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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1941

Page

3

Corinne Dickey Celebrates Third Birthday With Family

Mrs Louis Dickey of Center Point road NE hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for her daughter Corinne celebrating her third birthday. Attending were Mrs Ed Hart and Dorothy, Mrs Lloyd Delehoy and Ronnie, Mrs Walt Clarke and Betty Mae and Beverly, Mrs Lester Allman and Donnie, Mrs Louis Bishop and Buddy, Mrs Fay Ralston, Mrs Herman Schloss and Louis Dickey Jr.

Louis Dickey Center Point Road NE Corinne Ed Hart Dorothy Lloyd Delehoy Ronnie Walt Clarke Betty Mae Beverly Lester Allman Donnie Louis Bishop Buddy Fay Ralston Herman Schloss Louis Dickey, Jr

Credit Women Breakfast Club Meets at Montrose Hotel

Members gathered Wednesday morning in the Java room at the Montrose hotel for the Credit Women's Breakfast. Reports on the recent district convention of Credit Women's clubs in Sioux City were presented by Inez Fisher Edna Wright Fred Fluegel Leola Jack and Edith Lowe.

Java Montrose Hotel Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Credit Women’s Clubs Sioux City Inez Fisher Edna Wright Fred Fluegel Leola Jack Edith Lowe

Faith junior circle hosts admission service at Kahler home

The Faith junior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 1931 Washington avenue SE, at the home of Miss Doris Kahler. Mrs. Henry E. Haegg, a guest, led the admission service for Miss Norma Lou Haegg and Miss Marjorie Moen. Other attendees included Mrs E. R. Moen and Mrs. A. E. Tappen with Mrs. Koehn teaching the Bible lesson.

Faith The King’s Daughters Doris Kahler Washington Avenue SE Henry E. Haegg Norma Lou Haegg Marjorie Moen E. R. Moen A. E. Tappen R . Koehn

Junior King's Daughters Meeting in Linn County

The union meeting of Linn county junior King's Daughters is set for Thursday from 7 to 9 pm at the W.CA. New officers will be presented including Beverly Wright as president Marilyn Van De Walker as secretary and Eleanor Mitter as treasurer Mrs E DeNio superintendent urges all members to attend.

King's Daughters of Linn County W.ca Beverly Wright Marilyn van de Walker Eleanor Mitter E. DeNio

Matrons to Hear Salads Talk at YWCA Meeting

Mrs Emma L Miles home service director of the Cedar Rapids Gas company will speak on salads and garnishings to the Young Matrons group at the YWCA Friday at 2 p m in the Glow room. Mrs Mildred Stinson leads the event and invites all interested to attend.

Emma L. Miles Cedar Rapids Gas Company Mildred Stinson Gas Company

First Lutheran Young Married Couples Meet. Bennet Band to Perform

The Young Married Couples class at First Lutheran will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in church parlors with entertainment and refreshments planned. The Bennett school band directed by Paul Hulquist will give a free concert at Bennett High School gym at 2 p.m. on April 2, ahead of the Iowa City music contest April 3–5. Cedar County and Davenport music festivals are set for April 15 and April 25–26.

First Lutheran Church Bennett Paul Hulquist Davenport Bennett High School Iowa City Cedar County Fred Kluss Roosevelt High School Waltoman YMCA

Beauty Tips From a Sergeant for Health and Posture

A Gazette Special Writer recalls a sergeant guiding new recruits on posture and grooming. He prescribes precise stance with heels together, 45 degree toes, upright head, and level shoulders, then details shower order, cleanliness, and uniform care. He notes weight changes come from exercise and regular habits, not dieting.

Firehouse Mascot Henry Vanishes Again

Henry the fire station No. 3 dog mascot is missing for a week. The small white and black spotted dog, a low slung and long haired companion to the crew at 1424 B Avenue NE, was last seen after disappearing three days prior last fall. Firefighters say he added flair to the trucks though he was not suited for firefighting and hope he is found soon.

Henry B Avenue NE

Iowa Cagers barred in AAU women's tournament ruling

St Joseph Missouri AP J Ly man Bingham AAU assistant ruled two Des Moines players ineligible for further competition Rowena Gilbert guard with Des Moines AI Bs barred after transfer probe found she played with Bankers Life Des Moines since Jan 1 last transfer date Mildred Zurich forward with Des Moines Thompsons played with Seymour Iowa Both received permits to compete from Leo Lucier Iowa AAU commissioner Four violations cited by J Herschel Lewis defending Little Rock Flyers on Monday

ST. Joseph J Lyman Bingham Chicago Aa.u Des Moines Rowena Gilbert Des Moines A IB Bingham Banker's Life Sextet Zurich Des Moines Thompsons Seymour Iowa A A. U Leo Lucier A. U J Herschel Lewis Little Rock Ark Flyers

Chicago Cage Coach Named President of Nat's Association

Nels Norgren of the University of Chicago was elected president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches at its annual meeting. He succeeds Nat Holman of City College of New York. Other officers elected include W. H. Browne of Nebraska as third vice-president and Marsh Diebold of Carleton Minnesota as secretary treasurer.

NEW York Nels Norgren University of Chicago National Association of Basketball Coaches Nat Holman City College of New York W. H. Browne Nebraska Marsh Diebold Carleton Minn

Link-Belt National Defense Work Advances in War Effort

Alfred Kauffmann outlined Link-Belt plants across the United States and Canada supplying machinery for military production. The Cedar Rapids unit will fill a government order for 90 power shovels, while plans include anti aircraft gun carriages and other war materiel. Net sales rose to 28.64 million in 1940 with 6 000 employees paid 11.78 million in wages. four directors were reelected.

Link-Belt Company United States Canada Alfred Kauffmann Chicago Tribune Chicago Kauffmann Cedar Rapids Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Leht War Department Army Navy Laink-Belt Howard Coonley New York City Kern Dodge

Directors promote Ralph Hoffman and reelect officers

George L. Morehead of Philadelphia and Richard W. Yerkes of Chicago are noted in the roster as the latest allied executives. Later the directors reelected all officers and promoted Kauffmann's assistant Ralph M. Hoffman to a newly created vice-presidency.

George L. Morehead Philadelphia Richard W. Yerkes Chicago Kauffmann Ralph M. Hoffman

City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Incidents

City Briefs note the Iowa Volunteers meet at Hotel Montrose at 8 p.m. Thursday and Mt Hermon Indge 263 will confer degree work at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments follow. Other items include a car theft report at Penick and Ford, a broken hip recovery, and community events such as a Stowe talk at Coe chapel and a garden club address on Bees at Anamosa courthouse.

Hermon Masonic Hall

Cedar Rapids Lion Tamers to Meet at Fire Station No 6

A Cedar Rapids Lions Tamers club gathering is planned for Thursday at 6 pm at Fire Station No 6, 494 Seventeenth Street SE. The event includes its traditional gridiron session and dinner.

Lion Tamers Club Cedar Rapids Seventeenth Street

Two Local Students In Iowa U Band On Tour

Cedar Rapids students Miss Lois Grissel and George K Baldwin join the University of Town band on a spring concert tour. The group travels through Mount Pleasant Ottumwa Indianola Creston Shenandoah Omaha Logan Dennison Jefferson Perry Nevada Marshalltown and returns to Iowa City for a campus concert. Baldwin serves as secretary treasurer and Grissel plays the English horn in a 38 member band directed by C B Righter with a 30 piece repertory.

University of Town Cedar Rapids Lois Grissel Upland Drive George K Baldwin Favenue Mount Pleasant Ottumwa Indianola Creston Shenandoah Omaha Logan Denison Jefferson Perry Nevada Marshalltown Iowa City

Shady Lewis May Get Defense Appointment

Former Iowa labor leader Shady Lewis likely to join the Office of Production Management staff as a consultant under Sidney Hillman. He would work with unions in disputes affecting the defense program, with reports noting a similar appointment may be offered.

Washington Japy — JC Lewis Iowa Federation of Labor Sidney Hillman OPM Hillman

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Corinne Dickey Credit Girls Breakfast Faith Junior Circle Alicia Wart Gazette Amp Upton L. l—Attenna- Shun East Uncle Sam's FORD Betneon Ogan M. Less Rude Auto Company Second Avenue Miss Henry Iowa Cagers Nat's Association Lydia KE Pinkham Nso Wachineless Dows Second Ave Second Street SE City Briefs Hotel Montrose Gazette Y Ww. C. A Harry M Gage Leland Stowe Stowe Coe Chapel Fred Hunt Iowa Theater Barber Shop J A Whitmer Park Avenue SE Penick and Ford Company Minnie Cooley Hallowell Avenue NE St Lukes Hospital Jan Hus C Street Sixteenth Avenue Anne Watson K Avenue NW Delite May H R May Thirteenth Street University of Dubuque Liberal Arts Malcolm Scott Hallman Franklin School Garden Club Anamosa Jones County Court House Hallman Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Shellsburg WMT Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Quaker Oats Pictsures R I. Holliday Billy Fisher Arthur Fisher FE Avenue NW Cubden Jack Stanton Ralph Stanton D Avenue NW N. Frost Eleventh Street Lincoln Highway Jerry Frost Duane van Horn Bills Welt Richard Bishop Jimmy O'Keefe Dickie Folgar Richard Lehner Bert Fisher Laporte City Methodist Church Blanchard RB Oren Anoka Minn Oren Tues Davis Charles Oren Jr Verne Oren Harry Oren Jay Miller Waterlnn Marta Hunter F M Garret West View Alburnett D Ro McCree Central Carl Lang Carl R McCalley Mondas John Ro Gardner Lisbon Frank Eyers Senate George Burns Bowlene Frigidaire de Luxe Checker Electric Supply First Street DIAL
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