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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1944
Page
23
Daily devotional urges seekers to pursue peace with intense effort, wisdom, and surrender of pride. It cites 1 Peter 3 11 and argues peace must be sought to be possessed, praising church history’s quest for harmony and praying for wisdom faith and courage to win peace for all.
Frances Dale Elwood and Lt. Robert Thomson Melvold united in marriage February 19 at the New Orleans naval station chapel. Attendants Lt. and Mrs. Robert Jacks. Chaplain E. D. Kent officiated. The bride wore a white marquisette and satin gown with a fingertip veil and carried white orchids and lilies of the valley. The couple will reside at 1117 Shirley Drive Algiers Louisiana. Lt. Melvold a USNR gun nery officer recently stationed in New Orleans after Pacific duty. Cresco high school graduate and University of Iowa alumnus. Frances Elwood, Cresco high school graduate, taught in Norway Iowa, then attended Iowa University as Alpha Delta Pi member.
Iowa marriage notices list Joyce Herren daughter of Mrs LeRoy Skeels Anamosa and Richard Moenk son of Mr and Mrs Henry Moenk Wyoming wed at St Pauls Lutheran Anamosa Ossian. Marian Boyle Os sian and Donald LarkinWaterville married in Oakland California. Donald Omdahl Decorah son of Mr and Mrs Einar Omdahl and Virginia Eye Mabel Minn wed in Kansas City Kans. Catherine Donlea Winthrop daughter of Mr and Mrs. Donlea married at local Methodist Church last Sunday.
Cedar Rapids Mayor F K Hahn urged local housewives to salvage used fats to help Iowa meet its wartime quota. Each pound yields 4 cents from industry and two ration points, with emphasis on glycerine for war needs. Five pounds of salvaged fat support a 100 pound depth charge program.
A health notice touts Zonite Antiseptic as a powerful antiseptic and deodorant for daily use and douching. It claims immediate germ killing on contact and positions the product as essential for women's protection against infections.
Frank Donlea wed Ensign Louis Allyn stationed in Atlanta Georgia. Lucille Walters of Oelwein married Sgt Clif ford Reed stationed at Fort Lewis Washington. June Janice Jensen of Oelwein married Delmion S Destival of Hazleton at First Presbyterian church. Thornberry daughter of Oelwein wed M Edwards of Marion in Yakima Washington on February 19.
Announcement of Miss Hazel Irene Starry of Olin marrying seaman 1/c Andrew Pettit of Vinton. They wed Feb 26 at United Brethren church Vinton. ceremony by Rev. W. T. Boston with maid of honor Dorothy Starry and bridesmaids Carmen Zaruba and Mrs. Dale Glick.
Ruth Millett argues that working mothers face blame for delinquency while women like Mrs. Gad neglect their children to pursue volunteer war work. She questions praise for wartime labor that divides attention from child care and urges recognition of mothers who stay home with their kids.
Cpl. Owen L. Burgess and Miss Irene Donnell wed January 5 1944 in Londonderry Ireland at 1 30 p m Attendants included Miss Lilly Donnell and Cpl Tech Herman Simpson The bride wore a wine colored suit with gray accessories and the couple were hosted at a reception at the bride’s parents home Burgess enlisted May 1941 trained at Camp Claiborne La sailed with the first convoy in January 1942 stationed in Ireland for two years and recently transferred to England
Monticello groups gather for activities at homes across the town. Betty Lou Beebee joins Canowest Camp Fire Girls, while Pfc. Alva Hinrichs and wife dine with his mother before heading to Camp Wolters, Texas. Lions discuss a March 23 circus and church groups plan Lenten services and studies.
Miss Leatta Jorgensen daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Jorgensen of Lost Nation and Lloyd Kiefer son of Mr and Mrs Wyatt Kiefer of Stanley were married Saturday. The bride a Coe college graduate and the groom attended Upper Iowa university in Fayette Iowa.
The Red Cross promises full support as invasion forces advance. Gen Eisenhower lauds Red Cross for morale boosting aid to armed forces and civilians. Plans already ready for 1944 in Europe and the Pacific, with Clubmobiles and Donut Dugouts staged to accompany troops.
A 15 month old boy recognizes his Navy father at first meeting after long separation. The mother used photos and letters to keep the child aware of his dad while apart, guiding the reunion and advising mothers on handling returning fathers. The piece urges mothers to prepare children for reunions and to allow time for the child to reconnect.
Velma Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Scott of Central City married Cpl Kenneth Warbasse grandson of Mrs Cora Kelso also of Central City on February 24 at Jordan's Grove church. Rev Ira E Edwards officiated. Attendants were Lyle Scott and wife. Velma studied at Iowa State Teachers College and taught in Pleasant Valley and Central City schools. Kenneth attended Iowa State College at Ames and entered the service in August 1942, stationed in Washington.
Mrs H F Dolan hosted the Monday Bridge club with Mrs G A Turner and Mrs Eleanor Gurley as guests. Other gatherings included the Anamosa Garden club first meeting, the O E S leap year party, and the annual Geo politics talk by Prof Myron Koenig of Coe College Cedar Rapids at the Anamosa Congregational church.
Shellsburg hosts Marion Reynolds R N as she departs for Naval Base Hospital Oakland Calif. Mrs Earl Dickenson hosts nephew Seaman Stanley Primmer home from Farragut Ida. Fireman Thomas Kails and bride Betty Low Hansen of Clinton visit Shellsburg after marrying Feb 26 in Clinton. Presbyterian Ladies Aid elect officers and honor Gail Armstrong Bittner at a kitchen shower.
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