Capt Robert Locher and Elmira McDermott Wed
News of Capt Robert C Locher and Elmira Frances McDermott marriage at Camp Claiborne La circulated to Mr and Mrs John J Locher of Monticello. Ceremony linked to Rev Neil of the 135th in Center New York City. Locher, Notre Dame alumnus, earned a medical degree in Town in 1936 and practiced medicine in Cedar Rapids before joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Locher
Monticello
Robert C. Locher
Elmira Frances McDermott
Camp Claiborne
Neil
135Th
Center
New York City
Captain Locher
University of Notre Dame
University of Town
Army
Cedar Rapids
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4981 Sizes 14 to 42
Pattern 4981 is available in misses and women's sizes 14 16 18 20 32 34 36 38 40 and 42. Size 16 uses 344 yards of 35 inch fabric and 45 yards contrast. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette New York for pattern. Extra ten cents for Spring Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Open Houses and Dinners Mark Cedar Rapids New Year
Cedar Rapids celebrated New Year with open houses and dinners across homes and clubs. Notable gatherings included the James L Bever residence, John M Drabble home, and Cedar View Country Club festivity with a 1 a.m. buffet after dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Pavis
Sinclair Avenue
Cedar View Country Club
Engagement Announcement for Miss Vivienne Black and Jack Holman
Miss Vivienne Marie Black and Jack Sterling Holman announce their engagement and upcoming wedding set for January 11 at 5 p.m. in the First Christian Church. Miss Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Black of Fairfield Nebraska, is a Fairfield High School graduate who worked for Neisner in Cedar Rapids. Holman, son of Mrs. Charles Holman, is a McKinley High School graduate who studied at Union College in Lincoln and is employed by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivienne Marie Black
Jack Sterling Holman
Charles Holman
Leve
Holman
McKinley High School
Union College
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
First Christian Church
Marion H. Williams
Edward Daniel Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Edward LaPlante Daniel son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Daniel 1949 B avenue NE marked his fourth birthday with an afternoon party. Guests played games and included Jay Sigmund Terry Mc Gillicuddy Eddie McQuiston Tim mie Evans John Hladley plus many relatives and family friends later joining Mrs Kenneth Bogaard Bruce Melisa Mrs Wallace D Lyon Judy Mrs Raymond eraimont Billy Mrs Ronald P Evans Michael and Mrs Joseph F Hladky Jr and Joe with grandmothers also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward LaPlante Daniel
Charles M. Daniel
B Avenue NE
Jay Sigmund
Terry McGillicuddy
Eddie McQuiston
Timmie Evans
John Hladley
Kenneth Bogaard
Bruce
Wallace D. Lyon
Melissa
Jerome L. Gearhart
Judy
Raymond Eraimont
Billy
Ronald P. Evans
Michael
Joseph F. Hladky, Jr
Joe
E. LaPlante
O. H. Danie
Petersons Return After Holiday Trip
Dr and Mrs Ben H Peterson and their son Roger returned Tuesday evening from Sioux Falls SD where they spent Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Peterson
Roger
Sioux Falls
Carl Millers Welcome Two Illinois Guests
Mr and Mrs Carl E Miller of 2001 E Avenue NE host New Year guests Mr and Mrs Myrie Weidenhoff from Rock Island Illinois during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Millers
Illinois
Carl E. Miller
E Avenue NE
Myrie Weidenhoff
Rock Island
Engagement of Phyllis Taylor to Edward Foscue
The engagement of Miss Phyllis Ann Taylor to Edward Foscue of Winnetka Al was announced at a Winnetka breakfast party hosted by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Carson Lee Taylor long time Cedar Rapids residents. Miss Taylor attended Colby Junior College New London NB and studies at the National College of Education Evanston Ill. Mr Foscue son of Mr and Mrs Garland Foscue of Winnetka is a senior in the coal engineering Duke University Durham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann Taylor
Edward Foscue
Winnetka, al
Winnetka
Carson Lee Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Miss Taylor
Colby Junior College
New London
N. B
National College of Education
Evanston
Ill
Fascue
Garland Fascue
Duke University
Durham
Lindsay Jr. pledges Psi Upsilon at Brown University
Brown University announces Kenneth Lindsay Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindsay of 310 Nineteenth Street SE pledges Psi Upsilon fraternity. The pledge comes from Providence Rhode Island and emphasizes campus Greek life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lindsay, JR
PSI Upsilon
Brown University
Providence, R. 1
Kenneth Lindsay
Nineteenth Street
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Joe Curray Returns From Chicago Trip
Joe Curray son of Mr and Mrs Rey E Curray 2200 Linden drive SE returned Wednesday after a three days visit in Chicago with Bill Gray a fellow camper at Camp Highlands on Plum lake Wis last summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Curray
Rey E. Curray
Linden Drive
Chicago
Bill Gray
Camp Highlands
Plum Lake
Wis
Miss Kopecky Weds John Stark In New Year’s Eve Ceremony
Miss Marcia Kopecky daughter of Mrs. Marie Kopecky Beals and John Leonard Stark son of Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark united in marriage at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church in a candlelit New Year’s Eve service conducted by Rev. Zdenek Pauk. About 150 guests attended with a 190‑guest reception in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Marcia Kopecky
Marie Kopecky Beals
Avenue NE
John Leonard Stark
Helen Kacena Stark
Fourth Avenue SE
Zdenek Pauk
Lester Hach Baldwin
Mrs Frank Scheible Honored By Pauline Huston and Jean Richardson
Mrs Frank Scheible a former Bett Shafer was the guest of honor Tuesday as Miss Pauline Huston and Miss Jean Richardson entertained at 1953 Second Avenue SE. Bridge was played with Alpha Xi Delta sorority sisters in attendance including Ann Louise Engberg Dorothy Stock Barbara Clay Dorothy Pilock Eloise Helfenstine Kay Stewart Lucia Mae Smith Dorothy Doo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scheible
Bett, Shafer
Pauline Huston
Jean Richardson
Second Avenue SE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Scheible
Ann Louise Engberg
Dorothy Stock
Barbara Clay
Dorothy Pilock
Eloise Helfenstine
Kay Stewart
Lucia Mae Smith
Dorothy Doodames
Carl Koehn
Paul Huston
Hubert Shafer
W C T U Leader to Speak in City Event
Mrs Harriette G McColl state W C T U president will speak Tuesday at the East Side union at Mrs W C Beatty home 1270 Fourth Avenue SE. A luncheon at 12 30 p m will follow the meeting and attendees are asked to bring picnic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette G. McColl
East Side Union
W. C. Beatty
Fourth Avenue
West Side Union
Thiessens Conclude Visit After Boone Reunion
Lieut. and Mrs. W. E. Thiessen and Mrs. O Q Clark with Mr. Clark of 138 Suceava Street drive SE left for Aberdeen Maryland after visiting since December 21. A Christmas reunion with the F. W. Gance family occurred in Boone before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Thiessen
Thiessen
OQ. Clark
Clark
Suceava Street
Aberdeen
Thiessens
Clarks
F. W. Gance
Boone
Mrs Ring Visited Manchester on New Year's Day
Mrs Herbert C. Ring of 2508 Bever avenue SE spent New Year’s day in Manchester as the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs J C Barr. The Barrs also entertained other relatives during the holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ring Guest
Barrs IN
Manchester
Herbert C. Ring
Bever Avenue
J. C. Barr
Farewell Party Honors Jesse Martin Before Navy Induction
Jesse Martin, bound for Des Moines for navy induction Friday, was feted at a Tuesday evening farewell with friends including Rein Holmes, Joe Orr, Bill Robinson, Charles Engler, Mr and Mrs Leo Martin, Charles Miller, W E Martin, Miss Ruth Schwab, Josephine Martin, and Wilma Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Martin
Des Moines
Navy
Rein- Holmes
Joe Orr
Bill Robinson
Charles Engler
Leo Martin
Charles Miller
W. E. Martin
Ruth Schwab
Josephine Martn
Wilma Martin
Mrs Patten and daughter honor Mrs Hegewald at shower
Mrs E L Patten of 229 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE and her daughter Lois Patten hosted a post nuptial shower Monday evening in honor of Mrs Paul Hegewald of Atkins. Twenty five of the bride's friends attended the courtesy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Patten
Twenty Sixth Street Drive
Lois Patten
Paul Hegewald
Atkins
Powder Toxin May Be Answer Toward Halting Influenza
Dr Rene J Dubos reports a dry stable soluble powder derived from influenza bacteria toxins that immunizes rabbits against live influenza bacteria. The toxin, produced in small quantities, has not been tested on humans or swine but may lead toward a human anti toxin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American Society of Bacteriologists
Rene J. Dubos
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York
Dubos
Red Cross War Fund Drive Activities Noted
Red Cross nursing sessions announced at 1815 First Avenue E hosted by Mrs Wells C Peck on January 6 and 7. Linn county Red Cross chair Dawson Grim spoke at Kiwanis luncheon about Red Cross work. William C Neu to address Twelve Club at Roosevelt hotel January 5 to 12 as part of the war fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells C. Peck
First Avenue E
Dawson E. Grim
Linn County Red Cross
Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
William C. Neu
Roosevelt Hotel
Mr. Neu
Optimist
Canopus
20 British Miners Trapped By Blast
London AP Four bodies were recovered after an explosion at 8 30 a m in the Sneyd mine at Burslem Staffordshire trapping about 20 miners with up to 2000 workers aiding in rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burslem
Staffordshire
American Forces in Iceland Face Harsh Weather
Soldiers stationed in Iceland endure severe winter conditions described as Santa Claus weather with no Christmas trees. The report notes challenging enlistment routines and adjustments to the cold climate during garrison life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Flyers Brave Atlantic Gales To Deliver Churchill Notes
Six Americans and Canadians faced severe icing and Atlantic gales on a 23 hour Catalina flight from Britain on Christmas to deliver dispatches to Churchill. Captain Gentry piloted at 500 feet for 18 hours over dark seas, then climbed to cross Newfoundland before continuing at 200 to 300 feet above the sea toward an eastern Canadian port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Atlantic
Britain
Gentry
N. Collins
Bertrand
United States Navy
Glover
Maher
Coulombe
Bermuda
Winston Churchill
White House
Newfoundland
Washington
Reds Scorn Manila Open City Move in Pravda
In KUIBYSHEV Pravda harshly criticizes Manila declaring an open city. It argues Manila could have resisted like Tobruk and contrasts Paris open city with Manila. The piece extols Leningrad and Moscow defenders and accuses the Philippines of cowardice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuibyshev
Russia
Communist Party
Pravda
Manila
Philippine
Philippines
Paris
Tobruk
Leningrad
Moscow
Lungfish Can Sleep in Dried Mud for Years
A lungfish can be preserved in a cake of dried mud and kept asleep for several years. This remarkable adaptation allows the species to survive drought periods by entering an extended estivation state. Researchers note the resilience and potential insights for evolutionary biology.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Locher
Elmira McDermott
Claiborne
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Country Club
James L. Bever
Wqrere
Balcom Luberger
J. Harold Horan
Ralph Ellis
John M. Drabelle
Fairview Drive
Montague Ely
Frederick
Esther Olmsted
Haven Y. Simmons
Haven, Jr
Bill
John
Ernest B. Cameron
Second Avenue
Charlies Moyer
Tama
James H. Clark
Corn Club
New Yar's Day
E. P. Boynton
Blake Boulevard
John H. Heiney
Washington, D. C
Douglas F. Boynton
Judith
Ann
Max Daehler
Rockwell
Max
Mark
Daehler
E. H. Bingham
Rockwell Bingham
Wurster
A. B. van Dyke
Wellington Street
Jack van Dyke
Arthur A. Collins
Susan Mary
M. H. Collins
Mary R. Andrews
Topeka
Kan
Carl K. L
Twenty-third Street
Carl C. Kesler
Mary Alice
Carl
Leland Mehaffy
Clay EF. Phillips
Twenty-second Street
Wayne Stookey
A. E. Einen
Hall&. Ferguson
Ray L. Seipel
Gene Baxter
Clyde B. Meffert
Belle Fast
St. Croix Falll
Tucie Innes
Forest Drive
Caro
Jean Curran
Nadine
Arline Sinaiko
Shirl Nichols
Marilyn Milner
Kathleen Hanson
Filo
Betty Markey
Janice Bailey
Diane Waples
Jeanne Ferguson
Joe Crowley
Sterling Deizeli
John Kelso
John McKay
Bob Chadima
Bob Fontana
Otto Wiedersberg
Bill Barnuhizer
Bill Olson
Jim Walter
Don Schwinn
John Liddle
S. T. Hootman
R. C. Mullen
Cynthia
David Daly
M. E. Hogan
James E. Patterson
Priscilla
Rebecca Patterson
Altah Pfeiffer
Max McKinney
Jessie Deming
Richard
Margaret
Warren
Mary Ann Hootman
Mostieer Pho
Vivienne MA
Edward Daniel
Petersons
Phyllis Taylor
Second Street
Bailey Boot Shop
Miss Kopecky
John Stark
Frank Kopecky
L. J. Stark
Arcadia
Calif
George Nissen
Margaret Beals
George Beals
T. Cyril Noon
Iowa City
Mr. Stark
Leo Baughman
Alexandria, A
Stark
Franklin High School
Ten Hi
Wes . Mechanical Engieering
Iowa
LaPlante Manufacturing Company
W. E. Thiessens
Hildred Ann Miller
Mary Scherrebeck
F. W. Franey
Frances Barker
Pete Marshall
Carol Lentz
Helen Shipe
Lenard Holets
Doris McCann
Butch Stober
Beverly Humble
Rita Risk
Vernon Listen
Y. W. C. A. Wapsie Y Ca
Association
Eee
Girl Reserve
Patten
Hegewald
Red
Coats
Second Street 4&1
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