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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

16

Courtesy for Marie Dolson Bride Elect

A social calendar highlights a kitchen shower for Marie Dolson hosted by Mrs W Whipple at 2325 Meadowbrook Dr SE with a yellow and white theme. Twenty mothers and daughters will attend as Dolson prepares to wed Richard Ellison Paul at First Congregational Church on June 21.

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

Miss Betty Hearn Graduates From Frances Shimer College

Betty Hearn returned home to Mt. Carroll Illinois after graduating Sunday from Frances Shimer academy. Her parents Mr and Mrs George W Hearn of Ridgeway Drive Southeast welcomed her home for the summer. W H Bailey and Mrs Bailey of Park Avenue Southeast returned from Evanston Indiana where their daughter Jean Bailey graduated Friday from the National College of Education. Miss Bailey has accepted a position with a Chicago law firm.

Betty Hearn Frances Shimer Junior College Mt. Carroll, Il George W Hearn Ridgeway Drive 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 Frank H Randall of Lexington Kentucky will depart Wednesday morning after spending a week with her mother E M Chandler at 346 Wood Drive Southeast.

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

Weekend visit ends as Mrs. Christensen returns home

After a weekend with her mother Mrs L EB Macaghlin at 1611 Park Avenue SE, Mrs John E Christensen returns to Rockford Illinois where Sergt Christensen is stationed at Camp Grant. Mrs Robert B Irons Jr and her two children Emily and Robert Bruce III of Winona Minnesota plan to spend ten days with Mia Irons' mother Mrs Edward F Winslow at 1927 Bever avenue SE.

L. EB. Macaghlin 1611 Park Avenue SE John E. Christensen Rockford, Il Sergt. Christensen Camp Grant Robert B. Irons Ander Emily Robert Bruce III Winona Minn Irons Edward F. Winslow Bevervenue

Kinney Family Visits from Schenee dy NM

Mrs. John P May visits her parents Mr. and Mrs D J Kinney at 28 E Avenue NW and Mr May’s rents Mr and Mrs H M May at 005 F Avenue NW during a family call.

John P, May Scheneedy D. J. Kinney E Avenue NW

Women’s Missionary Society meeting at First Lutheran

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

First Lutheran Church Hostesa Will Mra Ray LeMont

Two Iowa youths return from Shattuck Military School

Joseph Curray son of Roy E. Curray and Sutherland Dows son of Sutherland C. Dows came home Monday from Shattuck Military School at Faribault Minnesota. They were joined by Mr. Curray and his daughter Ellen who spent the weekend there. Mrs. Curray was in Des Moines for Drake university class reunion and stayed with Mrs. Gladys Denny Shultz.

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

Vannest and McGillicuddy Depart After Visit

Lieut and Mrs D T L Vannest of Camp Lee Virginia and Paul Mc Gillicuddy of the navy have left after visiting the parents Mr and Mrs Ed McGillicuddy at 401 Eighth street SE. The Vannests returned to Virginia and McGillicuddy to California.

D. TL. Vannest Camp Lee Paul McGlilicuddy Navy

Miss Marilyn Cusack Vacation to Los Angeles and Huntington Park

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 Defends Itself Yet Keeps War Distance, Inonu Says

President Ismet Inonu told the Ankara congress that Turkey is determined to defend its security if needed, calling up all resources. He stressed policy aims to keep Turkey out of the war and warned that the war’s end and postwar order remain uncertain.

London Ismet Inonu People's Party Ankara Turkey DNB Berlin Inonu

Whitehill Visits Chicago Relative in City Trip

Mrs N E Whitehill of 1617 Park Avenue SE went to Chicago on Tuesday to visit several days with her sister in law Mrs James A Campbell.

N. E. Whitehill Park Avenue Chicago James A. Campell

Birthday Dance Honors Pauline Groesgen and Julie Bena

Miss Pauline Groesgen and Miss Julie Bena celebrated birthdays at a Sunday evening dance in Daneceland. Guests included Miss Martena Gelski, Miss Esther Ross, Miss Mary Drahos, Miss Mary Gessner, Mrs. Edna Gelski, Henry Gelski and Ernest ena.

Pauline Groesgen Sixth Road SW Julie Bena Otis Road SE Daneceland Martena Gelski Esther Ross Mary Drahos Mary Gessner Edna Gelski Henry Gelski Ernestena

Camp Fire Summer Program Registration Details June 14

Cedar Rapids Council of Camp Fire outlines a June 14 registration at Els Park for Blue Birds and Camp Fire girls. Activities include food preservation, gardening, crafts, hikes, a day at camp, and a bean hole bake plus free Ellis Park swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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 camp tasks and projects for 1943 youths

The program lists requirements for personal and patriotic activities. Write at least five letters to family in service this summer. For personal advancement: attend summer town programs if not ill, advance in swimming and nature study, and create three kinds of broilers or toaster using willow wood. Choose to help build an outdoor cooler or construct a root cellar for vegetables.

City Briefs and Local Notices Snapshot

Bungalow canning school Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Robert D. Rooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaskill, 617 First Street SW, is in Mercy hospital after a minor operation. Fifty boys aged 9 to 11 have registered for YMCAs five free 45 minute swimming lessons starting Monday. Early registration is urged at the Y.M.C.A. The Adelen Hutchison school of dancing will present a recital Thursday at 8 p.m. at Danceland. Ardekan Temple No. 234, D.O.K.K., meets in Pythian hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. All divan officers are asked to attend for plans for a ceremonial on June 27. Cub Pack 26 of Van Buren school held its last meeting of the season last Thursday with six new Cubs admitted 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.

Robert D. Rooks J. A. Gaskill First Street Mercy Hospital Y.M.C.A Ardekan D.O. K.K Pythian Hall van Buren School Arthur Johnson Leo Sindelar Richard Mortland Eugene Hoppe Milo Visek Cecil Graham Richard Reid James G. Harper

Service Bonus Bill Introduced for Veterans

Washington lawmaker Rep Baldwin proposes a postwar service bonus averaging 300 to 400 dollars for each armed forces and merchant marine member after the war. It is the first such measure introduced for veterans of the current conflict.

Washington Baldwin R-N.y

Standley May Quit but Not Now Admiral Says He Will Resign Next Winter

Admiral William Standley, U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, reportedly plans no immediate resignation but may quit before next winter amid Washington byplay. Eddy Gilmore, AP Moscow correspondent, describes friction from visiting U.S. officials and differing signals between Moscow and Washington. Davies’ Moscow mission, with a high profile welcome at Standley’s home, is cited as a possible trigger, as Standley observed U.S. diplomats maneuvering without his involvement.

Admiral Standley Russia Washington Eddy Gilmore Associated Press Moscow New York United States Soviet Union William Standley Kuibyshev Navy Stalin Molotov Kalinin Mikoyan Wendell Willkie Patrick Hurley Averell Harriman Joseph E. Davies Dor Joseph E. Davis Davies Davis Roosevelt United States Ambassa

Letter Secrets and Soviet Territory Border Dispute

A fragment indicates a government letter was delivered within Soviet territory and that the recipient was not to be told its contents. The note hints at sensitive diplomatic handling and restricted information. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.

Der Soviet Union

Vandals damage homes and garage windows in Ellis Boulevard area

Police report multiple incidents of vandalism on Ellis boulevard NW and SE. A gang broke 17 garage windows in the 1600 and 1700 blocks, damaged a street light at M avenue, and two residents on the east side reported destroyed flower beds. Additional thefts include bicycles, a tricycle, cash from a home, and a truck tire theft.

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

War Bond Giving Reminder for Families

Citizens are urged to calculate donations beyond the base one per cent of family income and commit to supporting War Bonds every payday, noting that about half of families already employ two workers.

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