Evelyn Martin and Carl Huff Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Evelyn Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Martin of Anamosa and Carl J Huff chief machinist's mate were married in a Sunday 2 pm ceremony at Trinity Methodist church. Rev J E Delong officiated with a bridal party including Virginia Martin Esther Pingel Howard Hinrichs best man and Frances Martin flower girl. Reception at the bride’s home followed a reception dinner.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Evelyn Martin
William
R. Martin
Anamosa
Carl J Huff
H. W. Huff
Eleventh Street
J. E. DeLong
Virginia Martin
Esther Pingel
Howard Hinrichs
Herbert Martin
Billy Martin
Frances Martin
Helen Huff Cortez
Betty Stephenson Kirkman
Miss Martin
Miss Pingel
Wedding Due In South Pacific Veteran’s Return Home
A groom who served four years in the South Pacific is home on a 30 day furlough as his bride Lynden Huff prepares for a wedding. Mrs. Huff has worked for Collins Radio for two years. The couple plans candles and a three tiered wedding cake.
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Huff
Collins Radio Company
South Pacific
Schluntz Silver Wedding Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Schluntz of 340 Fourteenth Avenue SW celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at a New Year’s Eve party. Daughters Mrs. R. C. Mineck and Miss Jeanne Schluntz hosted, with numerous out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Halleland and Gary of Nevada, Cora Prill, Belle Plaine, and others from Robins Luzerne Vincon Blairstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Schluntz
Fourteenth Avenue
R. C. Mineck
Jeanne Schluntz
P. R. Halleland
Gary
Nevada
Cora Prill
Belle Plaine
Carl H. Schluntz
Marjorie
Robins
Albert Mecklenburg
Luzerne
Eldo Mayhew
George
Don Ordt
Vinton
Lester Kern
Blairstown
Hatton Accepts Stewardess Post with United Air Lines
Miss Phyllis Hatton daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Hatton of Edgemere Mt Vernon road SE has taken a stewardess job with United Air Lines and will travel to Chicago Sunday for four weeks of training. A 24 year old former secretary in the ration office she previously attended the University of Iowa for two years and belonged to Pi Beta Phi sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Hatton
Norman Hatton
Edgemere
Mt. Vernon Road
United Air Lines
Chicago
Miss Hatton
A. T. Pleune
University of Iowa
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Deanna Durbin Granted Final Divorce From Lt Vaughn Paul
Deanna Durbin 22, the singing star, has been granted a final divorce from Navy Lt Vaughn Paul, her former assistant producer, whom she married in 1941. An interlocutory decree was issued December 14, 1943 after Durbin alleged he often stayed away overnight without explanation and cited differing tastes in many subjects including music.
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Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
Navy
Vaughn Paul
Miss Durbin
Paul
Notice of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation Iowa Metered Gas
Notice states Iowa Metered Gas Inc amended Articles at Cedar Rapids office on July 15 1940. Article V increases capital stock from 10000 to 50000 split into 250 shares each of 100 par for common and 250 shares of 100 par for preferred with $100 per share value for full payment required. Shares issued only by board resolution and in form required by Iowa law. Ralph D Miller president.
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Iowa Metered Gas, Inc
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Executive Council
State of
Ralph D. Miller
Miss Virginia Williamson Weds Soldier Merlin Meeker
Announcement of the December 23 wedding at St. Pauls Methodist Church. Bride Miss Virginia Williamson daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Williamson of 1633 Second Avenue SE. Groom Cpl Merlin Meeker son of Mr and Mrs C R Meeker of Waterloo. Service by Dr C J Bready. Mrs Meeker employed by Collins Radio. Cpl Meeker a Dysart High School graduate who served in the Solomon Islands and will travel to Santa Ana California January 8 for orders.
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Virginia Williamson
F. C. Williamson
Second Avenue SE
Cpl
Merlin Meeker
C. R. Meeker
Waterloo
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
C. J. Bready
Meeker
Franklin High School
Collins Radio Company
Cpl. Meeker
Dysart High School
Solomon Islands
Santa Ana
Calif
Camp Fire Announces All City Orchestra and Craft Classes
Camp Fire girls may join an all city Camp Fire orchestra after school Thursday at the YMCA Little Theater directed by Paul Anthony of McKinley junior high. Baby craft classes start Saturday at Mercy Hospital 10 am and at St Luke's hospital 1 pm in the nurses annex basement. Open to Camp Fire girls age 12 or older. 11 year olds may register for February classes. In Ethiopia a single day can span heat and intense cold regions.
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Camp Fire
Little Theater
Y.M.C.A
Paul Anthony
McKinley Junior High School
Mercy Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Quick Square Cuts Save Time In Cookie Baking
Doebel notes time-saving hacks for baked goods using square cuts for cookies and bars. She describes three-in-pan division for different flavors, a chocolate nut bars base, and a light nutty pudding dessert served with meringue. The tips aim at efficiency and travel-friendly baking for troops.
Nurses Unite in Push for Army Casualty Support
Civic, religious, industrial and health groups pledged support for more army nurses at Mercy hospital auditorium Tuesday. Capt. Mildred Hoffman stressed dropping civilian quotas and urged volunteers, noting 41,000 nurses could be spared nationwide and 26 locally available for army duty.
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Army
Mercy Hospital Auditorium
Iowa
Mildred Hoffman
Army Nurse Corps
Des Moines
Modern airplane relies on multiple electrical systems
A contemporary airliner integrates at least three independent electrical networks powering radio, flight instruments, and propulsion components to ensure redundancy and reliability.
Local Red Cross Leaders Urge Cadet Nurse Recruitment
Speakers praised the Red Cross in Linn County for training thousands in first aid nursing and home care. Dr. B J Moon proposed senior cadet nurses be released to duty in U S military hospitals while continuing studies under instructors. The Cedar Rapids Ministerial association will discuss the plan next. A war film Life Line was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wells C. Peck
B. J. Moon
Linn County Medical Association
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court Rules Federal Housing Projects Tax Exempt
The Supreme Court ruled federal owned housing projects cannot be taxed. The unanimous decision covers large low cost structures built years ago in major centers and funded by the federal government though leased to local authorities. The term also touched on the miners pay issue as the court agreed to review a Fourth Circuit decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Fourth Circuit
Miners Authorized for Portal Pay, Court Upholds Draft Conviction
A Supreme Court decision affirms the conviction of Willard T. Singer of Pittsburgh, who received a one year sentence for conspiracy to evade military service. The indictment charged a plan to falsify his draft questionnaire.
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Supreme Court
Willard T. Singer
Pittsburgh
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on January 9 1945 at o'clock A M the Last Will and Testament of Josephine Lonergan late of Linn County Iowa deceased will come for proof and admission to probate before the District Court at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Courthouse Dated January 2 1945 Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court Jonne ae and Hatter Attorneys Marengo Iowa
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Josephine Lonergan
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowan
Notice of Probate of Will and Codicil Iowa Linn County
District Court of Iowa Linn County schedules hearing for January 4, 1945 at 9 a.m. to prove and admit as probate the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Clare Rathbun Marshall Jate deceased. Clerk Arthur Axmear notes the Cedar Rapids hearing and Sewart Holmes serves as attorney.
First Lady Urges 1945 Focus on War's Start
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at a news conference urges the nation to remember why the United States entered World War II. She says letters question why American boys die and calls for Remembering the war’s inception to defend the nation and defeat Germany and Japan. Iron filings reveal hidden flaws in a magnetized plane in a separate note.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Germany
Japan
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