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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

2

Lindsay and Byers Host Dinner Party at Country Club

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindsay and Mr and Mrs Frank C Byers will entertain at a large dinner party Friday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Dinner will be served in the ballroom with greenery decorations and Christmas candles. Out of town guests include Consul General and Mrs Harold B Quarton of Madison Wisconsin.

Kenneth Lindsay Nineteenth Street SE Frank C. Byers Cedar Rapids Country Club Harold B. Quarton Madison, Wis William B. Quarton, Jr

Haskell Sargents to Entertain Guests at Cedar-Country Club

Mr and Mrs Haskell Sargent of 228 Twenty-fifth street drive SE will host dinner for 16 guests Friday at the Cedar-Country club. The gathering will begin with cocktails at the Haskell home before the meal.

Haskell Sargent Twenty-fifth Street Drive Cedar — Country Club Haskell

Mrs Weaver Witwer Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Weaver Witwer of Hilltop Farm hosted members of her bridge club at a luncheon Friday at the Rapids Country Club.

Mrs. Weaver Witwer Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Or Rapids Country Club Friay

New York Woman to Visit Cedar Rapids This Winter

Miss Margaret Wilcox of New York City will arrive in Cedar Rapids Friday night to visit her mother Mrs. E Wilcox at 1719 Washington Avenue SE. She will stay in the city until the first of the year.

Margaret Wilcox New York City Cedar Rapids E. Wilcox Washington Avenue SE City

Mrs. Kohl Hosts Luncheon for Mrs. Lee at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs. Otto Kohl of 860 Seventeenth Street SE hosted a luncheon Friday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mrs. R. C. Lee of Los Ses who is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lee as houseguests. Relatives and friends attended including Mrs. J. E. Klingner, Mrs. Louis B. Stevenson, Mrs. R. M. Laughlin, Miss Bertha Fahan, Mrs. Glen Peck, Mrs. R. P. Andreas and Mrs. Carl Nelson.

Otto Kohl Seventeenth Street Cedar Rapids Country Club R. C. Lee Lee Kohls J. E. Killinger Louis B. Stevenson R. M. Laughlin Bertha Fahan Glen Peck R. P. Andreas Carl Nelson

Kiwanis Ladies Elect Mrs Gordon Barger President

Mrs Gordon Barger was chosen president of the Kiwanis Ladies club at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs A W Daniels home 1920 Ridgeway Drive SE. Officers named include Mrs Oscar Anderson as vice president and Mrs Harold Allen as treasurer with Mrs Floyd Youkin secretary. Daniels and Don Isett retire from their posts. The club plans baskets of fruit at Christmas for the Children s Home and Ener Sar Aamk Ween Goane will be continued. Christmas carols closed the social hour at the Daniels residence. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Anmongey 2204 Ridgeway Drive SE.

Gordon Barger Kiwanis Ladies’ Club A. W. Daniels Ridgeway Drive Oscar Anderson Harold Allen Floyd Youkin Daniels Don Isett George Wilson Anmongey An. 8

Circle 12 Luncheon Honors Mrs. Raymond Reid at Cedar Rapids

Circle 12 of the Women’s Society luncheon Thursday at Cedar Rapids Country Club honored Mrs. Raymond Reid who has led Christian Social Relations and Local Church activities for three years. Crystal silver and red decor festooned the tables as the guest of honor received a holiday handkerchief shower.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Raymond Reid Reid Christian Social Relations

Quarton Guests Honored by Local Couple at Dinner

Mr and Mrs William B Quarton Jr hosted 14 guests at dinner at 307 Crescent Street SE complimenting Consul General and Mrs Harold B Quarton of Madison Wisconsin who recently returned from Malaga Spain.

William B. Quarton, Jr Crescent Street Harold B. Quarton Madison, Wis Malaga Spain

Eastbound trip by Mr and Mrs Vorkoper ends in New York and Washington

Mr and Mrs R. J. Vorkoper of 4001 Adams road SE returned Thursday after a two weeks journey through the East. They spent a week in New York and visited Sen. and Mrs B. B. Hickenlooper in Washington.

R. J. Vorkoper Adams Road East New York Sen Mrs B. B. Hickenlooper Washington

Initiation Held by Legion Auxiliary

The Legion Auxiliary held an initiation event with a long list of members including Chester Ruffridge Mildred Hodgin George Schneider Dale Forbes Roy A. Loudermilk Frank Wells Claude Parker W z Mackey H Q O Skripsky Earl Garber and many others. A dinner hosted by Mrs. Floyd Mosburg and Mrs. Walter Krabbenhoff preceded the initiation. Local president R A Dubbert introduced Clara Schloz of Dubuque district president who gave the main address. Florence Travis Linn county president spoke as well. Christmas music featured by Charlotte Condon and Bill Scholvin with pianist L J. Two out of town visitors attended from Memphis Tenn Marengo Toddville Fairfax and other communities.

R. A. Dubbert Clara Schloz Dubuque Florence Travis Linn County Charlotte Condon Bill Scholvin L. J A. D. Holbrook Memphis Tenn Mel Scott Glen Scott Marengo Stella Newman Toddville Georgia Buresh Helen Holets Fairfax

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer Christmas Wreath Ideas

Add designing touches to evergreen wreaths for gifts or front door decor. Attach kumquat and gilded walnut shells, gild shells and string them to the wreath, then insert ribbons. Cranberries can be clustered with red ribbon bows. Include bells cones nuts and small items from your own trees.

Roosevelt Hign Teens News Highlights Of Holiday Events

Lois Listebarger leads Roosevelt Y Teens and Y-Teen Interclub Council and edits the Record while singing in the a cappella choir. She plans to attend Cornell after graduation. News covers a Dec 20 Christmas dance with Jimmy Adams orchestra, Keen Teen Klub movie dance Dec 21, leather crafts, rhumba class notes, and YWCA caroling events with Roosevelt Hi Y Teens joining on Tuesday at 7 30.

Roosevelt High Presidents Club Lois Jean Listebarger Roosevelt Yteens Y-Teen Interclub Council Organization of Presidents Roosevelt Da.r The Record Aristotelian National Honor Society Fairfax Cornell College Jimmy Adams Bill McCabe Hollywood

Christmas Caroling by Roosevelt and Franklin Y Teens

Wednesday Roosevelt Junior Y Teens plan hospital carols then return to the Y for refreshments. They also visit a children's ward. Thursday Franklin Y Teens continue caroling and end with food and dancing at the Y. McKinley Hi Y boys host a 5 30 supper with Christmas songs and entertainment. Gloria Taylor chairs the committee. Hair Style and Care of the speaks by Junior Y Teens Monday at 4 PM. BEST STORY OF THE WEEK covers Jerry Heyl's surprise birthday party with playful cake mishap as Keen Teen board hides the cake.

Roosevelt McKinsey Hi Jerry Heyl Keen ‘Teen Board

Praha Rebekahs Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary Banquet

Praha Rebekah staff marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a formal banquet in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. Choirs sung as Marie Novak drill captain for 25 years was escorted to the head table by Bess Dutrt for the installation of new officers.

Praha Rebekah Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Marie Novak Bess Dutrt

Christmas Service Installations Names and Officers

A Christmas service honors Viasta Wicke as president and recognizes new members. Seabrooke serves as vice-president with Laura Horsky as secretary and Edna Kelsey as treasurer. Installing officer Sadie Vlach is assisted by Lu cille Filipi and Lula Mc- as marshal.

Viasta Wicke Henrietta Seabrooke Laura Horsky Edna Kelsey Ca Hae Reumaike Aamentas Sadie Vlach Lucille Filipi Lula Mc

Fragmentary OCR Indicates Pending Corporate Election Details

The readable text hints at an upcoming election or corporate action with references to a secretary, directors, stock, and a state authority. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged OCR, but it suggests a formal proceeding requiring authorization and timing.

Unclear Escort Names Include Moran Chaplain and Irene Haldy

Fragmentary OCR lists Moran a chaplain and Irene Haldy with several names such as Mildred Vonéracek Lenorauknecht Edna Kelsey Henrietta Seabrooke and Alma Bennett as escorts. The snippet provides no clear event or context to state a full summary.

Moran Irene Haldy Mildred Ee Vonéracek Lenorauknecht Kangahetene Mildred Haldy Edna Kelsey Henrietta Seabrooke Alma Bennett

Ethel Evans Circle Plans Charity Gift After Luncheon

The Ethel Evans circle of the King’s Mas party held a luncheon and gifted a donation. The group voted to assist a family, with Mrs Lumir Dilask noted as a guest.

Ethel Evans Lumir Dilask

Maine Lodge To Hold Annual Homecoming

Annual homecoming of Maine No. 643 1.0 C.F. will be held tonight in the lodge hall at 838 Avenue NE. Rex Conn, Gazette staff member, will be the main speaker.

Maine C.F Avenue Eral M. By Rex Conn the Gazette A Ate Gan Ae

Guatemala Trip Slides Highlight Club Meeting

More than 200 visitors from other lodges are expected to attend the meeting. A feature of the event will be the annual roll.

Guatemala

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