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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1943

Page

15

Miss McCann and Lieut Healy Wed at Patterson Field

Miss Marie Hovilia McCann daughter of Mr and Mrs James T McCann and Lieut Frank Healy son of Mr and Mrs J B Healy were married Thursday at 8 p m in the chapel at Patterson field Fairfield Ohio Captain F C Frechette officiated Attending were Miss Margaret McCann and Captain C L Knight The couple will live in Dayton where Healy is stationed at Wright field

Marie Hovilia McCann Fifth Avenue SE James T. McCann Grinnell Frank Healy J. B. Healy Patterson Field Fairfield Ohio F. C. Frechette Margaret McCann C. L. Knight Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Dayton Lieut. Healy Wright Field

Group heads to Cheley camp in Estes Park Colorado

Margaret Curray Polly Green Mary Sue Ristine Susan Shaffer Ann Wadsworth Tone Warner Joan Killian John Killian Charlotte Trewin and Shirl Nichols depart Tuesday evening for Cheley camp Estes Park with Miss Dorothy Blodgett as councilor and a junior councilor.

Cheley Camp Estes Park Colo Margaret Curray Polly Green Mary Sue Ristine Susan Shaffer Ann Wadsworth Tone Warner Joan John Killian Charlotte Trewin Shirl Nichols Dorothy Blodgett

Dr and Mrs Boardman Weekend Visitors

Dr and Mrs William W Boardman visited Dr Boardmans parents Mr and Mrs William W Boardman at 1933 Grande avenue SE. They are enroute from Rapid City South Carolina to Cumberland Maryland where Dr Boardman has accepted a position with the Celanese corporation.

William W. Boardman Dr. Boardman Grande Avenue SE

Welp Family Visits Thomp son Relatives in City

Mr and Mrs Vinson J Welp of West Palm Beach Florida arrived Monday to visit Mrs Welp s parents Mr and Mrs A C Thompson at 525 Seventeenth Street NE read as printed in the local society notes.

Vinson J. Welp West Palm Beach, Fla

Mrs Nelson Hosts Reading Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs A T Nelson entertained the Four and Seven Reading club at a dessert luncheon Friday at her home 1515 Eighth street SW. Mrs D F McNeil of Marshalltown attended as a guest and the group will meet next Friday with Mrs Harvey Bruce at 1011 Memorial drive.

A. T. Nelson Four Reading Club Eighth Street D. F. McNeil Marshalltown Harvey Bruce Memorial Drive

Junior Ashley D A R to Picnic in Bever Park

The Junior Ashley chapter of the D A R meets Tuesday at 6 for a Bever park picnic. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and follow picnic requirements.

Ashley D.A.R Bever Park

Doupnik Sweeney Nuptials In Charleston West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Joseph Doupnik announce the marriage of their daughter Jenni to Richard D Sweeney. The ceremony was at Sacred Heart church Charleston at 9 am June 8 officiated by Rev Philip Freeland. The couple will reside at 5201 Kanawha Ave and Fifty second St Charleston with both employed by E I duPont de Nemours.

John Huss Martha Rompot A. Rompot Twelfth Avenue SE Pfc Charles J. Krizek, Jr Charles J. Krizek Joseph Bren George Nikodim Vernon Rompet Nikodim Krizek McKinley High School Camp McCain Miss Cedar Rapids Carton Company Joseph Doupnik Hayes Street Jenni Richard D. Sweeney D. W. Sweeney Rochester N. Y Sacred Heart Church Charleston W. V Philip Freeland Martha Joann Alexander Tampa Fla Edward Stewart Tulsa Oklo Mr. Sweeney Syracuse Syracuse University E. I. duPont de Nemours Company Kanawha Avenue Fiftysecond

Chi Omega Alumnae Meeting Planned at Alt-fillisch Home

Chi Omega alumnae will gather Wednesday at 6 15 p.m. at the home of Mrs John W Altfillisch 325 Nineteenth street SE Assist ing hostesses will be Mrs Robert Miller Mrs Arthur Swarzen reper and Mrs Robert Hunnicut.

Chi Omega John W. Altfillisch Nineteenth Street Robert Miller Arthur Swarzenreper Robert Hunnicutt

Miss Maxa Honored at Shower Before Weddding

Miss Jeanette Maxa was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Noble Watson at 1049 G Avenue NW. The event for Miss Maxa, soon to wed Ivan Reid, included nine guests.

Jeanette Maxa Ivan Reid Noble Watson G Avenue NW

Miss Ohmann Presents Pupils In Two Recitals

Virginia Ohmann will present piano and violin pupils in two recitals at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club 1110 Second avenue SE starting 8 o'clock. Tuesday evening features Terry Huston Mickey Huston Duane Bain Cecil McFatridge Faye Lowery Grace Mrstik Donald Lodge Mary Ann Alexander Lorraine Hill Carleton Slick Barbara Teeters Ellen Synacek Virginia Blahnik Evangelin Thomas Collette Lewis Beverly Ainsworth Janice Clark. Wednesday evening includes Dolores Petsel Nancy Hogan Walter Cram Viola Petsel Vance Fishel Sondra Hampton Donald Hamous Mary Lou Unash Rosemary Fulton Barbara Teeters Virginia Blahnik Angeline Panagos Thomas Meade Beverly Ainsworth Elizabeth Wenger Elaine Zarub David Jacobs.

Virginia Ohmann Cedar Rapids Virginia Blahnik Evangelin Thomas Collette Lewis Beverly Ainsworth Janice Clark Dolores Petsel Nancy Hogan Walter Cram Viola Petsel Vance Fishel Sondra Hampton Donald Hamous Mary Lou Unash Rosemary Fulton Barbara Teeters Angeline Panagos Thomas Meade Elizabeth Wenger Elaine Zarub David Jacobs

Camp Fire and Blue Birds Close Year With Picnic and Council Fire

The Camp Fire girls and Blue Birds from St Pauls Methodist church ended the year with a Bever park picnic dinner games and a council fire. D W Anderson and E E Richardson led the picnic with Betty Wolfe directing games. The council fire featured Theone Foreman Nancy Lamb Joyce Sanborn Virginia Flender Marilyn White Eva Gayle Liddle Patricia Baughman Virginia White and Janet Haig. Blue Birds under Mrs Lloyd Schuknecht graduated into Camp Fire while awards went to Kathleen O Donnell Dorothy Deal Marilyn White Coy Wasta Helen Wolfe and Norrine Fenner.

Blue Birds St. Paul's Methodist Church Bever Park D. W. Anderson E. E. Richardson Betty Wolfe Orville E. Long Theone Foreman Nancy Lamb Joyce Sanborn Virginia Flender Marilyn White Eva Gayle Liddle Patricia Baughman Virginia White Janet Haig Lloyd Schuknecht Long Kathleen O’donnell Dorothy Deal Coy Wasta Helen Wolfe Norrine Fenner

Kings Daughters Circle Hosts May Gathering and Plans Picnic

Mrs Vance Coleman hosted the Ella Hungerford circle of Kings Daughters at 315 Thir ty fourteenth street NE. Mrs Harlow Robinson reported May and June county meetings and Mrs Paul Hanson led devotions. The circle voted donations of 2 dollars to Camp Good Health 5 dollars to Camp Lookout and a contribution to the Doc scholarship fund. A July picnic for members and children is being planned with date to be announced.

Vance Coleman Thirty-fourth Street Ella Hungerford King’s Daughters Harlow Robinson Paul Hanson Camp Good Health Camp Lookout Doc

Surprise dinner honors Mrs Vincent Dunbar at Roosevelt

A group of friends surprised Mrs Vincent Dunbar formerly Alice Cole with a Friday dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. The party presented a gift. Attendees included Frances Sullivan Ella Kokamiller Mary Jane Davis Jean Stepanek Thelma Shaw Bernice Rasmussen Peggy Perkins Elvira Dougherty Marjorie Delay Sue Harman and Leola Herren.

Vincent Dunbar Alice Cole Roosevelt Hotel Frances Sullivan Ella Kokamiller Mary Jane Davis The Mines Jean Stepanek Thelma _ Shaw Bernice Rasmussen Peggy Perkins Elvira Dougherty Marjorie Delay Sue Harman Leola Herren

Cedar Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers

Officers of Cedar Rebekah lodge No. 494 were elected at a recent meeting with Mildred Steele as Noble Grand Cleola Schamberger as Vice Grand Rose Blazaitis as Recording Secretary Ella Horn as Treasurer Helen Kunzman as Financial Secretary and Ann Belehrad as Drill Captain.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge No Noble Grand Mildred Steele Cleola Schamberger Rose Blazaitis Ella Horn Helen Kunzman Ann Belehrad

Mrs Mundy Hosts Party for Spokane Guest

Mrs Paul D Mundy of 905 Oakland Avenue NE entertained six guests at a Thursday party honoring Mrs Richard Wing of Spokane Washington visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas McAllen at 1353 B Avenue NW.

Paul D Mundy Oakland Avenue NE Richard Wing Spokane Wash Thomas McAllen B Avenue NW

Barbers Auxiliary Chapter Meets Wednesday at 1:30

Members of the Master and Journeymen Barbers auxiliary chapter No. 1 will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. T G Tinkham 600 Fourth Avenue SE. Assisting hostess will be Mrs. C E Johnson.

Master and Journeymen Barbers Auxiliary T. G. Tinkham Fourth Avenue SE C. E. Johnson

Whalen announces daughter Bernatha Ann to marry Donald Potter

Mr and Mrs Thomas Whalen of 513 Nineteenth Street SE announce the engagement of their daughter Bernatha Ann to Donald Raymond Potter, son of Mr and Mrs D R Potter of 414 Twelfth Street SE. The wedding will take place Saturday.

Thomas Whalen Nineteenth Street Bernatha Ann Donald Raymond Potter D R. Potter Twelfth Street

Shriners auxiliary to meet at Bever Park pavilion

The auxiliary to El Kahir unit of Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children will convene Thursday at 1 p.m. in Bever Park large pavilion. In rain the meeting moves to Masonic hall. Hostesses include Mrs Verney Heames and others. members should bring a covered dish and sandwiches.

el Kahir Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children Bever Park Masonic Hall Mmes. Verney Heames A. J. Prucha J. K. McMoran E. J. Buser E. M. Soboda

Newcomers Luncheon and Card Party This Wednesday

A newcomers luncheon and card party will be held Wednesday from 1:15 to 1:45 PM at Bishop's cafeteria. All newcomers to the city are welcome. For information call Miss Grace Boston at 8558. Hostesses include the Mines Don Laurence Dr Eigler C S Postal Robert Dixon and H E Markhausen.

Bishop's Miss Grace Boston Mines Don Laurence D R. Eigler C S Postal Robert Dixon H. E. Markhausen

Social Visit From Marshalltown and Pasadena Hosts

Mr and Mrs William T Levis of Marshalltown and Mrs Fred Cason of Pasadena were guests over Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart at 515 Fifth.

William T Levis Marshalltown Fred Cason Pasadena Fred Kephart Fifth Avenue

Social Fifty Picnic at Mrs Jessie Hayward's Home

The Social Fifty group will meet on Wednesday at 1 pm for a picnic luncheon at 1040 Third Avenue SE the home of Mrs Jessie Hayward.

Jessie Hayward Third Avenue SE

Souvenirs Echo Fashion Color From Africa Front

MES GEORGE TRABU of 344 Sixth avenue SW owns two silk scarfs bought in a French Morocco town. They reflect magazine color depictions of Morocco and Algiers used by designers after the African campaign. Her son Sergt Edward Trabu, with the Rangers in Africa, sent the scarves home.

George Trabu Sixth Avenue America Morocco Algiers Sergt Edward Trabu The Rangers Africa Sergi Trabu

Roberta Lubbock Leaves for Juilliard and Columbia

Miss Roberta M. Lubbock of 914 B avenue NW departed Saturday for New York City to study at Juilliard School of Music and Columbia University where she is pursuing a master’s degree.

Roberta M. Lubbock Avenue NW New York City Juilliard School of Music Columbia Univesity

Ruth Pratt on Month-Long California Visit

Miss Ruth Pratt of Long Beach California spends a month vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Pratt route No 1

Ruth Pratt Long Beach Calif Mrs F. W. Pratt

Foxhole, Food Rules, and Bird Plight Reported

A wartime piece recalls a makeshift foxhole home after bombing and the blast that destroyed the first tent site. It follows with observations on OPA poultry and egg pricing, freight multipliers, and weekly, city based ceilings. The column ends noting cats prey on young birds and robin nests.

Dies Warns of Dictatorship in Fairfield Talk

Rep. Martin Dies urged Fairfield listeners that dictatorship is growing in the United States and warned that government officials seek to overthrow the government from within while Washington did not act to punish them.

Dies Fairfield United States Martin Dies Texas Dies Committee Washington

Independence Couple Note Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs T F Kenneally celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception for friends from 2 to 5 pm. Married in Dubuque, Kenneally worked in lumber in Dubuque and Oelwein until 1902 when he became manager of Chapman Lumber in Jesup, later moving to Independence in 1922 to continue the same role. The couple have been active in the community.

Independence T F Kenneally Dubuque Kenneally Oelwein Chapman Lumber Company Jesup

Independence church anniversary attendees include Kenneally and Kirkpatrick

Present for the anniversary celebration were their son M. M. Kenneally of Rochester New York and their daughter Mrs. C. L. Kirkpatrick of Huntington West Virginia along with local civic and patriotic organizations.

Independence Church M. M. Kenneally Rochester N. Y C. L. Kirkpatrick Huntington W. Va

Ceremony Honors Graduating Class of Nurse's Aides

Henry H. Haegg heads a civilian defense ceremony on the Linn County lawn for 25 Red Cross nurse's aides at the Krause residence. Mayor Hahn administers the civil defense oath as part of a broader wartime effort with training by the Red Cross and county officials.

Henry H. Haegg Linn County Red Cross C. S. Krause Vernon Drive

Nurses Aide Certs Given at Mercy and St Luke’s Ceremony

Lawrence heads Mercy hospital surgical nursing staff as 27 nurse’s aides receive certificates Sunday. Two absentees Don Martin and Eleanor Hunting to be honored later. Awards presented by Mrs J T Grayson with remarks by Mrs Huston. Tea at Krause residence followed by music by Margaret Hindee and Edward Melcher. Red Cross officials preside at tea. Certificates cap and pin by Miss Bowers and Sister Mary Lawrence. Roses given by Supt P Van Horn. List of awardees includes Ruth Barnes Bernice Feller Muriel Gahan Wellon Humphreys Ellen Lockwood Bernice Rahe Chitford Davis James Daugherty Frank Petras Arthur Swarzentruber Robert Wagner from Mercy and Elizabeth Blaise Joan Hansen Ruth Heald Kathryn Leichsenring Georgina Mark Mats Jane Moershal Glatha Port Mmes Carl Bowman Leslie Crawford John D Rice Leslie Sands Marion Sands Lloyd Schuknecht James H Yuill from St Luke’s.

Krause Margaret Hindee Soprimo Edward Melcher Melcher Wells C. Peck The Red Cross Huston Don Martin Eleanor Hunting Ruth Barnes Bernice Feller Muriel Gahan Wellon Humphreys Ellen Lockwood Bernice Rahe Chitford Davis James Daugherty Frank Petras Arthur Swarzentruber Robert Wagner Mercy Hospital Elizabeth Blaise Joan Hansen Ruth Heald Kathryn Leichsenring Georgina Mark Mats Jane Moershal Glatha Port Mmes Carl Bowman Leslie Crawford John D Rice Leslie Sands Marion Sands Lloyd Schuknecht James H Yuill St. Lukes

Boy Robs Cash Register at Scolaro Stand

A youth about 15 was seen robbing the cash register at the Scolaro fruit stand on Third Avenue SW. Mrs. Trene Willets frightened him away and police were called. About $2.80 in small change was missing. No suspect found after two squad cars arrived.

May Dodge Fourth Street Ed Fiegen Ernest Lane Sixth Avenue

PTA Meetings Hear Iowa Conference On Child Development

PTA members are invited to a two speaker program carried by WSUI and WOI Tuesday. Dr. Robert R. Sears will discuss Shall We Neglect Our Children at 10 a.m. Dr. William F. Osburn will speak The Child in the Future at 10 a.m.

PTA Iowa WSUI WOI Robert R. Sears Iowa Child Welfare Research Station William F. Osburn University of Chicago

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Miss McCann Florida Junior Ashley Mautz Barney 1St Ave Miss Rompot Baldridee Charles Krizek Doupnik-Sweeney West Virginia CHI Omega Alumnae Maxa Solid Rock Maple Bedroom Corot's Miss Ohmann Spring Council Ella Stungerford Mrs. Dunbar Cedar Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Mundy Barbers Auxiliary Montleur Bernatha Whalen Social Naomi Doebel New York Walter Trabu Edward National Guards Infantry Lawrence Trabu Nashville Tenn OPA Seattle Portland San Diego San Francisco Tucson Miami CPA Department of Agriculture Haegg Frank Hahn United States Citizens Defense Corps Lumir Severn Sourses Aides L Winifred Bowers Tea and Music Little Boy al Ak Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Wm. Tehel Bottling Co Oye F. S. Mitwalsky & CO FURS P.T.A. Meetings Waterloo Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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