Women Workers in Red Cross Drive Get Instructions
Majors and captains in the women's division of the Red Cross War Fund campaign were told to start March 1 in Cedar Rapids. John J. Wagner urged no pressure on solicited households while H C McClary stressed home contacts paving the way for plant work. The drive opens March 1 with reports due March 3 and 5, a stop list for captains, a new projector for a newsreel, and War Fund office contact details.
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Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund Campaign
Cedar Rapids
John J. Wagner
Red Cross Speaker Bureau
Granby Building
H. C. McClary
McClary
Morgan Foster
War Fund Office
Mary Frances Batten
Wells C. Peck
Paul H. Huston
Peck
War Fund
Fixed Schedule For Patients in Home Will Pay
Lena Trott outlines a daily home care schedule to support patient recovery and reduce strain on the home nurse and wage-earning family members. The piece emphasizes prioritizing necessary attention, managing disorder, and maintaining routine when illness affects the home.
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Red Cross Nursing Service
Home nursing schedule respects patient needs and chores
A home nurse should follow a fixed daily routine to care for a patient. Morning bedpan, washing, water, feeding, baths, toileting, and drinks define the day, with rest after meals and light chores between care needs. The approach reduces constant attention and aids recovery.
Pleiades Society Pledges at Roosevelt Formal Dinner
The Pleiades society of Coe College at a Roosevelt formal dinner pledged Miss Jeanette Bruce and Miss Marjorie Schmitz. Alumnae present included Misses Jaroslava Holub, Marjorie Brunner, Dorothy Falmer and Marion Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades Society
Coe College
Roosevelt
Jeanette Bruce
Marjorie Schmitz
Jaroslava Holub
Marjorie Brunner
Dorothy Falmer
Marion Davidson
Two-Act Play Staged at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Meeting
Nine members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club dramatic art department presented the two act play Fame in the Attic directed by Mrs. W R Armstrong. The cast included Mrs Marjory Heathel Mrs Lucille Johnson Mrs Olga Pestal Mrs Gladys Spratt and others. The program followed a brief business meeting led by Mrs G Y Swartzendruber. A war savings bond and $10 for the Red Cross blood plasma bank were donated by the health education chair Mrs L L Huston. New members announced: Mrs P J McBurney Mrs R J Butler Mrs E A Sloan Mrs G O Wilson Mrs E E Heintze Mrs Annabelle Coover Mrs L C Cochrane Mrs T Gough Mrs C W Schulvin and Roger C Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Art Department
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
W. R. Armstrong
Mmes
Marjory Heathel
Lucille Johnson
Olga Pestal
Gladys Spratt
Lillian Michel
Daly Foor
Bette Hibnes
Margaret Heinrich
Ottlie Hruska
Ibara
R. J. Butler
E. A. Sloan
G. O. Wilson
E. E. Heintze
Anabelle Coover
L. C. Cochrane
E T. Gough
C. W. Schulvin
Roger C. Hawley
Coe College Colonial Ballet Tickets Limited Wednesday
A limited number of tickets are available for the Coe college Colonial ballet for Wednesday night. Friends may obtain tickets by calling the women's gymnasium. The show starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday and admission is by ticket or invitation only. The Thursday performance at 8 p.m. is restricted to trustees faculty and women students.
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Coe College Colonial Ballet
Household hints for tar, grease, and ironing tips
A Hotel Bulletin feature offers practical housekeeping ideas to stretch sugar rations and clean tar from floors and rugs using brown wrapping paper or blotting paper. It also advises ironing diagonal motions to align fabric grain and improve results.
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Hotel Bulletin
MacArthur's Wife Proves Silence Really Is Golden
A dispatch notes Mrs. Douglas MacArthur maintains a policy of public silence on her husband’s business since their arrival in Australia. The column jokes that a wife’s quietness can protect a man’s dignity and suggests wives adopt silent policy for safety and decorum.
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MacArthur
Silence
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Tom Farmer Promoted to First Lieutenant in Marines
Former Iowa star Tom Farmer, a Marine left halfback, was promoted from second to first lieutenant after being wounded twice during the Guam landings. He is stationed at Mare Island California. His wife’s parents, Mr and Mrs S M Svee, and his own parents Mr and Mrs R M Farmer, now reside in California.
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Tom Farmer
Iowa University
Guam
S. M. Svee
Mare Island
Calif
Farmer
R. M. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
California
First Lady Warns Against Indiscriminate Large Families
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt urged supporting really good families to have children while condemning indiscriminately large ones. She said a family of 12 to 14 with none well fed harms national welfare and noted birthrate must stay ahead of death rate. She also warned against inferior health or mental ability in children.
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Washington
INS
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Service Members News From Local Area
Pfc Robert A Novak 18 son of Mr and Mrs Anton Novak 4920 Fiftieth St NE graduated from army air forces flexible gunnery school at Laredo TX receiving aerial gunner silver wings Lt Arthur Harman pilot with Ninth Air Force in France awarded the Air Medal his wife 1502 E Avenue NE notes he has been overseas since August Lt Harman has two brothers in service Lt Tom V Brady now in Peoria Ill promoted from petty officer to chief petty officer Yeoman 2/c Robert O Weliver returned to Terminal Island CA after leave with his wife and two daughters Sgt John F Krejci discharged after five years service including 33 months overseas Pvt Millard Colson had tumor removed from his hand while Pvt Paul R Valliere has arrived in England.
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Robert A. Novak
Anton Novak
Fiftieth Street
Army Air Forces
Laredo
Texas
Army Air Field
Franklin —Ee
BR. A. Novak
Nerry - Lee
Arthur Harman
Ninth Air Force
France
A. R. Harman
A Avenue
E Avenue
Harman
Tom V. Brady
T. V. Brady
B Avenue
Peoria, Ill
Admiralty Islands
Philippines
Yeoman
Robert O. Welliver
Terminal Island
Calif
Dixie Lee
Roberta
Thirteenth Avenue
Pacific Fleet
John F. Krejci
Charles Krejci
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Pvt
Millard Colson
Millard, Jr
Jerry Jim
Twelfth Avenue
Hawaiian Islands
H. J. Colson
Eleventh Street
Military Families Noted Across States In War Dispatch
Harman, a bombardier in Nevada, and Pfc. William Harman of the infantry in Alabama, are mentioned along with Pvt. Donald Raudebusch, a brother-in-law in France. Robert J. Houser, a seaman and aviation ordnanceman, is on a 15 day leave with wife and son Paul, visiting parents Mr and Mrs John H Houser at 1318 J Street SW.
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Robert J. Houser
Paul
John H. Houser
J Street
Starts Argument in Cafe Ends Up With Police
Bruce Swalley of 611 Division Street SE was fined $25 and costs in police court after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Police said he argued with a man in the Third Avenue Virginia cafe Monday night and followed him outside to swing at him. a citizen restrained him and filed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Swalley
Division Street
Swalley
Third Avenue Virginia
Notice of Appointment of Administrator No 17915
Hereby given that Frances Jakoubek, deceased, estate in Linn County Iowa has an appointed administrator W L Pahey attorney. All persons indebted to said estate are asked to settle immediately and file claims with the clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jakoubek
Linn County
Towa
Gounalowa
Cee Jakoubek
W. L. Pahey
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Mary Bell
Mary E. Bell
WAC
Ruth Moon
Coe
Maj
Bell
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Maj. Bell
Coe Chapel
Chapter
FO. P.E.O
Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Des Moines
Minneapolis
E. L. Luglan
Merchants Bank
Lena Trott
Lona L. Trott
Naomi Doebel
A. E. Cubbison
Seventh Street SE
Colonial Ballet Tickets Limited
Puerto Rico
Pasadena
Coca-Cola
Pal
Coca-Cola Company
Sedar Rapids Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Pater el Aibene
Suds
Ruth Millett
The
United States
By Colette
Man
Chicago Sun Synticate
Paul R. Valliere
England
C. E. Valliere
Nts
American Institute of Laundering
Geranteed Oy Ee
Lydia Pinkhem
Ton & Minor
Thornton & Minor
Ligsett's
May
Osco Drugs
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Coliseum
Ceder Rapids Gazette Charities Inc
Young Men's Bureau, Chamber of Commerce
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