Children of Europe Will Get C R Aid Observance Plans
Cedar Rapids marks World Community Day on Wednesday November 5 as church groups collect items for European children ages six to twelve lacking clothing and school gear. The program, building on past drives, asks for boxes with shoes in good repair, laces, thread, a scarf or ribbon, house shoes, handkerchiefs, towels, washcloths, a blanket, and a note with sender's name and address.
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Cedar Rapids
United Council of Church Women
Poland
Memorial Tribute Planned For War Dead
The city plans a mass memorial for returning and all war dead with a funeral cortege, flag draping, bells tolling, and a ROTC band dirge. The event honors missing and buried at sea, with ceremonies led by Elmer Ferriter and Wilbur Matus, timing to be announced.
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Coe College
R.O.T.C
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Naval Reserve
National Guard
Elmer J. Ferriter
Pearl Harbor
Wilbur Matus
Memorial Coliseum
Abe Pilicer
Ken Moon
al Marek
John
The Gift of Peace and Youthful Sacrifice
A wartime elegy laments ongoing global strife as nations endure hunger and renewed hatreds. It honors youthful dead who sacrificed for liberty and calls for a future where their gifts are kept, and peace truly reigns on earth.
City plans first tribute with military leaders and guardsmen
Greenlee and Matus were joined by Col. Carlton K. Smith of the national guard Col. Thomas W. Roane head of the military department at Coe College and John Steyne and Lt. C. A. Paulson of the naval reserve in a meeting last week to plan the citys first tribute.
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Greenlee and
Matus
Col
Carlton K. Smith
National Guard
Thomas W. Roane
Coe College
John Steyne
C. A. Paulson
Naval Reserve
YMB Resigns Chamber Post to Join Johnson Nut Co
YMB leaves his chamber role to become associated with Harold Ward at the Johnson Nut Company, signaling a major leadership alignment change within local business circles. The move ties YMB to Ward and the nut producer's operations, suggesting shifts in regional commerce leadership.
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YMB
Harold Ward
Johnson Nut Company
YMB Honors Bob Peck With Night Dinner
Next Thursday the Young Men's Bureau names Bob Peck Night at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. Peck, assistant secretary who resigned to enter private business, will be honored along with D. D. Offringa and the Friendship Train. Offringa and Rex Conn co‑chair Cedar Rapids food committee. Ray Spielman, YMB president, leads the Friendship Train committee. Peck will continue to serve the committee.
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Young Men’s Bureau
Bob Peck
Chamber of Commerce
Peck
D. D. Offringa
Friendship Train
Chamber
Offringa
Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids Food Committee
Ray Spielman
YMB
Active Duty Honor Guard Open to World War II Vets
World War II veterans in the enlisted reserve corps may enter active duty for six months or a year to serve as escort and ceremonial duty in the returned war dead program. Fifth Army HQ Chicago announced that bodies are escorted from distribution centers, with most Iowa dead routed via Chicago and Kansas City. Veterans may enlist in their EAC grade by letter to Fifth Army or to the Second Air Force at Offutt Field Nebraska.
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Fifth Army
Chicago
Iowa
Kansas City
EAC
Second Air Force
Offutt Field
Neb
Dunkerque Port Handles Massive Cargo Flow Before War
Dunkerque France with a population around 50000 before World War II managed about 5000000 tons of cargo passing through its port annually reflecting its strategic role and economic activity prior to the conflict.
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Dunkerque
France
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Children of Europe
C.R. Aid
T. Hew Roberts
Philco
RADIO
Radio Ana Electric
G.A.C
Ruffied
Ivory
24-HOU Repair Service
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters
Second Avenue
Karl J. Schmidt
J. C
Jack) Rice
Craemer's
Textron
Ghee
Bobbie
Brooks
Bobbie Brooks
Wyner
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