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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1942

Page

9

Vacation in Iowa Promoted by State Official

Fred J. Payneer of the Iowa state conservation commission urged Cedar Rapids Woman’s club members to vacation at home in Iowa. He cited 72 state parks covering 20 000 acres and 65 lakes with CCC built cabins. He noted 350000 residents bought hunting and fishing licenses and 3300000 visited parks last year.

Fred J. Payneer Iowa State Conservation Commission Woman's Club Payneer Iowa

Lenore Ruth Miller Wed Reginald Slattery in Des Moines

The Miller family announces the marriage of Lenore Ruth Miller to Reginald Slattery. The ceremony occurred October 9 with Justice of the Peace W A Ball officiating and attended by Mr and Mrs Leon H Dorlan. Mrs Slattery works in Des Moines and Mr Slattery is employed by Cherry Surrell corporation.

Shirley C. Miller J Avenue Lenore Ruth Reginald Slattery A Avenue NW Justice of the Peace W. A. Ball Leon H. Dorlan

Reillys Return From Davis Home Visit in Burlington

Mrs. W. P. Reilly and her daughter Miss Rosemary Reilly returned to Burlington Sunday after visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Davis at 2417 Second Avenue SE.

Hruby Family Reunion Held in Ellis Ark

Hruby family members gathered for a reunion in Ellis Arkansas on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stanley Hruby and family, Mr and Mrs Eldon Cook and their son Joe Hruby of Oxford, Mr and Mrs Tony Novak and Mr and Mrs Vernon Burge of Mr Vernon, Mr and Mrs Wes Wompck and son of Walford, Albert Hruby of Solon, Mr and Mrs Rey Light and family, Mr and Mrs Willard Light and family of Lisbon, and Mrs J C Swatosh, Mrs Katherine Weaver and Mr and Mrs H J Wilson and their son of Cedar Rapids.

Hruby Ellisark Stanley Hruby Eldon Cook Joe Hruby Oxford Tony Novak Vernon Burge Vernon Wes Wompck Walford Albert Hruby Solon Rey Light Willard Light Lisbon J. C. Swatosh Katherine Weaver H. J. Wilson Cedar Rapids

Chapter GM P.E.O. Meets With Mrs Fisher

Chapter GM of PEO gathered Monday evening at 1805 Washington Ave SE to hear Miss Inga Tapper discuss People of the Scandinavian Countries. Hostess Maude Barr Ring was assisted by guests from chapters AV Creston E Iowa City DX Tipton and IF.

P.E.O Charles M. Fisher Washington Avenue Maude Barr Ring Inga Tapper O. O. Grady Creston Marguerite Chapman Iowa City Janet Johnston Chater Tipton B. Tony

Dinner honor for Miss Lillian Locher in Springville

Miss Winifred Wiley hosted a dinner Sunday evening for Miss Lillian Locher as she prepares to move to Omaha Nebraska. Guests included Maurene Munger Marjorie Deacon Jane Furhmeister Louise Lux Dora Jane Hamblin Jean Wodtke Joan Buscho Jane Fink and Mrs Ed Lambert.

Lillian Locher Omaha Neb Winifred Wiley Springville Maurene Munger Marjorie Deacon Jane Furhmeister Louise Lux Dora Jane Hamblin Jean Wodtke Joan Buscho Jane Fink Ed Lambert

Modern Reading Club meal meeting at Mrs Hallman home

The Modern Reading club will hold a luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the home of Mrs. M. S. Hallman at 2445 Fifth avenue SE. Assisting hostess is Mrs. William J. Rinderknecht, with Mrs. John W. Altfillisch in charge of the program.

Modern Reading Club M. S. Hallman Fifth Avenue SE William J. Rinderknecht John W. Altfillisch

Craft Cassidy Nuptials Held

Mr and Mrs Arthur Craft announce the marriage of their daughter Marilyn Jean to Earl J Cassidy son of Mrs John Dillon The ceremony was led by Rev John Webb at First Christian Kansas City Mo on Saturday morning Attendants included Mrs John Storey The bride wore a dark green suit with brown accessories and roses Her only jewelry was a watch pendant The bride attended Franklin high school and works for Quaker Oats The groom a McKinley high school graduate is employed by Wilson and Company.

Arthur Craft Hubbard Avenue Marilyn Jean Earl J. Cassidy John Dillon Third Street John Webb First Christian Church Kansas City John Storey Cassidy Franklin High School Quaker Oats Company Mr. Cassidy McKinley High School Wilson and Company

Mrs. Vernon F Victor Returns from California

After a six week visit with her husband Ensign Vernon F Victor in San Francisco Mrs Victor will return Tuesday evening. She will live with her parents Mr and Mrs George G Clements at 1833 First avenue SE for the duration of her husband’s deployment.

Ensign Vernon F. Victoror San Francisco Calif Victor George G. Clements First Avenue SE

Mrs Horan Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Palisades Cottage

Mrs J Harold Horan entertained members of her bridge club Tuesday at a luncheon in the Palisades cottage. Eight were seated with place cards.

J. Harold Horan Linden Drive Bridge Club Horans Palisades

Miss Eulalia Hauser Honors Yeoman Leo Lucas

Miss Eulalia Hauser of 1740 Fifth Avenue SE entertained 15 guests Sunday to honor Yeoman Leo Lucas home on leave from navy duty. Lucas, son of Louis Lucas of Highway 149 SW, has served as editor of The Log at the Navy Pier in Chicago NL for eight months.

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Yeoman Leo Lucas Yeoman Lucas Louis Lucas Navy Pier Chicago Log

Mrs Pinney Ristedt Hosts Luncheon for Card Club

Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt of 2662 Country Club Parkway SE will host a luncheon for members of the Wednesday Card Club at her home.

Ethel Pinney Ristedt Country Club Parkway SE

Weekend guests honor Mrs Medd at Gaines home

Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip K. Gaines 517 Seventeenth street SE included Mrs. F. D. Medd of Norfolk Virginia and Miss Edna Moulton of West Union. Mrs. Medd left for West Union on Monday to visit for several weeks before joining Ensign Medd in Norfolk. Mrs. Philip Groff 1739 Sixth avenue SE hosted a luncheon Monday honoring Mrs. Medd who recently married and received a hostess gift.

Philip K. Gaines Seventeenth Street SE Gaines F. D. Medd Norfolk, Va Edna Moulton West Union Medd Ensign Medd Norfolk Philip Groff Sixth Avenue SE

Private Reed Honored at Springville Home

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Reed welcomed their son Private Richard W. Reed of Camp Berkeley Texas on a 10 day furlough. He will depart for camp Tuesday evening. Guests from Springville Lisbon Cedar and families attended the evening gathering including the Taylors Johnston Reeds Gordons Fellows and Lucille Reed.

Richard D. Reed Springville Richard W. Reed Camp Berkeley Texas Reed Alexander Taylor Lee A. Johnston Russell Reed Donald Gordon Eva Reed James A. Reed

Pleaides Alumnae Meet At Coe College Home

The Pleaides alumnae society of Coe college held a Monday evening business meeting at Miss Marjorie Bruner's home, 1830 Fourth avenue SE. Officers elected include President Mrs. Richard Henecke, Vice President Mrs. Merle Threikheld, and Secretary Treasurer Miss Zula Cacek. Geraldine Green and Maurine Hamblin will organize the annual founders day dinner.

Pleaides Coe College Marjorie Bruner Fourth Avenue SE Richard Henecke Merle Threikheld Zula Cacek Geraldine Green Maurine Hamblin

Dorothy Olson and F W Davidson Wed in Westminster Church

Dorothy G Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Olson Barronette Wisconsin and Franklin W Davidson son of Mrs F F Davidson 351 Seventeenth Street SE were married by Rev James H Blackstone Jr at Westminster Presbyterian church. Davidson will enter pilot training in Duluth Minn after November 1. The couple will reside in Spooner after October 15.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Dorothy G. Olson Edward Olson Barronette Wis Franklin W. Davidson F. F. Davidson Seventeenth Street James H. Blackstone, Jr Army Pilot Training Corps Duluth Spooner

Miss Emma Ann Gallagher and George A Randall Married

Emma Ann Gallagher of Strawberry Point and George A Randall of Strawberry Point wed in a single ring ceremony October 10 at the First Methodist church in Elnora Indiana. Rev T M Jennings officiated. The bride, sister of Mrs James Adams, has worked at the Elnora Tribune and as theater cashier and treasurer. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A B Randall, works in the parachute division of Reliance Manufacturing in Washington Indiana. The couple will reside in Elnora.

Emma Ann Gallagher George A. Randall Strawberry Point First Methodist Elnora Ind T. M. Jennings James Adams Elnora Tribune Elnora Theater A. B. Randall Reliance Manufacturing Company Washington, Ind

Dinner honors recruits to Scott Field Army service

Mr and Mrs George Pettit hosted twelve guests Sunday for a dinner honoring Harry Sutphin and Harvey Miskimen who will travel to Scott Field Illinois Wednesday for army service. Out of town guests included Mrs Ella Wolfe and Mrs Dennis Sutphin's aunt both of Deep River. Sutphin and Miskimen will stay with the Pettit family for now.

George Pettit Second Avenue SE Harry Sutphin Harvey Miskimen Scottfield Army Mr. Sutphin Ella Wolfe Dennis Deep River Sutphin Miskimen Mrs. Pettit

Dirndl Pattern 4235 Promises Simple Young Styles

Anne Adams Pattern 4235 for junior miss sizes 11 to 17 offers a braid trimmed cotton dirndl for school and velveteen for leisure. Instructions detail yardage for size 13 short and long sleeve dresses and include a 16 cent coin order. Send name address and style number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department for fall and winter book.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette West 6Th Street New York N. Y

Miss Laverna Hansohn Weds Earl E Fulmer

Mr and Mrs Fred Hansohn announce the marriage of their daughter La Verna Hansohn to Earl E Fulmer. The ceremony occurred Oct 8 in Kohaka Missouri with attendants Mr and Mrs Earl L Strachen. Mrs Fulmer, a McKinley HS graduate, works at The Cotton Shop. Fulmer, Center Point HS graduate, is in the Navy stationed in Newark.

Fred Hansohn Cobbancourt LaVerna First Avenue Earl E. Fulmer Lottie Fulmer Seventh Street Kohaka Earl L. Strachen Fulmer McKinley High School Center Point High School Navy Newark

Beethoven Club Meets at YWCA With Members Audition

The Beethoven club holds its Thursday meeting at 10 a.m. in the YWCA. Cathrean Donnelly will lead the program. The board convenes at 9:30 a.m. for auditions for new membership.

Beethoven Club Cathrean Donnelly

Grace Walpole Circle Meets at Lakeside Club

Grace Walpole circle of King's Daughters met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Roy E Choate at Lakeside. Assisting hostess was Mrs. R P Schump. Guests included Mrs Clyde B Mefert and Mrs Howard A Horan. Devotions were led by Mrs Charles Spears. members donated fruit for the Children's Home. The next meeting is set for November 9 at Mrs Ray Horton’s home with Mrs R W Manatt assisting.

Grace Walpole King’s Daughters Roy E. Choate Lakeside R. P. Schump Clyde B. Meffert Howard A. Horan Charles Spears Ray Horton R. W. Manatt

Miss Bena Hosts Friends For Weekend Homecoming

Miss Bena entertains at Otis road SE with Miss Julie Bena hosting a Sunday evening gathering honoring Private Stanley Wislsel on furlough from Camp Dodge and Sergt Virgil F Ross home on a 10 day furlough from Camp Gruber Oklahoma. Attendees include Miss Mary Drakos Miss Mary Geffner Stanley Miller Ernest Bena Bill and Mr and Mrs Wencilna.

Julie Bena Otis Road SE Stanley Wislsel Camp Dodge Sergt Virgil F. Ross Camp Gruber Oklo Mary Drakos Mary Geffner Stanley Miller Ernest Bena Billa Oa Wencil Na

St Elizabeth's Guild to Meet for Luncheon at 1 PM

The St Elizabeth's Guild of St John's Episcopal Church will gather Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon hosted by Mrs J J Shepard at 501 Thirty third Street NE.

St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church J. J. Shepard Thirty-third Street

St Pauls Church Circle Plans Friday Luncheon

Circle No. 3 of St Pauls Methodist church will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. R. Van Slyck, 1924 Second avenue SE.

St. Paul's Methodist Church H. R. van Slyck Second Avenue SE

Mrs Jelinek Honored On Birthday At Dinner Party

Miss Lenora Jelinek hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs Frank Jelinek at 2714 O avenue NW. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Thomas Suchomel with sons David and Joseph, Mr and Mrs Frank Pohorsky, Mr and Mrs George L Buresh and children Caroline Darlene Eugene, and Mr and Mrs Thomas Suchomel with Frank Jelinek and Mr and Mrs William Horak of Ely Iowa.

Frank Jelinek O Avenue NW Lenora Jelinek Thomas F. Suchomel David Joseph Frank Pohorsky George L. Buresh Caroline Darlene Eugene Thomas Suchomel William Horak Ely

Mrs. James G. Linsley Returns to New Orleans Home

Mrs. James G. Linsley returns to her New Orleans home after a 10 day visit with her father in law John W. Linsley and Mrs. Linsley at 306 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids and other friends. Lieut Linsley now serves as an instructor with the army engineers amphibian command at Lincoln recreation area in New Orleans.

James G. Linsley New Orleans John W. Linsley Linsley Sixth Street Cedar Rapids Lieut Army Engineers Lincoln Recreation Area

WAGAMON WAGNER WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Mrs E F Lawler and Mrs Vincent Kofron hosted a shower and tennis party for Mrs Pauline Wagamon the sister of Mrs John Wagamon at 1511 Sixth Ave SE. Pauline Wagamon former Pauline Wagner married Private Wagamon Sept 1 in Las Vegas Nevada.

E. F. Lawler Vincent Kofron Val Wagamon Kinross

Mrs Halvorson Speaks to Iowa City Women

Mrs F G Ladd of 215 Second Ave SW and her daughter Mrs Bernice Ladd Halvorson of Cedar Falls visited Iowa City where Mrs Halvorson addressed the Iowa City Woman's club on Poetry in a World of War. She is the state chairman of the division of poetry for the Iowa Federation of Woman's clubs.

F. G. Ladd Second Avenue Bernice Ladd Halvorson Cedar Falls Iowa City Halvorson

Service Club Meeting At Community House

The service club of the Community House will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. at the Community House. Installation of officers will take place.

Service Club

City Council Transfers Park Funds and Notices of Assessments

The council approved transfers totaling 462.62 from riverfront and park projects to the park maintenance fund. A $1 building permit refund to Earl P. Elson was authorized. A $714.29 workmen’s compensation premium to Bituminous Casualty Co. was approved. Notices of Weed cutting and oiling assessments were authorized with payment due by Oct 22 before tax certification.

River Front Earl P. Elson Thirty-fourth Street Bituminous Casualty Company

Kathleen Norris Named Director of Cedar Rapids Health Nurse Unit

Kathleen A. Norris of Buffalo New York has been appointed director of the Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing association. Mrs J W Ballard, association president, announced Tuesday.

Kathleen Norris Kathleen A. Norris Buffalo, N. Y Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing Association J. W. Ballard Tuesda

Bedside Manner Value Emphasized By Cedar Rapids Gray Ladies

War demands public care for convalescents says Prof. Charles Rogler of the University of Iowa. He urges Gray Ladies to learn patient ailment type, age, religion, marital status and more before visits, to tailor compassionate care and reduce relapses. Junior Red Cross enrollment aims for 100 percent in schools with posters and first aid classes.

Cedar Rapids James Moloney Franklin High School Moloney Lillian Clark Dows Meloney Franklin School Red Cross Boy Scouts Charles Rogler Department of Sociology University of Iowa Gray Ladies American Red Cross Rogier University of Puerto Rico James L. Cooper R. G. Adams

Navy adopts expeditionary force messages system

The Navy implements fixed text messages for personnel at 23 overseas shore stations. Known as expeditionary force messages, the system uses a list of 136 canned messages and costs about 60 cents per message, excluding federal tax.

Argentina Newfoundland Auckland New Zealand Balboa Canal Zone Barbers Point Hawaii Imada Brisbane Australia Canton Island Cocosolo Guantanamo Bay Cuba Jamaica Kaneohenay Oahu Kodiak Alaska Londonderry North Ireland Noumea New Caledonia Pearl Harbor Port of Spain Trinidad Reykjavik Iceland San Juan Puerto Rico Sitka St. Thomas Virgin Islands Tutuila Samoa Unalaska Vieques Continental United States

The Poet of the People by Edgar A. Guest

A reflective verse piece by Edgar A. Guest celebrates women's enduring home life and tranquil desires. It contrasts a man's craving for fame with a woman's wish for a settled home, comfort, and simple domestic joys that endure through life and war.

Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People

Army Air Corps Recruiting Unit Arrives in Cedar Rapids

The Army Air Corps recruiting truck arrived in Cedar Rapids for a six day visit to enlist men aged 18 to 50 for ground crews. The unit displays a 1 750 horsepower B 24 engine and radio compass and will operate from the federal building. Recruits will be sent to Fort Worth Texas for training with possible promotions to aircraft mechanic or radio operator roles. Lieut Foster L White leads the unit with staff sergeants John P Bomar Roy F Dickey and Hugh Bayless as questions aides.

Army Air Corps Ceder Rapids Camp Dodge Foster L. White Midland Army —— School Midland Texas Cedar Rapids Edison White Jimmy Doolittle Tokio Army Federal Building Tarrant Field Ft. Worth Gulf Coast John P. Bomar Roy F. Dickey Hugh Bayless

Keep Free from Hate at Baptists Convention Opening

Dr. William A. Elliott of Ottawa Kansas urged unity and compassion at the Iowa Centenary Baptist convention opening in Des Moines. He told ministers to keep their hearts free of hate and warned that love is the force to heal after the recent war. He cited the Book of Jonah and outlined plans for officer elections and a two day program ahead.

William A. Elliott Ottawa Kan Iowa Elliott Pastors Conference Women's Baptist Missionary Society

Confesses Attempted Hotel Break In by Jepson

Harold William Jepson, 43, confessed to detectives that he tried to break into the Windsor hotel. Inspector W. J. Kudrna said Jepson would face breaking and entering charges after detectives arrested him on Monday night.

Harold William Jepson Windsor Hotel W. J. Kudrna Kudrna Jepson L. H. Dorlan William Hahn Dorian L. F. Stusak George Connell Harley Simon Kudina Selective Service Board

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