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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1941

Page

4

Andrews West Dodds wed in Grinnell chapel ceremony

Katherine Maurine West and Robinson Graham Dodds were married at ERRI K Chapel Grinnell College Grinnell Iowa on Sunday noon The ceremony featured Rev Walter H Upton officiating The wedding party wore coordinated outfits and attendants carried white prayer books The couple will live in Newport News Virginia after a wedding trip through Detroit and Washington D C

Erri Grinnell College Grinnell Katherine Maurine West Jesse A. West Sioux City Robinson Graham Dodds Jessie B. Dodds Bever Avenue Walter H. Upton Springfield Newport News Detroit Washington Dodds Agg Ae Grace Boston Margaret Gill Henrietta Frank Elizabeth Flaherty Joe Grone Charlies C. Hunt Earl B. Delzell George Farmer Edward E. Lowe Dorothy Ann Flint Burton H. Saxton

Lieutenant Mackay Sent to Alabama Post

Mr and Mrs S T Ross of 1428 Sixth Avenue SE have learned their grandson Lieutenant Donald R MacKay from Fort Befi ning Ga has been assigned to the 106th squadron at Birmingham Alabama and posted there for duty.

S. T. Ross Sixth Avenue SE Lieut Donald R. MacKay Fort Befining, Ga 106Th Birmingham

Heisermans Host Sunday Guests at Hillcrest Home

Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Heiserman 2300 Hillcrest drive SE were Mrs. Howard Evans and her daughter Julie of Sumner.

H. G. Heiserman Hillcrest Drive Howard Evans Julie Sumner

Social 50 Club Plans Wednesday Picnic

The Social 50 club meets at 9 am on Wednesday for a picnic at the duck in Ellis Park. Members should bring their own provisions.

Social 50 Club Ellis Park

Wed Ceremony for Julia Serovy Becomes Mrs Trachta

Wed at 9 am in St Wenceslaus rectory Julia Serovy daughter of Mrs Mary Serovy 152 Seventeenth Ave SW wed George Trachta son of Mr and Mrs Paul Trachta 4019 Mount Vernon Ave SE The Rev Father Joseph A Serovy performed the ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jerry Stodola Both couple members of the Wilson company Bride a St Ludmila s high school graduate

St. Wenceslaus Church George Trachta Julia Serovy Mary Serovy Seventeenth Avenue Trachta Paul Trachta Mount Vernon Avenue Joseph A. Serovy Jerry Stodola Wilson Company St. Ludmila’s High School

Golf tourney winners named from Cedar Rapids club

A sixsome team led by Mrs. James W. Bell and including Mrs. M. A. Chehak Mrs. R. F. McGinnis Adrian C. Hoblitzell Thomas L. Crabbe and Glenn O. Fletcher posted a low 54 to win the one ball event at Cedar Rapids Country Club Sunday. About 48 golfers participated in the social tournament with two groups of six.

James W. Bell M. A. Chehak R. F. McGinnis Adrian C. Hoblitzell Thomas L. Crabbe Glenn O. Fletcher Cedar Rapids Country Club

Miss Betty Winn Heads to Sorority Camp

Miss Betty Winn of 1650 E Avenue, a fourth year counselor, will spend the rest of the summer at a sorority camp.

Betty Winn E Avenue

Smiths Visit Here in City Trio of Guests

Mr and Mrs John I Smith of Omaha spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J I Smith at 107 Thirteenth Street SE Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs A M Andreas of Lisbon observing the social gathering with the hosts.

John I. Smith Omaha J. I. Smith Thirteenth Street A. M. Andreas Lisbon

Pattern 4710 Available in Misses and Women Sizes

Pattern 4710 is offered in misses and women's sizes 14 through 42. Size 16 requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents for this part. Cedar buds Gazette shows address at 243 West 17th Street New York for further details. For ten cents more you get our new on See the season's

Anne Adams Cedar Pids Gazette West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Garden Club Tour of Blooms Across Cedar Rapids

Garden Club members meet at 10 a.m. at Mrs. John Hamilton’s home and tour blooming phlox gardens. They will visit the Van Vechten Shaffer, Edward Sheehy, Roy E. Currey, Herbert S. Stamats, and Miss Mae Wolfe homes on Linden drive SE and Twenty-third street SE, with luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country hosted by Mrs. Isaac Bmith.

John Hamilton Blake Boulevard van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive Edward Sheehy Roy E. Curray Herbert S. Stamats Mae Wolfe Twenty-third Street Cedar Rapids Country Isaac Bmith

Miller Couple Return From Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs John F Miller of 513 Knollwood drive SE spent ten days in Chicago staying at the Shoreland hotel. They visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A Lipsky during the visit and returned home Saturday evening.

John F. Miller Knollwood Drive Chicago Shoreland Hotel A. Lipsky

Halpin Family Welcome Visits at Fourth Avenue Residence

Mrs. Lawrence J. Halpin of Woc W and her son Lawrence Charles arrived Sunday evening for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Halpin at 1731 Fourth Avenue SE. They will stay until the first of August.

Lawrence J. Halpin Woc, W's Lawrence Charles J. F. Halpin Fourth Avenue SE

Des Moines Pair Include Father in Weekend Visit

A fragment notes Harry S. Johnson and her father Henry E. Wagner spending the weekend together in Des Moines.

Harry S. Johnson Henry E. Wagner Des Moines

Mrs Bennett Visits Bradfords In Des Moines Visit

Mrs John E Bennett of Des Moines arrives Sunday for a week long visit with Mr M Bradford at 514 Forest Drive SE.

M. Bradford Forest Drive John E. Bennett Des Moines

Afflerbaughs Return Home After North Trip

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Afflerbaugh and children Evelyn and Joe return Saturday from a ten day visit to Milwaukee Armor Lake Winegar Duluth and St Paul. They reside at 1821 Blake boulevard SE.

North J. M. Afflerbaugh Blake Boulevard Evelyn Joe Milwaukee Armour Lake Winegar Wis Duluth North Star Bena Minn St. Paul

Mrs. DeLong Ends Visit With Local Family

Mrs. O. C. DeLong, a guest in the home of her mother Mrs. Hamilton Young at 1400 Sixth Street NW and sister Mrs. J. A. Rohrer at 1400 Ellis Boulevard, returned Friday to her Ferndale Michigan home after a few days’ stay.

O. C. DeLong Hamilton Young Sixth Street J. A. Rohrer Ellis Boulevard Ferndale, Mich

Rock Island Woman's Club Holds Luncheon at Ellis Park

The Rock Island Woman's Club met Friday at the Ellis park river pavilion for a luncheon and business session. Hostess Mrs. Ellen Mead was assisted by Mesdames Walter Deai J A Parcell F Cunningham O Mumma Bela Smith and W J McGuire. Bertha Robinson joined as a new member and L Yachick will join in June. Guests included Miss Ruth Rydberg and Mrs S L Zier with her sons George and Richard. The August meeting will be a family picnic led by Mrs J Randa.

Rock Island Woman's Club River Pavilion Ellis Park Ellen Mead Walter ‘Deai J. A. Parcell F. Cunningham O. Mumma Bela Smith W. J. McGuire Bertha Robinson L. Yachick Ruth Rydberg S. L. Zier George Richard

Wertz Family Begins Eastward Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Herman Wertz and their daughter Herma and Mr Wertz father Isaac Wertz left Sunday morning for a motor trip through the east from 313 Second street SW in a family outing sized as a vacation.

Herman Wertz Second Street Herma Mr. Wertz Isaac Wertz East

Plans For Mary Katherine Carns To Marry Woodrow Bockhaus

Plans announce the engagement and coming marriage of Mary Katherine Carns to Woodrow Bockhaus. The couple will wed at 3 p.m. on August 17 at the First Lutheran Church. The engagement was announced at a tea hosted by Miss Magdalene Carrs.

F. R. Carns Sixth Avenue Mary Katherine Woodrow Bockhaus H. W. Bockhaus Fourteenth Street First Lutheran Church Magdalene Carrs

Margaret Holcomb Reveals Bridal Party Members

Miss Margaret Holcomb announces her bridal party for the July 23 wedding to Lester Lopata of Walker at St. Johns Episcopal church. Ma tron of honor is Mrs. R W Raymond of Iowa City. bridesmaids include Miss Mary Lopata and Miss Katharine Bothell. best man is Arthur Kouba. ushers are William Carpenter Bill Brout and Ralph Raymond. flower girl Miss Joan Sliss.

Margaret Holcomb Forest Drive Lester Lopata Walker St. John’s Episcopal Church R. W. Raymond Iowa City Holcomb Mary Lopata Katharine Bothell Bonnie Meade Arlene Zabertsky Center Point Arthur Kouba William Carpenter Bill Brout Central City Ralph Raymond Joan Sliss Cedar Rapids Merrill Smith Linn Boulevard Miss Holcomb Mesdames Holcomb Angeline McCorkle Robert Wagner Robert Campbell Charles Streep Reuben Burgfalk Elen Frey E. H Chicago McCorkle

Award Honors To Girls at Camp Hitaga

Camp Hitaga’s Council Fire day featured sunrise lines and awards for Camp Fire girls with junior Red Cross first aid graduates Charlotte or, JoAnn Clark, Donnice Fisher Elien Rogers. Janice Mus ve led a church service themed God revealed in the Beauties of Nature.

Hitaga Charlotte Or JoAnn Clark Donnice Fisher Elien Rogers Red Cross Janice Musve Dixianne Sanford Virginia Race Betty Corwin Janice Swab Fern Newcomer America Netahi Rainbow Cabin Central City Mary Towne Burlington

Fashionable Suit Fluency for Weekday and Weekend Wear

A tailored outfit features a practical office jacket with rounded shoulders and a dress topped by handkerchief gingham. The ensemble balances professional polish with casual charm suitable for country or seaside weekends.

Thornton Couple Welcome Daughter Margene Rae

Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Thornton of Waterloo are parents of a daughter, Margene Rae, born Sunday at St. Frances hospital in Waterloo. Mrs. Thornton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rahe of 866 Fourth Avenue SE.

T. G. Thornton Waterloo Margene Rae St. Frances’ Hospital Thornton H. E. Rahe Fourth Avenue

Aunt Het Quips on Hiring Help and Home Labor

Aunt Het jokes about affording help yet prefers doing chores herself due to the strain of watching work come home. The quip reflects practical humor about domestic labor and family life.

Poor Telephone Voice Impacts Job Interviews

Alicia Hart notes executives judge job seekers by telephone presence and voice quality. She cites examples of unclear speech and soft or trailing speech hurting hiring chances, urging reading aloud daily to improve communication alongside better interview impressions.

Ceed Maen Tet Tien Gallien Junco Helen O'Connell Jimmy Dorsey

Ella Hungerford Circle Plans July Picnic at Ellis Park

Thirteen members of Ella Hungerford circle met Friday at Mrs. Harlow Robinson's home for dessert and a meeting. Mrs. Hubert Shafer oversees a picnic for members and families on July 24 at Ellis Park. Dawn Hanson and Patricia Robinson are visiting the King's Daughters camp at Montrose.

Ella Hanford King’s Fighters Harlow Robinson Thirty-fifth Street Drive Ellis Park Hubert Shafer Dawn Hanson Patricia Robinson King’s Daughters Montrose Elle Hu Ungerford

Typographical Auxiliary Holds Luncheon for Retiring Officers

Twelve members and three guests attended a luncheon honoring retiring officers of the Typographical Auxiliary. The gathering was held on Thursday with a brief program and expressions of appreciation for long service.

Heid Thurs

Paners Welcome Miss Roeder On Friday Visit

Miss Minnie Roeder of New York City arrived Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. John. The note mentions her greeting by the household and plans for the stay.

Minnie Roeder New York Ciy John

Mrs Rahe Finishes Minnesota Trip After Three Weeks

Mrs. H. E. Rahe of 866 Fourth Avenue SE returned Sunday from a three week visit to St. Paul Minneapolis and Ossian. In Minneapolis she attended the Eucharistic congress and visited her sister Mrs. Carl Swenson and family.

H. E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE St. Paul Minneapolis Ossian Carl Swenson Swenson

Dixon visitor Miss Alice Street stays with Dougan family

Miss Alice Street of Dixon Illinois arrived Sunday evening to visit Mr and Mrs Paul K Dougan and other friends in the city.

Alice Street Dixon, IL Paul K. Dougan Fourteenth City

Miss Koury Weds Pete Bojrab In Syrian Church Ceremony

Miss Mabel Mary Koury daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Koury of Los Angeles California married Pete Bojrab son of Mr and Mrs George Bojrab of Fort Wayne Indiana in a 730 pm Thursday ceremony at St John s Syrian church Rev Thomas Abodeely officiated. Music preceded the ceremony Geraldine Haddy played nuptial selections. The bride wore a white brocaded silk gown with full bouffant skirt a long train and Chantilly lace veil. Best man Fred Skaff of Charleston West Virginia and matron of honor Mrs Mike Koury wore delphinium blue. The couple plan a wedding trip to Michigan and will reside in Fort Wayne.

William James Putnam Virginia Dodds Cedar Rapids Ray Mencke Ames Waldo Bundy Tulsa Okla William Victorine Ryan Kelly William James Omaha West Monroe Hotel Grimell College W. C. Darby Des Moines G. Oliver Beach Sioux Cedar Rapids Irene Buchanan J. E. Picken Leila Wester Ruth Wessels Mabel Mary Koury Joseph Sixth Avenue SE Los Angeles Calif Pete Bojrab George Bojrab Ft. Wayne Ind St. John’s Syrian Church Thomas Abodeely Geraldine Haddy Mike Koury Fred Skaff Charleston W. Va Michigan

Fish And Game Club To Sponsor Songfest

The Linn County Fish and Game club will sponsor an old fashioned sing at Upper Palisades on Tuesday evening. After a hamburger supper, members will ride four boats hosted by Charles J. Kosek for a river sing. Folks will enjoy Velma old time tunes including Moonlight and Roses and Oh Susanna.

Fish and Game Club Upper Palisades Linn County Fish and Game Club Upper Palisades Charles J. Kosek Sixteenth Avenue SW

George Norman Wins First In Art Contest

George Norman, 18, a June graduate of Franklin high school, won first prize in a Des Moines state high school art contest. He earned a five month scholarship to the Cumming Art school of Des Moines, opening with a summer job in Des Moines. The scholarship covers work in commercial art.

George Norman Franklin High School Des Moines Cumming Art School George C. Norman D Avenue Norman

Defend Shell Plant Against Attack by Tractor Tanks

About 77 Iowa reserve officers staged a mechanized exercise on a Burlington area farm to defend a shell loading plant against a simulated tank assault. Major C M Buchanan led defenders armed with mock anti tank guns and mortars while Capt Perry Mathews commanded enemy scouts using pickup trucks as reconnaissance and assault units.

Iowa Perry Mathews C. M. Buchanan Burlingtom Burlington John C. Lowry

Advice From Mary Manners on Lucretia’s Wake

Lucretia charms a circle of admirers by flattering each man and prompting declarations of love. She allows each to believe he is her favorite, which is dishonest. She should be fair to all or choose one special suitor.

Lucretia

Dear Miss Manners Advice on a Boy Who Drinks Too Much

A reader asks how to handle a relationship with a heavy drinker who cites his father as a model. The response says the boy could stop if he wants to and suggests seeking someone who can offer true respect and admiration.

Samet Omag Pany Sine Miss Maners

Married man meets wife and war tank critique notes

A reader asks about a broken heart after a man she met reveals he is already married. A wartime field exercise details tanks maneuvering under fire near Cedar Rapids with officers urging prompt action and field tactics at Pleasant Lawn school yard.

Mathews Ralph W. Yuill Cedar Rapids Davenport Yuill Charles Obye Obye Pleasant Lawn School

Cadet Anti Aircraft Record Questioned at Fort Sheridan

Col. C A Chapman reports R O T C cadets from the University of Illinois and Michigan State College failed to hit balloons in anti aircraft drills at Fort Sheridan and explains the poor marksmanship.

Fort Sheridan Army University of Illinois Michigan State College Col. C. A. Chapman

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Graham Dodds Katherine West Lulu Engelman Welty George E. Potts Eng MacKay Alabama Heisermans Phas Montieur Phote Smiths Garden Club John F. Millers J. F. Halpins Wisconsin Mrs. Harry Johnson Mrs. Bennett Bradfords Afflerbaughs 0. C. Delong R. I. Woman's Club WERTZ Lasswell Mary K. Carns Camp Hitaga Mrs. Thornton Ruth Millet Gasette Pat Peg Alicia Hart Ella Hungerford Mrs. Rahe Minnesota Miss Alice Street Miss Koury Carl Koren Mary Manners Miss Manners Ing Sergt Earl Bigler 349Th Infantry Farm Dairies Mello-D Tay Te Til Pin Feo Nang Farm Dairies
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