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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
1
A Christmas themed reflection recalls carolers on Twentieth Street and the era of goodwill fostered by photo essayists. The piece muses on holiday toys, past and present, Santa myths, and the cheerful noise of the season amid modern chatter.
More than 1400 Marion youngsters enjoyed two free matinees this week at the Marion theater. The Monday event was sponsored by the Marion Lions Club and the Tuesday by the Eagles Club of Marion. Gilbert Rathman, the theater manager, aided the two shows, with treats for the children and a visit from Santa Claus on Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Levasseur hosted a Christmas dinner at 1090 Eleventh Street with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lavasseur Lorraine of Tappi Minn. and Mr. and Mrs. Or J. Gerwig with Donald and Robert of Omaha. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Louie Levasseur, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schrickle, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Levasseur with Leona and Dorothy We Wish Everyone Merry Christmas. Storm's Stores and Employes.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Hanscom of Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Warren Hanscom with their children of Wichita Kansas join Christmas guests Mrs Carolyn Hanscom and Mrs Richard Bristol. Season's Greetings to friends and patrons. H A Dye Minnesota Woolen Co and Household Paper Products.
Seaman Russell Benedict returns from Great Lakes to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Benedict. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Osborne visit Peru to be with their son the Rev. Arthur R. Osborne and family. Rosa Fairley hosts her sons and families for Christmas. R. J. Williams hosts guests including Dale Levasseur and Nancy Lee of Huntington Park, and Gail Bothwell with son Robert of Tipton.
Mr and Mrs Carl Case celebrate Christmas with son Austin J Case and family in Des Moines. Christmas guests of Miss Ruth Engstrom include Mr and Mrs Harry Emerson Mr and Mrs Richard Emerson and Mrs Nettie Rapids. Beloit Wisconsin visitors and others share Christmas dinner with Mrs F M Grafft in Anamosa.
Christmas guests of Mrs Gladys and Mr and Mrs Wishniewsky were on Wishnieoser's list of Los Angeles visitors. The fragment notes holiday gathering with relatives and friends and hints at travel plans during the season.
At the R. J. Gallagher residence 549 Twelfth Street the family gathered for a meal with Ray Gallagher Jr and Mrs Gallagher of Maquoketa Jack Gallagher a Loras Academy student in Dubuque and Mary Lou and Tom Gallagher of Marion present.
Mr and Mrs J L Roberts and Miss Edna Roberts spend Christmas with son in law Rev Mr DeLoss Marken and wife at Des Moines Their son Leo and family of Perry and daughter Bertha Roberts of Des Moines also expected to attend.
Mrs Clara Dunt and her daughter Jean Ann traveled to Cresco on Tuesday to spend the holiday with her son Donald and her parents Mr and Mrs Lou Buresh.
Mrs Hazel Snell and her son John were Christmas dinner guests of Sam James and Bess Patterson, sharing holiday hospitality at their home.
Miss Lucille Bailey is visiting Christmas with her niece Mrs Leslie Toenjes in Anamosa.
Mrs. Marshall Oxley of Columbus Junction and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oxley with Helen Oxley and Mrs. Bertha Blinks and Ed win of Marion were dinner guests of Clarence R. e.
Mr and Mrs John H Pahbour are guests of Mrs Pazours parents Mr and Mrs Z W Bain at Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Kruse visit relatives in Waterloo with their son Kent for the Christmas holiday.
Christmas dinner guests of Irvin A. Castles included Mr. and Mrs. Clyo Castle and John and Maryann. They were hosted by relatives at Solon.
Miss Marian Van Fossen, nurse at the Cornell college infirmary, and Mrs. Mildred Titus of Marion, with Miss La Verna Titus of Riverside Illinois, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Titus. Dinner guests at the Earl Mathews home included Mrs. Eunice L. Brown of Maquoketa and her daughter Eunice Kay.
Mr and Mrs K O Knudsen hosted a Christmas dinner at their home northeast of Marion. Guests included Mr and Mrs W A Taylor and Mr and Mrs Max Knudsen of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Elizabeth Hatt who underwent a major operation several weeks ago at a Cedar Rapids hospital is convalescing at the home of her son in law.
Mr and Mrs Fred Fensterman of Stanley hosted Christmas dinner for their family joined by the Walkers and others at 580 Ninth Street. The gathering included Mrs Walkers and the Sam Walkers in a festive family occasion.
In Fayette Methodist church, Kathryn Nicola daughter of Mrs. George Waldron wed Lester Wilder son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilder. In Belle Plaine, Capt. Kenneth Wehrman son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wehrman and Edith Josephine Crow of Keezletown Virginia were married in Keezletown Methodist church.
The Rev. G. W. Jones of the Church of God in Christ presided over three acts Tuesday. He testified in the divorce action of Joseph Robinson against Fanny Robinson at 3 p.m. granting Robinson the right to remarry. At 3:30 p.m. he testified as Robinson and Vera M. Bragg sought a marriage license. At 8 p.m. he married Robinson and Miss Bragg at the bride’s home.
Ed Reed of 888 Center Point Road NE was arrested after a midnight clash with Glen Pugh at 509 Fifth Avenue SE. Police, including Patrolmen Fellwock and Barta, cited leniency at intake but Reed insisted on a different name and was jailed on assault and battery charges after failing to post a $100 bond.
Coe college joins a 19 institution cooperative focusing on general education. The group will share experiments in broad knowledge foundations and university representatives from Iowa and beyond will report results. Projects include senior year general exams, major course load studies, and new general education course types.
Iowa death notices list services held in Brant funeral home Oelwein and Aurora for Maude Englehardt 69 Arthur Kraft 40 and others. Obituaries cover Janice Schwartz infant Carl Holtgren Minnie Gustafson and several residents of Waukon Belle Plaine Olin and surrounding towns with burial details and surviving relatives.
Linn county officials invite bids on crushed stone or gravel surfacing for 11 secondary road districts totaling 22.32 miles at an estimated $50,328.57 with gravel or $52,657.38 with crushed stone. Districts include 175 Fayette to 218 Bertram and Franklin. Also, Mt. Vernon land sale bid: Charles E. Hedges offers to repurchase 452 acres adjoining Linn county.
Louis Klima and Mardell Sandburg escaped with minor injuries after their car plunged into a ditch near the North Western railroad tracks on Sixth Street SW around 11 30 p m They were taken to Mercy hospital by a passing motorist but later dismissed Klima said he was blinded by oncoming lights of a car
New York based Transcontinental and Western Air announced that a Constellation set a world record 440 miles per hour for passenger transport between Chicago and New York. The flight covered the distance in one hour and 55 minutes.
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