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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1947

Page

8

Iowa Republican Women Host Midwest Conference Organizing for Victory

The Iowa Council of Republican Women will host the National Federation of Republican Women’s Midwest Conference April 13 to 15 at the Black Hawk hotel in Davenport. Over 100 party officials from 18 states attend a leadership school with a public banquet on April 14 featuring Rep. Fred L. Crawford and Mrs. Addison B. Green.

Iowa Council of Republican Women National Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs Organizing For Victory Black Hawk Hotel Davenport Iowa Council O. H. Allbee Marshalltown Addison B. Green Holyoke Mass National Federation Fred L. Crawford Mich Jane Hamilton McCauley National Republican Committee Green Cedar Rapids J. P. Mills State Council Guy P. Linville Linn County Club William E. Willson Rep. Crawford Allbee Charles S. Hickman Centerville Iowa Paul Wilharm Sumner Republican State Central Committee Helen Vernon Woodward Ray Mills Winterset W. S. Pritchard Garner O. A. Stafford Chariton

Post Easter Dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club

A post Easter dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club features buffet dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made at the club. Larry Foster and his orchestra will play for dancing.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Larry Foster

Mr. and Mrs Taylor Return From Illinois Trip

Mr and Mrs J T Taylor of 1921 Fourth Avenue SE have returned after a two week visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Fuller in Quincy Illinois.

J. T. Taylor Fourth Avenue SE Howard Fuller Quincy, Il

Son-In-Law and Daughter Visit H. C. Brands

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brand 391 Memorial Drive SE are their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs W C Thatcher and their daughters Barbara and Joanne of Ft Dodge.

H. C. Brand Memorial Drive W. C. Thatcher Barbara Joanne Ft. Dodge

California visitor stops by local family

Mrs D L Stoops of San Francisco is visiting this week with her parents Mr and Mrs William Cuhel at 1742 Mt. Vernon Avenue E.

D. L. Stoops San Francisco Willi Oe Mt. Vernon Avente E

Miss Eleanor Valliere and Charles Sweeney Wed

Miss Eleanor Valliere and Charles F. Sweeney were married Monday at 9 am in St. Patrick's church. The bride, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J H Valliere of Cedar Rapids, wore white satin and marquisette and carried a white prayer book. Best man was Pat Sweeney and ushers were Joseph C Carroll and James L Lyzette. A breakfast for fifty followed at Mrs Wurster's tearoom before a wedding trip and a home in 224 Fifth Avenue SW.

Eleanor Valliere Charles F. Sweeney St. Patrick’s Church J. H. Valliere Cedar Rapids Mr. Sweeney F. J. Sweeneys Dubuque Florence Chiverton Claudine Mae Kent Harold B. Hixson Salem Evangelical Church The New Ho. Bamford Charles B. Kent Sixth Avenue Mr. Hixson H. B. Hixson Hillsboro Jean Hunt Mary Jo McNeil Carlene Spicher Sandra Spicher Don Bye Don Dean Carl Spicher

Macy Hosts Coe Faculty Evening For Dr Leland

Dr and Mrs C Ward Macy of 1935 Blake boulevard SE entertain Coe college faculty Tuesday night after Dr S E Leland lectures in Coe chapel. Leland is dean of the college of liberal arts at Northwestern University and professor of economics.

Howard Honored Family Gathering and Engag ements

Mt. Vernon hosts honor for Mr and Mrs Lee Howard with a family gathering. Cedar Rapids families Christen two grandchildren Stephen Clair and Carol Joy Howard. Engagements announced for Howard Fischer to Jeanne Van Wormer of Hoquiam and for Jeanne Westfall to Alfred Horak of Cedar Rapids.

Albert Fischer Mt. Vernon Lee Howard Howards C. F. Hartzell Stephen Clair Clair Howard Carol Joy Floya Howard Cedar Rapids Howard Fischer Jeanne van Wormer Hoquiam Wash Jeanne Westfall Alfred Horak

Two-Piece Dirndl Pattern 4680 for Little Girls

Anne Adams offers pattern 4680 for a simple two piece dirndl with drawstring top. Sizes 2 to 6, size 6 uses 2 3/4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested design. Order from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Ill. 15 cents for Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book with a free pattern.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Claudine Kent Weds Harold B. Hixson in Salem Church

Miss Claudine Mae Kent and Harold B. Hixson married Easter Sunday at Salem Evangelical Church with Ho Bamford officiating. The couple, from Cedar Rapids and Hillsboro, plan to reside at 1801 First Street SW, with both working locally.

Ideal Chemical Co Inc Incorporation Notice in Cedar Rapids

Notice states Lloyd T Connolly Frank J Woods and Catherine V Connolly organize Ideal Chemical Co Inc under Chapter 491 Iowa 1946. Principal office Cedar Rapids Iowa, business to manufacture buy sell chemicals and related products with licenses patents and contracts. Board of 2-5 directors. initial directors Connolly Woods Connolly. Certification dated February 24 1947. corporation to last 20 years unless dissolved by stockholders.

Ideal Chemical Co., Inc Lloyd T. Connolly Frank J. Woods Catherine V. Connolly Iowa Cedar Rapids Pany Rd of Directors Lloyd . Connolly

Mrs Lana elected president of L M E Study Club

Mrs William Lana was elected president of the L M E Study club Monday evening at the home of Mrs Joseph Kust 1027 C avenue NW Other officers include Mrs Alfred Lary vice president Mrs James Phillips secretary Mrs Lee Summy treasurer Mrs Alvin Nelson program and Elmer Wickham publicity Assists the hostess were Mrs Sammy Mrs Kyle Mills and Mrs Wickham Mrs Lana was leader A farewell gift was presented to Mrs Tom Ward who is soon moving to Wisconsin

William Lana L.M.E Joseph Kust C Avenue NW Alfred Lary James Phillips Lee Summy Alvin Nelson Elmer Wickham Sammy Kyle Mills Wickham Lana Tom Ward Wisconsin

Mrs Coenen Visits Iowa City West Liberty Friends

Mrs. Joseph E. Coenen of Seventeenth Avenue Southwest spent the weekend visiting friends in Iowa City and at the home of H. S. Unrath. She also visited Mr. and Mrs. George Unrath of West Liberty.

Joseph E. Coenen Iowa City Seventeenth Avenue SW H. S. Unrath George Unrath West Liberty

Keefer Family Returns From California Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Keefer of 1253 First Avenue SE have returned from a three month vacation in California. They visited relatives and friends. Their guests last weekend included son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wolff of Minneapolis.

F. A. Keefer First Avenue SE California Keefer L. D. Wolff Minneapolis

Camp Fire elects Gloria Gard president at Otekiwa meeting

Gloria Gard was elected president of the Otekiwa Camp Fire group at a Monday evening meeting held at the Marvin Gard Home, 208 Eighteenth Street NE. Other officers include Mary Ann Brown as vice president Patty Dougherty as secretary Sandra Harris as treasurer and Gwen Krippner as scribe.

Gloria Gard Otekiwa Marvin Gard Eighteenth Street Mary Ann Brown Patty Dougherty Sandra Harris Gwen Krippner

Mildred Hearther and Richard wed at St John’s Lutheran

Mildred Hearther and Richard were married Monday evening at St. John’s Lutheran church by Rev. O. T. Schreiber. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hearther, and groom both served in the armed forces and plan to reside in Valparaiso Ohio after graduation.

Arthur Koering Stanwood Velma Fox Cedar Rapids Kathryn Jane Lint Verlee Ann Dietrich van Horne Ralph Homan Columbus Ohio Robert Homan Duane Hearther Valparaiso University Valparaiso Homan Sigma Delta Kappa Fraternity

Brown couple returns from Florida after four months

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown of Brown Apartments have returned home following a four month stay in Florida.

A. G .Brown Brown Florida

Notice of Executrix for W McDonald estate Linn County

Under the 1947 Iowa statute, Bird McDonald Ald is appointed Executrix of W McDonald deceased of Linn County. Creditors urged to render immediate payment to the estate and filings of claims must be authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorneys Sargent Easier and Hines represent the estate.

Appo State of Iowa W. McDonal Linn County Peice Linn Iowa District Court Bird McDonald Ald Sargent. Ieasier and Hines

Designing Woman Skirt for an Old Fashioned Sink

A homemaker guides making a sink skirt from oilcloth in a bold red shade. Build a wood frame to fit under the sink apron, then attach a fabric skirt and secure vertical supports to the frame. This practical project suggests tucking the skirt under the apron for a neat finish.

Frame then is the final step for sturdy oil cloth frame

Ashley chapter DAR will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the YMCA. Committees include Ormsby as chairman with Mrs O E Johnson and Miss Dorothy Day as chairmen, and Junior American Citizens with Mrs S B Watson as chairman. Mrs Imogene Emery will speak on Junior American Citizens and National Defense. Ormsby will report on the naturalization court. Tea committee includes Mines W L Capron Annabelle Glasier E D Hartwick Martha Irvin Johnson Watson and Miss Day.

Ormsby O. E. Johnson Dorothy Day S. B. Watson Imogene Emery Naturalization Court D.A.R W. L. Capron Annabelle Glasier E. D. Hartwick Martha Irvin Johnson Watson Miss Day

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Midwest Co. R. Country Club Mrs. J. T. Taylor Illinois H. C. Brands William Cuhels KREBS First Ave Watt Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Charles Sweeney C. Ward Macys DR. 8. E. Leland Howard Master Cleaners Second Avenue and Eighth Street SE Claudine Kent Lasswell Hixson Albert Elizabeth Yloan School OF Music DIAL Lm.e. Study Club F. A. Keefers Otekiwa Camp Mildred Hearther Mrs A. G. Brown Admiral Radio-Phonograph Home Store First Avenue la France Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Ashley Chapter D.ar Y.M.C.A GRANA RM. Schaefer & & Son Kresge Bui Pis Deve Ann Krupicka General Foods
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