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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
8
USC Cedar Rapids committee sponsors a dancing party for servicemen at Memorial Coliseum this Saturday night. Dancing runs 8 30 p m to 12 midnight with Don Sievert and his orchestra providing music. Organized by Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr recreation chairman.
Naomi Doebel explains ration guidance for home canning during wartime. Partners may process, supply produce, or lend equipment without surrendering points, while sales require points. Pressure cookers aid non acid foods but safe steps include boiling 10 minutes after jar opening.
Midweek social notes show Mrs. Don Barnes hosting ten at her Nassau Street SE luncheon. Mrs. Joseph F. Hladkey Jr. hosts eight at First Avenue NE. Mrs. Vergil Caldwell and Mrs. C Ward Macy host eight at Blake Boulevard SE. Irene Douglas circle meets at Cedar Rapids Country Club with twenty-two. Mr. and Mrs. A H Boileau plan a Dutch treat dinner at Elks Club for eight. Mrs. V H Hasek hosts eight at Cedar Rapids Country Club Thursday.
The Kappa Delta Mothers club will hold its final season meeting on Thursday in the chapter rooms at 1 p.m. A covered dish luncheon will be served. Hostesses are Mrs. G. A. Hawkins and Mrs. E. E. Fehleisen.
Mr and Mrs Anton Heitshusen of Williamsburg announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Paula to Edwin H Maas of Williamsburg. The wedding is set for June 4 at 8 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church Williamsburg with the couple planning to reside in Williamsburg.
Miss Lelia Johnson of 1100 First Avenue NE arrived Tuesday evening from Toronto Canada after being summoned by the illness and death of her brother John E. Johnson. She was away two weeks.
Fifty Cedar circle No. 1367 members and guests attended a mother-daughter program in Forester hall Monday. Margaret Pospishil and Agnes Doubrasky led the event with several participants named. The charter was draped for Margaret Leehman and refreshments followed the program. The next meeting is set for June 28.
A new Victory club convened its initial gathering on Monday with officers named Mary Ann McClain as president Beverly Peverill as vice president Ramona Hansen as secretary Shirley Hopker as scribe Virginia Nurss as treasurer and Pat Terry as book tender.
Miss Dorothy Hodgin returns to Omaha Nebraska after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C E Hodgin at 1732 C avenue NE. She is employed in the offices of the Martin Bomber plant of Nebraska News records show her as a local resident returning from a short family visit.
Mrs. Glenn E. Wilson of Fort Wayne Indiana arrived Tuesday to spend several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mueller at 1418 Fourth avenue SE.
Miss Maxine Burke and Everett D. Dixon united in marriage Friday at 2 pm in the First Evangelical Church. The couple, from Cedar Rapids and Solana Beach, Calif., both work for Cedar Rapids Engineering. They will live at 1503 Third Avenue SE after a short wedding trip.
Coe college presented a spring program led by Prof. Paul Ray with a women dominated choir and solo voices. The orchestra gained Cedar Rapids Symphony players as the armed forces reduced its ranks. Debussy The Blessed Damozel and Pergolesi Stabat Mater were performed with Grace Huddle Lockhoff as the Blessed Damozel and Margaret Hindee as narrator along with six students singing arias and duets.
Mr and Mrs Clarence J Paulsen entertain at dinner honoring Pfe Charles L King home on a five day furlough. King to be transferred from Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland to Texarkana Texas. Place setting for 16. Out of town guest Mrs Anna King of Shellsburg, Private King's mother.
The MacDowell Junior Music Club announces new members Leo Roseberry Barbara Yarowsky Peggy Stark Mary Elizabeth Eaton and Mary Therese Rink. Entrance examination was held April 12. All new members study under Miss Eulalia Hauser.
Cadet Joseph J. Podzimek son of Mr and Mrs Joseph S Podzimek of 1231 Sixth Street NW is a candidate for graduation at the Missouri Military Academy Mexico Mo Commencement exercises will be held May 27 He holds cadet second lieutenant in Company A and is a member of the Spartan training program as well as news editor for Eagle the school paper.
The Rock Island Woman's Club meets Friday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the YWCA. A business meeting precedes an auction.
Miss Margaret L Pochobradsky daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Pochobradsky and George Frank Kofron son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Kofron were married Tuesday at St Ludmila’s church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Frank Hruby with Rev Ronald Axen assisting. The couple will live on a farm near Morse after a short wedding trip east.
Mrs. Robert Sadilek hosted a Saturday party at 1544 Avenue NE for her daughter Shirley’s fourth birthday and son Bobby’s eighth birthday. Mrs. R. Morgan assisted, with eight guests attending.
Mr and Mrs Will Monnahan return to their West Union home after spending the weekend with daughters Berniece and Eva Monnahan at 1207 Fifth Avenue SE and with son Dale Monnahan and his family on Sixth Street Road.
The Areme circle O E S meeting moved from Mrs W E Lamey’s home to Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Esther Shaver Rowe’s residence 1831 Ridgewood Terrace SE.
Mr and Mrs E A Fox 1011 Twelfth Street NE entertained Sunday in honor of their son Raymond E Fox a Sea man First Class home on a 10 day leave from Camp Peary Virginia The gathering included Mr Foxs three brothers and sisters in law and their families He left Tuesday for camp.
Thirty four members of the Jackson P T A held a Monday dinner at Cunningham's tearoom honoring Mrs. Caroline Preston principal of Jackson school who is retiring this year. Bingo served as the diversion and she received a group gift.
After two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank D Miller at 3432 First Avenue NE Mrs Harry A Anderson spent Tuesday traveling to Chicago to visit friends before returning to her Diamond Lake home near Cassopolis Michigan In Cedar Rapids she visited her grandmother Mrs Alice B Grimes who is hospitalized at St Luke s with a fractured hip.
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of St Paul's Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. A musical program by McKinley high school's double quartet directed by Miss Maurine Hamblin will be given. There will be a discussion on wartime youth issues. Circle 3 will host tea. All women of the church are invited.
Mrs Leota McNutt and Miss Elva Jessen returned from Mason City after spending the weekend with relatives. They attended the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs convention.
Members of the W D O club meet Thursday at 12 30 p m at Mrs Marie Garrett home 816 Twenty first Avenue SW for a picnic lunch. Attendees are asked to bring cake sandwiches and a covered dish.
Mrs Leon Flack and Mrs Robert Hunnicutt, recent brides, were honored at a luncheon and shower hosted by girls in the McKesson and Robbins office. The event took place Monday afternoon in Killian's tearoom.
The Okicita Camp Fire group hiked to Bever Park on Monday evening. Guardian present was Mrs. R. J. Lubbock.
ODT ordered Cedar Rapids bakeries to limit deliveries to one on Saturdays. The directive came via telegram from Paul V. Kort kamp, Davenport district manager, and notices were mailed to all city bakeries through the Chamber of Commerce. Bakers say the rule will affect them little as they already stopped multiple deliveries daily.
Mrs. Carl W. Kirwin secretary of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce public welfare bureau is granted a leave of absence from June 1 to July 12 and will travel to Corpus Christi Texas where Lieut Kirwin serves on active Navy duty.
A call urges women to form canning rings or church groups to preserve asparagus and greens for winter. The message stresses quick action to prevent waste and to share supplies, noting war or industry pressures and inviting organized efforts.
United Mine Workers officials and bituminous coal operators reopened negotiations after a War Labor Board order. The board implicitly supports portal to portal pay and a pay increase path, while denying a $2 daily wage rise. Vacation pay rises to $50 and operators cover cap light and tool maintenance costs. The six day week issue remained unresolved.
Negotiators aim for a reasonable clause to guarantee a six day work week where feasible. Solid Fuels Administrator Harold L. Ickes, who has run the mines since government seizure May 1, says most owners have complied with the six day week order.
Dr. J. P. Van Horn retiring superintendent of St. Luke's hospital will be honored at a dinner at the Montrose hotel Thursday at 6 p.m. Toastmaster will be Arthur Poe of the St. Luke's board. Speakers include medical professionals hospital associations and church officials.
Dr. B. J. Moon became president elect of the Linn County Medical Society at the annual dinner in Sokol Hall. Dr. J. K. von Lackum advanced to the presidency. A. G. Byers was elected vice president, R. J. Stephen reelected secretary, Blanche Houser re elected treasurer. Suchomel and von Lackum named delegates. Crawford and Van Winkle alternates.
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