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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

12

Courtesy for Marie Dolson bride elect social

A Tuesday social calendar features a kitchen shower for Marie Dolson hosted by Mrs C W Whipple with bridge and recipe exchange and a yellow and white color scheme. Marie Dolson will wed Richard Ellison Paul June 21 at 7 30 p m at First Congregational church.

Marie Dolson C. W. Whipple Meadowbrook Drive Dolson Richard Ellison Paul University of Iowa School of Medicine First Congregational Church

Miss Betty Hearn Ends Academy Term At Frances Shimer

Miss Betty Hearn graduates from Frances Shimer Academy and returns home for the summer to Mt. Carroll Illinois to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs George W Hearn at 2335 Ridgeway Drive SE.

Betty Hearn Frances Shimer Junior College Mt. Carroll, Ill George W. Hearn Ridgeway Drive

Bailey Couple Return After Jean Bailey Graduation

Mr and Mrs W H Bailey of 1941 Park avenue SE returned from Evanston Illinois where they attended their daughter Jean Bailey's graduation from the National College of Education on Friday. Miss Bailey has accepted a position with a Chicago law firm.

W. H. Bailey Park Avenue SE Evanston Jean National College of Education Miss Bailey Chicago

Mrs Randall to Leave Lexington After Week with Mother

Mrs Franks H Randall of Lexington Kentucky will depart for her home Wednesday morning following a week’s visit with her mother Mrs E M Chandler at 346 Wood Lane and drive southeast.

Frank H. Randall Lexington Rs. E. M. Chandler Wood and Drive

Mrs L E Macaghlin Returns Home From Weekend

After spending the weekend with her mother at 1611 Park Avenue SE Mrs L E Macaghlin returns to Rockford Illinois where Sergt John E Christensen is stationed at Camp Grant.

L. E. Macaghlin Park Avenue John E. Christensen Rockford, Ill Sergt. Christensen Camp Grant

Irons Family Arrives in Winona for 10 Day Visit

Mrs. Robert B. Irons Jr and two children Emily and Rob Bruce III from Winona Minnesota arrived Monday to spend 10 days with Irons' mother Mrs. Ward F Winslow at 1927 Bever Avenue SE.

Robert B. Irons, Jr Emily Rob Bruce III Winona Minn Irons Ward F. Winslow Bevervenue SE

Mrs May visits kin in Schenee dy and Washington

Mrs John P May of Schenee dy New York is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D J Kinney at 25 E avenue NW and Mr May’s rents Mr and Mrs H M May at 005 F avenue NW in Washington.

Frances Florence Mae Wolfe Twenty-third Street Drive Beardsley Ruml New York City Mr. Ruml W. K. Jordan Chicago Mrs. W. Ruml Fifth Avenue SE John P. May Scheneedy N. Y D. J. Kinney E Avenue NW Mr. May H. M. May F Avenue NW

Women’s Missionary Society Meets at First Lutheran

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church basement. Hostess will be Mrs. Ray LeMont.

First Lutheran Church Ray LeMont

Local youths return from Shattuck Military School visit

Joseph Curray and Sutherland Dow returned Monday morning from Shattuck Military School in Faribault Minnesota. They were accompanied home by Mr. Curray and his daughter Ellen who spent the weekend there. Mrs. Curray spent the weekend in Des Moines attending Drake University alumni events as a guest of Mrs. Gladys Denny Shultz.

Joseph Curray Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Sutherland Dow Sutherlan C. Dows Shattuck Military School Faribault, Minn Drake University Des Moines Gladys Denny Shultz

Vannest and McGillicuddy Depart After Visit

Lieut and Mrs D L Vannest of Camp Lee Virginia and Paul Mc Gillicuddy of the Navy left after visiting Mrs Vannest and Mr Mc Gillicuddy rents Mr and Mrs Ed McGillicuddy 401 Eighth Street SE The Vannests returned to Virginia and Mr Mc Gillicuddy to California.

D. L. Vannest Camp Lee Paul McGillicuddy Navy

Miss Marilyn Cusack Heads To California Vacation

Miss Marilyn Cusack of 256 Fifteenth Street NW left last week for a three week vacation with friends and relatives in Los Angeles and Huntington Park California.

Marilyn Cusack Fifteenth Street Los Angeles Huntington Park Calif

Turkey Sets Resolve To Defend Itself Amid War

President Ismet Inonu told the People's Congress in Ankara that Turkey is determined and ready to defend its security even to using all human and material means if necessary, while stressing the aim to stay out of the war. He warned peace will take time and many factors will shape the final outcome.

London Ismet Inonu People’s Paw Ankara Turkey DNB Berlin Inonu

Mrs Whitehill visits Chicago to see daughter

Mrs. N. E. Whitehill of 1617 Park avenue SE traveled to Chicago on Tuesday to spend several days with her daughter Mrs. James A. Campbell.

N. E. Whitehill Park Avenue SE Chicago James A. Campbell

Birthday Dance Honors Pauline Groesgen and Julie Bena

Miss Pauline Groesgen and Miss Julie Bena celebrated their birthdays at a Sunday evening dance at Danceland on Sixth road SW and Otis road SE. Guests included Miss Martena Gelski Miss Esther Ross Miss Mary Drakes Miss Mary Gessner Mrs Edna meet Henry Gelski and Ernest a.

Pauline Groesgen Sixth Road Julie Bena Otis Road SE Danceland Gues Martena Gelski Esther Ross Mary Drakes Mary Gessner Ednameet Henry Gelski Ernesta

Camp Fire Summer Program Registration Planned for June 14

Cedar Rapids Council of Camp Fire announces a June 14 9:00 registration at Ellis near the bus stop for Blue Birds Camp Fire girls and friends. Fees cover craft materials. activities include food preservation gardening and a Day at Camp with counselors from Camp Huaga. Free swimming Thursdays 10 to 3 30 at Ellis Park.

Blue Birds Camp Fire Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Dorothy P. Hamilton Extension Service Iowa State College Dean H. Mills Camp Huaga Red Cross USO

Summer Program Goals And Home Front Appeals

The text outlines activities to support war aid and personal growth. It urges writing letters to brothers or a relative in the armed services during summer. It lists personal advancement goals including attending summer town programs, advancing swimming, and pursuing nature study, with instruction-based progress. It also mentions building a root storage structure for vegetables.

Armed Services

City Briefs Show Local Happenings and Polls

Mrs. Robert D. Rooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaskill, is hospitalized after a minor operation. Fifty boys aged 9 to 11 enrolled for YMCA free swimming lessons starting Monday, with early registration at the YMCA. Adelen Hutchison School of Dancing plans a Thursday 8 p.m. recital at Danceland. Ardekan Temple No. 234, DO KI KK, meets Wednesday 8 p.m. at Pythian hall to organize a ceremonial June 27.

Robert D. Rooks J. A. Gaskill First Street Mercy Hospital Y.M.C.A Adelen Hutchison School of Dancing Danceland Ardekan D.O. K.K Pythian Hall

Cubs Pack 26 Holds Final Meeting of Season

Van Buren school Cub Pack 26 held its last meeting last Thursday admitting six new members Arthur Johnson Leo Sindelar Richard Mortland Eugene Hoppe Milo Visek and Cecil Graham Richard Reid received a gold and silver arrow James G Harper showed a movie Sportsman s Paradise.

van Buren School Cubs Arthur Johnson Leo Sindelar Richard Mortland Eugene Hoppe Milo Visek Cecil Graham Richard Reid James G. Harper

Service Bonus Bill Introduced in War Veterans Plan

Washington Rep Baldwin introduces a bill to grant an average 300 to 400 dollar postwar bonus to each armed forces and merchant marine member after the war. It is the first such measure proposed for veterans of the present conflict.

Washington Baldwin R-N.y

Standley May Quit but Not Now

New York AP reports the U S ambassador to the Soviet Union Admiral William H Standley has no immediate plan to resign though tensions arise from U S diplomats making visits without his knowledge. Davies mission to Moscow and Roosevelt’s letter sparked friction as Standley faced being sidelined during talks with Stalin Molotov Kalinin and Mikoyan.

New York United States William H. Union — Standley Moscow Kuibyshev Navy Stalin Molotov Kalinin Mikoyan Standley Endell Willkie Patrick Hurley Averell Harriman Joseph E. Davies Davies Mayay Davis Roosevelt United States Ambassa

Soviet Letter Mystery Remains Hidden in Territory

A cryptic remark about a letter sent to the Soviet Union suggests someone withheld details from authorities. The fragment hints at secrecy surrounding the communication and possible diplomatic sensitivity, but no clear facts or names emerge from the readable text.

Vandalism Hits Elllis Boulevard Area and Nearby Homes

Police logged multiple vandalism reports as a gang damaged 17 garage windows along Ellis Boulevard NW between 1600 and 1700 blocks and broke a street light at M avenue. East side residents Mrs. A Doubrasky and Mrs. E Benesh reported flower beds uprooted or destroyed. Items stolen include a $20 bicycle from McKinley school, a $6 tricycle, $25 cash from John Tucker’s home, and a $25 tire from Paul Kraus’s truck.

Ellis Boulevard M Avenue A. Doubrasky First Avenue SE E. Benesh Second Avenue SE Fred Nassif Eighth Avenue SE McKinley School Kenneth Willets Eleventh Avenue SE John Tucker Thirty-seventh Street Paul Kraus Tenth Street

Unclear prompt on War Bond contributions

The fragment urges readers to calculate how much of their family income beyond 10 percent they can invest in War Bonds every payday. It emphasizes the idea that half of families have two or more workers and asks readers to determine their contribution.

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Eenlaren H. N. Jerome Herman Keller Sixth Avenue SE Lacy Principals and Supervisors Club Frances Prescott McKinley Junior High School Arthur Deamer Carl Neufeldt Tyler School E. H. Christensen Annie Smithey Arthur School W. H. Baileys Mrs. Randall Mrs. Christensen Mrs. Winslow Visitors By d’Alessio Monica Frances Dee Miss Cusack Wells Street Wetta Rainnee Pat Smart Adelen Hutchison Sheen Spek MO Ts Betew’ Go Teved B.F Goodrich Silvertown Stores Second Avenue DIAL City Briefs Gilmore By Eddy Gilmore BBS Dor Soviet Union Joseph E. Davis Goodrich Der Civilian Defense High Hill Russian City Arabian Gulf Fia Qairig Piri Ole Piel OIWIE Imia Tio iV West Indies Killian Fleer
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