Thornton Discusses U S Relation Phases World Power Rise
H J Thornton head of University of Iowa history speaks to Rapids Woman's club on The Rise of the United States As a World Power. He outlines three periods colonial era middle years and modern era and notes strategic points and continental expansion. Members and officers listed prior to the program.
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H. J. Thornton
U of Iowa History
de- Cedar T
Rapids Woman’s Club
Thornton
United States
Pacific Coast
Hootman Family Host Supper and Shower for Priscilla Patterson
Miss Priscilla Patterson will be wed to Eugene F. Charled this Saturday at 4 p.m. in St. Pauls Methodist parlors. Miss Margaret Hootman and Miss Mary Ann Hootman of 1827 First Avenue NE host a supper and kitchen shower with several attendants and relatives attending.
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Margaret Hootman
Mary Ann Hootman
First Avenue NE
Priscilla Patterson
Patterson
Eugene F. Charled
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Jean Rush
Jeanne Rodgers
Diane Brokaw
Marian Anderson
Keith Lyon
James E. Patterson
S. T. Hootman
Visit in Hambright Home
Mrs. Frank B. Miller and her son Steven of Boone visited Cedar Rapids staying two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter T Hambright at 2029 Blake boulevard SE. They were accompanied by the Hambrights who spent the weekend in the Miller home.
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Hambright
Frank B. Miller
Steven
Boone
Fairfax Birthday Supper Yields Prizes to Local Residents
Porter Rose of Fairfax hosted a Sunday birthday supper where prizes of five hundred were awarded to Mrs. Alma Shaw and Mr. Rose. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yanecek, Mrs. Shaw and daughter Mary Annis, Mrs. Emma Boland and son Charles, all of Fairfax, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pachta with daughter Jo Ann of Cedar Rapids.
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Porter Rose
Fairfax
Alma Shaw
Rose
Elmer Yanecek
Shaw
Mary Annis
Emma Boland
Charles
Frank Pachta
Jo Ann
Cedar Rapids
Naval Reservists Visit Madison Guests at Local Homes
Seamen Marvin F. Holmes and Henry Homighaus from the naval radio school at Madison Wisconsin were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Husted of 723 Seventh Street Southwest and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Donels of Shellsburg.
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Marvin F. Holmes
Henry Homighaus
Naval Radio School
Madison, Wis
Charles D. Husted
Seventh Street
Vern Donels
Shellsburg
Mrs Ruth Of Salt Lake City Visiting Pittsburgh
Mrs W W Ruth of Salt Lake City formerly of Cedar Rapids is visiting in Pittsburgh and staying with Mrs Louise Wilcox at 1444 Third avenue SE before returning home.
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W. W. Ruth
Salt Lake City
Cedar Rapids
Louise Wilcox
Third Avenue SE
Ruth
Pittsburgh
Edgewood School PTA Meets for St Patrick's Party
The Mothers club of Edgewood School No. 1 will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the school for a St Patrick's party. All women of the community are invited. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Edgewood School No. 1
Joy May and Private Gerber Engaged in Washington
Mr and Mrs H R May announce the engagement of their daughter Joy to Private Richard Gerber son of Mr and Mrs C W Gerber route 1 Roosevelt high school graduates. Miss May works for Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Co. Private Gerber, before induction, worked for Link-Belt Speeder Corp. He leaves for active service Friday.
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H. R. May
Thirteenth Street
Joy
Richard Gerber
C. W. Gerber
Miss May
Gerber
Roosevelt High School
Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company
Link- Belt Speeder Corporation
Winifred Johnson Becomes Bride of Corp. Jack Steele
Miss Winifred Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Johnson of 342 Third Avenue SW married Corp Jack T Steele son of A B Steele of 1800 Sixth Avenue SE Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian church The Rev James H Blackstone officiated Dr and Mrs A B Steele of Marion attended The bride wore a blue suit a lighter blue hat and a corsage of roses Corp Steele has served in Northern Ireland and England this past year and heads to Camp Barkley Texas March 23 for officer candidate school Mrs Steele works as a government inspector at the Century Ordnance plant
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Winifred Johnson
T. E. Johnson
Third Avenue
Corp
Jack T. Steele
A. B. Steele
Sixth Avenue SE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
James H. Blackstone
Marion
Corp. Steele
Northern Ireland
England
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Steele
Century Ordnance Plant
Anakiksin Camp Fire Welcomes Guardian Newel
The Anakiksin Camp Fire group met Monday at the First Congregational Church. They welcomed their new guardian Miss Noel Newel and continued work on rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakiksin
First Congregational Church
Noel Newel
Rank
Beethoven Club to Meet for Anniversary Dates of March
The Beethoven club will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. at the YWCA. The program topic is Anniversary Dates of March.
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Beethoven Club
Betty Neal to Lead Story Hour at Lincoln Library
Miss Betty Neal of the public library will tell stories at a story hour on Wednesday at 4 15 p m at the Lincoln library station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Neal
Public Library
Lincoln Library
Mrs Dulin Hosts Shower for Niece Miss Lambertsen
Mrs Frank Dulin of 1614 Ellis boulevard NW entertained a miscellaneous shower Monday evening for her niece Miss Margaret Lambertsen. The bride to be and Sergt Frank B Travis were to wed Wednesday at Kenwood Methodist Church. Sixteen guests attended with court whist as the entertainment. Mrs Dulin was assisted by her daughter Mrs Schroder of Rock Island, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lambertsen
Frank Dulin
Ellis Boulevard
Miss Lambertsen
Frank B. Travis
Kenwood Methodist Church
Blouse and Skirt Pattern 4365 by Anne Adams
Back to the Gibson girl era in 1943 fashion illustrated by Anne Adams Pattern 4365. Includes a sheer blouse with frills and a gay skirt suitable for service club or special dates. Pattern available in misses sizes 12 to 20. blouse size 16 requires 15 yards of fabric plus ruffling. Send 16 cents plus name address and style number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street New York NY.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Modern Reading Club Luncheon Reviews Song Without Words
The Modern Reading club meets Wednesday at 1 p m for a luncheon hosted by Mrs Arthur Bar low at 2190 Country club parkway SE. Mrs Marshall Hickman reviews Song Without Words by John Erskine.
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Modern Reading Club
Arthur Barlow
Country Club Parkway SE
Marshall Hickman
John Erskine
Cedar Rapids Garden Club to Meet Wednesday Speaker
The Cedar Rapids Garden club will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. E. J. Larimer at 2036 Fifth avenue SE. Mrs. Clem Bauch of Freeport Illinois will speak on Victory Gardens.
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Cedar Rapids Garden Club
E. J. Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Clem Bauch
Freeport, Ill
Victory Gardens
Covington church Ladies Aid to meet at Railsback home
The Ladies Aid of Covington church will meet Thursday at Mrs. J. C. Railsback’s home on Pale Road NW. After a 1 p.m. luncheon, a business meeting will elect officers.
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Ladies Aid Society
Covington Church
J. C. Railsback
Pale Road
Columbia O R C Auxiliary Plans Kensington Meeting
Columbia division No. 37 auxiliary of the O R C meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Bungalow of the Light company for a Kensington event. The group honors Mrs. Elizabeth Dayton a charter member of the order.
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Columbia Division
the Light Company
Kensington
Elizabeth Dayton
Order
Fu Jen bridge club elects officers at city home
Members of the Fu Jen bridge club met Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Gahan’s home on First Avenue NW. Mrs Mae Auker man was elected president and Mrs Wilma Byrnes secretary and treasurer. Prizes went to Mrs Marvy Erlacher Mrs Margaret Kell and Mrs Violet Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fu-Jen Bridge Club
Mary Gahan
First Avenue NW
Mae Aukerman
Wilma Byrnes
Marvy Erlacher
Margaret Kell
Violet Webster
Visit in Mulsow Home Celebrates Ada Emery Birthday
Mr and Mrs James E Emery of New Hartford Ia and Mrs John E Mulherin of Mankato Minn were Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs F W Mulsow 359 Garden drive SE The group celebrated Ada Emerys eightieth birthday.
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James E. Emery
New Hartford
John E. Mulherin
Mankato
Minn
F. W. Mulsow
Garden Drive
Ada Emery
Loftus Company to Honor Men Entering Service Dinner
The Industrial union of Loftus company at 999 Second avenue SW will honor workers entering service with a dinner Thursday at 8 30 p m at the Veteran's hall 109 Second avenue SE.
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Industrial Union of Loftus Company
Second Avenue SW
Veteran's Hall
Second Avenue SE
Walter Estby Resigns as Franklin Physics Instructor
Walter S. Estby formerly of 2312 D Avenue NE resigned from his position as physics and aeronautics instructor at Franklin High School. He left Monday for California to join the Lockheed-Vega Aircraft Corporation after a long tenure beginning in 1928.
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Walter S. Estby
D Avenue NE
Franklin Oe
Mr. Estby
California
Lockheed-Vega Aircraft Corporation
Franklin
Mrs. Forrest Cline Installed as Theta Phi Alpha President
Mrs. Forrest Cline of Oak Park Illinois daughter of John LeMon was installed president of Upsilon chapter of Theta Phi Alpha national fraternity of Loyola University Chicago The formal ceremony occurred at the Drake hotel with eighty guests in attendance Cline a Mt Mercy High School graduate has attended Loyola University for three years
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Forrest Cline
Oak Park, Ill
John LeMon
Second Avenue SE
Upsilon
Theta Phi Alpha
Loyola University
Chicago
Drake Hotel
Cline
Mt. Mercy High School
Catholic Book Club Meeting Review Night
The Catholic Book club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. A. V. on 1700 Park avenue SE. Mrs. V. Hoagland will review The Root by Barbara Fleury.
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Catholic Book Club
A. V
Park Avenue SE
V. Hoagland
Barbara Fleury
When Is an Estate Not an Estate in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids board of education wrestled with how to handle a $200 death benefit for teacher Zella Cavan after her Feb. 25 death. They authorized payment into her estate but questioned what counts as an estate and noted that appointing an administrator in district court would cost more than the benefit. The board referred the issue to its rules committee and moved to amend the teachers pension article to avoid future problems.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Cross Plans To Canvass All Homes for Funds
Cedar Rapids to be canvassed for war fund March 22 with a full team of major and captain volunteers. Mrs. Edward Sheehy said captains named from East and West sides plus additional divisions are ready, with all homes to be visited by workers starting next week.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Cross War Fund
Carl Kirwin
Edward Sheehy
East Side
Byron Cronbaugh
Clyde MacLean
J. M. Thompson
Charles McDaniel
A. G. Bowne
L. D
John D. Day
Co. L. Gunn
Mattie Techicel Major
Ed Wadsworth
Bruce West
Henry Hamilton
Harry Chadima
Margaret Pratt
Leo Cooper
West Side
Major
Ed Lundquist
Elmer Hedin
William Schaefer
G. H. Johanos
T. F. Smith
C. C. Pitlik
Charles Seda
Lloyd McKee
J. L. Shaw
Lester Nichols
Helen Monroe
George Swab
Coe Students Hear Major Lorr Urge Wartime Citizenship
Major John S. Lorr, commander of the air cadet training detachment at Coe College, tells students they must stay in school and learn to be good citizens as part of the war effort. He introduces his staff and the military band performs pieces with Rosa Lyn Kopecky solo oboe and Harold Wendorf conducting the army air corps song.
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Coe College
John S. Lorr
Air Cadet Training Detachment
Ssi
Lorr
Rollinson
Rosalyn Kopecky
Clear Lake
Army Air Corps
Harold Wendorf
Chicago
Iowa City hosts postwar plan debates at university meet
State high school and junior college students will debate post war plans during the forensic tournaments at the University of Iowa from March 25 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Service Men and Women Receive Military Promotions
Leo M. Lucas, formerly of The Cedar Rapids Gazette staff, is commissioned lieutenant junior grade in the naval reserve and will report April 8 for training at Dartmouth and Princeton. Other notes include Corporal William L. Randall in Africa, Ensign King en route to Richmond, and multiple transfers and promotions across Army and Navy personnel with Cedar Rapids ties.
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Naval Reserve
Leo M. Lucas
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Navy Pier
Chicago
Lucas
L. H. Lucas
Highway 149
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Princeton University. Corp
William L. Randall
Africa
Edward Martin
Eleventh Avenue SE
Local air corps and navy personnel listed with families
Several service members and their relatives are noted in a batch of brief updates. Aviation Cadet George Pechar is stationed in Duluth Minnesota with his mother Mrs Stella Pechar. Lieut. Comm James E Franken USNR returns to Great Lakes after visiting family. Arthur Laverne Brown enrolled at Maxwell Field Alabama for pilot preflight training. Miss Lillian E Martinek goes to Fort Des Moines for WAAC induction. Norman J Rahe spends weekend with Cedar Falls preflight duty. Cadet Ben K Carns begins primary flight training at Garyfield California. Carl Kane Seabees sailor transferred from Norfolk to Camp Peary Virginia with family at 1237 Second Avenue SE.
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Barilon
Field
Washington, D .C
Hamilton Street
George Pechar
Williamson-Johnson
Duluth
Minn
Stella Pechar
Ninth Street
Twenty-eighth Avenue
James E. Franken
USNR
Great Lakes
Ill
Draport Inn
Norman J. Rahe
H. E. Rahe
Fourth Avenue SE
Rahe
Cedar Falls
Ben K. Carns
F. R. Carns
Sixth Avenue SE
Army Air Base
Garyfield
Blythe
Calif
Carl Kane
Seabees
Norfolk
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Bigger Truck Hauls Display Stable Hauling Volume
Heavier truck loads and fewer trips keep overall hauling volume near 1940 figures. Public roads administration of the Federal Works Agency notes the trend.
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Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Agency
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U.S
Dr. Thornton
J. C. Ramsey
Dea
Emma Elliott
O. J. Elsen
Arthur Rudin
B Avenue
F. A. Ahring
Twentieth Street
C. E. Beeman
Bever Avenue
Miss Patterson
Mrs. Wilcox
P.T.A. Meetings
By d’Alessio
Joy May
Bride
Jack Steele
Anakiksin Camp Fire
Story Hour
Mrs. Dulin
Garden Club
O. R. C. Auxiliary
Mulsow
Loftus Company
Walter Estby
Red Cross
Coe
Tro
Jay
Scubburn
The
Keedali Co
USO
Selma Berg
First Avenue SE
Jessie Williamson
Glenn O. Fletcher
Bever Avenue SE
Lieut. Lucas
H. S. King
San Bruno
Syracuse
Frank Koutny
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Rucker
Ala
Avenue
Paul John Janda
St. Petersburg
Fla
Chanutefield
Tenth Street
Albert J. Loukata
Advanced Aviation School
Jacksonville
Mary Loukata
Eleventh Street
Robert W. Hach
W. C. Hach
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Camp Adair
Ore
Capt. Hach
R.O.T.C
Fort Benning
Donald Dawson
Navy
North Atlantic
Dawson
Fourth Street
Hach
Adainderson
D Avenue
San Luis Obispo
Pfc
Harold Frazier
H G Fussell
Okinow
Gniy
Gincereld
Gazette
Yan Guentthdl
OWA Electric Light and Power Company
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