Toys to Be Collected This Week for Christmas Exchange
Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts will collect toys this week through Cedar Rapids schools for repair and distribution by the American Legion YMCA and YWCA. Dolls will be renovated, stuffed toys excluded, and Sunshine Mission will supply toy store distributions via the social agencies Christmas exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Camp Fire
Council of Social Agencies
Arthur Deamer
Gazelle
American Legion
YM. C A
Sunshine Mission
Christmas Exchange
Public Welfare Office
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Public Welfare Bureau
Fo EO Hoisington
Richard Jones
Clarence Das
Ed Zeller
Noel Newell
da May Hoffmann
Frank H. Ward
YWCA Schedules Luncheons Dinners and Activities This Week
The Industrial League plans Thursday luncheon at 12 30 pm with Mrs RD Brown performing swing variations and a 6 pm dinner followed by a Christmas music program. Reservations due by Wednesday. The Young Matrons hear Airs Robert Wray discuss Philippines novels at Wednesday meeting. Desserts served by Mrs Weldon Wiley and Mrs Harold Craig at 1 15 pm with a short business session and service project. Senior Hugh Fun Night runs Wednesdays 7 15 pm with an orchestra and junior Hugh dancing classes 6 30 to 7 15 pm for ten weeks. Junior high Fun Night is the first three Fridays monthly 7 to 9 30 pm. YWCA open for war workers today at 1 pm with full facilities and hostesses Miss Genevieve Carpenter and Mrs Clarence Sheldon plus YWCA staff. Open house continues weekly in winter. Board of managers of the Children's Home meets Tuesday 10 am at the Home. 000 Mrs Fred H Niemeier 1918 Higley avenue SE has returned from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial League
RD Brown
Robert Wray
Philippines
Weldon
Wiley
Harold Craig
Hugh
YWCA
Genevieve Carpenter
Clarence Sheldon
Ases
YWOCA
Matthews celebrate 54th wedding anniversary in Earlville
Earlville Mr and Mrs S A Matthews marked Mrs Matthews fortythird year of marriage last Sunday. A German-born resident aged 73 who has lived in Delaware county since 1883 and Mr Matthews born in the Hends area, aged 79, retired from farming and moved to Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A Matthews
Matthews
Germany
Delaware County
Mr. Matthews
Hends
Earlville oOn
Lois Thompson Weds Roy Olson Feted With Showers
A bridal shower for Lois Thompson, wife of Roy Olson, was held Monday in St Michaels chapel. A second shower followed Tuesday evening at the Wallace Moore home in Cedar Rapids. Fish and Game Club members hosted a roast duck supper for families Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michaels Chapel
Lois Thompson
Roy Olson
Wallace Moore
Cedar Rapids
Christmas party and officers elected at St Pauls Catholic church
Newhall The Altar and Rosary society of St Pauls Catholic church held a Christmas party in the Legion hall. Officers elected include President Mrs Martin Kolsto, Vice-President Mrs Henry Boddicker, Secretary Mrs Frank Boddicker. Mr and Mrs Ed Maton hosted dinner last Sunday for their son Cpl Edwin Matson, home on furlough from Newport News Virginia.
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Altar and
Rosare Society
St Pauls Catholic Church
Legion Hall
Martin Kolsto
Henry Boddicker
Frank Boddicker
Ed Maton
Cpl
Edwin Matson
Newport News
Derby Engagement and Local Club Notices
LeVerna Mae Derby is engaged to Staff Sgt Thomas Up Greear, son of Mrs Clarence E Greear of Los Angeles. The Junior Chapter of Ashley DAR will meet Wednesday at TVA pm in the home of Mrs Dianwin Sands for a Christmas party. Miss Libbie Fikeys has returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents. Mercy Hospital auxiliary members will meet all day Thursday at Mercy Hospital to sew. attendees should bring their own sandwiches.
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Verna Derby
Teddyville
LeVerna Mae Derby
Penth Street
Thomas Up
Greear
Clarence E. Greear
Los Angeles
Calif
Ashley D. R
TVA
Dianwin Sands
Fourth Avenue SE
Libbie Fikeys
Washington, DC
Vice
Mrs
Joseph Fikeys
Mercy Hospital
Mission Circle
A Ho Wagner
E Avenue NE
Cedar
Nat.c
Martha Alexander
Seventh Avenue SE
Church group meetings and Christmas events listed for several congregations
The notice lists church circles and guilds scheduling meetings this week. Groups include First Christian, Second Christian, First Evangelical, Central Park Presbyterian, Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Grande Avenue Presbyterian, Trinity Missouri, and Bethany Lutheran. Activities feature Christmas exchanges, parties, and special meetings with dates and hosts such as Mrs A Ho Wagner 2331 E avenue NE and Mrs Bernice Leven 408 Memorial drive SE.
Engagement of Miss Tjaden and Cpl Stanford
Mr and Mrs Edward Tjaden of Onslow announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Cpl Wesley L. Stanford son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stanford of Caggon Miss Tjaden works in the office of Priebe and Sons Inc in Cedar Rapids and Cpl Stanford is stationed at Fort Ord Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tjaden
Onslow
Helen
Cpl
Wesley L. Stanford
Ray Stanford
Miss Tjaden
Priebe and Sons, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Cpl Stanford
Fort Ord
Calif
Eighty first birthday surprise for Mrs Maynard Maynard
Mrs Harry Stebbins was surprised on her eighty first birthday by members of Mrs J T Park’s division of the Methodist WSCS. She received a gift and lunch was served. The American Legion auxiliary met with Mrs Anna Brennan and sewed carpet rags for the Veterans hospital at Knoxville. A potluck dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stebbins
J T Park
Methodist
WSCS
American Legion Auxiliary
Anna Brennan
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Mount Vernon pre holiday gatherings fill December days
Mrs Hattie Miller hosted a luncheon for the Past Chief's association and its annual gift exchange. Entre Nous members plan a Grange Gables dinner with several hostesses in charge and gifts donated to the Schick hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Miller
Chief's Association
Noble Grands
Muller
Entre Nous
Grange Gables
R P Ink
Eugene Devereaux
James Macaulay
Rebecca Green
Schick Hospital
Denny Neal
Friendship Club
Cozy Corner Club
Sarah Kirkpatrick
Goodluck Club
Austin Arstrong
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Kray Couple Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Strawberry Point Mr and Mrs George Kray marked their fifty third anniversary at a dinner hosted in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Will Linderwell Kray is eighty one and Mrs Kray seventy They have two daughters a son ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren Mrs Paul Weger hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kray
Will Linderwell
Mr Kray
Kray
Paul Weger
Rationing and War Time Coupons Update and Deadlines
Degree day figures show 1943 being 6 percent colder than 1942 and 13 percent colder than normal. The notice lists valid ration stamps for meat sugar shoes green and air stamps, with dates through January and February 1944 and inspection deadlines for A B and C book holders. Linn County War Price and Rationing Board contact details and office hours are provided.
Iowa and Nearby Marriages Reported in Wartime Notices
A list of marriages announced in various towns including Earlville Dubuque Tucson Lost Nation Anamosa Kalona McGregor and nearby communities. Couples such as Lt John Seissman Marian Loetscher Oakley Melhus Esther Stone Robert Carver and others are noted with wedding dates and service connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
John Seissman
Earlville Junior High School
Marian Loetscher
Dubuque
Tucson
Ariz
Newhall
Frances Olson
PM. Olson
Oakley Melhus
Ed Melhus
Anamosa
E, Stone
Copper Hill
Tenn
Esther Stone
Robert E. Carver
F. E. Carver
Cedar Rapids
Oxford Junction
Agatha Brinkman
Bessie Brinkman
Cpl
Walter Hamdorf
Fred Hamdorf
Lost Nation
Camp Houze
Texas
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Holden Hotel
Niles Theater
Blue Raiders
Girl Cafe
Rotary Club
Bill Glasgow
University of Iowa
D W Thompson
J . H Westphal
Howard Larson
Roy Wilkinson
Earl Klinzman
Irvin Hovet
D M. Strawman
Francis Shaw
W. F McCarthy
C B Jessen
L. A Downing
Jessen
The
James A Buckner
Vivian Peck
Ralph Peck
Senona
Philip Daly
Marie Dorgoloh
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Y.W.C.A
Board OF Managers OF Children's Home
Children's Home
Sioux City
Fred H Niemeier
Higley Avenue
Norway
LeVerna Derby
Washington
Mercy Auxiliary
lIhomp
Son
Bethany Lutheran
First Christian
Bernice Leven
Memorial Drive
Bhout Trinity Lutheran
Home Mission Society
Carl Detlefsen
Seventh Avenue
Second Christian
George Sonchek
Ninth Street
First Evangelical
Womens Association
Central Park Presbyterian
Womens Missionary Society
First Avenue NE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Businesss Girls Sorority
Barabara Holmberg
Avenue NF
Dorethy Stotler
Grande Avenue Presbyterian
Elizabeth Gordon
Lucille Duncan
Dunreath Drive
Trinity-Missouri
Home Missionary Society
A. H Wagner
Sekol Hall
Rebekah
Rebekah No 79
Second Avenue SE
Zdenka Havlacek
Zdenka Havlacek Lodge
SPJ
CSPS_ hall
Carrie Morcombe
Carrie Morcombe No
Flemings
Third Avenue SE
Railway Mail Auxiliary
Railway Mail Association
RB Watters
Fourteenth Street
Marion
Supreme Forest Woodmen
Palm Grove
Mery Margaret Buttre
Eighteenth Street
Sherman
Cedar Rebekah
Cedar Rebekah Lodge
K of Phall
Sunshine Auxiliary
Staff Club of Sunshine Auxiliary No
Main Lodge
V.flw
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 788
Noble Grands Association
Valley Camp
R.N A
Queen of the West
Queen of the West Lodge
Ladies Society of the
B of L F and E
K of P
Maccabees
Adelphia Circle
Margaret Baird
Ellis Boulevard
Star of the West
Star of the West No. 1
K. of P
Boat Club
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Ausxiliars
Norman Scott
JIT Ninth
Sureel
Zizkuv
Zizkuv Dub Lodge
Weastern Bohemian Fraternal Association
Zcbj
Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Star of Maine
Star of Maine Lodge
Maine Lodge
First Avenue
Grace McCurdy
Wow Liston
Fifth Avenue SE
Women of the Moose
Frances Hill
Red Cross
College of Regents
Iowa City
Columbia Division
Auxliary
Or.c
Maine Lodge Hall
Circle Cedar Rebekah Lodge
Clara Wernisch
Oakland Road
Mercy Division
Mercy Division No
G.ta
B. of
L.E
P. Hall
Home Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Alexander
Daughters of the Union
Sinclair
Ladies Industrial Society
Trinity Methodist
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lucille Vialls
Susannah Wesley
C OH Newman
F Avenue
CCC
Harrys Martin
John Wesley
J. W Cocayne
Hinkley Avenue
Ladies Aid Society
Spiritual Life Group
Annabelle E. Tucker
Daniels Street
Church of the Brethren
Ralph Allen
Immaculate Conception
St Mary Agnes Circle
J. B Healey
J .D. Barker
Lauren Lutheran
Board of Administration
Joseph Birch
William Probst
First Baptist
Women’s Society
St. Paul's
Mothers Club
D .L Moran
Childrens Department
Church School
Christian F Education Committee
F. A. Burchard
Mt Vernon Avenue
Friendly Couples
J. E Killinger
Fairway Terrace
Kensington
Herman Helms
Sixth Avenue SE
United Brethren
Tadies Aid Society
Westmninster Presbyterian
A. F. Long
Fourteenth Street SE
J. Meyer
Lewis Emerson
Spa Stolar, Jr
Theodore Anderson
If C Martin
Twenty-second Street
Ine
M. H. Morrison
Kenwood Presbyterian
Women’s Missionary Society
H B. Wright
Fifth Street Drive
First United Presbyterian
Cornerstones
GT. Scott
Second Avenue
St. James
Frederick Stark
1630 Avenue NE
First Presbyterian
Guild 5
Carrie Campbell
Sinclair Memorial
Women’s Industrial Society
Tennessee
A. A. Bagley
Nineteenth Street
Chattanooga
Buehler Bros
First ST. SE
Enzler’s
Hiltbrunner Music Co
First Street
RIAL
Helen Tjaden
oOp Maynard
Mount Vernon
Strawberry Point
Tos
Iowa
L. Fine
Second Ave
Ration Board
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
A. T. Pleune
American
Second Street
Pfe
Edward Preuss
Camp White
Ore
Columbus Junction
Betty Kistler
Arthur Kistler
Charles Perkins
Missouri
Rock Island
Lucille Alice Holden
J. L. Holden
Elmer Osterkamp
Amber
Baptist Church
Loleta Fischer
W. ¢. Fischer
Lawrence McNeil
Floved McNeil
St. John's Lutheran Church
Kalona
Edith Yoder
D. Yoder
Darrell Wade
Wellman
Ilona City
McGregor
Betty Bickel
L. P
Universal Electric
China
Killian Company
Luberger
Third Avenue