Five couples enter Pla Mor waltz contest for MGM film promo
SCOTTY McLEOD reports a waltz contest at Pla Mor tied to MGM's The Great Waltz drew only five couples last Wednesday. Betty Lindahl and Johnny Mehegan won by dancing and waltzing, with Patricia Eckhart and Mike Kovacik second. Mr. and Mrs. George Ward were the oldest performers.
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Curteen
Pla- Mor
Night Club
Paramount Theater
Betty Lindahl
Johnny Mehegan
Betty
Johnny
Jess
Patricia Eckhart
Mike Kovacik
George W. Ward
Why the Waltz Returns in Voice of a Band Leader
Nine couples entered in a contest and Dick Hendricks argues waltz tempo is learned with repeated listening. He notes fewer young people waltz due to unfamiliarity with three four time and says there is a swing backlash as jitterbugging wanes. The Great Waltz is praised as swing fades.
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Dick Hendricks
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Iowa
Hal Sheridan
Paramount
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Catholic Women Name Delegates for Deanery Convention Today
Affiliated units of the National Council of Catholic Women in Cedar Rapids announce delegates at a 2 p.m. meeting at St. Ludmilla's church. The program includes reports on the NCW national convention and the Eucharistic Congress, a Shrines talk, and student vocal selections. The deanery convention runs December 10 and 11 at the Hotel President in Waterloo. All deanery women are invited to attend.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Cedar Rapids
St. Ludmilla’s Church
J. H Bormann
J. A. Wicke
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