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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1944
Page
22
In a New Year note from the Around the Town page, editors recall the New Year’s Eve ritual at the newspaper as workers brace for a 1943 edition. Anecdotes include a sobriety test, an amusing car stop by detectives who found fellow officers as passengers, and a phony champagne gag with Bromo.
Miss Natalie Gloria Roski daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Roski of Chicago and Joseph Cohn son of Mrs Eva Cohn and the late Esic Cohn were wed December 26 at the Sherry hotel Chicago Rabbi Herman Schaalman and Rabbi Adam Newberger officiated 36 guests attended The couple will reside at 1570 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids guests included Eva Cohn and several Cohn family members from Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Emilie H Frentress of Manchester celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day after 43 years together. He 76 born in East Dubuque IL she 67 born in Masonville. they wed in Masonville and later lived in East Dubuque before moving to Manchester. They have two daughters Mrs Harry Johnson of Dubuque and Mrs J B Miller of Waterloo and three sons Ray Roy and Ernest, all of Manchester. They also have 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Garfield study group meets Wednesday at 2 with Mrs George Miller at 1605 K avenue NE. Van Buren has no January meeting. Executive committee meets with Cubs and Scouts Wednesday at 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids Council of Parents and Teachers meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. Edwin Zeller Y M C A general secretary to speak on Youth During Wartime. Mothersingers rehearse Monday at 1 45 p.m. at the Y W C A. members urged to attend and new mothers welcome.
Members of the Martha Marquis circle of Coe college host wives of Aircrew unit officers and teachers at a musicale and tea in Voorhees hall. Tea hosts include Mrs. Karl Stiles and others. program by Mrs. Joseph Kitchin. Beethoven club meets for a discussion on War Effects on Beethoven. Executive board pre-meets at 9.15 am.
The Afternoon Reading group gathers Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs. Frank Nye at 428 Gwen dolyn drive NE. Mrs Harold Kolar reviews A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Creative Writers group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Joseph K Kust at 2053 Linn boulevard SE. Mrs Robert V Drexler leads. members should bring manuscripts.
Cedar Rapids Woman's club members meet Monday at 1 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel for the forty eighth anniversary birthday luncheon. Lecturer-pianist Mrs. L A Welch of Peoria will discuss Victory Through Music. Board of directors gathers at noon before lunch. department meetings follow with lectures on War Paintings England Has Kept Her Music and more. Tea and hostesses named. various committees listed.
Announcement of the December 24 marriage in Oakland First Methodist Church of Miss L Arline Jayne of Alameda and radio technician Third Class Robert Ross Sanborn of the navy. Attendants included Ruth Jayne and Earl Bushart. The couple will reside at 1808 Central Ave Alameda.
The Guardians association holds its regular January meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A An Honor party follows This is a demonstration party for Camp Fire groups Blue Bird leaders meet Thursday 9 30 a m in the Camp Fire room at First Presbyterian church Miss Noel Newell teaches new songs Mrs Walter Recd shares star legends A general discussion covers indoor games coasting parties and handcraft
Miss Barbara Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth Schminke of San Clemente Arizona, wed Lt. Wilbur J. Schindler son of Mr. and Mrs. J C Schindler of 1533 Seventh Avenue SE. The Dec 1 ceremony at Davis-Monthan base chapel featured Chaplain Forrest Allen and an altar of gladiolus. The bride attended the University of Arizona. the groom, after 19 months in Fiji and Guadalcanal, earned an engineering degree from the University of Iowa. They plan to honeymoon then report to Bakersfield California. Engagements, club notes, and auxiliary announcements follow.
Jean Beeson and Don Zimmerman were married December 20 in Martinez California in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev C E Kingsley. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Beeson and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Zimmerman were attended by Francis Zimmerman and family. The couple left for San Francisco after a reception. The bride is Roosevelt high school graduate employed by the Turner company. The groom studied in Nebraska. O.E.S. auxiliary hosts picnic luncheon and business meeting at Mrs Taylor Carpenter’s residence with local hostesses assisting.
The Home Garden club will host servicemen at the USO center today under the direction of Mrs. W. E. Brown. The women will be on duty from 10 am to 6 pm and are assisted by Mrs. Russell Manatt, 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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