Ethel Bigger to Wed Californian From Marion
Ethel Bigger will marry H. H. Barnett of Arcadia California on June 18 at the home of the bride's cousins Dana and Mrs Dana Stooks. Mrs Bigger has traveled to San Bernardino for the wedding and plans.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1944
Page
6
Dinner entertainments and social notices in Cedar Rapids area
Complimenting Pfc. and Mrs. Si Freeman of W D Mrs Freeman's grandmother Mrs Robert S Oxley entertained at dinner Saturday at her home Mrs Freeman is Mary Louise Oxley of Marion Other guests included Mr and Mrs Harrison Oxley and Mr and Mrs B W Schenken Pleasant Grove Community club will meet Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Seonsl Bear Edson J Graham of Chicago visiting J S McCoy and sister An advertisement notes Gift suggestion for Dad's Day Owen's Cut Rate Drug Mrs John Lopata thanks friends for flowers and cards after hospital stay St Luke's hospital advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Si Freeman
W D
Pleasant Grove Community Club
Seonsl Bear
B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Owen
John Lopata
St. Luke's Hospital
Circle of King's Daughters Picnic and Elections at Marion
A Marion area picnic and officers election will be held Friday at noon at the W B Carpenter home north of Marion. Mrs Leon R Blinks will lead the program Ecclesiasticus. Lillian Voorhies and Helen Drake departed Saturday for Denver to visit Miss Drake's cousins Mr and Mrs Clarence Bush and the Oscar Weilander family. They will also call on Miss Drake's aunt Mrs Toose at Huntington Park. Mrs James A Pringle has learned of the serious illness of her brother John Briggle a retired passenger conductor and former Marion resident in a Seattle hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
W. B. Carpenter
Marion
Leon R. Blinks
Lillian Voorhies
Helen Drake
Denver
Colo
Miss Drake
Clarence Bush
Oscar Weilander
Mrs. Tosee
Huntington Park
James A. Pringle
John Briggle
Seattle, Wash
Jack Townsend
Dysart
Norbert Page
William Page
Shreveport
Greensboro
N. C
Page
Swannanoa
Camp Crowder
Manetta Harran
John
Zion Lutheran Church
Traer
Anna Jebe
Portland
Fo Ge
Malinda
Lloyd Sween
Grand Meadow
Minn
Stanley Vorba
Army Air Force
Albert Vorba
Paragould
Ark
Mary Lou Tucker
John Tucker
Vorba
Walnut Ridge
Dothan
Ala
Alburnett
Shirley D. Monroe
Ernest Monroe
Charles City
Victor W. Pilcher
É. W. Pilcher
Ackley
Kansas City
Williamsburg
Betty Meyer
Fidelis Circle Daughters Picnic at Thomas Park
The Fidelis circle of King's Daughters will meet Friday at 12 30 for a picnic dinner at Thomas Park. Meat and potatoes will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Circle of
King's Daughters
Thomas Park
Aowakiya Camp Fire Group Meeting Set
The Aowakiya Camp Fire group will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church Mothers of members will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aowakiya
Methodist Church
Mothers of
Red Cross Marion Branch Opens for Dressing Making and Sewing
The Marion branch of the American Red Cross will be open Tuesday from 8 to 11 39 a.m. for making surgical dressings and will operate Wednesday for sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
The
American Red Cross
Colfax Grove City Rebekah Picnic Hosted at Thomas Park
Colfax circle Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 holds its annual picnic Thursday at 12 30 at Thomas park Meat and cream provided In case of rain the picnic moves to the L C C F hall Joint hostesses include C A Garrison Jack Gibney Ethel Gorsuch Charles Granger Rudolph Harris Glen Hempy Miles Hess H M Howe Hugh Hutton Sarah Hutton and Ella Harding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Circle Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
Thomas Park
L.C.C F. Hall
C. A. Garrison
Jack Gibney
Ethel Gorsuch
Charles Granger
Rudolph Harris
Glen Hempy
Miles Hess
H. M. Howe
Hugh Hutton
Sarah Hutton
Ella Harding
Knapp Home on 20 Day Furlough From Aleutians
Corporal Raymond E. Knapp, after two years in the Aleutians, arrived Wednesday for a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Knapp at 317 Eleventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Raymond E. Knapp
Aleutians
Robert Knapp
Eleventh Street
Mrs Meci family moves to New York City
Mrs Peter Meci and her children Caroline and Frank have left to establish a new home in New York City. Mrs Meci had been living with her mother, Mrs Pauline Naso, and Mr Meci works with the regional food distribution office there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Meci
Caroline
Frank
Left army raincoat found at Milwaukee Depot
Advertisement notes a raincoat left on a baggage truck at Milwaukee Depot with a reward offered at the Milwaukee ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Depot
Milwaukee Ticket Office
Mrs Brenneman and daughter to visit relatives
Mrs Leonard Brenneman and her daughter Mary Catherine will be brought to the home of Mrs Frank Lafferty at 520 Fifth avenue on Wednesday to visit relatives, according to this brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Brenneman
Mary Catherine
Brenneman
Frank Lafferty
Fifth Avenue
Rathman to Attend Des Moines Funeral of Lt Edmund Lorenz
Gilbert Rathman will travel to Des Moines on Monday to attend the funeral of Lieutenant Edmund Lorenz. Lorenz was a local military officer, and the service will honor his service with mourners expected from the community and his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Rathman
Des Moines
Edmund Lorenz
Farley to Work With Milwaukee Railroad Bridge Dept
David Farley will travel to Rockwell City on Monday to work this summer with the bridge and building department of the Milwaukee railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Farley
Rockwell City
Bridge and Building Department
The
Milwaukee Railroad
Loyal Temperance Legion to meet daily in library auditorium
Mrs. W. J. Trimble directs the Loyal Temperance Legion and Missionary children to meet each morning next week from 9 to 11 in the library auditorium with Miss Cynthia Drexler as assistant. A season closing picnic is planned for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Trimble
The
Loyal Temperance Legion and Missionary Children
Cynthia Drexler
Miss Gretchen Mentzer Enrolls in UI Summer Session
Marion high school instructor Miss Gretchen Mentzer enrolled at the University of Iowa for the summer session, pursuing a master’s degree in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Mentzer
Marion
University of Iowa
Berlin Family Hosts Dinner for Sailor Son in Idaho
Mr and Mrs Guy B Berlin entertain at dinner for their son Seaman 2/c Max Berlin of Farragut Idaho and his wife and daughters of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Berlin
Seaman
Max Berlin
Farragut
Idaho
Marion
U S Circle to Meet Wednesday with Mrs Hoskins
The U S circle will meet Wednesday at 2 with Mrs Bertha Hoskins at 1144 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Circle
Bertha Hoskins
Fifth Avenue
Esther ville Visitor Returns to See Young Family
Mrs. F. T. Shadle arrives with her sons Stephen and George to visit her parents Dr. and Mrs. H. O. Young in Esther ville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Shadle
Stephen
George
Estherville
H. O. Young
Veteran Railway Group to Convene in Cedar Rapids
The Retired Veteran Railroad Employer association will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in rooms over the Milwaukee passenger station in Cedar Rapids. Lois Sorden of Independence visits the city for the weekend with her sisters Evelyn Sorden and Myron Sorden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Railroad Employer Association
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Lois Sorden
Independence
Evelyn Sorden
Mrs
Myron Sorden
Mrs Wissmiller and daughter visit Illinois hosts
Mrs Mervin Wissmiller and her daughter Patricia of Cooksville Illinois are guests of Mr and Mrs George W Dippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Wissmiller
Patricia
Cooksville, Ill
George W. Dippel
Concord Agricultural and Literary Club Meeting Report
The Concord Agricultural and Literary club met Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. William in attendance. The gathering discussed local farm programs, readings, and community events slated for the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Concord Agricultural and Literary Club
William
Farm tractor counts rise in Iowa census 1944
Iowa county map shows tractor totals as of January 1 1944 with 159470 tractors state wide up 6295 from 1943. One tractor per 218 acres overall, dense farming areas in north central Iowa. Combines and corn pickers rise in 1943 while farm trucks age but remain 24013 in service. The report cites increased mechanization amid ongoing agricultural effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harry D. Linn
Linn
South Central
Iowa Marriages and Engagements Goodrow and Partners
Iowa notices list marriages and engagements across towns including West Union Newhall Calmar Waukon Strawberry Point Aurora Wankom Central City Anamosa Almost Tipton and Dysart. Names include Shirley Nutting Roberts Holden Kidwell Olson Olson Blount Krause Ireland McGreevy Beavers Siebels Whipple Townsend and others with dates from May to June and locations Camp Bowie Santa Barbara Joplin Swananoa Cedar Rapids and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Lawrence D. Stumme
Aurora
Janet Lorraine Olson
Hazel Olson
Clermont
Joe Brady
T. H. Brady
Brady
Marines
New Caledonia
Wankon
Virginia Winter
Edna Grace Krause
A. F. Krause
Paso Robles
Calif
Cpl
Charles A. Ireland
C. H. Ireland
Santa Barbara
Camp Roberts
Cpl. Ireland
Anamosa
Beverly MceGreevy
Mt. Pleasant
W. H. McGreevy
Merwin M. Beavers
Joplin
Elnora Siebels
Henry Siebels
Kenneth Whipple
Frank Strief
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Zion Lutheran
Fifty Years of Ladies Aid Observed at Trinity Lutheran
LOWDEN The Ladies Aid society of Trinity Lutheran church marks its fiftieth anniversary today with a 2 PM service led by Rev H Maas, followed by a potluck dinner in the school auditorium. longtime president Mrs Otto Pruess, vice president Mrs Louis Licht, secretary Mrs Herman Maas, and treasurers Mrs L D Rixe and others are noted for long service. charter member Mrs Wilhelmine Neiting remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmine Neiting
Emila Gus Licht
Gerhard Licht
H. O. Hoffmeier
Henry Wiebke
Anamosa Legion Auxiliary Elects President
Mrs Ed Steele is elected president of the Anamosa American Legion Auxiliary. Other Iowa brief items note Pauline and Eldon Meeks earning top honors at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs for 1943 44, and officers named in Mt Auburn and Central City Auxiliary groups. Lt Col John W Brauns, Wapello native, now commands a unit aiding Australian troops in the Southwest Pacific. Local Lions offer pool lessons at Cornell while free swim is provided daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
John W. Brauns
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Roosevelt
Central City
F. C. Hyde
American Legion Auxiliary
Madge Henderson
E. R. George
Ira Dunn
A. D. Hatfield
John Kearns
R. H. Beebe
Flora Page
H. C. Davis
James Slife
Wendl Kreesi
21 Years On The Bender Gazette Route In Monticello
Monticello residents recall 21 years of The Gazette delivery by the J C Bender children. James started at 12, later twins Esther and Fern, then Charles, Paul, Ralph, Jean, and Kathryn. At present 64 customers on the cards. Family members spread to Cedar Falls, Ohio, California, England, and military posts. one brother killed in an auto accident. others serving in navy and air force. Kathryn a high school sophomore. The route provided income and independence for the Bender children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Gater
Onticello
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
James
Esther
Fern
England
Charles
Paul
Ralph
Jean
Kathryn
Cedar Falls
Mary
Holscher
California
Ruth Borris
Ohio
A.E.F
FerriFry
Frances
Benders
Esther Heerts
Fort Leonard Wood
Portland
Pecos
Texas
Monticello High School
Ruth
Wednesday Study Club Meeting With Mrs Louis Mekota
The Wednesday Study club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Louis Mekota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mekota
First Holy Communion at St Joseph’s Church
A class of fourteen will receive First Holy Communion this morning at 8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Rev. T. J. Mc Elliot will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
T. J. McElliot
Mrs. Mary Huntoon Visites Chester Kin in Ohio
Mrs. Mary F. Huntoon of Chester is a guest of her sister Mrs. Louis E. Peckosh and other Marion relatives during a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Huntoon
Chester
Louis E. Peckosh
Marion
Dinner honoring Oliver Cowan from Crystal Lake IL
Mrs Laura Gillmore hosted a Friday dinner honoring her cousin Oliver Cowan of Crystal Lake Illinois who has been a guest in her home. Guests included Mrs Anna Greer and Mrs Ina Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gillmore
Oliver Cowan
Crystal Lake, IL
Anna Greer
Ina Bliss
Ladies Aid Meeting At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Lutheran church will meet Thursday at 2 at the church. Mrs Waldemar Krog and Mrs C E Krog will be hostesses. Members are to take their missionary boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Waldemar Krog
C. E. Krog
Marion Linn Chapter D A R Picnic Luncheon Meeting
Marion Linn Chapter D A R will meet Wednesday at 1 for a picnic luncheon with Mrs. Ray Starry. Members should bring table service. A Flag Day program will be presented by the Junior American Citizens club led by Mrs. John L. Gritzner. Mrs. W K Lothian plans a Chicago trip Monday to visit her son-in-law and Mr. and Mrs. L E Fuller Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
D.A.R
Ray Starry
Junior American Citizens Club
John L. Gritzner
Army sergeant Reinhard reassigned to Idaho post
Sgt agong Reinhard nephew of the G L Martins transferred from Peterson fi Colo to Mountain Home Idaho. Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters closes season with family picnic Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at Thomas park. Martins Creek Community club hosts annual Littanus See at Cedar Rapids company. Rebekah lodge No 35 meets Monday 8 p.m. in IOCF hall. April May June birthday honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Agong Reinhard
G. L. Martins
Peterson Fi Colo
Mountain Home
Idaho
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Thomas Park
Martin’s Creek
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
C.F
Earlville Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Earlville residents Mr and Mrs Louis Hartwig celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home. They have lived in Earlville since 1997. The couple, married June 4, 19__, includes Mrs Hartwig formerly Hannah Ace of Garnaville. They are survived by a nephew Le Royce of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Louis Hartwig
Hartwig
Hannah Ace
The
Garnaville vi
le Royce
Chicago
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