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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1941

Page

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Holiday Vacationers Return to Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids residents who spent Thanksgiving away returned home Sunday or Monday morning. Families listed include S. E. Coquillette and son Jim from Chicago, Dr. and Mrs. Crawford from Omaha, the Barrys from Chicago with Anne and Jim, J. T. McMillan and daughter Mary from Minneapolis, Carl W. Kirwin and wife from Kansas City, and Helen Dvorak and her son L. T. from Chicago, with relatives visiting through Monday evening.

Cedar Rapids S. E. Coquillette Knollwood Drive Jim Chicago Jennings Crawford Vernon Drive Omaha John Bates Bates Union Pacific Railroad Halford T. Barry Fourth Avenue SE Anne Barrys J. T. McMillan Grande Avenue SE Mary Minneapolis John Sivertsen Sivertsen Kansas City Carl W. Kirwin First Avenue E James N Helen Dvorak Twenty-sixth Street Drive Cedar Ripids L. T Dudley David

Build a Bond Day party in Cedar Rapids hosted by Catholic women

Members of the National Council of Catholic Women and friends are invited to a dessert luncheon and card party Friday at 1 15 p.m. in the Gas company's Giow room. Stamps will be sold as prizes and the school of social service, chaired by Mrs T V Heagland, coordinates the event with affiliated groups assisting.

National Council of Catholic Women of the Cedar Rapids Giow Gas Company School of Social Service T. V. Heagland Rty Presit Wilson Council J. J. Kelly Walker Lumir Striesky St. Wenceslaus Church Pauline Rhuling St. Matthews J. M. Neary Cow Society of the Immaculate Onception Erma Lindeken Isabella E. C. Goslin

Christmas party of Railway Mail auxiliary

The annual Christmas party of the women's auxiliary to the Railway Mail association will be given Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William A. Moore 1241 Fourth avenue SE. Mrs. W. V. Fiebig is chairman of the hosts assisted by Mes dares George A. Hodge J. B. exchange of gifts will be followed by roll call of Christmas in other lands.

Railway Mail Association William A. Moore Fourth Avenue SE W. V. Fiebig George A. Hodge J. B

Surprise birthday honors for Mrs Wayne Graber at home

Mrs Wayne Graber of 1207 Fourth Street NW was honored at a surprise birthday party Friday evening at her residence. Also present were Mr and Mrs W B Richardson and Miss Leota Foehn and Miss Libbie Kremenak.

Wayne Graber Fourth Street W. B. Richardson Leota F.oehn Libbie Kremenak

Huie Couple Departs After Thanksgiving Visit

Mr and Mrs R J Huie left Sunday for Sioux City after visiting Mrs Huies parents Mr and Mrs Thomas P at 227 Twenty eighth street SE since Thanksgiving.

R. J. Huie Sioux City

Jolly Dozen Club Sets Wednesday Meeting

The Jolly Dozen club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lucile Gates in Fairfax.

Jolly Dozen Lucile Gates Fairfax

Henry Martin Jr and Marie Robison Wed in Des Moines

Announcement of the marriage of Marie Robison and Henry P. Martin Jr of Des Moines. The ceremony was at Dundee Presbyterian church in Omaha, performed by Rev. E A Rowsey. The couple will reside at 8 Foster Drive Des Moines.

Henry Martin, Jr Marie Robison Des Moines Henry P. Martin, Jr W. F. Dean Osceola Martin Henry P. Martin Meadowbrook Terrace E. A. Rowsey Dundee Presbyterian Church Omaha

Jordan couple host bridge club gathering Monday evening

Mr and Mrs Carl F Jordan of 2121 Linden Drive SE will entertain their bridge club with a picnic supper at their home on Monday evening. Twelve guests will attend.

Carl F. Jordan Linden Drive Bridge Club

Community Players Board Meeting Relocated to Bessemer Home

The Community Players board will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Lester E. Bessemer 521 Thirty sixth street NE instead of Mrs. C Louis Fontana’s home.

The Community Players Lester E. Bessemer Thirty-sixth Street C. Louis Fontana

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Velda Smart

Mr and Mrs Harvey Smart announce the engagement of their daughter Velda to Paul Walter of Cedar Rapids. The wedding is set for December 8 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Mr Walter owns the Carmel Crisp shop.

Harvey Smart E Avenue NW Velda Paul Walter Cedar Rapids Little Brown Church Nashua Walter Carmel Crisp

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4936 Availability

Pattern 4936 is offered in dolis sizes 12 to 22 inches with yardage details in the pattern. Send fifteen cents to Pattern eet of Gazette in New York to receive the pattern and a later update. An additional ten cents buys the latest Pattern Book featuring various modes and a free hat and bag set pattern.

Gazette West Rapids 17Th Street New York N. Y

Frances Rabiner Weds Sam Cohn In Fort Dodge Ceremony

Frances Esther Rabiner of Fort Dodge becomes the bride of Sam Cohn son of Mr and Mrs Esic Cohn. The wedding featured a blush pink moire gown a palm reflected altar and a dinner for forty. After December 20 the couple will reside in Commonwealth apartments in New Orleans.

Samuel Rabiner Fort Dodge Frances Esther Rabiner Sam Cohn Esic Cohn Third Avenue SE Judah A. Otto Ambroz Dorothy Rabiner Storm Lake Otto S. Blum Waverly Joe Cohn Cohn University of Nebraska Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Washington High School E. Cohn Norma Rabiner Harry Rabiner Ruth Marlys S. Beckman Winona Minn Herbert Spilka Louis Rabiner

Bowens Honored at Farewell Party Before California Move

A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Bowen and their son Jackie was given by his parents at 523 Seventh Avenue SW. The Bowens will move December 3 to Burbank California where Chalmer will work in the Lockheed Aircraft assembly department.

Chalmer Bowen Jackie Burbank Calif Bowen P. M. Bowen Seventh Avenue Lockheed Aircraft Plant

Ted Littles Surprise Housewarming Held at Home

Mr and Mrs Ted Little were presented with a surprise housewarming in Monticello. Hosting the courtesy were Mr and Mrs O S Dorland Mr and Mrs George Villers Mr and Mrs Paul Kohl Mr and Mrs Wendell Undeidt Mr and Mrs Emery Lane Mr and Mrs Harry Billings Mr and Mrs Verrs Henton and Mr and Mrs Tom Hamilton.

Ted Little O. S. Dorland George Villers Paul Kohl Wendell Undeidt Emery Lane Harry Billings Verrs Henton Tom Hamilton Monticello

Cynthia Ann Snyder Honored On Birthday

Cynthia Ann Snyder of 221 Twenty third Street was honored Saturday on her sixth birthday. Mrs. Snyder was assisted by Mrs. Co F Hunt. Guests included Kathleen Faas Lois Welch Billie Harris Kenneth Wilson and Bill Clark Jr.

Howard M. der Twenty-third Street Snyder Co. F. Hunt Kathleen Faas Lois Welch Billie Harris Kenneth Wilson Bill Clark Cynthia Ann Snyder

Mrs Busselle Attends Event On Saturday Reported

Mrs Minnie M Busselle of the secretary staff of Senator Edwin Nee Soose Og g spent Saturday and 2 ory toe 1220 First

Minnie M. Busselle Edwin Neee Soose Ogg

Progressive Bethany church ends six week membership contest

The Progressive class at Bethany Congregational Church closed a six weeks membership contest with a red white blue banquet. Gerald Hiland served as toastmaster and Hugh Johnson of Coe College entertained about 50 guests with interpretive readings on the aspirations and humor of the American Negro.

Bethany Congregational Church Defea Gerald Hiland Hugh Johnson Coe College Roberts Case Charlie Porter Minnie Desels

Miss Ellen Welsh and Miss Ruth Normington Return Home

Miss Ellen Welsh and Miss Ruth Normington of Oelwein have returned to their homes after spending the weekend at the Henry Lane Street home in Canons.

Ellen Welsh Ruth Normington Oelwein Henry Lane

Tipton Girl Weds Charles Whipple in Iowa City Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Adele Buchanan, daughter of Tipton residents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Buchanan, married Charles James Whipple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claire W. Whipple, at 4 p.m. Sunday in Iowa City. The couple, unattend ed, were married by Dr. Ilion T. Jones at the First Presbyterian church with music by harpist Miss Jean Kuntz. After a supper in the Memorial Union, they plan a trip to Chicago Indiana and Wisconsin and will reside at 226 South Johnson Avenue Iowa City. Mrs. Whipple earned a B.A. from the University of Iowa, and Mr. Whipple, a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member and owner of Thompson Transfer in Iowa City.

Henry Linder Iowa City Dorothy Adele Buchanan Alex Buchanan Tipton Charles James Whipple Claire W. Whipple Meadowbrook Drive Ilion T. Jones First Presbyterian Church of Jean Kuntz Ae Memorial Union Chicago Indiana Wisconsin South Johnson Avenue Social Welfare Board Whipple Iowa State College Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Thompson Transfer Company

Davis Couple Relocates From Minneapolis to Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Richard L Davis of 1507 Third Avenue SE depart Sunday for Los Angeles to establish their new home. Mr Davis is son of Mr and Mrs A J Davis of 1810 Eighth Avenue SE. Mrs Davis is the former Florence Howland of Seen.

Richard L. Davis Third Avenue SE Los Angeles Mr. Davis A. J. Davis Eighth Avenue SE Davis Florence Howland Seen

Miss Betty Winn Returns to Davenport

After spending Thanksgiving vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs J P Winn at 1650 E Avenue NE Miss Betty Winn left Sunday evening to return to Davenport where she works as a teacher.

J. P. Winn E Avenue Betty Winn Davenport

Love's Choice Crochet Pattern Offers Medallion Designs

A Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft ad describes large and small medallions and tatting style medallion accessories. Send 10 cents for the pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department in New York. Include pattern number name and address.

Fox Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Cedar Rapids Visitors Return From Oklahoma Trip

Mr and Mrs Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids returned Monday morning after visiting their son Paul Fidler and Mrs Fidler in Chickasha Oklahoma since Tuesday Mrs Fidler attended the funeral Sunday in Whittier of Mrs Carrs aunt Mrs Nettie Armstrong Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters St Marys court will meet Wednesday at 730 pm in the school parlors

Alex Fidler E Avenue Cedar Rapids Paul Fidler Fidler Chickasha Okla Army Air Corps Wilson and Bonfils Whittier Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters St. Mary’s Court

P. T. A. Card Party Scheduled by Wilson Unit

Wilson P T A hosts a card party Tuesday at 8 p m in the Glow room of theGas company.

Local Woodworker Demonstration at McKinley High Shop

F X Guyott, a woodworks craftsman, will demonstrate carving oleum blocks at the Homecrafters meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm at the shop of G Tr on 249 Johnson Avenue.

F. X. Guyott McKinley High Pol Johnson Avenue

Lieutenant Wodtke Transferred to Higley Field Arizona

Lieut Kelley G Wodtke of 324 A Street SE moves from Stockton Field California to Higley Field Arizona for an advanced training program. He has been at Stockton Field since October 1 and departs for his new station Thursday.

Kelley G. Wodtke Air Corps News Stockton Field Calif Higley Field Ariz Wodtke Thursay

Advice From Mary Manners on Claudia's Temper

In this reader exchange Miss Manners urges Claudia to master temper and behave as a mature woman. The letter argues unmarried women incur expenses like groceries clothing and shelter and notes many single people support elderly or disabled relatives.

Miss Manners

Cedar Rapids Community Notices and Club Events

City briefs list events around Cedar Rapids including church sales camera club meetings cooking class library hours changes and social gatherings. Groups include Crescent No 25 A F and A E and Sokol hall activities with officer elections and gift exchanges.

Mrs Lucille Butcher Carr Returns Home With Son

Mrs Lucille Butcher Carr of Oak Park Illinois and her son William have returned to their home after an unspecified absence. The report notes their safe arrival and conducts a brief update on their status.

Lucille Butcher Carr Oak Park, Ill William

Keehn Pledged to Tau Beta Pi at Iowa State College

William G. Keehn of 1901 Glenway Drive SE is among 23 students pledged to Tau Beta Pi at Iowa State College. He is a senior in chemical engineering, member of Phi Lambda Upsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Initiation is set for December 9.

William G. Keehn P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive Tau Beta Pi Iowa State College Keehn Phi Lambda Upsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Red strongholds in Serbia captured by government troops

A Belgrade communique says the last communist strongholds in western Serbia Chachak and Izice were recaptured by government troops, marking a major advance for authorities in the region.

Red Serbia Budapest INS Belgrade Chachak Izice

Debate on Employed Married Women and Economic Strain

Readers discuss taxes prices and bills as well as employed married women filling jobs. Needy parents and two working wives with children are cited to argue over who should work. Proponents claim responsible households can support workers, while critics call for limits on employed wives.

Gremny Ss. O. S

When a mother says no trust her verdict

If your mother has said no acc ept her verdict even though it seems unfair She has reasons for her attitude try to see her viewpoint You do not know the boy very well and there may be some truth in the information your mother has picked up.

Police Court Fines Soar To New Heights

City records show an apparent all time high of 1722 in fines for November with police court totals including fees reaching 2199.75 dollars. Commissioner Wes Benesh cites speeders as a major driver while noting the full report was not yet received.

Wes Benesh

Scrap Lacz To Mount and 1942 Scrap Shortage Warning

Cleveland AP reports that Steel magazine warns opinion grows that scrap will be even tighter in 1942 due to thorough pulling of all sources of miscellaneous grades this year.

Cleveland (Ap Steel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs, Fontana W. A Boone Jolly Dozen Club Carl F. Jordans Bridge Club Miss Smart First Ave Frances Rabiner Ft. Dodge Bowens Ted Littles Frank Burianek Charles Whipple Ralph Gaul Elwood Rhoads Marjorie Bert Buchanan W. W. Richards E. C. Nelson C. G. St Beth Singer Rock Island, Ill Stuart Paterson Greeley Colo J. D. Frantz Wauwatosa Wis Richard L. Davises California Jefferson Gladys Rejsa Second Street Alferd Leichsen Amana Miss Rejsa Sond Rejsa Leichsen Alex Fidlers Son Oklahoma P.T.A. Meetings Wilson P. T. A Lieut. Wodtke Mary Manners Claudia City Briefs Kerwood Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Camera Club Light Company Cedar Rapids Gas Company Lincoln Libra Crescent No. 25 A. F A. Eeere Heniapes Regu Link-Belt End L. R. Baker Twenty-first Avenue SW Fred Wernisch Oakland Avenue Minnie Shaffer Sokolice Renta Sokol Hall Rebekah F. Hall Avenue SE National Life Frat Arrid Ae Sane Veloz and Yolanda Jerry Shelton Praga A al AL Vicente Gomez Dr. J. ©. Landenberger Betty B New Heights Carot’s Furniture Warehouse NORCE Corot’s Fifth Avenue SE
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