Name the Place She'll Have a Souvenir From There
A Cedar Rapids social worker and world traveler Mrs. Niemeier fills her home with souvenirs from Canada to Belgium. Active since 1921 in community work and Red Cross, she has spent 30 years aiding the Chinese settlement in Canada and supported Jane Boyd projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dougherty
Bracadabra
Fred Niemeier
Higley Avenue SE
Canada
France
China
South America
New Mexico
Tama
Alaska
Mexico
Ozarks
Jerusalem
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Louisiana
Germany
Red Cross
Kings Daughters
Monticello Card Party Winners Also Announce Marriage
An afternoon bridge session at the Monticello Country Club produced high scores for Mrs. Charles Luett and Mrs. F. P. Stubler. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Bohlken announce the marriage of their daughter Deloris to Clifford L. Egger, June 11 in Kahoka Missouri. Deloris is Monticello High School class of 1941 and Clifford is Coggon High School class of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Charles Luett
F. P. Stubler
John Locher
A. J. Stubler
A M. Maurice
E. G. Hicks
Fred H. Bohlken
Deloris
Clifford L. Egger
John Egger
Coggon
Kahoka
Monticello
Coggon High School
Priscilla Club Elects Officers for Six Months
Mrs. Nevada Orris hosted the Priscilla club meeting in North Liberty. Officers for the coming six months were elected: President Ivy Meyers, vice president Florence Wolfe, secretary Josephine Von Stein, assistant secretary Cora Young, and treasurer Minnie Coglan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Orris
Priscilla Club
Ivy Meyers
Florence Wolfe
Josephine von Stein
Cora Young
Minnie Coglan
Atalissa Bride Weds Lovell In Rochester Iowa Church
Atalissa Mamie Etta Daufeldt daughter of Charles C Daufeldt of Atalissa and William Joseph Lovell son of Mr and Mrs George Lovell of Tipton were married Wednesday in the Methodist church at Rochester Iowa by Rev Harold Learch. A reception followed at the bride’s father’s home. They will reside on a farm north of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Etta Daufeldt
Charles C. Daufeldt
Atalissa
William Joseph Lovell
George Lovell
Tipton
Methodist
Rochester
Harold Learch
Walter Daufeldt
Charles Daufeldt
Frances Jewett
Clifford Dickey
Frank Lovell
Clarence
Harold Daufeldt
Earlville Gathering Hosts Notable Guests List
Mrs Harold Hamente hosted guests last week in Earlville. Attendees included Mrs Allen Palechek of Akron Ohio Miss Janice Larson of Chicago Mrs Harley Wenzel of Newton Mrs H Norman Carpenter of Peoria Ill Mrs Nathan Edwards Mrs Raymond Ham Mrs R A Miller Mrs J E Clifton Mrs Dean Slick Mrs Mason Lowe Miss Mayme Bramley Miss Ruth Klaus Mrs James Bramley Mrs Irwin Parkin Mrs Ed Taylor Mrs Lawrence Powell Mrs Merle Sawyer and Mrs Amy Benda. The evening featured court whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hamente
Allen Palechek
Akron
Ohio
Janice Larson
Chicago
Harley Wentzel
Newton
H. Norman Carpenter
Peoria
Ill
Nathan Edwards
Raymond Ham
R. A. Miller
J. E. Clifton
Dean Slick
Mason Lowe
Mayme Bramley
Ruth Klaus
James Bramley
Irwin Parkin
Ed Taylor
Lawrence Powell
Merle Sawyer
Amy Benda
City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Personal News
The Allited Industrial league board of control will meet at the YMCA Monday at 7 30 p m. The YMCA membership committee will meet Tuesday noon at the Y. Joseph Lattner chairs. Mrs. Mattie Young fractured her hip Friday and is at St Luke's hospital. Mrs Frank Heald attended her cousin Miss Fan Moseley’s funeral in Princeton HI. War Damage Insurance applications open via Millhiser Agency, free protection expires July 1 1942. Lieut Robert D Smith from Miami Fla visits Cedar Rapids area for a week. Eighty agents and adjusters from Mutual Fire and Casualty hold quarterly outing in Cedar Rapids with dinner at Montrose hotel. Dr. Hoyt Thomas and family depart for Lake Okoboji. he will speak at the Iowa Chiropractors convention in Arnolds Park.
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
Hoyt Thomas
Maplewood Drive
David
Diana
Lake Okoboji
Thomas
Iowa Chiropractors Association
Arnolds Park
Cedar Rapids Knights Templar Attend Iowa Conclave
Cedar Rapids delegates return from the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Iowa session at Spirit Lake Templar Park. Arthur L. Bye and others from Apollo commandery No. 26 attended. Ottumwa’s Earl S. Daggett was elected grand commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Grand Commandery of
Knights’ Templar of
Iowa
Templar
C. B. Whelpley
A. E. Kannewulf
John Robertson
B. L. Knight
Earl S. Daggett
Ottumwa
July 1 Deadline for Free War Damage Insurance
Washington reports a July 1 deadline for free insurance covering enemy bombing damage. The War Insurance Corporation lapses on that date and property owners must obtain the new War Damage Corporation insurance through any fire insurance company. Applications are now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Insurance Corporation
War Damage Corporation
Second Summer Term at Coe Opens July 6
Coe College schedules the second five weeks term from July 6 to August 8 with registration July 3 and July 6 at the Dean’s office. New regular faculty join July 6 including Dr. Ralph T. Hinton and Leonard R. Swanson, plus Harris A. Lamb teaching physical education. Existing and new instructors span Bible to French, history to physics, and music courses are offered along with military science continuation. Cedar Rapids teachers Benninghoff and Paxton join summer staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
C. Harve Geiger
Ralph T. Hinton
Sioux City
Leonard R. Swanson
College of Engineering
University of Minnesota
Harris A. Lamb
Eric L. Clitheroe
Robert V. Drexler
Ben H. Peterson
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Ruth Zika
Grace E. Lambert
LeRoy D. Weld
Bosch G. Carter
John M Henry
Myron L. Koenig
Alice B Salter
J. Dale Welsch
F M. Flanagan
Forest S. Rutgers
Bernard L. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Howard Benninghoff
Red Cross Plans Mercy Ship to Aid POWs in Pacific
Norman H. Davis announced at City Hall that a Red Cross mercy ship will shuttle supplies across the Pacific to American prisoners of war and internees in Japan and other eastern countries. He noted parcels had already been sent to Spain and that negotiations are underway for a Pacific operation with the international Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Red Cross
Pacific
Japan
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
City Hall
Masonic Order
New York State
Davis
Spain
International Red Cross
Ten Day Layoff Begins for 70 000 Coal Miners
About 70 000 miners in southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and western Virginia start a 10 day vacation after UMW and Southern Coal Producers fail to agree on terms. Some areas shorten to three days to limit production slowdowns due to fines from sympathy walkouts last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
UMW
Southern Coal Producers Association
Birthday Party Honoring Shirley Mae at Swisher Home
Mrs Ed Volesky hosted a Tuesday party for her daughter Shirley Mae's fourth birthday. Games and refreshments followed. Guests included Tony Serbousek Gary Kotek Elaine and Dean Vanourney Frederick Shelton Dickie Serbousek Karen Ross Phyllis Skvor Evelyn Herman Wayne Koss Donald Emanuel Janet Sterns Shirley Volesky Mrs Edwin Pudil and Brian Mrs Leo Vanourney and Leo Jr Mrs L Skvor and Dalen 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 Herman
Wayne Koss
Donald Emanuel
Janet Sterns
Shirley Volesky
Edwin Pudil
Brian
Leo Vanourney
Leo, Jr
Onslow Party Honors Miss Gutziet Upon Nurse Training
Mrs. Herman Gutziet entertained friends Tuesday for her daughter Herta who is spending vacation at home. Miss Gutziet has finished a year of nurse's training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gutziet
Herta
Miss Gutziet
Newlywed Lennoxs Honored at Thursday Shower
Mr and Mrs William Lennox were honored at a Thursday shower. Gifts were given to the couple and a program was presented. Refreshments were served.
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William Lennox
Raiders in multiple baseball games and events across Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts Raiders baseball games versus Decatur at Hill Park at 7 30 p m and a later clash with Waterloo. Bank and tax stamp actions include draft registration for 18 to 20 year olds and defense stamp sales. Iowa City hosts a University play Barbara Allen at 8 p m. Iowa Falls runs a Bible conference through Friday. Independence Day features motorcycle races and fireworks at Hawkeye Downs with Waterloo games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Raiders
Decatur
Hill Park
Mason City
Convention of Iowa State Building Trades Coun
Iowa City
Barbara Allen
University Theater
Waterloo
Lexington Master’s Heroism in Saving His Dog Wins Medal
Rear Admiral Frederick C Sherman received an American Humane association medal for saving his spaniel Admiral Wags during the Coral Sea battle aboard the Lexington. Wags hid in the bridge cabin as planes attacked, was lifelined to a boat, and later rejoined Sherman on a rescue ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Sherman
Wags
Tailwaggers Club of America
Association
Berlin Disappointed By Failure to Learn Second Front Details
New York report notes Berlin radio’s disappointment that Roosevelt and Churchill offered vague Second Front details. The broadcaster distorted the joint statement and cited war production lines, claiming weekly output would not meet monthly goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York
Sns
Roosevelt Churchill
Europe
CBS
Churchill
Roosevelt
England
United States
Two Mexican Tankers Sunk Off Gulf Coast
Two Mexican tankers, the Tuxpan and the Choapas, were torpedoed and sunk off the Gulf coast. Mexico City reports the attack follows Mexico’s wartime declaration and prompts Tampico to order lights out amid fear of further Axis attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican Gulf Coast
Republic
Tampico
Mexico
Tuxpan
Choapas
Martha Raye Plans Fourth Marriage
Cincinnati report says Martha Raye the comedienne known for a robust voice intends to marry Nick in a forthcoming fourth marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Raye
Cincinnati
Joe E. Browne
Miss Raye
Nick
Actress Judy Garland Granted Divorce From Neil Lang
Judy Garland receives a divorce decree from Neil Lang. Her earlier marriages included Hamilton Westmore and David Rose, the latter being her husband at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condos
Neil Lang
Hamilton
Buddy” Westmore
David Rose
Judy Garland
Three Million Air Force Needed to Win in Two Years
Rep Jennings Randolph urged a 3,000,000 man air force to win the war in two years at a Atlantic City banquet. He called for 40,000 pilots in pre combat training via the civil aviation admin, and for Navy airman schooling to rise from 20,000 to 180. He cited Doolittle raid pilots as proof of civilian training value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Reciprocity Clubs of America
Army
Randolph
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Navy
Doolittle
Tokio
Iowans Included In 420 Repatriates From Shanghai
The state department released 420 American citizens to be repatriated from Shanghai in a swap for Japanese nationals en route to their homes. The exchange will occur at Lourenços Marques, Portuguese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
State Department
Shanghai
Lourencos Marques
Gripsholm Sails From New York June 18 For East Africa Port
Swedish exchange ship Gripsholm left New York on June 18 bound for East Africa and is expected back in the United States in the latter part of August. The Iowa list includes Cordell B B Blockton Galt E W Shenandoah Galt Mrs R M Shenandoah Galt R M Shenandoah Matthews H S Grinnell Moninger H M Marshalltown Stieglitz M M E Des Moines Vandermeer A Alton VanEvera K Daven port Wolcott J L Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Africa
Gripsholm
New York
United States
Cordell
B. B
Blockton
Galt
E. W
Shenandoah
R. M
Matthews
H. S
Grinnell
Moninger
H. M
Marshalltown
Stieglitz
Des Moines
Vandermeer
Alton
VanEvera
Davenport
Wolcott
J. L
Spirit Lake
Bill extends wartime power to seize property
The House passed legislation to extend the president’s wartime power to seize and dispose of property that cannot be exported. The measure, expiring June 30 under current law, preserves authority to move about 8 000 carloads of materials originally destined for nations overrun by Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
White House
May
D-Ky
House Military Affairs Committee
Germany
Wings for Norway drive starts in Iowa
A campaign to raise funds for Wings for Norway begins in Iowa. The national group will buy airplanes to train Norwegian men who have left their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings For
Norway
DES Moines
Wings For Norway
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Revelstoke
British Columbia
Lima
Peru
Legion
Kirkley Mallory
Niemeier
Red Cross Volunteer Service
Garxette
Higley Avenue
Xclesive Ferriers
Third’ Avenue SE
Feara
Coder Rapite
North Liberty
Earlville
City Briefs
Allited Industrial League Board of Control
YMCC
Roose
YMCA
Y.m.ca
Joseph Lattner
Mattie Young
Fifth Avenue SW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank Heald
Grande Avenue
Princeton, HI
Fan Moseley
Millhiser Insurance Agency
Robert D Smith
Miami, Fla
R. D. Smith
Grande Avenue SE
Smith
Stacia T. Rickert
Tony
Okoboji
Knights Templar
Coe
Swisher
Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Assembly Bible Conference
Assembly
Air Force
Liberal
Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
McNamara
Baldridge’s
Third ST. SE
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