Legion Auxiliary Tea Program Draws Hanford Members
One hundred members of the Hanford unit of the American Legion auxiliary met in the Memorial building dining room for an afternoon program and social hour organized by poppy chairman Alma Vokolek. Refreshments and decorations featured veteran-made crepe poppies. guests included Mrs. John E Thompson of Waterloo and Mrs. Olive Reed of Chicago. The program showcased readings by Ann Johnson, violin by Donald Johnson with Alice Niebuhr, songs by Margaret Heinrich, and music by Joan Koehler and Robert Bures, followed by dances from the Lindekin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Alma Vokolek
Poppy
Vokolek
Louis Schirm
Walter A. Kansky
L. Vo Koch
Alfred Schlantz
AG. Schwandt
John F. Stodola
Charles Wadden
James P. Winn
John E. Thompson
Waterloo
Olive Reed
Chicago
Ann Johnson
Donald Johanson
Alice Niebuhr
G. J. Lorenzen
Margaret Heinrich
Joan Koehler
Robert Bures
Honolulu
Ely-Jr and Miss Ward Plans Engagement Wedding Set
John Montague Ely Jr announces engagement to Shirley Mathews Ward of Worcester. Ward, Mt Holyoke graduate and Phi Beta Kappa, will wed Ely June 20 at the bride’s home as Ely awaits Marine assignment after service in Trinidad. Guests include Capt and Mrs Robbins of Camp Chaffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Shirley Mathews Ward
John Montague Ely, Jr
John Montague Ely
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Nathaniel F. Ward
Beechmont Street
Trinidad
United States Army
Ely
Marine Service
Miss Ward
Mt. Holyoke College
Phi Beta Kappa
Wellesley College
Mr. Ely
Princeton
Gateway Club
School of Public Affairs
Alvin W. Allen
First Avenue NE
Mrs Killian Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Nine at Vernon Drive
Mrs Herbert L Killian hosted her bridge club luncheon at 520 Vernon drive SE on Wednesday. Nine places were set and guests included Mrs Alvin W Allen and Mrs Lewis F Robbins from Fort Smith Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Killian
Vernon Drive
Alvin W Allen
Lewis F Robbins
Fort Smith, Ark
Picnic Hostesses Named for Bever Park Event
Hostesses at a Bever park picnic on Wednesday evening will be Miss Barbara Dunshee and Miss Suzanne Combs. Guests include Ann Wadsworth Polly Green Nancy Frazee Joan Killian Bob Manatt Dick Moon Dick Hunter Bobby Miller Clay Phillips and Vance Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Barbara Dunshee
Walter E. Dunshee
First Avenue NE
Suzanne Combs
Robert W. Combs
Ann Wadsworth
Polly Green
Nancy Frazee
Joan Killian
Bob Manatt
Dick Moon
Dick Hunter
Bobby Miller
Clay Phillips
Vance Shepherd
Bridge luncheon honors Evans at 1135 Twenty-fifth Street
Mrs. Ronald P. Evans hosted a bridge club luncheon on Wednesday for twelve. Guests included Mrs. Robert C. Byrnes Mrs. H Cedric Hahn Mrs. Charles Daniel and Mrs. H Eldon Olcrich seated as visitors at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Ronald P. Evans
Twenty-fifth Street
Robert C. Byrnes
H. Cedric Hahn
Charles Daniel
H. Eldon Olcrich
Miss Florence Van Winkle Hosts Alta Vista Pupil Guest
Miss Florence Van Winkle of Bever avenue SE receives two week visit from Robert Johahn of Alta Vista. Van Winkle teaches at Alta Vista and Robert is one of her pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence van Winkle
Bever Avenue
Robert Johahn
Alta Vista
Family dinners honor soldiers at two homes
Mr and Mrs William O King hosted a Sunday dinner at 1206 Ninth Street NW in honor of their son Private William L King of Camp Gordon Augusta Ga Guests included Mrs Theresa King and Frank King family Walter Fox and Walter Jr plus Helen Curtis Frances Edward and George King and George Grubich Private King plans a Clinton visit to see his aunt Mrs J C Fedderson before returning to camp Another open house and picnic was held for Private Herbert Westrom of Chanute Field Ill at 1923 Grande Avenue SE with guests including Bert Lanpher Archie Burr Milton Swomley Lieut and Mrs Horn Henry Helbig Marilyn Van de Walker and Donald and Raymond Westrom Private Westrom returned to Chanute Field Sunday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. King
Ninth Street
William L. King
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Theresa King
King
Frank King
Walter Fox
Walter, Jr
Curtis
Frances
Edward
Helen King
George Grubich
Clinton
J. C. Fedderson
Herbert Westrom
Chanutefield
Ill
A. C. Westrom
Grande Avenue SE
Bert Lanpher
Dorothy
Archie Burr
Verna Jean
Ila Mae
Milton Swomley
Harold Barlow
John H. Horn
Henry Helbig
Marilyn van de Walker
Donald and
Raymond Westrom
Westrom
Chanute Field
Dinner honors son on furlough from Fort Wadsworth
Mr and Mrs William Besta of 2063 O avenue NW entertained at a dinner Sunday to honor their son Private Milo Besta home on a 10 day furlough. Guests included Miss Kay Anderson Richard Besta Mr and Mrs Ray Hulshizer Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Mr and Mrs L Besta Joseph Besta sr Joseph Shimek and Miss Hazel Schmidt of Wat kins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Besta
Fort Wadsworth
N. Y
William Besta
O Avenue NW
Kay Anderson
Richard Besta
Ray Hulshizer
Harry Brown
L. Besta
Joseph Besta
Joseph Shimek
Hazel Schmidt
Watkins
Thompson Visit Highlights Regional Guests at Thompson Home
Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs George E Thompson 1624 Wildwood Drive NE are Mr and Mrs John E Thompson of Waterbury and Mrs Olive Reed of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Thompson
Wildwood Drive
John E. Thompson
Water- Joo
Olive Reed
Chicago
Local youth returns from Choate School trip
Lester Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Collins of 2212 Country Club Parkway SE, came back Tuesday evening from Choate School in Wallingford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Collins
Country Club Parkway SE
Choate School
Wallingford
Conn
Boyd to address Ashley D A R after Bever Park picnic
W R Boyd will speak to members of the Ashley chapter D A R after a Saturday picnic luncheon in Bever Park. His topic will be Let the Peace Be Made by the Realists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Boyd
Ashley
D.A.R
Bever Park
Mr. Boyd
Dennis family returns from 18 day western trip
After an 18 day trip through the West Mr and Mrs G E Dennis 920 Eighth street SE and their grandson Billy Melhorn of Chicago returned Sunday night They visited relatives in Denver attended the wedding of their niece Miriam Price and Wilford Kerr May 24 at North Presbyterian church in Denver They also visited Mr and Mrs F D Price in Grand Junction Colo and Mr and Mrs Herbert Clark in Greeley Colo Mr and Mrs Wilford Kerr have been recent visitors in the Dennis home Billy Melhorn went Sunday night to his home in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
G. E. Dennis
Eighth Street
Billy Melhorn
Chicago
Denver
Miriam Price
Wilford Kerr
North Presbyterian Church
Dennis
F. D. Price
Grand Junction
Colo
Herbert Clark
Greeley
Kenwood Birthday Club Dinner Honors Two Members
Members of the Kenwood Birthday club met Monday evening at 821 Thirty Fourth Street NE to celebrate birthdays of Mrs. A. H. Nowadsky and Mrs. Donald Keister. Banco prizes went to Mrs. John Waterbury, Mrs. B. L. Schreck, Mrs. D. H. Corbett, Albert Newman and John Boles. hostesses were Mrs. Ed Kramer and Mrs. Schreck, with other attendees including J. E. Edwards, A. F. Hersom, H. L. Emerson, Frank Miller, James Whitsel, James McAndrews, FE, A. Stanley and Otto Weidersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
A. H. Nowadsky
Thirtyfourth Street
Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting and Party
Mrs. Guy Curran hosted a picnic supper for the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at 1329 Burch Avenue NW. The business meeting was led by vice-president Mrs. C. D. Fullerton, followed by a defense card party with prizes won by Mines, Fullerton, Harry Manchester, Minnie Sturgis, Curran, and Earl Yearick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Curran
Burch Avenue
Pythian Sisters
C. D. Fullerton
Fullerton
Harry Manchester
Minnie Sturgis
Curran
Earl Yearick
Adams Stratman Marriage Announced
Mrs. Margaret Adams announces the marriage of her daughter Virginia Adams to Virgil Stratman of Dallas Texas on May 1 at the Methodist church in Corpus Christi Texas. The ceremony was performed by Rev A R Miller. Mrs Stratman is Roosevelt High School graduate and will live with her mother while Mr Stratman serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Adams
Fifth Street
Virginia
Virgil Stratman
Dallas
Texas
Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
A. R. Miller
Stratman
Roosevelt High School
Navy
Jean White Marries Cadet Nelson in Corsicana Ceremony
Jean Elizabeth White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon E White, wed Aviation Cadet L L Nelson of Corsicana Texas, in First Methodist Church Corsicana. Attendants Mrs Dean B Brown and Cadet Nicholas Robson. The bride wore crepe, orange blossoms, and a gold bracelet with air corps insignia. reception followed at Navarro Hotel. Cadet Nelson a Roosevelt High School graduate and former Quaker Oats employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. White
Fairway Terrace SE
Jean Elizabeth
L. L. Nelson
Corsicana
Texas
Edward Nelson
Hinkley Avenue
Riley
First Methodist Church
John H. Pedito
Kansas City
Mendelssohn
Granddaughter Kathleen Madonna Rowland Weds Donald Claseman
Mrs Flora R Perrego of 1248 Twentieth avenue SE returned Tuesday from Clinton where she attended the wedding Monday of her granddaughter Kathleen Madonna Rowland daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond F Rowland of Clinton to Donald Claseman of Rapid City South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora R. Perrego
Twentieth Avenue SE
Clinton
Kathleen Madonna Rowland
Raymond F. Rowland
Donald Claseman
Rapid City
S. D
Shortages Fear Fanned Hoarding Panic
A quote attributing hoarding to fear of shortages cites public talk as the trigger. The speaker asserts people hoarded because others warned of scarcity, blaming the messaging for triggering supply concerns.
Donald Johnson Honored At Birthday Dinner
Donald Johnson celebrated at a Sunday birthday dinner hosted at his parents home 1221 Center Point road NE Cedar Rapids. Attending were Mr and Mrs J D Johnson and their family plus relatives from Cedar Rapids Fairfax Center Point and Carl Thompson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Johnson
Joe Johnson
Center Point Road
J. D. Johnson
J. A. Johnson
R. D. Osborne
Cedar Rapids
Frank Lala
Fairfax
Carl Thompson
Center Point
Lynn Couple Return Home After Visit to Barracks
After visiting their nephew Private R. H. Stewart stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Lynn of 2045 Washington Avenue SE have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Stewart
Jefferson Barracks
Kenneth A. Lynn
Washington Avenue SE
Doris Hill Weds Robert Jones in DeWitt Matrimony
Doris Hill, daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Hill of 1706 Sixth Ave SE, marries Robert A Jones of Warrensburg Missouri at St Pauls Methodist Church DeWitt. Rev Charles G Fort officiates with organist Helen Little Hickman and singer Zora Adams. Guests travel from Iowa City Central City Montezuma Hollywood Fort Sill and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Methodist Church
Doris Hill
H M. Hill
Sixth Avenue SE
Robert A. Jones
Warrensburg
Charles G. Fort
DeWitt
University of Iowa
Miss Hill
Kappa Phi Sorority
Jones
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Tau Beta Pi
John H. Uthoff
Iowa City
May Lucille Fort
F. S. Hill
D. Mineheart
Central City
Marcelle Whiting
Hollywood
Calif
Ralph W. Yuill
Fort Sill
Okla
Mrs Earl Barbee Returns Home After Family Visit
Mrs. Earl E. Barbee of St. Louis left for home after a one day visit with relatives. She attended the wedding of her nephew Frederick W. Dieers and Miss Tamar Meister on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Barbee
St. Louis
Frederick W. Dieers
Tamar Meister
Koehn Family Visits Parents in City
Mr and Mrs George W Koehn of Detroit and their son James arrived Sunday to visit for two weeks in the homes of their parents Mr and Mrs A H Halgren at 375 Nineteenth Street SE and Mr and Mrs George Koehn at 106 Twenty ninth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Koehn
Detroit
James
A. H. Hallgren
Nineteenth Street
George Koehn
Twenty-ninth Street
Annette Palmer Circle to Present One Act Fantasy
Members of the Annette Palmer circle of First Congregational church present the one act fantasy Michael and Michele on Thursday at 8 pm in the assembly room. Evelyn Newland wrote the fantasy and Grace Hecker directed it. Participants include Alyce Mary Chadima Barbara Nassif and Grace Hecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Palmer
First Congregational Church
Noo
Michael and
Michele
Evelyn Newland
Grace Hecker
Alyce Mary Chadima
Barbara Nassif
Miss Denman Returns Home After Iowa Visit
Miss Doris Denman leaves Monday for Des Moines after visiting several days at the home of Miss Jean Miller at 1829 Grande avenue SE. Miss Denman accompanied Miss Miller home from Iowa State college last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Miller
Grande Avenue SE
Doris Denman
Des Moines
Miss Denman
Miss Miller
Iowa State College
Mrs Harlow Reed and daughter visit Cedar Rapids
Mrs Harlow Reed and her daughter Mrs G L Hardeman of Washington DC are spending the week in Cedar Rapids and staying at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Reed is a former Cedar Rapids resident and daughter of the late John W Gerber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Reed
G. L. Hardeman
Washington, D.C
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Robert Montero Visiting Parents
Mrs Robert Montero of Kalamazoo Michigan visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R W Hunnicutt at 210 Twentieth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montero
R. W. Hunnicutt
Twentieth Street
Kalamazoo, Mich
Brides Elect Honored With Courtesies Before June Weddings
Brides elect fill social calendars with showers luncheons and teas as they prepare for upcoming June weddings. Jean Killen celebrated by Old Maids club at Cedar Rapids Country Club with guests gifting a present. Barbara Shonka hosts turquoise and white kitchen shower for Joan Chehak bride elect to Richard Nazette. Additional showers honor Miss Viola Shepherd and Miss Edythe Robertson with out of town guest Mrs Paul Schroeder of Princeton Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Killen
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Killen
Pift
Jeanne Rowe
Marianne Corey
Betsy Flodin
Kathryn Lynch
Katherine Luberger
Mary Jane Murdock
The
Mines
Rudy Soderquist
Robert Egan
Walton Keller
Glenn Higbee, Jr
Joan Chehak
Richard F. Nazette
Barbara Shonka
Katherine Dennison
Gladys Linge
Ruth Ann Hasek
Dorothy Boisen
Dorothy Miller
June de Nio
Eloise Heath
Marjorie Moravek
Theone Larson
Virginia Dodds
Jeanne Wandel
Kathryn Wandel
Donna Jean Johnson
Frank Mitralsky
Ros. Horton
Crescent Street SE
Viola Shepherd
Robert M. Chapman
LeRoy Kling
John H. Fortune
G. H. Cornwell
Gertrude Myers
Ronald Booth
Charles Schimberg
Ro F McGinnis
Martha Maresh
Paul Schroeder
Princeton
Miss Robertson
Edythe Robertson
Wayne Flickinger
Henry Gundling
Winston Mavis
Gundling
Country Club Parkway SE
Clinton Fisher
K. E. Robertson
J. E. Robertson
David E. Cripps
Dale E. Cripps
H. J. Achter
Melvin Galbraith
George Orem
Harold Millhiser
Robert Swain
Eleanor , Bell
Helen Euken
Mrs Sedivy Honored At Birthday Party Near Cedar Rapids
A surprise celebration for Mrs William F. Sedivy Jr. was hosted at her Cedar Rapids area home. Hostesses were Mrs Alfred Schulte and Miss Leone Andrick. After a gift presentation the group moved to Ells park for a wiener roast with a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Sedivy, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Schulte
Leone Andrick
Ells Park
Elmer Kloubec
Emil Merta
Ernest Vasbinder
Virginia Cook
Floyd Kleime
Evelyn Plagman
Kenneth Klime
Orville Cook
Mabel Becker
Elizabeth Becker
Raphael Pisamik
Louis Becker
Eldo Schulte
Joe Houser
Ann Elias
Lester Elias
Louis Elias
Emily Sadilek
Mrs Miles honored at post nuptial shower in Independence
Mrs Frank Miles formerly Ruth Culbreth was feted at a pyrex shower and luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs Glenn D Kepple in Independence. Attending were Mrs John Culbreth of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Howard Roach, Miss Pauline Roach of Plainfield, Mrs Frank Smith, Mrs Edith J Collins, Miss Fae Collins, Mrs W Farnsworth of Waterloo, Mrs Robert Williams of Sumner and Mrs A E Williams of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank FE. Miles
Ruth Culbreth
Glenn D. Kepple
Independence
John Culbreth
Cedar Rapids
Howard Roach
Pauline Roach
Plainfield
Frank Smith
Edith JX. Collins
Fae Collins
W. Farnsworth
Waterloo
Robert Williams
Sumner
A. E. Williams
Moline
Wheeler Family Returns to Cedar Rapids Home
Mr and Mrs J TY Wheeler and their children formerly Cedar Rapids residents who have lived in Peoria are returning to Cedar Rapids to make their home. They have been guests of Mr and Mrs CH Britten at 600 Seventeenth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .Ty. Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
CH. Britten
Seventeenth Street
Strroff Couple Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Stroff of Trenton Missouri left for home Tuesday after spending the weekend with Mrs Stroffs sister and daughter Mrs Mary A Neff at 1310 B avenue NE and Miss Hildeed Stroff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE. Stroff
Trenton, Mo
Mrs Waverkamp Visits Ma son City Relative
Mrs G E Waverkamp of Mason City is spending several days with her mother Mrs Mary F Novak at 1035 Second Street SE. Another guest arriving Tuesday evening to visit Mrs Novak is Miss Madge Limes of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Waverkamp
Mason City
Mary F M. Novak
Second Street
Mrs Combs Honored At Elks Club Luncheon And Shower
Mrs. Robert W. Combs of 1834 First Avenue NE received a bridge luncheon and handkerchief shower at the Elks club. She and her husband and daughter Suzanne plan to move to Princeton. Hostesses included Mines Ray Bramson and others. out of town guests came from Oclwein and Clare Michigan. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Combs
First Avenue NE
Elks Club
Blake Apfel Marriage Announced in Kahoka Missouri
Mr and Mrs H G Apfel announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Geraldine Apfel to Raymond Blake on April 3 in Kahoka Missouri. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Barker of Monticello. The Apfels, Roosevelt high school graduates, reside at 303 Fifth Avenue SE post ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Apfel
Mary Geraldine Apfel
Raymond Blake
Carl O. Blake
Kahoka
Robert Barker
Monticello
Apfel
Roosevelt High School
Quaker Outs Company
Fifth Avenue SE
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Legion Auxiliary
John M. Ely, Jr
Allen
Herbert Killian
Renald Evans
MR. and
Mrs. King Honor Son
A. C. Westroms
G. E. Thompson
Mrs. Dennis
Jean White
Cadet Nelson
Baldridge
Mrs. Lynn
Pischer's
Thurs
Big Shoe Store
Work
Oxfords
Nurses
Sport Oxfords
Robert Jones
Conrad Jones
Lonza Jones
Commonwealth
Buffalo
Linde Air Products Company
Mrs. Earl Barbee
Mrs. Koehn
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Sedivy
Miles
Wheeler
City
Mrs. Stroff
Novak
Blake—Apfel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
A. St
Dial
Xorgee
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