Elaine Faye Elmore and Allan L Nelson Wedded in Church
Elaine Faye Elmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Burt B Elmore 1200 Eighth Street NW and Allan Lee Nelson son of Mr and Mrs A F Nelson 1725 Ellis Wise were married in a church ceremony. The bride wore satin trimmed in lace with long train and fingertip veil. A buffet dinner for 26 followed at the couple’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Faye Elmore
Burt B. Elmore
Eighth Street
Allan Lee Nelson
A. F. Nelson
Ellis Wise
Orville W. Elmore
Velma Jean Rissmiller
Mr. Elmore
Paul F. Wise
Kenneth R. Nye
Nelson
Roosevelt High School
Granby
Neilson
Roosevelt
Wilson and Company
Merl Schnack
Kewanee
Mary Lou
Robert William
E. W. Peterson
Moline
Tll
Burdette Wayne
Marvin L. Stoner
Fort Worth
Tex
Many Social Events Planned for Guests
Cedar Rapids hosts plan a weekend of social events for visiting guests connected to the University of Iowa homecoming. Indianapolis guests Mrs. Robert S. Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. Archer Sinclair arrive midweek for courtesy luncheons and receptions at the Poe and Ristedt homes, with additional visits by Miss Edith Chrisler and other locals hosting gatherings for travelers from Spokane Albany Toronto and Canada.
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
Milton G. Bryan
Sixth Street SE
John B. Hazen
Spokane
Wash
Hazens
New York City
Norman E. Smith
Albany
N. Y
Edith Chrisler
Freeport
Ill
Hayrack party planned by Daniels Park church group
The Christian Endeavor of Daniels Park Presbyterian plans a Halloween hayrack ride followed by an 8:30 p.m. party in the church parlor. Decorations feature orange, black pumpkins, and cornstalks, with committee members Oren Carter, Ruth Barber, Joan Fulton, Gladys Carter, and Betty Rathbun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Psriors
Oren Carter
Ruth Arber
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 son of Rev and Mrs James T Stewart were married Monday at 8 pm in the First United Brethren church. The ceremony featured palms and white chrysanthemums, with Rev Stewart officiating. The bride wore a gold jersey street length dress and gardenia corsage. her sister Mrs Charles Reich attended. Lieutenant Stewart was escorted by Frank E Fulkerson. ushers Fred Uhrenhopp and Jack Tewart assisted. A family reception followed at the Reich home and the couple planned a 11 day trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Pohorsky
Ben F. Pohorsky
Thomas N. Stewart
Fort Leonard Wood
Meo
James T. Stewart
Webster City
First United Brethren Church
Stewart
W. Z. Henline
Charles E. Reich
Frank E. Fulkerson
Cedar Rapids
Fred Uhrenhopp
Jack Tewart
Bever Avenue SE
Ivan Ehrhart
Macomb, I
Chicago
McKinley High School
Lieutenant Stewart
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Symphony Soloist John Carter Invited to Elks Reception
John Carter the Cedar Rapids Symphony soloist will be guest of honor at the annual benefit concert Thursday in the Memorial Coliseum. Campaign workers and friends of the orchestra are invited to an informal reception at the Elks Club after the program. Mrs S W Wilder is in charge of arrangements with Philip W Shive announcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Cedar Rapids
Luncheon Guests Visit Dorcas Home in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs J F Ball of 109 Seventeenth Street NE and Mr and Mrs M F Holli 1029 Oakland Avenue shared a luncheon Wednesday in the home of Prof and Mrs Herbert Clifford Dorcas of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ball
Seventeenth Street
M. F. Holli
Oakland “Avenue
Herbert Clifford Dorcas
Iowa City
Mrs Maroney Returns Home After Week With Parents
Mrs. W. T. Maroney came back to Chicago Monday following a week spent 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 planned by D U V Civil War group leaders
A travel talks program will be presented by Mesdames Frederick W. Mulson Dewey Alexander and W L Sleight at a Rebecca Alexander tent D U V meeting in the home of Miss Alma E Owens 1508 C avenue NE Thursday afternoon. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames W Hay and A Byers.
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
W. Hay
A. Byers
Farewell Picnic In Honor Of Mrs George K At Country Home
A Sunday farewell picnic dinner honored Mrs George K before her move to Cedar Rapids. Attendees included Byron and family, Coberly and family, Snethen, Gert Patchin, Arthur Patchin and children, Frank Vanda and daughter, Donovan and children, Clark Coberly and son, Elmer Jayne and grandson Buddie Mencer, Eugene Vredenburg, Clarence Main, Donnie Vanda, Leona Strieger and Vis Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K
Cedar Rapids
Byron V
Coberly
James Snethen
Gert Patchin
Arthur Patchin
Frank Vanda
Mrs. Donovan
Clark Coberly
Elmer Jayne
Buddie Mencer
Eugene Vredenburg
Clarence Main
Donnie Vanda
Leona Strieger
Vis Farmer
Laura Huston to Wed Louis Krejci in November
Troth announced Laura Huston daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Huston of 13172 Third street SE to Louis Krejci son of Mrs Antoinett Krejci of 1623 A street SW. The wedding is set for November 11 at St Wenceslaus church at 745 a.m. Rev Joseph A Surovy will officiate. Miss Huston a beauty operator at Powder Puff salon, Mr Krejci works 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
Powder Puff
Krejci
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Three Travelers Return From East Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Boynton of Knollwood Drive SE visited Mr. Boynton's brother in law and sister in Washington DC. They then drove to New York City where they met Mrs Newton and her mother Mrs J W Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas F. Boynton
Knollwood Drive
Miss Averill Hosts Card Club Luncheon
Miss Lulu Averill entertained the Wednesday Card club at a luncheon on Wednesday. Her guests included 12 club members at her home on Sec ond avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Averill
Lulu Averill
Second Avenue SE
Mrs William S 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
Entertaining Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Chapter Hosts Coffee
The Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a preferential coffee party Tuesday from 7 to 9 at Mrs. Myrie V. Shover's home 113 First Avenue W. Yellow tapers and roses decorated the refreshment table. Mrs. Carl W. Nelson and Mrs. Pierre A. Tracy presided. 32 attended including five guests Miss Betty Daughton Miss Gwen Nolan Miss Marilyn Straughn Miss Winnie Rodick and Miss 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
Mrs John O'Deen of 1144 Avenue was honored on her birthday with a surprise party at home. A music memory contest awarded the prize to Mrs O'Deen, and high card prizes went to Mr and Mrs O'Deen with low to Mr and Mrs Gaylord Schmatt. Others attending included Mr and Mrs Howard Guzzle and Mr and Mrs George J Klumpar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’deen
Avenue
O’deen
O'Deen
Gaylord Schmatt
Howard Guzzle
George J. Klumpar
Mrs Heath Hosts Epsilon Sigma Alpha Chapter
Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Mrs Willard Heath 1527 First Avenue E for a home decoration study led by Miss Donna Hersh and Miss Irene Werner A social hour followed The group will meet November 11 at Mrs Stuart McQuiston 361 Garden Drive SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Willard Heath
First Avenue E
Donna Hersh
Irene Werner
Stuart McQuiston
Garden Drive SE
Palumbo Furlough Visit Noted at Palumbo Home
Private Mike Palumbo home on furlough from Camp Claiborne visited by his parents Mr and Mrs Palumbo at 1401 K Street SW. About twenty friends and relatives attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Palumbo
Camp Claiborne
Palumbo
K Street
Nina Chinka Camp Members Host Carmen Miranda Party
Camp members held a Carmen Miranda themed party Monday at Mrs. A I Mason's home 2307 the South American girl. A buffet dinner was followed by games with prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Chinka
Carmen Miranda
A. I. Mason
Corp. Robert E. Nart Arrives at Camp Claiborne
Corporal Robert E. Nart from the 185th Field Artillery arrived Sunday at Camp Claiborne Louisiana for assignment and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Nart
185Th Field Artillery
Camp Claiborne
Coe Faculty Halloween Frolic Planned Friday
The department of health and physical education reports more than 100 guests will attend the Halloween frolic hosted by Coe Faculty Friday at the campus venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Department of Health and Physical Education
Fourth Daughters of Isabella Card Party Held
The final event in a card party series by the Daughters of Isabella took place Monday night in the Glow room at the gas company. Chairman Mrs. Henry F. Teahen led a large committee including Miss Katherine Pogge and Mrs. Ruth Stecheen with numerous volunteers such as Lucille Pogge Catherine Quass Florence Rochlitz Marcella Roushar Mary Sebetka Margaret Selzer Elizabeth Schuell 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 Zimmerman and Agnes Obac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Gas Company
Henry F. Teahen
Katherine Pogge
Ruth Stecheen
Lucille Pogge
Catherine Quass
Florence Rochlitz
Marcella Roushar
Mary Sebetka
Margaret Selzer
Elizabeth Schuell
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
Zimmerman
Agnes Obac
City Council Formed by Beta Sigma Phi at Montrose Hotel
Beta Sigma Phi Igma and Beta Iota chapters announce their first city council meeting at the Montrose hotel Monday evening. Eleanor Condon becomes president with Margaret Gould as secretary and treasurer. Berniece Monnahan retires from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Igma
Lucile Dose
Lees Whitcher
Cecilia Johnson
Lambda
Katherine Fry
Margaret Gould
Thera Nelson
Beta Iota
Eleanor Condon
Berniece Monnahan
Vinetta Tiffany
Beta Iota Chapter
Couple to Camp Claiborne as Corporal Trabu Is Stationed
Corporal Edward Trabu and his wife Marilyn Mundy Trabu left Kahoka Missouri Sunday for Camp Claiborne Louisiana where Trabu is stationed. Marilyn Mundy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Mundy of Marion and Edward Trabu is the son of Mr and Mrs George Trabu of 640 Twenty First Avenue SW.
Dance program features Miss Stella Chranoski at Beta Iota meet
Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Monday meeting at the Montrose hotel where Miss Stella Chranoski presented The Dance. Plans were made for a bingo party on December 11 in the Glow room of the Gas company with Miss Chranoski in charge, assisted by Miss Doris Grubhoffer and Miss Christina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Chranoski
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Gas Company
Miss Chranoski
Doris Grubhoffer
Christina
Private Rompot Flees Farewell Furlough Dinner
Private Milver Rompot departed Sunday evening for Camp Claiborne after a 15 day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Anthony at 1598 Twelfth Avenue SE. The family hosted a farewell dinner that included 12 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milver Rompot
Camp Claiborne
Anthony
Rompot
P.T.A. Study Groups Schedule Meetings
Cleveland P T A study group meets Thursday at 2 p m at 1606 C avenue NW in the home of Mrs C H Laindquist. The Wilson P T A study group meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at 1406 Fourth street SW in the home of Mrs J W Ker. Mr Vernon L Spohn presides and presents The Homemaker Takes Over from the September national magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P. T. A
C. H. Laindquist
C Avenue NW
Wilson P. T. A
van Buren Group
J. W. Ker
Fourth Street
Vernon L. Spohn
Parent-Teacher Council
The
National Magazine
Beattys Entertain At Bridal Dinner
Mr and Mrs Leo D Beatty hosted a Tuesday evening wedding dinner honoring Mrs Gene Hertensen and Mr Hertensen whose marriage occurred Tuesday morning in Missouri The Hertensens are the former Pauline Beatty Also present were Mr and Mrs Eugene DeVall of California guests of the Beattys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo D. Beatty
Bealercourt SE
Beatty
Gene Hertensen
Mr. Hertensen
Clinton
Monte Petersen
Hertensen
Pauline Beatty
Eugene DeVal
California
Davis couple returns from four week tour of canyon and monuments
Mr and Mrs A J Davis of 1801 Eighth Avenue SE returned Tuesday after a four weeks tour visiting the Grand Canyon White Sands National Monument in New Mexico and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Eighth Avenue SE
Canyon
White Sands Nations Monument
New Mexico
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Wilson Hi Y Ettes Cabinet Meeting Sparks Homecoming Plans
A social calendar for the month was drawn up at a Wilson Hi Y Ettes cabinet meeting held at Arlene Dvorak’s home. Homecoming fun night was discussed and attendees included Helen Hrubesh Laura Williamson Betty Lou Soukup Jeanne Schluntz Velma Stehlik Ave Jean Maish Dorothy Baldwin Betty Jane Jirsa Lillian Dusek and Betty Ruth Konigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hi-Y-Ettes
Arlene Dvorak
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Helen Hrubesh
Laura Williamson
Betty Lou Soukup
Jeanne Schluntz
Velma Stehlik
Ave Jean Maish
Dorothy Baldwin
Betty Jane Jirsa
Lillian Dusek
Betty Ruth Konigs
Profits of 240 Firms Rise 38 Percent in Q3 1941
New York AP report shows the first 240 companies to report in the third quarter of 1941 earned 383.9 million dollars, up 38 percent from 1940. Many firms faced higher taxes yet still posted larger profits after reserves are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Dowles dormitory dining room ceiling collapses at Grinnell College
Scaffolding supporting a newly poured ceiling at the Dowles dormitory dining room on Grinnell College campus collapsed Tuesday night. Several tons of fresh green concrete spilled but no injuries were reported. The project was nearly complete and the accident will delay completion by about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Dowles
Grinnell College
Rockford School District Faces Budget Crisis
White accented with sequins board’s out of money. Parents flood editors and officials with questions as Rocheford, a city of about 85 000, grapples with a broke school system. 475 teachers seek jobs and 13 000 high school pupils await a solution. A 19 year drop in estate valuations dimmed funds, bonds raised debt, and tax rises require voter approval in February. Proposals range from dances to lotteries as officials plan an election to fund schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocheford
Rockford
WPA adviser cites 700000 job drop and looming shortages
Arthur E Burns, economic adviser to the Works Progress Administration, warned that 700000 fewer jobs occurred from August to September and that the first real impact of material shortages in civilian industries is still to come this winter. He urged expanding WPA programs, listing likely dislocations in Michigan, Evansville, Des Moines, Boone, Dubuque, Cleveland, Belleville and other places. He warned the problem is national, needing more scarce materials, plants and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur E. Burns
Works S Project Administration
W Day
House Migratory Labor Committee
WPA
Michigan
Evansville
Ind
Cleveland
Belleville
Ill
Burns
Mass Troop Climate Shift Considered At Camp Forrest
The army weighs a broad move of troops between southern and northern camps to train for varied climates. Maj Gen Richardson Jr and Lt Gen McHair discussed the plan, but no troop shifts will occur until war games in the Carolinas finish by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Forrest. Tenn
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Seventh Army Corps
Lesley J. McHair
Carolinas
United i
Defense Savings Bonds Return Forecast Sparked by 33 1-3 Percent Rise
The article notes a projected 33 1-3 percent increase in the value of de fense savings bonds series E over the next decade, promising gains for investors. The projection emphasizes a long term growth trajectory with steady compounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Schools Of Rockford Plan Two Month Closure
A reader letters page reports Rockford Illinois schools will close from November 7 to January 5, 1942 due to unspecified reasons. The note from a mother of five calls attention to the disruption for families and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
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Allan L. Nelson
E. P. Ristedt
Country Club Parkway SE
Stuart C. Legge
Toronto
Canada
Lelie Johnson
Donald Reid
Bever Avenue
Anc
George Nelson
Randolph Field
Robert Norris
Mineral Wells
Norris
James Dickinson
Camp Wolters
Atall
Second Street
Ralls, Hollingsworths
Mrs. Bellon
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Troth
Lasswell Photo
Mrs. Cadow
Buly
South
John O'Deen
Mrs. Heath
Nina Chinka Camp Fire
Jewelry Headquarters
Beta Sigma Phi Council
Edward Trabus
P.T.A. Meetings
Beattys
West Coast
Margaret Whipple
New York Infirmary
Iowa
Dubuque
Des Moines
Boone
U. S
Bluing
Ae la Renew
Holden-Kahier Co
Third Si. SE
Suede and Gabardine
Bowlene
Ater
BowLeNne
D’ Orsay
America’s New
Aisao
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