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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
14
Col Westray Boyce argues for permanent inclusion of the Women's Army Corps in the regular army and organized reserve. He notes 140,000 women served in 239 jobs across 28 countries in wartime and 11,000 remain in service, with 2,800 overseas and 2,493 re-enlisting seeking a career in national service.
Vida Marie Krumroy and Virgil Smyth were married at Wednesday’s service held at the Methodist church by Rev. Marvin Kober. The bride wore a white gown with a fingertip veil and red roses. Valene Krumroy and Levita Chatterton served as attendants with colonial bouquets. Leonard Barton was best man and Lester Elis served as groomsman. Ushers were Perry Oliver and Edward Kinne. A reception followed in the church parlors. After a wedding trip to the South, the couple will live near Alburnett.
Mrs. Phillip Shive hosted the Readers' club luncheon at her home on 1856 avenue NE. Assistants included Mrs. John Emery and Mrs. Griffith Wodtke.
Miss Jane Bell hosted a Thursday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel honoring her sister in law Mrs J Hamilton Bell Jr of Breckenridge Colorado. Ten guests attended.
Miss Margaret Haddy hosted a Tuesday evening party for 20 McKinley High School graduates at 1422 Seventh Avenue SE. After refreshments, couples enjoyed the evening with attendees including Jean Boudreaux Shirley Wits Krumboltz Larry Dutton Ernest Lorenc Beverly Blencoe Lorraine Leksa Mary Ellen Davenport Ernest Hidder Josephine Mrad John Arenas Helen Marie Haddy John Skogsberg Willard Towner and Frank Burke.
The Willing Workers circle of Washington avenue SE, under Sunshine circle sponsorship, held an admission service led by Mrs. J. M. Morton. Mrs. L. A. Lower spoke on the order’s origin and purpose. King's Daughters pins were presented by Sunshine circle. Officers elected: president Mrs. T. Franklin Jayne, vice president Mrs. Richard Woods, secretary Mrs. Glenn Bullman, treasurer Miss Jeanne Thoman.
Cedar Rapids people attend a Governor's Ball Friday evening at the Iowa Statehouse in Des Moines. The attendee list includes Mr and Mrs Lud Prastka Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and Mrs Ernest Kosek.
Miss Eleanor L Sturm and Roy D Wilson were married Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the home of the bride’s parents, 1341 Fourth Street. The ceremony featured music by Bernice Pavelka and George Kovarik. The couple will reside at 211 Third Street SW.
Annual junior senior prom at Wilson High School occurs Thursday at 8 pm in the gym. The Winter Wonderland decor features snowmen and icebergs. Chaperones include Edward Jordan Holmes Usher Simeons Bachman Regan, with Eerl Fulton’s orchestra providing the music.
At a Johnson school PTA meeting on Tuesday evening the chairwomen for program study groups membership publications budget and finance and notification were named. By laws for the new Johnson school PTA organization were adopted.
Miss Doris Tappen, daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Tappen, is cast in Frank Egans In a Garden, one of four one act plays by the Iowa State college laboratory theater to be presented January 23 24 and 25. Casts announced Thursday by Joseph North of the English and speech department.
Ambar Grotto will entertain its members Friday at 7 30 p m in K C hall.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War held a Tuesday dinner at Mrs Hugh Hillereges home 331 fourteenth street SE to honor Mrs John Siebert a recent bride. Siebert received gifts from the group.
A combined meeting of all guilds of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at St. Paul’s Methodist Church will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Members should join their respective guilds and hear plans for the coming year. Afterward, officers of all guilds will serve refreshments in the parlors.
The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society met at 3534 First Avenue NE with R. M. Smith hosting. Lyle Wessale presented colored slides from Germany Switzerland and France based on his time with the army of occupation.
Two pound haddock loaf baked in a 375 degree oven with bread crumbs milk eggs parsley salt and cayenne. Layered casserole blends tomato pepper cheese and bread crumb mixture with cabbage and garnishes, then bakes to a golden finish. A vanilla custard and quick chocolate peppermint sauce complete the dessert.
The court's decisions dismantle the old limits on federal power over interstate commerce and regulation. It overruled strict due process restraints on pricing, allowing federal action that affects intrastate trade when it impacts national commerce. The Nebbia ruling ended the pure fair return doctrine for public utilities, permitting reasonable, general-warfare based regulation.
Chicago AP report says Mrs. Esther Mitzenmacher left for Florida for a vacation. Her sister Mrs. Sam Dawson and her husband stayed to guard the home. When Mrs. Dawson returned Wednesday burglars had entered, stealing clothing and jewelry valued at 2752 dollars. The Dawsons plan to move back into their own residence.
Hollywood ad executive Carlton Alsop confirmed a marriage to film star Sylvia Sid, planned for February or March and to be held in California, with both parties announcing the expected nuptials this week.
A historical overview traces how the due process clause evolved from protecting property to safeguarding personal liberties. It highlights Gitlow v. New York and subsequent cases that extended protection to freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly, culminating in broad federal spending powers under the general welfare clause.
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