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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1949

Page

2

Two C R Girls Honored On Thirteenth Birthdays

Barbara Bernstorf and Karen Stepanek celebrated their thirteenth birthdays with a Saturday supper at Barbara Bernstorf’s home 1837 Washington avenue SE. Stepanek’s parents live at 1934 Park avenue SE. The party featured two birthday cakes as centerpieces, Christmas tapers, greens, a scavenger hunt, and dancing for 32 guests.

Barbara Bernstorf Karen Stepanek Miss Bernstorf W. C. Bernstorf Washington Avenue SE Miss Stepanek E. F. Stepanek Park Avenue SE

Nancy Franklin Weds Bruce Tarbox in Delmar Methodist Church

Nancy Franklin and Bruce Tarbox married Saturday at 8 p.m. in Delmar Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert E Franklin, wore ivory slipper satin with a cathedral train and seed pearl embellishments. Bruce Tarbox, son of Mr and Mrs Percy F Tarbox, will live in Minneapolis where he is employed by Marquette State.

Delmar Nancy Franklin Bruce Tarbox Herbert C. Shaffer Albert E. Franklin Mr. Tarbox Percy F. Tarbox Straw Point Patricia Senneff Britt Barbara Gold Minneapolis Carolyn Kennedy Davenport Carmel Barbara Franklin Sheryl Owen Cathy Franklin Verden Tarbox Clear Lake Richard Franklin Maquoketa Allen Beardsley Iowa City Don Owen Cedar Rapids Marquette State

Cootiette Club 382 Installs New Officers

Cootiette Club 382 installed officers Friday evening led by Henry Hunt of Waterloo. Installed were Mrs. William White president, Mrs. Harry Golwitzer senior vice president, Mrs. Mary Berry junior vice president, Mrs. Mable Woods treasurer, Miss Jean White conductress, Mrs. Ann Kolsto secretary, Mrs. Arvada Flannigan guard, Mrs. Betty Johnson chaplain, Mrs. Anna Broque mistress of ceremonies, and trustees Mrs. Kern Lesser, Mrs. Adrian Eyler, and Mrs. Alice Stickley. An O.E.S. auxiliary meeting and a Christmas party for Clinton domiciliary center inmates were announced. Distaff committee of Mayflower chapter DAR to meet. Board of managers of the Children's Home to meet. Rosemary Fuller and Robert K. Veverka announced married March 20 in Iowa City.

Cootiette Club Henry Hunt Waterloo Supreme Hospital District 4 William White Harry Golwitzer Mary Berry Mable Woods Jean White Ann Kolsto Arvada Flannigan Betty Johnson Anna Broque Kern Lesser Adrian Eyler Alice Stickley Hunt Clinton

Annual A A U W Christmas Tea and Alumnae Events

The American Association of University Women hosts its annual Christmas tea this Saturday at president Mrs J Richard Wagner's home with 3 to 5 PM service. Honorary hostesses include past presidents and several members. Other club activities include Wednesday meetings at various addresses, a book review, a drama group, and Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae Christmas party. ST Luke's Alumnae hosts a Christmas party Monday. VeteransAuxiliary plans a Thursday meeting and a Friday fun festival with donations to the Independence state hospital.

American Association of University Women J. Richard Wagner Pleasant Drive ST. Luke’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 State Hospital Independence William Shanahan Frank Suchomel Mines Emil Vodoska Joe Cortez Athela Lesser Aldrich Marek Marvin Donlan Ruby Hartkemeyer

Junior League Hosts Smorgasbord and Cocktail Party

Members of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids and sustaining members and their husbands will attend a smorgasbord and cocktail party at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The event runs Friday from 6 30 p m to 9 30 p m.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids League Cedar Rapids Country Club

Merimyx Club Christmas Dance Planned at Roosevelt Hotel

Merimyx Club held its annual Christmas dinner dance Saturday evening at the Roosevelt hotel with 98 members attending. Chuck Miller and the Mel O played for dancing after a 6 30 social hour and 7 15 dinner. red and white decorations, turkey served, Christmas music during dinner, arrangements led by G E Wadington and other club members.

Association Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Chuck Loufek Merimyx Club Roosevelt Jhotel Chuck Miller G. E. Wadington W. D. Merveaux Wallace Boyson Ray Smith Orval Schmitt

Nye To Speak Before League of Women Voters

The Cedar Rapids Provisional League of Women Voters will hear Frank Nye speak on Par ities, Politics and People at their Monday meeting. The group meets at Mrs. J. K. von Lackum’s home 2278 Country Parkway SE.

E. J. Petranek Alaska Cedar Rapids Bird Club Science ‘Hall Coe College Fred Pierce Winthrop

Jean Margaret Huxsol to Marry John C Sebern

Mr and Mrs Elmer Huxsol of Charles City announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jean Margaret to John C Sebern son of Mr and Mrs John L Sebern of 615 Third street NW The ceremony will be read Dec 22 in the First Methodist church in Osage Miss Huxsol graduates from Cornell college in February Sebern is a Cornell graduate and is coaching at a high school

Elmer Huxsol Charles City Jean Margaret John C. Sebern John L. Sebern Third Street Osage Miss Huxsol Cornell College Sebern Cornell

Weekend Guests at Lehman's Invite Kansas City and Leon Visitors

Weekend guests in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Fredrick B. Lehman at 4254 Woodfield Lane NE include Miss Jeanne Greendale of Kansas City and Mrs. Carl Gardner Long of Leon. Teresa Grace Wilfong, daughter of the Howard M. Wilfongs, celebrated her fourth birthday with a party featuring games and refreshments for a group of children. East Side W C T U hosts its local institute Tuesday at 1440 Fourth Avenue SE with an 11 AM session and 12:30 PM picnic lunch. topics include department work, legislation, citizenship and international relations chaired by Mrs. Horace McCormac and Mrs. H. L. Henkle.

Fredrick B. Lehman Woodfield Lane Mary Cele Hyland Eighteenth Street Ray Hylands Lee Vincent Smith J. Jay Smith Second Avenue SE Sally Jo Carol Ann Eves Marcia Files Scotty Mavis Robert Donnelly Julie Maney Nancy Yuill Jeanne Greendale Kansas City Carl Gardner Long Leon Teresa Grace Wilfong Howard M. Wilfongs Twenty-seventh Street Doug Freeman JoAnn Moore Jimmy Burger Sandra Sweitzer Ricky Jo Skogman Bobby Tordik Susie Olmsted Joan Ousiri Marcia Williams East Side W.C.T.U J. W. Walterick Fourth Avenue SE Horace McCormac H. L. Henkle

Drake Alumni Group Dinner Friday at Elmcrest Golf Club

Drake University Alumni Association will host a dinner this Friday at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. Warren Gaer, alumnus and head football coach, will speak. Two new films will be shown: Education for the Future and Drake Relays of 1949 America's Athletic Classic. Linn county alumni and friends invited. reservations with Mrs. F. E. Corey at 1900 Fifth Ave.

Drake University Alumni Association Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Warren Gaer Drake Linn County F. E. Corey Fifth Avenue SE

Legion Women Hear Rehabilitation Officer at Hanford Post

Almont K. Reese VA supervisor of rehabilitation for eastern Iowa will speak at the Hanford post American Legion auxiliary meeting in Memorial Coliseum. Reese, World War II veteran and former major, appears for the monthly Rehabilitation theme. The 8 pm session follows a 7 pm executive board meeting chaired by Mrs. F. W. Diers. Members should bring coffee strips labels and orphanage donations.

Almont K. Reese Iowa Hanford Post Ameri Legion Auxiliary Memorial Coliseum Reese F. W. Diers Davenport

Robert Thiels Entertain Out-of-Town Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Thiel hosted guests at the Elks club Friday evening. The visitors were Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tede of Dixon Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Pearson of Iowa City. Also dining with the group were Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heidel.

Robert Thiels Robert J. Thiel Twenty-seventh Street John E. Tede Dixon, Ia W. V. Pearson Iowa City The Elks Club John B. Heidel

Vernon Heights Reading Club Christmas Meeting at Platt Home

The Vernon Heights Reading Club will meet Thursday at Mrs. Seymour G. Platt's home 393 Eighteenth Street SE. A luncheon at 1 p.m. will precede a Christmas program and readings, with members gathering in Platt's residence for the event.

Vernon Heights Reading Club Platts Seymour G. Platt Eighteenth Street

Wednesday Social Club Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Palmer home

The Wednesday Social Club will meet at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at Mrs Harry Palmers home 1819 Fourth Avenue SE Mrs W E Owen will discuss visual education in Iowa. Members plan to fill a cooky jar with cookies made from dried fruit molasses rolled oats and cereals to provide nutrients for children after school

Harry Palmer Fourth Avenue SE W. E. Owen Iowa

Weddings At Minden Miss Irene Sipple Merges With Alton Frazier

Irene Haze Sipple daughter of L. E. Sipple of Martelle marries Alton Eugene Frazier son of C. R. Frazier of Minden on November 19 at 10 a.m. in the First Methodist Church. They plan a Southern honeymoon and will reside in Minden where Frazier is a practicing attorney and Sipple has taught in Marion and Mt Vernon schools.

Minden Irene Haze Sipple L. E. Sipple Martelle Alton Eugene Frazier C. R. Frazier First Methodist South

Beaverdam Bride Marries S Sgt Marlin Hultman in Paducah Kentucky

Miss Polly Ann McKenney of Beaver Dam Kentucky became the bride of S Sgt Marlin Hultman son of Mrs Julia Hultman of Cedar Rapids Iowa Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran church Paducah Rev Frank Kauth officiated at the chrysanthemum decorated altar Mrs Preston Kennedy Paducah matron of honor wore gray dress with red rose corsage couple to reside in Hopkinsville Kentucky Sgt Hultman WWII veteran stationed with the Eleventh airborne division at Camp Adair Kentucky

Polly Ann McKenney Grace McKenney Beaver Dam Marlin Hultman Julia Hultman Chandler Street Cedar Rapids St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Paducah Frank Kauth Preston Kennedy Hopkinsville, Ky Hultman Eleventh Airborne Division Camp Appenate Ky

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