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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1943

Page

2

Community group events planned around church activities

Various church and class gatherings scheduled at Trinity Methodist and First Lutheran locations. Events include mother daughter banquet, open house tea at the parsonage, and class meetings with listed hosts and arrival times. Members are asked to bring specific foods and picnic supplies as noted.

Third Avenue SW J. E. DeLong Ida Gard C. H. Newman F Avenue NW Delta H. B. Green Duck Pond Ellis Park

Nurses Graduating From St Luke's Class Thursday

Twenty seven women will graduate from St Luke's hospital school of nursing and enter the armed forces in September. Eighteen will be commissioned as army nurse corps second lieutenants and nine as naval ensigns. Commencement address by Dr Charles A Anderson at St Pauls Church.

St. Luke’s Hospital Phyllis Ford Mérion Geraldine Scheer West Branch Wanda Barker Manchester Lois McCaleb Vinton Merce Stanley Grinnell Dorothy Fontinel Victor Marie Gleason Rowley Marian Reynolds Shellsburg Jean Lehdigh Marion Glatha Rorah Baldwin Betty Rexoth Muscatine Jacquelyn Clay Cedar Rapids Helen Hamm Audrey Hood Nevada Betty Jean Sanders Brandon Geneva Melberg Norway Lucille Downs Montour Mary Doris Russell Delores Thompson Alburnett Mary Dudek Evelyn Zahren Independence Jeanne Klotzbach Helen Ryan Bettye Garman Nora Springs Kathryn Edwards Williamsburg Henrietta Kruidenier Margaret Crider Elgin Iowa St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Army Nurse Corps Naval Nurses’ Group St. Luke's Charles A. Anderson Coe College St. Paul’s Methodist Church Westminster Presbyterian Church David I. Berger Coe Bible Department Jean Leidigh Women’s Society

Mother's Day Tea and Shower Gather in Volga City

A Mother's Day tea was served Thursday in the Methodist church parlors with all mothers over seventy at a special table receiving a remembrance token. Mrs Albert Duncan Jr of Des Moines was guest of honor at a postnuptial shower last Sunday at her sister Mrs Ted H Leete's home. Mrs Leta Myers of Detroit, a former Volga City resident visiting, was entertained Wednesday in the D J Crain home. Eighteen guests were present.

Albert Duncan, Jr Des Moines Ted H. Leete Leta Myers Detroit Volga City D. J. Crain

Church groups outline meetings and luncheons district wide

Local churches list upcoming events for women circles W A E circles and auxiliary groups. Meetings include hostesses M J Donnelly S P Moore Bertha Spencer Al Ratner Mary Pidgeon and others with luncheons at paid and dessert formats. Activities span St Mary Immaculate St Paul St James Westminster Kenwood and First Congregational among parish groups with programs certificates and social gatherings.

Woman's Auxiliary Guild Hall Bertha Spencer al Ratner Mary Pidgeon Ralph Hromek

Arkansas Flood Is Under Control

The Army security chief for Arkansas said the greatest Arkansas river flood in history was under control in the Little Rock area. Col. Charles F. Johnson, commander of the Fourth district of the Eighth service command, reported Vicksburg district engineers saw no great danger between Pine Bluff and the Mississippi River.

Little Rock Ark Army Arkansas Charles F. Johnson Eighth Service Command Vicksburg Pine Bluff Mississippi River

Miss Nelson Weds Sergt Talbert at Camp Crowder Chapel

Kathryn Nelson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson of 344 Sixteenth Street SE married Sergt. Robert Harris Talbert son of Rev. and Mrs. Talbert of Sikeston Missouri. The ceremony April 27 was at Camp Crowder with officiating father of the bridegroom. They plan a Lake Taneycomo honeymoon and reside in Neosho Missouri. Mrs. Talbert holds degrees from Iowa Alabama and Duke. She works as Red Cross home service secretary and he is a Duke PhD and former University of Alabama sociology instructor.

Chris Nelson Sixteenth Street SE Kathryn Robert Harris Talbert Talbert Sikeston, Mo Camp Crowder Sergi A. Mitchell Leah G. Goeser Lake Taneycomo Ozark Mountains Neosho University of Iowa University of Alabama Sergt. Talbert University of Missouri Duke University Durham N. C American Red Cross Alpha Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Miss Paul Weds Pfc. Pusateri in Tampa Ceremony

Miss Hila Elaine Paul daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Paul of Central City and Private Marina A Pusateri son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pusateri united in marriage May 5 at 9 am in the chapel at Drew Field Tampa Florida. The double ring ceremony was attended by Miss Carmen Cosio and Private Frank R D Oria. The bride wore a powder blue street length dress with blue accessories and gardenia corsage. The bride formerly worked for Collins Radio. Private Pusateri is assigned to the Army Signal Corps at Drew Field where they will reside.

Hila Elaine Paul William H. Paul Central City Pfc Marina A. Pusateri Frank Pusateri Fourteenth Street Drewfield Tampa Fla Carmen Cosio Frank R. D’oria

Twenty-Eight Girls Pass Y Swim Tests

Fifty-eight girls ages nine to eleven attend the YMCA-YWCA city wide girls free swim school first session at the YMCA pool. The initial lesson covers water adjustment through bobbing and floating. Head instructor Mildred Feres with assistants announces that the following girls passed and received pins: Bonnie Lee Gould, Lois Ann Juva, Evelyn Lane, June Vaverka, Margaret Klepach, Jane Hynden, Harriet Ohsman, Beverly Higham, Joan Miller, Beverly Walsh, Patricia Yva, Barbara Elliot, Jane Ann Gardner, Navada Smith, Carlotta Chadima, Sally Ann Vetter, Patricia Brown, Beverly Ann Biggs, Bessie Franks, Jane Margretz, Lillian Goemaat, Darlene Cheney, Coretta Avodeely, Ramona Gordon, Marlene Berry, Lavina Rischer, Jean Roerig, and Mary Roerig.

Ymca-Ywca YMCA Mildred Feres Sally Henry Ruth Garber Shirley Long Charlotte Penningroth Earl Heinze Bonnie Lee Gould Lois Ann Juva Evelyn Lane June Vaverka Margaret Klepach Jane Hynden Harriet Ohsman Beverly Higham Joan Miller Beverly Walsh Patricia Yva Barbara Elliot Jane Ann Gardner Navada Smith Carlotta Chadima Sally Ann Vetter Patricia Brown Beverly Ann Biggs Bessie Franks Jane Margretz Lillian Goemaat Darlene Cheney Coretta Avodeely Ramona Gordon Marlene Berry Lavina Rischer Jean Roerig Mary Roerig

Argentina Sees Warmest January and Coldest Midyear

In Argentina January is the warmest month while June and July are the coldest. The pattern highlights seasonal temperature shifts across the year.

Argentina

Canned Goods Ceilings Set in 130 Cities

Washington The Office of Price Administration imposed dollars and cents ceilings on canned fruits and vegetables in 130 metropolitan centers. The rule, effective Sunday, mirrors prior meat and dry goods controls and applies to common brands and sizes of peas corn tomatoes juices beans peaches pears pineapple and fruit cocktail with extra items in some cities.

Washington Office of Price Administration Prentiss M. Brown Brown OPA

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E. J. Carey Grande Avenue SE May Frick Bever Park Trinity Methodist Circle No. 1 Martha Lillick D Avenue NE Anna Staff Anna James J. Hruska Bever Avenue St. Luke’s Immaculate Conception St. John’s Episcopal St. Paul's Girls’ Work Committee H. H. Morse St. James W.A.E Charles Blecher Ellis Boulevard NW Wesleyan Service Guild McKinley High School Marjorie Emerson Russell Knapp Twenty-first Street Circle No Floyd Bell Ellis Boulevard E. P. Scott Nineteenth Street C. B. Meffert Country Club Parkway Frank Biba Washington Avenue SE J. A. Paulsen Vernoncourt SE Elmer’ Hedin A Avenue NW D. W. Lehti Fifth Avenue W. C. Kirchbeck Daniels Street Ag Mo S. G. Armstrong Blake Boulevard John Dvorak Twenty-third Street C. E. Simpson Woodland Drive First Baptist Kenwood Methodist W.S.C.S V. E. Peddycourt Thirty-fifth Street The Mary Steele Society Earl Miller C Avenue NW Westminster Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Dorcas Circle Oy Ellen Miller C Avenne Grace Episcopal Herman Schloss Woman's Auxiliary Guild Guild Philathea J. W. Heath First Avenue SE First Reformed H. E. Miller A. Mikota Ralph Moelle Sixteenth Street Carl R. Butterfield E Avenue D. A Central Park Presbyterian Circle No. 2 L. B. Keyser Green Avenue Ruby Seysler D Avenue Circle No John Burge Second Avenue SE Bethany Congregational Ladies Aid Lillian Block First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma Frank Lange Kenwood Presbyterian Mary Martha Society Emily Brown Guild First Congregational Mary Owen Tufts C. J. Lynch Clara Bistine C. S. Foster Caroline Tufts W. S. Norvell Fifteenth Street Emma Holden Glen Peck Seventeenth Street St. Rose Circle M. A. Yant Thirty-second Street St. Matthews St. Gertrude’s Circle J. F. Ryan Twenty-third Street Drive First Christian Matilda Frick Marjorie Meeker Fifth Avenue SE Carrie Thomas Leo Mull Myra Safely Women's Forum Ave New York, N Nome Buehler Bros First Street SE Miss Nelson Bride of Sergt. Talbert Robert Talbert Frederics E. Pruderics, Inc 11Th Street Long Island City NW. Y America Miss Paul Pusateri Baldridge Marino Pusateri Mt. Vernon Avenue Paul Engle Tansee Supietean Mnateuins Third Street Iowa Electric Terra Power Co Bungalow Canning School Mon Tues Wed Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Frederics Tru Carl Haldy Beauty Supply First Avenue E
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