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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1942
Page
10
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Cedar Rapids residents host a series of luncheons dinners and bridge lunches honoring Mrs. Lyle D. Hurd and other guests. The gatherings at homes on Washington Avenue SE Sixteenth Street SE and related venues feature several out–of–town visitors and a farewell to the Hurd family as they prepare to move to Minneapolis.
Lillian Stodola led a Monday evening gathering of junior members in the Memona building. Mary Kenyon and Mary Lou Schwandt advanced colors while scrapbooks for veterans and hospitalized children were planned. Senior advisers R A Duthbert Edward H Wren and unit president Louis F Schirm attended.
Miss Jane Silavata of 24223 Bever Avenue SE arrived home Wednesday after a five week stay in Coeur d Alene Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Cox of 207 Fifteenth Street SE returned Tuesday evening from a three weeks’ visit in Cleveland. They visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gillis and their family.
The Congenial 100 club will host its first dance of the year Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. The social committee announced winter season dates including Feb 9, Mar 16, Apr 20, and May 18. New officers and committee members were approved at a dinner meeting.
Mrs. Herbert Mintz of Chicago, who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Leibsohn, 1955 Fifth Avenue SE, left for home Monday evening.
The Cedar Rapids Cyclettes club hosted a Tuesday evening party at Mrs. Charles Gable’s home 320 A avenue NW honoring Mrs. Orval Schmitt. Attendees included Mesdames George Clifford Roscoe Pilgrim Arthur Miller Harold Flisworth Thelma Hutchings William Harman and Misses Frances Svoboda Doris Clifford Alice Ellsworth. The club will meet Tuesday January 29 at Miss Svoboda’s home 200 First Street NW.
Miss Alice Fisher, engaged to Victor Montgomery, was feted at two showers this week. Hostesses Mrs. H. C. Montgomery and Mrs. Cora Fisher welcomed 10 guests Monday at 713 Seventh Street SW, and a Tuesday event with Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. Kenneth Heefner drew 35 attendees.
Miss Josephine Hexdall was chosen president by 32 members who met Wednesday morning in the Java room of the Montrose hotel. Others elected to office were Miss Leola Jack vice president Miss Vivian Shakespeare secretary and Mrs Clarence Vossen treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Edward Breen will leave Thursday for a two weeks vacation in Belleair Florida They reside at 2563 E Avenue NE En route home they will visit Mrs Edmond Breen in New Orleans Breen is accompanied by his wife and will stop to visit his mother during the trip.
On her sixth birthday Monday Judy Thomas was honored at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Myrtie Thomas at 129 Fourth Avenue SW. Guests included Dean Stewart Carl Inskeep Walter Dolores Stewart Janice Stodola Charlotte Kay Condon and Edward Gary Koza.
Mrs Gene Archer of 324 Twentyeth street NW will host a dessert luncheon at 1 30 p m Thursday for members of the West Highlands circle of the King’s Daughters.
G. W. Stober of Des Moines announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of his daughter Miss Arline Stober of Cedar Rapids to Virgil Dvorak son of Mr and Mrs B P Dvorak 303 Highland Drive NW. The ceremony at 230 pm will be in St Pauls Methodist Church. Arline attends voice school in Des Moines and stays with her brother and sister in law on Bowling Street SW. Dvorak is a Roosevelt High School graduate and works for the Milwaukee Railroad.
Mrs W L Rice formerly of the Philippine islands arrived Tuesday for an extended visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J M Berry 527 Ninth street SW Mr Rice remains on the islands and is an engineer with the navy department
A new Camp Fire group sponsored by the Kenwood P T A held its first meeting at Mrs. Francis Stephen’s home. Donna Herring is a resident organizer with officers Dorothy Pinkney Norma Garner Joan Michael and Roma Rosenberg elected to posts. The group will sew baby quilts for the Red Cross as their first project with other attendees including Caroline Van Note Dolly McBride and Margaret Brague.
On his birthday Monday Paul Pickering at 1849 Zika Avenue NW was surprised by friends in the evening. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landis Mr. and Mrs. George Usher and their son Robert Mrs Anna Hruby Harry Verwaagen and Mrs Pickering with out of town guests Mr and Mrs Melvin Timms of Alburnett and their daughters Joan and Betty Jean.
Polk P T A heard Mrs. Jessie Runner urge kindness over punishment to help a child’s development and noted that harsh discipline can harm personality. Mrs. Charles Roberts of the Red Cross described women’s work units and Miss Inga Tapper offered Red Cross room space each week.
Sixty two members of McKinley high school's midyear graduating class were entertained at a dinner dance Saturday evening. South American style decorations adorned the cafeteria and a concluding dance followed. Committee members included menus, place cards, decorations, room decor, toast program, orchestra, and floor show. names listed for each group.
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Saw yer of Macomb Ill announce the marriage of their niece Miss Anne Runkle 829 Third avenue SE to George R Barnoske son of Mr and Mrs George Barnoske of Marion After March 1 the couple will be at home at 1476 Tenth street Marion
The Industrial League of the Y W C A schedules a dinner meeting for Thursday at 6 pm in the association building. Miss Betty Jones leads the program and Mrs Robert C Arstrong reviews In China Now by Winifred Galbraith.
P. E. O. members will observe Founders' Day with a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Those not contacted by phone should reserve by Thursday night with Mrs. J. M. Tallman or Mrs. Joseph Stenner, using their dial numbers 21819 or 8778.
Dr Mary MacFadyen explains that minor bleeding should be managed with direct pressure and sterile dressings while warning that profuse bleeding requires immediate action. Tourniquets are discouraged unless other methods fail and must be applied correctly to avoid tissue damage.
The Perpetual Savings and Loan association reported a 1941 loan increase of over one million dollars at its annual meeting held Tuesday. The firm now ranks as Iowa’s biggest such institution with reserves over half a million and assets totaling $4,200,457.73.
Cedar Rapids army recruiting station will not release names of applicants for publication following orders from the adjacent general. The ban, not in effect at navy or marine offices, affects press releases as men are sent to the Ft Des Moines induction center. Marines meanwhile report two local enlistees and the navy lists seven new Des Moines enlistees to report Jan 16.
The Kohawks host Cornell college Friday after a Thursday pep rally in the Coe chapel. Robert Ray will MC the event with Coach Willis D Lamb and the varsity team introduced. Miss Margaret Hindee and Dean Hutter perform while the pep band plays. A Red Cross collection closes the campus drive hosted by the YWCA with Ruth Rich in charge.
An archival note recalls a 1938 At and Ion payment issued by China. The record underscores a historical financial remittance tied to that era.
Ray J. Mills was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Country Club at the annual membership meeting held Tuesday night. John T. Hamilton was named vice president, Ben H. Witwer reelected secretary, with Don Barnes N P. Craemer and Karl P. Blaise chosen as directors to succeed retiring members Thomas L. Crabbe John S. Vavra and Eugee Pinney.
The Linn County Food Dealers association moved its meeting to January 19 at Sokol hall Cedar Rapids to discuss rationing effects on grocery deliveries and the possibility of an earlier store closing hour. Secretary W T Shipe urged attendance noting likely service cuts and a switch to a single daily delivery in many cities.
I. B. McGladrey of Cedar Rapids told the Nebraska Lumber Merchants association at Omaha that current taxes are low compared with future levels. Speaking at the 52nd annual convention, he warned that the new budget will require an additional 9 billion dollars, with heavy tax-rate increases expected as 1942 taxes rise beyond 1941 gains.
Sutherland Dews, president of the Iowa Electric Light and Power, was elected an additional member of the Merchants National Bank board at the annual stockholders meeting. All other officers were reelected, as were officers of Cedar Rapids banks Guaranty Bank and Trust Peoples Savings United State Bank and First Trust and Savings Bank.
The Civil Service Commission issued a call for thousands of civilian stenographers for national defense roles behind the lines. Starting pay is 1440 dollars yearly with advancement to higher secretarial posts. exams rely on a 96 wpm dictation test. Applications at post office window 6. tests in hundreds of cities including Cedar Rapids. A large building program in Washington supports housing for workers, especially low income groups.
Linn County officials resolved a longstanding tax collection technicality involving delinquent taxes and Carberry the delinquent tax collector. The board retroactively clarifies compensation at ten percent and designates future personal tax collection terms while appointing deputies and approving several county office staff changes.
Charles C. Kuning, formerly a vice-president and cashier at Cedar Rapids National and briefly vice president at Merchants National in Cedar Rapids, was elected vice-president of the American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago. He has served as assistant vice-president at the Chicago bank and handles cart banks and customers in Iowa, Nebraska, and states west of Chicago. Prior roles included manager of the Des Moines office of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and later the Omaha office of the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation.
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