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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1941

Page

6

Local Residents Return After Summer Jaunts

Cedar Rapids society notes show Mr and Mrs E F Moorman and their son Bobby back from a ten day tour of the Badlands Black Hills Yellowstone and other western highlights. The Moormans plan a visit to Minnesota then White Bear Lake to see relatives before returning next week.

Cedar Rapids E. F. Moorman Washington Avenue Bobby Badlands S. D Black Hills Yellowstone and Teton National Parks Jackson Hole Country Rocky Mountain National Park Des Moines

Relatives Arrive in Cedar Rapids for Krumboltz Visit

Mrs. Krumboltz’s mother Mrs. Ruskin Jones of Grand Rapids Michigan, Miss Dorothy Bean of Grand Rapids, and Rev. Seward Bean of Detroit arrived to visit Mr and Mrs. Dwight Krumboltz at 2231 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs. Jones will stay in Cedar Rapids while Miss Bean and Rev. Mr. Bean plan a vacation to Estes Park and Yellowstone National Parks, leaving midweek.

Dwight Krumboltz Fifth Avenue SE Krumboltz Ruskin Jones Grand Rapids, Mich Dorothy Bean Grand Rapids Seward Bean Detroit Jones Cedar Rapids Miss Bean Mr. Bean Estes Yellowstone National Parks

Bridge Luncheon Hosts Eight at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs G J Siebke entertained Tuesday noon at the Cedar Rapids Country club with eight guests from her bridge club. Others included Mrs Everett Hoover and Mrs H C Jensen.

G. J. Siebke Blake Boulevard Cedar Rapids Country Club Bridge Club Everett C. Hoover H. C. Jensen

Camp Lake Hubert Girls Star in Canoeing and Rifle Trials

Two Cedar Rapids girls spend the summer at Camp Lake Hubert Minnesota. Janet Crabbe participated in the July Fourth canoeing demonstration and was chosen for the rifle team to compete against a rival camp. Camp Lincoln for Boys sees Sally Stamats earn a sharpshooter medal bar after firing two perfect 100 targets this week.

Lake Hubert Minn Cedar Rapids Janet Crabbe Thomas L. Crabbe Grande Avenue Camp Lincoln Sally Stamats Herbert S. Stamats Linden Drive

Killian Dinner Honoring Scarsdale House Guests

Mr and Mrs Richard E Killian invite at their Linden drive SE home to a Tuesday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Will J Price of Scarsdale NY, guests of Ben H Withers at 1928 Linden drive SE.

Richard E. Killian Linden Drive Will J Price Scarsdale Ben H. Withers

Buffet and cards at Cedar View tonight

A buffet supper at 6 30 o'clock Tuesday is planned for Cedar View Country Club members by the entertainment committee. Diversions for the evening will include card games of all kinds.

Cedar View Country Club

Reading club luncheon at Mrs Fennell's home

Mrs Gordon Fennell hosted members of her reading club at a luncheon Monday at her residence 1716 Second Avenue SE.

Gordon Fennell Second Avenue SE Reading Club

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Meet at Mrs Peters Home

Gamma Phi Beta sorority alumnae will gather Wednesday at 10 am with Mrs Harmy Peters at 511 Twenty-sixth Street SE. Anyone not contacted yet may call Mrs Peters for details.

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Harmy Peters Twenty-sixth Street Peters

Picnic honors John Hennessey before military departure

Sunday noon a picnic at Ellis Park honored John Hennessey who departs July 13 for the army. Guests included Mr and Mrs Al Fred Fuchs and families, Mr and Mrs Frank Fuchs and families, Mr and Mrs Donald Bell and families, Mr and Mrs Bernard Fox and families, Merle Hennessey, Mrs Bert Fox, Mrs Lena Fielding, Mrs Hanna Henderson, Mrs Vera Rowley, Miss Almeda Bell, Miss Malvene Houck, Miss Mary Plamadore, Robert Houck, P Bell, plus out of town guests Mr and Mrs George Minnis and families, Mr and Mrs Bernard Kreiger and families, John Che of Monticello, Mr and Mrs Clem Hildabrow of Dyersville and families, and Mrs Ola Bowley of Sigourney.

Ellis Park John Hennessey Army Alfred Fuchs Frank Fuchs Donald Bell Bernard Fox George Hennessey Merle Hennessey Bert Fox Lena Fielding Hanna Henderson Vera

Picnic supper honors Mrs Ira James Holton in Minnesota

The Misses Rita Klassen Jeanne DeLay and Bette Burke complimented Mrs Ira James Holton the former Miss Adelaide Roeder at a picnic supper and linen shower Sunday evening at the Klassen home 2525 Johnson avenue NW Those present were Mesdames Ed Holton Elizabeth Roeder Orwin Munsell Charles Farrell Karl Nievas Ed Kvarda and Otto Klassen the Misses Ellen and Elinor Lockwood Marcella Frances and Marguerita Roushar and Beatrice Birky

Rita Klassen Jeanne DeLay Bette Burke Ira James Holton Adelaide Roeder Klassen Johnson Avenue NW Ed Holton Elizabeth Roeder Orwin Munsell Charles Farrell Karl Nievas Ed Kvarda Otto Klassen Ellen Elinor Lockwood Marcella Frances Marguerita Roushar Beatrice Birky

Boyd Family Returns From Kansas Nebraska Missouri Trip

Mr and Mrs A J Boyd of 1006 Ninth Avenue SE their daughter Darlene and Miss Delores Lyons returned Saturday after a week long trip through Kansas Nebraska and Missouri.

A. J. Boyd Ninth Avenue SE Darlene Delores Lyons Kansas Nebraska Missouri

Weekend guests include Harris family from St Louis

Mr and Mrs Etna Newby of 3104 Waveland drive NW hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Dye Harris of St Louis and their daughter Margie for a social gathering at their home.

Etna Newby Waveland Drive Dye Harris St. Louis Margie

Mrs Balous and daughter visit Engles in St Paul over Fourth

Mrs Mary Balous and her daughter Gladys spent the Fourth of July weekend with Mr and Mrs C G Engle, Mary Kathryn and John in St Paul.

Mary Balous Sixth Avenue SE Gladys C. G Engle Mary Kathryn John St. Paul

Cedar Rapids Woman Weds Marion Man in Des Moines Ceremony

Miss Margaret Ann Stone and Edmund John Lorenz married July 2 at St. Augustine's in Des Moines. The rite featured a double ring ceremony before gladiola and rose arrangements with Helen Kinney as maid of honor and Ruth Jones, Margaret Andrew as bridesmaids. The couple, now at 960 Fourteenth Street Marion, plan Chicago trip after a breakfast with family. Both graduates of Drake University with Greek affiliations.

Margaret Ann Stone Cedar Rapids Herbert Stone Des Moines Edmund John Lorenz Marion Frank E Lorenz St. Augustin’s Church Francis J. O'Connell Helen Kinney Ruth Jones Margaret Andrew Arthur Lorenz Parker L. Crouch, Jr Dale Derrick Chicago Lorenz Fourteenth Street Drake University Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Phi Beta Kappa Theta Sigma Phi Drake Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Honor “D” Club

Teachers Attend Conferences Across East

Miss Grace Shields and Miss Jenna Strahan attended the National Education Association convention in Boston and are now at the Elementary Principals' conference in Howard Mass. Miss Willetta Strahan of Muscatine, a guest of Edna Barrett Jackson, left for Nashville to attend a national educators conference.

Grace Shields Seventeenth Street SE Jenna Strahan Grande Avenue National Education Association Boston Howard Mass Willetta Strahan Muscatine Edna Barrett Jackson Nashville Tenn

Hulshizer Honored Before Fort Des Moines Departure

Frank Hulshizer was feted at a Sunday dinner hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. A L Hulshizer at 1745 O avenue NW. The guest list included Kenneth Fankhauser Raymond Hulshizer Maude Frankhauser Leona Stahle Arthur Hulshizer Jr Bernice Wyskocil Charles Bast and others. A wiener roast at Palisades State Park on Friday also honored him as he prepares to leave for Fort Des Moines.

Frank Hulshizer Fort Des Moines A. L. Hulshizer O Avenue NW Kenneth Fankhauser Raymond Hulshizer Maude Frankhauser Leona Stahle Arthur Hulshizer Bernice Wyskocil Charles Bast Palisades State Park Mr. Hulshizer

Brides Elect Honored at Local Cedar Rapids Events

Cedar Rapids brides elect are feted at mid summer breakfasts and showers. Eleanor Taylor, to wed Raymond Wendland in August, honored at a breakfast hosted by Blanche Krebs and Mrs. Alfred Nutt at 360 Woodland Dr SE. Edna Mae Hardy, engaged to Robert M L Johnson, honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Ernest Mickel at 1240 Elmhurst Dr SE.

Cedar Rapids Eleanor Taylor Raymond T. Wendland Blanche Krebs Alfred Nutt Woodland Drive Edna Mae Hardy Robert M L. Johnson Ernest Mickel Elmhurst Drive Miss Hardy Glenn Hoye Otto Reimer Paul Dougan Howard Pettit Carl Koehn Anna Mae Melsa Valerie Konecny Miss Melsa

Mrs Moats Leaves Napa for Honolulu Voyage

Mrs F Ellsworth Moats of Napa California leaves Tuesday for Los Angeles and sails on the S S Matsonia to Honolulu Hawaii to join her husband a moulder at Pearl Harbor navy yard after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Milke of 1346 C avenue NE.

F. Ellsworth Moats Napa Calif William Milke C Avenue NE Los Angeles S. S. Matsonia Honolulu Hawaii Pearl Harbor Navy Yard

Ethel Pratt Weds William Pulda in Monticello Ceremony

Mrs Mary Yaints announces the marriage of her daughter Ethel Pratt to William F Pulda on July 3 in Monticello Missouri. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev J E Clark with attendees from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Rockford. The couple will reside at 613 Seventh Avenue SE and both work in local firms.

Mary Yaints Seventh Avenue Ethel Pratt William F Pulda W G. Pulda Monticello J. E. Clark Hubert O Woods Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company Pulda LaPlant- Choate Company Seventh Avenue SE Clyde Pope Francis Wright Davenport Yaints Woods A. Smith Lloyd Bushman B. A. Cady

Local anglers return to Kabetogama fishing trip ends

Fred Andrews of 1119 Avenue NW and Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Wade of 709 Memorial Drive SE have returned home after a two week fishing trip at Lake Kabetogama Minnesota.

Fred Andrews Avenue NW Harry J. Wade Memorial Drive Lake Kabetogama Minn

Griffiths guests depart after weekend visit

Mr and Mrs John W Griffith of Minneapolis and their son John return home Sunday after spending the weekend with Dr and Mrs J W Griffith at 2500 Johnson Avenue NW.

John W. Griffith Minneapolis John Mr. Griffith J. W. Griffith Johnson Avenue NW

Daughters of Isabella Meet at Roosevelt Hotel

Daughters of Isabella plan a business meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel.

Isabella Daughters of Isabella Roosevelt Hotel

We the Women Be Ruth Millett on Draft Attitudes

The article urges families to support draft aged sons facing selective service. It argues that positive, matter of fact talk helps draftees cope with possible induction, assignment, and time away from home. Pity weakens resolve, while recognizing the draft as a necessary part of life.

Sundbergs Return Home After Minnesota Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles E Sundberg of Evanston New Jersey returned home Monday after a weekend visit with Mrs A E Sundberg of 408 Fourth Street SW They were en route home following a fishing trip in Minnesota

Charles E. Sundberg Evanston, NJ Mr Sundberg A. E. Sundberg Fourth Street Minnesota

Reserve Officers Map Attack on Van Vechten Park

A unit from the 349th infantry led by Lieut. Robert C. Gesell plans a simulated night attack on Van Vechten Park without tanks or artillery. The exercise, described as a mock battle by local reserve officers, follows a prior capture of Shaver Park and involves 50 to 60 participants.

van Vechten Park 349Th Infantry Robert C. Gesell Lncal Shaver Park Charles Obye

Ladder Ring Breaks Leaves Man Injured In 25-Foot Fall

J. H. Roth, 56, of 915 F avenue NW, suffered back and left ankle injuries after tumbling about 25 feet from the roof while painting roof gutters. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital by Ambulance Service after a rung on the extension ladder gave way. He remained in the hospital after first aid.

J. H. Roth F Avenue NW St. Luke's Hospital Roth

Mayor Will Not Name New License Clerk In City Budget Move

Mayor Frank Hahn rejects appointing successor 9 H. H. Wage as license clerk. Wage’s duties to be absorbed by city clerk and auditor offices. The position paid 135 dollars monthly. Also notes Madrid law prohibiting tipping and waiters seeking the law to stop gratuities.

Frank Hahn H. H. Wage L. J. Storey Maude Krebs Wage Madrid

Atlantic Occupation of Iceland Sparks Anglo American Praise

London reports jubilant British press greets U S occupation of Iceland, calling it a bold step that widens Atlantic cooperation. Daily Mail hails an Anglo American lake and a bold precedent, while officials note Britain will pull forces back gradually and that the accord is between Iceland and the United States.

London Iceland United States Atlantic Ocean Britain Daily Mail Atlantic America Azores Cape Verde Islands Dakar Germany Daily Express Lord Beaverbrook Daily Sketch British Foreign Office

Stabilization Efforts Considered for North American Pork

Washington reports British Canadian and U S authorities met to design a plan to stabilize pork supply and prices amid heavy wartime demand. Canadas bacon production largely ships to Britain and civilian use is being rationed, while U S military purchases threaten further price moves.

Washington United States Canada Britain

Detachment of U S Red Cross Nurses Overdue in Britain

A London source reports anxious U S Red Cross officials regarding a group of 65 nurses sailing for Harvard hospital in England. Two nurses were listed as unaccounted after Maasdam torpedoing, with 33 of 35 aboard Maasdam reported safe. officials think the missing may appear on other ships, but the overdue vessel is several days late.

London United States Red Cross Britain Harvard Hospital England Netherlands Maasdam

Red Cross Awaits Nurses Arrival From June 5 Sailed

An American Red Cross official said no particular anxiety over the 10 nurses who sailed for England on June 5, noting a prior detachment took six weeks to reach London and word was awaited in Washington.

Washington Red Cross England London

Furniture Price Boost Authorized

CHICAGO AP James F Ga gardus of the office of price administration announced that the OPACS gave all furniture dealers permission to raise prices not more than 5 percent above April levels without first consulting government officials.

Chicago James F. Gagardus Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply OPACS

Welles Says Aid to Russia Is Advancing Quickly

Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles announced plans for American aid to Russia were moving rapidly and effectively. He said Soviet ambassador Oumansky and Assistant Secretary Acheson had met to discuss placing Soviet orders in the United States and were now negotiating details. He also stated the U.S. had no official confirmation of reports that Japan would create a safety zone around its islands cutting Vladivostok from access.

Washington Sumner Welles Russia Welles Constantine Oumansky Dean Acheson United States Japan Vladivostok

Japs Concentrate Ships in Pacific

Tokyo dispatch reports Koh Ishii chief spokesman of the Japanese foreign office says Japanese merchant vessels are to concentrate in the Pacific due to a ship shortage. He says ships may visit the west coast of the United States but not the east. Atlantic services via the Panama Canal are suspended because of permit troubles.

Torio INS Koh Ishii Foreign Office Pacific Ocean United States Japan Panama Canal

Allies Advance In Syria Coast of Damour Claimed

A British communique said Allied forces in Syria advanced on all fronts and occupied all objectives on the coast south of Damour. The report notes winter shifts in mosquito behavior with females hibernating and males dying.

Cairo Syria Damour

Personal To Fat Girls Marmola Ad Claims Safe Slimming

An advertisement promotes Marmola tablets as a non fasting way to slim faces and figures by sensible eating and proper dosing. It states Marmola has sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes distributed and notes it is not a cure all and targets adults with hypothyroidism.

Forty-one register for archery classes at Waltonian club

Forty-one persons including seven juniors under sixteen and four married couples have registered for archery classes run with the Waltonian archery club. Classes meet Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 p m at Ellis Nevin Nichols recreation superintendent says new gear will allow more participation and the sport is suitable for married couples since both can take part. Anyone over twelve may register and receive instruction.

Waltonian Archery Club Ellis Park Nevin Nichols

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Adams Wil R E. Walker Oscar Fease H. Eldon Olerich Grenway Drive Jimmy Peggy Ann Olerich H. F. Olerich Rolfe Raymond Ashlock Twenty-eighth Street Drive Annette Billy Calmar George Koehn, Jr James Hallgren Mrs. Krumboltz Camp Lake Hubert Cedar View Mrs. Gordon Fennell Gamma Phi Beta Mrs. Holton Engles Davere Margaret Stone Edmund Lorens East Terrace Mrs. Moats William Pulda Busenbark Earl Busenbark Knollwood Drive Jack Thorne Alice Thorne Rockford, Il Griffiths Ruth Millett Garrette Special Weller NCE Uncle Sam Leonard T. Arduser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co Third Street Harry F. Tisher van Vechten Lake U.S. Red Cross Pacific Matt Ee Newman Kerr Jar Company Sample Kerr Mason Killian Company
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