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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
2
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club hosts the fourth annual Christmas party with over 300 members expected. The event features a festive ballroom with evergreen decor, a mistletoe kissing ring, and a large snow scene at the fireplace. The Mel-O-Airs will provide music from 9 to 1 a.m.
The Service Circle of the King's Daughters met at 2239 Bever Avenue SE for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. J. A. Parcell, Mrs. E. D. Jack, and Mrs. Mabel Chase with devotions led by Mrs. E. D. Rohn and a Bible study by Mrs. Hugh Reynolds.
Silver Cross circle met Thursday evening at 2741 B avenue NE to hold a Christmas party. Mrs. Richard Fields led devotions as the group collected Christmas toys for Indian children at Tama.
535 Forest drive SE hosts Mr and Mrs R J Snow of Detroit as weekend guests. The Snows are to arrive in Cedar Rapids today.
Mrs Harold J. Rowe and Mrs Lester C. Chadima, both from southeast Minneapolis, returned Thursday evening from a three days' trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Robert Schubert of 2055 H Avenue NE hosted a dessert-bridge Wednesday evening for her bridge club. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bob Young and Mrs. Bernard Rudine among other guests including Mrs. Al Jesse, Bill Miller, Jack Gardner, Fred Johnson and Howard Wilfong.
Members of Blue Bird groups from Immaculate Conception school third and fourth grades presented The Pied Piper of Healthy Town Thursday in Cedar Rapids Public Library children’s room. Director was Mrs Charles Gustin with Marian Kay Nolan Patty Larken and Janice Oberrauter in the cast. A dance number by Mary Margaret Whelan preceded the performance. Leaders include Mrs E J Nolan and Mrs Philip Gavin.
The Sunshine circle met Thursday afternoon at 1945 Eighth Avenue SE for a paid luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. E. McIntosh. Mrs. Robert McLeod assisted and Mrs. Mark K. Lawrence attended. The group voted to donate 5 to the Sunshine Mission for Christmas baskets.
A. T. Pleune was elected president of the Iowa Area Council of Camp Fire Girls at the annual dinner. Harold Wilcox as vice president, Mrs. R. V. Smith as vice-president, Mrs. Hugh Gordon as secretary, Mrs. Frank Carbee as treasurer, and three regional representatives were chosen. Dr Edgar C. Cumings of Coe College spoke on happiness and the Camp Fire law.
The Bach Music Club holds two sessions Saturday in the Y.W.C.A. auditorium. The high school division meets at 1 p.m. with Miss Marietta Woodward assisting Miss Eleanor Houts. Juniors meet 2 to 3 with Linda Stanek Judy Lehman and Jimmy Lemley assisting with Christmas games. Leigh Tracy conducts a composers quiz and John Mussman narrates a story on a great sonata writer.
Hands on guide to creating decorative pictures using velveteen covered frames and mats. Choose colors like turquoise olive green cherry red violet blue or black and cover frames and mats separately with careful gluing. Cut the photo hole after fabric is applied, press firmly, and finish with glass over the picture but under the mat.
New York designers unveiled corded vinylite handbags priced at 2.95 that imitate corde with grease grime and alcohol resistance. The fashion note calls vinylite copies the big fashion step plastic has trod and predicts extensive corded substitutes and corde applique effects on vinylite calf.
Delta Gamma Pi Omicron members met Thursday evening at 815 East Avenue NW to discuss breeding and raising canaries. Mrs. Clifford Meyers spoke on the topic, with four attendees noted among the group.
The article lists Miss Frances Franco, Miss Dorothy Rich, Miss Violet Thorson, and Miss Greta Whitmer as part of the season's society entrants, highlighting their participation in upcoming events and community engagements.
Miss Hauser presents two groups of pianists in a studio recital at 3:30 and 4:30 on Saturday afternoon. Students include Bruce Bogaard and Lenny Cerny among many others, with Mrs. Crete Allen Schuster as assistant. Venue details list 1740 Fifth Avenue SE.
Pleiades Society alumnae of Coe College gathered Wednesday for their annual Christmas dinner at the home of patroness Mrs A E Chase 2225 Grande avenue SE Also present were patroness Mrs A R Menary guest Miss Charlotte Barnes of Coe College and a letter from Mickey Merrill now with the state department in Italy was read Mrs Margaret Wood and Miss Marjorie Bruner led the arrangements
Orville Rennie alumni director of Cornell college was elected chairman of District 6 of the American Alumni Council at the annual meeting in Kansas City. The district covers Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa North Dakota and South Dakota. The council serves college and university alumni associations. The Rennies attended general sessions and sectional meetings during the week.
A series of announced weddingsifted from Sigourney to Ottumwa and Keswick with Justice of the Peace Joan Mitts officiating. Couples include Sigourney to Ottumwa, Keswick to Keswick, and Iowa City to Laguna Beach with Camp Pendleton duty noted.
Jane Boyd circle of the King’s Daughters met at Mrs. J. E. Morris home 1701 Sixth avenue SE with Mrs. O. W. Hay and Miss Dorothy Morris as hostesses. They voted a cash donation to the Community House for a Christmas party. Mrs. Eric Fraser president gave a report on the county union meeting. Next meeting January 4 at the Fraser home 1353 I avenue NE.
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