War work wife talks of job and war life
Mrs Margaret Ann Yuza a Cedar Rapids resident and Turner company supervisor of the cutting room describes her early employment in war industry her husband Cpl Arnold Yuza in Camp Campbell Ky and their plans for family life during the war She notes daily letters from him and hopes for a Christmas furlough while remaining with her family to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Yuza
Cpl
Arnold Yuza
Army
Camp Campbell, Ky
Rude’s
Arnold
Wilson
Roosevelt
Frank Yuza
John Huff
Work of Practical Nurses Is Vital
Ruth Millett argues practical nursing offers women a wartime vocation and national service. She profiles a New York recruitment plan to train thousands of women ages 18 to 50 with nine months of study to care for the sick at home and in public health efforts, noting the need amid wartime shortages. The piece links nursing to postwar opportunity and community service as an alternative for homemakers. It ends with a side note on U.S. tungsten imports in 1940, with much from China.
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New York
Christmas Dance for Teenagers at Cedar Rapids Country Club
A teen-age Christmas Celebration dance will be held Wednesday night from 8 to 11 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Banty Harville's orchestra provides music and all teen-age students are invited. Arrangements are led by Mrs Glenn O. Fletcher, Mrs Glenn W. Hopkins, Mrs Thomas L. Crabbe, Mrs Harry Chadima, and Mrs Milo A. Chehak.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe Alumni Dinner Moved to December 28 At Roosevelt Hotel
The Coe Alumni Association dinner is rescheduled to December 28 at 6 30 p.m. in the Roosevelt room of the Roosevelt hotel. It honors 22 members of the Coe College 1944 graduating class who have orders to report for officer training later this month. Alumni wanting to attend should reserve by Wednesday at the Coe alumni office 3 2611.
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Coe Alumni Association
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Coe College
Coe
Festive gilded walnut door trim at Franklin school tea
The Franklin school real foods class showcased a holiday door trim made from gilded walnut shells tied with a large red oilcloth bow. Students prepared frost ed punch from grape, orange and grapefruit juices with ginger ale and served cookies made from shell leftovers.
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LT Mate
Real Foods
Franklin School
Rosemary Fulton
Skirt n Blouses by Anne Adams Pattern 4660
Midwinter wardrobe update offers Pattern 4660 with two blouse styles and a gathered skirt for junior miss sizes 9 through 18. Also includes a transfer motif pack and optional Fall/Winter Pattern Book, total 20 cents for patterns plus 10 cents for the book. Send order to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department Chicago Ill.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
Hanson-Heath Wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Helen Maurine Hanson and Cpl Almon S. Heath wed in a Sunday ceremony at the First Baptist church at 4 pm. The event was officiated by Rev. Grant F Anderson with Lt. and Mrs. Charles A Overley as attendants. The couple planned a brief Chicago trip then returns: Mrs Heath resumes teaching at McKinley High, while Cpl Heath reports to Camp Gruber Oklahoma.
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First Baptist
Helen Maurine Hanson
Third Avenue SE
Edward B. Hanson
Edgewood
Cpl
Almon S. Heath
Merritt R. Heath
Washington Avenue SE
Grant F Anderson
Charles A Overley
Chicago
Overnight Cookies and Holiday Table Decor Tales
A home cooking snippet describes Miss Adele Janzow teaching overnight cookies using brown sugar and walnuts. The narrative shifts to a Christmas host who substitutes napkins with cut paper, decorates a table with a mirrored centerpiece, cotton snow, angels from cardboard, and colorful candy displays.
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Peery
Police Chief Sets Winter Driving Safety Rules
Police Chief Tom Condon urges extra care this winter to limit crashes and keep war production on track. He calls for drivers to slow on snow or ice, fit anti skid chains, and ensure brakes grip evenly.
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Tom Condon
Safe winter driving checklist hints from old car manual
The fragment advises on braking on snow or ice to avoid skids, ensures wipers and defrosters work, checks headlights, replaces bulbs, avoids sudden stops, slows gradually, avoids clutch disengagement, prevents wheel lock with light, intermittent braking, and warns to keep garage doors open when starting the engine to avoid carbon monoxide.
Oil consumption warned by Linn county ration board
OPA reports fuel oil is being burned too fast and consumers are urged to stay below the maximum consumption percentages. Iowa cities including Charles City Des Moines and Sioux City should not exceed 26 percent Davenport 25 percent and Chicago 25 percent with western Illinois at 27 percent to ensure reserve fuel for cold spells.
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OPA
Linn County
Iowa
Charles City
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Chicago
Food retailers warned to estimate ration token needs
Retailers who failed to file a token estimate by December 15 may lack change points when tokens are issued February 25. A. T. Pleune, chief clerk of the board, urged estimates on form 749-23, available via wholesalers and trade associations.
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A. T. Pleune
Linn County
Belz to Pay Compromise Damages in OPA Suit
Belz doing business as Holland Grain Co of Holland agreed to pay compromise damages of 6146 dollars in a treble damages case under OPA price regulations. The settlement, signed by Judge Charles A Dewey and filed in Cedar Rapids, reduces the treble amount sought by OPA attorneys to 1229 dollars.
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OPA
Raymond
Belz
Holland Grain Company of
Holland
Charles A Dewey
Iowa
Federal District Clerk’s Office
Cedar Rapids
Two Insurance Firms Merge to Form United Mutual
Negotiations complete for merger of Ace Mutual Insurance of Cedar Rapids and North Central Mutual of Boone. New Cedar Rapids headquartered firm, United Mutual Insurance Association, to become a major Iowa auto insurer with 700 licensed agents and $3000000 in premiums. Scott McIntyre to preside, HE Lynch as VP, Fred M Hagen as secretary. Office consolidation to Cedar Rapids next week with Boone staff transferring.
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Ace Mutual Insurance Association of
Cedar Rapids
North Central Mutual Insurance Association of
Boone
United Mutual Insurance Association
Ace Mutual
North Central
Iowa
Scott McIntyre
HE. Lynch
Fred M Hagen
Army to Get Rock Crusher Wednesday Tribute to Louis Parks
An Iowa Manufacturing plant will present a 34 ton rock crushing unit to the armed forces in a 2 30 pm ceremony. Frank Countryman will turn over the unit to Capt. Robert Scott with Major Gen Eugene M Reybold consent. The gift honors Louis M Parks missing in action since January 28 1943.
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Iowa Manufacturing Company
Frank Countryman
Machinists’ Union
Robert Scott
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Scott
Eugene M Reybold
Army Engineers
S. Parks
Memorial Drive
Iown Manufacturing Company
Louis M Parks
Parks
Spirit of
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Riley
Coe
Countryman
Capt
Neapolitans Cheer Abdication Demand
In Naples 5000 citizens cheered demands for the immediate abdication of King Victor Emmanuel at the first free political mass meeting since 1923 under fascist rule.
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Naples
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Penetro Seeks Quick Relief For Cold Symptoms
Penetro marketed as a two action remedy promising to soothe nasal congestion and throat tightness while stimulating local circulation. The ad notes a base with mutton suet, claims modern medicine uses this traditional ingredient, and lists prices of 25 and 35 cents.
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Women In War Work
Margaret Ann Yuza
Second Street
The
Turner Company
Louise Lux
Mrs. Yuza
National Oats
Camp McCoy
Wis
Turner Woman’s Bowling League
Margaret Yuza
Killian
Ruth Millett
Gazette
United States
China
Smith Bros
Hitler
By Naomi Doebel
Johnson
Red Cross
Helen M. Hanson
Cpl. Heath
John Barry
Weath
Adele Janzow
Sara Park Salon
Gilbert Islands
Edward Zrudsky
John Zrudsky
Fortieth Street
Mt. Vernon Road
American Institute of Laundering
Guareneed By
Good Mousekeeping
Erin
Texas
Tangerines
Florida
Doz
Amelia
Baan
Joe Riley
Buehler Bros
First Street
Hutchinson
Hutchinson's
Borden CO
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