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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1941
Page
4
A senate defense committee hears claims that some top venues refuse entry to service members in uniform. Brig. Gen. Osborn says his private son was kept from dining in a hotel due to his uniform, while Mead notes men in uniform are routinely denied or forced to change.
Cedar View Club plans an evening celebration for members born in December with dancing from 9 to 1. Honorees include Mrs. Oliver Longueville, Mrs. Charles Leiden, Mrs. Paul Huston, Mrs. Bertiner, Mrs. Roger Graham, Mrs. Harry Ehrke, Mrs. P. C. Anderson, Mrs. Bob Bruce, Mrs. Arthur Beeney, P. C. Anderson, William L. Beaple, John Bunting, K. C. Daniels, Maynard Hoye, Lester Johnson, R. M. McAlpine and Leo Smith.
Seventeen members met for luncheon at Mrs. Henry Hauseman's home 501 Twenty Cent Street NE. Guests included Mrs. W. W. Adams and Mrs. W. S. Muckler, with Mrs. Lester Petrak assisting. The group voted to sponsor a Christmas shopping tour for a needy family and then played bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. C. A. Carilton, Mrs. Untiedt, and Mrs. H. H. Pearson.
Praha Rebekah degree staff celebrated twenty years with forty five members at the Elks club. Mrs Karl L Jadrnicek and Mrs Charles Novak led the event with a history of the group formed at 1616 Grande Avenue SE. Members recalled conferring the Rebekah degree on 100 candidates in Chicago and drilling statewide and in Kansas City for the sovereign grand lodge.
The Missionary society held a Christmas luncheon and program on Thursday in the church parlors. The program titled The Star That Shines Around a World featured Mesdames Jerry Gould A C Eddy Ed Tucker Howard Leacox George Parker James Bradley Frank Dietz and Elmer Norton. Mrs John Powers of Saron Lutheran shared travels through Mexico and Norway and displayed articles from those nations.
Ta-Te-I-Wa Camp Fire group met at Westminster Presbyterian Church Thursday. Officers elected were Janet Lines president Judy Lander vice-president Betty Fore Isabel Frankel treasurer and Mary Joan Keith scribe. Retiring officers are Nancy Helms president Carol McLeod Joan Atkinson Marian Gray and Joan Bettle.
Mamie Oberthien hosted the Scatterbrain club at 612 Ellis Boulevard NW on Wednesday. Thorpe, vice-president, chaired the meeting where plans for the December 22 Christmas party and a sleigh riding outing were made.
Jan Huslodge No 51 LO OF elected officers this week naming Joseph Biskup as noble grand G K Strausser as vice grand Ed Seda recording secretary Louis Streka financial secretary Henry Zahradnik treasurer and Frank Hermanek trustee in the fraternal order roster.
The civil aeronautics board reported the Aug. 6 Marshalltown crash was caused by aircraft failure and inability to recover from a steep glide. Harold Raymond Benzing, a civilian training program student, and Robert Donald Nieder–Sloe case instructor, were aboard.
Molly Pitcher chapter of Children of the American Revolution held a Thursday evening picnic at Sally Zuercher’s home, 2399 Blake Blvd SE. Carol Curran was named membership chair. Attendees included Margaret Young, Barbara Owen, Marilyn Milner, Joanne Benson, Arden Coy, Jayne Livington, Barbara Livington, Patricia Carberry and Louise Safely. Christmas party slated for Dec 13. next meeting Jan 7 at Miss Benson’s home, 1812 Blake Blvd SE.
Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No 78 elected officers Thursday in K P hall. Officers chosen include Mrs J W Ellenberger as chief, Mrs Kirkpatrick past chief, Mrs L N Kent senior, Ruth Reid junior, with several others as manager, records, finance, protector, guards, and staff roles. The group scheduled installation with Knights of Pythias on Monday Jan 5, and appointed a committee to deliver Christmas leaflets to needy families. An audition program led by Mrs George Buchan and Mrs Ada Gleeson was presented. Hostesses were Mrs H E Yerrick and her committee. The next meeting is December 18 with initiation and Christmas gift exchange.
Washington AP influential forces in the senate moved to replace the house 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 proposed by Senator Ball. Norris argues the Smith bill goes too far and urges hearings to cool off before action.
Mrs Frans Keister and Mrs Arch Moel housed a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening in the Gas company Glow room for Miss Evelynister. About 150 guests attended and Miss Keister is to marry Charles Moel December 20 in Dayton, Ohio.
In Memorial Hall on Thursday officers for the T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps were elected. J Kuba was reelected president along with Alice Flint senior vice president Etta LeFebvre junior vice president and Mary Martin treasurer. Alois Follin chosen chaplain Mary Judd conductor Cora Farley guard Millie Osborn first delegate Mary Goodman first alternate Ruth second delegate and Alois Follin second alternate. Mary Judd, chair of the relief program, reported tray cloths made and sent to the Soldiers Home.
The Sanctuary society of Immaculate Conception church sponsored a silver tea and fruit show for the Sisters of Immaculate Conception school on Saturday afternoon at their home, 858 Fourth Avenue SE. St. Marret's circle members served as hostesses, with Mrs. De Russell and Mrs. L. J. Nilles as co chairmen.
Mr and Mrs Harley Hollen of 1335 Fifth Street NW hosted a Friday evening party for 12 guests to play build a bond. Prizes for cards were won by Mr and Mrs Robert Wright, Mrs Claude Sprague and Charles Bennett.
The Rev. Jordan W. Tutt of Union Baptist Church Des Moines will give three lectures at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on December 9 10 and 11 He oversees religious education for church activities in South Dakota Nebraska and Minnesota Public invited to attend.
Army plans to train 10 000 bombardier navigators in a year for long range bomber crews. Secretary Stimson lowers recruiting education to pass an air corps intelligence test for 45 weeks of training, longer than pilots. Bombardier and navigation training will be combined as two more moves to strengthen ground forces, creating 52 tank destroyer battalions and converting two regular divisions to motorized status.
London AP reports radio figure Col. Britton, originator of the Nazi harassment campaign, urged Europe’s V for Victory movement to form small platoons for active resistance in German-occupied countries. He called on factory workers to drop tools and office workers to mishandle tasks, saying slower work will hasten victory.
Two years ago two small town friends sought husbands. Sue moved to a city, found work, rented an apartment with a friend, and actively sought a husband, succeeding. Mary stayed behind, lacking drive, and remains single, her discontent eroding her resolve and prospects.
In forty states a cumulative tally reached 40,571,000 drivers licenses issued during the period reported. The figure underscores widespread licensing activity across the states, reflecting growing mobility and regulatory trends.
McKinley high school Letterettes held a bowling event at Lincoln. Attendees included Barbara Risk Joyce Gearhart Betty Robinson Doris Craven Victoria Abodeely Vivian Abodeely Delores Shaheen Marcelle Barvey and Miss Jean Davidson served as chaperon.
Six girls from the Kidawazipi Camp Fire group gathered Friday with their new guardian Mrs. John D. Randall at 328 Forest Drive SE. They worked on dolls destined for the Sunshine Mission, sharing a charitable project.
A candlelight service titled The Light of the World will be held at 9 40 am at St Pauls Church of Youth with a combined choir and songs including There was a Light at Congregation There s a Beautiful Star and Father of Lights. The service features readers Joan Ruth Margaret Rich Lorene Porem an Mary Leigh Larson Joanne Steen Jacuelin Massey and Patricia Kaufman with lighting of the Christmas candle and benediction.
Henry McLemore argues in a humorous defense column that U S shipyards waste time on ship christenings due to amateur and sexist practices. He calls for a standardized, skilled corps of ship christeners, suggesting training and efficiency improvements to reduce wasted man hours and interruptions in yards. Anchors aweigh.
The New Jersey supreme court reversed nine federal anti Jewish speeches cases and ruled the states race hate law invalid for conflicting with free speech guarantees. The ruling cites the need for clear imminent danger to society before criminal liability attaches and remarks on the camp and rally context at Andover in Sussex County.
Washington INS reports the War Department will not parole Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the WWI draft dodger now serving seven and a half years in Fort Leavenworth disciplinary barracks. His parole request, filed in October to end indictments and criminal information, was rejected with no reasons given.
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