Social in GWS Couple Honored on Anniversary
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Paxton 500 Nineteenth street NE Cedar chapter OES honored a 1937 officer with a silver gift. Guests included O D Stucker Charles Bode Vernon White Zed Turner Emil Horak Edward Novotny Vinton Bowers Edwin Owen Mike Risk and others. Thetis Holmes Frances Butcher Marjorie Emerson and Mrs. Lawrence Augustine attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Paxton
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Chapter
O.E.S
O. D. Stucker
Charles Bode
Vernon White
Zed Turner
Emil Horak
Edward Novotny
Vinton Bowers
Edwin Owen
Mike Risk
W. L. Albright
Robert Goodman
Otto A. Tienka
Mayflower D A R Chapter Holds Luncheon
The Mayflower chapter of the D A R met Friday for a luncheon at Mrs. Carl D. Thomas home with 38 members present. Guests included Mrs. Tom B. Throckmorton, Mrs. R P of Mt Vernon, and Mrs. Pinkerton, with Mrs. J C Lick presiding. Mrs T H DeWees sang two sets of American songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
Carl D. Thomas
Cottage Grove Avenue
Ur Barlow
Clarence Beatty
Arthur Bye
Milo Wenger
Tom B. Throckmorton
State of Des Moines
R. P
Mt. Vernon
Pinkerton
Marion H. Wilpest Regence
Ellis
Madison
J. C. Lick, T
T. H. DeWees
D. C. Cook
Throckmore
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Coler Bride Elect
Miss Jane Ann Coler, bride elect of Gordon Nicholson, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. P. D. Merveaux and daughter Jeanette of Grive NE. Fourteen guests enjoyed an evening of bridge and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Coler
Gordon Nicholson
P. D. Merveaux
Jeanette
Twenty-third Street
Grive
Bridge
Cultus club opens forty fourth year with luncheon
The Cultus club began its forty fourth year with a Thursday luncheon at E. C. Busenbark’s home. Officers installed include President Mrs. R. E. Heal and Vice President Mrs. W. Mull. Next meeting is Oct 8 at Mrs. R. R. Mayberry’s home. Miss Anna Marie DeCastello will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
E. C. Busenbark
Knollane Drive
N. H. Johnson
R. E. Heal
W. Mull
Bertha Graham
E. R. Ruge
R. S. Too
R. R. Mayberry
First Avenue
Anna Marie DeCastello
Service circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. Goodwin home
Sixteen members gathered Wednesday at 530 Forest Drive SE for a picnic luncheon and sewing. Guests included Mrs. Emma Stearns Mrs. E. C. Mann and Mrs. M. Connor. The next meeting is planned for October 1 at Mrs. E. D. Jack's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Carl Goodwin
Forest Drive SE
Emma Stearns
E. C. Mann
M. Connor
E. D. Jack
Takahea Camp Fire Girls Rehearse For Skating Party
Members of the Takahea Camp Fire group met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. M. Buckland’s home 270 Fifteenth Street W. Miss Pat Ruby assisted. The girls rehearsed a play for a skating party to be presented Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takahea
Rdian
M. Buckland
Fifteenth Street
Pat Ruby
Hope Circle Holds Dressings Session at Red Cross
Members of Hope Circle of King's Daughters gathered Friday afternoon in Red Cross rooms to prepare surgical dressings. The next meeting will be a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Floyd Fisher at 17 Twenty-ninth Street SE with guest invitations extended to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle of
King’s Daughters
Red Cross
Floyd Fisher
Twenty-ninth Street SE
Aunt Het Fashion Quip Stirs Local Letter Writer
A local columnist quotes Aunt Het revealing a witty, fashion forward remark about style and effort in daily life, capturing a light moment in community letters.
Miss Lorraine Mathews Bride Elect Honored at Shower
Miss Lorraine Mathews bride elect of Sergt Clair A Porter was honored at a shower held in the home of Mrs Frank Danber 1220 First Avenue NW. Mrs Elmer Cox and Mrs George Oustin assisted. blue and white colors and a miniature bride theme were used. prizes went to Mrs Wilbur Canady Mrs Myron Pals Mrs Dale Reece and Mrs Lee Brockman. thirty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Mathews
Dorothy Metela Bride Elect Honored at Shower
Mrs. Francis Metela of 1159 C avenue NW hosted a kitchen shower for her daughter Dorothy the bride-elect of Corp. A. L. Hampton. Eighteen guests attended with out-of-town visitors Mrs. R. L. Brown of Estherville Iowa and Mrs. Carroll Johnson of San Diego California visiting in the home of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Metela
C Avenue NW
Dorothy
Corp. A. L. Hampton
R. L. Brown
Estherville
Clyde Brown
Carroll Johnson
San Diego
Calif
W. C. Dor
Martin Strause Wedding Announced in Kahoka Missouri
Mrs Edward Burke Jr announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyne Strause to G I Martin on September 21 1940 in Kahoka Missouri. Mrs Martin honored by National Oats employees after the wedding and the couple planned a trip to Arizona following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burke, Jr
Daniels Street
Evelyne Strause
G. I. Martin
Kahoka
Shower honors Mrs Radcliff in Cedar Rapids visit
Mrs Clarence Radcliff of Los Angeles was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs Walter Dunahugh and Mrs Harry Verwaayen at the Dunahugh home on Zika avenue NW. The former Ruth Ann Springer of Cedar Rapids is visiting her mother Mrs J F Berry in Springville Iowa as seventeen guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Radcliff
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter Dunahugh
Harry Verwaayen
Dunahugh
Zika Avenue NW
Radcliff
Ruth Ann Springer
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Berry
Springville
Kidawzapi Camp Fire elects officers in guardian home
The Kidawzapi Camp Fire group met at Mrs. John D. Randall's home 328 Forest Drive SE Thursday afternoon and elected officers led by President Joyce Skinner and Vice President Susan Randall. A wiener roast is planned at Bever Park's large pavilion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidawzapi
John D. Randall
Forest Drive
Joyce Skinner
Susan Randall
Gloria Cohn
Louanne Clark
Frances Fleckenstein
Jane Hickenlooper
Bever Park
Cross Town Club Meets at Mrs. Person Home
The Cross Town club gathered Thursday afternoon at 915 6th Avenue NW. Prizes went to the Mines winners John Coombs Joe Kremenak and Kenneth Dieterich. The next meeting is at 719 Fourteenth Avenue SE the home of Kremenak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Person
Avenue NW
John Coombs
Joe Kremenak
Kenneth Dieterich
Kremenak
Sane SE
Lutheran rally day service at St John’s Ely
The Lutheran Church of Ely announces a rally day service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Rev. J Hamilton Dawson. A picnic dinner is scheduled at 4 p.m. in the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ely
J. Hamilton Dawson
Legion Hal
Mrs Beatty Hosts Rebecca Tent Gathering
Mrs Beatty entertained members of the Rebecca tent Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Tuesday evening at her home. Assisting hostess was Mrs Itie Biaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bente
Rebecca
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the
Itie Biaine
Ella Hungerford circle to host benefit coffee
Members of the Ella Hungerford circle of King's Daughters will entertain at a benefit coffee on October 1 at the home of Mrs. Ben Carson, 412 Thirty third Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hungerford
King’s Daughters
Ben Carson
Thirty-third Street
P T A Meeting Highlights School Officers and Guests
The P T A meeting featured reports by officers and Mrs George Pfeffer. Grace Meloney announced the mothersingers group welcomes. J C Manville discussed Volunteer Service for Victory and Mrs C E Roberts spoke on home nursing training and Red Cross founding. Marjorie Donahue welcomed members and introduced teachers. Wershofen's second grade room won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pfeffer
Grace Meloney
Mothersingers
J. C. Manville
Boy Scout
Victory
C. E. Roberts
Red Cross
Hanzlik
Marjorie Donahue
Lucelle Martin
Mathilde Menzel
Pauline Wershofen
Doreen Cobb
la Rue Morrison
Bessie Maloney
Roosevelt P T A Holds First Meeting at Sagamore Hall
The Roose velt P T A gathered Wednesday afternoon in Sagamore hall to organize for the school year. Fred J. Kluss welcomed new mothers and outlined separating junior and senior high pupils as if two schools. Miss Meloney urged more mothers to join chorus and Mrs. Lucy Mulqueen spoke on protecting teen health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt P. T. A
Sagamore
Fred J. Kluss
Meloney
Lucy Mulqueen
J. A. Dostal
A. Norman
G. Clifford
H. G. Forbes
G. Souchek
L. P. Atwood
F. Ebert
V. Yanecek
W. H. Poole
R. B. Rowell
W. M. Mehaff W. Currier
C. Lane
D. C. Smith
R. Hansen
Red Cross
M. R. West
H. Bowser
J. J. Kauzlarich
C. H. Newman
P. A. McCabe
Fagg Counterman
J. Vaughn
Wilson P T A and Lincoln P T A hold first meetings
The Wilson P T A met Wednesday at the school with Mrs. Horsky noting business and Mrs. Love reporting on child development and the Iowa City P T A conference. Miss Dorothy Stoflet demonstrated home economics for pupils while Pierre A. Tracy chaired the tea and Lincoln P T A members and principals welcomed new mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson P. T. A
M. Horsky
Dia
C. A. Love
P.T.A
Iowa City
E. C. Waite
Dorothy Stoflet
Pierre A. Tracy
Wilson High School
Mother and Son Take Army Oath in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a mother and her son join the Army together and vow to serve. The piece explores a mother's daily concern for her son, reading his letters for signs of strain and danger while he carries out hard, hidden duties. The bond of mother and son frames the civilian dangers and sacrifices of military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Charette
Los Angeles
Jane
Crocheted Doilies in Three Sizes for Giftgiving
Advertises crocheted doilies in three sizes 159 12 and 6 inches made from string. Pattern 316 includes directions stitches materials and illustrations. Send 11 cents for a 2 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette 82 Eighth Avenue New York with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Advice From Mary Manners Quarrelled Lovers Seek Reconciliation
A reader recounts a bitter quarrel with a former fiancé and asks Miss Manners how to win him back. The letter notes time has healed wounds and expresses hope for reconciliation with the former sweetheart. The writer says she has followed prior advice and is glad for previous guidance. Another fragment mentions a boy from home writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Miss Manners
It would be a good idea to write and ask him
A reader advises writing to inquire about a possible misunderstanding after a missed appointment. The note suggests the situation feels odd and confused and that the man owes an explanation.
Illinois Central Posts Higher Aug Net Income
Illinois Central reports an August net income of 2,115,350 dollars, up from 873,412 dollars a year earlier. For the first eight months of 1942, net income totals 13,462,653 dollars versus 7,049,620 dollars in the same period of 1941.
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Chicago (Ap
Ilinois Central Railroad
Aluminum Strikers Vote Return to Jobs
Aluminum Company of America plant workers in Cleveland vote to return to work at noon Friday pending settlement of a dispute that halted production for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Aluminum Company of America
American Raid on Indo China Strikes Hanoi Airfield
American bombers escorted by fighters attacked the Gai Lam airfield at Hanoi Indo China on Friday, shooting down two and probably three Japanese planes. The mission caused no American losses. A separate air action on Tuesday destroyed 12 to 20 Japanese trucks on the Lungling Tungyueh road in southwest Yunnan.
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U.S. Army Air Force, China
Gai Lam
Hanoi
Indo-China
United States
Lungling-Tungyueh Road
Yunnan
Lear Seeks Army Reform Inspires Young Officers
Lieutenant General Ben Lear praised the performance of the Second Army after a Friday inspection at Second Army headquarters in Tennessee. He urged that every young man serve at least a year in the ranks before attending West Point to gain the viewpoint of both enlisted personnel and non commissioned officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Army Headquarters
Tennessee
Ben Lear
Second Army
West Point
Manpower Draft Bill Offered To Systematize War Labor
Washington AP The Manpower Draft Bill introduced by Representative Austin aims to allocate the nation's manpower between combat and home-front production. The measure includes a work or fight requirement for men 18 to 45 and proposes extending liability to ages 45 to 65. It would empower the President to assign registrants to labor as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legisla
Racher Austin
R-Vt
Austin
Four Die As Hayride Wagon Is Hit By Tractor Trailer
In Middletown New York a tractor trailer plowed into the back of a hayride wagon killing four high school students and injuring 24 others with at least six in critical condition. The truck overturned but its driver was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Roosevelt and cabinet praise role of U S press in war effort
President Roosevelt and seven cabinet members lauded the free press during National Newspaper Week. He said the press is vital as a steadying force in wartime and bears heavy responsibility to inform the public truthfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
U. S
NEW York
American Free Press
Francis J. Gable to Speak at Unity Center Sunday
Unity teacher Francis J. Gable will lect ure on Good Tidings at 8 p m Sunday at the Unity Center 1015 Second Avenue SE Kansas City said to be a speaker who has braved enemy fire to report battles and who represents Unity School of Christianity. The speech is part of a broader frame about press freedom and responsibility cited by national officials during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Gable
Unity Center
Second Avenue SE
Mr. Gable
Unity School of Christianity
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Treasury
Morgenthau
Walker
First Cedar Rapids Car of Gans Ready
Cedar Rapids officials report the city is meeting a 3 500 pound daily target for processed tin cans with prospects to exceed it next week. The campaign urges housewives to prepare cans and place them for pickup, with the first car already sent to an eastern refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gans
OCD
Burgus
East Nile
Government subsidy to stabilize vegetable oil supply
Washington AP The government owned Commodity Credit Corporation will levy a half cent per pound subsidy on crude vegetable oils peanut soybean and cottonseed to prevent shortages of shortening salad and cooking oils The plan, costing about 16 million for the 1942 crop, may take 18 months to implement CCC will buy at adjusted ceiling and sell to processors at half a cent subsidy while processors ceilings rise by the same amount reducing wholesale and retail prices without disturbing processor margins or farmer returns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
CCC
Churches Unite For Christian Advance Move
The Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW begins the United Christian Advance on Oct 4. The four year program aims to reach the unreached train leaders deepen spiritual life and Christianize homes. Officials say increasing Sunday school attendance and stronger evangelism are key priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Churches of God In
Deeoty
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Mrs. Beatty
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Richard Cook
Elizabeth Dennis
Harold Miner
Dennis
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Vernon Huff
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Hollywood
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Milo Anderson
By Laura Wheeler
Mary Manners
Illinois Central
Lear
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For Christian Advance
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