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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

2

Planned Parenthood League hears Mrs Miller in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Harlan Miller of Des Moines spoke at a Montrose hotel luncheon describing planned parenthood as a cause. She noted 500 national leagues, 6 states adopting the program, and outlined aims including birth control access, premarital counseling, infertility help, and research.

Nancy Green Harlan Miller Des Moines Planned Parenthood National League Board Connecticut Massachusetts Lillian Turnbull Planned Parenthood League of Iowa State League

Rowrays Mark 60 Years With Open House

Mr. and Mrs. George N. Rowray celebrate sixty years of marriage with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1231 Woodland Court NW. Married April 28, 1889 in Cedar Rapids, they live with grandson Maynard Rowray and family.

George N. Rowray Woodland Court Rowrays Cedar Rapids Maynard Rowray

May breakfast by junior guild at First Presbyterian church

The annual May breakfast, sponsored by the junior guild, will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian church. Open to the public, attendees must call Mrs. David Keehn by Sunday evening for tickets. Chair is Mrs. Creswell with several helpers and piano music by Mrs. Paul Clarke Jr.

First Presbyterian Church David Keehn Robert B. Creswell Harold Reid Marion Glenn B. Ravenscroft John C. Palmer Keehn Paul Clarke, Jr

Two Iowa Women Return From California Four Months Away

Miss Nelle L. Erwin of 528 Vernon Drive SE and Mrs. Eleanor Wagner of 1400 Second Avenue SE return from a four months visit in California. Miss Erwin is accompanied home by Mrs. Grace Schlichting Brown formerly of Cedar Rapids now of San Fernando Calif and will spend several weeks here.

Nelle L. Erwin Vernon Drive Eleanor Wagner Second Avenue SE California Miss Erwin Grace Schlichting Brown Cedar Rapids San Fernando Calif

Cedar Rapids Couples Dine Before Footlighters Play

Several couples will dine tonight at the Cedar Rapids Country Club before the Footlighters' final season production Night Must Fall at the Dee Little Theater. The group includes Mr and Mrs Frederick S Glanville Dr and Mrs Henry H Hamilton Mr and Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth Mr and Mrs William B Cormack Dr and Mrs Elliott Cobb Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bastian Mr and Mrs Roswell H Pickford Jr and Mr and Mrs H Gordon Delay.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Footlighters Dee Little Theater Frederick S. Glanville Henry H. Hamilton Edwin H. Wadsworth William B. Cormack Elliott Cobb Kenneth Bastian Roswell H. Pickford, Jr H. Gordon Delay

Cedar Rapids Alumnae Leader Attends Kappa Kappa Gamma Meet

Mrs R Ray Weeks of 3375 Third Avenue SE travels to Washington University St Louis for the Zeta province convention of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She serves as president of the Cedar Rapids alumnae association.

R. Ray Weeks Third Avenue SE Washington University St. Louis Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Cedar Rapids

Special Golf Film at Cedar Rapids Country Club Night

A color golf film featuring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and several stars will be shown at the Cedar Rapids Country Club family night on Sunday. Cartoons for children will precede the film.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Bing Crosby Bob Hope

Model meeting of Gamma chapter at Peoples church

Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority met Thursday at Peoples church. Pam Craemer spoke on Community Theater. Rushees Julie DeWitt Natalie Kroupa Esther Anderson and Ira Thompson attended. Hostesses were Donna Seaton Mildred Loveless and Lois Baumgartner.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority The Peoples Church Pam Craemer Julie DeWitt Natalie Kroupa Esther Anderson Ira Thompson Donna Seaton Mildred Loveless Lois Baumgartner

Miss Melenovsky Weds James Serbousek in Hus Memorial Church

Miss Mary Ann Melenovsky married James B. Serbousek Thursday afternoon at Hus Memorial church. Rev. W. C. Cleworth officiated as family and friends watched the couple join in marriage. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Melenovsky of 2335 Twenty-sixth Street NW, wore a white satin gown with seed pearls and a fingertip lace veil. The ceremony featured candelabra and palms, with attendants including Mrs. Paul Erickson and Doris Melenovsky. The couple will reside in Swisher where the groom operates a garage.

Mary Ann Melenovsky James B.serbousek Hus Memorial Church W. C. Cleworth Godfrey Melenovsky Twenty-sixth Street Wesley Serbousek Swisher Paul Erickson Doris Melenovsky Mary Harrison Patricia Ann Stastny Richard Serbousek Clarence Serbousek Charles Ross Wallace Castik Janice Serbousek Joan

Miss Eulalia Hauser Hosts Theater Party For Students

Miss Eulalia Hauser of 1740 Fifth Avenue SE will honor 13 piano students at a Saturday theater party after they earned superior ratings at the State Federation of Music Clubs district contest. The event will include refreshments at her home and recognizes Ruth Hill, Martin Hill, Linda Armstrong, Suzanne Kozik, Judy Thomas, Sheryl Edwards, Marlene Belthius, Bobby Bartunek, Deanne Herron, Nancy Kay Zearing, Dick Harman, Kay Ales, and Doris Sirowy, with 12 additional MacDowell Music Club members also entered.

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE State Federation of Music Clubs Miss Hauser Ruth and Martin Hill Linda Armstrong Suzanne Kozik Judy Thomas Sheryl Edwards Marlene Belthius Bobby Bartunek Deanne Herron Nancy Kay Zearing Dick Harman Kay Ales Doris Sirowy MacDowell Music Club

Secrets of Charm Hair Care Tips by Powers

A 1949 advice column urges women to cultivate shiny hair through daily cleaning and brushing. It promotes a long stiff bristle brush, hot water and ammonia for cleaning, sun drying, and a bent forward brushing position to boost scalp circulation and hair health.

Miss Patricia Malek Honored at Lake Home Shower

Miss Patricia Malek was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Jean Floyd and Miss Peggy Lake at the Lake home 1017 C avenue NW. Fourteen guests attended the event. She will be married Sunday to Thomas Harmon in the First Lutheran Church.

Patricia Malek Jean Floyd Peggy Lake Lake Home C Avenue NW Miss Malek Thomas Harmon First Lutheran Church

New Officers Elected in King's Daughters Circle

Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday at Mrs. Walter Estby’s home. New officers elected include Mrs. Daniel Ward as president and Mrs. E. O. Spangler as vice president.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters Walter Estby Thirty-second Street Daniel Ward E. O. Spangler

Cancer fund drive group meeting accounts

Frederick Schueler served as secretary and Mrs. F. C. Popinger as treasurer with Mrs. V. Lagle and Dr. Jennie Mc Cowen representing. Mrs. A. S. Heath attended as a guest. The group voted five dollars to the cancer fund.

Frederick Schueler F. C. Popinger V. Lagle Jennie McCowen A. S. Heath Cancer Fund

P.T.A. Spring Conference Draws Fifty Five Cedar Rapids Delegates

Fifty five women from Cedar Rapids registered for the First district P.T.A. spring conference in Dubuque. The program featured P.T.A. workshops and a panel on community planning led by Simon Christianson of Keokuk. Mrs. H. C. Breckenridge of Charles City, state P.T.A. president, delivered the keynote speech.

Cedar Rapids P.T.A Dubuque Simon Christianson Keokuk H. C. Breckenridge Charles City

Interfraternity Dance Tonight At Coe College

The interfraternity council at Coe College will sponsor an informal dance this evening in the campusower. Nine couples and Olivia will play for dancing. Chaperons will be present including Mrs John A Fisher and others.

Interfraternity Council Coe College le Anouse Ol Vrenestva Piay Ana Wirs Vonn W. Smank Ana Vean

Margaret Stahl and John Nelson Wed in Albuquerque

Miss Margaret Stahl and John Nelson married April 9 in Albuquerque New Mexico at Immanuel Presbyterian church. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B Stahl of 1319 First Avenue SE. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Nelson of South Essex Massachusetts. They reside at 543 South Cedar Albuquerque.

Margaret Stahl John Nelson Albuquerque N. M Immanuel Presbyterian Church Robert B. Stahl First Avenue SE Nelson Emory Nelson South Essex Mass Helen Boren Roger Chapman Broome Furniture Company Sandia Base South Cedar

Beth Maifeld Honored at Shower and Supper

Mrs W B Clark and Mrs F J Gilchrist hosted a dessert supper and linen shower for Miss Beth Maifeld at the Clark home 2075 Eastern boulevard SE. A miniature bridal party and violet arrangements adorned the table. Miss Maifeld will be married to Richard Bailey of Marion on May 15.

W. B. Clark F. J. Gilchrist Beth Maifeld Ton Clark Home Eastern Boulevard SE Miss Maifeld Richard Bailey Marion

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