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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1945

Page

23

Cedar Rapids Veteran Creates One Man USO in Italian Digout

Cedar Rapids native Garlan Wetzell of the 34th Infantry stationed in northern Italy names his foxhole Casa Kaput and runs an improvised USO from a dugout. He hosts fellow soldiers, supplies, a radio, and even a Christmas tree while Smokey III the dog keeps watch.

Garlan Wetzel Cedar Rapids Italy von Rundstedt Wetzel 1816 Grande Avenue G. A. Wetzel Jerry Calling Berlin Smokey III Smokey

Women clubs schedule multiple afternoon meetings this week

The history and literature department meets Monday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon with the program at 2 15 by Mrs. Arthur Baxter reading Morning in Iowa and Iowa poetry. Other groups host luncheons and talks through Friday with various chairs and programs including Aunt Jemima luncheon and European topics.

Arthur Baxter Iowa Robert Nathan Dramatic Art Dramatic Art Department Barbara Nassif J. W. Ludlow G. L. Prowitt Clarence Smith

Esther Reese to Wed Colfax Man

Mr and Mrs William Reese of Martelle announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Mae to Raymond Rexroat son of Mr and Mrs Richard Rexroat of Colfax.

Esther Reese Colfax William Reese Martelle Esther Mae Raymond Rexroat Richard Rexroat

USO Notes Rebekah Lodge Serves Servicemen Today

Rebekah lodge No. 35 of Marion will serve food to servicemen at the USO center today. Mrs. Cora Stark is chairman of the hostesses with helpers including Mrs. Eula Crosley and Mrs. Margaret Shireman.

Rebekah Lodge No. 35 Marion USO Cora Stark Eula Crosley Margaret Shireman

Marion Legion Dinner Set at Legion Club Rooms

The Linn county American Legion and the auxiliary meet at Marion Legion club rooms with Marion post No. 298 hosting. Dinner served by the Marion auxiliary at 6 30 p m followed by speakers on late legislation and an open house. James P Winn of Cedar Rapids is county commander and Mrs Martha Phillips of Ely leads the auxiliary.

Linn County Association of the American Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Marion Marion Post No James P. Winn Cedar Rapids Martha Phillips Ely

St Pauls Evening Program To Feature Musical Selections

St Pauls Methodist church will host a 7 30 pm Sunday program open to the public with the Franklin school a cappella choir of 47 under Miss Helen Keith opening religious songs. Rev Waldemar Argow of Peoples church will give a short talk. Miss Mary Jean Palmer directs audience hymns and Mrs Marshall J Hickman plays organ. Ardis Goeken of Coe college will perform marimba solos during the social hour.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Franklin School Helen Keith Waldemar Argow the Peoples Church Mary Jean Palmer Marshall J. Hickman Ardis Goeken Coe College

Arleen Finney Merges With Sgt Don L Russell in San Francisco

Charles Finney of Marion reports the marriage of his daughter Arleen to Sgt Don L Russell who has just returned from 35 months in the South Pacific. They wed January 7 in the Unitarian church in San Francisco. Russell, son of Frank E Russell of San Francisco, will report to Santa Barbara after a 21 day furlough for rest and orders.

Charles Finney Marion Arleen Don L. Russell South Pacific Unitarian San Francisco Calif Frank E. Russell Cedar Rapids Russell Santa Barbara

P.E.O. Meetings Planned Across Chapters IH and FO

Chapter IH meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon with Mrs. J P Van Horn at 1825 Bever Avenue SE. Mrs. Herbert Henderson leads the program. Chapter FO gathers Tuesday at Ben Wolverton 2159 Blake Boulevard SE with hostesses Miss Emma Lambert Miss Grace Lambert and Miss Ethel Ryan assisting.

J. P. van Horn Bever Avenue SE Herbert Henderson Ben Wolverton Blake Boulevard Emma Lambert Grace Lambert Ethel Ryan

Nellie Kann and Peter Dows Engaged to Wed

Mr and Mrs Ray D Kann announce the engagement of their daughter Nellie Rae Kann to Peter Dows son of Mr and Mrs Sutherland C Dows The couple resides on 621 First Street SW and Twenty seventh Street Drive SE The wedding is planned for the near future

Ray D. Kann First Street Brooklyn Nellie Rae Kann Peter Dows Sutherland C. Dows

Delta Delta Delta to Hold Dinner and Tea Meetings

Delta Delta Delta Alliance schedules a 6 30 p m dinner in sorority rooms 124 Center Point road NE with Mrs Max Daehler and others hosting a tea this afternoon 3 to 5 for Franklin high junior class seniors. Monday Shakespeare club meets at 1 luncheon and Act I study.

Delta Delta Delta Alliance Center Point Road Max Daehler H. H. Morse Frances Menzner H. E. Drew Catherine Becker Dorothy Little Patricia Benesh Frank B. Benesh Grande Avenue SE Franklin High School Elizabeth Burianek Franklin Shakespeare Club

College Club Tuesday Evening Reading Group Meeting

The Tuesday group led by Miss Leonora Beggs will meet at 7 30 p m at 839 Fourth avenue se Mrs M S Hallman will give a book review The U S O committee in Cedar Rapids plans a February 5 luncheon at the Roosevelt hosted by the Inter service club council Reservations due by February 3 with Mrs R E Stephens at the Roosevelt hotel Committee members include J W Albright chair Miss Katherine Franken Rabbi H E Schaalman Mrs Parke Parks and Miss Gertrude Steiner

American Home Department Jemima Charles O. Norberg Erma Cronin Lloyd Eckert F. W. Orr George Holmes Walter Eaton Ben Hazen Leonora Beggs Fourth Avenue SE M. S. Hallman U.S.O. Committee Cedar Rapids Roosevelt U.S.O Inter-service Club Council Rotary Club R. E. Stephens Roosevelt Hotel J. W. Albright Katherine Franken H. E. Schaalman Parke Parks Gertrude Steiner League OF Women Voters

Darlene Mathews Engaged To Airman Norbert Collins

Mr and Mrs Charles W Mathews announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene E Mathews to Staff Sergeant Norbert R Collins son of Mr and Mrs Clyde F Collins of Salem Virginia No wedding date has been set Miss Mathews is a Roosevelt high school graduate attended Cedar Rapids Business College and works in the Wilson and Company office Sergeant Collins a Salem high school graduate served as engineer gunner with the Fifteenth Air Force completing fifty missions overseas and is convalescing at a Richmond base hospital He holds Air Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters a Presidential Unit Citation Good Conduct ribbon and European Theater ribbon with three bronze stars

Charles W. Mathews F Avenue Darlene E Norbert R. Collins Clyde F. Collins Salem Miss Mathews Roosevelt High School Cedar Rapids Business College Wilson and Company Sgt. Collins Salem High School Coe College Collins Fifteenth Air Force Italy Richmond Chester Johnson

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