Soldier Tells Of Victory in North Africa
Corporal Richard Crow Foster of Cedar Rapids writes his parents from Tunisia describing the North Africa campaign. He details movements from Ireland to England to Africa, the Tunisian front, the Fondouk pass and Hill 609 battles, German equipment and prisoners, and observations on German and Italian matériel and air bombardments.
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North
Africa
Corp. Richard Crow Foster
Cedar Rapids
E. M. Foster
Chicago
North Africa
Atlas Mountains
Tunisia
Fondouk Pass
Hill 609
Fondouk
Bizerte
Tunis
Messerschmidt Valley
Free Swimming Begins Tuesday at Ellis Pool this Summer
Free swimming starts at the Ellis park pool at 9 am next Tuesday and continues every Tuesday and Thursday through summer. Enrollment for swimming lessons will be taken, with a Red Cross water safety instructor leading sessions starting June 22. Mrs. Henry Kenyon teaches Camp Fire girl classes at 11 am Tuesdays and Thursdays, with later summer diving instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Robert S. Black
Red Cross
Henry Kenyon
Camp Fire
Z C B J Leaders Attend Minnesota State Convention
John V. Rompotl M L Hro madka George Kosek and Dr Thomas Suchomel executive council members attend the state Z C B J convention in Owatonna Minnesota. The ninth ambulance funded by voluntary contributions will be presented to the U S Army at ceremonies during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Rompotl
M. L. Hromadka
George Kosek
Thomas Suchomel
Z.C.B.J. Executive Council
Owatonna
Minn
U. S. Army
Two Picnics Open Season With Community Fun
Weather permitting two picnics start the season today. One at Z.C.B.J. park and another at C.S.A. Miller grove feature dancing bowling and card games. Lodge members from Junior American Czech No. 388 invite friends to a supper at Bever park with a 6 30 p.m. meeting and a covered dish supper. In bad weather the supper and meeting shift to the C.S.P.S. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.C.B.J. Park
C.S.A. Miller Grove
C.S.A
Bever Park
C.S.P.S
CSA drill team plans final rehearsal before Sokol exhibition
The C.S.A. drill team will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m for final rehearsal ahead of its appearance during Sokol s seventieth anniversary exhibition at the Z C B J park next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S.A
Sokol
Z.C.B.J. Park
Onslow Couple Announce Daughter’s Engagement
Onslow Mr and Mrs William Doll of Onslow announce the engagement of their daughter Wilma of Clinton to Francis J McDonald son of Mrs M R McDonald of DeWitt. The ceremony will be performed Saturday morning June 19 in St Josephs Catholic church DeWitt.
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William Doll
Onslow
Wilma
Clinton
Francis J. McDonald
M. R. McDonald
DeWitt
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Priest Frank Hruby Celebrates Silver Anniversary
The Rev. Frank R. Hruby pastor of St. Ludmila’s Catholic church marks 25 years since his ordination on June 11, 1918. A solemn high mass of thanksgiving was held at 10 a.m. today with Rev. Joseph Syrovy as deacon and Rev. Anthony Patik as subdeacon. Hruby, born in Heidelberg Minnesota, has led St. Ludmila’s for 23 years as of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Hruby
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Twentyfirst Avenue
Father Hruby
Joseph Syrovy
St. Wenceslaus Church
Anthony Patik
Techny, Ill
Ronald Axen
St. Ludmila’s
Heidelberg
Minn
St. Thomas College
St. Paul's Seminary
St. Paul
Doctor Meffert Commissioned Major in Army Medical Corps
Dr. Clyde B. Meffert of Cedar Rapids receives commission as a major in the Army Medical Corps. He will report June 19 at Carlisle Barracks in Harrisburg Pennsylvania after five years of surgical practice in Cedar Rapids and extensive training at Cornell Mt. Vernon and the University of Iowa.
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Army Medical Corps
Clyde B. Meffert
Country Club Parkway SE
Carlisle Barracks
Harrisburg
Meffert
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
University of Iowa
Cincinnati General Hospital
Iowa University
YMCA All-Summer Programs Begin For Boys Nationwide
More than 700 boys will enroll in YMCA summer activities led by Lee Winterberg with a free swim school starting Monday for ages 9 to 12. Seven-year-olds join June 21 to Aug 15 in the Junior Tadpoles under Gurney Day, with national YMCA tests for younger boys. Over 100 attend Wapsie YMCA camp beginning June 20 near Cedar Rapids, directed by A. W. Salisbury, featuring crafts, sports, swimming, and nature study through August 8. An all-day play club for boys 9 to 12 of war plant workers also starts Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Lee B. Winterberg
Association
Gurney W. Day
Wapsie “Yy
Wapsipinicon River
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Salisbury
Marion High School
High School Plans Summer Schedule for Work Program
The high school outlines a summer timetable to align with its work program during the hot months. The plan aims to accommodate students balancing jobs with schooling and to keep academic progress on track.
Williamsburg Club Honors Winners At City Hall Dinner
Williamsburg Federated club members who placed in the recent attendance contest were celebrated by losers at a Monday evening dinner in the city hall auditorium. Olga Ahrens chaired the event and introduced new officers, with Mrs. W J Hasley installed as the new president. Albert Maas Jr and his wife marked their 50th wedding anniversary at a separate dinner at the August Maas home, noting a long history of farming in Iowa and Hilton townships before retiring to Williamsburg 24 years ago. They have seven children, 25 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Williamsburg Federated Club
City Hall
Olga Ahrens
W. J. Hasley
Albert Maas
Maas
Iowa
Hilton Townships
Williamsburg
Albert, Jr
Adolph
Art
Conroy
August
South Amana
Arnold
Birthday picnic honors visiting guests in Cedar Rapids
A family picnic was held in Beverpark Cedar Rapids today for Frank Beatty and for Mrs Howard New bee and her children from South Bend Ind visiting town. A birthday dinner was given Tuesday for Mrs William De Foe and Mr and Mrs B A Sheeley entertained for their daughter Mrs Russell Saunders of Wymore Neb.
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Beverpark
Cedar Rapids
Frank Beatty
Howard Newbee
South Bend
Ind
Shellsburg
William de Foe
B. A. Sheeley
Russell Saunders
Wymore
Neb
Tipton Women Host Lunch and Bridge at Country Club
Tipton women opened activities at the Tipton Golf and Country Club with a two course luncheon followed by bridge and pinochle. The committee included Mines K W Edge C H Leabhart P E Sheets Forrest Spear and C S Miller.
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Tipton Golf and Country Club
Mines
K. W. Edge
C. H Leabhart
P. E Sheets
Forrest Spear
C. S. Miller
Red Cross Notes From Mabel C Wilson
Red Cross reports a new home nursing class to start Tuesday at 9 30 am in the Perpetual building with Mrs A R Menary as instructor. The class, mainly teachers, may admit others three times weekly. a new OWI posters consignment arrived and will be distributed.
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Perpetual Building Home Nursing
A. R. Menary
OWI
Red Cross
Red Cross to Teach Swimming for Military Readiness
Chairman Grim directs county pool managers to offer all men and women swimming lessons before service. The new Red Cross course covers oil water swimming, minimal-effort strokes, fully clothed swims with a pack, and high dives. Capt Richardson asks unit men be tested and non-swimmers receive lessons. Grim and Gurney Day lead the effort. South Side Red Cross unit closed until surgical dressing materials arrive. no session Wednesday.
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Grim
Red Cross
Capt
Richardson
Coe
Gurney Day
Y.M.C.A
South Side
Playground Directors Institute Opens Monday
The eighteenth annual playground directors institute for training teachers to serve in the city s 16 supervised playgrounds will begin Monday. Recreation Superintendent Robert S Black said directors will depend on mothers and fathers on special occasions. Sessions run 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday with meetings alternating between City Hall and the playgrounds for theory and practice.
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Robert S. Black
Black
Rationing at a Glance War Food and Fuel Coupons
Ration details summarize redemption windows for coffee meat sugar shoes gasoline fuel oil and processed foods with specific stamp numbers, expiry dates, and transferability within family circles. Linn county war rationing board led by A Pleune provides location in the American building and weekly office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County War Pie and Rationing Board
Pleune
American Building
First Avenue
Second Street
Cedar Rapids pilot earns fame for New Georgia dive bombing
Lieut Homer J Cornell of Cedar Rapids and turret gunner Gordon A Crowden described a dive bombing mission against Japanese positions at Munda airport on New Georgia. The pair reported bombs hit an anti aircraft battery and an ammunition dump, with Life magazine photographers aboard. Cornell began service in 1937 and later trained as a pilot, earning gold wings after tactical dive bombing schooling in Miami.
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Narine
Homer J Cor
Nell
Cedar Rapids
New Georgia Island
Munda
New Georgia
Gordon A. Crowden
Kalamazoo
Mich
Marine Corps
Cornell
Crowden
Lieut Cornell
Lieut. Cornell
Wei
Life Magazine
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Reserve Scouting Squadron
Hawaiian Islands
Wake
Dec
United States
Miami
Fla
Naval Air Station
Mian
Our Boys Fight For The Nag War Bond Appeal
Local editor urges residents to invest in war bonds as allies press forward in the Nag conflict. Officials frame bonds as a duty to support troops and sustain national efforts.
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Corp
Foster
Ireland
England
Turkey
Yondouk
Germany
Ellis Pool
South Side News
Buehler Bros
Gazette Photo
Dr. Meffert
Army
Tipton
Montrose
Ryo
Star Jewelry CO
CY Tame On
Red
Mabel C. Wilson
C. S Krause
Vernon Drive
Coe Infirmary
the Red Cross
Dawson FE
Playground Directors
Ration Board
Homer Cornell
L. K. Cornell
Meadowbrook Drive
Ferguson Straits
Guadalcanal
Ing Mission
Life
Brabbit-Taylor Music
King Band Instruments
Columbia Records Music Appreciation Records
Cpstairs
The
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