New Guinea Named One Of World's Wildest Regions
War editor Br W. W. Chaplin highlights New Guinea as a vast rugged island near Cape York with a million natives and minimal white population. He notes rich biodiversity, fierce warfare practices, and strategic importance as molybdenum boosts war steel production, with 90 percent of global supply from the United States.
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New Guinea
Lal
Cape York
Australia
Cinderella
United States
Mrs Paxton To Be Installed Cedar Chapter Leader
Mrs Hubert Paxton will be installed as worthy matron of Cedar chapter Order of the East er 8. A Cullman home luncheon honored her with gifts. Special guests included Mrs Edna Duncan and Mrs Edward Manilaw, with many Cedar chapter officers present from 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Paxton
Cedar Chapter
Order of the Eastir
Cullman
Nineteenth Street
Stucker
Paxton
Edna Duncan
Edward Manilaw
Charles Bode
Vernon White
Edward Novotny
Zed Turner
Emil Horak
Robert Goodman
Oliver Stucker
Vincent Bowers
Edward Owens
Mike Risk
Walter Albright
Otto A. Trinka
Frances Butcher
Thetis Holmes
Marjorie Emerson
Lincoln 6A Class Presents How Boots Befooled the King
Members of the Lincoln 6A graduating class presented a program on Wednesday featuring the play How Boots Befooled the King George Frasher played a trumpet solo and Keith Baker read the class poem Donald Imoen read another poem Writing certificates were awarded to Donald Gaines and Norman Shears A farewell song closed the program Refreshments were served from a V shaped table with patriotic decor Other graduates include Herbie Hutton Alfred Anderson and Aletha Perrington
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Lincoln School
Boots
George Frasher
Keith Baker
Donald Imoens
Donald Gaines
Norman Shears
Herbie Hutton
Alfred Anderson
Aletha Perrington
Baker Family Hosts Buffet in Honor of Service Members
Mr and Mrs W E Baker hosted a Wednesday buffet at 211 Twentieth Street NE to honor their son John D Baker who recently enlisted in the navy and Dean Wilson who will return to active duty in the army. Also present were Christine Marbach Eleanor Rachel Mary and Marret Ann Baker Mr and Mrs Anderle Mr and Mrs Walter Pack Bill Heins and J F Baker.
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W. E. Baker
Twentieth Street
John D. Baker
Navy
Dean Wilson
Isses
Christine Marbach
Eleanor
Rachel
Mary
Marret Ann Baker
Anderle
Walter Pack
Bill Heins
J. F. Baker
Mrs Weis Hosts Kitchen Shower For Bride-To-Be Marcella Weis
Mrs E J Weis Jr entertained at a Friday kitchen shower honoring her daughter Miss Marcella Weis who will wed Harley Bruns Sunday. Guests included Mesdames Hugo Lensch John Lensch C T Klein Byron Wetzel Roland Port Lewis Weis Ray Keiper Charles Lensch Graham McFarlane Nathan Port E J Weis Henry Weis and A N Linder.
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E. J. Weis, Jr
C Avenue NW
Marcella Weis
Harley Bruns
Hugo Lensch
John Lensch
C. T. Klein
Byron Wetzel
Roland Port
Lewis Weis
Ray Keiper
Charles Lensch
Graham McFarlane
Nathan Port
E. J. Weis
Henry Weis
A. N. Linder
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4962 Available in Women Sizes
Pattern 4962 available in women's sizes 32 34 36 38 40 44 and 46. Size 36 requires 3 percent 39 inch fabric and 4 yard trast. Fifteen cents for this pattern to Pattern Department The Gerette 243 West ivth New York N Y Send ten cents extra for our new Spring Pattern Book. Smarte easy to make styles for the whole family.
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West Ivth
New York
N. Y
Garfield Graduates Dinner Powered By Class Traditions
Members of Garfield school graduate class and their teachers were hosted by graduates' parents at a dinner Wednesday. Twelve graduates sat at a long peach and orchid decorated table, followed by class day exercises in the school auditorium with readings, music, diplomas, and certificates.
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Garfield School
C. G. Barber
Rollin Wolfe
Betty Mason
Dolores Barber
Rudolph Butters
Darlene Bishop
Gilbert Mason
Esther Wolfe
Anna Marie Painter
Belle Campbell
Frances Leonard
Earl Anderson
Donald Wheeldon
Harold Whiting
Marilyn Jensen
Mary Lou Unash
Y M G Club Meets With Mrs Hardin
The Y M G club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Helen Hardin’s home 1506 Hamilton St SW Plans include a Dutch treat dinner at Fleming’s tea room then sewing for the Red Cross Prizes were won by Mesdames DeWitt Winne John D Coombs Warren E Wharton and Paul Allen Others present were Mesdames Joseph W J Kremenak Kenneth Gauntering and Howard Kimball King Dieterich Cynthia Wharton and Carol Ann Ramous were guests The next meeting will be February 5 at Mrs Dieterich’s home 800 F Avenue NW
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Y. M. G. Club
Helen Hardin
Hamilton Street
Fleming's
Red Cross
Mesdames DeWitt Winne
John D. Coombs
Warren E. Wharton
Psul Allen
Joseph W. J. Kremenak
Kenneth Fanterign
Howard Kimball
King Dieterich
Cynthia Wharton
Carol Ann Ramous
Mrs. Dieterich
F Avenue NW
Cultus Club Dines with Mrs Mull at Grande Avenue Home
Cultus club members enjoyed a dessert luncheon at Mrs. O. W. Mull home 1820 Grande avenue SE. Mrs E C Busenbark spoke on American craftsmen and displayed handmade pottery glassware and metal plates. A February 5 gathering at Mrs W D Patterson with Mrs J H Woodside assistance is planned.
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Cultus Club
O. W. Mull
Grande Avenue SE
E. C. Busenbark
W. D. Patterson
J. H. Woodside
Business Women's class plans Red Cross aid at First Christian
The First Christian church Business Women's class met Friday evening with sixteen members present. They planned Red Cross assistance and to grow the class membership. New officers were installed. A Dutch treat gathering followed.
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First Christian Church
Red Cross
Dia
Birthday Party Honors Jack White Fifth
Mrs. Theodore R. White entertained at a Wednesday party on Fifth Street NW for her son Jack White turning five. Guests included Patricia Jones Tommy Jones Bobbie Little Maree Lubbers Joan Lucore Bobbie Nichols Janet White and Mrs Roy Stepanek.
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Theodore R. White
Fifth Street
Jack
Patricia
Tommy Jones
Bobbie Little
Maree
Ae Lubbers
Joan Lucore
Bobbie Nichols
Janet White
Roy Stepanek
Jacqueline Lane Fourth Birthday Party Hosted by Grandparents
Jacqueline Lee Lane daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lane 909 Tenth Street SW celebrated her fourth birthday with a party Thursday afternoon at her grandparents home 1520 E Avenue NE Lisbon. Guests included Ruth Harman Barbara Jeanne O Neal Sandra O Neal Donny Fowler Danny Fitzpatrick Javore Armstrong Denny and Gaile Hanson.
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Jacqueline Lee Lane
George Lane
Tenth Street
Jacqueline
H. Koering
E Avenue
Ruth Harman
Barbara Jeanne O'Neal
Sanda O'Neal
Donny Fowler
Danny Fitzpatrick
Javore Armstrong
Denny and
Gaile Hanson
Lisbon
Dorothy Herdlicka Feted At Linen Shower
A four linen shower honored Dorothy Herdlicka bride elect of Erdis Smith. Mrs Mae Smith hosted Thursday afternoon at 1114 Fifteenth Avenue SW. Guests included Mesdames Jake Hartman Frank Reha P J Whittemore Roger Sands Richard Heckle Stanley Hotle Ted Ralston Gaylord Schmott George Klumpar and Don Smith.
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Mae Smith
Dorothy Herdlicka
Erdis Smith
Smith
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Jake Hartman
Frank Reha
P. J. Whittemore
Roger Sands
Richard Heckle
Stanley Hotle
Ted Ralston
Gaylord Schmott
George Klumpar
Don Smith
DuBue St Germaine guests host Miss Hermanson visit
Mr and Mrs St Germaine have lived in Dubuque seven months and return to settle. Miss Myrtle Hermanson of Dubuque arrives Tuesday for an indefinite visit with Miss Irene St Germaine.
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Mrs. St. Germaine
Dubuque
Myrtle Hermanson of
Dubt
Irene St. Germaine
Advice From Miss Manners on Love and Social Calm
A reader asks how to handle a meek boy and a daughter’s fluctuating romances. Mary Manners advises letting the pursuing friend lead in romance and urges the mother to curb the daughter’s rapid shifts while promoting a broader social life for her.
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Miss Manners
K. M
Women and War Time Duty Urges Every Idle Hour Used
The author argues two types of women are out of step during wartime. Those lacking time for war work and those with excess leisure waste hours. She urges sharing household tasks and entrusting children to cooperate, urging every idle hour to support the national effort.
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Red Cross
Day
Atte Gaulle
Red Aren
Taylor 6A Graduating Class Party At Taylor School
The Taylor 6A graduating class held a party Thursday at the Taylor school with Betty Emmons as mistress of ceremonies. Carol Jean Burks read the class prophecy and Solores Antiles and Donald Clayter performed patriotic poems. The program featured the school orchestra and a student address, followed by refreshments for students and their mothers.
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Taylor School
Betty Emmons
Carol Jean Burks
Solores Antiles
Donald Clayter
Joe Gaskill
Defense School
Betty Buck
Betty Smreek
Jacqueline On Jeranene Soenksen
Charmeda Dodson
Esther Schmidt
Ruth Myers
Freda Thonsen
Frank Zid
Charlies Boquest
Joseph Hansford
Evangeline Chukas
Dolores Anties
Harriett Smith
Luella Steggal
Florence Hall
Phyliss Burger
Mark Brust
Jack Burke
Conan Clayter
Billie Wadden
Roger White
Knitters Take 300 Pounds Of Red Cross Yarn
Cedar Rapids women joined the Red Cross effort as Mrs. Wells C. Peck announced 300 pounds of yarn bought for the organization had been distributed. The blue and khaki yarn will be made into sleeveless and turtleneck sweaters helmets and watch caps for U S Army and Navy troops.
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Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
U. S
Wells C. Peck
Linn County
The
Army
Navy
Linn Civilian Defense Office Moves To Courthouse Basement
The Linn county civilian defense council offices shift from the tenth floor of the American Trust building to the basement of the Linn county courthouse. Ed Lowe, chairman, said part of the staff has faced defense problems and the move will be completed by Monday.
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Linn County Civilian Defense Council
American Trust
Linn County
Ed Lowe
Drop Word tire From Rationing Board Title
Ed Lowe, chairman of the Linn county civilian defense council, said Saturday his office was ordered to delete the word tire from all rationing board names. The Linn county tire rationing board will be known as the Linn was rationing board, a change seen as a first step toward possible extra duties.
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Ed Lowe
Linn County Civilian Defense Council
Linn County Tire Rationing Board
Lowe
Linn Was
Practical Crocheted Slippers Offered By The Cedar Rapids Gazette
A brief ad notes practical crocheted slippers in gay colors for women with begin directions for sizes and stitches. Readers are invited to send 10 cents plus one cent for the pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette at Reperiment 82 Eighth Ave New York.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
N.Y
Farming Sections Hard Hit By Ban On Autos
Washington AP reports the price administrator’s order freezing auto sales harms agriculture regions. Rep Carlson criticizes the move as disastrous for farmers and related dealers, saying it blocks local business and defense work in rural areas.
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Kansas
Washington
Carlson
Cial
House Committee
Ontario calls in orthopedic specialist for Marie Dionne case
Premier Hepburn said the Ontario government summoned Pr. Jean Laing McDonald of Toronto to examine the 77 year old Marie Dionne Quint Stein. An advance report on the little girl was not alarming but prompted a consultation and examination next Sunday at the Callender nursery.
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Toronto
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Jean Laing McDonald
Marie
Dionne Quinta- Stein Hepburn
Callender
Supply Librarian Appointed at Wilson High
Miss Florence Nobie of Monti cello has been named supply librarian at Wilson High. The appointment was announced Saturday by school officials. Nobie is a graduate of Coe College and completed postgraduate work in science at the University of Illinois.
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Wilson High
Florence Nobie
Monticello
Wilson
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