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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1942
Page
9
Exton warns that a small amount of military training layered onto civilian education yields limited gains. He criticizes the navy's actual experience as disappointing compared with expectations and urges reassessment of training approaches.
Eleanor Sikes Peters, noted recitalist, sang before the Cedar Rapids Woman's club at the annual May day breakfast, presenting Watch on the Rhine by Lillian Hellman. The event marked the club’s 1941-42 season close at the Cedar Rapids Country club, with 210 guests and floral May day decor.
Mrs W R Magner of 422 Twenty third street NE and her family will move to New York City. A luncheon and handkerchief shower at Lillick s tea room honored her with guests from her bridge club. Hostesses were Mrs B D Bollinger Mrs J A Ballard and Mrs G J Delaney.
Seventy five women of the Missionary society were entertained at luncheon Friday at the church. Mrs. Joseph Onofrio and her committee served. Mrs. R. A. Spurrier led the program while Mrs. Marion H. Williams delivered devotions and Mrs. Leo B. Mull reviewed the life of Dr. Albert L. Shelton, Tibet missionary. Winston Williams, with Mrs. Williams, played the cornet solo Barcarole by Offenbach.
Anne Adams announces summer 1942 pattern book with a complete wardrobe plan for a dual life. Includes patterns 4052s in sizes 34 to 44 and a full range of outfit ideas from tail oreds to bridal wear. Order to Pattern Department 243 West 17th St New York for ten cents.
The Ladies Recreation Bowling league elected officers for the next year at a Thursday banquet held at Bishop's cafeteria. Emma Miles was named president Maud Nelson vice president Feona Borschel secretary Carrie White treasurer and Maude McKernan sergeant at arms. After dinner the group met at the Allison hotel with Florence McRaith presiding. Prizes were awarded to Reddy Kilowatts first, Quaker Laboratory and Cities Service Oil tied for second, and Gas Company tied for third.
Mrs A R Austin of 3033 Center Point Road NE hosted a May basket party on Thursday evening. Assisting were Mrs Wendl Satinsky and Mrs William Hayes. Guests included Joyce Nash Jane Hayes Jean Dunlap Virginia Satinsky Ruby May Whiting and others.
Members of Naomi circle of the Kings Daughters gathered Friday at 318 Eighth Street NW with Mrs. George Hayes leading devotions and Mrs. C W Taylor conducting Bible study. Mrs Roberts was reelected president, with Mrs Jack Benzinger as vice president, Mrs E J Buess as secretary, and Mrs Taylor as treasurer. A philanthropic meeting is planned for May 15 at Mrs Buess's home, 312 Fourth Street NW.
A reader asks Miss Manners how to handle a friend's pushy social life and a jealous admirer. The column advises letting the dating matter fade, sending a polite note, and focusing on self control and firm boundary setting to avoid drama. The second query involves a spoiled daughter and discipline through clear rules, tasks, and school cooperation.
Sixty five couples attended the Hi Y Ett e spring dance at the YWCA on a May day themed evening with May pole decorations and spring flowers. Intermission tap dances by Adelen Hutchison and songs by Helen Huff entertained guests. Refreshments were served by Dorothy Andresen and Charlotte Penningroth. Special guests included Mr and Mrs W L Paxson Mr and Mrs O G Andresen Miss Helen Hanson and Harry Kelley.
Mrs. Lillian Suchan was honored at a birthday dinner Friday at the new home of Mr and Mrs Jack Hanley 737 Twenty Seventh Street SE A gift was presented to the honoree by the guests.
Proper coiffure and makeup guide readers on shaping hair and cosmetics to suit face shapes. It advises oval faces to reveal smooth lines, avoid bangs, and use centered rouge and natural lips. For round faces it recommends softness, side fullness, and blended rouge. for oblong faces soft hair near the chin and side rolls. It cautions against harsh brows and cupid’s bow lips.
Nationally famous novelist Josephine Johnson married Grant G Cannon of Cincinnati on April 5 at her Webster Groves Missouri home. She lectures in University of Iowa English, won the 1934 Pulitzer for Now in November and the 1935 Henry Memorial award for Winter Orchard.
A light blue shan ting frock designed by Mary Lewis features butterfly sleeves and a crossover skirt with no metal fasteners and a single waist button. Shown at recent rolling fashion shows on the Florida Special, the outfit uses only two yards of fabric compared to prewar 32 yards for 36 inch material, aligning with wartime economy.
The Hans Lange Little Symphony, a 15 player chamber group from the Chicago Symphony, performed at Cornell’s music festival in Vern on Friday. The concert featured Boyce, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Saint Saëns, Wolf-Ferrari, and Debussy with encore pieces including The Little Shepherd and Golliwog's Cake Walk.
In Chicago, Lieut. William Exton Jr. told educators that public schools and colleges fail to teach mathematics adequately, seriously hampering the navy in gaining competent seamen and officers. He said modern warfare demands sailors skilled in arithmetic and officers versed in trigonometry and higher math, noting Axis nations train men extensively while the United States lags. The Navy official warned the nation is disadvantaged as a result.
London reports say Hitler and Mussolini met at Salzburg to discuss Mussolini’s request for Mediterranean concessions and to plan secret military moves for the early summer. The meeting, attended by ministers and staff, aimed to quiet unrest at home and project a worldwide offensive with Japan's involvement. Mussolini’s Rome talks focused on food and discipline, while Hitler sought renewed dictatorial powers before the gathering.
The text notes that neglecting to preserve flight capability led to the extinction of several bird species across ages. It emphasizes how diminished power flight contributed to widespread species losses over time.
Washington readers learn the House Ways and Means Committee pushed toward a 16 percent corporate surtax and kept a 94 percent rate on excess profits while maintaining graduated normal rates. The panel also plans Monday talks on rebates and the value of declared stock tax, aiming to avert a postwar downturn.
Experts press to retain income limits despite Treasury opposition as a committee weighs a corporate tax program. The plan would levy 40 percent of next year’s taxable income and 94 percent of income above a fixed investment/average four-year earnings benchmark, with projected revenue of about 2.5 billion dollars.
Brig. Gen. Preston A. Weatherred of the Fourth corps area denied reports of three unidentified parachutists landing near Bayboro Pamlico County as false. He noted officers were investigating but saw likely no basis for the claim. Marines at New River near the scene said parachute tactics were practiced that day, fueling rumors of a landing.
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