Constance Staples Weds Private Haggerty in St Louis
Constance Staples daughter of Mrs Agnes Staples and Private Eugene Michael Haggerty son of Mrs L H Stage were married at the Old Cathedral in St Louis last Sunday afternoon in a double ring ceremony. Rev Father Brownee officiated. Maid of honor was Ruth Staples and best man Paul Morrokoff. The bride wore a white gown with finger tip veil and carried Talisman roses and gardenias. Mr and Mrs Haggerty left for a New York wedding trip. Mrs Haggerty is a McKinley Maddi Han school graduate and will resume theatrical work in St Louis. Private Haggerty attends officers training at Scott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Staples
Agnes Staples
Sixth Street
Eugene Micheal Haggerty
L. H. Stage
West Haven
Conn
Old Cathedral
St. Louis
Father Brownee
Ruth Staples
Paul Morrokoff
Mrs Griggs Visiting Daughters in Burlington and Army Circles
Mrs C V Griggs is visiting her two daughters in Burlington and has followed her husband through army camps in the south. Their son Private First Class Dale E Griggs serves in the army in Ireland. Before returning home, Mrs Griggs will see other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Griggs
Stanley Synch
Seventh Street
Clifford Fye
Twelfth Avenue
Griggs
Dale E. Griggs
Ireland
Burlington
Mrs Gossett Travels to Corpus Christi for Navy Visit
Mrs Leila Gossett of 1410 Fifth Avenue SE travels to Corpus Christi Texas to visit her son and daughter in law Leon E Gossett a first class musician in the navy band at the naval air base She will also visit friends in San Antonio before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Gossett
Fifth Avenue SE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leon E. Gossett
Gossett
Navy Band
Naval Air Base
San Antonio
Roosevelt Hi-Y Ettes Hostesses At YWCA Meeting
Roosevelt Hi Y Ettes will hostesses Saturday night in the YWCA meeting Kay Cu sack, president, appointed the following committee chairmen Donna Sponer music Marilyn Kauf ram service Dorothy Baba social and Georgia Sundburg publicity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Kay Cusack
Donna Sponer
Marilyn Kaufram
Dorothy Baba
Georgia Sundburg
American Division Lands in Africa Gold Coast Report
Berlin based Transocean dispatch claims an entire American division arrived at Takoradi on the African Gold Coast earlier this week. The report cites a special source stating the troops and their equipment were moved in 20 vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York
Transocean
Dispatch
Takoradi
Gold Coast
Africa
Smart Suit for Tots by Anne Adams Pattern 4230
Anne Adams offers an economical easy-to-make toddler suit pattern 4230. Features a panelled skirt with optional suspender straps and a double breasted jacket that may contrast. Available in children's sizes 4, 6, 6, 8, 10, 12. Requires specific yardage. pattern book available for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Cavalettes Plan Halloween Party At Eileen Hutton Home
Members of the Cavalettes club met Thursday evening at 904 F avenue NW in the home of Miss Eileen Hutton. Plans were discussed for a Halloween party. Attending were Misses Mary Ellen Bevins Patricia Hutton Mary Jean Adams Lucille Melichar and Katherine Ousiin. The next meeting will be at Miss Adams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavalettes Club
Eileen Hutton
F Avenue NW
Mary Ellen Bevins
Patricia Hutton
Mary Jean Adams
Lucille Melichar
Katherine Ousiin
Miss Adams
Margaret Smith Home Return After Six Months Away
Miss Margaret E. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard G Smith of 928 H Avenue NW returns home following a six month stay in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Smith
Leonard G. Smith
H Avenue
San Francisco
Lutheran Pastor To Be Installed
The installation ceremony for Rev. Paul Luther Miller as pastor of the First Lutheran Church on Third avenue at Tenth street SE will be conducted Sunday by his uncle J. A. Miller DD of Davenport. Miller, a Michigan native, previously served in South Haven Glendale and Sedalia and studied at the University of Washington Wagner College and Chicago Lutheran Seminary. He was ordained in 1928 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Luther Miller
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
J. A. Miller DD
Davenport
Mr. Miller
Michigan
Cedar Rapids
South Haven
Mich
Glendale
Calif
Sedalia
University of Washington At
Seattle
Wagner College
New York City
Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary
Maywood
Michigan Synod
Grand Rapids
Spanish Ship Magallanes Reaches Gulf Port From Europe
The Magallanes, a Spanish passenger vessel, docked at a Gulf port Friday with several hundred passengers after crossing the Atlantic from Spain. Many passengers would be embarked in the United States. It is the first continental European passenger ship to arrive at an American port since the war, aside from diplomatic exchange boats. Some passengers claimed American nationality while others hailed from various parts of continental Europe, including Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Port
INS
American Gulf
Atlantic
Spain
United States
Europe
Continent
Germany
Well-formed shoulders and posture guidance
Dr Mary MacFadyen advises correct shoulder position to improve appearance and balance. The article outlines simple exercises to strengthen shoulder muscles, warns against braces without physician advice, and notes that habitual crooked posture can cause a drooping shoulder.
Miss Dorothy Mae Sramek Honored at Dinner Shower
Miss Dorothy Mae Sramek, bride elect of Lieut. Paul S. Roth, was feted at a dinner and shower hosted by Miss Joyce Buls, Genevieve Mitchell, and Cleda Ruff at Miss Buls' home on Second Avenue SE. Prizes in cards went to Miss Trene Zobel and Mrs. Fred McDonald. out of town guests included Miss Doris Hayes of Iowa City and Mrs. Harold Chitz of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Buls
Genevieve Mitchell
Cledy the Ruff
Sultani Camp Fire group officers elected at meeting
The Sultani Camp Fire group met Wednesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Officers elected include Connie Lee Cornwell as president, Harriett Ohlman as vice president, Leonta Morrison as treasurer, Willa Deane Howells as secretary, and Barbara Boyd as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultani Camp
First Presbyterian Church
Connie Lee Cornwell
Harriett Ohlman
Leonta Morrison
Willa Deane Howells
Barbara Boyd
Takhia Camp Fire Group Hikes For Honors
Members of the Takhia camp fire group met Wednesday afternoon at the home of guardian Mrs. M Buckland at 270 Fifteenth Street NW. The group took a two mile hike to earn two nature honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takhia
M Buckland
Fifteenth Street NW
Victory Eight Group Entertained at Breakfast
The Victory eight group of Winter Temple was entertained at a breakfast Wednesday morning in the home of Mrs. Minnie Burge on 1620 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Eight
Winter Temple
Minnie Burge
Second Avenue SE
C. R. Food Dealers to Attend State Session
Linn County Retail Food Dealers members were reminded by secretary W. T. Shipe of the Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers convention set for October 11 and 12 in Des Moines. Shipe urged attendance to address Ward's complex problems and to conserve rubber by pooling rides. those planning to attend should call 27132 to arrange shared transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Retail Food Dealers Association
W. T. Shipe
Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Des Moines
Ward
Shipe
Rock Island Arsenal Hires Record 16569. Women Rising
Rock Island arsenal employment reached 16,569 in September, the highest total to date, with 268 men and 485 women added that month. Brig. Gen. Norman F. Ramsey said the number of women employees nears 2,200, many in jobs once held by men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island Arsenal
Norman F. Ramsey
Arsenal
Ramsey
Jake the Barber and kin ordered to pay debt
In Chicago AP report John Jake the Barber Factor awaiting trial in Cedar Rapids on mail fraud and his brother in law were ordered by the Cedar Rapids superior court to pay 1,875 to settle an old debt for envelopes and stationery of the United Insurance Company. The Greenwood Company sued naming Factor and his brother in law Edward Mallon as co owners of the company. Factor argued his wife and son owned the firm and he and Mallon were not liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John
Jake
Factor
Cedar Rapids
Superior Court
United Insurance Company
Greenwood Company
Edward Mallon
Mallon
Novel Potholders Crochet Pattern 362 in Four Strands
Crochet pattern 362 offers dog and cat potholders made with four strands of string. Includes charts, directions, stitches, and illustrations. Send eleven cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department for pattern and request form. Include pattern number name and address in plain writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
Resentment Over Roosevelt Rebuke Sweeps Congress
Washington reports indicate sharp annoyance among members of Congress and high officials at President Roosevelts censure of anti inflation efforts and war meddling. Some refuse to be named, but many feel the President unfairly attacked the entire body rather than specific critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Capitol
President Coolidge
George Washington
Coolidge
Washingtons
Kely
Uttsaid
Plane Makers To Seek U S Air Supremacy
Eastern airplane manufacturers formed the Aircraft War Production Council to unite resources for maximum warplane output for the United Nations. G W Vaughan of Curtiss-Wright was named president with Glenn L Martin as vice president. Other leaders include Victor Emanuel Aviation Corp L Woodson Bell Aircraft R Damon Republic Aviation J Carl ton Ward Brewster GM L C Goad and George Chapline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
United Nations
Aircraft War Production Council, Inc
East Coast
G. W Vaughan
Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
East
Victor Emanuel
Aviation Corp
L. Woodson
Bell Aircraft Corp
R. S. Damon
Republic Aviation Corp
J. Carlton Ward, Jr
Fairchild Airplane and Engine Corp
L. C. Goad
Eastern Aircraft Division
General Motors
George Chapline
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Navy Casualty List For September 7 71 Includes 39 Iowans
Washington UP reports the Navy Department casualty list covering Sept 7 to Sept 21 names 39 Iowans from the eastern state with next of kin details. Enlisted personnel listed as dead or missing include Maurice Curray Charles Curray Francis McDougal Eleanor McDougal Floyd Miller Raymond McAndrew Phil McAndrew Charles Simmering John Simmering Don Van Meter Robert Van Meter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Maurice Charles Curray
Charles Burt Curray
Manchester
Francis Earl McDougal
Elizabeth McDougal
Waukon
Floyd James Miller
Eleanor J. Miller
Tract Missing
Raymond Bernard McAndrew
Phil E. McAndrew
Lost Nation
Charles Harvey Simmering
John Jacob Simmering
Don Douglas van Meter
Robert L. van Meter
2Nd Avenue E
Center Point Knight Williamson Named Cedar Rapids Figure
Lawrence William son of Cedar Rapids announces Knight R Williamson of Center Point is noted in local notes as a figure of mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Williamson
Knight R. Willamson
Center Point
Second Front Issue Should Be Left to Army Wheeler Says
Senator Wheeler urged in the senate that the American people and Wendell Willkie defer the question of a second front to the army. He favored letting the general staff decide without outside pressure, saying he would like to see a second front but believed it should be managed by the military staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Washington
D-Mon
Senate
Wendell Willkie
United States
Army General Staff
Willkie
Higgins Offers to Waive Profits on Liberty Ships
Andrew J. Higgins testified before the American Federation of Labor committee that he offered to waive the entire 28 million dollar profit if allowed to finish the abandoned Michoud shipyard. Holt Ross, committee chairman, said the offer was ignored by the Maritime Commission which closed the plant in July due to a steel shortage and lack of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Andrew J. Higgins
American Federation of Labor Committee
Higgins Corporation
Michaud
Holt Ross
Higgins
Maritime Commission
Senate OKs probe into scrapped branch railways
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Committee to investigate the scrapping of branch line railroads nationwide. Senator Reed of Kansas said many communities risk losing their only transportation link, noting that Joseph Eastman urged delaying requisitions of branch lines in ongoing ICC disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Reed
R-Kan
Joseph Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
War Production Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Not a Cop's Job. Topeka Disturbance Report
Patrolmen Eugene Martin and Frank Kinney filed this report on a disturbance call. A man was ill and his wife asked for help to make him take his medicine, but the officers said they would not interfere and they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kan
Eugene Martin
Frank Kinney
Eight New Passenger Tires Issued in Linn County
The Linn county rationing board issued eight new passenger tires in the two weeks from September 7 to September 19. The report lists recipients including Dr. James W. Pirie and Dr. G A Brandt, with four tires to Carl Turkal, a mechanic, plus permits for additional tires across several categories and a lengthy roster of organizations and individuals receiving truck, implement, bus, and tractor tires. The document names Cedar Rapids firms, farmers, common carriers, and service companies among the tire allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
James W. Pirie
G. A. Brandt
Carl Turkal
Guy Milton Berry
Cedar Rapids Block Company
W. E. Gammon
H and W Motor Express Company
Joseph F. Kwapil
Walter Novak
Kingsly Truck Lines
Howard Taylor
H. A Trimble
Cedar Rapids City Lines
Ray Bramson
Paulson Electric Company
Roy Bramson
Dr Ricardt
Burch Construction Company
Cedar Rapids Co-operative Dairy
Cedar Rapids Fuel Company
Cities Service Oil Company
Dillon Atherton
Dale Grafft
Hamilton and Mosher
Hargrave Construction Company
Eddie Ledvina
Samuel B. Lewis
Harvey Lund
Lynch Transfer and Storage Company
Roy Molenhauer
F B Myers
Western Union Telegraph Companys
Perseverance Lands Burrows in Navy as Machinist Mate
Philadelphia report details Samuel J Burrows who, after repeated rejections due to a weak eye and dental issues, finally gained entry to the Navy as a machinist mate second class. He masked the eye deficiency to continue work as a war plant gauge tester, and a dentist corrected teeth problems before final acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel J Burrows
Navy
Burrows
Autopsy Authorized in Dubuque Girl's Death Case
A district judge signed an order allowing an autopsy on Ruth Griffith an 18 year old found dead in a ditch near Dubuque last May County Attorney E J Kean requested the autopsy to strengthen the manslaughter case against Glenn Oxley 21 and Milton Jaeger Jr 19 who are free on bonds. The district court grand jury will convene Monday after the body examination officials said alcoholism aggravated by exposure and neglect caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Grand Jury
Monda
Army Private Slain In Mugging Attack
New York AP report says 22 year old Army private Edwin Berkowitz of Fort Monmouth New Jersey was stabbed to death and left in a Harlem areaway near the Church of the Miraculous Medal. Police describe it as a mugging gone fatal with prior similar assaults on Central Park paths and Harlem doorways. Berkowitz had been robbed in the incident and others like it have occurred since early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Harlem
Edwin Berkowitz
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Central Park
Berkowitz
Broadway gossip and war era tensions spill into city life
Walter Winchell notes Bennett seeking status as Philip Plant's mother while western New York Demos back her. Georges and Jalna expose a uniform dispute, and Bill Robinson sacks a customer in Boston. War rules light the Broadway scene as bars fear curfews, WAACs enlistment, draft letters reach Chicago, and theater life adapts to wartime rationing and audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onstance Bennett
Des Moines
Philip Plant
Farley
New York
Bennett
Georges
Georges & Jalna
Patson
Bill Robinson
Boston
Office of War Information
Ith Street
Washington
Arnold Receives Distinguished Service Medal for Pacific Flight
Washington AP Lieut Gen Henry H Arnold commanding general of the army air forces received the Distinguished Service Medal on arrival at Bolling Field DC after a 22,000 mile Pacific survey flight from Brisbane Australia to DC in about 77 hours. The award cited his extraordinary achievement during the Brisbane to Bolling flight and acknowledged crew members aboard the Consolidated B 24 Liberator transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
San Francisco
Arnold
Australia
Bollingfield
Robert A Lovett
Weresion
Iowa in Region 3 To Execute Orders On Local Transport
Washington AP report lists creation of four regional offices in the Office of Defense Transportation to oversee local passenger traffic except railroads. Region three centers on Chicago Ohio Michigan Indiana Trimor Kentucky Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Colorado with H B Potter named head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense Transportations
ODT
Joseph B Eastman Fridas
Washington Atelanta
Chicago
Dallas
San Francissco
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Trimor
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
H B Potter
Baltimore Transit Company
Civil Air Patrol recruits sought in Cedar Rapids meeting
The Cedar Rapids Civil Air Patrol squadron invites volunteers to an organizational meeting at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays at the National Guard Armory to form new classes. Loss of members to military service has reduced numbers. No flying required. non-flyers can join in first aid, meteorology, navigation and radio activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Civil Air Patrol
Naetional Guard
Cedar Rapid
Patrol
Truman Hanson
Hanson
Internal Revenue Job Examination Amended for Iowa to Dakotas
The examination for zone deputy collector in the bureau of internal revenue has been amended on salary and requirements. Salary is now 2000 dollars and vacancies will be filled as needed. Applicants for stenographer and typist should request amended stenographer-typist exam. Full information and forms are available at Window 8 Cedar Rapids post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Cedar Rapids
Odd Fellow and Rebetah Judges Vote at Disco Jubilee
Ten to twenty years ago Cedar Rapids events feature a disco Jubilee with judges and entertainers led by a countertenor. Opening of Latte Gallers served 2 to 5 pm with local officials and community figures listed. Two men charged with burglary and auto theft were captured after a dramatic chase, aided by police on Second Street. Morte Santmd elected Cedar Rapids Chamber president. Home Hedree and A J Rite 1 tee presidents. Cath Herttess listed among attendees. A resident died at Ferst avenue SE. Iowa Rare Association pressed for oats pits meter. Fire department free use policy discussed amid emergency planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebetah
van Mikitin Des Puter High
Jee Hror
Dempy Dees
Ray Kazebior
Paul Savi
Woo
Jepson Maude Siere
Grace Bereim
Eleanor Mach
Violet Kopecky
Vis
Luther
Vic Cla Les Svoboda
Robert Bo Pts
Barbara Doty
Lavie
Ven
Mad
Voturevale Potiinien
Cedar Rapids
Carmis Noser
Ferst Avenue
Iowa
Aed
Cempabs
Cedar
Pos Lieve
Fire Department
Sacmans
Criticism of Labor Is Unjustified Declared by AFL President
AFL President Green defends labor against criticism at the annual AFL convention in Toronto. He argues government actions strain workers and vows solidarity with building trades while urging wage stabilization bills to protect labor. The remarks challenge GOP rhetoric and emphasize organized labor's stake in policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Toronto LP
Ve. Shey
Amercan
Ellort
Emte
Wallyar Greer Poodent
Amercan Federat
Faber
Beidas Green
Building Trades Sertinon
Mars
Sop Green
Congress
Meat Packers and Government in Pact Reached
A nationwide agreement was reached Friday between three major meat packers Swift Armour and Cudahs and the government to have government grade stamps placed on all beef and veal distributed by them. The pact was signed by Federal Judges William Jo Campbell and William H Holly. It bars price artificial upgrades and prevents selling lower grades for higher prices in violation of price ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Swift, Armour and Cudahs
Office of Price Administration
William Jo Campbell
William H Holly
Ens
Michael Strange Divorces Husband in Reno
Michael Strange renowned author and former wife of the late John Barrymore, mother of actress Diana Barrymore, obtained a divorce Friday in Reno from Harrison Tweed, a prominent New York social figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, New
Michael Strange
John Barrymore
Diana Barrymore
Harerison Tweed
New York
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Mrs
Roosevelt Hi-Y-Ettes
African Gold Coast
Margaret Smith
Mary MacFadyen
Dorothy Mae Sramek
Sultani Camp Fire Group
Victory
C. R
Kin
Lend Wheeler
By d’Alessio
Diana
U.S
Dubuque
Walter Winchell
Man About Town
Vivian Vinson
Waacs
Cocoanut Grove
Park Central
Fred Keating
Lillian Roth
J J. Shubert
N Y
Stork
Ddie Nugent
Leila Ernst
George Kelly
4 Yacht Club Boys
Warhingeton
Vatican
Moscow
Internal Revenue
Meat Packers
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