War effort calls for salvage of wire and coats hangers
Cedar Rapids civilian defense office urges residents to donate barbed and woven wires and coat hangers for the war. Junk dealers will handle the material. if the first call declines, seek another dealer. Henry Haegg and Linn county defense leaders travel to Walker Monday to outline salvage drive plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar‘ Rapids
Civilian Defense ‘Office
Cedar Rapids
Bob Vinch
Civilian Defense Office
Vinch
Henry Haegg
Linn ‘County
Civilian Defense of
Walker
Musical program planned for Cedar Rapids lodge members
A Cedar Rapids C S A lodge rally invites officers and out of town members for a Sunday program after noon on Sept 27. Complete convention reports will be read and plans for fall and winter discussed. Refreshments follow the 2 p.m. business session in C S P S hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
S. Hall
Bohemian Dramatic Association Opens 42nd Season
The Bohemian Dramatic Association begins its 42nd season with a three act comedy Two Hearts in Green Paradise by Frank Lasek. Director Vaclav Picek leads a cast including Marie Bohac Ruza Dryml Frank Sykora and others. Free admission for Czech school pupils and men in uniform. An afternoon Czech National Alliance party is planned October 1 at 2 p.m. Information from Mrs Hermina Netolicky. Also noted: two Czech school classes opened. enrollment continues next Saturday. Jes Jeanette Stastny elected president of a new all girl SCA drill team. Henrietta Simanek Seabrooke vice president Frances Habota secretary Ann Kapoun captain. Team sponsored by Central C.S.A. committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Green Paradise
Frank Lasek
Vaclav Picek
Marie Bohac
Ruza Dryml
Frank Sykora
Rose Bar‘tunek
Frank Chramosta
Anna Kapoun
Frank Janeba
Joe Paz‘our
Vic Kubovek
Charles Bohaty
T. B. Hlubucek
Frank Machovsky
Czech National Alliance
C. S. P. S. Hall
Hermina Netolicky
Jes Jeanette Stastny
S.C.A
Henrietta Simanek Seabrooke
Frances Habota
Ann Kapoun
C.S.A
Eberstadt Heads WPB Schedules Unit in Shift
War Production Chief Donald Nelson appoints Ferdinand Eberstadt former chairman of the army and navy munitions board as WPB vice chairman in charge of programs schedules and flow of war materials to manufacturers. Eberstadt will chair the WPB requirements committee and oversee Ernest Katzler now WPB director general of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Army and Navy Munitions Board
WPB
James S. Knowlson
Knowlson
Nelson
Combined ‘Production and Resources Board
Eberstadt
Ernest Katzler
Edsel Ford
New Defense Classes Will Start This Week
H E Kepler director of civilian defense schools announced in Cedar Rapids that several classes begin this week. A general course starts Tuesday at Franklin and Wednesday at Grant. first aid meets at First Presbyterian on Tuesday and Thursday. a pew gas defense class begins Monday at Grant and a fire defense class Friday at the YWCA all at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Kepler
Franklin School
Ry Kepler
Waterloo Named Site for 100th United Brethren Conference
Des Moines was selected as the site of the 100th annual session of the Iowa Conference of the United Brethren in Christ. The announcement came Saturday at Waterloo during the convention.
Pilot Harold McGowan Graduates Pre-Flight Course
In-Service Corp. announces Harold McGowan son of Mr and Mrs Lewis McGowan route 3 has completed the pre flight training at Maxwellfield Alabama and is now stationed at Helena aero technical schools in Arkansas for primary training.
Cadet Bowne Appointed Navy Pre Flight Cadet
Cadet John Gilbert Bowne son of Mr and Mrs A G Bowne of 1526 J avenue NE has been appointed a cadet second petty officer at the navy pre flight school in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert Bowne
A. G. Bowne
J Avenue
Navy
Iowa City
Local Cedar Rapids Barber Promoted to Corporal Abroad
Jess Newman, formerly a Cedar Rapids barber now stationed in England, has been promoted to corporal, according to word received by friends in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Newman
Cedar Rapids
England
Brother of Mrs. Schumacher Lands in England
Word reached Mrs. J. B. Schumacher that her brother Master Sergeant George J. McGrath has landed in England. McGrath, promoted July 1 from technical sergeant to master sergeant, serves as a mechanic with the Army Air Corps and previously made his home with Mrs. Schumacher in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schumacher
F Avenue
George J. McGrath
England
McGrath
Army Air Corps
Cedar Rapids
Schumacher
Military transfers and training assignments noted
First Lieut. Paul G. Scheible transfers from Augusta to Charlotte where he serves as assistant operations officer at the air base. Brother Second Lieut. Frank W. Scheible trains in multi engine planes in California. Mrs Scheible joins him. Others listed include Bernard L. Scott and Herman H. Candler at the Naval Diesel school in Illinois. Private Philip M. Naso to return to Barksdale after a visit with his mother in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Scheible
Edward P. Scheible
Nineteenth Street
Augusta
Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Air Base
Frank W. Scheible
Paul
Victorville Army Flying School
Victorville
Calif
Scheible
Betty Shafer
Cedar Rapids
California
Bernard L. Scott
Henry R. Scott
Second Street
Herman H. Candler
H. H. Candler
Third Street
Naval Diesel School
University of Illinois
Philip M. Naso
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Nellie Naso
Third Avenue
Chiropractic District Meeting in Cedar Rapids Today
About 40 members of the east central district of the Chiropractic Society of Town attend a district meeting at the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids. President Dr C J Christensen of DeWitt presides at 1 30 p m. Dr Lyle Sherman of Davenport will speak on X ray study groups meet and Dr Walter Gingerich of Manchester discusses Legislation. Host Dr R A Hender of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiropractic Society of Town
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Christensen
DeWitt
Lyle Sherman
Davenport
Walter Gingerich
Manchester
R. A. Hender
Kalona
Lynn Bari Seeks Divorce from Kane in Cruelty Suit
Actress Lynn Bari filed for divorce from Walter Kane on general grounds of cruelty. The separation began August 10 after a March 1939 marriage. Bari said Kane would remain her agent. Los Angeles report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lynn Bari
Walter Kane
Roanoke
Divorce Decrees Granted in Linn County District Court
Decrees show Lottie Elsie Taylor by George Edward Taylor for cruelty, married Aug 14 1936 in Winona Minnesota with custody of a minor and support. Velma Starnes by Verle Starnes for cruelty, married Aug 30 1928 in Nashua with custody of two minors and support. Helen Wright by Charles Wright Jr for cruelty, married Apr 6 1935 in Cedar Rapids with former name restored. Alta Basnett and Louis Basnett annulled after marriage on Dec 10 1887 in Palmyra Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County District Court
Lottie Elsie Taylor
George Edward. Taylor
Winona
Minn
Velma Starnes
Verle Starnes
Nashua
Helen ‘Wright
Charles, Wright, Jr
Cedar Raa
Hele
Lark
Alta L. Basnett
Louis
Stanley _Basnett
Palmyra
Hero Comes Home Marion Man Appears on National News
National news reels feature Bill Reed returning to Marion after service as a Flying Tiger. The Paramount News segment titled A Hero Comes Home shows his parade greeting his mother Mrs. Mayme Reed and an interview with Benne Alter. The film records his remarks and home scenes, to run at the Paramount through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Paramount News
Paramount Theater
Bill Reed
Flying Tiger
Bill
Mayme Reed
Benne Alter
Reed
Paramount
Fox Movietone
City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Personal News
The Gazette notes upcoming events including Townsend club No 3 meeting Monday at 7 45 p m in the Memorial building and Cedar Rapids Ministerial association gathering Monday at 10 a m in the First Presbyterian church chapel with time changes due to Coe college opening. Mr and Mrs Anthony Bizulis welcome a daughter born Sept 18 while Mr Bizulis serves in Virginia. Attorney H L Nehls Jr is honored at a Cedar Rapids dinner before leaving Cedar Rapids for wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Bizulis
Marion
Bizulis
Navy
Virginia
Townsend Club No. 3
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Coe College
H. L. Nehis, Jr
Wurster Tea Room
Nehls
Crissman and Bleakley
Officers to Tour Colleges for Student Material
Five joint service boards will visit over 250 colleges in the Seventh service command area starting Monday. Army navy marines and coast guard officers seek student officer material with Iowa included. The tour runs until after Armistice Day, after concerns over proselytizing and disrupted college schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Seventh Service Command
F. E. Uhl
Iowa
War Department of
Armed Service
Faith Named Head of SUI Chemical Engineering Unit
Virgil Hancher announced William Lawrence Faith as full professor and head of the chemical engineering division in the department of chemistry at Iowa. Faith arrives from Kansas State college where he held the same post and earned his Ph.D. in 1932 from the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Virgil Hancher
University of Iowa
William Lawrence Faith
Department of Chemistry
Faith
Iowa
Kansas State College
University of Maryland
University of Illinois
United States Industrial Chemical Company of
Baltimore
University of Ilinois
National Aluminate Corporation
Kansas State
Clergy Speak at Linn Grove Church Sunday Services
Mt Vernon reports third Sunday evening service at the Linn Grove brick church where Dr Albion R King will address the congregation to lift morale. In morning worship Rev Hugh Robinson will speak in place of Dr Lloyd Morris who preaches at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Linn Grove
Albion R. King
Hugh Robinson
Lloyd Morris
First Presbyterian Church
Perennial Baptisis and Rugosa Roses Highlight Garden Notes
The piece extols Bartsia Australis and Rosa rugosa as hardy ornamental perennials and roses, detailing growth, flower color, and care. It covers blue baptism and yellow varieties, asparagus cultivation, wax plant insights, and autumn crocus planting tips for lasting garden impact.
Red Cross Nutrition Classes Lead Off At Southside Center
A new nutrition class will study a rat life with instructor Mrs C Harve Geiger aided by Mrs Neil Montgomery as Red Cross nutrition corps chair. Mrs Geiger, trained under Dr Mary S Rose and Dr Walter S Eddy, plans an animal feeding project as an additional class begins under Mrs Lucy Simpson Mulqueen. The Southside center marks its first year with a noon luncheon and annual meeting on Wednesday September 23 at Z C B J hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel CG. Wilson
Red Cross Southside Center
Z.C.B.J Hall
Joseph Chmebeck
Adolph Prucha
J. J. Hervert
Red Cross and Volunteer Drive Details in Dairydale Area
The article outlines Red Cross surgical dressings centers in Dairydale church and Linn county activities. Women of the Moose and other volunteers organize dressings drives, nurse aide classes begin Oct 6, and a large list of staff assistants are thanked for ten days of service. Local children contribute $1.25 to the war effort at the Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Volunteer Services
Y.M.C.A
Moose Hall
L. K. Cornell
Red Cross
J. F. McBaith
Gray Ladies Service
Gale White
F. E. Ormsby
Dell Leibsohn
Perry West
A. E. Chase
H. E. Pfeiffer
Leo Custer
W. W. Wall
A. C. Loepp
J. F. McMillan
Emil J. Petra
Genevieve
Johnny Robinson
Diane Hoskins
Third Street
Johnny Reading
Cedar Rapids Art Tea Honors Graham Sister of Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids hosts an art association tea honoring Mrs E E Graham sister of the late Grant Wood from 3 to 5 pm at the public era art gallery displaying the Grant Wood Memorial exhibition open to the public. Cedar Rapids Retail Credit holds season opening meeting in Florentine room Roosevelt hotel at 6 pm. Iowa optometrists meet at Roosevelt hotel with Dr Ralph Barstow as principal speaker. Iowa City bond show features Wake Island and Grayson Dons orchestra. Cedar Rapids also offers a free movie day with no admission charge to city theaters if a war bond is purchased at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
N. Schoen
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marcus Silverberg
WAR Emergency
Board OF the Fur Industry
Art Association
E. E. Graham
Grant Wood
Public Era Art Gallery
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa Optometrists
Ralph Barstow
Glendale
Calif
Iowa City
Wake Island
Gray Goredon
Figure trimming exercises from Dr Mary MacFadyen
A health column advises women on achieving a toned figure through proper undergarments posture and weight management. It includes side bends circle sways and an upper body routine to lift and balance bust lines while maintaining natural alignment.
Seven collections filed in Anamosa court actions
Anamosa docket lists seven actions for unpaid accounts this week. C. R. Carpenter seeks $3,944.15 against Dan Worden et al on a promissory note. Mrs. H. J. Hedden sues J. H. and Alma Siebels for $1,400. Mrs. J. D. McAllister seeks $436 for nonpayment on a note by C. W. and Rouse. Other suits include Mike Breen for $439.22, Eclipse Lumber against John and Louisa Barney for $117.69, R. H. Balster against Rose Arduser for $109.25, and Florence Cherry against Clifford Cherry for $1,245 from a divorce contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
C. R. Carpenter
Hollen Maine
Dan Worden
H. J. Hedden
Monticello
J. H
Alma Siebels
J. D. McAllister
C. W. Rouse
Oxford Junction
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Mike Breen
Eclipse Lumber Company
John and
Louisa Barney
R. H. Balster
Rose Arduser
Florence Cherry
Polk County
Clifford Cherry
Jones County
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South Side News
McGowan Graduated
Bowne
Newman
Charles E. Brown
Camp Dodge
Fort Hancock
N. J
Coast Artillery
Crescent Street
Clyde W. Gourley
R. E. Gourley
Eighth Avenue SE
Finance Replacement Center
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
C. L. McGregor
Fort Monmouth
Eighteenth Avenue SE
Signal Corps
John Edward Flaherty
Washington, D. C
Gertrude Flaherty
Fifteenth Street
Flaherty
Pearl Harbor
Chiropractic
C. R
Kane
Nation
City Briefs
Bungalow Cooking School
Ethel Breedlove
Newman’s
SUI Chemical Engineering
The
Chicago
Leone’s
2Nd Ave
Aii
J. L. Rhea
Sam Walter Foss
Orient
Siebold
Red
Gray Ladies Corps
Dairydale
Dairydale Church
Mt. Vernon Road
E. J. Kouba
Helen Hubbard
Linn County
Nurse’s
Irvin L. Huffman
Nurse’s Aide Corps
Personnel Committee
America
First Avenue East
DIAL
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Fur West Project
War Emergency Board For the
Fur Industry
War Emergency Board of the Fur Industry
West 31St Street
New York City
Ency Board
Schoen
Cedar ‘ Rapids
Mary MacFadyen
Allah
Good Business Partners
Ule
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