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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1942

Page

5

Miss Maxine Zipperer to Wed Private William Sager

Miss Maxine Zipperer daughter of Mrs Helen Zipperer will wed Private William Sager son of Mr and Mrs Ed Sager in Abilene Texas The wedding date May 30 is set The bride is a St Patrick high school graduate employed by Wilson and company Private Luger a Roosevelt high school graduate also worked for Wilson and company before induction in April and now stationed at Camp Barkeley Texas

Maxine Zipperer Helen Zipperer Fourth Street William Sager Ed Sager Rockford Road Abilene Texas St Patrick's High School Wilson and Company Luger Roosevelt High School Army Camp Barkeley

Radio Council Reelects Cedar Rapids Leaders

Mrs. Irving L. Churchill was reelected president of the Cedar Rapids radio council at its annual luncheon in the Commonwealth tea room. Newland Harper Rieniers and Milner were also reelected or chosen for key posts. L. Von Linder spoke on future programs. Edith Reed Atkinson sang three Negro spirituals. a radio skit closed the program with Mrs. Stoddard and participants.

Commonwealth Tea Room Irving L. Churchill George M. Newland J. Rayner Harper John H. Rieniers Cedar Rapids Radio J. C. Milner Everett E. Fisher Cedar Rapids L. von Linder WMT Radio Council Edith Reed Atkinson Heaven R. K. Stoddard Minnie Darlene Johnny Jones Isabelle Jacobs Pierre Tracy Patricia Tracy Bill Stanley

Diebolds Return From Four Day Clear Lake Trip

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diebold along with Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Hanson and George Diebold, returning Monday evening from a four day fishing trip to Clear Lake, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ward E. Baker at their cottage on Grande Avenue SE and Bever Avenue SE.

Clear Lake A. J. Diebold Grande Avenue SE H. E. Hanson Bever Avenue George Diebold Ward E. Baker

Cedar Rapids Garden Club Meets Wednesday at 9 30

The Cedar Rapids Garden club will meet at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Dunshee at 1844 First avenue NE. Members should bring a plant to sell and donate proceeds to the Red Cross.

Cedar Rapids

Pi Kappa Deltas Hold Initiation And Installation

Initiation of seven new members and installation of officers for Pi Kappa Delta took place Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J Dale Welsch in Cedar Rapids area. New members include John Holley Carroll and several Davenport Cedar Rapids Hawarden and Oelwein students. Officers installed are Hawarden president Charles McManaman Strawberry Point vice president Dorothea Moser Newton secretary June Spillers and Miss Peck treasurer with Miss Mercedes Bruckner Elgin as social chairman. Speakers bureau chair Robert Ray Davenport sophomore, plus Miss Lieberstein and Holley, will serve next year.

Pi Kappa Delta J Dale Welsch C Avenue Welsch Coe John Holley Carroll Beverly Lieberstein Davenport Betty Subotnik Cedar Rapids Winifred Deyo Ocelwein Dorothy Plock

Tuesday Art Club Holds 21st Birthday Meeting at Campbell Home

The annual guest day occurred at 2622 Country Club Parkway SE hosted by Mrs. Robert E. Campbell with Mrs. Fred Larson assisting. Charter member Mrs. F A Small summarized the club’s work as it celebrated its twenty first birth day last September. Mrs. John T Hecker reviewed Mrs Appleyards Year by Louise Andrews Kent before tea.

Robert E. Campbell Country Club Parkway SE Fred Larson F. A. Small John T. Hecker

Mrs Sindahl Returns After Ames Visit

Mrs H J Sindahl of 123 Fourteenth Street NE returned from Ames Sunday night after visiting her daughter Faythe Mae a student at Iowa State College and attending Veishea events.

H. J. Sindahl Fourteenth Street Ames Faythe Mae Iowa State College Veishea

Tyler P.T.A. to Install Officers and Present Program

Tyler P.T.A. plans a Wednesday 2 p.m. meeting to install officers. The 6A class under Miss Norma Dietrich will present the program. Tyler school teachers’ dinner is set for May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 2-9896 or 3-3287.

Tyler P.T.A Norma Dietrich Tyler School

Engagement Announced Between Miss Feddern and Lumir Zitek

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Jayne Feddern daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Feddern 1618 E Avenue NE to Lumir Zitek son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zitek was announced at a party Sunday evening at the Zitek home 2406 Second Street Guests included Emil Nemec and family Judy Ann and David Lee of Ely Mrs Gertrude Rick of Dixon Ill Mr and Mrs G D Rozek Mr and Mrs G D Feiereisen Jr Miss Maxine Netolicky Irene Zitek Bob Field Elroy Novak Richard Feiereisen Richard Hach Jay Oliphant and Marvin Dean Zitek.

Jayne Feddern 5. H. Feddern E Avenue NE Lumir Zitek Joseph Zitek Zitek Second Street Emil Nemec Judy Ann David Lee Ely Gertrude Rick Dixon, Ill G. D. Rozek G. D. Feiereisen, Jr Maxine W Netolicky Irene Zitek Bob Field Elroy Novak Richard Feiereisen Richard Hach Jay Oliphant Feddern Gary Lee Dicky Marvin Dean Zitek

Mrs Beauchamp Honored At Grace Episcopal Farewell

Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Guild hosted a farewell for Mrs Felix Beauchamp at 861 Seventeenth Street SE. She leaves for Grand Island Nebraska to join her husband, who works in the government ordnance plant accounting department. Guests included Mrs Rowe Zehms and others, plus Miss Margaretta Ellis.

Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Vernon L. S. Jones Seventeenth Street Felix Beauchamp Grand Island Neb Beauchamp Government Ordnance Plant Mmes Rowe Zehms H. L. Davis J. M. Drabelle R. C Giltrap Kate R. Ellis Walter Eaton Edward Eaton G.S. Thompson R. H. Bollinger Joseph Risk Ross Miller CH. French Rhoda Bryant C H Britfin J. Norman Bickert Margaretta Ellis Charlotte King

Grad club of the YWCA to hold final meeting

The Grad club of the YWCA will hold its final meeting of the year on Wednesday. All former members are invited to join a hayrack ride departing the association building at 7 15 p.m. A luncheon at Killian's tea room at 1 p.m. on Wednesday will host Jolly Dozen club members Mrs C A Kohlmier and Mrs Lydia Burke as hostesses.

YWCA Killian's Tea Room Jolly Dozen C A. Kohlmier Lydia Burke

Lip Reading Class Schedule Change

The lip reading practice class of the Hard of Hearing society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. instead of afternoon in room 11 at 10642 Second Avenue SE.

The Hard of Hearing Society Second Avenue SE

W D O Club Picnic Set For Thursday at Mrs Garretts Home

The W. D. O. club will meet at 1 pm on Thursday for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. Marie Garrett at 816 Twenty first avenue SW. The gathering will be held at her residence.

W. D O. Club Marie Garrett First Avenue SW

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

In the District Court of Linn County Iowa a notice proclaims probate of the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Wm Mr Secrist, deceased. A hearing is set for May 23 1942 at 9 o clock a.m. at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate. Clerk Edwin W Lundquist announces the filing and appointment of attorney D Smith.

Linn Secrist Cedar Rapids Iowa

Friendship Meeting Draws 300 Visitors From 21 Chapters

Three hundred visitors from 21 neighboring chapters attended Malta O E S friendship meeting at Masonic hall Saturday evening. Nineteen visiting officers led as Malta officers opened the event with guest soloist Maxine Macaulay of Dayton and greetings by Helen Shaw of Fairfax chapter.

Malta Masonic Hall Maxine Macaulay Dayton Helen Shaw Fairfax Lillian White Jean Vondriacek Alice Young Lisbon R. D. Minehart Central City Liza Falcon Rowley P. G. Folway Norway Lucy Moore Quasqueton Arvada Buresh Edith Stamy Marion Rhoda Leo Dysart Nellie Fagan Vinton Blanche Brickley Anamosa Nelsa Denzler Marengo Ferne Dennison Center Point Georgene Heider Walker Ann Hartenberger Mt. Vernon Freida Taylor Springville Maxine Bettenbender Coggon Evelyn Carlson Blairstown Lewis Cullman Cedar Chapter Cedar Rapids Marie Strickland Virginia Morgan

Song Festival at Franklin High School

Franklin high school hosts its annual song festival in the auditorium on Wednesday at 10 15 a m with tenth to twelfth graders performing. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winning class by principal M S Hallman.

The Franklin High School M. S. Hallman Maurine Hamblin Margaret Porter John E. Hutchins Charlotte Trewin Frances Siamis Bette Swartzbaugh Jane Kohl Rose Marie Doty Wilaura Skein Harriet Bernstein Geraldine Berg Phyllis Kobe David Coffing Carol Kopel Janice Bailey Gordon Fennell al Mentzer Anna Mae Osterlund Rosalie Campbell David Ring Rebecca Stone Topsy Carberry Deloris Bergloff Andrean Lowe Bethy Brondel Marilynne Milner Gordon Dalsbo

Victory Day Observed in Vinton Wednesday Parade and Concert

Victory Day will be observed in Vinton with a 2 p.m. parade featuring the Vinton and Mt. Auburn bands the Legion color guard and floats. Dr. John S. Nollen former Grinnell College president will speak on the courthouse lawn. Evening events include a Vinton high school band concert and a Scottish Highlanders show.

Vinton Mt. Auburn Legion Color Guard John S. Nollen Grinnell College Vinton High School Scottish Highlanders

Notice of Appointment Executors No 16517 Iowa

Notice is given that on May 18 1942 Andrew Lorzenzen and Carl Lorzenzen were appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Anna Lorenzen late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted parties should pay promptly and file valid claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk.

State of Iowan Linn County Anna Lorenzen Iowa Linn County, Iowa Andrew Lorenzen Carl Lorenzen

Advocates Urge Auto Tax Funds For Iowa Roads

George Lloyd secretary of the Iowa petroleum industries committee addressed about 70 Linn county oil men at the Roosevelt hotel Monday night urging non-defense government expenditures be kept to a minimum. He urged dedicating all automotive tax funds exclusively to road financing to protect Iowa highways and asked support for a constitutional amendment ensuring funds go only to highways. K R Farquhar was elected Linn county committee chair with L M Jones and E R Potter named vice chair and secretary. Executive committee members include Frank Whitney F J Jennings R H Baker Park McCalley N L Corderman A L Stouffer all Cedar Rapids and Edgar Kirby of Central City.

George Lloyd Iowa Petroleum Industries Committed Linn County Roosevelt Hotel Lloyd Iowa K. R. Farquhar Cedar Rapids Linn County Petroleum Industries Committee L. M. Jones E. R. Potter Frank Whitney F. J. Jennings R. H. Baker Park McCalley N. L. Corderman A L Stouffer Edgar Kirby Central City

Immaculate Conception to Stage Midweek Recital

The Immaculate Conception school music department will present a recital Wednesday at 8 pm in the school auditorium. The program features the I. C. orchestra, grades six through eight, and soloists including Charles Custer Janet Mason Mary Carole Rankinen Dolores Mueller Bob Fletcher Carole Zadnichek Peggy Stark Margaret Anne Prout Rose Mary Prout Mary McCarthy Dan Curran Marjorie Moore Frances Boland Doris Gibson Lois Welch Mary Moore Gloria Oberer Virginia Mottet Mary Catherine Prout Rosie Jennings Betty Barta Rose Marie Jun Damien Mesin brink Richard Rozek John Mc Ivor Mary Jean McComas Bob Fee Agnes Malik and Carolle Mottet . Catherine O'Connell accompanies.

Immaculate Conception I. C. Orchestra Charles Custer Janet Mason Mary Carole Rankinen Dolores Mueller Bob Fletcher Carole Zadnichek Peggy Stark Margaret Anne Prout Rose Mary Prout Mary McCarthy Dan Curran Marjorie Moore Frances Boland Doris Gibson Lois Welch Mary Moore Gloria Oberer Virginia Mottet Mary Catherine Prout Rosie Jennings Betty Barta Rose Marie Jun Damien Mesinbrink Richard Rozek John McIvor Mary Jean McComas Bob Fee Agnes Malik Carolle Mottet Catherine O'Connell

Stork Visits Alice Faye at Hollywood Home

A daughter was born Tuesday to Mrs. Harris, known professionally as Alice Faye, expanding the Phil Harris household. The article notes her family addition amid Hollywood life. The piece also mentions the historic first crossing of the summit of the famous Raton Pass by a railway locomotive on November 30, 1878.

Hollywood Phil Harris Harris Alice Faye Raton Pass

City Office Extends Voting Registration Through Friday

Maude Krebs city clerk announced registration for the airport bond election and the state primary closes Friday. The registration window operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall. Since March, 121 new registrations and 512 change of address filings were recorded.

Maude Krebs Miss Krebs

City Briefs Reflect Local Health and Meeting Notes

Mrs. Kathryn Landy of 1231 Rockford Road SW is critically ill at Mercy hospital. Republican workers of the twenty third precinct meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at C. W. Meek’s home. Mrs. John Vesper of 1709 Eighth Avenue SW is reported in fair condition after entering St Luke's hospital May 9 and may receive visitors. Cedar Rapids Chapter 194 Order of Ahepa meets Wednesday at St John’s Church NE. delegates to district convention will be elected. The St Patrick’s School cornerstone was laid May 11 1902. the church cornerstone dates to 1891. Trinity Lutheran Church SW will hold a 7:45 p.m. service Wednesday with Rev Paul L Bornhoeft preaching. Revs Grover and Edna Owens will preach and sing at Four Square Gospel Tabernacle Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Joseph Suma, chief engineer, okayed sodding a terrace at Van Buren School. cost about 30 dollars. Chester Ainsworth to speak at Dairydale church next Sunday. evangelist Gene Palmer to hold meetings there starting Monday after an executive meeting Friday. H A Fitzsimmons of Armstrong’s store receives honorable mention in national window display contest tied to National Baseball Week. Jack A Hybarger of Fort Worth wins first prize. Mr. and Mrs. B Green of 1034 F Avenue NW return from Marshalltown after weekend visit. Mrs. H B Green suffers a broken arm and sprained ankle in a fall and is confined to bed at home.

Chester Ainsworth Dairydale Gene Palmer Cedar Rapids Mrs . B. Green F Avenue Marshalltown Mr. Green B. F. Green H.B Green

Cedar Rapids recruits sent to Fort Des Moines for induction

The Cedar Rapids army recruiting station sent twelve men to Fort Des Moines for induction. Named individuals include Julius S. Pitger of 78 Thirty-sixth Avenue SW, Clair G. Kirby of Hopkinton, Leonard G. Bohlken and Raymond F. Flucker of Monticello, Fay R. Burns of Hopkinton, Russell Gross Jr. of Chicago, and Don J. Mueller of Du…

Cedar Rapids Fort Des Moines Julius S. Pitger Thirty-sixth Avenue Clair G. Kirby Hopkinton Leonard G. Bohlken Raymond F. Fluckiger Monticello Fay R. Burns Russell Gross, Jr Chicago Don J. Mueller

Local Notables Named in Iowa City Listing

John P. Huff of Waterloo Fred R. Scovel of Earlville Fred R. Pettson of Manchester Marvin M. Johnson of Maynard and John S&S of Sproat Iowa City referenced in public notice listing of residents involved in a community matter.

Buque John P. Huff Waterloo Fred R. Scovel Earlville Fred R. Pettson Manchester Marvin M. Johnson Maynard John S&s Sproat Iowa City

Palo Man Who Slept in Car Fined on 2 Charges

Carl Swallom, 53, of Palo, was aroused by patrolmen while asleep in his car. He pled guilty to drunkenness and was fined 10 dollars plus costs after police noted bad brakes and charged him with operating a vehicle with faulty brakes.

Carl Swallom Palo Prasil Kuba Swallom

Brakes Faults Lead to $5 Fine and Costs

A brief item notes a minor citation for operating a vehicle with defective brakes carrying a $5 fine and additional costs. The short report emphasizes the informal severity and legal reminder about vehicle safety.

Monticello Bank Seeks Time to Answer $235000 Suit

Attorneys for multiple Ohio Michigan and Minnesota banks filed a stipulation in federal court Tuesday asking for additional time for Monticello State Bank to answer a $235,000 lawsuit. The stipulation, supported by a motion for more time, sets June 15 as the filing date.

Monticello Ohio Michigan Minnesota Bessie Engle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lasswell Irving Churchill Garden Club Petts i Sania Yi Pi Kappa Deltas Mrs. Sindahl P.T. A. Meetings Tyler Optical Service Wal “Sperm Leonard T. Arduser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company Third St. SE Dia Harry F. Tisher Pres Montieur Moniteur Studio First Avenue Paris Academy OF Paris Academy Cedar Rapiine Third Street Bz Mrs. Beauchamp Kilwinning Lodge Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection Charles R Melsa Lester G. Stastny Grad Club W. D.O. Club Edwin W Lundquist Smith Lydia Pinkham Friendship Meeting of Malta O.E.S Franklin B. L. Wick Housewives Gazette I. C Stork Office For City Briefs Kathryn Landy Mercy Hospital Twenty-Third Precinct C. W. Meek John Vesper Eighth Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Order of Ahepa St. John’s Church Fifth Street St. Patrick's School St. Patrick's Church Trinity Lutheran Church Paul L. Bornhoeft Jesus Grover Edna Ownes Great Lakes District Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle Joseph Suma van Buren School Board of Education J C. Blodgett H. A. Fitzsimmons Armstrong's J. Taylor Spink Sporting Goods Jack A. Hybarger Fort Worth H. B. Green Fur A Se Cedar Rapids & Waterloo F. S. Mitvalsky & CO. Furs Monticello Bank June Hillyer Hunt Dorothy Gray Expello
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