Miss Robinson Becomes Mrs McDonald in Cedar Rapids
Rosemary Anne Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Cashman of 111 Sixteenth street NE Cedar Rapids married John E McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Glenn B McDonald of 254 Twenty-fourth street drive SE in Immaculate Conception church. Attendants included Elaine Thoennes and Rita Robinson with Bernard Hermson as best man. Guests included Gov Hickenlooper. The couple planned to live in Cedar Rapids before Mr McDonald heads to the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Anne Robinson
C. L. Cashman
Sixteenth Street
John E. McDonald
Glenn B. McDonald
Twenty-fourth Street
Immaculate Conception
Mary Raymond
Otto Thoennes
Elaine Thoennes
Rita Robinson
Janet Ann Cashman
Bernard Hermson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
McDonald
Chicago
Luncheon Honoring Denver Guest Hosts Easter Themed Day
Mrs. R P Andreas of 525 Vernon drive SE entertained twenty guests at a luncheon in her home honoring Mrs. Frank Jones of Denver and out of town guests Miss Bonnie Mae Diebold Miss Louise Flaherty and Miss Barbara Beatty of Chicago. Decorations followed an Easter motif with gin rummy and bridge played in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Denver
R P. Andreas
Vernon Drive
Bonnie Mae Diebold
Louise Flaherty
Barbara Beatty
Chicago
Tourist Club Guest Day Likely This Wednesday Afternoon
The Tourist club holds its annual guest day Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. E J Carey at 2317 Grande Avenue SE. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Frank V Orr Miss Agatha Cherry Mrs Herbert C Ring and Mrs Hamilton H Morse. Mrs Carey will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourist Club
E. J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Frank V. Orr
Agatha Cherry
Herbert C. Ring
Hamilton H. Morse
Carey
Christensen Family Weekend Visit In Minnesota
Tech sergeant John E. Christensen and his wife spent the weekend with Mrs. L. E. MacLaughlin at 1611 Park Avenue SE before returning to Camp Grant TL. Christensen serves as an assistant instructor in the veterinarian technician school and Mrs Christensen is a receptionist at Red Cross headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
John E. Christensen
Camp Grant
Christensen
L. E. MacLaughlin
1611 Park Avenue SE
Sergt. Christensen
Red Cross
Kohls Host Luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel
Mr and Mrs C W Kohl of 3130 First Avenue NE hosted a Sunday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kohl and their children Jane Martha and Kenneth Jr their daughter Cecelia Kohl and James Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kohl
First Avenue NE
Roosevelt Hotel
Kenneth Kohl
Jane
Martha
Kenneth
C W
Luncheon Club Hosts Nine at Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs. John Hamilton hosted her Monday luncheon club at the Roosevelt hotel with nine covers set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Boyle and daughter depart after week with Supples
Mrs Donald Boyle and her daughter Sandra Kay of Minneapolis left Monday morning after visiting Mrs Boyle's parents Mr and Mrs William J Supple at 1620 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Boyle
Sandra Kay
Minneapolis
Boyle
William J. Supple
Fifth Avenue SE
Women of Cedar Rapids AUXILIARY serve USO guests
Women from the Packinghouse Workers Organizing committee local No 3 Cedar Rapids staffed the USO center on Sunday. Two members worked each hour from 10 a m to 9 30 p m providing sandwiches cookies hard boiled eggs candies and peanuts to service guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Cedar Rapids
USO Center
G M Chapter PE O Meeting Tonight at Dunker Home
The G M chapter PE O meets at 7 30 this evening at 314 Crescent Street SE the home of Mrs Harry Dunker Mrs Henry E Hols cher assisting hostess The topic is Auf Wiedersehen Leader is Mrs R B Van Cleve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.M Chapter
Pe.o
Harry Dunker
Crescent Street
Henry E. Holscher
Auf
Beacon Light Class Meeting Changes Day
The Beacon Light class of the Foursquare church will meet on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lee Geiger 1210 First street instead of Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Light
Foursquare Church
Lee Geiger
First Street
Easter egg hunt at Cedar View Country Club draws fifty children
Fifty children competed in the annual Easter egg hunt at Cedar View Country Club on Sunday with prizes awarded to top egg finders. Moving pictures played before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society Meets at Penningroth Home
The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society will meet at Mrs. Charles Penningroth's residence 1941 Fourth Avenue SE on Thursday at 8 p.m. The meeting will discuss arrangements for upcoming bulb show and community display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Catholic Book Club Meets Wednesday Review Session
The Catholic Book club will meet Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs. W. F. Grady at 119 Twenty seventh street drive SE to review several new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Book Club
W. F. Grady
Twentyseventh Street Drive
Easter Flowers Reach Service Men as Cedar Rapids Florists Work Overtime
Cedar Rapids florists report their heaviest Easter orders from service men overseas and at home. Telegram orders emphasize careful delivery or substitution if late. Corsages roses and Easter lilies lead demand with orchids and gardenias also sold. many recipients learn of donors via telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States
Army Foreign Exchange Service
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Mrs Mary Cushing Visits Kaldenbergs Then Returns Home
After a ten day visit at 2300 Ridgeway Drive SE with Mr and Mrs C C Kaldenberg, Mrs Mary Cushing left for South Sudbury Massachusetts on Sunday. She visited her sons who serve on the west coast and the two women are cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C Kaldenberg
Ridgeway Drive
Mary Cushing
South Sudbury
Mass
West Coast
Cushing
Mrs. Kaldenberg
White Shrine elects Ken singington president
Mrs Effie Neill has been elected president of White Shrine Ken singington to succeed Mrs Stella Smith. Officers reelected are Mrs Esther Rowe vice president Mrs Ethelyn Scott secretary and Mrs Eunice Hoadley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Neill
White Shrine
Kensington
Stella Smith
Esther Rowe
Ethelyn Scott
Eunice Hoadley
Mrs Ulch Returns From Visit To Philadelphia
Mrs. George Ulch of 820 Fifteenth Street SE has returned after a week with her husband Private George Ulch in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ulch
Fifteenth Street
Army Air Corps
Philadelphia
World citizenship urged by Coe College dean at College club
Miss Lola B McCollough dean of women at Coe college told College club members in the bun galow of the Light company to embrace leadership once held by the armed forces. She urged harmony cooperation and unity for world peace and said schools and churches must teach world citizenship. She stressed national local and state viewpoints as essential. Mrs. S W Wilder organized the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola B McCollough
Coe College
College Club
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 wed Morton LeRoy French of Waterloo at First Congregational Church. Rev W A Jacobs officiated. Attendants were the bride’s sister and brother in law J S Merritt and wife. After May 5 they will reside at 561 Ninth Avenue Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma_ Fabricius
H C Fabricius
First Avenue SE
Morton LeRoy French
Waterloo
First Congregational Church
W A. Jacobs
J. S. Merritt
Gerald Thomas
Merritt
French
Ninth Avenue
Marion
AAUW writers program set for Wednesday at Mrs Elliott’s home
Twenty eight members of the AAUW creative and project writers groups will present their published works at 8 pm Wednesday at the home of Mrs Owen N Elliott located at 544 Vernon Drive SE. The listing previously claimed a library venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Owen N Elliott
Vernon Drive
Praha Rebekah lodge dedicates service flag and renews obligations
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 Janeka led the prayer and Mrs Martha Felter with Mrs Lillian Heral sang. The charter was draped for Charles Kosek as obligations were renewed with committee members Mrs Anna Mitralsky and Mrs Stella Marek Sergi. Guest Rose Marie Rygr of the WAAC stationed at Fort Bragg NC was given a gift alongside visitors from Star of Maine, Home and Grove City lodge of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5
Dorothy Mrkvicka
Sadie Vinch
Beatrice Janeka Re
Martha Felter
Lillian Heral
Bess Cejka
Charles Kosek
Anna Mitralsky
Stella Marek Sergi
Rose Marie Rygr
WAAC
Fort Bragg
N Cc
Star of Maine, Home
Grove City
Marion
St James Methodist Family Night Picnic Honors Roll
About 45 members attended a family night picnic supper at St James Methodist church on Friday. Each person wrote a letter to someone on the church honor roll with a personal message from pastor Rev Floyd Hinshaw. Hinshaw led group singing. talks were given by Hinshaw Fred Samek Bernice Hollan Harold Hendricks and Mrs M C McCartney. Dorcas circle members assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Methodist Church
Floyd Hinshaw
Mr Hinshaw
Thelma Trimble
Fred Samek
Bernice Hollan
Harold Hendricks
M C McCartney
C Nelson
D. Mann
William Schultz
H Hendricks
Dorcas
Employees to Vote at Cherry Burrell
The National Labor Relations board election for Cherry Burrell employees will be held Tuesday May 4 in the plant clubroom. Voting hours are 6 am to 8 am and 2 pm to 5 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Struck by Car Injures Vinton Boy
Five year old Jackie Phelps was struck by a car driven by Walt L Genin on First Avenue near the First and Second streets in Vinton. He sustained shock and pavement burns, was taken to St Luke’s hospital for treatment, and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Phelps
Vinton
Walt L. Genin
Fifth Avenue
First Avenue
Second
St. Luke's Hospital
Tuesday reading group meets at 2 15 PM at 2428 Fourth Avenue SE
The reading group gathers Tuesday afternoon with hostess Mrs. J P Galway at 2428 Fourth Avenue SE. Mrs. M B Katzoff assists and presents a book review of Dress Rehearsal by Quentin Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Galway
Fourth Avenue SE
M. B. Katzoff
Quentin Reynolds
Two Dubuque Men Held Over Draft Status Cards
Police detained Tom Duffy aged 19 and Robert Haf erbecker aged 20 both of Dubuque for investigation into their draft status after arrests at the Quaker Oats employment office. Neither man possessed a draft classification card at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Duffy
Robert Haferbecker
Dubuque
Quaker Oats
B B class dessert luncheon at First Lutheran church
The B B class of the First Lutheran church will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. in the church parlors for a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Fighting Flanagans Move From Cedar Rapids to Camp Hood
Lieut. Col. Francis M. Flanagan leads the Fifth Regiment at the Camp Hood replacement training center while his daughter Second Officer Elizabeth L. Flanagan commands the 164th WAAC post headquarters company. Private Arthur Flanagan, 18, serves at Camp Hood and another son is at Fort Monmouth. On April 9 a Temple Texas parade featured both Flanagans at the heads of their units. The family, including Mrs. Flanagan, resides at 2111 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hood
Texas
Fighting
Francis J. Flanagan
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Temple
Cal
Flanagan
Coe
University of Illinois
Fifth Avenue SE
Wartime Salvage and Inventions Inspire Everyday Use
The column highlights wartime reuse and research from salvage of tin cans to new materials like neoprene and carotene extraction from lettuce leaves. It notes government support for an extraction plant, material savings for uniforms, and fashion tips for war-time dress while urging continued conservation.
Cedar Rapids Board of Equalization Sets May Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City Council will hold a Board of Equalization at 2 p.m. on May 3 1943 at City Hall to hear complaints and adjust assessments for 1943 State and County purposes including omitted properties and new buildings. Anyone aggrieved may appear and seek adjustment per law. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette April 26 27 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
City of
Board of Equalization
Hays
F K. Hahn
Maude M Krebs
Man Fined for Ignoring Officer Order in Cedar Rapids
Royal C. Greene of Columbus Ohio ignored Traffic Officer George Davis orders on Second Avenue and Second Street SE in Cedar Rapids and struck the officer after halting only briefly. Davis was not injured. Greene was fined five dollars plus costs for failing to halt at an officer s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal C. Greene
Columbus
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Greene
George Davis
Second Avenue
Second Street
Davis
W E Haines Former Cedar Rapids Figure Dies in Albuquerque
W E Haines formerly of Vinton and Tipton died Sunday night at his home in Albuquerque New Mexico Word reached Cedar Rapids friends through his wife He was long associated with horse racing in eastern Iowa In recent years he worked in the farm loan department of the First National Bank at Albuquerque He was a brother of the late Mrs Lena H Fisher of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Haines
Vinton and
Tipton
Albuquerque
N. M
Cedar Rapids
Haines
Iowa
First National Bank
Lena H. Fisher
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Kosek Estate
Emma Kosek is appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Charles J. Kosek deceased in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay debts promptly and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Chas Penningroth is serving as attorney.
Meat Dealers Must Register Records of Weekly Points
Linn county retailers in meats and fats must register at the war price and rationing board office from May 3 to May 14. Chairman Frank Kemp explained the point value will be set by multiplying three by the total point value of meats and fats transferred or sold from April 25 to May 1. He urged dealers to keep complete records of points received or receivable for transfer or sale of meat canned fish butter cheese shortening and cooking oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
Frank Kemp
Kemp
Public-improvement official urges oiling material filings
Williams, public improvements commissioner, announced the city has applied to the federal government for bituminous material to oil the streets this spring and summer. He urged citizens on roads needing oil to file applications with the council immediately, to be acted on in filing order if releases come. He noted no material was available and labor is short, and that streets are in bad condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Williams
Williams
City Hall approves cigarette permit and firemen reinstatements
The city council granted Gus Scolaro a cigaret permit for Scolaro fruit market on 924 Third Street SE. Leaves of absence for Roy Serovy and Charles E Usher were canceled and they returned to their old fire department positions after military discharge. Tubbs Standard service station’s request to install a 15 000 gallon gasoline storage tank at highways 148 and 30 was referred to the building department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Scolaro
Scolaro
Third Street SE
Roy Serovy
Charles E. Usher
Fire Department
Armed Forces
Notice of Probate Admission and Claims for Estate of Guy LeRoy Carlton
Administrator William A Leefers announces probate No. 16976 in Linn County Iowa. All indebted to the estate must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them duly authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Fred W Hann represents the estate as attorney.
Notice of Appointment Administratrix Probate Proceedings
Notice is here by given that Lucy Co. Ring administratrix of the estate of George G C King late of Linn County Iowa deceased has been duly appointed and qualified All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims will file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court L D Dennis attorney for the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Charles J. Kosek
Iate
Linn County, Iowa
State of Iowa
Guy LeRoy Carlton
Towa
George Gc, King
Dwy
Edwin C Novak
Mary F. M. Novak
Appointment of Executrix in Novak Estate
Notice states on April 10 1943 Mrs Mary F M Novak was appointed and qualified as Executrix of Edwin C Novak deceased of Linn County Iowa Those indebted should pay promptly and creditors must file authenticated claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court clerk E P Korab is attorney for the executrix.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Robinson
Mr. McDonald
Mrs. Andreas
Christensens
American Institute of Launder
Trudy Erwin
C. W. Kohls
Mrs. Hamilton
Auxiliary Services
G.M
P.E.O
Gladiolus Society
Kaldenberg
Mrs. Ulch
Miss McCollough
Emma Fabricius, Mr. French
A.A.A.W
Owen Elliott
Praha Rebekail
ST. James
Vinton Boy
By d’Alessio
Rey
Barney’s
Army
Naomi Doebel
Navy
Salinas
Calif
Paris
Atate of
Paris Academy
Third Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Vinton, Tipton
Emma Kosek
Executrix
Chas, Penningroth, Attorney
City Hall
William A. Leefers
Fred W Hann
L. D. Dennis
Lucy Co. Ring
E. P. Korab
Cedar Rapids & Waterloo
F. S
Mitwalsky & CO. Furs
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