Mrs. McPherson 500-Hour Red Cross Nurse's Aide
Mrs. J B McPherson of First Avenue NE rearranged her life to become a Red Cross nurse's aide, completing 500 hours of service after Pearl Harbor. She trained at St. Luke's, balanced social duties, and planned continuing wartime volunteer work, including county OCD efforts and war loan drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McPherson
Red Cross
J. B. MacPherson
First Avenue NE
Pearl Harbor
Eve
Hee Art Department
D.A.R
Woman's Club
Navy
Camp Fire Course Led By National Staff Here
Mrs. Lou B. Paine associate field secretary of the National Council of Camp Fire girls will arrive with a national staff Thursday to help conduct a national training course for leaders from six states. The event runs June 16 to 19 at Camp Huaga with focus on reducing wartime stress and building constructive values through neighborliness conservation and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou B. Paine
National Council of Camp Fire Girls
Camp Huaga
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oklahoma City
University of Wisconsin
Guardian
Virginia Harman and Albert Fadenrecht Married in Lisbon
Virginia Harman daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Harman of 1025 Eleventh avenue SE became the bride of Albert H Fadenrecht of Lisbon Sunday evening in the Federated church in Lisbon The Rev Chester Ainsworth officiated The couple will reside in Lisbon where the bridegroom is pastor of the Federated church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Harman
L. E. Harman
Eleventh Avenue SE
Albert H. Fadenrecht
Lisbon
Federated Church
Chester Ainsworth
B. B. Fadenrecht
Henderson
Neb
Johanna Hill
Helen Dmitryk
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Krumm
Verne Dachen
Ben Segerstrom
Forest City
Marguerite Nunn
Denis Grubhoffer
Daisy Burd
Marion couple wed at Carter home in Cedar Rapids area
In Marion on Saturday at 7 30 p m Miss Hester Carroll of Cedar Rapids became the bride of John M Kahler of Marion They were attended by Mr and Mrs Joe Splichal The bride wore a beige dress with lace trim and white accessories The corsage featured American Beauty roses The Splichals wore white with pink carnation corsages The couple will live at 448 Twenty seventh Street Marion Mrs Kahler formerly worked for Searles dairy and Mr Kahler is with the state highway commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carter
Marion
Hester Carroll
Cedar Rapids
John M. Kahler
A. Joe Splichal
Splichai
Twenty-seventh Street
Kahler
Searles Dairy
State Highway Commission
Becomes Bride of Pvt Von Behren in double ring ceremony
Miss Barbara Reiz daughter of Solon residents and Pvt Ernest Von Behren son of Stanwood residents were wed in Sit Johns Lutheran Ely in a Thursday 2 pm service officiated by Rev E W Waggazer. Attendants were Carl Von Behren and Marjorie Reif. Bride wore white satin gown with beaded neckline and fingertip veil. Groom stationed at Fort Benning Ga.
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Barbara Reiz
Frank Reiz
Solon
Ernest von Behren
Henry von Behren
Stanwood
E. W. Waggazer
Sit. John’s Lutheran Church
Ely
Carl von Behren
Dri
Marjorie Reif
Mary See
Fred W. Parks
Chris See
Carrie Woreley
Reif
Frances B. Lee
Ely Legion Hall
von Behren
Collins Radio Company
Pvt. von Behren
Fort Benning, Ga
Women on the Farm Interview with Mrs. Henderson
Mrs. Lloyd Henderson, a farmer near West Branch, discusses life on her 160 acre farm, family in service, equipment shortages, and rationing. Her son Donald, 20, serves with the Seabees in the Marshall Islands, while daughter Gwen, 16, milks and helps around the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Henderson
West Branch
Donald
Marshal Islands
The
Seabees
Strawberries Can Be Canned and Frozen With Care
Naomi Doebel notes strawberry season and helps families and buyers with quality fruit and canning steps. Adele Janzow of Linn County outlines preserving methods from washing and layering with sugar to hot-water processing and sealing, plus tips for freezing and avoiding quality loss.
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Adele Janzow
Linn County
Farm Bureau
Federal Building
Feeding Baby Demands Best Medical Advice
Mary Beard outlines feeding guidance for infants emphasizing breast milk when possible, with doctors deciding artificial options. Evaporated or dried milk require boiling, refrigeration protocols, and must be diluted with boiled water and sweetening to imitate mothers milk. Boiled milk does not cause constipation if orange or tomato juice and water are provided. ensure water for hydration in hot weather and offer a water bottle between feeds.
Junior Miss Pattern By ANNE DAMS
Breezy sunfrock pattern 4817 uses a new low waistline for a willowy young figure. Includes cute bolero and contrasts in a Junior Miss range sizes 9 through 17. Send 20 cents for patterns to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept at Chicago. Include size name and address.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
N. Clinton St
Chicago
Ill
Farmer's Wife Reflections From Ames Alumna
A transcripted interview with a 4-H leader and Ames alumna discusses outside interests, wartime expectations, and life on a farm. She notes milking about 20 cows, her son training in farming, and her path from Ames to marriage without regret. She values farming life and dairying experiences.
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Ames
Captured Scribe Describes Life in Nazi Prison Camp
London dispatch reports Lowell Bennett, an International News Service war correspondent held by Germans after a parachute drop into Berlin during a December RAF raid, describes life in captivity as patterned by routine, Red Cross parcels, and communal activities. He notes roll calls, assigned jobs, study, games, and storytelling as central to daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Lowell Bennett
International News Service
R.A.F
Berlin
Red Cross
Air mail letters sought from stationed troops in Estes Park
In a snapshot from Estes Park Colo Col Jean R Byerly leads a large wartime support effort. The community collaborates across many groups including A-1 football and baseball teams a concert swing orchestra and a theater troupe now staging The Man Who Came to Dinner. Soldiers ask for air mail letters and the town shares meals and stories to boost morale.
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Allessio
Red Cross
Col
Jean R. Byerly
Estes Park
Colo
United States
A-1
Gawd
Notice of Te of Will Hearing in Cedar Rapids
Notice of testamentary will hearing to prove the will filed June 19 at 5 a.m. at the Cedar Rapids Cedar County courthouse. Proceedings to hear proof and estate matters before Judge Buttler. Carl Hendrickson listed as attorney. June 13.
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Court House
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Buttlet
Carl Hendrickson
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Mrs. Henderson
France
Gwen
Gremlin
By Naomi Doebel
Iowa
Mary Beard
Nur Service
Merican Red Cross
Cially
Yygg Perence
Star Jewelry Co
Anne Dams
Tim
Buehler Bros
A&p
TM Lamiu Lee Aed
Ay Tianes
Mield Ie
America
Rousehold
Illoro
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