Tom and Jerry Is Order of the Day At City's Clubs
New Year's day in Cedar Rapids features annual Tom and Jerry events at multiple clubs including Pickwick, Cedar Rapids Horsemen's club, and Cedar View Country club. Reservations total 180 at Cedar Rapids Country club for dinner as clubs hold open houses and Tom and Jerry service begins from 2 to 6:30 PM. Bell Richards wed Capt. R. K. Richards in Waterloo with family present. she previously worked at LaPlant-Choate and John Deere. Capt. Richards served in the European theater for 18 months.
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Tom and Jerry
Cedar Rapids
Pickwick Club
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club
Western
Elks Club
Cedar View Country Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Ned Richards
Waterloo
Bell
R. K. Richards
K. Richards
Georgetown
S. C
First Baptist Church
Louis Smejkal
Oelwein High School
Richards
LaPlant-Choate Company
John Deere Company
R. R. Austin
Kent
Capt. Austin
A. R. Austin
Center Point Road
Army Air Corps
Wright Ald
Dayton
Ohio
Air Corps
Birthday party honors Barbara Jean Myers
Barbara Jean Myers celebrated her first birthday Monday at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Russell P Myers of 2235 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Attending were her sister Joan brothers Douglas and Lamont and grandparents Mr and Mrs Steward Sailor. Mr Myers recently discharged from 16 months overseas service met his daughter first on Christmas Day.
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Barbara Jean Myers
Russell P. Myers
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Myers
Joan
Douglas
Lamont
Steward Sailor
Camp Fire Girls Offer Four January Babycraft Classes
Camp Fire Girls 12 and older may join four Saturday morning babycraft sessions in January with 50 slots at St. Luke's or Mercy hospital. Eleven-year-olds may join if space allows. Attendance requires three of four classes and 85 percent final grade for a babycraft honor. Regular Blue Bird leaders meeting and guardians meeting follow with talks on star legends handiwork snowflake prints and patriotic program discussions.
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Camp Fire
St. Luke’s
Mercy Hospital
St. Luke's
Adolph Ahrens
Harold Markle
J. W. Riley
Guardians
Guardians Association
Wilson C. Fernow
1000 Women Sought as Stewardesses for Five Years
American Airlines announced a five year plan to hire 1,000 stewardesses annually. Hazel Brooks, superintendent, outlined the program in New York amid an expanding air travel market.
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New York
American Airlines System
Hazel Brooks
Interviewers to Start Jan 3 in Three Cities
Miss Brooks said three teams of interviewers begin January 3 in Boston Chicago and Cleveland and will travel to 47 cities within the month. Hundreds will be hired and trained for flight service to London Mexico and Canada and domestic runs.
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Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
London
Mexico
Canada
Frock Pattern 4560 with Ric Rac Apron Effect
Morning styling pattern 4560 features a wrap tie-back frock with ric rac apron detail. Available sizes 12 through 40, size 16 requires 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago 80 IN with name address zone size and style number.
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Ric Rac
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Clinton St
Chicago
Florida Girl Is Lightner's Bride
The marriage of Miss Ida Mae Pettigrew of Winter Haven Florida to James Richmond Lightner of Winter Haven was held at the First Baptist church. The bride's sister Miss Virginia Pettigrew attended and James Lightner served as best man. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with a long train.
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Ida Mae Pettigrew
Paul Pettigrew
Winterhaven
Fla
James Richmond Lightner
J. W. Lightner
Grande Avenue SE
First Baptist Church
J. W. Lightners
Virginia Pettigrew
Mr. Lightner
Akron Couple Weds in Winterhaven Miss Lightner Marries Mr Lightner
The ceremony featured a fingertip veil and lace dress with a pearl necklace a gift from the bridegroom. The bouquet was white carnations white camelias and a purple orchid. They will reside in Akron where both work for Goodyear. Mrs Lightner is a Winterhaven High and University of North Carolina graduate and Mr Lightner holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Iowa.
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Lightner
Winterhaven
University of North Carolina
Miss Wagner Plans Visits in Dubuque and Chicago
Miss Betty Louise Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wagner 1024 Avenue NW travels to Dubuque and Chicago to visit friends. She recently left the Wacs and spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Walter F Rose 1931 Mt Vernon Avenue SE.
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Betty Louise Wagner
George Wagner
Avenue NW
Dubuque
Chicago
Wacs
Miss Wagner
Walter F. Rose
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Poet of the People Edgar A Guest birth year welcome
A reflective verse invites a reader to mark the passing of time from birth to old age. It honors Edgar A Guest as a poet and contemplates life’s seasons and the record left by one’s courage and deeds across the years. The piece ends with a New Year greeting and a call to personal responsibility in shaping a life story.
Black Cats Armored Outfit Mauls Nazis in Early 1945 Drive
The 13th Armored Division nicknamed Black Cats cleared through Southern Germany with Patton's Third Army in late January 1945 and pressed toward Branau by May 2. They crossed the Danube east of Regensburg and near Strasberg, displaying veteran skill in renewed cross‑the‑river offensives and mop‑ups. Lieutenant Colonel Dale E Means, an assistant chief of staff, was captured during Straubing mop‑up and held four hours as the unit demonstrated bold execution and perseverance.
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13Th Armored
Black Cat
U. S
Europe
Black Cats
Wehrmacht
Patton
Third Army
Germany
Danube River
Regensburg
Strasberg
Branau
Dale E., Means
Straubing
Means
Bold stand shifts in town as Nazis meet mayor
An American colonel presses a Nazi commander to surrender after threatening to bombard the town. Despite the threats the Nazis refuse, and the colonel then demands an audience with the mayor. The mayor’s office is reported to already be in Allied hands.
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Means
Alreaay
Restoration Seen for Citrus Ceiling Prices This Week
Washington OPA spokesman says ceiling prices on fresh citrus fruits will be restored this week, likely Thursday. The exact timing depends on market conditions and enforcement measures.
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Washington
OPA
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Bell Richards
Mary Ann's
EAT
First Avenue
A. R. Austins
Zoric
Zoric Solvent
Boric Ory Cleaners
Anne Adame
Florida
Edgar A. Guest
Poet of the People
Rialto Theater
Cedar Ranids
Peoples Furniture Presen
People’s Furniture CO
First Avenue East
Dorothy Miller
Mary Jayne Klassen
Louis A. Prastka
Prastka
Esther Thompson
Jewelers
China
Third Avenue SE
Paramount Theater
Gladys Carberry
Ted Trejny
Robert L. Prastka
Leslie C
Apple
Northwood Dairy
First ST. NW
Coats
Alaska
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