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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

17

Miss Corrine Hendrickson Is Honored

Mrs Earl B Delzell hosted a morning coffee and shower at 300 Fairway Terrace SE in honor of Corrine Hendrickson. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Milford B Delzell and Mrs Wendell Delzell. Guests included H F Lockwood Marion E J Larimer Mary Phipps Howard Green Nancy Green Robert Johnson and Carl Hendrickson. Corrine Hendrickson will wed Sterling Delzell Sept 11 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Earl B. Delzell Fairway Terrace SE Corrine Hendrickson Milford B. Delzell Wendell Delzel H. F. Lockwood Marion E. J. Larimer Mary Phipps Howard Green Nancy Green Robert Johnson Carl Hendrickson Miss Hendrickson

Women Attend N Y Wedding of Niece Patricia Reinfeld

Miss Jane E Slavata and Mrs F F Jessop of 2423 Bever avenue SE returned Tuesday from a two weeks vacation in New York. They attended the wedding Saturday of their niece Miss Patricia Reinfeld of Malverne L I to William Hale of Merrick L I.

Jane E. Slavata F. F. Jessop Bever Avenue SE New York Patricia Reinfeld Malverne L. I William Hale Merrick, L. I

Peacock Set Just Right for Guest-Room Deco

Pattern 881 offers a transfer of one 8x19 and two 8x15 inch motifs for guest room decor. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. at 549 West Randolph Street Chicago 80 Ill. Print pattern number and your name and address plainly.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Becomes Bride of Glen Farrington

Miss Helen Platner daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard E Platner wed Glen Farrington son of Mr and Mrs Sam Farrington in a 3 pm ceremony at the Little Brown church in Nashua Rev F L Hanscom officiated Mrs Hanscom provided nuptial music The bride a light blue street length dress wore pink roses in corsage The matron of honor Mrs Ralph Ingels attended in a rose gown Best man was Keith Conner Mrs Farrington a 1947 Mercy hospital nursing graduate worked in pediatrics The couple will farm near Olin after a wedding trip to the Black Hills

Mechanicsville Helen Platner Howard E. Platner Glen Farrington Sam Farrington Olin Little Brown Church Nashua F. L. Hanscom Hanscom Ralph Ingels Cedar Rapids Keith Conner Farrington Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Mercy Hospital Black Hills Grand Mound Melva Joyce Langbehn Calvin C. Henry Lester Olson Etta Blunck O. W. Langbehn Henry Wilfred Henry Council Bluffs Gertrude Malmanger Donald Langbehn Joe Henry Dale Langbehn Levsen DeWitt Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa University of Owa

Robert Earl Shay Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Macbride

Robert Earl Shay son of Mr and Mrs J W Shay 356 Garden drive SE celebrated his fifth birthday with a Saturday party at the lakeside summer home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Kurtz at Lake Macbride. Guests included Allen Crawford Dickie and Marilyn Rousa Marcie Daniels Anne Locher Ronnie Swanson Gerry Thompson Peter Glanville Ann Lipsky Sandy Moseley Joe and Gary Toman Dolly Findley JoAnn Stenner and Sandra Shay.

Robert Earl Shay J. W. Shay Garden Drive SE Earl Kurtz Lake Macbride Allen Crawford Dickie Marilyn Rousa Marcie Daniels Anne Locher Ronnie Swanson Gerry Thompson Peter Glanville Ann Lipsky Sandy Moseley Joe Gary Toman Dolly Findley JoAnn Stenner Sandra Shay

Blahnie Family Returns From Minnesota Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Blahnik and daughter Corlice have returned from a three weeks’ vacation at Lake Vermilion Minnesota. They reside at 3227 Bever Circle Drive SE.

Robert L. Blahnik Corlice Bever Circle Drive Lake Vermillion Minn

Local ladies return from week at Clear Lake

Miss Joyce Dwyer Elaine Jordan Mary Ann Rebec Eunice Stepanek return from a week's vacation at Clear Lake, southern city streets noted.

Joyce Dwyer L Street Elaine Jordan Wilson Avenue Mary Ann Rebec Hamilton Street Eunice Stepanek N Street Clear Lake

Daughters Visit E W Funkey Home Highlight Guests

Mr and Mrs E W Funkey 1812 Bever Ave SE host daughters Mrs Worth Johnson Palo Alto California and Mrs Martin Brennan and sons Dave and Terry Philadelphia Also present Mrs H A Severn Monticello hosts luncheon and bridge in honor of Mrs Johnson Out of town guests include Mrs William Kennedy New Hampton and Mrs James Blask Milwaukee Mrs Donald Shields Chicago is a guest in the Funkey home.

E. W. Funkey Bever Avenue Worth Johnson Palo Alto Calif Martin J. Brennan Dave Terry Philadelphia H. A. Severn Monticello Johnson William Kennedy New Hampton James Blask Milwaukee Donald Shields Chicago Funkey

Langbehn Bride Weds Calvin C Henry at Methodist Church

Melva Joyce Langbehn and Calvin C. Henry were married at noon Saturday in the DeWitt Methodist church with Rev. Lester Olson officiating. The couple, from Langbehn and Henry families, plan home life in Council Bluffs after corresponding education roots.

Melva Joyce Langbehn Calvin Henry

Christine Wynne Williams Honored At Party

Mrs. Winston F. Williams hosted nine children at a party Tuesday afternoon in honor of her daughter Christine Wynne's second birthday. Guests included Betty Kay Carolyn Victorine David Eve Young Sandra Chip Harr is Helen Walsh Jean Bednasek and Lois Frutchey.

Winston F. Williams B Avenue NE Christine Wynne Betty Kay Carolyn Victorine David and Eve Young Sandra Chip Harris Helen Walsh Jean Bednasek Lois Frutchey

Proskovecs Guest Leaves for Chicago Visit

Mrs D E Dickinson of Crook Colorado spent a week with her nephew George Proskovec at 2306 Avenue NE. She left Monday for Chicago to visit relatives after being honored at a Sunday picnic by friends and relatives.

D. E. Dickinson Crook Colo George Proskovec Avenue NE Chicago

Two Way Pat tern 4857 Dress Pattern Ad

Pattern 4857 offers a shirtwaist dress or blouse and skirt set with Regency collar and sharp cuffs. Available sizes 12 to 42, with size 16 blouse yardage noted. order from Pattern Dept at 130 N Clinton St Chicago Ill for 15 cents more catalog copy.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Clinton St Chicago Ill Anne Adams

Mrs Frank N Stepanek Jr Appointed Eta Province Head

Mrs. Frank N Stepanek Jr of Cedar Rapids was named president of Eta province of Kappa Delta at a ceremony led by national president Miss Elizabeth Winston Lanier. Eta province covers Iowa Wisconsin North Dakota and Minnesota. She will attend a provincial meeting in Springfield Missouri August 27 to 29 en route home.

Frank N. Stepanek First Avenue Eta Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Petersburg Iowa Wisconsin North Dakota Minnesota Stepanek Springfield Columbia Cedar Rapids Cathrine Covert University of Iowa Coe College Alpha Gamma Iowa City

Roberta Hill Honored At Lawn Party

Mrs. George D. Youtzy hosted a lawn party for Miss Roberta Hill with 12 guests enjoying refreshments. The article notes she will marry Paul Zhorne on September 5 at the Methodist church in Toledo.

Roberta Hill George D. Youtzy Avenue NE Miss "In Paul Zhorne Methodist Church Toledo

Reports on W.O.M. meeting and initiation at hall

Mrs. William Syers gave an educational talk at the Women of the Moose meeting at Sohol hall on Monday. Senior regent Mrs. Fretta Eckhart reported on the national convention in Chicago last week. The program included piano selections by Miss Beverly Higham and initiation led by Mrs. Erna Greenwood.

William Syers Women of the Moose Sohol Hall Fretta Eckhart W.O.M Chicago Beverly Higham Erna Greenwood

Misses Hamel and Moore Named Local Delegates to Chicago

Patricia Hamel and Marjorie Moore of Immaculate Conception High School will serve as delegates to the Summer School of Catholic Action at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago this week. They are seniors and residents of city addresses listed in the notice.

Patricia Hamel A Avenue NE Marjorie Moore Fourth Avenue Catholic Action Morrison Hotel Chicago Immaculate Conception High School

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Buffet Supper Meeting

Twenty three members of Beta Iota chapter met for a buffet supper Tuesday evening at Wurster's tea room. Court whist prizes were won by Mrs. Harold Sheppard and Miss Anne Svoboda.

Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Wurster Harold Sheppard Anne Svoboda

Convenient shoe bag for convalescent child toys

A fabric shoe bag hung beside the bed provides a storage place for playthings. Crayons, pencils, scissors, and paper fit easily into the pockets, keeping items organized and within reach during recovery.

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C. R Macbride Robert Blahnies The Kilaaan Company Deo Senell Bhechem Tell Killian's Christine Wynne Williams Eta Province Theta Sigma Phi Kappa Tau Alpha P.E.O W.O.M. Meeting Commercial Loans Safe Deposit Boxes Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hamel Moore First Ave Krebs Mitvalsky’s Mitvalsky Midwest Second Street Pressure Cooking School Ward Lasswell Studio Paramount Bidg 3Rd Ave Borden Ice Cream Co S.E Roosevelt Beauty Shop O. L. Shedek Mgr Roosevelt Hotel Troy Dry Cleaners and Laundry First St. SW Mary Anne’s Eat Shop 1St Ave Killian Company Beauty Shop Royal Heater Therm Duo-Therm Cartwright Third Avenue General Electric Appliance Company Your General Electric Store Second Avenue SE Barker Seti Craeda Life Howe Jowreeal
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