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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1942

Page

2

Grace Starr Mission Circle Meets at Mrs Hamm’s Home

Grace H Starr missionary circle of the Christian church met at the home of Mrs E C Hamm with assist from Mrs Fred J Lang a guest. Also present were Mrs Bill Grassfield Mrs John Reynolds and Mrs La Verna Crew. Mrs Jesse Soden led devotions and Mrs Walter H Applegate presided over hidden answers. Miss Lucile Douglas helped serve refreshments to 19 attendees including guests Mrs Cornelia Brown and Miss Beulah Hamm.

Grace H. Starr the Christian Church E. C. Hamm Fred J. Lang Bill Grassfield John Reynolds la Verna Crew Jesse Soden Walter H. Applegate Lucile Douglas Hamm Cornelia Brown Beulah Hamm

Miss Eckhardt Resigns Mathematics Instructor Post

Miss Jean Eckhardt mathematics instructor at the junior high school resigned Tuesday to the board of education. She will marry Lieut Jerome Cross of Cedar Falls and he will receive his silver wings Friday at Columbus aviation school. Mrs Verle McNutt to act as supply teacher until a successor is found.

Jean Eckhardt Board of Education Eckhardt State Center Jerome Cross Cedar Falls Cross Aviation Columbus Verle McNutt McNutt

Fall fellowship supper at St Pauls Lutheran church

Annual fall fellowship supper of St Pauls Lutheran church scheduled for Friday at 6:30 PM in Memorial hall. Governing committee to run the event. attendees urged to bring their own sugar. Meat and coffee provided. price list notes tall 25c Jergens items available at Owens Cut Rate Drug.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Hall George Lutz Gegg Luedeman William Fowler Alvin Svenksen Milo Waca Jergen Sir Jergen Owens

Mrs Dirks and son return from Montezuma visit

Mrs Clarence Dirks and her son Clarence Jr have returned from Montezuma where they visited their aunt Mrs D L In.

Clarence Dirks Clarence, Jr Montezuma D. L. In

Milner appointed assistant editor at The Daily Iowan

Miss June Milner daughter of A E Milner a University of Iowa journalism senior is named assistant editor of The Daily Iowan. Metal sponges and other garbled text remain unreadable.

June Milner A. E. Milners The University of Iowa Daily Iowan

Mrs J Franklin Parsons Attends Iowa Nurses Convention

Mrs J Franklin Parsons traveled to Fort Dodge Wednesday for the thirty-fifth annual Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses convention and plans to return Friday. Other items note Mrs Anna Johnson’s visit with Rolando and Spencer relatives, Mrs Caroline Olson of Marengo visiting, and Dr and Mrs R E Lehdigh returning from Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs G A Chamberlain came back from Nevada after the death of Chamberlain’s six year old nephew Alan Chamberlain in a gasoline fire incident.

J. Franklin Parsons Fort Dodge Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses Anna Johnson Roland and Spencer Caroline Olson Marengo G. A. Chamberlain Nevada Mr. Chamberlain Alan Chamberlain

Van Horne Trio Heads West for California Visit

Mrs. E. G. Cook and her twin daughters Sally and Nancy leave Van Horne for San Francisco to visit Cook relatives and Major Cook's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Cook at Putnam Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hines of Des Moines, guests of Mrs. Hines' mother Mrs. Carpenter and of John, Florence and Marion Hines, have returned home.

E. G. Cook Sally Nancy van Horne San Francisco Calif Cook West Coast Major Cook John Cook Putnam Texas Ed Hines Des Moines Mrs. Hines Mrs. Carpenter John Florence Marion Hines

Bebee Marriage Report From New Madrid Parish

Bebee son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Bebee of Robins married Sept 19 at the Methodist parsonage in New Madrid Missouri. Attended by Robert Boyanovsky Sikeston formerly of Marion and Sy Gors and Beth Smith of Brooklyn New York. Bebee and wife are Marion high school graduates class of 1940. After a honeymoon at Tiptonville Tennessee they moved to Sikeston Missouri where Mr Bebee works at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics.

Bebee Nelson Bebee Robins Methodist Parsonage New Madrid Robert Boyanovsky Sikeston Marion Sy Gors Beth Smith Brooklyn N. Y Marion High School Tiptonville Tenn Missouri Institute of Aeronautics

Fire damages garage roof in Rub bish fire at Lowe residence

Fire department responded at 5 p m Tuesday to the Walter L Lowe home 396 Eighteenth street Sparks from a rubbish fire set the garage roof alight Estimated damage 10 Mr and Mrs Joseph M Tvrdik plan a visit from Great Lakes Illinois to see Mrs Leta Marchant Tvrdik has been promoted in purchasing at W E O Neill Construction and will return there Monday Mr Tvrdik is on leave from naval training station

Walter L. Lowe Eighteenth Street Joseph M. Tvrdik Great Lakes Ill

Olympia Captain Returns Home and Local Club Meetings

Capt Frank J. Cornelius of Olympia departs after visiting his mother Mrs Frank J. Cornelius. Westminster Presbyterian guild meets tonight at Miss Bernita Severn home with 7 30 gathering for transport. O O P club meets at Mrs Frank S S Skinner home. Mrs Skinner reviews Introducing Australia. Mrs J L Papes becomes vice president succeeding Mrs George Busby who moved away. District convention plans set for Maquoketa women clubs. Sixteen members attend. Women's Missionary Society holds all day meeting at 2204 Fifth Avenue hosted by Mrs Lavina Faith. Private Melvyn Arp transfers to Denver surgical technician training. Robert Hogan, marines corporal, promoted. Visitation guests include Rev and Mrs Gilbert Voorhies and Rev Mr Victor B Demaree of Newburgh Ind and Mrs William Wilson of Hedrick. W S A club meets Friday at 2 P.M. at Mrs Frank Newcomb’s home.

O. O. P. Club Frank S&s. Skinner Skinner Introducing Australia Harley Gratton J. L. Papes George Busby Women's Clubs Maquoketa Women's Missionary Society of the Free Methodist Church Charlies Point Fifth Avenue Gilbert Voorhies Victor B Demaree Newburgh, Ind William Wilson Hedrick

Church Choir Rehearsal Tonight at 7 30

Mrs W A Wi right notes the Methodist church choir will meet tonight at the church for rehearsal. Mrs Ralph J Williams entertained the Theristrial club Tuesday at her home. Mrs Herbert from the blind 100 percent. Mrs John Newman has returned from a visit with her son Sven Peterson and his family in Chicago.

Methodist Church Ralph J. Williams Theristrial Club Herbert John Newman Sven Peterson Chicago

All Master Masons Gather for J Montgomery Service

Masters of the lodge are called to meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Masonic hall to attend the memorial service for J Montgomery.

Masomic Serviets For Res J

Monticello Football Team Triumphs Friday Night

The Monticello school football squad defeated an unspecified local team on Friday at 7 45 p m at the local field.

Monticello

Tennyson Club hears review of New Castle reminiscences

The Tennyson club heard a Tuesday talk reviewing Reminiscences of New Castle Iowa by Sarah Brewer Bonebright. Misses Mary A. Snyder and Anna C. Jordan returned Tuesday from Rochester Minnesota where Miss Snyder had an operation at the Mayo Clinic.

Tennyson Club Mrs. Bailey New Castle Iowa Sarah Brewer Bonebright Mary A. Snyder Anna C. Jordan Rochester Minn Miss Snyder Mayo Clinic

Iowa Sets Trapping Dates for Muskrat and Mink

The Iowa conservation commission announced trapping seasons with muskrat and mink allowed Dec 1, 1942, to Jan 10, 1943, inclusive. Other animals including badgers raccoons skunk opossum and civet cats run Nov 10 to Jan 10. The 60 day season applies to all species except muskrat and mink.

DES Moines Iowa State Conservation Commission

Scrap drive list for brass copper and explosives

The notice lists items needed for a scrap drive including 1 copper kettle, 2 refrigerators, 25 washing machines, 60 ft electric cord, 110 rifles, 4-1b bombs, 1 60-mm mortar, 1 37-mm gun, 1000 37-mm explosives, and 1 vacuum cleaner. It requests brass and copper and specifies weapon and explosive components.

Iowa Fur Seasons Extended Amid Heavy Spring Rains

The commission reports muskrat and mink season held at 40 days this year as heavy spring rains flood habitats. The state notes a continuous open season for red fox, weasels, groundhogs, wolves, and coyotes, while beaver and otter remain in closed season.

Iowa

Battleship Iowa drive tops Cedar Rapids recruiting quota

Cedar Rapids naval recruiting station exceeded its Iowa token force target for the Battleship Iowa project by enlisting 166 men by Tuesday evening. The six new Cedar Rapids enlistees include Franklin Nosek Carl Semerroth Charles Tefer Elmer Woolwine and Florian Hae with final papers received Wednesday.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa Naval Des Moines Franklin Nosek H Avenue Carl C. Semerroth Wilson Avenue Charles H. Tefer L. Street Elmer W. Woolwine Seventh Street Florian W. Hae K Street

Notable Enlistee List Mentioned with Addresses

The passage lists individuals including George L. Karr 3312 Carlisle, B Longstreth Jr 1305% B Ave NE, William V. Brown 1615 Third Ave SW, Louis F. Ward 722 North Lucas St Monticello, and Charles E. Carson 1428 S:xth Ave SE as marine enlistee.

George L. Karr Carlisle B. Longstreth, Jr William V. Brown Third Avenue Louis F. Ward Lucas Street Monticello Charles E. Carson Xth Avenue

No Trespassing Hurdles Cedar Rapids Bird Study

Dr Warren N Keck of the local bird club led the first meeting of the year at Science hall Coecol O Keck formed a committee headed by E W Steffen to improve cooperation with the conservation commission and landowners for amateur bird study.

Cedar Rapids Warren N. Keck Bird Club Science Hall Coecol“O Keck E. W. Steffen The Conservation Commission Iowa Lola Tillapaugh Myra Willis Lillian Serbousek Esther Copp

Local Pageant Sees Steffen and Cohorts in Spotlight

Steffen leads a group including co Lahr and Tillie Prestegard with Miss Serbousek handling corder duties while Miss Copp oversees publicity. The event features a lineup of contestants and organizers guiding the pageant’s public presentation.

Steffen Co Lahr Tillie Prestegard Corder Miss Serbousek Copp

Two Marion Men Escape Unharmed After Rough Ride

William Cabalka and Fred Nikles were in a car that left the highway at about 7:45 am on a Wednesday. The vehicle dropped down a four foot embankment and slid 260 feet along a gully before climbing the opposite bank and clipping three fence Posts near 2420 Johnson Avenue NW. Cabalka, the driver, was examined at Mercy Hospital and released after a checkup. He attributed the crash to a dizzy spell and a momentary drive on the left side before the vehicle veered right into the ditch.

William Cabalka Fred Nikjury Johnson Avenue NW Cabalka Mercyne A Lance Nikles Stodola

Franklin Pupils to See Movies of Animal Life

Howard Cleaves, noted animal life photographer, will show animal motion pictures at Franklin school auditorium on Friday. He traveled over 50 miles through swamps and deserts, filming diving ducks and stalking bears, then delivers a lecture alongside the visuals.

Franklin School Howard Cleaves Cleaves Arizona California Maine New Brunswick

First Tin Can Carload Sent From Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids began its tin can salvage effort with a carload of about 18 tons rolling out Wednesday afternoon under L. D. Burgus. The drive aims for three carloads per month to the East Chicago plant, with schoolchildren and teachers in Cedar Rapids and Marion coordinating collections and contests to boost participation.

Cedar Rapids L. D. Burgus Burgus Chicago Marion

Burgu Warns About Fragile Tobacco Cans

Burgu notes several small tobacco cans have unsealed bottoms that can pop out if stepped on suggesting a three step testing method to check sturdiness. He highlights the risk of cans popping when pressure is applied.

Burgu

New CPT Course Scheduled at Coe College

Dr. Alfred W. Meyer CPT coordinator said a civil pilot training class will begin at Coe College around mid November. The mental test will be held next week and all interested men should contact Dr. Meyer at Coe College.

Coe College Alfred W. Meyer CPT Meyer

Dickenson to Manage Rockets and Theater

James Dickenson of 1627 Bavee Avenue NE will leave Thursday to manage the Rocket theater in Rock Island Illinois. He has been assistant at the Paramount theater and succeeds as manager of a Tri-State theater. Mrs Dickenson and their young daughter will stay in Cedar Rapids for a short period. No successor at the Paramount has been announced.

James Dickenson Baveenue NE Paramount Theater Rocket Theater Rock Island, Ill Paramount The Rocket Tri-States Dickenson Dickensons Cedar Rapids

False teeth wobble no more with Alka Panies at drug stores

Advertisement notes embarrassment from loose dentures and promotes a powder product to keep plates steady. It urges wearers to sprinkle a little powder to secure comfort and prevent slips. The copy implies easy availability at drug stores.

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