Irish Scout Boy Writes From RAF Front
The 17 year old Micky McDermott from Londonderry, who visited Cedar Rapids as a Boy Scout in 1937, later joined the Royal Air Force. He correspondence from Blackpool in 1940 describes training as wireless operator and air gunner, a possible pilot path, family ties, and wartime pride while noting American friends and interest in the US presidential election.
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Hicky McDermott
Londonderry
North Ireland
Cedar Rapids
Bryce Felowship
Carnegie Foundation
America
Chicago
United States
New York City
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Micky
William
Foyle College
England
Pinneys
W. McDermott
Royal Air Force
Promenade
Blackpool
Mr. Pinney
Pinney
Gene
RAF
Kent
Hell's Kitchen
Blackpool Promenade
Micky McDermott Sends Letter to E. M. Pinney
A wartime letter from Micky McDermott to E. M. Pinney discusses support for Wilkie, wartime sentiment, and praise for Greece. McDermott notes American aid, German air power shifts, and hopes to endure the war with Christmas rationing easing. He mentions Pinney’s sons and encloses a photograph from his early days.
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Micky McDermott
E. M. Pinney
Europe
Pinney
Timely Garden Gossip on Winter Garden Beauty and Plants
Mrs J L Rhea discusses evergreen value in winter and suggests shrubs like winged wahoo viburnum and Bohemian cedar waxwings, notes holly from seed, and outlines Yucca filamentosa care and bloom. She covers starting seeds, planting timing, sun needs, and evergreen color for year round interest.
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Daddy Graybeard
Local Club Notices Give Details of Meetings and Weddings
Hopkinton hostesses for Methodist W S C S gatherings. Reformed Presbyterian group honors Mrs T J Joseph on her 86th birthday with program led by Jennie Ferguson and Margaret Greer. Kildare club meets with Ruth Volle in charge. Mrs T J Van Dyke honored at Henry Gerdes home with women helpers. Contract bridge club, Midland Homemakers, and Pleasant Ridge Community club hold sessions. Announcements include O G Landsverg and Nordis Rathnem marriage and Marion Fife to Dr William L Wallace wedding plans. Book review program features Mrs Homer Dalrymple, with Glen Russell and Marjorie Monroe attending.
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Frank Wheeless
Fred Doane
Leonard Clow
Elnora Griffith
W.S.C.S
Wheeless
Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
R. P. Joseph
T. J. Joseph
Jennie Ferguson
Margaret Greer
Kildare Club
DeWain Thompson
Ruth Volle
T. J. van Dyke
Henry Gerdes
Robert Pollock
William Bissell
Ben Bahnsen
Elmer Buckingham
Contract Bridge Club
Leon Madsen
Midland Homemakers Club
Martin
Petersen
Pleasant Ridge Community Club
John Morse
Frank Henderson
George Fishwild
O. G. Landsverg
Anamosa
Nordis Rathnem
B. J. Rathnem
Virginia
Minn
Landsvery
Virginia Junior College
Ross A. Fife
Marion
William L. Wallace
Newton
Homer Dalrymple
Book Review
Glen Russell
Marjorie Monroe
Methodist aid society hosted at parsonage by Mrs Calkins
Mrs Calkins hosted the Methodist aid society at the parsonage on Thursday. Separately, Mr and Mrs George Stransky hosted a joint meeting of the American Legion and auxiliary at their home on Thursday.
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Methodist Aid Society
D. Calkins
George Stransky
American Legion and Auxiliary
Church Circles Plan Meetings Across City
A roundup of church groups scheduling lectures luncheons and games from Immaculate Conception to St Pauls Methodist. Circles from Grace Episcopal Kenwood Westminster and First Lutheran announce gatherings at homes parishes and church halls with hostesses speakers and dessert luncheons through Friday.
Local clubs host meetings in weeklong series
Belle Plaine Portia Study Club entertained Dorothy McCune with Alma Nichols assisting. EI PEO members met at Mrs I S Wisquain with Mesdames Dwight Ayres, William Wetherer, and A C Giger. Ed L Morek and N B Williams hosted Athena Club. Emanon Club met with Mrs Thomas Humes. Nona Cara held a twelfth night party at Mrs Earl Byers. Sunny Monday Club had an all day at Mrs Laura Wehrman. Various officers entertained followers at dinners and showers including Mrs Earl Comer and Mrs John Kruger. Jaalila, Linger Longer, and bridge clubs also met with hosts Mrs Charles Riden, Mrs Margaret Sellers, and others.
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Portia Study Club
Dorothy McCune
Alma Nichols
L S Wisquain
Dwight Ayres
William Wetherer
A. C. Giger
Ed L. Morek
N B Williams
Athena Club
Morek
Emanon Club
Thomas Humes
Nona Cara Club
Earl Byers
Laura Wehrman
Earl Comer
O. E. S. Worthy
John Kruger
J. A. Alexander
Henry Bader
W. A. Butzloff
Charles Riden
Our
Margaret Sellers
C S. Housman
Home Art Club
Richard Robshaw
Local Club Meetings Report Evening Philanthropy and Socials
Monticello hosts include Chapter FP Ph. O and Delphian chapter led by Mrs. Gutensohn and Mrs. Kay with programs on religious beginnings. The 94 Literary club meets with Mrs Farley. Fortnightly bridge and Thursday bridge clubs gather for luncheons. Schreiner chapter O B S honors retiring matron Mrs Hodson. Mary and Bertha Locher host a retirement tea for John Breen with postal staff guests.
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C . Thomas
Ph. O
S. G. Gutensohn
Delphian
R. J. Langer
Fred Kay
Arthur Skelly
John Fraser
Halstead Carpenter
F. S. Stahler
E. J. Farley
George Guyan
Janet Hazard
Charles Coxsee
A. B Grimes
John Liddy
Schreiner Chapter
O B. S
Rose Hodson
Earl DeShaw
Lenore Hein
Mesdames Iva Rodman
Madge Shaffer
Ava Main
Lydia Guyan
William Shaffer
George Hoult
Irene Hoult
Mary
Bertha Locher
John Breen
Postal Force
Oxford Junction Clubs Meet For Debates And Games
The Clio Study club met Wednesday with Mrs G H Cress to hear a lesson by Mrs J J Berner. Mrs Otto Shedek hosted Bridge club Monday. Mrs Thomas Carstensen celebrated her birthday with friends at cards Thursday. English Lutheran aid society met Thursday with hostesses Mesdames Emile Schultz Virgil Kenyon and Stanley Leslie. Five Hundred club met Thursday with Mrs Frank Shimerda. Mrs Leland Barnhart hosted Thursday for the Delta Dek bridge club.
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He Clio
G H. Cress
J.J. Berner
Otto Shedek
Thomas Carstensen
English Lutheran Aid Society
Emile Schultz
Virgil Kenyon
Stanley Leslie
Close
Five Hundred Club
Frank Shimerda
Leland Barnhart
Delta Dek
Blairstown Hosts Showers for Mrs Ring at Stewart Home
Blairstown hostesses Mrs Charles Radeke and Evelyn Stewart arranged a shower Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs L J Stewart northwest of Blairstown. The event served as a compliment to Mrs Russell Ring, a recent bride.
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Charles Radeke
Evelyn Stewart
L. J. Stewart
Blairstown
Russell Ring
Norman North English hosts and Enfields host euchre evenings
North English residents Mr and Mrs Frank Owens entertained friends Tuesday at euchre. Mrs Ora Enfield and Mrs L E Tankersley hosted euchre Thursday evening at the Enfield home.
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Frank Owens
Euchre
Ora Enfield
L. E. Tankersley
Enfield
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