Social hostesses keep calendars busy between holidays
Hostesses entertain between Christmas and New Year celebrations. Mrs. John E. Stansbury welcomes Miss DeEtle Keith of Davenport and Mrs. George Schoonover with tea and bowls of yellow roses. Guests include Mrs. Buchanan of New York, Dr. and Mrs. Pfeiffe, and many Cedar Rapids area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunelige
Harry Mavins
Walter J. Barngrover
Delbert R. Ashby
James M Knox
George Wilhelm
Lawrence Mason
R K Keech
Milwauhee Woman Leaves After Visit With Loudermilks
Miss Leah Cathbert of Milwauk ee leaves Sunday afternoon after whistling with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Roy A Loudermilk of the Commonwealth apartments Miss Cathbert serves as executive secretary for the College Women's club in Milwaukee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Cathbert
Milwauchee
Roy A Loudermilk
Commonwealth Apartments
Gatbert
College Women's Club
Milwaukee
Prouty Family Guest Recalls Christmas Visit
A guest staying with Dr. and Mrs. James V. Prouty at 2003 Blake Boulevard SE, identified as QUlen B Frazier of Zanesville, Ohio, arrived for Christmas and remained through New Year’s. The event centers on a house guest relation in the Prouty household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Prouty
Blake Boulevard SE
Prouty
Qulen B Frazier
Zanesville
Ali
Wall
Schneider Dvorak Vows Repeated Saturday at St. Wenceslaus
Miss Elsie Dvorak daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dvorak 820 Seventh Street SE married John Schneider Saturday at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Joseph Surovy officiating Helen Dvorak sang with Sister Laurestia. Attendants included Mrs John Vishsil and Joe Schneider groom’s brother. The couple plans a wedding trip and will be at home in Iowa City after January 5. Schneider is a state highway patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus Church
Elsie Dvorak
Frank Dvorak
Seventh Street SE
John Schneider
Joseph Surovy
Helen Dvorak
Laurestia
John G. Vishsil
Joe Schneider
Clinton
Wurster
Iowa City
Schneider
Ethel R Outland Hosts Sister at Commonwealth Apartments
Miss Ethel R Outland of the Commonwealth apartments has as her holiday guest her sister Miss Ruth Outland, director of publicity at Denison University Granville Ohio. Both attend the American Association of Teachers of Journalism meeting in Des Moines Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel R. Outland
The
Commonwealth Apartments
Ruth Outland
Denison University
Granville, O
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
Des Moines
Welch Family Returnsfrom Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch and their children Fed and Peggy returned home Sunday evening after spending Christmas in Richmond with Mrs Welch's mother Mrs W B Gordon at 2300 First Avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C Welch
First Avenue
Fed
Peggy
Richmond, Jr
Rinder Knecht Couple Move Address in SE
Mr and Mrs RR W Rinder Knecht relocate from 1921 Bever Avenue SE to 530 Vernon Drive SE, listed in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinderknechts
Vernon Drive
W Rinder- Knecht
Bever Avenue
Miss Nadine Dove to Wed George C Danskin in January
In honor of Nadine Dove a kitchen shower was held in Minneapolis with Marjorie Kane as hostess. A separate bathroom necessities shower will be hosted by Geanie Trumbull at 240 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE with many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Dove
George C Danskin
Minneapolis
Geanie Trumbull
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Mesdames
L. S. Dove
L. S. Barber
Lee Fitzgerald
Lewis Alcorn
H. Wuerth
Charles Rowe
Earl Jefferson
Glen Pyle
M B Trumbull
J. M Trumbull
Trumbull Coffman
Helen Pyle
Dove
Marjorie Kane
Crowell Family Heads Home After Christmas Visit
Dr and Mrs G Crowell of Shell Lake Wisconsin and their son traveled home Sunday after spending Christmas with their other son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Chester W Crowee 122 Thirty third street drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Crowell
Shell Lake
Wis
Chester W. Crowee
Thirty-third Street Drive
Brookhiser hosts wild duck dinner for Mrs Peters
Mr and Mrs Frank A Brookhisers at 398 Forest Drive SE entertained 10 guests Saturday in honor of Mrs Henry Peters of St Louis a house guest in the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Henry Peters Jr 349 Seventeenth Street SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Brookhiser
Forest Drive
Henry Peters
St. Louis
Henry Peters, Jr
Seventeenth Street
Gazette
C. S. P. S. Hall
Donna
Don Smith
Norman Smith
F Avenue NW
Bobby
Billy Cummins
Dewey Cummins
Nancy
Billy Breidert
William Breidert
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Velma Love Returns To Chicago After Christmas Visit
Miss Velma Rose Love daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Love of 252 Twenty Fourth Avenue SW returned to Chicago Monday after spending Christmas week with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Rose Love
Gilreaths Return After Holiday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie F Gilreath of Long Beach California visited Mrs. Gilreath's parents Mr and Mrs. Fred Day at 1038 Seventeenth Street NE and left Sunday for Ames to spend a few days with Mr Gilreath's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie F Gilreath
Long Beach
Merritts Traveling in the South Report
Walter Merritt and his son Walter Merritt Jr. are motoring in the South with stops in Louisiana the Ozarks and along the Gulf. They visited Private Charles Ziskovsky at Camp Claiborne Sunday and plan to return the latter part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Merritt
Third Avenue SE
Walter Merritt, Jr
South
Louisiana
Ozarks
Gulf
Charles Ziskovsky
Camp Claiborne
Mrs Johnson Graduates Aeronautics Course in Tulsa
Mrs C E Johnson of 390 First Avenue West returned Saturday evening from Tulsa Oklahoma where she spent two weeks visiting her husband. Sergi Johnson was graduated Tuesday from the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa and is now stationed in Muroc California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Johnson
First Avenue W
Tulsa
Okla
Sergi. Johnson
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Muroc
Calif
Senor and Sunshine Juvenile Group Hold Yule Party
Cedar Rapids No. 4 Degree of Honor Juvenile groups met in Sakel hall for a Christmas party hosted by past presidents safety and the adult lodge. Henry Bruggenwuth received a degree of honor pin for perfect attendance. New officers to be installed Saturday at 2 pm with Mrs Bess Rae Deal as juvenile director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor
Sunshine
Cedar Rapids
Jensen Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Jensen marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an informal gathering at their home 1774 E Street SW. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Dietrick and their family, plus numerous Jensen relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jensen
E Street
Earl Dietrick
Kathryn Alice
Thomas
Mary Jane
Martin Brown
H C. Jensen
John Brown
Hans Jensen
I. Brown
Mary Julia
Betty
William Brown
Doris
Shirley
Robert
William
L. Jensen
Bertram
Richard
Lyndel
Albert Jensen
Mildred
Sharpe Coon Wedding Christmas Day
Announcement of the marriage of Gwenyth Coon and Kenneth Sharpe on Christmas day at the J A Ross home in DeQueen Arkansas. The Rev J A Cochran officiated. After a southern tour the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Sharpe has worked for Link Belt Speeder for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwenyth Coon
Elmer Welsh
Conway
Kenneth Sharpe
Cedar Rapids
John Sharpe
Fairfield
J. A. Ross
DeQueen
Ark
Rosses
J. A. Cochran
Betty Coon
Conroy
Edmund Angell
Shreveport
South
Sharpe
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
Porter House Guests Return Home After Visit
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Porter of 823 Twelfth Avenue SE hosted their daughter Miss Ha Porter of Springfield Illinois and W. H. Merriam of the Chicago Presbyterian seminary as house guests. They returned Monday to their respective homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Porter
Twelfth Avenue SE
Miss Ha Porter
Springfield, Il
W. H. Merriam
Chicago Presbyterian Seminary
Iowa student returns from St Louis trip visiting friends
University of Iowa student Jack Albert returned Monday from a weekend in St Louis. He saw Theta Xi brother Tom Mooney and paused at Western Military Academy in Alton Illinois, where he studied last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Albert
University of Iowa
St. Louis
Theta Xi
Tom Mooney
Anc
Western Military Academy
Alton
Halpin Family Holiday Visit Ties to Fort Riley
Miss Frances Halpin of 1731 Fourth Avenue SE returns from Manhattan Kansas where she spent Christmas with her brother and sister in law Captain L J Halpin. Captain Halpin is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Halpin
Fourth Avenue SE
Manhattan
Kan
L. J. Halpin
Captain Halpin
Fort Riley
Marvin Stoner Leaves for Columbus Job with Curtiss-Wright
Marvin L. Stoner, son of Mr and Mrs R L Stoner of 414 Sixteenth Street SE, departed Sunday for Columbus Ohio to begin a position with the Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Corporation. Mrs Stoner will join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Stoner
R. L. Stoner
Sixteenth Street SE
Columbus, O
Curtiss-Wright Airplane Corporation
Stoner
Miss Joann Thomson Visits Campbell Household
Miss Joann Thomson of Wyoming spent a weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs James Campbell at 2406 B avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Thomson
Wyoming
James Campbell
B Avenue NE
Holiday Travel Quickens as 1942 Nears
A long list of travelers and returning visitors marks heavy holiday movement as New Year 1942 approaches. Families including Mulhollands Blaises Barry Chadima Lange Tellier Covert Byrnes Hambright and Miller travel between Santa Barbara New York Chicago St Louis Decatur Lancaster and Boone to reunite with relatives and celebrate the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley C Mulholland
Anne Mulholland
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mulholland
Robert S. Cook
Rochester
Mian
Dr. Mulholland
Barbara Blaise
New York City
East
Karl P. Blaise
Country Club Parkway
Decatur
Ill
Owen T. Barry
Ridgeway Drive
Barbara
W. Howe
St. Jarvis
Jester C Chadima
Washington Avenue
Don
Bob
Bill
Minneapolis
Chadima
C C Shaner
George Zeileux
Thomas FE Lange
Crescent Street
Sara Jane
Lancaster
Lange
R. L. Burkland
H. Tellier
Forest Drive
St Loui
Inlaw
Sergi
John R. Tellier
Howard
Detroit
Chicago
Robert Covert
Charles E. Byrnes
Third Avenue SE
Boone
Walter T. Hambright
Blake Boulevard
Frank B. Miller
Miller
Miss Strathman Hosts Predance Gathering
Miss Mary M. Strathman entertained at her home on 1958 B avenue NE before the Mt. Mercy Alumnae dance Friday night. Guests included Mary E. Hiegel Mary Hinkin Novella Cox Jean Elder Barbara Ryan Genevieve Wilson Louise Buck Kathleen McPartland Kathleen Cox Mary Ann Muller Betty Jo Fitzgerald Jean Thompson Don Maloney Al Stewart Mike Martin Tony Tschirgi Bill Ryan Charles Ricketts Bill Green Tommy McPartland Don Ford Pete McHugh Gibby Person Du Mont MacKenzie Leo Morrissey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Strathman
B Avenue NE
Mt. Mercy
Mary E. Hiegel
Mary Hinkin
Novella Cox
Jean Elder
Barbara Ryan
Genevieve Wilson
Louise Buck
Kathleen McPartland
Kathleen Cox
Mary Ann Muller
Bettie Jo Fitzgerald
Jean Thompson
Don Maloney
al Stewart
Mike Martin
Tony Tschirgi
Bill Ryan
Charles Ricketts
Bill Green
Tommy
Past Matrons Cedar Chapter To Meet For Luncheon
Past matrons of Cedar chapter C B S will meet Friday at 1 pm for luncheon in the home of Mrs. Emma Nelson 1705 Seventh avenue SE. Hostesses will be Meschines Durward Carl Frank Keyser WM Coykendall Anna Hendryx and Iva Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chapter
CB S
Emma Nelson
Seventh Avenue SE
Meschines Durward Carl
Frank Keyser
WM. Coykendall
Anna Hendryx
Iva Kurtz
Turecheks Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Turechek of 1140 C Street SW will host an open house for friends and relatives on New Year s afternoon and evening in observance of their golden wedding anniversary They will also host a small family dinner on New Year s Eve at their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turechek
C Street
Donald L Cassidy Returns to St Louis
Lieut. and Mrs Donald L Cassidy returned Sunday to St Louis after a five day visit with Lieut Cassidy s parents Mr and Mrs Ley Cassidy 726 Second avenue W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Cassidy
St. Louis
Lieut. Cassidy
Ley Cassidy
Second Avenue W
Smiths Host Nephew From Denver Through New Year
Mr and Mrs James W Smith of 1504 Second Avenue SE entertain their nephew Charles Smith from Denver as a guest until after New Year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Smith
Second Avenue SE
Charles Smith
Denver
McGilli family returns from Missouri visit
Mr and Mrs E J McGilli of 401 Eighth Street SE returned Sunday evening after a visit with their son in law and daughter Sergi and Mrs D L Vannest in Carthage Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McGillicuddy
Eighth Street
Sergi
D. L. Vannest
Carthage
Rout Family Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Emory Rout of Aurora left Sunday for their home after spending Christmas in Cedar Rapids. They visited Mr Rout’s parents Mr and Mrs Phil Rout of 1625 Thirty second street NE and Mrs Rout’s father Joseph Kephart of 928 Tenth street NE and her mother Mrs Merle Patton of 1200 Twentieth avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Rout
Aurora
Cedar Rapids
Italy Cuts Rail Road Facilities Again
Rome Italy based Audi Agency reports further drastic reductions in railroad facilities nationwide ordered Monday to meet unavoidable exigencies of the general interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Audi
Italy
Auditors Named for Red Cross War Fund Drive
Mrs. T. M. Ingersoll was named head auditor for the Red Cross war fund drive under McGladrey Hansen Dunn. Other auditors include Mrs. B. T. Perrine, Mrs. Bob Roberts, Esther Kluss, and Mrs. D. Sullivan. First audit of contributions began Monday afternoon with divisions already completed in several firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M
Ingersoll
Red Cross War Fund
McGladrey - Hansen - Dunn Company
John M. Ely
War Fund
B. T. Perrine
Bob Roberts
Esther Kluss
D. Sullivan
Ely
Inspectors Needed At Ordnance Plants
The government seeks men aged 18 to 35 for under inspector trainee posts in the ordnance department. A three month training at a college or university follows a $1,440 yearly salary with eventual reclassification to junior inspector at $1,620. Applicants must commit to at least two years of service and obtain forms from Walter C. Annawalt at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Department
Walter C. Annawalt
Civil Service Examining Board
Ordnance District
Annawalt
Forty three recruits sent to army induction at Des Moines
Sergt. Robert F. Whitman of the Cedar Rapids recruiting station led a group of 43 men from Iowa to the Fort Des Moines army induction center for enlistment. The batch includes men from Marion Iowa City Walker Dubuque and other towns along with Navy and Marine corps transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Whitman
Cedar Rapids
Army Induction Center
Fort Des Moines
Russell G. Ford
Frank B. Travis
Richard F. Alexander
Robert G Marsh
Marion
Herman W. Zimmerman
Fred W. Cooley
Ralph Bohlin
Walter E. Helm
Theodore C. Helm
Iowa City
Arthur C. Simanek
Lloyd W. Fernow
Walker
Harry M. Price
Victor
Earl D
Charles E. Mueller
Fourth Avenue
John L. Cocker
Seventeenth Street
Joseph d. Viker
Edward £. St. Germain
Eighteenth Street
Donald R. Harmon
A Avenue
Richard E. Cox
F Avenue
Maurice J Barker
D Avenue
Earl R. Hoening
Second Avenue
Leo T Schuler
First Avenue
Jerry M Zach
John FE
Pruett
Tenth Street
Russell W Krejci
Fourteenth Avenue
Jerome R. Nixon
Third Street
Norman I. Anderson
Eleventh Avenue
Thomas A. Ovington
LeRoy J. Robinson
Fifteenth Avenue
LaVerne R. Kuehl
Daniel J. Takach
Lavenue
Donald
John H Warner
Monticello
John J. Griffith
Town City
Don E. Kelley
DeWitt
Melvin C. Vogeler
Dysart
Florold G. Thompson
Clinton
Allen D. Purington
Twenty-first Avenue
Des Moines
Marine Recruiting Office
Nazi Officers Lead Japanese Troops on Luzon Front
A Manila Herald war correspondent reports German officers are guiding Japanese forces in northern Luzon during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Manila
INS
Luzon
Manila Herald
Dismiss Tony Martin Charges After Filing Error
U S Attorney William Fleet Palmer said draft revision charges against actor and singer Tony Martin were filed by mistake and will be dismissed. The action appears to correct an error in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Tony Martin
U. S
William Fleet Palmer
Gazette Hosts Company Dinner and Entertainment Night
The Gazette entertained over 350 employees and guests at a Sunday dinner in the C P S hall. Alex Fidler led a program of Gazette talent with boxing bouts, singing acts, a clown in uniform, and dancing. The program highlighted by a double male quartet and several musical performances. The event ended with remarks from John L. Miller and gifts presented by Fidler. The Philippine Islands discovery note closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Company
C . P. S. Hall
Alex Fidler
Street Circus
Gazette
Bill Dutrt
Fidler
John L. Miller
James Cowden
Elmer Wickham
Dewey Cummins
Bill Hemmer
Tait Cummins
Chester Cowden
George Klumpar
Carl Lindsey
Art Snider
Ruth Hemmer
Billy Club
George Smith
Hildegarde Knabelitz
Miss Hemmer
June Rock
Margie Sleight
Richard Carey
Henson-Slavik School of Dance
Carl Koehn
Dave Golad
Frank Washington
Louis Golad
Carl Berry
Elmer F. Young
Louis Nilles
Bob Kaufman
Two Hurt In Four Car Crash At H Avenue And Oakland
Two people were injured early Sunday when a four car collision occurred at H avenue and Oakland read NE. Mr and Mrs Charles Hanes of 3440 Oakland read NE were hurt after their car struck a machine driven by Edwin Wise 20 of Iowa City and then rammed two parked cars. Mr Hanes suffered a broken nose and severe scalp wound. He remained in St Luke s hospi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
Hanes
Wise
Oakland Road
Russell Carne
Howard Cropp
Sixteenth Street
H Avenne
Oakland Read NE
Charles Hanes
Edwin Wise
Iowa City
St. Luke’s Hos
Roosevelt Rink Set to Open if Cold Stays
The Cedar Rapids recreation commission began flooding the Roosevelt skating rink as cold weather returns hoping for durable frost. If sub freezing temperatures persist the rink could be ready in a few days with other rinks to follow once Roosevelt is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playground and Recreation Commission
Roosevelt Skating Rink
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buchanen
Bo Hickenlooper
Park Terrace SE
Cedar Rupt Country Club
Buchanan
M. E. Pfeiffe
Dorothy Miller
Robert J. Millers
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Thomas ?. Lange
Crescent Street St
Forrest C. Brady
D Avenue NE
Vergil E. Caldwell
Justin W. Albright
David M. Elderkin
LeRoy Kling
Martha Lou Smith
Fred W. Smiths
Bever Avenue SE
Charys Lenzen
Diane Marshall
Kathryn Barngrover
W. W. Boardman
Grande Avenue SE
H. J. Beckman
Edith
Elora
Ernest Kimball Montague
Kathryn Engle
Thomas A. Engle
Ardyce Woodside
Sioux City
Laura Hutchison
Centerville
Louis D. Dennis
Jeanne Bailey
Lawrence Nelson
Mary
M R. Warren
Betty Lee
Mary Jane Huber
Nola Berger
Forest S. Rutgers
Isabel Smith
John R. Battin
Ann Tamar'i
Roy A. Loudermilkes
City
Mr. Frazier
Prosty
Frank C. Werlcnes
Illinois
Geanie Trumbull I5
Chester Crowell
Frank A. Brookhisers
Peters
Co. A
Oklahoma
Aus
Santa Claus
SR. Sunshine
Henry Jensens
W. GC
Frances Thlalpin
Kansas
Marvin Stoner
Oino
Campbells
Miss Strathman
C.E.S
Turecheks
James Smith Stome
E. J. McGillicuddys
Missouri
Emory
Thompson
Red Cross
Ordnance
Martin
Philippine Islands
Magellian
King of Spain
Department of Commerce
Albert
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lapes
Kiek
Perearts Ohae
Colgate
Rayor
Nylon
Colgate-Primolive- Peet Co
John E. Lapes
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