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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1941

Page

2

Cornell Dormitory Addition Opens at Pfeiffer Hall

Officials unveil a $50,000 addition to Pfeiffer hall at Cornell with 50 women’s housing capacity, new living room, recreation room and dining area. The project honors Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer and Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Merner, longtime donors and supporters of Pfeiffer and Merner halls.

Ount Vernon Pfeiffer Cornell Henry Pfeiffer Garfield Merner Merner King Memorial Chapel John B. Magee

Marion couple wed in Presbyterian church ceremony

Mary Elkin daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Elkin southeast of Marion married Milan Freese son of Mr and Mrs Louis Freese Cedar Rapids Saturday evening at 8 30 in the Presbyterian church. Rev C V R De Jong officiated before an altar with pink and white peonies ferns and palms. Bridesmaid Madylene Elkin wore a white embroidered organdy gown. The couple plan to live near Cedar Rapids after June 10. Freese is a welder for La Plant Choate Co.

Mary Elkin R. J. Elkin Marion Milan Freese Louis Freese Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church C. V. R. de Jong Miles Sutera Robins Raymond Bebee Madylene Elkin Barbara Ann Beverly Jean Petrak Willis Bachman Mount Vernon Milo Petrak Harold Freese

Methodist W S C S divisions plan Wednesday meetings

Divisions list picnic lunches and meetings at various homes in Marion area with times and hosts. Officers to be elected in some divisions. Rain plan noted and separate Lorraine circle event set for Monday evening at the Masonic temple with a 6 PM picnic supper. Locals Joe Biggs and Glenn McGowan mentioned with recent travels and visits.

Past Noble Grands Association to Picnic at Mrs Josefi Home

The Past Noble Grands Association meets Friday at 12 30 for a picnic dinner at Mrs Bessie Josefi’s home with coffee and cream provided. A Book Club luncheon follows Tuesday at 1 pm at Mrs L F Fitzgerald’s home.

Noble Grands Association Bessie Josefi

A. A. Hardin Transfers to Cedar Rapids Examiner Post

A. A. Hardin, long time postal clerk on the Midwest Hiawatha line between Chicago and Omaha, is reassigned to the Cedar Rapids office as examiner for railway mail clerks. He moves from chief clerk to an inspection role.

A. A. Hardin Midwest Hiawatha Chicago Omaha Cedar Rapids

Suttons Spend Memorial Day With Ottumwa Friends

Mr and Mrs Harry Sutton of Ottumwa spent Memorial day here with Mr and Mrs Ed Kemnitz.

Harry Sutton Ottumwa Ed Kemnitz

Titus Family Visits Relatives in Zwingle

Mr and Mrs H M Titus and their son John visited relatives in Zwingle on Friday. Electa circle of King's Daughters plans a picnic luncheon at Juniper Lodge Delhi Friday and will meet at Mrs D B Storck's home at 10 am for transport.

H. M. Titus John Zwingle Electa Circle of King’s Daughters Munson Juniper Lodge Delhi D. B. Storck

Mrs Keith to Chicago and Camp Claiborne visit

Mrs J J Keith and her children depart for Chicago to visit relatives. Later this week she will go to Camp Claiborne to see her husband Dr J J Keith. The Marion Merchants meet the Walker baseball team this afternoon at 2 at the American Legion field.

J. J. Keith Chicago Marion Merchants Walker American Legion Field

Local Social and Community Notices

Birthday observances honor Mrs A B Black and Mrs Harley Erwin with a picnic dinner at Mr and Mrs Irvin Scott home. O E S meets Monday at 8 pm in the Masonic temple. Mount Vernon presents traveling star program. Mrs Carmen Bintz of Chicago visits daughter Joyce at Arthur E Fairhurst home. Mrs Fairhurst and Joyce plan to go to Springfield Mass Tuesday to spend June with Mrs Fairhurst's mother. Melvyn Arp to enter St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Monday for Tuesday operation.

Masonic Temple Mount Vernon Carmen Bintz Chicago Joyce Arthur E. Fairhurst Melvyn Arp St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids

Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans midweek picnic luncheon

The second and third divisions of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid meet Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. R. D. Conley's home. Meat will be furnished. Transportation requests to Mrs. Fred Neison or Mrs. Lee Voorhies. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jackson guests of William T. Jackson. Child Study club meeting postponed until June 11.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society R. D. Conley Fred Ne'son Lee Voorhies Child Study Club

Grace H Starr Missionary Group to Meet at Miss Roberts Home

The Grace H Starr Missionary group of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 at the home of Miss Edna Roberts. Miss Alta Emerson who has been ill for two weeks is recovering.

Grace H. Starr Alta Emerson

Miller reunion at Mount Pleasant honors Iowa WesLe yan class

Mr and Mrs Emery J Miller spend the day at Mount Pleasant attending a reunion of his Iowa Wesleyan College class.

Emery J. Miller Mount Pleasant Mr. Miller Iowa Wesleyan College

Women’s Auxiliary Lunch Eon and Delegates Vote

The Women’s Auxiliary to the R M A plans a June luncheon on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs Newton’s home 200 Nineteenth Street NW Cedar Rapids. Delegates will be elected for the sixth division convention in Carbondale Illinois on July 9 and 10.

Newton Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Carbondale Ill

Miss Annie Laura Davidson Arrives for Summer Visit

Miss Annie Laura Davidson an instructor in speech and dramatics at Eldora high school arrives to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H A Davidson.

Elinore Kendall New Hampton Kathryn Annie Laura Davidson Eldora High School Mrs. H. A. Davidson

Mrs Erwin Hosts Picnic Luncheon for Fourth Division

Mrs Harley W. Erwin will host a picnic luncheon Wednesday for the fourth division society at the home of her daughter Mrs Irvin Scott. Meat will be furnished.

Harley W. Erwin Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Irvin Scott

Ladd Family Visits in Memorial Day Move

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ladd and family of Toledo spent Memorial Day with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ladd in the prior day’s events. The visit occurred as part of family gatherings extending the holiday.

O. W. Ladd Toledo Mr. Ladd Mrs W. A. Ladd

Local Socials and Cemetery Visits Highlight Community

Noon visits by the elder Mr. Ladd his son and Mrs Edith Miller to Morley and Ana mosa cemeteries. Family gatherings include Mr and Mrs Leonard Taylor and daughters Corrine and Jane of Mason City with Mr and Mrs George Durland. Dr Phil S Crew hosts a Friday picnic at Normandy Missouri home with Mr and Mrs Marvin A Edison and guests Ray Newman of Dearborn Michigan among out of town visitors. Fresh strawberry ice cream offered at Owen's Drug in Hutchins Ginghams package at 13c on 25c.

Hutchinson Owen's Drug Leonard Taylor Corrine and Jane Mason City Taylor George Durland Marvin A. Edison Normandy Phil S. Crew Ray Newman Dearborn Mich

Freeman, Springville Farmer, Dies After Brief Illness

Harry A. Freeman died Saturday in an Anamosa hospital after a brief illness. A retired Springville resident for ten years, he previously lived in Cedar and Jones counties. Survived by wife, two sons Lee and Verne Freeman of Clarence, and daughter Mrs Gifford Millard of Central City. Funeral and arrangements incomplete.

Gazette Springville Harry A. Free Anamosa Cedar Jones Counties Cedar Rapids

Legion and Auxiliary Move into New La Porte Hall Basement

The Legion and Auxiliary moved into the basement of the new La Porte hall Friday. The post office will move to the first floor in several weeks once fixtures are installed.

LA Porte City Legion and Auxiliary Friday Legion Hall

Steel Shortage Threatens Local Building Plans

Officials weigh impact of steel shortages on new construction with Secretary Miller and Secretary Thornburg expressing concern. They note reinforced concrete could reduce steel needs but recent reports raise uncertainty about material availability for proposed projects. Governor Wilson relayed rapid changes in guidance from Washington.

Earl G. Miller Mark G. Thornburg Washington Wilson

Soldier decapitated under train at Fort Ord

Private William M. McLaughlin Jr aged 29 from Fort Dodge Iowa was decapitated while in front of the Fort Ord garrison Friday night when struck by a freight train in Salinas California AP report notes the incident happened near the main garrison setting the stage for an inquiry and investigation into the tragic accident

Salinas Calif William M. McLaughlin, Jr Fort Dodge Iowa Fort Ord

118 To Receive Degrees At Cornell Graduation

Mount Vernon announces 118 candidates for the eighty eighth commencement at Cornell college. Alumni reunions and a commencement play precede the events. The baccalaureate address will be by President John B Magee and honorary degrees will be conferred for law and divinity. Distinctive Bachelor of Arts candidates from multiple towns and cities are listed.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Ivan Lee Holt Texas John B. Magee Malcolm Price Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Williard G. Eckler Cedar Rapids C. M. McConnell Boston University School of Theology

Will Confer Over 1100 Degrees in 19th University Ceremony

A large graduation lists names of 100 plus graduates from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids campuses. The ceremony will confer over 1100 degrees with attendees including Margaret Curry Lillian Eakes and many others from Iowa. Foreign representation includes China South America Hawaii Canada and Uruguay.

Ruppenkamp Garwin Irwinson Gladbrook Charles W. Maplethorpe Toledo Deming Smith Robert Louis Livesay Charles Rolland Benson June E. Hyland Traer Howard E. Irvine William Russell Kern Alford Gailey Farnham Jean F. Messer Brighton Paul Thomas Guengerich Kalona Lydia N. Hershberger Gerald E. Hirt Riverside Leon Charles Karel Wilma Belle Palmer Washington Helen Naomi Wilson Ruth Lucille Dupuis Clyde Latta Boice Wilma Lucille Kerr Donald Charles Davis Rose Marie Neuzil Calmar Lucille Gladys Seland Decorah Barbara Bishop Dorothy L. Holmberg Will Palmer Knowlton Paul Gerhard Preus

To Be Ordained As Minister Today

William H. Kettlitz will be ordained at 3:30 p.m. today at Monticello Presbyterian Church in Monticello. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kettlitz, a Monticello native educated at Monticello High School and Coe College, with seminary training at the University of Dubuque. He previously served as student pastor at Daniel's Park Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids and Elizabeth, Illinois. The ordination program includes music, prayers, sermon by Rev. L. Ordierne, and a Cedar Rapids moderator. A reception follows.

Montic William H. Kettlitz Monticello Presbyterian Church H. F. Kettlitz Mr. Kettlitz Monticello Coe College University of Kettlitz Daniel's Park Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Elizabeth, Ill University of Dubuque Earl DeShaw Milton Bryant D. D B. L Charles Bridges The Cedar Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church Donald Land Cornelius Steck R. J. Bone R. P. Clark O. E. York

Tipton Aeronuts Club Produces Two Alumni in Air Service

Tipton Aeronuts Club, started in 1936 by five charter members, counts Vernon Long as president and Kenneth Kinyon as secretary treasurer among those still active. Ralph Lemly works in an aircraft factory on the west coast, Bill Kehne has enlisted in the army air corps, while two remaining charter members recruit younger boys. The 15 members aged 10 to 19 meet weekly to build rubber powered indoor planes in winter and gas models in warmer months, with four older boys taking part in the national model airplane contest in Chicago last year.

Ipton Tipton Aeronuts Vernon Long Kenneth Kinyon Ralph Lemly Bill Kehne Army Air Corps Aeronuts Chicago Kinyon, Long Warren Kintzinger Stanley Yokum

Eicher To Dedicate New Columbus Junction Postoffice

Columbus Junction to dedicate a new $70,000 postoffice on the Fourth of July with Frank Miles and E. C. Eicher presiding. Ameri can Legion Independence Day events follow including a soap box derby, band, and address by Mrs. Nettie Lewis. Community dinner, remarks by H. Lee Huston, and fireworks cap the day.

Columbus Junction Postoffice Frank Miles Iowa Legionaire E. C. Eicher Securities and Exchange Commission Congress Iowa American Legion America Eicher Nettie Lewis H. Lee Huston Jess i. Thomas E. Martin

Gasoline tax rises outpace U.S. population growth since 1930

Since 1930 gasoline taxes have risen 18 times as much as the nation’s population. The contrast highlights a sustained fiscal shift in fuel pricing and government revenue strategies over decades.

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