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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1944

Page

23

Eastern Iowa Women and Serviceman Marriages Reported

Two weddings are noted in this notice: Miss Joyce Templer of Jewell marries Lt. Charles B. Wild Jr. in Macomb Illinois with Cedar Rapids ties and a university couple, Miss Mary Balster of Marion weds Lt. Robert C. Gross of Camp Knox Kentucky. Additional entries list police auxiliary officers, club meetings, and an engagement.

Joyce Templer Archie Templer Jewell Charles B. Wild, Jr Charles Wild Mt. Vernon Avenue Paul's Church Macomb, Il Michael A. Caffey David Penterman Macomb Wild Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Camp Ellis Ill E. Jefferson Mary Balster Verne H. Balster Marion Robert C. Gross Camp Knox Henry Gross Williamsville N. Y St. Joseph's Parsonage University of Iowa Pi Beta Phi Sorority Gros

P E O Observes Founders Day In Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon marks the seventy fifth P E O founders day with a playlet by Chapter DT at Mrs E T Gough's home. The seven founders were represented by the Mines. Engagement announced of Martha Jane Rogers to Robert McNabb of South Bend Ind. Next: Cedar Rebekah Lodge installation and U S O dance at Masonic hall.

MT. Vernon P.E.O E. T. Gough Stuart Franks Irl Tubbs B. J. Ringer Harlan Nelson Dana Wilcox Eli_ Bergmann Lloyd Oak Martha Jane Rogers Glenn Rogers Robert McNabb South Bend Ind Sigma Pi Ames McNabb Purdue University George Krumm U.S.O Masonic Hall Clyde Tull Jess Wagus George Cummings Blanche Marquardt Fred L. Travis Ensign Fred L. Travis, Jr

Anamosa social notes and wedding announcements collage

Retiring Anamosa high school newspaper staff hosts at the home of Mr and Mrs Foss Davis. Pledges are accepted by Alpha Beta Delta sorority in the library. Marriages include Arlene Thomas to Pfc Robert Sheridan at an Sioux Falls base chapel. Cadet Eugene Taylor and Miss Ruth Trangsrud wed in St James church. Navy Mothers club hosts dinners for Collins Radio trainees.

Frank Stepanek Hamilton Street Eleanor Ann Moses Carlisle van Slyke Ike J. E. Seaman Fifth Street St. Ludmila’s Marie Stastny Catherine Cahalan Wendl Popek Wilson High School van Slyke The Woolworth Company Roosevelt High School Panama Anamosa High School Foss Davis Downing Journa U Floth Elizabeth Hartman Frances Maudsley Aud Sherman Mary Lou Poorbaugh Roy Wilkinson Alan Davis Alpha Beta Delta Library Club Joanna DuFloth Ruth White Anna Stimpson Theola Davis Delores Lazio Betty Mae Corwin Jane Norman Thomas Ely Arlene Robert H. Sheridan Hugh A. Sheridan Sixth Street Army Air Base Chapel Sioux Falls S. D Shirley Simmons Cedar Rapids Raymond Stephens Greeley Colo Sheridan Knapp and Company Pvt. Sheridan Army Air Forces Technical School Dorothy Lee Cole Fletcher Waychoff Fourth Street NW Eugene Taylor W. B.taylor E Avenue NW St. James Methodist Church F. L. Hinshaw Thelma Trimble Robert Davis Pat Shors Lyle Taylor Judith Moore Don Taylor Bri Jerome Gongwer S. M. Porter Lineville Iowa Lester Hoyt Navy Mothers Club Navy Collins Radio Company James W. Kovarik Seventh Avenue SW Chris Werner Harry Teahen Elbert A. Wilson First Avenue NW Hibnes, Jr

Wilson Students To Hold Senior Dinner Dance

The Wilson high school graduating class plans a senior dinner dance Monday at 6 30 p m in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. Thirty members of the 12A class and faculty will attend with Pierre Tracy and others as guests.

Wilson High School Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Aree

Malta Chapter 415 Elects Officers in Cedar Rapids

Matron Mrs. Byron Anderson was installed worthy matron of Malta chapter No. 415 OES. for 1944. A 350-member dinner followed at the Masonic hall with officers named including Mrs. Ferne Boardman and Lumir Vondracek. Special guests included grand officers and district instructors. Mizpah quartet provided music.

Byron Anderson Malta O.es Anderson Harry J. Wil Masonic Hall Eastern Star Cedar Rapids Ferne Boardman Lumir Vondracek Emily Walbrand Frances Barvinek Edith Kibler Lillian White Libbie Fieseler Alta Lundquist Virginia Morgan Faye Mae Taggart Adah Donna Seaton Ruth Bertha May Dutton Esther Helen Schaefer Martha Ida Stites Electa Violet Jack Carroll H. Nelson Sentinel Genevieve Jensen Ada G. Thompson Maude Keyser Edna Duncan Harry Dunker Helen Dunker Jean Vondracek Esther Barber Mizpah Quartet

Iowa Couple Wed by Proxy in First Fayette County Ceremony

Lt. and Mrs. Allen G. Ballard wed by proxy on January 9 in West Union. Ballard, an army engineer stationed in Italy, conducted via proxy after weeks of legal coordination. The ceremony, led by Rev. G W Ukena, honored by Barbara Kamm and Donald Stoessel, marks Ballard’s return from overseas last February.

West Union Allen G. Ballard Ballard Italy Army Fayette County W. L. Powers Clermont Lt. Ballard E. R. Ballard G. W. Ukena Barbara Kamm Nald Stoessel Geigerfield Wash

P.T.A. Meetings Schedule Across Several Schools

Multiple P.T.A. groups set meetings and programs through the week. Topics include juvenile protection, family tasks, child behavior, and art based character building with guest speakers, demonstrations, and student performances.

Community district reports war fund donations and local group updates

The school district reports 3,517 pounds and 140.68 dollars in waste fats donated to support the war effort since Sept 15, 1942, with proceeds going to the Red Cross blood plasma fund. Local students bought 1,756.43 dollars in war stamps and invested 1,125.65 in war bonds. Laura Horsky becomes president of the Past Noble Grands association, with officers listed. Columbia division No. 37 Auxiliary officers installed. a Kensington event is planned for Jan 26. Gamma chapter meets with Mrs. Seaton. Ermal Evans to continue study of First Ladies with a Dolly Madison paper.

Ethel Bell Rebekah Lodge Grove City Marion Star of Maine Easey Maine Noble Lillian Butts Gertrude Baldwin Kathryn Roberts Mattie Hronik Dessa Russell Mildred Roberts Myrtle Phillips Hazel Churchill Bessie Bachman Doris Russell Noble Grand Thetis Holmes Lillian Moore Butts Karr Lodge Hansen Red Cross Arthur Fred L. Douglass Columbia Division No. 37 Benjaminey A. C. Meakins Bert Haynes J. A. McBride Leila Gossett William Rees Ed Janish Kensington J. A. Phillips Epsilon Sigema Alpha Business Girls Sorority William Seaton Seventh Avenue SE Ermal Evans First Ladies Dolly Madison

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Eastern Iowa William Kudina Howard Henderson Grande Avenue SE Harry Chamber Adolph Prucha Minnie Plumma Charles Earhart Lee Eckert Louis Herdlicka John Schweitzer Harold Scott Melvern Sopousek Julius Sorensen Hazel Kidd Jolly Mothers Club Mable Jasa Cold Stream Avenue T. Wong Moses van Slyke Cedar Rebekah Lodge Cleola Schamberger K. of P. Hall Henrietta Seabrook Eleanor Schuknecht Praha Lodge Rose Blazaitis Leona Brown Dorothy Scott Mae Anderson Anne Blazaitis Martha Heald Mary Schamberger Jane Rawson Gladys Cox Helen Schamberger Ruth Dose Helen Kunsman Louise Morehouse Ruth Umstedt Ann Belehrad Florence Hoffman Mildred Steele Anamosa Delta Zeta Ruth Trangsrud Third Avenue SE Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital Keystone Evant Dysart F. W. Wendland Helen Pippett Delmar Pohlman Zybel Winterroth Pohlman Tama County Pfc Newfoundland Ida Mansfield Ben Peterson First Avenue NE King’s Daughters Beta Sigma Phis Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mary Rowan Kiwanis Ladies Kiwanis Grant Anderson Twenty-fourth Street Robert Sheridan Moniteur Photo Vernon Pohlman Winter Temple Winter Temple No Ruth Reid Myrtle Vavraka Aliie May Fischer Beatrice Sheppard la Verna Jones Olive Helm Betty Newman Stella Goldsberry Ruth Kent Edna Cook Edith Fullerton Bertha Buffington Betty Buffington Rexford Jan Hus Jan Hus Lodge No C.F Charles Dougherty George Melichar Amos Dukes Robert F. Milota Mary Frank J. Dvorak Louis Blazek Emmett Evans Martin Uridil Louis Biskup Emil Trachta Frank Hermanek Henry J. Zahradnik Vicegrand John Bruna, Jr Joseph J. Janeba Milo Verba Leo Evans Henry Jensen Jerry J. Hanus Harry J. Williamson Hotel Montrose Brabbit-Taylor Music King Band Instruments Columbia Records Music Appreciation Records First Avenue Klinger Klinger’s DIAL Ave. SE Buehler Bros First ST. SE Mrs P.T.A. Meetings Jackson P.T.A W. Max Roseberry Fourth Avenue SE Dorothy Stofler Harrison Harrison P.T.A Lena Vogt Milo Savel R. Hamilton Polk Sara A. Brown Polk School Thay Clytie Peremsky B Avenue Buchanan School P.T.A Phillip Groff Sixth Avenue SE Roosevelt Roosevelt P.T.A Sagamore Hall Arthur P.T.A E. J. Bruns P.T.A. Organization Kenwood Kenwood P.T.A Mathool Orchestra Taylor Taylor P.T.A John R. Battin Bluebirds Johnson School Myron L. Koenig Coe College Laura Horsky Noble Grands Association Gertrude Jackman Helen Kunzman Hattie DeNio Clara Schaad Emma Hoffer Margaret Noblett Hanus Julia Stefan Alice Andrile Florence Peterson Elsie Henrysick Nettie Chiverton Mayme Kroulik O. R. C. Auxiliary Siegel's Iowa Loan & Jewelry CO 2Nd Ave. SE LOS Ebonaire Second Street SE MAY Drug
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