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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

5

Marguerite Michel Hosts Bride-Elect Reception

Marguerite Michel Mrs Harlan F Knight entertained Wednesday at her home 1138 Seventh avenue. Bride-elect Marguerite Michel received a gift of china as guests played games won by Mrs Lester R Boettcher Mrs D A Stamy and Glatha Port. Refreshments followed with a patriotic motif for 26 guests. Out of town attendees included Mrs Harold Fernow Mrs Harley Bowser Mrs Claude Lewis Helen Henchel and Evelyn Lewis of Cedar Rapids.

Marguerite Michel Harlan F. Knight Seventh Avenue Lester R. Boettcher D. A. Stamy Glatha Port China Harold Fernow Harley Bowser Claude Lewis Helen Henchel Evelyn Lewis Cedar Rapids

Beverly Harville Birthday Party Highlights Marion Social

Beverly Anne Harville celebrated her sixth birthday with a Friday party featuring a lighted cake decorated with animal crackers and balloons. Guests included Barbara Gallagher and others. local ads note fall hats, shoes, and regional shopping spends.

Beverly Anne Harville Harold Harville Beverly Anne Barbara Gallagher Mary Ruth Culbert Sharon Ozburn Margaret Ann Reinsch Virginia Craig

Mason City Family Tours Davenport and Chicago Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shaffer and family of Mason City stayed overnight with Mrs. Jennie Switzer. They joined a Friday vacation to Davenport and Chicago. The Webb family and Ray Vanderbilt also traveled, with notes of prior Ohio summer study and Pasadena guests visiting in Marion.

Raymond Shaffer Mason City Mr. Shaffer Jennie Switzer Ray Webb Robert Tucson Ariz Mr. Webb Columbus University of Ohio Webb Ray G. Vanderbilt Pasadena Calif Mr. Vanderbilt Mr. and Rapids Marion

Oxley Couple Vacationing in Chicago this Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Oxley of Ottumwa are vacationing in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George C and will spend the weekend in Chicago, returning to Marion early next week. John Vernon has been confined to his home this week with a throat infection.

Rodney Vahl May Vahl Sapulpa Okla George A. Oxley Ottumwa George C Chicago Marion John Vernon

Prop Busters Elect New Marion Leaders

Bob Chamberlain was elected president and Marion Reis treasurer of the club. The group met Thursday evening at Kenneth Barkwill’s home with charter members Richard Carsner Richard Smith Bob Foile and Orville Collins in attendance.

Bob Chamberlain Marion Reis Kenneth Barkwill Richard Carsner Richard Smith Bob Foile Orville Collins

Party Favors Given to Guests at Thursday Afternoon Event

Favors of balloons and candy were given the guests. Refreshments were served to Bobbie Tudeen, Gene and Dick Zingula, Beverly Nedrow, Elaine, Joan and Donna Dick and Bob Atkins, Jimmie Platz, Doris Eckhart, Gordon Bowser and Nadine Nedrow. Mrs. Roscoe Blinks and her son, Springville, Lois Patten of Cedar Rapids, Saturday to Baraboo, Wis., to spend a week camping.

Bobbie Tudeen Gene Dick Zingula Beverly Nedrow Elaine Joan Donna Dick Bob Atkins Jimmie Platz Doris Eckhart Gordon Bowser Nadine Nedrow Roscoe Blinks Springville Lois Patten Cedar Rapids Baraboo Wis

Engineer Roy Jordan Visits Son in Wisconsin on Vacation

Roy Jordan an engineer at the Linn county home traveled to Waukesha Wisconsin on Friday to spend his vacation at his son’s home.

Roy Jordan Linn County Waukesha Wis

Mrs. Erwin and Howe Family Accompanied by Daughters

Mrs. George L. Erwin and Mrs. Harold M. Howe along with her daughters Evelyn and Patty accompany others in a daytime social gathering.

George L. Erwin Harold M. Howe Evelyn and Patty

Exurbia Is A‑roll With Summer Trips and Visits

The article chronicles a busy pattern of travel and hosting. Cedar Rapids resident Mrs J T Goudy travels with companions to McGregor while Mr and Mrs Earl Bickel accompany them. Carrie Martin of Bluehill Nebraska visits her son Marvin Martin in his Iowa home. A motor trip heads from the area to Duluth and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Navy man Roy Graves returns from Great Lakes for a family weekend. Several guests visit the Howell home including Norma Romes of Chicago and Iowa City visitors Mrs Howell Mrs Hays Carson and Mrs Leigh Wallace. Norman Romes remains en route to Chicago after Keokuk stop.

Mississippi J. T. Goudy Cedar Rapids McGregor Earl Bickel Carrie Martin Bluehill, Neb Marvin Martin Roy Graves U. S. Navy Great Lakes,r Bert Graves P. Howell Hays Carson Leigh Wallace Iowa City Who Keokuk Norman Romes Howell Chicago

Air Line Surveys Partial Statistics From Several Months

An airline reports limited figures from multiple months showing a three out of every seven metric pattern. The incomplete data hints at trends but lacks full context or definitions for the percentages and categories involved.

City Council Alleviated By Priority Ruling From OPM

The U S Conference of Mayors informed Mayor Frank Hahn that municipalities rise to an A-10 priority rating for materials for maintenance in fire police water and sewage plants and other public utilities. Soon Edward Stettinius is expected to issue orders covering highways streets hospitals public buildings and medical supplies.

Office of Production Management U. S. Conference of Mayors Frank Hahn Edward Stettinius

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