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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1942

Page

7

Miss Armina Belle Davis Weds Charles W Grace in San Francisco

The ceremony Friday at 8 pm was a candlelight home service in Ingle side Terrace San Francisco. Miss Armina Belle Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Davis and Charles W Grace of Kalamazoo Mich married with Rev R Marvin Stuart presiding. The couple planned a Sierra mountains honeymoon and will reside in southern California.

Armina Belle Davis C W. Davis Eighteenth Avenue SW Charles W Grace Kalamazoo Mich Arthur C Allyn, Jr Ingleside Terrace San Francisco R Marvin Stuart Trinity Methodist Church of Louis Armanino Grace Hendricks Bouvardia Allyn Grace Davis Sierra Mountains California

Dinner Party Honors Dr. and Mrs. Anderson

Dr. and Mrs. Anderson and their daughter Helen head to Cedar Rapids greeted by guests at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Curray. The Andersons arrived from Greenville Tennessee where Dr. Anderson led Tusculum College for 11 years.

Anderson Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Andersons Helen Cedar Rapids Greenville, Tenn Tusculum College C. Harve Geiger Paul S. Ray Max Daehler C. Ward Macy Charles A. Anderson Coe College

Mrs Fisher and son depart for Washington to join Lieut Fisher

Mrs. Frederick C. Fisher Jr and her son Frederick left Tuesday morning from 3425 First Avenue SE for Washington D C to join Lieut Fisher serving in the provost marshal department in Washington.

Frederick C. Fisher, Jr First Avenue SE Frederick Washington, Dd. C Lieut. Fisher Washington

W D O Club Plans Picnic Luncheon at Ellis Park

The W D O club will meet for a picnic luncheon Thursday at 121 o clock at the river pavilion in Ellis Park.

W.D.O. Club River Pavilion Ellis Park

Albright Family Moves to New Washington Ave Home

Mr and Mrs Justin W Albright and their son Carlton moved Monday from 1960 C Ave NE to their newly purchased home at 2249 Washington Ave SE. Mr and Mrs Nash return from Kansas City after a week with Mel Allen Nash at 2316 Country Club Parkway SF and arrived home Tuesday evening.

Justin W. Albright Carlton C Avenue NE Washington Avenue Mrs. Nash Kansas City Mel Allen Nash Country Club Parkway

Three Entertain for Mrs Stanley Tisher

Mrs Stanley E. Tisher will be honored at a buffet supper and linen shower hosted by Mrs. Jerome A Boyer in Milwaukee. Attending guests include Katherine Kelley Dorothy Kelley and J. W. Hageman family members at 1450 Fourth Avenue SE.

Stanley E. Tisher Margaret Hageman Jerome A Boyer Milwaukee Katherine Kelley Dorothy Kelley Boyer J. W. Hageman Fourth Avenue SE Elfrieda Metz Ermengarde Cuhel Cora Marsh Winifred Lillie Mary Gallagher Ann Rees Nadine Menary Stella Steffenson Maude Carr The Robert C Byrnes L. M Silliman Charles Tisher T Kelley Nelda Naso Marcus B. Edlers John Kelts Hageman

Miss Connie Weatherton Visits Parents Home

Miss Connie Weatherton of Elgin DL is spending a few weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Beatty at 352 Thirteenth Street SE.

Connie Weatherton Elgin, DL Robert Beatty Tight Eenth Street

Plans to Marry Miss Doroths Navratil and Bob Stastny

Engagement announced by Mrs Alba Navratil to Miss Doroths Navratil and Bob Stastny son of Mr and Mrs Tom Stastny. Ceremony set for July 1 at 4 pm at Hies Memorial church. Miss Navratil a Mekhioley high school graduate attended Coe college and works for Doolittle and company. Stastny a Wilson high school graduate earned a degree from the University of Town and works for Universal Crusher company.

Doroths Navratil Bob Stastny Tom Stastaz Twenty-strat Avenue Miss Navratil Alba Naveretil Third Street Hies Memorial Burch Nasrau Mekhioley High School Coe College

Catherine Dowd Weds Joseph Heiberger at Immaculate Conception

Miss Catherine Mary Dowd and Joseph C. Heiberger married in an 8 am ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church. The bride, daughter of Mrs Thomas P. Dowd, wore a brocaded mousseline gown with a lace veil, gold accessories, and an orchid bouquet. the groom is of Ryan. The couple will reside at 3605 Mt Vernon Road SE after a brief wedding trip.

Immaculate Conception Church Catherine Mary Dowd Thomas P. Dowd Mt Vernon Road Joseph C. Heiberger JS Heiberger Ryan John M. Molloy Dolores Crowley Oelwein Ho M Ivins Ho L Walker Herberger The la Plant-Choate Company

Wayne Collum Honored On Fourth Birthday Party

Mrs John Collum hosted a birthday gathering for her son Wayne turning four at 82414 Second Street NW. Attendees included Evelyne Jaeger Robert Jaeger Selma Johnson Delores Wilson Clarice Kitts Michael Powrie Larry Brown Junior Willis Erma Jean Mc Nulty Diane Suits Dicky Surts Norma Jean Collum and Seymour Sage with out of town guests Leona Corume Marion Agnes Collum and Billy Collum Belle Plaine.

John Collum Second Street Wayne Evelyne Jaeger Robert Jaeger Selma Johnson Delores Wilson Clarice Kitts Michael Powrie Larry Brown Junior Willis Erma Jean McNulty Diane Suits Dicky Surts Norma Jean Collum Seymour Sage Leona Corume Marion Agnes Collum Billy Collum Belle Plaine

Women’s Missionary Society Breakfast Meeting at Mrs Carfrae’s

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church will hold a 9 am breakfast this Thursday at the home of Mrs. R. W. Carfrae located at 1224 Oakland Road NE. Members and friends are invited.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church R. W. Carfrae Oakland Toad NE

Plans for Fourth Don’t Interfere With Bridge Clubs

Cedar Rapids hostesses prepare for the Fourth of July week by hosting bridge clubs. O W Latimer and Mrs Latimer at 371 Twentieth Street SE host eight for dinner. Mrs Elliott Davis at 2785 B Avenue NE hosts an eight member luncheon. Mrs Lewis Van Nostrand Jr at 1254 Third Avenue SF arranges eight seats for guests. Mrs Jerome Gearhart at 1118 Twenty-fifth Street SE hosts a dessert luncheon for eight including guest Mrs Charles Daniel.

Cedar Rapids Mrs O W. Latimer Twentieth Street SE Charles Daniel

Dorothy Stookey Bridal Shower Held in Oak Park

Miss Dorothy Stookey’s forthcoming August marriage to Ferris Holland was celebrated with a cridal shower Monday evening at the Richardson home 1953 Second Avenue SE Oak Park guests included Miss Jean Richardson Miss Ruth McDermott Mr Carl Stookey the honoree’s mother Mrs Carl Koeh and many friends who made a scrap book for Dorothy.

Jean Richardson Ruth McDermott Oak Park Richardson Second Avenue Dorothy Stookey Ferris Holland Carl Stookey Carl Koeh Gene Carson Shirley Larson Kay Stewart Anne Engberg Marjorie Engberg Pauline Huston Barbara Clay Lucia Mae Smith

Dinner honors visiting Quinns hosted by Roasas

Mr and Mrs Jack Roasa entertained Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel in a dinner for Lieut and Mrs R D Quinn. The Quinns were guests in Lieut Quinns grandmother Dr Letitia B Runyon s home and Lieut Quinns mother Mrs Ruth Williams. Lieut Quinn has been transferred from New London Conn to San Francisco. The couple planned to visit Mrs Quinns parents Mr and Mrs J J Bohlen in Sac City before proceeding to San Francisco.

Thomas C. Yarnall Akron Ohio Harry G O'Donnell Grande Avenue Yarnalls Alvin W. Allen First Avenue Jack Deets Chicago George F. Gibson Washington Avenue Deets Jack Roasa Forest Drive Roosevelt Hotel R. D Quinn Lieut

Dinner Honors Miss Lorraine Smith Ahead of Marriage

Miss Marion Hepner hosted a Monday evening dinner at 117 Sixteenth Street SE in honor of Miss Lorraine Smith. The couple S Leonard Yarwood will wed Saturday. Decorations followed a military motif. Attending were the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs F J Smith, Mr and Mrs Earl Sperring, Mr and Mrs Verne Fussell, and Mr and Mrs Orville M Hepner. An out of town guest Wynne Eastman of Burlington Vermont attended.

Marion Hepner Sixteenth Street Lorraine Smith S. Leonard Yarwood F. J. Smith Earl Sperring Verne Fussell Orville M. Hepner Wynne Eastman Burlington, Vt

Tailors Host Guests and Bridal Shower at Bever Park

Mrs J F Taylor hosts her daughter and granddaughter with Mrs H T Fuller of Quincy and Nancy visiting over the weekend. Barbara Burrell arrives from Madison for a two week stay. James Moore hosts a shower for Mr and Mrs Donald Myers who wed June 17 at Calvary Baptist. Newlyweds live at 400 Third Ave SW apartment E with 36 guests attending.

J. F. Taylor Fourth Avenue SE H. T. Fuller Quincy, IL Nancy Taylor Barbara Burrell Madison James Moore Rowley Bever Park Donald Myers Calvary Baptist Church Dorothy Burt Bob Stolba Myers Margaret Newman Delbert Newman Fourth Avenue Third Avenue

Dorothy Mae Chyba Weds Joe B Meloan in Toledo Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Mae Chyba daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Chyba married Joe B Meloan son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Meloan in a Saturday evening ceremony at St Johns Hauren Toledo Ohio. Rev Father Chudzinski officiated. The couple to reside at 722 Buckeye Street Toledo where Meloan serves as a third class petty officer at the naval armory.

St Johns 'Hauren Toledo Ohio Dorothy Mae Chyba Charles Chyba C Street Joe B Meloan Clifton Meloan Eleventh Street Chudzinski Peggy Champagne John Bismark Meloans Buckese Street Meloan Naval Armory

Timber ride and wiener roast at Bever park stables

A Monday night gathering at Bever park stables featured a timber ride and wiener roast. Attendees included Gladys Doran, Jerry Herrington, Patricia Martin, Ruth Anne Hollander, Marie Vermeersch, Dick Morrison, Leo Engler, Ralph Doran, Bill Vogt, John Munroe, and Bob Miller. Out-of-town guest Don na Rayburn from Grand Island, Nebraska stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John G. Rayburn at 2427 C avenue NE.

Bever Park Gladys Doran Jerry Herrington Patricia Martin Ruth Anne Hollander Marie Vermeersch Dick Morrison Leo Engler Ralph Doran Bill Vogt John Munroe Bob Miller Donna Rayburn Grand Island Neb John G. Rayburn C Avenue NE

Mrs Clemons and Family Visit Mrs Kearns Home

Guests in the home of Mrs E B Kearns at 401 Twenty second street SE include her daughter Mrs Paul Clemons and Nancy and Jimmy Clemons of Washington DC. Mr Clemons will join later.

E B. Kearns Twenty-second Street Paul B. Clemons Nancy Jimmy Washington, DC Clemons

Kragh Couple Ends Visit at Bernard Kragh Home

Mr and Mrs William Kragh of St Louis concluded a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Bernard Kragh at 808 Camburn Court se before returning home Wednesday morning.

William Kragh St Louis Mr. Kragh Bernard Kragh Camburncourt

Worthen Redman Wedding Announced In Vinton

Mr and Mrs E Redman announce the marriage of their daughter Darlene to Charles Worthen. The ceremony took place Sunday in the Presbyterian church at Vinton. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Alvin Lenway Cedar Rapids. The couple will live at 1207 Firth Avenue SE.

E Redman Third Avenue SE Teir Darlene Charles Worthen Presbyterian

Marriage Announcement for Marilyn McGowan Jensen

Mr and Mrs John A McGowan announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marilyn to Robert William Jensen son of Mr and Mrs W H Jensen. The ceremony will be at 7 pm Friday in the First Christian church with Dr Marion H Williams officiating.

John A. McGowan B Avenue Marilyn Robert William Jensen W. H Jensen Twenty-second Street First Christian Church Marion H Williams Miss McGowan Kiltian Company Jensen Collins Radio Company First Avenue

Credit Women's Breakfast Club Meets at Bishops and Allison Hotel

Thirty four members of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club met Wednesday at Bishops cafeteria and then at the Allison hotel for a business meeting. Mrs Lorena Fluegel reported on the Credit convention and Mr Walter Umsted attended as a guest.

Credit Womens Breakfast Club Bishop’s Cafeteria Allison Hotel Lorena Fluegel Walter Umsted

Poles Sign Master Lend-Lease Treaty

Poland joined the United States in a master lend-lease agreement authorizing American aid during the war and economic collaboration afterward. The move aligns Poland with the allies as Washington presses wartime assistance and postwar cooperation plans.

Washington Poland Group of Nations United States

Fletcher College Must Be Renamed

District Judge P. J. Siegers ruled that John Fletcher college at University Park Iowa must be renamed to memorialize Henry Frick Kletzing and George Asbury McCloughlin under an agreement with E. L. and Jessie M. Kletzing of Chicago. The Kletzings donated 40000 dollars four years ago.

Oskaloosa P. J. Siegers John Fletcher College University Park Henry Frick Kletzing George Asbury McCloughlin E. L Jessie M. Kletzing Chicago Kletzings

Allamakee Board Calls 39 for Army Induction

Special to The Gazett WAUKON A group of 39 Allamakee county selectees will leave next week for Fort Des Moines for induction into the army. Arno Buntrock is selected leader with Robert McDonald as assistant. The call lists many men from Waukon Vernon Waldron Rob ert McDonald Helmer Sanderson Robert Kruger Joseph Norton John Quinn Carl S Opfer Lyle Austin Clarence Webster Earl C Walsh L mann Hanson Orno Buntrock John F King Jr Peter Mahoney Martin J Hayes Jean C Lawson Elmer Meier Merlin Erickson Waterville Clifton Tusland Norman Monzerud New Alpin Clifford Mas Louie Beneke Everett Neuman Postville Vernon Seybert Donald Martindale Meivin Dyke Perry Brainard Lloyd Luhman Lansing John Becker James Welch Richard Treendle Richard Martens Dorchester Thomas Byrnes Harpers Ferry Joseph Cahalan.

Gazett Waukon Allamakee County Fort Des Moines Army Arno Buntrock Robert McDonald Waukon Vernon Waldron Helmer Sanderson Robert Kruger Joseph Norton John Quinn Carl S. Opfer Lyle Austin Clarence Webster Earl C. Walsh L Mann Hanson Orno Buntrock John F. King Jr Peter Mahoney Martin J. Hayes Jean C. Lawson Elmer Meier Merlin

Norway Parish Honors 19 with Service Banner

Nineteen parish men in the armed forces were honored Sunday at St Michael's parish flag dedication. Each service member is marked by a star on the banner. Names include Vernon Volz Vincent Meskimen Cyril Holland Bernard Frimml Edmund Schinker.

Norway St Michael's Vernon Volz Vincent Meskimen Cyril Holland Bernard Frimml Edmund Schinker

Procession participants listed for flag erection event

The roster includes George Schulte, Victo Butz, Harold Hasley, Theodor Pickart, Donald Frimml, Ernest Montague, Clarence Volz, Leon Holland, Everett Frimml, Bernard Schulte, Gilbert Wack, August Schulte, David Petrzelka and Sylvester Schulte. Also in the procession were Melvin Hasley, Stanley Pickart, James and Joseph Schrader, Omer Farrel, David Schinker, David Volz, Dennis Light, Robert Haage, Ervin Frese, Ray Emanuel, Robert Primrose, Charles Schrader, Julian Pickart, Rev William A Kunkel, Wilfred Schinker and 19 girls representing each service man.

George Schulte Victo Butz Harld Hasley Theodor Pickart Donald Frimml Ernest Montague Clarence Volz Leon Holland Everett Frimml Bernard Schulte Gilbert Wack August Schulte David Petrzelka Sylvester Schulte Melvin Hasley Stanley Pickart James and Joseph Schrader Omer Farrel David Schinker David Volz Dennis Light Robert Haage Ervin Frese Ray Emanuel Robert Primrose Charles Schrader Julian Pickart William A. Kun~kel Wilfred Schinker

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Mrs. Anderson John B. Northcott Mt. Vernon Avenue Walter H. Staves Stawre Northcott Frederick C. Fisher Commonwealth Apartments Robin Gordon Hinsdale, Ill Robin Robert Gordon Justin Albrights Stanley Tisher Killian Killian Company Famous Sherman Pee ‘World Poe Byte Feet Bambeoe Eameor of Sory Poon Aaucurives Shriners Avery Fhazseell Dorothy Navratil Catherine Dowd Joseph Heiberger Wayne Collum First Lutheran W Mrs. Roasa J.T. Taylor Food For Vitalaire viTaLatre ICE and Fuel CO Joe B Kragh Marilyn McGowan Robert Jensen Credit Women’s Club 1St Ave Inies Tate Wolef Fletcher College Allamakee Board Norway Parish Toman DIAL Florist Bernary Barker Second Street SE
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