Marriage of Charlene Brecht and Gunther Christiansen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brecht announce the marriage of Charlene Marie Brecht and Gunther J. Christiansen on December 30 in Savannah Georgia. Rev A waves officiated. Charlene, a Savannah High School graduate, is employed by Collins Radio. The couple reside in Savannah where Pfc Christiansen is assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brecht
Olin
Neir
Charlene Marie
Gunther J. Christiansen
John Christian
Ryan
Samanah
Liw High School
Collins Radio Company
Savannah
Pic. Christiansen
Marriage of Darlene Vaughn and Pvt Charles McLeish
Word has been received of the marriage of Darlene Vaughn daughter of Mrs. Mabel Vaughn of 01 Eighth Avenue SE and Pvt. Charles A McLeish son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLeish of Clinton Indiana. The ceremony was at Lowry Field Denver about 15 Aug. The bride wore a gold suit with brown accessories and orchids and chrysanthemums for a corsage. Pvt. McLeish is stationed at Lowry Field and the couple will live at 322 East Seventeenth Street Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Vaughn
Mabel Vaughn
Eighth Avenue SE
Harles A McLeish
Charles McLeish
Clinon
Ind
Lowryfield
Denver
Mewish
Lowry Field
War frees teachers from contracts in midwestern state
Ruth Millett notes that wartime teacher shortages have erased clauses banning smoking, travel, or weekend leaves from contracts. School boards once dictatorial now hesitate to control personal lives, as communities rely on teachers to simply promise to teach. The piece argues independence should remain postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of ‘Public Instruction
Notice of Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed
Notice in Probate No YIRIB Linn County Iowa states that on January 3 1944 Shae was appointed Administrator with Will Annexed of the Margaret M Fitzpatrick estate and all debts must be paid. claims should be filed with Linn County Clerk of the District Court. Aul V Wilson is Administrator. Attorney R M Milner. Also notice Probate No 17337 Linn County Iowa states the January 10 1944 appointment of Ris Peters as Administrator of her Linn County Iowa estate. Creditors to pay and file claims with the Clerk. Attorney G F Buresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yirib
State of
Pau
Linn County
Margaret M. Fitzpatrick
Iowa
Lerk
Pistrict Court
Aul
Ris Peters
War work interview with Mrs. Hughes details Cedar Rapids wartime life
Mrs. Harold Hughes of 606 McKinley St SE in Cedar Rapids describes ten months as a crystal finisher at Weakstern Hasley. Her husband, an Army corporal in Algiers, Africa since December 1942, writes little. She plans returning to Stanwood farm life after the war, notes rationing, and says most war plant workers help bring loved ones home, with some seeking money. She hopes for a Chicago trip after the war.
Pattern 4629 Offers Jumpers Dresses In Several Variants
Several variations of Pattern 4629 are shown including a suit dress with bodice top and skirt and a jumper or sundress with a contrasting jacket. The pattern fits children's sizes 2 through 10 and requires specific fabric yardages for 35 inch material. Send 16 cents and order to Cedar Rapids Gazette Anne Adams Pattern Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Anne Adams Pattern Department
West Randolph Street
Chicago
Wartime Hotel Chefs Share 98 Wartime Recipes For Home Cooks
A special American Hotel association booklet gathers 98 favorite wartime recipes from renowned chefs to aid housewives in stretching ration points. Recipes include Chicken Liver Saute a la Piron from Thomas F. Troy at the Hotel William Penn in Pittsburgh and Casserolette of Breast of Lamb with artichokes, potatoes, and mint from Hotel Nealpin, New York, detailing ingredients and step by step fry and simmer methods for family portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefs
American Hotel Association
Thomas F. Troy
William Penn
Pittsburgh
Nealpin
New York
N.Y
Pork Chop Braise with Tomato and Herbs
Six pork chops are seared then simmered with onion carrot celery mushrooms in a pan. They cook under a tomato chili sauce Lea and Perrins water and herbs in a covered dish for hours until tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Perrin
Prune and Barley Treat By Victor Agnettani
A recipe from Victor Agnettani chef at Hotel Gibson Cincinnati uses large stewed prunes and barley fried with peanut butter. The mixture is baked briefly and served on flat dishes garnished with orange slices and a hot prune syrup. Ernest B. Amlet Palmer House Chicago is noted as executive chef on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Agnettani
Gibson
Cincinnati
Ernest B. Amlet
Palmer House
Chicago
Primrose Delights Cedar Rapids With Violas Rare Instrument
Community Concerts brought Primrose to the Paramount in Cedar Rapids for a four concert series. The Scottish violist performed his Andrea Amali viola once owned by his father William Primrose, delivering Paganini Caprice and Schubert Sonatina in G minor with tonal beauty. Pianist Harry Kaufman accompanied and offered Chopin readings with Shostakovich encore, drawing applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Primrose
Paramount Theater
Community Concert Association
Primrose
Cedar Rapids
Francescatti
Menuhin
Andrea Amali
Casualties of War Labor Tops Those In Service Green
AFL President William Green asserted that wartime labor casualties exceed military losses. He cited more than 80,000 worker deaths and 7,000,000 injuries from production toil as the nation pushes a 14 billion fourth war loan drive starting January 18 on a national radio network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Navy V-Mail Station Set Up in Chicago
The navy announced Monday the establishment of a V-mail station in Chicago to speed mail for servicemen abroad from Central states by as much as two days under the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Navy
Central States
Halsey Holds Brief Talk With Roosevelt
Admiral William F. Halsey, commander in the South Pacific, met briefly with President Roosevelt in Washington. Asked what they discussed, Halsey grinned and said simply that they talked about the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Roosevelt
Two New Doctors Added to St. Luke's Hospital Staff
St. Luke's announces the appointment of two resident physicians, Dr. M Lehr and Dr. William H Taylor, ending months without a resident. Lehr, BA North Central College 1939, MD Northwestern 1943, intern Cook County Hospital. Taylor, home Norfolk VA, educated Royal College Edinburgh 1930, Univ of Virginia pre med BS 1924, previously practiced in Danville VA and Logan UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lehr
William H. Taylor
St. Luke's Hospital
Karl Meister
Meister
Taylor
Norfolk
Royal Colleges
Edinburgh
Scotland
National Board of Medical Examiners
United States
University of Virginia
Danville
Logan
Utah
Cedar Rapids
Rochester
Inventor Gives Alcohol Patent Rights to Govt
Washington AP P A Singer War Production board consultant gives government wartime rights to a grain mash cooking process. The process promises about 50 percent savings in fuel and maintenance in cooking operations. Singer of Century Distilling Peoria Indiana invented the process at the Peoria plant and invites all distillers to use it royalty free for war alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
P. A. Singer
War Production Board
WPB
Singer
Century Distilling Company
Peoria
Women in the Service notes and promotions
Adele Schaefer is stationed at Avenger field Texas as a ferry command member. Edwin Clair Booth gains sergeant rank in air transport command and is stationed in British Guiana. Joe L. Vanicky serves in the Hawaiian islands with his parents advised. Dale Leslie Archer promoted to gunner’s mate first class overseas. James Kemp Jr returns from leave to Farragut Idaho. Sam S. Johnson promoted to captain serving as athletic officer near Needles California. William Robert White and spouse furloughs at Sheppard field Texas and Sprague Iowa. Walter H. Lammers promoted to sergeant in New Guinea. Aldrich Kremenak returns to Newark. Lt. Jack Hruska arrives in Pacific destination. Charles W. Josifek back to New York University for ASTP. Phil A. Wilhelm on furlough then to Grenada Miss. Robert L. Secrist transferred for basic training in Kansas. Robert Smith commissioned second lieutenant at Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Leslie Archer
Fourteenth Street
James Kemp
Farragut
Idaho
Thirty-fourth Street
J . Kemp
Forty-second Street
Sam S. Johnson
O. I Johnson
Seventh Avenue SE
Capt Johnson
Needles
Calif
Mary Rickert
Tommy
Waterloo
Pvt
William Robert White
Sheppard Field
Texas
Pvt White
W. White
Sprague
White
A W Plock
Blake Boulevard
Walter H. Lammers
New Guinea
D Avenue
Aldrich Kremenak
Army Air Base
Newark
N. J
Joe Kremenak
Twentieth Street NW
Phil A. Wilhelm
R E. Wilhelm
Eighth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Scottfield
Wilhelm
Troop Carrier Command
Grenada Air Base
Grenada
Miss
Robert L. Secrist
W C Secrist
Viola
Chickasha
Okla
Independence
Kan
Robert Smith
Harry Smith
Near
Fort Benning
University of Iowa
Viola High School
Rela
Plea to Housewives Save Tin and Steel for War Effort
Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus urged housewives to collect and process tin cans from Oct 21 1942 to Jan 8 1944. He cited 682 290 pounds of scrap tin and 10 233 pounds of tin recovered, with steel salvaged making shells and grenades and a total wartime value of about 11 630 dollars local. Burgus highlighted national savings if the pattern spread and noted the impact of every can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Burgus
Cedar Rapids
Burgus
Local Notes on Service Members and Furloughs
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists numerous service members with furloughs and relocations. Pvt. and Mrs. Jack Butler visit in Viola and Marion. Larry Hawks on a 14 day furlough in Camp Phillips. William Rowden reaches Hawaiian islands. George Barta on a 10 day furlough. brothers Leo and Floyd Rowden in Marines and Tarawa memory. Victor Raymond returns from a 14 day furlough to San Luis Obispo. Louis Slaman on a 1 day furlough in Douglas, Wyoming. Hugo F. Gensicke en route from Dutch Guiana to Clovis Field New Mexico. Norman Anderson transferred from Keesler to Wittenberg College after service in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Springville
Viola
Smith
Camp Butler
Jack Butler
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Dr. Butler
Carl Lundeen
Marion
Larry W. Hawks
Camp Phillips
Kan
Eighth Street
Marine Pic
William Rowden
Hawaiian Islands
Roy Rowden
C Avenue
Leo
Floyd Rowden
Tarawa
George Barta
Twenty-first Avenue
Joseph F Barta
Tenth Street
Barta
Camp Lee
Camp Reynolds
Louis Slaman
Douglas
Wyo
Sgt. Slaman
Salem Slaman
Seventh Street
Hugo F. Gensicke
H F. Gensicke
Zandre Field
Dutch Guiana
Clovis Field
N. M
Norman ¥. Anderson
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Mant Anderson
Fourth Avenue SE
Southwest Pacific
Train Bear Cub Dies Twin Born on Moving Express
A bear cub born in an express car in Kansas City Sunday died Tuesday in a Pullman compartment as the train moved west toward Hollywood. Minnie the mother bore a twin cub a few hours after the first died of pneumonia near Pampa Texas. Minnie was consoled by the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Kansas City
Minnie
Pampa
Hollywood
Family War Bonds Plan Through Payroll Savings
War bond program guidance urges families to join payroll savings plans to buy bonds together. It emphasizes simplifying enrollment and aligning contributions with household budgets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfc
Christiansen
Miss Brecht
Mrs. Christiansen
Harles McLeisharlene Vaughn
Ruth Millett
RK. Heath
Drusei
Doan
Women In War Work
Harold Hughes
McKinley Street
Weakstern Hasley Company
Dora Jane Hamblin
Algiers
Africa
States
Stanwood
Kenneth Dauber
Virginia
Germany
Russia
Cargill
Century
By Naomi Doebel
Ernest Piron
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Minute Man Prunes
C. R
Halsey
The
Gazette Company
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Allen-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Fifth Avenue
New
New Center
Detroit
Media Records
A.n.p.s. Bureau of Advertising
Naval Air Cadets
Donald G. Fraverd
Lillian Fraverd
Tenth Street SE
George Nemec, Jr
L. Marie Nemec
Twentieth Street SE
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Ottumwa
St. Luke's
DR. Lehr
Govt
Adele Schaefer
Avenger Field
Sweetwater
Ferry Command
C C. Schaefer
Third Avenue SW
Edwin Clair Booth
Air Transport Command
Sgt Booth
Palo
Army
Sgt. Booth
British Guiana
Joe L. Vanicky
J Vanicky
Fifteenth Street
Jack Hruska
Jerry Hruska
Fairview Drive
Pacific
Charles W. Josifek
New York University
Bronx
N. Y
Charles E. Josifek
Western
Coventry
Harker Pottery
Home Specialty Store
First Avenue
Bezick
Bezdek
Avenue
Hieenle Peak
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Dencely
Sabe
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