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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1942

Page

14

Mary Corlett and Martin E. Kacena Married Sunday

Miss Mary Kathryn Corlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Hale Corlett of Farmersburg and Martin E Kacena son of Mr and Mrs Louis A Kacena were united in marriage at 2 30 p m Saturday at the First United Lutheran Church The Rev H G Schwegler officiated The couple were attended by Miss Ada Mae Little and Robert C Kacena A reception followed at the Commonwealth tea room The newlyweds left for St Louis where Mr Kacena is an industrial engineer at Curtiss Wright factory

Mary Kathryn Corlett Hale Corlett Farmersburg Martin E. Kacena Louis A. Kacena Third Avenue SE First United (Lutheran ) Church H. G. Schwegler Ada Mae Little Robert C. Kacena Miss Little Commonwealth Corlett Kacena J. F. Brems Anna Kacena Louis B. Kacena St. Louis Curtiss-Wright

Cedar Rapids Travelers Return Home from Winter Trips

V visits in the East Florida Mexico Arizona and California ended as travelers came back. Mrs. L T Jackson and granddaughter Ellen Montgomery return from Lakeland Fla after visiting Emmetsburg. The Boynton couple from Cedar Rapids also arrived home after a Chicago visit.

Florida Mexico Arizona California Lakeland Fla L. T. Jackson Linden Drive Ellen Montgomery

Reading Group Meeting At 525 Knollwood Drive

The Wednesday evening reading group of A A A W will meet at 8 p.m. at the home of Miss Terry Palmer 525 Knollwood drive SE. Miss Mary Barrett will be assisting hostess. The book review will be given by Miss Marguerite Broghammer.

A.A.A.W Terry Palmer Knollwood Drive Mary Barrett Marguerite Broghammer

Luncheon Guests and Bridge Club Plans Noted in Local Homes

Members of a luncheon group hosted by Mrs. James E. Hamilton at 2345 Linden Dr SE included nine guests. Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Jordan planned a Monday bridge gathering for 16 at their Linden Dr SE home. AMIRS and John's Heidel entertained a Red Cross sewing club with ten members at 10914 Twelfth St NE. DeFore hosts at Ox Yoke Inn Amana for daughter-in-law Mrs. Don De Fore of Hollywood. Guests included H. F. Boysen, Verne DeFore, Morris Canfield and families, Mrs. Gerald Olmstead, Miss Margaret Batten, and Marilyn and Clifford DeFore.

James E. Hamilton Linden Drive Carl F. Jordan Bridge Club Amirs John Heidel Red Cross Sewing Club John B. Heidel Twelfth Street J. E. DeFore Seventh Avenue SE Amana Don DeFore Hollywood Calif H. F. Boysen Verne DeFore Morris Canfield David and Gloria Gerald Olmstead Chicago Margaret Batten Marilyn Clifford DeFore

Mrs Rundquist To Visit Family In West

Leaving Monday night Mrs L A Rundquist 616 Fourth avenue SE will spend three weeks with her son and daughter in law Lieut and Mrs Douglas L Rundquist of Salt Lake City She will also visit her son in law and daughter Lieut and Mrs J W Saar of Ogden Utah

L. A. Rundquist Fourth Avenue SE Inlaw Douglas L. Rundquist Salt Lake City

Auxiliary to Railway Mail association hosts picnic dinner in Marion

The Railway Mail association auxiliary held a Saturday evening picnic at Mrs. William Fowler's Marion home in honor of Mrs. Martin Kling of Chicago, Sixth division president. Kling and husband attended Cedar Rapids stag dinner honoring retired members.

Railway Mail Association William Fowler Marion Martin Kling Chicag ‘A

Clarke College Head Honored at Cedar Rapids Tea

Sister Mary Ambrose B V M president of Clarke College Dubuque was honored by the Cedar Rapids Clarke College club at a tea Saturday afternoon in the Roosevelt room of the Roosevelt hotel. Senior high school girls were special guests as Miss Dorothy Stark introduced Sister Mary Ambrose who spoke on education in a world at war and Clarke College’s 99 year history. A kodachrome film of campus life was shown and Clarke student Miss Ann Gilbert described fields where graduates work. Several Clarke students from Cedar Rapids Marion Chicago Estherville Milwaukee attended.

Mary Ambrose B.V.M Clarke College Dubuque Cedar Rapids

College club guest day at Coe College Little Theater

The College club held a guest day Saturday in the Little Theater at Coe College with Mrs. John T. Hecker presiding. Mrs. Royal H. Holbrook led the social hour. The next meeting is set for May 23 at Mrs. Frank L. Buser’s home at 921 Crescent Street SE.

College Club Coe College John T. Hecker Royal H. Holbrook Frank L. Buser Crescent Street

Tea Honors Daughter From Denver at Mrs Young’s Home

Mrs. Frank E. Young hosted a Sunday tea at 2014 Grande avenue SE honoring her daughter Mrs. A Bryce Stearns of Denver. About thirty guests attended with Mrs. A W Stearns of Manchester presiding at the tea table.

Frank E. Young Grande Avenue SE A. Bryce Stearns Denver Colo A. W. Stearns Manchester

Anne Adams Pattern 4015 For Play Or Dress Up

Pattern 4015 by Anne Adams offered in children sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. Describes size 6 flare sleeve dress and puff sleeve dress needing 2 yards 35 inch fabric plus 14 yard contrast. Notice invites ten cents plus mailing to order the summer 1942 pattern book from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette, Pattern Department West 19 New Yorks

Senior Recital at Coe College by Betty Jane Nelson

Betty Jane Nelson piano performance at Coe College chapel presents a modern program starting 3 15 p m Monday with Darleen Worthman assisting from Oxford. Nelson a May 25 bachelor of music candidate and Carrie Mack prize winner appears in Cedar Rapids premiere of Edward Collins Let David Play on Yo Harp.

Coe College Music Betty Jane Nelson Ottumwa Darleen Worthman Oxford Max Daehler Coe Nelson Cedar Rapids Edward Collins David Miss Nelson Carrie Mack Coca Cappella Choir Dorian Music Society Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority A.W.S Y.w.ca W.A A E. R. Nelson Franck Griffes Davin Collins DeFalle cRavel Misa Neilson Misse Worthman

Miss Walters Hosts Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting

Theta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Saturday at president Miss Marjorie Walters 325 Sixteenth Street NE. Plans for the May 16 state convention in Des Moines were made and the discussion focused on Equal Recognition of the Equal Standards and Equal Opportunities for Women Teachers. The May meeting will be a picnic.

Theta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma _ society Marjorie Walters Sixteenth Street Des Moines

Birthday party honors Jerry Kust fourth year

In celebration of his fourth birthday Jerry Kust son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kust 2053 Linn boulevard SE entertained at a party Saturday afternoon His guests included Nathan Baldwin David Brown Louise Campbell Judy Dougherty Jean Ann Fiebig Billy Ives Linda Lea Lary Roberta Claire Lary Terry McGillivuddy Ross Messer Bobbie Ann Mills Teddy Nelson Judy Rickey Stevie Smith Sue Ellen Suttliff Bobby Sweet and Linda Sweet

Jerry Kust Joseph Kust Linn Boulevard Nathan Baldwin David Brown Louise Campbell Judy Dougherty Jean Ann Fiebig Billy Ives Linda Lea Lary Roberta Claire Lary Terry McGillicuddy Ross Messer Bobbie Ann Mills Teddy Nelson Judy Rickey Stevie Smith Sue Ellen Suttliff Bobby Sweet Linda Sweet

Keller Couple Returns Home After Weekend Visit

After spending the weekend in Burlington with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Keller of 1733 Sixth avenue SE returned home Monday.

Burlington Herman Keller Sixth Avenue SE

Cedar Rapids D of H Lodge Hosts Inspection and Initiations

More than fifty members of Cedar Rapids lodge No. 4 D. of H. gathered at Sokol hall for an inspection by national committeewoman Mrs. Rose Harvey. Ten new members were initiated and one juvenile graduated to the adult lodge. Peggie and Jimmie Deal presented gifts to Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Peart Deal, and Emma Burmeister. Mrs. Harvey awarded a 25 year pin to Mrs. Hazel Triebel.

Cedar Rapids

Returning to Chicago Teachers Visit Chicago Parents

Mrs. Charles E. Gregg and Mrs. Beas Benzing returned to Chicago Saturday after visiting several days in the home of Mrs. Gregg's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGuire at 224 Fifteenth Street NW. Both visitors teach in Chicago public schools.

Charles E. Gregg Beas Benzing Chicago

Navy Mothers Card Party Friday at Hartmans Furniture

The Navy Mothers will host a card party Friday at 7 30 pm at Hartmans Furniture store. Members are asked to bring cards for the event.

Navy Hartman's Furniture Store

Betty Burke Weds Harlan W Leichsenring in St Patrick’s Church

Betty Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Burke and Harlan W Leichsenring son of Mr and Mrs C W Leichsenring wed in a Saturday dawn ceremony at St Patrick's church with Rev Lenihan officiating. Guests at a Roosevelt hotel breakfast followed. The couple will reside at 1347 B Avenue NE after a brief honeymoon.

St. Patrick's Church Betty Burke C. T. Burke E Avenue Harlan W. Leichsenring C. W. Leichsenring Sixth Street Lenihan Charles Kel B Avenue NE Leichsenring St. Patrick’s High School The Shores Company Roosevelt High School

Geraldine Tickal Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Geraldine Tickal daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hickal 1119 Third Street SW celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at a party. Guests included Jacqueline Lee Alton Sanda Lee Chermak Lois A Koutny Gail B Mrstik Patricia Millard Sharlene McGuire Betty Carlile Yvonne Ellen Kruse Mary Koehler Elaine and Barbara Cray Jeanette and Joan Kalhavy Ferda Betty Jean and Pat Melichor and Marion Tickal.

Geraldine Tickal Gerald Hickal Third Street Jacqueline Lee Alton Sanda Lee Chermak Lois A. Koutny Gail B. Mrstik Patricia Millard Sharlene McGuire Betty Carlile Yvonne Ellen Kruse Mary Koehler Elaine Barbara Cray Jeanette Joan Kalhavy Ferda Betty Jean Pat Melichor Marion Tickal

Lieut and Mrs Erwin Visit Cedar Rapids Friends

Lieut and Mrs George L Erwin of Fort Sill Oklahoma are visiting Cedar Rapids for a few days. The couple formerly resided in Cedar Rapids and are visiting friends during this stay.

George L. Erwin Fort Sill Okla Cedar Rapids Erwin

Gilmore City Family Returns From Visit

Mrs. John Miller and her son Ivan of Gilmore City returned home Sunday after visiting several days with Mrs Miller's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Frew at 1341 D avenue.

John Miller Ivan Gilmore City

Roosevelt P T A elects officers and schedules study group

The Roosevelt P T A has elected President Mrs W D Counterman Vice President Mrs E Whitehair Secretary Mrs E Doty and Treasurer Mrs F B Burke. A study group meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the Y W C A with the topic Marriage in War Time.

Roosevelt P.T.A W. D. Counterman E. Whitehair E. Doty F. B. Burke

Patricia Davin Honored At Birthday Party

The ninth birthday of Patricia Davin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Davin of 2421 A Avenue NE, was celebrated at a party Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Patsy Nesper, Kay Engler, Jane Ryan, Joan Lynch, Nancy Miller, Margaret Beals, Nancy Thompson, Elaine Vermeersch, Gretchen Figge, Rosemary Baum, Joan DeMuth, Barbara Knowles, Mary Ann Vogl and Patty Hofferd.

Patricia Davin Charles A. Davin A Avenue NE Patsy Nesper Kay Engler Jane Ryan Joan Lynch Nancy Miller Margaret Beals Nancy Thompson Elaine Vermeersch Gretchen Figge Rosemary Baum Joan DeMuth Barbara Knowles Mary Ann Vogl Patty Hofferd

Birthday party for Leo Runyon celebrated with friends

Leo Runyon son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Runyon 1100 Ninth Street NW celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday Guests included Rosalie Bergstrom Dixie Lee Daisy Marie Swore Doris Shafer Violet and Jean Thorsen Johnny Reeves Clarence Shafer Eddie and Jacky Gillick Andrew O Con nor Dale Nie Richard Gray and Richard Paulet

Leo Runyon Wesley Runyon Ninth Street NW Rosalie Bergstrom Dixie Lee Daisy Marie Swore Doris Shafer Violet Jean Thorsen Johnny Reeves Clarence Shafer Eddie Jacky Gillick Andrew O’connor Dale Nie Richard Gray Richard Paulet

Reynolds Observe Forty Eighth Wedding Anniversary

Guests at Mr and Mrs C T Reynolds 1726 Park Avenue SE include their daughter Mrs W E Trossem of Pittsburgh Pa and her daughter Marcia. They hosted a buffet supper Sunday evening to mark the couple's forty eighth anniversary.

C. T. Reynolds Park Avenue SE W E Trossem Pittsburgh Marcia

Catholic book club meets Wednesday review of Mexican Martyrdom

The Catholic book club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. J. H. Lynott at 1535 Fourth avenue SE Mrs. M. W. O'Rieley will review Mexican Martyrdom by the Rev. Wilfred Parsons Plans for next year's work will be discussed.

Catholic Book Club J. H. Lynott Fourth Avenue SE M. W. O'Rieley Wilfred Parsons

Mrs O Farrell Feted At Shower Party In Rock Island

Mrs Charles O Farrell of Rock Island Illinois a former Cedar Rapids resident was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Mrs E L Floetchinger at 1825 Wilson avenue SW Attending were Mrs Bill Anderson and daughter Judy Mrs R J Jungjohann Mrs Bill Kreutzer and daughters Kathryn Mona and Marilyn Mrs Kyle Mills Mrs John Sundberg Mrs Hugh Phelps Mrs Emily Hobel Mrs Lawrence Kruger Mrs Stanley Kreutzer Mrs Anne Porter Mrs Charles Maresh Mrs Louis Koach and daughters Judith and Lauretta Mrs Charles Koach Mrs John Kohl and daughter Shirley Ann Mrs Anna Floetchinger and Miss Anna O Farrell.

Charles O'Farrell Rock Island, I Cedar Rapids E. L. Floetchinger Wilson Avenue Bill Anderson Judy R. J. Jungjohann Bill Kreutzer Kathryn Mona Marilyn Kyle Mills John Sundberg Hugh Phelps Emily Hobel

Four Hurt When Car Hits Stump and Pole

Four occupants suffered minor injuries after a car struck a tree stump and a light pole at 11 20 p m Sunday. Driver Robert Everts 20 of 1231 Lake avenue NE was westbound on Sev enteenth avenue and failed to negotiate the turn at Tenth street SE. He and three passengers Twylah Wixon Evelyn Herring and Lois Hanson all released from Mercy hospital after treatment.

Robert Everts Lake Avenue NE John Hanna Everts Seventeenth Avenue Tenth Street Hanna Twylah Wixon Nineteenth Street Evelyn Herring Fourth Avenue SE Lois Hansohn D Avenue NE Mercy Hospital

Five New Cub Members Joined Pack 13 at Fillmore

Five new Cubs Rennie Stewart Vernon Pickerill Roland Frink John Turner and Donald Cunningham were admitted to Cub Pack 13 by Cubmaster S E Peterson at a Fillmore school meeting. Jerald Frost graduated from Cubbing and Woodrow W Clarke presented a charter. Awards included Bear bronze and gold arrows Wolf bronze gold and silver arrows and one year service star Lion gold and silver arrows Lion bronze. A E Washburn spoke on stamps and stamp collections and distributed stamps. Attendance banner went to Den 1 and achievement banner to Den 5.

Rennie Stewart Vernon Pickerill Roland Frink John Turner Donald Cunningham S. E. Peterson Fillmore School Jerald Frost Woodrow W. Clarke Bear Hugh van Cleve Donald West Lion Bobby Peterson A. E. Washburn Den 1 Achievement Den 5

Robert O Meara Wins Commission in Marines

Robert O Meara son of Mr and Mrs H D O Meara of 1003 Bever avenue SE has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States marine reserve officers corps at Quantico Virginia He enlisted a year ago and was called February 5.

Robert O'Meara H. D. O'Meara Bever Avenue United States Marine Reserve Officers Corps Quantico, Va

Was Hitler's Talk Aimed To Give His Adversaries False Sense of Security

The speech to the reichstag may be seen as a bid to lull Allies into a false sense of security while warning Germans of a tough fight ahead. It signals admissions of failure in Russia and hints at continuing battle in Russia next winter, with implications for a second front and Dunkirk-era risks.

Hitler Louis Freemle United Press War Desk Adolf Hitler Reichstag Russia Britain United States Gen. Marshall London Europe Japan Pacific Western West

Water cooling flow compared to garden hoses in use

The text explains that circulating water at 2,500 gallons per hour matches the output of ten garden hoses watering a motor simultaneously. This comparison emphasizes the cooling system’s capacity and the scale of flow involved.

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