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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1942
Page
1
The item outlines twenty four inexpensive gift accessories with directions and material lists. Readers are invited to send eleven cents for pattern 451 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department in New York. Include name and address on plain paper.
Cedar Rapids residents discuss war era shifts in brotherhood and cooperation at a First Congregational church panel. Participants from educators, business, medical and Red Cross sectors address home life, wartime shortages, patient service, and community resilience amid rationing and labor pressures.
Midweek social calendar highlights bridge club luncheons and farewell gatherings. Mrs. Delbert R. Ashby hosted guests from Roswell and Algona, while other clubs met at homes on Gwendolyn drive NE and Third Avenue SE. Attendees included Mrs. Malcolm V. Bolton, Mrs. Vergil Caldwell, Mrs. Flora Kaupke and guests Mrs. Harry Cogswell and Barbara Livingston as moves and farewells were noted for local residents leaving Cedar Rapids and moving to Fort Dodge.
Mr and Mrs Co O'Brien and their son and daughter in law Jack O'Brien return Monday evening from Chicago. They spent the weekend with George O'Brien employed in Dayton Ohio.
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority plans Homecoming dinner Saturday at 6 pm at Mrs. Wurster's tearoom. Reservations may be made by calling Miss Jeanne Conybeare at 2-1414. The group pledges Miss Elsie Jacobs of Charles City.
The B P O Elks Club opens its fall and winter season with the annual Fall Frolic at Danceland on Wednesday night from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m The affair is for Elks members only and aims for an attendance of 400 Art Swarzentruber chairs the activities committee and tickets are available in advance at the Elks club.
A Walford gathering honored Melvin K Ferguson who departed for the army Wednesday morning. Friends dined Saturday at Wingers cafe and then moved to the Yacht club with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barr Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grubhoffer Mr. and Mrs. Wes McKay Mr. and Mrs. Clifford DeFore and Mrs Ferguson.
Mr and Mrs John Byrne of Boston will depart Thursday after visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Shirley A Clark 1927 Fourth Avenue SE Mrs Byrne has also stayed with the Oscar P Rusch and been in Cedar Rapids for the past week Before returning to Boston they will visit Des Moines
Miss Virginia Richter daughter of Mr and Mrs R V Richter 1815 Fifth Avenue SE has been selected as a bond beauty candidate at Iowa State College Ames where she is a junior student From 30 candidates 12 will be chosen at the Homecoming barbecue Friday evening One will be queen later in the winter.
Dr and Mrs Thomas F Lange of 330 Crescent Street SE along with their children Sarah Jane and Richard returned Sunday from Lancaster Missouri They visited Mrs Lange’s parents Mr and Mrs R L Burkland who accompanied them back and will stay a week.
Mrs George Koehn and her son Jimmy returned to their Detroit home in Mico Wednesday after two week visits with Mrs Koehn’s parents at 375 Nineteenth Street SE and with Mr Koehn’s parents on Twenty-ninth Street NE.
Mrs. Leo Varns and Mrs. Milo Blazek visit Council Bluffs and Omaha this week. They accompany Mr. and Mrs. John B. McClelland of Long Island who have been visiting Cedar Rapids. McClelland, on leave, will return to Trinidad where he works as a construction foreman.
Miss Dorothy B. Potter daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester B Potter of Marion and Garwin L Schrimper son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schrimper route 3 were married Oct 17 at the Christian parsonage in Kahoka Missouri Rev Claude W Risinger performed the single ring service Mrs Schrimper a Marion high school graduate Mr Schrimper a Franklin high school graduate is employed by Universal Engineering company
Elmer Williams celebrated his seventy ninth birthday with a dinner hosted by his son in law and daughter Ronald and 609 East Eighteenth Street SE. Guests included A H Thurston J C Murray William Cohen Herbert Thurston Jimmie Thurston Ed Mc Donnough Keith Rose and Walter Rose.
Members of the Ehawee Camp Fire group met Tuesday in Arthur school. Halloween plans will be made Thursday.
Twenty two art department members met for a luncheon at the clubhouse. Mrs. Ida Elliott presided as the business meeting leader. Mrs. Hubert Artis presented Current Art News of Local Iowa Artists, and Miss Erma Oberg explained teaching art methods in public schools.
Miss Mary Albright of Chicago daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Albright of Lisbon became the bride of Lieut Bernard L Woff of Fort Knox Kentucky formerly of Chicago. A single ring ceremony followed by a reception at the Albright home included out of town guests from Dixon Illinois St Louis Missouri and Minneapolis Minnesota.
Miss Florence Mary Bena daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank Bena route 3 married John Allen Hobel son of Mr. and Mrs John S Hobel 1811 Wilson Avenue SW Saturday at the Evangelical Reformed parsonage Kahoka Missouri The bride wore a crepe street length dress with red rose corsage Attending were Mr and Mrs Merrill J Flitsch Mrs Flitsch wore Copenhagen blue with pink rose corsage The bride attended McKinley High School and works for Shores Co while Hobel attended Wilson High School and works for the Wilson Co
Mrs J U Yessler of 2405 Fourth Avenue SE hosted 25 Study Club members on Tuesday afternoon. Guest speaker Mrs Marshall Hickman reviewed Songs of the North by Horan about composer Edward Grieg and played Grieg’s piano works. Tea followed as President Mrs R D Gray presided.
Miss LaVenne Kirk daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kirk 869 Eighteenth street SE has been elected president of the sophomore class at the College of Saint Teresa in Winona Minnesota.
Relatives gathered Sunday at 1050 Tenth Avenue SE to honor Private First Class Walter J. McIntosh on furlough from Wilmington Delaware. The afternoon featured cards and remarks before PFC McIntosh departed Tuesday. Guests included Judson McIntosh Harley Kephart Jess Parker Charles Skersick and Andrew Knapp.
Ralph Ingels, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer R Ingels, was honored at a farewell dinner Sunday night at the IOOF hall attended by about sixty relatives and friends. A separate dinner party followed on Monday evening as he prepared to leave Wednesday morning for his next assignment.
Mrs Mae Saad of 113 Fifth Street NW returned from a three week visit in Los Angeles with her son and Lincoln W Christensen. She had not seen her son, a gunners mate second class, for three years. Her other son serves in the army at Leesville Louisiana.
Cedar Rapids lodge No 4 De gree of Honor met Monday evening at Sokol hall for a Halloween celebration. The program featured dancing stunts and folk drill teams with the Young Ladies' drill team managing refreshments.
Members of the Cleveland study group will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Hubert Kaplan 149 Fifteenth street SW Members are asked to bring the bet issue of the Parent Teacher magazine The leader will be Mrs Oscar Lundquist
Mrs Regina Lindenbaum of Los Angeles California will speak after a luncheon at 12 30 p m Thursday in the Montrose hotel Hadassah officer Abe Beechem in charge Lindenbaum a longtime Hadassah leader served as Pacific coast region president 1941 1942 founder president of the Henrietta Szold group and education publicity and Juniors adviser for Los Angeles She now chairs public relations and sits on the chapter board Her work includes welfare efforts in the community alongside Hadassah duties
Mr and Mrs A Weidlich announce the marriage of Myrtle Marie Wilson to Grant Brownell. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 8 pm in the bride’s home with Rev F O Hillman officiating. Attendants included Howa Forsythe and Joyce Fry. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs John Martin announces the marriage of her sister Agnes Schultz to Alois Jedlicka. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 3 PM in the parsonage of John Huss Memorial Church with Rev Z F Pauk officiating. The couple will reside at 609 Ely Avenue SW.
Beta Sigma Phi sorority Sigma chapter hosted a Monday evening event at Mrs. E. Buchanan's home at 1000 Twenty fifth Street SE honoring new pledges Nadine Barron Marjorie Strelesky Eileen McGuire and Helen Curl. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. W R Cherry Miss Mary Olson Miss Marie Wulf and Miss Sylvia Hayes.
Mercy Hospital auxiliary members near completion of plans for an annual benefit card party to be held November 9 in the Hayes Music Box. Funds will support the auxiliary hospital room for working girls. reports will be given at the November 3 meeting in the hospital library at 2 p.m.. Mrs. E. J. Neenan is the general chairman.
The Iowa Volunteer auxiliary will quilt Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mrs. Paul Smith’s home 719 Eighth Street SW. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches.
The Business Girls department met at the YWCA for a dinner with Halloween decorations. Mrs. R. Mathes reported on the National Business and Industrial council meeting in Bartlett Illinois. Dr Myron L Koenig from Coe College spoke to the Arm-Chair Travel Hobby group and outlined naval bases of the Pacific.
Members of the General Dodge circle No. 88 of the Ladies of G. A. R. met Tuesday afternoon in the Memorial building for their regular meeting. Guests included department president Mrs. Rosetta Searcy of Des Moines and members of General Sherman circle No. 79 of Shellsburg. A social hour followed the session.
The Otyokwa Camp Fire group entertained mothers at a Halloween party Monday afternoon at guardian Mrs. Raymond L. Rink's home on Twenty-sixth street drive SE. The girls performed a skit sang songs and then played games with refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs H G Metge hosted a family dinner at 137 Nineteenth Street NW Sunday evening honoring their son Edward Gene who departed Wednesday afternoon for Navy service. The event also honored son in law Aaron Bair who will soon enter service. About thirty guests attended.
Members of the Okinikiyako Camp Fire group met Monday evening at guardian Mrs. John Hockaday Jr. home at 1609 1st Avenue NE for a Halloween party. After supper the group played games with eleven members in attendance.
Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts its annual Harvest Home dinner Thursday at 6 p.m. A program will follow the meal inside the church.
Chicago safety officials told the safety congress that war workers with a big shot complex top the list of traffic law violators. Harold Anderson, Kansas City police chief, cited higher wages inflating egos and endangering roads as drivers speed and recklessness rise.
Dr Mary MacFadyen urges readers to combat cold weather with exercise and a protein rich diet. She notes anemia can worsen chilliness and recommends a health check, rest, outdoor activity, warm clothing, and hot meals with meats fish or poultry to boost metabolism and warmth.
Third Officer Anne M. McKhenney of Fort Des Moines told Cedar Rapids Quota club at the Roosevelt hotel that Wacks play a crucial wartime role. She cited nine men behind the lines per one gunner, noted training to fill gaps, and praised women serving in a new era of the nation’s history.
The Continental Divide extends through New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Idaho and Montana, tracing the mountain barrier that separates watersheds.
Kansas City AP reports Sersgt. Pilot Dick Leppert of the Canadian air force, after flying in England, returned unannounced for a two week furlough to surprise his wife. He must locate her first as she has moved to Los Angeles to live with a sister and no one knows her new address.
Swiss telegraphic report says RAF raid on Milan damaged all quarters of the industrial city. It started 30 large fires and 300 smaller ones, leaving 5,000 homeless. Italian papers report many victims buried under debris and 11 killed at a city shelter as Milan fire brigades made over 700 runs.
The Rev. Ralph E. Baney, world traveler and missionary, will show sound motion pictures and uncensored stills from Nazi Germany at Westminster Presbyterian Church Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and at Trinity Methodist Church November 4 at 8 p.m. Admission is free with an offering for Holy Land missions.
New figures from a United States army supplement say Japanese raids on American airfields in northeast India destroyed or damaged at least 10 grounded fighters in addition to several transports. Indian bases used by the US army bombers and China ferry service were deemed futile targets.
Capt. Lawrence H. Westdahl, 2, longtime American President Lines marine superintendent in San Francisco and the first engineer to survey the Philippine islands after the Spanish American War, died Tuesday.
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