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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1942

Page

2

Two Parties Honor Miss Mary Kay House

Two social events celebrated Miss Mary Kay House this week. A dinner at 3120 Thirtysixth Street NE hosted by Mrs Harrs Flow included Lucile Weiditz Doris Salmonson Jeanne Street Connie Smith and Carroll Wander. A second party, a prime dinner at the YWCA hosted by LaPlant Choate Manufacturing guests numbered forty three.

Mary Kay House John Durwood Greig Harrs Thirtyesixts Street Miss House Lucile Weiditz Doris Salmonson Jeanne Street Connie Smith Carroll Wander YWCA LaPlant-Choate Manufac C Company Faye Mac Tauceart Strawberry Point Hose Gayle Armstrong Ethel Brook Helle Richards Margaret Humpheys

Social Luncheons and Dinners Highlight Cedar Rapids Calendar

Local social notes detail hosting of bridge luncheons, dinners, and showers as Cedar Rapids society welcomes out of town guests and brides elect. Entries name Mrs Frank Heald Mrs Ralph Clements Mrs Ronald Fyans and others hosting gatherings for twelve guests including Barbara Coffman Barbara Shonka Tatsie Linge and Miss Joan Chehak among honorees and attendees.

Brodine Plans Return After Visit With Moore Family

Donald Brodine of Boston Mass will return home Saturday after spending several days at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest R Moore 536 Knollwood Drive SE Mrs Brodine and her daughter Ruey also stay for the summer with the Moores Tuesday the Brodines and Ruey visited Mr and Mrs Ivar Brodine in Sioux City where his parents reside

Ernest R. Moore Knollwood Drive Donald Brodine Boston Mass Brodcine

Weekend visit and wedding plans noted

Arriving Friday evening to spend the weekend with Miss Connie Sheridan at 1803 B avenue NE, Miss Mardy Wengert of Town City will attend the wedding of Miss Joan Chehak and Richard Nazette on Saturday.

Connie Sheridan B Avenue NE Mardy Wengert Town City Wengert Joan Chehak Richard Nazette

Mothers Club Minutes Mention Emotion Development Talk

The Mothers' club met on Thursday at Mrs. George Svec's home. Mrs. Robert Milota spoke on child emotional development. A picnic is planned July 27 at Ells Park wading pool. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Panek's home.

Mothers’ Club George Svec Second Street Robert Milota Ells Park Charles Panek Highland Drive

Bridal Dinner Honoring Miss Christine Bjornsen and Don Yungman

The bridal dinner for Christine Bjornsen and Don Yungman, to be married Friday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church, was hosted by the bride elect’s brother and sister-in-law at their home. Attendees included the bride’s mother Mrs C Bjornsen, the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs J Fo Yunte man of Chicago, and bridal party members Dorothy Svee Mildred Pazdernik Virginia Morgan Diane Huston, Mrs Verta Svenksen, Mrs Robert Fosnacht, De Johnsen, Frank Fulkerson and Shirley Huston.

Joan Chehak Richard Nazette First Lutheran Church Virginia Dodds Eloise Heath Dorothy Boisen Boisen C Avenue NE Barbara Shonka Marjorie Moravec June DeNio Dorothy Miller Ruth Ann Hasek Connie Dennison Tatsie Linge Betty Christine Bjornsen Don Yungman Trinity Lutheran Church H. J. Bjornsen Dorothy Svee Mildred Pazdernik Virginda Morgan Diane Huston Verta Svenksen Robert Fosnacht de Johnsen Frank Fulkerson Shirley Huston

Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Roy Choate

Members of the Friday Bridge club were entertained at luncheon by Mrs Roy Choate at her home Lakeside. Places were arranged for eight.

Bridge Club Roy Choate Friday Bridge Club Roy Eo Choe Lakeside

MISS MARSHALL JOINS FORD AND GAGE TRIP TO OKOBOJI

Miss Diane Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Clare Ro Marshall, Miss Betty Ford daughter of Mrs L M Ford, and Miss Louie Gage of Charles, Missouri, traveled Thursday to Arnolds Park to stay several days at the Ford cottage on Lake Okoboji.

Diane Marshall Clare Ro Marshall Betty Ford L. M. Ford Louie Gage Charles, Mo Arnolds Park Ford Lake Okoboji

Birthday party for Susie Collins draws many friends

Mrs. Arthur A. Collins hosted a morning party for Susie Collins third birthday at Phirts fourth street and Cottage Grove avenue SE. Guests included Toni and Kay Anderson Mimi Armstrong Ane nette Ashlock Ann Boynton Dave Curtin Lourie Campbell Larry Jones Billy Ives Peggy Jimms Olerich Patti Silver Ann Holloway Billy Mett zer Joey Miller Margaret Susan McIntyre Steven Smith Stevie Wilder Ellen Kay Craft Wendy Miller and others.

Susie Arthur A. Collins Phirtsfourth Street Cottage Grove Avenue Toni Kay Anderson Mimi Armstrong Anenette Billy Ashlock Ann Boynton Dave Curtin Lourie Campbell Larry Jones Billy Ives Peggy Jimms Olerich Patti Silver Ann Holloway Billy Mettzer Joey Miller Margaret Susan MclIntyre Steven Smith Stevie Wilder Ellen Kay Craft Wendy Miller

Porter family returns from Colorado vacation

Mrs M D Porter 1717 Blake Boulevard SE and her daughters and grandson Helen Porter along with Mrs A Lawrence and Edward Lawrence returned Tuesday after spending two weeks in Colorado Springs and Denver. Mrs Porter’s sister Mrs WF Berry of Lewis IA accompanied them.

M D Porter Blake Boulevard Helen Porter A. Lawrence Edward Lawrence Colorado Springs Denver Porter WF. Berry Lewis, Ia

Picnic honors Lawrence Peterson before Alaska assignment

Mr and Mrs Ralph Hamer hosted a Wednesday evening picnic supper at 1410 Maplewood Drive NE for Lawrence Peterson who will soon depart to work in Alaska. An out of town guest, Miss Leo Nora Hamer from Hollywood, California, is visiting the Hamer home.

Ralph Hamer Maplewood Drive Lawrence Peterson Alaska Leo Nora Hamer Hollywood Calif Hamer

Wichita visit ends as Reitz returns home after nephew grads

After visiting with her sister Mrs Carl A Snider and family in Wichita Kansas Mrs Charles F Reitz 43 Longwood drive NE returned home Thursday She attended the graduation exercises of her twin nephews Robert A Snider and Carl F Snider from Wichita University.

Carl A Snider Wichita Kaw Charles F. Reitz Longwood Drive

Helen McLean Wed Tuesday at Port Riley wedding

Miss Helen McLean and Serst Sands Bassin of Port Riles Kan were united to marriage at 7 pm Tuesday at the brides parents home. Rev James H Bhickstone of Westminster Presby terian church performed the ceremony. The bride wore a finger tip length marquisette gown with orange blossoms and a pearl locket. Matron of honor Mrs CO A Ress wore aqua sail marquisette. Best man was Seret Lassins. A reception at Alys Wursters followed. The couple will reside temporarily at Fort Riley before Kansas City. An uncle Dr HOOL Parkhill attended from Pontiac Hi.

Helen McLean Serst Sands Bassin Port Riles Kan Marc GC McTean Grande Avenue SE James H. Bhickstone Westminster Presbytterian Church Wallace Columbus Junction Toss Seret Lassins Thadee Joseph Kitchin Gren

Typographical Auxiliary Installs Officers

The Typographical Auxiliary No W5 met at the O FO hall with Mrs Prucha and Mrs Nox as hostesses. Officers installed were Mrs Prucha president, Mrs Anderson vice president, Mrs Bettle secretary, and Mrs Gurmins treasurer. A luncheon for retiring officers will be announced by social chair Mrs Frasher with committeemen named by the president.

Prucha EO Nox Foc Anderson James Bettle Dewey Gurmins Treaurer John Frasher George C Smith Woo Hoadley Lloyd Spencer Finance William Breidert Philanthropie Charles Blahnik Ellery Whitmer Label Neuvatny Publiaty

Cedar Judge 2so auxiliary hosts picnic honoring visitors

Members of Cedar Judge 2so 93 auxiliary met Wednesday evening in Mrs V Off Burwinkle’s home for a picnic supper. The event honored Mrs Jans Stewart and Mrs MR Kapple both of California former Cedar Rapids residents visiting the city. Cards and bingo were featured. Attendees included George Merrifield Cecil Martin E E Penrod Bertha Robinson Grace Dailey Vernon Baker Alice Eaton Louise Smith Helen Cummings George Riley Mable Wightman and W M Phillips and Miss Helen Baker.

Cedar Judge Burwinkle Avenue NE Jans Stewart MR. Kapple California Cedar Rapids George Merrifield Cecil Martin E. E. Penrod Bertha Robinson Grace Dailey Vernon Baker Alice Eaton Louise Smith Helen Cummings George Riley Mable Wightman W. M. Phillips Helen Baker

Maxine Anderson Feted On Birthday

A group surprised Maxine Anderson on her birthday at Mrs. Melvin Green’s home 2012 Third Street SW. Alma Green and Dorothy Struby won prizes in five hundred and pronoble. Other guests included Mae Melichar Marcella Doyle Edna Nowadsky Dorothy Hruby Alice Henze Ruth Stolba and Marge Jones.

Maxine Anderson Melvin Green Third Street Miss Anderson Alma Green Mae; Melichar Marcella Doyle Edna’ Nowadsky Dorothy Hruby Alice Henze Ruth Stolba Marge Jones Dorothy Struby

Two entertain for bride elect in wedding shower

Miss Elaine Hayes and Miss Marjorie Allen hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Miss Alice Hartley, at the Allen home in the 300 block of Sixth Avenue SW. Guests included Rita Rourke Betty Rourke Marguerite Morning and others along with Mildred Wickham from Marion.

Alice Hartley LeRoy Faunt Elaine Hayes Marjorie Allen Allen Sixth Avenue SW Rita Rourke Betty Rourke Marguerite Morning Dge Wilson Beatrice Allen Dorothy Hayes Evelyn Howe Mildred Wickham Marion

Mrs Hageman and Stanley Tisher Wed in Sabida La

Margaret Hageman daughter of Mrs John Wallace Hageman and Stanley E K Tisher wed in a candlelit ceremony at a Sabida Louisiana church. Attending were Mrs Boyer and Barbara Meier Tisher as bridesmaids with a Milwaukee matron of honor. reception followed at a local hotel.

John Wallace Hhigeanan Fourth Avenue Margaret Stanley EK Sas Gardenias Hageman Stbuba Boyer Barbara Me ‘Tisher Ordnance Tramsma Prowies Ground Votor Corpus

New Officers Elected for Women of Moore Chapter

New officers were elected during a Moose Hall meeting of the Women of the Moore Chapter. Officers include Regent Helen Lawe, Vice Regent Wol dred Goedsater, Secretary Cleda Glessner, Treasurer Violet Conred, Chaplain Mare Blencoe, and Assistant Guide Alberta Pavine. Other posts listed include Recorder Mare Viti, Guard Gene Man, Sentinel Leta Seehusen.

Iet Moore Charsdasy Moose Hall Bessie Serkin Grieddate Reget Helen Lawe Woldred Goedsater Tanter Ceeda Glessner Maregaret Blencoe Violet Conred Alberta i Pavine Clovi Wacker Guade Meta Viti Gene Man Sentinel Leta Seehusen

Postpartum Shower Attended by Local Residents

Mrs Maron Jensen hosted a postnatal shower in the Glow room of the Gas campus on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Miss Butty Jo Fitzgerald and guests Mary Fo Hiegel, Jean Roher, Delores Jovle, Connie Sheridan, and Barbara Naan among others.

Maron Jensen Butty Jo Fitegerald Haxel Drive

Miss Loviss Flaherty Plans Summer at Camps

Miss Loviss Flaherty leaves for summer plans visiting Chicago for a week with Miss Harrvorton of Highland Park. She will travel to Mundelein College and Camp Cephas to serve as a counselor for the Lainer program.

Miss Loviss Flaherty Louie Flakert Tawentve Chicaso Mais F Harrvorton Highland Park Mundeleur Cotlene Gorge Camp Cehasia

Ten New Members Join Volunteer Auxiliary

Ten new members were admitted at a meeting of the lawn volunteers on Thursday evening in Boresterhall. Prizes during the social hour were won by Mrs Lilita Taiser, Mrs John Cornthwaie and Mrs bon Sfe Donelle. The next meeting will be July 16.

Lawn Volunteers Boresterhall Lilita Taiser John Cornthwaie Bon Sfe- Donelle

Guests in Ogden Home Conclude Visit

Mr and Mrs Ben R Ogden of Indianapolis visiting the Ogden family on 203% Pbowth avenue SE left Wednesday for home. Also guests were Mr and Mrs Udwwad Od en of Marshalltown, a son and his wife, who stayed the same week.

Ben R Ogden Indianapolis Vr Ogden

A Can Women's delet corp met Pitatsday at Memorial path

A guest spoke on the convention and a report on the state convention was read. The proper use of the flag team was discussed.

T A Can Women's Delet Corp Pitatsday Memorial Path Awe Duayvenport Millie Osborn

Advice From Mary Manners

The column discusses two couples, Jim and Joe, planning to marry despite parental disapproval. Families hoped the war would pause unions, but the youths pursue happiness now. The writer addresses Miss Manners, promising to respond to readers.

Jim Joe Ron O Jane

Nuclear Hopefuls Clash Behind Closed Doors

The fragmentary item mentions Mrs Nelsons sister Mrs John Clhiusoan and a social gathering at 80 Sixteenth Street, with Carl W Nelson and a referenced daughter. The text is garbled and hard to interpret, but indicates a visit or honor event with incidental courtship or social ties.

Walter Lockridge Atea Geen Carl W Nelson Sixteenth Street Seo ‘Tuwelte

Mrs Meryl Terry Hosts Bridge Club Event

Mrs Meryl Terry of 2027 Park Avenue SE entertained her bridge club Thursday evening. Mrs Phul Nowak won the high score.

Meryl Terry Park Avenue SE

Cassells Guests at Farquhar Home

Ray Cassell and guests from Des Moines are visiting the home of Mrs Cassell's parents Mr and Mrs R Farquhar at 122 Fifteenth Street NE for the weekend.

Ray Cassells Farquhar Hom Mr Ound Firs Ray Caell Des Meines Cassell Mr Ound R Farquhar Fighteenth Street

Desert luncheon for Jane Basd circle hosts in Lounsbury home

Members of Jane Basd circle of Tongs Diriehters met Thursday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mraor of Lounsbury 1340 B avenue NE. Mrs Fred Memerer assisted, with L K Cornell president and Hlugh Villerege in charge of devotions. They plan Tuesday sewing sessions at the YALCAL to make surgical dressings and note the first fall meeting will be Sept 8 at Mrs Oscar A Andersons home.

Jane Basd Tongs Mraor Lounsbury Fred Memerer L. KK. Cornell Hlugh Villerege Wate Evers Yalcal GL. Clem Marshalltown Mroo Davood Pugh Oscar A Anderson Ridsewavy Drive

Go to it to these brave girls and the married man

Fragmented advice column snippet urges bold choices and loyalty while warning against meddling sisters and shallow reasons. It discusses a wife, a married man, and social judgment, promising the reader a last laugh for some and cautioning risk ahead as friendships and romances unfold.

S. M. Inc Vmn

Strike Ends After War Labor Board Talks

Workers at the Arkwright corporation in FASE River Massachusetts voted to return to their posts after reports of a conference between union representatives and the War Labor Board. 27 changers and 8 team fixers had struck for a 303 pay raise to 39 weekly. the board would review their case.

Fase River Mass Lon Tracy Arkwright Corporation Wealthen Ounion War Labor Bor WLB Charman Witham Davis WEB

FCC Chief Denies Censorship Aims in Radio Talks

Chairman James I. Fly of the Federal Communications Commission rejected congressional efforts to censor radio programs during House Interstate Commerce Committee discussions on reforming the Communications Act. He said the censorship talk is a bugaboo and noted no programs have been removed for censorship, citing one license refusal over fraudulent advertising and stock promotion schemes.

Washington APY James I. Fle Federal Commmunications Commission Pridisans House Interstate Commerce Committee

Riverside Pastor Announces Annual Meeting and Banquet

Riverside community bulletin notes that Bernard Jacobsmpeier pastor of St Vaiss church announces the atu association of St Mars high sthomaw will hold its annual meeting and banquet in St Marys hall with proper notice and arrangements.

Riverside Meer Bernard Jacobsmpeier St. Vaiss Church Sundar Atu Association of St Mars S High Sthomaw St Mary's Hall

Nail care basics from Mary Macfadyen on structure and care

A detailed guide explains fingernail anatomy including matrix bed and growth. It covers how nails can be damaged, how a blue spot forms from subungual bleeding, and management tips such as gentle handling, trimming hangnails, and avoiding infection with cleanliness.

Entitled to Matches if You Got Em in March

Chicago readers may claim free paper matches with cigarette purchases in March as ruled by Regional OPA Administrator John C Weigel. A merchant who begins charging for matches after not charging before is considered to have raised the price of cigars and cigarettes under the price ceiling regulation.

Chicago OPA John C Weigel Weigel

Malta Island Size Reported At 122 Square Miles

A brief geographic note states that the island of Malta covers 122 square miles. It identifies Malta as a distinct landmass with a defined area, adding context for regional maps and comparisons.

Island of Malta

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