Army letters show humor amid gaffes and grub at Camp Polk
In letters from ROM PRIVATE R. D. Vernon of Company F Thirty-sixth Infantry Third division Camp Polk La to his Mammy and Pappy he jokes about barracks life. He lists a light pack weighing 65 pounds and a heavy pack up to 285 pounds. A truck ferries those who falter to the infirmary or guardhouse. He notes Thanksgiving thoughts and a big turkey farm, while other local vignettes recall fire calls and youth at matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Vernon
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Camp Polk
Phil Renick
Lois Keller and Wesley Novotny Married in Glendale
Lois Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs Hermann Keller becomes bride of Wesley John Novotny son of Mrs Marie Kuchynka at North Glendale Community Methodist church Glendale Calif on July 5. Rev Ezra Ellis officiates as Richard C Wheeler and Edward J Hardy are ushers. They plan to reside in San Diego after a reception in Burbank and a Santa Catalina island trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Lois Keller
Hermann Keller
Sixth Avenue SE
Wesley John Novotny
Marie Kuchynka
United States Naval Base
San Diego
Ezra Ellis
North Glendale Community Methodist Church
S. Keller
Richard C. Wheeler
Seattle
Wash
Edward J. Hardy
New Orleans
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
Robert S. Keller
Burbank
Santa Catalina Island
Evansville Guests at Franklin Smith Home
Evansville residents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chapman and their son Billy visited the Franklin J. Smith home on Gwendolyn drive NE this weekend. Local couples Mrs. Charles Willits and Mrs. William Pulda were recently married and honored Thursday at Ellis with a picnic. George Wetzel hosted a group for a mock martini, assisted by a long list of attendees including Martha Lynch, Ila Sigmund, Mary Yainte, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chapman
Evansville, Ind
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Franklin J. Smith
Gwendolyn Drive
Charles Willits
William Pulda
Ellis
George Wetzel
Martha Lynch
Ila Sigmund
Mary Yainte
Mabel Skersick
Amelia Kacere
Esther Scurlock
Mabel Kersten
Mary Babbage
Lucille Brown
Thelma Webby
Lucille Jacquet
Lorraine Marsh
Irene Severa
Mary Fiala
Sadie Habib
Laura Sejba
Lillian Kreizek
Hazel Mrstik
Emma Nassifvak
Laura Keyes
Francis Habota
Sally Semoha
Vera Fowler
Georg Vamecha
Doris Millard
Geteve Telecky
Lillian Bescott
Goldie Walker
Mahacek
Ethel Heyda
Helen ‘ Anne Casady
Jenny Lokata
Mabel Abraham
Mary Lokata
Mildred Anderson
Barn Dance Sparks Moonlit Evening Outside Iowa City
A barn dance at C. W. Lill’s place two miles east of Iowa City drew about 30 guests under a full moon. The floor, built from salvaged school boards, split under pressure as youngsters learned square dance figures taught by Larry Hard. The Lillick hosts and family members, with Bob Moody organizing, featured broom dancing and an old-fashioned moonlight waltz with an accordion accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lill
Iowa City
Iowa
Edna Mae Haldy Names Bridal Party for Johnson Wedding
Edna Mae Haldy released the bridal party for her wedding to Robert M. L. Johnson set July 20 at 4 p.m. in the Coe College chapel. Anna Mae Messa will be maid of honor, Mrs. Ernest Mickel bridesmaid, Ernest Mickel best man, ushers Dean Hollingsworth and John Bready, and Mrs. David Mitchell will attend. Mariam Dieman is the vocal soloist for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae Haldy
Robert M. L. Johnson
Coe College Chapel
Miss Haldy
Anna Mae Messa
Ernest Mickel
Dean Hollingsworth
John Bready
David Mitchell
Mariam Dieman
Bridge Tea Planned for Newcomers Here
Newcomers are invited to a bridge tea Thursday from 2 to 4 30 p m at the Newcomers club hotel hall. Attendees include Seeneneen Saechnaes Arto Alvis Vernon Vogel William Selby Norton McLean and Raymond Smith. Miss Carolyn Hood celebrated her twenty first birthday with a party Wednesday evening hosting Mr and Mrs Marion Allen Mrs Kermit Byerly Mrs Dale May and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeneneen
Saechnaes
Arto Alvis
Vernon Vogel
William Selby
Norton McLean
Raymond Smith
Carolyn Hood
Third Street NW
Marion Allen
Kermit Byerly
Dale May
Mary Beth Collister
Phyllis Hermann
Jean Kanellis
Marysene Poole
Wilbur Collister
David Kanellis
Earl Kee
Zona Hill and Cyril Noon Set for July 19 Wedding
Mr and Mrs H M Hill announce the marriage date of their daughter Zona to T Cyril Noon. The ceremony will be at 4 pm at St Pauls Methodist chapel with Rev W G Rowley officiating. Miss Doris Hill is maid of honor and J Robert Noon is best man. Also noted are brief homecomings of Mr Ernest W Curtin and Mrs Curtin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hill
Sixth Avenue SE
Zona
T. Cyril Noon
J. M. Noon
St. Paul's Methodist Church
W. G. Rowley
Mount Vernon
Doris Hill
Mr. Noon
J. Robert Noon
Brides Elect Inspire Much Social Activity
Miss Edith Jones of Davenport Miss Mary Sireit of Keota and Miss Patricia Hushaw of Clear Lake plus Mrs. Max Hardy of Albert Lea Minn are among brides elect highlighted in a social page. Friday evening Mrs W C Hill hosted a buffet supper at 506 drive NE honoring the bride elect T Cyril Noon with corsages and a bouquet centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jones
Davenport
Mary Sireit
Keota
Patricia Hushaw
Clear Lake
Max Hardy
Albert Lea
Minn
W. C. Hill
T. Cyril Noon
Doris Bill
Fussell
Lee Warren
Virginia Otty Paterson
Jean Bailey
Jeanne Hamblin
Lakes and Mountains Lure Vacationers
Mrs Van Meter s parents Mr and Mrs H E Wormhou live at a lake cottage Mrs W C Henning of 1730 Second Ave SE left by motor for a six week trip through Detroit California and the south then to Battle Lake Minn Ladd will join son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs N O Halverson for a ten days vacation at Cass Lake G Ladd also heads to Min- nesota with Cedar Falls couple Mr and Mrs C R Owen and children Mark and Virginia left for several days trip to Minneapolis Alexandria and Ste Croix Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Henning
Second Avenue SE
Cisco
Detroit
Black Hills
Yellowstones
Seattle
Portland
San
Henning
California
South
Battle Lake
Minn
MinnesaKan Lodge
Cass Lake
G. Ladd
Second Avenues
N. O. Halverson
Cedar Falls
C. R. Owen
Nineteenth Street
Mark
Virginia
Minneapolis
Alexandria
Ste. Croix
Wis
Appreciation Of America to keynote Hitaga pageant
Appreciation of America will keynote Camp Fire Girls pageant at Camp Hitaga with a cast of campers and counselors performing America the Beautiful at 4 pm under Miss Fern Newcomer. Elizabeth Barber will read. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hitaga
Fern Newcomer
Elizabeth Barber
Tth
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David Foster
Wayne Foster
Uncle Burrell Foster
Wellman
Burrell
David
ED Cohrs
Bever Avenue
A. C. Westrom
Bob
Mrs. Westrom
Don
Westrom
Addison J. Ramsey
J. H. Ramsey
Second Avenue
Merchants National Bank
Lydia Ann Courtright
Carl J. Dueser
the Gazette
Fort Leonard Wood
Camp Claiborne
133Rd Infantry
Mason City
Homer C. Carrier
Montrose
Wesley Novotny
Evansville
Franklin Smith
Bob Moody
Katherine
Helen V. Burton
Larry Hard
Iona Ity
Hard
Ruth Lillick
Barbara
Lillicks
Alamen
Miss Hood
Homemakers
Zona Hill
Cyril Noon
Ernest W. Curtin
New York
Third Avenue Road
Mr. Curtin
Appreciation of America
Camp Huaga
Aponita
Beverly Ainsworth
Barbara Baumhoefner
Connie Cornwell
Nancy Jensen
Elien Kaupke
Joan Killinger
Alice Kitchin
Doris Kullander
Eva Liddle
Jane O’brien
Virginia Race
Dixiana Sanford
Cynthia Starr
Barbara Mitchell
Rockford
Peggy Olson
Marengo
Shabonda
Patricia Bruce
Betty Buck
Doris Clifford
Ruth Conrad
Rose Marie Co
Frances Carrier
Cheribel Dillin
Irene Healey
Bonnie Jacobs
Elizabeth Kibler
Shirley Lindsay
Patricia McCabe
Bonnie Meyers
Priscilla Riley
Darlene Cook
Edwards
Darlene Maher
Oelwein
Joanne Crew
Jane Lord
Burlington
Mary Kay O'Brien
Independence
Sheryl Sherman
Martha Wilkinson
Anamosa
Agatt
Carolyn Powell
Molly Whitaker
Marian Wilson
Betty Hohensee
Roxhann Yeoman
Monticello
Shirley Lindstrom
Paul Nevins
Guardian
Henry Ristine
Los Angeles
West
G. H. Randall
Chandler Higleys
Chandler Higley
Mount Vernon Avenue
Hilda Illen
Ruby Tillman
James Whitcomb Riley
van Cleaves
Ravenscroft
D. A. van Cleave
Missouri Valley
T. E. Ravenscroft
Fourth Avenue
Robin Gordon
Robert Gordon
Hinsdale, Il
Camp Wapsie Y
Frederick C. Fisher
Commonwealth Apartments
A. W. Browns
Chester Salter Home
A. W. Brown
Tucson, Ariz
Chester D. Salter
Mr. Salter
Knollwood Drive
Gulllake
Cerner
Aan
McNamara
the Homemakers Shop
First Avenue
McNamara Furniture CO
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