Officers Installed At Cedar Chapter OES CeremonY
Cedar chapter No 184 OES installed RS Hubert Paxton and Harry K Burmeister as officers at the Masonic hall in a Tuesday ceremony. About 500 attended as colors of red white and blue decorated the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Paxton
Harry K. Burmeister
Cedar Chapter
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Sonic
Cedar Rapids
Oliver Stucker
Peter McCracken
Frances Butcher
Ed Novotny
Sarah Ainsworth
D. M. Robertson
Howard Roberts
A. L Mason
Marshal
Harry S. Robinson
M. V. Shover
Adah
Ed Rudin
Ruth
Elizabeth Watson
Anniversary Honors Mark McDonalds Social Week
Social calendar highlights midweek honors for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. McDonald at a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner and card party at Mrs. J. J. Studer's home. A separate hostess event greeted seven Mesdames in honor of Miss Norma White with pre nuptial parties planned for Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn B. McDonald
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Cedar Rapids
Norma White
William O. Claassen
Clarence W. Beatty
Alex Hallgren
Beatty
Garden Drive
George C. Claassen
Claassen
Charles W. Karban, Jr
Barbara Beatty
Theodore D. White
Ralph H. Clements
Harry E. Lloyd
H. C. Burleson
Earl F. Heinze
John McGuire
W. G. Koehn
W. G. Keneeny
Ed F. Frana
Sara Lee Hosbacher
Seventeenth Street
American Home Group Luncheon Meeting Held
Forty four members of the Cedar Seater Woman's Club American home department gathered at the clubhouse for a picnic luncheon. Hostesses were Ida Elliott chairperson Mrs Ernestine DeFever and Mrs Clarence Smith. Mrs W R Armstrong spoke on Radio in Relation to the Home. A skit depicted radio programs owned by each member of the ram part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Woman's Club
Ida Elliott
Ernestine DeFever
Clarence Smith
W. R. Armstrong
Rampart
Mesdames Armstrong
J. T. Michal
Walter Musker
John T. Heck
Two Girls Honored At Breakfast Party
A breakfast courtesy Sunday at Mary Ann's Eat Shop honored Miss Mary Elgas bride elect of Dietz Newland and Mrs. George Harapst former Miss Betty Like. Hostesses were Witwer Grocer company girls including Mary Louise Kiffe Rita Mae Pisarik Helen Biskup Mary Griffin Ethel Back Ruth Burke Mary Jand Adeline Jandl and Mesdames Height Merveaux Se cor Dunn Proschavec and Sue Witwer Luberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann's Eat Shop
Mary Elgas
Dietz Newland
George Harapst
Betty Like
Witwer Grocer Company
Mary Louise Kiffe
Rita Mae Pisarik
Helen Biskup
Mary Griffin
Ethel Back
Ruth Burke
Mary Jand
Adeline Jandl
B. Height
V. Merveaux
H. Secor
E. Dunn
G. Proschavec
Sue Witwer Luberger
Mrs Guerin Hosts Birthday Guests Mixup
The Gazette reports a Monday luncheon at Mrs. Guerin 2407 First Ave SE for Mrs. Wayne Corderman's birthday lists guests as Mrs. R A Rowland and Mrs. A L Stouffer due to a misprint. The event honors Mrs. Corderman with corrected attendee names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nk Guerin
First Avenue SE
Wayne Corderman
Wen
R. A. Rowland
A. L. Stouffer
Mrs Baldwin Piano Recital At Her Home Studio
Bernice Hach Baldwin presents a group of pupils in a piano recital at 7 30 p m Wednesday in her home studio 820 Seventeenth Street SE. Participants include Gloria Johnston Jeannette Trach ta Roger Delp Beverly McGee Susan Starman Joan Johnston Eaminda Whitehill Carol McLeod Jean Todd Patty Boudreaux Norma Jean Johnson Tommy Tucker Jacky Massey Carol Boudreaux Rita Vesely Frances Kacerovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Hach Baldwin
Seventeenth Street SE
Gloria Johnston
Jeannette Trachta
Roger Delp
Beverly McGee
Susan Starman
Joan Johnston
Eaminda Whitehill
Carol McLeod
Jean Todd
Patty Boudreaux
Norma Jean Johnson
Tommy Tucker
Jacky Massey
Carol Boudreaux
Rita Vesely
Frances Kacerovsky
Dinner party and towel shower for Elsie Magnusson
As a post nuptial courtesy for Mrs Joseph McCormick 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 formerly Loycene Crowley was married January 17 in Clinian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCormick
Elsie Magnusson
First Avenue SW
Dot and Dash bridge club honors Mrs Threlkeld at luncheon
Mrs Russell Merrifield hosted the Dot and Dash bridge club at a potluck luncheon Tuesday to honor Mrs John Threlkeld before her move to Davenport. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Threlkeld and Grace Benson. The next meeting is 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
Green coffee three piece jersey inspires matador themed beachwear
A Latin inspired three piece jersey ensemble in grey green nicknamed green coffee draws on matador bolero aesthetics for beach fashion. The design blends traditional bullfighting flair with tropical styling, offering a bold cultural crossover for seaside wear.
Delaware Wedding Unites Karl Russell and Patricia Patterson
Miss Patricia Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Patterson of Burnside Illinois and Private Karl Russell son of Mr and Mrs W W Smith of Cedar Rapids Iowa were married Monday January 19 in St Anthony s church Wilmington Delaware The Rev Father Conlin conducted the ceremony Attending were Mr and Mrs A Malloy The couple later received a wedding breakfast at the Darling hotel and held a reception at the Swank club Russell a Cedar Rapids High School graduate attended Columbia college now Loras college and worked four years at Colonial Baking before joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Patterson
J. L. Patterson
Burnside, Ill
Karl Russell
W. W. Smith
Sixth Street
Wilmington
Del
Father Conlin
St. Anthony’s Church
A. Malloy
Cedar Rapids
Russell
Columbia College
Loras College
Dubuque
Colonial Baking Company
Darling Hotel
Swank Club
Credit Women Install Officers At Meeting
Miss Josephine Hexdall was installed as president of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club in a Wednesday morning ceremony in the French room of the Montrose hotel with a patriotic theme. Miss Inez Fisher inducted Hexdall, and past presidents Lorena Fluegel and Pearle Hinkley installed Leola Jack as vice president, Vivian Shakespeare as secretary, and Vernie Van Fossen as treasurer. Ida Boettcher welcomed members and Hinkley read the creed. 1942 committee chairmen were named, covering membership, program, bulletin, hostess, monitors, attendance, convention, publicity, social, ways and means, flowers, and auditing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hexdall
Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Montrose
Inez Fisher
Hexdall
Lorena Fluegel
Pearle Hinkley
Leola Jack
Vivian Shakespeare
Vernie van Fossen
Ida Boettcher
Frederick Fluegel
Blanch« Kubik
Nina Bunger
Chadimas Surprise Housewarming Celebration
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Chadima with a house warming party on Tuesday evening. Prizes in a Pinochle diversion were awarded to George Chaloupka Otto Sirowy Mrs Edwin Trachta Mrs Leonard Holets and George Svec with the traveling prize going to Mr. George Svec. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Trachta Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Trachta Mr. and Mrs. George Svec Mr. and Mrs. George Chaloupka Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sirowy Mr. Grover Ard and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Holets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Chadima
George Chaleupka
Otto Sirowy
Edwin Trachta
Leonard Holets
George Svec
Leo Trachta
George Chaloupka
Grover Ard
Leonard J. Holets
Beta Sigma Phi Chapters Hold Montrose Meeting
Beta Iota chapter met Monday evening in the Montrose hotel for a business session and educational program led by Miss Nelle Erwin. They held a round table on drama and made plans for a skall party and a tentative Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Nelle Erwin
Marriage announcement for Doris Mc Methodist and Rothe
Mrs Doris Mc Methodist announces her marriage at Maryville Missouri on October 44 to Rothe a field man for the Oelwein Chemical company. The couple reside at 1002 Washington Street Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris McMethodist Para
Maryville
Rothe
Missouri
Oelwein Chemical Company
Washington Street
Chillicothe
Louise Leibert circle meets for dessert luncheon
Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. G. Swaney in Northeast. Mrs. R. M. Chapman led the Bible reading and discussion with Mrs. Clarke Van Meter as a guest. Members plan to sew for the Red Cross at the February 1 meeting at Mrs. Jack Young’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
L. G. Swaney
B Avenue
R. M. Chapman
J. E. Killinger
Clarke van Meter
Red Cross
Jack Young
Crescent Street
Polk School Girls to Elect Officers at Lubbock Home
A Polk school group meets Monday afternoon at Mrs. R. J. Lubbock residence 1931 C avenue NE to elect officers. The girls will sew and dress 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 Gathering
Mrs. Doyle entertained a birthday club with guests present and prizes awarded in a bingo game won by Mrs. Roy Keefe and Mrs. Ralph Wilki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Doyle
Roy Keefe
Ralph Wilki
Hood and Lankow MARRY in Family Ceremony
Miss Carolyn S. Hood and Jack R. Lankow wed at the Hood home on Sunday at 4 pm Rev. Thomas C. Collister officiated in the presence of immediate family. The bride in powder blue street dress wore a roses and baby's breath corsage. The couple, Roosevelt grads, will 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
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 that Dr and Mrs Eric Pffifer of Des Moines will arrive Thursday for a weekend visit with the Lundquists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Lundquist
C Avenue NW
Eric Pffifer
Des Moines
John Knox Leaves for Cashmere Home
John Knox of Cashmere Washington has returned home after a two month visit with his sister Mrs. A G Burrows and relatives in Iowa. En route he will visit grandsons John R Valaas stationed at Camp Callan San Diego and Teddy Valaas of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knox
Cashmere
Wash
A. G. Burrows
Iowa
John R. Valaas
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
Teddy Valaas
Seattle
Dessert luncheon hosts Harmony Circle
Mrs. I. B. McGladrey hosted a dessert luncheon for the Harmony Circle of the King's Daughters at 318 Nas sau street SE. Mrs. A. W. Daniels led the business meeting as members sewed for the Red Cross. next meeting set for February 10 in the Red Cross rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. McGladrey
Nassau Street SE
Harmony Circle of the King’s Daughters
A. W. Daniels
Red Cross
P T A Meetings At Harrison And Wilson P T A Groups
The Harrison P T A study group meets Friday at 1 30 p m at the school for sewing for the Red Cross led by Mrs J K Bailey. The Wilson P T A study group meets Thursday at 1 30 p m in room 5 for a discussion led by Mrs O H Lundquist titled Who Is to Blame based on December Parent Teacher magazine.
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 of Commerce
The unnamed bureau will present a double feature Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce building. Bob Moody will show motion pictures from Yucatan Mexico. The second feature is to be announced at the meeting. The executive board meets at 5 p.m. in the secretary’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Moody
Mexico
Yucatan
Birthday dinner honors daughters and guests in Alburnett
Mrs. Harry Kee hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring her daughter Mrs. Clyde Simon sen and Mrs. Bruce Arduser with Jake Flitsch. Guests included Bruce Arduser Mrs. Jake Flitsch Clyde Simon sen Wanda Ann and Wever Simonsen Miss Blanche Norris Mrs. Harland Jones and Junior Kee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Harry Kee
Birthda
Clyde Simonsen
Bruce Arduser
Jake Flitsch
Wanda Ann
Weaver Simonsen
Blanche Norris
Harland Jones
Junior Kee
Local Civil Defense Heads to Interpret Rules
County civilian defense chairs will interpret state rules locally until guidance from state offices. E. E. Lowe reports from Des Moines that officials are at sea on some rulings and will manage rationing of cars and tires. Cedar Rapids schools offer rooms in Fillmore to Polk for first aid and nurse training under Red Cross civilian defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Lowe
Linn County
Des Moines
Lowe
Qds Moines
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Deamer
Fillmore
Buchanan
van Buren
Garfield
Polk
Red Cross
49 Navy Enlistees in Cedar Rapids Await Orders
Chief C A Pierce of the Cedar Rapids navy recruiting office says 49 men in the Cedar Rapids area are on the navy G list and on leave awaiting orders to report for active duty. Enlistees are being sent home on leave until Great Lakes training station can accommodate them. Names listed include Morris E Watkins, Kenneth L Stout, Marion W Dorley, Jessie J Quackenbush, and John F E Frayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pierce
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Great Lakes Aval
Morris E. Watkins
Route 3
Kenneth L. Stout
Iowa Falls
Marion W. Dorley
Vinton
Jessie J. Quackenbush
Garrison
Jehn FE. Frayman
Oakland
We, The Women by Ruth Millett Discusses Wartime Focus
Ruth Millett argues American women should avoid staged publicity and fashion features tied to the war effort. She criticizes frivolous society coverage and urges discipline in media during wartime, noting daily life shifts amid national mobilization.
Navy Enlists Four Local Men on Wednesday
Avenue NE Fenton M MacMil an of 411 First Avenue SW Leo E Procok Memorial Drive SE and Carl FE Nelson 1418 Fourth Street SW were enlisted in the navy. Marine headquarters announced they would enlist married men or men with dependents who supply an affidavit sworn by dependents that they do not need financial support beyond a Marine private pay. Enlistment of Gad L James of Lowe City was announced from Marine Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton M. MacMilan
First Avenue
Leo E. Procok
Memorial Drive
Carl FE. Nelson
Fourth Street
Navy
Marine Headquarters
Gad L. James
Lowe City
Guilty Plea in Draft Evasion Case From Garrison
Albert Clark of Garrison pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey to failing to report for induction at Ottumwa. The Quaker said he opposes military service with a gun but would serve in another capacity. Sentencing was postponed to Thursday for discussions with state selective service officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
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 to Ben S Handler of Handler Motor Co The closing was handled by George P Witwer and Company Possession transfers April 1 Remodeling planned before Mr Handler moves in He will be joined by his mother Mrs Pearl Handler and his son James eight from Oskaloosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. Handler
The
Handler Motor Company
Linden Drive
Edward F. Winslow
George P. Witwer
Positive Attitude Emphasized at Insurance Luncheon
The Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters heard key speaker stresses the link between speech and success for workers at North Western Mutual Life Insurance. Attendees at the Montrose hotel luncheon discussed work habits and self talk shaping outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters
Montrose Hotel
Dividend Declared and Board Reelected at Inter Ocean Co
Inter Ocean Co declares a 10 percent dividend ($1 a share) bringing total dividends paid since organization to $2,015,000. Directors reelected include L W of Mount Pleasant and Karl Blaise plus W H Dunshee and C E Hamilton of Cedar Rapids with holdovers from Davenport West Liberty Williamsburg and Cedar Rapids. Officers elected include Roy E Curray president Karl Blaise E D Obrecht E M Pinney J L Campbell and Merl L Rouse. treasurer James E Hamilton. secretaries Karl Blaise D L Nelson and Richard E Killian. assistants S a Moon and Donald R Mack. Financials show admitted assets $5,637,509.78 and liabilities $3,825,332.30 with paid-up capital $500,000 and surplus $1,312,177.48. On an actual market value basis assets would be $5,643,506.78 and surplus $1,318,174.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Karl Blaise
W. H. Dunshee
Cen E. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Bollinger
E. E. Schroder
Davenport
Robert Brooke
Drabelle Testifies At Power Dam Hearing
In Davenport AP report the federal power commission hearing on the First Iowa Hydro Electric cooperative permit to build a dam and reservoir near Moscow continues. John Drabelle chief engineer for Iowa Electric Light and Power testifies on power capacities while F W Thompson of Rock Island Lines outlines about 50956 needed for rail alterations.
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. Stewert Of Keota Dies In Florida
Mrs. J W Stewert 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. Naomi Stoutner came to Keota from Ohio. Surviving are six children W J Stewart Howard and A D Stewart of Keota Mrs George McCarty and Mrs R D Tiffany of Los Angeles and Mrs R Allender of Boone a brother W A Stoutner and sister Mrs Nettie Statler of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sarasota
Fla
W. F. Stoutner
Naomi Stoutner
Stewart
Ohio
Church
Jiliary
P.E.O
Howard
A. D. Stewart
George McCarty
R. D. Tiffany
Los Angeles
Allender
Boone
W. A. Stoutner
Nettie Statler
Second Naturalization Papers Filed in Federal Court Office
Second papers for naturalization are being taken at the clerk of the federal court office in the federal building by J. E. Goldstein and Stephen A. Durisch of the immigration and naturalization service in Chicago. If accepted, applicants will be called for hearings on April. By noon Wednesday about 30 persons had filed for naturalization with 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 nationwide in 1941
The report shows an overall 7.5 percent rise in living costs across the country in 1941 compared with the previous year. The figures reflect broad inflation affecting households nationwide.
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O.es
Ther
C. M. Groth
Martha
H. H. Wage
Electa
Victor Holec
Louis Cullman
Sentinel Man
Ing
M. H. Corbyn
Rachel Bishop
H. 5. Miskimen
David Mitchell
Ed Monilaw
Charles Bode
Vernon White
Paul N. Clark
Zed Turner
Charles Stevens
Paxton
Don
Peggy
Killian
McDonalds
J. J. Studer
Vernon Drive
Studer
M. J. Donnelly
Charles S. Day
Twenty-third Street
John J. Locher
Robert S. Waples
Jonathan D. Jackson
William O. Gray
H. Cedric Hahn
Thomas F. Lange
L. W. van Nostrand
Mrs. Guerin
Magnusson
Aidan
Arrid
Aiso
Delaware
Chadimas
Earl Rothe
Sac City
Okacita Camp
Carolyn Hood
Jack Lankow
Lundquists
Harmony Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
C. R
Ruth Millett
Garette
America
Cafe Society
Mana Dias
Mrs. Winslow
Linden
Scout
Inter-Ocean Co
Drabelie
J. W. Stewert of
Florida
Housewives
Claxton
College Pharmacy
Coe Ai 13Th Street
Higley Ridg
Louis C. Kaiser
O. D
May's
Hi-Lex
Setenl
Pare Taz
National Defense
Second Street
CCAIR
Mn Ea Esha
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