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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

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Hearns Host Bridal Dinner for Daughter Betty

Mr and Mrs George W Hearn host the bridal dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club for their daughter Betty and James Smith Becker on Wednesday night Guests include Carl and John Becker of Mt Vernon and extended family from Whittier Pine on Sacramento Streeter Aledo and other places in Illinois and California

George W. Hearn Ridgeway Drive Betty James Smith Becker Cedar Rapids Country Club Carl Becker John Becker Mt. Vernon George O. Hearn Whittier Calif Chloe Anne Schuttee Pine On Ark Phyllis Bently Sacramento

Hecker Hosts Dinner Party With Notable Guests

Dr and Mrs John T Hecker hosted a Sunday evening dinner and Chiedunn party at 502 Gwendolyn Drive NE. Guests included Prof and Mrs Irving L Churchill Prof and Mrs Max Daehler Prof and Mrs Joseph Kitchin Mr and Mrs Harris Lamb Mr and Mrs Willis Lamb and Dr and Mrs Vernon Lichtenstein.

John T Gwendolyn Drive Irving L. Churchill Max Daehler Joseph Kitchin Harris Lamb Willis Lamb Vernon Lichtenstein

Miss Betty Louise Harnish Weds Clare Watson in Cedar Rapids

Miss Betty Lou Harnish daughter of Mr and Mrs William Harnish 823 Sixth Avenue SE and Clare Eugene Watson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Watson 1350 Twenty first Street wed in a church ceremony. Bridesmaids Elaine Lyons La Verna Bammert Edna Mier and Marge Meill wore pink gowns and carried colonial bouquets. Best man was William Watson. A reception followed. The bride is employed by Peterson Baking. The groom served in the armed forces and works at Stamats Publishing. After a wedding trip they will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Bett Lou Harnish William Harnish Sixth Avenue SE Clare Eugene Watson Ray Watson Twen Elaine Lyons la Verna Bammert Edna Mier Marge Meill William Watson Peterson Baking Scene Watson Stamats Publishing Company Cedar Rapids

Emmetsburg trio returns home after weekend with Hoyts

Miss Margaret Hoyt Miss Claudia Shay and Daniel Kritz all of Emmetsburg returned to their homes after visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Hoyt at 2200 D avenue NE over the weekend.

Margaret Hoyt Claudia Shay Daniel Kritz Emmetsburg Joe Hoyt D Avenue NE

Kilian Couple Returns From California Trip

Mr and Mrs Herbert Kilian of 520 Vernon drive SE have returned after a four week stay in California with no complications noted.

Herbert Killians California Herbert L. Killian Vernon Drive

Congenial 100 Holds Christmas Party at Roosevelt Hotel

Fifty two couples attended the Con genial 100 Christmas dinner dance in the Roosevelt room. The fourteenth annual event featured Rays orchestra for dancing and gifts as favors. Admission barred to anyone who had been drinking. couples were chosen by a seven man committee and must be approved unanimously.

Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Roosevelt High School

Personal Shower Held at Hoffman Home for Bride Elect

Mildred Rys hosted a personal shower Monday evening at 312 Seventh Street SE in the Hoffman home. Miss Joan Hinerwadel, soon to wed Mr. Samana on December 21, was honored. Fifteen girls from Chesson and Robbins Inc. joined in the celebration.

Mildred Rys Hoffman Seventh Street Joan Hinerwadel Samana Aioe Chesson and Robbins Inc

Kappa Delta Members Honored At Tea

Delta sorority members were honored at a tea hosted by the Kappa Delta Mothers club in their sorority rooms at 124 Center Point Road NE. Mmes. George Hawkins E E Fehleisen and A L Fuller served at the tea table. Mrs Albert Hubner the club president presented a gift to the sorority.

A Delta Sorority Center Point Road NE Kappa Delta Mothers Club Mmes George Hawkins E. E. Fehleisen A. L. Fuller Albert Hubner

Making a Santa Claus stocking at home

The article guides readers to craft a Christmas stocking shaped as Santa. Use red felt or flannel for the stocking body and Santa face at the top. Add cotton for hair and whiskers, and finish with felt mouth and eyes. End by attaching the pieces for an easy, no fail project.

Santa Claus

Holidays With Mrs H K Focht

Mrs Hunnicutt and daughter JoAnne arrived from Sioux Falls to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs H K Focht at 315 Eighteenth Street SE. Mr Hunnicutt will join later.

Robert Hunnicutt JoAnne Sioux Falls, & B H. K. Focht Eighteenth Street Hunnicutt

Unclear court petition fragment involving defendants

Fragmentary legal notice shows a petition in a case between Linn Ps and Marjorie Sue with requests for a decree and general relief. The text is garbled and partial, mentioning January 1947 and court actions but lacks complete names, dates, and actions.

Sue Poatset Linn Marjorie Sue Fendant Abov Tiff Antion Finn A

Miss Ferguson Weds Charles Atkinson At Kenwood Park

Miss Marjorie Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Ferguson 2925 C avenue NE became the bride of Charles Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs M D Atkinson of Washington the ceremony at Kenwood Park church Rev R F Galloway officiated The bride wore a fingertip veil white satin and net gown and carried Calla lilies Her matron of honor Mrs Richard Wickett wore aqua satin net and carried carnations Linda Marie Ferguson flower girl wore yellow net and carried a colonial bouquet Marsh Atkinson served as best man.

Marjorie Ferguson E. L. Ferguson C Avenue NE Charles Atkinson M. D. Atkinson Washington Kenwood Park Church R. F. Galloway Richard Wickett Laurel Neb Linda Marie Ferguson Marsh Atkinson

MacDowell Junior Music Club Elects Officers

Carolyn Charipar elected as president at a Sunday meeting in the studio of counselor Miss Eulaliaee. Officers listed include Evelyn Re chairman, Mary Jeannine Phillips, and Rochelle Jacobson. Following the meeting, refreshments were served.

Carolyn Charipar Realittans Gon Ptasieaelh Eulaliaee Suniee Machacek Evelyn Rechairman Mary Jeannine Phillips Rochelle Jacobson

Cleator Puppet Show Planned for Community House

Cleator presents a puppet show on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Community house for boys and girls who attend classes there. The program also includes additional acts and features.

Cleator Community House Wil

Be Fred Petrick reads and Bruce Fuller sings at event

Fred Petrick performs comic readings, Bruce Fuller delivers singing, and Tommy Pochterman, an Irish tenor, participates in the program. The trio showcases varied entertainment and local arts.

Fred Petrick Bruce Fuller Tommy Pochterman

Insect pest lamp enclosed in DDT cage developed

A new night pest control device uses a lamp inside a cage coated with DDT to kill insects.

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Hearns Mrs. J. T. Hecker Siegels Avse Tel Betty Lou Harnish Clare Watson Second Street Schaefer Sykes Ces Em Shaee Kresge Bldg Massachusetts W. BH. Buck Pauline Hoffman Kappa Delta Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Cousin Jo Sollman Christ Admiral Stewart-Warner Florence and Hardwick Admiral Electric Sunbeam Manning Bowman Proctor Salem Crown Knowles Paden City First Avenue Miss Ferguson 10Th St. NE Dial Smulekofe’s Macdowell Junior Music Club Lee Eae 16Th St. SE Smulekoff Killian Company Jewelry Department America Waltham Czechoslovakia Remington Marvella Welsbro Aecurate School OF Nursing Delta Theta Chi Delta Theta Chi Sorority
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