Local Families Return Home After Vacation Trips
Cedar Rapids families resume normal routines after summer travels. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Holmes and son James report a three week motor trip with stops in Mexico City Enid Oklahoma and Winfield Kansas. Other travelers include Mrs. Robert Safely and her son Gordon who vacationed at Vermillion Dells Lake Vermillion Minnesota with Dr and Mrs C B Whelpley. Dr Charles J Bready left for a Lake Clifford Michigan cottage to continue summer retreat at Medicine Lake in the Black Duck region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Holmes
Forest Drive
James
Mexico City
Enid
Okla
Fred Clarke
Winfield
Kaw
Robert C. Safely
Avenue
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4765 Advertisement
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th Street
New York
N. Y
United States Interested in Buying Russian War Materials
At a press briefing, Jesse H. Jones said the United States may buy strategic materials from Russia to fund wartime purchases. He cited manganese and cyan materials moving from western Russia to Vladivostok, then to the U.S. He did not specify amounts but said purchases would likely be substantial and not strictly balanced by Russian war materials. The Russians reportedly have cash and have not requested a limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse H
United States
Jones
Russia
Far
Vladivostok
Picnic Honors Bet ty Neuzil and Bill Wilson
Hosts plan a week of activities for the couple elect Betty Neuzil and Bill Wilson including a picnic party hosted by George Lindsay at a summer cottage near Paris and guests from out of town such as Mrs William C Deemer Miss Dorothy Eckenrode and others. A second picnic honors Eleanor Taylor and Raymond Wendland ahead of their August 2 wedding hosted by Fred C Fisher Jr. in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Neuzil
William J. Neuzil
Grande Avenue SE
Bill Wilson
George Wilson
Penn Valley
George Lindsay
Nineteenth Street
Paris
Eleanor Taylor
Raymond T. Wendland
Fred C. Fisher, Jr
First Avenue E
Lake
Mrs Spencer and Mrs Em ery Entertain Guests at Wurster Tea
Mrs C M Spencer and Mrs I C Em ery hosted a small dinner Saturday evening at the Wurster tea room. They entertained visiting guests Mrs Ed Fitzpatrick of Elkader and Mrs Karl Jenkins of Grand Rapids Mich along with Mesdames L A Fuhrmeister Allen Thurman George Wilhelm Adams and Howard Doug as.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Spencer
Fourth Avenue SE
I. C. Emery
Twentieth Street SE
Wurster Tea Room
Ed C. Fitzpatrick
Elkader
Karl Jenkins
Grand Rapids
Mich
L. A. Fuhrmeister
Allen Thurman
George Wilhelm
Oo Adams
Howard Dougas
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. Cook at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs. Robert S. Cook entertained eight at a Tuesday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Guests included members of the Tuesday Bridge Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Robert S. Cook
Crescent Street
Tuesday Bridge Club
Irons Family Returns Home From Minnesota Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert B Irons Jr of Seahantes Minnesota arrived in Cedar Rapids Monday after vacationing at Pine Beach lodge on Gull Lake Minnesota They will visit a week with Mrs Winslow and be accompanied home by their daughter Emilie who has stayed with Mrs Winslow for several weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Irons, Jr
Seahantes
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Pine Beach Lodge
Gull Lake
Higley Guests Arrive at Commonwealth Apartments
Mr and Mrs W M Higley of Babson Park Florida arrive Monday evening to be guests for a few days at the Commonwealth apartments, formerly residents of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Apartments
W. M. Higley
Babson Park
Fra
Cedar Rapids
Elder Guests Visit From St. Louis Sister-in-Law Hosted
Mr and Mrs David M Elder of 2417 D Avenue NE entertain Mrs Elderkin s sister Miss Martha enna of St Louis as their guest through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Elder
D Avenue NE
Elderkin
Marthaenna
St. Louis
Meeting of Hard of Hearing Society Youth Group
A gathering of the Hard of Hearing Society's young people is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the league rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hard of Hearing Society
Umsted Couple Returns From Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Walter Umsted of L street SW returned home after a combined business and pleasure trip to Chicago. Ae-them was Miss Bar-Brainard of Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Umsted
Chicago
Bar— Brainard
Alberta
Palm Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle Meets At Hall
The Woodmen circle Palm Grove No 1 met Monday evening at the I O O F hall. Mrs Carrie Kouba and Emma C Taylor gave convention reports. Plans were discussed for the July picnic and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Palm Grove No. 1
I. O. O. F. Hall
Carrie Kouba
Emma C. Taylor
Becomes Bride of Local Man Sunday in Cedar Rapids
Miss Janice Larson and Robert Wilde wed Sunday at First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids in a ceremony led by Rev Charles G Fort. The bride wore white silk embroidered marquisette with a tiara veil. attendants included Miss Jeanne Larson and Charles Wilde Jr. The reception followed at the bride’s home with guests from St Ansgar, Rockford and Minneapolis among others. They plan home at 1531 Fifth Ave SE after Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Janice Larson
H. A. Larson
St. Ansgar
Robert Wilde
Charles B. Wilde
Fifth Avenue
Charles G. Fort
Methodist Church
Rockford
Mary Lucille Fort
Jeanne Larson
Charles B. Wilde, Jr
Bill Nelson
Fern Welch
H. E. Wiley
Lois
Jefferson, Wis
Shellsburg
Gene McFerrin
Eva Carberry
Jess Greenwood
Vinton
Arthur Schmidt
Worth Conder and
Worth, Jr
Russell Hart
Dicta Harmon
Kenneth Sheary
Louise Crumb
Brighton, Ill
Allen Matheny
Los Angeles
Hess Fete Couples Post-Nuptial Party Hosts
Host and hostess Sunday at dinner were Mr and Mrs Frank Hess 208 Seventh street SW who honored Mr and Mrs Lyle Clayton at a post nuptial event. Mrs Clayton is the former Margaret Dubisher, Mrs Hess daughter. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ss DD Roberts of An and their son Glenn Mr and Mrs Raymond Roberts and their sons Don Dubisher and James Hess of Ce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hess
Seventh Street
Lyle Clayton
Present Awards At Girl Reserves Camp At Wapsie
The first camping period at Wapsie Y Girl Reserves Camp concluded with a sports festival and honors. Marjorie Harris won the tennis tournament. awards and orders were given to multiple campers for canoeing, first aid, water tests, and water witch roles. The week featured breakfast, campfire skits, editor duties, and a BPW dinner visit with a closing ceremonial in the council ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wapsie- Y
Marjorie Harris
Margaret Heald
Nadine Walters
Lorna Vredenburg
Vesta O'Donnell
Colleen Martin
Order of the Golden Arrow
Gretchen Vetter
June Schmitt
Geraldine Allen
Marie Noe
Betty Leeper
Juliette Smith
Dorothy Ann Rogers
Helen Ayres
Elaine Yoder
Jane Miller
Gretchen Potter
Sam Heald
Press Pussy
Virginia Vanous
Peggy Thorpe
Catherine Osgood
Betty Hollecek
Dwight Krumholtz
White Cliffs of
Dover
Alice Duer Miller
Mari Helen Williams
Clare Conrad
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Cedar Rapids
Wapsie
Diana Pringle
Ellen Klima
Betty Konigsmark
Marianna Sackett
Hartmans Host Hicks Family Guests From Burlington
Dr and Mrs J L Hartman of 345 Nineteenth street SE and daughter Jean host Mr and Mrs Erl Hicks of Burlington and their daughters Helen Joyce and Mary Lynn this week. The Hicks family announced Cedar ds after a week's visit in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hartman
Nineteenth Street
Jean
Erl Hicks
Burlington
Helen Joyce
Mary Lynn
Hicks
Hartmans
Cedards
Beadle Family Reunion Held at River Pavilion Ellisik
About fifty people attended the seventh annual Beadle family reunion at the river pavilion in Ellisik. Officers elected included President Mrs Walter Parkin of Dubuque, Vice President Mrs Edwin Beadle Marion, and Secretary. Mrs Beadle of Dubuque celebrated her eighty fifth birthday at the reunion. Rebecca Beadle of Cedar Rapids was the oldest present, Richard Pfcktice and Mrs William Beadle of Milwaukee traveled the longest distance for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
River Pavilion
Ellisk
Presiey
Walter Parkin
Dubuque
Edwin Beadle Marion
Secre Wy
Rebecca Beadle
Cedar Rapids
Richard Pfcktice
William Beadle
Milwaukee
Stoner Family Returns From Leaf River Visit
Mr and Mrs A G Stoner of 818 S street SW return home Sunday evening from Leaf River Illinois. They were accompanied by Miss Betty Lou Amsted of 816 S street SW who has been visiting for three weeks in Chicago Leaf River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Stoner
S Street
Leaf River
Betty Lou Amsted
Visi
Chicago
Embroidered Frock Worn By Actress Eunice Topper
Actress Eunice Topper wears a shell pink cotton frock with diagonal embroidery forming a belt substitute. The unique roise motif climbs in wood like stitching across the dress, highlighting the shell pink fabric and decorative embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Topper
Mrs McWilliams Hosts Tuesday Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs. R. S. McWilliams of 204 Twelfth Street SE hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Guests included Mesdames Ted Little, R. W. Landis, Preston Doerfler, C. M. Altermatt, Webster Dock, Ralph Arnett, Dean Stauffer, Richard Proctor, Jack French, Al Keyes, John O’Rourke, Marvin Bailey, Paul Miner, G. J. Lorenzen and B. W. Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McWilliams
Twelfth Street SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
C. C. Ted Little
R. W. Landis
Preston Doerfler
C. M. Altermatt
Webster Dock
Ralph Arnett
Dean Stauffacher
Richard R. Proctor
Jack French
al Keyes
John O'Rourke
Marvin D. Bailey
Paul A. Miner
G. J. Lorenzen
B. W. Griffith
Renalda Ann McComas Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Mrs. F L McComas of 610 Sixth Street SE entertained Tuesday for her daughter Renalda Ann's fourth birthday. Guests included Mary Carolyn Balik Barbara and Denny Midcalf Patricia Gould and Bobby McComas. Mary Jean McComas assisted with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. McComas
Sixth Street SE
Renalda Ann
Mary Carolyn Balik
Barbara
Denny Midcalf
Patricia Gould
Bobby McComas
Mary Jean McComas
Miss Murray Heads To Visit Fort Riley Family
Miss Elizabeth Murray of Fort Riley Kansas arrived this weekend to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Murray at 1844 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Murray
Fort Riley
Kan
A. J. Murray
Second Avenue SE
Hartz Couple Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Hartz of 400 Thirtieth Street SE returned Saturday evening after a two and a half week trip to California. They visited friends in Tulsa Oklahoma Los Angeles and Hereford Texas and toured the Badlands Black Hills Grand Canyon Yellowstone National Park and the Boulder Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartz
Thirtieth Street
California
Tulsa
Okla
Los Angeles
Hereford
Tex
Badlands
Black Hills
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Boulder Dam
Social 50 Hosts 9 A M Farewell Breakfast at Mrs Maxwell Home
A farewell breakfast is planned at 9 a m on Wednesday at Mrs Alvin Maxwell's home 229 Sinclair avenue se to honor her daughter Mrs Dale McMickle of Philadelphia Pa and her children Jacqueline Patricia and John with family attendees expected in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Maxwell
Sinclair Avenue
Dale McMickle
Philadelphia
Jacquelyn
Patricia
John
Nixon Guests at Aunt’s Home in Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl Nixon of Chicago Illinois were guests of Carl Nixon s aunt Mrs Obed Bean and Mr Bean at 1004 First Street SW during a family visit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Carl Nixon
Aoe
Chicago, Ill
Mr. Nixon
Obed Bean
Mr. Bean
First Street
Breakfast Courtesy Honors Miss Opperud Before Wedding
A candlelight breakfast was served Sunday morning at the Ritter home honoring Miss Etta Op perud upcoming marriage to Hans J. E. Banck on Saturday. The table featured a line of young ladies and several matrons from the community in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lockner
Walter Ritter
Ritter
First Avenue W
Etta Opperud
Hans J. E. Banck
Irene Opperud
Edna Nissen
Jessie Shaw
Dorothy Klay
Henrietta Reichwein
Josephine Hexdall
Ina Wandell
Ruth Purdy
Paul Neff
J. J. Merritt
Robert Kacena
W. C. Pickard
Wesley Sila
Fete for Miss Holcomb at Two Courtesies
Miss Margaret Holcomb, poised for marriage to Lester Lopata this Wednesday, was feted by 22 friends at a Delhi cottage in Ma rengo Ling er Longer Ple s, then honored again Monday by hostesses Dorothy Johnstone Dorothy Simon and Donna Kelly at a dinner in the Montrose hotel Java room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Holcomb
Lester Lopata
Walter A
Marengo
Ples
Delhi
Dorothy Johnstone
Dorothy Simon
Donna Kelly
Java
Montrose Hotel
Mrs Anderson Leaves After Visit Here
After four days with Mr. and Mrs. F D Miller at 3432 First Avenue East Mrs. Harry A Anderson departed Monday for Cassopolis Michigan where she and Mr. Anderson will spend the summer on Diamond Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Anderson
Fr D. Miller
First Avenue E
Harry A. Anderson
Cassopolis
Mich
Mr. Anderson
Diamond Ie
Local Hosts Entertain Visiting Relatives in City
Mr and Mrs Charles H Jackson and daughter Ruth Mae entertained Mrs Jacksons aunt Mrs Charles Vavra of Boulder Colo and her cousins Mrs William Vincent and Bruce Howell of Washington DC who are visiting. Other out of town guests included Mrs W Hess and Mr and Mrs A Anderson of Solon and Doris and Raymond Jirsa of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Jackson
Thirty-fourth Street
Ruth Mae
Dinner bridge gathering with Ruth Rydberg and Mrs Emerick
Mrs Ruth Rydberg hosted eight guests at 723 Third Street SW for dinner and bridge in honor of Mrs Chpds Emerick of Oakland California visiting her mother Mrs Co E Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rydberg
Chpds Emerick
Oakland
Calif
Co. E. Swanson
Mrs Sargeant and son visit relatives in California and Illinois
Mrs. Paul Sargeant of Long Beach and her son Rus sell are guests of Mrs. Alice Sargeant and Mr. and Mrs. E B Rohn at 1711 Maple drive NW. They plan a visit to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sargeant
Long Beach
Calif
Russell
Inlaw
Alice Sargeant
E. B. Rohn
Maple Drive
Illinois
Local names listed for Mesdames Netolicky and others
Mesdames W. J. Netolicky Antone Biderman Arthur Marek Alfred Witousek and W. H. Dvorak appear in a local notice or social column listing several individuals by name. The passage lacks additional context such as event date or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Netolicky
Antone Biderman
Arthur Marek
Alfred Witousek
W. H. Dvorak
We, The Women by Ruth Millett
Gazette Special Writer argues that women have gained progress toward equality from Bloomer era dress to modern times. She recalls objections to female attire and public behavior, noting soldiers and golfers faced different norms while predicting continued change in attitudes toward women’s independence and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Gazette
Severa Family Visits in Camp Claiborne Reunion
Captain and Mrs. Leo Severa of Camp Claiborne La arrived Sunday for a week's visit with Captain Severa's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Severa at 1813 Sixth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Severa
Camp Claiborne
Captain Severa
George Severa
Sixth Avenue SE
Shafer heads to Iowa Falls girls camp with aunt
Miss Margaret Ruth Shafer of 1020 Tenth Street NW left Sunday with her aunt Mrs C C Dickey of Lamont for a week at a girls camp in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ruth Shafer
Tenth Street
C. C. Dickey
Lamont
Iowa Falls
Couple Returns From Honeymoon Trip to Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Orva Schmitt returned home Saturday after a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and several eastern states and are at 3216 Bowling Street SW to receive friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Orva! Schmitt
Niagara Falls
Bowling Street
Mrs Burrows Visits Cedar Rapids for Niece Wedding
Mrs Oliver K Burrows of Elmhurst and her son Tom, former Cedar Rapids residents, motored to visit relatives over the weekend and attend the wedding of her nephew Robert Wilde to Janice Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver K. Burrows
Elmhurst
Tom
Cedar Rapids
Lumir Vavra Marriage Noted in Berkeley California
Henry Schacht announces the marriage of his daughter Alice Marjorie to Lumir E. Vavra son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Vavra route 2 Cedar Rapids The wedding occurred July 4 in Berkeley Calif Mrs Vavra graduated from the University of California and has taught English and dramatics at Concord High School Concord Calif Mr Vavra earned a degree from Coe College and is associated in business with the Martz and Lundy Company of New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schacht
Alice Marjorie
Lumir E. Vavra
Joseph Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Berkeley
Calif
Vavra
University of California
Concord High School
Concord
Coe College
Martz and Lundy Company
New York City
Weekend Guests for Dr and Mrs Stout in Keokuk
Weekend guests of Dr and Mrs C A Stout at 350 Seventeenth street SE included their daughter Miss Mary Eleanor Stout, Miss Dorothy Larson, and Mr and Mrs Charles Wells, all of Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Stout
Seventeenth Street SE
Mary Eleanor Stout
Dorothy Larson
Charles Wells
Keokuk
Board funds grow as defense bonds purchase rises
School Treasurer E F Stepanek told the board Monday night that another 24938 in U S defense bonds will mature in 12 years at 2 53 percent compound interest He previously invested 24932 in similar bonds bringing total by one agency to 49930 toward the 50000 federal limit for the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Stepanek
Board of Education
U. S
Traffic deaths rise in first quarter of 1941 linked to army camp visits
Authorities report a notable increase in motor vehicle fatalities during the first quarter of 1941. Officials attribute part of the rise to traffic by relatives and friends traveling to army camps to visit service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An &Farming
Advice From Mary Manners and Dear Miss Manners column excerpts
A reader Mary Manners advises on a troubled marriage and a lonely summer trip. A second letter to Dear Miss Manners seeks help to win back a husband influenced by his family. The columnist responds that sincere partners avoid interference and suggests practical steps and personal letters for further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Lou
New German Freedom Radio Broadcasts Anti Nazi News
The BBC and United Press report a new German language freedom radio broadcasting from an unknown European site. It airs seven minutes before each hour and claims to relay interior German news and alleged Nazi misdeeds, with initial reception in New York described as nearly unusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
British Broadcasting Corporation
Freedom Radio
Germany
BBC
New York
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Hess
Wapsie-Y
Trl Hicks
DR. and
Mrs. Hartman
Beadle Reunion
Mrs. McWilliams
Renalda Ann McComas
Miss Murray
Hartz
Miss Opperud
Miss Rydberg
Mrs. Sargeant
Miss Millett
Yoo-Hoo
Irls
Papa
Leo Severas
Teleos
Mrs. Burrows
Lumir Vavra
Berkeley, Calif
Mrs. Stout
School Board
U.S. Defense
Ives
Frana
Second Street
Mary Manners
Ms L
Mr L
G. R
Jane
Reich
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
Chickering
Steck
Wurlitzer
Hiltbrunner Music Co
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