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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1941

Page

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Mildred Meyer and Warren Bruene Wed In Church Ceremony

Mildred Clare Meyer and Warren Benz Bruene were married in a church ceremony at St. Pauls Methodist. The couple will reside at 1239 First Avenue East after July 20 and begin their life together following a reception at the bride’s home.

Mildred Meyer Warren Bruene St. Paul's Methodist Church Mildred Clare Meyer Goldena Meyer First Avenue E Warren Benz Bruene Fred Bruene Gladbrook Charles J. Bready Lucile Hamlin Lohesartn William G. Cain II Jack Hills Bupane Gas Company Gladbrook High School Neering School Iowa State College Collins Radio Company

Parties Given for Cedar Rapids Brides-Elect

Midweek social calendar featured a breakfast and luncheon and evening events honoring Cedar Rapids brides elect. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Stamats at Cut-Off farm for Betty Neuzil and Bill Wilson of Penn Valley, Pa., with other gatherings at Cedar Rapids Country Club and hosted by Mrs. Zuercher and Mrs. Cahill. Guests from Des Moines and New York joined the celebrations as preparations continue for late July and August weddings.

Cedar Rapids Herbert S. Stamats Linden Drive Old Marion Road Betty Neuzil Bill Wilson Penn Valley Neuzil A. R. Zuercher First Avenue E Maurice Cahill Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club John E. Bennett Des Moines B. M. Bradfords

Former Cedar Rapids Resident Marries in Sioux City

Miss Sylvia Dahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Dahl of Sioux City wed Charles S Milligan son of Mr and Mrs Harry Milligan also of Sioux City on Saturday July 5 at First Lutheran Church Sioux City Rev Lieyal E Tallakson officiated Attending were Mrs A W Ahrens matron of honor Miss Sally Ahrens flower girl and William Stransky Brown best man The couple plans to live in Saginaw Michigan.

Cedar Rapids Sylvia Dahl Emil Dahl Sioux City Charles S. Milligan Harry Milligan Lieyal E Tallakson A. W. Ahrens Sally Ahrens William Stransky Brown Saginaw, Mich

Hromeks Attend Burtis Beatty Wedding in Beaver Dam

Mrs Henry J Hromek and Mrs Ire Burtis of Clermont Florida attended the wedding of Miss Caroline Burtis and Shelton L Beatty in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. The ceremony at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Peter Beale home followed a luncheon at the Country Club and lawn reception. The couple planned a California wedding trip and will return to Grinnell August 15.

Beaver Dam Wis Caroline Burtis Shelton L. Beatty Henry J. Hromek Second Avenue Ire Burtis Clermont Fla Grinnell Colege Beatty Rachel Beatty Grinnell Peter Beale Country Club Beale California

Bridge Luncheon Hosts Mrs Lyons Guests at 26 Blake Terrace

Mrs Wallace D Lyon hosted a Wednesday luncheon and afternoon bridge for her bridge club at 26 Blake terrace SE. Out of town guest Mrs Johnson C Greedy from New York City attended.

Eleanor Taylor Raymond Wendland Margaret Pratt Knollwood Drive Miss Taylor Blanche Krebs Maurine Hamblin Alfred Nutt Tudor Wilder Richard Barker Frederick N. Lutz Franklin S. Battin Arthur A. Collins B. P. Lattner Harmer R. Taylor New York Frank Lavacek Yonkers Herbert Clark Scarsdale Wallace D. Lyon Blake Terrace SE Johnson C. Greedy New York City

Haverly Jones Plans Weekend Trip to Lake Okoboji

Mr and Mrs Haverly V Jones of 2387 Blake Boulevard SE will leave Thursday morning to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs R S Johnston at Lake Okoboji.

Mrs. Merrill Grove to be Honored by Round Table Club

Mrs. Merrill Grove formerly Miss Zoe Burge will be honored at a Wednesday picnic by the Round Table club of Iowa Electric Light and Power. About twenty guests will attend with hostesses Misses Lucille Funkey Jane Marlowe Dorcas Ford and Jane Rice and Mrs. Alice Eastland and Mrs. Adalene Dauchy assisting.

Paul Dougan Fourteenth Street Alice Street Dixon, Ill William Watson Brooks Field Tex Coe College Richard Silahnik Elmer Morness Marjorie Deacon Darlene Pollock Jane Fuhrmeister Betty Warner Dora Jane Hamblin Miss Street Dixon Barbara Water E. B. Cooper Merrill Grove Zoe Burge Round Table Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Lucille Funkey Jane Marlowe Dorcas Ford Jane Rice Alice Eastland Adalene Dauchy

Hearing Society Picnic Planned for Sunday at Lake Macbride

Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing Society members will meet at 10 a.m. at the society rooms for transport to Lake Macbride where they will bring picnic supplies and enjoy a Sunday gathering.

Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing Society Lake Macbride

Unclear OCR notice requesting expedited payment of estate claims

The fragment indicates an estate claim notice with requests for immediate payment and instructions to file claims. Names appear to include Elliott, Shuttleworth, and Inger, possibly attorneys, with reference to a executor or executrix and a court filing.

Orica Recutrixz Ane Elliott Shuttleworth & Ingerttorneys

Families Return From Camp Claiborne And Camp Bowie Visit

Mr and Mrs George Meyer and Mrs John Frame and Mrs Bertha Chase with Charles Wald return Tuesday after a trip south They took Private Roger Donegan to Camp Claiborne Louisiana and visited Private John Melvin Frame at Camp Bowie Texas

George Meyer Ellis Boulevard John Frame Second Street Bertha Chase Charles Wald Grundy Center Roger Donegan Eighth Street Camp Claiborne John Melvin Frame Camp Bowie Tex

Mrs Kansky To Make Home In Oakdale La

Mrs Walter Kansky left her 1507 Third Street SW home Monday to move to Oakdale Louisiana where she will reside. Her husband Lt Kansky commands the regimental headquarters company 133rd infantry Thirty fourth division at Camp Claiborne Louisiana.

Walter A. Kansky Third Street Oakdale Kansky Camp Claiborne 133Rd Infantry

Vacationers Arriving to Visit in City

Cedar Rapids hosts a wave of visitors with guests from New York City Providence and Evansville arriving to spend time with local residents. Among arrivals are Mrs. Edith Marshall of Columbus Junction and Miss Barbara Wiprud from Evansville who will stay a week.

Cedar Rapids R.chanan New York City H. E. Pfeiffer Third Avenue SE Henrietta Dows

Mrs Bean Celebrates 84th Birthday at Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Josephine McArthur Bean born in Palo and raised there turned eighty four Sunday. She was entertained at dinner by her daughter Mrs Anna Marvis of Cedar Rapids as friends visited at her 1004 First Street SW home.

Josephine McArthur Bean First Street Anna Marvis Fourth Avenue Palo Cedar Rapids

Chivertons Visit Dewey Oklahoma Family Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph Chiverton plan a two week stay in Dewey Oklahoma to visit twin sister Mrs Joe Powell and other relatives. The family resides at 1410 WN street SW and will be cared for during the visit.

Chivertons Dewey, Okla Ralph Chiverton Chiverton Joe Powell

Mrs Nelson Hosts Luncheon Party

Mrs C F Nelson hosted a Wednesday luncheon at her home attended by Mesdames L Parry A Sloss J L Thurman C J Pollock Berry J Wilson J Poulston and Emil R Staehelin.

Mrs. Nelson C. F. Nelson L. Parry A. €. Sloss J. L. Thurman C. J. Pollock Berry J. Wilson J. Poulston Emil R. Staehelin

Mrs Gervertz and Daughters Visit Schloss Family

Mrs Edward Gervertz of New York City and her daughters Dianne and Sandra arrived in the afternoon to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Herman H Schloss at 220 Wilson avenue SW.

Edward Gervertz New York City Dianne Sandra Herman H. Schloss Wilson Avenue

National courtesy through wartime manners in America

Ruth Millett urges citizens to extend consideration during defense mobilization. Aimed at easing tensions, she cites quieting hawkers to respect night workers and advocates overall politeness as a practical aid to morale amid potential shortages and family separations.

Columbus Edgar N.tler London

Severe Weiss marriage announced in Toddville and Victor

Mr and Mrs Joe R Severe announce the marriage of their daughter Thelma to Harley O Weiss son of Mrs Olga Weiss of Victor The ceremony was held June 22 in Missouri with Rev Wilbur E th of the Methodist church officiating The couple reside at 408 B Avenue A dinner honoring the newlyweds followed at the bride’s home with relatives from Cedar Rapids Breok and Toddville in attendance

Joe R. Severe Toddville Thelma Harley O. Weiss Olga Weiss Victor Ne Mo Wilbur E.th Methodist Church Kenneth Lee Wesley Smith Anna Mae Chalder Dorothy Mae Curl Warren Severe Cedar Rapids Harry Busch Ed Severe Mary Alice Jennie Oo Jimmie Breok

Orland Klopp Family Shower Honors Couple

Mr and Mrs Orland Klopp were honored at a Sunday family picnic and miscellaneous shower at W E Martins home 3124 Emerald drive SE. Guests included Olive Kent Melvin Merle Miller Oren Martin Roberts Lulu Mildred Steele Norma Heald Leo Martin Jesse Wilma Josephine Martin and Ruth Schwab.

Orland Klopp Fifteenth Street W. E. Martin Emerald Drive Olive Kent Melvin Central City Merle Miller Iowa City Oren Martin Roberts Lulu Marion Mildred Steele Norma Heald Leo Martin Jesse Wilma Josephine Martin Ruth Schwab Cedar Rapids

Harris Bargers Honor Their Son Bill on Fourteenth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Harris Barger of 812 Fifteenth Street SE entertained Sunday in honor of their son Bill on his fourteenth birthday. Guests went to the theater then returned to the home for refreshments. Attending were Bob Barker Jack Barker Dick Nunemaker Bruce Nunemaker John Campbell Bob Thoennes Jerome Demarah Lawrence Driscoll and John Robert Barger.

Harris Barger Fifteenth Street Bill Barger Bob and Jack Barker Bruce Nunemaker John Campbell Bob Thoennes Jerome DeMarah Lawrence Driscoll John Robert Barger

Linville hosts steak fry for May Frick class group

Mr. and Mrs. Guy P. Linville of 2451 Fifth Avenue SE entertained 70 members of the May Frick class of the First Christian church and friends at a garden steak fry Tuesday evening. Outdoor games were enjoyed.

Guy P. Linville Fifth Avenue SE May Frick First Christian Church

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Hosts 29 Attendees

The Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday at the Montrose hotel with 27 members and two guests present. Paul Hanson showed J. M. Piper's films featuring Florida California and the Pipers' yard and garden.

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Montrose Hotel Paul Hanson J. M. Piper Florida California

Cyclettes Club Social At Mrs Pilgrim’s Home

Mrs Roscoe Pilgrim entertained members of the Cyclettes club at her home on Tuesday evening. A new member, Mrs Louise Zrudsky, was welcomed. A picnic supper is planned for Thursday at the club grounds.

Roscoe Pilgrim Twelfth Avenue Cyclettes Club Louise Zrudsky

Jones County Scout Committee Supper Meeting Planned

The Jones county district Scout committee will meet for a supper at Camp Waubeek Thursday at 6 15 p m.

Jones County Camp Waubeek

Mount Zion Baptist Church to Host Chicken Barbecue Dinner

A chicken and barbecue dinner is scheduled at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Friday from 11 30 a m to 4 30 p m local time. Proceeds support church youth programs and community outreach.

Mount Zion Baptist Church

Bethany Congregational Ladies Aid Meeting Set

The ladies aid of Bethany Congregational Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. M Baird located at 1028 Ellis Boulevard.

Ladies Aid of Bethany Congregational Church

Circle Four group plans Ellis Park picnic luncheon

Circle No 4 of the First Lutheran church will hold a 12 30 p m Friday picnic luncheon at the children s wading pool in Ellis park.

First Lutheran Church Ellis Park

Naval aviation talk at Ions Club luncheon

Lieut. S. Dalton Jr. of the naval reserve flight selection board for the ninth naval district will address the Ions Club at a Thursday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Lieut. S. Dalton, Jr. Alii Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board Ninth Naval District Ions Club Roosevelt Hotel

Linn encampment to install officers at 8 p m

Linn encampment No 49 will install officers at 8 p m in the main lodge hall at 838 First Avenue E Norman D Smith will conduct the ceremony followed by refreshments Employees and their families will be honored at a picnic supper by the Go Transfer company Wednesday at the duck pond in Fills park Lieut Frank W Scheible and Fort Leonard Wood Mo spent the weekend with their parents.

Linn First Avenue Norman D. Smith Go Transfer Company Wednesda Duck Pond Fills Frank W. Scheible Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Mn and Mrs Scheible and Kofron ore at Higley Avenue

Mn and Mrs Edward Scheible of 826 Nineteenth Street SE and Kofron of 1810 Higley Avenue are mentioned in the item concerning ore dealings.

Edward Scheible Nineteenth Street Ore Kofron Higley Avenue

Two Local Teens Enlist in Navy and Go to Great Lakes

Robert Moore and William Nolan both 17 have enlisted in the navy and were sent to Great Lakes Illinois. The announcement was made at the local recruiting station on Wednesday.

Robert Moore Charles Moore Twenty-seventh Avenue William Nolan Mary Helming Ellis Boulevard Navy Great Lakes, Ill

Lodge 141 I O O F installs officers in July

Officers of Cedar bacons lodge No. 141 I O O F were installed July 8 with A. L. Barnes as noble grand and James Madison and William Gladwell among the line officers. District Deputy Fred Petska and his staff presided over the ceremony.

Cedar Bacons Lodge No. 141 A. L. Barnes Noble Grand James Madison Vee Ous Hans R. S N. G William Gladw L. S L. F. Davis Dha William Hoffer Walter Umsated Ist Grend Fred Petska

Mandarin cafe marks first anniversary with Chinese delicacies

Delicacies such as bird nest soup and barbecued dishes were served to nearly 100 guests at the Mandarin cafe anniversary party on Tuesday after 8 p.m. Owners Soon Wong and Tom Wong gave guests chop sticks and eating instructions as Chinese favors.

Soon Wong Tom Wong

Accused On Girl's Complaint

Bob Longstaff a 22 year old of 934 Seventeenth Street NE was held in the city jail Wednesday morning on a complaint filed by a girl seeking action in a local matter.

Bob Longstaff Seventeenth Street

Detectives Question 7-Year-Old Girl Case Prompting Inquiry

Detectives Bill Kurdn and Tom Condon questioned Longstaff on Tuesday afternoon after parents complained of improper advances toward their daughter. The probe centers on alleged misconduct and safety concerns for the child.

Bill Kurdn Tom Condon Longstaff

Cedar Rapids reserve officers rehearse defense at Van Vechten park

Reserve officers from Cedar Rapids under Major Charles Obye will move to Van Vechten park Wednesday evening to simulate a company in defense. Last week the group outlined a battalion attack on the ridge at the park's east end, and Wednesday's drill centers on defending the safe ridge with Lieut. Homer White as instructor.

Cedar Rapids Charles Obye van Vechten Park Homer White

Iowa Draft Registrants Hit Thirteen Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Four

Launched August 1 1942 Lieut Col Ralph A Lancaster of the Iowa selective service said 13924 Iowa youths registered for the draft. Scott county board No 1 led with the highest count as of the July 1 registration covering men aged 21 since the October 16 prior. Initial estimates had projected 17000 to 20000 registrations.

DES Moines Ralph A. Lancaster Iowa Selective Service Headquarters Iowa Scott County Board No 1

Truck Driver Narrowly Misses Bridge Plunge

Lester Medley of Chicago driving a McCoy transport truck nearly collided with a temporary bridge near Independence. The trailer tore 40 feet of railing and wedged between the temporary span and the old approach, but Medley and most cargo escaped injury as Waterloo wreckers freed the trailer. The incident echoed a previous drowning near the same site.

Independence Chicago Kenneth Bond Pittsburgh Highway 11 Here Lester Medley McCoy Amoss Medley Waterloo Wreckers Bond University of Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sylvia Dahl Bride Hromeks Burtisbeatty Mrs. Lyon Haverly V. Jones Mrs. Grove Hearing Society H. Arrid The American Institute of Laundering Arrid Oo Alze Toman Dial Florist Y.W.C.A Wapsie-Y Cedar Rapids Y. W. C. A Fred Woolrich Jeanne Puckett Mari Helen Williams Phyllis Eninger Elmer Nelson Dwight Krumholtz Wapsie Council Dorothy Andresen Seventeenth Avenue SW Wilma Wilson Gretchen Vetter Marie Noe Dorothy Ann Roger Claiborne, Bowte Mrs. Kansky Mrs. Bean Gervertz Schloss Ruth Millett Gazette America DOVE Ave Ted St Ceashes Klopps Bill Barger J. F. Ralls J. F. Rall Ceder Rapids Mrs. Rall American Airlines Bangor Richard Rall Owen Rall Evanston Ill Ralls Donna May Changelon Credit Women's Club City Briefs Cafe Lidiag Pinkhem Little Boy Blue McNamara the Homemakers Shop First Avenue East Cedar Rapids, Lows Setardsy Sheeping Vren Richard Drew McNamara
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