Flying ace and misc town notes from Cedar Rapids
War memories top the column with a young American pilot who downed a German ace over North Africa while a dog named Nipper stirs up family drama. Other items include a sailor lost on a Cedar Rapids bus, a playful cow and two cows joke about government, and local anecdotes on ration stamps post and recruiting tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hovey
International News Service
Young Men’s Bureau
North Africa
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids
Foreign Service
Miller Lewis Wed In Washington D C
Miss Joan Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Lewis of Des Plaines Illinois and Robert E Miller son of Mr and Mrs R H Miller were married June 19 in the Lincoln chapel Washington D C Rev Ben T Cowles officiated Maid of honor Miss Myrna Parke of Chicago former Coe classmate Best man Lieut Harlan I Rice Coe graduate Other details note the couple both graduates of Coe College 1942 and Miller employed by Bendix Aviation stationed in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lewis
J. M. Lewis
Des Plaines
Robert E. Miller
R. H. Miller
Longwood Drive
Lincoln Chapel
Washington, D. C
Ben T. Cowles
Chevy Chase Prepuyserien
Chevy Chase
Myrna Parke
Chicago
Coe
Miller
Coe College
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Sigma Iota
Alpha Lambda Delta
Northwestern Medical School
Bendix Aviation Corporation
New York City
YWCA Plans Week of Picnics and Activities
The YWCA schedules a week of events for business department members. Les Amies will meet at Ellis park bus line end at 6 30 p m Monday for a picnic supper with a scavenger hunt to close. Leaders will picnic in Ellis park rose garden at 6 p m Monday. LaGaiete starts Thursday at Ellis park with optional swim or tennis before a 7 p m supper. Tennis group meets at hill courts Ellis park at 6 p m for a game and swim picnic. Senior high Fun Night continues Wednesday 8 30 to 11 30 p m with an orchestra. Board of directors meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at the association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Department
Les Amies
Ellis Park
Rose Garden
LaGaiete
Lieut Youtzy Takes Bride in Arkansas
In Arkadelphia at First Methodist Church on June 20 Lieut LeRoy Earl Youtzy married Elizabeth Jeane Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Chandler of Arkadelphia. The ceremony featured white gladiolas and daisies with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plan to reside in Tyler Texas after his assignment at Camp Fannin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Ark
Elizabeth Jeane Chandler
R. B. Chandler
LeRoy Earl Youtzy
George A. Youtzy
Seventh Street
Freeman Dudley
Bobbie Lee Chandler
Jo Runyan
Johnnie Martindale
Jeane Garrett
George Youtzy
Stewart Wallace
Claude Wallace
Prescott, Ark
Randall Clohorn
Bob Bland
H. Grady Smith
Nina Catherine Scott
Youtzy
Lucile Steyne
Betty Ensign
Hazel Abernathy
Dorene DeLong
Betty Shuert to Wed Rolland Johnson in July
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Shuert of Eldon announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Rolland L. Johnson son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Johnson of 2032 Eastern Boulevard SE. The wedding is set for July 18 at the Shuert home. Betty works as an office assistant for Dr. D. O. Bovenmyer in Ottumwa. Frederick Seely and his son Jon of Meadville Pennsylvania are visiting Mrs Seely at 1903 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Texas
Gazette
Ioaing
Wacks
Alex
New Guinea
WAAC
Carl D. Thomas
Cottage Grove Avenue
Irene Smith
Greeley
Colo
Oscar Fease
Adams
Wis
Miss Smith
Bernard E. Warner
Blake Boulevard
Fease
Ralph Walker
Herman Merklin
Route 1
Virginia
John Reding
John G. Reding
Westwood Drive
St. Patrick’s Church
King
Henry J. Adams
Jimmy
Sharon
Alexandria
Harold E. Reid
Evanston
Walter K. Roth
Park Terrace
Dean C. Adams
Twenty Seventh Street Drive
Raymond A. Reid
E. B. Shuert
Eldon
Betty
Rolland L. Johnson
M. Johnson
Eastern Boulevard SE
Shuert
D. O. Bovenmyer
Ottumwa
Frederick Seely
Jon
Meadville, Pa
Mr. Seely
Mrs. Seely
Second Avenue SE
Fred A. Winter
Robert
Camp Highlands
Sayner
Winter
Scott McIntyre, Jr
Scott McIntyre
Jack Prouty
James V. Prouty
John Lloyd
Washington, Ia
Gordon Fennell, Jr
Gordon Fennell
Second Avenue
Dick Moon
B. J. Moon
Linden Drive
William
Jean
Eleanor Severa
Lumir Severa
Eleanor
Greenley
Bernard E. Warners
Clay E. Phillips
Twenty-second Street
Married couple from Alaska visit Baldridges
In a multi item note Mrs Albie Kvetensky and Stephen Prochaska wed at 3 pm in the bridegroom’s sister’s home with Judge Guy P Linville officiating. The couple, now staying at the Milner hotel, were celebrated at Fleming’s tearoom. The Alaska visitors Mr and Mrs C W Johnson spent time with the Baldridges. A fiftieth birthday supper for Mr Nievas was hosted by Mrs A C Nievas attended by fourteen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albie Kvetensky
Stephen Prochaska
Joseph Klemish
Fifth Street
Guy P. Linville
Carolyn Miller
Frank Troyak
Jacqueline DeMoss
Robert Fugate
Fleming’s Tearoom
Anna King
A. C. Nievas
Hillside Drive
Mr. Nievas
Ed Nolan
Anita Rusch Engaged to wed Lieut. Herbert J. Anderson
Mr and Mrs William Rusch announce the engagement of their daughter Anita Elizabeth to Lieut Herbert J Anderson son of Mrs Hannah Anderson Waterville. The couple plan to wed this week at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where Anderson is stationed. Anita is a University of Iowa graduate and nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rusch
Grand Mound
Anita Elizabeth
Herbert J. Anderson
Hannah Anderson
Waterville
Miss Rusch
University of Iowa
Universal School of Nursing
University Hospital
Sigma Theta Tau
Lieut
Anderson
Fort Benning, Ga
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hovey
Africa
Liberia
Dakar
Nipper
Frank Nye
Nye
Ted Nesper
Nespers
Nyes
Frank
Nesper
India
Sergt. Taylor
Hihe Marine Corps
Robert Miller
Washington
Virginia Merklin
Reding
William King
Ninth Street
Friendly Club
Ellen Miller
Theresa King
Stella Camp
Abbie Hatfield
Laura Hoover
Helen King
Collins
Lenore Pesek
Oakland Avenue
Phyllis Barton
DeVee Elliott
Mickie Hollan
Marcella Schultz
Doris McMillen
Vida Matheny
Dorothy Wall
Maude Mock
Mary Lubbock
Evelyn Walraven
Eleanor Martin
Y.W.C.A
Board of Directors
The
Association
Gazette-Hamblin
Arkansas
Nostess
Henry Gray
First Street
Pat
Butternut Junior Legion
Chris Schamberger
Bob RantenbNense
Mrs, White
Howard White
Jacksonville
Fla
Bishop’s
Gamma Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Business Girls Sorority
White
Ar Chapter
Texas Visitors
Thompson
Rolland Johnson
Pennsylvania
Betty Shuert
Mrs. Kvetensky
Mr. Prochaska
Alaska
Baldridges
C. W. Johnson
Skagway
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs
William Baldridge
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Anita Rusch
Lieut. Anderson
Addison J. Ramseys
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street
Herbert Cherry
Tama
Roland Oliver
Galesburg
Ill
Harold Rowe
al C. Joy
San Francisco
Keith Hartzell
Bristol, Tenn
Gussie Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Harold J. Rowe
Country Club
Burlington
Adrian C. Hoblitzell
Carlton Apartments
Justin W. Albright
Washington Avenue SE
Arlene Platner
Sergt
Ross
Howard Platner
Mechanicsville
J. Robert Ross
George Ross
Cedar Rapids Business College
Link Belt Speeder Corporation
Sergt. Ross
Spokane
Wash
Army Engineers
Mrs. Buol
Chamber of Commerce
Lucile Buol
Jack Parrish
Evalee Livengood
Newton
Shirley Simmons
Sixteenth Street
Frederick C. Parrish
Hinkley Avenue
Jack Illians
Jack Ilian
Clary Lou
Bever Avenue
Des Moines
Ie City
Mrs. R. W. McLeod
R. W. McLeod
Vernon Avenue
Lynn
Mass
F. Devere Newberry
Mary Ellen
Carol Jean
Clay Phillips
Miss Soutter
ST. Louis
Sidney E. Sweet
Christchurch Cathedral
Mrs. Sweet
Caroline Soutter
First Avenue
Northfield
Minn
Marie Kotliner
Herald A. Smith
Sidney L. Myers
Marie Kotlinek
George Smith
Myers
Grande Avenue SE
Paul Schumann Ray
Susan
T, Wong
Sitirley Simmons
Victory Garden
Famou Revlon
Mrs. Miniver Rose
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