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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1958

Page

5

Verdi's La Traviata Encore by Cedar Rapids Symphony

The Cedar Rapids Symphony gave a concert version of Verdi's La Traviata at Coe Auditorium under Henry Denecke. Josephine Busalacchi led as Violetta with radiant soprano qualities, supported by John Rooney Alfredo and Andrew White Germont. strong chorus and orchestra earned prolonged ovations from about 1,008 delighted listeners.

Carl Frangs West Gallery Coe Auditorium Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Mace Danel Chebak First Ave. NE John Rooney Josephine Busalacchi Andrew White T. M. Ingersoll Linden Dr. SE Cheka Donald Kestiarelie Cedar Hapus Symphony Orchestra Coe audi+torium Henry Denecke Seising Cedar Rapids Civicehorns Violetta Alfredo Germont

Camp Fire Groups Elect Officers for Happy Shamrocks Blue Bird

Two Camp Fire groups announce their newly elected officers. Happy Shamrocks Blue Bird leaders include Margaret Hagen as president and Carol Rurzinski as vice president with Cathy Cunningham secretary and Linda Henry treasurer. Assisting leader is Mrs. Joseph T. Hayer with help from Mrs. John P. Malone and Mrs. John R. Ramsey. Members listed include Laurie Matone Lusetta Driscoll and others. Fa-Mu-Ca-Fa group elects Mary McCreary president and Susan Stenzel vice president with Margie Hastings secretary and Carol Jones treasurer.

Happy Shamrocks Blue Bird Group Margaret Hagen Carol Rurzinski Cathy Cunningham Linda Henry Donna Ramsey Joseph T. Hayer John P. Malone John R. Ramsey Laurie Matone Lusetta Driscoll Tose Mary Cummings Kristin Novak Carolynne Pracock Leah Ray Stgne Ronna Ramsey Mary McCreary Susan Stenzel Margie Hastings Carol Jones

Muscatine Mother of 3 Named Representative Mother at Iowa

Anna House of Muscatine, owner of the Motor Service Company, has been chosen as Representative Mother for 1958 at the University of Iowa. She will be guest of honor at the Mother’s day weekend on the Iowa City campus, with her son Ernest overseeing the business and another son Robert a high school sophomore. Memorial Union luncheonSaturday observance on campus.

Towa City Anna House Muscatine University of Iowa House Motor Service Company of Beore Ernest SUI Mother Dorothy SUI Mortar Broad Robert Muscatine High Gehnal Muscatine High School E. W. House YWCA Presbyterian Church Iowa Memorial Union

Miss Sienknecht Weds Dvorak at Immaculate Conception

Miss Margaret Tean Sienknecht daughter of Mrs Kate Sienknecht and David J Dvorak son of Fred FE Dvorak were married Saturday at 10 am in Immaculate Conception Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Francis J Rugicka before an altar of yellow and white snapdragons.

Clutier Margaret Tean Sienknecht Kate Sienknecht David J. Dvorak Fred FE. Dvorek Immaculate Conception The Francis J. Rugicka

1200 Women Attend Synod Meeting of Reformed Church

More than 200 women attend the Iowa Synodical women's guild convention of the Midwest synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church opening in the Sheraton Montrose for a one day session. A Friday luncheon features Mrs Ernst Press of Burlington and Rev Harley Gelhaus of Washington discusses building a hospital in Ghana. Wedding details describe Lori Dvorak and Eugene Dvorak marrying in a First Evangelical and Reformed Church ceremony with attendants, reception, and plans for a home near Clutier.

Iowa

Engagements And Weddings Della-Miss Shirley Wy and Allen Sevens

Engagements and weddings page notes Della Miss Shirley Ann Wy mores of Oskaloosa wed Allen D Sevens son of Clifford and Mrs Stevens on April 19 at Gospel Tabernacle Oskaloosa They honeymoon in Denver and reside on a farm east of Beira TM Wyoming vows next Sunday at 7 pm for Beverly June Luke and Dian J Griswold in Marshalltown Luke employed by Northwestern Bell in Cedar Rapids Griswold an apprentice harbor in Marshalltown

Della Shirley Ann Wy- More Ralph Wimores Oskaloosa Allen D. Sevens Clifford Stevens the Gospel Tabernacle Denver Beira Wyoming First Presbyterian Beverly June Luke Fred Luke Mr. Luke Dlan J. Griswold Marshalltown Raymond J. Grisswold Luke Northwestern Beild Telephone Company Cedars Rapids

Margaret McCann Honored at Bank Dinner

Miss Margaret RK. McCann daughter of the McCanns of Marion was honored at a Monday dinner by Merchants National Bank fourth floor employees. Hostesses were Mrs. John Stamy and Mrs. Jack W. McCalley. McCann is the May 19 bride elect of Dun Long of Springville.

Margaret RK. McCann Mike McCatnns Marion Eliis Club Merchants National Bank John Stamy Jack W. McCalley Knollis Miss McCarny Dun Long Springville

King's Daughters Unit Installs New Officers

King's Daughters circles install new officers at two meetings. Mizpah circle gets officers including Mrs. Robert Ware president and Mrs. Bozanek secretary. Beth Dodge circle hosts devotions, votes gifts to Linn County Association for Retarded Children and Camp Good Health, and sews for St. Luke's hospital. A West Point cancel faces a decision on Channel Tuesday night at 9.00.

King’s Daughters A. M. Cooley King’s Daughters Union Mizpah Circle Francis Bozanek Westwood Drive Robert Ware Carl Volesky Bozanek Charles E. Krejci Floyd Lacy Jennie McCowen Ivan Cummings Ave. NW Beth Dodge Circle Norman Hirne Linn County Association Camp Good Health John Meany St. Luke's Hospital West Point Cacel

Woods Return From Visit With Daughter At Stephens College

Mr and Mrs Thomas L Woods and their son Tom of 2430 Bever Ave SE returned late Sunday from Columbia Missouri where they spent the weekend visiting their daughter Pat a freshman at Stephens College

Swoods Lisit Thomas L. Woods R Tom Bever Ave Columbia Pat Stephens College

Mrs McCarthy Visiting In Frank Wells Home

Mrs Wilton McCarthy of Annapolis Maryland arrived in Sedan Rapids for a three day visit in the home of Mr and Mrs E E Wells at 1731 Beverave SE.

McCarthy Frank Wells Wilton McCarthy Inapolis Sedan Rapids Es E. Wells Beverave

Seven Cedar Rapids Women to Attend Alpha Chi Day

Seven Cedar Rapids women will join Lowans at Alpha Chi Omega State Day in Des Moines. The 15th annual event at Hoyt Sherman Place features Des Moines hostesses, with Mrs. Wilbur G. Payne of Winnetka as speaker and Wendell Braun guiding workshops. Cedar Rapids delegates include Mrs. George A. Erbeck and several others as active chapter members receive awards. Also notes a 30th wedding anniversary for L. E. Schulze and celebration of the Schulze siblings’ 38th anniversary.

Cedar Rapids Alpha Chi Omega Des Moines Hoyt Shermas Wilbur G. Payne Winnetka National Wendell Braun Province Sampson College Sigma University of Iowa Jack Hanemann Cedar Rapids Ahimnae Club George A. Erbeck Charles Penningroth R. E. Terris Thomas Carson de Hull John K. Bonne

Ossian Couple Married In St Francis Church ceremony

Miss Marian Ott daughter of Mr and Mrs Roman Ott of Ossian married Donald White son of Mr and Mrs Earl White in a 9:30 am ceremony at St Francis Church. Rev Paul Weis officiated. The bride wore embroidered tulle and net with pearl crown and carried pink roses. Ushers and attendants included Jeanne Bohr Betty Rothmeyer Lee Ann Wangsness and Gerald White. A luncheon followed in DeSales auditorium. Mrs White works at Wangsness Photo Ossian and her husband at Inglovstad Lumber Decorah.

Wagulileray & Sessliots Lyle Sienknecht K. Schneider Tilly First Evangelical and Reformed Hersullincel Bert Gessert Town City L. E. Fellows Grinnell Chantilly Ican Ossian Marian Ott Roman Otts Donald White Harold Wilke Cleveland Earl Whites Church Corah Evangelical St. Francis Church Paul Weis Gervase Hanken Ernst Press Burlington Midwest Synodliier Jeanne Bohr Showor Betty Rothmeyer Eileen Ott Lee Ann Wangsness Gerald White Clinton Darrel Ott LeRoy Ott Richard White Oscar Dehl Melister Decorah DeSales Auditorium White Wangsness Inglovstad Hazella Werndt Audrey Georgiana Kecemer Ronda Brus Howard Kroemer Donald Kroemer Harold Steinke

Mary Joan Long Weds Fort Dodge Man in Immaculate Concept

Mary Joan Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard B Long of 3010 Center Point Road NE and Thomas Leo Bodensteiner son of the Bodensteiner family of Fort Dodge wed at the Immaculate Concept Church. The Rt Rev Msgr Maurice Sheehy officiated a jewelry tone ceremony before an altar of lemon leaves and blue and white daisies. Bridesmaids wore blue gowns with organdy and blue hats. ushers and acolytes participated. After a reception for 306 guests the couple left for a Westward wedding trip and will reside at 1340 Second Ave SE. Mrs Bodensteiner attended Clarke College and he is a Creighton University graduate pursuing grad work at Iowa.

Tennessee Ozarks Mary Joan Long Richard BD. Long Center Point Road Thomas Leo Bodensteiner C. M. Bodensteiners Fort Dodge Maurice Sheehy Elaine Mraz William Hanrahan Ted Bodensteiner Ronald Long Tim Bodensteiner Terry Long Terry Bodensteiner Mark Neil Richard Smith Gary Michael Knights of Columbus Vorma Hershberger Joseph Hostetler Kalona Upper Deer Creek Leslie Hos Air Force Tetlan

Classified Ad Seeks Social Security Cards and Documents

A damaged notice advertises selling 35 Social Security Cards and a billfold with cards for 40¢, plus birth certificates and documents. Mentions Jordan Plastics Company at 120 2nd Street SW and Moll Orders Welcome.

Jordan Plastics Company 2Nd Street

Healy Family Guests Return Home In Dayton

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Frank Healy are returning to Dayton Ohio Saturday after ten days at the home of Mr. Healy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J P Mealy 1425 Fitzh ave SE.

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Milota and Kroemer Exchange Nuptials at Trinity Church

Marilyn Kay Milota and A2e Rob lect E Kroemer exchanged vows Saturday at Trinity Lutheran. The Rev Theo J Eickelberg officiated with music by Lorenz Hoff Meier and Barbara Eickelberg. The couple plans a brief wedding trip after a reception for 175 guests.

Janet Lou Fetter Becomes Bride at Fort Benning

Miss Janet Lou Fetter daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd H Fetter 1100 Twenty second Ave SW wed Pvt Forrest W Taschner son of Mr and Mrs Forrest K Taschner Route 3 April 11 at Fort Benning Ga Mrs Taschner will live with her parents while her husband serves in Germany with the army

Fort Benning Janet Louw Fetter Floyd H. Fetter Ave Forrest W.taschner Forrest K. Taschner Taschner Germany

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Symphony Patricia Key Flora Annina Wallace Bixby Gastone Giuseppe H. Johann Echbach Baron Marquis Alfreda Auet Sienknecht Clutter Synod Meeting Reformed Church Annedne Lori Dvorak Ann Dvorak Eugene Dvorak Wayne Rayman James Sienknecht Leland Parizek Margaret McCann King’s Daughters Unit C.R L. E. Schulze Eighteenth Ave Mr. Schulze Robert H. Schulzes Marian Otf of Mrs. Donald White Dan Gerber Amma Gerber Rosemary Clooney Miss Clooney Ste Gerber Baby Foods Bent No90 Fremont Michigan Ats Woodrow Wilson Herbert Hoover Mr. Wilson Mr. Hoover Tony Stone Matt Sanford's Book Dept McLellan Second Street Linn-Jones County Rebekahs Linn-Jones County Rebekah Knights of Pythias Hall Cedar Rebekah Lodge Emmett Scheneberger Francis Lodestein Andy Schamberser Clara Dougherty Elden Rohn MBS Bodensteiner Marilyn Milota Trinity Auditorium Gazette Hillcrest Union Morley Cretta Punch Judy Mathis Texas Wilma Rus Iowa Mensell I Nonite Janet Lou Fetter Mre Forrest Taschner Standard Appliance Company Mother's Day Blus MFR Dail Hag Tor Fnpty K.pig 10Th St
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