Barry McCabe Birthday Party Held for Boy's Seventh
Mrs. Kenneth McCabe of 1320 K Avenue NE entertained Saturday afternoon for her son Barry on his seventh birthday. Assisting were Mrs. Carwin VanSkike and Miss Maxine Cornthwaite. Guests included Marilyn Rech Barbara Clendenning Sandra Foggy Harold White Nancy Burnell Marcia McCabe Paul Fornell John Fornell Corky VanSkike Willie Krumbholz Jack Teeters Bill Miller Walter Brown and Barbara Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McCabe
K Avenue NE
Barry
Carwin VanSkike
Maxine Cornthwaite
Marilyn Rech
Barbara Clendenning
Sandra Foggy
Harold White
Nancy Burnell
Marcia McCabe
Paul and John Fornell
Corky VanSkike
Willie Krumbholz
Jack Teeters
Bill Miller
Walter Brown
Barbara Wood
Folk Return from West North Social Calendar
Social calendar notes visitors returning from the West and North include the Races heading to Coral Gables Florida after a summer at 2320 Grande avenue SE. Lattner and Miss Burdine Lattner have returned home from California and Seattle, while Gray guests visited Beatrice Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
West
North
Frank B. Race
Margaret Ann
Virginia
Frank, Jr
Bobby
Coral Gables
Fla
Grande Avenue SE
California
Seattle
Wash
B. P. Lattner
Fourth Avenue SE
Burdine Lattner
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club Play Day Scheduled Wednesday
The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts a full day play event on Wednesday with a rain contingency postponing to Friday. Golf committee members include chairman Miss Betty Beardsley, Mrs. Thomas L. Crabbe, Mrs. A. H. Boileau, Mrs. RC Booth, and Misses Marianne Corey Ruth Ann Hasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Betty Beardsley
Thomas L. Crabbe
A. H. Boileau
RC. Booth
Marianne Corey
Ruth Ann Hasek
Sunday Guests in Home of Dr. and Mrs Peschau
Sunday visitors at the residence of Dr and Mrs W E Peschau 360 Park Terrace SE included Dr and Mrs J W Agnew of Iowa City. Mrs Agnew is the niece of Mrs Peschau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Peschau
W. E. Peschau
Park Terrace SE
J. W. Agnew
Iowa City
Miss Metela Engaged to Corp. Hansen in Coming Wedding
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Dorothy Metela, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Metela of 1159 C avenue NW, and Corporal A. L. Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hansen of 1639 C avenue NE. The couple plan to wed after Hansen finishes training at Camp Lee Virginia. Metela is a Roosevelt high school graduate and Hansen a Franklin high school graduate, with Metela employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Metela
Jerry Metela
C Avenue NW
Corp. A
Roosevelt High School
Corp. Hansen
Franklin High School
Miss Metela
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Courtesy shower for Miss Donna Hersh on eve of wedding
Mrs. Louis Cullman Jr. hosts a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday evening for Miss Donna Hersh, who will wed William F. Seaton on September 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Attendees include Nina Hersh, Elizabeth Seaton, and many others from the social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hersh
William F. Seaton
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Louis Cullman, Jr
Nineteenth Street
Mines
Nina Hersh
Elizabeth Seaton
Roland Frink
Stanley Davis
Louis Herdlicka
Cecil Miller
C. F. Hardenbrook
George Lenck
A. B. Hird
L. W. Minehart
George Starman
L. J. Vondravek
A. J. Barta
Betty Winn Accepts USO Role at Great Lakes Naval Station
Miss Betty Winn of 1650 East Avenue Northeast travels to Chicago on Monday to assume the post of assistant director at the USO club serving the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Winn
E Avenue
Chicago
USO Club
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Hammond visitors stay with Gordon family in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs J P LaForce and daughter Marilyn of Hammond Ind arrived Monday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs John F Gordon at 1737 B avenue NE. They brought Gordon infant Frederick. Ramona Jean Gordon recently returned home after a summer with the LaForces. Mrs R A Gordon of Des Moines and Mrs Emory Stockham of Bloomfield left Friday after two weeks in the Gordon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. LaForce
Marilyn
Hammond
Ind
John F. Gordon
B Avenue
Gordons
Frederick
Ramona Jean
LaForces
R. A. Gordon
Des Moines
Emory Stockham
Bloomfield
Gordon
Surprise Birthday Honor For Miss Alice Cejka At Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Alice Cejka was honored at a surprise birthday dinner Saturday night at the Roosevelt hotel. Hostess was her mother Mrs. Anna Cejka of 415 Longwood drive NE. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sands and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Alice Cejka
Anna Cejka
Longwood Drive
W. T. Sands
Elmer F. Cejka
Hunter T. Baylor
O. E. Furman
Sadie Kacer
Daly Pischke engagement announced by R C Mullen
Mr and Mrs R C Mullen announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen Daly to Private School Pischke of Lincoln Nebraska Miss Daly formerly of Cedar Rapids now with the USO at Camp San Luis Obispo California Private Pischke is in basic training there and will join the army air corps in September The wedding is set for Saturday in the army chapel at Camp San Luis Obispo Corp and Mrs Robert Speedy Jr of Atascadero California will attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Mullen
Twentieth Street
Mary Ellen Daly
Pischke
Lincoln
Neb
Buffet honors Lieut Tuomey before departure for service
Seventy five friends gather at Cedar View Country Club for a buffet Monday night to honor Lieut T W Tuomey who leaves Sept 2 for Monroe Louisiana to enter the service. Leo T LeFebvre is toastmaster and decorations follow a patriotic motif. Hostesses include the Mines Paul Huston Harry Carringer William McDonald Leo LeFebure and John McIntyre. Beforehand John McIntyre hosts an informal party at 2618 E Avenue NE with ten guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Tuomey
Cedar View Country Club
Tuomey
Monroe
Leo T. LeFebvre
Paul Huston
Harry Carringer
William McDonald
Leo LeFebure
John McIntyre
E Avenue NE
Carolyn Keith Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Carolyn Estelle Keith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millard M. Keith, celebrated her ninth birthday at a Saturday afternoon party. Guests included LaVon Felter, Marie Louise Marshall, Rose Mary Trunacek, Diane Skinner, Judy Johnston, Delores Kratz, and Mary Joan Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Estelle Keith
Millard M. Keith
Thirty-second Street
LaVon_ Felter
Marie Louise Marshall
Rose Mary Trunacek
Diane Skinner
Judy Johnston
Delores Kratz
Mary Joan Keith
Rayman Family Leaves Ottumwa Visit for Little Falls Home
Mr and Mrs C J Rayman and family departed Ottumwa to return to Little Falls New York after a ten day visit with Mrs Raymans parents Mr and Mrs John O Tucker at 1611 Thirteenth Avenue SE They spent a week with the Tucker family before Mrs George J Simitz returned home to Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Rayman
Little Falls
N. Y
Nemmers Visit Ends As They Return Home
Mr and Mrs Quentin J Nemmers of Kansas City were guests for a week in the home of Mr and Mrs Peter J Nemmers at 1701 Grande Avenue SE Quent in Nemmers left for home Sunday and Mrs Nemmers planned to visit friends and relatives in Belle Plaine and Iowa before returning to Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin J Nemmers
Kansas City
Mr. Nemmers
Peter J. Nemmers
Grande Avenue
Quentin
Nemmers
Trinity-Ettes Elect Officers After Friday Wiener Roast
Members gathered Friday at 816 C avenue SW for a wiener roast and business meeting. Doris Sears was elected president with Betty Jane Nichols as vice president Betty Lou Soukup secretary Shirley Ann Hilborn treasurer Audrey Ballou program chairman Lillian Busek scribe and Miss Irene Minor adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity-Ettes
Shirley Ann Hilborn
C Avenue SW
Doris Sears
Betty Jane Nichols
Betty Lou Soukup
Audrey Ballou
Lillian Busek
Irene Minor
Lodge Dinner Honors Twelfth Anniversary at Tearoom
Lester Lodge hosted a dinner at Mrs. Wurster's tearoom on Friday evening to honor Mrs. Lodge on their twelfth wedding anniversary. Afterward the group returned to the Lodge home for cards and a gift presentation from the guests including Mr. and Mrs. O A Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Finch, Mr. and Mrs. George Holsinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Canaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Lodge
Sixth Street
Lodge
Rebecca Alexander tent meeting at Montrose hotel
Rebecca Alexander and the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War plan a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. gathering in the French room of the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the
Montrose Hotel
Church Women Plan Picnic Luncheon Meetings
Kenwood Presbyterian Woman's circle meets Wednesday at 12 30 p m at the church for a picnic luncheon hostess Mrs Libbie Kraut asks members to bring usual picnic provisions First Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 p m in Mrs Carl D Thomas home Cottage Grove avenue another society gathers Thursday at 2 p m in the church parlors hostesses Mrs Edward J Dahms Mrs John Bruce and Mrs Edith Hickman provide details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Kraut
First Presbyterian
Woman’s Missionary Society
Carl D. Thomas
Cottage Grove Avenue
Edward J. Dahms
John Bruce
Edith Hickman
O. L. A .Ti. Club
E. J. Lattner
J. W. Wright
Miss Cuhel Honors Dorothy McLeod Bride Elect
Miss Ermengarde Cuhel entertained at a luncheon in the Commonwealth tearoom Saturday for bride elect Dorothy McLeod, future wife of F. Devere Newberry. Guests included Cora Marsh, Margaret Bittle, Lillian Jesina, Zoe Shipton, Bernita Conway and Mabel Wetzler who presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McLeod
Elec
F. Devere Newberry
Ermengarde Cuhel
Second Avenue SE
Commonwealth
Cora Marsh
Margaret Bittle
Lillian Jesina
Zoe Shipton
Bernita Conway
Mabel Wetzler
Schnoebelens Entertain at Dinner for Second Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C J Schnoebelen hosted a dinner party Sunday evening at 1935 Washington Avenue SE to celebrate their second wedding anniversary. Eight guests were invited and garden flowers centered the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J Schnoebelen
Washingdon Avenue SE
Newcomers Club Hosts Bridge Tea At Roosevelt Hotel
The Newcomers club invites all new city residents to a bridge tea Thursday from 2 to 4:30 pm in the Roosevelt hotel ballroom. Hostesses include Mervin Ray, WF Todd, John Connole, R. Hinton, and Margaret Fagen. Teachers and residents from local groups may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
the Mines
Mervin Ray
WF. Todd
John Connole
R. Hinton
Margaret Fagen
Van Zante Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs C P Van Zante return to Chicago with sons Robert and Richard after staying with Mrs Van Zantes parents Mr and Mrs F E Ormsby at 1563 Second Avenue SE for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zante
Chicago
C. P. van Zante
Robert
Richard
League of Women Voters Meeting Friday
The League of Women Voters will convene Friday at 945 a.m. at the Commonwealth apartments. Following the meeting a luncheon will be served in the Commonwealth tearoom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Women Voters
Commonwealth
YWCA Board of Trustees Meeting Notice
The board of trustees of the YWCA will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the home of Mrs W H Frick at 805 Third Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Yw.c.a
W. H Frick
Third Avenue SE
Board of Managers to Meet at Children's Home
The board of managers of the Children's Home will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Home to discuss ongoing matters and plan future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Children’s Home
Local Residents Return From Austin Minn Visit
Miss Viola Williams and Miss Erma Schultz along with Glenn Schultz return to their homes after a week in Austin Minnesota visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Williams
F Avenue NE
Erma
Glenn Schultz
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Austin
Minn
Mike Schultz
First Lutheran class hosts wiener roast at Beach home
Forty members of the Young Married Couples class gathered Thursday for a wiener roast at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beach residence on Thirty-third Street NE. They planned a future reception to honor Rev. Paul Luther Miller and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Paul Beach
Thirty-third Street
Paul Luther Miller
Brighten Your Home Curtains and Draperies Pattern 443
Instructions for making curtains and drapes in various styles with options for valance swag and draping. Pattern 443 includes detailed directions and costs 11 cents. Send pattern request with name and address to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Velma Rose Love Visits Parents in Chicago
Miss Velma Rose Love returned to her home in Chicago Monday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Co A Love at 252 Twenty Fourth Avenue Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Rose Love
Chicago
Mrs. Co. A Love
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Do Yourself A Good Home Shampoo Job
Dr Mary MacFadyen outlines a six article guide to home shampooing with professional results. She warns against cake soap and stresses using a good liquid shampoo, thorough rinsing, gentle brushing, and drying promptly to keep hair smooth and prevent frizz. Regular weekly to biweekly washing balances oil and dust buildup.
Delavan Hotel to be Renamed Norva in Cedar Rapids Era
A. J. Stewart of Baltimore acquires a 10 year lease on the Delavan at 316 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids with 91 rooms and furnishings. He plans redecorating and will run the hotel and cafe with Mrs. Stewart until Oct 1 when Ralph Ostrander takes over as manager. Stewart operates hotels in Baltimore Norfolk and York and names his Norva chain after his first Norfolk property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Delavan
First Avenue NE
Norva Hotel
A. J. Stewart
Baltimore
Norva Hotel System
Frank C. Byers
Stewart
Eight Navy and Marine Recruits from Local Stations
Eight men enlisted in the navy and marine corps at local recruiting stations Monday. Navy enlistees include Vernon L. Thompson, Willie W. Netolicky, Clifford A. Billington, and Wayne W. Hahn. Marine corps enlistees are Arthur A. Miner Jr., Richard T. Estes, Herbert Morrow Jr., and Darrel L. Gossett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Marine Corps
Vernon L. Thompson
Second Avenue SE
Willie W. Netolicky
Solon
Clifford A. Billington
Iowa City
Wayne W. Hahn
Lone Tree
Arthur A. Miner, Jr
B Avenue NW
Richard T. Estes
J Avenue
Herbert Morrow, Jr
Hillside Drive
Darrel L. Gossett
Monmouth, Ill
Truck Hearing Opens Over Midwest Driver Strike
A War Labor Board panel began hearings Monday on a threatened strike by about 10 000 Midwestern truck drivers. The action could disrupt freight and freight rates in the region as unions and management seek resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
War Labor Board
Truck Driven by Cedar Rapids Man Burned at Logan
A 10 ton mixed cargo truck driven by Ed Janes of Cedar Rapids lost control near Logan Iowa while attempting to pick up a wrench. The semi-trailer caught fire and was destroyed after firefighters pumped 1,800 gallons of water with Janes uninjured. Jones drove for Kingsbey Truck Lines Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Janes
Avenue
Logan
Janes
Jones
Kingsbey Truck Lines, Inc
Oelwein Man Charged With Drunk Driving
Leslie Olsen, 31, of Oelwein, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a head on collision on highway 150 one mile north of Midway. Three injured in the crash between Olsen and Dean Lemon of Cedar Rapids. Olsen arrested Sunday after release from St Luke's hospital. Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Olsen
Oelwein
Dean Lemon
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Pete Whittemore
Olsen
Midway
Center Point
Lemon
Larry Condon
Condon
Greene Square Fountain Transformed Into Water Hyacinth Bed
The city parks department converted a dry Greene Square fountain into a water hyacinth bed. Violet and blue blossoms resembling wild orchids have bloomed for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Square
City Parks Department
Ansberry Captains Pay Supports War Effort at Home
Ansberry plans to serve as captain and, with help from his older children, keeps the family on its feet while contributing to the war effort. Mrs. Ansberry is the daughter of Buck’s sister and brother in law I. J. Windau of Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ansberry
Buck
Inlaw
I. J. Windau
Lakewood
War Production Board Rep to Discuss Priorities in Cedar Rapids
A War Production Board representative from Chicago will visit the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday to take appointments about priorities. No purchasing agents meeting is planned. those seeking a conference should call the chamber at 5135 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Champlain Launches Two Navy Submarine Chasers
Burlington Vermont report says two navy submarine chasers were launched Monday, marking the first fighting craft built on Lake Champlain since the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
Navy
Lake Champlain
World War Vet Re-Enlists as Captain at Santa Ana Post
W. 1 Buck, father of 11 and World War I veteran, has rejoined the Army at Santa Ana California. He earned a captain’s commission and moved his family to the army post with approval from his wife Mrs J T Ansberry and their Lakewood Ohio relatives. Army officers say the Buck Ansberry clan may be the largest army family in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Fourth Avenue SE
J. T. Ansberry
Lakewood
Ohio
Ansberry
United States
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Jane Wyatt
Barry McCabe
C.R. Folk
William O. Gray
Memorial Drive
Mark M. Cleaver
Arlington Heights
Tom
Sally
Centerville
Grant Venell
Ben F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Wolvertons
Mary Ella Wolverton
Bedford
Mary Hamblin
Ben Wolverton
Canadian
Eugene
Dick Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
Bill Brown
John Chehak
Greenwood Drive
Lasswell
Louis Cullman
Hers
Miss Getty Winn
John F. Gordons
Cejka
Pery
Creme
Killian
Lieut. T. W. Tuomey
Carolyn Estelle Keitis
John O. Tuckers
Kenwood Presbyterian
Miss Cuhel
Co. J, Schnoebelens
Y.W.C.A. Board OF Trustees
Board OF Managers
Minnesota
Santa Iheclev
Woerderhoff
First Ave. East
Clubs
Ben Hur Court
Sokol Hall
Pythian Sisters
Winter Temple
K. P. Hall
Chicago North Western
Chicago North Western Woman’s Club
Steve Saris
Railway Mail Auxiliary
Railway Mail Association
Cedar Rapids-Marion
W. H. Yates
L. H. Long
C. P. Walderbach
E. K. Easton
W. R. Mason
Bluff View Aid
Bluff View Aid Society
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Eleanora Clemons
Royal Holbrook
L. E. Mercy Division No. 51
B. of
L. FE
Norden Lodge
Vasa Order of America
Carl Ahlgren
Tenth Street
Sunshine
Maine Lodge Hall
Star of the West
Star of the West Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
TL. Z
Cook
T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Adelphia
John Tomash
Sixth Street SW
Carl Baumhoefner
Johnson Avenue
Mary MacFadyen
Delavan Hotel
Marines
Dial
Samuel
WPB
Champlain
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