Quirky YMCA Relay Ends In Disputed Victory
A chaotic service club relay at the YMCA sparked confusion over the winner as teams from Rotary Optimists Kiwanis and others combined laps. The race was miscounted leading to debate and a showered starter as the apparent victor changed. Also noted are local jokes on theater marquess lighting and a wartime missing in action report for two soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Y.M.C.A
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Kiwanis
Women's Club Meeting Schedule and Gold Star Mothers Forming
The history and literature department meets Monday at 2 15 p m with reviews of Lincoln's Daughter of Mercy and Strange Fruit. Several groups plan picnics and talks on domestic law France and Italy Iowa school code and revisions. Red Cross sewing Thursday and a Friday dramatic art luncheon occur, plus a Gold Star Mothers chapter forms with officers elected and a charter open for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Rasmussen
Marjory Greenlie
A. H. Mott
Lillian Smith
Walter A. Shupp
Iowa
George Keyes
George S. Scott
Gold Star
Federal Building
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Hading McFaddin
Orpha Smith
Ruth Field
Florence Shanahan
Emma Anderson
Alma Mach
USO Hosts Hanford Post 5 Auxiliary Hostesses Today
Community notes show USO center hosting by American Legion auxiliary members Mrs. Roy Decker and Mrs. W Dart Smith as co chairmen. Barnett family honors son Murray J Barnett ship fitter 2/c on 30 day leave with Waves member Wilma Martin Ensign Richard McClenahan and others present. Birthday well wishes given to Dickie Edwards with aviation themed party at 1424 Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
U.S.O. Center
Roy Decker
W. Dart Smith
Louis Barnetts
Louis F. Barnett
Thirtieth Street
Murray J. Barnett
Wilma Martin
The
Waves
Richard McClenahan
Jess Martin
Robert McClenahan
Della O’rourke
Ua Michalec
Patricia
Rosalyn Barnett
Martin Whitesell
Karen Gail
Dianne
Gordon Edwards
Avenue NE
Dickie
Judy Thomas
Dinah Brown
Judy Henecke
Elaine Henecke
Sheryl Edwards
Sally Edwards
Roger Rundquist
Don Henecke
Steve St. Germain
Navy Veteran Comdr Grant Praises Infantry in War Reminiscences
Lt. Comdr. Waller H. Grant recounts his 21 months in Africa and Europe, praising the 34th Infantry Division and frontline troops from Sicily to Normandy. He notes tough Salerno and Normandy landings, lauds American initiative, and highlights Piper Cub aircraft and LST operations. He returned to the U.S. in January and plans reassignment after a Cedar Rapids visit with wife Ruby and son Walter Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
Waller H. Grant
Italy
Comdr. Grant
Grant
Sicily
Salerno
Normandy
Guadalcanal
England
United States
Cedar Rapids
Ruby
Oakland Avenue
Walter H., Jr
Norfolk, Va
Tennessee
Walter H. Grant, JR
Linn Boulevard
Berniece Steggall to Wed Capt. Glen Wright
Mrs Alma Steggall announces the engagement of her daughter Berniece to Capt. Glen Wright of New York City. Steggall is Roosevelt High School graduate. Wright, Army Air Corps, is stationed in Sacramento California. They plan marriage this spring in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Steggall
Avenue NW
Berniece
Glen Wright
G. L. Wright
New York City
Miss Steggall
Roosevelt High School
Capt. Wright
Army Air Corps
Sacramento
Calif
California
University Women Plan National Convention Activities
AA U W members will vote by mail on convention business with results announced from Washington. The coast to coast theme is The University Women's Responsibility in This Time of Crisis. Local branches set their own programs around the theme and most meet in all day sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Aa.u.w
Washington
College Faculty Wives Plan Coffee at Voorhees Hall
The Martha Marquis circle of Coe College plans a 4 to 6 pm coffee in Voorhees hall with Dr. Wal demar Argow reviewing New World A'Comin. Coe faculty members and officers will assist in serving and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Voorhees Hall
Waldemar Argow
Coe
C. Harve Geiger
Alice B. Salter
Geiger
L. D. Beckett
Marvin Cone
Paul Ray
L. R. Wilson
L. D. Weld
Dean Salter
W. E. Thompson
Miss Becker to Wed Marion Man
Mr and Mrs John Becker of Mechanicsville announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Martha Becker to Angus Graham of Marion The wedding is set for February 15 at 4 30 p m in Westminster Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Becker
Mechanicsville
Martha Becker
First Avenue NE
Angus Graham
Marion
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Navy Veteran Marries Bride at Sinclair Memorial Church
Miss Marie Anna Nosek and Marvin Leo Melsha wed at Sinclair Memorial Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride is a Roosevelt high school graduate employed by Northwestern Bell. the groom is a Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific and with the British Home Fleet earning 10 battle stars. A reception followed. guests included family, friends, and agency members from Equitable Life of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Memorial Church
Marie Anna Nosek
Ella M. Nosek
J Avenue NW
Marvin Leo Melsha
Alvin J. Melsha
Fifteenth Street
Frank Ward
W. C. Porter
Dorothy Jean Nosek
Doris Marie Petre
Ervin L. Sweeting
Center Point
Dale E. Nosek
William Riley
Mayme Springmire
Roosevelt High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Melsha
McKinley High School
Oscar A. Anderson
Ridgeway Drive
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Agency Club
Iowa
A A A W Slates Talks On Europe At Cedar Rapids Club
A A A W member Miss Jane E Slavata will discuss What Does the Near Future Hold for France and Italy at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club international relations group meeting on Wednesday at 10 30 a m. Mrs R K Stoddard spoke on Russia at a Kiwanis Ladies luncheon. All A A U W branches will hold a home convention on May 29 due to government restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Slavata
France
Italy
Slavata
ALA
USW
Jane E. Slavata
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
R. K. Stoddard
Russia
Kiwanis Ladies Club Wednesay
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Federal
Robert Benchley
Little Woman
Gazette
Tucson
Harold Deshaw
Central City
Richard Coon
Iowa City
Camp Hood
Texas
Pfc
DeShaw
Pvt. Coon
Luxembourg
Woman’s Club
American Home Department
Richard Hadey
Red Cross Sewing
Red Cross
Dramatic Art Department
Lester Johnson
Herbert
F. B. Benesh
Peter Bailey
Attention
Lester Johnsson
Ogo
USO
Food Committee
Navy
San Diego
Seipathian
Berniece Steggall
Crafts Group
Jean Hansen
First Avenue SE
New Drama Group
Frank V. Orr
Fifth Avenue SE
Cleveland
Cleveland Hill
PB. E. Ford
J. E. Norgaard
India
ART Association TO
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Public Library
Navy Officers’ Wives Club
John P. Ferring
Howard Strong
Ph Rae
aQea
Max Daehler
Second Avenue SE
Ladies Literary Society
Haven Y. Simmons
Cultus Club
F. G. Kellogg
Fourth Avenue SE
O. W. ‘Mull
Godey
Army Officers’ Wives Club
Douglas Rundquist
Kenneth Ottsen
Mrs. Beneke
Dolson
J.g
G. W. Beneke
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
Lt. Beneke
South Pacific
San Francisco
Glenn B. McDonalds
Glenn B. McDonald
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Redon
Miss Becker
Marion Man
Montleur
Mrs. Anderson
Major and
Mrs. Watland
Major
Gaylor M. Watland
Major Watland
A. T. Walland
Washington Avenue
Hot ‘Springs
Ark
Fort Belvoir
Miss Maresh
Shakespeare Club
Lucile Maresh
Third Avenue SE
Monticur
Lasswell
Lasswell Studio
Amount Theater
A.A.A. W
American Association of University Women
Zoric
Tla
Aris
Highee
Higheo
Faille
Colonado
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