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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1942

Page

3

Weather Does Not Halt Cedar Rapids Bridge and Sewing Clubs

Despite a dip in temperatures, Cedar Rapids hostesses proceeded with bridge and sewing club luncheons on Wednesday. Mrs. W. L. Phipps hosted eight for bridge, Mrs. Cc. O. Gray entertained the T. A. T. club at the Roosevelt hotel, and Mrs. James W. Bell hosted seven guests at her Country Club Parkway home. Other luncheons included Mrs. William G. Isom and Mrs. Donald S. Barry hosting sewing and bridge groups, with notable gatherings honoring Mrs. Amos Melberg and hosting visitors from Alexandria, Virginia, plus a large Beethoven club contingent and 40 women bowlers from the Cedar Rapids Women’s Club league.

Mercury Cedar Rapids W. L. Phipps Woodland Drive T. A. T. Club Cc. O. Gray Vernon Drive Roosevelt Hotel Harry Sundberg George F. Miller F. A. Beals Fred Collard S. E. Coquillette J. A. Yessler R. C., Wilson H. F. Boysen Bridge Club James W. Bell Country Club Parkway SE Ronald P. Evans Twenty-third Street Drive Sewing Club William G. Isom Country Club Parkway Donald S. Barry Fourth Avenue SE Amos Melberg Fred J. Kluss A. C. Topinka Alexandria Helen Kacena Stark Frank V. Orr Fifth Avenue SE Beethoven Club Topinka Woman’s Club League Robert E. Campbell

East Side W C T U Holds New Year Meeting

Emma Elliott led New Year devotions while Lucetta McCain spoke on candy shipped to Fort Ringgold Texas at the East Side W C T U meeting held Tuesday at Mrs. Beatty's home. Grant Anderson note citizenship report including the pending Sheppard bill. Members knit for Red Cross and plan further Red Cross work. Lillian M Stevens and Frances Willard to be honored at the February meeting. location to be announced.

Emma Elliott Lucetta McCain Fort Ringgold Tex East Side W.C.T.U W. C. Beatty Fourth Avenue SE Grant Anderson Lillian M. Stevens Frances Willard East Side Union

Mrs Bennett Visits Son in Springfield Mass

Mrs H H Bennett of 2395 Blake boulevard SE returned home Tuesday from Springfield Massachusetts where she had been visiting her son Robert G Bennett who is in the ordnance school there.

H. H. Bennett Blake Boulevard Springfield Mass Robert G. Bennett Mr Bennett Ordnance School

Mrs Earl Sullivan Returns to DeKalb from Visit

Mrs Earl Sullivan leaves her holiday stay with her mother Mrs Etta Lefebvre of 414 Fifteenth Street SE to return to her home in DeKalb Illinois.

Mrs. Sullivan Dekalb Earl Sullivan Etta Lefebvre Fifteenth Street

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Planned

The Kappa Delta Mothers club will meet for a luncheon at 1 p.m. Thursday with a follow up business meeting in the chapter rooms located at 1215 First Avenue. Hosts are Mrs. Edward M. Soboda and Mrs. May Speed Ling.

Kappa Delta Mothers Club First Avenue Edward M. Soboda May Speedling

Mrs Libal Family Return From New York Trip

Mrs Jerry Libal and her daughter Joyce Elaine returned Sunday evening with Mrs Gilbert Crofta of Solon and her daughter Bernice after a visit to New York City Niagara Falls and Windsor Canada.

Jerry Libal Iowa Avenue Joyce Elaine Gilbert Crofta of Solon Bernice New York City Niagara Falls Windsor Canada

Graves Welcome Guests From Virginia Arrive Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Harold N Graves of 2141 Lirden Drive SE host Mr and Mrs Edward Graves of Alexandria Virginia and their daughters Jean and Joan who arrived on Tuesday to visit.

Harold N. Graves Lirden Drive Edward Graves Alexandria Jean Joan

Picnic luncheon precedes Rock Island Women’s Club meeting

A picnic luncheon at 12 30 p m in the Y W C A precedes a business meeting of the Rock Island Women’s Club Friday. Installation of officers will be at 2 p m.

Y.W.C A Rock Island Women's Club

Illinois Tech student Aloysius Cole returns to Chicago

Aloysius Cole, son of Mr and Mrs W S Cole of 210 Thirty-fourth street drive SE, returns to Chicago after holidays with his parents. He attends Illinois Institute of Technology. Mrs Cole accompanies him and will visit her mother Mrs A X Popp and her sisters.

Aloysius Cole W. S. Cole Thirty-fourth Street Drive Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology

Madison youth returns home after visiting grandparents

Johnny Forbes of Madison Wisconsin, who had been staying two weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J A MacLain at 356 Sixteenth street SE, left for his home on Wednesday.

Johnny Forbes Madison Wis J. A. MacLain Sixteenth Street

Public library story hour set at northwest station

Miss Catherine Redmond of the public library will present a story hour at the northwest library station 804 F avenue NW on Thursday at 4 15 p m.

Catherine Redmond The Public Library Northwest Library F Avenue NW

Time Marches On Junior Hadassah Meeting

Time Marches On will be the subject of a Junior Hadassah program Wednesday at 8 p m at 1613 Eighteenth Street SE. Miss Nadine Subotnik will chair the program with Miss Jane Goldberg hosting.

Hadassah Society Jane Goldberg Eighteenth Street SE Nadine Subotnik

Beta Delphians Meeting Deferred to Jan Twenty Second

A Beta Delphians gathering planned for this week is postponed and rescheduled for January 22. The change affects members and any announcements should reference the new date.

Beta Delphians

Harmony circle of King's Daughters meets at Mrs Hird home

Red Cross sewing occupied Tuesday afternoon when Harmony circle of the King's Daughters gathered at 2516 B avenue NE. Mrs A W Daniels led the business session after dessert lunch and led devotions. Mrs C T Bachman reported on the last union meeting and Mrs W M Eaton spoke on a Christmas basket for a needy family.

Red Cross Harmony Circle of the King’s Daughters A. D. Hird B Avenue NE A. W. Daniels C. T. Bachman W. M. Eaton

W D O Club Picnic Set At Mrs Lilyard Home

Members will meet Thursday at 12 30 p m for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs Amy Lilyard at 701 Fifth Avenue SE.

W. D. O. Club Amy Lilyard Fifth Avenue SE

Harrison P T A Meeting Friday at 1 30

Harrison study group of Harrison P T A will meet Friday at 1 30 p m in the school. Miss Lucy Simpson of the Community Nutrition Service will be leader.

Harrison Harrison P. T. A Lucy Simpson The Community Nutrition Service

Mrs Yessler Hosts IH PEO Members in Dessert Luncheon

Mrs J W Yessler of 2405 Fourth Avenue SE hosted a dessert luncheon Tuesday as chapter IH PEO members gathered for a program. Mrs Grant Miller led a quiz on Cottey College with assistance from Mrs F H Knapp and Mrs Bessie Jacobson. Guests included Mrs C H Obye and others from Rockford and nearby areas.

J WU. Yessler Fourth Avenue SE Chapter IH P E. O Grant Miller Cottey College F. H. Knapp Bessie Jacobson P. E O C. H. Obye Bernard Condiff Willis Lamb Earle G. Nichols Forest Ackley Rockford

Group braves cold for bobsled ride

A 15 person group rode from Vern Haven stables despite Tuesday night cold then had refreshments in town. Participants included Sarah Engle dow Gladys Gable Helen Mann Marzella Chitty June Gable Betty Thompson Esther Cunningham Bill Farr Bob Gable Glenn Mann Eugene Chilty Carl Eveland Junior Miskimen Glenn Gable and Genevieve Gable.

Vern Haven Sarah Engledow Gladys Gable Helen Mann Marzella Chitty June Gable Betty Thompson Esther Cunningham Bill Farr Bob Gable Glenn Mann Eugene Chilty Carl Eveland Junior Miskimen Glenn Gable Genevieve Gable

Mrs Domeny Receives Gift From Bridge Club Members

Mrs Harold Domeny was presented a gift at a luncheon given by Mrs Harold H Warnecke at 1131 First Avenue West before she leaves for Denver Colorado next week to establish her home. Others attending included Mesdames A W Dorris Claude Reitz Marvin D Marr Carl Tucker D C Gillette K P Quinn and Gordon B Shores.

Harold Domeny Denver Colo Bridge Club Harold H. Warnecke First Avenue A W. Dorris Claude Reitz Marvin D. Marr Carl Tucker D. C. Gillette K. P. Quinn Gordon B. Shores

Local Couple Welcomed From Hawaii Visit

Mrs. William E. Mineck arrived in the city Sunday night from Hawaii where she and Lieutenant Mineck, stationed at Wheeler Field, have been living. She will stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baumhoefener, 218 Johnson Avenue NW. Lieutenant Mineck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mineck, 819 Third Avenue SW.

William E. Mineck Hawaii Lieutenant Mineck Wheeler Field Mineck A. J. Baumhoefener Johnson Avenue Gus Mineck Third Avenue

Mrs Mary Morey Returns From Chicago Christmas Visit

Mrs Mary Morey of 1019 Seventeenth Street NE returns home Monday after spending the Christmas holidays in Chicago with her sisters the Misses Helen and Caroline Walderbach.

Mary Morey Seventeenth Street Chicago Helen Caroline Walderbach

Robbins Couple Return From Southern Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Earl Robbins of 418 Seventh Street SE arrived home Tuesday after a trip through the South visiting New Orleans and staying at Camp Claiborne with Mrs Robbins two brothers.

Earl Robbins Seventh Street South New Orleans Camp Claiborne Robbins

Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Tonight at Community Club

The Stitch and Chatter club holds a business meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Community club. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. L Ray Simon's group.

Stitch and Chatter Club L. Ray Simon

Franklin Students Stage Comic Operetta This Week

Franklin students present instrumental selections and a one act Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in the school auditorium. Directors Helen Keith and R L Moehlmann lead a cast featuring Judge Keith Ottsen Angelina Mary Jeanne Palmer and other roles. Janice Bailey is pianist. Public may attend Friday show with 40 cent admission. Thursday is for the student audience.

Franklin School Helen Keith R. L. Moehlmann Gilbert and Sullivan Keith Ottsen Angelina Mary Jeanne Palmer James Kemp Edwin John Neff Ellis Lambertson Robert Fontana Robert Thomas

Better Tomorrow In Different World Hickenlooper Says

Lieut. Gov. B B Hickenlooper spoke to the Parent Teacher council on a better tomorrow in a changed world. He urged merging home moral training with school technical training via the PTA.

Hickenlooper B. B. Hickenlooper John E. Hutchins Vernon N. Spohn Spohn Arthur Norman National Parent Teacher Magazine Iowa Parent Teacher C. G Barber L. J. Jiricek E. D. Holvenstot Red Cross Howard Martin Arthur P. T. A Harold Miner Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln P T. A

Otyokwa Camp Fire Elects Officers At Quinn Home

Members of the Otyokwa Camp Fire group met Tuesday at Mrs. LeRoy A. Quinns home 141 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE for officer elections. Margery Rink was chosen president with Mary Teresa Rink as vice president, Rosemary Magner secretary, Barbara Bode treasurer, and Johanna Sivertson scribe. Others present were Kathleen Crowley Mary Jane Delbridge and Jean Quinn.

Otyokwa LeRoy A. Quinn Twentyfourth Street Drive Margery Rink Mary Teresa Rink Rosemary Magner Barbara Bode Johanna Sivertson Kathleen Crowley Mary Jane Delbridge Jean Quinn

Wataka Camp Fire Elects Officers at St Pauls Meeting

Nine Wataka Camp Fire members met Monday at St Pauls Methodist. Jeanne Gray was elected president, Coy Wasta vice president, Marilyn White secretary, Marybel Killian treasurer, Jane MacFalls scribe, Janet Allender and Catherine Swan on the telephone committee. Miss Jean Denton, assistant guardian, led the session.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Wataka Jeanne Gray Coy Wasta Marilyn White Marybel Killian Jane MacFalls Janet Allender Catherine Swan Jean Denton

Knights Of Pythias And Pythian Sisters Install Officers

Joint installation of Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters and D O K K held in Pythian hall with about 125 attendees. Officers installed include Ellenberger Kent Reid Waverka Johnson Helm Fisher Millian Kirkpatrick with floral tributes and multi generation flower ceremony.

Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters D.O.K.K Pythian Hall Bill Johnson D. W. Cook R. W. Johnson F. F. Redies J. W.ellenberger L. I. Kent Ruth Reid William Waverka C. L. Johnson Olive Helm Richard Fisher Inez Millian F. C. Kirkpatrick Edyth Robertson Flora Sharon Redies Ronnie Skala Ellenberger Sharon Ronnie Kirkpatrick Marie Douglas Jerry Dytert Roland Pierson F. D. Sheppard Iowa O. W. Herrick D. L. Roland Star of West No. 1 M. M. Millian D. E. Drake W. W. Lansing

Royal Prince DuBois Installs DOKK Officers

Imperial prince J A DuBois installs D O K K officers including Royal vizier M M Millian grand emir William Hanna sheik Bruce Lindsey mahdi L J Kent secretary F D Sheppard treasurer E B Gable satrap D E Drake sahib Earl Spjut. Gloria Sheppard majorette helped, Pythian colors decor. Refreshments by Mrs C D Fullerton. Degree drill led by Mrs L W Minehart. Music by Bill Malton.

B. Garrison J. A. DuBois E. W. Hildebrand Arthur Bearle Frank C Mittlestedt Joe Womachka Howard Galbraith D.O.K.K Royal Vizier M. M. Millian William Hanna Shiek Bruce Lindsey Mahedi L. J. Kent F. D. Sheppard E. B. Gable D. E. Drake Sahib Earl Spjut Gloria Sheppard C. D. Fullerton L. W. Minehart Bill Malton

Defense Savings Stamps Now Sold at Postage Window

Cedar Rapids post office begins selling defense savings stamps at the regular postage stamp window to speed service. Assistant Postmaster George E. Beattie said stamps only, not bonds, will be sold there, with bonds still available at the bond window for those buying both.

Defense Savings Cedar Rapids George E. Beattie Beattie

Navy Recruiting Office Enlists 10 Men

Cedar Rapids Navy recruiting station operates without chief M C Madson who was given 72 hours liberty to visit a ill father in Dennison. Ten new enlistments recorded including George R Sanders Richard G Nelson William W Gilky Robert F La Fontaine Mervin H Stonking Joseph E Connally William L Canary Raymond S McCollister Morris E Watkin Derle L Schofatall John J Keepers sent Des Moines and two Marines LeRoy H Logel and Richard W Beutler from Muscatine.

Navy Cedar Rapids M. C. Madson Dennison Navy Department Nihe Madson George R. Sanders Fifth Avenue SE Richard G. Nelson Tama William W. Gilky Columbus Junction Robert F. la Fontaine Spirit Lake Mervin H. Stonking Mt. Vernon Joseph E. Connally Second Avenue William L. Canary Twelfth Avenue Raymond S. McCollister Ellis Boulevard Morris E. Watkins Derle L. Schofatall Musca

Health Seal Sales In Schools Set New Record

Cedar Rapids public and parochial schools reported a health seal sale record totaling 1 433 93 dollars, led by Franklin at 153 04 and Taylor 133 01. The total to date reached 4 718, with expectations for a higher final amount.

Cedar Rapids J. W. Ballard Franklin Taylor Johnson Harrison Polk Ballard

Fairfax State Savings Bank December 31 1941 Condition Report

The statement of Fairfax State Savings Bank Linn County Iowa shows resources including loans and discounts 35200001 United States bonds and securities 1400.00 cash items 320614.92 total resources 497627.81 and liabilities with capital stock 25000 surplus 42500 undivided profits 807503, statement sworn by President J Lynch and Vice President Chas Elson and Cashier J L Krall before Notary Helen Krall.

Iowa Fairfax Linn A. D United States Pinkine House Sasdler Atate Linn County C. J Lynch Chas Elson

Senate clash over wartime price control bill stirs party lines

Senate leaders opposing a farm bloc plan argue the White House backs a single administrator for wartime price controls. Brown says the bill would keep prices near October 1941 levels with parity limits, while Bankhead pushes prior secretary approval for agricultural orders. Debate centers on Wickard versus Henderson and aims for a late week vote to return to the House.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Secretary of Agriculture Brown Mich White House Bankhead Ala Agriculture Wickard Leon Henderson House

Drownings at Prairie du Chien Prompt $57,500 Claims

Relatives of four of eight youths who died when their car went into the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin February 23 1941 file damage suits in Allamakee county district court seeking 15000 for Helen OBrien Valerie Canoe and Marguerite McMillan and 12500 for Vernon Swenson against Eilert H Bakkum administrator of LaVerne Bakkums estate alleging negligence.

Waukon Allamakee Mississippi River Prairie du Chien Wis Helen O'Brien Valerie Canoe Marguerite McMillan Vernon Swenson Swenson Eilert H. Bakkum LaVerne Bakkum Negreetes

Ladora W C T U Leader Mrs M O Rumple Dies

Mrs M O Rumple longtime Iowa W C T U president, a former Des Moines and Victor teacher, died suddenly at her Ladora home Tuesday night. She led local church activities and leaves a husband and a Marion sister. Burial likely in Perry.

Marengo M. O. Rumple Iowa Ladora Des Moines Victor Marion Perry

Her Lucky Day in Waterloo As Cole Family Welcomes Sons

January 6 marks a growing family milestone for Mr and Mrs Walter Cole of Waterloo. Their son James was born last year and their newborn Arnold arrived Tuesday in the same Waterloo hospital. Both boys share the January 6 birthday with Mrs Cole who was born in Cascade Iowa in 1915.

Waterloo Walter Cole Cole Cascade Coles James Arnold

Henry Thuenen Dies Davenport Leader

Davenport obituary notes Henry Thuenen age 73 prominent attorney and Republican party leader died Monday. Funeral services scheduled for Thursday in Davenport.

Davenport Henry Thuenen

Government weighs re registering enemy aliens for tighter control

Attorney General Biddle said the government is studying a wartime like re registration of about 1.1 million enemy aliens to require identification cards with photos. The plan would simplify travel and residence changes and extend authority beyond Germans Italians and Japanese to satellites and overrun countries.

Washington Biddle Axis

Amnesia Victim Identified by Tigers Knowledge

In Durango Colorado a 16 year old amnesia victim Eu gene McCarthy Raymer impressed officials with extensive knowledge of the Detroit Tigers. A truck driver found him New Year's Eve and he could not recall his name or past. District Attorney James M. Noland used his Tigers familiarity to confirm his identity through connections to Muncie Indiana and Dearborn Michigan.

Durango Colo Eugene McCarthy Raymer Detroit Tigers Tigers Raymer James M. Noland Noland F. P. Cauley Detroit Muncie Ind Dearborn Mich

Marshal Drops Gun At Lodge Meeting Fatal Accident

John Culver, 51, died from an accidental gunshot at an Odd Fellows lodge in Willisgca Iowa. Deputy Wayne McPherson said Frank Butler the Villisca marshal was removing his holster when the gun slipped from his pocket and fired. The bullet went through a door and struck Culver who sat in the lodge room. Culver's widow and three children survive.

Willisgca John Culver Wayne McPherson Culver McPherson Frank Butler Villisca

Brett Named To Be Lieutenant General

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nominations of Major General George H. Brett and Major General Stanley Dunbar Embrick to be lieutenant generals. Brett is deputy supreme commander of the forces of the United Nations in the Southwest Pacific. Embrick also serves as a lieutenant general designation.

Washington Ins Roosevelt Senate George H. Brett United Nations Southwest Pacific Stanley Dunbar Embrick

Russians Peril Axis Besiegers of Sevastopol

AP dispatches report Berlin saying German forces have not reached a winter line and doubt it can be set, while a Russian offensive strikes west from the Kerch peninsula toward Sevastopol. Leningrad operations clear railroads as the Baltic fleet captures Hogland, with Moscow cautioning detailed reports.

Stockholm Berlin Social- Demokraten Russia London Sevastopol Crimea Red Army Kerch Crimean Sevastopol- Mariupol Bakhchiasalai Simferopol Leningrad Hogland Suursari Moscow

Son Of Rising Sun Turns Up Green

In Des Moines a Des Moines nurse reports an elderly Japanese man brought to Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu after the December 7 attack was found painted green head to foot. Attendants thought he camouflaged himself to hide among foliage and aid the attacking Japanese forces.

DES Moines Queen's Hospital Honolulu Elsie Nutt Miss Nutt

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