Mrs Gordon Simon Honored At Fottral Home Shower
Mrs Donald L Laird and Mrs Gerald J Fottral hosted a linen shower at the Fottral home 1402 Fifth avenue SE. The honoree Mrs Gordon D Sim stationed at Fort Benning Cols Ga. Prizes in court whist won by Mrs Paul Hruska and Mrs LeRoy Henecke. Other guests included Mrs F H Langfitt Mrs Darrell J Hynds and Misses Lillie Ahrens Mary McSweeney Esther Mullin Helen McArdle Loretta Hutton Erma Reiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Laird
Gerald J. Fottral
Fottral
Fifth Avenue SE
Gordon D. Sim
Fort Benning
Columbus
Paul Hruska
LeRoy Henecke
F. H. Langfitt
Darrell J. Hynds
Lillie Ahrens
Mary McSweeney
Esther Mullin
Helen McArdle
Loretta Hutton
Erma Reiter
Mrs Kimes Heads West for Visits to Sons
Mrs. Hattie Kimes of 318 Eleventh Street SW plans an indefinite Saturday departure for visits with her sons. She will stay with Tech Sgt L D Kimes and wife in Chico California, where he serves as airplane mechanic at the Chico flying school, and with son Fred Kimes in Las Vegas Nevada where he works in a defense plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kimes
Eleventh Street
Tech. Sergt
L. D. Kimes
Chico
Calif
Kimes
Chico Flying School
Fred Kimes
Las Vegas
Nev
Dorothy Duncan to Wed Lloyd Schuknecht Jr at St Pauls
Miss Dorothy June Duncan daughter of Mrs Alta R Duncan of 835 Fourth avenue SE will wed Corp Lloyd C Schuknecht Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd C Schuknecht of 1649 B avenue NW. The ceremony is set for Sunday at 4 p.m in the chapel of St Pauls Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy June Duncan
Alta R. Duncan
Fourth Avenue SE
Corp
Lloyd C. Schuknecht, Jr
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lloyd C. Schuknecht
B Avenue NW
John Huss Church W S C S plans bazaar and supper
Twelve members of the W S C S at John Huss Church met at Mrs. Elizabeth Paterson’s home to plan a bazaar and supper for December 3. They have sewn for the Red Cross and will aid the boys and girls group with an ice cream social on the church lawn. The next meeting will be at Mrs. W F Pepin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
John Huss
Elizabeth Paterson
Twelfth Avenue
Loyd K. McKee
F. O. Hillman
Red Cross
Paterson
Hillman
Clear Lake Institute
Clear Lake
W. F. Pepin
K Street
Chipokas Celebrates 12th Birthday Party
Gus Chipokas, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Chipokas of 1905 Washington Avenue SE, celebrated his twelfth birthday at a party on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Chipokas was assisted by Mrs Harvey Sullivan, Mrs Mike Thomas and Mrs Jewel Hayes. Twenty six children and Father Thomas N Abodeely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Chipokas
Louis Chipokas
Washington Avenue SE
Make This Model At Home Pattern Notice
A sewing pattern item by Anne Adams titled Make This Model At Home describes style 4178 with a dress-up version, contrast yoke options, and sleeve details. Available in girls sizes 6 to 14, with yardage for dresses and contrast fabric. Send 16 cents for pattern to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department at 243 West 17th St New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Target Lapel Button for War Bond Investors
Readers are told that wearing a target lapel button is earned by investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds each pay period. The badge is described as a sign of patriotism and a mark of duty.
Mrs John I Smith Hosts At Thirteenth Bingo Diversion
Mrs John I Smith hosted a Thirteenth Bingo diversion with guests Misses Ida Mae Boerstler Lucille Dvorak Roberta Ebhart Doris Jackson Marian Rubins Virginia Kohl Kathryn Maxson Phyllis Milbraith Barbara Robinson Mmes LeLand Laton Kenneth Smith Essie Newman in attendance at 107 Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Smith
Ida Mae Boerstler
Lucille Dvorak
Roberta Ebhart
Doris Jackson
Marian Rubins
Virginia Kohl
Kathryn Maxson
Phyllis Milbraith
Barbara Robinson
Leland Laton
Kenneth Smith
Essie Newman
Navy visitor Milhholin in Witousek home near Cedar Rapids
Bob Milhholin of the Navy visited the J Alfred Witousek residence south of Cedar Rapids on Thursday. Milhholin is stationed in the southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Milhholin
Navy
J. Alfred Witousek
Cedar Rapids
Milholin
Southwest Pacific
Slim Thighs by Exercise and Diet Guide
A health note advocates weight check and diet changes for slimmer thighs. It recommends vegetables, fruits, milk, meats, and limited desserts, plus leg exercises like stamping, knee bending, and leg swinging. If fat is low but muscles are firm, reduce cycling and switch to full-body activities such as golf, tennis, or swimming.
Connally Pushes 50 or 60 Percent Individual Excess Profits Tax
Senator Connally urges a large individual excess profits levy as part of the 1942 war revenue bill. He proposes a 19 percent starting rate on the first dollar of taxable income above five year average after tax deductions, targeting high earners and brokers profiting from war work, while noting uncertainty about revenue. The plan would parallel the corporate excess profits tax, but faced AFL opposition over fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Connally
Texas
Senate Finance Committee
House
American Federation of Labor
Mrs Yanaway Hosts Coffee For Mrs Schwegler
Mrs. I D Yanaway of 130 Thirty third Street Drive SE entertained guests at a Friday coffee honoring Mrs. H G Schwegler who departs next week. Mrs William Syers presided at the serving table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Yanaway
Thirty Third Street Drive
H. G. Schwegler
William Syers
Jolly Neighbors Club Meets at Quinby Home
Members met Thursday at 921 Eleventh Street NE to plan a meeting on August 27 at 6 30 PM at Omas Park. Mrs Robert Barrigar was voted into the club and prizes in banco were won by Mrs Lester Scott and visitor Mrs Ley O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Neighbors Club
Namy Quinby
Eleventh Street
Omas Park
Robert Barrigar
Banco
Lester Scott
Ley O'Connor
Georgia Governor demands papers publish evidence against Cocking
Gov. Eugene Talmdage seeks to suppress racial issues in the gubernatorial race by asking the Augusta Herald and other papers to publish and admit as true the material he holds against Dr. Walter D. Cocking, the University of Georgia education dean ousted over alleged racial coeducation. Attorney General Ellis Arnall calls the move a fake issue and vows to remove race rhetoric from campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Walter D. Cocking
Cocking
Manchester
University of Georgia Education
Talmadge
Augusta Herald
Dr. Cocking
University of Georgia
Georgia
Herald
Ellis Arnall
Simple motifs for baby embroidery pattern 244
Pattern 244 offers twelve motifs to teach baby animal friends through motifs embroidered on clothes and nursery linens. Includes transfer pattern, materials, and stitch illustration. Send 11 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needle craft dept in New York for pattern with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Prang Creates America's First Greeting Cards
Louis Prang, a Boston lithographer and refugee from the 1848 German revolution, produced the first greeting cards in America, pioneering a new custom and market for festive paper expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Boston
Louis Prang
Tapering Silhouette Is Style Trend
Susan Barden outlines summer fashion ideas from the International Illustrated News, showing a three piece slacks suit in sandy beige with a collarless front buttoned coat and a blouse. She suggests self made pieces like a tomato red jerkin with a matching skirt, plus edge stitching on oversized pockets for a versatile vacation wardrobe.
Five Year Old Seeks Airplane Factory Job in Dallas
In Dallas Charles Ced, age five, writes to North American Aviation president J H Kindleberger offering to clean airplanes to help win the war. The president replies that the letter is moving but says they cannot hire a child and hope he grows up to become a strong American man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Charles Ced
North American Aviation, Inc
J. H. Kindleberger
North American
Charles
America
Normandie Salvage Ahead of Schedule
NEW YORK AP Salvage liner Normandie is progressing ahead of schedule. The hull of the 83,000 ton ship burned and capsized last February has been gutted above the waterline and the superstructure removed, with operations advancing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Normandie
Simple Trick Increases Mileage from Gasoline
Philadelphia AP reports Sun Oil engineers reveal a method to gain up to 30 percent mileage by running cars on half the cylinders, shutting off ignition in non working cylinders, and adjusting the carburetor. Costs are low, involving a day’s labor and possible new parts. Tests show one car achieving 36 mpg, with best speeds 30 to 35 mph and top speeds 60 to 65 mph. Car makers show interest for further instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
America
Ine
Sun Oil
John G. Moxey
J. N. Pew
Pew
Moxey
Advice From Mary Manners on Honesty and Love
A reader asks Miss Manners about a dishonest acquaintance and a sweetheart urging early marriage. The advice urges honesty, finishing school, and involving parents, noting war and uncertain times require measured decisions before marriage.
Cuba Se Eyee OS 1 update Lifts Economy Barriers
A brief item notes Cuba reports a 53 percent uptake in a new oil seed energy program. Officials say the Se Eyee OS 1 initiative aims to boost local production and reduce imports. Details indicate government support and projected job gains across coastal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
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International Illustrated News
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Mary Manners
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Amd
Miss Manners
Wyoming
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Underwood
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