War Time Jokes and Oddities As Draft and Economy Mix
A handwritten postcard to the east side draft board jokes about army life and weight gain. A draftee sent to Fort Des Moines for inducement. A police court remark about overtime parking ends with a quip on leaving a car too long. A wicker packing case from Britain holds Windsor Ware china for wartime shipping needs. A limerick contest notes a Brown name. A Marion couple views a streamlined train near Milwaukee tracks. A Camp Claiborne rookie guards an outpost and shouts a prompt. A wedding trip tale ends with the bride’s clothing misplaced in transit aboard the Robert E. Yans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
East Side Draft Board
Fort Des Moines
Killian
Robert E. Yans
Honolulu
Peggy
Bob
Miss Courtright Weds C. Max Widmer in Cedar Rapids
The wedding of Miss Courtright to C. Max Widmer took place with her blue coat and orchid corsage noted. Miss Courtright attended Coe College as an Alpha Gamma Delta member and Junior League of Cedar Rapids, while Widmer, from Iowa State College Ames, is with Penick and Ford Inc after Harvard business study. Out of town guests included Mrs Luke Palmer and others from Burlington Chicago Clinton St Louis Minneapolis Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmer
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Ames
Harvard University Graduate School
Penick and Ford, Inc
Luke Palmer
Kate Gilbert Wells
Charles Gilbert
Glenn Topping
Susan
Peggy
Burlington
WR. McEwen
Chicago
L. J. Derflinger
Clinton
Duane Blackwell
St Louis
George Alt
Minneapolis
Frederick Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Humphrey and Miss Pilate Visit Spirit Lake
Mrs L H Humphrey of Cedar Rapids arrives at Templar park on Spirit Lake for a weekend visit with granddaughter Miss Mary Jane Pilate. Also joining are Mrs M A Chehak and her children Sheryl Kathryn and John for a two week vacation at the same resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Spirit Lake
L. H Humphrey
Park Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Templar Park
Mary Jane Pilate
John Plate
M. A Chehak
Greenwood Drive
Sheryl
Kathryn
John
Robert Zenishek Weds Margaret Roby in New Mexico
Miss Margaret Jean Roby of Eureka Kansas and Miami Beach Florida married Robert Zenishek son of Mr and Mrs Vv L Kent of Solon Iowa in Raton New Mexico on August 9 at 2 30 p m The Rev D S Buzza presided The couple after a wedding dinner at the Antlers hotel in Colorado Springs plan to make their home in Los Angeles California Their Fiji attended Florida School for Girls and USC while Zenishek was educated in Cedar Rapids California and is connected with California Cotton Oil company Colorado Springs and Los Angeles residents noted visiting friends and relatives in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean Roby
E. C. Roby
Eureka
Kan
Miami Beach
Fla
Robert Zenishek
Vv. L. Kent
Solon
Raton
N. M
First Presbyterian Church
D. S Buzza
Antlers
Woman's Club Health Education Plans Picnic Night
The health education department of the Woman's Club will host a picnic supper and dance at Thornwood pavilion on Friday. Attendees should bring a covered dish, sandwiches, beverages and other picnic necessities. Reservations can be made with Mrs. O. J. Elsenbast at 2 9869 or Mrs. K. I. McElory at 2 4793.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
The
Woman's Club
Thornwood Pavilion
O. J. Elsenbast
K. I. McElory
Marriage Of Miss Gorman And Joseph L Lilly
Mrs James C Gorman of Oelwein announces the marriage of their daughter Mildred Gorman of Cedar Rapids to Joseph L Lilly son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Lilly of Fort Dodge The wedding occurred Wednesday July 9 at St Johns Catholic church Ogden Rev Edward Lilly officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Tom Lilly of Dayton Mrs Lilly a Sacred Heart Oelwein and Mount Mercy Cedar Rapids graduate is employed by Dempsey Cleaners and Dyers Lilly serves in the U S Army at Fort Eustis VA and attended Creighton College Omaha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Gorman
Oelwein
Mildred Gorman
Cedar Rapids
Joseph L. Lilly
Raymond Lilly
Fort Dodge
St. John’s Catholic Church
Ogden
Edward Lilly
Tom Lilly
Dayton
Lilly J
Sacred Heart High School
Mount Mercy Junior College
Dempsey Cleaners
Dyers
Lilly
United States Army
Fort Eustis
Creighton College
Omaha
Scott
Mrs Watts Heads to National Parley in Omaha
Mrs H J Watts Iowa United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary state president sails for Omaha to attend the national convention August 17 to 21 at Hotel Fontanelle. She coordinates Iowa auxiliaries and joins state officers for a series of events including opening ceremonies, color massing, military ball parade and Iowa luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay H Watts
Nineteenth Street
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliaries
Omaha
Neb
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliaries
Hotel
Fontanelle
Watts
Iowa
H. J. Fowler
Fort Dodge
Department
Vivian Petersen
Clinton
Charles Siler
Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country Club tourney finals and weekend events
A busy schedule lists Cedar Rapids events including a golf final at 9 30 a m, Raiders versus Madison at Hill Park with 6 and 8 15 p m showings, plus a series of fairs rodeos and performances across eastern Iowa Schedules run through Sunday or midweek with venues such as Hill Park Air Show at the airport and the Mississippi River for the Dubuque YMCA swim meet Other communities include Tama Sheldon Dubuque Sioux City Emmetsburg Sidney Waterloo Monticello Fairfield Clinton Rock Island Cedar Falls Des Moines and Mount Pleasant with a mix of fairs fairs and open sport tournaments mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids—Country Club
Raiders
Madison
Hill Park
Sheldon—Air Show
Airport
Dubuque—Y. M
Mississippi River
Sioux City
Lief Ericson
Cedar Rapids
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Sidney
Waterloo—Civic Theater
Dubuque
Iowa
Clinton
Des Moines
Three From Here To Exhibit Works At State Salon
Cedar Rapids artists will be represented in the annual Iowa art salon at the Iowa state fair August 22 to 29. Local entrants include Carrie E. Montgomery Conger Metcalf and Elaine E. Healy among nearly 50 town artists in a large statewide exhibit with an international photographic show and special exhibits at the art salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carrie E. Montgomery
Conger Metcalf
Elaine E. Healy
America
Theater notes mix Broadway script and wedding clues
Chit chat over Martha Trewin engagement sparks a birthday luncheon mystery as a singing messenger brings the wedding march reveal. Bob Downing of Suffield recounts Band Box’s yearly slate and Windy Hill by Patsy Ruth Miller, plus cast notes and recent social outings. Births and visits thread a busy social page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trewin
Bob Downing
Band Box Theater
Suffield
Conn
Windy Hill
Patsy Ruth Miller
Nyack
California
Bob
Steve Kenney
Simon Legree
Francis Levison
Miss Badding Weds George N Taylor in St Patrick’s Rectory
Miss Laurine Badding, daughter of Mrs. Clara Badding, and George N. Taylor of 430 Fifth Avenue SW were married at 9 30 am in St Patrick’s church rectory with Rev D J Lenihan officiating. Relatives attended the ceremony, a breakfast followed at the Roosevelt hotel, and a reception was held at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 3031 Canton Drive SE after a two week wedding trip west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurine Badding
Clara Badding
Fifth Avenue
George N. Taylor
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Arthur J. Nichols
Fred Wittke
Cedar Rapids
Air Force
Mrs. Taylor
Canton Drive
DeWalt Young to Wed Miss Catharine Allgood in Liberty
Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming autumn wedding of Miss Catharine Allgood and Dr. DeWalt Secrist Young of Lisbon and New York City. Allgood, a Liberty High School alumna, works on educational research at Duke University. Young, a Cornell College and Duke graduate, now with General Chemical in New York. The couple are set to marry in Liberty with both families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
S. C
Catharine Allgood
DeWalt Secrist Young
Lisbon
New York City
Miss Allgood
Ruth Thompson Allgood
Dr. Young
George B. Young
Cedar Rapids
Young
Liberty High School
Duke University
Winthrop College
Grant
Roosevelt
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Sigma Xi
Phi Beta Kappa
General Chemical Company
Honor Miss Carns and Mr Bockhaus at Dinner
Miss Mary Katherine Carns and Woodrow Bockhaus, who will be married this afternoon, were entertained at dinner at Wurster's tea room Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bockhaus. Other guests included members of the bridal party and close friends such as Ben Carns Bruce Carns Robert Werning Mr. and Mrs. Richard Struesky Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Carns and the Misses Beatrice Berdine Bockhaus Anne Dunlap Magdalene Carns with Mrs. A. C. Hildebrandt of Oelwein as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Herrmann
Phyllis Herrmann
Maxine Bliss
Donald Wagner
Allen Bliss
Jerry Soukup
Elbert Kee
Richard Soukup
Jack Byers
Marvin Talbott
Clarence Brockman
Earl Kee
Zora Wagner
Maxine Shipton
Mary Ellen Reece
Lorraine Bliss
Mrs. Wagner
Manchester
Leonard Wagner
Charles City
George Caryl
Central City
Mary Katherine Carns
Woodrow Bockhaus
Wurster’s Tea Room
H. W. Bockhaus
Fourteenth Street SE
Ben Carns
Bruce Carns
Robert Werning
Richard Struesky
F. R. Carns
Beatrice and
Berdine Bockhaus
Doris M Hegewald and Walter Heaton Married
Miss Doris M Hegewald daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hegewald of 1918 Johnson avenue NW wed Walter F Heaton son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Heaton of Fairfax at the bride’s parents home in a ceremony by Rev E J Wykle. The couple leaves for a Colorado wedding trip and will reside at 1614 Bever avenue SE after August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Byrnes
Third Avenue SE
Robert M. Covert
M. F. Covert
Grace Masse
Chicago
Robert Covert
Judy
Doris M. Hegewald
Edward Hegewald
Johnson Avenue NW
Walter F. Heaton
Ralph Heaton
Fairfax
E. J. Wykle
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Carl Koehn
Edwin Heaton
Colorado
Bever Avenue
Heaton
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Penick and Ford Ltd
Universal Crusher Company
Roosevelt
A. L. Fritz
Atkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown
Marion
Camp Claiborne
George Boeke
Hubbard, In
Boeke
Miss Courtright
C. Max Widmer
Mrs. Humphrey
Miss Plate
Kansas
Burches
O. D. Burch
Long Beach
Calif
Marie
Ruth
Cora
Elizabeth Ramsdell
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Louis
Aurora
Don Fry
Reed City
Mich
Terry
Oliver C. Wamser
Dunreath Drive
Traer
Woman's Club Departments
Health Education
Miss Gorman
Emma Scott
Fourth “Street
Joseph Mekota
Jasta
Frank Ambroz
Fred Barta
William Baylis
W. C. Benesh
William Cuhel
J. F. Janda
Frank Kratoska
Jc. W. Lesinger
M_ J. Fanshier
Council Bluffs
Iown
Siler
J. P. Win
Clarge College Club
Cedar Rapids Clarke College Club
Montrose Hotel
H. C. Davis
Second Avenue SE
Red Cross
Max Bromwall
Twenty-first Street
Mary Shaffer
Linden Drive
A. D. Holbrook
Daniels Street
Eldon—Wapello
Monticello—Jones County Fair
Fairfield
Chautauqua Park
Ho-To-Pi
Mt. Pleasant Park
Rock Island
Douglas Park
Cedar Falls
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Riverview Park
Roosevelt Hotel
Irene McLeod
Twentieth Street
Bertha DeMers
Seventh Avenue
Mary Katherine
Robert Zeman
First Avenue E
Louise Eldridge
B Avenue NE
Miss McMullin
Mary McMullin
Walter L. Neal
C Avenue
I. W. Smith
W. E. Stratton
Neh
Martin
Montrose
Marilyn Liebke
Marianne Corey
Betty Bitter
Quincy, Ill
Cherie Radgshn
Iowa City
Erwin E. Bates
Kathleen Patricia
Gladwin, Mich
Bates
Robert W. Bates
Jack H. Harris
Denver
C. M. Harris
Charles Raymans
Charles Rayman
H Avenue NW
Lois
Howard
Lindmoresort
Steamboat Lake
Minn
Long Lake
Black Duck
Miss Badding
Geo. Taylor
Dr. DeWalt Young
Catherine Allgood
Charles Byrnes
Don Barnes
Nassau Street
Irwins
Williamson
D. Keith Irwin
Betty Ellen
Kay
Laura Williamson
West Union
R. R. Williamson
Washington Avenue
Mr. Irwin
Fort Schuyler Presbyterian Church of
New York
Miss Carns
Bockhaus
Mrs
Earl Travis Brown
Charles S. Krause
Vernon Drive
Glendale
Walter Heaton
Merrill Torrance
Paw Paw
Lucile
Edward
Torrance
C. R Livingston
Bobby Manatt
Dorothy Boisen
Blake Boulevard
Sam Johnson
Memphis
Seventh Avenue SE
Y's Men
Tenn
Johnson
Cedars
Nap
Fea
Merveaux Typewriter Exchange
Third Street
Soutrea
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