Local couples celebrate 50th anniversaries with open houses
John Cabalka and Gladys Kratz observe 50 years since their Cedar Rapids wedding on April 9 1926. Their son James of Minneapolis hosts an open house at First Congregational Church with son John in Los Angeles and five grandchildren. Arnold F Barta and Agnes Kouba also marked their 50th anniversary with a family dinner at an Amana restaurant hosted by Tom Barta and J R Farley. Roland Osborne and Genevieve Flack celebrate with an open house at Walker Bible Church hosted by children and California relatives. they wed February 9 1926 in Independence and have two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cabalka
Wildwood Drive
First Congregational Church
Cabalka
Gladys Kratz
Cedar Rapids
James Cabalka
Minneapolis
John
Los Angeles
Calif
Arnold F. Barta
Eighteenth Street
Amana
Tom Barta
Ames
J.R. Farley
Agnes Kouba
Mr. Barta
Genevieve Flack
Mr. Osborne
Independence
Milo Grubhoffer couple mark 66th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Milo Grubhoffer of 2817 Schultz Drive NW celebrate 66 years of marriage. They wed April 10 1910 and have a son Edward of Cedar Rapids and one grandchild. Their son Clair Munson and wife plan a silver anniversary open house next Sunday from 2 to 6 at 233 Thirteenth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Grubhoffer
Schultz Drive
Mary Kofron
Mr. Grubhoffer
Cedar Rapids
Edward
Clair Munson
Thirteenth Street
Steve Munson
Brent
Linda
Dennis
Sue
Nancy
Joyce Hassman
Mr. Munson
Sterenchuks Note 25th Wedding Anniversary
The Sterenchuks celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at 2744 Evelyn Drive SW with a party hosted by four children and their families Kevin Sterenchuk Patrick O'Donnell Michael and Christine. The couple, formerly Lois McDermott, married March 31 1951 in Petersville. They have four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Sterenchuk
Evelyn Drive
Lois L. McDermott
Sterenchuk
Petersville
Kevin F. Sterenchuk
Patrick O’donnell
Michael
Christine
Cedar Rapids
Open House for McGrews 50th Anniversary
SPRINGVILLE. An open house will be held next Sunday from 2 to 4 at Springville Presbyterian Church honoring Mr and Mrs Clarence A McGrew on their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr McGrew married Ruth Pollock on April 8 1926 in Cedar Rapids. The couple have three children William J McGrew Tucson David C McGrew Plano and Mrs Howard G Quass Marion with nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Springville
Springville Presbyterian Church
Clarence A. McGrew
Mr. McGrew
Ruth Pollock
Cedar Rapids
William J. McGrew
Tucson
Ariz
David C. McGrew
Plano
Texas
Howard G. Quass
Marion
Teffers Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Charles H Teffer and Oulie Bechcka Teffer celebrate fifty years of marriage with a family dinner this afternoon. They wed April 6 1926 in Ely. The couple has a son Frank.
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Walker
Charles H. Teffer
Oulie Bechcka
Mr. Teffer
Ely
Frank
Anniversary Dance to Honor Petrzelkas
A Saturday evening anniversary dance at the Blairs town Legion hall honors Mr and Mrs Jack Petrzelka on their 25th wedding anniversary. Hosts are their children Tom of Watkins and Evie of Cedar Rapids. The Petrzelkas were married April 10 1951 at Newhall.
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Watkins
Blairstown Legion Hall
Jack Petrzelka
Tom
Evie
Cedar Rapids
Jean Boddicker
Mr. Petrzelka
Newhall
Flawed makeup tips warn against masking puffiness
A beauty note cautions that applying products to conceal facial flaws on complexions can draw attention to puffiness instead of improving appearance. It advises targeted, natural-looking solutions rather than full coverage.
Keota Couple Plans Celebration for 50th Anniversary
Keota Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hermanstorfer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 at the Dodge House in Keota this afternoon. They were married at Oskaloosa on April 5, 1926. Their children are Mrs. Barbara Walkup of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Warren of Rogers Arkansas, along with four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Keota
Louie Hermanstorfer
Dodge House
Hermanstorfer
Lena Ewing
Oskaloosa
Barbara Walkup
Cedar Rapids
Jay Warren
Rogers, Ark
Sokols of Fairfax Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sokol observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at the Ox Yoke Inn Amana The Sokols were married April 5 1951 in Walford and have six children Steven and Mark in Iowa City Randy Danny Doug and Connie at home
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Fairfax
Kenneth Sokol
Ox Yoke Inn
Amana
Bernadette Kuen
Mr. Sokol
Walford
Steven
Mark
Iowa City
Randy
Danny
Doug
Connie
Christian Women Units Set Meetings Cedar Rapids
Alice Hellstrom national representative will speak at Cedar Rapids Christian Business and Professional Women's council dinner meeting at 6:45 pm Tuesday at the Holiday Inn restaurant. Mary Collett will present Hats on Parade, with entertainment by Teri Dare. Reservations needed. call two numbers.
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Alice Hellstrom
Christian Women’s Club
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids Christian Business and Professional Women’s Council
Holiday Inn
Mary Collett
Killian’s
Teri Dare
Jack DeWees
Hilden Lacock
College Club Hosts First and Third Wednesdays
Mrs. V L Mayer at 22060 Avenue NE welcomes members on the first and third Wednesdays. The first gathering at 7:30 features Maxine Gmelin at 340 Sixteenth Street SE with a review of Twice Over Lightly by Helen Hayes and Anita Loos. The event includes slides of the Pacific Northwest and local host Agusta Crary.
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V.L. Mayer
Avenue NE
Pacific Northwest
Maxine Gmelin
Sixteenth Street SE
Agusta Crary
Helen Hayes
Anita Loos
Golf League States Kickoff at Longbranch Club
The St. Andrews Women's Golf Assn holds its kickoff luncheon on April 13 at noon at the Longbranch supper club. Buffet costs 2.75 dollars. A Romine's of Marion style show will follow. New golfers are invited. Reservations by Thursday to Judy Bowers or Kay McGuire.
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St. Andrews Women’s Golf Assn
Longbranch
Romine’s of
Marion
Judy Bowers
Kay McGuire
Klinger’s
Leg Assistance by Wide Straight Pants
A simple guide suggests wearing pants cut straight and wide enough not to cling when standing to help legs feel freer and reduce discomfort. The advice emphasizes a comfortable fit, avoiding tightness and restricting fabric.
LaBarge 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
PRAIRIEBURG The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Clifford La Barge will be marked with a dinner reception at St Josephs school next Sunday. The couple, formerly Clara Lawrence, wed April 12 1926 in Prairieburg. Hosts include LeRoy and Francis LaBarge with Rosemary Cedar Rapids LaBarge family, LaVerne LaBarge Anamosa, and Kathy and Donald Marion. They have six grandchildren.
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Prairieburg
Clifford LaBarge
St. Joseph’s School
Clara Lawrence
Kathy
Donald
Marion
Boss of the Year to be named at Town House dinner
The ABWA will crown its 1976 Boss of the Year at a Wednesday dinner meeting at the Town House motor inn. Cocktails begin at six with dinner at seven. Fran Von Volten burg will be toastmistress and Scott Olson of Leo C. Peiffer and Associates will speak. Donna Schrodermier of Weland laboratory will give the vocational talk. Classified ads offer house painters.
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Town House Motor Inn
Fran von Voltenburg
Scott Olson
Leo C. Peiffer
Asso
Ciates
Donna Schrodermier
Weland Laboratory
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Roland Osborne
Walker Bible Church
Lula Concepcion
Robert Sanders
California
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Clair Munsons
Sterenchuks
McGrews
Charles Teffers
Petrzelkas
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1St Ave
S.E. Town & Country Shopping Center
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Sokols of
Hellstrom
Golf League
Fifth Avenue
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Lisle Ramsey
SGA
Second
LaBarges
Abwa
Triangle
Wien
Martin's
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