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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1945
Page
20
The article notes a local woman maintaining contact with the city and the college by sending publications to servicemen and women and writing to them at frequent intervals.
Four local leaders were honored by the Cedar Rapids Young Men’s Bureau at a Ladies Night in the Chamber of Commerce building. Recipients included Dawson Grim and Marvin Cobb for 1944 civic service and two wartime contributors, Miss Ruth Meon and Mrs. Edward Soboda Jr. Each received engraved watches and certificates, with additional gifts for the women.
Mrs Soboda’s USO work brings Cedar Rapids fame among soldiers stopping in town. Hines quotes a serviceman praise about the city's kindness and Brayton urges better self promotion and public relations to use American words and ingenuity. He calls for extra effort and for residents to tell what they offer more intelligently.
General Alexander allied commander in the Mediterranean met Marshal Tolbukhin commander of the Third Ukrainian army during visits to Belgrade and Hungary. Talks with Tito and Tolbukhin concluded with agreement on all points discussed, according to Allied headquarters.
London dispatch says Czechoslovakia drafted two schemes to remove Germans. One plan would evict two million suspected traitors, and allow a third million to stay if loyal. Another plan would move 100,000 German civilians to rebuild Lodz.
The first major Russian military mission to visit the western front arrived in the Ninth Army area on February 23. Maj. Gen. Dragoun and Maj. Gen. I Suslaporov showed interest in American traffic control methods during a breakthrough and requested to observe armored tanks in action.
Deputy U S Marshal Joe Petrus seized about 40 cases of Dixi anna Wheat Cereal and 40 cases of 12 packages labeled with the same brand after a warrant of arrest and writ was executed on Thursday.
Federal clerk issued monitions by Judge Henry N. Graven on a libel against cereal held by Nebraska Consolidated Mills in Marion. The grain transported from Omaha to Marion via Milwaukee Road was alleged adulterated with larva, insect, and rodent fragments. Packages bore labels of 12 ounces or 1 pound 8 ounces.
A memorial service for Pfc. Keith F. Ottsen killed in action in Belgium February 2 will be held Sunday at 10 50 a m at St. John s Episcopal church Ninth street and Park avenue SE Requiem holy communion will be
Pfc. Ottsen of the Third Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Ottsen of 1122 Maplewood Drive NE, is celebrated by Rev. Father D. A. Loferski. He leaves brothers Capt. Kenneth Ottsen in Italy and George Maurice Ottsen of Cedar Rapids. parents survive and flowers are declined. Memorial fund token offering requested for St. John's.
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