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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

12

Final Plans For Region 6 Meeting Set

Final arrangements have been completed for the third annual meeting of the Children's Theater conference of Region Six to be held Saturday and Sunday. Cedar Rapids and Marion chairmen coordinated planning with numerous committees led by Mrs. Richard C. Morgan and co chairwoman Mrs. John S. Vavra.

Children’s Theater Conference Region Six Cedar Rapids and Marion Richard C. Morgan John S. Vavra Morgan Fred S. Glanville Charles A. Hastings Frank P. D’aquila Fredrick B. Lehman Archie Bauman Mary Lorenz Charles J. Gustin James H. Maloney Cedar Rapids Coe Auditorium Charles Gunn Basley Wadsworth R. W. Kinderknecht Marvin M. Cobb R. E. Weland Cyril L. Kegler Mary Hines Richard Loftus Russell E. Peek Marion, Wood, Loufek and Basley Carey

Linn County Federated Women's Clubs convened in Coggon

Twelve Cedar Rapids women attended the Linn county convention of Federated Women's Clubs held Tuesday in Coggon. The attendees included Mines J. R. Wilson Walter M. Badger Leo Arthurs E C Pickerill W T Saxon Jay Busby Paul Riggs F C Williamson William Schneider W A Wick George DeWald and Miss Ethel Shean.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Federated Women’s Clubs Coggon Mines J. R. Wilson Walter M. Badger Leo Arthurs E. C. Pickerill W. T. Saxon Jay Busby Paul Riggs F.C. Williamson William Schneider W. A. Wick George DeWald Ethel Shean

King's Daughters Form New Junior Circle

A new Junior King's Daughters circle organized Tuesday at 1381 Elmhurst Dr NE. Donna Utzke was elected president Judith Babillus vice president and telephone chair Linda Bellamy secretary Sharon Smith treasurer Julie Turner and Dr Jennie McCowen representative were named. Mrs F C Popinger Linn County Junior director conducted the installation. Mothers of members attended a coffee after the meeting.

King’s Daughters John Babillus Elmhurst Drive Donna Utzke Judith Babillus Linda Bellamy Sharon Smith Julie Turner Jennie McCowen F. C. Popinger Linn County

Edwards Family Returns From New Orleans Trip

Mr and Mrs Cleo F Edwards and their son Douglas Grant of 2432 Eighth Avenue SW returned Tuesday from a two week trip to New Orleans where they attended the spring festival.

Cleo F. Edwards Douglas Grant Eighth Avenue SW New Orleans

Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at YMCA

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hillbrun ner won the event at the Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club Tuesday evening at the YMCA. Mrs. Ray F. Gorman and Mrs. A. H. Hallgren took second. Master point night is set for next Tuesday.

C. L. Hillbrunner Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Club YMCA Ray F. Gorman A. H. Hallgren

New Officers Elected By Camp Fire Groups

Three Camp Fire groups have elected new officers. Aka-oko Camp Fire group lists Linda Schimberg as president Jane Hogan as secretary Karen Kennedy as treasurer and Paula Wieneke as scribe. Mrs N J Markey is leader. Cha may no we top group officers Kay Knight president Karen Dorheim vice president Mary Lou Davenport secretary Patty Vernon treasurer and Nancy Harrington scribe. Mrs Vinton Bowers is leader assisted by Mrs J Paul Knight. Tyowanka group officers Susan Currell president Mary Flynn vice president Ruth Ann Everhart secretary Nancy Villella treasurer and Carol Sue Voigt scribe. Mrs James Phillips is

Aka-oko Linda Schimberg Jane Hogan Karen Kennedy Paula Wieneke N. J. Markey Kay Knight Karen Dorheim Mary Lou Davenport Patty Vernon Nancy Harrington Vinton Bowers J. Paul Knight Tyowanka Susan Currell Mary Flynn Ruth Ann Everhart Nancy Villella Carol Sue Voigt James Phillips

Killian Fashion Bazaar Set to Open Friday

Alex Colman head of the famed fashion house will be in Cedar Rapids for Killian's third annual California fashion bazaar opening Friday and running through April 30. He is guest of honor and commentator at the show and open house with a film of the Tournament of Roses parade shown after the style show. Also attending for two days each are Harold F. Wilkins and Gabrielle Von Block plus Jean Roberts and the Sandeze California line. A California girls' toy line will be featured during the fashion week. Colman is credited with several fashion firsts including glitter quilted separates and printed designs on corduroy. He graduated from New York University in 1931 and founded the Alex Colman firm in 1947 after years in retailing.

Alex Colman California Cedar Rapids Killian Mr. Colman Killian’s Harold F. Wilkins Pat Premo Gabrielle von Block Rose Marie Reid Jean Roberts Roberts Manufacturing Company Los Angeles New York University

Queen Esther circle hosts meeting with charity drive

Mrs. Walter L. Musker of 432 Forty second Street NE welcomed 17 members of the Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters Tuesday. Mrs. L. E. Chehak led devotions and reports detailed three baskets of food and clothing donated earlier this month to needy families.

Walter L. Musker Forty-second Street Queen Esther King’s Daughters L. E. Chehak

Alpha Phi ESA installs officers and plans mothers breakfast

Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Tuesday evening with Wilma Shadle at 846 Fifth Avenue SE. New officers were installed by JoAnn Hekl. Plans were made for a breakfast to honor the members mothers.

Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Wilma Shadle Fifth Avenue SE JoAnn Hekl

World Questions Unit to Honor International Guests on Coe Campus

Coe College hosts a Thursday event in Voorhies Hall at 4 15 p m to honor speakers from the Cedar Rapids Council on World Questions and to welcome M Albert Coppe former Belgian cabinet minister and European Community for Coal and Steel official, Prof Paul R Olson of Iowa, Edward Behr of Washington and William H Curran of St Louis. Coppe will speak at 8 p m in the Coe auditorium, Olson moderates, with Thomas Wilkinson as president of the student group and Gloria Caskey Ann Peterson leading the tea.

Voorhies Hall Coe Cedar Rapids Council On World Questions Albert Coppe European Community For Coal and Steel Paul R. Olson University of Iowa Edward Behr Washington, D. C High Authority European Community William H. Curran St. Louis Foreign Policy Association Coppe Prof Olson Thomas Wilkinson Gloria Caskey Ann Peterson

Cedar Rapids Women Attend National YWCA Centennial

Three Cedar Rapids women will represent the local YWCA at a seven day convention in New York. Miss Sara Reed YWCA executive Mrs Frank Miller YW wives president and Mrs W Glenn Head membership chairman depart Wednesday for the centennial gathering at the Hotel New Yorker.

Cedar Rapids Young Women’s Christian Association New Yorker New York YWCA Sara Reed Frank Miller H Avenue NW W. Glenn Head Bever. Avenue SE

Mrs Heinrich Attends National Music Clubs Convention

Mrs A E Heinrich president of the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs left Wednesday for Miami Florida to attend the ten day Five Flag Fiesta convention of the National Federation of Music Clubs. The conference opens Friday and marks the groups twenty eighth biennial convention.

A. E. Heinrich E Avenue NE Iowa Federation of Music Clubs Miami Fla National Federation of Music Clubs

Mercy Alumnae Dance at Armar Ballroom Friday Night

The Mercy Alumnae Association will entertain with a Friday evening dance at Armar ballroom, featuring music by the Variety Club Orchestra to provide dance tunes.

Mercy Alumnae Association Armar Ballroom Variety Club

Miss Engelbart Becomes a Bride

Miss Dorothy Engelbart daughter of Herman Engelbart of Amber became the bride of Larry Jones son of Clifford Jones of Wyoming Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. The Rev F H Kehren officiated. The gown featured Chantilly lace and nylon tulle with a fitted bodice and a ballerina skirt. The lavender orchid bouquet rested on a white prayerbook. Attendants wore orchid gowns and picture hats. The couple plans a home near Olin where the groom farms with his father.

Wyoming Dorothy Engelbart Herman Engelbarts Amber Larry Jones Clifford Jones Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Eith Kirkpatrick Martelle Marvin Engelbart Jody Osterskamp Steven Engelbart Willard LeGrand Cedar Rapids Howard Jones Spencer LaVern Engelbart Olin

Mrs Jones employed by Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Jones is employed by Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids according to a short local employment note highlighting her association with the firm and city.

Jones The Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids

Ione Rosenbaum and Arthur Hartley Married

Ione Rosenbaum daughter of John F. Rosenbaum of Ossian wed Arthur Hartley son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hartley at St Francis de Sales Ossian. Attendants were Mrs Donald Gapenski and Robert Weley with ushers Harold Rosenbaum and Lt Donald Paxton. A reception for 100 guests followed. they will live at 325 Fifteen Street NE. The bride works at station WMT and the groom, a Coe graduate, is attending the University of Iowa.

Ione Rosenbaum John F. Rosenbaum Ossian Arthur Hartley Elmer Hartley Twenty-fifth Street St. Francis de Sales Church Donald Gapenski Robert Weley Harold Rosenbaum Donald Paxton Fifteen Street WMT Coe University of Owa

Royal Linn county teachers banquet set for Friday

The Royal Teachers Association of Linn County plans a spring banquet Friday at 6 30 p.m. in St James Methodist church. Speaker is Billy Davis of Betten dorf author of I Was a Hobo Kid in Saturday Evening Post. The program features an accordion group and Wilson High School quartet vocal selections.

Royal Teachers Association of Linn County St. James Methodist Church Billy Davis Bettendorf Saturday Evening Post Wilson High School

Luncheon Honors Waterloo Department Inspector Adah Hatch

Rebecca Alexander, tent 14, Daughters of Union Veterans, hosted a luncheon at the YMCA on Tuesday honoring Adah Hatch of Waterloo, department inspector. Spring flowers and pastel decor highlighted the tables. Members with birthdays in the first four months were honored.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans YMCA Adah Hatch Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Wood Edwin H. Wadsworth Frank J. Loufek J. A. Basley A. R. Thiersch D’aquila Gustin Pierre Tracy James Newberger Nevin Nichols Herbert A. Levin John F. Carey Wood Loufek Thiersch Newberger George W. Corey, Jr R. F. Plumb Patricia Watham C.R Colihan King's Daughters VNEW Kismet Town & Country Shoes Third Avenue Killian Fashion Bazaar Men of World Questions Nat Mrs. Heinrich Mercy Alumnae Group Miss Engelbart First Ave Teachers Association Charles Greenberg Second Street Iowa Hobby House Spode Wedgwood Minton Worcester Gabriel Red Wing Schoenwald Doulton DENBY Seneca Oarefors Stuart Facette Inger Milano Tussy Aluminum Sulfar’ & Fink Products CO Killian Company Cedar Rapids, Iowa C.O.D
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