Courageous Women Among Wartime Casualties of U.S.
A memorial story honors women who died serving the nation in wars. It cites Blanche F. Sigman and Molly Pitcher as historic examples, notes a 65 foot bell tower at the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge New Hampshire, and gives defense statistics on women who died in World Wars I and II and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Rindge
N. H
Kennedy
Cathedral of the Pines
Douglas Sloane
Department of Defense
American Red Cross
Korea
Army Nurse Corps
Navy Nurse Corps
North
Africa
Women in Military Service Across Wars and Roles
The piece traces women’s rising military roles from Civil War nurses to World War II WACs WAVES SPARS and Marines, and notes later formations like the WAF. It cites casualties and honors including nurses at Normandy and Corregidor, hospital ships named for fallen officers, and notable decorations and contracts in earlier conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Army Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Women’s Air Force
Normandy
Bataan
Corregidor
Chi
Beltone Hearing Aids Free 24 Page Book Offer
BeLone promotes a free 24 page booklet detailing new Beltone hearing aids and hearing glasses available via in store visits, phone requests, or mail requests. The ad emphasizes no charge for the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltone
Beltone Hearing Services 24th Year in Cedar Rapids
Beltone Hearing Services marks its 24th year serving Cedar Rapids. The business operates from 317 Higley Building and can be reached at EM 4.4030 for hearing aid sales and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
Cedar Rapids
Legends Of Women Soldiers In Revolutionary And Civil Wars
The article notes legends of women who fought in early American wars and notes official records show few, if any, enlistments in regular units before World War I. It cites Deborah Sampson Grant and Molly Pitcher Mary Ludwig as famous examples, with stories of battlefield actions and widow pensions, including Monmouth in 1778.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Deborah Sampson Grant
Gannett
Molly Pitcher
Mary Ludwig
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Donohoe
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Janice Donohoe daughter of the Irving J Donohoes at the YWCA on a Friday evening. Hostesses Mrs Lowell Ledford Mrs Dean Dennis and Mrs Orville Pope entertained about 40 guests at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Donohoe
Irving J. Donohoes
Bever Avenue
Michael Drakozal
D Street
Lowell Ledford
Third Avenue
Dean Dennis
Orville Pope
Eighteenth Street
YWCA
Shaws Honored at Farewell Party
Miss Barbara Shaw and her mother Mrs. R E Shaw were honored at a farewell party by members of the Indoor Sports Club. The 20 guest event was held at Gerald Owens home, as the Shaws plan to move soon to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shaw
R. E. Shaw
Walker Street
Gerald Owen
Second Street
Shaws
Peoria
Marshalltown Girl and C R Man Married
Webster City church wedding Saturday at 3 united Miss Betty Jane Bishey of Marshalltown and Kenneth Joseph Kopecky of Ames. The bride wore satin with lace headdress and carried roses and orchids. attendants included Sally Kopecky and Mrs Duane Kopecky. A reception for 100 followed. The bride is an Iowa State graduate and teacher. Kopecky holds BS and MS from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Betty Jane Bishey
Marshalltown
Charles Bishey
Mr. Bishey
Kenneth Joseph Kopecky
Ames
Wesley J. Kopecky
Hayes Street
Cedar Rapids
Sally Kopecky
Duane Kopecky
Central City
Duanne
Joe Horachek
Washta
Bruce Secrest
Barry Lee Boyd
Iowa State University
Alpha Delta Pi Social Sorority
Kopecky
University of Iowa
Tau Kap
Roberta Kimes Weds Jerry Coder in Sharon EUB Ceremony
Roberta Mae Kimes daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Kimes and Jerry Allen Coder son of Mr and Mrs John Coder wed Sunday at Sharon EUB church in a 2 PM ceremony. The bride, in silk organza and taffeta with lace mantilla, carried a rose and Stephanotis Bible. After a 200-guest reception they plan to live at 531 Fourteenth St SE. The couple will both work in local hospitals and businesses. she a St Luke's nurse, he employed by Home Juice Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Eub Church
Roberta Mae Kimes
Lester Kimes
Twenty-first Avenue
Jerry Allen Coder
John Coder
Tipton
A. T. Washington
Mardean Kimes
Patsy Coder
Ozarks
Coder
Fourteenth Street
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Sorority Luncheon Held by Xi Beta Epsilon at Elks Club
Members of Xi Beta Epsilon of Beta Sigma phi hosted a mother daughter luncheon Saturday at the Elks club. Twenty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta Epsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Elks Club
Epsilon Student Teacher at Iowa State Pursuing Graduate Studies
A member of the Epsilon social fraternity is currently attending graduate school at Iowa State University and works as a student teacher at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipa Epsilon
Iowa State
Anniversary Noted For Irvin and Alma Sword
Mr and Mrs Irvin Lester Sword of 1436 E Avenue NE celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Tony s Steak House They were married May 28 1913 in Stanwood and have five children and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Lester Sword
E Avenue NE
Tony’s
Alma Inez Potter
Mr. Sword
Stanwood
Camp Fire Groups End Year With Activities and Awards
Camp Fire Wa Pi Ki Ya group of Wright school rode horse back at Upmier stables then hiked and picnicked at Lake Macbride for the last meeting of the year. Certificates for trail seeker rank and honor beads were awarded to Mah Na Chee group members of All Saints school at Bever park with mothers as guests. Seven Litch Su Kia members of Grant school received honor beads purple rank beads and trailseeker certificates at a ceremony hosted by assistant leader Mrs. Robert Kray at 2327 Teresa drive SW. They purchased trail seeker's charms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright School
Upmier Stables
Lake Macbride
Mah-Na-Chee
All Saints School
Bever Park
Litch- Su-Kia Group
Grant School
Robert Kray
Teresa Drive
Trailseeker
Want Ads Dominate Advertising Reach
Want ads are described as the most widely used form of advertising, surpassing other methods in reach and frequency for consumers and businesses alike.
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Society For Women Features
By Martha Cole
Ashington
Anzio
Italy
Blanche F. Sigman
East Akron
Ohio
Guadalcanal
Cago
Ruth M. Gardiner
Aleda E. Lutz
WACS
WAC
Margaret H. Maloney
Rochester
N.Y
North Africa
Arlington National Cemetery
Vicksburg
Miss
Federal Navy
Union
Mary Walker
New York
Congressional Review
Confederacy
Sally Tompkins
Richmond
Lucy Mina Norvell Otey
Ladies’ Relief Hospital
BeLone
Lynchburg, Va
Miss Donohoe
C.R. Man
Roberta Kimes
Lyle Coder
Anamosa
Marion Cruise
Olin
Tom Coder
Jim Coder
Eugene
Willa
Terri
Karen
Margaret
la Femme Coiffure
Third Avenue SE
Empire
New 10 Co
Norge Refrigerator
Filsworth Co
7Th Ave
Barlow Moon Inc
BARLO
First Avenue S.E
Mt. Vernon Road
S.E
Irvin L. Swords
L Modern
Retrkig
Roxanne
Martin's
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