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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1943

Page

5

Dinner for Capt and Mrs Saar at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs H A Rundquist hosts a dinner Wednesday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country club honoring Capt John W Saar on leave from Lake Charles Army Air Base. Attending are Mr and Mrs Glenn McDonald, Mr and Mrs Orie Imes, Mr and Mrs H C Burleson, and others, followed by cards at the Rundquist home.

H. A. Rundquist Sinclair Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club Rundquist John W. Sarr Saar Kristen Rundquists Capt. Saar Army Air Base Lake Charles Glenn B. McDonald Orie S. Imes H. C. Burleson J. J. Studer M J. Donnelly Clarence W Beatty Ed Flaherty

Mrs Wessale Hosts Malta Chapter at Dinner Meeting

Mrs Edward Wessale of 520 Knollwood drive SE hosted the Past Matrons of Malta Chapter No. 415 OES at a Tuesday dinner. Devotions were led by Mrs Harry W Dunker. Miss Harriett Hall, recently back from California, spoke on wartime conditions on the coast.

Edward Wessale Knollwood Drive Malta O. E S Harry W. Dunker Harriett Hall California

Mrs Walter G. Peterson Returns From Ann Arbor Trip

Mrs Walter G. Peterson of 4002 First avenue NE returned Tuesday from a visit in Ann Arbor Michigan and plans to resume her usual activities.

Walter G. Peterson First Avenue Ann Arbor Mich

Polk preschool study group meets Friday evening

The Polk preschool study group led by Mrs Ray mond T Ashbock will gather Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Paul C Hunter's home at 421 Longwood Drive NE.

Polk Raymond T Ashbock Paul C Hunter Longwood Drive

Rall Weds Peggy Howland in First Congregational Church

Miss Peggy Howland daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Howland Independence becomes the bride of Richard A Rall son of Mrs Dorothy Rail Second Avenue SE at the First Congregational church. The Rev William A Jacobs officiated with Ruth Buresh and Grace Bakken assisting. The couple plans to live in Olean New York after June 1 when Mrs Rall graduates from Coe College.

First Congregational Church Peggy Howland Roy V Howland Independence Richard A. Rall Dorothy Rail Second Avenue SE William A Jacobs Ruth Buresh Grace Bakken Lucille Speer Freeport Lll Coe College Speer Freesia Kenneth Anderson Evanston, Ill Ralph Nelson Washington, D. C Galyn Peterson Cedar Rapids Howland Ball Roosevelt Hotel Rall Olean Clark Brothers Company Maisie Sanderson Des Moines Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Pi Kappa Delta National Forensi Asociation Chi Delta Pan-Hellenic Council Delta Phi Epsilon Sachem Kelvin Sacety Institute of Gas Technology Chicago

Business and Professional Women's Club Holds St Patrick Night

Fifty BPW members met in the Bun galow of the Light company for a Tuesday business session led by President Merle Harris. A St Patrick party followed under health chair Pearl Hermanstorffer. District meeting planned April 11 in Anamosa with officer elections. Red Cross showed a nurses aide recruitment film.

Business and Professional Womens Club The Light Company Merle Harris St Patricks Miss Pearl Hermanstorffer Anamosa Red Cross

Nasy Mothers Club Framing Friday Meeting Plan

The Nasy Mothers club will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at Sokol Hall. Red Cross will show motion pictures titled More Hands for Nurses.

Nasy Mothers Club Sokolall Red Cross

Kenwood P T A Plans Dads Night Program

The Kenwood P T A will hold its annual dads night meeting Friday at 7 30 pm at the school. Royal H Holbrook will be the speaker with music by Mrs O C Long. Mothers of the second grade pupils will be hosts.

The Kenwood Pt.a Royal H. Holbrook O. C. Long

Bridge Clubs Hold Luncheons And Dinners In Cedar Rapids

On a Wednesday several bridge and sewing clubs met for luncheons and dinners around Cedar Rapids. Hosts included Mrs George F Miller at 1960 Washington Ave SE with nine places, Mrs Paul Henderson at 348 Sixteenth St SE for eight, Mrs Owen T Barry at 2217 Ridgeway Dr SE, and Mrs Frederick N Lutz at 358 Woodland Dr SE with eight. Mrs Lester C Chadima at 2250 Washington Ave SE hosted eight for sewing. Mrs Everett E Reynolds at 2116 Fast Ave NE entertained guests at the Roosevelt hotel with eight for a bridge group, which then stayed on to play bridge at the Roosevelt.

George F Miller Washington Avenue SE Bridge Club Maller Cedar Rapids Country Club Paul Henderson Sixteenth Street SE Glenn Ives Owen T. Barry Ridgeway Drive Frederick N Lutz Woodland Drive Sewing Club Lester C Chadima Washington Avenue Everett E. Reynolds Fast Avenue NE Roosevelt Hotel Roosevelt For

Marion couple wed at Little Brown Church in Nashua

Miss Jeanne Lanning and Private Ray Jiruska united in marriage Tuesday at 4 pm in the Little Brown church in the Vale Nashua. The bride wore powder blue crepe with lace trim and camellia corsage. After the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip.

Jeanne Lanning Erwin Lanning Twenty-fourth Street Marion Ray Jiruska Mia F C Jiruska Mrt Vernon Road Forty-fourth Street Little Brown the Vale Nashua Jiruska Marion High School Vogue School of Fashion Chicago Iran Draughon Business Anniversity Sprigheld Jitusha Jituska Franklin High School University of Iowa Army Air Corps Cedar Rapids Radio Technology and Electronics Fosterfield Texas

Ehawee Camp Fire Group Meets at Arthur School

The Ehawee Camp Fire group gathered Tuesday at Arthur school. Guest tickets were distributed and songs sung.

Ehawee Camp Arthur School

Dorothea Frances White Marries Lieut Robert J White

Dorothea Frances White wed Lieut Robert J White of the army medical corps in a Denver ceremony on March 9. Attendants Captain ITV Stevens and Miss Mary Regan attended the couple. both graduates of the University of Iowa.

Vern C White Third Avenue Dorothea Frances Robert J White Army Medical Corps J W. White Dubuque White Camp Hale Cole Denver Itv Stevens Mary Regan Dallas Texas Miss Regan The University of Iowa

Legion Auxiliary initiates new members in Lisbon ceremony

Mrs Harlan Briggs presided as new members were initiated at the American Legion Auxiliary service in the Memorial building. Seventeen members including Walter Mas to Frank Cravens and others took part while guests and officers assisted. Music by Lester Hunt Wilson and local students accompanied by Kenneth Kleubek highlighted the event followed by awards and a picnic supper.

Harlan Briggs Lisbon American Legion Auxiliay Walter Mas Frank Cravens Ralph Stephenson Wilbur Fiche Rpp Ferreter Helen Fellows Charles Hiuska Charles Leltus DD Leonus Margaret Roath Annall Meeks Blanche Seroves Jean Denton Mmes J. P Winn Leonard Koch Hairs Gundersen A D Holbrook Earl Vis Afe Schoeendelen Mis Clarence Das Mie Ann Vokoleh Mus Frank Nalles Mis J BC Wenen

Coe Mixed Voice Group to Present Concert Thursday

The final major performance by Coe College mixed voice groups will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Sinclair Memorial chapel. Prof Paul S Ray conducts the all college concert featuring combined a cappella and vesper choirs and the college orchestra. Soloists include Mrs Grace Huddle Lockhoff Edward Melcher Grace Bakken and Lorimer Olson. Two piano duos will also be presented by Irma and Ruth Kubik Rebecca Evans Patricia Wilson.

Coe College Sinclair Memorial Chapel Paul S Ray Coe Department of Music Vesper Choi Armed Forces Grace Huddle Lockhoff Vesper Edward Melcher Cedar Rapids Grace Bakken Ogden Lorimer Olson Nora Springs Joseph H Kitchin Irma Ruth Kubik Coe Rebecca Evans Newton Patricia Wilson Clear Lake

May Friuk Class Meeting at First Christian Church

The May Friuk class of the First Christian Church will meet Saturday at 8 pm in the church living room. Capt William L. Sharpe of Coe College will speak. Members may take guests.

Mrs Edwin Marx Leaves for Alabama to Visit Husband

Mrs Edwin Marx of P10 Ninth Street SE leaves Wednesday for Alabama to visit her husband Aviation Cadet Marx, stationed at Manwell Field.

Edwin Marx Ninth Street Alabama Huband Aviation Marx Manwell Field

Shoe care tips from repairmen for worn footwear

Over the Back Fence Save This Week advises on shoe upkeep after wet weather. It covers when to remove worn shoes, use broad toe trees, crisp drying, stuffing with paper, saddle soap for leather, polishing, waterproofing, suede care, and cleaning tips for leather and fabric.

Jong Woda

Private Gnagy to Marry Miss May

Announcement of the engagement between Maxine May and Pic Hans Gnagy ends with details of the couple and their families. Private Crmupsy, a St Patricks graduate, recently entered service and is stationed at Fort Ethan Allen Vt. The Crate McCurds club of Melods Camp will sew Wharigda for the Red Cross at Mi WNOT home.

Carrie May Fifth Avenue SE Maxine Pic Hans Gags Roy Gnagy Third Avenue SW Crmupsy St Patricks High School Fort Ethan At- Len

Coe Senior Wins Government Internship Opportunity

Coe Senior at Ce college receives a federal government internship from the National Institute of Public Affairs. The period runs July 1, 1943, to January 1944, in a salaried or unpaid federal office where he can study government cooperation and practical assignments.

Thaid Wallag Ce College Tientate of Publia Jan Sh Gar Suez

Lenten Meditation Service At St Pauls Metho dist Church

The Spiritual Life Commission of St Pauls Methodist Church Woman's Society sponsors a lenten meditation in the church parlors Thursday at 2 pm. Speakers include Mrs Wayne Montgomery Mrs W R Van Stuck and Mrs A Burnell. Muse by Mass Vargintal Olmino and Mrs RO Livingaten. In charge of arrangements are Mrs WOW White Mrs Fmil Lillick and Mrs ID J Foreman.

Spiritual Life Commission Woman's Society of Christian Service St Pauls Methodist Church Wayne Montgomery W R van Stuck A . Burnell Wall Vargintal Olmino RO Livingaten George Liddle Wow White Fmil Lillick ID J Foreman

Volunteer Circle Meeting Reports Surgical Dressings Work

The Volunteer Circle of Kings Daughters met Tuesday in Red Cross rooms to prepare surgical dressings. The next meeting is set for April 6 at the home of Mrs J A Stolar at 1717 C Avenue NW.

Kings Daughters Red Cross MCA J A Stolar C Avenue NW

Dorian Society Plans Musicale at College Chapel

The Dorian Society will present a musicale tonight at 7 in Sinclan Memorial chapel. Director Rosalyn Kopecks leads a vocal and instrumental program with Sherrard and Rebecca Evans as assistants and Newton’s Chanmian and Evans as officers. Seniors comprise the group.

Cne College Sal Ao Muerte Sinclan Memworud Chapel Rosalyn Kopecks Clear Lane Dorian Chon

Service club to hold Match meeting at Community House

The service club of the Community House meets on Thursdays at 7 30 pm for a business session. Members are asked to bring sandwiches for the gathering.

Commnity House

Home Rebekah Lodge Observes Membership Milestone

Home Rebekah lodge No 79 met Monday evening in FOW hall. The group observed the continuous membership of Mrs Car ne Willes in Home Indge Mis.

Home Rebekah Lodge Fow Hall Carne Willes Indge

Local Meeting Participants Share Memorial Pits

Hildred Dergo presented Mrs. Moles with pits from the members. Also taking part in the ceremony were Mrs. Mar A Neff, Mrs Metgue le WeCeul, Mrs. Masud, Hertha Moe Mars Boldt and Wes wot Nef Cruests vevere eb sdeuch Sa tonvention.

Hildred Dergo Moles Mar A Neff Metgue le WeCeul Masud Hertha Moe Mars Wes Tonvention

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Capt Mrs. Saar Carl Nelson Lillicks J G. Clauson Highland Drive Nelson St Loui Lieut Ernest W Anderson Donald D. Sullivan Howard Jones Richard H. Weldhouse Justin W. Albright Joe Fredricks RYTEX Syco Sanford Mr. Rall Thompson Navy Mothers Club P.T.A. Meetings Kenwood Bridge Clubs Miss Lanning Mrs Enawee Camp Fire Chinamel Paint Store Third Avenue SE Albert DRY Cleaners Robert White Legion Auxiliary First Christian Church Miss May Grace McCurdy Club Coe Senior Government Interneship ST. Paul's Church Dorian Society Service Club Rebekah American Institute of Laundermetor Arrid Sherwin-Williams Paints Tia Sherwin-Williams Saitisone Washalla Pillsbury's Best Ryrex Croéy Agen Vamret Ivory the Killian Company Mulon Gazette Sherwin Williams Third Ave Dial Catalots
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