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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1941

Page

13

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.

R.A.F 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frank Owens Euchre Ora Enfield L. E. Tankersley Enfield

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Roosevelt Willkie Carl Dueser Navy Royal Navy Ireland Jerry Detroit Philadelphia Britain USA Middlewest Wilkie Slam Sara Park Salon 3Rd St. SE Timely Mrs J. L. Rhea All Weather Plant oOo Hopkinton Wyoming Dempsey's Dempsey M. Hastings Buckner Fmpsey Second Ave DIAL Oscar Workman Elberon Immaculate Conception St. Margaret's Circle Killian's Henry Choosky C. Reindl Paul Stein St. Mary Agnes Sanctuary Society St. Rose's Circle St. Matthew's St. Gertrude's Circle A. J. Danner R. P. Tremel Danner Twenty-fourth Street Grande Avenue The Ways and Means Society Charles T Siegfried Eighteenth Street Central Park Aid Society Charles Roberts B Avenue Missionary Society Ray Anderson Eleanor McKee Charles J. Bready First Baptist Women's Society Charles E. Loomis A Avenue NE Claude Krebs Grace Episcopal Helen Higley Seventeenth Street SE Kenwood Presbyterian Mary Martha Society Dorothy Freese Fifth Avenue SE First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma L. L. Lovan B Avenue NE Kenwood Methodist R. W. Sells Thirty-fifth Street NE Westminster District Five China James H. Blackstone St. James Methodist Dorcas Frank Bingham Fourth Street NW Trinity Methodist W. A. Kofron G Avenue NW Delta Sunshine Mission Relief Circle William O. Eckler Third Avenue Hus Alice Korteling William Spivey Avenue NE First Lutheran Ralph,Anderson H. R. May Thirteenth Street H. J. Lindahl Fourteenth Street F. W. Schindler C Avenue NE F. W. Engberg Seventh Street SE First Christian Red Cross Frances L. White Bernard Wylder Dunreath Drive Charles Herbeck St. Paul's Methodist Business and Professional Women's Service Guild St. Paul's District 1 W. L. Hoover Washington Avenue David Pugh Sixteenth Street H. L. van Winkle Fifth Avenue Floyd Gephart Twenty-sixth Street Drive Muriel Mueller W. W. Richards E. Howell Charles Shepard First Avenue E Kensington J. C. Lindsley Fourteenth Street SE St. John’s Episcopal J. Burgar E. Coler C. Holmquist M. Snowdon William Johnes Guild Commonwealth Belle "Plaine General Dodge Circle Grenville Dodge the Grand Army of the Republic Post Office Clerks Post Office Clerks’ Federation and Auxiliary the Light Company Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship Cecelia Glessner Bessie Berkla Cora Carlson Women of the Moose War Relief Department Marian Kepler Noble Grands’ Association Maine Lodge Star OF West Star of the West Lodge No Knights of Pythias Valley Camp Valley Camp Circle William J. Grunewald Court Cedar Foresters Foresters of ‘America Carrie Morcombe D. of H K. P. Hall Lena Martin Eighth Street I. A Cedar Lodge No I A. of M Mable Penrod Shaver Road Rebecca Alexander D. U V Coin Club Montrose Hotel Parlor City R.N. A Bess Randa First Avenue Pythian Sisters Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No. 78 Sunshine Auxiliary Sunshine Auxiliary No Maine Lodge Hall Sunshine Circle Lena Borschel Washington Avenue SE U. C. T. Auxiliary United Commercial Travelers’ Auxiliary W. L. Glessner Maplewood Drive Navy Mothers’ Club L. A Penick Ford Labor Temple Maccabees Linn Tent Moway Hive Sokol Hall Parlor City Lodge Winter Temple Chiefs’ Association of Winter Temple No Fern Lindsey F Avenue NW el Kahir Shriners’ Hospital For Masonic Hall Oliver Presbyterian Mary Steele Society Doris Johanos Lucile Martin Women's Women's Benefit Association No Ione Campbell Twenty-first Street T. Z. Cook Corps T. Z. Cook Women's Relief Corps Memorial Building Monticello Oxford Junction SALE Yemwman Amer Barcain Killian Company Athletic Goods Drew Third Street Montgomery Ward & CO Second St. SE
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