Impatient at Delays In Returning to New Guinea
Dr and Mrs T G Braun recount their World War II captivity in Japanese hands in New Guinea and their resolve to resume missionary work. They describe removal from Madang, forced labor, starvation, and scarce medical supplies before liberation in 1944, and plan to return to Finschhafen Madang to resume service with the American Lutheran missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
South Seas
T. G. Braun
Cedar Rapids
C. F. Belschner
L Avenue
Braun
Finschhafen
Dr. Braun
Madang
Priso
Brauns
Tey
Mrs. Braun
aGoo
Toovamigli
Igtge
BR. Burns
Theronne
13Th Ave
Gazette
Ares
Iowa
Rnte Fink Publishing
West 42Nd St
New York City
Immaculate Conception Students Present Never Too Late
Immaculate Conception high school students stage a three act play Never Too Late by Don Elser at 8 p.m. in the I C auditorium. Cast includes Mary Catherine Prout Joseph Stark James Jennings Mary Jean McCoras Rose Mary Jennings and others with Carol Mottet Peggy Aldrich directing assistants. Stage crew makeup and wardrobe arranged by listed students. Tickets programs overseen by Virginia Dautremont Mary Margaret Hamel Jane Anne Gaffney. Ushers named and glee club to provide intermission music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception High School
Don Elser
I. C
Mary Catherine Prout
Joseph Stark
James Jennings
Mary Jean McCoras
Rose Mary Jennings
Darlene Bray
Donald Goodyear
Betty Barta
Dan Hoffman
Jane Ann Gaffney
Virginia Dautremoni
Deloris Fee
Jo Ann McGuire
Mary M. Hemel
Jack Maher
Gerald Nilles
Ray Bader
Jack Robinson
Carol Mottet
Peggy Aldrich
Virginia Dautremont
Mary Margaret Hamel
Jane Anne Gaffney
Michael Beshaw
Orville Lauser
Tom Ironsides
Caryl Mottet
The
Boys’ Glee Club
84 Boys Registered For Camp Wapsie Y
84 boys have registered for Camp Wapsie Y starting June 16. Camp sessions range from one to seven weeks with a special two week period June 30 to July 14 for full two week+ enrollments. Activities include aquatic programs nature study hiking camp fires and outdoor sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wapsie-Y
Jerry Heyl
Y.M.C.A
Heyl
Hey! Said
Bette Davis Hurt In Hollywood Car Crash
Hollywood film star Bette Davis was treated for shock and a head injury after a car she rode in swerved to avoid another vehicle. Beatrice Dudley, Davis’s maid, drove the car and Davis was thrown against the windshield, cracking the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Warner Brothers Studio
Beatrice Dudley
Miss Dudley
Miss Davis
Hoover sees bright spots in world food picture
Herbert Hoover said the only bright spots in a dark world food picture were some unexpected surpluses in Australia. He noted India and China have famine areas. Hoover arrived from Shanghai and planned to depart for Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Herbert Hoover
Australia
India
China
Hoover
Shanghai
Tokyo
Rise of union membership in US and Canada 1933 to 1943
Trade union membership in the United States and Canada increased from under 3 million workers in 1933 to about 12 million by 1943. The rapid growth reflects expanding labor organization during the decade of recovery and war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Mount Mercy Chorus Performs in Davenport Festival
Mount Mercy College Choristers will sing at an Iowa Catholic college choral festival in Davenport. The 36 singers are directed by Sister Mary de Lourdes and Sister Mary Eleanor with Helen Kacena Stark leading the chorus. Participants include Clark, Loras, Mount St. Clare, Ottumwa Heights, Marycrest, St. Ambrose. Bishop Hayes will celebrate mass at Sacred Heart and Dean Arthur Becker will conduct a music clinic then a public program at St Ambrose auditorium at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy College
Iowa Catholic College
Davenport
Sister Mary de
Chicago
St. Ambrose Auditorium
Milk Fund aims to ship 40 thousand pounds of powdered milk
Linn county officials announce a drive to raise six thousand dollars to send a carload of powdered milk to starving Polish children. The plan uses American Friends Service Committee and British helpers, with distribution by Cedar Rapids groups and surplus funded by additional donations if raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Hugh Orchard
Linn County
Poland
American Friends Service Committee
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
U S Cavalry Is No More Its Part of Armored Force
The old horse cavalry is being abolished as a separate U S Army branch and merged with the armored force due to mechanization and the atomic age. The piece traces cavalry from ancient to modern times, noting its decline and the rise of armored mobile warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Cavalry
Alexander R. George
U.S. Army
Harry Lee
Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion
Jeb” Stuart
Phil Sheridan
George Custer
Teddy Roosevelt
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
To our kind friends and neighbors for the sympathy and help after our recent bereavement. We express gratitude for the comforting words and acts of kindness shown during this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erec
Douglas
Lost and Found Classified Fragments in Iowa Paper
A garbled page reveals scattered notices, ads and personal requests including lost jewelry, car service offers, housing, home services and job classifieds. Names, places and contact numbers appear in broken form across the clippings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Kane
I.C
Iraq
Mount Mercy
Milk Fund
Care of
the Gazette
Alexander
Hannibal
Gustavus Adolphus
Marl-ne
Napoleon
Robert E. Frederick the Great
William of Normandy
Britain
Persia
Xerxes
Greece
B.C
Mexico
Cortez
Richard the Lionhearted
St. Louis
France
Saladin
Warrior of
Genghis Khan
Asia
Europe
Marlborough
Frederick the Great
Swamp Fox
Marion
United States Army
Texas
California
Balaklava
Stuart
Stonewall Jackson
Sheridan
Lee
Papereneny
Sterli
Be Krem
St. Patrick's School
Taft Hotel
Ward
Sieisbure
1St Street
Goethe
Thar
Cedar Rap
Pere — Parker Pens Cents’ Jewelry Store
3rd_St. SE
otRane
Minger Gewine
m + an
Ist
Ave
Harriett
Specia
Miles Gree
Edar Rapids
Noar
5Th Ave
Glen Larson
Coe
Iph J. Vavra
Singer Sewing Center
1St Ave
Lillie
We 2Nd St. NE
American Legion Auxiliary
Richards Rumat
Jessie “Igsson
Joline Pater
St. NE
Jim Reeder
3Rd Ave
Merchants National Bank
Yellow Car Inc
Alcoho Anonymous
Ite P. O
Angelfood
Fowler
Lady
Tess Cummings
Jane Cambridge
Violet Sojka
Montere
CAMEO
Guaranty Bank
Helen Dvorak
Florentine Lustick
Dial
Myers Beauty Salon
Haze Myers
Guaranty Ride
Ae Ee
1St Ave. North West
Tiny Hil
Pee Lore
Mt. Vernon Ave
Swisher
Levioh
Maytag
St. SE
GRAD
Cee
Ae Cleaning Service
Eae
TDN Ms
26Th St
J _ Ave
Beddine Co
Ana
Erman
Center R Point Road
Rapids
Ie Neal
Johnson Ave
Rhode Hospital
Stein, “A
Don Ackerman
Cece Dente
Hayes Construction Co
Bulldhone
Lows
Dia
Wilson
Wilon
General CA
West Side
J Ave
Ashes Np
Arthur Gray
General Cement
Meek Augustine Ter
Leo J. Smith
Rage
Man
H. G. Hewitt
Jack F
Jack Roe Bie
Patci
SEARS
Redair Service
Silvertone
Kenmore Washers
Kenmore Cleaners
Sears Roesbuck & CO
Welder
Factory Messenger
Stewart-Ward
Cherry Burrell Corp
10Th Ave
Glazers
Pers
Williams & Hunting Co
STEA
Unzeitig Manufaring CO
7Th St. SW
Century Block CO
Iowa City Road
Saarp Gp
Seer Saen
Charison
Isons
Hill Drug Store
Clinton
Nion
Ginaw
Pontiac
Gwatae
Dear Rapids Tent & Awning Co
Shipping Department
G.I
Drake
Reid
Boone
Riverside Press
Iowa Falls
General Farm
Oliver . Smith
Martelie
7Th Ave
Snee
Terry Durin
Leo Klinger
Klinger Paint Co
City Hide & Fur Co
1St St
Inquire Martin Oi] Co
8Th Ave
Beverly Battle Co
Wilson & Co., Inc
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Allen Motor Co
Pass
ARGIL
Rapaport
5Th Avenue
Malcolm V. Bolton & Co
Guaranty
Feoat
Zette
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Central Illinois
Peoria
Illinois
Fevaut
Tance & Alg
Secessfu
Heeter
NAT. Bank
Winona, Minnesota
Mr. Harvey
Bishop's Cafeteria
Quaker Oats Company
Stern
Furpan
Uum
Oni
Jack D
Hustlerg
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Utrai Freeport
Nav
Edar Rapids Transfer Storage CO
Link Belt Speeder Corp
Yielp
Food Department
Montrose Hotel
Hotel
Roosevelt
Ber
Anamoss
COOK
Stolba’s
Mt. Vernon
2Nd Ave
Pee
Mary Nell Beauty Shop
Tmony
Pete Sao Eenteauire
Ager
Sereriemced
Jusiiresses
Warraaeaye
Eas
U. S. Army
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