Eighteenth Birthday Party in Marion With Easter Theme
In Marion, Eileen Miller celebrates her eighteenth birthday hosted by grandmother Mrs. C C Miller and mother Mrs Harold Miller at the C C Miller home. Refreshments with an Easter motif served by hostesses and helpers to a long list of guests. The notice moves through local events, visits, and club meetings with multiple names and locations noted in a compact social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Miller
C. C. Miller
Harold Miller
Sixth Avenue
Ruth Miller
Mary Jane Miller
June de Wees
Dorothy Dee Dumbalton
Bonnie Carey
Frances Clark
Dolores Clemens
Barbara Fitzgerald
Marilyn Fontaine
Dorothy Hayes
Hazel Hutton
Billie Stuber
Carl Stuber
Lincoln Drive
Fred Gerling
Madison
Wis
Three Washington youths arrested in Davenport plot to “get the Japs”
Three teenage boys from Washington Iowa were arrested in Davenport early Monday armed with rifles knives and a pistol. They told railroad agents and Davenport police they were out to get the Japs and were held for parental arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
INS
Washington, Ia
Martin Calls for Action Over Talk in War Effort
In Tulsa Joseph W. Martin Jr, Republican National Chairman, urged more toil and production and less propaganda and talk to win the war. He pressed for confidence and practicality over patronage and conniving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Knights of Columbus Banquet for 46 Candidates Draws 176
More than 175 persons attended a Roosevelt hotel banquet honoring 46 Knights of Columbus candidates. Attendees came from Waterloo Marengo Monticello Cascade Anamosa. Rev J M Nugent spoke on the order’s growth and wartime unity. Dr M D Marr welcomed guests. Nineteen candidates were from Anamosa, five from Marengo, 22 from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Knights of Columbus Council
Waterloo
Marengo
Monticello
Cascade
Anamosa
J. M. Nugent
O. P
Chicago
Holy Name Society
K. C Order
New Haven
Conn
Knights
M. D. Marr
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Marie Vermeersch
Damien Mesinbrink
Richard Rozek
Immaculate Conception
Patricia Held
Three Amana Women Hurt in Collision Near Cedar Rapids
Three Amana women suffered injuries when the car they rode in collided with a machine driven by William Groesgen five miles south of Cedar Rapids Sunday morning. Mrs Dwishek was taken to St Luke's Hospital with back and side pain and remained in fair condition Monday. Mrs Ludvicek had a forehead laceration and Mrs Roshek a forehead cut and bump. all received first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Cedar Rapids
John Dwishek
St. Luke's Hospital
Joseph Ludvicek
Frank Roshek
Dwishek
William Groesgen
Sixth Street
J Street
Holy Week Services Open At First Presbyterian
The Rev. C. Vin White opened a five part Holy Week series at First Presbyterian Church before more than 200 attendees. The Cedar Rapids Ministerial association conducts the noon services from 12:10 to 12:50 with the theme Thus Sayeth the Lord. Music for the series is led by Prof. Paul S. Ray with performances by violinist Joseph Kitchin and Dr. Marion H. Williams presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vin White
Theological Seminary of
University of Dubuque
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Woman Mrs Arthur Hanssen Dies After Illness
Funeral services for Mrs Arthur Hanssen of Monticello will be held at the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Homer Dalrymple of Anamosa. She died Friday at John McDonald hospital after a short illness. Born Blanche Ellers in Monticello November 9 1887 she married Arthur Hanssen December 22 1908. Survivors include her husband several children and grandchildren and siblings with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Also noted are funeral services for Mrs Ralph Foster near Wellman who died Saturday at age 56 from a stroke leaving a husband a daughter and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arthur Hanssen
Congregational Church
Homer Dalrymple
Anamosa
John McDonald Hospital
Blanche Ellérsshe
Hangsen
Derwood Coffin
San Diego
Calif
James Starkey
Otto Hanssen
Fort Dix
N. J
Paul Hanssen
Charles Higley
Arthur Tompkins
Cedar Rapids
Ezra Jones
Dorothy
George Hanssen
Grant Eilers
Erving Eilers
Center Junction
Paul Eilers
Langworthy
Herman Eilers
Cédar Rapids
Lou King
Lamont
Louis Heiken
Oakwood Cemetery
Wellman
Ralph Foster
James Patterson
George Brown
Grace Gabriel
Johnson Willey Seek Cedar County Sheriff
Tipton based Al vin J. Johnson and Charles R. Willey announce their candidacies for Cedar county sheriff as Republicans. Johnson ran two years ago. Willey, a former National Guard captain who served overseas, has not previously sought the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Alvin J. Johnson
Charles R. Willey
Cedar County
Johnson
Willey
National Guard
State Officials Wrap Up Discussion on Women Slacks
In Des Moines the Iowa executive council quickly adjourned after a brief informal debate on women's wearing apparel. State Treasurer W G C Bagley quipped there was nothing more important to discuss and moved to adjourn, and the council did so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council
Statehouse
W. G. C. Bagley
Offensive Outlook Emphasized By Marshall For Pan American Unit
General George C Marshall told the Inter-American Defense board that the main American military aim is to gather forces for a major offensive at the earliest possible date while keeping hostilities out of the Western hemisphere. The board, formed at the Rio ministers meetings, met in Washington with Lieut. Gen. Stanley Embick as permanent chairman and heard Knox and Stimson warn of growing threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C Marshall
Inter-American Defense Board
Marshall
Western Hemisphere
Rio de Janeiro
Stanley Embick
U.S
Navy
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Knox
Americas
South Atlantic
Pacific
Population boom on Kamchatka since WWI
By 1935 Kamchatka peninsula in Soviet Russia saw its population triple compared with prewar levels. The surge marks a major demographic shift on the peninsula amid early Soviet policies and development efforts.
780 Aviation Cadets In April is Iowa Goal
Des Moines set a goal of 750 aviation cadets from Iowa in April as the army increases quotas. Capt. Robert H. Nevins of the Iowa aviation cadet examining board said about 175 applications per day could be processed. Applicants must be 18 to 26, in good health, U.S. citizens for 10 years, pass a mental exam, and married men may apply with dependent support affidavit.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Army
Robert H. Nevins
Iowa Aviation Cadet Examining Board
War Department
Nevins
United States
Capt. Nevins
Slaughter Names Military Medal Winners at SUI
Col. Homer H Slaughter head of the University of Iowa military department Saturday announced the names of ROTC students who met requirements for the military scholastic medal for the first semester of 1941 42 Eastern Iowa recipients include Richard D Arnold Lyall F Taylor Cedar Rapids William F Boiler Marquis W Litlick Paul W Musgrave Iowa City Robert G Vernon Marion Frederick M Evans Alalissa Engineering unit nominees include William J Bauer George R Dane Iowa City and Edwin J Fisch Sigourney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Homer H Slaughter
University of Iowa
R.0.t.c
Eastern Iowa
Richard D. Arnold
Lyall F. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
William F. Boiler
Marquis W Litlick
Paul W. Musgrave
Robert G. Vernon
Marion
Frederick M. Evans
Alalissa
William J. Bauer
George R. Dane
Edwin J. Fisch
Sigourney
Keota Couple to Note Sixtieth Anniversary
Keota Mr. and Mrs. Henry T Henderson will observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Married in Washington Iowa they moved to West Chester then a farm and finally Keota in 1931. He is 86 and she 79. They have 11 children, eight living, plus 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Keota
Henry T . Henderson
Washington
West Chester
Henderson
Sam, Walden
Cora
Harry Huber
W. A. Romine
Carl Mayer
Eury Henderson
Stanleigh Henderson
Unofficial Navy Recruiters Expand in Eastern Iowa
Sixty nine Iowans serve as unofficial navy recruiting officers across 95 counties to bridge regular recruiters with youths and parents. Commander Philip R. Weaver commends the volunteers, with real estate dealer James M. McSoaden noted as the first unofficial recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. M. Senn
Ninth Naval District
James M. McSoaden
Hampton
Navy
Harrison
Mills
Pottawattamie
Fremont
F. J Thorburn
Sigourney
J. B. Hawkins
Wapello
Thomas Powell, Jr
Anamosa
Carlyle Brown
Maquoketa
C. O. Rhoades
Mount Ayr
Clyde
Marinus
Independence
Harry Thorpe
Manchester
L. S. Putman
Postville
C. A. Palmer
Waukon
H. S. Wright
West Union
C. O. Christ
Elgin
Charles Cummings
Vinton
Dr. R. Brandt
Clermont
George Paulie
LeMars
H. V. Ellis
Marengo
John G. Peters
Tama
F. E. Corbin
West Branch
W. W. Nall
Iowa City
F. C. Welch
Cedar Rapids
Walks’ son George promoted to first lieutenant
Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Walk of South English announce their son George, of Hamilton Field California, has been promoted to first lieutenant matching his father’s World War I rank. George will wear the silver bars that his father wore during service in Texas years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Walk
George
Hamilton Field
Calif
Dr. Walk
Texas
Thousands of Robins Flock Near McGregor
Thousands of robins gathered along the Mississippi River north of McGregor amid a snowstorm. An estimated 10,000 birds died on a three mile highway stretch as they flew low near vehicles. Ornithologist Arthur Palas noted unusual migration driven by the weekend storm from Iowa and Wisconsin into the river bottom lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mcgregor
Mississippi River
Otorists
Arthur Palas
Postville
Fommer
Iowa Ornithologist Union
Robins
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Robins Darken Cedar Rapids Sky in Sudden Invasion
A swarm of about 15 robins was seen by Marvelyn Hawley at 312 Crescent Street SE Sunday evening around 7 15. p m. Thousands later gathered in trees and over the house despite warm weather. Ornithologist Dr Warren N Keck of Coe College cited weather and feeding conditions as a likely cause with such flocks usually forming in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marvelyn Hawley
Ralph Clements
Crescent Street
Miller Pensions and Tax Cuts Clash in Miller Platform
A Democratic column by Archie Keap criticizes Earl G. Miller for pledging a big cut in the state income tax while promising higher old age pensions. The piece notes conflicting statements on pensions, homestead exemptions, refunds, and auto license fee reductions, questioning how both goals can be funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Earl G. Miller
Archie Keap
Miller
Summer Pay for Teachers Attending Schools Proposed
Iowa board of educational examiners proposes summer time pay for teachers who attend college during vacation to gain proficiency in defense related courses. Russell E. Jonas urges salary on a 12 month basis from June 1 to fund training in industrial arts PE math and science to meet wartime needs and improve national education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Russell E. Jonas
Jonas
Waterloo Wholesalers to Liquidate Grocery Stock
Waterloo based Smith, Lichty and Hillman, one of the city’s oldest wholesale grocers since 1890, will liquidate its entire stock beginning Monday. Goods will go only to bona fide wholesalers and retailers. The core corporation remains as an investment holding firm and will continue Dinner Party Foods, Inc with royalties for the Dinner Party label in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
INS
Smith, Lichty and Hillman Company
Burr G. Lichty
Lichty
Dinner Party Foods, Inc
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Marion News Gazette
Marion, Fhone
Harrison Oxley
Annabelle Oxley
Marion Jamison
Martin’s Creek
Miami
Sunday Gazette
G. L. Martin
Melvin Oldfather
Town City
R. Martin
Robert Martin
Nellie Page
Kalona
Cecil R. Page
Flora Schweitzer
Louise Schweitzer
Chrisan Church
Kennington
William F. Sorter
Twelfth Street
Rosa Reiter
Anna Fuckinger
Chester Weaver
Charles Harlan
Sam Ladd
Mrs. W. A. Ladd
DuPont
Owen
Hi-Tri Missionary Girls of the Christian Church
Tenth Street
Robert Vernon
University of Town
Mrs
C. B. Vernon
Boston
Ben Frank
Lodi, Calif
Raymond Eckart
I. E. Isham
Alburnett Road
Augustine E. "Miller
San Antonio
Hallmark Easter Cards
C. W. Gritzner
Plainfield
John L. Gritzner
Carroll Roberts
Claire Roberts
Richard Schrimper
George A. Schrimper
W. H. Roberts
Boston Store
Bess Boyles
The
University School
Milwaukee
Frank S. Skinner
Lillian Norris Dowdle
J. E. Isham
W. L. Morgan
James Gilchrist
Walker
Ellington Field
Houston
Thomas Doran
Geraldine Ann
Morgan Home
Guy Whitson
John Heddinger
Elda M. Kemp
Central Avenue
County Institute
Christian Church
C. W Clemo
Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
Third Avenue
C. Bailie
W. G. Neill
William Bacon
Harry Palmer
Theristrial Club
Gilbert Voorhies
Donald Dermyer
William
Griswold
Harry North
Mabel Wyckoff
Horace Wyckoff
Ging
Fairfield
Melvin Jones
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
W. C. Sheets
J. L. Papes
Hugh Gordon
H. E. Vander Linden
Guy W. Miller
H. G. Stitzer
Eric L. Clitheroe
Coe College Bible Department
Harry Corot
Gedar Rap
Corot's Retail
Martin
K. C
First Presbyterian
Nichi Collins
Gunnerations
Dr. J. C. Landenberger Optometrist
Third Street SE
Cedar
Soviet Russia
Kamchatka Peninsula
Slaughter
SUI
St. Joseph
Fritz Truan
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Fritz
Gene Rambo
Hank Mills
America
Reynolds Tebecco Company
Winsica-Salem
North Cirolisa
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