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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1942

Page

12

Marion Legion Post and Auxiliary Select Delegates

Marion Legion Post and Auxiliary report delegates chosen for the fall joint conference in Anamosa on Oct 20. They note August 20 and 21 auxiliary events, carpet rag donations to Knoxville hospital, and appeals for play SAs and old phonograph records for service men. A picnic preceded meetings and kindergarten schedules are listed.

Mirs Herbert Price T. A.on A. Larkin Neal Blok R. J. Williams Harold Ballard Dayton Liminger Carolyn Hanscom Anamosa Dayton Lininger Glenn A. Larkin T. A. Barkwill Earl Helbig James E. Clapr Knoxville Legion Hall

Family Reunion Draws Hemphill Nabholz and Eihl Kin

Thirty relatives gathered Sunday for a Hemphill Nabholz and Eihl family reunion. McDonald served as secretary and Homer Zempher as treasurer. Charles Albright of Overbrook Kansas led tasks, with Zempher and John Weiss of Iowa City in attendance. Attendees hailed from Iowa City North Liberty Walker Cedar Rapids Brandon and Marion.

Hemphill, Nabholz Eihl Fam McDonald Homer Zempher Charles Albright Overbrook Kan Zempher John Weiss Iowa City North Liberty Walker Cedar Rapids Brandon Marion

Farewell Reception for Rev J B Clyde Family

Friends of the Clyde family are invited to a farewell reception as they move to Par evening 8 church with the Rev J B Clyde and his wife and family. Attendees are asked to bring pie plates and cups.

J. B. Clyde Parevening #8 Clyde

Miss Virginia Jackson Joins Central Student Party Committee

Miss Virginia Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Jackson and a University of Iowa sophomore is named one of 16 new members of the central student party committee in charge of all university dances.

Virginia Jackson W. A. Jackson University of Iowa Central Student Party Committee

Choir Rehearsal Set for Wednesday Evening

The Methodist church choir will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m for rehearsal at the church. Mrs Edith Card underwent an operation ten days ago. Miss Beulah Blackford spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids with cousin Mrs Lester Sojka.

Methodist Church Edith Card Beulah Blackford Cedar Rapids Lester Sojka

Local Meeting Minutes Highlight Community Roles

Readable fragments list names such as Virginia Seger Failor Helen Keller pleasures with banquet decorations and publicity tasks assigned to Bonnie Fowler Kathryn Kassier Jo Anna Dumbalton Betty Peck showing a community delegation planning event.

Virginia Seger Helen Decoration Bonnie Fowler Kathryn Kassier Jo Anna Dumbalton Betty Peck

Special 59c Vanity Offers at Ofen's Cut Rate

A local ad promotes Smart vanities offered at 59 cents for regular customers at Ofen's Cut Rate Drug. The promotion underscores bargain pricing and the store’s discounted home decor items.

Ofen

Red Cross First Aid Class Meets Tonight at Library

A Junior Red Cross first aid class convenes this evening at seven o clock in the public library auditorium with Mrs Albert E Bragg serving as instructor.

Red Cross Public Library Albert E. Bragg

Sojka Attends Event with Jirouchs at Kan George

Mr Sojka attends with Mr and Mrs George Jirouch to Kan George Jr who is enrolled in a radio signal school. The note places a focus on the family and a relative pursuing communications training.

Mr. Sojka Mrs George Jirouch Kan- George, Jr

Navy Bound for Des Moines Man Joins Service

Donald Preckel, of Mrs. Gertrude Varns, left Tuesday for Des Moines to join the navy.

Donald Preckel Gertrude Varns Des Moines Navy

Republican Women's Club Meeting at Lang Home

A Republican Women's Club meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the home of Sire Feed 2 Lang, 475 Fifth Avenue. A picnic luncheon will be served at 12 30 PM.

Republican Women's Club Sire Lang Fifth Avenue

Mrs Dirks Family Visits Aunt in Montezuma

Mrs. Clarence Dirks and her son Clarence Kg travel to Montezuma to visit Mrs. Dirks' aunt Mrs. Roy Crissman. The trip follows a period of satisfactory recovery for the family member.

Clarence Dirks Clarence, Kg Montezuma Mrs. Dirks Roy Crissman

Junior Defense Club Meets Thursday at 4 15 P.M.

Members are asked to note a change in meeting date as the Junior Defense club plans to meet Thursday at 4 15 p m with Mrs. Arthur E Fairhurst.

Arthur E. Fairhurst

Doctor Leidigh Called to Davenport for Ill Father

Dr. R. E. Leidigh was summoned to Davenport on Saturday due to his father's illness and will return home this evening. The elder Leidigh is reported to be seriously ill.

R. E. Leidigh Davenport

Storck Family Visits End in Kansas City Return

Mrs. G. A. Storck and her son Kenneth returned to Kansas City Missouri on Monday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fernow and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Storck in the area.

G. A. Storck Kenneth Kansas City Carl Fernow D. B. Storck

Frances Hildebrand Fractures Arm in Sunday Fall

Miss Frances Hildebrand suffered a fractured left arm after a Sunday fall at the Presbytery. She received medical attention and was listed in stable condition.

Frances Hildebrand The Presby

Woman Left Arm Placed At OS Aboard Returned Home

A woman reportedly had her injured arm treated and remains at home after being taken there from Camp Davis North Carolina where her husband and son had earlier been noted.

Terian Church OS eSee Eepita

Mrs Frank Spence Undergoes Tuesday Surgery at St Luke's

Mrs Frank Spence had an operation Tuesday morning at St Luke's hospital in Rapids.

Frank Spence St. Luke’s Hospital Rapids

German World War I General Walter von Luettwitz Dies

Berlin report via Transocean states Baron Walter von Luettwitz 84, a German World War I general famed for leading the Third army group on the Somme and for his role in the abortive 1920 Kapp putsch against the government.

Berlin New York Transocean Breslau Baron Walter von Luettwitz Luettwitz Third Army Somme

Iowa Optometrists Learn New Vision Training Methods

The article discusses modern analytical optometry and new visual training discoveries. It notes these methods are increasingly seen as essential for training skilled workers and technical personnel in the mechanized military and for aiding school children to read and study more successfully.

Most Papers Join Metal Scrap Drive

More than 80 percent of the nation’s daily newspapers have already enrolled in the metal scrap drive, a report to War Production Chief Tony M. Nelson disclosed Tuesday.

Washington Ony M. Nelson Tuesay

For Rent and Club Notices In Wood Acres Area

For rent a modern house advertised by Geo L Wood. Handicraft club No 1 meets Friday at 1 30 p m with Mrs For Rest Blackford 970 Eighth Street. Mrs Jack Ratliff listed as project Wanted barn man Wood Acres. Christian church choir meets at 7 30 p m at the parsonage for rehearsal.

Handicraft Club No. 1 Forrest Blackford Eighth Street Jack Ratliff

Two U S Ships Lost In Mediterranean Conflict

Washington reports two United States merchant vessels sunk in the Mediterranean while in a Malta bound convoy in August. One ship was scuttled to prevent capture after an Axis torpedo boat attack. the other suffered no loss of life with 48 crew 14 gun crew and 43 passengers aboard.

Washington Navy United States Mediterranean Sea

Marion Opener Vs Monticello Set For Friday

Marion high school football begins season Friday at 7 45 p m with Monticello on the Marion field. Red Cross production room in the S and S lockers opens Thursday 1 to 4 p m and again Sept 29 from 10 a m to 4 p m.

Marion High School Monticello Marion Red Cross

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