King's Daughters Circle Dinner Meeting Hosts Skit
Sixteen members of Convention Bus circle of King's Daughters met for a dinner at Mrs. C W Whipple's home on Meadowbrook SE. Hostesses were Mrs. Reid Mrs. Owen and Mrs Termohlen. A skit on the Necessity of Poise was presented after the meeting. The next dinner is set for June 24 at Mrs. Owen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
C W. Whipple
Meadowbrook Drive
Raymond A. Reid
L. L. Owen
Tom Termohlen
Reid
James W. Barnett
Marshall Clark
Owen
Nineteenth Street
Progressive Dinner Honors Miss Marjorie Deacon Bride Elect
Friends hosted a progressive dinner Thursday for Miss Marjorie Deacon bride elect of Robert B Creswell US NR. The wedding is set for May 8 at 4 PM at the Deacon home with guests Miss Jane Fuhrmeister Miss Winifred Wiley Miss Juanita Jordan Miss Connie Parker Miss Louise Lux Miss Dora Jane Hamblin and Mrs William Knickerbocker. Dinner locations included 200 Thirteenth Street SE and 1223 Fifth Avenue SE and 5 Turner Alley SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Deacon
Robert B. Creswell
Deacon
Jane Fuhrmeister
Winifred Wiley
Juanita Jordan
Connie Parker
Louise Lux
Dora Jane Hamblin
William Knickerbocker
Miss Wiley
Miss Jordan
Thirteenth Street
Fuhrmeister
Fifth Avenue
Lux
Hamblin
Turner Alley
Naomi Club Honors Mrs Doubeck At Wednesday Birthday Dinner
Mrs Irene Doubeck was honored on her birthday by Naomi club members at a dinner hosted Wednesday by Mrs Nellie Stuart in her home. Attending were Mmes Rose Wilson Effie Stroner Mary Knapp Clara O Neil Lavina Wiltsey Nomi Trabu Florence Runner Abby Hatfield and Miss Yvonne Snyder and Miss Pearl Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Doubeck
Naomi Club
Nellie Stuart
Mmes
Rose Wilson
Effie Stroner
Mary Knapp
Clara O'Neil
Lavina Wiltsey
Nomi Trabu
Florence Runner
Abby Hatfield
Yvonne Snyder
Pearl Meyers
Mrs Ella Johnson Miller Honored by Century Ordnance Workers
Century Ordnance turret lathe operators of the B shift held a picnic supper at Mt. Vernon home of Mrs Ella Johnson Miller. Hosts included Misses Helen Dawson Gladys Brady Helen Pettis Helen Halvorson and Helen Osborne with Mmes Anna Porter Alicen Hall Josephine Jilek and Catherine Jaxon among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Ordnance
Ella Johnson Miller
Century Ordnance Company
Mt. Vernon
Helen Dawson
Gladys Brady
Helen Pettis
Helen Halverson
Helen Osborne
Anna Porter
Alicen Hall
Josephine Jilek
Catherine Jaxon
Bridal parties honor Mrs Threlkeld in Alburnett
Mrs W Donald Threlkeld, a recent bride, was honored at a bridal party Thursday evening by Mrs C A Peterson of Alburnett with seventeen guests. A second shower honoring Mrs Threlkeld was hosted by Mrs E L Potter and Mrs Vern Threlkeld in Alburnett. Guests from Cedar Rapids, Marion, Center Point and Alburnett attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Donald Threlkeld
C. A Peterson
Alburnett
Wilson High School spring dance named Hula Hui Rhythmn Dance
The 12A class sponsored a Hawaiian themed dance in the school gym Friday evening. Mil dred Jean Simanek and others led decorations and a floor show with students and staff assisting as chaperons and greeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
12A
Mildred Jean Simanek
Yvonne Wear
Jacqueline Brown
Loretta Dvorsky
Dick Farmer
Bob Havlik
Don Andrews
Floyd Hillman
Harold Stanek
Mary Byrnes
P A Tracy
Dorothy Stoflet
Florence Leiter
Gladys Thomann
Henrietta Frank
Mary Barrett
Allen Richardson
Ludlow Crane
Honored at Shower for Mrs Zavoral in Minnesota
Mrs George Zavoral was honored at a shower Thursday evening by Mrs Tony Michalek at 663 Twentieth avenue SW. Prizes went to Mrs Zavoral Mrs Charles D Nolan Mrs Glenn Martin and Miss Edna Yoss. Guests included Kathryn Marshall Jennie Lindquist Edna Voss and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zavoral
Tony Michalek
Twentieth Avenue SW
Zavoral
Charles D. Nolan
Glenn Martin
Edna Yoss
Kathryn Marshall
Jennie Lindquist
Edna Voss
Mines
Lee Summy
A C Pancrafz
Harvey Montgomery
Leonard Hamilton
W R. Cherry
William Schamberger
Harry Good
Shower Honors Mrs Chadima At Frank Chadima Home
Mrs Donald Chadima was honored at a shower on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Frank Chadima Mrs A L Hubinger Mrs William Besta and Mrs Charles Chadima. The event at 43 Twentieth Avenue SW included thirty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Chadima
Frank Chadima
A L. Hubinger
William Besta
Charles Chadima
Twentieth Avenue
Freyhela Camp Fire Group Forms New Trail Seekers
Members met at First Evangelical church to plan with new entrants for earning the trail seekers rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freyhela
First Evangelical Church
Cultus Club Sees Meeting At Mrs Howe Home
Members of the Cultus club met at 2217 Ridgeway drive SE with Mrs W C Howe hosting. Mrs W D Patterson read a paper titled In The Watchtower. The group set a May 13 meeting at Mrs T B Yuill’s home on Johnson Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
W C. Howe
Ridgeway Drive
W. D. Patterson
T. B. Yuill
Johnson Avenue NW
Milwaukee Railway to Invest 30 Million in U S Securities
Federal Judge Philip Sullivan authorized the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific rail road trustees to invest 30 million dollars of the trust estate in U S treasury certificates of indebtedness. The move supports the war effort and the certificates mature April 1 1944 with seven eighths of one percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philip
Sullivan
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
U S. Treasury
Amana greens savor and homemaking tips in back fence column
Over the Back Fence shares amid the Ox Yoke Inn dinner notes on dandelion greens served with a rich sauce, plus housecleaning tips using water vinegar and olive oil. It also covers shelf building with table leaves and drainage tile, bulb cleaning guidance, and quick after school snacks with cream cheese and orange rind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Safe Home Canning Guidelines for Preserving Food
Pack into clean sterilized jars. Sugar may be added to taste. Process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes or in an oven for 68 minutes at 250 degrees, or in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes at five pounds pressure.
Keeper of the Flame stars Hepburn and Tracy in duel roles
The Paramount review crowns Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, with Forrest Tucker and Margret Wycherly, in Keeper of the Flame. A reporter uncovers a dead hero’s fascist ties and a widow who may have killed him, amid a tale of illusion and guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn
Tracy
Keeper OF the Flame
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Richard Whorf
Forrest Tucker
Margret Wycherly
Paramount Theater
Forrest
Steven O’malley
Steve
Christine
Mother Drops Two Children to Death in Plunge
New York report says Rose Tanelian 28 dropped her children Marion 5 and Florence 4 from a six story roof and then leaped. she died en route to hospital. Aunt Catherine Jermalian 58 was stabbed and treated for injuries, condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rose Tanelan
Catherine Jermalian
Marion
Florence
Tanelian
Jermalian
Ceiling Prices Set for Used Cars by OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced plans to establish ceiling prices for used passenger automobiles. The rule aims to prevent rapid price increases amid a growing shortage of used cars and a shrinking supply of new autos in the rationing pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Notice of Partition Suit in Linn County Iowa 1943
In the District Court of Linn County Ames Doubrasky files a partition action against Zohe Zavoral Sophia Jirsa Joseph Zavoral Marie Ulrich Hélen Ruzicka Anna Hekrove Rosalie Doubeck Joseph F Prokop Cesky W Narodnt Sdruzeni and all unknown claimants regarding 18 acres in Sec 24 83 7 described as SE and SW parts. The petition seeks partition or sale with proceeds divided by shares and attorney fees. a default judgment may be entered if respondents fail to defend by May 17 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Linn County
Ames Doubrasky
Zohe Zavoral
Sophia Jirsa
Joseph Zavoral
Marie Ulrich
Hélen Ruzicka
Anna Hekrove
Rosalie Doubeck
Joseph F Prokop
Cesky W Narodnt Sdruzeni Lodee
Towit
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
District Court of
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Barnes, Chamberlain Hanzlik and
Wadsworth Attorneys
Hollywood News Rundown of Projects and Gossip
Hollywood chatter outlines production plans for Since You Went Away with David Selznick involved before July. It notes new book due June 29 by Margaret Wilder and possible casting by Katherine Cornell, Dorothy McGuire, and Jennifer Jones. Also mentions Benny Goodman biopic talks, Annie Sheridan makeup poisoning, Pomona romance, Van Johnson recovery, and Alfred Hitchcock diet update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Selznick
Margaret Wilder
David
Wryee Wice Guoais
Ciapova
Rebecca
Katherine Cornell
Dorothy McGuire
Jennifer Jones
Soa Snot
Hollywood
Annie Sheridan
Alice Tourse Bucquet
Harold Bucquet
Lieut Grant McCulley
Pomona
van Johnson
Keenan Wynns
Alfred Hitchcock
Forever and a Day review captures star power and wartime charity
Nadine Subotnik notes the all star production leans British with Aubrey Smith and Ray Milland amid a sprawling 1804 to World War II tale. While not as cohesive as Mrs Miniver, Casablanca, or Random Harvest, individual segments shine, including Aubrey Smith’s 1804 sequence and Boston Blackie comedy interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Star Pictures
Tim
England
Hollywood
Manhattan
Admiral Trimble
Aubrey Smith
Ray Milland
Anna Neagle
Mrs. Miniver
Jan Hunter
Jessie Matthews
Cedric Hardwicke
Plumbert
Chester Morris
Boston Blackie
Nadine Subotnik
Appointment of Executor for M G Minihan Estate in Iowa
Notice is given that on April 23 1943 DON T Hines was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of M G Minihan late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted persons must pay promptly and all claims must be filed duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court. Sareent Spangler and Hines Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Linn County
M. G Minihan
Iate
Sierk
Linn
Iowa
Ana
Delia Sheth
Paramount Runs Keeper of the Flame and More at Local Theaters
The Gazette lists daily showtimes across venues including Paramount Palace Rialto Strand Marion and others with titles such as Keeper of the Flame Forever and a Day After Midnight with Boston Blackie Reap the Wild Wind and True to the Army among scheduled times and midnight screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Paramount
Palace
Rialto
Timfs
Zanzibar
Eton
Marion
Boxerly
Manila
Link-Belt Profits Rise From Year Ago in Chicago
Link-Belt company reported Friday net profit of 616,376 dollars, equal to 80 cents a share, up from the previous year. The gains reflect improved sales and production efficiency at the Chicago operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Link-Belt Company
Share profit rise in first quarter of 1942
For the three months ended March 31, net profit reached $580,268, or 77 cents per share, marking a hike from prior figures. This points to improved earnings in the noted period amid ongoing corporate performance.
Swedes Blame Reds For Dropped Bombs
STOCKHOLM AP Bombs dropped early Thursday on the island of Verkoen near the Karlskrona naval base apparently came from Russian planes, a Swedish communique said Friday night. A formal protest was made to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Verkoen
Karlskhrona
Moscow
Poles Call Request For Red Cross Probe Lapses
The Polish government in exile said its request for an International Red Cross investigation into German propaganda claims that 10 000 Polish officers were found near Smolensk had lapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
London
Eile
Smolensk
Broadway with Walter Winchell Novelette
A garbled digest of New York entertainment notes mentions the former New York Philharmonic cellist who swapped Carnegie Hall for a swing band and radio hits, Harlem venues, and war bond drives. It notes minor society figures, stage bits, and nightlife anecdotes from midtown Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yok Philharmonic
Mate
Carnegie Hall
Jain
Administrator Probate Notice in Linn County Iowa
Samuel D Whiting is named administrator of the estate of Delia Sheth in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must settle debts and claimants must file claims with the Linn County District Clerk. notice dated April 1943.
Raids on Jap Bases Called Mere Warmup
Major General Wills Hale of the Seventh Air Force says April raids on Nauru and Tarawa were a warmup for larger Central Pacific strikes. He notes the missions demonstrated the bomber force can hit enemy bases more often and harder, building toward future offensives and broader island seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S Army
Central Pacific
Wills H Hale
Seventh Air Force
Japan
Nauru
Tarawa
Picifie
Wake Island
Hale
Nawiu
Fyvennes
Europe
Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forstmann
King’s Daughters Circle
Miss Deacon
Mrs. Doubeck
Mrs, Miller
Mrs. Threlkeld
Wilson
By d'Alessio
Mrs. Chadima
Freyheld
Milwaukee Railway
U. S
Naomi Doebel
R. P. Ink
Sara Ann Brown
Cedar Rapids Public
Ditto Hepburn
Robert W Forrest
Hollywood News
Louella O. Parsons
Enny Goodman
Twentieth Century-Fox
Goodman
Benny
RKO Radio
Ann Savage
Iowa Theater
Don T. Hines
Sareent
Spangler and Hines
NESTO
Lloyd Nolan
Beverly
Ann Miller
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Knight In Shining Armor
Walter Winchell
Bigtown Freartbeat
Harlems
Savoy
Dudley Field Malone
West Point
Mark Clark
Anhattan
Imes Square
Inez Robb
Overseas Press Club
Lowell Thomas
Duke Ellington
Nuk Renny
Ore
Warnes Mays
Marr
Caryl Bergman
Ziegfeld
Miami Beach
Golden
Croswell Bowen
Africa
Tobruk Heas
Swiths
Morgan
LD Dut le
Ieee
EE Shep Field
City OF Courage
Lee
Oh Reil Rea
Bing Crosbay
Bob Hope
Norothy Lamour
Mickey Rooney
Sonja Henie
John Payne
Swceland
Sammy Kaye
ARD Itis
John Shepperd
Lynne Roberts
DR. Renault's Secret
SAMUEL D_ WHITING
Samuel D Whiting
Brian Aherne
Robert Cummings
Charles Laughton
Ida Lupino
Herbert Marshall
Merle Oberon
Soller Suate
WANT
Eto
THE
Wrst
Louisiana Purchase
Vera Zorina
Burma
Charles Bickford
Evelyn Ankers
Charles Parnot
Associated Press
Paramount News
Morgenthau
Rathanne Hepburn
I Glen
Kath, Grayson - van Heflin
the Sidden Hand
Victor Maiure
Lucille Ball
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