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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1941

Page

2

Mary Ann Kramer and Charles L. Barta Wed in St Patrick’s Church

Mary Ann Kramer married Charles L. Barta at 7 a.m. in St Patrick’s Church with Rev D J Peters. The bride wore a white Grecian style gown with lace inserts. attendants included Mrs Anthony E Abeln and Ann and Dorothy Barta. A reception followed at the Kramer home and a wedding trip west.

Barta Sethstevet St. Patrick's Church D. J. Peters Anthony E. Abeln Ann Dorothy Barta Kenneth Kramer Donald Kramer Billy Boston Betty Burke Richard Ita Joe Dolan Kramer William Jensen Lamorro Clem Brandt Keiler Wis H. J. Kramer Ed Merald Robert Pete Riterall Dyersville

Local Folk in Wedding Party at Des Moines

Cedar Rapids residents plan travel for a Des Moines wedding of Nancy Kruidenier and Thomas Shepherd with Mrs. Jordan as matron of honor and Mr. Jordan as usher. Others depart Friday for Santa Barbara Calif. to attend Dr Edward Lambert's Sept 27 marriage. A study of travel and attendance details from Cedar Rapids residents follows with returns from west coast trips and baseball games in St. Louis.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sandee Jordan Twentieth Street Jordan Nancy Kruidenier David Kruidenier Thomas Shepherd East Orange N. J Edward Lambert Byron J. Lambert Iowa City Santa Barbara Catholic Church

Mrs Hillier Honors Daughter-in-Law at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs. Guy E. Hillier hosted a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring her daughter-in-law Mrs. Donald E. Hillier of Lancaster Pennsylvania. The Hilliers are visiting Cedar Rapids with Mrs. Hillier entertaining a small group of guests at the event.

Guy E. Hillier Meadowbrook Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Donald E. Hillier Lancaster, Pa Hillier

Bakers Parents of Son Warren Stannard Baker

Mr and Mrs James Stannard Baker of Ravinia Illinois announce the birth of their son Warren Stannard Baker born Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D W Warren of Carroll Drive SE.

Bakers James Stannard Baker Ravinia, Ill Warren Stannard Warren D. W. Warren Carroll Drive

Mrs Duster Fetel Son On Birthday

Charles Duster Jr celebrated his seventh birthday with an afternoon party and dinner hosted by his mother Mrs Charles H Duster at 355 Garden Drive SE. Eighteen guests attended.

Charles Duster, Jr Charles H. Duster Garden Drive SE

College Beckons Many More Younger People From City

News of back to school as several students join colleges. Mary Bowen of Winnetka joins Coe College sorority pledging. Joanne Crawford pledges at DePauw University Green Castle Indiana. Charles Knox Jr transfers Iowa State College. Rush and Elaine Benson take junior year at Iowa state. Leah Arne leaves for sophomore year at Francis Shimer Junior College Mount Carroll Illinois.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Coe College Mary Bowen Winnetka Bowen Pi Beta Phi Sorority DePauw University Greencastle Ind Joanne Crawford William C. Crawford Vernon Drive Ames Iowa State College Charles Knox, Jr Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive Raymond Benson Blake Boulevard Rush Elaine Iown Virginia McLean Garnet McLean Second Avenue Iowa State Stephens College Ae Leah Arne Leora Arne C Avenue Francis Shimer Mount Carroll Ill

Dr Bogaard Family Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Ties

Dr Bogaard and Mrs Bogaard host mother and sister arriving Tuesday at 511 Dunreath Drive NE. The visitors include a former Cedar Rapids schools teacher, Miss Bogaard, and Mrs B Bogaard. The group plans a home visit with Dr and Mrs Kenneth Bogaard.

Kenneth Bogaard Dunreath Drive Ae Ae B. Bogard Ee Orange Cig Miss Bogaard Cedar Rapids

Aunt Het Reflects on Boyhood of Great Men

The column notes how early life shaped the character of prominent men and what continues to anger them in their current battles. It links youth experiences to public stances and ideals.

Gladys Linkenbeck to Wed Fred Lenway in Calvary Baptist

Announcement of an October 3 wedding for Miss Gladys Linkenbeck and Fred Lenway. Lenway is the son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Lenway of 110 Fourth Street NW. The ceremony is set for 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.

Forthcomng Gladys Linkenbeck Fred Lenway Lenway Ezra Lenway Fourth Street NW Calvary Baptist Church

Opal Lighthart Weds C Adrian Bort in Grand Rapids

Word has been received in Cedar Rapids of the marriage of Miss Opal Lighthart of Holland Michigan to C Adrian Bort son of Mr and Mrs Clifford A Bort 1266 Fourth Avenue SE The ceremony occurred Tuesday September 9 at 11 a m in East Congregational church Grand Rapids officiated by Rev Charles Warren Hessely The couple will reside at 65 East Fifteenth Street Holland where Bort serves as controller of labor for Holland Furnace Co.

Cedar Rapids Opal Lighthart Raymond Lighthart Holland Mich C. Adrian Bort Clifford A. Bort Fourth Avenue SE East Congregational Church Grand Rapids Charles Warren Hessely Fifteenth Street Mr. Bort Holland Furnace Company

Alpha Xi Delta Gamma Chapter Convenes at Coe College

Members met over a three day period to plan activities and welcome returning girls. Presiding were Ruth McDermott as president and Pauline Huston as rushing chairman. Province president Dorothy Krause Reed attended as guest, with talks by Jane Huston and Dorothy Jane Plock, recent attendee of the national convention in Troutdale In The Pines Colorado.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Coe College Ruth McDermott Pauline Huston Rushing Dorothy Krause Reed Jane Huston Dorothy Jane Plock Troutdale- In-The-Pines Colo

First meeting of GAD Business Girls league held with 61 present

The initial gathering at the association building included 61 attendees. After dinner, Ida May Hoffmann the business girls secretary directed the program with Velma Tobin leading singing and Ruth Jass presiding. The evening carried the theme College Days.

GAD Business Girls’ League Association Ida May Hoffmann Business Girls Velma Tobin Ruth Jass

C A Cramer Jr Visitor With Parents Details Missing

C A Cramer Jr a second class aviation mechanic was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs in a local notice. The fragment does not include further names or addresses.

C. A. Cramer, Jr

Mantzes Return from Lake Vermilion Vacation

After an eight weeks vacation at Lake Vermilion Minnesota and Canada, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Mantz of 1545 Park Avenue SE planned to return Monday evening.

Lake Vermillion Minn Canada R. L. Mantz Park Avenue SE

Service Club Meeting and Rummage Sale Planned

The service club will meet Thursday at 6 15 p m at the Community house for a basket dinner and officer elections. Plans are set for a rummage sale on September 19 at the same location.

Service Club

County Chapter of King's Daughters Appoint Committees

The County Chapter of the King's Daughters names committee heads including Mrs Beardsley and Mrs O Washburn for day tea and community service. Officers this year include Mrs Haegg as president and Mrs Chase as vice president. Mrs Ed Miller elected delegate to the forty sixth convention in Keokuk October 7 8 and 9 with Mrs Beardsley as alternate. Mrs Carl Goodwin serves as Linn county pearl chairman at the state convention.

Ben Oxden Robert Chapman A. W. Daniels F. E Hollands Haegg A. E. Chase E. W. DeNio Myron Mason Lee Beardsley Ed Miller The King’s Daughters Keokuk Beardsley Pearl Linn County Carl Goodwin

Thorson Thorson Daughter Weds Stalker in Princeton Mo

Mr and Mrs Otto Thorson announce the marriage of their daughter Ivadell to Richard Stalker of Des Moines. The ceremony was performed by a Baptist minister in Princeton Missouri on Sunday August 31. The couple reside in Cedar Rapids and were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Otto Thorson Mr and Mrs Theodore Thorson and Mr and Mrs Richard Butters.

Otto Thorson Ninth Street NW Ivadell Thorson Richard Stalker Des Moines Princeton Cedar

Paul Lockwood Hosts Bridal Couple Elect Fete

Mr and Mrs Paul Lockwood of 1041 Fifth Avenue SE entertained Bernard Nemmers ahead of his upcoming wedding on Saturday. Attendees included O H Lockwood H B Brown Louise Metzger Ellen Metzger Ellen Lockwood Elinor Lockwood and John Lockwood.

Paul Lockwood Fifth Avenue SE Bernard Nemmers O. H. Lockwood H. B. Brown Louise Metzger Ellen Metzger Ellen Lockwood Elinor Lockwood John Lockwood

Sunde Attends Wedding in Chicago

Mrs. R Sunde of 1618 Bever Avenue SE returned Monday evening from Chicago where she had visited relatives for a week. On September 6 she attended the wedding of Miss Ruth Sunde, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Sunde, former Cedar Rapids residents, and James L Arrasmith of Sioux City.

West J. J. Studer Vernon Drive Mary Jo Yellowstone Glacier National Parks Victoria B. C West Coast Cedar Rapids Seattle Wash Harry Arnold Anthon Limback Marion San Francisco Dean Douglas Santa Monica Martin Evans Marguerite Scroggie St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers John B Grande Avenue James H. Yuill Pleasant Drive Otto A. Kohl Seventeenth Street T. F. Nesper A Avenue E. W. DeNio Third Avenue Harry S Johnson Larry R. Sunde Bever Avenue Chicago Ruth Sunde Carl Sunde James L. Arrasmith Sioux City

Dessert luncheon hosts circle members for sewing project

Mrs. Eugene Wasta will host a Thursday dessert luncheon at 1 30 p m for members of the MN N circle of the King's Daughters. Attendees are asked to come prepared to sew.

Eugene Wasta D Avenue NE MN. N Circle of the King’s Daughters

Mrs Hoyt Thomas Hosts Ethel Evans Circle Coffee

Mrs Hoyt Thomas of 1616 Maple Wood Drive NE will entertain the Ethel Evans circle of Daughters at a coffee gathering on Thursday at 1 30 p.m.

Hoyt Thomas Maplewood Drive Ethel Evans

Garfield P T A appoints year committees and leaders

The Garfield P T A president announced the year’s committee chairs including Mrs D E Beck and Mrs J W Bradley for finance and social chairs, with Mrs L J lick as historian and Miss Belle Campbell as room representative. The group will meet at the P T A headquarters.

Garfield P. T. A D. E. Beck J. W. Bradley G. N. Lodge L. L. Huston W. W. Bain J. G. Hockaday L. A. Merrifield W. J. Robison C. W. Tibbetts

July Jump in New Car Registrations in Four Principal Cities

New passenger car registrations in four principal cities for the first fourteen days of July rise 22.38 percent from the same period last year, signaling solid early growth for the month.

Winter temple No 78 to meet Thursday evening

City briefs note that Winter temple No 78 will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Pythian. Another item says National Dog Week runs next Sunday, promoting dogs and pets in want ads. Mrs Ralph Chiverton of 1410 N street SW was summoned to Lisbon to be at the bedside of her brother OC P Wilson who died at 2 40 a m Tuesday. Cub pack No 30 plans its first fall meeting Friday at 7 15 p m in the gymnasium of St Pauls Methodist church.

National Dog Week Ralph Chiverton N Street Lisbon OC. P. Wilson Cub Pack No. 30 St. Paul's Methodist Church

Lodge Meetings and Schedule Changes Announced

Local residents Roy Dochterman and David Scott returned from a 12 day Los Angeles trip. Mizpah lodge 639 A M M to meet at Masonbc hall at 7 pm. LA to F A Penick and Ford supper moved to 6 pm at Labor temple. Parlor City lodge 58 L A to B of R T to meet Wednesday at 2 pm in K P hall. youth rally choir practice set for Sept 28 at 7 pm at Coe college. Rev J T Stewart to speak at Sunshine Mission at 7:30 pm Tuesday before leaving for United Brethren conference.

Roy Dochterman Eighth Street David Scott Sixth Street Los Angeles Calif Uck L. A Penick and Ford Labor Temple Coe College J. T. Stewart United Brethren Church Sunshine Mission United Brethren Conference

Kilwinning Lodge Resumes Wednesday Scottish Rite Meeting

Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection will resume its regular Scottish Rite session Wednesday at 8 p.m. after a vacation. A social hour for the women will follow with cards and refreshments.

Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection

Local notices correct driver license surrender and property sale data

The corrected report notes William E. Howard Jr surrendered his license for 30 days after pleading guilty to reckless driving before Judge Harry Johnson. It also fixes the address of the Clara Hayes to Mrs. W. H. Combs property to 1305 B avenue NE. Selective service board No 2 canceled activities for a funeral, with pay resumed later, and a board employee died in a Sunday blaze.

William E. Howard, Jr Thirty-fifth Street William E. Howard Harry Johnson Clara Hayes W. H. Combs B Avenue B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Gazette Gazette Selective Service Board Board No. 2 Oe Effie Dice Board No. 1

Seattle women depart for Buffalo via Toledo visit

Mrs. Maude Lupton of Seattle left here Monday afternoon for Buffalo after a week in the home of her brother in law J. L. Lupton on 417 Avenue NW. Miss Lillian Kline of Seattle joined for the trip after visiting in and near Toledo en route to Buffalo.

Maude Lupton Seattle Buffalo N. Y J. L. Lupton 417 Avenue NW Lillian Kline

Colonel Myers Leaves Cedar Rapids for Camp Polk

Lieut Col C S Myers formerly led the 349th infantry HQ in Cedar Rapids visits the area with son Robert before returning to Coe College. Though assigned to the third armored division he has acted as an umpire in war games.

C. S. Myers 349Th Infantry Cedar Rapids Camp Polk Cedar Rapide Robert Coe College Third Armored Division Myers

Wells couple relocate to Moline for new arsenal post

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wells formerly of 1332 Third Street NW have moved to Moline Illinois where Mr. Wells accepted a position at the United States arsenal. They reside at Springbrook courts.

C. B. Wells Third Street NW Moline, Ill Wells United States Arsenal Springbrook Courts

Thieves Break In Boat Club Building

Cedar Rapids Boat Club on Robbins Road NW was broken into between 11 30 am Sunday and 6 15 pm Monday. Missing items include a gasoline camp stove about a dozen water and several anchors. Music box and pinball machine were damaged but had no money. Building ransacked. entry gained by a broken window.

Charles Mihulka Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Boat Club Robbins Road Mihulka

Miss Simpson Addresses Ames Nutrition Conference

Lucy E. Sim, head of Cedar Rapids Immunity Nutrition Service, spoke to over 800 nutrition leaders at Iowa's first state nutrition conference in Ames. She cited a Cedar Rapids survey showing 38 percent skip breakfast, 12 percent drink a pint of milk daily, and argued breakfast improves muscular efficiency. reasons include saving money, meal prep, and fear of gaining weight.

Lucy E. Sim Cedar Rapid Immunity Nutrition Service Ames Iowa National Nutrition Program Cedar Rapids Mecca

Elect New Officers Of Crandice Display Club

The Crandice Display Club of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City met at the Long home. Officers elected for the year are C. E. Irwin president Tom Hughes vice president Cliff Teeple secretary and George L. Moran treasurer. Dillon Grover of Armstrong Clothing spoke on club service value. The club meets the second Monday each month.

Crandic Display Club Cedar Rapids Iowa City Fred Long Ellis Boulevard C. E. Irwin Tom Hughes Cliff Teeple George L. Moran Dillon Grover Armstrong Clothing Company Display Department Cedar Olay Clu

Ordered to Duty First Lieut Willard R R Irish

Omaha AP reports First Lieut Willard R R Irish dental officer from Oxford Junction Iowa received orders to report for duty at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He is assigned to the corps and proceeds to active service.

OMAHA Willard R. R. Irish Dental Oxford Junction Fort Jackson S. C

Retail Credit Group Discusses U.S. Law

Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association met at the Roosevelt hotel to review September discussions on new federal installment credit regulations. Attorney B D Silliman noted 72 interpretations since Sept 1 and advised retailers to join the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank mailing list for updates.

Cedar Rapid Retail Credit Association Roosevelt Hotel B. D Silliman Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Floc

Federal Court Term Opens September 23 With Naturalization Focus

The September term of the federal court will open Sept. 23 with naturalization proceedings. A record number of petitions for final naturalization are on file. Miss Engle, clerk, and Judge George C. Scott will preside over the session.

Federalourt Bessi Engle Announ Miss Engle George C. Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Ann Kramer Charles L. Barta Mrs. Duster Fetelson College DR. Bogaard America Amazon Swerl Lasswell Gladys Linkenback Opal Lighthart and Michigan Alpha XI Deltas Mrs. Mantz North Mewtholatum Stalker-Thorson Paul Lockwoods Sunde L H. N. Circle P.T.A. Meetings P. T A Ehaaitien Af Kean City Briefs Winter Temple Pythian Mizpah Lodge No A. F A. M Masonbca Ek Roecerate Parlor City Lodge No B. of R. T K. P. Hall Waterloo Faye Emerson Hollywood Faye Ments Henry R. Peters Clifton M. Parker Montrose Miss Simpson Crandice Display Club Retail Credit Group U. S BLUE Jay Bauer Black Corn Optical Service Leonard T. Arduser Tisher Just
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