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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1941

Page

19

Community Nutrition Service Seen as Model for Defense

Cedar Rapids hosts the Community Nutrition Service at 40 City Hall. Directed by Miss Lucy Simpson with a 30-member volunteer corps, the unit provides free nutrition aid to individuals and organizations, aiding national defense by improving food and health. The program, funded by Junior League campaigns, guides families, schools, and agencies with menus, cooking classes, and diet counseling, and is praised as a national model.

Ationat Defense Ranm National Defense Advisors Commission Wilson Cedar Rapid America Community Nutrition Office Cedar Rapids Nutrition Service Cedar Rapids Project Lucy Simpson University of Minnesota Junior League

Community Nutrition Service Contacts in Social Agencies Network

The item lists groups and institutions such as Community Nutrition Service Medical Relief Service Social Welfare Department Childrens Home Sunshine Mission Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Council of Social Agencies Shanis PTA and others connected to diet education and budgeting through interviews and pamphlets at The Gazette Readers and offices.

Junior Chamber OF Commerce WPA Linn County Linn Dept OF Social Welfare Relief Office YMCA YWCA Pamph Social Welfare Department Childrens Home Junior Chamber of Commerce Housekeeping Hoausre Sunshine Mission Weeiaa Ywoa Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Council of Social Agencies Shanis Pta Asen Retail Grocers’ Association Hes Coe College St Lukes Hospital Red Cross Woman's Club the Gazette

Iowa Clubs Set Convention With Noted Speakers

The Woman's committee led by Mrs Sewell plans a convention featuring Dr Charles Finley of Iowa State College on "Education and the National Defense." Agnes Samuelson will present the address, with a junior clubwomen violin concert by Niemack of Iowa State. Major speakers include Miss Mai Sze on "China in Focus" and Dr Lews L. Mann from Chicago on public welfare. District directors will discuss "The Federation in Review" and scholarships will host Mrs Volney Taylor in Brownsville. The afternoon features Lieut Col William H. Donaldson on military camp recreation and Karl Bolander on "Color How to Use It." James Dolliver will lead a citizenship program with Judge Richard officiating.

Charles Finley Iowa State College Agnes Samuelson Des Moines Department of Education Education Itz A Niemack Niemack Marshalltown Mann Sinai Congregational Church Chicago Yale University David Lennox, Jr Federation R L. Evans North English Henry Kruse Hale C W Maplethorpe Toledo Clarence A Knutson Clear Lake C S Hickman Centerville William Seidler Jamaica Frank C. Boyle Pacific Junction L. H Ladd Pomeroy Fred C. Lovrien Spencer W. H. Davidson Burlington Volney Taylor Brownsville Tex Taylor Department of Fine Arts Henry Taylor Bloomfield William H. Donaldson Omaha Seventh Military Area Karl Bolander Cleveland Ohio National Art Hobby Guild Louis Anderson Fort Dodge Division of Art Bolander Art Museum United States Carroll Binder Department of Press and Publicity W. R Foor Cedar Rapids Binder Foreign News Service Chicago Daily News England Russia Italy Clifford Boyer Sioux City James Dolliver American Legion Webster County Richard

Lucille Sonka and Edmund Michael Wed In Church Ceremony

Lucille Sonka daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sonka rural route 1 married Edmund W Michael son of Mr and Mrs George Michael of Walker at St Wen ceslaus church Wednesday at 9 am The Rev J A Surovy officiated with Easter lilies pink roses ferns and tapers the bride wore iv ory slipper satin with Chantilly lace and a long train The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Frank Rohlena Jr and a pale blue veil wedding details continue with vows and ceremony spaces.

Lucille Sonka John Sonka Edmund W. Michael George Michael Walker St. Wenceslaus Church J. A. Surovy Frank Rohlena, Jr

Convention speakers set for civic themes and events

Governor Mitchell George A. Wilson will welcome delegates as Mrs. Frederic Beggs of Paterson New Jersey closes the program with Implications of Continental Solidarity. The event includes dinners luncheons teas and club activities for Iowa federation delegates ending with a reception for officers.

Wedding at Michael farm northwest of Walker

Miss Marie Klouda and Miss Mary Kelly served as bridesmaids with pale pink net veils and pink rose and cornflower tiaras. Frank Rohlena Jr. was best man. Jerome Sonka and Leonard Michael were ushers. A 65 guest reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with a three tier cake and white decor. The couple will reside on the Michael farm after May 1. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trenda and Angeline. A Legion auxiliary card party is set for Wednesday at 8 pm in the Memorial building auditorium with table prizes and refreshments.

Marie Klouda Mary Kelly Frank Rohlena, Jr Jerome Sonka Leonard Michael Danceland Michael Farm Walker Joseph Trenda New Prague Minn Angeline American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building

Dorris Birdsell to Wed Donald Kofron in Fort Dodge

Announcement from Fort Dodge reports the marriage of Dorris Birdsell to Donald J. Kofron. The ceremony is set for May 11 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. C. E. Flynn officiating. The couple is from Fort Dodge and their families are named in the notice.

Henri Bollen David W. Lehti Glenn A. Mcl Collister Walter A. Kansky Donald Kofron Birdsell Fort Dodge M. E. Birdsell Dorris Donald J. Kofron F. J. Kofron Twenty-eighth Avenue First Methodist Church of C. E. Flynn

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