Entertain Former Camp Fire Group At Dinner Party
Misses Emma and Ruth Allen hosted a dinner party at 1806 Eighth Avenue SE. Guests were members of the former Japan Camp Fire group. The evening featured games and a lighted bouquet centerpiece with white tapers. Attending were Mesdames J. D. Houser and William P. Bell, and Misses Arline Jayne Irene Christie Ruth Ann Struesky Lucy Siver Dorothy Jane Plock Frances Rubins Mary Jean Gossett and guest Mary Beth Collister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Ruth Allen
Eighth Avenue SE
Japan
J. D. Houser
William P. Bell
Arline Jayne
Irene Christie
Ruth Ann Struesky
Lucy Siver
Dorothy Jane Plock
Frances Rubins
Ruth Marson Hosts Tea for Twenty Friends
Miss Ruth Marson daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Marson 228 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE hosted a Friday afternoon tea at her home for twenty friends Mrs Floyd H Knapp presiding at the tea service in charge of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marson
John E. Marson
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Floyd H. Knapp
Norden lodge 336 marks 25th anniversary New Year party
Members of Norden lodge No. 336 Vasa Order celebrate 25th anniversary during New Year event. Mrs. O. E. Andersen and Mrs. Alfred Jorgensen head a Swedish American smorgasbord, speeches by Carl Ahlgren and Clifford Kullander, with O. E. Andersen as emcee and new officers named for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norden Lodge No. 336
Vasa Order
Alfred Jorgensen
O. E. Andersen
Andersen
Carl Ahlgren
Clifford Kullander
B. L. Wick
Ahlgren
Charlotte Ahlgren
Cedar Rapids
Hollywood
Calif
Martin Andersen
Christine Petersen
Carl M. Ahlgren
C. M. Ahlgren
Alf Jorgensen
Marie Cutler
Peter Johnson
Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick Installed as Chief of Pythian Sisters
Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick was installed as chief of the Pythian Sisters in the K P hall with officers including Edna Cook Ruth Kent Ruth Reid Bettie Johnson Emma Briggs Myrtle Waverka Allie Mae Fisher. Installers were Beatrice Redies Marie Douglas and Bertha Buffington. Flowers and pins were presented by members and visitors from Martelle Belle Plaine North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirkpatrick
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Edna Cook
Effie Eilenberger
Ruth Kent
Ruth Reid
Bettie Johnson
Emma Briggs
Myrtle Waverka
Allie Mae Fisher
Beatrice Redies
Marie Douglass
Bertha Buffington
Kirkpatrick
Jerry Dytert
Bessie Galbraith
Bess Pohorsky
Ruth Pierson
Temple
Julia Yearick
Cook
Martelle
Belle Plaine
North English
Service Circle of the King's Daughters Meet at Halsey Home
Seventeen members attended a dessert luncheon and meeting at Mrs. George Halsey’s home, with Mrs. E N Shunk as assistant hostess. Mrs. Myron Mason led devotions and resolutions, and Mrs. W E Capron received admission. Plans include a regular quiz program and a study of Traveling Through Iowa With God. The next gathering is Jan 16 at the Red Cross rooms to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
George Halsey
Twenty-fifth Street
E. N. Shunk
Myron Mason
Louise Leibert
W. E. Capron
Charles Klersey
Iowa
God
G. B. Thomas
Charles H. Obye
Stimple
Red Cross
Stadler Birthday Party Honors Loretta Mae Eight
Eight girls were entertained Tuesday at a surprise party given by Mrs. Frank Stadler for her daughter Loretta Mae on her eighth birthday. Games and refreshments followed. Guests included Elaine Vavroch Carol Tauber Grace Krezek Mary McBowen Bernice Vavroch Helen Horak and Frances Brazda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stadler
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Loretta Mae
Elaine Vavroch
Carol Tauber
Grace Krezek
Mary McBowen
Bernice Vavroch
Helen Horak
Frances Brazda
Bridge Club Hosts Prizes Awarded In Local Gathering
Mrs. August Brehm hosted a Thursday after noon bridge gathering at 217 First Avenue W. Prizes went to Mrs. Lyle Chermak, Mrs. Fred O'Kelly, Mrs. William Lana, and Mrs. Harold Vesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Brehm
First Avenue W
Bridge Club
Lyle Chermak
Fred O'Kelly
William Lana
Harold Vesper
New Year's Dinner Hosts Granddaughter and Guest
Ralph Lambert at 319 Fortieth street NE entertained for New Year’s dinner with his granddaughter Miss Alice Lambert of Brooklyn and Ellery Vermace of Hartwick as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lambert
Fortieth Street
Miss Alice Lambert
Brooklyn
Ellery Vermace
Hartwick
Z COOK W R C INSTALLS OFFICERS FOR RELIEF CORPS
The Woman's Relief corps led by T Z Cook installed officers at the Memorial building on Thursday. Alice Tiffany and Sophie Pilkcer served as installing officers. Retiring officers received gifts. Guests included Mrs Dolly Perkins of Cleveland and Mrs Ruth Brushow. Official roster lists Josephine Kuba as president and other posts filled by Alice Flint, Etta Lefebvre, Mary Martin, and Jeanne Lindsey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook
Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial
Alice Tiffany
Sophie Pilkcer
Dolly Perkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Ruth Brushow
Josephine Kuba
Alice Flint
Etta Lefebvre
Mary Martin
Jeanne Lindsey
Eva Kisinger
Anita Endsley
Mae Walsh
Mary Judd
Florence Sherman
Cora Farley
Ella Frear
Alma Farley
Minnie Osborne
Edith Greenlee
Nettie Welsh
Maccabees Hold Adelphia Christmas Party and Picnic
One hundred Maccabees members attended a Christmas party and picnic supper hosted by the Adelphia circle Sunday night. Gifts were exchanged and participants included Norma Perkins Lois Erwin Lee Baird Laura Martin Frederick Shefton Margaret Baird Jennie Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maccabees
Adelphia Circle
Norma Perkins
Lois Erwin
Lee Baird
Laura Martin
Fredrick Shefton
Margaret Baird
Jennie Hicks
Dora Johns
Iva Geist
Minnie Martin
Hulda Martinek
Esther Erwin
Della Walford
Katheryn Moore
Louise
January program of W SC S Kenwood Methodist
The January program of the W SC S at Kenwood Methodist was hosted by Mrs J J Calkins at 143 Thirtieth Street Drive SE with Mrs Roy Howell assisting. After a picnic lunch the meeting opened with remarks by chairwoman Mrs Faye Bachman, a prayer by Mrs Hattie Piper, and a review of The Inner Threat Our Own Softness by Mrs Calkins. Mrs Ruth Clemens gave the Health in the United States lesson, and Mrs Wells C Peck spoke on Red Cross work, with sewing distributed. Eighteen guests attended and the group plans another Red Cross sewing session next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W SC. S
Kenwood Methodist Church
J. J. Calkins
Thirtieth Street
Roy Howell
Faye Bachman
Hattie Piper
Calkins
Ruth Clemens
United States
Wells C. Peck
Red Cross
Sew and So Club Meeting At Mrs Harlson Home
The Sew and So club met Friday afternoon at 1064 Twenty second avenue SW the home of Mrs R Harlson. Attendees included Mesdames F Fetters C A Fox R R McDonald G Morningstar ne Mone Sage and Truman Yardey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew and So
Metaxas Signals Greece Aims To Free Dodecanese
Greek Premier Metaxas told Niki that Greece seeks to secure independence and integrity without expanding at others' expense. He affirmed a powerful Greece in the Mediterranean and praised Greek sacrifices against Italian forces on the Albanian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
John Metaxas
Niki
Dodecanese
Turkey
Metaxas
Mediterranean
Kuisura
Sparta
Pindus
Moravia
Janina
Tepelini
Klisura
Complainant Fails to Press Car Taking Charge
Police charged Floyd Primrose of 712 Eighth Avenue SE with intoxication after the man who reported Primrose had taken his car refused to press a charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Carl Mittelstedt, 1414 E Avenue NE, owns the car. officers located Primrose near Seventh Street and Eighth Avenue SE around midnight Friday. He was drinking and had a quart whisky bottle in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Primrose
Eighth Avenue SE
Primrose
Carl Mittelstedt
E Avenue NE
Seventh Street
Primose
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4641 by Anne Adams
Pattern 4641 offered in misses and women sizes from 14 to 42. Size 16 requires 4% yards of 35 inch fabric and 344 yards interfacing. Send 15 cents to Pattern department The Cedar Rapids Gazette New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Ethel Evans Circle Members Meet For Sewing
Members of the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Bert Teeters home 1633 Wildwood Drive NE for sewing and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
The
King’s Daughters
Bert Teeters
Wildwood Drive
Winter Invades U S With Renewed Vigor
Arctic air from Canada blankets the nation east of the Rockies with freezing temperatures and strong gusts. The storm brings snow across the Great Lakes Pennsylvania New England while New York sees cold rain turning to snow. Sub-zero readings stretch to the north central States with Oklahoma Kansas border freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rocky Mountains
U. S
R. J. Dunn
Chicago
Gulf States
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
New England
New York City
New Jersey
Middle Atlantic
North Central States
Oklahoma-Kansas
Rock Springs
Wyo
Alexandria
Minn
Minneapolis
Don’t tell war secrets posters spread in U S army offices
Washington AP reports that U S Army central offices display new posters with cartoons and the warning text Do not tell aunty and uncle or Cousin Jane and certain ly not your girl. The nationwide placards echo the English anti espionage campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
U. S. War Department
Army
Jane
Advice From Mary Manners column tips for relationships
The Miss Manners column counsels on handling a persuasive selfish elder relative and a wild partner. It advises praising good behavior, avoiding constant moralizing, apologizing if you were mean, and recognizing that a damaged romance may not be recoverable.
Henry Ford Removed From America First Committee
CHICAGO AP Henry Ford sponsor of the America First committee was dropped from the national committee after failing to answer regular correspondence and contact efforts. Brig Gen Robert E Wood said Ford let them use his name initially but never contributed or communicated. his name was removed from committee letterheads last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Ford
America First Committee
National Committee
Robert E. Wood
Ford
Merrimac survivor John Kevill dies at 96
John P. Kevill, 96, the sole survivor of the Merrimac ironclad crew, died in Portsmouth Virginia after a long illness. His death marks the passing of a direct link to a pivotal Civil War era naval saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
John P. Kevill
Iowa U to Offer Airport Planning Course
Iowa City AP The University of Iowa College of Engineering will offer a course in airport planning as part of defense training. Dean F M Dawson said at least 30 students, mostly engineering graduates, are expected to enroll. Prof B J Lambert will lead the course with civil aeronautics authority support and federal approval sought for related defense related programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
U S. Office of Education
University of Iowa College of Engineering Authority
F. M. Dawson
Dean Dawson
H A Hook
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Dawson
College of Engineering
Nazis accuse clique of seeking to break Franco German treaty
Berlin informants allege a powerful French governing clique is attempting to sabotage German French relations. Lokalanzeiger criticizes Nazi occupied Holland and urges Dutch people to rebuild toward the Reich. Sources insist German Russian ties remain stable and cordial, noting talks with Molotov in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokalanzeiger
Holland
Reich
Westphalia
Netherlands
Switzerland
Viacheslaff Molotoff
Dutch Reagan and Jane Wyman welcome infant daughter
Hollywood AP reports Jane Wyman gave birth Saturday to a daughter on her 27th birthday. Dr. Robert Blackman said mother and child are doing well. Ronald Reagan joked they had not settled on a name. Reagan, formerly a radio announcer in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jane Wyman
Robert Blackman
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Des Moines
Youth in extortion scheme targets Betty Grable
James Porter an 18 year old from Washington Pennsylvania admitted writing about 16 extortion letters. He claimed to lead the Yellow Hornets club and demanded 2000 dollars from Betty Grable and others under threat of injury. He directed payments to Betty Westlake and used the school superintendent's address. Porter faces federal charges of attempted extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Yellow Hornets Club
Betty Grable
James Willard Porter
Washington
Miss Grable
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jackie Coogan
Betty Westlake
Washington, Pa
E. F. Westlake
East Washington School
Mary
Porter
FBI
United States
20Th Century-Fox Star
Simple 1851 Linn County tax receipt reveals small levy
An old Linn county tax receipt dated Christmas day 1851 shows Jonathan J. Nugent paying 8.56 dollars on a 326 acre farm. The breakdown lists county and state taxes, school tax, road tax, personal property and poll tax. The current Nugent family member compares it to a modern 160 acre farm at about 36.87 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
O. J. Nugent
Des Moines
Nugent
Isaac Cook
Cedar Rapids
A. C
Cherry
Washington Avenue
Swope Named Porto Rico Governor Succeeding Leahy
Washington reports former Representative Guy Swope of Pennsylvania selected to govern Porto Rico replacing Admiral William T. Leahy as ambassador to free France and to oversee Caribbean defense projects. Roosevelt to name a civilian for Leahy’s duties. Swope has served as auditor general under Partisan Rien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy Swope
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
William T. Leahy
Free France
United Press
Roosevelt
Senate
Leahs
Caribbean
Leahy
White House
Swope
Parti Rien
Conant Predicted to Succeed White as Committee Leader
The Boston Post cites reliable sources predicting Harvard president James Bryant Conant will assume leadership of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, succeeding William Allen White. A decision is expected next Tuesday by the policy board and executive count meeting. Conant has active involvement in aid-to-Britain efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Post
James Bryant Conant
Harvard Universty
America
Willam Allen White
Kansas
Conants
White
Conant
Great Britain
10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette Highlights
A roundup of past events includes JYP Nelson sustaining severe bruises and lacerations when his car was forced off highway 30 near Cedar Rapids. Dr E Winslow Brown and Mrs Brown travel to St Cloud Florida, via New Orleans and Washington. Mrs D Kinsley and Mrs G Brown head to California to sail for Honolulu. Maurice Cahill Cedar Rapids state commander of the American Legion invited to speak at Marion Lezinn post. R B Booth elected Linn County Farm Bureau president in Marion. Six year old Mary Esther Tranberry fractures a leg after being struck by a car near her home. A C Comstock returns to Tulsa after holidays. large sewer contract. Mr and Mrs W H Johnson depart for Los Angeles and other Pacific coast destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyp Nelson
Cedar Rapids
E. Winslow Brown
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Brown
St Cloud
Fla
New Orleans
Washington, DC
D. Kinsley
G. Brown
Caliornia
Honolulu
The
American Legion
Marion Lezinn
R B Booth
Linn County Farm Bureau
Marion
Mary Esther
C P. Tranberry
Ellis Boulevard
A. C. Comstock
Tulsa
Oklo
School Board Raises Annex Plan For High School
On January 4 1911 the school board secured rooms on the Interstate building second floor to serve as a high school annex replacing the small High School Court building. Mrs Vic Hugo left for Atlanta to visit a sister. Henry Kearnes Clinton engineer for the North Western railroad injured after slipping on an engine tender and falling. Congressman James W Good returned to Washington after visiting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Hugo
Atlanta
Henry Kearnes
Clinton
North Western Railroad
James W. Good
Washington
Dowding to Help U S Industrial War Air Armada
London born Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, head of the RAF fighters, is due in the United States to advise American manufacturers on producing thousands of warplanes for Britain. He will meet Secretary Morgenthau in Washington and outline Dowding’s requirement for speed, maneuverability, and firepower, plus armor and blind-spot elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Royal Air Force
United States
England
Lufttwaffe
Hugh Dowding
RAF
Washington
Ottawa
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Sir Hugh
London
Downdine
Ant
Ministri
Ordre
Cart
America
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
A frugal menu plan outlines a week of meals for a family of five costing about $12. It covers desserts like a light islands custard, plus breakfast and main dishes such as meat pie, baked squash, and scrambled eggs, emphasizing balanced calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals with inexpensive ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Business Opportunities in The Gazette Want Ads
Cedar Rapids market note highlights available business opportunities advertised in Gazette Want Ads. The column promotes buying established businesses, homes, or farms, urging readers to investigate the listed offers and opportunities in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Coffea-4 thep coffee s adults only Luncheon
Fragments describe meals including green beans cheese bread butter muffins and canned plums. A cost note cites about 175 dollars for day meals with apricots, dried fruits, muffins, and baked goods in a facility menu.
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County issues notice that an administrator has been appointed for the estate of a deceased individual. The administrator is authorized to collect claims and manage assets. claims must be filed with the county clerk by a stated deadline in the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noa Tsuak
Iowa
Linn County
Joorn
Inua
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Stadler
Mrs. Brehm
MR. Lambert
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
T. Z Cook
Adelphta Circle
Kenwood
Mary Manners
Miss Manners
Jose
Tess
U.’s Engineering College
Dutch Reagan
Yellow Hornet Club
Boy
Linn
Ogaties Island
Ioan Linn
Helen M Ree
Johnser Atorem
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