Women urged to help in government today
U S Civil Service Commissioner Barbara Bates Gunderson urged Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs to end two faced treatment of government and to inspire respect for public service. She noted one fourth of federal employees are women and encouraged college women to explore federal service opportunities. Richard Poston urged community extension services and unity to tackle local problems. Mrs Hough ton praised club work and said organizations drive progress and personal happiness.
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Gazette
Bob Kerns
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Barbara Bates Gunderson
Rapid City
S. D
U.S. Civil Service
Richard Poston
Department of Community Development
Southern Illinois University
V. Roy Harger
Nineteenth St. SE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
U. S. Civil Service
Gunderson
S.D
Eisenhower
Commission
Civil Service
Department For Community Development
EW York
NEA
Mrs J L Lush Heads Iowa Federations Clubs
Mrs J L Lush of Ames was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs at the three day state convention in Ames. Officers elected for one year include Lloyd Thorton Osceola first vice president Ruth Crouse Conrad second vice president John W Crabb Jamaica third vice president and others. Clark Mechem Thompson retires as president. A 4 30 tea by the Ames Woman's club will honor the new president at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lush
Ames
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Ruth Crouse
Conrad
John W. Crabb
Jamaica
Ernest J. Reiss
Garrison
L. B. Oberhauser
Belmond
Orville E. Crawley
Clinton
Wayne Miller
Tipton
Clark Mechem
Thompson
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Ames Woman's Club
Bridal Dinner for Dean Clark and Nancy Marshek
Mr and Mrs Edgar Clark of 1535 B Ave NE host 16 guests Friday evening at Twin Towers for a bridal dinner honoring son Dean Clark and his fiancée Nancy Marshek. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Marshek of 428 Twenty sixth St SE, will wed Saturday at 2 PM at All Saints Catholic Church.
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Edgar Clark
Bave
Twin Towers
Dean Clark
Nancy Marshek
Miss Marshek
Joe Marshek
Twenty-sixth
Mr. Clark
All Saints Catholic Church
Pre-Nuptials Continue for Judy McNeil
Miss Judy McNeil daughter of the James Q McNeils 1543 Sixth St NW heads toward marriage to Fred Nesper son of Mrs Walter F Nesper 145 Twenty fifth St SE April 25 at 10 in St Matthew s Catholic Church Preparations and showers are noted with hosts Mrs Charles Rayman 2048 Fourth Ave SE Mrs Jerry Whittington 1704 Seventh Ave SE and Mrs Sid Stemlar 1932 Fourth Ave SE Joyful events include a brunch and personal shower at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club hosted by Mrs Arthur Swartzentruber and Mrs Les Fitzgerald with about 40 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McNeil
James Q. McNeils
Sixth St. NW
McNeil
Fred Nesper
Walter F Nesper
St. Dr. SE
St.Matthew’s Catholic Church
Charles Rayman
Fourth Lave. SE
Jerry Whittington
Seventh
Elmcrest Golf and ‘Country Club
Arthur ‘Swartzentruber
Grande Lave, SE
Les Fitzgerald
Forty-second St
Junior League Radio Group Hosts Thank You Coffee
Members of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids radio committee host a Saturday morning coffee from 10 to noon at Mrs. W. John Robb's home to honor those who helped with the Tell Me a Story in-school listening series. Invitations go to school leaders and KPIG area staff and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
W. John Robb
Linden Dr
Linn County
KPIG
James Mitchell
Keith Stapleton
League
Mmes
Robb
Robert C. Fletcher
Richard Chadima
Barnes O'Donnell
Glen Harvey
John W Bell
Audrey Carithers Honored for 25 Years at Woolworth Dinner
Miss Audrey Carithers of Lincoln Heights SE was feted Wednesday at the Embassy Club on her 25 years with the downtown Woolworth store. The celebration by the F. W. Woolworth Co. included gifts such as a five share stock certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Carithers
Lincoln Heights
Embassy Club
F. W. Woolworth Co
Carithers
Miss Carithers
Farewell Coffee Honors Two Cedar Rapids Women
A farewell coffee was held Wednesday morning for two Cedar Rapids women. Mrs. William Montgomery, 2248 Grande Ave SE, and Mrs. James Jay, 1960 Second Ave SE, plan June and month moves to St. Louis and Des Moines. Hostesses were Mrs. W. G. Lindgren and Mrs. J. F. Anderson with 18 guests from the Johnson school pre adolescent study group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
William Montgomery
Grande Ave
Montgomery
St. Louis
James Jay
Jay
Second Ave. SE
Des Moines
W. G. Lindgren
Forester. SE
J. F. Anderson
Park Ave
Park Ave. SE
Thhe Johnson School
Camp Fire groups host tea honoring teachers at McKinley
Camp Fire Mi N i Ches Cha members at McKinley school held a tea for teachers and staff with mothers attending. Mrs. Elmer Hinkhouse led the event while Arthur school’s O De Kan i Ta Da group members Virginia Binger Marjorie Cunningham Kristy Glass Terry Helberg Vicki Hollan Carol Sue Knott Virginia Paxton Linda Pugh and Carolyn Ward were noted. Ki Ka Wa O sponsors the activity.
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McKinley School
Elmer Hinkhouse
Arthur School
Virginia Binger
Marjorie ‘Cunningham
Kristy Glass
Terry Helberg
Vicki Hollan
Carol Sue Knott
Virginia Paxton
Linda Pugh
Carolyn Ward
Ki-Ka-Wa-O Group
Cedar Rhapsodies Head To Regional Competition
Members of the Cedar Rhapsodies chorus will compete at the regional Sweet Adelines convention held Friday to Sunday at Fort Des Moines hotel. Chorus rivals include groups from Iowa Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba Canada. Cedar Queens quartet will also compete. Members listed: Dorothy Evans Marilyn Hale Sally Eggleston and Jean Hufford.
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Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Canada
Dorothy Evans
Marilyn Hale
Sally Eggleston
Jean Hufford
Florida visitor honored at brunch this week
Miss Ann McDonald of Miami visited her mother Mrs William McDonald at 1519 Twelfth Ave SE. Mrs Donald Newell hosted a brunch Wednesday morning to honor the guest after a two week stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McDonald
Miami
William McDonald
Twelfth Ave
Donald Newell
Dalewood Ave
Beta Sigma Phi Jolle Ates Install Officers at Dinner
Lambda chapter installation of new officers held at a Roosevelt Conservatory dinner meeting. Mrs. John Livermore served as hostess. Miss Marion George and Betts Edelman led members in the Jolle Ates club with ritual jewels.
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Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Roosevelt
Marion George
John Livermore
Gateway St. NE
Betty Edelman
Janis
Fife
Roberta Radloff
Sometimes Housewives Can't Win
Ruth Millett argues that modern housewives face relentless scrutiny. The piece outlines conflicting expectations from neighbors, clubs, workplaces, and family roles. It highlights the constant guilt and impossible standard for balancing wife mother homemaker and worker duties.
Engagements And Weddings Near Holbrook and Waukon
In Holbrook at St Michael's church Miss Erlene Christman daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Christman wed Harold J Lehn son of Mr and Mrs Edward Lehn of Parnell. Rev Patrick Prior officiated. They will reside on a Holbrook area farm. Mrs Lehn works for Amana Refrigeration Co. In Waukon Miss Margaret O Neill daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph O Neill and Robert ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
St. Michael’s Church
Holbrook
Erlene Christman
Orville Chrismans
Harold J. Lehn
Edward Lehns
Parnell
Patrick Prior
Lehn
Amana Refrigeraton Co
Corrigan Couple Wed in Wexford Immaculate Conception
Corrigan son of James Corrigan exchanged wedding vows Saturday at Immaculate Conception church in Wexford. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where both are employed after a trip to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan
James
King's Daughters Circles Elect Officers and Aid Work
Friendly Service circle elected officers at a dessert gathering hosted by Mrs. Louis Ronk. D. J. Boyd presided. Willis Clark vice president. C. V. Freeman secretary. Ray Vaughn treasurer. Devotions by Adam Luck. sewing for St Luke's hospital. $15 voted to send a girl to the Montrose camp. gift to retiring president's trust fund. Magazines to a nursing home. Silver Chain circle held a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Leon Platner. devotions by Emil Rasmussen. surgical dressing work at St Luke's. Naomi circle met for luncheon with Mrs. M. S. Nelson. 14 members worked on layettes for Visiting Nurses Assn. May include visits from Mrs. Henry Chehak of Portland as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Service Circle
Louis Ronk
Fourth Ave
D. J. Boyd
Willis Clark
C. V. Freeman
Ray Vaughn
Adam Luck
St. Luke’s Hospital
King’s Daughters
Montrose
Leon Platner
I Twenty-ninth St. NE
Silver Chain Circle
Emil Rasmussen
Henry Chehak
Portland
Ore
Elmer Holvenstot
Bave. NE
St. Luke’s
Naomi Circle
M. S. Nelson
Jave
Alton Stanley
Assn
Mercy Student Nurse Mary Hoopman Heads Fifth District
Miss Mary Jane Hoopman of Cresco was elected president Wednesday of the Fifth district Student Nurse Association. She is a junior at Mercy hospital school of nursing, leading the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City nursing schools in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hoopman
Cresco
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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J. L. Lush Heads
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Junior League Radio Group
C.R
Florida
Jolle Ates
Ruth Millett
Waukon
Margaret O’neill
Joseph O'Neills
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