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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1944
Page
14
New Year’s Day musings from Around the Town recount newsroom cheer and fatigue. Anxious editors describe the New Year’s bustle, sleuthing stories, and a humorous, lighthearted mishmash of in-house anecdotes from 1943.
Joseph Cohn wed Natalie Gloria Roski in a candle light service December 26 at the Sherry hotel Chicago officiated by Rabbis Herman Schaalman and Adam Newberger. About 36 guests attended the Cedar Rapids and Chicago based celebration with family members listed and plans to reside at 1570 Third Avenue Southeast.
Mr and Mrs Emilie H Frentress marked their golden wedding on New Year s Day after 43 years in Manchester Born in East Dubuque NL and Masonville they wed in Masonville and lived in East Dubuque Earlier they settled in Manchester The couple have two daughters and three sons along with 21 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Martha Marquis Circle hosts a musicale and tea for Aircrew wives at Voorhees hall with hostesses named. Beethoven Club meets at YWCA for a program on war effects on Beethoven. executive board meets prior. Other notices include PEO luncheons, White Cross luncheon, and a dinner honoring visiting ministers.
Garfield study group meets Wednesday at 2 with Mrs George Miller 1605 K avenue NE Van Buren. No January meeting for Van Buren group. Executive committee meets Cubs and Scouts Wednesday at 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids Council of Parents and Teachers meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. Edwin Zeller MCA speaker on Youth During Wartime. Mothersingers rehearse Monday 1 45 p m at the YWCA.
Members of the Creative Writers group will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Joseph K Kust at 2053 Linn Boulevard SE Mrs Robert V Drexler will be
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club marks its forty eighth anniversary with a Monday luncheon at 1 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Lecturer-pianist Mrs. L. A. Welch of Peoria will present "Victory Through Music" and "Where Peoples Meet" with intro by Mrs. Coburn. Other club activities and department meetings follow with speakers on war art and music events.
Announcement of the December wedding in the First Methodist church Oakland between Miss L Arline Jayne of Alameda California and Navy radio technician Robert Ross Sanborn son of Mr and Mrs Clyde R Sanborn of 1920 Grande Avenue SE. The ceremony included bridesmaids and soloists with a reception at the church parlor and plans to reside in Alameda.
Navy Mothers club asks for donations of food and services to feed servicemen at the Cedar Rapids depot as crowds outpace supplies. Groups providing ongoing support include King's Daughters, Woman's Relief corps, Pythian Sisters, Women of the Moose, Ella Swan circle, and Bethany Congregational church Holy Aid society. For info call Mrs. B F oe 9098. Members of chapter IH PEO meet Tuesday at 1 pm for luncheon at 1825 Ridgewood Terrace SE. hostesses are Mrs. L W Walker and Mrs. G R Liddle. Mrs. W J Rinderknecht reviews The Danube by Emil.
The Guardians' association holds its regular January meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Y W C A followed by an Honor party. Blue Bird leaders meet Thursday at 9 30 a.m. in the Camp Fire room at the First Presbyterian church with Miss Noel Newell teaching songs and Mrs Walter Reed sharing star legends. A general discussion will cover indoor games coasting parties and handcraft.
The December 1 ceremony at Davis-Monthan base chapel united Lt. Wilbur J. Schindler and Miss Barbara Elizabeth Ballard in a sunlit service attended by family. Post-ceremony, a breakfast honored the couple at the Schminke home before the couple's move to Bakersfield, California.
Mrs Edward Beeson announces the marriage of daughter Jean to Navy Coxswain Don Zimmerman on December 20 at 2 p.m. in Martinez California with Rev C E Kingsley officiating. Attendants were Francis Zimmerman and a reception followed by departure to San Francisco. Jean Beeson is Roosevelt High School graduate employed by the Turner Company. Don Zimmerman attended school in Nebraska. The note adds a meeting of the O E S auxiliary at 1 p.m. at 508 A Avenue NE with a picnic luncheon and a 2:15 p.m. business session.
The Home Garden club will host servicemen at the USO center today under the direction of Mrs. W. E. Brown. The on duty hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Assisting Mrs. Brown are Mrs. Russell Man att, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. R. C. Folsom, Mrs. Ingram Bixler, Mrs. Leon A. Meyer, Mrs. Frank B. Benesh, Mrs. A. C. Loepp and Mrs. Guy Miller.
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