Cedar Rapids Hosts Greet Easter Guests
Cedar Rapids welcomes guests for Easter with visitors from Delray Beach Florida Upper Montclair New Jersey Des Moines and Burlington plus local hosts hosting card club luncheons and carnival party. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry Miss Frankie Verbeck Mrs Erwin Sherman Mrs L H Stubbs Mrs Cole McMartin and Judge Harry S Johnson among others. The PEO chapter hosted a carnival for couples with 42 attendees and a grand savings stamps prize awarded to Robert F Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Delray Beach
Fla
Howard Cherry
Frankie Verbeck
Nassau
Erwin H. Sherman
Upper Montclair
N. J
Jack
Country Club Parkway SE
Stubbs
Hollywood
Calif
Frederick N. Lutz
McMartin
Frank Heald
Hudson Swiler
Burlington
E. J. Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Swiler
Harry S. Johnson
Washington Avenue SE
Johnson
H. E. Wagner
Des Moines
Hamilton M. Clarke
Johnsons
Edwin Zellers
A. H. Boileau
Forest Drive
Boileau
J. N. Williams
Dubuque
Post nuptial dinner honors Mrs Dorton in tearoom setting
Mrs DJ Dorton formerly Valerie Keneeny hosted a post nuptial dinner Monday evening in Mrs Wurster's tearoom with gifts showered on the bride. Hostess was Mrs Don Houser of 2536 Twenty sixth street drive SE. Guests included Miss Arminta Davidson Miss Sara Lee Hesbacher and Miss Allayne Kenecny. Service circle members John Wagner Leo Holmes Woodrow Bockhaus Russell Waldron William Claassen Ernest Mickel and Otto Reimer. The King's Daughters circle meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Mrs W A Wilson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dorton
Valerie Keneeny
Tyler P.T.A. to Meet Tuesday Evening
Mrs Emil Julis of 1205 Seventh Street SE will host the Tyler P.T.A. study group Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Cleo Darrow will lead the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Emil Julis
Seventh Street SE
Tyler P.T.A
Cleo Darrow
Twentieth Century Art Topic At Beethoven Club
Miss Nelle Erwin leads a discussion on Twentieth century art at the Beethoven club meeting in the YWCA Thursday at 10 a.m. The program follows a board meeting at 9:15 with pieces by Grainger Sowerby Kornpold Whithorne Chasins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Nelle Erwin
G. D. Barger
Grainger Grace Marek
Belle Plaine
Sowerby
Glenn O Fletcher
Tea for HJ Chapter Members Guests by Hostess Kilian
Mrs James Killian hosted a Monday tea for HJ chapter members and five PEO guests at 358 Pleasant Drive SE. Dr David I Berger spoke on Easter themes and songs were by Mrs John T Massey. Guests included several named members and Mrs Everett C Hoover presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter
James Killian
Pleasant Drive
David I. Berger
John T. Massey
Austin
Jefferson City
Podzimek twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebrated
On the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Podzimek a buffet supper and party were held Sunday at their home on Sixth street NW. Attendees included relatives and family friends listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Podzimek
Sixth Street
Ralph Podzimek
Mary Lou
Frank Podzimek
Frank, Jr
Frank Havlik
John Ondereczko
Charles Jungman
Margié
Charles, Jr
Charles Pulkrab
Donald
Clarence Boomhower
Bernice Havlik
Mary Pulkrab
Glassware Shower for Miss Mary Gilchrist
A glassware shower was given Monday evening for Miss Mary Gilchrist bride elect. Hosted by Misses Elinor and Ellen Lockwood at 125 Second Avenue SW, the event honored Miss William Zamastil. prizes for Scotchbridge were won by Mrs. Frederick Sheible and Mr. Zamastil. Other guests included Miss Peggy Hughes Miss Florence Hughes the Mines Carl Koehn Walter Heaton James Spaight Joseph Marsh Bert Gilchrist and Patrick H Lockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gilchrist
Elinor
Ellen Lockwood
Second Avenue
William Zamastil
Frederick Sheible
Scotchbridge
Peggy Hughes
Florence Hughes
The
Mines
Carl Koehn
Walter Heaton
James Spaight
Joseph Marsh
Bert Gilchrist
Patrick H. Lockwood
Weekend Visit Ends as Chicago Couple Leaves for Chicago
Leaving Tuesday morning after a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Calkins at 114 Twenty-fifth street drive SE, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Louis of Chicago and Miss Lucille Otis of St. Paul Minn. depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Calkins
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Paul Louis
Chicago
Lucille Otis
St. Paul, Minn
Dinner Guests at Mrs Ackley's Bever Avenue Home
Mrs Forest Ackley hosted a Sunday evening dinner at her home 1500 Bever avenue SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Bode, Mr and Mrs Verle Porter, Miss Marian Ackley, Miss Peggie Bode and Warren Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Ackley
Bever Avenue SE
Charles Bode
Verle Porter
Marian Ackley
Peggie Bode
Warren Ackley
Mrs Vesely Returns From Chicago Band Concert
Mrs. Stanley J. Vesely of 925 Twentieth Street SE returned Monday evening after a weekend in Chicago. She attended a concert by the Coe band conducted by her husband in Orchestra Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Vesely
Twentieth Street SE
Chicago
Coe Band
Vesely
Orchestra Hall
Teenette Juniors Meet at Patricia Klassen Home
The Teenette Juniors gathered Saturday afternoon at 2525 Johnson Avenue NW for a social at Patricia Klassen’s residence. Dolores Lattner, Patricia Shanahan, Alice Shea and Maude Muller attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattricia Klassen
Johnson Avenue NW
Dolores Lattner
Patricia Shanahan
Alice Shea
Maude Muller
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. B A Hoyt at Sturtz Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Sturtz hosted Mrs B A Hoyt as guest of honor at a Sunday birthday dinner. Seventeen guests attended the event at 1922 Ninth Street Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hoyt
Charles Sturtz
Ninth Street
Modern Reading Club Luncheon at Mrs Blaise’s Home
Members of the Modern Reading Club meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon hosted by Mrs Karl P Blaise at 2240 Country Club Parkway SE. The program centers on composer Grieg with Mrs Marshall P Hickman reviewing Claire Lee Purdy’s Song of the North and playing Grieg selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Club
Karl P Blaise
Country Club Parkway SE
Grieg
Marshall P. Hickman
Claire Lee Purdy
Burlingham Engagement Set as Rozella to wed Marvin Tharp
Mr and Mrs Charles C Burlingham announce the engagement of their daughter Rozella to Marvin Tharp son of Mr and Mrs L K Tharp The couple will wed at Camp Walters Texas and Miss Burlingham will leave for Texas on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Burlingham
Fourth Street NW
Rozella
Marvin Tharp
L K. Tharp
Mr Tharp
Camp Walters
Texas
Miss Burlingham
Betty Joy Knight Pledged by Kappa Delta Chapter
Miss Betty Joy Knight, a Center Point freshman, pledged Sunday by one college Kappa Delta chapter. The ceremony took place at the sorority rooms located at 1215 First Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Betty Joy Knight
Center Point
First Avenue SE
Mary Barron to wed William A. Hester in coming nuptials
Miss Mary Barron, soon to marry William A. Hester, was honored Saturday night with a gift shower at Richard Patek residence 371 Nineteenth Street SE. Guests included Clarence Tilson John Thompson James McNamara M J Hester Fred Bahr Bert Graham LeRoy Boddicker Frank Patek Jack Skalicky Frank Sysel Don Burgess Larry Nelson and Patek. and Misses Betty Thoennes Jerry Phillips Regina Weber Rose Marie Williams Jean Baher Velma Bees Lucille Hester Joan Benish Adeline Opat LaVonne Hester Patricia McNamara Elsie Krahling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barron
William A. Hester
Richard Patek
Nineteenth Street
Clarence Tilson
John Thompson
James McNamara
M. J. Hester
Fred Bahr
Bert Graham
LeRoy Boddicker
Frank Patek
Jack Skalicky
Frank Sysel
Don Burgess
Larry Nelson
Patek
Betty Thoennes
Jerry Phillips
Regina Weber
Rose Marie Williams
Jean Baher
Velma Bees
Lucille Hester
Joan Benish
Adeline Opat
LaVonne Hester
Patricia McNamara
Elsie Krahling
Dinner Gathered Rebecca Alexander Tent Leaders at Spengler's
Past presidents of Rebecca Alexander Tent Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and their husbands met for dinner Sunday at Spengler's tea room. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W Mulson Mr and Mrs John Heaton Mr and Mrs Frank Kouba Ralph Chord the Mines Bessie Culbreth Luella Taylor Bertha Hillerege Dora Jeffrey and Miss Stella Zimmerman Alma Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander
Spengler's
W. Mulson
John Heaton
Frank Kouba
Ralph Chord
Bessie Culbreth
Luella Taylor
Bertha Hillerege
Dora Jeffrey
Stella Zimmerman
Alma E. Owens
Furlough Guest Honored At Stangler McArtor Home
Lieut. Robert Pyle of Fort Wheeler Ala was the guest during a 10 day furlough of Mr and Mrs Edward Stangler and was honored Saturday evening at a party and late buffet dinner by the Stanglers and Mr and Mrs Gerald McArtor at the Stangler home Fifteen friends attended and Pyle left Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pyle
Fort Wheeler
Ala
Edward Stangler
Oakland Road
Stangler
Gerald McArtor
Lieut. Pyle
Girl Scouts of St. Wenceslaus Learn First Aid
Saturday in the school lodge room Girl Scouts trained in first aid under Mrs E Proskovec troop leader. The group prepared dinner before the session and welcomed guests planning to organize another troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
St. Wenceslaus
E. Proskovec
Linn County April Tire Quota Includes Retreads
Linn county's April tire quota shows 84 new tires and 379 retreads for passenger cars and motorcycles plus 232 tubes. For trucks and farm implements the quota calls for 167 new tires 149 retreads and 158 tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Hunter to Lead Forum of Young Men's Bureau
Lieut. Col. Dan Hunter, wing commander of the Iowa civil air patrol, will lead an open forum discussion after a Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau meeting at the Chamber building Thursday night. The regular dinner meeting begins at 6 15 and will feature a WMT talent show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hunter
Iowa Civil Air Patrol
Young Men’s Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Building
WMT
Light Opera Is Woman's Club Feature
One hundred twenty five members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club heard a program titled Operetta Caravan with excerpts from light opera. Four soloists and a Franklin high string quartet performed as the club staged a tableau and welcomed a Red Cross nurse and a statue of liberty figure. The club voted to donate $15 to the Boys Hawkeye state camp and announced civic projects to promote flag display at homes. Local organizations joined the flag initiative and a penny art fund collection was taken. Election tellers for officers were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Petersen
the Mines
Oscar A. Anderson
Paul Clark
R. M. Threlkeld
John Janacek
F W. Mulson
Frank Fisher
R. S. Toogood
A. B. van Dyke
State Federation
J. Beverley McPherson
Clayton Smith
Anna Schoonover
Lloyd Eckert
Arthur C. Goodall
H. A Hoberock
Henry Hromek
L. E. MacLaughlin
A. T. DeBow
Roosevelt Returns From N Y Trip
President Roosevelt returned to the White House after a weekend at Hyde Park and New York City. He spent three hours Monday afternoon at the former home of his late mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, working on settlement of her estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
New York City
James Roosevelt
Young People Present Two One Act Plays at Church Hall
The Pilgrim Fellowship of First Congregational Church will perform two one act plays on Wednesday April 1 at 8 p.m. The Neighbors by Iona Gale directed by Dorothy Jane Plock stars Irene Paula Jean Hart David Blodgett Joanne Benson George Newland Jr Sally Henry Margaret Hawkins and Mary Hubbard. The Florist Shop by Winifred Hawkridge directed by Barbara Eder features Roberta Owens Keith Hines Jack Williams Mary Ann Paula and Jim Cabalka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
First Congregational Church
Iona Gale
Dorothy Jane Plock
Irene
Paul Carpenter Recalls Admiral Arthur Smith Career
Paul F. Carpenter of Los Angeles, former Cedar Rapids resident, writes about Rear Admiral Arthur St. Clair Smith 68 native of Cedar Rapids who died at Annapolis. He notes Smith won Annapolis appointment by competitive exam, recalls their time at Coe and in a chess club, and mentions Smith’s wartime service in Cuba and the first World War naval activities at Bordeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Wick
Cedar Rapids
Paul F. Carpenter
Los Angeles
Arthur St. Clair Smith
Annapolis
Admiral Smith
Alice Carpenter
George P. Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Carpenter
Arthur
Robert Cousins
Coe
Lewis Burton
Fred Murray
Harry Farmer
Naval Academy
Santiago
Cuba
Bordeaux
France
U. S
U S Bomber Command Reports 50 Planes Lost 46 Transports Sunk
Col. Eugene Eubank disclosed that U S bombers in the Philippines and NEI destroyed 50 enemy pursuit planes and sank or damaged 46 transports and 16 warships through March 1. He cited exceptionally low American losses and highlighted heroic actions by several officers amid the Pacific campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Headquarters
Australia
Eugene L. Eubank
United States Bomber Command
Philippines
Netherlands East Indies
Pacific
Java
George H. Brett
Eubank
Davao Bay
Combs
Kurtz
N.E.I
Krutz
Bomber Command
NEI
Remembered Cedar Rapids judge linked to major wireless station
The obituary notes Arthur and his father Justice St. Clair Smith, a prominent Cedar Rapids figure, with Mr. Carpenter recalling the elder’s influence on the community and his role in a large wireless station project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Justice St. Clair Smith
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Carpenter
Japanese Bomb Bataan Hospital Hit By Japanese
The war department reported that a base hospital in Bataan was bombed by the Japanese at noon Monday, causing casualties. The hospital had been avoided by enemy bombers until this attack and there was no major ground fighting aside from patrol clashes. Aerial raids and harbor defense bombardments continued with limited damage and counterfire from Fort Hughes and Cavite province shore batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Bataan
Department
Cavite
Fort Hughes
Manila Bay
Evacuation Ordered for 3000 Japanese Residents
In San Francisco, the army ordered 3000 Japanese residents of the Los Angeles harbor district to evacuate by noon on April 5. They must move from two zones to the assembly center at the Santa Anita race track pending removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles Harbor
Santa Anita Race Track
Passion Week Services At Church of Nazarene
Young people of the Church of the Nazarene sponsor a series of Passion week services each evening at 7 30 at the church on K street and Fourteenth avenue SW The Rev Glen Jones of Kansas City Missouri conducts the services assisted by Mrs Jones The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
K Street
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Glen Jones
Kansas City
Razor Blade Shortage All False Alarm
The Office of Price Administration said there will be no razor blade shortage and hoarders should not stock up. The War Production Board curbed output to 1940 levels, but OPA says a completely adequate supply will exist with at least 2.4 billion blades produced this year. West urged careful shaving to stretch blades and avoid waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Dan A. West
OPA
War Production Board
Shavers
West
Proper Razor Care and Maintenance Guide
The instructions describe shaving prep and blade handling focusing on beard conditioning, hot water rinses, frequent rinsing during use, thorough drying, and storing the blade in paper. It notes coastal climates increase corrosion risk and suggests using a good home sharpener.
L W Woolfolk Named Head of Y s Men's Club
L W Woolfolk was elected president of the Y's Men’s Club for the coming year succeeding Sam Johnson. Charles Farr is vice president, John Talley secretary, and Harry Morgan treasurer. New members Ed Zeller Fred Shoemaker Russell Borgstrom and Harry Wilmarth were inducted. Induction ceremony organizers included Howard Smith Charles Farr Willard Heath Sam Johnson Bob Estabrook and Louis Woolfolk. Induction of officers will occur at the next meeting Monday night April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men
L. W. Woolfolk
Sam Johnson
Charles Farr
John Talley
Harry Morgan
Ed Zeller
Fred Shoemaker
Russell Borgstrom
Harry Wilmarth
Howard Smith
Willard Heath
Bob Estabrook
Louis Woolfolk
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P.E.O
Gas Company
Karl H. Kainz
Clarke van Meter
Robert F. Miller
R. A. Greenawalt
H. B. Helscher
H. B. Adkins
W. D. Ralston
Marjorie
King's Daughters
W. A. Wilson
Fourth Avenue SE
P.T. A. Meetings
Optical Service
Irty
Leonard T. Arduseer
C. Chambers Inskeep
Otest Company
Third St. SE
Dial
F. Tisher
Pres
Ragamuffin
Ireland
Betty Stephenson
Hongkong
C. L. Robbins
E. W Scheldrup
Iowa City
I, P. E. O. Meeting
Joseph Podzimeks
Misses Lockwood
Witil Calkins
Mrs. Vesely
Mrs. Hoyt
Ava Les J
Chuck
Emily
Mrs. Blaise
Modern Read
MR. Tharp
Kappa Deltas
Miss Barron
Lieut
Pyle
Hunter
Forum of
Young Men’s Bureau
Paha
Butt
Light Opera
Woman's Club
Oliver S Wilson
Civic Committee
League of Women Voters
Linn County Republican Club
Mayflower Chapter
Boy Scouts
Recreation Department
Grace Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Jane Boyd Community House
Rebecca Alexander Tent of
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Ladies of the A. R
Women’s Relief Corps
N. Y
A Gazette
Irene Paulu
Leonard Paulu
Meadowbrook Drive
Grandma
Admiral St. Clair Smith
Clarkfield
David Gibbs
Albuquerque
Joseph LaFlayer
Opelousas
Luther Heidiger
Richport
Conn
Sergt
Anthony Holub
Coronado
Ray Cox
Riverside
Fred Crimmins
Fort Worth
Tex
Lingayen Gulf
Vigan
Colin Kelly
Cecil Combs
Arlington
Donald Keiser
Walter Ford
James Connally
Waco
Elmer Parsel
Macon
Edward Bohnaker
Platteville
Wis
Earl Tash
Walla Walla
Wash
Elliott Vandevanter
Washington, D. C
N.E
Bataan Hospital
Los Angeles Bay Area
Church of Nazarene
2Nd St
Y’s
Hotel Montrose
Ritz America
Nabisco
NABISCO + NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
Alek
America
Goved
Klek
Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co
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