Officers Installed By Cedar Chapter OES
Cedar chapter No 184 OES held installation at the Masonic hall with about 500 attendees. RS Hubert Paxton and Harry K Burmeister were installed as officers, joined by a long list of officers and dignitaries including Mrs Edna C Duncan and Louis Cullman. ceremony featured a floral star point and a V formation ascent with a Boy Scout escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Paxton
Harry K. Burmeister
Cedar Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Masonic
Cedar Rapids
Oliver Stucke
Peter McCracken
Frances Butcher
Ed Novotny
Sarah Ainsworth
D. M. Robertson
Howard Roberts
AT. Mason
Harry S Robinson
M. V. Shover
Adai
Ed Rudin
Ruth
Elizabeth Watson
Paul N. Clark
Zed Turner
Charles Stevens
Paxton
Don
Peggy
Honor McDonalds on Wedding Anniversary
Friends plan a Cedar Rapids midweek courtesy for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. McDonald on their wedding anniversary. A Dutch treat dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club precedes an evening of cards at Mrs. Studer’s home with several local residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn B. McDonald
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Studer
Vernon Drive
Studer
M. J. Donnelly
H. C. Burleson
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
A. J. Diebold
H. A. Rundquist
American Home Group MAS Luncheon Meeting
Forty four members of the American home department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club met Tuesday at the clubhouse for a picnic luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. Ida Elliott chairman Mrs. Ernestine DeFever and Mrs. Clarence Smith. Mrs. W R Armstrong spoke on Radio in Relation to the Home. A skit depicting radio programs enjoyed by each member of the family was presented with participants Armstrong Michal Musker Hecker Nassif Talbott Guyott Griffin Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Cedar Rapids
Sam J. Nassif
L. A. Talbott
Frank X. Guyott
Nine Griffin
Jack J. Shepard
Breakfast Courtesy Sunday Honors Two Local Brides
A breakfast courtesy Sunday at Mary Ann's Eat shop honored Miss Mary Elgas bride elect of Dietz Newland and Mrs. George Harapot former Miss Betty Like a recent bride. Hostesses were Wit wer Grocer company girls including Mary Louise Kiffe Rita Mae Pisarik Helen Biskup Mary Griffin Ethel Back Ruth Burke Mary Jandl Adeline Jandl and Mesdames B Height V Merveaux H Se cor E Dunn G Proschavec Sue Witwer Luberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann's Eat Shop
Mary Elgas
Dietz Newland
George Harapot
Betty Like
Witwer Grocer Company
Mary Louise Kiffe
Rita Mae Pisarik
Helen Biskup
Mary Griffin
Ethel Back
Ruth Burke
Mary Jandl
Adeline Jandl
B. Height
V. Merveaux
H. Secor
E. Dunn
G Proschavec
Sue Witwer Luberger
Mrs Guerin Hosts Birthday Party Guests Corrected
The Gazette corrects Monday party guest names for Mrs Frank Guerin at 2407 First Avenue SE honoring Mrs Wayne Corderman. Proper attendees were Mrs R A Rowland and Mrs A L Stouffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Guerin
First Avenue SE
Wayne Corderman
R. A. Rowland
A. L. Stouffer
Mrs Baldwin's Pupils To Appear In Piano Recital
Bernice Hach Baldwin will present a group of her pupils in a piano recital on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. in her home studio at 820 Seventeenth Street SE. Participants include Gloria Johnston Jeannette Trach ta Roger Delp Beverly McGee Susan Starman Joan Johnston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Hach Baldwin
Seventeenth Street
Gloria Johnston
Jeannette Trachta
Roger Delp
Beverly McGee
Susan Starman
Joan Johnston
Barlinda Whitehill
Carol McLeod
Jean Todd
Patty Boudreaux
Norma Jean Johnson
Tommy Tucker
Jacky Massey
Carol Boudreaux
Rita Vesely
Frances Kacerovsky
Dinner party planned for Mrs McCormick at Fleming's
As a post nuptial courtesy Miss Elsie Magnusson of 221 First avenue SW will host a dinner party and towel shower Wednesday evening at Fleming's tea room. Mrs McCormick nee Loycene Crowley was married January 17 in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma White
William O. Claassen
Clarence W. Beatty
Alex Hallgren
Claassen
Charles W. Karban, Jr
Barbara Beatty
Theodore D. White
Ralph H. Clements
Harry E. Boyd
H. C. Burleson
Glenn B. McDonald
Earl F. Heinze
John McGuire
W. G. Koehn
W. G. Kenecny
Ed F. Frana
Sara Lee Hesbacher
Seventeenth Street
Joseph McCormick
Elsie Magnusson
First Avenue SW
McCormick
Loycene Crowley
Clinton
Club Luncheon Honors Mrs John Threlkeld
Mrs Russell Merrifield hosted the Dot and Dash bridge club at a potluck luncheon to honor Mrs John Threlkeld who will move to Davenport. Prizes went to Mrs Threlkeld and Mrs Grace Benson. Next meeting set for Feb 4 at Mrs Benson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Merrifield
Eleventh Street
Dot and Dash Bridge Club
John Threlkeld
Davenport
Threlkeld
Grace Benson
Russell Patterson IVed In Delaware
Miss Patricia Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Patterson of Burnside and Private Karl Russell son of Mr and Mrs W W Smith of 1509 Sixth Street NW were married Monday January 19 in St Anthony's Church Wilmington Delaware Father Conlin officiated The bride studied in LaHarpe Illinois and worked for her brothers in Mt Pleasant He previously lived in Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids native Private Russell attended Columbia College now Loras College and worked four years at Colonial Baking before Army service They were honored at a wedding breakfast in the Darling Hotel and a reception at the Swank Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Patterson
J. L. Patterson
Burnside, Jr
Karl Russell
W. W. Smith
Sixth Street NW
Wilmington
Del
Father Conlin
St. Anthony's Church
A. Malloy
LaHarpe, Ill
Mt. Pleasant
Ceda
Credit Women Install Officers At Meeting
Miss Josephine Hexdall was installed as president of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club in a ceremony at the Montrose hotel French room with patriotic decorations. Past presidents inducted officers, and committee chairmen for 1942 were named, including Gladys McAchran and Eloise Krebs in various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hexdall
Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Montrose
Inez Fisher
Miss Hexdall
Lorena Fluegel
Pearle Hinkley
Leola Jack
Vivian Shake Speare
Vernie van Fossen
Ida Boettcher
Ways and Means
Blanche Kubik
Flowers
Nina Bunger
Friends honor Chadimas with house warming party
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chadima with a house warming at 224 Twelfth Street NW on Tuesday evening. Pinochle provided entertainment with prizes won by George Chaloupka Otto Sirowy Mrs. Edwin Trachta Mrs. Leonard Holets and George Svec. George Svec received a traveling prize. Attending couples included Leo Trachta Edwin Trachta George Svec George Chaloupka Otto Sirowy Grover Ard and Leonard J Holets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Chadima
Twelfth Street NW
George Chaloupka
Otto Sirowy
Edwin Trachta
Leonard Holets
George Svec
Leo Trachta
Grover Ard
Leonard J Holets
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Iota Chapter Meets in Montrose
Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday evening at the Montrose hotel for a business session and an educational program led by Miss Nelle Erwin. A round table discussed drama, and plans were made for a skating party and a tentative Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Nelle Erwin
Earl Rothe Marries Sac City Woman in Missouri Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Doris McAfee of Sac City to Earl Rothe of Chillicothe Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, performed October 4 1941 at the Methodist parsonage in Maryville. Rothe is a field man for the Oelwein Chemical company and they reside at 1002 Washington Street Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris McAfee
Sac City
Earl Rothe
Chillicothe
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Parsonage
Maryville
Rothe
Missouri
Oelwein Chemical Company
Washington Street
Louise Leibert circle meets for dessert luncheon
Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. L. G. Swaney's home, 2053 Avenue NE. Mrs. R. M. Chapman presided at the business meeting and Mrs. J. E. Killinger led the Bible reading and discussion. Mrs. Clarke Van Meter was a guest. Members will sew for the Red Cross at the Feb 10 meeting at Mrs. Jack Young's home, 334 Crescent Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
L. G. Swaney
Avenue NE
R. M. Chapman
J. E. Killinger
Clarke van Meter
Red Cross
Jack Young
Crescent Street
Okacita Camp Elects Officers at Monday Meeting
A Polk county group of schoolgirls will elect officers Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. J. Lubbock 1931 C avenue NE. The girls are making and dressing rag dolls for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okacita
Polk School
R. J. Lubbock
C Avenue
Red Cross
Mrs Doyle Hosts Birthday Club Luncheon
Mrs Clyde Doyle entertained her birthday club at luncheon Tuesday afternoon at 404 G Avenue NW. Fifteen members and guests attended with bingo prizes won by Mrs Roy Keefe and Mrs Ralph Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Doyle
G Avenue NW
Roy Keefe
Ralph Wilkinson
Hood and Lankow Wed in Family Ceremony at Hood Home
Miss Carolyn S Hood daughter of Mr and Mrs Olin F Hood 1416 Third Street NW and Jack R Lankow son of Mrs J A Rohrer 1400 Ellis Boulevard NW wed Sunday at 4 pm in the Hood home Rev Thomas C Collister of St James Methodist church officiated in an immediate family setting. The bride wore a powder blue street length frock. They plan to reside at 1416 Third Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn S Hood
Olin F. Hood
Third Street
Jack R. Lankow
J. A. Rohrer
Ellis Boulevard
Hood
Thomas C. Collister
St. James' Methodist Church
Mrs. Lanskow
Roosevelt High School
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Lundquists to Welcome Des Moines Guests This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Edwin W Lundquist of 1701 C Avenue NW announce weekend visitors Dr and Mrs Eric Pffifer from Des Moines who will arrive Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W Lundquist
C Avenue NW
Eric Pffifer
Des Moines
Knox leaves Cashmere for home after two months visit
John Knox of Cashmere Washington, visiting his sister Mrs A Burrows and relatives in Town for two months, left Tuesday for home. On the way he will visit his grandsons John R Valaas stationed at Camp Callan San Diego California and Teddy Valaas of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knox
Cashmere
Wash
A . Burrows
John R. Valaas
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
Teddy Valaas
Seattle
Harmony Circle Hostess Luncheon Supports Red Cross
Mrs I B McGladrey hosted a dessert luncheon for Harmony Circle of the King’s Daughters at 318 Nas Sau street SE. Mrs A W Daniels led the business meeting and members worked on sewing for the Red Cross, with the next gathering scheduled for Feb 10 in Red Cross rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I B McGladrey
Nassau Street
Harmony Circle of the King’s Daughters
A. W. Daniels
Red Cross
P.T.A Meetings Set for Harrison and Wilson Groups
The Harrison P T A study group meets Friday at 1 30 p m at the school with knitting for the Red Cross led by Mrs J K Bailey. Wilson P T A convenes Thursday at 1 30 p m in room 5 to discuss Who Is to Blame based on December Parent Teacher magazine material led by Mrs O H Lundquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison P.T.A
Red Cross
J K. Bailey
Wilson P. T. A
O. H. Lundquist
Unnamed Bureau Plans Double Feature At Chamber
A double feature program by the unnamed bureau will screen moving pictures taken in Mexico and Yucatan at the Chamber of Commerce building Thursday at 6 15 p m It was announced Wednesday A regular executive board meeting will follow at 5 p m in the secretary's office on the same day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Moody
Mexico
Yucatan
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Kee Hosted by Mrs Kee
Mrs Harry Kee entertained Sunday at a birthday dinner for her husband and honored guests included Mrs Clyde Simon sen Mrs Bruce Arduser Jake Flitsch and other friends. Attendees listed included Bruce Arduser Mrs Jake Flitsch Clyde Simon sen Wanda Ann Weaver Simonsen Miss Blanche Norris Mrs Harland Jones and Junior Kee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Harry Kee
Clyde Simonsen
Bruce Arduser
Jake Flitsch
Wanda Ann
Weaver Simonsen
Blanche Norris
Harland Jones
Junior Kee
Local Civil Defense Chairs Prepare Interim Rules Guidance
County civilian defense heads will interpret rules locally until the state provides clarity. EE Lowe of Linn County reports at Des Moines meeting county chairs will oversee rationing of cars and tires and coordinate Red Cross aided classrooms in Fillmore Buchanan Van Buren Garfield and Polk schools for first aid and nurse aid under the civilian defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. Lowe
Linn County
Des Moines
Lowe
Res Moines
Cedar Rapids
49 Navy Enlistees In C R Area Await Active Duty Orders
Chief C A Pierce of the Cedar Rapids navy recruiting office announced 49 men in the Cedar Rapids area are on the navy G list and in Cedar Rapids on leave awaiting orders to report for active duty All enlistees are being sent home on leave until Great Lakes naval training station can accommodate them Names listed include Morris E Watkins Kenneth L Stout Marion W Donley Jessie J Quackenbush and John E Frayman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C A Pierce
Cedar Rapids
Navy Recruiting Office
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Morris E. Watkins
Route 3
Kenneth L Stout
Iowa Falls
Marion W. Donley
Vinton
Jessie J. Quackenbush
Garrison
John E. Frayman
Oakland
We the Women by Ruth Millett War Time Etiquette Critique
The Gazette Special Writer laments wartime sensibilities curbing frivolous society coverage. She urges dropping gossip about Tommy Manville actresses and glamour, ads and ca fe society stunts, urging respect for serious war effort news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Gazette
America
Tommy Manville
Navy Enlists Five Men From Local Area
Five men from the region were enlisted in the Navy on Wednesday. The Marine Corps announced that married men or those with dependents may enlist if they provide an affidavit sworn by dependents confirming no need for financial support beyond a private’s pay. The enlistment also listed Gad L. James of Iowa City as part of the announcement.
Guilty Plea in Draft Evasion Case from Garrison
Roy Albert Clark of Garrison pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey to failing to report for induction at Ottumwa. A Quaker opposed to weapon use but willing to serve elsewhere. Sentencing postponed until Thursday for state selective service officials to confer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Roy Albert Clark
Garrison
Charles A. Dewey
Draft Board
Ottumwa
Clark
Selective Service
Winslow Linden Drive Home Sold to Ben S Handler
Mrs Winslow sells the colonial residence at 2171 Linden Drive SE including grounds to Ben S Handler of the Handler Motor Co. The closing was via George P Witwer and company. Handler, living at the Roosevelt Hotel, plans remodels before moving in with his mother Mrs Pearl Handler and his son James 8 who currently resides in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. Handler
The
Handler Motor Company
Linden Drive
Edward F Winslow
George P. Witwer
Positive Attitude Key for Underwriters Say Jamieson
John H. Jamieson of North Western Mutual Life told Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters at a Montrose hotel luncheon that positive thinking and disciplined work habits lead to success. He urged underwriters to shut out negative thoughts and start on the road to achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jamieson
North Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters
Montrose Hotel
Jamieson
Life Underwriters
Scout Court Of Honor To Be Held Thursday
A Boy Scout court of honor will be held at McKinley School Thursday at 7 30 p m. Troop No 11 of Peoples Church will host. Merit badges first and second class awards veteran awards and the eagle bronze palm will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley — School
The
Peoples Church
Inter-Ocean Reinsures Declares 10 Percent Dividend
The Inter-Ocean Re insurance company board declared a 10 percent dividend ($1 a share) at its annual meeting held at the home office. The dividend is payable March 9, 1942 to stockholders of record February 28, 1942. Directors reelected for three-year terms include L. W. Canby and Karl P. Blaise along with W. H. Dunshee and James E. Hamilton. Officers elected include Roy E. Curray as president and Karl P. Blaise as vice president and secretary. The financial statement shows admitted assets of $5,637,508.78 and liabilities of $3,825,332.30 with a paid-up capital of $500,000 and a surplus of $1,312,177.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
L. W. Canby
Mount Pleasant
Karl P. Blaise
W. H. Dunshee
James E. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Bollinger
E. E. Schrader
Davenport
Robert Brooke
West Liberty
R. E. Jones
Williamsburg
Howard H Cherry
Roy E., Curray
E. M. Pinney
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Drabelle Testifies At Power Dam Hearing
In Davenport AP report on federal power commission proceedings for the First Iowa Hydro Electric Cooperative project near Moscow Iowa hearing nears conclusion after two weeks with over 2000 pages of testimony. Cost is estimated at 14600000 dollars. John Drabelle chief engineer Iowa Electric Light and Power Cedar Rapids testifies on power capacities for the affected area. F W Thompson Rock Island Lines Chicago cites about 50956 dollars to modify railroad tracks and bridges for the canal dam and reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Federal Power Commission
Iowa
John Drabelle
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Thompson
Rock Island Lines
Chicago
Mrs J W Stewart Of Keota Dies In Florida
Mrs J W Stewart 84 of Keota died suddenly in a Sarasota Florida hotel room while visiting her nephew W F Stoutner and wife Funeral services likely in Keota Sunday She came to Keota from Ohio as Naomi Stoutner Surviving are six children W R Howard A D Stewart Mrs George McCarty Mrs R D Tiffany Mrs R B Allender brother W A Stoutner and sister Mrs Nettie Statler of Keota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
J. W. Stewart
Sarasota
Fla
W. F. Stoutner
Naomi Stoutner
Stewart
Ohio
W. R. Howard
A. D. Stewart
George McCarty
R. D. Tiffany
Los Angeles
R. B Allender
Boone
W A. Stoutner
Nettie Statler
Submit Second Papers In Naturalization Move
Second papers for naturalization are being taken at the clerk of the federal court's office in the federal building by J. E. Goldstein and Stephen A. Durisch of the immigration and naturalization office in Chicago. If accepted, citizenship hearings will be held on April 6. By noon Wednesday about 30 petitions had been filed with the examiners. The examiners will end their stay here at the close of business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Federal
J. E. Goldstein
Stephen A. Durisch
Immigration and Naturalization Office
Chicago
Cost of living up 7.5 percent in October 1941
The national cost of living rose 7.5 percent from October 1940 to October 1941. The increase signals ongoing price pressures across the country during that period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
O.E.8
Kiilinn
Starman
McDonalds
Charles S
Twenty-third Street Drive
John J. Locher, Jr
Robert S. Waples
Jonathan D. Jackson
William O. Gray
H. Cedric Hahn
Thomas F. Lange
L. W. van Nostrand, Jr
MAS
Mrs. Guerin
Magnusson
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Delaware
Chadimas
Okacita Camp Fire
Pishoi
Mrs. Doyle
Carolyn Hood
Jack Lankow
Lundquists
Harmony Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Harrison
Navy
C. R
Cafe Society
Mrs. Winslow
Linden
Scout
Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Inter-Ocean Co
Drabelle
Florida
Claxton
College Pharmacy
Coe
13Th Street
Higley Bldg
Louis C. Kaiser
O. D
May’s
Hi-Lex
Omaha
Davenport Dubuque
National Defense
Union Pacific
Union Bus Depot
Second Street SE
Mram
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