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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

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Six Hundred To Attend Club's Annual Pool Party

Cedar Rapids invites six hundred members and families to a Saturday pool party at the country club with dinner at 6 p m. An aquatic program features ballet and synchronized routines by club members children and exhibitions by Olympic star Wally Ris from the University of Iowa along with Dave Brock Jack Wichman and Jack Wilson. Master of ceremonies is Frank Havlicek of Iowa City. The 9 to 1 dancing follows in the club house with Tarry Foster's orchestra. Extensive dutch treat tables host numerous local families and guests including Harvey Co Mc and many others by name in Iowa City Des Moines Cincinnati and Detroit area.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Wally Ris University of Iowa Dave Brockway Jack Wichman Jack Wilson Frank Havlicek Iowa City Tarry Foster Alwongen Harvey Co. McC Leland Miler Sutherland Dows Stewart Holmes Morgan Foster Weyne Foster Herbert S. Stamats Robert Mills Joan Newton Pati Fortune Lloyd Corydon Hal Marshall Lynn Eilis Nancy Yuill Robert MacTaggart Assumption Til Patty Barrett Roger McDonald Norma Lou Haegg Howard Bell Charles Metelman Des Moines David Darling Dorothy Conn R. S. Gates S. J. Storm G. G. Johnson E. M. Pinney Frank Davis Max W. Burrell

Luncheon at Hafer Home Honors Miss Harrison

Mrs John Hafer hosted a luncheon at 212 Center Point Road NE for Miss Margaret Harrison daughter of Dr and Mrs Gilbertthorpe Harrison The Harrisons are connected with St Pauls Methodist Church this summer in an exchange of pulpits with Dr Marvin B Kober Dr Kober and family attend the Harrison series in Wallasey Cheshire England Guests included Mrs Frank Waples Patricia Burkhalter Ann Meadows and Gordon Butler.

John Hafer Center Point Road Margaret Harrison Gilberthorpe Harrison Harrison St. Paul’s Methodist Church Marvin B. Kober Kober Wallasey Cheshire Engand Frank Waples Patricia Burkhalter Ann Meadows Gordon Butler

J Elliott Davis Returns From Wisconsin Vacation

Mr and Mrs J Elliott Davis of 2056 First Avenue NE have returned from a vacation at Coon s Franklin lodge in Woodruff Wisconsin En route home they picked up their son Tom who has spent the summer at Camp Manito Wish in Boulder Junction

Elmcrest Club Dances Open Month with Chuck Williams

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club starts its monthly dances this Saturday with Chuck Williams and his orchestra from 9 to midnight. About 75 reservations have been made for a dinner before the dance, served 6 to 8 p.m. The season ends with a Pool party August 20 and a family picnic September 4 featuring Emil Flindt and his Chicago band.

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Chuck Williams Cedar Rapids Emil Flindt Chicago

Rapoports Host Bridal Dinner for Barbara Rapoport

Mr and Mrs A Rapoport will entertain Saturday evening at the Roosevelt hotel for a bridal dinner honoring their granddaughter Barbara Rapoport and her fiancé Jesse Silverman of Brooklyn New York. The wedding is set for Sunday with a horse shoe shaped table centerpiece of smilax and white flowers and a crystal service. Guests include David Hurwitz New York City and numerous relatives from Chicago Madison Des Moines Waterloo St Louis and Grand Rapids.

A. Rapoport Barbara Rapoport Jesse Silverman Brooklyn N. Y Roosevelt Hotel Silverman David Hurwitz New York City H. A. Snider Beverly Snider Jack Snider Chicago Lou Rapoport Shirley Madison, Wis Charles Farber Grand Rapids S. Rapoport Des Moines David Bernstein Waterloo Louis Unowsky St. Paul Jack Solomon Fannie Alport St. Louis

W R Armstrong Hosts Luncheon for Brahms Visitors

Mrs. W R Armstrong entertained at the Roosevelt hotel with a Friday luncheon honoring Mrs. Lila Brahms and her daughter Miss Lila Verne Brahms of New York City. Eighteen guests attended as the Brahms visited Cedar Rapids in the Armstrong home.

W. R. Armstrong Fifth Avenue SE Lila Brahms Lila Verne Brahms New York City Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Brahms Armstrong

Pineapple Doilies Pattern Featured for Home Use

Pineapple doilies in leaf and flower design offered for versatile use in the home. Send 20 cents for pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago 80 Ill P O Box 5740 Include pattern number name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill

Atlanta Bride Weds Cedar Rapids Groom Burgess West

Ann Bowers of Atlanta married Burgess West of Cedar Rapids in All Saints Episcopal church Atlanta. Rev Henry Righter officiated with immediate families present. The couple, given in marriage by the bride’s father, plan to reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip to Asheville North Carolina.

Ann Bowers Atlanta Burgess West Cedar Rapids All Saints Episcopal Church Henry H. Righter Clifford Charles Clay A. Malcolm Williamson Miami West James Newton West Toccoa Florence Burgess Eckford John W. Clay Nashville John T. Kotz

Cedar Rapids Pair Wed in California Ceremony

Miss Jane Schlemmer of Cedar Rapids and George P. Kerns of Marion were married July 16 in Monrovia California at Miss Schlemmer’s uncle Ramon H. Hall home. The Rev Paul V. Goodwin officiated. They plan a home in Marion and work in Cedar Rapids.

Jane Schlemmer Cedar Rapids George P. Kerns Marion Monrovia Calif Miss Schlemmer Ramon H. Hall Paul V. Goodwin Edith Cowles Pasadena Hall Carmel Yellowstone Yosemite Parks

Eleanor Flint Weds Robert Ritts at Little Brown Church

Miss Eleanor Flint daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Flint of Aurora Indiana became the bride of Robert Ritts son of Mr and Mrs G A Ritts of Toledo Iowa Tuesday at the Little Brown church near Nashua The Rev F L Hanscom officiated and Mr and Mrs Ray Ingels of Cedar Rapids attended The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Eleanor Flint G. A. Flint Aurora Inl Robert Ritts G. A. Ritts Toledo Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanscom Ray Ingels Cedar Rapids

Honored on Birthday in Moberly Neighborhood Surprise

Mrs Fannye Hudson of Moberly Mo visiting her daughter Mrs Flora Wolverton at 610 Sixteenth Street NE was feted at a surprise party for her eighty fifth birthday. Granddaughter Mrs Richard Norton hosted with guests Richard Norton Flora Wolverton Evelyn Wolverton Ray Boots and Linda Donovan.

Fannye Hudson Moberly Flora Wolverton Sixteenth Street Richard E. Norton Tenth Avenue SE Evelyn Wolverton Ray E. Boots Linda Donovan

Fashion Flash Forecasts Flapper Revival For Fall

New York fashion notes predict a 1920s revival with flappers feathers and flat chests returning this fall. Waistlines dip slightly skirts tighten hems rise necklines become more elaborate and designs feature sheath skirts ostrich plumes dynamic hats and bold flame red tones. Designer Lilly Dache showcases hip hugging wrapped coats and bell skirts that kiss the knees before flouncing into ruffles.

New York Lilly Dache

Cedar Rapids Women Lead In Inter-Club Golf Tourney

Cedar Rapids Country club moved into the lead at the halfway mark of the first annual inter-club women’s golf tournament. Elmcrest and Cedar View trailed as Cedar Rapids posted a 267 Thursday for a 910 total, with Elmcrest at 279 Thursday and 931 total, Cedar View 293 Thursday and 935 total.

Ic.r. Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Cedar View Elmcrest Elliott Cobb Patty Boudreaux Fred Wagenvoord C. V. Griffin Howard Helscher Warren Ackley Kenneth Gress Olson Mayer Les Edmonds Gilbert Gordon Indian Creek Country Club Lee Hillbrunner Donald Hempy Frank Callahan Frank Morris Cliff Davis Frank Byers, Jr Della Nash Crawford Frederick Glanville Joe Cohen Indian Creek F. W. Howe Carl Jacobson Gordon Brousard Ray Cary Frank Little Cedar Rapids Cedar Vew

Miss Dolores Kaalberg Weds Harold Suchomel in St Mary's

Miss Dolores Kaalberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Kaalberg of West Liberty became the bride of Harold Suchomel son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Suchomel of Cedar Rapids at St Marys church Wednesday morning. The Rev L J Vogel performed the ceremony.

Kathleen Kaalberg Ramona Kaalberg Albert Suchomel Cedar Rapids

Couple Wed as Dinner and Reception Mark Aug Home

The wedding featured Albert Bermel Jr. as best man with groomsman and ushers Robert Kaalberg and Donald Hunter. A reception followed at the bride's parents home after a noon wedding dinner for 100. The bride, Mt. Mercy junior college graduate, works at Burroughs Adding Machine Co in Cedar Rapids. the groom works at Auto Radiator Service. They plan to be at home after Aug. 8 at 2300 J street SW.

Albert Bermel, Jr Muscatine Robert Kaalberg Donald Hunter Mt. Mercy Junior College Burroughs Adding Machine Company Cedar Rapids Suchomel Auto J Street

Tomek Family Plans Move to Los Angeles

The W. R. Tomek family of Cedar Rapids will relocate after purchasing a Los Angeles business. Mrs Tomek and daughter Judy have returned to Cedar Rapids to pack and will move about September 1.

W. R. Tomek Sixteenth Street Los Angeles

Visiting relatives in Beadle household on Eighth Street

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McIntyre and their children Allan and Kaylene visit Mrs. Agnes Peterson of Hettinger North Dakota at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Beadle located at 1722 Eighth Street NW. Mrs. Beadle is Mrs. Peterson's daughter and Mrs. McIntyre's sister.

W. W. McIntyre Allan and Kaylene Agnes Peterson Hettinger, N. D

Designing Women By Elizabeth Hillyer Screen Utility

Skillful decorators have long used screens for privacy and style. The article notes portable screens can partition small spaces, separate living and dining areas, and cut drafts while controlling light. Its example highlights a particular screen’s versatility and attractive background value.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Cedar basket-weave panels moveable in versions

The piece describes cedar in a broad basket-weave design and notes it is easily movable in both three and four panel styles across finishes from natural and white to unpainted and decorator colors.

Smykils Return From Month Long Western Tour

E W Smykils and wife returned to Cedar Rapids after a month touring the western states. They reside at 609 Twenty seventh street NE and arrived on Thursday.

Mrs E. W. Smykil Twenty-seventh Street Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Fritz Returns Home After Visit in Minneapolis

Mrs. Hazel Fritz of Currie Minnesota left for her home this morning after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W G Cain at 1918 Washington Avenue Southeast.

Hazel Fritz Currie, Minn W. G. Cain Washington Avenue SE

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