Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary Installs New Officers
Mrs Leland Duncan was installed as president of the Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary on Wednesday night at the police station. New officers include Mrs Merle Burton as vice president, Mrs William Kudina as secretary, Mrs Harvey Lodge as treasurer, and Mrs Murphy Davis as conductor. Past president Mrs Harley Simon was installing officer. Committee reports covered five supervised shopping tours for needy families, and plans for the annual card party on January 28 at Z C B J hall. Refreshments were served by Mrs Howard Walsh and Mrs Leonard Stusak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Howard Walsh
Leonard Stusak
Weekend Social Events Bring Weddings and Parties
A busy weekend unfolds with weddings and social gatherings across Cedar Rapids. Guests from multiple addresses attend a dinner honoring Corporal Monroe and Miss Trumbull at the Trumbull home, with Monroe’s relatives and Marilyn Monroe among those present. Additional events include a coasting party and chili supper hosted by Esther Armstrong and a student picnic before a Johnson school basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Armstrong
Robert C. Armstrong
Pleasant Hill
Johnson School
Shirl Nichols
Earle G. Nichols
Meadowbrook Drive
Nadine
Arline Sinaiko
Jeanne Ferguson
Tucie Imes
Janice Bailey
Carol Jean Curran
Kathleen Hanson
Nancy Zanka Hosts After School Party for 7th Birthday
Nancy Jenn Zanka daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank S Zanka 2117 Bever avenue SE celebrated her seventh birthday after school with a party hosted by her at home. Her guests were the girls from the Johnson 1A class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jenn Zanka
Frank S. Zanka
Bever Avenue SE
Douglas
Johnson 1A
Franklin Hi-Y Ettes Host Fun Night With Bowery Theme
Girls of Franklin Hi Y Eta will be hostesses at a dance night Saturday from 8 30 to 11 30 in the Y M C A. Decorations reflect a bowery theme and an orchestra will provide music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Royal Neighbor Juveniles Install Officers at Supper
Royal Neighbor Juveniles of Bess Randa camp 1799 held a supper at K P hall on Tuesday evening. Officers installed include Doris Anne Feieretsen junior oracle Mary McComas past oracle Mary Byrnes vice oracle Arlene Feiereisen chancellor Beverly Anderson recorder Bruce Gosnel patriotism Marilyn Feier eisen marshal Bobby McComas assistant marshal Janice Gosnel sentinel Wilma Byrnes juvenile director Celia Burda assistant director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Randa Camp
K. P. Hall
Doris Anne Feieretsen
Oracle
Mary McComas
Mary Byrnes
Arlene Feiereisen
Beverly Anderson
Bruce Gosnel
Marilyn Feiereisen
Bobby McComas
Janice Gosnel
Wilma Byrnes
Celia Burda
Service Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon for Red Cross Work
Mrs E D Jack hosted a Thursday dessert luncheon for the Service circle of the Kings Daughters at 1923 Higley avenue SE. Mrs Ruby Seysler assisted and Mrs W L Capron led devotions. Members plan Red Cross sewing and donated to the Red Cross and Rev Vernon L S Jones community project. Guests included Mesdames B C Bunker F A Burchard and Fred Niemeier. Mrs Capron to host Jan 29 for Red Cross sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E D. Jack
Higley Avenue SE
King’s Daughters
Ruby Seysler
W. L. Capron
Red Cross
Vernon L. S. Jones
B. C. Bunker
F. A. Burchard
Fred Niemeier
Capron
Camp Fire Group Formed by Hayes PTA At Guardian Home
A new Camp Fire group sponsored by Hayes PTA met Thursday afternoon at the home of guardian Mrs. Jerry Machacek at 1807 D Street SW. Officers elected: Dolores Ressa president Betty Stastny vice president Dolores Alch secretary Carolyn Graham treasurer and Patty Whitney scribe. Other attendees included Patty Roupe Marjorie Lorene Jeanne Kozik Barbara Comer Violet Jeffcot Loretta Snyder Martha Sue Farmer and Dolores Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes P.T.A
the Guardian
Jerry Machacek
D Street
Dolores Ressa
Betty Stastny
Dolores Alch
Carolyn Graham
Patty Whitney
Patty Roupe
Marjorie Lorene
Jeanne Kozik
Barbara Comer
Violet Jeffcot
Loretta Snyder
Martha Sue Farmer
Dolores Marsh
Camp Fire group Elects Officers in Cleveland
Twelve members of the newly organized Camp Fire group sponsored by Cleveland P T A met Wednesday with their guardian Mrs Marvin Buckland 270 Fifteenth Street NW. Officers elected were Jeanette Estes president Beverly Andrews vice president Elaine Ewoldt secretary Marcelline Kaplan treasurer Barbara Baumhoefener historian and Leola Sedlacek and Nancy Nelson game committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P. T. A
Marvin Buckland
Fifteenth Street NW
Jeanette Estes
Beverly Andrews
Elaine Ewoldt
Marcelline Kaplan
Barbara Baumhoefener
Leola Sedlacek
Nancy Nelson
Group Heads to Florida for Sojourn
Leaving Friday morning to drive to Florida are Ingram Bixler and Frank C. Waples. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Bixler Mrs. Waples and Mrs. C. J. Lynch Jr will depart by train for the South. They will be joined in Florida by Mr. Lynch and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Allen of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Ingram Bixler
Blake Boulevard
Frank C. Waples
Forest Drive
Columbia division installs officers at Maine lodge gathering
Thirty two members of Columbia division No 37 L A O R C met in Maine lodge for luncheon and officer installation. Installing officer Fred Douglass was aided by J S Arendts and Leila Gossett. New officers include H B Jensen president Co E Smith vice president Carl Goodwin secretary treasurer B Bulkley senior sister W D Shank guard and others. Card party planned for February 20 at the Electric Light company bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Division No
Maine Lodge
J A. Phillips
C. S. Montooth
Fred Douglass
J. S. Arendts
Leila Gossett
H. B. Jensen
Co. E Smith
Carl Goodwin
B. Bulkley
W. D. Shank
John Randa
R. J. Brodie
R. A. Cox
C. A. Bort
A. E. Melsa
J. E. Godfrey
Bert Haynes
J. E McBride
J. C Lindsley
E. Ebling
T. R. Jensen
Grace Daily
C. H. Klersey
Illersey
Douglass
East Side
W. A. Hulsebus
West Side
Electric Light Company
Women relief officers installed after potluck gathering
Officers of T. Z. Cook No. 11 Women’s Relief Corps were installed Thursday after a potluck luncheon. Josephine Kuba was named president and Mary Judd led a report on Christmas donations, with a full slate of officers and color bearers also installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook No. 11
Woman’s Relief Corps
Mary Judd
Relief Committee
Josephine Kuba
Alice Flint
Etta Lefebvre
Alice Tiffany
Mary Martin
Alois Follin
Cora Farley
Helen Lowe
Mary Goodman
Eva Kisinger
Ruth Broussard
Ella Lansing
Nellie Osborn
Janie Fee
Edythe Greenlee
Nettie Welsh
Minnie Lukehart
Shower Honors Bride-Elect Miss Marcella Walton
Miss Jean Weis hosted a Thursday evening shower at 1736 C avenue NW for bride-elect Miss Marcella Walton. Guests included Misses Caroline Savage Maxine Nowadzky Evelyn Triebel Alberta Henry Mary Jane Ross and Phyllis Raftery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Weis
C Avenue NW
Marcella Walton
Caroline Savage
Maxine Nowadzky
Evelyn Triebel
Alberta Henry
Mary Jane Ross
Phyllis Raftery
Pythian Sisters Meet at Winter Temple Presiding Chief
Most Excellent Chief Mrs J W Ellenberger presided at a meeting of the Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple in the K P hall. Mrs L I Kent was appointed chairman for a card party at the Bungalow of the Light company Tuesday at 8 pm. Refreshments served by Mrs W H Oakley and Mrs Louise Van Pelt. The group will meet again on Feb 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ellenberger
Pythian Sisters of
Winter Temple
K. P. Hall
L. I. Kent
the Light Company
W. H Oakley
Louise van Pelt
Harrison P T A Meeting Showcases Folk Dance And Red Cross Work
Eighty five members and friends attended the Harrison P T A meeting at the school. Miss Ruth Culbreth led a folk dance demonstration by intermediate students. Talks covered Reading Readiness and elementary social science, with Red Cross involvement explained by Miss Paul Huston. A sewing room offer and singing by Mrs. A E Heinrich and others followed a tea. Lincoln P T A then met with school orchestra and soloists. A nutrition talk on foods for national defense was given by Miss Lucy Simpson. Jackson P T A met with 40 members and safety program by the 6B class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison P.T.A
Ruth Culbreth
Cordelia Theiss
Mary Catherine Jennings
Paul Huston
Red Cross
P.T.A
Marjorie Walters
R. A. Lacy
A. E. Heinrich
Clinton Lane
Lincoln P.T.A
Alan Richardson
George Frasher
Virginia Kloubec
Evelyn Sawalt
Lawrence Kloubec
John Frasher
Lucy Simpson
Community - Nutrition Service
Harold Miner
Franklin Forsythe
Laurence Hayes
Jackson
Jackson P. T. A
Betty Lowe
Jay W. Hesser
Miss Grace Van Antwerp and Leo Schulte Wed in Walford
Grace Marie Van Antwerp daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Van Antwerp and Leo J Schulte son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schulte wed Tuesday at 8 am in St Matthew s Church Walford Rev Loras Holmberg officiated Ger ald Ruth organist provided nuptial music The couple to reside in Walford after a brief honeymoon followed by an informal reception and dinner at the Van Antwerp home for family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Marie van Antwerp
R. H. van Antwerp
Sixth Street
Leo J. Schulte
Joseph Schulte
Walford
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Loras J. Holmberg
Gerald Ruth
Opal van Antwerp
Franklin Schulte
H T. P. Hall
van Antwerp
Miss Heald Honors Sister At Shower In Iowa City
Miss Helen Heald entertained Thursday evening at a kitchen accessories shower for her sister Mrs. Robert C. Tvrdik of Iowa City. Bunco prizes went to Anne Robertson and Marguerite Tvrdik. many friends attended including Betty Blake and Loretta Kepler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Tvrdik
Iowa City
Helen Heald
Catherine Wilcox
Bunco
Anne Robertson
Marguerite Tvrdik
Betty Blake
Bonnie Beam
Helen Mae Donisthorpe
Shirley Hilborn
Blanche Holquist
Loretta Kepler
Carol Keyes
Rosemary Mann
Joy May
Marilyn Morehouse
Patricia Methven
Gail Phillipson
Jean Schluntz
Nadine Schneider
Mary Sherrebeck
Jean Tremain
Barbara Tvyrdik
Eleanor Heald
Margaret Heald
Washington guest leaves for Illinois trip noted
John Knox of Cashmere Washington departed Friday to visit his nephews K Burrows of Elmhurst Illinois and F G Burrows of Joliet Illinois. The King's Daughters group met for a dessert luncheon at D D Morgan's home and voted to donate funds to Grace Episcopal recreational center and public health nursing bureau. Four twenty five dollar defense bonds were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knox
Cashmere
Wash
U G. Burrows
K. Burrows
Elmhurst
F. G Burrows
Joliet
Circle of the King’s Daughters
D. D. Morgan
First Avenue
Harold Kimball
Grace Episcopal
Public Health Nursing Bureau
Cc. S. Cooley
Seventeenth Street
Franklin Girls Elect Ninth Grade Girl Reserve Officers
Paola George was elected president of the Franklin ninth grade Girl Reserve club. Other officers include Maximne Trowbridge as vice president Jacquelyn DeMoss as secretary Loretta Lusinger as treasurer Dorothy Bradley as inter club council representative Colleen Smith as publicity chairman Adrienne Miller as program chairman and Bonnie Fawn as worship chairman. Mrs Hal J Ferguson spoke on personal hygiene a topic in the clubs personal inventory series. Ninth grade girls are invited to join in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola George
Franklin
Maxine Trowbridge
Jacquelyn DeMoss
Loretta Lusinger
Dorothy Bradley
Colleen Smith
Adrienne Miller
Bonnie Fawn
Hal J. Ferguson
Mizpah Circle Hosts Members and New Inductee
Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters met at Mrs. Paul Speraw’s home 842 Seventeenth Street SW. After dessert luncheon, verses were read, Job was taught by Mrs. Dale Reece, and new member Mrs. Ralph Blaylock was inducted by Mrs. L. R. Buffington. The group donated a layette to the Children’s Home and sewed layettes. next hostess Mrs. Lyle Finefield at 1337 B Avenue NW on Feb. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Paul Speraw
Seventeenth Street
Dale Reece
Job
Ralph Blaylock
L. R. Buffington
Lyle Finefield
B Avenue NW
Malta Chapter Plans Dinner Meeting and Installations
Malta chapter No. 415, O E S, will hold a Saturday dinner in the Masonic hall. Cedar, Marion and other chapters' 1941 1942 officers are invited. reservations requested. Installations at 745 p.m. will be followed by cards and dancing. all order members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
O E. S
Masonic Hall
Cedar, Marion
Order
McKinley High Girls Earn Athletic Awards at Assembly
McKinley high school held an assembly featuring Ballad for Americans and a short Footlights play, with GAA awards presented by Rosalind Nelson. The event included nine award categories and volley ball tournament results. Miss Margaret Hawkins chaired, with music directed by Miss Hamblin and Paul Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footlights Club
Paul S McCoy
GAA
McKinley School
Margaret Hawkins
Maurine Hamblin
Paul Anthony
Robert Hawkin
Marjorie Emerson
Margaret Fortsch
Coe College
Donna Laker
Barbara Carruthers
Arda Mae Cox
Ruth Kohl
Bettie Lebie
Janet Lehman
Earlmond Mason
June Jackson
Ruth Kubik
Charlotte Penningroth
Charys Lenzen
Jean Paulson
Marjorie Harris
Chevron
Jennie Dmitryk
Betty Kessler
Gladys Parnes
Jean Morris
Merilyn Miler
Russians claim gains on 1100 mile front in renewed drive
A Russian war communique says on day 42 of a counteroffensive the Red Army recaptured 14 inhabited points including four important ones and seized war spoils. It lists tanks guns mortars trucks and other equipment taken, plus a push on Kharkov Donets river Simferopol and Rzhev as strategic targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red Army
Leningrad
Selizhardovo
Lake Seliger
Valdai Hills
Selizharovo
Moscow
Kalinin
Kharkov
Donets River
Taganrog
Azov Sea
Rostov-on-Don
Simferopol
Crimea
Stockholm
Hit By Speeding Streamliner But Only Walks Away
John Walters twenty walked away with only minor injuries after his cattle truck was struck by Illinois Central’s Green Diamond streamliner traveling 90 miles per hour at a grade crossing near Decatur. The cab was thrown 25 feet, four horses died, Walters said he felt like he was floating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ll
Ins
John Walters
John
Illinois Central
Decatur
Wedding theft confession shocks Santa Barbara reception
John Mer yett, 24, admitted involvement in the robbery staged during the Gloria Vanderbilt Pat di Cicco wedding reception in Santa Barbara California police said on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
John Meryett
Gloria Vanderbilt
Pat di Cicco
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bombing planes crash kill 18 in West
Army boards investigate two bomber crashes in the West that killed 18 air corps members. One crash near Boise Idaho left nine dead, another twin engine plane found near Lake Arrowhead with nine dead. Maj. Gen. Herbert A. Dargue and others remained missing as search continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Army Boards of Inquiry
Air Corps
Western Defense Command
Boise
Ida
California
San Bernardino
Lake Arrowhead
Herbert A. Dargue
Tehachapi Mountains
Stanley Sansenbach
Parkersburg
Black Creek Reservoir
Keller Peak
Big Bear Lake
March Field
Muroc
Cajon Pass
Probe Opens Into East Crash That Killed Two Privates
An army inquiry began Thursday into a twin motor bomber crash near North Woodstock New Hampshire that killed two privates and injured five other crewmen from a seven man unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woodstock
INS
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Tama
Herbert Cherry
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street
James L. Bever
Bever Avenue
Alfred E. Durin
Linden Drive
Nell Cherry
Grande Avenue
Geanie Trumbull
Corp
Howard Dale Monroe
Camp Grant
M. B. Trumbull
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Trumbull
Corporal Monroe
Dale Monroe
Lake Bluff
Ill
Marilyn Monroe
H. M. Gillette
Chicago
John Trumbull
Barbara Coffman
Russell Hanna
Franklin Hi-Y-Ettes
Royal Neighbor Juveniles
Odako Camp
Cleveland Camp Fire
Martha O'Driscoll
Robert Preston
Paramount
Bob
Martha
M. J.B
M.J. B
M.J.B. Co
Columbia Division
Z. Cook
W.R.C
P.T.A. Meetings
Harrison
Lincoln
Miss van Antwerp
Leo Schulte
Washington
Illinois
I, I, N. Circle
Franklin Girls Elect
Mizpah Circle
Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid Atall
McKinley
Jane Watson
Barbara Robinson
Georgia Ann Kopecky
Ossian
Arthur Sorenson
Elbow Lake
Minn
Stavanger
Eldorah
Hl. G Magelssen
Ohio
Rzhev
U.S
West
Union Pacific
Krebs
Third Avenue SE
Crackers Gaerso
Ind
Nabisco National Biscuit Company
Atam
Klek
America
Aine
U. S
Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co
Second Street SE
May Drug
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