Senators Probe Uniforms Ban At Swank Clubs Cafes Hotels
In a Senate defense subcommittee hearing Acting Chairman Mead denounced reports of swank night clubs restaurants and hotels barring service members in uniform. Brig. Gen. Osborn described a culture where soldiers on leave hide their uniforms to entertain dates, while Mead cited a private son barred from dining rooms and hotels.
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Washington
Army
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Mead
N. Y
F. H. Osborn
Osborn
Senator Herring
Iowa
Cedar View Club To Honor December Birthday Members
Cedar View club will honor members with December birthdays at the monthly party Saturday evening. An orchestra will provide dancing music from 9 p m to 1 a m. Honorees listed include Mrs Oliver Longueville Mrs Charles Leipold Mrs Paul Huston Mrs Bert Danner Mrs Roger Graham Mrs Harry Ehrke Mrs P C Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Ay Club
Oliver Longueville
Charles S. Leipold
Paul Huston
Bert Danner
Roger Graham
Harry Ehrke
P. C. Anderson
Bob Bruce
Arthur Beeney
William L. Beaole
John Bunting
K. C. Daniels
Maynard Hoye
Lester Johnson
R. M. McAlpine
Leo Smith
Midboro Club Holds Luncheon at Hausman Home
Seventeen members of the Midboro club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Hauseman’s home. Guests Mrs. W. W. Adams and Mrs. W. S. Muckler joined, with Mrs. Lester Petrak assisting. The club voted to sponsor a Christmas shopping tour for a needy family. After a gift exchange, bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs. C. A. Carlton, Mrs. M. Untiedt, and Mrs. H. H. Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midboro Club
Henry Hauseman
Twentyfourth Street
W. W. Adams
W. S. Muckler
Lester Petrak
C. A. Carlton
M. Untiedt
H. H. Pearson
Praha Rebekah degree staff marks twentieth anniversary
Praha Rebekah degree staff members celebrated their twentieth anniversary Wednesday at the Elks club. Forty-five women attended a dinner before a business meeting and installation of officers. Mrs. Novak, elected captain, has led since the group formed at her home 1616 Grande Avenue SE. The staff has conferred the Rebekah degree on 100 candidates in Chicago and drilled across the state and Kansas City for the sovereign grand lodge. Thirteen of the original 26 members remain active, including Novak and Jadrnicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha Rebekah
Elks Club
Karl L. Jadrnicek
Noble Grand
Charles Novak
Grande Avenue SE
Novak
Chicago
Kansas City
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Bruce Lindsay
Frank Marek
Frank Stanek
Leo Wicke
Lumir Blahnik
Will Hach
Louis Broulik
Frank Dvorak
Joseph Shultz
Jerry Kroulik
Jadrnicek
Mason City
Milroy Horsky
Wicke
William Dytrt
Jerry Hanus
Shultz
Frank Mitvalsky
Kroulik
Christmas Luncheon and Program at Daniels Park Church
The Missionary society of Daniels Park Presbyterian church held a Christmas luncheon and program Thursday in the church parlors. The program titled The Star That Shines Around a World was presented by Mesdames Jerry Gould A C Eddy Ed Tucker Howard Leacox George Parker James Bradley Frank Dietz and Elmer Norton. Mrs John Powers of the Saron Lutheran church spoke about travels through Mexico and Norway and displayed articles from those nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Jerry Gould
A. C. Eddy
Ed Tucker
Howard Leacox
George Parker
James Bradley
Frank Dietz
Elmer Norton
John Powers
Saron Lutheran Church
Mexico
Norway
Camp Fire Group Elects Officers At Westminster Church
Ta-Te-I-Wa Camp Fire members met at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday. Elected officers include Janet Lines as president Judy Lander as vice president Betty Fore secretary Isabel Frankel treasurer and Mary Joan Keith scribe. Retiring officers are Nancy Helms president Carol McLeod Joan Atkinson Marian Gray and Joan Bettle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta-Te-I-Wa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Janet Lines
Judy Lander
Betty Fore
Isabel Frankel
Mary Joan Keith
Nancy Helms
Carol McLeod
Joan Atkinson
Marian Gray
Joan Bettle
Scatterbrain club plans Christmas party and sleigh ride
Mamie Oberthien hosted the Scatterbrain club at 612 Ellis boulevard NW on Wednesday. Thorpe, vice-president, chaired the meeting where members outlined plans for the December 22 Christmas party and a sleigh riding outing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Oberthien
Ellis Boulevard
Thorpe
Jan Huslodge No 51 LO OOF Elects Officers This Week
Jan Huslodge No 51, LO OOF, elected officers this week led by Joseph Biskup as noble grand and G K Strausser as vice grand. Ed Seda was chosen recording secretary with Louis Streka as financial secretary Henry Zahradnik as treasurer and Frank Hermanek as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Huslodge
Lo.of
Joseph Biskup
Noble
G. K. Strausser
Ed Seda
Louis Streka
Henry Zahradnik
Frank Hermanek
Investigate Cause Of Iowa Air Crash Near Marshalltown
The civil aeronautics board reported the August 6 crash near Marshalltown Iowa probably resulted from airframe failure while unable to recover from a steep glide. Injured fatally were Harold Raymond Benzing, a civilian training program student, and Robert Donald Niederhauser, an instructor.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Marshalltown
Harold Raymond Benzing
Robert Donald Neiderhauser
Molly Pitcher chapter picnic at Sally Zuercher home
Molly Pitcher chapter of Children of the American Revolution held a picnic supper Thursday evening at Sally Zuercher's home on Blake boulevard SE. Carol Jean Curran was named chair of the membership committee. Attendees included Margaret Young, Barbara Owen, Marilyn Milner, Joanne Benson, Arden Coy, Jayne Livington, Barbara Livingston, Patricia Carberry and Louise Safely. The Christmas party is set for Dec 13 and the next meeting will be January 7 at Miss Benson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Children of the American Revolution
Sally Zuercher
Blake Boulevard
Carol Jean Curran
Margaret Young
Barbara Owen
Marilyn Milner
Joanne Benson
Arden Coy
Jayne Livington
Barbara Livington
Patricia Carberry
Louise Safely
Miss Benson
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers in Winter Temple No 78
Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No 78 elected officers Thursday in K P hall led by Mrs F C Kirkpatrick. Officers chosen include Mrs J W Ellenberger as chief, Mrs Kirkpatrick past chief, and Ruth Reid junior, with L I Kent senior and others in roles. They set an installation with Knights of Pythias for Monday Jan 5 and planned a Christmas flyer drive for needy families. An audition program was presented under Mrs George Buchan and Mrs Ada Gleeson. Hostesses were Mrs H E Yerrick and committee. Next meeting December 18 will feature initiation and a Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
Winter Temple
K. P. Hall
F. C. Kirkpatrick
J. W. Ellenberger
Kirkpatrick
L. I. Kent
Ruth Reid
William Waverka
C. L. Johnson
Olive M. Helm
Richard Fisher
Michael Millian
D. W. Cook
M. W. Privett
B. F. Pohorsky
C. D. Fullerton
L. W. Minehart
Knights of Pythias
George Buchan
Ada Gleeson
H. E. Yerrick
Senate Leaders Plan Milder Anti-Strike Measure
Washington D C Saturday Senate leaders moved to replace the House passed bike curb bill with a milder plan next week. The Senate labor committee may keep only the title of Rep Smiths bill and substitute a voluntary mediation system by Senator Ball and outlaw strikes over the closed shop. Norris said hearings should last longer to cool passions before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Rep
Smith
Ball
Minn
Norris
Ind
Neb
Congress
House
Defense Mediation Board
Mesdames Keister and Moel Hostesses at Shower
Mrs Frans Keister and Mrs Arch Moel hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening in the Gas company Glow room for Miss Evelynister. About 150 guests attended as Miss Keister prepares to marry Charles Moel on December 20 in Dayton.
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Frans Keister
J Street
Arch Moel
N Street
Evelynister
Miss Keister
Charles Moel
Dayton
Memorial Hall Officers Elected in T Z Cook Women’s Relief Corps
In Memorial Hall on Thursday officers for the T Z Cook Women’s Relief Corps were elected. Josephine Kuba was reelected president and Alice Flint senior vice president. Etta LeFebvre was chosen junior vice president and Mary Martin treasurer. Alois Follin named chaplain with Mary Judd conductor and Cora Farley guard. Millie Osbourne first delegate, Mary Goodman first alternate, Ruth Broussard delegate, Alois Follin second alternate. Judd reported tray cloths sent to the Soldiers Home.
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Memorial Hall
T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps
Josephine Kuba
Alice Flint
Etta LeFebvre
Mary Martin
Alois Follin
Mary Judd
Cora Farley
Millie Osborne
Mary Goodman
Ruth Broussard
Silver tea and fruit show hosted by Sanctuary society
The Sanctuary society of Immaculate Conception church sponsored a silver tea and fruit show for the Sisters of Immaculate Conception School Saturday afternoon at 858 Fourth Avenue SE. St Margaret's circle members were hostesses with Mrs. De Russell and Mrs. L. J. Nilles as co chairmen.
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Sanctuary Society of Immaculate Conception Church
Sisters of Immaculate Conception
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Mararet’s
de Russell
L. J. Nilles
Build a Bond Day Party Hosted by Hollen Couple
Mr and Mrs Harley Hollen of 1335 Fifth Street NW hosted a Friday evening event for 12 guests. Prizes for cards were won by Mr and Mrs Robert Wright Mrs Claude Sprague and Charles Bennett.
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Harley Hollenbeck
Fifth Street
Robert Wright
Claude Sprague
Charles Bennett
Union Baptist Church Plans Three Lectures
The Rev. Jordan W. Tutt pastor of Union Baptist Des Moines will give three lectures at Mt. Zion Baptist Des Moines on December 9 10 and 11 He serves as supervisor of religious education for church activities in South Dakota Nebraska and Minnesota Public invited to attend
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Jordan W. Tutt
Union Baptist Church of
Des Moines
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mr. Tutt
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Air Corps Opens Ranks For High School Graduates
Army plans to train 10,000 bombardier navigators within a year as long range bomber output rises. Secretary Stimson cites lowered qualifications to meet skilled crew needs. Graduates passing an air corps test will enter 45 weeks of training, longer than pilots. The program combines bombardier and navigation training. Stimson also announces 52 tank destroyer battalions and converting two regular divisions to fully motorized units.
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Washington
Army
Stimson
Air Corps
We the Women by Ruth Millett
A two year tale contrasts Sue who leaves town to pursue marriage and ends with a husband after taking action, with Mary who stays and stagnates. Sue’s initiative shows results while Mary’s passivity leads to continual dating drought and fading appeal.
In 40 states there were 40,571, 000 drivers' licenses issued during
In forty states a total of 40,571,000 driver's licenses were issued during the period reported.
Letterettes Bowl at McKinley High School
Letterettes of McKinley High School held a bowling event Thursday at Linasin lanes. Attending were Barbara Risk, Joyce Gearhart, Betty Robinson, Doris Craven, Victoria Abodeely, Vivian Abodeely, Delores Shaheen, Marcelle Barvey and chaperone Miss Jean Davidson.
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McKinley High School
Linasin
Barbara Risk
Joyce Gearhart
Betty Robinson
Doris Craven
Victoria
Vivian Abodeely
Delores Shaheen
Marcelle Barvey
Jean Davidson
Girls meet guardian and craft dolls for Sunshine Mission
Six girls from Kidawazipi Camp Fire group gathered Friday with their new guardian Mrs. John D. Randall at 328 Forest Drive SE. They spent the afternoon making dolls intended for the Sunshine Mission.
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Kidawazipi
John D. Randall
Forest Drive SE
Sunshine Mission
St Pauls Church of Youth Plans Candlelight Service
St Pauls Church of Youth will hold a candlelighting service titled The Light of the World at the 9 40 a m service. The program features a reading by Ruth Margaret Rich performances by Shirley Mena De lores Paulsen and others including a choir and soloists with themes of light and Christmas.
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St. Paul’s Church of
Holy Temple
Teeres
Shirley Mena
Delores Paulsen
Echoe
Joan Mirer
Gloria Lehti
Patricia Pratt
Ruth Margaret Rich
Lorene Foreman
Mary Leigh Larson
Joanne Steen
Jaquelin
Ship christening reform urged in reviewing stand
Henry McLemore argues for professional ship christeners and a formal school to train them. He critiques current amateur bottle smashing in yards, noting wasted time and spectacle, and proposes merit based selection and standardized technique for efficient, less tedious ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Helen of Try
New Jersey Race Hate Law Struck Down by Court
New Jersey Supreme Court nullified sentences for nine men who spoke at a German American band rally terming the states race hatred law invalid as it conflicted with free speech. Among defendants were Wilhelm Kunze and August Klapprott, with Klapprott also managing Camp Ordland in Sussex County. The court said utterances must create a clear and present danger to be criminal.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Supreme Court
Wilhelm Kunze
August Klapprott
Seaboard
Klaprott
Camp Ordland
Sussex County
Thomas J. Brogan
Andover
Pund
John C. Losey
War Department refuses parole for Bergdoll draft dodger
Washington INS reports the War Department refused parole for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the WWI draft dodger now serving seven and a half years at Fort Leavenworth. Officials gave no reasons for the denial which ends Bergdoll's parole bid as the Justice Department weighed quashing indictments to aid release.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
U. S
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Bergdorf
Justice Deparment
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Mysee
Germany
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Scatterbrain Club
C.C.F. Lodge
Mesdames Keister
Moel
W. RE. C
Sanctuary Society
Hollenbecks
Union Baptist Church
London
Europe
Britton
BBC
Ruth Millett Gazette
Sue
Big Me
Podunk
Mary
Kidawazipi Camp
St. Paul’s Church of Youth Plans Service
Henry McLemore
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