Dr Argow to be Honored at Cedar Rapids Reception
Informal reception in the Cedar Rapids church social rooms Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. honors Dr W Waldemar Argow for nine years of service. He will also preach at 11 a.m. from his former pulpit and is now ministering. Mrs George Claassen and Mrs M S Haliman chair the tea table and will assist in receiving guests along with Dr Argow and Mr Claassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Waldemar Merly
Cedar Rapids
Argow
Gazette
Charles H. Moore
Henry Hauseman
George C. Claassen
M. S. Haliman
Claassen
Board of Trustees
England War Time Rationing Described by Visitor
Miss Hilda Beal of York describes gas rationing and strict controls in Britain. She notes daily life under wartime shortages, identity cards, food and cloth rationing, limited bread and meat, and declared war-era fears and preparedness to Cedar Rapids women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Beal
York
England
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cedar Rapids
First Baptist Church
Second Avenue
Twelfth Street
United States
Miss Bear
Britain
War Effort Shapes Britain As All Hold Fast
The piece notes shortages in Britain and a total war mobilization. Miss Beal says every person and resource is used to win the war. It mentions conscription of women into service and the deference to sacrifice over money as the nation presses on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Beal
England
Miss Bea
Efort
Bonnie Jean McGregor Pledges Tri Delta
Bonnie Jean McGregor, daughter of Mrs. A W McGregor of 1910 B avenue NE, a Coe College freshman, has been pledged to the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Jean McGregor
A. W. McGregor
B Avenue
Coe College
Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority
Mrs Patten Hosts Mrs Livingston Luncheon Shower
Mrs E L Patten at 229 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE entertained in honor of Mrs R W Livingston with a luncheon and handkerchief shower Friday. After lunch the group played bridge. The Livingstons plan to move to Fort Dodge and were joined by Mines W D Ralston Charles Roberts C J Pollock C R Livingston J A Paulsen and H C Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Livingston
E. L. Patten
Twenty-sixth Street
Livingstons
Fort Dodge
The
Mines
W. D. Ralston
Charles Roberts
C. J. Pollock
C. R. Livingston
J. A. Paulsen
H. C. Brand
Elutameyan Fire Group Plans Halloween Party
Members of the Elutameyan Fire group met at the First Congregational church on Wednesday. They planned a Halloween party and welcomed eight new members including Marybel Killian Sally Peck Gay Hendricks Loretta Abernathy Joan Lorence Beverly Hickman Elaine Neptash and Jacqueline McNickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elutameyana
First Congregational Church
Marybel Killian
Sally Peck
Gay Hendricks
Loretta Abernathy
Joan Lorence
Beverly Hickman
Elaine Neptash
Jacqueline McNickle
Walter E Miller Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mr and Mrs Walter E Miller of 1902 Eighth avenue SE entertained 12 bridge club members Thursday evening at their home A group met at Mrs Wursters tea room for dinner before the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Miller
Eighth Avenue SE
Bridge Club
Mrs. Marvin Marr Hosts Sewing Club Dessert
Mrs. Marvin D. Marr entertained members of her sewing club at a dessert luncheon Friday. The host, residing at 2421 Meadowbrook Drive SE, welcomed guests during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin D. Marr
Meadowbrook Drive
Luncheon Held At Miss Ryan Home For Twelve Guests
Miss Ethel Ryan and Miss Ruth Zika joined in entertaining at a luncheon Friday hosted in Miss Ryan's home at 1245 First Avenue SE. Seating was arranged for 12 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ryan
Ruth Zika
Miss Ryan
First Avenue SE
PEO Chapter Dinner and Meeting Held at Local Homes
Members of GM chapter PEO met Tuesday for a dinner in Mrs Wurster tearoom and a meeting afterward at Mrs Carl Linge 315 Twenty third Street Drive SE Guests included Mrs Katharine C Hughes Storm Lake Iowa state organizer Mrs Elizabeth M Young EP chapter Waterloo state first vice president Mrs L Eby FO chapter past t and Mrs Carl D stingeJ chapter state corresponding secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Wurster
Carl Linge
Twenty-third Street Drive
Katharine C. Hughes
Storm Lake
Iowa
Elizabeth M. Young
Waterloo
L. Eby
Carl D. Stingej
Van Nostrand Dinner Party at Cedar Rapids Club
Mr and Mrs L W Van Nostrand Jr hosted a dinner Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club and then guests proceeded to the Van Nostrand home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ronald Evans Dr and Mrs Kenneth Bogaard Mr and Mrs Wallace D Lyon and Mr and Mrs John Pavlis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. van Nostrand, Jr
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
van Nostrand Nome
Ronald P. Evans
Kenneth Bogaard
Wallace D. Lyon
John Pavlis
Local Sewing Club Luncheon Hosts Guests at Fifth Avenue Event
Mrs. H. L. Van Winkle hosted a sewing club luncheon at 2314 Fifth Avenue SE with nine places set. An out-of-town guest, Mrs. Herman Walfers of Duluth, visited at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Scott McIntyre, 627 Cottage Grove Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. van Winkle
Fifth Avenue
Herman Walfers
Duluth
Scott McIntyre
Cottage Grove Avenue
Families Attend Franklin High Football Game in East Moline
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher of Bever Avenue SE Mr and Mrs W Craven Shuttleworth of Second Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Glenn W Hopkins of Fifth Avenue SE traveled to East Moline Illinois on Friday afternoon to watch the Franklin high school football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Fletcher
Bever Avenue
W. Craven Shuttleworth
Second Avenue
Glenn W. Hopkins
Fifth Avenue
East Moline
Franklin High School
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Meet for Luncheon at Coon Home
Members of the Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers club gathered Thursday for a luncheon and meeting at the home of Mrs. J. L. Coon, 1721 Bever avenue SE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. O. P. Myers, Mrs. Ethel Mahon, Mrs. R. A. Snyder, Mrs. Robert Mateer, and Mrs. R. M. Merriam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club
J. L. Coon
Bever Avenue
Mmes. O. P. Myers
Ethel Mahon
R. A. Snyder
Robert Mateer
R. M. Merriam
Carl Johnsons Visit In Mrs Currans Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson of San Francisco California stay with Mrs A M Curran at 1520 Third Avenue SE. They will visit relatives in Portland Oregon en route and expect to see Private Don Curran at General Mitchell Field in Wisconsin. Mrs Johnson will remain with her mother indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
San Francisco
Calif
Karen Jo Larson Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Karen Jo Larson celebrated her fifth birthday Friday afternoon at her home 2248 Meadowbrook Drive SE. Attending were friends Jackie Stevenson Janete Morse Jane Stein Janet Thoennes Mary Gorman and Amelia Margaret Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Jo Larson
Jirsa Crowned Miss Monmouth Pledging Kappa Delta
Betty Jean Jirsa daughter of Mr and Mrs William V Jirsa 2015 D Street SW pledged as Miss Kappa Delta at Monmouth College Monmouth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Til
Betty Jean Jirsa
William V. Jirsa
D Street SW
Luncheon Hostess Stages Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. Paul Henderson hosted a luncheon Thursday for members of her bridge club at 348 Sixteenth Street SE. Guests included Mrs. Glenn Ives. Nine places were set for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Henderson
Sixteenth Street SE
Bridge Club
Glenn Ives
United Commercial Travelers Host Picnic at Wickham Home
Twenty two members attended a picnic luncheon Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wickham 373 Twentieth street SE with Mrs. Leo Sears assisting. Decorations followed a Halloween motif and bridge prizes went to the Mines and to F. J. Jennings Ed Kvitek FE. P. Clement and Clarence Miller. The next meeting will be at Mrs. W. C. Baylor 436 Thirty-fourth street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Elmer Wickham
Twentieth Street
Leo Sears
F. J. Jennings
Ed Kvitek
FE. P. Clement
Clarence Miller
W. C. Baylor
Thirty-fourth Street
Seaton Couple Honored at Halloween Motif Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. William Seaton were honored at a family dinner Thursday evening at the Yes Music Box. Halloween decorations set the theme and an out-of-town guest, Mrs. C. N. Rowe of Troy Mills, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seaton
Yes Music Box
C. N. Rowe
Troy Mills
La Versatile club holds hay rack ride at YWCA
Members of the La Versatile club, formerly the LTA, met for a hay rack ride Thursday evening. Those present included Frances lis, Eleanor Hiner, Dorothy Green, Erma Lentz, Ellen Spaight, Laurene Wenger, Mary Louise Jepson and Wilma Sparks a visitor. Next meeting will be a potluck supper on Nov 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Versatile Club
L. T. A. Club
Frances Lis
Eleanor Hiner
Dorothy Green
Erma Lentz
Ellen Spaight
Laurene Wenger
Mary Louise Jepson
Wilma Sparks
Rainbow Girls to Hold Initiation and Halloween Party
The Order of Rainbow for Girls will initiate candidates Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall. After the initiation a Halloween party will be held in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Langridge Visit Highlights Washington D C Ties
Howard P. Langridge of Washington D C is visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H R Langridge 211 Seventeenth street NE confirming family ties in the capital city setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard P. Langridge
Washington, D. C
Mrs. H. R. Langridge
Seventeenth Street
King's Daughters Circle dinner meeting outlines
Fourteen members of the Convention Bus circle of King's Daughters gathered for dinner and a business meeting at Mrs. F. J. Lightner's home. They announced birthdays for five members, voted to convert surplus funds into war savings stamps, and scheduled a Christmas party for December 18 at Mrs. A. E. Chase's home. A special gathering Monday morning will photograph the circle for its scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
F. J. Lightner
First Avenue SE
Walter L. Jackson
R. T. Termohien
Harry Hamer
Marshall Clark
Leonard R. Wilson
Jackson
Lightner
A. E. Chase
Avenue SE
Raymond A. Reid
Circles
Canterkiya Camp Fire Members Hold Picnic Party
Canterkiya Camp Fire group met on Wednesday for a party and picnic supper at Barbara Ann Kennedy's home 2434 E Avenue NE. Thirteen members attended and joined in games and a treasure hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterriya
Barbara Ann Kennedy
E Avenue NE
Members of Louise Liebert Circle of King's Daughters Luncheon
Members of the Louise Liebert circle of King's Daughters gathered for a luncheon meeting. The event included fellowship and brief reports on church and charitable activities. Attendees shared plans for upcoming community service projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Liebert
King’s Daughters
Mrs Milton Bryan Welcomes House Guest From Evanston
Mrs Milton G Bryan of 530 Sixth Street SE hosts Mrs E R Cogswell of Evanston Illinois visiting for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bryan
Milton G. Bryan
Sixth Street
E. R. Cogswell
Evanston, Ill
Farewell Luncheon for Mrs Solenbaugh Attended by Local Group
Mrs J S Bolenbaugh leaves for Danville Illinois. luncheon hosted by Mrs C L Hargrave at 1652 Seventh Ave SE. Gift presented by Mrs J C Lindsley. attendees include Mines W C Jones H Lindahl F W Houston H J Hartman J Bowman Ray Frame Dora Moore F W Preckel Stella Reich Morti Zion and Miss Harriette Heinrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bolenbaugh
Danville
Ill
C. L. Hargrave
Seventh Avenue SE
Bolenbaugh
J. C. Lindsley
Mines
W. C. Jones
H. Lindahl
F. W. Houston
H. J. Hartman
J. Bowman
Ray Frame
Dora Moore
F. W. Preckel
Stella Reich
Morti Zion
Miss Harriette Heinrich
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Meets for Luncheon
The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club gathered Tuesday for a luncheon at 829 Twenty-first Street SE hosted by Mrs. L. L. Smith. Mrs. Thomas Boone and Mrs. L. L. McKim directed arrangements, with Mrs. McLaughlin presiding at the business meeting and Mrs. McKim delivering a closing reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club
L. L. Smith
Twenty-first Street
Thomas Boone
L. L. McKim
J. F. McLaughlin
McKim
Cross Town club meets at Mrs Coombs home for demonstration
Members of the Cross Town club gathered Thursday afternoon at 714 E avenue NW, Mrs. John Coombs hosting. Mrs. Ralph Griffith led a demonstration while prizes were won by Mines Elmer Walker, Howard Kimball, Albert Burgert, W. J. Kremenasx, and Ralph Hardin. Next meeting set for November 5 at Mrs. Wendl Kremenasx's home, 811 Seventeenth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Town Club
John Coombs
E Avenue NW
Ralph Griffith
Elmer Walker
Howard Kimball
Albert Burgert
W. J. Kremenasx
Ralph Hardin
Wendl Kremenak
Seventeenth Street
Birthday party honors Lavon Ramaker at home
A Wednesday celebration for Lavon Ramaker's fourteenth birthday was hosted by her parents Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Ramaker at 368 Seventh Avenue SW. Prizes went to Mary Jane Wilcox and Mary Virginia Crane with guests including Beverly Anderson Evangeline Chukas Dorothy Zobin Margaret Heald Dorothy McIntyre Geraldine Morava Carolyn Solbrig Betty Jean Dahli and Annabelle Ramaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Ramaker
Samuel Ramaker
Seventh Avenue
Mary Jane Wilcox
Mary Virginia Crane
Beverly Anderson
Evangeline Chukas
Dorothy Zobin
Margaret Heald
Dorothy McIntyre
Geraldine Morava
Carolyn Solbrig
Betty Jean Dahli
Annabelle Ramaker
C R Stations Sign 26 More Recruits
Twenty six men enlisted in the army and navy at local recruiting stations on Friday. Army enlistees include Harley R. Bruns Charles E. Adamson Robert W. Pivonka Donald W. Yungman Roy J. Flack Herman H. Kirkpatrick Lynn J. Howie Edward White Jr Gale R. Long Ralph D. Stock James P. Cummings Arthur M. Belknap Harold T. Gee. Navy enlistees include Carroll K. Miskimmen Raymond L. Jones Clarence F. Vaughn Richard E. Krause Vernon L. Sacek and James D. Oelke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Army
Navy
Harley R. Bruns
Fifteenth Street
Charles E. Adamson
Second Avenue
Robert W. Pivonka
Seventh Street
Donald W. Yungman
Roy J. Flack
Independence
Herman H. Kirkpatrick
Martello
Lynn J. Howie
Monticello
Edward White, Jr
Manchester
Gale R. Long
Ralph D. Stock
Clarence
James P. Cummings
Arthur M. Belknap
Anamosa
Harold T. Gee
Monmouth
Iowa
Carroll K. Miskimmen
Rockford Road
Raymond L. Jones
First Street
Clarence F. Vaughn
Avenue
Richard E. Krause
Ellis Boulevard
Vernon L
Sa‘cek
Sixth Avenue
James D. Oelke
Scrap iron facts reveal steel making scale
The piece explains how scrap metal powers steel production with concrete examples. About half the material for steel comes from scrap and 18 million pounds can build a battleship. It cites equivalents like one lawnmower to six 3 inch shells and a refrigerator to twelve submachine guns.
Notable Residents Listed From Several Iowa Towns
The list names Elkader Dean C. Densmore Lisbon Leroy Hooker Toddville Elmer D Snell Fairfax Robert J Mercer Springville Lester D Carter North English Bernard M Meyer Robins and Raymond C Pexa Guernsey as notable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Dean C. Densmore
Lisbon
Leroy Hooker
Toddville
Elmer D. Snell
Fairfax
Robert J. Mercer
Springville
Lester D. Carter
North English
Bernard M. Meyer
Robins
Raymond C. Pexa
Guernsey
Prison Break No Barrier to Trial Of Factor in C R
The Touhy prison break does not delay the whisky warehouse receipts case against John Factor and 11 others in Cedar Rapids set for November 23. U S district attorney T E Diamond said Factor has not sought a continuance and the trial in Cedar Rapids remains on November 23. Factory, Touhy and Banghart, implicated in the earlier kidnapping for a $120 000 ransom, are tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touhy
John “Jake the Barber” Factor
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
T. E. Diamond
U. S
Northern District of
Iowa
John Factor
Roger Touhy
Basil Banghart
Stateville
Factor
Service Awards to 10 Wilson Co Employes
Ten Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company workers receive silver service bars from the American Meat Institute for 25 years in the meat industry. Honorees include Joseph Ehrenberger, Nels Fagerstrom, Joseph Kopecky, Ludwig Gregor, Rolla James, Frank Jasa, Frank Kroupa, Alfred Jorgensen, Jakob Slavik, and Ralph Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
American Meat Institute
Chicago
Joseph W. Ehrenberger
Nels Fagerstrom
Joseph J. Kopecky
Ludwig Gregor
Rolla M. James
Frank Jasa
Frank Kroupa
Alfred Jorgensen
Jakob Slavik
Ralph H. Wilson
October Quiet Weather Sets Cedar Rapids Record Pace
Cedar Rapids had a notably clear early October with 20 straight days of fine weather. Temperatures ranged from a high of 83 on October 1 and 2 to 56 and higher 70s later, with only three days below 70. Rainfall for the period was 0.20 inch on October 3 and 0.16 inch on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Chamgrees
Two Injured in Picker Mishaps
Two men were taken to St. Luke's hospital Thursday after corn picker accidents. Ed Ammel, 56, of Keystone, suffered a fractured right leg. Art Kruckenberg, 27, of Stanwood, had the first three fingers on his right hand amputated after they were caught in a corn picker late Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Ed Ammel
Keystone
Art Kruckenberg
Stanwood
War Bonds Campaign At Vinton Saturday
Flying Tiger Bill Reed of Marion Third Officer Edna Louise Gooden of the WAAC and the Wilson and company six horse hitch of Clydesdales will appear here Saturday on Vinton's war bond day program. The evening's entertainment will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Vinton
Tiger Bill Reed
Marion
Edna Louise Gooden
WAAC
Wilson and Company Sixhorse Hitch
Clydesdales
Merchants Held War Era Merchandise Auction Abroad
A merchants auction of goods from the war effort is held to liquidate merchandise by sellers aiding the war. Proceeds support civilian relief and military aid programs as collectors and investors bid on items including textiles, tools, and equipment.
Mail Train Rips into Freight Near Council Bluffs
A speeding doubleheader mail train crashed into a rear freight on the Chicago North Western lines a mile north of Council Bluffs. Eight people were injured, two seriously, as the leading engines rolled onto their sides and a mail car derailed. Investigators blamed no clear cause though a brake surge and sudden stop were reported by survivor Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Chicago North Western
G. L. Brown
W. P. Woodworth
Boone
Brown
Woodworth
George H. Hubbard
A. Anderson
Geneva
Martindale
Gun firing releases 120 pounds of nitrogen
A report notes that each discharge from a 16 inch gun releases 120 pounds of nitrogen. The detail highlights the environmental or safety implications of naval artillery use.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Argow
Dunkirk
CBS
Marjorie Bell
School of the Air
Livingston
Elutameyan Camp Fire
Walter E. Millers
Miss Zika
P.E. O
L. W. van Nostrands
MRS
Alpha Gamma Delta
Carl Johnsons
Mrs. Curran
MISS
Jirsa
Mrs. Henderson
Honor William Seatons
Rainbow Girls
Howard Langridge
Canterkiya Camp
Miss Ramaker
C. R
Ron and Steel
Wilson Co
Prowers
Krebs
America
Pera Lene
Hatland
Second Street
Sobers
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