Cornell Choir Serenades Cedar Rapids College Club
The Cornell college choir gave a 64 voice concert at the Cedar Rapids College club despite bad weather. The program featured Schutz Sing to the Lord a New Song, Kodaly Too Late, Hosanna to the son of David, Barber The Coolin, and more. Evangelia Thomas played Czardas, with light opera numbers by choir members and Hillbilly Ballads. The finale included Russian Picnic Holiday Song Black Jack Davy and Set Down Servant. A social hour followed chaired by Mrs. R A Greenawalt with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids College Club
Cornell College Choir
Schutz
David
Barber
June McConlogue
Thomps
Evangelia Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Czardas
Robert Davis
Elizabeth Tripp
William Taylor
Carl Armstrong
Postal auxiliary meeting supports Schick hospital gifts
Auxiliary to the Postal Transport Association met at Mrs. W. V. Fiebig’s home for luncheon. Mrs. C. P. Walterbach led with help from Mines Nels Jensen A. B. Nicholas G. E. Meyers Harry Reide of Independence and R. B. Watters of Muscatine. Members brought gifts for Schick hospital women patients and voted $10 to buy records for the hospital. A gift exchange followed the musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Transport Association
W. V. Fiebig
Cottage Grove Avenue
C. P. Walterbach
Nels Jensen
A. B. Nicholas
G. E. Meyers
Harry Reide
Independence
R. B. Watters
Muscatine
Schick Hospital
McCrea Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William McCrea marked their golden anniversary with a Sunday reception at the V F W rooms in Anamosa. Married December 6, 1900 in LaMoure North Dakota they have four children Glenn Stanwood Guy Taylor Anamosa Walter and Arthur Rochester and nine grandchildren. About 60 friends joined the celebration including John Gallagher Brainerd Minn C D Gearhart Anamosa and Ada Stewart Cedar Rapids aunt of Mrs McCrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
William McCrea
V.F.W
Anamosa
McCreas
LaMoure
N. D
Glenn
Stanwood
Guy Taylor
Walter
Arthur
John Gallagher
Brainerd, Minn
C. D. Gearhart
McCrea
Ada Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Soap Sculpture Exhibition Displays Young Artists Talent
Soap sculptures from the twenty third annual contest are shown in the children's room of the public library. The exhibit includes prize winning works in three classes Advanced Senior and Junior and aims to encourage gifted young artists. Entry blanks and info are at the National Soap Sculpture committee offices in New York.
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National
National Soap Sculpture Committee
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Cornwells celebrate 28th wedding anniversary in Coggon
Mr and Mrs Leo Cornwell of Coggon marked their 28th anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday. Guests included A E Dennis and family of Walker and Mr and Mrs Donald Cornwell with their children Jerry Shirley Pamela Kathleen Marlene and Robert of Coggon.
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Leo Cornwell
Coggon
A. E. Dennis
Walker
Donald Cornwell
Jerry
Shirley
Pamela
Kathleen
Marlene
Robert
Queen Esther circle meets for luncheon at Duxbury home
The Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at 1106 Twenty-seventh Street NE, hosted by Mrs. H. E. Duxbury. Mrs. J. T. Beadle assisted, Mrs. L. A. Lower gave devotions, and guest Mrs. George Easker attended. The group plans to help a needy family at Christmastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
The
King’s Daughters
H. E. Duxbury
Twenty-seventh Street
J. T. Beadle
L. A. Lower
George Easker
Norma Reisner Weds Myron Rehm in Decorah Church
Norma Jean Reisner and Myron Earl Rehm exchanged vows at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. N O Oversdall officiating. Attendants included Roman Kaluzny of Milwaukee. A family dinner followed at Green Parrot cafe and a reception at the bride’s home. The groom, son of Fred E. Rehm, attended Luther College and works on the Decorah Public Opinion staff. They will reside in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Norma Jean Reisner
Ralston Reisner
Myron Earl Rehm
Fred E. Rehm
West Allis
Wis
N. O. Oversdall
Roman Kaluzny
Milwaukee
Green Parrot Cafe
Rehm
Luther College
The
Decorah Public Opinion
Cedar Rapids Women Host Breakfast Club Review
The Cedar Rapids Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday at the YMCA to hear Mrs. John T. Hecker discuss the book I'll Meet You in the Lobby. The event focused on reading and discussion among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Y.M.C.A
John T. Hecker
Legion Auxiliary Plans Yule Aid for Servicemen
Families of servicemen will be remembered at Christmas by the American Legion auxiliary which has finalized three hundred fifty dollars in projects led by Alma Vokol ek. The group will aid hospitalized Cedar Rapids veterans and continue its gift shop, start a memorial bookshelf at the public library, and sponsor a Hawkeye Girls State delegate. An extra sixty dollars will assist children of needy veterans with January graduation expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Alma Vokolek
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Girls State
Grinnell
Leon Drapela
Ralph W. Mack
Hanford Post
Mack
James R. Jack
Knoxville
Dorothy Morris
Anne Gianadakis
California
William Zaruba
Mt Mercy delegates to Iowa regional congress in Dubuque
Delegates from Mt Mercy college will attend the fall regional congress of the Iowa region of the National Federation of Catholic College Students in Dubuque on Saturday. Attending students include Mary Lou Broz, Rita Kenninger, Anne Mallon, Nancy McGuire, Joan Oswald, Mary Ann O'Brien, and Barbara Dolan. faculty members are Sister Mary Eleanor, Sister Mary Agnes, and Dean A R Acosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mercy College
Iowa
National Federation of Catholic College Students
Dubuque
Mary Lou Broz
Rita Kenninger
Anne Mallon
Nancy McGuire
Joan Oswald
Mary Ann O’brien
Barbara Dolan
Mary Eleanor
Mary Agnes
A. R. Acosta
Weddings At Reno Miss Dummermuth to Petty Officer Stahmer
Miss Helen Dummermuth daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth of Clermont to Petty Officer Joe J Stahmer on October 12. The groom left November 13 for duty in Korea and Mrs Stahmer will live in San Francisco.
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Reno
Helen Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
Joe J. Stahmer
Stahmer
Korea
San Francisco
Couple Wed In Decorah First Lutheran Church
Miss Phyllis Bailey and Lyle Fretheim united in a Sunday ceremony at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. R A Ofstedal officiating. The bride, niece of Miss Helene Bringsford, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Fretheim, were attended by Janie Fretheim maid of honor Florence Iverson and Mrs. Darwin Ellingson bridesmaids Velois Ellingson flower girl Eugene Anderson served as best man Stanley Fretheim and Donald Johnson were ushers Joe Fretheim ring bearer A reception for 150 guests followed in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Phyllis Bailey
Lyle T. Fretheim
First Lutheran Church
R. A. Ofstedal
Helene Bringsford
Mr. Fretheim
Joel Fretheim
Janie Fretheim
Florence Iverson
Darwin Ellingson
Velois Ellingson
Eugene Anderson
Stanley Fretheim
Donald Johnson
Joe Fretheim
Mother Maura Speaks at Mt Mercy Assembly
Mother Mary Maura R S M mother general of the Sisters of Mercy spoke at Mt Mercy junior college during an all school assembly. She described her pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year observance. Christmas carols by the combined glee clubs closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Mary Maura
Sisters of Mercy
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Rome
Mother Mary Sldephonse
College
Academy
Blue Bird Groups Present Play Thursday at Library
Two Blue Bird groups will present a play titled The Pied Piper of Healthy Town on Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Children's room of the public library. Director is Mrs. Charles Gustin. All children in the city are invited.
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Healthy Town
Public Library
Charles Gustin
Proper Earring Fit for Face Shape Advice
Alicia Hart outlines how earrings should suit face shape and jawline. For small faces, choose small round pearls or circular metals. large faces suit bold earrings. Wing shapes suit square jaws. heavy earrings balance a recessive chin if upper features are strong.
Trumpet silhouette to lead spring coats and suits
New York fashion writers foresee the trumpet silhouette dominating next spring collections. The snug line reaches to the knees with a flare below, paired with knee‑high shaping, kick pleats, and subtle ruffles. Designers expect its strongest debut in dressy suits for curvier figures.
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New York
INS
Praha Degree Staff Attends Yale Party
Thirty-one members of the Praha degree staff attended the twenty-ninth annual Christmas dinner party at the Roosevelt hotel. The event featured a festively set horseshoe table, gift exchange, and prize winners in court whist including Richard Schultz Burkhart Frank Dvorak and Edward Haldy. New officers elected were Mrs. Charles Messa president Mrs. Burt Hardy vice president Mrs. William Mc Moran secretary Mrs. J. C. Von dracek treasurer and Mrs. Karl Jadrnicek chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
Roosevelt Hotel
Sadie Vlach
J. J. Kroulik
Libbie Fieseler
Leo Wicke
Clyde Bennett
Leonard Filipy
Charles Messa
Burt Hardy
William McMoran
J. C. Vondracek
Karl Jadrnicek
C. W. Burkhart
Mies
Richard Schultz
Burkhart
Frank Dvorak
Edward Haldy
Messiah To Be Sung At Sigourney Dec 17
The third annual Handel Messiah concert will be held December 17 in Memorial hall directed by Mrs. Walter J. Clark. Soloists include sopranos Mrs. Claude Bottorff Thelma Derby altos Lee McLenahan Henry Winfrey tenors Paul Willinski Duane Wolfe bass. A 90-voice chorus plus 50 high school choristers will perform with Mrs. Sanford Smith at the piano and the high school string quartet. There is no admission charge.
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Sigourney
Memorial Hall
Walter J. Clark
First Baptist Church
Claude Bottorff
Thelma Derby
Ward Heaton
Kathleen Propst
George Mullnix
David Noller
Lee McLenahan
Henry Winfrey
Paul Willinski
Duane Wolfe
Forty-Three Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Iowa
Forty-three University of Iowa students and graduates were elected to Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. An initiation dinner is slated for Jan. 20. New members include Gerald Becker and Mary Leighton Jones from Iowa City. Graduates listed span mathematics psychology journalism and more with February 1951 graduates noted.
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Iowa
Liberal Art College
Gerald
Anthony Becker
Mary Leighton Jones
Iowa City
David Henry Foster
Cedar Rapids
Albert Curtis McClain
John McAdow Miller
Harold Fred Moessner
Midhdle Amano
William James Spear
Oakdale
George Jepier Homestead
Duplicate Bridge Club Winners at Tuesday Meeting
Winners at the Duplicate Bridge club Tuesday evening were Mrs. A. H. Hallgren and Mrs. W. M. Jayne first place. Second went to Mrs. Ray Gorman and Mrs. R. S. Clark, third to Capt. Cecil Pifer and Capt. Charles L. Brooks, and fourth to Miss Kathleen Carey of Los Angeles and Mrs. Gordon DeLay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
A. H. Hallgren
W. M. Jayne
Ray Gorman
R. S. Clark
Cecil Pifer
Charles L. Brooks
Kathleen Carey
Los Angeles
Gordon DeLay
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College Club
R. A. Greenawalt
W. S. Hill
E. V. Lichtenstein
Paul Maney
Edwin Settle
R. H. Triem
Harry L. Walker
Orris Wise
Ruth Anderson
Cecile Rukaber
Postal
Mrs
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White Rotary
Zigzagger
Hematitcher
NEW Man
Norma Reisner
Myron Rehm
Legion Auxiliary
MT. Mercy Group
N.F.C.C.S
Hush-a
Lyle Fretheim
Mother Maura
MT. Mercy Assembly
Blue Bird
Alicia Hart
Phyllis Battele
Yale
Searles Dairy
Ann Krupicka
First Avenue NE
Dial
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Mallo Cup
Norge
First Avenue
Lisle
Reichle
America
Phi Beta Kappa
Neumode Hosiery
Newmode Hosiery Shop
Isten Hat Shop
Third Street
Ous Maker
Onyx
Siegel
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