Red Cross Home Front Topic At Cedar Rapids Institute
The first Red Cross home service institute in Cedar Rapids opened with talks on home front problems for armed forces families and civilians. Speakers included Esther Bryan, Dr. Alice Salter, and Miss Alice Mansfield, outlining home service history, evolving family changes, and child welfare issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Home Service
Cedar Rapids
Wew
Esther Bryan
St Louis
Home Service
Alice Salter
One College
Salter
Institute
Mildred Hunt
Linn County
Bryan
Alice Mansfield
University Hospital
Town City
Miss Bryan
Red Cross
Grover Miehe
J. R Gibson
Muscatine
Harold Lorimer
Gibson
Social gatherings mark uncertain outdoors with hosts in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids households hostesses invited friends for breakfasts and teas amid uncertain weather. Mrs. Robert C. Toms hosted twelve guests at 2300 Grande Ave SE for a May breakfast in honor of Mrs. LeRoy Roberts of Farmington Connecticut. Miss Elizabeth Bird was feted at tea by Mrs. M. S. Hallman at 2445 Fifth Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Alimenar
Kridaa
Eli Amine
Bardali
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
LeRoy Roberts
Farmington
Conn
Roberts
Frank L. Buser
Elizabeth Bird
Highland Park
M. S. Hallman
Fifth Avenue SE
Miss Bird
George M. Bird
Glenn B. McDonald
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Bridge Club
Justin W Albright
C Avenue NE
D A R Elects Officers for Two Year Terms
The Ashley chapter D A R elected four officers for two year terms. New regent is Mrs Marion H Williams, recording secretary Mrs R K Stoddard, treasurer Mrs George Baumegartner, and chaplain Mrs J S Bain. They follow last year’s four officers serving one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
D.A R
Ooe
George L. Yuill
Edward E. Sparling
J. Beverley McPherson
Irving Finger
Marion H Williams
R. K. Stoddard
George Baumegartner
J. S. Bain
Lorene Announces Daughter Esther to Ellsworth Anderson
Mr and Mrs Frank Lorene announce the marriage of daughter Esther to Ellsworth C Anderson son of John W Anderson of Iron River Michigan. The ceremony was Saturday at 10 am at the Rev F C Hillman home. The couple will reside in Chicago after a northern Michigan trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lorene
Twenty-first Avenue
Esther
Ellsworth C. Anderson
Chicago
John W. Anderson
Iron River
Mich
F. C. Hillman
First Street
Michigan
Anderson
Mother's Day Dinner at University of Iowa Theta Xi
Mrs E D Jack was elected corresponding secretary of the Theta Ni Mothers club at a Mother's Day dinner hosted at the Theta Xi fraternity house on the University of Iowa campus. Darold Jack of Eldora visited his parents over the weekend.
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E. D Jack
Higley Avenue
Theta Xi
University of Iowa
Jack
Theta Ni Mothers Club
Darold Jack
Eldora
Hi Parents
Mrs Gray Visits Chicago For Flower Show
Mrs. Fred Gray of 849 Third Avenue SE travels to Chicago to visit sister Mrs Ida M. Durgy and niece Mrs Howard Hulett. She will stay ten days and attend the Chicago flower show May 14 to May 17 at Thornhill farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gray
Third Avenue SE
Chicago
Ida M. Durgy
Howard Hulett
Gray
Thornhill Farm
Miss Ruth Marson in May Fete at Frances Shimer
Miss Ruth Marson daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Marson of 228 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE will take a dancing role in the May fete at Frances Shimer junior college Mount Carroll Illinois on May 23 She will graduate from the school this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marson
John E. Marson
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Frances Shimer Junior College
Mount Carroll
Ill
Miss Marson
Coe Chi Omega Holds Mothers Tea At Chapter Rooms
Members of Chi Omega at Coe college hosted a Mother’s Day tea Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the chapter rooms. The event was organized by committees led by Miss Opal Wilson Miss Darlene Payne and Miss Margaret Chatterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
Opal Wilson
Darlene Payne
Margaret Chatterton
Local Couple Returns From Wisconsin Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Kroupa of 405 First Avenue SW returned Sunday from a trip to Wisconsin. On the way home they visited Mrs Kroupas parents Mr and Mrs Clem Dinger in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kroupa
First Avenue
Wisconsin
Mrs Beattie Discusses Flowers at Chapter GM Meeting
Mrs George Beattie spoke on Our World of Flowers and showed colored slides at a Chapter GM PE.O. meeting Monday. Twenty eight members gathered at 303 Twenty-second Street NE with Mrs E J Petranek aiding the hostess. Guest Mrs Johnson of Chapter DY Tipton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beattie
Chapter GM
Pe.o
J. S Skien
Twenty-second Street
E. J Petranek
Mrs Johnson
Tipton
Ed Allisons Leave Allenstown After Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Allison of Allenstown Pa left Monday after a brief visit in the home of Mr and Mrs B B Newell at 1408 B Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Allison
Newell
Ed Allison
Allentown
B. B Newell
B Avenue NE
Lieutenant Shomier on Weeklong Furlough at Corimegton Home
Second Lieut Donald Shomier son of Mrs Charles Shomier 130 Twenty sixth street drive SE is spending a week at home from Camp Lee Virginia. Sunday about 50 friends and relatives attended a dinner party in his honor at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Railsback of Corimegton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Shomier
Charles Shomier
Twenty+sixth street drive
Camp Lee
Shomier
J.C Railsback
Corimegton
Wahanka Camp Fire Group Weekend at Camp Huaga
Wahanka Camp Fire group spent the weekend at Camp Huaga earning honors in hiking and outdoor cooking. Mrs Don Harris, guardian of the group, and Mr Harris along with Mr and Mrs W T Cunningham chaperoned Sunday as parents enjoyed a camp picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahanka
Camp Huaga
Don Harris
Harris
W. T Cunningham
Mrs John-Smith Returns From Omaha Visit
Mrs John Smith of 107 Thirteenth Street SE returned Monday from a 10 day stay in Omaha visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John - Smith
Thirteenth Street
Omaha
Dairydale Community Workers Meet Thursday Afternoon
The Dairydale Community Workers will meet from 1 30 to 4 30 p m Thursday with Mrs Ernest K Easton at 591 Thirtieth Street SE. Members will do community sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairydale
Ernest K. Easton
Thirtieth Street
Mrs Lewis Millburn Takes Trip To California
Mrs. Lewis Millburn of 1003 D Avenue NW leaves Tuesday for California to visit her husband serving in the marine corps stationed at San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Millburn
D Avenue NW
California
Marine Corps
San Diego
Mrs Mary Novak Hosts G E Haverkamp Guests
Mrs. Mary F M Novak of 1935 Second Street SE entertained weekend guests Mr. and Mrs G E Haverkamp from Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F M. Novak
Second Street SE
G. E. Haverkamp
Mason City
Daughters of Isabella Meet at Roosevelt Hotel
The Daughters of Isabella plan an 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Daughters of Isabella
Roosevelt Hotel
P T A Meetings Announced Across Three Schools
Tyler Harrison Lincoln and Taylor P T A groups schedule meetings. The Harrison playground official Judd discusses summer recreation at the final Harrison PTA session. Lincoln PTA plans its year end at 2 30 p m with officer installation and a short social hour. Taylor PTA hosts a Thursday teachers party with a 5 30 p m picnic and games led by Miss Laura Williamson urging all members to attend bringing covered dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Dean
Playground Commission
Harrison Pta
Taylor School
Laura Williamson
Army Sends 7 Recruits To Des Moines Center
Seven men were sent to the Fort Des Moines reception center from the Cedar Rapids recruiting office Monday. Names include Russell L. Norton Anamosa John C. Costigan Elkport Warren F. Daly 306 A Avenue NW Roger L. Parks 1410 E Avenue NE Alan F. Latta Riverside Joseph M. Devine LaPorte City and Victor J. Nebendahl Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sergt. Verne Small
Russell L. Norton
Anamosa
John C. Costigan
Elkport
Warren F. Daly
Roger L. Parks
Alan F. Latta
Riverside
Joseph M. Devine
LaPorte City
Victor J. Nebendahl
Marion
Agnes Kremanak Weds Corp Paul Pickart at Fort Bliss
Agnes Marie Kremanak and Corp Paul Joseph Pickart married on Friday April 10 at 8 am in Fort Bliss chapel. Army chaplains officiated with several Fort Bliss attendees. The couple will reside in El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Kremanak
E Avenue NW
Thei
Agnes Marie
Corp
Paul Joseph Pickart
Fort Bliss
Tex
Frederick Lamb
John O'Connor
New York City
Robert P Kirk
Edward J . Cogan
Pickarts
Charles H. Smith
Cogan
Hotel Hilton
el Paco
Jones and Haegg Named to Linn Civilian Defense Council
Gov George A Wilson announced two new Linn county Civilian Defense Council members. Dr Harry A Jones succeeds Dr Thomas Suchomel and Henry E Haegg is added as an additional member. Dr Jones will head the council's medical setup. No duties were specified for Haegg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Henry Haegg
Linn Defense Council
George A Wilson
Linn County Civilian Defense Council
Ed Lowe
Harry A. Jones
Thomas Suchomel
Henry E. Haegg
Jones
Defense Council
Hacer
Church Hosts Fourth annual Mother and Scout Breakfast
At Immaculate Conception church troop No 1 held its fourth annual mother and Scout breakfast with about 50 seats filled. Speakers included Terry Spencer Mrs O A Thoennes Don Maresh and James Maloney. Mass and communion preceded the program and the charter was presented by James Va jonexy from the Boy Scouts executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Spencer
O A Thoennes
Don Maresh
James Maloney
Immaculate Conception
Verry Spencer
Mrs Thoennes
James Vajonexy
Boy Scouts
Recruiting Team to Visit East High Waterloo May 20
An army signal corps recruiting team will visit East High in Waterloo on Wednesday evening May 20 to interest men with training in electricity magnetism and radio maintenance or those enrolled in related courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Signal Corps
East High
Waterloo
Inexpensive Crocheted Hats and Accessories Pattern 344
An economical crochet pattern offers a pill box hat and roomy bag in straw yarn, with designs to match dresses. Pattern 344 includes directions, illustrations, stitches, and materials. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft, 82 Eighth Avenue, New York NY. include pattern number and your name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
Miss Owen and Lieut Zoller Are Married in Fort Smith
Miss Kathryn Joan Owen daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Owen and Lieut James William Zoller were married at First Presbyterian Fort Smith Arkansas. The ceremony was at 4 pm conducted by Dr J O Hickman with attendants including Miss Barbara Zoller. After dinner at Ward hotel the couple planned a home at 218 South Fourteenth Fort Smith and a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Smith, Ark
Kathryn Joan Owen
W. E. Owen
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
James William Zoller
J. O. Hickman
Sweetpeas
Jean Owen
Cedar Rapids
Lieut Zoller
Harper F Zoller
Detroit
Mich
Harper F. Zaller
Ward
Fort Smith
South Fourteenth Street
Iowa State Teachers College
Red Cross Moves Activities to Y M C A Quarters
Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross relocates production sewing volunteer services to ground floor rooms at the Y M C A The move includes sewing knitting surgical dressings and packing rooms while the executive office stays at the Federal building The change lasts during the war with carpenters starting work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Armstrong
Y. W C A
Wells C. Peck
The
CAP Pilots and Observers Pause in Cedar Rapids
Twenty three civil air patrol pilots and observers from the Mo line CAP unit landed at Cedar Rapids municipal airport on a routine formation flight over eastern Iowa and adjoining Mississippi river area. The flight of 11 CAP planes in three formations was directed by Commanding Officer William Ziegler of the Morine unit. Lieut Col Dan Hunter Wing Commander greeted the visitors as Adjutant H E Banner and Training and Operations Officer Dr Warren Streed, both of Moline, stood present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Moline
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mississippi River
William Ziegler
H. E Banner
Warren Streed
Dentist Claims Rubber Substitute Invention
West Virginia dentist Dr Glenn L Casto of Spencer with Senator Kilgore said he can produce a rubber substitute from natural gas coal wood and grain. He disclosed a tire tested on a car traveled 4 300 miles with continued good service and a retread tire that has 10 000 miles with one third tread left. Government agencies learned of the claims about ten days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Glenn L. Casto
Spencer
W. Va
Kilgore
D-W. V
Not Good Idea to Lose Sugar Book
The Office of Price Administration warns that losing sugar ration books prevents a replacement for two months after notice of loss and new book filing. It also says those with excess sugar must use the half pound per person ration until their surplus is exhausted and they cannot obtain a new book until enough ration periods pass.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Elected President of Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
The Rev. I E Linkletter of Second Christian church was elected 1942 43 president. He succeeds the Rev. Dr Marion Williams of First Christian church. Also chosen were Rev H K Galloway as vice president and Rev E F Byers as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members include Dr Williams and Rev John M Vander Metulen of Central Park Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I E. Linkletter
Second Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Williams
John M. Vander Metulen
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Dairydale Church Sermon and Local Gatherings
City Briefs list church services including A O Prather preaching at Dairydale Community Church and St Johns Episcopal Ascension day Holy Communion. Socials note Alcazar Zuanna club meeting and St Elizabeths guild luncheon at 1 pm. Also items on Cedar Rebekah lodge, WSCS Kenwood Park Methodist, and Townsend Bonster Club meeting to elect a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Townsend Bonster Club
Hartman's
Townsend Clubs
Cedar Rap
24 More Dutchmen Executed by Nazis
London report says German occupation forces in the Netherlands shot 24 more alleged leaders of a secret anti Nazi organization. The Netherlands radio announced 27 others convicted of espionage possession of arms and aiding the enemy. 25 were sentenced to death, with one reprieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Netherlands
United Nations
Norwegian Teachers Reported Tortured
The Norwegian government in exile charges German occupation forces in Norway run a concentration camp at Joerstadmoen where 700 teachers were tortured to break them. It cites an 8,000 word document detailing Quisling's attempts to Nazi-ize schools and 1300 teachers in camps for refusing to join the Nazi teachers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Joerstadmoen
Vidkun Quisling
Local Attorney Named to State Young Republicans Panel
H. L. Nehls Jr, longtime attorney, is appointed to the resolutions committee for the state convention of Young Republicans in Des Moines on May 18. The meeting will include card sessions following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Nehls, Jr
Resolutions Committee
Young Republicans
Des Moines
Abraham promoted to staff sergeant at Pendleton Field
Adolph Abraham son of Mr and Mrs Sam Abraham of 920 M street SW is promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant at Pendleton Field Oregon. He enlisted nineteen months ago and serves with an air corps unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Abraham
Sam Abraham
Pendleton Field
Ore
Air Corps
Local youth enlists in naval aviation corps
William A Bloomhall son of Mr and Mrs C W Bloomhall 2329 Bever avenue SE Minneapolis has enlisted in the United States naval aviation corps at Wold Chamberlain airport He attended Franklin high school and Coe college and will be ordered to duty at Wold Chamberlain field about June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bloomhall
C. W Bloomhall
Bever Avenue
United States
Naval Aviation Corps
Wold-Chamberlain Airport
Minneapolis
Bloomhall
Franklin High School
Coe College
Wold- Chamberlain Field
Caldwell cousins to report for army aviation cadet assignment
Jack Caldwell and his cousin Billy Caldwell have been enlisted in the air corps and will travel to Des Moines Wednesday for their assignment as army aviation cadets. They are sons of L T Caldwell and W J Caldwell and reside on Twenty seventh street NE and Maple drive NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Caldwell
L. T. Caldwell
Twentyseventh Street
Gazette
Billy Caldwell
W J. Caldwell
Maple Drive
Des Moines
Air Corps
Chamber discussion on price fixing open to business leaders
Invitations to a price fixing discussion Thursday in the Memorial Coliseum were sent to business men and civic leaders of Linn Benton and Jones counties, not Linn Benton and Cedar as a Gazette report claimed. A. L. Taylor of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce stressed the meeting is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Coliseum
Linn
Benton
Jones Counties
Benton and
Cedar
A. L. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids 5000 Enrolled In Blue Cross Plan Event
National Hospital Day in Cedar Rapids highlighted the Blue Cross annual Hospital Service report. 54 Iowa hospitals are under contract and 40 472 people are covered as of Dec 31 1941. In Cedar Rapids over 5000 participate. St Luke’s and Mercy are members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Blue Cross
Hospital Service, Inc
Iowa
F. P. G. Lattner
Des Moines
Hamilton M. Clarke
St. Luke's and Mercy Hospitals
Blue Cross Corporation
Iowa Hospital Association
J. P. van Horn
St. Luke's Hospital
Paul R. Hanson
Treasury
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Linden Drive
Clay Phillips
Tueday
Esther Lorenc
Ellsworth Anderson
Jacks
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CHI Omegas
R. D. Brown
B. S. SE. Dia
DIAL
P.E.O
Mrs. Beattie
Wahanka Camp
Dairydale Workers
P.T. A. Meetings
Tyler
Tyler P. T. A
Harrison
Lincoln
Lincoln P.T.A
Parent-Teacher Past Presidents Club
Taylor
Army
Des Moines Center
Agnes Kremanak
Paul Pickart
Laura T
Miss Owen
Lieut. Zoller
Y.M.C.A
CAP
Java
C. R
Linkletter
City Briefs
A O Prather
Dairydale Community Church
Alcazar Zuanna Club
John Saulset
Jack Donald King
Naval Reserve
Mrs King
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Henri Bodten
Twentieth Street
St Elizabeth's Guild
Cedar Rebekah Lodge No
KP Hall
Ws.c.s
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
Leslie Mills
Roy Howell
Judson Calkins
Sergt Orley Leech
Camp Grant
Ralph Welking
E Avenue
Marshalltown
JF Hertel
20Th Ave
the Gazette
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Fourteenth Street
PL. Bornhoeft
Jesus
Optical Service
Army Air Corps
Wrong County
Paris
Third Street
U. S
Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co
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