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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1944

Page

8

Women on the Farm with Mrs Lawrence Gienapp Near Manchester

Mrs Lawrence Gienapp of a 200 acre farm eight miles northeast of Manchester discusses farming without a hired man, her livestock changes including New Hampshires, garden harvests and canning, 4-H involvement, church and Grange roles, antiques hobby, reading and needlework, and her voting stance on Hickenlooper with Japan and Germany cessation.

Lawrence Gienapp Manchester Delaware County The Missionary Society and Ladies Aid First Methodist Church Oneida Grange

Bed Making for Large Patient

Mary Beard narrates the challenge of changing sheets for a large patient and offers a step by step method. A cadet nurse describes the exertion, and the article emphasizes organizing materials and a careful routine to move and cover the patient safely and efficiently.

Restoring Leather Bags with Cleaning and Polishing Tips

The guide outlines removing contents, cleaning leather with specialized fluid, and wiping surfaces with damp cloth. It covers brushing suede or ante lope, touching up faded areas with stain shoe polish, achieving a mirror finish with neutral cream polish, and protecting metal trims with polish and clear nail polish. For severely worn bags, professional refinishing is advised as a costlier but practical option.

Doris Lee Smith and John Bedient Wed At Westminster

Doris Lee Smith and John L Bedient married at Westminster Presbyterian church in a 10 a m ceremony. Dr David I Berger officiated as relatives and friends attended including Phyllis Melbreth and Douglas Andersee. The couple planned a Cedar Rapids home after a trip to Rochester Minnesota and Mrs Goodridge noted Bedients marine discharge.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Doris Lee Smith John I. Smith Thirteenth Street SE John L. Bedient T. H. Goodridge Sixth Avenue SE David I. Berger Bedient Phyllis Melbreth Douglas Anderse Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Rochester Minn Cedar Rapids Goodridge Marines South Pacific John Smith Omaha Neb Madoran EF. Smith Honolulu T. H Thomas Newman Albert Lea

Patricia Goslin Weds Cliff Meloan in Immaculate Conception Rites

Miss Patricia Jeanne Goslin daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Goslin and Cliff Taylor Meloan petty officer first class son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Meloan of Marion were married Thursday at 7 PM in the Immaculate Conception church. The Rt Rev Msgr John M Molloy assisted by Rev Bernard Collins. Music by Miss Louis Buck. Attendants included Miss Mary Margaret Goslin and Dr D E Grim. Sixty guests attended a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. Out of town guests from Waterloo and other areas attended.

Patricia Jeanne Goslin E. C. Goslin Fourth Avenue SE Cliff Taylor Meloan Clifton Meloan Marion Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy Bernard Collins Louis Buck Mary Margaret Goslin D. E. Grim Harold Miner Meloan Immaculate Conception School Mt. Mercy Junior College Grim Optical Company Navy Little Creek Melean Cedar Rapids R. F. Goslin Sharon Anne Michael T. H. Howe Waterloo

Varvaris Hosts 200 at St John the Baptist Baptism Dinner

Mr and Mrs Alex Varvaris of 309 Sinclair Ave SE entertained about 200 guests at a parish dinner after the baptism confirmation and first communion of their daughter Evangeline age five months. The ceremony was conducted by Rt Rev Gerasimos Elias of Chicago with Assistants Rev John E Pallas and Rev Stamatios Sarrinicolaou.

Alex Varvaris Sinclair Avenue St. John the Baptist Hellenic Orthodox Church Evangeline Gerasimos Elias Chicago Diocese of Gerasimos John E. Pallas St. John the Baptist Church Stamatios Sarrinicolaou

War reporter Tom Treanor dies after jeep and tank collision near Paris

American Third Army reports Tom Treanor 35 a renowned NBC Los Angeles Times and Cedar Rapids Gazette war correspondent died from injuries after a Sherman tank ran over his jeep at a crossroads. Two other correspondents were injured and his widow Eleanor Stimson Treanor survives with three children.

Third Army HDQ Tom Treanor F Rontline Treanor NBC Los Angeles Times Cedar Rapids Gazette Charles Shaw CBS Lemans Paris China England Eleanor Stimson Treanor Thomas Marshall Cordelia

Cedar Rapids Ceremony Sees Varvaris Family Ties Highlight

In Waterloo Nick Parris served as god father and Mrs Persia Vorgo rotsis of Minot South Dakota a cousin of Mr Varvaris was godmother. Guests in the Varvaris home who came to Cedar Rapids for the ceremony included Mrs Jim Varvaris of Chicago sister in law Mrs John Barlos and her daughter Miss Helen Barlos of Chicago.

Waterloo Nick Parris Persia Vorgorotsis Minot S. D Varvaris Cedar Rapids Jim Varvaris Chicago John Barlos Helen Barlos

German Amazon Killed in Normandy Tank Battle

British front reports a German woman soldier found dead during the Normandy clash near Viessoix and Burcy. She wore German uniform with silver star badge, her hair spilling from a helmet, and a wallet photograph shows her with three male soldiers. A nearby Panzer uniformed soldier lay dead, identified beside her in a group photo.

Normandy Wehrmacht Bulge Vire Viessoix Burcy

100000 Work on Nazi Line Reported by Stockholm Sources

London Daily Mirror quotes Stockholm reports that 100000 German slave laborers are re conditioning the Siegfried line and constructing new fortifications as Nazis prepare a major stand along this line.

London London Daily Mirror Stockholm Siegfried Line

Hitler Then Defends Every Foot of Occupied France

CHARTRES France Adolf Hitler with General von Rundstedt toured local military installations about six weeks ago French Patriot sources say a quarrel occurred over defense plans. Rundstedt urged withdrawal to German borders to concentrate troops and supplies while Hitler insisted on defendingoccupied France without retreat.

Chartres France Ins Adolf Hitler von Rundstedt Hitler

Patriots Lose Faith In Vast Reinforcement Push

The Patriots believed large reinforcements would arrive but expected only scattered divisions due to German communications disruption and air attacks on supply lines.

Slow Improvement For Mme Chiang

Mme Chiang Kai shek continues rest in Rio de Janeiro with slow but steady health gains. A bulletin by two Brazilian physicians says full recovery will take several months and emphasizes continued complete rest for the duration of the treatment.

Rio DE Janeiro Mme Chiang Kai-shek

Various Minor Thefts Reported to Police

P R Aldershot reported a tire tube and wheel stolen from his car parked at his home during the night. Margie Underberg said her purse with 14.10 dollars in cash and personal items was taken from under a Woolworth lunch counter between 10 15 and 10 30 am. A bicycle valued at 25 dollars belonged to Cecil McFatridge and was reported stolen.

P. R. Aldershot First Street Margie Underberg Mt. Vernon Avenue Woolworth’s Cecil McFatridge

Theft reported at Daniels Park and car parts taken

A man told police a theft occurred at Daniels Park between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. Monday. Leroy Jayne reported wiring and distributor parts were stolen from his car parked at 1123 Thirteenth Avenue SE, with the top distributor cap missing.

Avenue NE Daniels Park Leroy Jayne Cedar Rapids Thirteenth Avenue SE

Lt Col Peter Topic Awarded Bronze Star in Italy Front

Lt Col Peter L. Topic, a staff officer with an infantry division on the Fifth Army front in Italy, receives the Bronze Star for exemplary service.

Peter Topic Bronze Peter L. Topic Italy

Cedar Rapids Soldier Wins Bronze Star for Logistics Service

A war department notice released Tuesday to The Gazette confirms Col. Topic, who joined in 1941 and moved from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana with the national guard, was awarded the Bronze Star for tireless leadership. The citation credits his planning and attention to detail for aiding combat supply success. his wife and two children reside at 501 Twenty-sixth Street SE, with Mrs. Topic born Virginia Chandler of Memorial Drive SE.

War Department The Gazette Topic Cedar Rapids Louisiana National Guard 501 Twenty-sixth Street Virginia Chandler Everett Andler Memorial Drive

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Ferne Gater New Gloria Farm Bureau Hickenlooper Germany Japan Naomi Doebel Mary Beard American Red Cross Wieners Oleo Buehler Bros Iowa John Bedient Westminster Patricia Goslin Cliff Meloan Entertain Lydia E. Pinkham Englander Mattresses A.W. Peterson CO Chiang Home Specialty Store First Avenue NE Killian Burlington Union Bus Depot N. W Illinois Gas
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