Miss Lorraine Smith Honored At Shower
Mrs. Verne Fussell announces engagements and a future marriage to S Leonard Yarwood on July 4. A Bailey home party at 2709 First Avenue SE hosted guests including Misses Mar Frank Smith Earl Sperring Mary Gibb Mildred Maloney Adrian Pillars Evelyn Janish Harriet Ramsey Mary Mason Emma Anders Ula Eckart Richard Wemple Marguerite Rotiris Helen Vrbi cek Barbera Coffman Rose Marek and Paul Skegsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Fussell
Mar- Lorraine
S. Leonard Yarwood
Bailey Home
First Avenue SE
Mar- Frank Smith
Earl Sperring
Mary Gibb
Mildred Maloney
Adrian Pillars
Evelyn Janish
Harriet Ramsey
Mary Mason
Emma Anders
Ula Eckart
Richard Wemple
Marguerite Roteris
Helen Vrbicek
Barbera Coffman
Rose Marek
Paul Skegsburgh
Christine Mull and Lieut Cousin Wed in Glendale
Lieut James T. Cousin and Miss Christine Madelyn Mull married Wednesday at the Congregational church rectory. The bride, daughter of Col and Mrs O W Mull, wore a slate blue dress and orchids. Attendants included Miss Jean Wedtke and John Ashby. The couple will leave for Thunderbird field Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunderbird Field
Glendale
Ariz
James T. Cousin
Christine Madelyn Mull
Congregational Church
William Jacobs
O. W. Mull
Grande Avenue SE
Jean Wedtke
Lieut. Cousin
Vina
Paullina
John Ashby
Cousin
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Forrest W Stewart Returns Home After Visit
After a ten day stay with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Moran Tudory of Germantown Pa Mrs Forrest W Stewart of 142 Thirty fourth street drive SE has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlaw
Moran Tudory
Germantown
Forrest W. Stewart
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Mrs Minnie D Larson attends Geis silver wedding
Mrs Minnie D Larson of 1820 Higley avenue SE plans a Friday trip to Waterloo for the Geis silver wedding anniversary. On Saturday she visits her mother in law Mrs Mary E Larson in Cedar Falls. They will both travel to Marshalltown Wednesday for the wedding of Minnie Larson’s niece Miss Gwendolyn McCague to Lieut Walter E Brown of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Clarence M. Geis
Minnie D. Larson
Higley Avenue
Larson
Mary E. Larson
Cedar Falls
Marshalltown
Minnie Larson
Gwendolyn McCague
McCague
Walter E. Brown
Mee
Fort Bening
Marmola for weight loss advertised to fat women
A period advertisement promotes Marmola tables for slimming without starvation or hard exercise. It claims thyroid-related excess weight and urges consulting a physician if unsure. It notes Marmola is not a cure-all and cites over twenty million packages sold in thirty years.
Mrs Homer Carley Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Homer W Carley entertained her bridge club at a dessert luncheon on Thursday at her home 1627 Grande avenue SE Eight guests were seated with Mrs R E Buchanan of New York City joining the gathering. Mrs Buchanan is visiting her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs H E Pfeiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hubbard
Karl Schmidt
C. M. Hatfield
Robin E. Larson
Patricia Rice
Hatfield
Second Avenue SE
Mines
G. C. Claassen
David W. Lenti
Ruth Willard
Manchester
M. H. Sorenson
Central City
S. Alan Wilson
Chicago
Bridge Club
Homer W. Carley
Grande Avenue SE
R. E. Buchanan
New York City
Buchanan
H. E. Pfeiffer
Joan Newton to Celebrate Thirteenth Birthday Luncheon
Joan Newton daughter of Mr and Mrs Rockey T Newton will celebrate her thirteenth birthday with a luncheon and theater party on Friday. Twelve guests will share the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Newton
Rockey T. Newton
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Susan Schultz Honored On Third Birthday Party
Susan Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Schultz 3000 Avenue WNW celebrated her third birthday at a party Tuesday Mrs Wilson Jones and Miss Dorothy Jones assisted in entertaining Guests included Carol Dvorak Danny Donna Jean Fitzpatrick Darold Schultz Nancy Donna Sewoll Billie Krejci De Lane Schultz Sylvia Ann Krejci Diana Layer and Mary Schultz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Schultz
Emil Schultz
Avenue Wnw
Wilson Jones
Dorothy Jones
Carol Dvorak
Danny
Donna Jean Fitzpatrick
Darold Schultz
Nancy
Donna Sewoll
Billie Krejci
de Lane Schultz
Sylvia Ann Krejci
Diana Layer
Mary Schultz
Three B Club Meets With Mrs Clayton Smith
The Three B Club held a luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Clayton P. Smith at 125 Thirty third Street NE. Eight guests were seated for the event with arrangements made for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three B
Clayton Smith
Clayton P. Smith
Thirty-third Street
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Honors Members at Ellis Park Picnic
Members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority gathered Tuesday evening in Ellis Park for a picnic honoring former member Miss Bernice Wurzbacher of Los Angeles and Mrs. Howard White who will move to Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Ellis Park
Bernice Wurzbacher
Los Angeles
Howard White
Jacksonville
Fla
Mary Kay House Engaged to John Greig of Clarence
Mr and Mrs Omar M House of Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Kay House former Cedar Rapids resident to John Durwood Greig son of Mr and Mrs John W Ne of Clarence. The couple will wed June 28 at 3 pm at St Pauls Methodist church. Mary Kay is a Washington high school graduate who attended the University of Iowa and Cedar Rapids Business College and has worked at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing. John Greig is a ClarenceHigh school graduate and Iowa State College alum who farms with his father on the Greig farm near Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar M. House
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Mary Kay House
Cedarpids
John Durwood Greig
John W.ne
Clarence
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Business College
Lap
Home Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers at Marion Meeting
Mrs. Ethel Tweed was initiated into Home Rebekah lodge No. 79. Officers elected include Loretta Patterman as noble grand and Marguerite McCaul as vice grand. New officers will be installed by deputy district No. 57’s Bess Bachman. Cookies for the Children's Home were shared and refreshments served. The next meeting is June 15 with charter draping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Tweed
Rebekah Lodge No
Loretta Patterman
Noble Grand
Marguerite McCaul
Hildred Stroff
Hattie DeNio
Rose Stoddard
Bess Bachman
Anna Davis
Cedar 194
Grove City
Marion
Ann Mrstik
Mrs Morehead and daughters return from Wisconsin
Mrs. Herbert L. Morehead and her daughters Dorothy and Patricia arrive home from Pewaukee Wisconsin after spending several days there. Dorothy, a Pewaukee teacher, accompanied the family. A two week house guest, Miss June Tenckhoff of Pewaukee, also stayed at the Morehead home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewaukee
Wis
Dorothy Morehead
Herbert L. Morehead
Sixteenth Street
Patricia
Morehead
June Tenckhoff
St Margaret's Catholic Circle Elects Officers for New Year
The St Margaret's circle of Immaculate Conception church met in the school parlor for the final meeting of the year. New officers elected were Mrs C E Shaffer as chairman Mrs Kenneth Le Clerc as secretary and Mrs Frank Treka as treasurer. Plans were made for the annual picnic at Bever Park pavilion on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Circle
Immaculate Conception Church
B. G. Broghammer
George Reding
Joe Zelanda
C. E. Shaffer
Kenneth le Clerc
Frank Treka
Bever Park Pavilion
Hanford Unit No. 5 elects Mrs Travis President
Mrs. Harold E. Travis was elected president of Hanford unit No. 5 of the American Legion auxiliary at the Memorial building meeting. New officers include Mrs. Frank Nalley vice president and Mrs. George E. Thompson secretary with others named to treasurer historian chaplain and sergeant-at-arms. City: Cedar Rapids. July installation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Travis
Eighteenth Street
Hanford
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Frank Nalley
George E. Thompson
A. G. Schwendt
A. E. Schoendelen
Arthur D. Holbrook
Norman D.bowers
Mies
Floyd Mosburg
Allan Vokolek
Robert M. Vesely
L. V. Koch
George Rejsa
Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
R. A. Dubbert
Duthbert Lawn
Avenue NE
Vokolek
Marshalltown
Norman D. Bowers
Walter A. Kansky
Louis Schirm
Memorial
U.S.C. Fund
Camp Good Health
Mines
Vesely, Schwandt and Koch
Howard Walsh
R. L. Bush
Mare Island
Vallejo
Calif
Harry Cooper
Swartzell Family Celebrates 73rd Birthday
Mr and Mrs L T Swartzell of 2102 Fifth Avenue SE hosted a family party Tuesday evening in honor of Mr Swartzell s seventy third birthday Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey M Coats of Westfield NJ and their sons Bobbie and Jimmie Mr and Mrs Guy Swartzell of Olin and Mr and Mrs H L Coats also attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Swartzell
Fifth Avenue SE
Mr. Swartzell
Harvey M.coats
Westfield
N. J
Bobbie
Jimmie
Guy Swartzell
Olin
H. L. Coats
Coxes Return From Tulsa Graduation
Mr and Mrs E B Cox and their daughter in law Mrs Richard E Cox have returned from Tulsa Oklahoma where they attended the graduation exercises of their son Private Richard E Cox from the Spartan Aeronautical school in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Cox
C Avenue NW
Richard E. Cox
C Avenue
Tulsa
Okla
E. B. Coxes
Spartan Aeronautical School
Mrs. Cousin Honored at Luncheon by Paullina Guests
Mrs. J Ralston and Mrs. Ben net Tony hosted a luncheon Thursday for Mrs. Vina Cousin of Paullina. Mrs. Cousin, staying with Col. and Mrs. O W Mull at 1820 Grande avenue SE, will return home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralston
Bennet Tony
Mrs Wallace Visits Lynotts In Fourth Avenue Home
Mrs David Wallace of Chicago is visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J H Lynott at 1535 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wallace
Chicago
Mrs
J. H. Lynott
Fourth Avenue SE
Mrs. Clara Gray Hosts Visitor From Washington DC
Visiting at the home of her mother Mrs. Clara Gray 1405 Seventh Avenue SE is Mrs. Harry Fox of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gray
Seventh Avenue SE
Harry Fox
Washington, D. C
Yataka Camp Fire elects officers at Westminster church
Members met Tuesday evening at Westminster Presbyterian church to elect officers. Mary Davidson was chosen president, Joan Woodford vice president, Jane Bettle secretary, Jaine McNabb treasurer, and Joanne Mohn scribe. Plan to spend two days at Camp Itaga next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yataka
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mary Davidson
Joan Woodford
Jane Bettle
Jaine McNabb
Joanne Mohn
Camp Itaga
Parlor City Lodge Holds Annual Breakfast
Thirty members of Parlor City lodge No. 58 L. A. to B. of R. T. met for their annual breakfast at Mrs. Frank Baldwin's home on Thirty fourth street NE. Mrs. H. B. Kiersey Mrs. J. H. Hunter and Mrs. Robert L. Jones led the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City Lodge No. 58
L. A
R. T
Frank Baldwin
Thirty Fourth Street
H. B. Kiersey
J. H. Hunter
Robert L. Jones
Mrs C H Kullander Hosts Club in Honor of Bride Elect
Mrs C H Kullander of 213 Johnson avenue NW hosted a club gathering for Christine Bjornsen bride elect of Don Yungman. Gifts were exchanged after games. guests included Misses Margaret Batten Virginia Morgan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kullander
Johnson Avenue NW
Christine Bjornsen
Don Yungman
Margaret Batten
Virginia Morgan
Mines
Ralph Wa
Warren Hartman
Melvinguson
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Scheduled
The Stitch and Chatter club will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 30 pm at the Community house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Officials Furnished Government Cars by Expenditure Probe
A Senate committee report names 30 top federal officials who received government cars and chauffeurs as of February 28 1942. Notable recipients include Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones Federal Security Administrator Paul V McNutt and Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins has the highest chauffeur pay at 2500 dollars yearly. Officials said vehicles were for official business or meetings related to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Army
Navy
War Production Board
Office of Emergency Management
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Commerce Department
Federal Security
Paul V. McNutt
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
McNutt
Morgenthau
Bruce Chosen as Aussie Spokesman for London War Cabinet
Prime Minister John Curtin announced that Stanley M. Bruce, Australian high commissioner in London, would be accredited to the British war cabinet and the Pacific war council as Australia’s representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
Stanley M. Bruce
London
British War Cabinet
Pacific War Council
Six Explosives Firms Indicted On Trust Conspiracy
E I du Pont de Nemours and company and five other explosives manufacturers plus 10 officials were indicted on Sherman Anti-Trust Act charges for allegedly conspiring to fix prices. Named firms include Hercules Powder Atlas Powder Austin Powder Illinois Powder King Powder. Indictment says they controlled 75 percent of national explosives output and sold at collusive prices to consumers, jobbers, governments, and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. I du Pont de Nemours and Company
Hercules Powder Company
Atlas Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Austin Powder Company
Cleveland
Ilinois Powder Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
King Powder Company
Cincinnati
Atlas sales executives named in briefing list
E. Frost, director of Atlas sales, W. F. Haziletine as assistant, Norman T. Alexander vice-president of Austin, M. J. Moses sales director of Illinois Power, Eugene King president, and F. T. Morse sales manager of the King company are identified in a corporate briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
E. Frost
Atlas Sales
W. F. Haziletine
Norman T. Alexander
Austin
M. J. Moses
Illinois Power
Eugene King
F. T. Morse
The
King Company
Plea to Draft Husband Sparks Review in Columbia
A Columbia reader pleads to draft her husband, saying he wants to fight and she cannot manage him. Richland county selective service board No. 68 immediately opens a review of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Richland County Selective Service Board No. 68
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorraine Smith
Christine M. Mull
Christian College For Women
Coe College
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe
Chi Beta Phi Fraternity
Ida Mull
William Mull
William
Muscatine
Mrs. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Homer Carley
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Bulletin
Piva
Jack
Jim
Hutchinson
Hutchinson's Ice Cream
Montieur
Home Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Travis
Leaington Ave
New
Oklahoma
Lynott
Gray
Yataka Camp
Parlor City Lodge
Race’s Millinery
Frances Perkins
Bruce
Kinneys
Kinney
Drew
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids & Waterloo
Ktvalsky & CO. Furs
Ba Toad
Lux
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