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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1943

Page

5

Miss Lynch Weds Lieut. Ralston in Family Ceremony

Kathryn Lynch daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Lynch of 1941 Blake boulevard SE married Lieut James Edward Ralston of the Army Air Corps son of Mr and Mrs SW D Ralston at the bride’s home on Monday morning. The couple will reside in Greenville after a short wedding trip.

Kathryn Lynch Donald Lynch Blake Boulevard James Edward Ralston Army Air Corps SW. D. Ralston Bever Avenue D. Loferski W. D. Barnhizer Ralston Franklin High School Stephens College For Women Columbia St.'s Hospital Davenport Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Lieut Coe Chi Beta Phi Fort Des Moines Ralstons E. E. Larsen Sioux City W. D. Ralston

Mrs Curray Returns From California Visit

Mrs Roy E Curray returns home after a five week visit in California. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs L S Ross in Claremont and sister Mrs R M MacKinnon in Berkeley before arriving at 2200 Linden Drive SE.

California Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Curray L. S. Ross Claremont R. M. MacKinnon Berkeley

Tourist Club Meeting Planned for Wednesday Afternoon

Mrs Dwight Krumholtz invites members to a Tourist club session at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at 2231 Fifth Avenue SE with Mrs Milton Bryan in charge of the program.

Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE Milton Bryan

Mrs Parkington Book Club Luncheon Review Held

Mrs. Ben H. Peterson hosted the Monday Book club at luncheon on 1919 Eighth avenue SE. Mrs. Walter E. Miller reviewed Louis Bromfield's Mrs Parkington for the group.

Ben H. Peterson Eighth Avenue SE Monday Book Club Walter E. Miller

Birthday party for Patty Ann Smith in patriotic motif

Mrs. Leo J. Smith hosted Patty Ann Smiths eleventh birthday at 1254 D avenue NE Saturday. Twenty one guests attended with decorations and favors in a patriotic theme.

Leo J. Smith D Avenue NE Patty Ann

First Christian Church Couples Class Holds Meeting

The Couples class of First Christian church met for a business meeting and social hour Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs P D B D Merveaux 422 Pere Street NE. Printers members attended. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Archa Burr Mr and Mrs Wiley Deaver and Mr and Mrs Orva Harris. Social hour led by Mrs George Fanborg and Mrs Frank McKeehan.

First Christian Church P. Dbd Merveaux Pere Street Archa Burr Wiley Deaver Orva Harris George Fanborg Frank McKeehan

Mrs Kling Hosts Tea For Daughter Visitor From Dallas

Mrs Henry Kling of 317 Twenty Fifth Street Drive SE entertained at tea Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. as a courtesy for her daughter Mrs Hugo E Schenken of Dallas Texas. Mrs LeRoy Kling presided at the tea table with jonquils and daisies. Twenty guests attended.

Henry Kling Twenty Fifth Street Drive Hugo E. Schenken Dallas Texas Schenken Judy LeRoy Kling

Mrs McDonald Visit Noted in Virginia Trip

Mrs. M. L. Elyen visited friends in Virginia and also called on Mrs. T. F. McDonald of 4162 Tenth Street SE before returning home to Brighton.

M. L. Elyen Virginia T. F. McDonald Tenth Street Brighton

Y W C A Plans and Classes For Volunteers and Youths

A Y W C A course for volunteers starts Tuesday at 7 30 p m to orient committee and board members. A sewing class led by Mrs Chester Crowell begins Tuesday at 1 30 p m meeting Tuesdays and Fridays for six weeks using personal material. An informal industrial girls recreation night is planned for Thursday at the Y W C A. Miss Ruth Williams of the state employment service will speak on Vacation Employment to the Wilson Hi Y Ettes on Tuesday afternoon. The Roosevelt Hi Y Ettes meet Tuesday morning at Saga more hall. A novelty quiz program is organized by Carol Ann Holmquist. The Ma Pa Me party committee meets Thursday at 4 15 p m at the Y W C A with Leora Zaharick as chairman. The Wilson seventh and eighth grade Girl Reserve club meets Friday after school at the Y W C A with Mrs Frank Bomchamp as adviser. Juniors invited to Yankee Doodle Shindig Friday at 7 30 p m. Plans for Hi Y Ette dance at Mae Kulhany and Barbara Bowser.

Chester Crowell Y.W.C.A Industrial Clubs Industrial Committee Ruth Williams State Employment Service Wilson Hi-Y-Ette Club Sagamore Hall Carol Ann Holmquist Leora Zaharick Wilson Frank Bomchamp Red Cross

Lincoln P T A To Hold Meetings And First Aid Class

The Lincoln P T A study group meets Tuesday at 2 p m at the school with a rationing panel led by John Holley of the Coe speech department. A community men first aid class begins Monday at 7 15 p m.

Lincoln P.T

P T A Mothersingers Hold Picnic Luncheon

The P T A Mothersingers met Thursday for a picnic luncheon with Mrs Gail Postel at 282 Eighteenth Street NW. A birthday card shower honored Miss Grace Maloney, the instructor.

P. T. A. Mothersingers Gail Postel Eighteenth Street NW Grace Maloney

Mrs Stephens Heads to Chicago for Week Stay

Mrs. R E Stephens of the Roosevelt hotel departed Monday afternoon for Chicago where she will spend a week.

R.E. Stephens Roosevelt Hotel Chicago

Ram sey couple return after eight weeks away

Mr and Mrs Addison J Ramsey of 225 Crescent Street SE returned Sunday after spending eight weeks in San Antonio Texas and in Mexico.

Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street SE San Antonio Texas Mexico

Pi Omicron cron sorority meets at Miss Bailey home

The Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron cron sorority met Friday evening at 2709 First Avenue SE with Miss Helen Bailey as hostess and Miss Marthella Schmidt assisting. Guest speaker was Staff Sergeant Glenn E. Gillis, bomber with the Army Air Corps, home on furlough from Alaska. Next meeting place to be announced.

Iota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron Sorority Helen Bailey First Avenue Marthella Schmidt Glenn E. Gillis Army Air Corps Alaska

Weekend Guest Leaves After Illness at Home

Matthew Scott of Apple River Illinois spent the weekend with his son in law Roy Clark and his wife at 111 Seventh avenue SW before leaving Monday for home. Clark has been ill for some time.

Matthew Scott Apple River Ill Roy Clark Seventh Avenue Mr. Clark

Chi Omega Alumnae March Meeting Postponed

The Chi Omega alumnae March meeting has been postponed to March 24. Time and location to be announced later.

Chi Omega

Barbers Auxiliary to Meet for Luncheon Wednesday

The Barbers auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon with Mrs. Alden Morehouse at 248 Johnson Avenue NW. Mrs. E. L. Brewer will assist the hostess. Mystery sister gifts will be exchanged.

Barbers Auxiliary Alden Morehouse Johnson Avenue NW E. L. Brewer

E. and W. Club Luncheon Meeting Notice

The E and W club will meet Tuesday at 12 30 p m for luncheon with Mrs Carl Goodwin at 530 Forest drive SE.

E. and W Carl Goodwin Forest Drive SE

Snood and jabot set pattern with pique flowers

Pattern 57 provides snood and jabot instructions with stitch illustrations and material list. Send 11 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept to obtain the pattern by mail. Include name and address for delivery.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Ae Avenue New York

Private Barnd Lillyan Malone Weds in Georgia

Private Barnd Lillyan Malone married at a double ring ceremony in Atlanta conducted by Rev M A. The altar featured F Trottin and Vincent J Hurly as decorators. Bride attended by Mary Ann Hendry with William DeBlose as best man. The bride wore ivory satin with Duchess lace and carried a white satin prayer book with orchids. The couple plan to reside at Fort McPherson Atlanta after his military police duty.

Atlanta M. A F. Trottin Vincent J. Hurly Mary Ann Hendry Pfc William DeBlose Barnd Manchester Paris Academy of Beauty Cedar Rapids Denver Fort McPherson

Miss Vallaria Weber and Mrs Mahoney Visit Burke Home

Miss Vallaria Weber of Minot North Dakota sister of Mrs Carl Burke and Miss Annabelle Weber and Mrs Jerry Mahoney of Miami Florida spent three days in the Burke home enroute to Miami where Miss Weber will live with Mr and Mrs Mahoney. Mr Mahoney is stationed on a submarine chaser.

Vallaria Weber Minot N. D Carl Burke Annabelle Weber Sixth Street Jerry Mahoney Miami Fla Burke Miss Weber Mrs. Mahoney Mr. Mahoney

Hope Circle King's Daughters Benefit Luncheon Held

Members met Friday at Mrs. Floyd Fisher home 617 Twenty ninth Street SE for a benefit luncheon. Fourteen members and one guest attended.

Hope Circle of King’s Daughters Floyd Fisher Twentyninth Street

Wedding florals in wartime spring trend on Union Station scene

Tired in a wedding costume a couple meets at Cedar Rapids Union station and plans a ceremony with flowers. Florists advise advance orders for spring blooms while wartime travel limits push short-notice unions and adaptable outfits. An elderly customer thanks a florist for an orchid worn to a funeral, receiving a fresh orchid for life.

Union Station Cedar Rapids

Varner Hruska Wedding Held at Kenwood Park Church

Betty Jane Varner wed Dr. Glenn J. Hruska in a Sunday ceremony at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. The couple, attended by family and friends, plan to reside in Duluth Minnesota as he begins internship at St Luke's hospital.

Arthur M. Varner Thirtieth Street Betty Jane Glenn J. Hruska James J. Hruska Bever Avenue Kenwood Park Terian Church W. M. Evans Marion Mitchell Heide East Moline Ill Robert A. Hruska John P. Warner William M. Trowbridge Albert H. Goodyear Heide Warner James Hruska Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Cedar Rap~i Business College Hruska Iowa Mane College Ames University of Iowa Phi Rho Sigma Duluth Minn St. Luke’s Hospital

Thou Art My Beloved Son Luke 3 22 Lenten Devotional

Daily devotional by Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins for the Federal Council of Churches examines Jesus at the Jordan and explains how a calling can emerge through dreams education and experience. It emphasizes prayer guiding believers to align life with God's will and nourish a shared purpose beyond personal weariness.

Gaius Glenn Atkins The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Jesus Nazareth Ford of the Jordan

Perplexed Seekers Find Fitting Work Under Divine Commission

A devotional note speaks to those in doubt about their calling and purpose guiding them to seek work and station truly suited to them under a divine commission and divine pleasing within the Master’s Name.

Sign Up Now for Ration Book Two at Linn County Office

Linn County rationing board opens registration for No 2 ration book. Applicants must bring ration book No 1 and a declaration of canned goods on hand. One person may register for the entire family to use A B and C coupons before April 1. Renewal demand remains high for B and C gasoline and non highway vehicle books.

Linn Pleune

Reverend Kennan Resigns to Lead Baltimore Church

Des Moines report states Rev. Ernest Victor Kennan, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal in Des Moines for seven years, resigns to become rector of Emmanuel Church in Baltimore.

Des Moines Ernest Victor Kennan St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Emmanuel

Cedar Rapids Budget Proposal Seeks City Spending Plan

The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa proposes a budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1 1943 detailing expenditures across departments including streets and public improvements fire equipment parks and maintenance. It lists bond funds and reserve accounts with due interests and amounts allocated for debt service and operations as part of a public budget hearing set for March 29 1943.

o-Geeevees Eae Fire Equipment Fond Police Badatansece Peas Onece Ghana East Side Reneenes Ammes Ve. Contrecters Ieee Police Pension Fund M Police Pensions and Investios Ce Vane S Mainemagee Tasaire S Humane Society Fund Seles Cedar Rapids Towa Cedar Rapids Iowa Quentes Soares City of Cedar Cedaris Ee Department of Streets and Public Engineer's Department Kenwood Legal Department Superior Court Board of Health Fund Stout Kitaro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Curray Little Boy Nya Baa First Ave Tul James E. Ralston Mrs. Schenken Mrs. McDonald Wilson Hi-Y-Ette Roosevelt Hi-Y-Ettes Wilson Girl Wilson Girt Reserve Club Mae Kulhany Barbara Bowser P.T.A. Meetings Addison Ramseys PI Omicron CHI Omega Alumnae E. and W. Club Leura Wheles Lillyan Malone Georgia Hope Circle Naomi Doebel Varner Maryland Tal Puné Iieland Ellen Esonees U. S U.S VICKS Vicks Inhaler ARRI Sea of American Institute of Launder Arrid Coast Guard Army Navy Troe Ret Weddington Abraham Lincoln Barney’s and Paint and Wallpaper First Avenue NE
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