Lenora Meineke Weds Donavan Dietrick at Trinity Lutheran
Lenora Meineke Dietrick marries Donavan Dietrick in a candlelit Trinity Lutheran ceremony attended by family. Rev P officiated with John Jaeger providing nuptial music. reception followed for about fifty guests. The couple will reside on a farm near Van Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lenora Meineke
Walter Dietrick
van Horne
John Jaeger
Leona Dietrick
Mr. Dietrick
Leland Meineke
Darlene
Mildred Haerther
Ruth Paulsen
Mildred Werning
Visitors pour into town for Fourth of July weekend
EDAR RAPIDS residents anticipate a busy holiday as friends and relatives arrive from Des Moines Chicago Evanston Louisville Collins Fort Meade and Deerfield for several days. Families host service members, Purdue and Pendleton connections, and a weekend slumber party with local students joining in the visit and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Rapids
Harry B. Graefe
Susan
Bill
Des Moines
Return from visit in Keota families
Mrs. R. F. Torstenson and her daughter Sandra and her mother Mrs. Thomas O Flaherty have returned to their home after a three week visit in the Harley Harden home in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Torstenson
Blake Boulevard
Sandra
Thomas O'Flaherty
Harley Harden
Keota
Women’s Blind Bogey Title Won at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr captured the women’s blind bogey tourney at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday. Mrs Adrian C Hoblitzeil and Mrs A H Boileau tied for the fewest putts award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Adrian C. Hoblitzeil
A. H. Boileau
Rowes Plan Saturday Wedding at Camp Wheeler
Miss Jeanne Rowe sails to Georgia with her parents to marry Lieut. Robert E. Farrell at four in the post chapel. A wedding dinner follows at the Dempsey hotel in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Rowe
Robert E. Farrell
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Harold J. Rowe
Country Club Parkway
Lester C. Chadima
Washington Avenue
Morse Couple Honored on Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. Philip W. Shive hosted a buffet supper Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H Hamilton Morse. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Helming, Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Orr, Tom Shive, and out of town guest Mrs. J H Allen of Iowa City visiting the Morse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hamilton Morse
Philip W. Shive
B Avenue NE
John W. Miller
Carl G. Helming
Frank V. Orr
Tom Shive
J. H. Allen
Iowa City
Morse
Shenefelt and Wodtke Hostesses at Luncheon
Mrs. E. E. Shenefelt and Mrs. G. M. Wodtke entertained ten guests at a luncheon Wednesday in the Shenefelt home at 549 Vernon drive SE. The event honored Mrs. Philip W. Shive, whose husband Mr. Shive celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Shive
E. E. Shenefelt
G. M. Wodtke
Shenefelt
Vernon Drive
Shive
Mrs Boynton Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Baker in Highland Park
Mrs Douglas F Boynton entertained at her home 524 Knobwood drive SE as a courtesy luncheon for Mrs James Stannard Baker of Highland Park Illinois. Mrs Baker is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stannard Baker
Highland Park
Ill
Douglas F. Boynton
Knobwood Drive
Baker
D. Warren
Mrs. E J Larimer Returns Home After Stay
After visiting a week with her son in law and daughter at Evanston Mrs E J Larimer 2036 Fifth Avenue SE returned to her home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell M. Delzell
Evanston
E. J. Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Birthday celebration marks Billy Davis fifth year
The fifth birthday party for Billy Davis was held Tuesday afternoon hosted by his mother Mrs Harold Davis at 2417 Second Avenue SE. Guests included Judy Millhiser Frances Dunn Johnny Hladky Bill Prastka Larry Nase and several Mrs Verne Henton Mrs Joseph F Hladky Jr and Mrs Robert Prastka. Rosemary Reilly from Burlington visited her sister Mrs Davis and hostess Mrs W P Reilly arrived to spend Independence Day with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Davis
Harold Davis
Second Avenue SE
Judy Millhiser
Frances Dunn
Johnny Hladky
Bill Prastka
Larry Nase
Verne Henton
Joseph F. Hladky
Robert Prastka
Rosemary Reilly
Burlington
Davis
W. P. Reilly
A. B. McDonald Visits Family in Milwaukee This Weekend
A. B. McDonald of Sioux Falls South Dakota visits his mother Mrs T F McDonald at 416% Tenth Street SE and his sister Miss Theresa McDonald in Milwaukee as he spends a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McDonald
Tenth Street
A. B. McDonald
Sioux Falls
S. D
McDonald
Tommy
Miss Orrel Johnson Heads Home After Chicago Trip
After a 10 day stay with her parents Mr and Mrs F C Johnson at 1580 Second Avenue SE Miss Orrel Johnson left Thursday for her home in Los Angeles She had been on a business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Orrel Johnson
Los Angeles
Miss Johnson
Chicago
Guest in Magnusson Home To Leave
Paul Corey, visiting for several days in the John Magnusson home at 221 First Avenue SW, will return to Fairfield Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnusson
Paul Corey
John Magnusson
First Avenue
Fairfield
Two Boys Celebrate Seventh Birthday Party
Ronnie Moore and Jimmie Biddinger were honored by their mothers on their seventh birthdays at the Biddinger home on 1520 Second Avenue SE. The military themed party drew a long guest list including Harry Potter and Jimmie Hayden of Los Angeles as an out of town visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Moore
Ray T. Moore
Jimmie Biddinger
A. D. Biddinger
Biddinger
Second Avenue SE
Harry Potter
Larry Morningstar
Jerry Brokaw
Teddie Padzensky
Herbie Padzensky
Lin Kemp
Jimmie Seeley
Bobbie Seeley
James
Cedar Rapids Bride Weds Iowa City Groom At Mason City Home
On June 15 Mrs Bess E Wiley of Cedar Rapids and Roy McLaughlin of Iowa City were united in marriage at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Makinson with Rev Roy Peyton presiding. The bride wore a navy blue sheer ensemble with orchid corsage. the Makinsons attended the couple. A wedding dinner followed at the Hotel Cerro Gordo and the pair plan to live in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Bess E. Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Roy McLaughlin
Iowa City
R. W. Makinson
Roy Peyton
Makinson
Cerro Gordo
Bride-Elect Lillian Baldwin Honored At Kitchen Shower
Mrs. Jack Sayers and Mrs. Lee Crawford hosted a kitchen shower Wednesday for Miss Lillian Baldwin, fiancé of Frank J. Strand Jr. of Chicago, with bingo prizes and guests including Ada Baldwin Nina Hersh Ed Kvitek Fred Vosmek and others. wedding set for July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sayers
Lee Crawford
Lillian Baldwin
Frank J. Strand, Jr
Chicago
Ada Baldwin
Nina Hersh
Ed Kvitek
Fred Vosmek
W. C. Hach
Violet Conrad
Joe Dostal
Robert Conrad
O. E. Furman
William A. Bell
East Side WCTU Picnic to Close Fiscal Year at Bever Park
Members of the East Side W C T U plan a Tuesday noon picnic in Bever park to conclude their fiscal year. The group seeks new members before July ends and notes temperance work plus aid for soldiers, with penny banks at the event funding this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Bever Park
East Side Union
Fagle Family Returns From Vacation to Cedar Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fagle of 129 Eleventh Street NE and their son Jack returned Tuesday after a week with Mrs. Fagle’s mother Mrs. Melissa Fisher in Batavia Iowa. They spent a prior week at Hay Lake resort Minnesota with L. O. Fagle David Harvey and families from Cedar Rapids and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Fagle
Eleventh Street
Jack
Piano pupils give recital at Rozek home
Miss Mabel Kearns presented a group of young piano pupils in a Wednesday afternoon recital at Mrs. L. F. Rozek home 372 Twentieth street SE. The program featured duets and solos by Barbara Cech Robbie Cech Ruth Ann Van Vieck Edna Mae Rozek Ronald Thenhaus Darlene Doyle and Joan Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kearns
L. F. Rozek
Twentieth Street SE
Barbara Cech
Robbie Cech
Ruth Ann van Vieck
Edna Mae Rozek
Ronald Thenhaus
Darlene Doyle
Joan Morgan
Breedlove Couple Take Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs J A Breedlove of 702 Third Avenue SW left on Wednesday for a two week vacation in Colorado They will visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W W Whitmore in Denver and Mrs Breedloves brother Charles Burks in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Breedlove
Third Avenue
Colorado
W. W. Whitmore
Denver
Mrs Solmonson Visiting Relatives in Atwater and St Paul
Mrs. S. E. Solmonson of Atwater Minnesota visits her daughter Doris Solmonson at 1261 First Avenue SE and her sister Mrs. H. H. Flow at 312 Thirty sixth Street NE in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Solmonson
S. E. Solmonson
Atwater, Minn
Doris Solmonson
First Avenue
H. H. Flow
Thirtysixth Street
Niemeiers Spend Weekend in Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Fred H Niemeier of 1936 Higley avenue SE traveled to Sioux City Thursday to be weekend guests of their son Ralph Niemeier and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Niemeiers
Sioux City
Fred H. Niemeier
Higley Avenue
Ralph Niemeier
Helen Mae Bloom Weds Wilbert Ward in Cedar Rapids
Miss Helen Mae Bloom daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Bloom of Alburnett married Wilbert Ward of Cedar Rapids at 8 p m on Wednesday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev A J Stokes at his home 403 Fifth avenue SW with Mr and Mrs Glen McMurrin in attendance. Ward works for Williams and Hunting Lumber and Millwork Co Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mae Bloom
Samuel Bloom
Alburnett
Wilbert Ward
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Stokes
Fifth Avenue
Glen McMurrin
Ward
Williams and Hunting Lumber and Millwork Company
Mrs Christenson feted at post nuptial shower
Mrs Burlin Christenson formerly Betty Burk was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Mrs D K Moyer of 1238 Sixth Street SW. Fourteen guests attended the Wednesday evening event.
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Canceled
The Stitch and Chatter club meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon at the Community House is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
City Council Plans Site Visit To Old Marion Bridge
The Marion city council will travel to the east edge of the city Friday to inspect the overhead bridge over Milwaukee rail tracks north of Marion road. Traffic used this span during the new viaduct construction and the council may order closing both approaches when a permanent connecting road to the highway is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Road
Marion
Ration Bikes to Workers July 9
The OPA will begin rationing 240000 bicycles to workers on July 9. Applicants must show occupational need and travel by bicycle to improve rapidity, reduce crowded public transit, and cut commutes. Bicycles are currently with dealers and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
OPA
War Production Board
Cedar Rapids Fire Loss in June Totals 225 46
Fire Chief report to the city council shows Cedar Rapids had June fire losses of 225.46 dollars. Of this, 120.46 was insured. Buildings valued at 312025 with contents 216720 had 279850 and 110250 insured respectively. Buildings loss paid 118.71 and contents 1.75. Uninsured losses totaled 100 for buildings and 5 for contents, with total losses of 218.71 and 6.75 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Kohout
Cedar Rapids
Federal Auto Stamps Sell Fast In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids motorists rushed post office clerks to buy the $5 federal auto tax stamp. About 16 000 stamps had been issued by Wednesday night. After August 1 driving without the stamp could lead to arrest for a federal offense and a $25 fine. Two extra windows were opened to issue stamps at the post office. Postmaster Frank Baldwin said there are about 20 000 car owners in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frank Baldwin
Baldwin
Monterey Inn Destroyed by Fire
The historic Monterey inn built as a summer resort near Gettysburg was destroyed by fire early Thursday. It served as a Civil War hospital and at one time as headquarters for General Robert E. Lee, and was the birthplace of Wallis Simpson, later the Duchess of Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Monterey Inn
Wallis Simpson
Duchess of Windsor
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
141 More Czechs Reported Executed
London AP reports a Czech government spokesman saying the Vichy radio claimed 141 more executions by the Gestapo in Czechoslovakia. The executions followed the assassination of Heydrich, with total Czech deaths surpassing 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vichy Radio
Gestapo
Czechoslovakia
Vichy
al Heydrich
Petition to Revoke Walter Haddy Beer Permit
A petition signed by 75 residents seeks the rescission of Walter Haddy's beer permit at Fifth avenue and Severth street SE. Presented at Thursday's council meeting by Rev. W. Z. Henline, it warns the tavern may become a night club, noting another tavern nearby. The council placed the petition on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haddy
Fifth Avenue
Severth Street
W. Z. Henline
Henline
Planes Drop Ice To Rommel's Men In Egyptian Theater
Berlin dispatch via German radio reports German and Italian planes drop ice bars attached to parachutes over Axis columns in the intense Egyptian heat. The action aims to aid Rommel's troops in the battlefronts, with broadcasts indicating renewed Allied pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rommel
Berlin
Egypt
Rome
Chinese Say Jap Rail Push Halted
The Chinese high command said on Thursday that the Japanese attempt to close the 35 mile gap on the Nanjiang Hangchow railway had been checked and stalled.
British Bombers Attack Shipping Near Frisian Islands
Allied air forces attacked enemy shipping near the Frisian islands Wednesday night. The air ministry said a medium sized vessel was set on fire and driven toward occupied territory by the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frisian Islands
Air Ministry
Police Take in 1608 In Fees and Fines in June
Receipts collected by the Cedar Rapids police department during June totaled 1608.46. Acting Chief Al Mekota reported to the city council, with 1232 from fines, 304.50 court fees, 22.95 marshal fees, 1.80 witness fees, 6.96 refunds on telephone service, and 32.40 refunds on paint purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
al Mekota
Mekota
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Donavan Dietrick
Army Air Corps
Fred H. Killen
Grande Avenue SE
Killens
Inlaw
L. Churchill Austin
Oak Park
Ensign Phillip Renick
Us.n.r
James W. Bell
Ensign Renick
Naval Air Base
Homer C. Carrier
Montrose Hotel
Louis
Iaa
Clarence Steverie
Louisville
Barbara
Joseph
Edward F
On Street
F. Samuelson
Marcia Ann
Samuelson
Misak
A. J. Colburn, III
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
A. J. Colburn, Jr
Twenty-first Street
LeRoy Kling
Twentythird Street
L. W. van Nostrand
Third Avenue SE
Peggie Jo George
Deerfield
Peggie Jo
Joan
Natalie Jenkins
Mary Gwen Thomas
Kathryn Chehak
Jane Johnston
Patty Boudreaux
Mary Jo Keith
John E
Dial
Third Ave
Mrs. Soboda
Gers
Wilson & Co
America
En Son
Chris
Clear Brook
Wilson
Bermuda
Wilson's
George Rector
Rowes
Morses
Mmes. Shenefelt
Wodtke
Douglas Boynton
Mrs. Larimer
Mother
Montrose
Michigan
Superior
Heads
Bullh
Eads
Michigan Lake
Troitsh Lake
McLaughlin-Wiley
MR. and
Mrs. Breedlove
Marion Bridge
Aundry
Siebke & Taylor CO
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
City
Neisner
Chi-Namel Store
2Nd Ave
Krebs
Wers
Neo
Mary
Johnny
Hutchinson
Hutchins
Hutchinson's Ice Cream
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