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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1942

Page

2

16 High School Girls Enroll in Red Cross Nursing Course

A general meeting of senior high school girls promoted a Red Cross nursing class at the YWCA Thursdays 7 to 9 pm with registrations open at the meeting. The only fee is the textbook. Miss Evelyn Street of Coe college will speak on Individual Health and Miss Pearl Hermanstorfer will lead Practical Procedures in the Sickroom.

Red Cross Y.W.C.A Evelyn Street Coe College Pearl Hermanstorfer Edith Parsons Home Nursing Committee L. Winifred Bowers The League of Nursing

Housewarming honors Mr and Mrs Thomas in cottage grove event

A large Tuesday evening housewarming at the Thomas residence on Cottage Grove avenue SE honored Mr and Mrs Thomas and celebrated their wedding anniversary. Thirty two guests attended after gathering at the Lattner home for a picnic supper and party.

Carl D. Thomas Cottage Grove Avenue E. J. Lattner Thomas A. W. Doubrasky W. J. Neuzil Harold J

Quarton Returns from Harvard to begin medical studies

Gardner Quarton son of Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quarton residing 514 Indian road SE arrived home Sunday night from Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts He will return to school in two weeks for his second year in medicine.

Gardner Quarton Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road Harvard University Cambridge Mass

Mrs Fontana Honored. Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs. C. Louis Fontana was honored at a Tuesday luncheon by Mrs. Blossom Kirk at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Ten guests attended. Mrs Fontana and her children Bob and Betsy will move to St. Louis with Mr Fontana later this week.

C. Louis Fontana Blossom Kirk Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club

Vandewarks Visit in Robert Thiel Home

Mr and Mrs J F Vandewark of Fort Collins Colorado arrived Wednesday morning to visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert J Thiel at 1560 Fifth Avenue SE.

Vandewarks Robert Thiel J. F. Vandewark Fort Collins Colo Robert J. Thiel Fifth Avenue

Abduct and Other Clues in a Divided Nation

Puzzle clues point to a themed crossword with entries for Depicted country abduct Greek letter watchful and other terms. The grid references a divided nation motif with hints like However lunar track lick up and aim.

Six Girls Headed for Five Weeks at Cheley Camp

Six Cedar Rapids girls depart by train for Colorado for five weeks at Cheley camp near Estes Park. The group includes Polly Green, Susan Shaffer, Marybel Killian, Shirl Nichols, Margaret Curray, and Barbara Dunshee, daughters of local families.

Cedar Rapids Colorado Cheley Camp Estes Park Polly Green Howard R. Greens Susan Shaffer van Vechten Shaffers Marybel Killian Herbert L. Killians Shirl Nichols Earle G. Nichols Margaret Curray Roy E. Currays Barbara Dunshee Walter E. Dunshees

Mrs Bennett Leaves Moore Home After Visit

After a several day stay at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest R Moore 536 Knollwood Drive SE Mrs Henry Bennett of Sandia Park New Mexico and her daughter Stock Jr left for their homes Tuesday Mrs Bennett is a sister of Mrs Moore.

Ernest R. Moore Knollwood Drive Henry Bennett Sandia Park N. M Daughstock, Jr Bennett Moore

Walnut Hill grad Miss Susan Brown visits Sunapee Lake

Miss Susan Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Brown of 1962 First Avenue NE returned home Tuesday night from Walnut Hill school Natick Massachusetts After graduation she visited Miss Alma Bridge at Sunapee Lake New Hampshire for a week

Susan Brown W. J. Brown First Avenue NE Walnut Hill School Natick Mass Brown

Dr James McMillan Returns to Chicago for Internship

After two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs J T McMillan at 2426 Grande Avenue SE he returned to Chicago on Wednesday to begin an internship at Presbyterian Hospital.

J. T. McMillan Grande Avenue SE James McMillan Chicago Presbyterian Hospital

Sewing Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Scott McIntyre

Mrs Scott McIntyre entertained members of her sewing club at a Wednesday luncheon at 627 Cottage Grove avenue SE. Seating was arranged for 10 guests.

Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue

Miss Hubbard Accepts Red Cross Post in Washington

Miss Charlotte Hubbard daughter of Mrs. Charles M. Hubbard of 305 Sixth Street SW has left for Washington D C to join the Red Cross as supervisor of recreation in camp hospitals after a two week training. She will serve in the Midwest area with headquarters in St Louis and inspired several farewell courtesies last week.

Charlotte Hubbard Charles M. Hubbard Sixth Street Linn County Relief Office Washington, D. C Red Cross Midwest St. Louis

Welbes Nowadzky Marriage Announced

Mr and Mrs Frank Nowadzky announce the marriage of their daughter Leona to Private Lawrence D Welbes son of Mrs Wendl Barta The ceremony was held Saturday afternoon at Kahoka Missouri with Mr and Mrs Arthur Nichols and Miss Ruth Smith in attendance Private Welbes is stationed at Fort Wheeler Georgia

Frank Nowadzky Third Street Leona Lawrence D. Welbes Wendl Barta Eighth Street Kahoka Arthur Nichols Ruth Smith Welbes Fort Wheeler, Ga

Mrs Millburn to Present Pupils in Private Recital

Mrs Russell B Millburn will present her pupils in a private recital Friday at 2 p.m. at her home 1011 Ninth Street SW Those taking part include Betty Hickman Joan Everhart Genevieve Gable Claudine Kent Dolly Clawson Patty Broadstone Joyce Lane Lorraine Hejkal Kathleen Kennedy Evelyn Kelsey Joan Darling Nita Karns Gail Bright and Maxine Charipar.

Russell B. Millburn Ninth Street Betty Hickman Joan Everhart Genevieve Gable Claudine Kent Dolly Clawson Patty Broadstone Joyce Lane Lorraine Hejkal Kathleen Kennedy Evelyn Kelsey Joan Darling Nita Karns Gail Bright Maxine Charipar

Archery Instruction at Y.W.C.A. This Thursday Series

Girls may register for four consecutive Thursday archery lessons at the Y W C A. The first class starts at 10 a m and another at 11 a m. Equipment is furnished. Miss Margaret Mineck will instruct.

Y.W.C.A Margaret Mineck

Mrs Delbert Miller Returns From Kalamazoo Visit

Mrs Delbert C Miller of 875 Center Point Road NE returned Monday from Kalamazoo Michigan after a weeklong visit with her nephew Donald Brink.

Delbert C. Miller Center Point Road Kalamazos Mich Donald Brink

Mrs Clarence Hanna Shower Honoree

Mrs Clarence Hanna, formerly Miss Helen King, is the guest of honor at a post nuptial kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Earl Simmons on Twenty ninth street NE. Attendants include Mrs Walter Erwin and others along with Misses Alice Brainerd Mabel Swank and Lois Erwin.

Earl Simmons Twentyninth Street Hanna Helen King Mmes Walter Erwin Fritz Craemer al Greene Frank Wheeler Orville Lentz de Vera Austin Harry Brainerd Otis Wilson al Miller J. L. Hicks Alice Brainerd Mabel Swank Lois Erwin

Janet Morse Observes Fifth Birthday Party

The fifth birthday of Janet Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs H Hamilton Morse was celebrated at the Morse home 2625 Bever avenue SE Monday. Janet’s cousins Mary and George Allen Iowa City and friends Susan Margaret McIntyre Sally Winifred Files Barbara Battin Amelia Armstrong Karen Larson Bobbie Teddie Hrusk a Courtney Rutgers Bobbie Moran Joe Miller Dickie Coffing and John David Helming attended.

Janet Morse H. Hamilton Morse Bever Avenue SE Morse Janet Mary George Allen Iowa City Susan Margaret McIntyre Sally Winifred Files Barbara Battin Amelia Armstrong Karen Larson Bobbie Teddie Hruska Courtney Rutgers Bobbie Moran Joe Miller Dickie Coffing John David Helming

Pi Omicron Chapters Host First Annual Picnic

Cedar Rapids and Davenport Pi Omicron sorority members gathered at West Liberty on Sunday for their first annual picnic. Twenty five members attended with Miss Louise Gillis and Miss Alverda Kegler of the Cedar Rapids chapter in charge of events.

Cedar Rapids Davenport Pi Omicron Sorority West Liberty Louise Gillis A Alverda Kegler

Travel Return Highlights San Diego Visit and Naval Connection

Miss Mary Scanlan returns from a two week trip to San Diego and Los Angeles. She visited Bob Kenney formerly of Cedar Rapids who is stationed at the San Diego naval air base.

Mary Scanlan Sixth Avenue SE San Diego Los Angeles Bob Kenney Cedar Rapids San Diego Naval Air Base

Caroline Tufts circle hosts brunch at church home

The Caroline Tufts circle of the First Congregational church meets Friday at 11 a.m. for a brunch at 2447 Fifth Avenue SE, with Mrs. W. S. Bartlett presiding and Mrs. Grace Nelson and Mrs. Marshall Nelson assisting. A memorial service for Mrs. Paul Clark, circle member, is to be conducted by Mrs. J. F. Rall.

Caroline Tufts First Congregational Church Andrew Petersen Fifth Avenue SE Marshall Nelson Grace Nelson W. S. Bartlett W. C. Howe Paul Clark J. F. Rall

Prahk Rebekah Lodge honors forty-one past nobles

Forty-one past noble grands of Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 were honored at a Friday evening meeting. Mrs. Beatrice Janeba presented corsages, with arrangements led by Mrs. Alma Condon, Mrs. Lenore Melsa, Mrs. Agnes Hach, and Mrs. Alma Bennett. Dorothy Mrkvicka serves as grand, Martha Felter as recording secretary, and Myrtle Vondracek as treasurer.

Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Beatrice Janeba Alma Condon Lenore Melsa Agnes Hach Alma Bennett Dorothy Mrkvicka Martha Felter Myrtle Vondracek

Bride Elect Miss June Gable Hosts Bridal Shower

Miss June Gable, bride elect of Eugene Chitty, entertained 12 guests at a bridal shower on Friday evening. Prizes were won by Miss Gable Miss Carol Chapman and Miss Ruth Klepach at the event held on Fifteenth Street SE.

June Gable Eugene Chitty Dorothy Mae Carl Fifteenth Street SE Miss Gable Carol Chapman Ruth Klepach

Aunt Het Seeks Unity Across Towns Amid Envy

The message urges towns to unite and resist envy that could divide communities. It notes that shared values keep towns similar to ours and calls for solidarity.

Home Rebekah Lodge Honors Noble Grands

The past noble grands of Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79 were honored at a Monday evening meeting in W. F. W. hall. Members received flowers and a toast from Noble Grand Mrs. Margaret Mersh. Ada Stone and Elsie Henry led the program. Minnie Davis’s charter was draped. Bess Bachman will install new officers July 6.

Home Rebekah Lodge No W. F. W. Hall Noble Margaret Mersh Norvella Ellis Mamie Mather Alice Alexander Hattie Gitt Verbena Gosnell Viola Kucera Carrie Willey Rose Stoddard M. Alice Hovorka Ella Scott Pearl Wertz Augusta Ahlgren Pauline Griffith Anna Volz Eva Ober Lela Lapham Elsie Henry Ada Stone Frances Sankot Hattie de Nio Laura B. Walker Nellie Vosburgh Bess Wilson Lillian Neff Minnie Davis Ann Mrstik Cedar No. 494 Star of Maine Praha Iowa City Bess Bachman D.O.P District No. 57

Keyes Couple to Move to Washington D C

Mr and Mrs E M Keyes of 417 Twenty fourth Street NE left Tuesday for Washington D C to make their home Mr Keyes testing and regulating chief for Western Union in Cedar Rapids has been detailed to Washington for the duration

E. M. Keyes Twenty-fourth Street Washington, D. C Keyes Western Union Cedar Rapids Washington

Surprise party honors Hopper daughter in Cedar Rapids

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hopper of Shellsburg hosted a surprise party Sunday for their daughter-in-law Mrs. Robert Hopper on her twenty fifth birthday at 2430 Johnson Avenue NW Cedar Rapids. The event also honored Miss Eleanor Baumgartner of Newhall with guests from Newhall Vinton Shellsburg Central City Keystone and Cedar Rapids.

W. A. Hopper Shellsburg Robert Hopper Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Eleanor Baumgartner Newhall Meta Baumgartner Havery Hartz Henry Schminke Vinton Donald Hopper Anna Lint Vernon Werninger Central City Jeanette Homie Keystone Ollie Mason

Doiezal Family Returns Home From Toledo Journey

Mrs. Fred Doiezal and her son Cleon returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Uchytil in Toledo. Mr. Doiezal drove to Toledo to bring his family back and also visited his mother Mrs. George Doiezal in Tama.

Fred Doiezal Thirteenth Avenue Cleon F. A. Uchytil Toledo Doiezal George Doiezal Tama

Miss Sherman and Bill Walton Married

Miss Esther Jean Sherman daughter of Mrs Nellie Sherman Center Point wed Bill Walton son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Walton Center Point in a ceremony by Rev Claude D Resinger. Attendants were Mrs Paul Stienberg Neva Lea their daughter. The couple reside at 834 First Avenue NE.

Esther Jean Sherman Nellie Sherman Center Point Bill Walton Arthur Walton Claude D. Resinger Paul Stienberg Neva Lea Center Point High School Walton Troy Mills School Modern Standard Station First Avenue NE

Mrs. Robert C Locher Arrives From Louisiana

Mrs. Robert C Locher of Oakdale Louisiana arrived in Cedar Rapids last week and will stay temporarily at 1410 Fifth Avenue SE. Her husband Captain Locher has been transferred from Camp Claiborne Louisiana to Camp Hood Texas. She visited Capt Locher's parents Mr and Mrs John J Locher in Monticello last week.

Robert C. Locher Oakdale Cedar Rapids Fifth Avenue SE Locher Capt. Locher Camp Claiborne Camp Hood Texas Monticello John J. Locher

Ladies Day at Cedar View Country Club Set for Thursday

The Cedar View Country Club schedules Ladies Day with morning golf, a luncheon at noon, and afternoon card games. Committee chair is Mrs. Ray Cary with members Mrs. Joe Stoddard Mrs. Guy McKibben Mrs. Ted Norberg Mrs. Les Edmonds Mrs. Charles Kacer and Mrs. Harry Sullivan.

Cedar View Country Club Ray Cary Joe Stoddard Guy McKibben Ted Norberg Les Edmonds Charles Kacer Harry Sullivan

Henry Scherer Family Ends Midwest Visit

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scherer and their family from Speedway Indiana concluded a weekend stay at 123 Fourteenth Street NE and left Sunday for Omaha. The Scherers, a former pastor family, plan to return home in July.

Henry Scherer Speedway Ind H. J. Si Fourteenth Street Omaha Scherer First Lutheran Church Scherers

Hollis Rosendahl and George Hodge Wed in Home Ceremony

Hollis Rosendahl and George Hodge married in a Sunday afternoon home ceremony at 3400 First Avenue NE officiated by Rev. Charles Bridges. Guests included Miss Vivian Dodge and Erwin Schmidt with reception at the Pieper home. The couple will reside at 400 Eighteenth Street NE.

Elmer Pieper First Avenue George Hodge Rosendahl Arl Rosendahl Prairieburg Hodge Thirty Third Street Charles Bridges Vivian Dodge Davenport Erwin Schmidt Miss Dodge Pieper Eighteenth Street C. H. Weiss Boone

Trinity Methodist Girls Work committee met at Ruth Mumford home

The Girls' Work committee of Trinity Methodist church met at Ruth Mumford's country home Tuesday with hostesses Mrs. Stewart Shank and Mrs. V. A. Kofron. New officers include Mrs. Shank president, Mrs. Elden Rohn vice president, Mrs. Do. H. Newman secretary, Mrs. Don Mumford treasurer. Social committee led by Mrs. Harlow Reece and Mrs. Kofron, Horizon club to Mrs. Paul Colony. Scrap book chair Mrs. Richard Heneke. Constitu tion revising committee: Mrs. Rohn, Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Colony. Mrs. W. O. Eckler given farewell gift as Rev. and Mrs. Eckler prepare to move to Duluth Minnesota. Next meeting at Mrs. Shank’s home, 1800 Johnson Avenue NW.

Trinity Methodist Church Ruth Mumford Stewart Shank V. A. Koffon Shank Elden Rohn Do. H. Newman Don Mumford Harlow Reece Kofron Paul Colony Horizon Club Richard Heneke Rohn Newman Colony W. O. Eckler Eckler Duluth Minn Johnson Avenue

Final Grace Walpole circle meeting installs new officers

The Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. A. Perry West's home on Blake boulevard SE. New officers were installed: president Mrs. John D. Randall, vice-president Mrs. R. W. Kirn, secretary Mrs. Harold N. Graves, assistant secretary Mrs. Roy E. Choate, treasurer Mrs. William J. Barron, and publicity Mrs. R. P. Schump. The milk fund for Sunshine Mission nursery was the main project, with $50 for playground equipment and $10 for Camp Good Health. The group donated $320 last year to the Red Cross for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets and other charities.

Grace Walpole King’s Daughters A. Perry West Blake Boulevard John D. Randall R. W. Kirn Harold N. Graves Roy E. Choate William J. Barron R. P. Schump

Adamses Return Home From Lake Kabetogama Trip

Dr and Mrs F W Adams of 602 Second Avenue Southwest returned Tuesday evening after spending a week at Lake Kabetogama Minnesota.

F. W. Adams Second Avenue SW Lake Kabetogama Minn

Two Brides-Elect Honored At Shower

Mrs. Fred C. Woolrich and Miss Helen Crane hosted a dinner and shower for two brides-elect, Miss Mary Kay House and Miss Jeanette Titus of Marion, at the Woolrich home on Tuesday evening. Ten guests attended the courtesy event.

Fred C. Woolrich Second Avenue Helen Crane Marion Woolrich Mary Kay House Jeanette Titus

Mrs DeGole and Rita Leave for Trip to Memphis and Kansas City

Mrs. William L. DeGole of 2016 Park Avenue SE and her daughter Rita departed Wednesday for a several weeks long trip to Memphis Tennessee and Kansas City.

William L. DeGole Park Avenue SE Rita Memphis Tenn Kansas City

Mrs Tucker Visits Davenport Family on Home Return

Mrs. John O. Tucker of 1611 Thirteenth Avenue SE returned home Tuesday after visiting her son in Davenport with Mr and Mrs George R. Fiala.

John O. Tucker Thirteenth Avenue Davenport George R. Fiala

Ottumwa Move Details for Mr. and Mrs. R E Guy

Mr and Mrs R E Guy recently moved to Ottumwa due to a job transfer and now reside at 232 Gara Street Ottumwa. Mrs Guy is formerly Betty Sindahl.

R. E. Guy A Avenue Ottumwa Guy Gara Street Betty Sindahl

Miss Chehak Honored at Bridal Shower

In honor of Miss Joan Chehak whose marriage to Richard Nazette will be solemnized June 20 Miss Marjorie Moravec was hostess at a miscellaneous shower. Moravec presented the honoree a scrapbook filled by guests during the evening with 12 Wallflower club members and guests Miss Betty Thoennes and Mrs Frank Mitvalsky.

Joan Chehak Richard Nazette Marjorie Moravec Moravec Wallflower Club Betty Thoennes Frank Mitvalsky

California Guests in Crew Home Visit Family

Mr and Mrs Wade Crew and their daughter Betty of Los Angeles arrived Tuesday to spend a week with Mr Crew's mother Mrs Minnie Crew at 1628 B avenue SE in her home.

Mrs Wade Crew Betty Los Angeles Mr. Crew Minnie Crew Avenue SE

Food Inspection Office Opens in Cedar Rapids Federal Building

The U S department of agriculture processed foods inspection division opened an office in room 200 of the Federal Building Cedar Rapids with Floyd J Weaver from the Chicago regional office in charge. He expects two more inspectors next week and more later if needed. The program runs through the summer and early fall canning season ending in October. The service standardizes and grades canned fruits and vegetables for warehousing financing and marketing for armed forces Surplus Commodities and other federal agencies and commercial groups.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Processed Foods Inspection Division Federal Cedar Rapids Floyd J. Weaver Chicago Iowa-Nebraska Weaver Armed Forces Surplus Commodities Corporation Surplus Marketing Administration

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