Pi Phi Group Entertains At Supper Party
Alumnae of Pi Beta Phi sorority assisted by Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Monticello actives hosted an informal supper Friday at Mrs. Wayne J. Foster home 2304 Hillcrest drive SE. Cedar Rapids attendees included Jeanne and Barbara Marshall Phyllis Hatton Allayne Keneeny Jean Miller and Jeanne Puckett. Iowa City visitors were Jean Strub Barbara Ricketts Dorothy Smith and Jean Taylor and Monticello Pi Beta Phis were Josephine McNeill and Mary McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Monticello
Wayne J. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Jeanne
Barbara Marshall
Phyllis Hatton
Allayne Keneeny
Jean Miller
Jeanne Puckett
Jean Strub
Barbara Ricketts
Dorothy Smith
Jean Taylor
Courtright and Widmer to Wed in Saturday Event
Miss Lydia Ann Courtright and C. Max Widmer were honored at a Saturday buffet luncheon hosted by Mrs. Weaver Witwer at Hilltop Farm. Bridal party members attended the gathering, sharing in the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ann Courtright
C. Max Widmer
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Miss Hegewald Feted At Pre Nuptial Parties
Miss Doris Hegewald, set to marry Walter Heaton, was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Ed Hegewald at 1918 Johnson Avenue NW. Pink and white decor and a recipe file activity framed the evening with guests including Bertha Lensch Martha Schulz Diane Bishop and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hegewald
Walter Heaton
Ed Hegewald
Johnson Avenue NW
Bertha Lensch
Martha Schulz
Diane Bishop
Louise Hegewald
Ralph Heaton
al Schirm
Frank Dulin
Ed Schanbacher
Miss Melsa Honored At Personal Shower
Mrs. Frank Brejcha of 1435 K Street SW hosted a personal shower Friday evening honoring Miss Dorothy Melsa bride elect of Walter Seifert. Attending were Mesdames Bob Novak G E Melsa Robert Krob Carmen Rummells Harold Hahn J J Novotny and Misses Rose Rosina Mary Lou Fieseler Evelyn Keister Mary Jane Melsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brejcha
K Street
Dorothy Melsa
Walter Seifert
Bob Novak
G. E. Melsa
Robert Krob
Carmen Rummells
Harold Hahn
J. J. Novotny
Rose Rosina
Mary Lou Fieseler
Evelyn Keister
Mary Jane Melsa
Woodrow Bockhaus Fetes At Montrose Prewedding Party
Woodrow Bockhaus, before his Sunday wedding to Miss Mary Katherine Carns, enjoyed a stag party in the Barn at the Montrose hotel Thursday hosted by his best man Ben Carns. Guests included Robert Werning Struesky Edward Mueller Robert Krabbenhoff Roger Conrad Duane Nicholas Robert Stuff Harry Carns of Iowa City and Robert Safely of Oelwein, who presented a gift to the groom.
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Woodrow Bockhaus
Mary Katherine Carns
Montrose Hotel
Ben Carns
Mr. Bockhaus
Robert Werning
Struesky
Edward Mueller
Robert Krabbenhoff
Roger Conrad
Duane Nicholas
Robert Stuff
Harry Carns
Iowa City
Robert Safely
Oelwein
Miss Beverly Hayes Plans Twelve Day Canada Trip
Miss Beverly Hayes of the Brems apartments and Miss Hel embark on a twelve days journey through Canada and the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hayes
Brems Apartments
Heler
Canada
New England States
Bride Eleanor English Weds Jack C. Smith at St Patrick's
Miss Eleanor English daughter of Mrs. Eleanor English of 523 First Avenue West married Jack C. Smith son of Mr and Mrs T H Smith of 1210 Fourth Avenue SE in a 7 AM Thursday ceremony at St Patrick's rec tory. Rev D J Lenihan officiated. Attendants were Evelyn English and Dale E Smith. The couple left for a trip to the Ozarks and reside at 523 First Avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Eleanor English
First Avenue
Jack C. Smith
T. H. Smith
Fourth Avenue SE
D. J. Lenihan
Evelyn English
Dale E. Smith
Dale E. Smith, the Bridegroom’s Brother. After the Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Smith
The
Ozarks
Brems Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Brems celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home on Saturday. The couple reside at 220 First Street SE and will host friends during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Brems
First Street
Potter Family Guests At Sam Ellis Potter Home
Charles E. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joennie and their children Phyllis and Beverly of Clinton were guests Thursday at the home of Mr. Potter's son Sam Ellis Potter and Mrs. Potter, 1414 Eighth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Potter
Paul Joennie
Phyllis
Beverly
Clinton
Mr. Potter
Sam Ellis Potter
Potter
Eighth Avenue SE
Marriage of Marguerite Vorel to Max McArthur in Kahoka
Mr and Mrs Elmer Vorel of Fairfax announce the marriage of daughter Marguerite to Max McArthur son of Zack McArthur of Fairfax. The couple wed August 8 in Kahoka Missouri and will reside on a farm near Fairfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer ‘Vorel
Fairfax
Marguerite
Max McArthur
Zack McArthur
Kahoka
Prout Remains in Cedar Rapids Not In Chicago Trip
Dr. F J Prout Jr of 2721 First Avenue East did not accompany his wife and daughters Dorothy and Jeanette to Chicago Friday, contrary to a Gazette report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Prout
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Prout, Jr
First Avenue E
John Steffen’s pheasant hitchhiker surprises Traer driver
Special to The Gazette. Traer clothier John Steffen picked up an unexpected passenger Wednesday morning while driving on Highway 63 about two miles north of here. A cock pheasant flew in through an open window and knocked his hat off before roosting in the back seat. He displayed the bird in town, then released it outside of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
John Steffen
Traer Clothier
Here
Steffen
We the Women By Ruth Millett Gazette Special Writer
An advice piece urges women to deflect ego blows from rude remarks by turning them into humor or clever letters. It encourages using such incidents to entertain others and to profit from lessons learned, promoting a relaxed, witty response over anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Gazette
Aunt Het Scolds Town Over Bootlegger Curb Talk
An outspoken Aunt Het ridicules attempts to curb bootleggers arguing that some towns cannot stop illegal liquor trade and thus should not claim seriousness about enforcing law. She calls the enforcement talk poppycock and dismisses weak action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Betty Co-ed Will Wear Colorful Clothes This Fall
A Cedar Rapids style show at the Montrose hotel Crystal room drew about 200 college girls. Fashion trends featured camel hair topcoats, herringbone tweed ensembles, jockey hats, bold color accents, and new stockings with seamless leg cosmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Martin
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Phyllis Hatton
Hiain
Miss Hatton
Miss Kenecny
Marshall
Krebs
Grandpa
Pattern 4873 for women sizes 36 to 50 offered
Pattern 4873 is available in women sizes 36 through 50 with fabric and contrast yardage details. Send fifteen cents to the Pattern department at The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 243 West 117th Street, New York, NY. Ten cents more buys the 1941 42 Pattern book of Fall Winter styles with free directions for hat and bag set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 117Th Street
New York
N. Y
Stalin's Son Cited for Heroic Action in War
Moscow AP report notes Red Star credits Joseph Stalin's son Jacob Djugashvili as a lieutenant of artillery for holding his post against German forces until his death.
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Moscow
Red Star
Joseph Stalin
Jacob Djugashivili
Stalin
Official notice on Benton County electric franchise petition
A petition to erect, operate, and maintain electric transmission lines and related fixtures across Linn County lands and highways is filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission. The request covers construction along specified sections, townships, and ranges, spanning multiple routes and property lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Linn
Benton County Line
Vinton
Iowa
P.M. Linnsae
Wiss
Cedar Rapids Musketeers win Battle of Champions drum corps
In Hill park Friday night Cedar Rapids Musketeers edged Iowa City Grenadiers by six tenths to win the championship with 90.5 per cent. Greater Des Moines Sons of Legion scored 87.7. The event drew 2000 spectators as bugle and drum music ranged from patriotic to Latin American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Revision Of New Lease-Lend To Include Reds Seen
Washington officials, citing guesses, expect a revision to the lend-lease program to provide comprehensive aid to Russia. Congress may be asked for about 10 billion dollars or more to aid Britain, Russia, and China, up from the original 6 billion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Congress
Britain
China
Reviewing Stand With Henry McLemore in Norfolk Naval Base
In Norfolk, a writer touring the nation’s oldest base learns the lingo of sea terms from a stern officer. A humorous back-and-forth over what constitutes a boat versus a ship ends when the tour halts and they share a candid talk aboard a vessel.
Navigating The Navy With The Bluejacket Manual
A first person account explains basic naval terms and training as the narrator studies The Bluejacket's Manual aboard a ship. He learns what qualifies as a boat, how to shake out a reef, and deciphers terms like halyards tholepin and gripes while preparing to return to base.
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Pidgeon Navy
Naval Operating
Naval Base
Navy
Radio and program listings from August 17 1941 schedule
The page shows a dense array of radio time slots and program titles across stations WMT WGN WHO and more. Entries include news desks talks church devotions music segments and sports features with times ranging from early morning to late night. The old fashioned revival and religious programming appear alongside entertainment and sports broadcasts.
Radio features at twelfth Chicagoland Music Fest at Soldier Field
Nadine Subotnik Trom reports the twelfth Chicagoland Music Festival at Soldier Field drawing 100000 fans. WGN airs 95 minute broadcast Saturday starting 7 30 pm with 25 plus mics. Highlights include Injun Summer pageant and Celeste Aida by Giovanni Martinelli. Other stations WLS WHO and WMT carry programs. Public Affairs and other radio gossip noted regulars and a two thousandth airing of The Romance of Helen Trent.
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TROM
Soldier Field
WGN
John T. McCutcheon
Giovanni Martinelli
Hal Sawyer
Central
South America
Helen Trent
Cal Tinney
New York
Philadelphia
Quaker City
al Pearce
California
Blondie
Wythe Wins and Nightly Radio Schedule Review
A fragmented broadcast listing shows Wythe Wins at 6 45 p m with Cavall Sings Pear and Allen Bandwagon is noted on WGN symphony strings at 9 08 p m followed by crime report on WMT and NBC News on WHO. The schedule includes concert listings for Irene Rich and Mu at 7 38 p m on WGN Grant Concert and sports notes on WENRE at 7 45 p m. Other entries show O Knight and Jurgens Watwee Fee around 9 45 to 10 00 p m with additional names like Loring and Sol Saimer threaded through late slots on WOR and WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear & Allen
WGN
Sym
WMT
NBC News
Grant
Irene Rich
Pamiliar Mu
Wenre Sports
Steifer
Advice From Mary Manners on Self Image and Relationships
Mary Manners counsels a tall girl to embrace her height with pride and poise. A worried reader describes a possessive boyfriend who sought an exclusive relationship, urging open discussion with other suitors and possible alternatives if happiness depends on someone else. The column ends with a story about a long term boyfriend proposing before leaving town, with no final reply given in the excerpt.
Unanswered farewell leaves survivor seeking signals
The letter suggests he grew distant due to busyness and may have viewed their last evening as a goodbye. The writer is advised to write a friendly note, ask for his address, and express continued care to ease fears and prompt a response.
Jap Papers Assail Roosevelt Churchill
Tokyo dispatch notes newspapers assail the Roosevelt Churchill war aims declaration as a plan for Anglo American domination. Editorials claim Britain draws the US into war, Japan will stay with the axis, and promises from London are unreliable. The Nichi Nichi says the leaders may meet but cannot change the world situation. the declaration is seen as a de facto war move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORIO
Roosevelt
Churchill
Japan
Britain
United States
Germany
London
Nichi Nichi
Prince Fumi
Not A Shot Fired By Navy To Clear Lanes
Navy Secretary Frank Knox said no shots were fired in enforcing Roosevelt's order to keep sea lanes clear to Iceland. He noted no axis flags were seen and ships were avoiding the area, with sinkings stopping for some reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Knox
Raleigh
N. C
Frank Knox
U. S. Navy
Roosevelt
United States
Iceland
Quieting Title Suit in Linn County Court
In District C Linn County Iowa Frank L Buser plaintiff vs Garrette Mansfield William Edward Dunshee Clerk of District Linn County Iowa petition seeks decree to quiet title and establish absolute ownership unless defendants appear by noon on the second day of the September 1941 term in the Linn County District Court a default will be entered and decree rendered accordingly. CHAS. Attorney for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District C of
Iowa
Linn County
Frank L. Buser
Garrette Mansfield
William Edward Shee Dunshee
Linnty
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Pi Phi
Mrs. Witwer
Hegewald
Melsa
BREMS
E. Potter
Vorel-Mcarthur
Easy A. W. Peterson CO
Maytag
Second Avenue SE
Miss Cocker
Anne Adams
Musketeers
VFW
Alice Cones
Jane Jones
Dexter
John MacLean
Dad
Cedar Valley
Henry McLemore
Norfolk
Damon Runyon
Green
Hornette Et Eest
City Desk
Loring
Rosh O
Bere
BBC
WHO
C. Tucker
Nick's
B. Elliott
Knight
C. Molina O
Jimmy Jor O
Jarretts Ore
World Totes
Chuck Actes
Organicft
WMT Family
Wts Lit
Brovsa
Wer Bible Clase Wgn Church Hr. Who
C.m
Paul McNutt
T. Tucker O
Wes A Reynolds
Kaltenborn
S. Kays
Walter Gross
Mike
Life & Land
A. D. Cooper
WordSursens
Charles E. Fuller
Pewegee Broadcast
Stnd
WLS News-Acree
Geo. Fisher
U. S&s. Army
Reynolds
Radio
By Nadine Subotnik
Milwaukee
Connell
Lulu Belle
Scotty
Andy Andrews
WLS
Maurice S. Sheehy
Council Against
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
South Bend
Dave Rose
California Melodies
Carter Reynolds
Maxine Gray
M. Loring
Jor
Saimer
Ae Lane
WGN News-Heaver
Shirer
Wenr
Mary Manners
Miss Manners
Heen
Suzy
Chas
Pieteeit
His
Royal Canadians
C.S.T
Ld Rapt
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