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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1942

Page

10

Visitors in City Guests At Parties

Mrs William Leslie MacVane of Baltimore Md was honored at a coffee Friday morning by Mrs Glenn W Higbee Jr and Mrs Walton P Keller in the Higbee home 222 Twenty sixth street drive SE. Sixteen guests shared the courtesy. Mrs Tom Baynes of Wilmette Ill was honored with a bridge luncheon by Mrs H W Ribble. Twelve guests attended. Miss Joan Newburger will honor Miss Anne Kingsley at a dinner Friday evening.12 guests will attend. Mrs Ward M Vanderpool of Rockford Ill is honored at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Howard L Jones. Others present included the Mines Peter F Bezan son Richard H Veldhouse LeRoy Kling David F Van de Roovaart Arlan F Harrington Frank G Mary and Carl W Holstrom. Mrs Ralph W Yuill will host a family picnic Friday evening at 1916 Second Avenue SE. She will depart Saturday for Oregon to join Major Yuill at Camp White.

William Leslie MacVane Baltimore Glenn W. Higbee, Jr Walton P. Keller Higbee Twenty-sixth Street Drive MacVane Harold N. Graves Tom Baynes Wilmette Ill H. W. Ribble Nellwood Drive Joan Newburger Ridgeway Drive Anne Kingsley Boonton Kingsley Newburger Ward M. Vanderpool Rockford Lll Howard L. Jones First Avenue Vanderpool the Mines Peter F. Bezanson Richard H Veldhouse LeRoy Kling David F. van de Roovaart Arlan F Harrington Frank G. Mary Carl W. Holstrom Ralph W. Yuill George Yuill Second Avenue SE Oregon Major Yuill Camp White

Local guest attends wedding in St Pauls Methodist church

Mrs Frank Wilber of Missouri Valley visits Mrs A M Curran at 1520 Third Avenue SE. She will attend the wedding of Miss Peggie Bode and Warren C Ackley Sunday at 4 pm at St Pauls Methodist church. Leaving Friday for a canoe trip are Bill Brown John Chehak Eugene Pinney and Dick Pinney starting from Ely Minnesota along the Canadian border.

Frank Wilber Missouri Valley A. M Curran Third Avenue SE Bill Brown W. J. Brown John Chehak Milo A. Chehak Eugene and Dick Pinney Eugene M Pinney Ely Minn Canadian

Mrs Sumner Quarton Hosts Friday Bridge Club

Mrs Sumner D Quarton of 514 Indian Road SE hosted members of the Friday bridge club at luncheon today with eight guests seated.

Sumner Quarton Sumner D . Quarton Indian Road SE

Nurse Miss Bernstorf at Selfridge Field Aerial War Role

Lieutenant Gladys Bernstorf, R N obstetrical supervisor in civilian life, now leads training for medical detachment recruits at Selfridge Field. She notes rapid turnover, field housing, and the growing nurse corps as U S Army Air Corps expands near Detroit.

Miss Bernstorf Air Corps Army Air Field Miss Bern Foreign Service Selfridge Field Civil Service Detroit Lake St. Clair

Population of Uruguay Concentrates in Montevideo

One third of Uruguayans reside in Montevideo, the capital, underscoring urban concentration in the country’s demographic distribution.

Uruguay The Capital Montevideo

Bridal Dinner For Miss Fortsch And Mr Munneke

A bridal dinner honoring Miss Margaret Fortsch and Leslie E. Munneke was hosted by the bride’s mother at Commonwealth tearoom. The couple wed Saturday evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church with maid of honor Miss Janithe Propst and attendants.

Margaret Fortsch Leslie E. Munneke Arthur Fortsch Second Avenue SE Commonwealth Tearoom Miss Fortsch Mr. Munneke Westminster Presbyterian Church Elsie Propst Margaret Hindee John Mohrman, Jr J. Kent Cole Jack O’brien Clifford Taylor Janithe Propst Cincinnati PF. A Munneke Coggan Fortsch Mohrman Mr. Taylor

Sorority Alumnae Host Coffee for Rushees at Hedges Cottage

Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae entertained rushees with a Friday morning coffee at Horace G Hedges cottage in Westland Acres. Active members from Iowa City attended. Sorority colors adorned decorations. Arrangements were led by Mrs Hedges, Mrs Wallace S Hamilton, Mrs Stanley Meek, and Mrs Robert J Thiel.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Horace G Hedges Westland Acres Ilowa City Hedges Wallace S Hamilton Stanley Meek Robert J. Thiel

Mr and Mrs Sandoe Jordan to Brainerd for Weeklong Trip

Mr and Mrs Sandoe Jordan of 922 Twenty-fifth Street SE will leave Friday evening for Rutgers lodge in Brainerd Minnesota and be away for a week.

Sandoe Jordan Twenty-fifth Street Rutgers Lodge Brainerd, Minn

Residents Honor Lieut Rasley at Lawn Supper and Drill Event

Mr and Mrs Horace F Rasley hosted a lawn supper honoring Lieut James Rasley and Mrs Rasley of Camp Robinson Arkansas with guests including families Rasley Piper and Watland. ZCBJ drill team hosted by Mrs Frank Melsha and Mrs Lovell Dvorak held a meeting at the Dvorak home with letters written to former member Evelyn Prucha in Cambridge Mass.

Horace F Raley Avenue James Rasley Rasley Camp Robinson Little Rock Ark Jack Piper WP Rasley Charles Horace Rasley Mackey Ruth Jaqueline Barbara Joa Rasley Des Moines A T Watland Washington Avenue Frank A Melsha Lovell Dvorak ZCBJ Dvorak Twenty-fourth Avenue S Evelyn Prucha Cambridge Mass Erma Hradecky Emilka Cuhel Martha Zemlicha Lenore Jelinek Lillian Samek Geraldine Lanka Helen Melsa Helen Sykara Ben Fieseler Maxine Bendorf Mary Ann Kralis Tibbie Holecek Frank Brejeha Edward Kuba Ben Drahovzal Jerry Drahovzal Wencil Lippert

Miss Doris McLaughlin Bride To Marry Campbell Watts

At a Friday bridal dinner hosted by G W McLaughlin of Cedar Rapids fifteen guests gather at the Commonwealth tearoom ahead of Doris McLaughlin s wedding to Campbell Watts of Iowa City set for Saturday at Immaculate Conception church. The event features maid of honor Mary Louise Winslow and bridesmaids Deloris Young Kathryn Hesser with Richard Watts as best man and Harold Peteriagen and Arthur Harwood as ushers.

G. W. McLaughlin Nineteenth Street SE Doris McLaughlin Campbell F. Watts Iowa City Immaculate Conception Church Commonwealth Miss McLaughlin Mary Louise Winslow Chicago Deloris Young Kathryn Hesser Bestman Richard Watts Harold Peteriagen Williamsburg Arthur Harwood Franklin Watts Marengo Ruby Watts McLaughlin John Basker Cedar Rapids

Mrs Edward Cuyler Hosts Dinner Guests in Salem

Mrs Edward Cuyler and her children George and Helenane of Sacramento visit her parents Mr and Mrs George L Powers at 368 Sixteenth Street SE. They plan to return Tuesday. Dinner party guests included Patty Nell Morehead Martyn May Jerry Condon John Palumbo Othe and Marilyn Stark Joan Supple Mary Ann and Joan Powers Barbara Ailock and Mrs Wayne C Newell of Moline.

Edward Cuyler George and Helenane Sacramento Calif Cuyler George L. Powers Sixteenth Street Patty Nell Morehead Martyn May Jerry Condon John Palumbo Othe Marilyn Stark Joan Supple Mary Ann Joan Powers Barbara Ailock Wayne C Newell Moline Tony Palumbo

Klatter club hosts gathering with prizes and farewells

Members met Wednesday at Mrs Hanley Hollenbeck 3001 E avenue NE. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Cramer Mrs Charles Bennett and Ray Lync. Hollenbeck, moving from the city, received a handkerchief shower. Guests Mr and Mrs Leonard Ro Jones of Indianapolis and Mrs Clyde L Holmberg and daughter Barbara left after a few days with Miss Alice Jones 1647 B avenue NE. Miss Holmberg plans to winter with her aunt. Misses Mary and Katharine Fitzpatrick left for Chicago to visit Mrs Norma Jean Marsh.

Klatter Club Hanley Hollenbeck E Avenue NE Mmes Paul Cramer Charles Bennett Ray Lync Hollenbeck Leonard Ro Jones Indianapolis Clyde L Holmberg Barbara Duluth Alice Jones Avenue Mary and Katherine Fitzpatrick Root Fitzpatrik Eighth Street Chicago Norma Jean Marsh Cedar Rapids

Thirty Five Members Meet at T Z Cook Womans Relief Corps

Thirty five members of T Z Cook Womans Relief Corps No 11 met for a penum and kensme t on Thursday in Ellis Park. Guests were Mrs Elizabeth Pertheek of Solan and Mrs Jean Lindis of Chicago.

T Z Cook Womans Relief Corps No 11 Ellis Park Elizabeth Pertheek Solan Jean Lindis Chicago

Woman Returns Home After Visit in Miles City Montana

After a two month visit in Miles City with her sister Mrs. C B Lebkicher Miss Eury Dice Wallace of 1814 Third Avenue SE has returned to her home following the stay.

Miles City Mont C B Lebkicher Eurydice Wallace Third Avenue SE

Farewell Party For Mrs Walter Tucker At Home

Miss Eunice Flanigan hosted a farewell for Mrs Walter Tucker at 1006 Eighth Street NW. Mrs Tucker departed Thursday for Dallas Oregon to join her husband. Guests included Sergi Tucker at Camp Adair and the Mines, Charles Stephenson, Leonard Karaselli, Robert Walker, plus Thelma Norland, Darlene Minor, Hazel Fattig, Mary Newman, Bernice Hollan, and Evelyn Kroupa.

Eunice Flanigan Eighth Street Walter Tucker Tucker Dallas Ore Sergi Tucker Camp Adair Charles Stephenson Leonard Karaselli Robert Walker Thelma Norland Darlene Minor Hazel Fattig Mary Newman Bernice Hollan Evelyn Kroupa

Family returns home after month with grandparents

Mr and Mrs Ed Pospishil and their children Charles and Karen came back to Chicago from a vacation with Mrs Pospishil's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kubec at 1618 C Street SW. The children had visited their grandparents for the past month.

Ed Pospishil Charles Karen Chicago

Rep and Mrs Aleschis Visit in Marcus Area

Rep. and Mrs. Gus Aleschis spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M Kass at 865 Camburn Court SE. Kass's mother Mrs. M M Kass of Washington DC is staying the summer with them.

Gus Alesch Marcus Eugene M Kass Camburncourt SE M. M Kass Washington, D. C

Feiden Family Returns From Midwest Visit

Mr and Mrs M E Feiden and their children Bobby Caroljean and Nancy Ann have returned home after a two week visit with relatives and friends in Illinois and Missouri.

M. E. Feiden C Avenue Bobby Caroljean Nancy Ann Illinois Missouri

Railway Mail Picnic Set at Ellis Park Duck Pond

Members of the Railway Mail association and their families will hold a picnic Saturday at 66 pm at the duck pond in Ellis park. A business meeting will follow the picnic.

Railway Mail Association Ellis Park

Modern Mothers Club Met At Mrs Aldridge Home

The Modern Mothers club met Thursday evening at Mrs Harvey Aldridge's home 713 Third Avenue SW G tests were Mrs Ernest Paul and Mrs Amy Sheldon. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17 at Mrs Charles Panek's home 32 Highland Drive NW.

Modern Mothers’ Club Harvey Aldridge Third Avenue Ernest Paul Amy Sheldon Charles Panek Highland Drive

Mr and Mrs Ian Morris Honored at Daniels Park Dinner

A recent wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Ian Morris of Marion was highlighted by a dinner in Daniels Park. Attendants included Earl M Chine and son Dean, Bertha Robinson, Eien Marie Davis, and Marion Jones family with Lorraine Patricia and Tom. Guests from Anamosa were Harland Smith and his children Clarence Kenneth and Harlene.

Ian Morris Marion Daniels Park Earl M Chine Dean Bertha Robinson Eien Marie Davis Marion Jones Lorraine Patrica Tom Harland Smith Anamosa Clarence Kenneth Harlene

Walter Sticier Returns to Albert Lea Home

Walter Sticier, previously visiting Mrs Bertha Robinson of 1326 Fifth Street NW, has returned to his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The note records a domestic guest move with no additional context or details.

Walter Sticier Bertha Robinson Fifth Street Albert Lea Minn

Iova Volunteer Auxiliary Meeting in Foresters Hall

Members gathered Thursday evening at Foresters Hall for the Iova Volunteer Auxiliary meeting. John Reding donated a quilt top to the auxiliary.

Iova Voluntee Foresters Hall John Reding

Mrs Donald Mackey to Wilmington for wedding joining husband

Mrs Donald Jo Mackey will travel to Wilmington Friday to join her husband connected with the Consolidated shipyards. Members of the To MF club and their families attended a pink Sunday at Bever Park Pavilion with an afternoon gathering.

Donald Jo Mackey Wilmington Call Mr Mackey The Consolidated Shipyards To MF Club Ther Bever Park

Two Favorite Dolls and Home Fitness Advice in One Page

The page promotes a cedar rapids pattern for dolls and clothes with a mail order offer and then shifts to exercise guidance for women. It includes waistline twists bends side bending and abdominal workouts aimed at improving posture and figure, with cautions on medical permission for those with muscle weakness.

Navy Cedar Rapids

Wednes day Social Club Honors Mrs Bruchas Move

Forty members of the Wednesday Social Club gathered at the beach pavilion in Elis Park for a preme dimine. The group honored Mrs John Bruch as she moves out of the city.

Elis Park John Bruch

Mrs Minnie Johnson and Rose Kemmer Return Home

Mrs Minnie Johnson of Kenyon Minnesota and Miss Rose Kemmer of Albert Lea Minnesota returned to their homes Thursday after visiting Mr and Mrs Fk M Cline of 609 Ells Boulevard AW.

Minnie Johnson Kenyon Minn Rose Kemmer Albert Lea Minn Fk M Cline Ells Boulevard

Dr Mary MacFadyen Slim the Middle for a Trim Figure

An article discusses slimming the waist and abdomen through exercises. It notes that a flat abdomen and firm waist require targeted routines and asks whether excess poundage causes waistline rolls, guiding readers to focus on exercise before judging results.

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R. D. Brown Sih St. SE Dora June Hamblin Bernstorf Selfridgefield Michigan Gladys Bernstorf R. N St Luke's Hospital Army Air Corps Lieut Mademoiselle Geo. A. Nassif Oriental Rugs Third Street Sally Benson Gwendolyn Drive Mary Margaret Strathmann Shirley Kelly Eleanor Peters Dorothy Graham F A. Munneke Richard Buresh Jack O'Brien Sandoe Jordans Minnesota MR. and Mrs. Rasley Mr. Watts T. Z. Cook Waiss Wallace Mrs. Tucker Krebs Gus Alescis City Nome Modern Mothers’ Club California L. M. Eb Club Mary MacFadyen Jane John Second Dreveny Sitt-Iu Lober Second Street MAY Prug
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