Jean Files to Become Bride in Syracuse Engagement
Mr and Mrs Henry M Files announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Allison to Douglas K Twentyman both of Syracuse New York Cortland and Cedar Rapids connections noted The couple plan no date for the wedding Miss Files graduates this year from Syracuse university college of fine arts and is an interior decorating major Alpha Phi member The betrothal was announced at the Alpha Phi house and Twentyman attends Syracuse university with Phi Kappa Psi affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Files
Cedar Rapids
Syracuse
N. Y
Jean Allison
Douglas K. Twentyman
Arthur J. Twentyman
Cortland
Miss Files
Syracuse Junior League
Syracuse University College of Fine Arts
Alpha Phi Social Sorority
Alpha Phi House
Twentyman
Syracuse University
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Open House for Mrs. Maggie M. Davis on Eightieth Birthday
Mrs. Maggie M. Davis of 450 Highth Avenue SW plans an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. to mark her eightieth birthday. Hosts include daughters C. A. Arendt Flora Graham Isabelle Davis R. W. Deaver and daughter-in-law Austin M. Davis. Elma Stolp will pour. Davis moved to Cedar Rapids in 1889 and belongs to the First Christian church. another daughter L. P. Compton resides in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie M. Davis
Highth Avenue
C. A. Arendt
Flora Graham
Isabelle Davis
R. W. Deaver
Austin M. Davis
Elma Stolp
Davis
Cedar Rapids
First Christian Church
L. P. Compton
Omaha
Weekend guests attend Morehead Legarra wedding
Weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter J French include Mr and Mrs C C Flatley of Bloomington Illinois and Mrs J P Lannan of West Point Nebraska They will attend the wedding of Miss Dorothy Morehead and Lt John A Legarra at Immaculate Conception church Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. French
Highteenth Street
C. C. Flatley
Bloomington, Ill
J. P. Lannan
West Point
Neb
Dorothy Morehead
John A. Legarra
Immaculate Conception Church
Le Theatre de la Mode Opens in New York This Week
Lucien Lelong arrives from Paris to unveil 300 miniature mannequins in 15 Parisian scene settings. The exhibit, first shown at the Louvre, supports the American Relief of France to aid French children. Lelong also debuts his Taglio perfume amid a spring collection with romantic references and updated silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Lucien Lelong
New York
Paris
New York City
le Theatre de la Mode
Louvre
American Relief of
France
Children of
Lelong
America
Veishea Parade Roles Assigned at Iowa State
Miss Rebecca Stone of Cedar Rapids serves as secretary to the Veishea parade chairman at Iowa State College. Wallace Grange of Cedar Rapids named fraternity float chairman as Veishea parade is set for Saturday morning May 11, following a postwar revival starting May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Rebecca Stone
F. M. Stone
Elmhurst Drive
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Miss Stone
Wallace Grange
Ross E. Grange
Crescent Street
Co- Cedar Rapids
Grange
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Cedar Rapids Mu Phi Epsilon elects 1946 47 officers
The Cedar Rapids alumnae club met at 2036 Park Avenue SE to elect 1946 47 officers. Mrs. Louis H. Sila was re elected president. Other officers include Elsworth Eye vice president D K Irwin secretary Helen Keith treasurer and C K Brown historian. Guests included Miss Marie T Swab and Mrs Roy D Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sorority
John T. Massey
Park Avenue SE
Louis H. Sila
Elsworth Eye
D. K. Irwin
Helen Keith
C. K. Brown
Marie T. Swab
Department of Leadership Education
International Council of Religious Education
Roy D. Maxwell
Fort Harrison
Ind
Miriam Dieman
High School Press Contest and Youth Legislature Plans
Gloria Weiser notes a slang trend and urges focus on learning as the Iowa High School Press association contest draws seventy papers. Minnesota Hi‑Y delegates visit St Paul to study state government, with a model legislature and pre‑legislative sessions. A Keen Teen Klub dance features Royal Gibson’s band and a formal dress code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Press Association
Iowa
Weishea
Iowa State College
Jerry Heyle
Y. M.C.A
Kenneth Johnson
Roosevelt High School
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
State House
Cedar Rapids
New York
Keen Teen Klub
Eau de Cologne
Royal Gibson
Pat Colvin
Kenneth Olson
Pat Yura
Mary Alida Vosdingh
Winston Gable
Chuck Welsh
Chuck Fillenworth
Miriam’ Mead
Don Shaheen
DeVerne Hersom
Dance Night At Mt Mercy Club Promises Fun
Post Easter dance 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. features Don Roberts and band. Mt Mercy committee completes fund drive for summer club room refurbishment. Floor show stars Bob Elgas. a prank with a necktie amuses attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Roberts
Mt. Mercy Committee
Bob Elgas
Roosevelt Diamond
Evelyn Vanourny Weds Emil Dvorak in Fairfax Ceremony
Evelyn Elizabeth Vanourny of Fairfax wed Emil L. Dvorak of Cedar Rapids at Hus Memorial church with Rev. Zdenek Pauk officiating. The couple's reception followed, with 65 guests attending and a wedding dance honoring the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Elizabeth Vanourny
Fairfax
Emil L. Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Hus Memorial Church
Zdenek Pauk
Frank Vanourny
Dvorak
Emil M. Dvorak
Wilson Avenue
Frank Troyak
Martyn Peterson
Marjorie Rosina
Eee ‘Rapids
Virginia
Wilson High School
Roosevelt High School
Winters Visit in Garrison Home
Mr and Mrs John T Winters of Davenport formerly of Cedar Rapids visit this week in the home of Mrs Winters aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs I D Garrison 1940 Fifth Avenue SE Winters recently returned after serving 20 months in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Winters
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Keitha Ward Wed In Center Point Rites
Miss Keitha N Ward married Madison Arnold in Center Point Methodist Church in a candle lit ceremony officiated by Rev A B Chamberline. The bride, daughter of Elmer and Kathryn Ward, wore white satin with a fitted bodice and pearl necklace. The groom is son of David and <unknown> Arnold of Nauvoo Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Keitha N. Ward
Madison Arnold
A. B. Chamberline
Center Point Methodist Church
Elmer R. Ward
Mr. Arnold
David C. Arnold
Nauvoo
Mis
Raymond Durow
Reba Arnold
Raymond OD. Durow
Robert Ward
Thelma Nordland
Thelma Hickman
Lynch Transfer and Storage Company
Cedar Rapids
Arnold
Omicron Sorority Plans Mother's Breakfast at Roosevelt Hotel
The Omicron sorority met Thursday at Miss Edna Chadwick's home 1625 E Avenue NE for a business social. They discussed a breakfast for mothers to be held May 5 at the Roosevelt hotel. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr Omicron Sorority
Edna Chadwick
E Avenue NE
Roosevelt Hotel
Surprise Baby Shower for Mrs Edward Jones
Mrs Edward Jones 87 Thirty third Avenue SW was honored at a surprise baby shower hosted at her home by Schaeffer Heights PTA members. The event featured five hundred and refreshments. The Rock Island Women's Club met for a luncheon at the YWCA with hostesses and the introduction of new member Mrs Roy Pierson. Plans were made for an auction sale at the May 24 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jones
Thirtythird Avenue
Schaeffer Heights P. T.A. Group
Rock Island Women’s Club
Y.W.C.A
Floyd Turkle
W. H. Herr
M. J. Kelley
R. A. Cox
H. B. Rupe
Roy Pierson
Mrs Myrtle Shaw and son head to Chicago with relatives
Mrs Myrtle Shaw and her son Keith depart Thursday for Chicago, accompanying her daughter Mrs S B Little who has been visiting in Cedar Rapids and is returning to Washington DC. They plan to visit Mrs Shaw's son in law Robert Hughes in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Shaw
Keith
Seventh Avenue SE
Chicago
Clarke College Players stage I Remember Mama in May
Pamela Craemer and Terry Spencer star in John van Druten’s I Remember Mama at Clarke College Auditorium in Dubuque. The spring production will run Friday and Sunday May 3 and 5 at 8 15 p.m. It is the first non professional performance of the Broadway hit about a Norwegian San Francisco family before World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Druten
Clarke College Players
Dubuque
Clarke College
San Francisco
Mama
Dress pattern 4701 for teens by Cedar Rapids Gazette
Anne Adams promotes a gay dashing teen dress pattern 4701 with fitted bodice swingy skirt and pockets. Offered in sizes 10 12 14 16 with size 12 requiring 256 yards of 39 inch material priced via 20 cents and mailed to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Ill. Include name address zone issue and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
N. Clinton St
Chicago
Ill
Katrin Leads Family Courage in Tea Drama
Pamela Craemer portrays Katrin oldest daughter narrator in a play about resilience and aspiration. The cast includes Terry Spencer as Nels with Loras College Players providing stage experience. The play spans 30 scenes from hospital hallways to distant California mountains with thematic lighting to set mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrin
Pamela Craemer
N. P. Craemer
Woodland Drive
California Mountains
Terry Spencer
James Spencer
First Avenue
Loras College
Nels
Mama
Spencer
Loras
Miss Hauser Recital Showcases Five Awarded Students
Miss Eulalia Hauser will present five students who earned superior ratings in state and district Federation of Music Clubs contests. Nancy Kaye Zearing Mary Elizabeth Eaton Helenka Bartunek Carolyn Chamipar and Deanne Herron will perform their contest pieces at a 3 30 p m Sunday recital at 1740 Fifth Avenue SE. Special guests include members of the MacDowell Junior Music Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulalia Hauser
Fifth Avenue SE
Nancy Kaye Zearing
Mary Elizabeth Eaton
Helenka Bartunek
Federation of Music Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Carolyn Chamipar
Deanne Herron
MacDowell Junior Music Club
Phi Sigma talk by Dr. Barzun at Coe College
Dr. Henri Barzun of the University of Iowa spoke to Coe chapter members of Phi Sigma about research and academic collaboration. He outlined program goals and encouraged student engagement with faculty mentors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Barzun
University of Iowa
Coe
Phi Sigma
France’s Contribution to American Science and Industry
The Tofa romance language fraternity met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Arthur Poe 300 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE. The topic was France's Contribution to American Science and Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofa
Youth Fellowship Marionette Show at Kenwood Park Church
The Kenwood Park Methodist Youth Fellowship presents a marionette show titled A Miracle in Africa at 302 Thirty-third Street NE Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Written and produced by church youths under Mrs Glenn A Davis guidance. A silver offering will be taken. All tether and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Park
Mrs Yanaway Hosts King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon
Mrs I D Yanaway at 130 Thirty third street SE hosted the Ethel Evans circle Thursday and the group voted to donate to Camp Good Health the King's Daughters camp and to the Cancer drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Yanaway
Thirtythird Street
Ethel Evans
King's Daughters
Good Health
King’s Daughters
Garden Tip from Jews State College
Production of your home garden may be increased says Larry Grove Iowa State college garden specialist. Peas benefit from proper supports such as wire poultry netting or brush between double rows. Supports ease picking and cleanliness. Cultivate lightly between rows to destroy weeds. Peas are delicate and must be handled carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Grove
Iowa State College
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Jean
The
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Guaranty Bank
DIAL
KREBS
1St Ave. SE
N.Y
Veishea
C.R
Iowa State
MU Phi Epsilon
Raye’s
Navy
Raye
Third Street
Gloria Weiser
Sammy Kaye
the Columbian Youth Center
Evelyn Vanourny
Mrs. Dvorak
the Harmony
Ward
Harmony
UA Ceca Ae
Conitany Farm Dairies
Sino
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Rmrm
John Winters
Garrison Home
PI Omicron Sorority
Rock Island Club
Pamela Craemer, Terry Spencer
Mendelson
Albert Metal
Haynes
Weston
Marshals
Davidson
Argus
Baldridge Commercial Studio and Camera Shop
Third Street SE
Imiss Hauser
PHI Sigma Iota
Jews State College
Yunpi Consig On
Chase Hicn Crest
Chase
Hic Crest
I Rt
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