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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1943

Page

12

Zora Wagner Weds Cpl Albert Reeves in Manchester

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wagner of Manchester announce the marriage of their daughter Zora to Cpl Albert Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Stanford Reeves also of Manchester. The ceremony took place in St Marys parsonage Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev John J Smith. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Gearhart. Mrs Reeves a Roosevelt high school graduate Cedar Rapids and former employee of Wenkstern Hasley. Reeves stationed with field artillery at Fort Jackson South Carolina. The couple were honored at a dinner in the bride’s parents home Wednesday night for relatives and friends.

Manchester Arthur Wagner Cedar Rapids Zora Albert Reeves Stanford Reeves St. Mary's Parsonage John J. Smith Robert Gearhart Reeves Roosevelt High School Wenkstern-Hasley Company Cpl. Reeves Field Artillery Fort Jackson South Carolina

Local Shower Honors Dale Dettbarn and Bride in Earlville

A post nuptial shower for Cpl. Dale Dettbarn of Colorado Springs and his wife was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gibbs home near Earlville with fifty guests. St Josephs Ladies Guild elected officers Anna Gibbs president Minnie Goldsmith vice president Emma Gibbs secretary treasurer Joe Huber and Rae Bush directors. Ever Ready class named Ruth Krauss president Ida Hunt vice president Maryelia Rick secretary treasurer. Neighbors hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barthelme as they move to Chicago after 28 years in Ossian. Lutheran Ladies Aid elected Cornell Riveland president E H Brown vice president Clarence Anderson secretary N H Larson treasurer.

C. B. Gibbs Earlville Cpl Dale Dettbarn Colorado Springs Colo Ladies Guild of St. Joseph's Church Anna Gibbs Minnie Goldsmith Emma Gibbs Joe Huber Rae Bush Methodist Sunday School Ruth Krauss Ida Hunt Maryelia Andrew Barthelme John W. Wagner Barthelme’s Chicago Ossian Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Cornell Riveland E. H. Brown Clarence Anderson N. H. Larson

Columbus Junction Celebrates Local Milestones

Mrs Rowland Rees marked her 80th birthday with a family dinner in Columbus Junction. Mrs Lavon Fullerton hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs Roger Peters at the Fullerton home. Mrs D H Peters celebrated her 86th birthday with a dinner in Columbus City, noting she was born in Wales and moved there in 1883. Mr and Mrs J D Hamill slated their golden wedding with open house in Crawfordsville.

Rowland Rees Robert Roberts Lavon Fullerton Richard Peters Fullerton Roger Peters D. H. Peters Columbus City Peters Wales J. D. Hamill Crawfordsville Floyd John Hamil, Jr Hazel Cherryholmes Grace Lease Pearl Dusenberry

Marriages Reported Across Iowa Communities

A series of local marriages announced include Roy Bond and Phyllis Salls in Palm Beach and several Iowa pairs. Anamesa Caspers wed Harvey Siebels at St Pauls Lutheran. Edith Bell announces Frederick Bell and Minnie Moore nuptials in West Liberty. Irene Klatt wed Edwin Meyer in Clarence. Laura Riveland and Edwin Soreide wed in Ossian. Marjorie King and Otto Marstellar wed in West Liberty. Hazel Russler and Walter Pleggenkuhle united in Hawkeye.

Wapello George Bond Roy Sigmalman Phyllis Salls Carroll ‘Salls Derby Line Palm Beach Fla Anamesa Louise Caspers Peter Caspers Harvey Siebels Carl Siebels St. Paul's West Liberty Marjorie King Atalissa Otto Marstellar

Daniels celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary in Urbana

TABANA Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels celebrate fifty years of marriage at their Urbana home with a noon basket dinner served by children and open house 2 to 5 p.m. They also observe Mr Daniels sixty ninth birthday. They were married in Urbana December 19 1893 by the late Rev. O M Johnson and lived in Urbana except for years in Colorado Cedar Rapids. They have a daughter Mrs Hazel Stark of Cedar Rapids three sons Maurice Urbana Richard Cedar Rapids and William E Los Angeles two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Daniels brother Robert D Watson and Mrs Watson Center Point attend.

John Daniels Urbana Mr. Daniels O. M. Johnson Colorado Cedar Rapids Hazel Stark Maurice Richard William E Los Angeles Daniels Robert D. Watson Watson Center Point

Jones County 4-H Club Event and Casper Siebels Wedding

The Jones County 4 H Boys Club gathering occurred Saturday at the Congregational church with Melvin Siebels of Wyoming as arrangements chairman. A reception for 26 immediate family members followed the Casper Siebels wedding at St Pauls church hosted by Mr and Mrs Peter M Caspers. Lt Candace B Arsers spoke at a Rotary dinner on Thursday with G B Kinser as program chairman.

Jones County Melvin Siebels Wyoming Peter M. Caspers Casper-Siebels St. Paul’s Candace B. Arsers Rotary Club G. B. Kinser

What Cheer Women’s Society Meeting Officers Elected

The Methodist W.S.C.S. met with Mrs. James Molyneux assisted by Mrs. Robert Dziel and Mrs. Don Stewart. Officers elected after the program were President Mrs. Dalziel Vice-president Mrs. Lynn Trusler Secretary Mrs. Fred Koch Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Earl Wagner Treasurer Mrs. Hurley Ogden. The Thursday club PEO Careaway club and Baptist Ladies Aid held Christmas parties this week.

W.S.C.S James Molyneux Robert Dalziel Don Stewart Dalziel Lynn Trusler Fred Koch Earl Wagner Hurley Ogden P.E.O Careaway Club Baptist Ladies Aid Society

Christmas events listed for Anamosa residents

Mrs Eleanor Gurley hosted two tables of bridge at her home on Monday. Mrs Delbert Brickley entertained the fourth circle of W S C S at a Christmas party on Tuesday. Mrs G B Kinser and Mrs J Musgrove directed the entertainment This Christmas Spend Your Heart with Mrs Elwyn May and Mrs Snakee.

Eleanor Gurley Delbert Brickley W.S.C.S G. B. Kinser J. €. Musgrove Elwyn May

Red Cross Notes Highlight Davis Salary Changes and Local Work

Mabel C. Wilson notes that Norman E. Davis will forego his $9 000 annual Red Cross compensation, relying on a special fund income of 5 280 from 1919 created by friends. The article also outlines upcoming Red Cross activities in Cedar Rapids including nursing staff changes, volunteer recruitment, and kitbag productions for the war effort.

Mabel C. Wilson Norman E. Davis American Red Cross H. F. Keisker Davis Red Cross Friends of the Red Cross the Red Cross

Holiday Hours Set for Red Cross Volunteer Office

The Y M C A volunteer special service office will be open during the holidays except on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. An official note emphasizes that volunteers may not receive wide public thanks but serve their country in times of need.

St. Louis T Volunteer Service Y.M.C.A Special Service

Betty Welterlen Weds Lt Herbert Springer in Seattle Ceremony

Betty Welterlen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Welterlen Edgewood Wisconsin announced her marriage to Lt Herbert Springer of Fort Wetherill Rhode Island The ceremony was held December 6 at St Johns Episcopal church Seattle Washington The couple are on leave in Victoria British Columbia before Lt Springer sails overseas Mrs Springer taught home economics at Iowa State College Manilla and Pe Ell Lt Springer alumni of Brooklyn High School and New York University served four years in the Marines and has been stationed at Edgewood Arsenal and Fort Wetherill

Arthur Welterlen Edgewood Betty Herbert Springer Fort Wetherill R. I St. John’s Episcopal Church Seattle Wash Victoria B.C Springer Pe Ell Brooklyn N. Y New York University Trinidad Pearl Harbor Haseen Edgewood Arsenal

Christmas Party At Czech School Library

The Czech school holds its annual Christmas party this afternoon at 2 in the library. A program of songs and recitations will be directed by Mrs. Marie Chmelicek and Mrs. Bozena Pidima. Parents and friends are welcome.

Marie Chmelicek Bozena Pidima

Christmas Party for C.S.A. Lodges in Cedar Rapids

Juvenile members of Cedar Rapids C S A lodges will be entertained by Santa Claus this evening at the annual Christmas party in C S P S hall. The party is sponsored by the central committee and all C S A members and their families are invited.

Lions Club Tom Owens Cross-Eyed Butcher Dempsy Jones Santa Cedar Rapids C. S. A Santa Claus C. S. P. S. Hall Central Committee

Election of officers for Czech American National Alliance

In January the Czech American National Alliance will elect officers. Cedar Rapids branch and the disco council raised seven thousand dollars in 1943 for Czech refugee relief.

Lodge Progressive Christmas Party Planned in C.S.P.S. Annex

Lodge Progressive of the C.S.A. will host a Christmas party for members and families Tuesday in the C.S.P.S. annex. Gifts will be exchanged. a picnic supper at 6 30 p.m. with covered dishes requested. Cards will follow the supper.

Lodge Progressive C.S.A C.S.P.S. Annex

Bohemian Dramatic Association hosts Christmas party

Sgt. Emil Cuhel, who spent 18 months in Hawaii, returned home on furlough during the group’s annual Christmas party after a brief business session and luncheon. Community singing followed. Vaclav Picek to direct the next season’s play.

The Bohemian Dramatic Association Sgt Emil Cuhel Sgt. Cuhel Hawaii Vaclav Picek

Violet Weston Weds Lt Kenneth James in Des Moines

Violet Weston and Lt. Kenneth James were married December 8 at Emanuel Methodist Church Des Moines. Rev Thomas Doyle officiated a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Clovis New Mexico where James serves as a navigator in the Army Air Corps. Both are Stanley High School graduates.

Stanley M. D. Weston Violet Kenneth James E. D. James Emanuel Methodist Church Des Moines Thomas Doyle G. E. Barker Barker Clovis N. M James Army Air Corps Stanley High School

Beams Named in American Men of Science Directory

Professor Harold W. Beams of the University of Iowa zoology department is listed as a starved scientist in the new directory American Men of Science. He is among 250 U.S. scientists cited for prominence in the last five years.

Iowa City Harold W. Beams University of Iowa Zoology United States

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