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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1943

Page

26

Coe Senior Bride of Corp John Greener in Minnesota wedding

In First Congregational church Miss Jeannette Kerr daughter of Dr and Mrs B H Kerr of Minneapolis and Corp John Thomas Greener son of Mr and Mrs Marvin C Greener of Palatine Illinois were united in marriage. The Rev William Jacobs conducted the ceremony with palms two seven branch candelabra and peonies and gladiolas. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs R A Ball Jr bridesmaids Miss Dorothy Hitchling and Miss Bernice Beerman. Best man William Reed. ushers Richard Willing and Richard Kerr. The bride wore a marquisette gown with sweetheart neckline long sleeves train and illusion veil. They were given in marriage by her father and later left for a trip to Chicago and Twin Lakes Wisconsin. After June 15 they will live at 2221 Twentieth Street in Lubbock Texas where Greener is stationed.

First Congregational Church Jeannette Kerr B. H. Kerr Minneapolis Corp John Thomas Greener Marvin C. Greener Palatine Ill William Jacobs Grace Bakken Ruth Buresh R. A. Ball, Jr Olean N. Y Dorothy Hickling Bernice Beerman Paullina William Reed Oak Park Richard Willing Richard Kerr Mrs. Ball Miss Hickling Miss Beerman Miss Hicklings Mrs Kerr Mrs. Greener Roosevelt Hotel Chicago Twin Lakes Wis Twentieth Street Lubbock Texas Corp. Greener Lubbock Army Air Field Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Corp Greener Coe Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

Jerome couple honored at family dinner prior to move

Mr and Mrs H N Jerome were honored at a family dinner Sunday evening before their upcoming move to Sac City. Hosts were Mr and Mrs J Lodge Carter at 2526 A avenue NE.

H. N. Jerome Sac City J. Lodge Carter A Avenue NE

Daniels Daughters Return From Stephens College Graduation

Miss Jean Daniels daughter of Mr and Mrs W Daniels of 2112 Fifth Avenue SE has returned home after graduating last Wednesday from Stephens College Columbia Missouri. Accompanying her was Miss Bonnie Deegan of Shelton Washington another Stephens student who departed for home Saturday.

Jean Daniels W. Daniels Fifth Avenue SE Stephens College Columbia Miss Daniels Bonnie Deegan Shelton Wash Stephens

Faith Through Christian Family Life Topic At Church

Mrs C S Foster addressed the Woman's Association of the First Congregational church on Faith Through Christian Family Life stressing religion in the family. She said no psychologist can replace a good father and mother. Devotions were led by Mrs C Lynch with Mrs Philip Gaines presiding. A family church picnic is set for June 23 at Bever Park. Mary Owen Tufts circle hosted luncheon.

C. S. Foster Woman's Association The First Congregational Church C. Lynch Philip Gaines Bever Park Mary Owen Tufts

Tanda Camp Fire Group Alters Meeting Schedule

Members met at Mrs. Fred Yuva’s home at 811 Sixth Street SE. Meetings shift from Fridays to Thursdays and will occur at 2 p.m. every two weeks.

Tanda the Guardian Fred Yuva Sixth Street

Visiting family of R. B. Burch at Park Avenue SE

R. B. Burch and his wife and daughter visited several days at 1718 Park avenue SE. Burch is project manager for Arnold Burch Griffith McCarthy Construction. He is currently employed in Sturgis Kentucky on an army air base construction project.

R. B. Burch Park Avenue SE Mr. Burch Arnold Burch Griffith McCarthy Construction Sturgis

St Luke's Alumnae Meet Monday Evening

Members of the St Luke's alumnae will gather Monday at 7 30 p m in the nurses home for a meeting and social event.

ST. Luke’s St. Luke's

Troops Reach New Zealand Directly From United States

Rear Admiral Theodore Wilkinson disclosed that a large body of United States troops recently arrived in New Zealand from the United States. The move underscores the U S commitment in the South Pacific as Allied forces bolster New Zealand’s defense.

Auckland New Zealand Theodore Wilkinson South Pacific Area United States

Irene Turecek Weds Private Earsa in Winona Mississippi

Irene Turecek daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Turecek of Swisher and Private William C Earsa son of Mr and Mrs Charles Earsa of Fairfax were married May 30 at 6 pm in the Simmons hotel Winona Mississippi. The bride wore a blue net street length dress and pink rosebud corsage. Mrs Earsa is a Shueyville high school graduate. Private Earsa, who entered service last February, previously worked for Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids. Members of the E and W club will meet Tuesday at 1230 pm with Mrs H E Yearick for a dessert luncheon.

Irene Turecek Edward F. Turecek Swisher William C. Earsa Charles Earsa Fairfax Simmons Winona Earsa Shueyville High School Quaker Oats Company Cedar Rapids

Chicago Wedding for Mr Cole and Katherine Terry

Miss Katherine J Terry daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Terry of Chicago became the bride of Aloysius A Cole son of Mr and Mrs Walter S Cole 210 Thirty fourth street drive SE at St Jerome s church Chicago. The bride wore a white satin gown with waist length veil and carried white flowers. A reception followed at the Edgewater Beach hotel in Chicago. The couple will live at 4931 Webster Avenue Omaha Nebraska.

Katherine J. Terry Leo Terry Chicago Aloysius A. Cole Walter S. Cole Thirty Fourth Street Drive St. Jerome’s Church Mabel Russellily Rose Salero John Cole Leo Terry, Jr Xavier Cole Edgewater Beach Webster Avenue Omaha Neb Martin J. Cole Los Angeles Mrs. Cole John Miller B Avenue NE

Pink House Dresses Dominate Gardens In Cedar Rapids

Naomi Deebel notes that women gardeners across Cedar Rapids wear pink house dresses while tending yards and plots. Arthur Bezdek, Linn County Victory Garden director, urges planting tomato varieties Prichard Bonnie Best and Rutgers now, with careful spacing. He advises cabbage plants up to first leaves, onion sets, carrots and beets for fall, sweetcorn like Stowell's Evergreen and Country Gentleman, and to spray potatoes with Bordeaux mixture.

Arthur Bezdek Linn County Prichard Bonnie Best Rutgers Bezdek Stowell

Potato Growers Use Sprays to Combat Blight and Pests

Farmers apply a routine spray regimen to guard against blight and potato bugs. He adds a certain amount of lead to the mix every ten days as a precaution, believing pests lie in wait underground for sprouts. Directions for mixing are on the package or can be obtained from the dealer.

RAF Raid Policy Reported

London dispatch states the Royal Air Force bomber command has shifted from round the clock bombing to fewer heavier raids. The tactic favors attack effectiveness over quantity, marking a major policy change according to a London Daily Mail air correspondent.

London INL London Daily Mail Royal Air Force Bomber Command

New Bombers Vega Ventura Join Atlantic Submarine Hunt

Washington report states Vega Ventura patrol bombers have joined the anti submarine campaign in the Atlantic and have sunk at least one U boat. The Navy Department disclosed Sunday that the new aircraft are aiding operations against German submarines in the sea lanes near Europe.

Washington INS Navy Department Atlantic

Sweeping U S Air Raids Help Chinese Continue Advances

American bombers and fighters aided Chinese forces along a 65 mile front from Iehang to Shasi, attacking gun boats and troop concentrations. Chinese reports claim advances at Itu near Ichang, and toward Owchihkow and Hwajung, with rain halting some operations in Burma and a heavy Japanese dive bombing raid on Wau in the Australian theater.

Associated Press Yangtze Iehang Shasi Itu Ichang Owchihkow Wau

In New Guinea but Negligible Damage From Aerial Attack

In New Guinea, American liberators attacked Koepang in Timor, causing fires but negligible damage.

New Guinea Koepang Timor

War Labor Board orders equal pay for Black workers at Texas City plant

The War Labor Board ruled wage differentials by race invalid and ordered abolition of white and Negro pay gaps for equal work at Southport Petroleum Co in Texas City Texas. Dr Frank P Graham said the raise for Negro workers was based on equal work in the same classification, not the Little Steel formula.

Washington War Labor Board Southport Petroleum Company Texas City Texas Frank P. Graham

Court Upholds Wheat Quota Fines

Washington AP reports the Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed the constitutionality of a 49 cent per bushel penalty on wheat produced in excess of AAA quotas and either sold or consumed by the grower.

Washington Supreme Court

Stillwell pledges strong action against Japan in Asia

Cairo dispatch reports Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stillwell, commander of American forces in China, Burma, and India, stated on Sunday that Allied plans would satisfy those seeking strong, aggressive and immediate action against Japan across the theater.

Cairo Joseph W. Stillwell China Burma India Japan

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Edward Healey Edward Ted Healey Nineteenth Street Mary Jo Studer Roberta Owen Bonnie Hampton Leo Cabalka Arthur Daniel Warren Pugh Anne Gilbert Home Anne Gilbert G. W. Gilbert Second Avenue SE Clarke College Dubuque Battle Creek Mich Ee Y. Post Montgomery Mrs, Dupper Ionored Lillian Dupper South R. Besser Third Avenue Dupper Bethany Congregational J. B. Clyde Bethany Congregational Church H. N. Jeromes Barney’s Ist Ave Gazette-Lux Marjorie Riley C Avenue NE Junior League of Cedar Rapids Country Club First Congregational Tanda Camp Fire U. S American Institute of Laundering Private Earsa H. E. Yearick Center Point Road William Earsa Mr. Cole Katherine Terry Naomi Deebel Cecar Rapids Spee Akan Cedar Rapids & Waterloo F. S. Mitwalsky & CO FURS Waterloo Wright Nash Lt. Jar Capital Brand Yardley Bond Street DR. Caldwell ST. Joseph Pathers FA Day Royal Duke Pipe South Bend Reel WLB Stilwell Little Boy
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