Pattern by Anne Adams

The Anne Adams Junior Miss pattern 4381 features a buoyant diurnal style with a square neckline and slim waist, ideal with gay banding or sheer white bodice contrast. Available in sizes 11, 13, 15, 17. size 13 uses 3 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 16 cents for pattern and 10 more cents for Spring Pattern Book to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department. delivery may be slow due to mail volume.

Anne. Adams Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York N.Y

Harmon Credits Escape To His Football Legs

Lt. Thomas D. Harmon spoke of his seven day ordeal in a jungle swamps of South America crediting his football legs for the escape. He described cutting through vines scraping his skin and battling thirst while guiding himself east toward safety with a compass and resolve to reach an American base for rest and reunion with family.

Harmon Escape Joseph Dynan British Guiana Thomas D. Harmon University of Michigan Mom Pop Francois Tom

Knox disputes Truman panel on 1942 ship losses

Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox called the Truman committee figure of 12,000,000 tons of 1942 Allied ship losses "grossly inaccurate." He said losses are measured in gross versus deadweight tonnage, noting construction exceeded losses overall. Senators Mead and Brewster defended the panel, saying it had navy review before release.

Washington Frank Knox Senate Truman Committees U. S Harry S Truman DMO Navy James M Mead D-Ny Ralph O. Brewster R-Me

Notice of Partition Suit in Linn County Iowa 1943 case

In Linn County Iowa May term 1949 Agnes Doubinsky Piatnuff vs Zofte avoral Sophia Jirsa et al unknown claimants seek partition of 18 acres in Sec 24 83 7 and Sec 24 good description includes Mt Vernon Road center lines and 80 rod north south lines a tract NE corner 190 by 20 feet excepted. If not divisible court may order sale and distribution of proceeds with attorney fees. Plaintiffs seek court costs and lien on shares. Default judgment possible May 1943 term Cedar Rapids Court House. Attorneys Barnes Chamberlain Hanzlik Wadsworth.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Agnes Doubinsky Piatnuff Zofte Avoral Sophia Jirsa Joseph Zavoral Marie Ulrich Helen Ruzicka Anna Hegrove Rosalie Dowubek Joseph F Prokop Cesky Naradnt Sdruveni Lodge Towit Mt Vernon Beainnine District Court Mt. Vernon District Court of Towa Cedar Rapids Iowa Barnes, Chamberlain, Hanzlik and Wadsworth

Dutch Treat cross stitch tulips pattern 590 ad

Advertisement for a tulip cross stitch pattern labeled 590 from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Readers are asked to send 11 cents, pattern number, name, and address to 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Notes: large and small crosses for shading, natural colors, 12 motifs from 6 x 10 to 1 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches, includes materials and stitch illustration. Delivery may be delayed due to high mail volume.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Soviet Planes Batter Insterburg In Major Raid

Two hundred Soviet aircraft attacked Insterburg in East Prussia for over two hours, targeting military and industrial facilities. Moscow reported one Soviet plane lost amid a broader spring offensive.

London Insterburg Russia Red Koenigsberg Moscow Danzig Tisut Europe

New Priest to Lead Easter Services at Greek Church

Rev. John E. Pallas, newly appointed priest, will conduct Easter services at St. John the Baptist Hellenic Orthodox Church 501 A Avenue NE. Midnight Easter rites with Byzantine chant mark Saturday night through 2 am. Easter Sunday liturgy runs from midnight to 2 am with a 3 pm vesper. Pallas, born in New York to Greek parents, was ordained April 11 in Chicago. He and his wife and daughter Anastasia reside at 517 Ninth Street SW in Cedar Rapids for the season.

St. John the Baptist Hellenic Orthodox Church A Avenue NE John E. Pallas Christ Church of the Assumption Chicago Father Pallas New York City Pomfret Center Conn Athenagoras Greek Archdiocese of North and South America Athenagoras Cavadas Boston United States University of Athens Halki Constantinople Turkey Theological Seminary Pallas Anastasia Magdalene Ninth Street Cedar Rapids St John the Baptist Church Stathas Pallas Brooklyn N. Y Anthony Herouvis Valerie Helen Kappas Kearney Neb

Risden Named Safety Investigator for Des Moines Post

Des Moines journalist James F Risden has been appointed investigator for the state department of public safety on special assignment from Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer. He will start this week at an annual salary of 2100 dollars.

Des Moines James F Risden State Department of Public Safety Karl Fischer Public Safety Risden

Churchill says RAF will aid U S in bombing Tokyo

London reports Prime Minister Churchill told General Henry Arnold that Japan’s execution of American prisoners shows fear of Allied bombers. He promised the Royal Air Force will fight beside American forces to attack Tokyo and strip Japan of its power, insisting joint action will prevail.

London Winston Churchill Frieday Night Henry H. Arnold United States Air Force Japan Great Britain Tokio Churchill Royal Air Force

Death Could Not Hold Him Easter Message Devotional

Prepared by Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America for Easter Sunday April 25. The devotional notes how after the resurrection death is powerless and followers gain courage to spread the faith. It urges living with hope, enduring virtue, love, justice, and faith, ending with a prayer for rising to new life.

Gaius Glenn Atkins The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Jesus Easter Christ God Jesus Christ

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Miss Holecek Honor Mrs. Eye O. RK C. Meeting By d’Alessio Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge K. P Hall Anne Blazuitis Hazel Canarr Rachel Woods Grove City Marion Naomi Doebel Cedar Rapids Public Library Hetrod Don T. Hines Sargent, Spanaker and Hines Uncle Sam Knox Fang Wheeler Lasswell John £. Pallas U.S Ory
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