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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1949

Page

2

Paintings by Cedar Rapids Children Exhibition by Red Cross

More than 50 paintings by Cedar Rapids public school children are on display in the public library children’s room through April 25 as part of the Junior Red Cross International Art Exchange. Works, supervised by Archie Bauman and Mrs. Donald E. Smith, will be shipped abroad to participating countries including Czechoslovakia France Sweden Venezuela Belgium Greece and Japan.

Cedar Rapids Public Red Cross International The Red Cross United States Czechoslovakia France Sweden Venezuela Belgium Greece Japan Granby Building Arthur School England Polk School Archie Bauman Cedar Rapids Public Donald E. Smith Linn County Junior Red Cross

Nine Women Initiated In Coe Tri Delta Unit

Delta Delta Delta sorority at Coe college held initiation Saturday in the chapter room. Nine women were initiated including Janet James Dorothy Peterson Nancy Roege Ann Conklin Lois Fix Jeanette McInnes Ursula Messthaler Ann Sloan and Emily Staten. Lois Fix earned highest GPA and Ann Sloan was named ideal. Luncheon followed at Wurster's tearoom with alumnae guests present.

Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority Coe College Wurster Janet James Dorothy Peterson Nancy Roege Cedar Rapids Ann Conklin Minneapolis Lois Fix Vinton Jeanette McInnes Rockford Ursula Messthaler Chicago Ann Sloan Rock Island Emily Staten Congress Park Miss Fix Miss Sloan Pat Joy Miss Conklin Mmes Leland Grimes William Gray Glenn Hopkins Alice B. Salter

Mrs. Blum Returns From Wintering Trip

Mrs. William A. Blum of 356 Nineteenth Street SE has returned home after spending the winter in Phoenix Arizona and Santa Monica California.

William* A. Blum Nineteenth Street Phoenix Ariz Santa Monica Calif

Cedar Rapids Garden Club Meets at Mrs Taylor’s Home

Members of the Cedar Rapids Garden club will gather Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the home of Mrs H R Taylor 2338 Blake boulevard SE for a group meeting and activities.

Cedar Rapids Garden Club H. R. Taylor Blake Boulevard

Han He Ka Camp Fire Meet Tuesday at Finnegan Home

The Han He Ka Camp Fire group will gather Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Finnegan located at 421 Thirtieth Street NE.

Charles Finnegan Thirtieth Street

Richard Rust to wed Nancy Kayley in Iowa City

Prof and Mrs Frank Shuttleworth announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Nancy Kayley of New York City to Richard Eno Rust son of Mr and Mrs Orville W Rust of 2004 Meadowbrook Drive SE The wedding is planned for June in Iowa City Miss Shuttleworth is a junior at the University of Iowa and a Kappa Kappa Gamma member She is a niece of V Craven Shuttleworths of Cedar Rapids Rust attends the University of Iowa College of Medicine and belongs to Sigma Chi and Alpha Kappa Kappa medical fraternities.

Frank Kayley Shuttleworth New York City Nancy Kayley Richard Eno Rust Orville W. Rust Meadowbrook Drive Iowa City Miss Shuttleworth University of Iowa Kappa Kappa Gamma V. Craven Shuttleworths Cedar Rapids Rust College of Medicine

Lynn Stauffers Host Buffet Supper Honor Visitors

Mr and Mrs Lynn Stauffer at 1139 Oakland Rd NE entertained Sunday evening with a buffet supper honoring Prof and Mrs Leslie Munneke and their son Gary of Cleveland. Twelve guests attended as the Munnekes visit Cedar Rapids. Included were Mr and Mrs John Mohrman Jr and daughter Kathy Ann of Davenport.

Lynn Stauffer Oakland Road Leslie Munneke Gary Cleveland Munnekes Cedar Rapids Munneke Mary Fortsch Second Avenue John Mohrman, Jr Kathy Ann Davenport

Miss Helen Bader Feted At Two Showers Before April Wedding

Miss Helen Bader of 344 Seventeenth Street SE was honored at two showers last weekend. Mrs Arlo Kirkpatrick hosted a personal shower for 12 guests Saturday evening in Martello. A second miscellaneous shower for Miss Bader with 20 guests was hosted Friday evening by Miss Mary Pusateri and Mrs Wayne Henderson. She will marry Louis Strother on April 21.

Helen Bader Seventeenth Street SE Arlo Kirkpatrick Martello Miss Bader Mary Pusateri Fourteenth Street SE Wayne Henderson Seventh Street Henderson Louis Strother

Wedding Fashion Cloaks for 1949 Brides Debut

New York designer previews a white tulle floor length cloak with hyacinths for brides of 1949. The hooded cape ties at the neck and allows a low neckline while preserving modesty at ceremonies. The design aims to shift bridal style toward elaborate headgear and simpler gowns.

New York INS

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A meditation on inner beauty and character over superficial looks. A woman scarred in youth becomes a celebrated host whose warmth and wit make her "beautiful" to all who know her, proving beauty is earned through personality and kindness. Tomorrow: Up in arms and elbows too.

Leffingwells Guests of Huffmans in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Ed Leffingwell of Lost Nation visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs L A Huffman 2005 Mt Vernon Avenue SE They were en route to their home after spending the winter in Orlando Florida

Ed Leffingwell Lost Nation L. A. Huffman Mt. Vernon Avenue Leffingwells Orlando Fla

Cedar Rapids Pianists Sweep Superior Ratings in District Contest

Nineteen Cedar Rapids pianists earned superior ratings at the Federation of Music Clubs district contest held during the week at Iowa State Teachers College. Mozart club winners included Judson Kirch Jane Ann Mattingly Junius Kegley and Kristin Miller with Max Daehler as counselor. Paderewski club winners were Jack Aldershot and David Smith with Mrs Karl Manz as counselor. MacDowell club winners were Linda Armstrong Judy Thomas Suzanne Kozik Sheryl Edwards Martin Hill Marlene Belthius Doris Sirowy Ruth Hill Bobby Bartunek Deanne Herron Kay Ales Nancy Kay Zearing and Dick Harman with Sulalia Hauser as counselor. There were 112 participants in the district.

Cedar Rapids Federation of Music Clubs Iowa State Teachers Colege Mozart Club Judson Kirch Jane Ann Mattingly Junius Kegley Kristin Miller Max Daehler Coe College Paderewski Club Jack Aldershot David Smith Karl Manz MacDowell Club Linda Armstrong Judy Thomas Suzanne Kozik Sheryl Edwards Martin Hill Marlene Belthius Doris Sirowy Ruth Hill Bobby Bartunek Deanne Herron Kay Ales Nancy Kay Zearing Dick Harman Sulalia Hauser

Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Meet at Ohmes Home

Alpha Chi Omega alumnae will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Ohme's residence 1296 Lincoln Drive Marion for a reunion.

Alpha Chi Omega Alums Ohmes Alpha Chi Omega Robert Ohme Lincoln Drive Marion

Wilson Students Win Awards at State Meeting

Delegates from the Wilson school science club attended the annual convention of the Junior Academy of Science of Iowa in Des Moines. Velma Rissmiller Jean Trachta and Retha Vornholt were awarded superior essay rating. Patricia Hoy received excellent rating. A club exhibit by Betty Bro Clarence Armstrong Paul Guffin and Richard Pospisil won an excellent award.

Wilson School

Sorensen to Install VFW Auxiliaries Officers

Mrs Verne Sorensen former district president of the VFW auxiliary will install new officers at a Maquoketa joint VFW Post auxiliary meeting assisted by Mrs Larry Hunter past president of Linn auxiliary post 9129 She will also visit the DeWitt auxiliary Thursday for a joint post and auxiliary meeting.

Verne Sorensen V.F.W V.F.W. Post Maquoketa Larry Hunter Linn Auxiliao Sorensen Vista DeWi

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