Name the Place She'll Have a Souvenir From There
Cedar Rapids hostess Mrs. Fred Niemeier maintains a cosmopolitan hobby room filled with souvenirs from Canada to China. Her life connects her to the Tama Indians, Revelstoke in British Columbia, and the Community House where she serves on the board and leads sewing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracadabra
Fred Niemeier
Higley Avenue SE
Canada
France
China
South America
New Mexico
Tama
Alaska
Mexico
Ozarks
Jerusalem
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Louisiana
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Revelstoke
British Columbia
Lima
Peru
Legion
Kirkley Gallory
Leicestershire
Niemeier
Red Cross
Kings Daughters
Higley Avenue
Monticello Card Party Honors High Scorers at Country Club
An afternoon bridge event at the Monticello Country Club awarded high scores to Mrs. Charles Luett and Mrs. F. P. Stubler with Mrs. John Locher Mrs. A. J. Stubler Mrs. A. M. Maurice and Mrs. E. G. Hicks leading the event. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Bohiken announce the marriage of their daughter Deloris to Clifford Lr son of Mr. and Mrs. John of Coggon set for June 11 in Kahoka Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Charles Luett
F. P. Stubler
John Locher
A. J. Stubler
A. M. Maurice
E. G. Hicks
Fred H. Bohiken
Deloris
Clifford Lr
John of
Coggon
Kahoka
Monticello
Coggon High School
Priscilla club elects officers for next six months
North Liberty Mrs. Nevada Orris hosted Priscilla club members on Thursday. Officers elected include President Mrs. Ivy Meyers, Vice president Mrs. Florence Wolfe, Secretary Mrs. Josephine Von Stein, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Cora Young, Treasurer Mrs. E Coglan for the coming six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Orris
Priscilla Club
Ivy Meyers
Florence Wolfe
Josephine von Stein
Cora Young
E — Coglan
Atalissa Couple Wed in Rochester Methodist Church
Atalissa’s Mamie Etta Daufeldt and William Joseph Lovell of Tipton were married Wednesday in Rochester Iowa at the Methodist Church by Rev Harold Learch. The bridal party included Walter Daufeldt and Mrs Charlies Daufeldt. The couple will live on a farm north of Rochester after a reception at the bride’s father home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Etta Daufeldt
Charles C. Daufeldt
Atalissa
William Joseph Lovell
George Lovell
Tipton
Methodist
Rochester
Harold Learch
Walter Daufeldt
Charlies Daufeldt
Frances Jewett
Clifford Harold Daufeldt
Lovell
Cedar County
Earlville Social Evening Hosts Many Guests
Mrs. Harold Ham entertained a group at her Earlville home last week. Guests included Mrs. Alien Palechek Norman Carpenter of Peoria and several other local women. The group spent the evening playing court whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ham
Alien Palechek Norman Carpenter
Peoria
Nathan Edwards
Raymond Ham
R. A. Miller
J. E. Clifton
Dean Slick
de Lowe
Mayme Bramley
Ruth Klaus
James Bramley
Irwin Parkin
Ed Taylor
Lawrence Powell
Merle Sawyer
Amy Benda
Y.M.C.A. board meets Monday evening
The Allied Industrial league board of control will meet at the Y.M.C.A. Monday at 7 30 p.m. The Y.M.C.A. membership committee will meet Tuesday noon at the Y.M.C.A. Joseph Lattner, chairman, will preside. Complete Sunday dinner in our air conditioned grill room, 75c. Hotel Roosevelt advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Industrial League Board of Control
Y.M.C.A
Hotel Roosevelt
Joseph Lattner
Mrs Young Fractures Hip in Friday Fall
Mrs Mattie Young fractured her hip when she fell Friday at her home 341 Fifth Avenue SW. She was taken to St Luke's Hospital Saturday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Young
Fifth Avenue SW
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs Heald Attends Cousin Fan Moseley Funeral
Mrs Frank Heald of 1615 Grande avenue SE journeyed to Princeton Illinois on Thursday to attend the funeral of her cousin Miss Fan Moseley, according to city society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heald
Grande Avenue
Princeton, Il
Fan Moseley
War Damage Insurance Opened By Millhiser Agency
The Millhiser Insurance Agency begins accepting applications for War Damage Insurance before government protection expires on July 1, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millhiser Insurance Agency
Mi ami Lieutenant Visits Family for Week as Funeral Attends
Lieut. Robert D. Smith of Miami Florida arrived Saturday to visit for a week at his mother Mrs R D Smith 2138 Grande avenue SE. He will attend the funeral of Mrs Stacia T Rickert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Smith
Miami, Fla
R. D. Smith
Grande Avenue
Smith
Stacia T. Rickert
Toy
Insurance agents hold quarterly outing in Cedar Rapids
Eighty special agents and adjusters from Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance toured Cedar Rapids Friday. Hosts were local Cedar Rapids firms. A Kenmore golf course tournament and a Montrose hotel banquet featured the day with principal speaker J. M. Eaton of the American Mutual Alliance Chicago. Organizers were G. A. Gage J. M. Winchell and O. S. Imes of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance Companies
Cedar Rapids
Kenmore Course
Montrose Hotel
J. M. Eaton
American Mutual Alliance
Chicago
G. A. Gage
J. M. Winchell
O. S. Imes
Chiropractors Gather at Arnolds Park for Keynote Speech
Dr. Hoyt Thomas and family depart for Lake Okoboji as he prepares to speak at the twenty sixth annual Iowa Chiropractors association convention to be held in Arnolds Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Thomas
Maplewood Drive
David
Diana
Lake Okoboji
Thomas
Iowa Chiropractors Association
Arnolds Park
Cedar Rapids Knights Templar Conclave Opens Spirit Lake Session
Cedar Rapids participants from Apollo commandery, No. 26, attended the Grand Commandery of Iowa conclave at Templar park Spirit Lake. Earl S. Daggett of Ottumwa was elected grand commander after a weeklong session concluding Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Templar
John Robertson
B. L. Knight
Earl S. Daggett
Ottumwa
July 1 Deadline on Free Raid Insurance
Washington report says July 1 is the deadline for free enemy bombing damage insurance for property owners. The War Risk Insurance Corporation coverage ends then, and owners must obtain the new Damage Insurance through a fire insurance company by applying now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Damoan Wecennis Edie Ae
War Insurance Corporation
Ar Damage Corporation
Second Summer Term at Coe Opens July 6 with New Instructors
Second Summer Term at Coe College will run July 6 to August 8. New instructors joining Sioux City staff include Leonard R. Swanson in mathematics and Harris A. Lamb in physical education. The list features Bible, biology, chemistry, English, physics, French, commerce, history, social science, and speech, with two Cedar Rapids teachers joining as well. Military courses continue for five weeks under Lt. Col. Flanagan and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger
Imag
Mer
Sioux City
Tor
Leonard R. Swanson
College of Engineering
University of Minnesota
Harris A. Lamb
College
Lee
Eric L. Clitheroe
Robert V. Drexler
Ben H. Peterson
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Ruth Zika
Grace E. Lambert
LeRoy D. Weld
Boyd G. Carter
Forest S. Rutgers
Bernard L. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Howard Benninghoff
Roosevelt Senior High School
William L. Paxton
McKinley Senior High School
Benninghoff
Paxton
Red Cross Plans Mercy Ship to Aid Prisoners of War
Norman H. Davis announces Red Cross plans a Pacific mercy ship to supply American POWs and internees in Japan and other eastern nations. He notes prior shipments to Spain and reports ongoing negotiations for a ship operated by the international Red Cross to ensure a steady flow of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Red Cross
Pacific
Japan
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Cityhall
Masonic Order
New York State
Davis
Spain
International Red Cross
70000 Coal Miners Enter 10 Day Layoff Across Regions
Charleston AP reports a 10 day vacation began for about 10000 coal miners in southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and western Virginia after UMW and Southern Coal Producers failed to settle terms. Some areas cut the layoff to three days to limit production disruption due to $2 per day fines from sympathy walkouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
UMW
Southern Coal Producers Association
Shirley Mae Volesky Birthday Celebration Highlights
Mrs Ed Volesky hosted a Tuesday party for her daughter Shirley Mae on her fourth birthday. Guests included Tony Serbousek Gary Kotek Elaine Vanourney Dean Vanourney Frederick Shelton Dickie Serbousek Karen Ross Phyllis Skvor Evelyn Herrhan Wayne Ross Donald Emanuel Janet Sterns Shirley Volesky Mrs Edwin Pudil Brian Mrs Leo Vanourney Leo Jr Mrs L Skvor Lillian Konasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Volesky
Shirley Mae
Tony Serbousek
Gary Kotek
Elaine
Dean Vanourney
Frederick Shelton
Dickie Serbousek
Karen Ross
Phyllis Skvor
Evelyn Herrhan
Wayne Ross
Donald Emanuel
Janet Sterns
Shirley Volesky
Edwin Pudil
Brian
Leo Vanourney
Leo, Jr
L. Skvor
Lillian Konasek
Onslow spending Miss Gutziet has finished a year wh
The item notes Onslow spending and Miss Gutziet completing a year of activity. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a local budget or project milestone tied to a named resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutziet
Raiders Baseball Schedule and Community Events in Iowa Cities
A compact listing shows Raiders baseball games in Cedar Rapids Hill Park and Waterloo, plus appearances in Decatur and Waterloo. Iowa Falls hosts a Bible conference through Friday, and Iowa City screens Barbara Allen at the University Theater. A draft registration for men 18 to 20 and a bond sale parade are noted. Independence Day festivities include motorcycle races and fireworks at Hawkeye Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Raiders
Decatur
Hill Park
Iowa City
Barbara Allen
University Theater
Aee Se
Waterloo
Lexington Master Saves Dog Wins Medals in War Scene
Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman receives an American Humane medal for saving his dog Admiral Wags during the Lexington battle action in the Coral Sea. The spaniel, frightened by planes, was rescued with a lifebelt and later joined Sherman on a rescue ship. Wags also earns a Tailwaggers Club medal and wears two rank stars on his collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Washington
Wags
Frederick C. Sherman
American Humane Association
Federation of Animal Welfare Societies
Sherman
Coral Sea
Tailwaggers Club of America
Dog Lovers
Berlin Disappointed By Failure to Learn Second Front Details
New York report says Berlin radio mocked the Roosevelt Churchill statement on a second front as vague and failed to reveal invasion specifics. The broadcaster quoted lines in distorted form noting optimistic war production but implying unclear goals and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York
Sns
Roosevelt - Churchill
Europe
CBS
Churchill
Roosevelt
England
United States
Two Mexican Tankers Torpedoed Off Gulf Coast
Mexico City reports two Mexican tankers the Tuxpan and the Choapas were torpedoed and sunk off the gulf coast. Military authorities ordered Tampico lights blacked out amid fear of further attacks on the oil region. The incident marks the first undersea warfare since Mexico's war declaration against the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican Gulf Coast
Republic
Tampico
Mexico
Tuxpan
Choapas
Martha Raye Plans Fourth Marriage In Cincinnati
Comedienne Martha Raye announced plans for her fourth marriage in Cincinnati to Nick on Saturday. The notable performer known for her robust voice and Joe E. Brown style mouth described the ceremony and provided limited details about the fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Raye
Cincinnati
Joe E. Brown
Miss Raye
Nick
Divorce Granted for Condos and Neil Lang
Judy Condos is granted a divorce from Neil Lang. The record notes her previous marriages to Hamilton Buddy Westmore and to David Rose, who is identified as Judy Garland's husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condos
Neil Lang
Hamilton
Buddy” Westmore
David Rose
Judy Garland
Air Force Need 3,000,000 Men To Win In Two Years
Rep Jennings Randolph says a U S air force of 3,000,000 is necessary to win the war in two years He urges doubling civilian trained airmen from 20 000 to 180 000 and notes civilian training aided Tokyo raid personnel were mostly trained recently The remarks were at Atlantic City during a Reciprocity Clubs of America event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Iowans among 420 repatriates from Shanghai recognized
The State Department released a list of 420 U.S. citizens to be repatriated from Shanghai in a prisoner exchange with Japanese nationals. The plan calls for the group to be returned via Lourenco Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, with details on timing and protocols forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Washinton
State Department
Shangai
Lourenco Maraues
Notable Iowans Mentioned In August List
The late August list includes several Iowa names such as Cordell B B Blockton Galt E W Shenandoah Moninger H M Marshalltown Stieglitz E Des Moines Via Evera Da port Wolcott J Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bill Seizure Power Extended for War Materials
The House passed extension legislation to extend the President's authority to seize and dispose of property that cannot be exported because of wartime orders. The measure, to last beyond June 30, covers about 8,000 carloads of materials meant for nations overrun by Germany, with many supplies still on hand when the old law expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
May
D-Ky
House
Military Affairs Committee
Germany
Wings for Norway charity drives in Iowa to aid Norwegians
A Des Moines report says an Iowa campaign has started to raise funds for Wings for Norway. The national group will buy airplanes to train Norwegian men who have left their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings For
Norway
DES Moines
Iowa
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Dorothy Dougherty
Sewen
The
Cross
Third Avenue SE
North Liberty
Earlville
City Briefs
Okoboji
Knights Templar
Coe
Swisher
Na Hill
Mason City
Conventon
Stule Siding
Deedes
Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Assembly Bible Conference
Eck Rapids
A Rapids
Third ST. SE
Liberal
McNamara
Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
Dia
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