Allies Again Blast Rabaul
Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced a third shattering air strike on Rabaul New Britain by flying fortresses in four days. A strong night raid hit airdrome runways and dispersed planes with 1000 pound bombs, with fires visible. Medium bombers attacked Buka island air drome and Dill Timor as escort fighters swept the Wairopi area and bombarded Buna barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Buka Island
Solomons
Wairopi
Owen Stanley Mountains
New Guinea
Buna
Dill
Timor Island
Cedar Rapids Arrivals and Departures
Cedar Rapids social notes list residents and visitors arriving and departing. Mrs W Russell Deatherage and son Warren of Dubuque return home Thursday after visiting the Anderson family at 2204 Ridgeway SE. Prof Cyrus Perkins hosts guests from Houston and Ontario with Mr and Mrs Ernest Nickles and Mrs J Herbert Perkins. Lect and Mrs Robert Woods Baker visit from Tulsa while Mrs Baker plans to return with her mother to Tulsa. Others travel to Indianapolis for stays with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
W. Russell Deatherage
Warren
Dubuque
Deatherage
Oscar A Anderson
Ridgeway Drive
Anderson
Cyrus Wilfred Perkins
Bever Avenue
Perkins
Ernest J Nickles
Houston
Texas
J. Herbert Perkins
Sarnia
Ontario
Robert Woods Baker
Tulsa
Oklo
Baker
Dental Corps
Ordnance Department
Savanna
Patricia Ann McCoy Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Patricia Ann McCoy daughter of Mr and Mrs E D McCoy 112 Twenty fourth Street NE celebrated her seventh birthday Tuesday evening with a dinner and party at their home Attending were Jane Wright Lenore Housel Mary Ellen Bode Rita Ann Crawford Janet Figge Joyce Toman Alice Wortmann and Mrs F G Boyer of Kansas City Mo visiting in the McCoy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann McCoy
E. D. McCoy
Twenty-fourth Street
Jane Wright
Lenore Housel
Mary Ellen Bode
Rita Ann Crawford
Janet Figge
Joyce Toman
Alice Wortmann
F. G. Boyer
Kansas City, Mo
McCoy
Canada at War Highlighted by Guest Speaker
Mrs. Charles S. Krause hosted 46 members and guests for a picnic dinner by P E O chapter DK on Ver non drive SE. Guest B L Wick spoke on Canada at War noting universal Canadian support for the war effort. Guests included Marie Williams Antoinette Dorsee Ida May MacDanel Florence Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Krause
Vernon Drive
P.E.O
B. L. Wick
Canada
Marie Williams
Memphis
Antoinette Dorsee
Monticello
Ida May MacDanel
Carroll
Florence Noble
Cincinnati
Ohio
Unusual Gifts Offer Sacred Heart and Divine Praise Panels
Small embroidered pictures make lovely gifts and can be combined in one picture. Pattern 470 includes transfer designs for two panels 534 by 734 inches, color charts, stitch illustrations, and required materials. Send 11 cents for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department, 82 Eighth Avenue, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Divine Praise
Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Equal Rights Amendment Debate At Cedar Rapids Club
Rep Elmer A Johnson spoke to the Business and Professional Women's club at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday during National Business Women's week. He argued against the proposed equal rights amendment, urging state control over rights while noting equal opportunity includes alimony issues. Elizabeth Hodson introduced the speaker and Mariana Sackett led initiation for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A Johnson
Professional Women’s Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Business Women’s Week
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Johnson
Elizabeth Hodson
Cedar Rapids
Mariana Sackett
Merle Harris
Kappa Alpha Thetas Entertain Navy Wives at Tea
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority in Iowa City hosted a tea for six Navy men wives after Tuesday noon at the sorority house. Honored guests included Bernie Mines, John Haman, C Russell Walter, F. H. Gage, L. Z. Parry and Archa Wilcox Jr. Town City alumnae presided with Cedar Rapids alumnae attendees Mrs. Russell Hess and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Iowa City
Bernie Bierman
John Haman
C Russell Walter
F. H. Gage
L. Z. Parry
Archa Wilcox
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Russell Hess
Blair Thomas
David M. Elderkin
R. C. Chase
Miss Huber and Bayne Freeland Tie Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Iowa Jean Huber and Bayne E. Freeland married in a Sunday evening ceremony at First Baptist church. The couple, both from Iowa and Chicago areas, plan a short trip before Freeland serves as apprentice seaman at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Iowa Jean Huber
O. E. Huber
South English
Bayne E. Freeland
W. E. Freeland
Chicago
Grant Anderson
Virginia Stutzman
Washington, Jr
Carl Koehn
Cedar
Tuesday Study Club Meets With Mrs Stansbury
Mrs John E Stansbury hosted the Tuesday Study club at 2250 Country Club Parkway SE. Luncheon was served by the social committee. The president Mrs R D Gray presided. Mrs C S Foster spoke on Just to Remind Us. Twenty five members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stansbury
Country Club Parkway SE
W. E. Lichtenstein
W. L. Paxson
Earl B. Delzell
George W. Bryant
R. D Gray
H. F. Sundberg
C. S. Foster
Hostess Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. Richard R. Proctor hosted a bridge club luncheon on Wednesday at 501 Longwood Drive NE. Eight places were set for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Proctor
Bridge Club
Richard R. Proctor
Longwood Drive
Mercy Hospital auxiliary benefit card party announced
The Mercy Hospital auxiliary plans its annual benefit card party at the Hayes Music Box on November 9. General chairman Mrs E M Neenan presents committees for tickets prizes attendance prizes refreshments arrangements and reception with numerous volunteers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
Hayes Music Box
E. M Neenan
Tom Brady, Jr
S. E. Dale
L. W. Striesky
J A. Maquin
George Stark
Rose Cranny
Caroline Schichtl
N. E. Weland
T. E. Marshall
William Stewart
H. E. Rahe
Mmes
Leo Carney
Auxiliary
Harry Teahen
Edward Mulvihill
Frank Monahan
J. F. McRaith
Women Voters Hold Fall Meeting in Ames
The Iowa League of Women Voters held its annual fall board meeting at the Sheldon Munn hotel in Ames with guest speaker Mrs Leonard A Smith of Indianapolis newly appointed chairman of government and foreign policy in the national league. Cedar Rapids leaders Mrs E Henderson and Mrs J P Mills attended, and Mrs C R Smith and Mrs E K Beane will host Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs C R Smith at a Cedar Rapids home event. Mrs Leonard Smith has advanced degrees in economics government philosophy history and foreign affairs and formerly chaired the Indianapolis AAUW branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa League of Women Voters
Sheldon-Munn
Ames
Leonard A. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Charman
Department of Government and Foreign Policy
National League
E. Henderson
Grande Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
J. P Mills
Second Avenue SE
C. R. Smith
Onslow
E. K. Beane
Leonard Smith
C R. Smith
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Cedar Rapids League
American Association of University Women
Mrs Bruce West Hosts Lunch for Mrs Lloyd
Mrs Bruce A West of 2827 D Avenue NE entertained at a small luncheon Tuesday in honor of Mrs J Lloyd of Mitchell SD a guest in the Walter Hanson home 2233 First Avenue SE Continuous hospitality marked the simple social event with Mrs Lloyd as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. West
D Avenue
J. Lloyd
Mitchell, SD
Walter Hanson
First Avenue SE
Beta Iota Chapter Wolds Model Meeting
Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held their model meeting Monday evening in the Montrose hotel. Vinetta Tiffany, president, conducted the business meeting. Doris Stine, social chairman, announced a hayrack party will be held Monday evening. Frances O'Meara outlined the sorority activities and a short history of Beta Sigma Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Vinetta Tiffany
Doris Stine
Frances O'Meara
Margaret Brown
Nola Berger
Betty Jo Cox
Lois Hemann
Agnes Dusck
Mrs May and Mrs Conrad Return From East Visits
After three weeks visiting the East Mrs Richard May and Mrs Roger Conrad return to their homes. They spent a week with Mr and Mrs Fred May and family in Pittsfield Massachusetts and two weeks in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard May
Memorial Drive
Roger Conrad
C Avenue NE
May
Conrad
Fred May
Pittsfield
Mass
Maine
Anakiksin Camp Fire Elects Officers at First Congregational
Members gathered Monday at the First Congregational Church to elect officers for the Anakiksin Camp Fire group. Lila Marie French was named president with Earlinda Whitehill as vice president and Jo Fran Kouva as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakiksin
First Congregational Church
Lila Marie French
Earlinda Whitehill
Jo Fran Kouva
Celia Lyach
Margaret Foster
Red Cross
van Vechten Park
Joseph Grisham Honored at 84th Birthday Dinner
A surprise birthday dinner for Joseph Grisham marked his eighty fourth birthday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Sanders 848 Tenth street SW Those present included his daughters sons and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grisham
George Sanders
Tenth Street
Y W C A Business Girls Hold Dinner and Meetings
The Y W C A Business Girls department met for dinner at the association building. Miss Bernice Hollan presided, group singing led by Mrs. Fred Woolrich with Miss Iva Mae Wetzel, and plans shared for a community concert. Les Amies heard Dr. Alice Salter speak on Personal Relations. The Industrial League will meet Thursday and has started a gym class at 5 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ Department
Association
Bernice Hollan
Les Amies
Fred Woolrich
Iva Mae Wetzel
Everett Fisher
Alice Salter
Coc College
Audrey Gunnison
Business Girls’ League
Fred Winter
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Pearl Everett
Marguerite Stein
Ula Eckert
Industrial League of the Y. W. C. A
Mrs D D Salon Visits Swisher Parents This Week
Mrs D D Salon of Danville Kentucky visits relatives in Swisher Iowa at the Kulhavy home. Captain Salon spent Sunday there before returning to Danville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Salon
Danville Ky
John Kulhavy
Swisher
Captain Salon
Kulhavy
Danville
Service Circle to Make Red Cross Surgical Dressings
Members of the Service circle of King's Daughters will meet all day Thursday in the M. C. A. to make surgical dressings for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Red Cross
Circle Six luncheon at Mrs Harrington’s home
Circle No 6 of St Pauls church will meet Friday at 1 pm for a luncheon in the home of Mrs B Harrington at 364 Forest Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Van Buren P T A session hosts defense talk and safety sketch
Van Buren P T A members met at the school Tuesday with Mrs. C Love speaking on Civilian Defense and Miss Leone Burgert’s pupils presenting a Safety First sketch. Music by Miss Ruth Webster’s pupils. A fun night is planned for Oct 23 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren P.T.A
C. Love
Gas Company B F U Club Dinner Held in Walford
Members of the B F U club of the Gas company held a dinner Monday evening in Walford. The hostesses were Mrs. Margaret Hardendorf, Miss Adelaide Boxa and Mrs. Marguerite Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. U Club
the Gas Company
Walford
Margaret Hardendorf
Adelaide Boxa
Marguerite Taylor
Delta class picnic at Mrs Frink home
Members of the Delta class of Trinity Methodist church will meet Friday at 12:30 PM for a picnic luncheon at 809 Ninth Street SW in the home of Mrs P E Frink. Coffee and sugar will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
P E Frink
Ninth Street
Jane Boyd Circle Plans Thursday Red Cross Meeting
Members of the Jane Boyd circle of King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 pm in the YWCA surgical dressing room for Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
King’s Daughters
YWCA
Red Cross
Ehawee Camp Fire Group Plans Weekend Hike
Members of the Ehawee Camp Fire group met in Arthur school Tuesday to plan a hike set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehawee
Arthur
Town Volunteer Auxiliary to Meet Thursday Evening
Members of the Town Volunteer auxiliary will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Foresters hall. The gathering aims to discuss duties, upcoming events, and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters Hall
Coe Graduate Wins $700 Welding Prize
Ralph L. Benson, a Coe College graduate, won a $700 prize in a $200,000 aware program of the James F Lincoln Are Welding foundation at Cleveland Ohio. He is now a research compression engineer at the Gibson Electric Refrigerator in Greenville Michigan. Benson graduated from Coe in 1928 and later served as a graduate assistant in physics and mathematics at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Benson
Coe College
James F Lincoln
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Gibson Electric
Greenville
Mich
Mr. Benson
Coe
University of Iowa
Franklin Pupils Present Hobby Program At McKinely High
Franklin pupils will present a hobby program at McKinely High School at 10 45 am Friday. The public is invited. A skit For Want of a Nail will be performed by Jack Delbridge Patty Pratt Charles Craven Alan Seabrooke Natalie Skogsbergh Barbara Tate and Doris Tappen under Marjorie Emerson. Norma Wagner Gloria Lehti Joan Hadas Janet Sullivan will sing solos and Marilyn Moats Lorraine Leksa Gloria Shephard will play instruments. Mary Ann McLain chairs as pupils share hobbies including Mary Jackson Norman Ingels Natalie Skogsbergh Wilma Thompson Marilyn Thoman Marie Besta Phyllis Childers Ice Donice DeBolt Gloria Lehti Betty Navratil George Homsey Paul Swan Joe Hidder and a baton twirl group led by Joyce DeReus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckkinley High School
Jack Delbridge
Patty Pratt
Charles Craven
Alan Seabrooke
Natalie Skogsbergh
Barbara Tate
Doris Tappen
Marjorie Emerson
Norma Wagner
Gloria Lehti
Joan Hadas
Janet Sullivan
Marilyn Moats
Lorraine Leksa
Gloria Shephard
Mary Ann McLain
Mary Jackson
Norma Ingels
Wilma Thompson
Marilyn Thoman
Marie Besta
Phyllis Childers
Don~ice DeBolt
Betty Navratil
George Homsey
Paul Swan
Joe Hidder
Joyce DeReus
Isolationists Studied Elementary School Geography
Dr. George T. Renner of Columbia University told an Iowa Wesleyan College audience that Americans once fought a war in defiance of modern geography rather than with its aid. He said other nations like Japan study adult geography while isolationists relied on elementary school geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
George T. Renner
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
Iowa Wesleyan College
Japan
Cedar Rapids Recruits Sign with Army and Navy
Nineteen men enlist in the army and navy at Cedar Rapids recruiting stations, eleven from Cedar Rapids. Army enlistees include Royers, Kratzer, Baldridge, Bradis, Vetter, Stutt, Fitzsimmons, Hess, Benson, Kopp, and Henry. Navy enlistees include Stohl, Bonebrake, Hoye, Thorson, Conner, Edgar, Patterson, Wilson, and Wil son. Several hailed from surrounding towns such as Monticello, Anamosa, Iowa City, and Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Army
Navy
William Royers
First Avenue
C Ray Kratzer
Twelfth Street
Charles W. Baldridge
E Avenue
Julius T. Bradis
Fifth Street
Corliss I Vetter
Fourteenth Street
Robert L. Stutt
William F. Fitzsimmons
Monticello
Raymond M. Hess
Dodge Street
Mental Test at Coe For Civilian Pilots
A civil pilot training program mental examination for prospective primary army flight students will be held at 1 15 p m Thursday in Williston hall on the Coe college campus. Dr Alfred W Meyer CPT coordinator announced the class of 20 men will begin about Nov 15. Eligible candidates are men aged 27 to 37 or others disqualified for army air corps service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Hall
Coe College
Alfred W. Meyer
CPT
Army Air Corps
Driver Fined Fifty After Reckless Driving Crash
Paul Edward Vifian of 809 Shaver Road NE was fined 50 and costs on a reckless driving charge in police court. He was arrested after his car allegedly crashed into Eugene Taylor’s machine on First Avenue E near Sixth Street. Taylor said he stopped to let another car turn into a lot. brakes on Vifian’s car were reported faulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edward Vifian
Shaver Road
Vifian
Eugene Taylor
E Avenue NW
First Avenue E
Sixth Street
Taylor
Baptist Leader Blames Church for War and Calls Revival
The Rev F G Codd of Davenport told the Iowa Centenary Baptist convention in Cedar Rapids that the war could have been avoided if churches had sacrificed for God. He urged revival and action, praising heroic service by soldiers and urging Christians to prepare a global Christian mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Codd
Davenport
Iowa Centenary Baptist Convention
Christ
Sam T. Shumate
Women’s Baptist Mission Society
A. M. Clarke
Boone
Milo E. Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Foreign Missions
E. M. Greene
Waterloo
Home Missions
Charles Farwell
Shenandoah
J. H. Cochrane, Jr
Charles City
F. R. Haldeman
Algona
Thurman Bowen
Ottumwa
Asa Popp
Aunt Het Scene Described In Brief Vignette
A short diary style note portrays Sue as thoughtful and cautious. The passage notes her knocking at the front screen and turning away to give others time to grab items from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Coe College Cast Announced For The Warrior's Husband
Six Cedar Rapids students join the cast of Coe College playhouse's first production The Warrior's Husband to be staged November 9 and 10. Barbara Clay leads the female cast alongside Ruthanne Herrald. male leads include John Holley and Robert Bannister. Kent Andrews directs with Lucile Speer assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Playhouse
Barbara Clay
John Baba
Robert Watkins
Margaret Hootman
Elizabeth Johnston
Lucille Lash
Ruthanne Herrald
Boone
John Holley
Carroll
Robert Bannister
Chicago
Kent Andrews
Lucile Speer
Final Warning on Tin Can Pickups by City Trucks
Mayor Frank Hahn announced a final salvage pickup will occur within days for cans not properly prepared. For weeks, crews collected only prepared cans, hoping households would adapt. after this last general run, salvaged cans must be ready as required or none will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hahn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brenda Marshall
Milo Anderson
Marvin Wright
Linden Drive
Harry T. Wallis
Wright
Wallis
John H Wallace
Jeanne
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Burton B. Benwell
Long Beach
Calif
M H Williams
Winston
Fourth Avenue SE
George Bachelder
B Avenue
Bachelder
Harry McQuilkin
Mt. Auburn
McQuilkin
R. J. Brown
Sixteenth Street
L P, Lyman
Alton
Lymans
L. P Lyman, Jr
Western Military Academy
Lyman
Krause
Wen
By Luis Wrecer
B.P.W.C
Kappa Alpha Thetas
The
Amercan Institute of Laundering
Areee Raia
Pete
Miss Huber
Mr. Freeland
Mercy Auxiliary
Bruce West
Lloyd
Anakiksin Camp Fire
Y.W C.A
Industrial League
Kentucky
ST. Paul's Churcil
P.T.A. Meetings
van Buren
Taylor P. T. A
John Hanna
B. T U. Club
Trinity Methodist
Enawee Camp
Volunteer Auxiliary
Franklin
Ruth Buresh
Mary Jones
American Trust
Armed Forces
C. R
Toman
William A. Elliott
Ottawa
Kan
Elliott
William G. Spencer
Franklin College
America
Spencer
Women's Baptist Mission Meeting
Sam T
Shumate
Bishop
Toman Florist
3Rd Ave
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