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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1956

Page

12

Church Guild To Convene in Cedar Rapids

The eighth biennial convention of the Iowa Synodical Women's guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church will be held in Cedar Rapids April 30 and May 1 at the Montrose hotel. Notable speakers include Mrs. David D. Baker of Newark and Dr. Marcus Bach of Iowa City. worship and devotionals led by Rev. Ernest Press and others. Members of Congregational churches are invited to attend sessions, luncheons and banquets. Reservations: Montrose hotel.

Iowa Synodical Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Montrose Hotel Ernest Press Burlington Vernon Tipton Kahoka Vene Conrad Bennett Elmer Gumper West Burlington David D. Baker Newark Akter National Women’s Guild The E and R Church Baker Miyagi College Sendai Japan American School For Boys Bagdad St. Louis Council of Church Women Messenger United Church Women’s Fellowship Reuben Topp Clarksville Marcus Bach Iowa City Neal Baumgartner Waterloo Elkader Mmes George Hmidt Gerald Robinson M. Fitney Robert Graw Don R. Schmidt Forrest Westering Hubbard Guild Edward J. Bowers Clarence Alvin Volle F. J. Nisi Sutter Norman J. Young Robert Poage Baxter F. N. Cole Iowa Falls Edwin B Zeller Cedar Rapids George H. Mathews Danville J. C. Dettman C. J. Weidler Nashua Guild Arthur J. Meyer Nisi Dettman Ruth Bentzinger Donnellson George Radoh Hubbard Congregational Churches

Engagements And Weddings In Various Towns

Engagement news from Altus Aurora Decorah Ridgeway and Cedar Rapids reports several marriages. Miss Hermina Post wed John Falck in Altus on April 7, with future near Aurora. Lois Lenker and Warren McConahay married in Wilton Junction. Chris Corrine Christen and Dr Franklin Wharton tied the knot in California and reside in Long Beach. Mary Joan Hude to William Rassman set for May 9 in Ridgeway. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pratt honored at Cedar Rapids housewarming. guests numbered twenty one.

Aurora Hermina Post John Post Altus Ark John Falck Otto Falck Wilton Junction Evangelical and Reformed Lois Kay Lenker Clarence Lenkers Warren L. McConahay William McConahays Columbus City Decorah Henry Christen Chris Corrine Franklin E. Wharton Long Beach Calif California Kenneth Pratt Twelfth Street Norman Buck Chuck McMullen Pratts Cedar Rapids Central City

Flannerys Return From 15 Day Sea Island Vacation

Dr and Mrs Francis E Flannery of 1955 C Avenue NE have returned from a fifteen day vacation at The Cloister Sea Island Georgia where they enjoyed the coastal resort and rest.

Francis E. Flannery C Avenue NE Sea Island

Alpha Delta Kappa Iowa Delta Elects New Officers

The Iowa Delta chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa elected officers at Betty Jenkins home 1810 Third Street St Mary Plamadore was initiated and plans were made to attend the state convention in Council Bluffs May 5 New officers include Mary Butler president Lois Cowan vice president Betty Jenkins secretary Katherine Stone treasurer Marguerite Kuempel historian Gertrude Gurren chaplain Leona Knock sergeant at arms.

Iowa Delta Chapiter Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers’ Sorority Betty Jenkins Third Street St. Mary Plamadore Council Bluffs Mary Butler Lois Cowan Katherine Stone Marguerite Kuempel Gertrude Gurren Leona Knock

Fifth Birthday Party for Diana Dee Feiereisen

Diana Dee Feiereisen celebrated her fifth birthday Monday afternoon at home 1301 Second Street SE. Guests included grandmothers Mrs Albert Sherwood and Mrs John Feiereisen and friends Tommy Messeraull Terrie Messeraull Dana Nelson Judith Kimbrough Richard Kimbrough Yvonne Null Susan Stastny Cynthia Feiereisen and Richard Feiereisen.

Diana Dee Feiereisen Richard J. Feiereisen Second Street Albert Sherwood John Feiereisen Tommy Terrie Messeraull Dana Nelson Judith Richard Kimbrough Yvonne Null Susan Stastny Cynthia Richard Feiereisen

Barbara Hoffman Honored At YWCA Bridal Shower

Ninety five guests attended a bridal shower for Barbara Hoffman Monday evening at the YWCA. Hostesses were Mrs John Hoffman Mrs Jim Hoffman Mrs Charles Musil Mrs Joe Svo boda and Miss Phyl Upah. The bride elect of Arthur Svo boda will wed May 12 at St Patrick's church.

Barbara Hoffman YWCA John Hoffman Jim Hoffman Charles Musil Joe Svoboda

University of Iowa student officers named for Currier and Westlawn halls

Shirley Lenz of Mt. Vernon is president of Westlawn. Gloria Haddy of Cedar Rapids is activities board chairman. Kathleen Halloran and Marjorie Sindelar of Cedar Rapids hold council and unit chair roles. Ann Spencer of Postville is judicial board chair. Joanne Berry of Wak on leads orientation board.

Eastern Iowa University of Iowa Shirley Lenz Mt. Vernon Westlawn Currier Hall Gloria Haddy Cedar Rapids Kathyleen Halloran Marjorie Sindelar Ann Spencer Fot Postville Joanne Berry Waukon

Sorority installs Xi Delta officers for state convention

Miss Margaret Ortscheid president of Xi Delta Beta Sigma Phi and other newly elected officers were installed Monday at Mrs. Stanley Machacek's home. The group prepared program books for the state convention to be held May 5-6 in Cedar Rapids.

Margaret Ortscheid Xi Delta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Stanley Machacek Fourteenth Street Cedar Rapids

Charles McGraw Stars in Casablanca Deadlock on Channel 9

Warner Bros Presents airs Tuesday at 6 30 p m on Channel 9 featuring Charles McGraw in the Casablanca series Deadlock. The program highlights a suspenseful plot and the popular actor in a military drama setting.

Charles McGraw Warner Bros. Presents Channel

Leota B Pickart Becomes a Bride

Leota Barbara Pickart marries Merle W. Garwood in St Michael's church Norway with daisies palms and candelabra decorations. The bride, in Chantilly lace over parchment satin, wore a basque bodice and tiara veil. her brother George Garwood of Chicago served as best man with groomsmen from Cedar Rapids and Iowa Falls.

Norway St. Michael’s Church Leota Barbara Pickart Merle W. Garwood Arthur Pickart Mr. Garwood Anna Garwood Donald Jones Cedar Rapids Jane Garwood Frances Frederick Gayle Primrose George Garwood Chicago Duane Liedschlag Iowa Falls Robert Christensen Arthur

Wedding Bells for Lynch and Strempke in Cedar Rapids

Marcell a Lynch and Robert E Strempke wed Saturday in St Patrick s church with a double ring ceremony read by Rev D G Peters One hundred guests attended a Twin Towers reception for 150 earlier and a Denver trip followed. The bride wore lace and net over satin with a train and crown veil. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Shaw. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids.

Twin Towers Armar Denver Colorado Springs St.Patrick’s Church Marcella Lynch Clem Lynch Route 3 Robert E. Strempke Clifford Shaw Thirty-eighth Street D. G. Peters Michael Kenney H. W. Leichsenring Raymond Ulrich Sylvia Howes Independence Judy Mills Vernon van Tassell Glen Mantin Paul Lehman Jerry Shaw Ann Christine Lynch Michael Ulrich Glen Martin Mary von Lehmden Anna Wendling Cedar

Janice Burke Weds Robert Miller in Manchester

Miss Janice Y. Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Burke married Robert H. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Louis Miller in a 2 pm First Lutheran Church ceremony officiated by Rev William A Adix. The couple will reside in Manchester after a May 1 return from a wedding trip north.

Tellier Family Returns From Minneapolis Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs John R Tellier and daughter Diana of 1009 Staudcourt NE returned Monday after spending the weekend in the Phil S Dunlap home in Minneapolis.

John R. Tellier Diana Staudcourt NE Minneapolis Phil S. Dunlap

Rapids

Mr. Strempke is a freelance photographer and his wife is employed by Killian's.

Couple Return From California Visit Family

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. John of 1120 Emma avenue SW return from a three week trip to Los Angeles where they stayed with Mrs. John's brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Adee. They also visited nieces and their families in Lakewood and Riverside California.

Charles W. John Emma Avenue Los Angeles John Howard C. Adee Lakewood Riverside Calif

Shirley Willenborg Becomes a Bride

Shirley Willenborg and Alien Nesset united in marriage at St James Methodist Church in Iowa City. The double ring service featured a pink and white floral altar, and the bride wore a nylon lace bodice gown with a net skirt and pearl veil. The couple plans to live at 48 Hawthorne Drive SW after a honeymoon.

St. James Methodist Church Shirley Willenborg Albert Willenborg Iowa City Road Alien Nesset Virgil Glessner Eighth Street Arthur Nesset Arthur Schuldt Kenneth L. Vanous Audrey Kathleen Nesset

Senior Prudence Meder Earns Outstanding Sorority Woman

Prudence Meder of Elkader, a University of Iowa senior, was named Outstanding Sorority Woman at the end of Greek week on campus. A member of SUI's Scottish Highlanders, Mortar Board and Delta Delta Delta, she is the daughter of Dr. L A Meder.

Iowa City Prudence Meder Elkader University of Iowa SUI Scottish Highlanders, Mortar Board Delta Delta Delta L. A. Meder

Altrusa Members Attend District Conference

Several Altrusa Cedar Rapids members attended the district conference in Omaha over the weekend. Named attendees include Opal D. Porter Ruby Harris Zereda Van Duesen Tillena Edwards Ermengarde Cuhel Irene Jass and Anna Lou Mackey. The 1957 district conference with seven states and Canada will be held in Cedar Rapids.

Altrusa Club Cedar Rapids Omaha Opal D. Porter Ruby Harris Zereda van Duesen Tillena Edwards Ermengarde Cuhel Irene Jass Anna Lou Mackey Canada

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Ridgeway Fred Hude, Jr Mary Joan William Rassman Will Rassman Ridgeway Methodist Church Flannerys Diana Feiereisen Leota B. Pickart George Lillie Campbells Teich Attra Robert Strempke Janice Burke Robert Miller Manchester Janice Y. Burke Loren Burke Robert H. Miller Louis Miller William A. Adix Eldon Schmidt W. A. Adix Janice Telliers Charles W. Johns America St.joseph Altrusa Dexter Dept. N Houston Tex Pat Pend Culver Culver's GMAC Culver Motors
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