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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
4
Sramek Roth Wedding Held In St Louis
Dorothy Mae Sramek and Second Lieut Paul Roth wed at Jefferson Barracks chapel St Louis. Chaplain Albert Behnke officiated with harpist Josef Valasek. Attendants Joyce Bull wore two piece dress. Couple to reside at Daniel Boone apartments Lindell Ave St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Dorothy Mae Sramek
A. W. Sramek
Third Avenue SE
Paul S. Roth
J. H Roth
F Avenue NW
Albert A. Behnke
Josef Valasek
Air Corps
Joyce Bull
Paul W. Seymour
Carl W. Sheckley, Jr
Gast
Roosevelt High School
Colorado State College
Daniel Boone
Lindell Avenue
Weekend guests visit W M Jaynes in Winthrop Ia
Mrs E G Schacherer and her son Robert from Winthrop Iowa visited at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Jaynes, 1935 Washington Avenue SE, this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Jayne
Washington Avenue SE
E. G. Schacherer
Robert
Winthrop, Ia
Circle Luncheons Planned Across Five Homes Friday
The Caroline Tufts circle meets Friday at 1 p.m. for lunch at Mrs. C. F. Reitz 431 Longwood Dr NE. The Clara Bistine circle hosts at Miss May and Jennie Hollenbeck 1317 First Ave SE. The Mary Owens Tufts circle gathers at Mrs. Wilae H Gibbs 1620 Park Ave. The Emma Holden circle assembles at Miss Walbrand 1416 A Ave. The Annette Palmer circle convenes at Mrs. Joseph Eves 2623 Meadowbrook Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Tufts
C. F. Reitz
Longwood Drive
Clara Bistine
Misses May
Jennie Hollenbeck
First Avenue
Mary Owens Tufts
Wilae H. Gibbs
Park Avenue
Emma Holden
P T A Meetings at Kenwood and Hayes schools
The Kenwood P T A meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at 436 Thirty fourth Street NE hosted by Mrs W C Baylor with Mrs C C Long leading a discussion on The Family Takes the Job from the September issue. Hayes P A gathers Wednesday at 2 p m at the school with Mrs Wells C Perk from the Red Cross as speaker and a sixth grade hostesses house plant sale after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Baylor
Thirty-fourth Street
C. C. Long Leader
September
Hayes P . A
Wells C. Perk
Red Cross
Two matrons host linen shower for bride elect Adeline Fieseler
Miss Ann Dunlap and Miss Dorothy Svee entertained Sunday morning at 1707 Second Avenue SE in honor of Adeline Fieseler bride elect of Lieut. Allan Thompson. Guests included Miss Bernita Sebern of Marion Nadine Menary Miss elfrieda Metz Miss Janet Johnston Miss Mabel Wetzler and Mrs Mark Eilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Dunlap
Dorothy Svee
Miss Dunlap
Second Avenue SE
Adeline Fieseler
Allan Thompson
Bernita Sebern
Marion
Nadine Menary
Elfrieda Metz
Janet Johnston
Mabel Wetzler
Mark Eilers
Students Stay Weekend With Hall Family
Jack Hall son of Mr and Mrs D Marshall Hall 2259 Meadow Brook Drive SE and Ed Tepley of Chicago and Frank Babcock of Morgan Park Ill spent the weekend with Jack's parents. The three boys are students at Cornell College in Mt Vernon this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
D. Marshall Hall
Meadowbrook Drive
Ed Tepley
Chicago, IL
Frank Babcock
Morgan Park, Ill
Jack
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Quartons and Jordans Return From the East
Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quarton and Mr and Mrs Sande Jordan returned Sunday evening after a 10 day trip to New York Connecticut and Boston Massachusetts They reside at 514 Indian Road SE and 922 Twenty-fifth Street SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner D Quarton
Indian Road
Sandee Jordan
Twenty-fifth Street
New York
Connecticut
Boston
Mass
Iota Epsilon Chapter Met at Miss Johnsons Home
Members of the Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron met Friday evening at Miss Leora Johnson 1226 Second Avenue SE. After business, Readers Digest study led by Miss Martha Heald and Miss Louise Gillis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon
Pi Omicron
Leora Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Readers Digest
Martha Heald
Louise Gillis
Alta Duncan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Imogen Emery
Esther Smith
Agnes Tokhein
Leola Zavodsky
Josephine Zila
Bernice Berkla
Marthell
Davidson couple heads to service after visit
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Davidson of Spooner Wisconsin left Sunday after visiting in the home of Mr Davidson's mother Mrs F F Davidson at 351 Seventh Street SE. Mr Davidson will enter the armed forces November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin W. Davidson
Spooner
Wis
Davidson
F. F. Davidson
Seventh Street
Armed Forces
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Plans Thursday Sewing Meeting
Members of the Mercy Hospital auxiliary will meet at 1 pm Thursday at the hospital to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Auxiliary
Mercy Hospital
Grace McCurdy club to sew Thursday at Mrs Stone’s home
Members of the Grace McCurdy club of the R N A will sew Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm in the home of Mrs Clayton Stone located at 1416 First Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCurdy
R.N.A
Clayton Stone
First Avenue NW
Pinneys Return From Teal Lake Trip
Mr and Mrs Eugene M Pinney of 1915 Ridgeway drive SE returned Sunday evening after a 10 day stay at Teal Lake in Hayward Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
Teal Lake
Hayward
Wis
Pla Mor club meeting prizes awarded to three members
Mrs Elvice Milburn hosted Pla Mor club on Friday afternoon with game prizes won by Mrs Carl Blake Mrs Paul Blake and Mrs Arthur Butterfield The next meeting is set for October 22 at the home of Mrs Paul Blake 1222 B avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvice Milburn
Thirtieth Street
Pla-Mor Club
Carl Blake
Paul Blake
Arthur Butterfield
B Avenue NW
Miss Dorothy Johnson Leaves for Chicago Nursing Training
Miss Dorothy Johnson returns to Chicago after a three week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Johnson at 1044 Third Avenue SW. She will continue nurses training at Michael Reese hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Johnson
R. V. Johnson
Third Avenue SW
Chicago
Michael Reese Hospital
Friendship circle hosts dessert luncheon and honors retiring president
Members of the Friendship circle of King's Daughters met for a dessert luncheon at 1934 Bever avenue SE. Acting President Mrs. James V. Prouty spoke on the union meeting while Mrs Lee Beardsley gave devotions. A rummage sale netted 22 dollars. Out-of-town guest Miss Freda Puck of Long Beach, California, sister of Mrs Conard, attended. An honor pearl was voted for retiring president Mrs. Fred J Hollands. The next meeting will be a luncheon on October 22 at Mrs Prouty’s home, 2003 Blake boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of
King’s Daughters
P E. Conard
Bever Avenue SE
James V. Prouty
Lee Beardsley
Ways and Means Committee
Freda Puck
Long Beach
Calif
Conard
Fred J Hollands
Prouty
Blake Boulevard
Gethsemane Shrine initiates 12 in White Shrine ceremony
Gethsemane Shrine No 1 held a Saturday meeting followed by dinner. The Shepherdess Guard drill preceded a ceremonial in which 12 candidates were initiated into the order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Guests included Elizabeth Byrd Irene Martin and Lulu McKinnon with Mary Huis as color escort to the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Shrine No 1
Shepherdess Guard
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Elizabeth Byrd
Irene Martin
Lulu McKinnon
Mary Huis
Women of the Moose Collect Garment Donations
Women of the Moose will gather donations of garments for the Needlework Guild at chapter evening. For information call Mrs. A. T. Berkla at 7578.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose Attention
A. T. Berkla
Catholic Book Club to Meet for St Claver Review
Members gather Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. E. J Neenan's home 125 Twenty sixth street SE. Mrs. J H. Bormann will present a comparative review of two books on St Claver The Saint of the Slave Trade by Arnold Lunn and Street of the Half Moon by Mabel Farnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Book Club
E. J Neenan
Twenty-sixth Street
J H. Bormann
St. Claver
Arnold Lunn
Mabel Farnum
Claas Guests Local Reunion With Rev Joseph Sale
Mr and Mrs George C Claas sen hosted at 366 Woodland Drive SE on Sunday the Rev Joseph T Sale of Chicago Illinois visited as their guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C Claassen
Woodland Drive
Joseph T Sale
Chicago
Yetter Jr Honored At Family Dinner Before Military Call
C H Yetter Jr son of Mr and Mrs C H Yetter 1243 Elmhurst Drive NE was honored at a dinner Sunday in his parents home. He leaves Tuesday to join the armed forces. Also honored was Mrs Pat Yetter on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs C W Yetter and Mrs C H Yetter Jr Mr Pat Yetter and his daughter Sally Lou and Deborah Haines of West Branch Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C H Yetter, Jr
C. H. Yetter
Elmhurst Drive
Yetter
Pat Yetter
C. W. Yetter
C. H. Yetter, Jr
Sally Lou
Deborah Haines
West Branch
Visitors Head Home to Brownsville After Stay at NW Address
Mrs Amy White and Mrs Paul Ellington left Monday morning for Brownsville Texas. They had been visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Long at 1616 Hinkley Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Amy White
Paul Ellington
Joe Long
Hinkley Avenue
Hanveys Return From Georgia Visit
Mrs. Fred Hanvey and her daughter DeAnne of 1072 F Avenue NW returned home Saturday from Ft. Benning Georgia after a five week visit with Mrs. Hanvey’s brother-in-law and sister Major and Mrs. S Swearinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hanvey
DeAnne
F Avenue NW
Ft. Benning
Mrs John E Christensen Returns From Chicago Visit
Mrs John E Christensen 1611 Park Avenue SE returns home from Chicago after two weeks with her husband Technical Sergeant Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Christensen
Park Avenue SE
Chicago
Sergt. Christensen
Blackins and guests visit Waterloo relatives
Mr and Mrs K Blackin of Waterloo Iowa spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H H Blackin at 1726 A Avenue NE. The visit brought together family members including H H Blackin and his son in the mutual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K . Blackin
Waterloo
Mr Blackin
H. H. Blackin
A Avenue NE
Rock Island Women's Club Hosts Potluck Luncheon
Members met Friday with 32 present at a potluck luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. M. L. Parcell, Mrs Walter Deal, Mrs. William Gregory, Mrs. J. A. Parcell and Mrs J. A. Giles. Red Cross South Side unit reported 628 hours donated in the past year. Members serving elsewhere urged to report to Mrs. Parcell. Service men with club mothers will receive Christmas boxes. twelve prepared for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Women's Club
M. L. Parcell
Walter Deal
William Gregory
J. A. Parcell
J. A. Giles
South Side
Red Cross
Parcell
Daughters of Isabella Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting
The Daughters of Isabella will hold a business meeting Wednesday at the K of P hall A avenue and Eighth street NE to elect officers and finalize the report on the recent card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of
Isabela
K. of C. Hall
A Avenue
Eighth Street
Scriven Couple Spends Weekend in Chicago
Mrs. Robert L. Scriven aged 51 of Tenth Street NW visited Chicago with her husband, radio technician. Mr Scriven spoke on WGN Saturday evening on the Guy Savage program from the service man's center in the Auditorium hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Scriven
Tenth Street NW
Chicago
Mr Scriven
Scriven
WGN
Guy Savage
Service Man‘s Center
Auditorium Hotel
Woman's Club Holds First Philanthropic Dept Meeting
The philanthropic department of the Woman's club met Thursday in the clubhouse. After a business session a picnic luncheon was served with Mrs. F Oxley, Mrs. Charles F. Stocker and Mrs. P. D. Merveaux as hostesses. Miss Marjorie Mercer of Coe College played a violin selection Brendisi by Allard, accompanied by Miss Ruth Buresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
F . Oxley
Charles F. Stocker
P. D. Merveaux
Marjorie Mercer
Coe College
Brendisi
Allard
Ruth Buresh
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on October 10 1942 Marjorie Flynn was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Margaret Rosenbaum in Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment. Those having claims will file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Margaret Rosenbaum
Thore
Iowa District
How to keep hands soft and smooth in cold weather
Doctor advises regular hand care with mild soap and warm water. Use a soft brush for dirt, scrub under nails gently, and push back cuticles with an orange stick. Apply lotion while damp, wear gloves for dirty work, and keep hands protected to stay young.
Regional Red Cross Meeting Set in Cedar Rapids
One of four regional Red Cross meetings in Iowa convenes Friday at 10 am at the Cedar Rapids YWCA. Three representatives from the St. Louis office attend along with Red Cross workers from 33 counties. A nurse aide training film by Vivien Buser and Mrs. I L Huffman will be shown at lunch at the Montrose hotel. Miss Esther Bryan Mrs Edna Denbro Schrafel and Mr. Armstrong of St Louis lead home service disaster control and junior Red Cross discussions at 10 am and 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Y. W
Montrose
Esther Bryan
Edna Denbro Schrafel
Armstrong
St. Louis
AFL Calls Equal Pay for Women in War Work
The American Federation of Labor urged equal pay for women in war work, calling it a matter of justice. It also backed delaying strict employment controls until needs are clear and safeguards exist, condemning rapid Manpower Commission actions in the northwest. The AFL favored higher wages for postal workers and other government employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
INS
American Federation of Labor
AFL
National Management Labor Policy Committee
Manpower Commission
Northwest
Iowa scrap drive nears halfway mark in 65,000 ton goal
Iowa’s scrap salvage campaign reports 32,379 tons collected across 90 counties since Sept 28, with Calhoun County taking early lead in per capita totals and Linn County top in overall tonnage after a credit correction reduced Dubuque’s total. The drive runs through Oct 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. S. Rupe
Ames
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Page County
Jefferson
Louisa
Audubon
Ida
Rupe
Plagman
Dubuque County
Linn
Boone
Buena Vista
Dusbuque
Lee
Washington
Must Show Truck Operations Help U S War Effort
The War effort hinges on truck owners applying for certificates of war necessity. Some 4,890,000 licensed non military trucks nationwide are on the mailing list, with applications sent from Detroit and due back within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
ODT
Detroit
Harry F. Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
Sundberg
Vote to Allow War Veterans Legion Membership
Washington reports the House Judiciary subcommittee approved a bill to permit active military members in the current war to join the American Legion. The measure targets eligibility for service members serving in theater and seeks to widen postwar veteran organization access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
American Legion
What Do You Suppose We Can Expect in 2019
Numerologists note the digit sequence 1 9 4 2 recurs on a Columbus Day anniversary. The piece lists six historical events tied to years starting with 1942 and includes Louis IX, Edward I, Joan of Arc, Columbus, Stalin, and Hitler as context for the 1 9 4 2 pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis IX
St. Louis
France
Damietta
Egypt
Edward I
Britain
Joan of Arc
Orleans
Columbus
America
Stalin
Lenin
Hitler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sramek-Roth
W. M. Jaynes
First Congregational
P.T.A. Meetings
Kenwood
Twaestead
Hall
Quartons
Jordans
Iota Epsilon Chapter
Miss Johnson’s
Davidsons
Wisconsin
Praha Rebekan Lodge
Praha Rebekah Lodge
Sokol Hall
Lillian Novotny
Beatrice Janeba
Marlen Peterson
Bess Cejka
Henrietta Seabrooke
Lillian Heral
Martha Felter
LeNora Schuknecht
Joyce
Elaine Heral
Sadie Vlach
LeNore Schuknecht
Helen Ingram
Bess Sullivan
Dorothy Mrkvicka
Irene Paula
Sylvia Hollenbeck
William Idle
Harold Turner
Frances
Richard
Ward Harvey
William Lee
Edward Harvey
Harlon
Earl Bailey
Letts
Roy Hollenbeck
Davenport
Grace McCurdy Club
E. M. Vinneys
Miss Dorothy Johnson
Friendship Circle
Gethsemane Shrine
Women OF the Moose
Claassens
C, Il
Yetter, JR
Mrs. Christensen
H. H. Blackins
Isabella
Mrs
Woman's Club Departments
Marjorie Flynn
Executrix Donnelly
Lynch, Anderson and Lynch
Barney
Paint and Wallpaper Company
Sunshine Food Market
Fifteenth Street
DIAL
COLT
Mary MacFadyen
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
THIRD
Twelfth Ave, SE
C.R
India
Medical Arts Surgical Supply CO
Paramount Building
Second Street
Physicians’, Hospital
Myrtle L. DuGay
H. Camp Co
Milo A. Chehak
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