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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1943

Page

22

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Anamosa Tlions 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
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