Local News and Community Notes From Cedar Rapids Area
Bob Livingston returned from Chicago after a ten day visit with relatives in Oak Park and Bruce Rosnes in Park Ridge. Mrs. Hubert Kolosiek and daughter Karel Kay came home from University Hospital Iowa City. Lt. William Sartor remains in Italy with the Sth Army. Wednesday half-day closings begin and a Turkey dinner is offered at the Christian church. Pvt. Francis P. Hayes is home on furlough after hospital care in France and England and plans to return to a Texas hospital on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Livingston
Chicago
Oak Park
Bruce Rosnes
Park Ridge
Hubert Kolosiek
Karel Kay
University Hospital, Iowa City
M. H. Sartor
Adair
William Sartor
Italy
Sth Army
Francis P. Hayes
Everett Hayes
France
England
Texas
Churchill Defends Britain in Syria Levant Dispute
In a London press briefing Churchill rejects DeGaulle's charges that Britain stirred Levant unrest. He says Britain has no ambitions in Syria and Lebanon, and cites British efforts to calm the area and press Levant states to negotiate with France. He notes a May 25 instruction to Syria on maintaining control to avert broader Middle East consequences.
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London
Churchill
Charles DeGaulle
Levant
Britain
DeGaulles
Syria
Lebanon
Beyrouth
Churchill Gaid
DeGaulle
Middle East
Local Students Enter Summer Session At Kirksville
Marguerite Vodicka daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka of Richmond has enrolled for the summer session at Northeast Missouri State Teachers college Kirksville Mo Deborah Longer of Long Beach Calif is visiting here with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Longer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Vodicka
Joe Vodicka
Richmond
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Deborah Longer
Long Beach, Calif
Mrs
Charles Longer
Hospital Admissions And Discharges In Ainsworth Area
Mrs Hattie White and John Marsh of Ainsworth were admitted as medical patients yesterday. John Peterson Ann Peterson John Jarvis Lucile Wenger and others underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Everett Burham of North Fourth Avenue was discharged after yesterday's surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie White
Ainsworth
John Marsh
John and
Ann Peterson
South Second Avenue
John Jarvis
Drighton
Lucile Wenger
Fieasant
Wes Ramsey
Jean Ann
Everett K. Burham
North Fourth Avenue
Parsley Adds Flavor to Salads and Dishes
Parsley rich in vitamins enhances salads and sandwiches and boosts flavor in cooked dishes. It brings variety to everyday recipes.
Four Power Military Rule in Germany Outlined
Four nations the United States Britain Russia and France issued documents detailing a four power military control of Germany after unconditional surrender. The plan includes four zone occupation with greater Berlin jointly administered and a four power control commission to rule Germany indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Russia
France
Berlin
Reich
Germany
Military Control Council
Greater
United Nations
Ger
Milwaukee Road Buys War Ponds
Milwaukee Road purchases government securities totaling 33,008,000 with 66,000 credited to Washington county Seventh War Loan drive. Iowa receives 5,324,000 to be distributed among counties served by the road across 12 states. H A Seandrett, trustee, says the investment aids the war effort and benefits the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington County
Milwaukee Road
Iowa
H. A. Seandrett
Hear Lt. Wilson on Radio from Paris
A Washington area audience heard 1st Lt. Bea Wilson of the Army Nurses Corps on Herb Plambeck’s WHO noon broadcast from Paris. She described hospital food and the quick recovery of liberated prisoners, noting gains of about ten pounds in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bea Wilson
Herb Plambeck
L. E. Wilson
Plambeck
Paris
Wilson
Army Nurses Corps
Jowans
General Hospital
England
Bob Sodergren Honored at Navy Enlistment Dinner
WAYLAND June 5 Mr and Mrs Clair Sodergren hosted relatives for a dinner honoring their son Bob who has enlisted in the navy. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Ballard Major and Mrs Nate Young and Mary Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs Clarence Berkhoff and daughters of Washington and Mrs Ejla Shively of Denver Colo Progress Club Hostess Mrs Gerald Sharpe hosted the Progress club with fourteen members responding to roll call Beverly Conrad and Mrs Harry Clark attended The president Mrs Olive Boller presided over the meeting A retiring librarian Alma Conrad gave a yearly report Mrs A C Wenger reported on the county convention of I W F clubs at Mt Pleasant April 25 Mrs Sharpe presented the county convention report An article from Women’s Federated club magazine was shared Mrs Vivian Zehr read Is Character Effective More by Training or Companionship and led the ensuing discussion Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Clair Sodergren
Bob
Navy
Charles Ballard
Nate Young
Mary Elizabeth
Clarence Berkhoff
Washington
Ejla Shively
Denver
Colo
Progress Club
Gerald Sharpe
Rolle¢All
Harry Clark
Beverly Conrad
Olive Boller
Alma Conrad
A. C. Wenger
Mt. Pleasant
Sharpe
Women's Federated Club Magazine
Vivian Zehr
Lone State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Jefferson County
Pleasant Plain
McCracken
Pleasant Plain High School
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Clyde Coffin
Peasant Plain
Coffin
Mrs. McCracken
Coffin Home
Coffin Farm
Allen Family Briefly Visits Stransky Home in Pilotburg
W W Allen of Banning California visits sister Mrs Marion Stransky in Pilotburg with Mrs Allen and sons Dick and Douglas on furlough. Bob Scott goes to Chicago Youth rally at Soldier Field. Orva Scott visits seriously ill Ralph in Washington hospital. Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers at Pilotburg Cemetery with thirteen soldier graves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Warren W. Allen
S .c
Banning
Calif
Orva Scott
Ralph
Washington Hospital
Esther Hamilton
Manning and McCracken Wed in Bright on Nuptials
Dorothy Manning daughter of Mrs. Georgia Manning and Alfred McCracken son of Pliny McCracken were married Sunday at Mt. Zion Methodist Church near Libertyville. Rev George Crosby officiated with music by Ramona Copeland and readings by Frieda Manning. The couple will reside at the Coffin farm after a brief residence in the Coffin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Dorothy Manning
Georgia Manning
Libertyville
Alfred McCracken
Pliny McCracken
Davenport
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
George Crosbie
Belle Plaine
Ev. Ott
Ramona Copeland
Clyus McCracken
Charles Ramsey
Frieda Manning
Miss Copeland
Victorine McCracken
Bernard Teeter
Shirley Teeter
Janet Ramsey
Paul Jeeter
Elect Mrs Etter To Y W C A Board
Mrs Harriet Coulter presided at the executive board meeting of the Y W C A with plans discussed for the year. The article notes the desire to elect Mrs Etter to the Y W C A board and mentions a meeting held in the evening.
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Harriet Coulter
The
Y.waa
Community Notes From Iowa City Visit Cemetery Tours
Mr and Mrs Edd Squires of Iowa City formerly of our community called at the Frank Stransky home during a cemetery visit. Harold Horak helped Harold ribyl plant corn after illness. Mrs Frank Stransky Marion and children visited Mrs Amelia Ger. Phyllis Jean Stransky had an appendix operation at Washington hospital. Leatha Ashby visited her parents Ralph and Leatha Ashby. A devotional service was led by Mrs Coulter and Kade Shearer with routine business and committee reports. Mrs Pr Etter was elected to the board. Elizabeth Pawson spoke on the summer activities program directed by Jean Atchison who ran a similar program last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Squires
Iowa City
Frank Stransky
Harold Horak
Harold
Ribyl
Marion
Amelia Ger
Phyllis Jean Stransky
Washington Hospital
Leatha Ashby
Ralph Ashby
Social Calendar For Tuesday Neighborhood Groups
Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 p m in the P hall bring sandwiches United Presbyterian women and ministerial wives host a reception for Rev George Kerr D D 7 to 6 p m various clubs meet with activities in golf bridge and dinner at clubhouses church groups hold lessons study and cooperative meals with reservations and transportation coordinated for midweek social events across several homes and venues
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United Presbyterian
George Kerr
D.D
H. A. Beenblossom
Donald
Ted Horsers
Don Mitchell
E. Main St. U
Ernest Garrett
Country Club
Ray Whitehead
Dan Brindley
Frank Crone
Ainsworth
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Birthday salute to Mrs Alida Jones of Keota
The Journal offers birthday congratulations to Mrs Alida Jones of Wellman born in 1858 in Keota. She is celebrated as part of the Three Quarter Century club.
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Journal
Alida Jones
Wellman
Keota
Wedding anniversary and birthdays noted in Wellman area
Mr and Mrs Richard Durian celebrate a wedding anniversary today while Mrs John Flading marks her birthday near Wellman. Cleo Morris Beckler son of Mr and Mrs Perry Beckler of Wellman turns five and ready to enter school this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Durian
John Flading
Wellman
Cleo Morris Beckler
Perry Beckler
Sunday School Class Dines at Galloway Home
Members of a United Presbyterian church Sunday school class and families shared a cooperative dinner last evening at the Earl Galloway home. About 40 people attended with Mrs. Galloway and Mrs. Lloyd Walker in charge. The event included games and visiting led by teacher Dave Livingston.
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United Presbyterian Church
Earl Galloway
Galloway
Lloyd Walker
Dave Livingston
LeRoy Pratt Celebrates Second Birthday Today
LeRoy George Pratt marks his second birthday observed today, son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Pratt. The family notes the milestone with warm wishes.
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LeRoy George Pratt
Mrs
LeRoy Pratt
Mary Louise Redlinger Celebrates 15th Birthday Today
Mary Louise Redlinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Redlinger, marks her fifteenth birthday today and shares birthday wishes with her uncle Ray Redlinger.
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Mary Louise Redlinger
Earl Redlinger
Ray Redlinger
Birthday Greetings For Local Residents In Several Towns
Many happy returns are extended to Dorothy Ruth Waters Crawfordsville Mrs Richard Stearns Mrs Robert L West Adel Louie Kauffman Wayland Mrs Donald Graber Noble Mrs Karl Schmidt Rose Ellen Dewees Wahneetah Goodwit in this community birthday notice reflecting local names and towns.
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Dorothy Ruth Waters
Crawfordsville
Richard Stearns
Robert L. West
Adel
Louie Kauffman
Wayland
Donald Graber
Noble
Karl Schmidt
Rose Ellen Dewees
Wahneetah Goodwit
Mary Mae Turner Turns Fourteen Today
Mary Mae Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Turner Wayland is fourteen today marking a family birthday observance.
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Mary Mae Turner
Charles Turner
Wayland
Shannon Couple Celebrates 33rd Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations pour in to Mr. and Mrs. BR. E Shannon as they mark their 33rd wedding anniversary today with best wishes from family and friends.
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BR. E Shannon
Rainbow Girls Initiation Planned at Masonic Temple
At the Rainbow Girls meeting Frances Whisler presided as worthy advisor. Initiation is planned for June 15 with a social hour to follow. Practices for initiation are set for Wednesday and Thursday 5 to 7 PM and Friday 2:30 to 7:30 PM at the temple. Ruth Michels, installed as choir director, and Mr. Donald Orr of Mobile, Ala., as acting mother advisor. Petitions were balloted, and officers for committees were named including Mary Martin, Jane Paula, Clara Falk, Fern Owens, Pady Waggoner, Lily Lowash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Frances Whisler
Temple
Ruth Michels
Donald Orr
MobHe
Ala
Miss Whisler
Mary Martin
Peny Waggoner
Lily Lowash
Jane Paula
Clara Falk
Fern Owens
Property listing at Solow Avenue Unit 2
Mrs Ben Miller of 1212 N Marion Avenue files for unit at Solow Avenue at 7 30 p m. property notice lists Unit No 2 and owner address for record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solow, Ave
Ben Miller
Marion Ave
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Cloud Willits
Ralph Shannons
Wolf’s Flower
Mothers and Daughters
West Chester Federated Church
Sorden Music Co
Charles Charenti
Lyle
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Eugene
LaVerne
Alfred Krogmann
Cedar Rapids
Men's Brotherhood
Christian Church
Rev. Polk
Berlou
Pioneer Drug Store
Little’s Furniture
Sssu
Ellen Kay
Lemmon
East Side Square
Poland
War Ponds
Lt. Wilson
Bob Sodergren
W. W. Allen
Stransky
Eno
Etter
Y. W. C. A. Boare
George Bartholomew
William Chmelar
Earl Pooth
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
W. H. McConnell
James Swift
Ke.ef. Stutsman
Val Fuhr
Merry Makers Club
Canaon
Filetburg Ladies Aid
Dean Schwartz
Mariam Ashby
Marsh W. Bailey
Friendly Circle Club
John Sherman
Ile
Wayne Arnold
Rural Woman's Club
Will Marie, Sr
Class of Methodist Church
Walter Jarrard
Limited
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Club
Ed Davis
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Harry Drake
J. L. Kennedy
John Rittenhouse
Fred Downing
E. Main St
Elizabeth Klein
E. Washington
L. M. Eicher
S. Iowa Ave
Enma Barnett
S. Ave
T. C. Davis
Ruth Foster
Rainbow Girls
Presbyterian
V. Grall
Stephen Washington
North Side Square
Martin
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