Freeman Dotson Birth in Riverside
Mr and Mrs Freeman Dotson of Riverside announce the birth of a son Stephen D on March 21 The mother is the former Lucille Muriel Eller daughter of Mrs Cora Eller of 1531 Washington Avenue SE The father is the son of Mr and Mrs A F Dot son of 1635 C Avenue NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Dotson
Riverside
Stephen D
Dotson
Lucille Muriel Eller
Cora Eller
Washington Avenue
Mr. Dotson
A. F. Dotson
C Avenue NE
Birthday Party Honors Three Granddaughters in Green Decor
Mrs F J Novotny hosted a birthday celebration at 1501 Third Street SW for granddaughters Dorothy Topinka Gladys Topinka and Charlene Novotny born within days of each other. Emma Felter gave a cake. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Novotny and Charlene Mr and Mrs Wesley Pohorsky and Wesley Steven Mr and Mrs Joseph Topinka and Gladys Dorothy and Richard and Mr and Mrs F J Novotny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Novotny
Third Street
Dorothy
Gladys Topinka
Charlene Novotny
Emma Felter
St. Patrick's Day Green
Charles Novotny
Charlene
Wesley Pohorsky
Wesley Steven
Joseph Top
Volunteers Seize Monday Bible Study For Red Cross Sewing
The Volunteer junior circle of the King s Daughters met at Barbara Hird s home 2518 B avenue NE. Barbara Hird led devotions and Mrs A W Peterson conducted Bible study. Members sewed for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Daughters
Barbara Hird
B Avenue NE
A. W. Peterson
Red Cross
Aunt Het laments modern loneliness of childless readers
Aunt Het comments on having many children and predicts that modern folks without offspring will feel lonely in old age, reflecting on neighbors and family as she shares her regional humor.
Mrs Spilman Feted for Eighty Fourth Birthday
Friends gathered Monday at 928 L Street SW to honor Mrs Elizabeth Spilman as she celebrated her eighty four birthday. Visitors included Mesdames Lloyd Nelson Frank Hollan and H ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Spilman
L Street
Lloyd Nelson
Frank Hollan
Karns Family Names Revealed in Local Notice
The notice lists individuals including A Karns and her children Rey Studer E L Russell C E Mem ler Elizabeth Hale Mary Eberle John Rinderknecht Jerry Pro haska and her children Edna Graves Violet Dwyer Mr and Mrs J A Karns C W Miller Miss Clara Eberle and Miss Darline Hale in a community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Karns
Rey Studer
E. L. Russell
C. E. Memler
Elizabeth Hale
Mary Eberle
John Rinderknecht
Jerry Prohaska
Edna Graves
Violet Dwyer
J. A. Karns
C. W. Miller
Clara Eberle
Darline Hale
Linn County King's Daughters Meet at Mrs Haegg Home
Twenty two circle representatives and two past presidents attended the Linn County Union meeting at Mrs H Haegg home 1746 First Avenue E De votions in keeping with Lent were given by Mrs A C Burnell A vote was passed to join the Cedar Rapids Woman's Radio council Mrs Haegg reported on the state board meeting at Ottumwa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Linn County Union
H. Haegg
First Avenue E
A. C. Burnell
Cedar Rapids Woman's Radio Council
Bride Elect Ruth Marek Fetes at Park Avenue Shower
Miss Ruth Marek, bride elect of Frank Vrba, was honored Thursday evening at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Charlene Hollingsworth of 1509 Park Avenue SE. Also attending were Mesdames Wes Marek, George Atwater, Ed Beatty, C. W. Hollingsworth and Misses Bessie Livingood, Phyllis Herrmann, Eva Barnhart, Esther Plucar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marek
Frank Vrba
Charlene Hollingsworth
Park Avenue SE
Wes Marek
George Atwater
Ed Beatty
C. W. Hollingsworth
Bessie Livingood
Phyllis Herrmann
Eva Barnhart
Esther Plucar
Ella Hungerford Circle Lunch At Mrs Cason Home
Twenty four members of Ella Hungerford circle of the King's Daughters and friends were entertained Wednesday at luncheon at the home of Mrs. B O Carson, 412 Thirty fourth street NE. Assisting hostesses were Mesdames H L Emerson, Forrest Clemens and H F Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hungerford
The
King's Daughters
B. O. Carson
Thirty-fourth Street
H. L. Emerson
Forrest Clemens
H. F. Robinson
Malta chapter members host dinner at Weasale home
Nineteen Past Worthy Matrons of Malta chapter No. 145 C. S. gathered Tuesday for a dinner at Mrs. Edward Weasale's home. Mrs. L. T. Mitchell led the meeting with assistance from hostesses Mesdames Nelle Kunz Ann Kannewulf Gertrude Niles and Hila Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Malta Chapter No. 145
C. S
Edward Weasale
L. T. Mitchell
Nelle Kunz
Ann Kannewulf
Gertrude Niles
Hila Foster
Crowley Women Host Fleming Tea For Hollan Birthday
Mrs. Agnes Crowley and Mrs. Eleanor Crowley entertained at Fleming tea room on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. LeRoy E Hollan s birthday and LeRoy E Hollan Jr who has left for Madison Wis Gifts were exchanged and cards played Mrs Hollan received gifts The event followed by Master and Journeymen Barbers Auxiliary meeting at 118 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE Twenty members attended Cards and the mystery sister gift exchange were the afternoon diversions with Mrs Perry Reece winning the prize.
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Agnes Crowley
Eleanor Crowley
Fleming Tea Room
LeRoy E. Hollan
LeRoy E. Hollan, Jr
Madison, Wis
Hollan
Fred Thompson
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Ivan Tinkham
Perry Reece
Being Drafted To Dance Would Give Girls A Break
Ruth Millett argues for drafting women into a Girl's Defense club to dance with recruits at Camp Lee Virginia. She suggests a nationwide enrollment of 1000 Richmond girls over 16 to provide morale support, with training options for those seen as unsuitable dancers and flirtation skills.
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Army
Camp Lee
Richmond Defense Unit
Richmond
Girl's Defense Club
South
Miss Halsey Concludes Visit With Parents
Miss Maureen Halsey returned to Kansas City Thursday after visiting a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs H Halsey at 124 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Halsey
Kansas City
Mrs . H. Halsey
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Miss Reva Heald to Wed Lester H Hoffman April 20
Miss Reva Heald, soon to marry Lester H Hoffman, was feted at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at Miss Marjorie Hungerford's home 617 Fifteenth Street SE. Guests hemmed doilies and napkins as a gift to the bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva Heald
Lester H Hoffman
Marjorie Hungerford
Fifteenth Street SE
Robed officers deliver dinner to injured club treasurer
Mrs Floyd Turkle of 1521 Washington Avenue SE was confined by a fractured ankle when Rock Island Woman's Club officers surprised her Monday evening with a picnic dinner at her home.
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Floyd Turkle
Washington Avenue
Rock Island Woman's Club
Turkle
Florists See 1939 Sales Jump to 149 Million
Retail florists reported total sales of 149 million dollars in 1939, Census data show, marking a 51 percent rise from 1935. The gains reflect strong demand across the sector and growth since the mid 1930s.
Mrs Elizabeth Blitsch Operated At Mercy Hospital
City brief notes Mrs Elizabeth Blitsch of 811 Seventh Street SE underwent a second operation since December 23 at Mercy hospital. Her condition is fair and visitors are not allowed. Also mentions daily Gazette Cookbooklet coupons on want ads and a Cadet Capers musical at Morgan Park Military Academy featuring Cadet Donald Schwinn from 1542 Bever Avenue SE as a singer and bridegroom in a Niagara Falls skit in Chicago Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baker Blitsch
Seventh Street
Mercy Hospital
Donald Schwinn
Charles S. Schwinn
Bever Avenue
Morgan Park Military Academy
Chicago
Schwinn
Niagara Falls
Inspectors Review At Mount Mercy Junior College
Dr Russell Jonas state examiner of normal training schools of Iowa inspected Mount Mercy junior college and the training program, evaluating facilities and curricula for accreditation and quality standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jonas
Normal Training Schools
Towa
Mount Mercy Junior College
Teachers' Advance in Professional Life discussed at Mount Mercy
Dr Jonas spoke to Immaculate Conception high school students on teachers' professional growth. Mount Mercy hosted a talk to student teachers while Second Lieutenant Wilbur J Schindler, son of Mr and Mrs J C Schindler, received orders to report for duty March Field California effective April 1. He is a Washington high school and University of Iowa 1939 mechanical engineering graduate, previously with the federal power commission in Chicago.
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Immaculate Conception High School
Jonas
Student Teacher Association
Mount Mercy
Wilbur J. Schindler
Ordnance Reserve
J. C. Schindler
Seventh Avenue SE
March Field
Calif
Schindler
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Federal Power Commission
Chicago
Local recruits sent to San Diego after selection
Sergt Edward A Krajewski announced the two youths were sent to San Diego California and will remain on duty there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Edward A. Krajewski
San Diego
Calif
Duty status change for service members after emergency period
Active duty during the remainder of the emergency after which they will be placed on inactive status unless they apply for further active duty.
Enlistment Plan Seeks Former Navy Men
Former navy and navy reserve personnel aged 17 to 50 may rejoin at their old ratings under a Thursday announced plan by Chief Marlow Madson who runs the local recruiting office. They will not be called except in emergencies and will receive bureau of navigation instructions. Tradesmen with skilled backgrounds may also qualify under this setup.
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Navy
Marlow Madson
Bureau of Navigation
Madson
Butler and Blake Join Marine Corps Enlistment
Bernard L. Butler son of Mrs L R Suits of 652 Twentieth Street SW and Daniel J Blake Jr son of Mr and Mrs D J Blake of 913 Eighth Avenue SE have enlisted in the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard L. Butler
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Preeman Dotsons
Dorothy Gray
Meil
Mary Miles
Newman
Spilman
King's Daughters Union
Marek
Hollans
Barbers Auxiliary
Roe An
Second Fleet
Killian
Cedar. Rapids
Killian Company
Dany
Ruth Millett
Gazette
Miss Halsey
Honor Miss Heald
Mrs. Turkle
City Briefs
ANGEL
Our
First Ave
SweetHeart
Toulet
Lieut Schindler
RITZ
America
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
Marines
Starl’s
Milwaukee
Fumpernickel Hladey's
Grocery and Market
Éth Ave
Dial
Lipton
Lipton Tea
Fifth Ave
New York City
Rica
Lipta
Heer
Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes Theatre
Tome and Sation
Fifth Avenue
Cleos and
Frashl
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