Local News Highlights From Cedar Rapids Area
Hubert L Wilson arrives on leave from the east coast to spend 21 days with his parents before reporting to San Francisco. Mothers and daughters banquet at West Chester Federated Church priced 60 cents per plate on Thursday evening. Tibbetts heads to Minneapolis for a two week training with Janny Semple Hill and Co after taking a new position. Water rent due with 10 percent discount if paid by June 10 at city clerk’s office. Roberta Roth leaves for Cedar Rapids after attending Ross Patterson wedding and visiting friends. Mary Berdo accompanies her to Iowa City to work at the State University Bureau of Statistics. Arlene Huber leaves for Cedar Falls to resume work at Iowa State Teachers College. Harley Brock departs for California for a new assignment after a 31 day leave with his wife and daughter. Home grown strawberries 49 cents a quart at Washington Fruit Market. S/Set Dean Cox returns home. 69 days at home after POW liberation in Germany last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Roth
Cedar Rapids
Ross Patterson
Miss Roth
Iowa City
Mary Berdo
Bureau of Statistics
State University of
Iown
Barbara Kiter
Mary Herdo
Mitzi Smothers
Miss Voorhees
Miss DeLashmutt
J. N. Dodd
Patterson
Major League American League Standings and Sunday Results
Standings show New York leading the American League with 36 wins and 20 losses. Sunday's results include New York 8 Cleveland 0 in the first game and Cleveland 4 New York 1 in the second, Washington beating Chicago 3 to 1 in the first, Chicago taking 5 to 1 in the second, and Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 0. Other games feature St. Louis 11 New York 3, St. Louis 8 New York 2, Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 2 first game with 2 1 second, Boston 4 Detroit 3 first, Detroit 4 Boston 3 second, and Philadelphia 11 Pittsburgh 4 second game. Pitcher Strineevich 3-1 noted for Cincinnati in today’s only scheduled game at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
NewYork
St. Loge
Bowmor Aden Am
Washington
Adi Philadelphia
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Poday
Cheusser
Strineevich
Pet. W
Louis On
Local Army and hospital visitors share weekend
Virginia Wylie student nurse at Burlington Protestant hospital spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Don Wylie. Mrs Thomas J Berdo of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs G W Rudiger. Lt Lins wrote birthday greetings and will visit soon. Herb Plambeck overseas correspondent mentioned Lt Lins on WH QO news. Dick Schlatter and family from Fort Riley with Mrs Della Christner in Wayland enjoyed a day with relatives. Logan on leave from ship on west coast met Dick Crossett and other locals for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wylie
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Burlington
Mrs
Don Wylie
Thomas J. Berdo
Cedar Rapids
G. W. Rudiger
Warren Lins
Lt. Lins
WH QO
Herb Plambeck
S/Set
Millard Schilatter
Diane
Fort Riley
Kan
Della Christner
Wayland
Christner
Schlatter
Cy Bush
Joe Christner
John Logan
F Tse
al Logan
Logan
Dick Crossett
Potluck Dinners at Washington Country Club Canceled
Executive board and family night dinner committee cancel summer dinners due to food shortages. No designated committees will serve. a weekly potluck plan drops in every other Thursday starting June 7 at the clubhouse. Families bring sandwiches tableware and dishes to pass for 1945 SCTAOTL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Country Club
Family
Executive Board
Country Club
Garden visiting day may be postponed by weather
Portnightity club Garden department says the garden visiting day may be postponed if tomorrow’s weather is unfavorable with a new date to be announced. Mary Finney leaves Thursday for Chicago after two weeks’ vacation with her parents the J. M. Finneys and the Richard A. Stewart family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department of Portnightity Club
Mary Finney
Chicago
J. M. Finney
Richard A. Stewart
Finney
Miss Finney
Patty
Lynda Stewart
Massena
Collin Bower
Social calendar highlights weekly club meetings and events
A dense listing of society gatherings for Monday to Thursday, including YWCA executive board at 7 30 PM, Rainbow Girls, Pythian Sisters, United Presbyterian reception for Rev Kerr, Garden department tea, Valley Ladies Aid, Women of Country Club dinner and golf, various club sessions at Masonic halls and churches, roll calls, scripture, and notices of date changes for Father’s Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Ude Eee
Rainbow Girls
Rhananea Masonic Temple
Pythian Sisters
United Presbyterian
George Kerr
D.D
Cts
H A
Donald
C. C. Wilson
A. R. Krause
E. Main St
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Country Club
Ray Whitehead
Dan Brindley
Frank Crone
Ainsworth
Masonic Hall
George Bartholomew
William Chmelor
Earl Booth
Norway endured 126 years of peace before 1940 invasion
The record notes Norway had remained peaceful for 126 years until Germany’s 1940 invasion, marking the end of a long era of relative stability for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Hospital Discharges and Births During a Busy Period
At the hospital Mrs Elizabeth Casper and Phyllis Stransky were discharged. Virgil Secarcyv was transferred to University hospital Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Anthony Mondia and son Linley Frederick were dismissed. Admitted Saturday were Mrs George E Johnson and Harriet Clendenning. The Skubals welcome an eight pound seven ounce son born at 11 52 yesterday morning and a son was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stout at 7 43 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Casper
Washington Street
Phyllis Stransky
Wellman
Virgil Secarcyv
Keota
University Hospital
Iowa City
Anthony Mondia Ana Son
Linley Frederick
North Avenue B
George E. Johnson
Route Four
Harriet Clendenning
East Seventh Street
Percy Skubal
Ainsworth
Edna McCluskey and Pfc Robert Clark Wed Abroad
Edna McCluskey WAAF and Pfc Robert L. Clark were married May 31 in a Church of England ceremony. Clark, stationed in Paris, is a teletypist in the AAP and a Washington High School graduate who entered service in December 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Robert L. Clark
Paris
France
C. C. Clark
Edna McCluskey
WAAF
Clarks
Church of England
Oxford
England
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Washington High School
AAP
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Scheduled
A Presbyterian congregation announces a morning prayer meeting at nine eighty Wednesday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Card of Thanks for Father David Spangler
The Children express gratitude for letters ecards flowers and other expressions of sympathy in the loss of our father David Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Spangler
War Department estimates 12 million pounds fats saved in 1944
The War Department reports cooks and mess sergeants across nine service commands saved an estimated 12,000,000 pounds of fats and greases in 1944. The figure reflects efficiency efforts in military kitchens and supply operations during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Department
Army
Reception to honor Dr. Kerr and Dr. Grice
A congratulatory reception will honor Rev. George Kerr and Rev. EB Grice D D tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. H A Beenblossom and Donald east of Washington. Attending will be members of the United Presbyterian church the ministerial association and their wives from seven to nine o'clock. In the receiving line will be Roger Sherman Rev Milo J Phillips Dr F W Eastwood Dr Mills J Taylor Rev Willard Wylie Dr Grice and Dr Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
D. D
EB. E. Grice
H. A. Beenblossom
Donald
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
Roger Sherman
Milo J. Phillips
F. W
Mrs. Sisk Presides Over W R C Meeting
The Women’s Relief Corps met Saturday at the Legion rooms with Mrs. Quick. Mrs. Sisk presided as 21 officers and members attended and four new members were elected. A July meeting committee includes Effie Murdock, Mrs. George Jarrard and Beth Brinning. A Flag Day service is planned for June 14 at Sunset Park with a 6:50 cooperative supper for members and families, followed by a program led by Mrs. J D Dayton, Mrs. Pearl Whisler, Mrs. R J Dawson and Mrs. O E Schmitt. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George Genkinger, Mrs. Earnest Garrett, Mrs. Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Legion Rooms
Quick. Sisk
Effie Murdock
George Jarrard
Beth Brinning
Sunset Park
J. D. Dayton
Pearl Whisler
R. J. Dawson
O. E. Schmitt
George Genkinger
Earnest Garrett
Lowe
Honor G. J. Norman At Birthday Dinner
George J. Norman observed his Tish birthday yesterday and was guest of honor at a family dinner with grandchildren and great grandchildren present. A noon meal featured birthday cake and several remembrances. Guests included Mrs. Norman Mr. and Mrs George R Norman Jecky Mr and Mrs Dan Holcomb and Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Norman
Norman
George R. Norman
Jecky
Dan Holecomb
Judy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Hubert L. Wilson
East Coast
Hubert Wilson
San Francisco
Mothers and Daughters
West Chester Federated Church
Pat
Pon S Tibbetts
Minneapolis
Minn
Janny, Semple, Hill and Company
Tibbetts
East Main
Ward & Moeb Parlane Insurance Agency
Eod
Arlene Huber
H. L. Huber
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Harley Brock
California
S. E. Gregory Ane Family
Ottumwa
Chester G. Benson
Rock Island
William Campbell
Dean Cox
E. Ray Cox
Cox
Germany
Fern Pastry Shop
Open Agres
West Side Square
Major
Cleveland
Boston A
Jackson
Edna Mae McClure
West End Grocery
South Ave
J. W. Bidwell
San Franchisco
Calif
Mr. Bidwell
St Set
John Bidwell
Overseas
Sean
John Hinwell
Irvini
Fairfield
Serden Music Co
Bob D Yster
Matherfield
Bessie Glassburner
State University of Iowa
Look Nook
Cpl
Bob McLaughlin
Don McLaughlin
Virginia
Mary Rita
McLaughlin
Kissimmee
Fla
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Miss Mclaughlin
Monmouth College
Linda Rae See
Pvt
Clarence See
Thorday
Airetion
H.W. Club
Wayne Arnold
Lloyd Stout
Route Three
Joann Ross
J. Kenneth Patterson
Frances JoAnn Ross
Darrel L. Ross
J. W Kenneth Patterson
John K. Patterson
Frederick E. Miller
Edna Klein
Mendelssohn
Schubert
Bach- Gounod
Miss Klein
Sara Lu Miller
Frances Whisler
Shirley Brown
Marcella Boileau
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
d'Hardelot
Vincent Yooman
Iss Klein
Sheila Ross
Jéan Patterson
Mary Voorhees
Margaret DeLashmutt
Lyle Box
William Peters
Robert Bostwick
Robert Foster
William Beenblossom
Keith Cook
Terry Mathers
Wayne Pratt
Killarney
Preston Wolt
Ross
South Fourth Avenue
A. &. Ross
C. A. Lindstedt
Arthur Mager
Davenport
Iva Harvey
Bessie McCoy
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Colleen
Glendal Stigge
Sperry
Clarence Fell, Jr
Wisc
Lester Fry
Duane Vaering
Brighton
Floyd Maxwell
Muscatine
Watherine Lipson Greenberg
Los Angeles
J. R. Duen
Jerry
Dunkerton
A. C. Larsen
Olds
Tom Harvey
Russell Kenbice
Sigourney
Guther
Toam
Pfc
Robert Clark
Little’s Furniture
Geo. Kerr
E. E. Grice
Honor G. J. Norman
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Coke
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