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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1949

Page

7

Hippaka Talks Democracy Future at PTA Banquet

About 200 people heard T A Huippaka a professor at Iowa State College speak on The Future of Our Children Depends Upon the Future of Our Democracy He drew on Finnish immigrant roots and cited Lincoln and Franklin urging moral spiritual education to sustain democracy The event included remarks by local officials and musical numbers from PTA groups and students

T A Huippaka Iowa State College PTA Council Montrose Hotel Hippaka Ames

Mrs Sheehy Hosts Dinner for Miss Lattner and Mr Dows

Miss Judith Lattner and Sutherland Dows Jr. will be married Saturday. Mrs Edward Seeeds will host a patamil dinner at her home Wednesday evening honoring the couple.

Edward Seeeds Dows Taine Seooall Patamil Judith Lattner Sutherland Dows, Jr

Chi Omega pledges at Coe College

Chi Omega sorority at Coe College pledges Dorothy Prout daughter of Mr and Mrs J Prout 2721 First Avenue SE and Terry Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Smith 3233 Scutter Avenue SE. Mrs J P Stenbeck 1221 Avenue NW hosted a Tuesday bridge party with guests including Mrs Leonard Fiel Mrs Clarence Baker Mrs Frank Rawson Mrs LF Quyne Mrs Bruce Crissinger Mrs George Plotzer and Mrs George A Drews prizes went to Mrs Rawson and Mrs Crissinger. Sunshine Junior circle of the Kings Daughters met Tuesday at Miss Carole Boughton 2912 C Avenue NE with devotion led by Mrs C W Frutchey valentines for the Childrens Home and refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs HA Boughton.

Chi Omega Sorority Coe College Dorothy Prout J. Prout First Avenue Terry Smith W A Smith Scutter Avenue J P Stenbeck Avenue NW Leonard Fiel Clarence Baker Frank Rawson LF Quyne Bruce Crissinger George Plotzer George A Drews Rawson Crissinger Sunshine Junior Circle of the Kings Daughters Carole Boughton C Avenue C W Frutchey Nmtade Valentines Childrens Home HA Boughton

Mrs Filmer Neilson Hosts Happy Hour Circle

Mrs Filmer Neilson of 1224 Eleventh Street NW will host the Happy Hour circle Friday at 7 30 pm. The social gathering aims to connect neighbors and share refreshments in a casual setting.

Filmer Neilson Eleventh Street

Lattner-Dows Wedding Guests Arrive in Cedar Rapids

Guests travel to Cedar Rapids for the Lattner Dows wedding set for Saturday at St Matthew's church. Notables include Mrs John H. Reed of Kansas City and Mrs Bartlett Guild of Hingham mass as houseguests of Sutherland Dows Jr. Also arriving are Mr and Mrs H Earle Muzzy of Lake Forest Illinois to stay with Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer.

Cedar Rapids Judith Lattner Sutherland Dows, Jr St Matthew's Church John H. Reed Kansas City Bartlett Guild Hingham Mass Sutherland Dows Twenty Seventh Street Drive Guild Mrs Dows H Earle Muzzy Lake Forest Weaver Witwer Hilltop

Cedar Rapids Horsemen elect new officers and plan events

Mrs Charles Mihulka was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Horsemen club for the year. Other officers include Gene Minor as vice president, Mrs Minor as secretary, and Mrs Merl Wright as treasurer. The club schedules a birthday supper Wednesday at the clubhouse and a Valentine box social Sunday.

Charles Mihulka Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club Gene Minor Minor Merl Wright

Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Hostess Night

Mrs C J Novotny of 221 Fifteenth Street SE will host Alpha Chi Omega alumnae Thursday at 8 pm. The gathering emphasizes fellowship and alumnae connection in the community.

C J Novotny Fifteenth Street SE Alpha Chi Omega

Valentine Party Hosted by Mrs Markert for Sorority

Mrs R W Markert of 709 G Avenue NW entertained Delta Theta Chi sorority members at her home Monday evening. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. among those present was Mrs Donald Staab.

R W Markert G Avenue Delta Theta Chi Sorority Donald Staab

Accessory Dress Pattern 4675 Offers Versatile Wear

Pattern 4675 includes an accessory dress neckline with scarf and a size 16 frock. Petticoat requires 4 5 yards and comes in sizes 12 to 20. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept in Chicago for details and to order by mail.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Clinton St Chicago Ill

Iowa City Couple Jean Mathews and Jon Smith Wed

Miss Jean Mathews of Farmersburg and Mr Jon Smith of Marion were married Saturday in St Pauls chapel Iowa City by Rev John F Choitz. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leigh Mathews, is a Cedar Rapids trained nurse. the groom, a University of Iowa senior, is son of Mr and Mrs E Smith. Attendants were Miss Martha Howig and L James Kupka.

Iowa City Jean Mathews Jon Smith St Paul's Chapel John F Choitz Leigh Mathews Farmersburg Smith E Smith Marion Marthss Howig Cedar Rapids L. James Kupka St Luke's Hospital School of University Hospital The University

Mattingly and Horak Wed at Bethany Church

Bettie Mattingly daughter of Harry Pickerell of San Diego and Charles Horak son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Horak of Cincinnati were married Saturday in Bethany Congregational church by the Rev Milton White. Attending the couple were Mr and Mrs Robert Burns. The bride wore a blue taffeta ensemble with a corsage of pink carnations. The couple will reside at 301 G Avenue NW.

Bettie Mattingly Harry Pickerill San Diego Charles Horak Charles W Horak Cincinnati Ohio Bethany Congregational Church Milton White Robert Burns G Avenue NW

Ida Mansfield Circle Donates Aprons for Public Health

The Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for a luncheon at Mrs. J. A Hutch’s home. They completed surgical aprons for the Public Health Nursing bureau and heard devotions by Mrs. Walter T. Hambright. The next meeting is set with Mrs. J. Pollock at 2014 Eighth Avenue SW.

Ida Mansfield The King's Daughters J. A Hutch Fifteenth Street Public Health Nursing Bureau Walter T. Hambright J. Pollock Eighth Avenue SW

Recital by Ralph Lee's Vocal Students at Home

Ralph Lee presents a vocal student recital Wednesday at 7 30 pm at his home 1528 Avenue NE Participants include Peggy Williams Gladys Senft Nancy English Kathleen Stewart Victoria Abo deely Alice Speracek Charles Brammer Frank Shideler Lester Taylor and Bob Davis Mrs Leo to accompany.

Ralph Lee Avenue NE Peggy Williams Gladys Senft Nancy English Kathleen Stewart Victoria Abodeely Alice Speracek Charles Brammer Frank Shideler Lester Taylor Bob Davis Leo

Golden Rule Junior Circle Votes for March of Dimes

The Golden Rule Junior circle of the King's Daughters met at Susan Schneider's home on 2331 B avenue NE. They voted $1 to the March of Dimes and packed a box of Christmas cards for the Children's hospital in Iowa City. Gloria Secor attended. a Valentine party was held.

Golden Rule Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters Susan Schneider Avenue Children's Hospital Iowa City Gloria Secor

Birthday Party for Ronald Wayne Six at Nineteenth Ave SW

Mrs Milo Smrha hosted a Tuesday birthday celebration on Nineteenth avenue SW for her son Ronald Wayne who turned six. Fifteen kindergarten classmates and the teacher attended the party.

Milo Smrha Nineteenth Avenue Ronald Wayne

Shower honors Mrs Glen Hoye hosted by Mrs G I Scott

Mrs G I Scott of 637 Avenue NW will host a Wednesday evening shower for Mrs Glen Hoye the former Marion Anderson. Twenty seven guests will attend.

G. I. Scott Avenue NW Glen Hoye Marion Anderson

Beta Sigma Phi selects nominating committee

Beta Iota chapter met Tuesday evening in chapter rooms to choose a nominating committee for new officers. Guest speaker Miss Patricia Klassen read The Necklace by de Maupassant.

Amvets Auxiliary 32 Meeting Notice

Amvets Auxiliary 32 will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at the Y W C A.

Amvets Y.W. C.A

Clinic Hears Two Doctors On Marriage

More than 100 persons met at the YWCA Tuesday evening to hear Dr John T. Hecker and Dr David Thaler discuss the physical aspects of marriage. The talk was part of the Marriage Clinic series, sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Planned Parenthood committee and the YWCA.

YWC John T. Hecker David Thaler Planned Parenthood Committee of Cedar Rapids YWCA Herman Diehl

Easy embroidery transfer Pattern 626 for 7 motifs

Pattern 626 transfer with seven motifs about 6 by 7 inches. Send 20 cents in coins for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 549 West Randolph Street, Chicago 80, Illinois. Print pattern number your name and address clearly.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

Birth control linked to health and economy says speaker

The speaker argues birth control is important for mother and child health and economic reasons, noting death rates rise with too frequent births. Next week Dr Frank E Coburn of Iowa University psychiatry will discuss Emotional Maturity and Marriage at the clinic's third session.

Frank E. Coburn University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry

Mrs Hubbards Move to Join Sgt Hubbard in Texas

Mrs Charles W Hubbard and her son Bobby left Cedar Rapids to join Sgt Hubbard at Goodfellow Air Base in San Angelo Texas. The family previously lived in Wiesbaden Germany and the sergeant served at the 317th Station Hospital before transfer to the United States.

Charles W. Hubbard Bobby Cedar Rapids Sgt Hubbard San Angelo Texas Hubbard Goodfellow Air Base Emily Duncalf Northwick Cheshire England 317Th Station Hospital Wiesbaden Germany United States New York Charles M. Hubbard Sixth Street

Deadly Reptile Puzzle Clues Gathered In Fragmented List

A partial OCR shows a reptile themed clue set with horizontal and vertical entries. It includes seven to ten cryptic style hints ranging from snake species to tools and celestial terms. The fragment mentions Naja and various filler words across a grid-like enumeration.

Fetache and Detain in Custody Amid Whips and Circles

A fragmented list shows stray entries such as Detain in custody Whips Circular cthients Wakening Thinks Played Angels Cape Da capo Brain passage Air Symbol for gold and Point of the compass. The context appears as a cryptic glossary or index.

Angels

Watalola Camp Fire Members Meet For Chili Supper

Members of the Watalola Camp Fire group met Tuesday evening at guardian Carl McDonalds home 502 Fifth Street NW for a chili supper. A social hour followed the business meeting.

Watalola Cedar Rapids Carl McDonald Fifth Street

Smiths on Vacation Leave Minneapolis For Miami Trip

Mr and Mrs John I Smith of Minneapolis have left their home in the care of Mr and Mrs W J Schmitt at 107 Thirteenth Street SE to enjoy a vacation in Miami Florida.

John I. Smith Minneapolis JW. F. Schmitt Thirteenth Street Miami

About 117 Enrolled In Scouting School

Approximately 117 Cub and Boy Scout leaders are enrolled in the 13th annual University of Scouting opening Thursday at 7 pm. The session runs six two hour meetings on successive Thursdays at McKinley High School, chaired by Dr. George Warkentine of the Waubeek Area Council.

University of Scouting McKinley High School Waubeek Area George Warkentine

University of Scouting Offers Six Basic Courses

Masters troop and pack committeemen cubmasters den mothers and Scout commissioners enrolled. The University of Scouting offers six basic courses taught by Scout leaders and local officials. Additional registrants may join at the opening session.

The University of Scouting Clarence H. Gardner John X. Waters James C. Manville Clarence C. Birr Cedar Rapids Melvin Lyman Linn County Red Cross Mildred Hutchins Wilson High School Warkentine

Beach Towels Turn Glamorous In New York Fashion

A New York designer transformed ordinary terry cloth into a skimpy after-bathing garment named the dry-off. The one piece body warmer resembles a playsuit with a button-down front, elbow-sleeves, and very short shorts. It is worn after swimming to absorb moisture.

New York INS

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vary Lou Moore Lakes Minnesota Lincoln Franklin Public Lb Ssr America Earth Harold & Vewn Council Supreme Parker W H Gibbs Wil Homer Barron Waterloo PTA Mothers Chorus Watson Logh School H E Schaalman Barre Robert Lindsey Mrs. Sheehy Miss Lattner MR. Dows CHI Omega J. P. Steinbeck HAPPY Lattner-Dows C. R. Horsemen’s Club Mrs Novotny Alpha Chi Delta Theta Chi Annk Adams Goodyear Service Efrigerator Conia UC le Be Palehr Zhe Service Stores Second Avenue SE Dial Mrs Golden Rule Juniors Beta Sigma Phi Amvets Auxiliary Lisle Reichle A.C.A First Avenue SE Clinic Nancy Green Hecker Thaler Lucky Bluebirds Naja Great Lake East Indies Bashan Fetache Frances Florida Baldridge’s Baldridge Third Street 3Rd Ave Greene Square Denier Picot Second Street Phyllis Battelle Gibson Sarker Appliance Company Dan C. Robb 2Nd Ave. SE Arthur Beuble
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