Lenora Meineke Weds Donavan Dietrick in Trinity Lutheran Ceremony
Lenora Meineke of 313 Second Street SW married Donavan Dietrick at Trinity Lutheran Church in a candlelight service read by Rev. P L Bornhoeft. The bridal party included Leona Dietrick as maid of honor and Leland Meineke as best man. The couple plans to live on a farm near Van Horne after a reception for about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lenora Meineke
Second Street
Donavan Dietrick
George Meineke
Vernon
Dietrick
Walter Dietrick
van Horne
P. L. Bornhoeft
Waldo Haerther
Jesus
John Jaeger
Leona Dietrick
Mr. Dietrick
Leland Meineke
Darlene
Mildred Haerther
Ruth Paulsen
Mildred Werning
July Fourth Visitors Fill Edar Rapids Homes
Edar Rapids residents welcomed relatives and friends during the Fourth of July weekend. Des Moines visitors toured local homes, Pendleton Army Air Corps son Gracie, plus relatives from Louisville Evanston Chicago and Purdue students joined gatherings. Weekend guests included Ensign Renick, Mrs Misak, and Sergt Barry with multiple family hosts in SE and NE neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Rapids
Harry B. Gracie
Susan
Bill
Des Moines
Gracie
Amor H. Sargent
Washington Avenue SE
Pendleton
Ore
Pendleton Field
Mrs Torstenson Family Returns From Keota Visit
Mrs RF Torstenson of 1947 Blake boulevard SE and her daughter Sandra with her mother Mrs Thomas O Flaherty have returned home after a three week stay at the Harley Harden home in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RF. Torstenson
Blake Boulevard
Sandra
Thomas O'Flaherty
Harley Harden
Keota
Women golfers claim Cedar Rapids Country Club tourney title
Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr won a women's blind bogey tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday. Mrs Adrian C Hablitzelt 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. Hablitzelt
A. H. Boileau
Rowes Headed to Camp Wheeler Wedding
Miss Jeanne Rowe travels from Georgia to Camp Wheeler with her parents for a Saturday wedding to Lieut. Robert E. Farrell of Camp Wheeler. The ceremony is at four in the post chapel followed by a wedding dinner 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
Anniversary Buffet Honors Morse Couple at Home
Mrs Philip W Shive hosted a buffet supper Wednesday night in celebration of Mr and Mrs H Hamilton Morse wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs John W Miller Mr and Mrs Carl G Helming Mr and Mrs Frank V Orr and Tom Shise with Mrs JH Allen of Iowa City visiting Morse home from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Hamilton Morse
Philip W. Shive
Avenue NE
John W. Miller
Carl G. Helming
Frank V. Orr
Tom Shise
JH. Allen
Iowa Citys
Morse
Twentieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated During Luncheon
Mrs Philip W Shive and Mrs E G Shenefelt hosted ten guests at a luncheon Wednesday in the Shenefelt home 349 Vernon drive SE. Mr and Mrs Shive observed their twentieth wedding anniversary that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W Shive
E. G. Shenefelt
CG Mo Wodtke
Shenefelt
Vernon Drive
Shive
Highland Park luncheon honors Mrs Stannard Baker
Mrs James Stannard Baker of Highland Park visited her parents Mr and Mrs O D Warren. Mrs Douglas F Boynton hosted a luncheon Thursday at her home 524 Knollwood drive SE in her courtesy to Mrs Stannard Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stannard Baker
Highland Park
Douglas F Boynton
Knollwood Drive
Baker
Od. W Warren
Mrs Larimer Returns Home After Week in Evanston
After a week spent in the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wendell M. Delzell in Evanston Mrs EJ Larimer of 2046 Fifth avenue SF returned to her home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell M. Delzell
Evanston
EJ Larimer
Fifth Avenue SF
Billy Davis Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Davis Home
The party took place Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Harold Davis at 2417 Second Avenue SE. Guests included Judy Milihuser Frances Dunn Johnny Hladky Bill Prastka Larry Nase and several relatives. Rosemary Reilly from Burlington visited and assisted, with Mrs WP Reilly also arriving to spend the Fourth of July at the Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Davis
Harold Davis
Second Avenue SE
Judy Milihuser
Frances Dunn
Johnny Hladky
Bill Prastka
Larry Nase
Verne Henton
Joseph I. Hiladky, Jr
Robert Prastha
Rosemary Reilly
Burlington
Davis
WP. Reilly
McDonald Family Visits Milwaukee From Sioux Falls
A. B. McDonald of Sioux Falls South Dakota visits his mother Mrs. T. F. McDonald at 4164 Tenth Street SE for a week. Mrs. McDonald and her son Tommy plan to spend the weekend with Mrs. McDonald's daughter Theresa in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. McDonald
Tenth Street
A. B. McDonald
Sioux Falls
S. D
Miss Orrel Johnson Returns After Chicago Trip
After ten days at her parents home 1580 Second Avenue SE Miss Orrel Johnson left Thursday for Los Angeles following a business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Orrel Johnson
Los Angeles
Miss Johnson
Chicago
Paul Corey to Return Home Friday
Paul Corey who has been visiting for several days in the John Magnusson home at 221 First Avenue SW will return to his home in Fairfield Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Corey
John Magnusson
First Avenue
Fairfield
Two Boys Celebrate Seventh Birthday
Ronnie Moore and Jimmie Biddinger celebrated their seventh birthdays Thursday with a military motif party at the Biddinger home 1520 Second Avenue SE. Guests included Harry Potter Larry Morningstar Jerry Brokaw Ted Padzensky Herbie Padzensky Lin Kemp Jimmie Seeley Bobbie Seeley James Burke Maynard Towner John Randall Richard Wilson David Minshall Billie Waite Carlton Holstrom John Carter Charles Vysskocil Leslie Edmond Kenneth Moore and out-of-town guest Jimmie Hayden of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Moore
Ray T. Moore
Jimmie Biddinger
A. D. Biddinger
Biddinger
Second Avenue SE
Harry Potter
Larrys Morningstar
Jerry Brokaw
Teddie Padzensky
Herbie Padzensky
Lin Kemp
Jimmie Seeley
Bobbie Seeley
James Burke
Maynard Towner
John Randall
Richard Wilson
David Minshall
Billie Waite
Carlton Holstrom
John Carter
Charles Vysskocil
Leslie Edmond
Kenneth Moore
Jimmie Hayden
Los Angeles
Marriage Unites June Loin Mason City Couple
June loin Mason City Mrs Bess E Wiley of Cedar Rapids and Roy Mel Laughlin of Town City wed at the home of Mr and Mrs R Makinson with Rev Roy Peyton officiating. The bride wore navy blue sheer with orchids. A wedding dinner followed at Hotel Cerro Gordo. They plan a home in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Loin
Mason City
Bess E. Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Roy MelLaughlin
Town City
R. Makinson
Roy Peyton
Bride-Llect Honored At Kitchen Shower
Mrs Jack Sayers and Mrs Lee Cromwford hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Lillian Baldwin with plans to marry Frank J. Strand Jr of Chicago on July 18. Guests included Ada Baldwin Nina Hersh Ed Kvitel Fred Vosmek W C Hach Violet Conrad Joe Dostal Robert Conrad F Furman William A Bell S L Hiland Donna Hersh and Phyllis Baldwin. prizes for bingo were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sayers
Lee Cromwford
Lillian Baldwin
Frank J. Strand, Jr
Chicago
Ada Baldwin
Nina Hersh
Ed Kvitelk
Fred Vosmek
W. C. Hach
Violet Conrad
Joe Dostal
Robert Conrad
O Ff. Furman
William A. Bell
S L. Hiland
Lester Baldwin
Donna Hersh
Phyllis Baldwins
East Side W C T U Picnic To Close Fiscal Year
Members plan a Tuesday picnic at Bever Park at noon to conclude the fiscal year. The East Side Union seeks new members before July and will use penny bank proceeds from the event for temperance work and support of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
W. C .T UL
Bever Park
East Side Union
Family Returns From Northern Visit And Lake Resort
Mr and Mrs D. E. Fagle along with their son Jack came back Tuesday after a week at Hay Lake resort Minnesota. They stayed with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Fagle and son David in Cedar Rapids and other Cedar Rapids acquaintances. Mrs Melissa Fisher hosted them in Bataviala before their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Fagle
Eleventh Street
Jack
Fagle
Melissa Fisher
Bataviala
Hay Lake Resort
Minn
David
Royal Harvey
Shirley
Marviele
Nellie Broberg
Cedar Rapids
EL UL. Struve
Clinton
Miss Kearns Pupils Host Piano Recital at Rozek Home
Miss Mabel Kearns presented her young piano pupils in a Wednesday recital at 372 Twentieth Street SE, featuring duets and solos by Barbara Cech, Robbie Cech, Ruth Ann Van Vieck, Edna Mae Rozek, Roland Thenhaus, Darlene Doyle, and Joan Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kearns
L. F. Rozek
Twentieth Street
Barbara Cech
Robbie Cech
Ruth Ann van Vieck
Edna Mae Rozek
Ronald Thenhaus
Darlene Doyle
Joan Morgan
Breedlove Couple Vacation Trip To Colorado
Mr and Mrs J A Breedlove depart for a two week vacation in Colorado visiting their son in Denver and Mrs Breedloves brother in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Breedlove
Third Avenue
Colorado
W. W. Whitmore
Denver
Mrs Salmonson Visits Relatives in Atwater and Minneapolis
Mrs. S E Salmonson of Atwater Minnesota visits her daughter Miss Doris Salmonson at 1261 First Avenue SE and her sister Mrs H H Flow at 312 Thirty sixth Street NE in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Salmonson
Atwater, Minn
Doris Salmonson
First Avenue
H. H. Flow
Thirtysixth Street
Niemeiers Visit Sioux City Weekend With Ralph Niemeier
Mr and Mrs Fred H Niemeier of 1936 Higley avenue SE traveled to Sioux City on Thursday to be weekend guests of their son Ralph Niemeier and his family for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Niemeier
Higley Avenue
Sioux City
Ralph Niemeier
Helen Bloom and Wilbert Ward Wed in Cedar Rapids Home Wedding
Miss Helen Mae Bloom daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Bloom Alburnett and Wilbert Ward Cedar Rapids were married at 8 pm Wednesday by Rev A J Stokes in his home 403 Fifth avenue SW The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Glen Mc Murin Ward works at Williams and Hunting Lumber and Millwork Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mae Bloom
Samuel Bloom
Alburnett
Wilbert Ward
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Stokes
Fifth Avenue
Glen McMurin
Ward
Willams and Hunting Lumber and Millwork Company
Mrs Christenson feted at post-nuptial party
Mrs Burlin Christenson formerly Betty Burk was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Mrs De Moyer at 123 Sixth Street SW. Fourteen guests attended the social event Wednesday evening.
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Canceled
The Stitch and Chatter club planned for Friday afternoon at the Community House has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
City Council Plans Site Visit To Old Marion Bridge
The Marion city council will travel Friday to the east edge of the city to inspect the overhead bridge over Milwaukee railroad tracks near Marion road. They may order the closure of both approaches once a permanent road from bridge road to the highway is ready, and question whether the current connecting road is city property. The council warned the bridge may soon be unsafe for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Road
Marion
Ration Bikes to Workers July 9
The OPA announced that rationing of 240000 bicycles to workers for job travel will start July 9. Applicants must show occupational need and travel conditions including walking three miles daily and under crowded public transport. a bicycle may cut commute time by at least 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
OPA
War Production Board
Cedar Rapids Reports June Fire Loss of $225.46
Fire Chief E. P Kohout reports Cedar Rapids had a June fire loss of $225.46 with $120.46 covered by insurance. Building values total $312,025 and contents $216,720, insured for $279,850 on buildings and $110,250 on contents. Insurance paid on buildings was $118,71 and on contents $175. Losses: insured and uninsured totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P Kohout
Cedar Rapids
Federal Auto Stamps Sell Fast in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids motorists swarm post office clerks to buy the $5 federal auto tax stamp. By Wednesday night 16,000 stamps had been issued. Postmaster Frank Baldwin urged compliance, noting arrests possible after August 1 for driving without the stamp and a $25 penalty. Two extra windows were opened. about 20,000 car owners are in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frank Baldwin
Baldwin
Famed Monterey Inn Destroyed by Fire
Monterey inn once birthplace of Wallis Simpson the Duchess of Windsor was destroyed by fire early Thursday. The historic summer resort 18 miles southwest of Gettysburg served as Civil War hospital and once as headquarters for General Robert E. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Monterey Inn
Wallis Simpson
Duchess of Windsor
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
141 More Czechs Reported Executed
A Czech government spokesman said the Vichy radio reported 141 additional executions by the Gestapo in Czechoslovakia, on top of 115 previously reported. Czechs estimate total executions since Heydrich's assassination exceed 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vichy Radio
Gestapo
Czechoslovakia
Reinhard Heydrich
Petition Seeks Rescission of B Beer Permit for Walter Haddy
A petition signed by 75 residents asked the city council to rescind the class B beer permit issued to Walter Haddy at Fifth avenue and Seventh street SE. The Rev. WZ Henline presented the request at the Thursday meeting, citing fear of a night club atmosphere and proximity to another tavern. The council placed the petition on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haddy
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Street
WZ. Henline
Henline
Planes Drop Ice To Rommel's Men in Egypt War
Berlin dispatch says German and Italian planes drop ice bars attached to parachutes over Axis columns in scorching Egyptian heat. The report aired Wednesday night via German radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rommel
Berlin
Egypt
Rome
Chinese Hold On NanChang Hangchow Rail Line
The Chinese high command said Japanese effort to close the 35 mile Nan Chang Hangchow railway gap had been successfully checked though fighting continues at both ends of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Nanchang-Hangchow
British Bombers Attack Shipping Near Frisian Islands
British coastal command bombers attacked enemy shipping near the Frisian islands at night setting one medium vessel afire. Fighter intruder patrols also hit airfields and railways in occupied territory, the air ministry reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coastal Command
Frisian Islands
Air Ministry
Police Take in 1608 In Fees and Fines in June
Cedar Rapids police department receipts for June totaled 1608.46. Acting Chief Al Mekota reported to the city council that 1232 came from fines 30.50 from court fees 22.95 from marshal fees 1.80 from witness fees 6.96 from telephone service refunds and 32.40 from paint purchase refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
al Mekota
Mekota
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Army Air Corps
Fred H. Killen
Grande ‘Avenue
Killens
Ensign Renick
Naval Air Base
Homer C. Carrier
Montrose Hotel
Louisville
Clarence Steu‘erle
Barbara
Joseph
Edward F
Misak
Eighteenth Street
Robert E. Samuelson
Marcia Ann
Samuelson
A J. Colburn
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
A. J. Colburn, Jr
Twenty-first Street
LeRoy Kling
Twentythird Street
L. W. van Nostrand
Third Avenue SF
van Nostrand
H R Sokol
Collins
George Sokol
Fort Meade
S D
Joan Johnston
Raymond S. Johnston
Greenwood Drive
Peggie Jo George
Deerfield
Peggie Jo
Joan
Natalie Jenkins
Mary Gwen Thomas
Kathryn Chehak
Jane Johnston
Patty Boudreaux
Mary Jo Keith
John E
Florist
Dial
Third Ave
Mrs. Soboda
Blox
Wilton & Co
America
Ilgon’s
Clear Brook
Wilson's
Frankfurterson
Ormzn
Ian Ong
Wilson
Bermuda
George Rector
Rowes
Morses
Mmes. Shenefelt
Wodtke
Douglas Boynton
Mrs. Larimer
Alt. McDonald
Mother
Orrell Johnson
Magnusson
Montrose
Boston Fish Market
3Rd Ave
Michigan
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Mississippe River
Michigan Lake
Bride-Llect
D. BE. Fagle
IR. and
Mrs. Breedlove
Fred Niemeiers
Marion Bridge
Siebke & Taylor CO
Dept
Nzonit Products Corporation
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
Halfsoles Moex
Chaldren
Neisner
Chi-Namel Store
3Rd Ave. SE
Jr Sool
KREBS
Tiard Avenue
crett _t
Ava
Provel
Mary
Johnny
Son
Hutchinson’s
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