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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

7

Three Beta Sigma Phi Groups Hold Christmas Parties

Xi Beta Epsilon hosted its annual party at Mrs. C. V. Voelkers home on 1433 Twenty-fifth Street SE. Miss JoAnn Janda hosted Sigma chapter at 1008 C Avenue NW. Gamma Theta chapter held a gift exchange for twenty members and one guest at Mrs. Royal Moss's home, 324 Thirty-sixth Street NE, with a second exchange for shut-ins.

Beta Sigma Phi Xi Beta Epsilon C. V. Voelkers JoAnn Janda Cave Sigma Chapter Gamma Theta Chapter Royal Moss

Donnelly Children Home for Holidays

John Donnelly from Lawrence College arrives to spend two weeks with his family at 112 Twenty second St NE. Carol Donnelly will join from Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico arriving Saturday and leaving January 6.

John Carol Donnelly John W. Donnelly Twenty-second St. NE Lawrence College Carol Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico

Bohlanders To Have Christmas Guests

Mr and Mrs William Bohlander of 520 Forty first St NE plan Christmas day and dinner guests including the Robert Fishers of Kansas City the C W Bohlanders of Marion their daughter Janet Bohlander of Sioux Falls SD and their houseguest Walter Winzenburger of Rochester NY the Charles Kleins and daughter Carol of Mt Vernon and Mrs Bohlanders mother Mrs J E Beach of Mt Vernon

William Bohlander Forty-first St Robert Fishers Kansas City C. W. Bohlanders Marion Janet Bohlander Sioux Falls S. D Walter Winzenburger Rochester N. Y Charles Kleins Carol Mt. Vernon Bohlander J. E. Beach

Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Party

A Christmas party at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Club saw first place in the north-south pair go to Mmes. David Rapport and D. W. Dunhaver and in the east-west pair to Mmes. James Yuill and Howard Green. In the final standings Mrs. Dunhaver led, with Jay Hesser second and Mrs. Edward Hanna third. Next week features a master point game.

Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids

Miss Bonnie Modracek Honored With Shower

A Sunday personal shower honored Miss Bonnie Modracek at Miss Sally Jo Talkingtons home 5459 Wyoming SW. Co hosts Mrs Ronald Bechcka and Miss Sharon Rohlena assisted 18 guests. Modracek daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Trachta route 2 is the Dec 26 bride elect of Marvin Rohlena route 2. The wedding is set for St James Methodist Church at 1 30.

Bonnie Modracek Sally Jo Talkington Wyoming Inr Ronald Bechcka Sharon Rohlena Fairfax Miss Modracek Ernest ‘Trachta Marvin Rohlena Leo Rohlena St. James Methodist Church

Eulalia Hauser Hosts Christmas Party for Students

Eulalia Cherie Hauser at 1740 Fifth Ave SE hosts 40 piano and organ students for a Christmas party Saturday. Holiday music will be performed by Karen Navratil and Pam Fosnacht. Santa visits children and reads letters on GIFTLAND tomorrow on KCRG TV 9 at 5 p.m.

Eulalia Cherie Hauser Fifth Ave. SE Karen Navratil Pam _ Fosnacht Santa Kcrg-Tv

Hopkins relatives arrive for winter holidays visit

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins and children Steven and Judy arrived Sunday from Winter Park Florida to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Hopkins at 2122 Fifth Ave SE.

Charles Hopkins Steven Judy Winter Park Fla Mr. Hopkins Glenn W. Hopkins Fifth Ave. SE

Miss Karen Termohlen Arrives for 10 Day Visit

Miss Karen Termohlen of New York daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Termohlen will arrive home Friday to spend 10 days in the family residence at 358 Twenty-first St SE.

Karen Termohlen New York Tom Termohlen Twenty-first St

Christmas Coffee and Cookie Exchange at Miss Holmes

Miss Jennie Holmes hosted a Christmas coffee and cookie exchange at Grant Wood school on Tuesday afternoon. Four co workers attended at her home on 2133 Mt Vernon Road SE.

Jennie Holmes Mt. Vernon Rd Grant Wood School

Blind Couple To Be United In Marriage

Blind actress Marcia Blakesley and her fiancé Dan Cervantes, both recently blinded, plan a New Year’s Eve wedding in Atlantic Iowa after meeting at the Braille Institute. They will fly from Los Angeles to Omaha then to Atlantic for the ceremony before returning January 1, hoping work follows.

Los Angeles UPI Braille Institute Iowa Marcia Blakesley Dan Cervantes Omaha Atlantic Marcia Dan CBS

Young actor-Marries blind artist in Hollywood plan

A 16 year old aspiring actress and her fiancé Dan, who is going blind, plan to marry. Dan, studying foreign trade at San Francisco State College, is now learning braille and hopes to return to college. The couple plans to live in Marcia's Hollywood apartment after marriage.

Marcia Dan San Francisco State ‘College The Braille Institute Hollywood

Holbrook Morrisons to Have Guests for Christmas Dinner

Mr and Mrs Holbrook Morrison of 315 Cottage Grove Ave SE will host guests for Christmas dinner Miss Emily Morrison of Chicago Col and Mrs Robert Todd and their children Linda and Robin of Fort Leavenworth Kansas the John Threlkelds of Britt and Verne Threlkelds with Susan and Tommy of Des Moines Mrs Jane Threlkeld and her son Bob of Barrington IL arrive next Wednesday to visit the Dick Threlkelds at 283 Thirty-fourth St SE

Dick Threlkelds Thirty-fourth St. Dr. SE

Miss Heitzman Returns Home for Holiday Visit

Miss Shirley Heitzman daughter of Dr and Mrs Paul Heitzman 2618 Second Ave SE arrived home Tuesday for a two week visit. She is a student at Marquette University.

Shirley Heitzman Paul Heitzman Second Ave Marquette University

Miss Phylliss Hasley and Robert H. Wiles Wed at Knox Church

Miss Phylliss Hasley of 1501 Washington Ave SE and Robert H. Wiles of 1500 Oakland Rd NE exchanged marriage vows Saturday at Knox Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert H. Hartsee officiated. The bride works at Arnolds Fashion Center and the groom at St. Luke's Hospital. They will reside at 1500 Oakland Rd NE.

Phylliss Hasley Washington Ave Robert H. Wiles Oakland Rd Knox Presbyterian Church Robert H. Hartsee Arnolds Fashion Center St. Luke’s Hospital Oakland Road

Farewell Coffee for Mrs Hanemann Hosts Holiday Guests

Fourteen guests attended Tuesday’s Christmas farewell coffee for Mrs. Jack Hanemann of 228 Twenty-fifth Street SE, hosted at Mrs. John K. Andersen’s home. The Hanemanns plan to move to White Bear Lake Minnesota after the new year. Holiday visitors include Carol DuToit from Iowa State College and Sandra Nakao from Hawaii, joining Floyd DuToit’s family at 1917 Park SE. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Byron and children Mark Eric and Tracy arrive Wednesday from Covington Louisiana for a one week stay. Mrs. Byron is the DuToits’ daughter.

Jack W. Hanemann Twenty-fifth St John K. Andersen Haneimanns White Bear Lake Minn Floyd DuToit 1917 Park Are Carol DuToit State College of Iowa Sandra Nakao Kappa Kauai Hawaii R. L. Byron Mark Eric Tracy Covington

Naiberts Welcome Son Home From Cortland for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Zane E Naibert of the University of New York at Cortland will arrive Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents Dr and Mrs F J Naibert at 3602 First Ave NE.

Zane E. Naibert University of ‘New York At Cortland F. J. Naibert First Ave

Klincks to Visit Denver for Christmas Holidays

Mr and Mrs Eugene L Klinck of 1011 Twenty third St SE depart Friday for Denver to spend Christmas with their son Richard E Klinck daughter in law and granddaughter Jeannine The visit centers on family gathering with the Klincks traveling to the Colorado city for the holiday season.

Eugene L. Klinck Twenty-third St Denver Richard E. Klinck Jeannine

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Holds Christmas Gift Exchange

The Alpha Phi chapter hosted a Christmas party and gift exchange Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lee Giza residence 906 Fifteenth Street SW. Mrs. Al Sattler assisted with the event.

Alpha Phi Chapter Lee Giza Fifteenth St al Sattler

McCarthy Family Holiday Visit Traces Greensboro Arrival

Mr and Mrs Timothy McCarthy and children Denny Patti Kathleen and Timmy will arrive Thursday from Greensboro North Carolina to visit Mr McCarthy’s mother Mrs Frank McCarthy at 1451 Twenty fifth Street SE and Mrs McCarthy’s parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Wilson at 319 Twenty third Street NE They depart January 2.

Timothy McCarthy Denny Patti Kathleen Timmy Greensboro N. C McCarthy Frank McCarthy Clifford Wilson St. NE

John Mochnick Returns Home From Heidelberg College

John Mochnick son of Mr and Mrs Rudy Mochnick of 1252 Twenty-ninth St NE arrived home Saturday from Heidelberg College in Tiffin Ohio. He will stay here for two weeks.

John Mochnick Rudy Mochnick Twenty-ninth St Heidelberg College Tiffin Ohio

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Society Gazette Bohlanders Eulalia Hauser New and Enchanting Faberge Cologne Trio Faberge Triolette Aphrodisia Woodhue Tigress Flambeau G. W. Hopkins Miss Holmes Edward F. O’connor, Jr Cervantes Paris Beauty School Your Family Shoe Store Lindale Plaza Miss Heitzman Floyd Dutoits Mrs. Hanemann Zane Naiberts E. L. Klincks Epsilon Sigma Alpha McCarthys Holiday Hats S Large Collection Ilten Hats Second Avenue Westmoreland Martin's Son Nanas
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