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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1946
Page
3
Ray L. Short will speak at the second of four Lenten luncheons for church laymen, with a theme Christianity to Match the Times My Convictions. Luncheon reservations are due by tomorrow via Ed Zeller at the Y. The gathering starts at noon Tuesday.
John R. Watson has been discharged from the navy and lives at 1637 Wildwood Drive NE with his wife and daughter Judy. Other service notes include Mahoney promoted to fireman in the Philippines and Jacobs honorably separated in Jacksonville. Ensign Zachar serves as executive officer aboard USS Chewaucan overseas 19 months. Douglass returns from the East and plans a three year re enlistment at Fort Leavenworth. Col. Parsons receives the Legion of Merit for peace transition efforts with family in Forest Hills. Lt. Col. Cozart awarded the army commendation ribbon for meritorious service in two overseas tours. Richard R. Bergen returns to the States after serving in the Pacific, recently promoted to technician fourth grade with Dixie Division. He and his family live in Vinton and hold several campaign ribbons and medals.
Rebekahs from Linn and Jones counties gather in Cedar Rapids for the district convention with about 500 expected. Officers include Assembly President Mae Burbank and Vice President Vira Reynolds, with registration at 9 a.m. and ceremonies at 10.
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