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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1942

Page

11

Dororthy Wagner Bride of Mr. Rose at Kahoka Ceremony

Dorothy Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wagner married Sergt Walter F Rose son of Mr and Mrs R F Rose in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev J M Monroe at the Kahoka Methodist parsonage. The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Harry Cady Jr. celebrated with a wedding dinner at the Col ony inn Amanas. Both graduates of Roosevelt High School the bride attended Mount Mercy Junior College and Coe College and is employed by Collins Radio. The groom formerly with Dr Fenton Vigortone and now stationed at Camp Atterbury Ind left for service Friday.

Kahoka Dorothy Wagner George Wagner F Avenue NW Walter F. Rose R. F. Rose Eighteenth Street J. M. Monroe Harry Cady, Jr Sergt Mrs. Rose Roosevelt High School

Rich and Ruth Otto Attend Indianapolis Wedding

Mrs. Guy C. Rich and Miss Ruth Otto travel Friday evening to Indianapolis to attend the wedding of their nephew Private Samuel Goodyear Otto. Otto, a Butler University graduate, has served since June and is now stationed at Scott Field.

Samuel Goodyear Otto Indianapolis Guy C. Rich Ruth Otto Washington Avenue SE Otto Butler University Scott Field

Daniels Park Church Women Aid Leper Work Report

The Women’s Missionary Society of Daniels Park Church met Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Loring Fagle, president, led devotions. Mrs. Howard Leacox reported on the White Cross work. Mrs. Jerry Gould gave a short report on Stewardship. Speakers discussed Leper Work including Mrs. Charles McGinty and others. Hostesses were Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. E. J. Dahms.

Women’s Missionary Society Daniels Park Church Loring Fagle Howard Leacox White Cross Jerry Gould Charles McGinty Delbert White John Bruce Ed Tucker E. C. Penrod A. C. Eddy Bruce E. J. Dahms

St James Methodist Women Plan Sept Supper

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St James Methodist met at the church with Mrs C J Triebel presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs M Co McCartney and plans were made for a supper on Sept 10. Mrs A Lawrence chaired the program Youth of Our Church with Mines I Brown Triebel O F Hood C L Young Charles Nelson Maude Bliss and T C Collister taking part.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. James Methodist C. J. Triebel M. Co. McCartney A. Lawrence Our Church I. Brown Triebel O. F. Hood C. L. Young Charles Nelson Maude Bliss T. C. Collister

Fly Front Style Pattern 4158 Anne Adams

Wartime smart fly front shirtwaist pattern 4158 by Anne Adams features new inside pockets and a belt designed without a metal buckle. Available in misses and women's sizes 14 through 40, with size 18 needing 2% yards of 54 inch fabric. Send 16 cents for pattern and mail orders to The Cedar Maple Gazette pattern department.

Anne Adams Cedar Mapide Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street Mew York N.X

Yessler visitors return to Oak Park homecoming

Mrs J D Fouse and her daughter Mrs William Franken and Mrs Charles G Delo all of Oak Park Illinois returned to their homes Thursday after visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs J D Yessler at 2405 Fourth Avenue SE. Both Mrs Fouse and Mrs Delo are sisters of Mrs Yessler.

J. D. Fouse William Franken Charles G. Delo Oak Park J. D. Yessler Fourth Avenue SE Mrs. Fouse Mrs. Delo

Pythian Sisters Hold Fall Meeting and Honors

At the first fall meeting of Winter Temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick received a permanent certificate from District Deputy Marie Douglass A memorial service honored Mrs E L Dieman who died last July Effie Ellenberger named Julia Vearick and Lillian Prinett to the Pythian Home board Laura Christensen Ferne Lindsay and Edna Cook became auditing committee members Marie Douglass was reappointed as district deputy of the fifth district by Grand Chief Charlotte Smith of Ottumwa The district association will meet at Van Horne in October with date to be announced F D Sheppard grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias of Iowa attended the meeting.

Winter Temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters Mary Kirkpatrick Marie Douglass E. L. Dieman Effie Ellenberger Julia Vearick Lillian Prinett Pythian Home Board Laura Christensen Ferne Lindsay Edna Cook Charlotte Smith Ottumwa

Guild meeting at St. Pauls Methodist draws twenty three

The Rachel Kesler Guild met Friday afternoon at 2641 Country Club Parkway SE with 23 members and guests present. Mrs. C. G. White conducted the meeting, Mrs. Howard Helscher led devotions, and Mrs. E. C. Pratt presented a program on Latin America. Committee in charge was Mrs. Howard Jones, Thomas F. Lange, Virgil E. Caldwell, and D. F. Van de Roovaart.

Rachel Kesler St. Paul's Methodist Church A. F. Harrington Country Club Parkway SE C. G. White Howard Helscher E. C. Pratt Latin America Mmes Howard Jones Thomas F. Lange Virgil E. Caldwell D. F. van de Roovaart

Advice From Mary Manners on House Party and Circles

Dear Miss Manners advises an anxious reader to attend a farm house party with parental approval and chaperonage. The column emphasizes respecting family wishes, choosing companions carefully, and forming inclusive social circles rather than lingering on the edges. It also counsels letting Bobby have the ring and starting a new circle as a leader.

Miss Manners

Pleads Not Guilty To Treason Count

New York Anthony Cramer 42 accused of aiding two Nazi saboteurs who landed in Florida from a submarine pled innocent to treason. Judge T Blake Kennedy set bail at 50 000 until Sept 14 for trial date. Crather unable to provide bail was sent to the house of detention.

NEW York Anthony Cramer Florida T. Blake Kennedy Crather House of Detention

Miss Lucille Mann Honored at Shower for Bride

Miss Lucille Mann, soon to wed Private Robert Dolan, was honored at a Wednesday evening miscellaneous shower at 219 Fifth Street NW. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Harold Maharon and Miss Lee Roman. fourteen guests attended. Gold and white decorated tables set the theme.

Lucille Mann Robert Dolan Dorothy McLaughlin Fifth Street NW Harold Maharon Lee Roman

Mrs Chambers and Mrs Whitney Visit Relatives in Dubuque

Mrs George Chambers and Mrs Bessie Whitney of 627 A avenue NW and 626 A avenue NW visited with relatives and friends in Dubuque Friday.

George Chambers Bessie Whitney Dubuque

War Production Board releases 50000 domestic refrigerators

Washington AP The War Production Board released about 50000 domestic mechanical refrigerators for general sale. The move transfers refrigerators held by manufacturers and distributors to retail outlets to aid consumers with no other refrigeration. Independent and retail channels may release stock as of February 14 freeze date, except kerosene units due to limited wartime supply.

Washington War Production Board WPB

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Pattern Offer

Bride would love linen items decorated with this stitchery. Pattern 220 shows a transfer pattern sized 634 by 17 percent and two motifs 534 by 15 inches with materials, stitch illustrations, and edging directions. Send 11 cents for pattern 220 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Include pattern number and your name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Hair care tips from Dr Mary MacFadyen

Dr Mary MacFadyen cautions on home hair curling and bleaching. Avoid rough handling and tight wraps, keep damp hair unpulled, use moderate heat, and prefer professional bleaching and dyeing to prevent brittleness and breakage. She notes risks from ammonia and two main dye types and advises skin testing before dyeing.

Kermit Roosevelt Leads Aleutian Bomber Recon Mission

Maj. Kermit Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt participated in his first operation against Japan on a bomber mission over Kiska in Alaska. Japanese pilots did not engage, and Roosevelt lamented not dropping bombs while noting past alliance with Japan in World War I.

Alaska Kermit Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Kiska Island Roosevelt

Marines Describe Tenaru River Victory At Guadalcanal

A Marine account details a night landing by six Japanese destroyers near the Tenaru river, the assault by regular army troops, and a deadly beach battle. Lieutenant Colonel Lenard B. Cresswell and Lieutenant Leo B. Case directed encirclement and counterattacks as Marines held and pressed the Japanese back toward the sea, with heavy artillery and relentless fighting described.

Tenaru River Tenaru Lenard B. Cresswell Mississippi Leo B. Case Syracuse N.Y

We the Women by Ruth Millett War Advice Column

Ruth Millett advises against dating married men during wartime. She notes many single women lose evenings dancing as peers enlist and warns that seeking dates with married men leads to emotional trouble and tarnished reputations. She urges using war work and visiting friends while writing letters, warning the country’s men aren’t on a picnic.

Mexicans to Help California Harvest

California Governor Culbert Olson announced after a meeting with Agricultural Secretary Wickard that 1500 Mexican workers will be recruited for import to California. The first arrivals will be sent to sugar beet fields facing severe labor shortages. A separate probate notice from Linn County Iowa lists Fred Burwinkel as deceased with a will to be probated on September 22, 1042.

Washington Culbert L. Olson California Wickard Iowa Linn County Fred Burewinkel Cedar Rapids

Linn County Board of Supervisors June 1942 proceedings

Linn County Iowa board meeting notes cover minutes approval for August 25 1942 and 1943 printing contracts with LeFebvre Pioneer Lithographing Town Printing. Includes a tax notice resolution affecting Marie Taylor and Emmanuel Ruiz, Castle Bros band approval for Linn County Home, salary adjustment for Anura Davis, extended leave for Ray Coutts, and resignation of Norma Knight. Claims list details numerous poor relief expenses road maintenance and various vendor payments. Meeting adjourned to September 1 1942.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids State of Iowa County of Linn Petty Seevell Beeson LeFebvre Corporation Pioneer Lithographing Co Town Printing Co Taylor Marie Jasper County Ruiz Emmanuel Ramona Karen Minneapolis Castle Bros Walter A. Shups Bcoola Ray C. Coutts Norma Knight Linn County Relief Department Anura Davis Aldrich Margeret A and P Acorn Refining Co Auto Parts Co Armature Service Co Auto Electric Show A. and P Food Store A and P_Food Store Benton County Food Stamp Office Benesh Dr Black Hawk County Eee Blazek John Butters Store Booth Dr C_N Bokerneys Service Bell Co James W Buchtela Conway & Co W J Cady Sesan Gilberts Grocery City Water Works Poor Water Service Clean Towel Service Hse Continental Chemical Co Central City News Letter Gorson Monitor Children Home Ad Rel Cragford Jennings A.ndams Hes Davis Daisy P Doolittle Real Estate Co Owyer Anna Duster Bros Delaware County Food Stamp Office Gazette Co Gaffey James Goodridge Eva Goodyear Service Eng W& Road Graverholtz Loule George Joe Hamilton Henry Hansen Dr Halway Minnie Hearn Stevenson Eves Hearn Stevenson O'seer Homsey_ Grocery Harris Lurae Harrington Halden Kahler Co Hendrickson Virginia Home Oil & Gas Co Round Hearn Stevenson Motor Shubbard Icedz Fuel Co Hamilton Grocery Hollingsworth PL Hawkins Gas & Electric Co Ta Electric Welding Co Electric Light & Power Co Klinger Paint Co Kubias Hardware Co Koser Grocery Kinney Co Konecky Sal & Mil Konicek Kelley Co Walton A Ofc Knapp Robert Klopp Lloyd L Lobenstein I Liggett Drug Co Larimer Hardware Ca Linn County Food Stamp Office Lumpkins Leenors Limback Lumber Co Larimer Hardware Co Masson Ralph Mary Mutvaleky Grocery Me Too Food Mercy Hospital Mason Berniece Treas Master the Treada Co Miller Jon H Morrow Will Martin Oscar B McGuire James McEnany Margaret McDonnell Joe McGowan McHugh Grocery Moleesson Dé Robbins NW _ Bell Telephone Co National Drug Co National Tea Co NW Bell Telephone Co O'Brien Helen Ondler Dewey Powell Dan Pinney Coal Co Pratt Frank Stratton Schmidt Typewriter Exchange Simon Frank Mit Schmidt ‘Typewriter Exchange Shell Petroleum Co Stuber Motor Stone's Truck Service Sunnyslope Sanatorium Spahn and Rose Lumber Co Swaelee Smith ES Anvder Harlan Smith James H Terry Durin Co Taylor Harold A van Meter Co van Voltenbure Vinch RJ West Bruce Walbrand AH Golpel Mi Aga Waterbury Walter Wick Wilkinson Martha Ach Tevee Yagers Clare Petty Robs M. Vesely

Marines Fight Through Tenaru Front in Guadalcanal Action

Special to The Gazette from Toledo reports Lt Col Gerald C Thomas and Col Cresswell directing a tense assault on the Tenaru front. Soldiers like Lieut George Cordrea and Second Lieut James F McLanahan were wounded but kept directing, while Col Eds win Pollock moved among positions aiding liaison. Private Raymond Parker and Corp John Olivieri fought side by side as American lines repelled determined Japanese attacks. Pharmacists Mate Victor Jones and Gunnery Sergeant Charles Angus provided crucial aid and fire. Jones, a Toledo native, served since 1940 after training at Iowa State.

George Cordrea Akron Ohio James F. McLanahan Washington, D. C Col. Pollock Raymond D. Parcker Cincinnati Chum Corp John Olivieri Olivieri Parker Victor H. Jones Toledo Charles E. Angus Nashville Tenn Angus Tenaru Spit

Prisoner Uses Artificial Arm to Post Bail

In Mobile Alabama a prisoner with an artificial arm sought release by mortgaging it for a $6 loan. He borrowed the money, removed the arm as security, then returned later with funds to pay the loan and reattached the limb.

Mobile Ala

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Hollywood Evelyn Keyes Columbia Bride of Mr. Rose Mrs. Rich Miss Otto ST. James Sue May Yessler Winter Temple ST. Paul’s Church Mary Manners Fro Flo Bobby By d’Alessio Mary MacFadyen Foray Alexander A. Vandegrift Solomons Col. Cresswell Ruth Millett Gazette Dire District Court M. W. O'Riley Linn CO. Board Supervisors Proceedings Gerald C. Thomas Vandergrift C. B. Cates Col. Thomas Cresswell The Edswin A. Pollock Augusta the Gazette Victor Jones Guadalcanal Island Harvey Jones Toledo High School Iowa State College Navy Marine Corps Ist Ave 15Th ST Ginger Rogers Roxie Hart Wild Bill Hickok Rides In Color CO Katharine Hepburn Cary Grant
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