War Worker from California Shares Iowa Life and War Feelings
Mrs. Merel Casteel, employed by Modern Equipment in Cedar Rapids, describes her move from California, life with her army husband stationed in Australia, and wartime blackouts on the coast. She notes cheaper living in Iowa, friendlier people, and local recreation, with reflections on postwar Germany and Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merel Casteel
Wilson Avenue
The
Modern Equipment Company
Texas
California
Australia
Long Beach
Iowa
Perfection Fit By ANNE ADAMS Pattern Offer
Honor rating for good behavior goes to a straight cut slip with built up shoulder straps that stay on. Matching panties Pattern 4548 are dainty and non elastic. Available in women sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 with 36 noted. Send 20 cents for patterns and embroidery transfer. include size name address style number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 564 West Randolph Street Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
Miss Taft Bride of Navy Man in New London Church
Mrs R F Taft of 339 Second Avenue SW announces the marriage of their daughter Marian Arlene to Torpedoman Third Class Hubert Earl Reese U S N R son of Mr and Mrs Lew Reese of Milan Ill The wedding occurred December 6 at the Episcopal church in New London Conn where Reese serves on submarine duty Chaplain Allen Jones officiated Mrs Reese a Wilson high school graduate and Masonic library employee Mr Reese a Sherrard high school graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Taft
Second Avenue
Marian Arlene
Hubert Earl Reese
U.S.N.R
Lew Reese
Milan
Episcopal Church
New London
Masonic Library
Mr. Reese
Sherrard High School
Sherrard, Ill
CAP New Year's Eve Dance In Cedar Rapids Armory
Tickets remain for the New Year dance at the Cedar Rapids armory Friday from 9 p.m. Proceeds fund an extra training plane for Civil Air Patrol Cedar Rapids squadron. Call George Liddle or Dr. Hoyt Thomas for tickets. A midnight supper, floor show, and Aircrew unit entertainment from Coe College will feature Mary Jeanne Palmer with Margaret Ann Twogood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Liddle
Hoyt Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Civil Air Patrol
Coe College
Mary Jeanne Palmer
Margaret Ann Twogood
Over the Back Fence Homemaking Tips and Tricks
Naomi Doebel offers friendly wartime kitchen ideas from coffee cream to dressings and croutons. She adds garlic to macaroni and cheese for flavor without detection and suggests thinnest cheese cloth for curtains.
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Naomi Doebel
Permanent wave era comforts during busy home days
Jane finds a permanent wave speeds up chores and aids mending with less effort. The text notes some women choose letter writing or knitting while hairdressers report busy hands keep women quieter during waves and aftercare.
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Jane
Stay at Home Not For War Wives
Ruth Millett argues that the popular stay at home rule for war wives is not universal. She praises wives who follow their husbands to camps with crowded housing, creating homes and two parent families, sharing hardship, making their own fun, and keeping spirits high. The happier wives are those who stay responsive to their men’s location and needs.
Anderson Installed As New President Of Kiwanis Club
The Rev Grant F. Anderson pastor of the First Baptist church was installed as president of the Kiwanis club of Cedar Rapids at a Roosevelt hotel meeting Wednesday. Fred Claus led the installation with officers named including Richard F Carne secretary Ray L Short immediate past president Gordon D Barger first vice president Carl W Holstrom second vice president Guy J Durant treasurer. New directors named include A W Daniels T H De Wees C R Fahrney K R Farquhar Don G Isett Russ W Landis and Ray L Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant F. Anderson
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club of
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Fred Claus
Richard F Carne
Ray L. Short
Gordon D Barger
Carl W. Holstrom
Guy J. Bondurant
A W. Daniels
T. H. de Wees
C. R. Fahrney
K. R. Farquhar
Don G. Isett
Russ W. Landis
Swiss to US nonstop air route planned after war
Henry Pillichody, American representative of the Swiss national office of transportation, said a direct 18 hour nonstop air route from Switzerland to the United States will be established as soon as possible after the war.
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New York
Switzerland
United States
Henry Pillichody
National
Office of Transportation
P-40 Boys in Italy Celebrate Christmas Eve Style
Lt Averill Holman leads a P-40 squadron Christmas Eve party in a self built Italian barbershop and dining rooms. The crew, headed by Col William K. McNown, enjoys a country club like celebration with a tree, music, and entertainment by Sgt Ashborck and Andy Harbowitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tom Treanor
R.A.F
Desert
Fabt Treanor
Averill Holman
Los Angeles
William K. McNown
Frank Reid Fort
Fairfield
Mussolini
United States
Crayville
Illinois
Wilbur Winans
East Orange
N. J
Paul Opizzi
Chicago
Sgt. Ashborck
Trenton
Andy Harbowitz
Gary
Ind
Minsk
Sgt. Harbowitz
Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women In War Work
Dora Jane Hamblin
Mrs. Casteel
Iowa By the Sea
Germany
Hitler
Ist Choice Loan Company
U. S
Personal Finance CO
Second Ave
Dial
E. M. Nehring
Mer
Rey Len Ting
Bette
Killian
June Lang
Magie Star
Théa
Kurl
Cr & Satisaction Evanamere V
May’s Drug Store
Miss Taft
Navy
Lasswell
Hubert E. Reese
Ruth Millett
Gazette Special
Montrose
Electric Store
Holman
Roy Brentlinger
Brentlinger
Robert Nelson
Leventhal
the Postoffice
First Street
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Park Avenue
Bargain Shoe Center
Second Avenue SE
Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
McNamara
Hughes
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