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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1943

Page

7

Coe Senior Bride of Corp John Greener in Minnesota church

Jeannette Kerr daughter of Dr and Mrs B H Kerr of Minneapolis married Corporal John Thomas Greener son of Mr and Mrs Marvin C Greener of Palatine Illinois at First Congregational Church. Rev William Jacobs officiated before palms and peonies. Reception at Roosevelt hotel. They plan a home in Lubbock Texas after June 15 while he serves at Lubbock Army Air Field.

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

Open House Hosted by Edward Healey on Sunday

Edward Ted Healey hosted an open house at 725 Ninth Street SE from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Six guests attended and were assisted by Mary Jo Studer Roberta Owen Bonnie Hampton Leo Cabalka Arthur Daniel and Warren Pugh. The home featured garden flower decorations.

Edward Ted Healey Nineteenth Street Mary Jo Studer Roberta Owen Bonnie Hampton Leo Cabalka Arthur Daniel Warren Pugh

Miss Anne Gilbert Graduates From Clarke College

Miss Anne Gilbert daughter of Dr and Mrs G W Gilbert 1920 Second Avenue SE Dubuque was graduated from Clarke college last Thursday She will vacation with her parents then work as a medical technician at Leila Y Post Montgomery hospital Battle Creek Mich.

Anne Gilbert G. W. Gilbert Second Avenue SE Clarke College Dubuque Battle Creek Mich Leila Y. Post Montgomery Hospital

Farewell Party Honors Mrs Dupper Before Southward Departure

Mrs. Lillian Dupper, bound for service with her husband in the south, was toasted at a Saturday farewell hosted by Mr and Mrs R Besser at 710 Third Avenue SW. About 60 Seventh Day Adventists members attended and presented a group gift to Mrs Dupper.

Lillian Dupper South R. Besser Third Avenue Dupper

Reverend Clyde honored at Bethany Congregational reception

The Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Clyde and family will be honored at a reception Monday at 7 30 p m by members and friends of Bethany Congregational church.

J. B. Clyde Bethany Congregational Church

Jeromes Honored Before Move to Sac City

Mr and Mrs H N Jerome were honored at a family dinner Sunday evening as they prepare to 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 Daughter Returns Home From Stephens College

Miss Jean Daniels daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Daniels 2111 Fifth avenue SE has returned home from Stephens College Columbia Missouri where she was graduated last Wednesday Ac companying Miss Daniels home was Miss Bonnie Deegan of Shelton Washington also a student at Stephens Deegan left for her home Saturday.

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

Faith Through Christian Family Life at First Church

Mrs C S Foster addressed the Woman's association of the First Congregational church on Friday, stressing religion in the family and that no psychologist can replace a good father and mother. Devotions were led by Mrs C J Lynch. Mrs Philip Gaines presided. A family church picnic is planned for June 23 at Bever Park with Mary Owen Tufts circle as luncheon hostesses.

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

Tanda Camp Fire Group Shifts Meetings to Thursdays

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

Tanda the Guardian Fred Yuva Sixth Street

Local Man Burch Visiting Family at Park Avenue

Kk B Burch and his wife and daughter are visiting at 1718 Park avenue SE. Burch, project manager for Arnold Burch Griffith McCarthy Construction, is currently employed in Sturgis Kentucky where an army air base is under construction.

Kk. B. Burch Park Avenue SE Mr. Burch Arnold Burch Griffith McCarthy 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.

St. Luke's

Troops Reach New Zealand From United States

Rear Admiral Theodore Wilkinson disclosed that a large body of United States troops arrived directly in New Zealand from the United States. The move underscores U S military buildup in the South Pacific area during wartime.

Auckland New Zealand Theodore Wilkinson South Pacific Area United States

Irene Turecek Weds Private Earsa at Simmons Hotel

Miss Irene Turecek daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Turecek of Swisher married Private William C Earsa son of Mr and Mrs Charles Earsa of Fairfax on May 30 at 6 pm in the Simmons hotel Winona Mississippi. The bride wore a blue net street length dress with pink rosebud corsage. Mrs Earsa is a Shueyville High School graduate. Private Earsa worked for Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids before entering service last February.

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

E and W Club Dessert Luncheon Planned

Members of the E and W club will meet Tuesday at 12 30 pm with Mrs H E Yearick at 3055 Center Point Road NE for a dessert luncheon.

H. E. Yearick Center Point Road

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 of 210 Thirty fourth street drive SE, at St Jerome's church in Chicago. The couple will reside at 4931 Webster avenue in Omaha after a reception at Edgewater Beach hotel.

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 L Miller B Avenue NE

Pink house dresses mark Cedar Rapids gardening season

Naomi Doebel notes that women tending gardens in Cedar Rapids wear pink house dresses, regardless of location. Linn county campaign director Arthur Bezdek urges planting tomato varieties Prichard Bonnie Best and Rutgers now, with careful staking and soil prep. He adds cabbage plants, onion sets, carrots, beets, sweetcorn, and potatoes, recommending Bordeaux mixture for potato protection.

Arthur Bezdek Linn County Victory Garden Prichard Bonnie Best Rutgers Mr. Bezdek Stowell

Potato Blight Protection With Sprays and Lead Additive

A farmer describes applying every ten days to guard potatoes against blight. He mentions adding a small amount of lead to the spray to kill potato bugs waiting to attack young potato plants. Instructions for mixing are on the package or from the dealer.

New RAF Raid Policy Reported

London report says the Royal Air Force bomber command is abandoning its round the clock bombing plan in favor of fewer heavier raids. Each attack’s effectiveness, not quantity, will guide the new policy as stated by the London Daily Mail correspondent.

London INL London Daily Mail Royal Air Force Bomber Command

New Bombers in Action Over Atlantic

The Navy Department announced that Vega Ventura patrol bombers have joined the anti submarine effort in the Atlantic and sunk at least one U boat.

Washington INS Navy Department Atlantic

Sweeping U S Air Raids Fuel Chinese Advances

The Associated Press reports American bombers and fighters aiding Chinese forces in a wide front along the upper Yangtze from Chang to Shashi. Chinese forces claim to be cutting a Japanese group at Itu and advancing on Owchihkow, with progress toward Hwajung, as Burma RAF and Australian theater actions are noted.

Yangtze Zchang Shasi Itu Ichang Owchihkow Hwajung Tungting Lake Burma R.A.F Wau

Attack on Koepang in Timor Causes Fires

In New Guinea the incident caused negligible damage while American liberators attacked Koepang in Timor, sparking fires and signaling ongoing combat activity in the region.

New Guinea Koepang Timor

War Labor Board Rules Equal Pay for Negro Workers

The War Labor Board ruled wage differentials based on race invalid and ordered abolition of pay gaps for equal work. The Southport Petroleum Co in Texas City, Texas, was named, with an increase for Negro workers. Dr Frank P Graham cited equal pay for equal work regardless of the Little Steel formula.

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

Court Confirms Wheat Quota Fines Constitutionality

The supreme court on Monday reaffirmed the 49 cent per bushel penalty on wheat produced beyond AAA quotas and either sold or consumed by the grower, upholding the law as constitutional.

Washington Supreme Court

Allied plans likely to satisfy calls for strong action against Japan

Cairo report says Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stillwell, commander of American forces in China, Burma, and India, on Sunday stated that the Allied strategy would meet demands for vigorous and immediate measures against Japan.

Cairo Joseph W. Stillwell China Burma India Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Ball Miss Hickling Miss Beerman Miss Hicklings Mrs. Kerr Mrs. Greener Edward Healey Anne Gilbert Home Mrs. Dupper Bethany Congregational H. N. Jeromes Mautz Barney’s Ist Ave Marjorie Riley C Avenue NE Junior League of Cedar Rapids Country Club First Congregational Tanda Camp Fire ST. Luke's Alumnae American Institute of Laundering Private Earsa William Earsa W. Club Mr. Cole Katherine Terry Naomi Doebel Wright DEPT Nash Lt. Jar Yardley Bond Street Capital Brand DR. Caldwell JersIx ST. Joseph South Bend Reel U. S The Associated Press WLEB Stilwell Little Boy BE TT Cedar Rapids & Waterloo F. S. Mitwalsky & CO Eriooine
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