Shower Planned for Miss Donna Hersh
Miss Donna Hersh will wed William F. Seaton on September 5 at 4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. A personal shower Saturday evening will be hosted by Mrs. Marsh C. Southwick with garden flowers for display and cards as entertainment. Attending will be Nina Hersh Elizabeth Seaton Al Ridge Don G. Wingert Cecil Miller LeRoy Seaton Howell Seaton and Miss Neva Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hersh
William F. Seaton
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Marsh C. Southwick
Maple Drive
Nina Hersh
Elizabeth Seaton
al Ridge
Don G. Wingert
Cecil Miller
LeRoy Seaton
Book Worms Picnic Meeting Honors Mrs Kremenak
Mrs. Mary Kremenak of 2001 avenue NW was honored at a farewell party in Keane hall hosted by the Rosary Society third unit. She plans to visit her son-in-law and daughter Sergi and Mrs. Paul Pickart in El Paso Texas. A gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kremenak
Avenue NW
Keane Hall
The
Rosary Society
Wiener Roast Brings Church of God Group Together
The young married people's class of the Church of God held a Thursday evening Wiener roast and social hour at Mrs. Emma Kriz's home five miles south of Cedar Rapids. Attendees included Rev S E Dooty Mrs J Miller and many members and their families with Olive Wolleat visiting from St Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Emma Kriz
Cedar Rapids
S. E. Dooty
J. Miller
Vern Nye
John Nye
Earl Cannon
Eric Janson
Barney Wood
Agnes Rissmiller
Don Wolleat
Olive Wolleat
St. Paul, Minn
Button Front Dress Pattern 4108 for Anne Adams
Slimming work wear pattern 4108 features a front buttoned dress with panel back and darts for smooth fit. Available in sizes 34 through 46 with size 36 requiring 4 1/4 yards of 35 inch fabric. order by mailing name address and style number with 16 cents. Pattern book and sales details promote fall and winter styles from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Former Panamanian President Belisario Porras Dies at 85
Belisario Porras, 85, former Panamanian president and three time head of state, died in Panama City Friday night from chronic bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Belisario Porras
Republic Ofanama
Harmon Ineligible Williams Field Arizona
Tom Harmon former Michigan standout in 1938 to 1940 cannot join army all star teams due to flight training at a bombing school making him ineligible. Notice of probate of will in Linn County Iowa asks interested parties to appear September 3 1942 for hearing on Joseph Kuba estate with Clerk of District Court Rapids Iowa listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Field
Ariz
Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
Army
Jose
Jhe Mate
Iowa
Linn County
District Court
A. D
Joseph Kuba
Laatet
Mae 'Ieee Gedar
Rapids
Jowa
Ausuat
Return Trio Reunites After Bloomington Visit
Mrs. Grant Miller Mrs. JL M Downing and Mrs. A J Nichols head home after several days with their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs A H Stewart in Bloomington Illinois The piece notes their addresses in the Twin Cities area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Miller
First Avenue SE
JL. M. Downing
Second Avenue SE
A. J. Nichols
Wellman
A. H. Stewart
Bloomington, Il
Mrs Muckerheide and daughter depart after Cedar Rapids visit
Mrs A L Muckerheide formerly of Cedar Rapids and her daughter Laura Lou of Cincinnati Ohio left for home Friday morning. They had been visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Charles J Herbeck at 857 Eighteenth street SE and Mrs William D Fox at 875 Oakland road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Muckerheide
Cedar Rapids
Laura Lou
Cincinnati
Ohio
Muckerheide
Charles J. Herbeck
Eighteenth Street
William D. Fox
Oakland Road
Mrs Phillips Hosts Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs Hahn
Mrs L Phillips of 2743 Bever Avenue SE hosted a post nuptial shower Thursday evening honoring Mrs Albert Hahn the former Cheryl Oberhaus of Burlington. Ten guests attended the courtesy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Phillips
Bever Avenue
Albert Hahn
Cheryl Oberhaus
Burlington
Advice From Mary Manners on Courage and Enlistment
A reader protests a mother's cowardly stance toward her son's army enlistment as draft age looms. The boy prefers to join early. the mother cries and tries to discourage him. The adviser urges maternal support if the son is ready to serve and to back him with fortitude.
Farm Prices Up 163 Percent Since War
Washington AP USDA figures show farm prices at 163 percent of prewar levels as of August 15. Meat animals livestock products tobacco and truck crops led to a 9 cent month decline hike in the general index, lifting it 32 points from the year prior. Chickens and eggs rose from 145 to 156 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Hamiltons' Guest Leaves After Visit
Dr Hughbert C Hamilton of Philadelphia, a psychology professor at Temple University, departed Saturday after staying several days with his parents Mr and Mrs L S Hamilton at 1718 C Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Hamilton
C Avenue
Hughbert C. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Temple University
Kaiser’s Yards Set New Liberty Ship Record in 24 Days
Kaiser’s yard in Richmond No. 2 launched the John Fitch 24 days after keel laying, besting prior records and signaling an 18 day keel to launch target for liberty ships. the ship is nearly ready at sea in seven more days. Kaiser plans 500 cargo planes for the armed services and awaits further government interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Henry J. Kaiser
Armed Services
Kaiser
Washington
John Fitch
Richmond Yard
Oregon
Doubt That F D R Can Curb Inflation By Executive Order
Senators from both parties doubt President Roosevelt can curb inflation by executive order, especially in agriculture, without new legislation. They expect a plan promised for Labor Day to be flexible and not wage or farm-price stabilized, relying on wartime sacrifice but needing Congress authority to bound farm prices under parity limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Fire on Philadelphia harbor cargo ship draws 22 companies
A four alarm blaze on a medium sized merchant vessel in Philadelphia harbor mobilized 22 fire companies and burned over three hours before control at 4 35 am. Ten firefighters and seamen were treated at Mt Sinai hospital for burns and injuries from falling debris. No damage estimate was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mt. Sinai Hospital
We, the Women- Boys should make own military choice
Ruth Millett argues parents should not pressure or guide a son's service decisions or seek deferments or commissions. A drafted boy is a man when 21 or older, and parents must step back as he assumes responsibility for defending the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Towa
Writer Gets 2 Japanese Prisoners and a Shock
Reporter with a marine patrol on Guadalcanal describes finding a deserted camp after a naval bombardment. He witnesses two Japanese men alive, one awakened from sleep, and both are captured for questioning. The writer notes his own fright and credits himself with the two prisoner captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Guadalcanal Island
Fred Kidde
Monclair
N. J
Sherman Montrose
Acme
Montrose
Plain linens brighten with scrap bag patch designs
A craft notice invites readers to use scrap patches to brighten plain linens and decorate children’s clothes. Pattern 1016 offers seven applique motifs in various sizes. Send eleven cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. for pattern 1016, include name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Norris Pushes Supreme Court Pole Tax Challenge
Senator Norris urged taking the poll tax issue to the United States Supreme Court. He backs a bill to bar states from using poll taxes for federal voter qualifications and says Congress should place the matter before the courts. The measure would affect eight southern states and follows a Senate move exempting service members from poll taxes for federal elections.
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Washington
Norris
Ind-Neb
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Pepper
Dfla
Judiciary
Senate
House
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Virginia
Goering Works Absorb All of Thyssen Plants
Swiss news weekly Die Nation reports Fritz Thyssen’s vast industrial empire absorbed by Hermann Goering Works making Europe’s largest unit. Thyssen in exile faces loss of properties and German citizenship after breaking with Hitler and vanishing during wartime.
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Goering Works
Thyssen
Bern
Switzerland
Fritz Thyssen
Hermann Goering
Europe
Die Nation
Hitler
France
South America
Reichsmarshal Goering
Reich
Germany
United States
Mitsui
Mitsubishi
Skoda
Brunner
Goering
Russia
Wisconsin Farmers Rally for Second Scrap Harvest
Wisconsin farmers chipped metal from old reapers and gathered scrap tires for a second harvest to aid the war effort. State Salvage Director W E Simmons announced joint industrial and rural scrap rallies in 12 counties as farmers joined in with their grain, cattle, hogs, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Aan
W. E. Simmons
Bombardier Cadet Delivers 125 Misses for Dance
In Albuquerque AP report Herb Chalsky from New Haven Connecticut achieved a perfect score of 125 misses though not in a bomber. He acted as a one man committee to find girls for the bombardier pre graduation dance Saturday night. He gathered them. Wartime driving at forty miles an hour is urged as best for saving gas tires and lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Herb Chalsky
New Haven
Chalsky
Bombardier
Sue speaks on equal rights and open talk
Aunt Het quotes Sue saying since women gained equal rights it’s okay to discuss anything, though she adds she won’t talk about other topics. The remark frames a light social moment about freedom of discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Radio Seven-Hour War Bond Program Broadcast Tonight
NADINE SUBOTNIK reports a nationwide war bond broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday on the Blue network and KXEL with Amos and Andy, Nelson Eddy, Fanny Brice, Dinah Shore, Jane Froman, Orson Welles among hosts. Bond sales via telegraph or phone to the nearest Blue station. WMT hosts a 6 p.m. People’s Platform on sales tax with leaders. Greek War Relief program at 9:15 p.m. featuring Lincoln MacVeagh, Marshall Dimock, and Laird Archer on WMT.
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Blue Network
KXEL
Western Union Telegraph Company
War Savings Staff
United States Treasury Department
America
Amos ’N’ Andy
Nelson Eddy
Fanny Brice
Dinah Shore
Jane Froman
Bob Burns
Lanny Ross
Jane Cowl
Carl Sandburg
Orson Welles
Edward G. Robinson
Frank Black
Meredith Willson
David Brockman
the Blue
Glen Gray
Xavier Cugat
Horace Heidt
Paul Whiteman
Jimmy Dorsey
Skinnay Ennis
Duke Ellington
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller
Johnny Long
Bobby Byrnes
Alvino Rey
Vaughn Monroe
Tommy Tucker
Charley Spivak
Count Basie
Woody Herman
Frankie Masters
Ted Fio Rito
Greek War Relief Association
Lincoln MacVeagh
United States
South Africa
Greece
Marshall R Dimock
War Shipping Administration
Laird Archer
The
WMT
WGN Modern Mus
Webster
Moon
WGN
Compton
Elson
Kxel Bu
Wheeler
Tillie
Toll Review
Stana
Vaa
Hens Holbek
Finney Wee Gauseh
WMT Commandos
Gente Opie A
Green Hornet
van Ampores
En Flour
Bondenowha
Newa. Straw
Hushes
WGN Hill Sanders
Eileen Pastel
L. Welk O
Steele's Club
Neva
New Who
R. Kinney
Rmi
C. Murray
BBC News Who
Godt West
Radio Schedule Highlights World War II Era Programs
A dense list of 1942 radio programming across stations WMT WHO KXEL WGN and NE with varied shows. Notable entries include news blocks, music features, comedies, dramas, concerts, sports updates, and church programs scheduled across morning, afternoon, and evening periods. The schedule reflects multiple networks and a broad mix of entertainment, information, and religious content.
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WMT
WGN
L. Welk O
Crandall
WGN Stars & Striped
KXBEL
WMT World
Walter O'Keel
Earl Godwin TiSom
Kxel Gibbs
Finney
Eichelberger
Hill Sandera
WNT
Kxel Tabernacle
Chicago Nites
Burling
Brick
T. Tucker G
Ayres
G. Krupa
Waews
KXEL
Victory
Howard O
VO Orches
G. Garr
BBC News
E. Rickenh'ker
Fields
Pam
B. Allen
Chaplain Baptizes Japanese Soldier On Deathbed In Bataan
Army chaplain Albert D. Talbot reported baptizing a dying Japanese prisoner on Bataan during February while tending 28 prisoners and attending 86 American Filipino soldier funerals at Bataan General Hospital No 1. He and 23 other chaplains served in the Philippines, with some entering or reporting burial rites inside Japanese lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bataan
Philippines
W. R. Arnold
Army Chaplains
Albert D. Talbot
Fall River
Mass
Talbot
Bataan General Hospital No
John J. McDonnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Abucay
Islands
Mathias E. Zerfas
Fond du Lac
Wis
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Harmon
Thur Axmear
Bloomington
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L. S. Hamiltons
F.D.R
Ruth Millett
Gasetts
Dad
Air Corps
Greatcoat
Lena Wheeler
Radio
Nadine Subotnik
Amos
Edward Robinson
WBBM
Eagle Club Ey Commandos
WLS
EXEL
Eos
Southernaires
WGN G. Krune
Orc
Tirt
Lutheran
Gospel Hall
EL Neiehborn
Wert
St John
Kxcl Music Hall
Ted Steele
B. Tucker
WGN Haven
Kxel Africa
Henson
Asten GS Cubs
Wee
CBS
Porter
Cubs
Lidice
KXAEL
Army V. Navy
Brown
Alpha Land
Malcow
KXALL
Sweet & Low
Irene Rich
WUO
Gene Autry
Gildersleeve
MXEL
Pearson
Tom
A.m
WGN Church Hour
Asmne
Puddary
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