Elaine Elmore and Allan Nelson Wed In Church Ceremony
Elaine Faye Elmore daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burl B. Elmore of 1200 Eighth Street NW and Allan Lee Nelson son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Nelson of 1725 Ellis Boulevard NW exchanged wedding vows Sunday at the Church of God. The ceremony featured bronze chrysanthemums pompons and yellow gladioli with Miss Agnes Wise accompanying Mrs. Coolidge. The couple's reception followed for 26 guests at the Elmore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Faye Elmore
Burl B. Elmore
Eighth Street
Allan Lee Nelson
A. F. Nelson
Ellis Boulevard
R. N. Coolidge
Church of God
Orville W. Elmore
Velma Jean Rissmiller
Elmore
Paul F. Wise
Kenneth R. Nye
Nelson
Roosevelt High School
Granby
Roosevelt
Wilson and Company
Merl Schnack
Kewanee, Ill
Mary Lou
Robert William
E. W. Peterson
Moline
Burdette Wayne
Marvin L. Stoner
Fort Worth
Tex
Social Events Planned for Cedar Rapids Homecoming Guests
Cedar Rapids hosts plan a weekend of social events for university homecoming guests. Indianapolis couple Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Sinclair will attend a Friday picnic at 300 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE with Junior Art Club members. Numerous luncheons and dinners honor visiting relatives and military officers from Spokane Albany and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Robert S Sinclair
Archer Sinclair
Indianapolis
Arthur Poe
Twenty-seventh Street
Junior Art Club
Sinclairs
Poe
Christian Endeavor Hayrack Party At Daniels Park Church
The Christian Endeavor of Daniels Park Presbyterian church will host a hayrack ride Saturday evening followed by a Halloween party at 8 30 p m in the church parlors. Decorations feature orange and black with pumpkins and cornstalks. Committee members include Oren Carter Ruth Garber Joan Fulton Gladdys Carter and Betty Rathbun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Oren Carter
Ruth Garber
Joan Fulton
Gladdys Carter
Betty Rathbun
Kathryn Pohorsky and Lieut Stewart Wed At First United Brethren
Miss Kathryn Pohorsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Pohorsky and Lieut Thomas N Stewart of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri were married Monday at 8 p m in the First United Brethren church. The couple plan a 10 day Chicago honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Pohorsky
Ben F. Pohorsky
Thomas N. Stewart
Fort Leonard Wood
Webster City
First United Brethren Church
Stewart
W. Henline
Charles E. Reich
Frank E. Fulkerson
Cedar Rapids
Fred Uhlenhopp
Jack Tewart
Reich
Bever Avenue
Ivan Ehrhart
Macomb,i
Chicago
McKinley High School
Lieutenant Stewart
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Soloist John Carter to Headline Benefit Concert
John Carter, soloist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony, will be guest of honor at the annual benefit concert Thursday in Memorial Coliseum. An informal reception at the Elks Club will follow, with campaign workers and friends of the orchestra invited. Mrs. Philip W Shive announces, Mrs. S W Wilder handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Cedar Rapids
Luncheon Guests Visit Dorcas Home In Iowa City
Mr and Mrs J F Ball and Mr and Mrs M F Hollingsworth were luncheon guests Wednesday in the home of Prof and Mrs Herbert Clifford Dorcas of Iowa City located on Seventeenth Street and Oakland Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ball
Seventeenth Street
M. F. Hollingsworth
Oakland Avenue
Herbert Clifford Dorcas
Iowa City
Mrs Maroney Returns Home After Week With Parental Family
Mrs. W. T. Maroney returns to Chicago Monday after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mote at 1359 Nineteenth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. T. Maroney
Chicago
W. T. Maroney
J F. Mote
Nineteenth Avenue
Travel talks to be given by Rebecca Alexander unit ladies
A program of travel talks will be presented at a Re becca Alexander tent meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War on Thursday afternoon at Miss Alma E. Owens home 1508 C avenue NE. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames Hay Burroughs and Byers and Miss Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Mulson
Dewey Alexander
W. L. Sleight
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Alma E. Owens
C Avenue NE
O. W. Hay
A K. Burroughs
E. J. Byers
Ida Barnard
Farewell Picnic Dinner For Mrs George Bell
A farewell picnic was held at Mrs. George Bell’s country home on Sunday as she prepares to move to Cedar Rapids. Attendees included the Vredenburg, Coberly, Snethen, Patchin, Vanda, Donovan, Jayne, Men cer, Eugene Vredenburg, Clarence Main, Donnie Vanda, Leona Strieger, and Vis Farmer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bell
Cedar Rapids
Byron Vredenburg
George Coberly
James Snethen
Bert Patchin
Arthur Patchin
Frank Vanda
Donovan
Clark Coberly
Elmer Jayne
Buddie Mencer
Eugene Vredenburg
Clarence Main
Donnie Vanda
Leona Strieger
Vis Farmer
Laura Huston Betrothed to Louis Krejci in November Rite
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huston announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Laura Huston to Louis Krejci son of Mrs. Antoinett Krejci. The wedding is set for November 11 at St Wenceslaus church at 745 am with Rev. Joseph A. Surovy officiating. Miss Huston is a beauty operator at Powder Puff salon and Mr. Krejci is in business in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Huston
Third Street
Laura Huston
Louis Krejci
Antoinett Krejci
St. Wenceslaus Church
Joseph A. Surovy
Huston
Krejci
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Three Travelers Return From East Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Boynton and Mrs. Rockey T. Newton return to Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening after a three week trip to the east. The Boyntons visited Mr. Boynton's brother in Washington DC then drove to New York City where they joined Mrs. Newton, who had been visiting her mother in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas F. Boynton
Knollwood Drive
Rockey T. Newton
Ridgewood Terrace
Cedar Rapids
East
Boynton
Mr. Boynton
John Heiney
Washington, DC
New York City
Newton
J. W. Hatch
Luncheon Hosted by Miss Lulu Averill with Card Club
Miss Lulu Averill hosted a luncheon Wednesday at 1120 Second Avenue SE for twelve members of the Wednesday Card Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Averill
Lulu Averill
Second Avenue SE
Mrs Cadow and son depart for Gainesville visit
Mrs William S Cadow of the Roosevelt hotel and her son Billy left Monday morning for Gainesville Alabama for an extended visit with relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
Billy
Gainesville
Ala
Lambda Chapter Hosts Preferential Coffee Party
Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a preferential coffee party Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at Mrs. Myrie V. Shover’s home 113 First Avenue W. The refreshment table featured yellow tapers and yellow roses. Mrs Carl W. Nelson and Mrs Pierre A. Tracy presided. 32 attended including five guests Betty Daughton Gwen Nolan Marilyn Straughn Winnie Rodick and Donna Kelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Myrie V. Shover
First Avenue W
Carl W. Nelson
Pierre A. Tracy
Betty Daughton
Gwen Nolan
Marilyn Straughn
Winnie Rodick
Donna Kelty
Mrs John O'Deen Honored On Birthday Party
Mrs John O'Deen of 1144 Avenue NW received a surprise birthday party at her home on Monday. A music memory contest awarded her the prize. high card prizes went to Mr and Mrs O'Deen with low going to Mr and Mrs Gaylord Schmatt. Also present were Mr and Mrs Howard Guzzle and Mr and Mrs George J Klumpar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Deen
Avenue NW
O’deen
O'Deen
Gaylord Schmatt
Howard Guzzle
George J. Klumpar
Gamma chapter meets for home decoration study
The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Willard Heath’s home at 1527 First Avenue E. Miss Donna Hersh and Miss Irene Werner led a home decoration study program followed by a social hour. The group will meet again on Tuesday November 11 at Mrs J Stuart McQuiston’s home 361 Garden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Willard Heath
First Avenue E
Donna Hersh
Irene Werner
J. Stuart McQuiston
Garden Drive SE
Palumbo Honored At Surprise Furlough Party
Private Mike Palumbo on furlough from Camp Claiborne honored at a surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Palumbo. About twenty friends and relatives attended at an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Palumbo
Camp Claiborne
John Palumbo
K Street
Nina Chinka Camp Fire Members Attend Carmen Miranda Party
Camp Fire members dressed as South American girls for a Carmen Miranda themed party at guardian Mrs. A. I. Mason's home 2307 B avenue NE. A buffet dinner and prize games followed the costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Chinka
Carmen Miranda
A. I. Mason
Avenue
Hart of 185th Field Artillery Arrives for 10 Day Furlough
Corp Robert E. Hart of the 185th field artillery unit stationed at Camp Claiborne La arrived Sunday to spend ten days with relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hart
185Th Field Artillery
Camp Claiborne
Coe Faculty Halloween Frolic Planned in Women's Gym
Coe College faculty will attend a Playday Halloween party in the women’s gymnasium at 8 p.m. Friday. Activities include bad minton, tenniquoit, ping pong, shuffleboard, other games, and a prize for the top scorer. More than 100 guests are expected. Miss Ethel Ryan, Miss Evelyn Street and Miss Ruth Zika organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Ethel Ryan
Evelyn Street
Ruth Zika
Department of Health and Physical Education
Daughters of Isabella Hold Final Card Party
The fourth and last card party of the Daughters of Isabella occurred Monday evening in the Glow room at the gas company. Mrs Henry F Teahen chaired the event with help from Miss Katherine Pogge and a long committee list including Lucille Pogge Catherine Quass Florence Rochlitz Marcel la Roushar Mary Sebetka Margaret Selzer Elizabeth Schuel Pauline Smidh Elizabeth Smith Mary Smith Wanda Smith Elma Spaight Dorothy Stark Mary Stark Lenore Starman Alma Stegall Josephine Stover Anna Shulgan Elizabeth Teahen Mary Trzil Vina Turner Anna Unzeitig Josephine Venhorst Violet Webster Clara Wellner Delores Wixstead Edith Zachar Vivian Zachar Isabella Zimmerman Agnes Zobac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Glow
Gas Company
Henry F. Teahen
Katherine Pogge
Ruth Stecheon
Lucille Pogge
Catherine Quass
Florence Rochlitz
Marcella Roushar
Mary Sebetka
Margaret Selzer
Elizabeth Schuel
Pauline Smidh
Elizabeth Smith
Mary Smith
Wanda Smith
Elma Spaight
Dorothy Stark
Mary Stark
Lenore Starman
Alma Stegall
Josephine Stover
Anna Shulgan
Elizabeth Teahen
Mary Trzil
Vina Turner
Anna Unzeitig
Josephine Venhorst
Violet Webster
Clara Wellner
Delores Wixstead
Edith Zachar
Vivian Zachar
Isabella Zimmerman
Agnes Zobac
Beta Sigma Phi Council Meets at Montrose Hotel
The city council of Beta Sigma Phi held its first meeting Monday evening at the Montrose hotel. Members from Sigma Lambda and Beta Iota chapters were listed, with Eleanor Condon elected president, Margaret Gould as secretary and treasurer, and Berniece Monnahan retiring as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Sigma Chapter
Lucile Dose
Marvel Whitcher
Cecilia Johnson
Lambda
Katherine Fry
Margaret Gould
Thora Nelson
Beta Iota
Eleanor Condon
Berniece Monnahan
Vinetta Tiffany
Beta Iota Chapter
Trabu Couple Begins Army Camp Life in Louisiana
Corporal Edward Trabu and his wife Marilyn Mundy left Kahoka Missouri Sunday for Camp Claiborne Louisiana where he is stationed. Marilyn Mundy is daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Mundy of Marion and Edward is son of Mr and Mrs George Traby of 640 Twenty first Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Trabu
Trabu
Kahoka
Camp Claiborne
Corporal Trabu
Marilyn Mundy
Guy Mundy
Marion
George Traby
Twenty-first Avenue
Dance program highlighted by Stella Chranoski at Montrose hotel
Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presented The Dance at the Montrose hotel with Miss Stella Chranoski as the program figure. Plans for a December 11 bingo party in the Glow room of the Gas company were set with Miss Chranoski leading and assisted by Miss Doris Grubhoffer and Miss Christina Marbach. A fall dinner dance is planned later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Chranoski
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Gas Company
Miss Chranoski
Doris Grubhoffer
Christina Marbach
Private Milver Rompot Departs for Camp Claiborne After Furlough
Private Milver Rompot left Sunday evening for Camp Claiborne after a 15 day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Rompot of 1508 Twelfth Avenue SE. The family honored their son at a farewell dinner that evening with 12 relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milver Rompot
Camp Claiborne
Anthony Rompot
Twelfth Avenue SE
Rompot
P T A Meetings in Cleveland and Van Buren Groups
The Cleveland P T A study group meets Thursday at 2 p m at Mrs O H Lundquist 1606 C avenue NW members should bring September magazines The Wilson P T A study group joins the Van Buren group Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs J W Rissmiller 1406 Fourth street SW Vernon L Spohn president of the Parent Teacher council will lesson on The Homemaker Takes Over from the September national magazine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P. T. A
O. H. Lundquist
C Avenue NW
Wilson P. T. A
van Buren Group
J. W. Rissmiller
Fourth Street
Vernon L. Spohn
Parent-Teacher Council
The
National Magazine
Beatty Dinner Honors Kl Hertensen Marriage in Kahoka
Mr and Mrs Leo D Beatty hosted a wedding dinner Tuesday evening honoring Mrs Gene Hertensen and Mr Hertensen of Clinton whose marriage took place Tuesday morning in Kahoka Missouri officiated by Rev Monte Petersen Pauline Beatty was the bride. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Eugene DeVaul of California visiting Beatty house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo D. Beatty
Bealercourt SE
Beatty
Gene Hertensen
Mr. Hertensen
Clinton
Kahoka
Monte Petersen
Hertensen
Pauline Beatty
Eugene DeVaul
California
Davises Return From Four Week Western Tour
Mr and Mrs A J Davis 1801 Eighth Avenue SE returned Tuesday after a four weeks tour of the west. They visited their son Robert and family in Los Angeles and also visited Boys Town the Mormon temple Boulder Dam the Grand Canyon the White Sands National Monument New Mexico and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Eighth Avenue SE
West
Robert
Los Angeles
Town
Mormon Temple
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
White Sands National Monument
New Mexico
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Wilson Hi Y Ettes issue social calendar plan
A social calendar for the month was drawn up at a cabinet meeting of the Wilson Hi Y Ettes Tuesday in the home of Arlene Dvorak. Homecoming fun night Saturday was discussed. Those present were Miss Helen Hrubesh, Miss Laura Williamson, Betty Lou Soukup, Jeanne Schluntz, Velma Stehlik, Ava Jean Maish, Dorothy Baldwin, Betty Jane Jirsa, Lillian Lee and Betty Ruth Konigsmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hi-Y-Ettes
Arlene Dvorak
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Helen Hrubesh
Laura Williamson
Betty Lou Soukup
Jeanne Schluntz
Velma Stehlik
Ava Jean Maish
Dorothy Baldwin
Betty Jane Jirsa
Lillian Lee
Betty Ruth Konigsmark
38 Per Cent Profit Gain Over Forty Shown
NEW YORK AP Profits of the first 240 companies to report for the third quarter of 1941 were 38 per cent higher than in the like period a year ago. Many firms faced heavier taxes yet most posted bigger earnings after reserves. Total earnings reached 383,906,000 compared with 278,471,000 in Q3 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Associated Press
Dowles dormitory dining room scaffold collapse at Grinnell
Scaffolding supporting the new Dowles dormitory dining room on the Grinnell college campus collapsed Tuesday night. Several tons of green concrete spilled onto the floor but no injuries were reported. Completion had been planned in about three weeks, yet the accident will cause a delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Dowles
Grinnell College
Employment dips 700000 as real shortages loom
Washington reports 700000 fewer employed from August to September and warns the first real impact of material shortages is still to come this winter. WPA expansion urged as dislocations hit Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa and Illinois with thousands at risk. Burns cites need for more raw materials plant and equipment to cushion layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur E. Burns
Works Project Administration
House Migratory Labor Committee
WPA
Burns
Michigan
Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Cleveland
Belleville
Mass troop climate conditioning considered at camps
The army weighing a mass swap of troops between southern and northern camps to expose trainees to varied climates. Maj Gen Robert C Richardson Jr announced after Louisiana maneuvers that no steps are definite until war games in the Carolinas end December, with possible external garrison additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Army
Robert C. Richardson
Seventh Army Corps
Lesley J. McHair
Richardson
Carolinas
Continental
United States
Defense savings bonds to rise 33 1-3 percent in a decade
The article states that your Series E defense savings bonds will grow by 33 1-3 percent over ten years. This outlines a scheduled increase affecting holders and the value of the savings bonds. The plan promises a measurable uplift in face value over the ten year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Schools Of Rockford to Close Two Months
In Rockford Illinois the editor's mail reports schools will close on November 7 and remain shut until January 5 1942 due to unspecified school difficulties. The notice cites trouble prompting extended holiday closure affecting five children per family and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Rockford Schools Seek Tax Boost To Avert Shutdown
Parents flood city officials with urgent pleas as the Rockford school system faces a cash crisis. 475 teachers seek part time work while 13 000 students endure a faltering budget. Real estate values have fallen for a decade and the educational tax rate remains at the legal maximum. Bond issues only add to debt and a voter referendum in February is planned to raise taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocheford
Rockford
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Spokane
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Albany
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Freeport
Ill
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Second Avenue
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B Avenue NE
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Arrid
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Troth
Lasswell Photo
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South
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Nina Chinka Camp Fire
Christmas Jewelry Headquarters
Second Street
Edward Trabus
P.T.A. Meetings
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West Coast
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New York Infirmary
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3Rd Ave
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