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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1941

Page

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Dr Robert Netolicky Weds Emilie Griffin in Nashua

Miss Emilie Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Yocom Melbourne formerly Marion became the bride of Dr Robert Y Netolicky at the Little Brown Church Nashua The Rev F L Hanscom officiated Attending were Mr and Mrs John Nolting The couple will visit St Paul before returning to their Cedar Rapids home.

Emilie Griffin William W. Yocom Melbourne Marion Robert Y. Dr W. J. Netolicky Western F. L. Hanscom Little Brown Nashua John Nolting Mount Mercy Junior College University of Iowa Netolicky Cedar Rapids St. Paul Twenty-fifth Street

Two Women Take Month Long Vacation from City

Miss Rose Reznicek and Miss Eva Elliott left by motor Wednesday for a month's vacation. They will spend three weeks in the Black Hills and visit Miss Elliott's mother in Norfolk Nebraska.

Rose Reznicek Avenue NW Eva Elliott Sixth Avenue SE Black Hills Miss Elliott Norfolk Neb

Thursday Bride Is Honored At Shower

A wedding shower was held in the Cunningham room in Cedar Rapids for Hazel Ellington, who will wed J. Frank Sutton of Newton. Attending were many dames and dames and Misses including Ellingon family members and local residents.

Cunnington Room Hazel Ellington Cedar Rapids J. Frank Sutton Newton Lloyd Buffington Arthur Bruns Harry Kallas George Phillips Dero Krumm Ed Kevech Bernard Early Max Tow J. J. Sprynel Clarence Paulsen Leo Miller Bob Manville A. G. Ellingson Leo Miller, Jr H. L. Ellingson Byron Hougen Earl Ellingson George Gibson Morris Kleppe Zella Smith Margaret Jacobsen Dorothy Risdal Margaret Larson Hilma Hanson Pearl Colton Ann Vera Russell Vera Fraseur Vera Craft Edith Christianson Edna Ellingson

Daughters To Return Home From Halsey Visit

Miss Maurine Halsey and Miss Bernice Leahy leave Sunday for Kansas City after visiting at the home of Miss Halsey's parents Mr and Mrs G H Halsey 124 Twenty-fifth Street Drive Southeast officials note.

Kansas City Maurine Halsey Bernice Leahy Miss Halsey Mrs G. H. Halsey Twenty-fifth Street Drive

Minneapolis Guests Visit Pope Family in Minnesota

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pope and their son Alwyn and Miss LaVerne Anderson of Minneapolis spent Friday at the home of Mr. Pope's brother C. A. Pope and Mrs. Pope at 1840 Fourth Avenue SE.

L. A. Pope Alwyn Laverne Anderson Minneapolis Mr. Pope C. A. Pope Pope Fourth Avenue SE

Freyheld Camp Fire Elects Church Group Officers

The Freyhelo Camp Fire group of the First Evangelical church held its officer election Thursday evening. Elected were President Shirley Schermerhorn Vice President Loudean Andrews Treasurer Adeline Schermerhorn Secretary Lois Hinton Scribe Rita Darland Assistant Scribe Jean Snow.

Freyhelo First Evangelical Church Shirley Schermerhorn Loudean Andrews Adeline Schermerhorn Lois Hinton Rita Darland Jean Snow

Shower Honoring Mrs Lloyd Davis At 1315 Fourth St NW

A shower was given at the home of Mrs. Harold Davis honoring Mrs. Lloyd Davis. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs. L. Davis and Mrs. C. O. Franklin. Guests included Mesdames Lester Herman James Dale Philip Franklin T A Kennedy Thelma Reid and daughter Gloria Myrtle Williams Katherine Kennedy Maxine Thompson Mildred Johnson Helen Huff.

Harold Davis Fourth Street NW Lloyd Davis L. Davis C. O. Franklin Lester Herman James Dale Phillip Franklin T. A. Kennedy Thelma Reid Gloria Myrtle Williams Katherine Kennedy Maxine Thompson Mildred Johnson Helen Huff

Sunshine Circle King’s Daughters Meeting At Roberts Home

A Friday meeting of junior Sunshine circle of the King’s Daughters was held at Kathryn Roberts’s home 318 Eighth Street NW. Officers installed by sponsor Mrs Leona Brown include President Miss Roberts Vice president Lucille Johns Secretary Canterbury Treasurer Lois Jelinek and Dr Jennie McCowen representative Gertrude Baldwin. Members will meet June 11 at Miss Roberts’s home then attend a booster night ball game sponsored by the King’s Daughters.

Kathryn Roberts Eighth Street NW Sunshine Circle King’s Daughters Leona Brown Miss Roberts Lucille Johns Is Canterbury Lois Jelinek Jennie McCowen Gertrude Baldwin

Blackstones Host Guests as Missionary Wilson Speaks

Rev Wilson, recently returned from 12 years in Shantung China, visits Rev and Mrs Blackstone Jr. They will travel east after visiting relatives. He will speak at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 p.m. on Death Mothers Twins with Westminster youths graduating from high school and college as guests.

James H. Blackstone, Jr Mr. Blackstone Kenneth W. Wilson Mr. Wilson Shantung China Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Church

Wilson Home Ec Graduates Honored At Garden Party

A Tuesday garden party at Miss Sara Ann Brown’s home on Bever avenue SE honored Wilson High School home economics graduates. Guests included Helen McCleery and graduates Carole Brush, Mary Ellen Dill, Marian Erger, Elda Happel, Bette Novak, Jean ette Shiech, Marilyn Snyder, Leona Striegel, Betty Subotnik and Deloris Wood. Hostesses were Mary Kay Angerer, Mildred Harrelson, Dorothy Meeks and Evelyn Womacka.

Sara Ann Brown Bever Avenue SE Miss Brown Wilson High School Helen McCleery Carole Brush Mary Ellen Dill Marian Erger Elda Happel Bette Novak Jeanette Shiech Marilyn Snyder Leona Striegel Betty Subotnik Deloris Wood Mary Kay Angerer Mildred Harrelson Dorothy Meeks Evelyn Womacka

Class Surprises Miss Leksa Wednesday

Miss Martha Leksa bride elect of Emil L Novak received a midweek surprise from her Sunday school class at her home. Attendees included Joyce Heral Dorothy Hurka Norma Johnson Mary Ann Ka cerovsky Norma and Irma Klou bec Lorraine Leksa Joyce Libal Darlene Elaine Neptash Charlotte Stelcik Betty Vornholt and Betty and Patty Yuva.

Martha Leksa Emil L. Novak Joyce Heral Dorothy Hurka Norma Johnson Mary Ann Kacerovsky Norma Irma Kloubec Lorraine Leksa Joyce Libal Darlene Elaine Neptash Charlotte Stelcik Betty Vornholt Betty Patty Yuva

Surprise party honors Patricia Seda at St. Ludmila’s hall

Patricia Seda of Washington DC, visiting her parents at 1800 I Street SW, was honored Monday at St. Ludmila’s hall with games dancing and vocal selections by Paul Prior and Helen Seda. Many relatives and friends attended and gifts were given.

Patricia Seda Washington, D. C Charles Seda I Street St. Ludmila’s Hall Paul Prior Helen Seda Wer Margaret Florence Hughes Ives Catherine Stodola Mary William Balsanek Bill Fields Marie Lyzette Irene Kilberger Joseph Sudlik Margaret Zeman Virginia Pickart Wilfred Trusty Frances Roushar Lottie Zaspal Frances Zelezny Jerry Zach Frank Joe Patik Julia Amelia Kopecky Helen Biskup Joe McGann Evelyn Bailey Peggy Marron Francis Bernard Friedl Agnes Matus Ruth

We the Women by Ruth Millett

A Gazette special portrays Elsie a gossiping social mirror who thrives on others' flaws. Though witty, her constant prying erodes friendships, reveals malice, and leaves her spiritually empty as she avoids selfreflection and personal growth.

Ruth Millett Gazette

Norris Urges National Power Plan for U S Defense

Washington AP Senator Norris of Nebraska proposed a multi billion dollar national power development to relieve electricity shortages for defense. He urged regional authorities and a coast to coast transmission network, noting the Tennessee Valley Authority's defense role and potential flood control benefits. He argued the program could aid Britain and strengthen national defense despite public power opposition.

Washington Norris Ind Neb Tennessee Valley Authority Great Britain Nrris TVA Roosevelt Senate Office of Transportation

French Loyalists Move on De Gaulle Across Lake Chad

A French loyalist column crossed the Sahara to the Lake Chad western shore, base of De Gaulle’s Free French, and reportedly occupied N'Guimi with a radio station and airstrip. German radio claimed Nazi consent to strengthen French empire defenses, signaling a hardening Vichy stance against Britain and Free French forces.

VICHY Sahara Lake Chad Charles de Gaulle Britain de Gaullist Germany Central Africa Axis Adolf Hitler Paris N’guimi

Fewer Than 2,500 Civil War Vets Are Now Living

AP reports the number of living Civil War veterans has fallen below 2,500 as deaths continue at about three per day. Union veterans and southern soldiers alike are aging, with pension rolls and veterans homes showing shrinking populations and closures of several facilities.

Washington Bulli Run Appomatox Veterans Administration Grand Army of the Republic Veterans Bureau Confederacy South Atlanta Richmond

New Year Spending Forecast Reaches 25 Billion

Washington reports treasury briefing to House Ways and Means on July 1 fiscal year spending hitting a new high of 25 billion dollars driven by expanded defense. The panel prepares a 3.5 billion tax bill to counter anticipated cuts, with revenue projections nearing five billion.

Washington INS Congress Treasury House Ways and Means Committee Morgenthau Roosevelt Commodity Credit Corporation Howard D. Smith Congressional

Tempting Hot Potato Salad Recipe From Gazette

Winter or summer, a tasty hot potato salad recipe from the Gazette cookbooklet Potatoes. Mrs. Charles Bode shares steps using potatoes eggs bacon onion vinegar and bacon fat to create a seasoned dish serving six.

Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE the Gazette

How Family of 4 Can Eat Well On $10 a Week

Plans outline a four person weekly menu for about ten dollars. Recipes include deviled eggs using four hard boiled eggs with salt pepper dry mustard vinegar and butter. Eggs are cooled quickly to avoid yolk ring and served on lettuce with paprika or parsley.

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Sunday Menu Draft With Detailed Home Cooking Plans

Readable text lists menus for Sunday including stewed rhubarb, broiled bacon, waffles, stewed chicken and noodles, buttered peas, cucumber salad, bread and butter, sugared strawberries, cakes and beverages. It also includes home bread instructions and notes on whole wheat bread preparation. Additional lunch and supper items feature varied dishes and costs.

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Hoosier Hot Shots Plan 400th Network Show Tribute

Radio notes reveal the Hoosier Hot Shots will perform 4 000 Years Ago on National Barn Dance at 7 p m over WHO to mark the 400th network performance. Anniversary figures include Georgie Goebel Red Foley Arkie the Arkansas Woodchopper and Joe Kelly with Lum and Abner via remote from Hollywood.

Rtling Hoosier Hot Shots WHO Georgie Goebel Red Foley Arkie the Arkansas Woodchopper Joe Kelly M.c Arkie

Radio Schedule Highlights 1941 Weekend Listings

A dense listing of broadcast times across stations WGN WMT WLS WENR and others for Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1 1941. Includes news programs music hours church programs and special features such as The Arkansas Woodchopper National Barn Dance anniversary observance and various orchestral and talk segments with numerous host names and program titles.

Owe Br WGN Garbers Ore

Three-Year Service Men Exempt From Selective Service

President Roosevelt signed a bill exempting men who completed three consecutive years in the regular navy marine corps or coast guard or one year in any of those services and two years in the reserve from the draft. The law aligns these branches with army exemptions.

Hyde Park N. Y INS Roosevelt Regular Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Army

Portugal Reinforces Azores Garrisons With Air Force Troops

New York dispatch reports on Saturday that Portugal is bolstering its Azores garrisons with additional detachments of air force troops as cited by a German radio broadcast.

New York Ins Portugal Azores Air Force

Royal Family Reveals Saving Meat Rations

London reporting that Queen Elizabeth stated the royal family saves meat rations for Sunday meals by using leftovers. The disclosure follows wartime rationing measures affecting the royal household and public guidance on food conservation.

London Elizabeth

US Flier Killed In Army Pursuit Off Sonoma Coast

Hamilton Field Calif report says Lieut. Paul R. Rowe 23 presumed dead after plane crash during a pursuit five miles off the Sonoma county coast. Guards and aircraft searched Saturday for his body.

Hamilton Field Calif Paul R. Rowe Sonoma County

Winant Returns to Report to F. R. Hull and Roosevelt

U S Ambassador to London John G Winant flew into New York from Lisbon and said he would report personally to President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull. He refused to discuss Britain's war effort and conditions in London and planned further talks with Hull and the President.

New York U. S London John G. Winant United States Roosevelt Cordell Hull Britain Winant LaGuardia Lisbon Hull

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Dr. Robt. Netolicky and Halsey Freyheld Mrs. Davis Sunshine Junior Circle Clara Blackstones Rev Wilson Wilson Home EC Miss Leksa Elsie U.S Fort Archambault Fort Lamy Vichy Eee Rabelais Tunisian Sfax DE Gaulle By Galbraith Meta Given Radio Archie Duffy Exmayor James J. Walker WMT Whitzoner Jimmie Walker Hiram Johnson California WMAQ Norman Thomas America Eileen McClain Jimmy McClain I. Q Victor Herbert Eileen Jimmy Percy Faith Don Dowd Para WGN Heatter WGN B. C Bearn Dan Wnt Reynolds Rees Rerneice WLS Haylott Pty Chi Sunda WLS Chuck 'Ae WGN Church WHO Christian Sc Acree Prophecy G Baker Wes Plucker Pieno-Anson A.m Mormon WGN Sun Morn Williams Bros Back To God A.m. Wls Peterson Vagabonds Lytell WGN Mod L. Clinton Hir Johnson Nat'l B. Dance B. Nelson Ore Des BBC L. J. Little U. S&s. Army WGN Courtneys Ore WMT News-Des M. Who Mid WGN Jarretts WGN News WHO Humanitarian Ore Ginsburgh WENR Sexy Sen Woo CBS WMT Sun Eve Hour Levendar Lace Windie Wenr Talent Ltd Ryas Wenr Parker Pam D.ra Stee Gordon Irens WGN Sox Wens LJ Little Orch Joe and Mabel Ontario Ricardo Orc Conrad Nagel Siesta Wenr News Europe WHO News B'sa Nothi Garber WwLs Reviva Chas McCar Hennini Eve Melodies WENE Sports Stern Scott Menr Will _Hr WGN Amer Forum Helen Ha Ireene News Wes Revivat Wenr Kinney Jack Benny Cumins NBC Barnet Cone Marshall Son Donohue Savitt Orch Court Your Music Who Ebener Orch Jerrett Orch Jarrett Orch Calloway OF Rules WOI Bai Jimmy Lytell F. R International” ‘Gospel
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