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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

11

Gray Ladies Earn Second Bars At Annual Dinner

16 Gray Ladies completed a second year as Gray on and total membership reaches 60. A turkey dinner and hospital auditorium program followed. Mrs. J. F. McRaith led as master of ceremonies. They logged 4 614 hours from Dec 1 1943 to Dec 1 1944 with Mrs. McRaith donating 1 000 hours and Mrs. B. L. Sheldon topping the tally at 42734 hours.

Mabel C. Wilson Gray Ladies J. F. McRaith McRaith B. L. Sheldon R. J. Allen Jennie Post A. E. Chase Irene Marousek Margaret Leigh Emil Petranek Frank Batten A. C. Loepp M. G. Bryan Harry S. Johnson Margaret Polasky James Killian Frank Welch Cornelia Ingram Paul H. Huston Red Cross Volunteer Special Services

Will and Testament of Mary Ann to Be Proved

Notice is hereby given that on December 21, 1944 at 9:00 AM an instrument purporting to be the will of Mary Ann le, late of Linn County Iowa, deceased, will come before the District Court in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa December 14.

Cavgats WiLt Mece Linn Cos County Mary Ann le Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Tang Cedar Ids

Christmas Slacks and Sauces: Meat Muffins and Cauliflower

A nostalgic recipe spread details meat muffins with browned meat in butter, 400 degree bake for 20 to 25 minutes, served with onion horseradish sauce. Cauliflower with Olive Cheese Sauce uses olives and sharp cheese, plus a peanut butter sauce for tarts and vanilla ice cream shells.

Over the Back Fence menu ideas from Naomi Doebel

EFTOVER MEAT from Thurs day's dinner should be used not later than Saturday and serve upside-down meat muffins with horseradish sauce salad baked potatoes and baked apples for dessert for Sunday dinner plan veal cutlets stuffed baked potatoes orange grapefruit salad bread and butter ice cream peanut tarts Also bake extra potatoes Saturday to reheat Sunday and use shells for pastry tarts provided by the National Dairy Council Upside-Down Meat Muffins.

National Dairy Council

Jiffy Matchmates Beginner's Crochet Pattern

Crochet pattern for a double quick time beginner project with a willow down yarn and a bag. Features gay-colored heavy wool, trim and young-looking finish. Pattern 558 with hair rose directions. Send 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Illinois. Include name and address.

Willow Down Patten Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

Learn to Understand Baby Cries Says Nurse Trott

Lona L. Trott of the Red Cross Nursing Service explains how a healthy baby rarely cries but signals needs. Readiness to relieve discomfort includes proper clothing, diaper care, feeding intervals, and soothing techniques for gas and tummy pain.

Slow Bond Sales and Navy Victory Ship Votes in Cedar Rapids

Bond sales slipped on June day in Cedar Rapids with Series E purchases totaling 34 762 50 and all bonds 90 780 50 pushing the sixth war loan to 1 751 277 75. The city accounts for 9 901 552 75 of 10 909 455 in total county purchases as local voters gaze at war mother contest results with Verne Sorenson leading at 57 800 votes and other names earning votes for the prize ship christening in Wilmington California ships names and vote process outlined.

War Finance Committee Cedar Rapids Vern Sorenson First Street Navy Army Coast Guard H. L. Davis C Avenue NE Bertha Kutcher Bever Avenue SE Wilmington Calif Linn —, War Finance Committee Verne Sorenson Leonard Field Ethyle B. Breedlove George Victorine J. W. Kovarik Boog Pifor Wc Eewss George Buchan Finley Stone Fred LeClerc Sam Haddy Lena Eveland Lester Adams Karl Drake Leo J. Carney George D. Boyd W. S. King John Matus Leona Clarke Wesley Cisler Bertha Kutchera Harry McDonough Harry EZ. Williams

Cedar Rapids Contest Stands to Name City’s Christening Mother

Readable notes show a local Cedar Rapids contest selecting a mother to christen a upcoming civic event. Voters cast ballots to determine the recipient with community groups endorsing various candidates.

War Bond Drive At Cedar Rapids Film Premiere

About 75 000 in war bond sales were recorded at a Cedar Rapids film premiere tied to the sixth war loan. Admission began at 25 dollars with bond purchases granting free theater entry. Moose Girls drum corps performed before the show followed by Ardis Goeken and a martial tunes group led by Capt. Vesely. The program featured the technicolor film Kismet starring Ronald Colman and Marlene Dietrich.

Cedar Rapids Moose Girls Ardis Goeken Coe College Army Coe Stanley Vesely Russell Knapp

Senate votes on Petrillo bill to curb American Federation power

The Senate on Thursday approved legislation aimed at limiting the influence of James Caesar Petrillo and the American Federation. The measure would restrict activity perceived as affecting labor actions and union conduct, signaling a political move against Petrillo's leadership.

Washington Senate James Caesar Petrillo

Senator approves bill to shield musicians from interference

A measure sponsored by Senator Van Etten of Michigan clears the senate by unanimous consent and moves to the house. The bill aims to protect non commercial cultural and educational broadcasts from interference sparked by Petraillo’s cancellation of a National High School Symphony Orchestra broadcast from the Interlochen camp.

van Eaiene Petrillo National High School Symphony Orchestra Nation

WAC Victory Center to Close After Saturday

The WAC Victory Center on Killian's fourth floor will close after Saturday as the army recruiting office announced. Similar salons in other cities including Des Moines are also being shut. Lt Jane Smith said attendance had been good.

WAC Victory Center Killian Army Recruiting Office Des Moines Jane Smith

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