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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1941

Page

5

Iowa City Formal, Marriages, and Radio Party Highlight Campus

One of the year’s biggest formal parties was at the Iowa City Country club with Len Carroll’s orchestra. The report lists party committee members and chaperons. Also announced are two university weddings, Ruth Hockett and Chester Bennett in Des Moines, and Marcella Gray and Donald Lee Cass in Brookline Massachusetts, with details on attendees and affiliations. A radio party at Kappa Kappa Gamma with hostesses and chaperons closes the items.

Iowa City Iowa City Country Club Len Carroll Genevieve Slemmons Mary Carolyn Kuever Barbara Kent Jim Swaner Jim Kent Murray Dawson George Dane Nyle Jones Dean Francis M. Dawson Herbert J. Ries Roscoe Taylor L. Delbert Wareham Carl F. Strub John Schoneider Marcella Gray Charles Gray Donald Lee Cass C. D. Cass Waterloo Harvard Church Brookline Mass Ralph Hebard Rogers Truman Walters Carroll Walters Iowa Mma Phi Beta Sorority Providence, R. Ll University of Iowa First Methodist Des Moines Ruth Hockett S. Hockett Chester Bennett A. W. Bennett C. Clifford Bacon Elizabeth Ann Hackett Donald Spencer Edgar Hicks Kenneth Bennett Alpha Chi Omega Sorority College of Medicine Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Sally Wallace Ruth Smith Georgia Adams Ben Wallace Willis W. Mercer

Saturday Weddings For Three In Chelsea And Monona

Miss Mildred Tappan wed Fred W. Hrabak of Ottumwa in Chelsea with Beulah DeNune as bridesmaid. In Monona, Catherine Bernhard and William Adams of New York City married by candlelight with a cast including Mrs. Schuman and Norbert Fritz. The couples will reside in New York City and San Diego respectively.

Chelsea Aon Mildred Tappan de Tappan Fred W. Hrabak Ottumwa Ca Hrabak Mother Mo Beulah DeNune Belle Plaine A. Virgil Hrabak Hrabak Excelsior Springs Monona Catherine Bernhard New York City Willis Bernhard William Adams Methodist Church of H. W. Farnham Franklin Schuman Danville, Ill William Owen Osage Norbert Fritz K. W. Rush George Weithorn Monona High School

Eleanore Voris Weds Glenn Techau at Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Eleanore Maxine Voris and Glenn William Techau were married Saturday at the bride’s Cedar Rapids home with Rev. Charles B. Willming officiating. Attendants were Ila Voris and Merle Techau. The couple, Springville High School graduates, will reside on 2 Techau’s farm west of Springville.

Springville Eleanore Maxine Voris Cedar Rapids W. E. Voris Oxford Junction Glenn William Techau William Techau Charles B. Willming Ila Voris Chicago Merle Techau Techau Springville High School

Scattered Bright Spots Lighten Gloom in Pacific War

Three weeks after Pearl Harbor, analyst Kirk Simpson notes few bright spots in the Pacific yet identifies hopeful signs. He cites the Singapore base as secure, Luzon delaying action by MacArthur slowing Japanese expansion, and a looming opportunity for Allied relief forces to strike. He warns Japan’s outposts threaten the China sea via Luzon Formosa Hongkong Borneo and Palawan while the main fleets concentrate near the Luzon-Formosa corridor.

Japan China Sea Singapore Luzon Washington Douglas MacArthur Far East Hongkong Formosa Guam Wake Sulu Sea Davao Mindanao Philippine North Borneo Indindanao Palawan Pacific Britain Russia Siberia Moscow

Bus Strikers Agree To Terms Of Govt

Washington AP The Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America AFL Saturday night accepted the governments recommendation to end a Greyhound bus line strike and submit the dispute to arbitration Dr John R Steelman US conciliation director announced the union expects company reply early Sunday to resume operations immediately

Washington AFL Greyhound Bus Line John R. Steelman United States Conciliation

Mittens Pattern 2969 Offered by Cedar Rapids Gazette

Pattern 2969 provides step by step instructions for knitting mittens in small medium and large sizes with back laced and crocheted styles. Includes illustrations and stitches plus materials. Send 10 cents and pattern number along with name and address to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Editor William Moore Dies in Miami Beach

William Emmet Moore, longtime editor of the Baltimore Sun since 1929 and former Evening Sun news editor in chief, died unexpectedly on Saturday at age 62 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Miami Beach Fila William Emmet Moore The Baltimore Sun Evening Sun

Local Lodges Schedule Meetings and Games

Clubs Lodge No 37 LA of M Cedar lodge and its Ladies Auxiliary meet at 7 30 p m in the Y W C A Women Of The Moose. Women of the Moose meet Thursday at 8 p m in Moose hall. Social Aiders host a pinochle party at 2 p m Monday in the Glow room of the Gas company. Home Rebekah degree staff meet Monday evening at the home of Bess Wilson 811 L street.

Cedar Lodge LA. of M Y. W Women of the Moose Moose Hall Rebekah

Air Service Between Buenos Aires and Rome Suspended

The Argentine post office announced Saturday that service between Buenos Aires and Rome on the Italian airline Latí has been suspended.

Buenos Aires Rome Lati

Cleanliness tips to prevent pimples and skin infections

Dr. Mary MacFedyen advises using clean fresh puffs or cotton for facial powder, avoiding dirty puffs, washing before powdering oily skin, and wiping with cool water. She urges frequent replacement of puffs, careful handling of pimples, and dusting powder gently to reduce clogged pores and infections.

Town cab meeting and local notices

City Briefs list Townsend cabs meeting in the superior court room at city hall Monday at 7 30. Mrs Amos H Smith of Mt Vernon Ave SE has returned from Kirksville Mo after major operation on Dec 8. William Huston of Camp Claiborne arrives for a 10 day furlough to stay with his parents at 1115 Weare Ave NE.

Townsend Superior Court City Hall Amos H. Smith Mt. Vernon Avenue Kirksville, Mo William Huston Camp Claiborne J. W. Huston Weare Avenue NE

Libbie Fikejs to Host Visit in Washington D C

Libbie Fikejs aged in the district prepares a two week stay at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph ikejs at 1607 L street SW Washington D C follow her arrival in the city for the period of the visit.

Libbie Fikejs

New Year’s Eve Ads Invite Fun and Dance Venues

A promotional blurb lists popular places for New Year’s Eve fun and gaiety with a classified hint to advertise dance or entertainment by calling the provided number 2-1121. The tone resembles a localWant Ad entry encouraging public participation in festive events.

Thompson on Leave Visits Parents in 10 Day Home Recall

Lieut Allan W Thompson son of Mr and Mrs N J Thompson of 73 Eighteenth street SE is visiting his parents during a 10 day leave from Carlisle Barracks officers training school. He will report to Camp Ark during the next assignment.

Allan W. Thompson N. J. Thompson Eighteenth Street Officers’ Training School Carlisle Barracks Lieut Thompson Camp Ark

Theft Reported From Home on Saturday Night

Police say a man found a dollar in pennies missing from a small box on a bedroom dresser after drawers in the kitchenette were rummaged. Fillenworth drove downtown about 8 15 p m returned at 10 45 p m to discover the loss.

Fillenworth

Hibnes Daughter Promoted to Disney Studio Secretary

Mr and Mrs Peter Hibnes of 2300 Fourth Avenue SE announce daughter Marguerite Hibnes has been promoted from the accounting department to private secretary for George Morris vice president and comptroller of Walt Disney productions in Burbank California. Previously she served as secretary to William V Burger admissions director at Coe College before joining the studios in February 1940.

Peter Hibnes Fourth Avenue SE Marguerite Hibnes George Morris Walt Disney Productions Burbank Calif Hibnes William V. Burger Coe College Studios

Also Mentioned on This Page

SUI Laaswell Photo Mrs Glenn Techau Kirke 1. Simpson Netherlands Indies Java Sea Sarawak Borneo Jave Sumis Bable Strait of Malacca Malaya Sumatra Mediterranean Indian Ocean Thailand Meedlecraft Service Cfacasiie Baldwin Cedar Rapids Piano CO Borst Fourteenth Avenue SE Clubs L.A Mary MacFedyen Lieut. Thompson Abbott ABD Squibb Lederle Uncle Sam Parke Davis Abdel Abdg Upjohn Mead Johnson Security Laboratories Ee Ee Paramount Paramount
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