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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1941

Page

3

Mrs Bruce Evans To Move To St Louis

Mrs Bruce Evans will leave next week to establish her home in St Louis, marking a new chapter after years in the community.

Bruce Evans St. Louis

Selden Jackson Wedding Invitations Issued

Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Marvin R Selden for the wedding of their daughter Primrose Selden to William L Jackson son of Mrs Lester T Jackson The ceremony set for 4 PM Saturday June 14 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Rev James H Blackstone to officiate A reception will follow in the church parlors Matron of honor is Mrs James D Smith with bridesmaids Della May Nash and Dorothy Carr Best man Fred Ellis Ushers include Robins Jackson Marvin R Selden Jr James D Smith William Brown Howard Remley Harlan Soper A note says Mrs James D Smith hosted a tea Sunday afternoon at 1630 First Avenue East with fifteen friends attending The text is from an OCR wedding notice.

Marvin R. Selden Greenwood Drive Primrose William L. Jackson Lester T Jackson Linden Drive Westminster Presbyterian Church James H Blackstone Mrs. Selden Miss Selden James D. Smith Della May Nash Dorothy Carr Fred Ellis Mr. Jackson Robins Jackson Marvin R. Selden, Jr William Brown Howard Remley Anamosa Harlan Soper Emmetsburg James D Smith First Avenue E

Upper Iowa University alumni celebrate anniversaries

Dr. F. G. Young of 1532 D Avenue WE joined a weekend event to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his graduation from Upper Iowa University at Fayette. Also present were his daughter and son Mrs. H. H. Belkema of Duluth Minnesota and Keen Young of Owatonna Minnesota who observed their own twenty fifth commencement anniversary.

F. G. Young D Avenue WE Upper Iowa University Fayette Dr. Young H. H. Belkema Duluth Minn Keen Young Owatonna

Middy Shull and Martin Harrison Wed in St Louis

Announcement reports the marriage of Middy Shull and Martin Harrison on a Saturday at 3 pm in the Third Baptist church study in St. Louis with Rev. C. O Johnson officiating. The bride’s twin sister Mrs Harold Locke and Mr Locke of Vandalia Illinois attended. A guest was Mrs Joe Stoddard of 331 Fourteenth Street SE. A wedding dinner was held at the Hotel Melbourne. The bride formerly worked for Harland Cedar Rapids and two years at Lober's Ladies' shop Springfield Illinois. Harrison works for Mansfield Tire and Rubber in Mansfield Ohio.

Middy Shull Martin Harrison Third Baptist Church of St. Louis C. O Johnson Harold Locke Mr. Locke Vandalia Ill Joe Stoddard Fourteenth Street Melbourne Harland Cedar Rapids Lober Springfield Harrison Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company Mansfield, O

Pleiades Alumnae Initiation Service at Coe College

The alumnae chapter of the Pleiades society at Coe College held an initiation Saturday evening at Miss Ruth Culbreth’s home 820 H Avenue NW. Miss Violet Holtz led the service for Crystal Wells Mildred Fry and Emily Hanson in the presence of patronesses Mrs A E Chase and A R Menary R R Henecke and Lloyd C Barnes of Colorado Springs Colo and Misses Geraldine Green Jaroslava Holubova Marian Davidson and Marjorie Bruner.

Pleiades Society Coe College Ruth Culbreth H Avenue Violet Holtz Crystal Wells Mildred Fry Emily Hanson A. E. Chase A R. Menary R. R Henecke Lloyd C. Barnes Colorado Springs Colo Geraldine Green Jaroslava Holubova Marian Davidson Marjorie Bruner

Mount Mercy Class Holds Reunion

Six members of the 1940 Mount Mercy junior college graduating class met for a reunion over the weekend. Florence Freeman of Chicago attended along with Cedar Rapids residents Eunice Boyle Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Betty Jo Fitzgerald Con stance Sheridan and Bernice Svoloda.

Mount Mercy Junior College Florence Freeman Chicago Eunice Boyle Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Betty Jo Fitzgerald Constance Sheridan Bernice Svoboda Cedar Rapids

Pettit Announces Engagement of Ivadene Pettit to Harvey Miskimen

Mr and Mrs George Pettit of 615 Second Avenue SW announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ivadene to Harvey Miskimen son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miskimen of 842 Third Avenue SW. Ivadene is a Roosevelt high school graduate employed at Ford Hopkins drug store. Harvey works for Coca Cola company.

George Pettit Second Avenue Ivadene Harvey Miskimen Charles Miskimen Third Avenue Miss Pettit Roosevelt High School Ford Hopkins Drug Store Miskimen Coca Cola Company

Pi Beta Phi guests depart for Spirit Lake gathering

Six Pi Phi members from the University of Iowa including Phyllis Hatton Allayne Koneceny Mary McLaughlin Charlotte Brownlee Susan Kretch and Christel Huttenlocher left Monday for a ten day visit at the Huttenlocher cottage on Spirit Lake.

Phyllis Hatton Mount Vernon Road Allayne Koneceny Crescent Street Mary McLaughlin Monticello Charlotte Brownlee Mallard Susan Kretch Christel Huttenlocher Des Moines Pi Beta Phi University of Iowa Huttenlocher Cottage Spirit Lake

Athene club elects officers at Saturday luncheon

Fifteen members met at 809 Seventeenth street SE for a luncheon and officer election. Miss Leota Swein was chosen president, with Mrs. R. M. DeCastello as vice president, Miss Helen L. Burton as treasurer, and Miss Anna Marie DeCastello as secretary. Mrs. E. M. Murray of Pasadena, visiting at local homes, attended as a guest.

Athene Club R. M. DeCastello Seventeenth Street E. M. Murray Pasadena Calif Ernest R. Moore Frederick G. Murray Leota Swein DeCastello Helen L. Burton Anna Marie DeCastello

Colleges trimming time to degree to aid war effort

Ruth Millett notes how 400 to 500 liberal arts colleges will compress four years of study into three by adding summer terms and weekend classes. The plan lets students complete college and military training earlier, benefiting both men and the women ready to marry sooner.

Cedar Rapids Club Hosts First Ladies Day

The Cedar Rapids Country Club plans the opening Ladies Day on Wednesday as part of the summer series. The schedule includes golf in both morning and afternoon sessions with Mrs. Adrian C. Hoblitzell serving as day committee chair.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Adrian C. Hoblitzell

Family members to spend summer in Sheridan Wyoming

Mrs. J. M. Dinwiddie and her daughter Mrs. Ralph Fuhrmeister left Monday by motor for Sheridan Wyoming. Dinwiddie will spend most of the summer with her daughter who has been in Cedar Rapids visiting her sister Mrs. Delbert R. Ashby and Mr. Ashby at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE.

Sheridan Wyo J. M. Dinwiddie Country Club Parkway SE Ralph Fuhrmeister Dinwiddie Cedar Rapids Delbert R. Ashby Ashby

Warren Rose Family Here For Visit

Mr and Mrs Warren Rose of Albuquerque New Mexico arrive with children Martha and Morris to visit Mr and Mrs W M Rose at 203 Thirty fourth Street Drive SE visiting grandparents during their stay in the area.

Warren Rose Albuquerque, N. M Martha and Morris Mr. Rose Mrs W. M. Rose Thirty-fourth Street Drive

Mozart club to hold examinations Saturday at 2 PM

The Mozart club will conduct examinations Saturday at 2 p.m. at the YWCA. Contestants are to notify Mrs. Lester Baldwin at phone 2 5196.

Mozart Club Y.W.C.A Lester Baldwin Dial

Trio Returns From Minnesota Fishing Trip

Dr. F. J. Prout John F. Gordon and Newell Hodgen arrived back Tuesday following a fishing trip in northern Minnesota.

F. J. Prout John F. Gordon Newell Hodgen Minnesota

Leona Nowadzky Engaged to Larry Welbes

Mr and Mrs Frank Nowadzky of 1425 Third Street NW announce the engagement of their daughter Leona to Larry Welbes son of Mr and Mrs Wendl Barta of 906 Eighth Street SE.

Frank Nowadzky Third Street Leona Larry Welbes Wendl Barta Eighth Street

Coats Family Arrives for Three-Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Harvey M Coats of Westfield New Jersey arrive with their sons Bobby and Jimmy to spend three weeks visiting relatives. They are hosted by Mr and Mrs H L Coats at 390 Seventeenth Street SE and Mr and Mrs L T Swartzell at 2102 Fifth Avenue SE.

Harvey M Coats Westfield Bobby Jimmy H. L. Coats Seventeenth Street L. T. Swartzell Fifth Avenue

Miss Iola Mentzer to Wed Henry Gundling

Miss Edythe Robertson hosted a Monday evening party at 407 Fifth Avenue SW in honor of Miss Iola Mentzer who will marry Henry Gundling on Saturday. A pink and white color scheme framed a bridal party centerpiece as bridge prizes went to Miss Mentzer and Miss Winston Mavis. guests included Margaret Watt Helen Euken Gail Lightner Louise Euken and Mollie White of Belle Plaine.

Edythe Robertson Fifth Avenue Iola Mentzer Henry Gundling Miss Mentzer Winston Mavis Margaret Watt Helen Euken Gail Lightner Louise Euken Mollie White Belle Plaine

Clarence Moores Host Shower for Daughter's Marriage

Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore of 703 Ninth Street SW entertained twelve girls at dinner Thursday evening honoring their daughter Dorothe Moore Davis whose marriage to Maurice A Smith of Fort Wayne Indiana was announced on photostatic copies of the marriage certificate The ceremony took place in Albert Lea Minnesota December 26 1940 Rev Tannehill officiating Attending were Mr and Mrs C Grunewald of Albert Lea A shower followed with bridge prizes to Miss Edythe Robertson and Miss Betty Curry Others included Miss Helen Kunz Margy Kennedy Marie Glenn Marguerie Broghammer Jean Hruska Winifred Powell Dorothy Chapin and Mesdames William Currell Robert Kyle and Robert Welty Mrs Moore aided by Mrs M W Curry Also Miss Kunz and Miss Robertson gave a shower and dessert bridge at the Montrose hotel in Mrs Smith honor Others present were Miss Glenn Mary Jane Brown Kennedy Vera Machovsky and Mesdames Harold Millhiser and Kenneth Robertson Prizes went to Mrs Millhiser and Miss Vera Machovsky.

Clarence Moore Ninth Street Dorothe Moore Davis Maurice A. Smith Fort Wayne Ind Albert Mrs. Smith Montrose Hotel Glenn Mary Jane Brown Kennedy Vera Mana Machovsky Harold Millhiser Kenneth Robertson Millhiser Vera Machovsky

Wessales Visiting and Family Reunion Held

Mr and Mrs John O Wessale of Inglewood California visit until Saturday with parents Mr and Mrs Fred Langhurst and Mr and Mrs Frank Wessale route 1 A family reunion was held at the Wessale home Sunday honoring the couple Mr and Mrs Edward Wessale 520 Knollwood drive SE entertained Monday evening at their home for Mr and Mrs Wessale

John O Wessale Inglewood Calif Fred Langhurst Frank Wessale Wessale Edward Wessale Knollwood Drive

Jane Boyd Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon and Installation

Jane Boyd Circle of the Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Gertrude Bain at 388 Seventeenth Street SE on Thursday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon and business session. Mrs. O W Hay assists the hostess. The meeting is closed.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters Gertrude Bain Seventeenth Street O. W. Hay

Engagement announced for Miss Bette Shaffer and John McKee

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Bette Shaffer of Denver Colorado to John McKee of Denver are announced by the bride elects mother Mrs Louise Shaffer of 114 Sixteenth Street NE. McKee is the son of Mr and Mrs George McKee of 202 Twenty Eighth Street Drive SE and a Franklin High School graduate now an instructor in the air corps technical school at Lowry Field in Denver.

Bette Shaffer John McKee Denver Colo Louise Shaffer Sixteenth Street McKee George McKee Twenty Eighth Street Drive Miss Shaffer Mr McKee Franklin High School Air Corps Technical School Lowry Field

Ladies auxiliary delegates return from Chicago session

Mrs. Carl Goodwin of Cedar Rapids attended the twenty third special session of the Ladies auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors of America as delegate from division No 37 and served on the jurisprudence committee. Also attending were Mr and Mrs John Randa and others from Cedar Rapids and surrounding divisions. Edith B Clark of Ottumwa was elected grand president Grace Williams of Grand Rapids senior vice president and Clara E Wertzbacher of Columbus general secretary treasurer.

Carl Goodwin Third Avenue SE Chicago Ladies’ Auxiliary Order of Railway Conductors of America Court of Honor Cedar Rapids John Randa A. W Lyon A C. Meakins W A. Hulsebus J E McBride McBride Valley City R.C Edith B. Clark Ottumwa Grace Williams Grand Rapids Mich Clara, E. Wertzbacher Columbus Ohio

Miss Grier Weds William Larson in Cedar Rapids Nuptials

Miss Esther LaVon Grier daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Grier of Guernsey became the bride of William A Larson of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs Ellen Larson of Los Angeles at a ceremony Saturday noon in her parents home. Rev Moore of Deep River officiated under a pink and white garden arch with music by Ella Kokemiller. The couple will reside at 1270 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.

Esther LaVon_ Grier Morris Grier Guernsey William A. Larson Cedar Rapids Ellen Larson Los Angeles Mr. Moore Deep River Norma Lohman Erwin Grier Ella Kokemiller Delores de Coster Mary C. Rinehart Moore J. H. Harding Lydia Krnz Margaret Hillman Cleo Morrison Earl Rose Ed Walter Victor Third Avenue SE

Cedar Rapids Hearing Society Schedules Summer Meetings

The Cedar Rapids Society for the Hard of Hearing will meet Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. during summer at the society rooms 12645 Third Avenue SW for a half hour of practice and social gathering.

Cedar Rapids Society For the Hard of Third Avenue SW

Service circle of King’s Daughters dessert lunch

The King’s Daughters service circle will meet for a dessert lunch on Thursday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. W A Wilson at 1723 Fourth Avenue SE.

King's Daughters W. A. Wilson Fourth Avenue SE

Mrs Evans Feted by Anna Erickson at House Party

Mrs Anna Erickson and her daughter Edna hosted 15 public library staff members at their home on 1403 A avenue NW Sunday evening. The event honored library personnel with a warm social gathering and refreshments.

Anna Erickson Edna A Avenue NW Public Library

City Briefs from Cedar Rapids Neighbors

Local notes report canning school Wednesday at two and Friday meetings of staff in I C B J hall. Readers include Pauline Byers recovering after appendectomy, and Mrs. Jessie Bauman traveling to Nebraska City for a sister’s illness. Police report two car thefts and six new army recruits bound for Fort Des Moines.

Local Heritage Names Striped Through Obituary Snippet

Fragment lists relatives of Mrs Elizabeth Wareham of Strawberry Point and sons Donald Blanchard of Hopkinton and Donald E Debler of Erie Kansas, detailing parental lines in a brief memorial snippet.

Elizabeth Wareham Strawberry Point Donald Blanchard James Q. Blanchard Hopkinton Donald E Debler Albert Debler Erie Kan

Two Men Injured At Work In Separate Incidents

Two workers received injuries Monday requiring hospital care at St Luke's. Arthur Buhr aged 36 of 422 Twelfth Street SE suffered a left thigh laceration when a motor fell on him at Iowa Milling Co at 10 30 am. Harold Holubar 32 of 1238 Avenue NE sustained a left forearm laceration about 8 pm while handling tin at Feder and Son waste materials company.

St. Luke's Hospital Arthur Buhr Twelfth Street Iowa Milling Company Harold Holubar Feder and Son Waste Materials Company

Billfold With $28 Stolen Reported at Work

Merrill Flitsch of Alburnett reported to police that his billfold containing $28 was stolen from his locker at Colonial Baking between 2 30 and 8 30 p.m. Monday. He said the locker had a combination lock that was not forced.

Bruce McKay Thirty-sixth Street McKay Merrill Flitsch Alburnett Colonial Baking Company Flitsch

Coe Alumni Plan Saturday Reunions and Dinner

Coe College marks its sixtieth annual commencement with class day events Friday and a Saturday alumni dinner in Voorhees Quadrangle. Reunions highlighted include classes of 1891 1916 and 1940 with notable attendees from those cohorts and a 1916 luncheon at the Commonwealth. Regular business includes officer elections and a series of lectures at 10 30 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. in campus venues.

Coe Voorhees Quadrangle Charles F. Clark Cedar Rapids Coe Board of Trustees William T. Jackson Marion Linn County Abstract Company William Henry Jordan Omaha Bible School Western College Anna Brabham Osborne Puyallup Wash Nelson P. Cronk Los Angeles Howard H. Everett Elmer E. Fix Santa Cruz Calif Hiram P. Green Spencer William O. Harper Corning The Commonwealth Leander Clark College Cedar Rapids Country Club Moray L. Eby

Playgrounds At Reed And Ellis Parks Added To Program

Reed and Ellis parks join Cedar Rapids recreation program for June 16 to August 15. The expansion brings the city’s playgrounds to 16, the most in history, with equipment coming soon and school facilities to be used where grounds adjoin schools. Les Grigg named playground supervisor by recreation superintendent Nevin Nichols.

Reed and Ellis Parks Cedar Rapids Nevin Nichols Nichols Les Grigg

Playground inspection duties expand to all areas

Officials say duties now include visits to all areas. Last year 180,000 people visited the playgrounds, reflecting high use and the need for comprehensive oversight.

Jim Battin Named Honorary Captain Of Franklin Trackmen

Jim Battin, state record holding mile relay anchor, named honorary captain of Franklin high school track squad at the athletic award assembly. Also announced were new members of the National Athletic Honorary society and various track golf and tennis letter winners and sophomores.

Jim Battin Thunderbolt Franklin High School National Athletic Honorary Society James Barry Leo Engler Howard Langridge Richard Morrison Dale Toms Paul Loepp Jack Wilkinson Battin William Burger Howard Cole John Colman Ralph Doran Duane Engler Donald Gray Peter Kanellis N. J. Markey Robert Miller Stanley Mohrbacker Frank Powers Robert San Peter Schwinn Harold Smith James Sweeney Irvin Sword Jackson Tharp Robert Kimball Robert Knowles Dean Barnhizer Wallace Pinckney William Olson Jerry Murtaugh Bennett Coolman Jack Bell Tom Grayston Robert Davis John McKay Richard Arrows Paul Beiber Joe Curray Owen Rubins Leo Martin Richard Rust

Award Sewer Contract Of $228 At Hill Park

The Evans Sewer and Water Service Co of Cedar Rapids was awarded the Hill Park sanitary sewer contract on a low bid of 228.40 dollars. The Sanitary Construction Co of Cedar Rapids bid 266.50. Evans offered 160 ft of six inch pipe at 0.84 per ft 45 ft of four inch pipe at 0.80 and one manhole at 58 dollars.

Evans Sewer and Water Service Company Cedar Rapids Hill Park Sanitary Construction Company Sanitary’s

Food restrictions in occupied France tightened in the north

In Vichy, occupied France north of the Somme a decree limited meals to only two meatless days per month while orders were issued to boost fish supplies.

VICHY France Somme

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