World war ties link Cedar Rapids and India through Red Cross
A Red Cross troop ship bound for India carried Cedar Rapids natives including Mary Condon who aided G I shows aboard. The ship also hosted James Smith Jr Dick Fahl Bud Feiereisen Larry Goldberg and Edward Cohen while Goldberg ran shows and Condon found Cedar Rapids ties abroad. A parallel note praises Eugene Hersom a Cedar Rapids boy turned welder in Portland buying a $50 war bond weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
India
Mary Condon
Lisbon
G.i.’S
Miss Condon
James Smith, Jr
Dick Fahl
Bud Feiereisen
Larry Goldberg
Edward Cohen
Goldberg
Cedar Rapids High School
Community Players Productions
Okay
St. William Thomas
Marion
University of Iowa
Iowa City Grills
Stem
Stern
Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation
Oregon
Eugene Hersom
McKinley High School
Portland
Ore
E. J. Stickley
Eugene
Wisco
Frick and Milden Wed at Akron Ohio
Miss Betty Jean Frick and Wallace Milden wed in Trinity Lutheran Church Akron on February 27 at 4 30 p m The ceremony was officiated by Dr Franklin Fry In attendance were Miss Margaret Helrger and Lawrence Scott Ushers were Bob Duncan and Herman Fritz The reception followed at Hotel Mayflower then a family dinner The couple traveled to Cleveland and Chicago for a brief wedding trip The bride a Akron University graduate wore aqua and orchids The groom is a Western Military Academy and Iowa State College graduate affiliated with Firestone Tire and Rubber The Ida Mansfield circle donated to Red Cross and Camp Good Health The club’s twentieth anniversary luncheon will honor guests at Mrs Percy Keehn’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Akron
Ohio
Betty Jean Frick
Harry Frick
Wallace M. Milden
Max Mildenstein
Bever Avenue
Franklin Clark Fry
Margaret Ann Helrger
Barberton
Lawrence Scott
Indianapolis
Ind
Bob Duncan
Herman Fritz
Miss Hobiger
Mrs. Frick
Mayflower
Cleveland
Chicago
Akron University
Ohio State University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Cleveland Lakeside Hospital
Akron City Hospital
Milden
Western Military Academy
Iowa State College
Delta Tau Delta Fram—E
Firestone Tire and Rubber
Kluss Addresses League of Women Voters Meeting
Fred J. Kluss Roosevelt High School principal spoke to the League of Women Voters at the Montrose hotel on the background of the Pacific war. Rabbi Schaalman discussed a bipartisan congressional resolution and candidates for the school board were introduced. Red Cross and voter turnout topics followed with officers re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Kluss
Roosevelt High School
League of Women Voters
Montrose Hotel
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Kluss
China
Herman E. Schaalman
Congress
Charles E. Loomis
M. R. Warren
Dwight Krumbolz
Inter R elations Groups Schedule Meeting Theme
The afternoon group of inter national relations will meet Thursday at 2 with Mrs Sherman Yates at 335 Crescent street SE. The subject is Latest Trends in World Economy and Organization. All A A U W members are invited. The evening group will meet Tuesday at 7 pm with Miss Jessie Hiatt at 1534 Fourth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Yates
Crescent Street SE
A.A.U.W
Jessie Hiatt
Fourth Avenue SE
Officer and Bride Visit Cedar Rapids En Route to New York
Ensign William F. Van Orsdol and bride Marian Frances Gordon spend days with his parents in Cedar Rapids before leaving Tuesday for New York City. The Gulfport Mississippi ceremony was held Monday at 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Wiliam F. van Orsdol
New York City
Ensign van Orsdol
J. W. van Orsdol
Seventh Avenue SE
Marian Frances Gordon
W. O. Gordon
New Orleans
Ensign van Orsdal
First Presbyterian Church
Gulfport
Miss
J.g
Thomas L. Spengler
Camera Club to Hear Dr Copeland on Lenses
Cedar Rapids Camera club members will hear Dr J C Copeland a research engineer for Riggs Optical in Chicago discuss lenses in a lecture Monday evening at 7 30 in the Little Theater YMCA The event is open to the public not limited to club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Camera Club
J. C. Copeland
Riggs Optical Company
Chicago
Little Theater
Y.M.C.A
Navy Mothers Club to Meet Friday
Members of Navy Mothers club No. 32 will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Memorial building. All members are asked to take wash cloths and castile soap for government hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers Club No. 32
Gethsemane White Shrine to Elect Officers Saturday
Gethsemane White Shrine meets Saturday at 7 45 p.m. in the Masonic hall to elect officers and conduct official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane White Shrine
Masonic Hall
P T A Council to Hear Talks on Reading Problems
Cedar Rapids P T A council holds a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at the Y W C A to discuss reading basics. Cedar Rapids teachers will speak on reading types and problem solving with refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A. Council
Cedar Rapids
Kappa Delta Mothers to Meet Thursday
The Kappa Delta Mothers club hosts a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in the chapter rooms with Mrs. Ed Misak and Mrs. Oscar Anderson as hostesses. The group will perform Red Cross work and honored senior members at a Friday evening spread in the chapter rooms. The Home for Aged Women board will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers Club
Ed Misak
Oscar Anderson
Coe
the Home For Aged Women
Coo
Dorian to Present Student Recital at Coe Chapel
Dorian society at Coe College presents a public student recital at 8 15 p m in Sinclair Memorial Chapel. Participating students include Janine McGill La Porte City junior soprano Joyce Roberts Eilers Williamsburg junior pianist Gwen Reese Elgin jr sophomore trombonist Phyllis Crosby Fort Dodge junior mezzo soprano Mildred Kopecky Clear Lake sophomore baritone horn, a duet by Darlene Payne Cresco junior, and Jeanette Mill-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorian Society
Coe College
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Janine McGill
la Porte City
Joyce Roberts Eilers
Williamsburg
Gwen Reese
Elgin
Jrr
Phyllis Crosby
Fort Dodge
Mildred Kopecky
Clear Lake
Darlene Payne
Cresco
Junior
Jeanette Mill
Local Musicians Feature In School Recital
In a school recital Dorothy Kucera of Belle Plaine a junior soprano joins Marjorie Mercer a junior pianist, Ruth Buresh a senior organist and an unnamed senior violinist at 1431 C avenue NE and 1724 Sec ond avenue SE for a concert showcasing young talent from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er, Oelwein
Dorothy Kucera
Belle Plaine
Marjorie Mercer
C Avenue NE
Ruth Buresh
Second Avenue SE
P E O Meetings Across Chapters IH IF FO Announce Luncheons
Chapter IH meets Tuesday at 1 p m for luncheon with Mrs H N Boyson 2314 Bever Ave SE Officers to be elected and installed Social committee plans. Chapter IF holds luncheon Monday at 12 30 p m Officers to be elected and installed Committee members are Mrs H M Soper and Mrs R S Prewitt Chapter FO meets Tuesday at 1 p m for luncheon at Herbert Killian home Officers elected and installed Current events to be presented by Mrs Fred Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Boyson
Bever Avenue SE
Karl Kainz
Fourth Avenue SE
H. M. Soper
R. S. Prewitt
Herbert Killian
Fred Winter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Netherlands
Je Maintiendrai
Holland
Stalin
Russia
Berlin
Miss Frick
W. M. Milden
Ida Mansfield
King’s Daughters
Percy Keehn
Glenway Drive
Beta Sigma Phi
International Relations
Copeland
Navy Mothers Club
Gethsemane Shrine
A.W.S. Council
Associated Women Students Council
Voorhees
Jacqueline Army
Shakespeare Club
S. G. Pratt
Eighteenth Street SE
King Henry IT
Walter Grissel
Upland Drive
Huene
Vernon Heights Club
D. A. Huene
Vernon Heights Reading Club
Minerva Delphian
Commonwealth Apartments
Russell Hess
Constance Henley
Kappa Delta
Board OF Managers OF Home For Aged Women
Ladies Literary Club
Harold Trewin
George Kosek
America
Donald Culross Peattie
Dorian
Coe Chapel
Thompson
Hiabec
P.E.O. Meetings
Jean Knight
B. Lo Knight
Grande Avenue SE
Jean Marie
John M. Whalen
A Whalen
Anamosa
Franklin High School
Miss Knight
Coealas
Northwestern Medical School
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
P.E.O
Whalen
Anamosa High School
R.O.T.C
Iers Club
Fort Benning
Armored Infantry
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Texas
Aspen
Dickerson
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