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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1945

Page

9

Peace on Earth parable helps bereaved in wartime West Virginia

In Dana Burnet's brief book a West Virginia town confronts the loss of a son in war. A brave young minister offers a parable explaining suffering and providence to comfort the Calderwood family and others seeking meaning amid conflict.

Dana Burnet Mr. Burnet West Virginia Calderwoods God

Farm Home Inspires Young Readers With Colorful Illustrations

A farmer’s home tale captivates children aged seven to eleven. Kurt Wiese’s playful drawings enhance the book’s charm and humor.

Kurt Wiese

Pursuit of Understanding by Esther Cloudman Dunn

A Smith College English professor presents Autobiography of an Education tracing her life from Maine childhood to lifelong learning. Dunn discusses education as life’s pathway, detailing an extensive academic record including Cornell AB and being the first PhD in English literature from the University of London.

Esther Cloudman Dunn Smith College Miss Dunn Maine Cornell University University of London Tie Eublinton

Censored the Goat Marine Tale by Phil Stong

A feature on a goat nicknamed Censored linked to a Marine task force. The animal supposedly helped a landing and endured combat wounds before returning to Iowa. Images by Kurt iViese accompany the Dodd, Mead edition priced at $2.50.

Phil Stong KurtiViese Dodd,Mead Iowa

Miss Cooper Engaged to Capt Baker

Mr and Mrs E C Cooper of Elmwood farm Cedar Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Rosemary to Capt DuWayne Baker son of Mr and Mrs B C Baker of 1714 Blake boulevard SE. The wedding is set for Jan 5 at St Pauls Methodist Church. Rosemary is a Franklin High School and Coe College graduate and member of Kappa Delta and Mu Phi Epsilon. Capt Baker attended the University of Iowa and serves in the army air corps on leave until Jan 11.

E. C. Cooper Elmwood Farm Cedar Rapids Rosemary Capt DuWayne Baker B. C. Baker Blake Boulevard St. Paul’s Methodist Church Miss Cooper Franklin High School Coe College Kappa Delta Social Mu Phi Epsilon Franklin Baker University of Iowa Army Air Corps

Misses Dinner Dress Pattern 4981 by Anne Adams

Ad feature for pattern 4981 a knee length dinner dress with neck and sleeve bands in black with light blue or pink contrast sizes 12 through 20 including yardage details for size 16 and ordering instructions from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Ill. Also promotes Anne Adams Pattern Book for Fall and Winter with eight accessories.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Churchill Family Marital Ties Highlight Prewar U S Visits

James Powers reports on Winston Churchill’s upcoming U S trip seen as a homecoming. The Marlborough family’s history features American marriages across three generations, including Jennie Jerome, Consuelo Vanderbilt, and Gladys Deacon. Churchill’s children Sarah and Randolph also hold notable U S connections.

James Powers YORK INS Winston Churchill United States Churchill Marlborough Jennie Jerome New York Lord Randolph Churchill Winnie Jennie America Duke of Marlborough Consuelo Vanderbilt Vanderbilt-Marlborough Gladys Marie Deacon Boston Duchess Piaxiborough

PEO Meetings Chapter IF Plans Thursday 8 P.M. Meet

Chapter IF will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. John Beck's home 800 Seventeenth street SE. Mrs. Clark Van Meter assists. Miss Ruth Collister will discuss Cottey College, the PEO sponsored school. Home for Aged Women board set to meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home.

John Beck Seventeenth Street Clark van Meter Cottey College Ruth Collister Home For Aged Women

Miss Geraldine Whiteford Weds Robert K. Horne in Iowa City

Marion couple Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Whiteford announce the marriage of their daughter Geraldine to Robert K. Horne son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Horne of Keokuk. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at the St. Thomas More chapel in Iowa City. Mr. Horne studies dentistry at the University of Iowa while Mrs. Horne attends the liberal arts college. Mrs. August Schwandt of Markesan Wisconsin visits over the weekend at the L. J. Ford home.

R. A. Whiteford Marion Geraldine Robert K. Horne R. A. Horne Keokuk St. Thomas More Iowa City Horne College of Dentistry University of Iowa Liberal Arts August Schwandt Markesan Wis L. J. Ford Twentyninth Street

Independence Couple To Mark Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Elmer Nabholz of Buchanan county southeast of Independence will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner at their daughter Mrs Leo Sullivan’s home and open house at their Nabholz residence from 2 to 5 pm. They have five children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In a separate note Miss Leona Bull and Everett M Wisely wed in Enid Oklahoma with Rev Walter Moore officiating. Wisely is in Cedar Rapids. the couple plan to reside there.

Sarah Spencer-Churchill Duke Vanderbilt Jacques Balsan America Sarah Edwin Russell Lucius T. Russell Beverly Hills Calif New York Churchill Randolph United States Pamela Beryl Digby Junion Pamela Randy Independence Elmer Nachholz Leo Sullivan Nabholz Buchanan County Marshall Harold Milford Near Independence Eugene Wilson Fairbank Leona E. Bull Charles T. Bull Enid Okla Everett M. Wisely Millie Wisely Twenty-second Avenue Walter Moore Alfred R. Sultenreich Ralph E. Bull Wisely the Waves Phillips University Board of Education Philadelphia Chicago Army Air Corps Penick and Ford Cedar Rapids Charles R. Keyes Phillip Miller New York City Keyes Cornell College Jay B. McGregor F. G. Brooks Mark Hutchinson L. E. Bigger Dorothy Higbie Helen Schroeder Balliett D.A.R Bertha West Marie Berry Myron Neal Linn-Franklin Arthur Lindsey Harvey Ellison Lindsey

Olver announces engagement to Elmer Dehne of Lowden

Miss F. Maxine Olver daughter of Mr and Mrs O D Olver 3101 West wood drive NW is engaged to Elmer C Dehne son of Mr and Mrs Henry Dehne of Lowden Dehne recently discharged from the army after overseas service of three and a half years

F. Maxine Olver O. D. Olver Westwood Drive Elmer C. Dehne Henry Dehne Lowden Dehne

Weddings Told in Four Cities Adorned by Four Couples

Notices from Seattle Yuma San Francisco and South Mills announce upcoming nuptials. Alicin Swatosh of Seattle to L N Ferree of Bloomington Ill will be married November 6 at Pilgrim Congregational church. De Loris Kurth of Thomson Ill weds Robert H Goodrow of Newport News Va. Mary Lucile Ward of Ryan to William Gordon Survis of Peoria Dec 17 at Presidio army post. Joyce Bennett of South Mills NC to Thomas Roach of Newport News Va. on December 19.

Seattle Wash Alicin Swatosh Frank Swatosh Iowa Avenue L. N. Ferree James L. Ferree Bloomington Ill Pilgrim Congregational Church Robert A. Hutchinson Yuma Ariz de Loris M. Kurth Asa Kurth Thomson, Il Robert H. Goodrow

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Col. Beeman Washington, D. C John A. Beeman Jonnean Army Service Forces Beeman Air Corps Army Beemans Knoff Macmillan Ne’ Mar First’ Avenue East Dial Lydia Wehmeler Perkins Women of the Moose Friendship Circle Helen Lowe Twenty-ninth Street Ambar Grotto K. of P. Hall Royal Neighbors Sokol Hall Rebecca Alexander Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Montrose Winter Temple Pythian Sisters Ben Hur Mercy Division No B. of L. E Northwestern Woman's Club Valley Camp Circle Westwood Club Richard Prohaska Covington Road Roosevelt Grill Knights of Pythias Norden Lodge No Alfred Jorgensen Second Avenue SE C. A. Pope Cultus Club Fourth Avenue SE R. S. Toogood Gethsemane White Shrine Masonic Hall Cooper Capt. Baker Winston Spencer Churchill Winston Russell Sarah Churchill Clemmie Vic Oliver WAAF Vic Great Britain Mary Diana Duncan Sandys Earl of Duncannon P.E.O. Meetings Board of Managers of the Home of Aged Women Borst Second Street Martha Lou Smith Fred W. Smith Bever Avenue SE Russell Conkling Mark Conkling Des Moines Miss Smith Delta Gamma Social Sorority Dr. Conkling Detroit Phi Kappa Psi Social Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity Miss Whiteford Everett First Ave Montieur Studio Roosevelt Ph Schick The G. F. Ronk R. J. Brown Robert Campbell M. G. Morris L. E. MacLaughlin Cora Fletcher G. L. Prowitt F. H. Jirsa E. J. Buser W. R. Foor F. D. Filmore A. G. Chase C. E. Rowe Elwin Smith Fay Schwartzentruber Beverly Streight Mich Louis Smejkal B Avenue NE Eastside W.C.T.U Maxine Olver Newman Dempsey's Dry Cleaners Zeno Newman's
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