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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1943

Page

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Miss Robinson Weds John McDonald in Immaculate Conception Church

Miss Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Robinson of Cedar Rapids wed John E McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Glenn B McDonald at Immaculate Conception Church following a 10 am ceremony. Bridesmaids ushers and guests included Gov Hickenlooper and other dignitaries. couple to reside in Cedar Rapids while Mr McDonald serves in the army.

Elaine Thoennes Rita Robinson Janet Ann Cashman Bernard Hermson Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club Twenty-fourth Street McDonald Des Moines Don Hutchison Algona P. J. Behan Rose Cashman Anamosa John F. Ryan Frances Ryan Muscatine

Luncheon Honors House Guest with Easter Theme

Mrs. R. P. Andreas entertained twenty guests at her 525 Vernon drive SE home Saturday to honor Mrs. Frank Jones of Denver. Out of town guests included Miss Bonnie Mae Diebold Miss Louise Flaherty and Miss Barbara Beatty of Chicago. Easter decorations set the scene as gin rummy and bridge followed.

Frank Jones Denver R. P. Andreas Vernon Drive Bonnie Mae Diebold Louise Flaherty Barbara Beatty Chicago

Tourist club guest day to be held at Mrs Carey home

The annual guest day of the Tourist club will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. E. J. Carey at 2317 Grande Avenue SE. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Frank V. Orr Miss Agatha Cherry Mrs. Herbert C. Ring and Mrs. Hamilton H. Morse. Mrs. Carey will present the program.

Tourist Club E. J. Carey Grande Avenue SE Frank V. Orr Agatha Cherry Herbert C. Ring Hamilton H. Morse Carey

Christensen Visit At Park Avenue Home

Tech Sgt John E Christensen and his wife spent the weekend with Mrs L E MacLaughlin at 1611 Park Avenue SE before returning to Camp Grant II. He serves as an assistant instructor in the veterinary technician school and she works as a receptionist at Red Cross headquarters.

Kohls Host Luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel

Mr and Mrs C W Kohls of 3130 First Avenue NE hosted a Sunday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kohls and their children Jane Martha and Kenneth Jr the Kohls daughter Miss Cecelia Kohl and James Kemp.

C. W. Kohl First Avenue NE Roosevelt Hotel Kenneth Kohls Jane Martha Kenneth, Jr C. W. Kohls Cecelia Kohl James Kemp

Mrs Hamilton Hosts Luncheon Club at Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs John Hamilton of 127 Cottage Grove avenue SE hosted her Monday luncheon club at the Roosevelt hotel. Nine covers were laid for the gathering.

John Hamilton Cottage Grove Avenue SE Roosevelt Hotel

Supple Guests Leave After Week with Supple Family

Mrs. Donald Boyle and daughter Sandra Kay of Minneapolis departed Monday after visiting Mrs. Boyle’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William J. Supple at 1620 Fifth Avenue SE.

Donald Boyle Sandra Kay Minneapolis

Auxiliary Women Serve at Cedar Rapids USO Center

Women of the auxiliary to the Packinghouse Workers Organizing committee local No. 3 in Cedar Rapids staffed the USO center on Sunday. Two volunteers served each hour from 10:23 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., offering sandwiches cookies hard boiled eggs candies and peanuts to guests.

Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee Cedar Rapids USO Center

G.M. Chapter and P.E.O. Meet Tonight at Crescent Street

The G.M. chapter and P.E.O. meet tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. Harry Dunker’s home 314 Crescent Street SE. Mrs. Henry Holscher assists the hostess. Topic is Auf Wiedersehen. Leader is Mrs. R. B. Van Cleve.

G.M. Chapter P.E.O Harry Dunker Crescent Street SE Henry E. Holscher Auf

Beacon Light Class Moves to Wednesday Meeting

The Beacon Light class of the Foursquare church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs ao Geiger 1210 First street instead of Thursday.

Beacon Light Foursquare Church Ao Geiger First Street

Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar View Club Draws Kids

Fifty children participated in the annual Easter egg hunt at Cedar View Country Club on Sunday with prizes awarded to those who found the most eggs. Moving pictures preceded the event.

Cedar View Country Club

Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society Meeting Planned

The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society will meet at Mrs. Charles Penningroth’s home at 1941 Fourth Avenue SE Thursday at 8 p.m.

Cedar Rapids

Catholic Book Club Meets Wednesday to Review New Books

The Catholic Book club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. W F Grady at 119 Twenty seventh street drive SE. Several new books will be reviewed.

Catholic Book Club W. F. Grady Twentyseventh Street Drive

Easter Flowers Deluge From Overseas Service Men

Cedar Rapids florists report the heaviest Easter orders yet as servicemen overseas send flowers by wire. Mothers and sweethearts learn of destinations via the army exchange, with corsages roses and Easter lilies most popular and some deliveries delayed to later dates.

Cedar Rapids United States Army Forei Exchange Service Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

Cousins Mary Cushing Visits Kaldenbergs Before Return Home

Mrs. Mary Cushing left after a 10 day stay at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Kaldenberg 2300 Ridgeway drive SE. She traveled from South Sudbury Massachusetts where she will live after visiting her sons serving on the west coast.

C. C. Kaldenberg Ridgeway Drive Mary Cushing Sudbury Mass West Coast Cushing Mrs. Kaldenberg

White Shrine Elects New Officers

Mrs. Effie Neill has been elected president of White Shrine Kensington to succeed Mrs. Stella Smith. Officers reelected are Mrs. Esther Rowe as vice president, Mrs. Ethelyn Scott as secretary, and Mrs. Eunice Hoadley as treasurer.

Effie Neill White Srine Kensington Stella Smith Esther Rowe Ethelyn Scott Eunice Hoadley

Mrs Ulch Returns From Philadelphia Visit

Mrs. George Ulch of 820 Fifteenth street SE has returned after a week with her husband Private George Ulch of the army air corps in Philadelphia.

George Ulch Fifteenth Street Army Air Corps Philadelphia

Coe College Dean Urges World Citizenship Leadership

Miss Lola B Mc Collough dean of women at Coe college spoke to Collegelub members in the bun galow of the Light company Saturday. She urged women to take on leadership once held by those in the armed forces and called for harmony cooperation and unity for world peace through schools and churches teaching world citizenship. Mrs S W Wilder led the social hour.

Lola B. McCollough Coe College Collegelub Bungalow of the Light Company McCollough S. W. Wilder

Emma Fabricius Weds Morton LeRoy French on Easter Sunday

Emma Fabricius daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Fabricius becomes bride of Morton LeRoy French of Waterloo at First Congregational Church. Rev W A Jacobs officiates with immediate family present. They will reside at 561 Ninth Avenue Marion after May 5.

Emma Fabricius H. C. Fabricius First Avenue SE Morton LeRoy French Waterloo First Congregational Church W. A. Jacobs J. I. Merritt Gerald Thomas

A A A W Meeting With Mrs Owen Elliott

The American Association of University Women with 28 members of its creative and project writers groups will present their published works at Mrs. Owen Elliott home 544 Vernon Drive SE Wednesday at 8 pm The listing misdated the public library in Sundays Gazette

Creative and American Association of University Women Owen Elliott Vernon Drive

Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Dedicates Service Flag

Praha Rebekah lodge No. 5 met Friday to dedicate a service flag for noble grand Mrs. Dorothy Mrkvicka, presented by Miss Sadie Vinch. Mrs. Beatrice Janeba led a prayer. Songs were performed by Mrs. Martha Felter Mrs. Lillian Heral and Mrs. Bess Cejka. The charter was draped for Charles Kosek and obligations renewed. Committee members were Mrs. Anna Mitralsky and Mrs. Stella Marek. Guest Sgt Rose Marie Rygr WAAC stationed at Fort Bragg N C received a gift. Also guests from Star of Maine Home and Grove City lodge of Marion attended.

Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Dorothy Mrkvicka Sadie Vinch Beatrice Janeba Martha Felter Lillian Heral Bess Cejka Charles Kosek Anna Mitralsky Stella Marek Rose Marie Ry

St James church hosts family night picnic and honor letters

About 45 members attended a family night picnic supper at St James Methodist church. After supper each person wrote a letter to someone on the church honor roll, with a message from Reverend Floyd Hinshaw enclosed.

St. James Methodist Church Floyd Hinshaw Mr. Hinshaw Ima Trimble Fred Samek Bernice Hollan Harold Hendricks M. C. McCartney

Employees to Vote at Cherry Burrell Plant

The National Labor Relations board election for Cherry Burrell Corporation employees will be held Tuesday May 4 in the plant clubroom. Voting hours are 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 30 p.m.

National Labor Relations Board Cherry-Burrell Corporation

Struck by Car Injures Vinton Boy

Five year old Jackie Phelps suffered shock and pavement burns after being struck by Walt L. Genin’s car on First Avenue in Vinton. He ran into the path of the vehicle while crossing with his parents and was treated at St Luke's hospital and released.

Jackie Phelps Vinton Walt L. Genin Fifth Avenue First Avenue Second St. Luke's Hospital

Reading group meets at 2 15 P M hosted by Mrs Galway

The Tuesday reading group gathers at 2 15 P M on Tuesday at 2428 Fourth Avenue SX hosted by Mrs J Galway. Mrs M B Katzoff serves as hostess and presents a book review of Dress Rehearsal by Quentin Reynolds.

Two Dubuque Men Held on Draft Status Cards

Police held Tom Duffy aged 19 and Robert Haferbecker 26 of Dubuque for investigation into their draft status. They were arrested at the Quaker Oats employment office early today and neither man carried a draft classification card.

Tom Duffy Robert Haferbecker Dubuque Quaker Oats

B B class to meet for dessert luncheon

The B B class of the First Lutheran church will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. in the church parlor for a dessert luncheon.

First Lutheran Church

Flanagan Family Leads Texas Camp Hood Parade

Lieut. Col. Francis M. Flanagan commands the Fifth regiment at Camp Hood while his daughter Second Officer Elizabeth L. Flanagan heads the new 164th WAAC post headquarters company. Private Arthur Flanagan and Lieut. Francis J. Flanagan also serve, with the family stationed at 2111 Fifth Avenue SE. April 9 parade marked their leadership at Temple.

Camp Hood Texas Fighting Francis J. Flanagan Fort Monmouth N. J Temple Flanagan Coe University of Illinois Fifth Avenue SE

Saving the War Effort Through Everyday Materials

A column highlights wartime reuse from tin can salvage to nylon stockings in lend lease shipments. It notes neoprene potential for medical and apparel applications, and describes protein carotenes from lettuce leaves powering butter and margarine fortification. It laments trouser cuff savings unlocking 800000 suits and reports on chic war fashion for students.

Assessment Finalization Meeting for Cedar Rapids Tax Purposes

Notice that Cedar Rapids Assessor completes 1943 state county city tax assessment. City Council will meet May 3 1943 at City Hall to hear complaints correct omissions and include properties erected since last assessment. Attested by City Clerk Maude M. Firebs. Published April 26 27 1943.

Cedar Rapids Towa Rapids Cerro Cids Pers K. A Maude M. Firebs Ceder Rapids

Man Ignored Officer Order. Driver Fined in Toledo

Royal C Greene of Columbus Ohio was fined five dollars and costs for failing to halt at traffic officer George Davis commands on Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Davis escaped injury after Greene struck then clung to the car and was persuaded to stop by the officer.

Royal C. Greene Columbus Ohio Cedar Rapids Greene George Davis Second Avenue Second Street Davis

W. E. Haines Formerly of Vinton Dies in Albuquerque

W E Haines formerly of Vinton and Tipton died Sunday night at his home in Albuquerque New Mexico The Cedar Rapids area learned of his death through his wife He was long connected with horse racing in eastern Iowa and later worked in the farm loan department of the First National Bank in Albuquerque He was a brother of the late Mrs Lena H Fisher of Cedar Rapids.

W. E. Haines Vinton and Tipton Albuqiquerque N. M Cedar Rapids Haines Iowa First National Bank Albuquerque Lena H. Fisher

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa

State of Iowa Linn County notice states Emma Koger has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Charlies J. The advert lists claims and debts, requests immediate payment, and instructs filing of proofs in Linn County. Attorney Chas Penningroth represents the executrix.

State of Iowa Linn County Charlies J

Meat Dealers Urged to Record Week's Points in Linn County

Linn county war price and rationing board asks all retail meat dealers to register from May 3 to May 14. Chairman Frank Kemp says the point value of allowable inventories will be set by multiplying three by the total points of meats and fats sold or transferred during April 25 to May 1.

Linn County Linn County War Price and Rationing Board Frank Kemp Kemp

Williams Urges Citizens to File Road Oiling Applications

Public Improvements Commissioner D L Williams announced that the city has asked the federal government to release bituminous material to support the spring and summer street oiling program. He urged residents on roads needing oil to file applications with the council at once, noting materials and labor are scarce and releases, if granted, will be handled in filing order.

D. L. Williams Williams

City Hall notes grant permit and fire department reassignments

The city council on Monday granted a cigarette permit to Gus Scolaro for the Scolaro fruit market at 924 Third Street SE. Leaves of absence for Roy Sevevy and Charles E Usher from the fire department were canceled and the men returned to their old positions after discharge from the armed forces.

Gus Scolaro Scolaro Third Street SE Roy Sevevy Charles E. Usher Fire Department Armed Forces

Tubbs Standard seeks 15000 gallon gas storage tank permit

An application from the Tubbs Standard service station at the junction of highways 148 and 30 requests approval to install a 15,000 gallon gasoline storage tank. The proposal has been referred to the building department for action.

Probate Notice Administrator of Guy Cane Carlton Estate

Administrator appointed for the estate of Guy Cane Carlton in Linn County Iowa requests all indebted persons to pay and all claimants to file claims in the Linn County District Court. Attorney Fred W Hann handles proceedings.

State of Iowa Linn County Sori Guy Cane Carlton Lowa. de

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa Probate

State of Iowa Linn County notice announces Lucy Ring appointed and qualified as administratrix of the George C Ring estate on April 24 1942. Creditors must pay debts and claimants file claims with attorney L D Dennis.

State of Iowa Linn County George C. Ring

Probate Notice of Edwin C. Navals Estate Linn County

Notice in Precuitrix probate No 16087 Iowa Linn County announces the appointment of Mrs Mary E P Korab as executrix of Edwin C. Naval estate. creditors and legatees are asked to present claims promptly and authenticated in Linn County court.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Robinson Mr. McDonald Trudy Erwin Mrs. Andreas Christensens Oder-Arm American Institute of Launder Cc. W. Kohls Mrs. Hamilton Auxiliary Services P.eo Gladiolus Society Kaldenberg White Shrine Mrs. Ulch Miss McCollough Emma Fabricius, Mr. French A.A.A.W Praha Rebekah ST. James Vinton Boy By d’Alessio Barney's Paint & Wallpaper Naomi Doebel Army Navy Salinas Calif Paris Lowa May Cat Paris Academy Third Street Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aesgesteayt Vinton, Tipton Emma Koger Executrixz Chas. Penningroth City Hall Fred W. Hann Lucy Ring L. D. Dennis Edwin C Mary E. P. Korab Cedar Rapids & Waterloo F. S Mitwalsky & CO
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