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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1942

Page

20

Aviation biology explained by Dr Stiles and Colleagues

Dr Karl A Stiles and Dr Frederick L Fitzpatrick discuss The Biology of Flight, a book sponsored by the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences. It aims to teach youth how the human body endures flight and how pilots manage altitude sickness, air sickness, and instrument reliance.

Karl A. Stiles Division of Natural Science Coe College Columbia University Frederick L. Fitzpatrick Coe Columbia Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences Civil Aeronautics Administration United States Treasury Department Stiles Fitzpatrick America

Policy Forming Jobs for Women Asked by Clubs

The General Federation of Women's Clubs urged government departments to appoint qualified women to policy forming committees. The unanimous resolution also condemned James Petrillo’s ban on recordings and urged repeal to support democratic processes and wartime morale. A recruitment program for young women into nursing, developed with the Red Cross and nursing council, was accepted.

Chicago General Federation of Women's Clubs James C. Petrillo American Federation of Musicians United States Congress Federation John L. Whitehurst Baltimore American Red Cross National Nursing Council For War Service

Flood Devastation Kills Fifteen Across Three States

Flood aftermath across Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Washington swelled to millions in damage. Unconfirmed reports placed at least 15 dead as Potomac crested at 17.6 feet, with Fredericksburg among the hardest hit and towns without power or water while troops patrolled streets.

Washington Maryland Virginia West Virginia Potomac Shenandoah Rappahannock Savage James River Richmond Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Roosevelt Weather Bureau Office of Censorship New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware North Carolina Fredericksburg

Prof Wade to Serve As Artillery Officer

Prof Harry H Wade of Town University College of Commerce is granted a leave of absence and will depart Monday for Camp Wallace Texas. He is appointed a captain in the coast artillery and antiaircraft, joined the university in 1926, and holds an engineering degree from Carnegie Tech and a master’s from Iowa. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Accountants and the Iowa Society of CPAs.

Iowa City Harry H. Wade The Town University College of Commerce Camp Wallace Texas Coast Artillery University Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Iowa American Institute of Accountants Towa Society of Certified Public Accountants

P.T.A. Meetings and Activities Across Several Groups

Local P.T.A. groups including Buchanan Garfield and Kenwood list meetings and events. A benefit bridge is planned October 26 at Hayes Music Box with reservations via Mrs. Otto A. Kohl. Other clubs host study sessions, picnics, and talks on war time art, home nursing, and America Pitches In with multiple committee roles named.

Buchanan P.T A Hayes Music Box Otto A. Kohl Study Club Ny J. Feller Seventh Avenue

Fees Will Observe Their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John H Fee of 40814 Second Avenue SE celebrate their Golden Wedding on Tuesday with open house from 1 to 5 PM at their Center Point Cedar Rapids home. Mrs Fee born Rachel Jane Blankenship in Lafayette Louisiana on November 19 1874. They have one daughter Mrs Henry Ellis of 855 Shaver Road NE and a reception at the Center Point Christian Church in the evening.

John H. Fee Second Avenue SE Fee Rachel Jane Blankenship Lafayette Center Point Miss Blankenship Cedar Rapids W. C. F. and N. Railroad Henry Ellis Shaver Road Christian Church Vis F James Center Point Road

City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Appointments

Towns end club meets Monday at 7 45 p m in Memorial building court room. Mrs Elsie F Hasek visits Ames from Cedar Rapids over weekend. Detectives arrest William R Petty on morals bench warrant with bonds set at 3000 dollars. J L Berger attends national United Lutheran convention in Louisville. Mrs James Berry of Fairfax heads to San Antonio to join Private Berry at Randolph Field. Bible school and board meetings planned at First Christian church. Red Cross speaker Dr Dawson Grim to address Y s Men Monday. Allied Industrial League and Drama committee meet at Y MC A Monday. Bird club to study identification at Coe College. Women s Benefit meeting Wednesday. guest speaker. Knights Templar inspection scheduled Friday at Masonic hall with school and dinner before.

First Christian Church Third Avenue SE Bible School Finance Department Dawson Grim Linn County The American Red Cross Y’s Cedar Rapids

Grass Fire Attacked at Vacant Lot on Oakland Ave NE

Firemen responded to a grass fire in a vacant lot at 2925 Oakland avenue NE Saturday afternoon and kept the flames from spreading during a 35 minute operation. The lot is owned by Andrew T. Coleman, a fire department captain.

Oakland Avenue Andrew T. Coleman

Lee Jansa Suffers Hand Loss in Corn Picker Incident

Lee Jansa of Solon lost all fingers on his left hand after his hand became caught in a corn picker Saturday afternoon. He was transported to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment.

Lee Jansa Solon St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Wayne Mitter elected to Iowa Beta Tau Beta Pi chapter

Wayne Mitter son of Mr C W Mitter of 817 Sixteenth Street SE has been elected to the Iowa Beta chapter of Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering society at the University of Iowa. Mitter a graduate of McKinley Senior High School is a senior in the University of Iowa College of Engineering.

Wayne Mitter C. W. Mitter Sixteenth Street Iowa Tau Beta Pi University of Iowa Mitter McKinley Senior University of Iowa College of Engineering

Kraschel Attacks Iowa OPA Setup

Nelson Kraschel Democratic nominee for governor attacked the Iowa Office of Price Administration setup during a speech to the Legislative Council of the Iowa State Federation of Labor. He condemned OPA management and urged reform.

DES Moines Nelson G. Kraschel Office of Price Administration Iowa Legislative Council Iowa State Federation of Labor Kraschel

Iowa OPA Office Allegedly Dominated by Lobbyist

Kraschel charged that the state OPA office appears under Robert Adams of Odebolt but actual personnel and operations are controlled by Ed Kimball of Des Moines. He said Kimball, secretary of the Iowa Manufacturers association, has long been the legislature's leading lobbyist.

OPA Robert Adams Odebolt Ed Kimball Des Moines Kimball Kraschel Iowa Manufacturers Association Iowa

First Word From Sailor on Guadalcanal

The Cortlandt Stevens family of 1716 Fifteenth Avenue SE reports their son Lyle Jack Stevens, 24, has sent a letter from Guadalcanal dated September 14. He writes he has been on the island in the Solomon group for shore duty and is well and happy. He previously held the rank of petty officer.

Cortlandt Stevens Fifteenth Avenue SE Lyle Jack” Stevens Guadalcanal Sailor Solomons Guadalcanal Island Solomon Group

Church Guilds Plan Observances and Meetings

St Johns Episcopal St Johns guild marks its thirty second birthday with a luncheon at 1230 pm in the Guild hall prayer call Mrs O I Johnson 4387 bring dishes and silverware Woman's auxiliary guild hosts a 1 pm luncheon and 2 15 pm business meeting at Mrs C Giltrap 1700 First avenue E Emily Brown guild meets Tuesday 8 pm at Mrs Ralph C Conybeare 2610 Second avenue SE Immaculate Conception St Elizabeth circle meets Friday 115 pm at Immaculate Conception school parlors hostesses Mrs C R Chiverton and Mrs James Spencer St Rose circle meets Thursday 2 pm in school parlors hostess Mrs Frank Smith St Margarets circle meets 115 pm Wednesday in school parlors hosts Mrs R R Fee LP Sommerhauser and Mrs William Stark Peoples The Women s Alliance meets Friday 230 pm in church social rooms Daniels Presbyterian Spiritual Life group meets Wednesday 10 am at Mrs Annabelle Tucker 1061 Daniels street NE women of the church sew carpet rags Thursday get acquainted tea for new members Tuesday 230 330 pm church parlors potluck fellowship supper Wednesday 615 pm church dining room families asked to bring a item

St John’s Guild O I Johnson Woman's Auxiliary Guild Wall St. Elizabeth Circle Immaculate Conception C R. Chiverton James Spencer St. Rose Circle Frank Smith Annabelle Tucker Daniels Street Wesleyan Service Guild Boy Scout Horizon Club Charles Youtzy Grande Avenue R . Rogers Maple Drive Charles Earhart A Avenue NW A G McFarlane Tenth Street NW Ellen Rutan Eighth Street

Church and club meeting notices listed for Friday and Thursday

Multiple groups including Westminster Presbyterian Protheon class and Second Christian Group Nos 1 2 3 plan meetings Friday and Thursday. The Gleaners Horizon club Bible study and various divisions schedule luncheons picnics and a Daughters of Martha guest day with a literary symposium. Includes stated addresses and times.

Lutheran Branches Move Step Nearer Common Fellowship

The United Lutheran Church in America directs its president to accept a doctrinal agreement with the American Lutheran Church and to begin pulpit and altar fellowship. The pact, not a merger, seeks closer cooperation in education and mission, with cross participation in the Lord's Supper.

Louisville United Lutheran Church In America American Lutheran Church United Lutherans F. Hunubel New York Emanuel Poppen Columbus Ohio American Lutheran Church Mencota Lll

70 Million Pounds Frozen Vegetables Needed for Fighters

The War Production Board announced 1943 requirements for the armed forces reach 70,900,000 pounds of frozen vegetables, up from 53,000,000. Lima beans lead with 13,400,000 pounds, followed by peas at 30,700,000 and spinach at 13,400,000, with other crops including snap beans, sweet corn.

Washington United States Armed Forces War Production Board

La Porte Sailor Reported Missing

A. D. Van Vleet 30 son of Mr and Mrs Howard Van Vleet was a crew member of the destroyer Jarvis reported missing in the Coral Sea while en route to Australia for repairs. His parents learned weeks ago of his missing in action but kept the news until Saturday. Van Vleet had served in the navy several years.

LA Porte City A. D. van Vleet Howard van Vleet Jarvis Coral Sea Australia van Vleet

Community club and lodge notices circulated in Cedar Rapids

Local organizations from Hesperian Club to Valley Camp RNA announce meetings this week. Gatherings include Quaker Oats Auxiliary at Union Hall and Praha Rebekah Lodge sessions at Sokol and K P halls with various times. Several groups host socials, card parties, and Halloween events at Moose hall and other venues.

Union Hall

Presbyterian church holds annual meeting and elects leaders

The Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting after a petluck supper. H C Carbee H H Smith and George Olinger were elected Elders for three-year terms and J C Waddell was named a trustee. Sunday school officers include Mrs H H Cooper president Miss Fila Faust vice president Mary Jean Caldwell secretary Mary Jean Erikson pianist and C Ly Burroughs treasurer.

The Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapid Tromary Camp Wolters Texas Richard Reed Camp Barkeley

Oxford Junction Holds First Forcal Meeting Of Season

The Oxford Junction community welcomed its season with a formal meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs John Cloyd and others led the entertainment committee. a solo dinner was served for attendees. Supt. L Berg acted as toastmaster. Coach Patterson and E A Grime spoke.

RVA John Cloyd Obado Zak Art Skinner James Homolko Joe Shedek Henry Korsanda Ee Os Deel Gymnasium Dale Patterson Edna Robinson Velie Burda Marguerite Brest Ferry Berg Delbert Steffens Patterson Nos Tasatk Cam Onnun Tro Yvemens Anc Mis Allen Howard Rogers Tillie Coon

Birthday club honors Mrs Primrose and others at meeting

A birthday club gathering at Mrs Adam Prim rose home Tuesday evening honored Mrs Primrose Mrs Ernest Melberg and Mrs Dina Poumrose Hostesses were Mrs Martha Tow and Mrs Eldred Thomas. A Frewell party honoring Mrs Clary Famanang and Mrs Thelma stetfen was held Thursday at the home of Mrs Alma pe. The event involved local American Legion familiars.

Clary Famanang Thelma Stetfen American Legion Almape Fast End Adam Primrose Primrose Ernest Melberg Dina Poumrose Martha Tow Eldred Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Carl Kane United States Germany Dr. Stiles Buehler Bros First Street Star Jewelry CO. Wd Second Rae Prof. Wade P.T. A. Meetings Garfield George Miller K Avenue F. W. DuToit Dilman Beck L. L. Huston E. W. Bain Metz Gordley J. R. Osterlund G. L. Squires L. A. Merrifield G. E. Stephenson R. Mitralsky Cc. A. Berger Walter Rech Karl Clendening L. J. Slick R. M. Elliott Belle Campbell O. WH. Baker Evan Paula Everett Wood Earl ‘Thompson L. O. Fagle James Fry B. V. Teeters C. H. Moore Buchanan Buchanan P.T.A R. J. Felter Seventh Avenue SE Lincoln Parent Teacher Magazine Harold Miner Arthur Arthur School P.T.A C. E. Roberts Kenwood Kenwood P. T. A E. J. Bruns John Leaswell Photo Bungalow Cooking Townsend Club No. 3 Memorial Building Elsie F. Hasek Ames Edward M. Bruna Bever Avenue Jake Stusak George Connell William R. Petty Seventh Street J. L. Berger Town Synod United Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church United Lutheran Convention James Berry Fairfax San Antonio Private Berry Randolph Field Berry Ruth Tschirgi Roy Fisk Combined Allied Industrial League Board of Control and Dramatics Committee Y MC Ralph MacNamara Hig Women's Benefit Association Emma Stein Third Street Margaret Kaelin Don L. Crissinger Town City Apollo Knights Templar Masonic Hall Order of the Temple Solon Man St. John's Episcopal Grace Episcopal Kenwood Presbyterian Emily Brown Guild Ralph C Conybeare St. Margaret’s Circle R R_ Fee LP Sommerhauser William Stark St. Paul's Methodist G. E. Hillier Woman's Society of Christian Service Westminster Presbyterian Protheon Joseph Hagan Bever Avenue SE Paul Schulpke Sixth Street Charles Campbell Virgil Andrews Hinkley Avenue NW St. James Gleaners Wes Melsha Sinclair Avenue SE Brucemore Cottage Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist Womens Missionary Society Central Park Presbyterian Martha Wall H H Doolittle B Avenue NE Arthur Baxter Mmes Emil Rasmussen W L. Harrison R M Threlkeld George T. Ronk Hubert Artis la Porte Martin-Senour Paints Standard Glass and Paint CO Hesperian Club Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall Women of the Moose Alyce Syers Moose Mothers Moose Hall J A Mee Gowan RNA Forest Woodmen Circle Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle First Avenue Forest Woodmen Lodge Tirzah Society Stanley Melsh First Avenue SE Cedar Rebekah Lodge K. P. Hall Rebecca Alexander Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Montrose Hotel Woman's Relief Corps Star of Maine Mune Lodge Praha Rebekah Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe Deree Henn Lopem Ko Borsehel Third Street SW Bowen Sekol Hal Star of the West Lodge Star of the West Indge Pittans Pythian Hall Pythian P.m Towa Towa Volunteer Auxiliary Cle Gas Company Wild Rose and Standard Lodge Wild Rose Lodge No 51 Standard Lodge No. 92 KP Hall Maine Rebekah Lodge Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Maine Hall B. of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers K. P Vf.w B.A.R.E First Avenue NE Ben Wwar Court Ben Hurcourt Katherine Kaufman Minerva Delphian Minerva Delphian Group J W. Barnett United Commercial Travelers Aunthary E W Wickham Twentieth Street SE Springville Oxford Junction Norway Ivory Newman Ewman Baxter Motors, Inc Second Ave
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