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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

22

Catholic Music Festival Draws 1300 Students From 36 Schools

1300 students from 36 Catholic high schools in the Dubuque archdiocese participated in a full day of practice and a concert at Memorial Coliseum. The program featured Orchestra under Glenn Jablonski and choirs directed by Dr. Harry W. Seitz, with performances including Bach, Mozart, Bizet, Praetorius, and Gregorian pieces. An overflow audience watched in the balconies before a post concert dance at the armory.

Gazette Joan Liffring Glenn Jablonski Catholic Musical Festival Orchestra Iowa City Marlene Lewis Fern Evelyn Lehman Patti Barnes Barb Burdick Leora Lehman Jablonski Cedar Rapids City High School Memorial Coliseum Archdiocese of Dubuque Coliseum Gavotte Musette Bach Weaver Bizet Seredy Regina Coeli Jubila Praetorius Arditi Houselevy Peter Piper Whittredge Johnson Pierno Laetare Gregorian the Builder Cadman Riegger Old Man Noah Riegger Harry W. Seitz Dr. Seitz National Catholic Music Educators Association Armory Seitz Immaculate Conception Church Immaculate Conception St. Patrick’s Mt. Mercy St. Wenceslaus of Visitation St. Columbkinle’s Holy Trinity Loras Academy Our Lady of Lourdes St. Joseph’s of Dubuque Our Lady of Victory St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart

Ward Bakers Visiting Hustons and Hansons

Mr. and Mrs. Ward E. Baker, who winter in Jensen Beach Florida, arrived Wednesday to visit in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Huston at 112 Twelfth Street NW and Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Hanson at 1909 Bever Avenue SE.

Ward E. Baker Jensen Beach Fla Paul H. Huston Twelfth Street H. E. Hanson Bever Avenue

Russell Knapps Home After Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs Russell Knapp and their children Carolyn John and Janet have returned to 529 Knollwood Drive SE after a two weeks trip to Daytona Beach and New Orleans.

Russell Knapp Carolyn John Janet Knollwood Drive Daytona Beach New Orleans

Heuers Return From Florida Winter Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Heuer of 2604 Grande avenue SE have returned from a winter trip spent in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

E. I. Heuer Grande Avenue SE Miami Fort Lauderdale

Mrs Agnes Smith and Mrs Delaney Host Shower for Miss Hasek

Mrs Agnes Smith and Mrs C J Delaney co hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Delaney home 1329 First avenue SE. Honored guest Miss Ann Hasek will wed John Weiland May 23. Eighteen guests attended with Mrs Herman Dolly of Hopkinton among them.

Agnes Smith C. J. Delaney Delaney First Avenue SE Ann Hasek John Weiland Herman Dolly of Hopkinton

Mrs Ashby Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs. Delbert R. Ashby entertained members of her bridge club Wednesday afternoon with a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Mrs. Ashby Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Parkway SE Bridge Club Cedar Rapids Country Club

Long Beach Couple Wed. Cedar Rapids Ties Noted

Ruthie W. Barclay of Long Beach formerly Cedar Rapids wed William F. Florea of Long Beach on April 2. Announcement arrived in Cedar Rapids from the bride’s sister Mrs. Elsie A. Lynch. Mrs. Florea known in Cedar Rapids as Rubie W. Rhodes. The Florens reside at 1770 Magnolia Avenue Long Beach.

Ruthie W. Barclay Long Beach Calif Cedar Rapids William F. Florea Elsie A.lynch Florea Rubie W. Rhodes Florens Magnolia Avenue

Hynd Visit With Eby and Jakoubek Couples

Mr and Mrs Robert Hynd of Benton Harbor Michigan visit Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Moray L Eby at 1400 Second Avenue SE and with Mr and Mrs Frank P Jakoubek at 1951 A Avenue NE for a social gathering.

Robert Hynd Benton Harbor, Mich Moray L. Eby Second Avenue SE Frank P. Jakoubek A Avenue

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Host Coe Chapter Dinner

The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club entertained the Coe college chapter at a dinner in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. S. G. Blencoe was toastmistress and welcome speaker, with Miss Beverly Blencoe repesenting the undergraduates and Mrs. Paul Huston giving the principal address. Several senior members received corsages and guests included sorority patrons, Pan-Hellenic adviser Elizabeth Windsor, and out of town attendees from Illinois and Iowa.

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Coe College Florentine Roosevelt Hotel S. G. Blencoe Beverly Blencoe Paul Huston Janet Sullivan Margaret Kamradt Sullivan Cedar Rapids Amy Colberg Pecatonica Ill Reva Splinter Portland Ore Dortha Stuart Newhall Elinore Lepird Clinton Sorority Ben Peterson Vernon Lichtenstein Huston Elizabeth Windsor W. A. Grove Park Ridge James Yates Chicago A. G. Nelson Des Moines Burl L. Lepird

Alumnae Chapter Count Reaches Twenty-Two Attendees

Twenty-two members of the alumnae chapter were also present at the event, underscoring strong sustained involvement.

Sargents Return From Des Moines Visit

Mr and Mrs A H Sargent of 2237 Washington avenue SE returned Monday after spending the weekend in Des Moines visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry B Graefe

A. H. Sargent Washington Avenue Des Moines Harry B. Graefe

Mortgages Help Bring Austrian D P Family to Milwaukee

Anthony J. Stich of Milwaukee mortgaged his home to aid a displaced persons family from Austria. He said the gesture was driven by a sense of responsibility and humanitarian concern.

Milwaukee Anthony J. Stich D.P

Immigrant Family Finds Shelter via Local Aid Plans

Stich arranged for Mr. and Mrs. Josef Fuchs and their six children from an Austrian D. P. camp to stay. He mortgaged his home for 2300 dollars to bring them here and may sell his lake cottage to fund a farm purchase in support of the family.

Stich Josef Fuchs D. P. Camp Gage

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