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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1942

Page

4

sixteen girls enroll in Red Cross nursing course

At a senior high school meeting 16 girls enrolled in a Red Cross home nursing class to be conducted at St Luke’s Nurses’ home and the YWCA. The 10 week program will start Thursday with lectures, practical work, and field trips to community centers to earn the Red Cross home nursing certificate.

Red Cross St. Luke's Hospital YWCA Evelin Street Coe College Pearl Hermanstorfer Edith Parsons Home Nursing Committee L. Winifred Bowers League of Nursing

Housewarming honors spread across Cottage Grove SE area

A sequence of social gatherings honors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas on Cottage Grove avenue SE their wedding anniversary and hosts a luncheon for Miss Jeanne Rowe amid engagements. Dozens of friends and relatives from Des Moines and nearby towns attend dinners desserts and a handkerchief shower.

Cottage Grove Avenue E. J. Lattner Thomas A. W. Doubrasky W. J. Neuzil Harold J. Rowe Walter K. Roth Lester C Chadima Lattner B. M. Bradford GK. Thompson Harry J Chadima Don Hines Fred W. Smith John H. Bennett W. H. Hasek A. R. Zuereker

Quarton Son Returns From Harvard For Second Year In Medicine

Gardner Quarton, son of Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quarton, 514 Indian Road SE, arrived home Sunday night from Harvard University Cambridge Mass. 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

Local luncheon honors Fontana family at Cedar Rapids CC

Mrs C Lous Fontana and Mrs Blassam Kirk hosted a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Tuesday entertaining one guest. Fontana and her children Bob and Betsy plan to move to St. Louis with Mr Fontana at week’s end.

C. Lous Fontana Blassam 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 SE

Divided Nation Crossword Clue Set

A compact puzzle clue list covering a range of short definitions across topics, including geography, language letters, measurements, and common nouns, with several entries referencing places, people, and objects. It presents various cross reference hints like Greek letters and chemical symbols paired with broad terms.

Six Cedar Rapids Girls Depart for Five Weeks at Cheley Camp

Six Cedar Rapids girls left by train Tuesday night for Colorado to spend five weeks at Cheley camp near Estes Park. They are Polly Green, Susan Shaffer, Marybel Killian, Shirl Nichols, Margaret Curray, and Barbara Dunshee, daughters of prominent local families.

Cedar Rapids Colorado Cheley Camp Estes Park Polly Green Howard Ro Greens Susan Shaffer van Vechten Shaffers Marybel Killian Herbert L. Killings Shirl Nichols Earle G Nichols Margaret Curray Roy EF Currays Barbara Dunshee Walter Fe, Duinshees

Visits End After Tragic Days at Moore Home

Mrs Bennett of Sandin Park and her daughter Sally, with Mrs A B McConnell of Woodstock and granddaughter, left for home after days at the Moore residence on Knollwood Drive SE. Mrs Bennett is Mrs Moore’s sister.

Ernest R. Moore Knollwood Drive Henry Bennett Sandin Park A. B McConnell Sally Wood~ Stock, HD Bennett Moore

Miss Susan Brown Returns Home After Visit

Miss Susan Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Wool Brown returned home Tuesday night from Walnut Holl school Natick Massachusetts After graduation she visited Miss Alma Bridge at Sunapee Lake New Hampshire for a week

Susan Brown Wool Brown First Avenue NE Walnut Holl Sthool Natick Mass Miss Brown

Doctor Returns to Chicago After Working With Parents

Dr James McMillan returns to Chicago after two weeks in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Jo McMillan 2426 Grande Avenue SE. He completes an internship at Presbyterian Hospital.

Jo’ McMillan Grande Avenue SE James McMillan Chicago Presbyterian Hospital

Mrs Scott McIntyre Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon

Entertaining members of her sewing club at luncheon Wednesday was Mrs Scott McIntyre. Cottage Grove Avenue SE rooms were arranged for 10 guests.

Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue

Miss Charlotte Hubbard Takes Red Cross Post in DC

Miss Charlotte Hubbard daughter of Mrs. Charles M Hubbard of 505 Sixth Street SW has left for Washington to join the Red Cross. She will supervise recreation in camp hospitals after a two week training and will work in the Midwest region with headquarters in St Louis. Farewell events honored her departure.

Charlotte Hubbard Charles M Hubbard Sixth Street Linn Counts Washington, DC The Red Cross Midwest St . Lois

Leona Nowadski and Lawrence Welbes Wed in Kahoka

Mrs. Frank Nowadski announces the marriage of her daughter Leona to Private Lawrence JD Welbes son of Mrs. Wendl Barta. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon in Kahoka with relatives present. Private Welbes is stationed at Fort Wheeler Ga.

Frank Nowadski Third Street Leona Lawrence JD Welbes Wendl Barta Eighth Street Kahoka Arthur Nichols Muss Ruth Smith Wellhes Fort Wheeler

Mrs Russell B Millburns Private Recital

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

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

Archery Fundamentals Class Opens at YSWGA Branch

Girls may register for four Thursday sessions at the YSWGA. First class meets at dam with Miss Margaret Mineck as instructor. Equipment will be provided and another class to be held at Ti Equipment location.

YSWGA Dam Margaret Mineck

Mrs Delbert C Miller Returns From Kalamazoo Visit

Mrs Delbert C Miller of 875 Center Point road NE returned Monday from Kalamazoo Michigan where she spent a week visiting her nephew Donald Brink.

Delbert C Miller Center Point Road Kalamazoo, Mich Donald Brink

Mrs Clarence Hanna Showered After Nuptials

Kitchen shower held Monday evening for Mrs Clarence Hanna the former Miss Helen King at 115 Twenty Ninth Street NE with guests including Mrs Walter Erwin Mrs Frita Craemer Mr Al Greene Mr Frank Wheeler and others.

Earl Simmons Wenty Ninth Street Clarence Hanna Helen King Mmes Walter Erwin Frita Craemer al Greene Frank Wheeler Orville Lentz de Vera Austin Harry Brainerd Otis Wilson al Miller L. Hicks Alice Brainerd Mabel Swink Loi Erwin

Birthday celebration for Janet Morse marks fifth year

Janet Morse celebrated her fifth birthday Monday at the Morse home 2625 Bever avenue SE. Guests included her cousins Macy and George Allen of Iowa City Susan and (Alargaret) Melmyre Sally and Winifred Files Barbara Battin Amelia Armstrong Naren Larson Bobbie and Teddie Hrusko Courtness Rutgers Bobbie Moran Joe Miller Dickie Corfing and John David Helming.

Janet Morse Mroo H. Hamilton Morse Bever Avenue SE Morse Janets Macy George Allen Iowa City Susan Alargaret Melmyre Sally Winifred Files Barbara Battin Amelia Armstrong Naren Larson Bobbie Teddie Hrusko Courtness Rutgers Bobbie Moran Joe Miller Dickie Corfing John David Helming

Pr Omicran sorority picnic unites Cedar Rapids Davenport chapters

The Cedar Rapids and Davenport chapters of Pr Omicran sorority held their first annual picnic Sunday at West Liberty. Twenty five members attended with Miss Louise Gillis and Miss Alverda Kegler of the Cedar Rapids group in charge of arrangements.

Cedar Rapeids Davenport Pr Omicran Sorority West Liberty Louise Gillis Alverda Kegler Cedar Rapids

Miss Scanlan Returns After Trip to West Coast

Miss Mary Scanlan of 1421 Sixth Avenue SE returns Sunday from a niwo weeks 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 Tofts Circle Plans Friday Wall Meet

Caroline Tofts circle of First Congregational church meets Friday at 11 am with brunch at 2447 Fifth Avenue SE hosted by Mrs Andrew Peterson. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Marshall Nelson and Mrs Grace Nelson. Mrs WS Bartlett presides with devotion led by Mrs W C Howe. A memorial service for Mrs Paul Clark will be conducted by Mrs J F Ball.

Caroline Tofts First Congregational Church Andrew Petersen Fifth Avenue SE Marshall Nelson Grace Nelson WS. Bartlett W. C. Howe Paul Clark J. F Ball

Prah a Rebekah Lodge Honors Forty-One Past Noble Grand s

Forty-one past noble grands of Praha Rebekah lodge Na 4 were honored at a Friday meeting. Corsages were presented by noble grand Mrs Beatrice Janeba. Arrangements were led by Mrs Alma Condon, Mrs Lenore Melsa, Mrs Agnes Hach and Mrs Alma Bentrett. Elected officers: Miss Sadie Vilach noble grand, Mrs Dorothy Myrkvicka vice grand, Mrs Martha Felter recording secretary, Mrs Myrtle Vondtieck treasurer.

Praha Rebekah Lodge Na 4 Beatrice .Janeba Ino Alma Condon Lenore Melsa Agnes Hach Alma Bentrett Sadie Vilach Dorothy Myrkvicka Martha Felter Myrtle Vondtieck

Bridal shower honors Miss June Gable for Eugene Cutty

Miss June Gable bride elect of Eugene Cutty was feted at a Friday bridal shower attended by 12 guests. Prizes were awarded to Miss Gable Miss Carol Chapman and Miss Ruth Klepach at the 538 Fifteenth Street SE event.

June Gable Eugene Cutty Dorothy Mae Curl Fifteenth Street SE Miss Gable Carol Chapman Ruth Klepach

Tax dodging in towns urged to report neighbors

Aunt Het laments that the government should not hunt income tax dodgers and urges residents to report anyone like their town, warning that envy will prompt action as people are watched.

Surprise party honors Cedar Rapids birthday girl and guests

Mia and Mrs W A Hopper of Shellsburg hosted a surprise party Sunday honoring daughter in law Mrs Robert Hopper of Cedar Rapids on her 25th birthday. The event also honored Miss Eleanor Baum partner of Newhall with guests from Newhall Vinton Central City and Shellsburg including Miss Jeanette Holme Keystone and Ollie Mason and Robert Hopper of Cedar Rapids.

Mia W. A. Hopper Shellsburg Robert Hopper Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Eleanor Baum Partner Newhall Meta Batum- Hartner Havery Hartz Henry Sebminke Vinton Donald Hopper Anna Lint Vernon Werninger Central City Jeanette Holmme Keystone Ollie Mason

Family trip returns from Toledo visit expands hometown ties

Mrs. Fred Dolezal of 195 Thirteenth Avenue SW and her son Cleon have come home after a week with Mr and Mrs F A Uchytil in Toledo. Mr. Dolezal drove to Toledo Sunday to bring them back and also visited his mother Mrs. George Dolezal in Tama.

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

Miss Sherman and Bill Walton Married in Kahoka Missouri

Miss Esther Jean Sherman daughter of Mrs Nelie Sherman Center Point and Bill Walton son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Walton Center Point were wed Saturday in Kahoka Missouri The Rev Claude D Resinger officiated Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Stienberg and daughter Neva Lea Center Point The bride wore a tan dress with brown floral trimmings and brown white accessories Walton attended Center Point High School and Troy Mills School He works at the Modern Standard station They will live at 834 First Avenue NE

Kahoka Esther Jean Sherman Nelie Sherman Center Point Bill Walton Arthur Walton Claude D. Resinger Paul Stienberg Neva Lea Stienberg Walton Center Point High School Troy Mills Modern Standard 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 live temporarily at 100 Fifth Avenue SE. Her husband Captain Locher has been transferred from Camp Claiborne Louisiana to Camp Hood Texas. She spent last week in Monticello visiting Capt Locher’s parents, Mr and Mrs John J Locher.

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

Ladies Day at Cedar View Country Club Planned

A ladies day event at Cedar View Country Club is set for Thursday with morning golf, a luncheon at noon, and afternoon card games. The organizing committee is chaired by Mrs Ray Cary with members Mrs Joe Stoddard Mrs Guy McKibben Mrs Ted Norberg Mr Les Edmonds Mrs Charles Kacer and Mrs Harry Sullivan.

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

Henry Scherer Family Concludes Visit

The Rev Mr and Mrs Henry Scherer and their family of Speedway Indiana finished a weekend at the H J Lindahl residence on Fourteenth Street NE and left Sunday for Omaha. The Rev Mr Scherer a former pastor of First Lutheran church will return to their home July 1.

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

Trinity Methodist Girls Work elects new officers

The Girls Work committee met at Ruth Mumford's country home. New officers named include Mrs Shank president Mrs Rohn vice president Mrs Newman secretary and Mrs Mumford treasurer. horizon club sponsor is Mrs Colony. Rev Eeckler family set to move to Duluth Minnesota. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Shank at 1900 Johnson Ave NW.

Trinity Methodist Church Ruth Mumford Stewart Shank Rohn Newminn Colony W.O Eckler Mes. Eeckler Duluth Minn Shank Johnson Avenue

Grace Walpole Circle Holds Final King’s Daughters Meeting

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 including president Mrs John D. Ranedall and treasurer Mrs William Jr. Barron. The group funded Sunshine Mission nurseries and donated funds to the nursery, Camp Good Health, and charity drives totaling 320 dollars to the Red Cross and baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Grace Walpole King's Daughters A. Perry West Blake Boulevard John D. Ranedall R.W. Kirn Harold N. Graves Roy E. Choate William Jr. Barron Roy Schinp Sunshine Mission Nursery Camp Good Health The Red Cross

Adamses Return After Lake Kabetogama Visit

Dr and Mrs F W Adams of 602 Second Avenue SW returned Tuesday evening from a weeklong stay at Lake Kabetogama.

F W Adams Second Avenue Lake Kabetogama Main

Rosendahl and Hodge Wed In Home Ceremony

Flollis Rosendahl and George Hodge exchanged nuptial vows Sunday afternoon in a home ceremony at 3400 First Avenue NE. Rev Charles Bridges officiated. The couple will reside at 400 Eighteenth Street NE.

Flollis Rosendahl George Hodge Elmer Pieper First Avenue Hollis Rosendahl Miss Rosendahl Arl Rosendahl Prairieburg Mr. Hodge Thirty-third Street Charles Bridges Vivian Dodge Davenport Erwin Schmidt Miss Dodge

Entertaining Dinner Party for Two Brides Elect

Mrs Wadtrich and Miss Helen Crane hosted a dinner and miscellaneous shower for two brides elect Miss Mars Kav House and Miss Jemmette Situs of Marion. About 100 guests attended at the Wadtrich home on Tuesday evening on Second Avenue SW.

Fred C Wadtrich Second Avenue Helen Crane Marion United Waorich

Mrs William DeGole and Rita Jett Plan Memphis Trip

Mrs William DeGole and her daughter Rita Jett depart Wednesday for a several weeks trip to Memphis Tennessee and Kansas City.

William DeGole Park Avenue SE Rita Jett Memphis Tenn Kansas City

Mrs Tucker Returns From Davenport Visit

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

John O. Tucker Thirteenth Avenue Davenport George R Fiala

Ottumwa Move Sees Mr Guy Transferred to Ottumwa

Mr and Mrs R and Gus recently moved to Ottumwa due to Mr Guy's transfer. They now reside at 242 Gara Street. Mrs Gus is formerly Betty Sindahl.

R. & Gus A Avenue NE Ottumwa Guy Gara Street Gus 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 Monday evening. The honoree received a scrapbook filled by guests, with 12 Wallflower club members plus Miss Betty Thoennes and Mrs. Frank Mitvalsky in attendance.

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

California guests visit in crew home

Mr and Mrs Wade Crew and her 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 the crew home.

Wade Crew Betty Los Angeles Mr Crew Minnie Crew B 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 in Cedar Rapids. Floyd J Weaver arrives from the Chicago regional office to lead the unit, with two inspectors to join next week and more later if Iowa Nebraska demand exists. The crew will cover through the summer and early fall canning season ending in October, inspecting canned fruits and vegetables for official quality certification aiding warehousing financing and marketing.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Processed Foods Inspection Division Federal Cedar Rapids Floyd J Weaver Chisago Werner Armed Forces Surplus Commodities Corporation Surplus Marketing Administration

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