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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1944
Page
1
Mrs. Mear Fow lie 1425 Eleventh Street SW speaks with interviewer Mabel C. Wilson about her nurse's aide role at Mercy Hospital. She describes balancing home duties with extended shifts and night work while caring for her husband and six year old daughter Sharon. She mentions sewing, canning 300 jars, brief bookkeeping study, and giving backrubs to comfort patients.
A respondent describes the value of Red Cross aid training, praising hospital nurses and the worthwhile nature of daytime service. She notes many aides drop out for personal reasons such as childbirth or moving, and she plans to continue aiding if needed after the war while returning to homemaking if not.
Miss Pauline M. Rate and Lester A. Achenbach, both of Mechanicsville, were married Saturday at the St. James Methodist parsonage in Cedar Rapids. Rev. F. L. Hinshaw officiated. Attendants were Miss Nona Bate and Clarence Achenbach. Clarence Achenbach served as best man. The bride wore a blue crepe street-length dress with Talisman roses. jewelry consisted of a gold jacket. They will reside with the groom’s parents.
Announcement of the Aug 26 wedding in the Iowa City Methodist church between Richard Loesbe and Evelyn Day of Huntsville Asia. The ceremony was at high noon with the groom’s mother present. They plan to live at 712 Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids where Loesbe works for Century Engineering.
A home nurse urges cooperation between families and schools to prevent communicable diseases. She notes measles outbreaks begin when sick children attend class and calls for adherence to health department rules. Cooperation at home and in the school ensures broader community protection and modeling of health norms.
An ad promotes a 9 inch playmate doll with pinafore and princess dress. Pattern 333 includes transfer designs for doll clothes and a needlework motif set for linens and garments. Cost 15 cents, plus 115 cents for mailing to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill. Send pattern number name and address.
Louise Lux reports from Des Moines on the Dewey campaign, noting photographers lining a hotel lobby radiator setup as Dewey arrives. The Cedar Rapids Gazette team gets prime access, with Dewey posing for Life and other outlets while publicist Jim Hagerty facilitates interviews and escorts, and Mrs Dewey and Mrs Hickenlooper make memorable impressions.
Tech. Sgt. George E. Risser 34 has flown 50 combat missions as radio operator and waist gunner with the First Tactical Air Force B-26 Marauder. He earned the Air Medal with bronze oak leaf and a presidential citation for the Rome raid, with actions over Florence and Cassino.
A reporter recalls working with Jim Hagerty to photograph Dewey and Hickenlooper as they left a suite for a group conference. Hick enlooper suggested a closer shot with another bulb for a better image. The Gazette reports this break, noting another Democrat has deserted the fold.
Staff Sgt. John Wittenberg aerial gunner on a Liberator bomber has just finished his fiftieth mission in the European area and is on furlough with his mother Mrs. Mary Wittenberg.
Paratrooper Cpl Les Plotz has arrived in England as reported by his mother Mrs Bessie Plotz. Pvt Robert E Fleming, back from Camp Barkeley with an honorable medical discharge, returns to Wil som and company. Private first class Joseph W Blazek earns the Purple Heart en route to Great Lakes hospital after the Sai pan battle. Sergeant Francis R Lecher transfers from Alaska to Memphis municipal airport. Lieutenant Marvin J Buckner earns silver wings and second lieutenant rank at Lubbock field and will be stationed in Greenville Texas. Sergeant Victor C Montgomery, Fifteenth Air Force in Italy, joins the Half Hundred club after his fiftieth combat mission over Europe.
Cpl. Charles F. Hoover has arrived somewhere in France, as reported to his parents Mr and Mrs Ted Hoover of Robins. His wife Alice resides at 2031 Burlington Street SW while his parents Mr and Mrs Harry C Montgomery live at 713 Seventh Street SW. Enlistment in 1942 and links with Link-Belt noted.
Pvt Lawrence Konzen returns from nine months overseas after arm and back injuries in Italy and spends a 21 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Nick Konzen in Earlville.
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