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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1942

Page

5

Marian Grant and Herbert Stevens Are Wed in Butte

Marian Grant and Herbert Stevens wed at St Patrick's church in Butte Montana. A reception was hosted by Ben Pitt of Butte. The bride, a Mt Mercy junior college graduate, has worked for M F Patterson Supply in Cedar Rounds and Butte. Stevens, son of Utah residents, attended Utah State College and has been Ford zone manager in Montana for six years. They will reside at 207 West Broadway Butte.

Ing St. Patrick's Church Butte Mont Ben Pitt Og Pitt Eleanor Iss Hultman Mt. Mercy Junior College M. F. Patterson Supply Company Cedar Rounds Stevens Walter Stevens Logan Utah Utah State College Pi Kappa, Alpha Fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi Ford Motor Company Montana West Broadway

Mrs Poe Elected President of White Cross Society

The White Cross society held its annual luncheon at Mrs E J Larimer's home and elected Mrs Arthur Poe as president to succeed Mrs Lamir Severn. New officers include Mrs Amor H Sargent vice president and Mrs Alvin W Allen secretary with Mrs T R Warriner reelected treasurer.

The White Cross Society E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE Arthur Poe Lamir Severn Larimer Charles S. Knox Kenneth Bogaard Lelia Johnson Amor H. Sargent Alvin W. Allen T. R. Warriner Addison J. Ramsey St. Luke's

Marriage Announcement for Doris L Denielson and Westleigh Heath

Announcement received of a marriage Friday at the Little Church of the Flowers in Glendale California. Miss Doris L Denielson daughter of Louis M of Kansas City and Westleigh T Heath son of Mr and Mrs J W Heath of Hollywood California. The bride attended Coe College where she was affiliated with Delta Delta Delta sorority. The couple will make their home at Liberty Street South Gate California.

Little Church of the Flowers Glendale Calif Doris L. Denielson Louis M.er Kansas City Westleigh T. Heath J. W. Heath Hollywood Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Cou Liberty Street South Gate

P E O Chapter II Meets With Mrs Cook at Home

P E O Chapter II gathered Monday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs Don C Cook residence 2012 Fourth Avenue SE. Mrs Robert C Toms and Mrs Cook performed an excerpt from From Foreign Parts Moszowski on a vocal trio featuring Mrs Everett C Pratt. Mrs G W Hearn and Mrs G L Krabbenhoff sang several selections and Mrs M S Hallman read At Midnight on the Thirty first of March by Josephine Young Chase.

P.E.O Don C. Cook Fourth Avenue SE Robert C. Toms Cook Moszowski Everett C. Pratt G. W. Hearn G. L. Krabbenhoff

Pi Omicron Mothers Day Breakfast Held at Roosevelt Hotel

Members of the Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron sorority hosted a Mother's Day breakfast Sunday at the Roosevelt hotel. Louise Gillis led arrangements with Al assisting. floral decor and pastel programs set a spring theme. Esther Smith gave a toast. Dorothy Meeker gave the invocation. Leola Zavodsky welcomed guests. group singing closed the program.

Iota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron Sorority Roosevelt Hotel Louise Gillis Dorothy Meeker Leola Zavodsky Esther Smith Helen Bailey A. J. Bailey Bernice Berkla Berkla Margaret Brammer J. P. Brammer Alta Dunesn Nettie Sisam Fred Smart Martha Heald Butterfield Ruth Heald Proctor Alverda Kegler J. J. Kegler Ina Meeker Caroline Samuelson Leena Samuelson Marthella Schmidt Schmidt D. W. Turner Agnes Tokheim John Tokheim Leora Zavodsky Charles Zavodsky Agnes Johnson Betty Landa Leora Johnson Jack Sayers

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Chapter Holds Meeting in Roosevelt Hotel

Miss Alma Turechek spoke on Understanding Music at a Lambda chapter meeting of Beta Sigma Phi Monday evening in the Roosevelt hotel. New officers installed include Mrs. L. F. Stusak as president Miss Mildred Pazdernik as treasurer and Mrs. Pierre A. Tracy as educational director.

Alma Turechek Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Roosevelt Hotel L. F. Stusak Mildred Pazdernik Pierre A. Tracy

Service Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon

The Service Circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon with Mrs. Elden B. Rohn at 1711 Mapie Drive NW. A business session and election of officers will follow at 2.

King’s Daughters Elden B. Rohn Mapie Drive

Audrey June Shelquist Weds Robert Carfrae in Kahoka

Miss Audrey June Shelquist and Robert J. Carfrae marry at the Presbyterian Church in Kahoka Missouri with Rev M Peterson officiating. Attendants were Miss Agnes Boyle and Michael Jenson. The bride, a Franklin High School graduate, worked at Witwer Grocer Company and will join her husband at Great Lakes naval station then relocate to Waukegan.

Agnes Boyle Michael Jenson Carfrae Franklin High School Cocco Rapids Business College Witwer Grocer Company Wichita Kan Great Lakes Naval Training Station Waukegan

Delzells Return From Chicago

Mr and Mrs Earl B Delzell of 1700 Grande avenue SE and their son Sterling returned home Sunday night after visiting in Evanston Illinois with their son and daughter in law Wendell M Delzell and wife. Mrs Delzell had been in Evanston since Wednesday and was joined by Mr Delzell and Sterling on Saturday.

Earl B. Delzell Grande Avenue Sterling Wendell M. Delzell Evanston, Ill Delzell Evanston Delzel

IF P E O celebrates fifth anniversary luncheon

Fifty members gathered at Mrs. Wallace G. Boyson’s home in Des Moines to mark the fifth anniversary of the IF P E O chapter. The social committee organized the event and guest Miss Iva Scott of EH Des Moines attended.

Wallace G. Boyson Country Club Parkway SE Iva Scott Des Moines

Mrs McMillan Hosts Tea for Daughter in SE Minneapolis

Mrs J T McMillan hosted an informal tea Tuesday afternoon at the McMillan home 2426 Grande Avenue SE honoring her daughter Mrs John Sivertsen of Minneapolis. The event brought together family and friends in a quiet social gathering.

J. T. McMillan John Sivertsen Minneapolis McMillan Grande Avenue SE

Miss Wright Weds Massachusetts Man in Spring Ceremony

Miss Violet Marie Wright of Cedar Rapids married Loren E F Atwood of Winthrop Massachusetts on Saturday April 25. The bride, a Shellsburg graduate, studied at Iowa State Teachers College and the University of Iowa and worked for the Eppley Hotel company. The groom attended Harvard University and works in Cambridge Massachusetts where they will reside.

Violet Marie Wright Cedar Rapids R. O. Wright Pmecee Loren E F. Atwood Charlies Atwood Winthrop, Mass Shellsburg Consolidated School Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa Eppley Hotel Company Atwood Harvard University Cambridge Mass

Mrs Nelson Visiting Parents In Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Robert Nelson visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ryan at 112 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids. Her husband Lieut. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Nelson of 428 Twenty sixth Street SE, is stationed in Australia after living at Fort Lewis Tacoma Washington for eleven months.

Robert Nelson W. H. Ryan Center Point Cedar Rapids Nelson Lieut Wade Nelson Twenty-sixth Street Australia Fort Lewis Tacoma Wash

Mrs Anderson and Son Visiting in City

Mrs F E Anderson of Winchester Tennessee and her son Frederick Jr arrived Saturday to visit in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W M Rose 203 Thirty Fourth street drive SE and in the home of her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson 2486 Fruitland boulevard SW Her husband Lieutenant Anderson is stationed at Camp Forrest near Winchester.

F. E. Anderson Winchester Tenn Frederick, Jr W. M. Rose Thirty Fourth Street Drive Fred Anderson Fruitland Boulevard

Sarsets Welcome Columbia Guests Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs W F Sarset of 1829 Blake boulevard SE hosted as weekend guests their daughter in law and son Paul I Rutledge and his wife of Columbia Missouri and their sons Bill and Tom. They concluded their stay Monday.

W. F. Sarset Blake Boulevard Inlaw Paul I. Rutledge Columbia, Mo Bill Tom

Mrs Lydia Shimek to Wed Mr Mrkvicka May 30

The couple Lydia Shimek and Frank Mrkvicka plan a May 30 wedding at St. Wenceslaus church at 8 am. Miss Shimek is a St. Wenceslaus high school graduate connected with Wilson and company. Mr. Mrkvicka is a Wilson high school graduate and a commercial bookkeeper at First Trust and Savings Bank.

Lydia Shimek Frank Mrkvicka C Street St. Wenceslaus Church Miss Shimek St. Wenceslaus High School Wilson and Company Mrkvicka Wilson High School First Trust and Savings Bank

Mrs Darling Hosts Scribblers Club Tea

Mrs F Wallace Darling entertained members of the Scribblers club Tuesday afternoon at her home 3010 Cottage Grove avenue SE.

F. Wallace Darling Cottage Grove Avenue Scribblers Club

Courtesies Honor Officers Inspecting 2.0.7.C

Courtly duties described as Col Raymond W. Briggs hosts luncheon with Col Hart Major Rutgers Lieut Bernard Smith Capt Stanley Vesely and Dean Geiger. A theater party followed. Others present included Col Flanagan Mrs Rittgers and Lieut Mrs Smith. Mrs Ri hosted luncheon for Col Hart Col Flanagan Lieut Smith and Major Rittgers at 420 Sixteenth Street SE.

Raymond W. Briggs Omaha Col. Briggs Col. Hart Greene Hall Major Rutgers Bernard Smith Stanley Vesely Dean C. Harve Geiger Col. and Flanagan Major Rittgers Sixteenth Street

Miss Muller Hosts Teenette Juniors Social

Miss Maude Muller of 1333 Birch Avenue NW entertained Teenette Juniors Saturday. Club members include Patricia Klassen Delores Lattner Patricia Bird and Alice Shea with guest Joan Stockwell present.

Mt Mercy junior college event postponed to May 12

Mrs. Luther Baker of 1304 Third avenue SE is a patient at St Luke's hospital. Mt Mercy junior college First Dance, used May 7, is postponed until May 12 at 8 p.m. Mizpah lodge meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Masonic hall. all Master Masons are requested to attend and refreshments will be served.

Luther Baker Third Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital Mt. Mercy Junior College Mizpah Lodge Masonic Hall

Man Registers Seven Kids For Sugar Ration At School

A man registering his family for sugar rations at a Rapids school Monday named six children, then paused. He fetched his schoolboy son to recall the seventh child's name, adding a playful twist to the registration.

Rapids

Peculiar People Topic Tonight at Foursquare Tabernacle

Evangelists Lloyd and Mary Johnson headline a 7 15 PM service at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle 609 First avenue SW presenting Peculiar People as the night’s focus. The event emphasizes devotional teaching and outreach.

Lloyd and Mary Johnson Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle First Avenue

Rebecca Alexander Tent to Meet at Montrose Hotel

Rebecca Alexander Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the French room of the Montrose hotel.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Montrose Hotel

Joseph Stoddard Elected President of Cedar Rapids Symphony

Joseph Stoddard was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra association at the annual meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. Flora Taylor became vice-president and George Swab secretary with Prof. Joseph H. Kitchin reelected conductor. Virginia Ohmann Alan Richardson and Howard Ellscan named to the board. A cello quartet a Roosevelt high school trumpet trio and a symphony string quartet furnished entertainment as the war reduces several members.

Joseph Stoddard Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association Roosevelt Hotel Flora Taylor George Swab Joseph H. Kitchin Virginia Ohmann Alen Richardson Howard Ellscan Stoddard Roosevelt High School Symphony

Cub Pack 17 Meeting at Buchanan School

Cub Pack 17 meets at Buchanan School at 7 p.m. All Cubs will craft and parents are urged to attend.

Buchanan School

Passavant Hospital Patient Returns Home After Major Operation

T. C. Felix of 2530 A avenue NE has spent eight weeks in Passavant hospital Chicago for a major operation and returned Friday to his home where doctors report he is recovering satisfactorily.

T. C. Felix Avenue Passavant Hospital Chicago

Are You From Missouri? Evangelist at Calvary Baptist

Dr. James W. Kramer continues his evangelistic series at Calvary Baptist church on Fifth avenue at Sixth street SW. The program titled Are You From Missouri? begins at 7 30 p m and invites community participation.

Missouri James W. Kramer Calvary Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Sixth Street

Congenial Couples Class Meets at Vander Muelen Home

Central Park Presbyterian Church group the Congenial Couples Class will meet Thursday at 8 15 p m in the home of the Rev and Mrs John M Vander Muelen 1708 B avenue NE Ray F Anderson will show pictures

Central Park Presbyterian Church John M. Vander Muelen B Avenue NE Ray F. Anderson

Organization of Cedar Rapids Marine Corps League Under Way

Preliminary work on forming a Cedar Rapids detachment of the Marine Corps League was announced by Sgt. Robert Wetmore. Eligible are all former Marines. Ben Phillips elected temporary commandant and Earl Dodge temporary adjutant. A charter has been requested and former Marines may apply. The league, founded in 1922 by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, has added over 100 detachments in the past year.

Cedar Rapids Marine Corps League Robert Wetmore Marine Recruiting Station Wetmore United States Ben Phillips League Elks Club Earl Dodge Marine Veteransization John A. Lejeune Marine Brigade Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood

Services at Lutheran church on First Avenue and Fourteenth Street

Services will be held at the Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity on First avenue at Fourteenth street SW Wednesday evening with Holy Communion at 7 45. Sermon titled Follow Jesus in Being a Friend and announcements will be made in the vestry.

Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity First Avenue Fourteenth Street Jesus

St. Luke's Alumnae Banquet Honors Graduates

St Luke's Alumnae Association will host a banquet for the graduating class on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Roosevelt hotel Reservations are due by Wednesday night with Miss Marian Van Fossen 6141 or Mrs Lorenc 6788

St. Luke's Alumnae Association Roosevelt Hotel Marian van Fossen Lorenc

Knitting Night At Red Cross Headquarters

Mrs. Philip W. Shive announces a knitting gathering for yarn lovers to pick up items with honors available Thursday or Friday by calling at the Red Cross headquarters in the Armstrong building.

Philip W. Shive Knitting Red Cross Armstrong Building

Postponed First Aid Exam at Arthur School

Final examination for the Arthur school first aid class has been postponed to Friday due to sugar rationing. The exam will start at 9 am conducted by Mrs. Philip W. Ive.

Arthur School Philip W Ive

Magner Promoted to Buying Staff in New York Office

Walter R. Magner, longtime manager of the McLellan store, is promoted to the buying staff at the New York City office. He has managed stores in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for 16 years and the family plans to move to New York this weekend.

Walter R. Magner McLellan New York City Indiana Illinois Iowa New York

Rapids Balances Pastorate With Family Roles

Rapids will continue to serve his pastorate on weekends and evenings while the Meskimens raise two children, Cynthia Louise five, Lewis Jr. two and a half years old.

Scoutmasters and Cubmasters Meet at Cedar Rapids YMCA

All scoutmasters and cubmasters of Cedar Rapids and committee members will gather at the YMCA cafeteria Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a regular round table. District commissioner C. L. Gunn will chair as camp and circus plans are discussed.

Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A C. L. Gunn

Protests Noon at City Hall Over Property Assessments

Two protests were heard Monday afternoon as the board of review and assessment began three weeks of reviewing recently completed rolls. Officials stated both protests were clarified with no adjustments made.

Board of Review and Assessment

Torch Press Awarded U of Iowa Contract

The state printing board awarded Matt Parrott and Sons of Waterloo a contract to print 1,700,000 automobile registration certificates at $1,500. Torch Press of Cedar Rapids secured the University of Iowa psy bulletin print bid at $872. Pratt Paper of Des Moines received a $3,160 award.

DES Moines State Printing Board Matt Parrott and Sons Company of Waterloo University of Iowa Psy Bulletin Torch Press Cedar Rapids Pratt Paper Company

Contract for Book Paper Awarded to Carpenter Paper

A contract in Des Moines granted Carpenter Paper Company for processed coated book paper valued at 2904 dollars. The award confirms a 2904 dollar deal with the Des Moines firm for paper supplies.

Carpenter Paper Company Des Moines

Methodist Youth Hear Mrs. Lee and Choose Officers

At St Pauls Methodist Church the Cedar Rapids district Methodist Youth Fellowship held its annual field day under the theme For the Facing of This Hour. About 270 youths and counselors attended with 337 served at the supper. Mrs Edwin F Lee spoke and officers for 1942 1943 were commissioned by Dr Elton D Wells. Officers include Floyd Hillman and Mabel Mooty among others with Willard Dielschneider as Older Youth president.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Methodist Youth Fellowship St. Paul’s Church Tom Mary Beth Collister Reinbeck Lucile Hamlin Elton D. Wells Mabel Mooty Grundy Center Charles Bready Floyd Hillman Robbie Cuthbertson Peasant Hill Jean Milroy Vinton Shirley Whitney Eldora la Rue Collister Phyllis Jorsson Marshalltown Bertha Pownall Cedar Willard Dielschneider Conrad Ada Clark Palo Ruth Allen A Rapids Merton Hazel del Yates Jean Rehder

Hinkin Resigns as Assistant Head of Sunshine Mission

Rev. Thomas J. Hinkin resigns as assistant superintendent of the Sunshine Mission effective June 16. He and his family will move to Saginaw Michigan where he will serve as a city missionary. He has served there since July and attends the International Mission conference in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Hinkin Sunshine Mission Thomas J. Hinkin Mission H Hinkin Saginaw, Mich Tt. College Tulsa Okla

Linn County Supervisors Approve Tax Lien, Jail, and Budget Actions

Linn County Iowa April 1942 board proceedings approve tax lien collection on unpaid property taxes 1923 1941 and authorize jail employment and wages set at 40 a month. The meeting adopts a budget outline detailing revenue appropriations for county offices and departments for the 1942 fiscal year and authorizes related warrants and payments.

Board OF S Slpervisors Linn County Iowa

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