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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

11

Mildred Mrkvicka to Become Bride

Mildred Mrkvicka, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mrkvicka of 1719 C Street SW, will wed Robert C Mitchell nephew of Mrs Billie Robb of 2316 C Avenue NE. The ceremony is set for March 8 at St Pauls Methodist Church. Miss Mrkvicka works for Cherry Burrell Corporation. Mitchell, Iowa State College alumnus and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member, served in the South Pacific and now works with Robbs Appliance Company.

Frank Mrkvicka C Street Mildred Robert C. Mitchell Billie Robb C Avenue St. Paul’s Methodist Church Mrkvicka Cherry-Burrell Corporation Mr. Mitchell Iowa State College Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity South Pacific Robbs’ Appliance Company

Pinneys Host Dinner With Twelve Guests

Mr and Mrs Eugene M Pinney of 229 Thirty fourth street SE will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening. Twelve guests will attend.

Eugene M. Pinney Thirty-fourth Street

Mrs Siebke Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. G J Siebke at 2025 Blake boulevard SE entertained members of her bridge club at lunch on Wednesday.

G. J. Siebke Blake Boulevard Bridge Club

Mrs McClung Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs W V McClung of 2645 Bever Avenue SE entertained her bridge club at a luncheon on Tuesday.

W. V. McClung Bever Avenue

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Tousey’s Supper

Mrs. Orville H. Tousey of 524 Forest Drive SE will entertain her bridge club at supper on Wednesday.

Bridge Club Orville H. Tousey Forest Drive

Bugensteins To Give Dinner on Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Bugenstein will host a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About 125 guests invited. Spring flowers will decorate tables. Out of town guests include Eli Cohn Davenport and others from Des Moines Chicago St Paul Iowa City Dayton Dayton Ohio Rock Island and Minneapolis.

Louis M. Bugenstein Grande Avenue SE Roosevelt Hotel Eli Cohn Newton David Sperling Davenport Lou Cowen Des Moines Irving Rothenberg Chicago Harry Gross Man St. Paul Dora Chapman Iowa City Lou Lasser Sheron Garner Ash Schloss Edward Schrage Minneapolis Tillie Schwartz Dayton Ohio Harry Strom Waterloo Nate Marblestone Morris Marblestone Belle Shapiro Irving Shapiro Rock Island Mike Wolf Towa City

Iowa sorority elects new Kappa Kappa Gamma officers

Miss Nancy Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard R Green 221 Forest Drive SE was elected president of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Iowa on Monday Miss Corrine Hendrickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Hendrickson 2325 Blake Boulevard SE was elected social chairman

Nancy Green Howard R. Green Forest Drive Kappa Kappa Gamma University of Iowa Corrine Hendrickson Carl Hendrickson Blake Boulevard

Golden Rule Circle Meets at Barbara Womacka Home

The Golden Rule circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at Barbara Womacka on Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE. Mrs. Carl R. Butterfield led the Bible study. New members Susan Jane Schneider and Ann Lichtenstein joined. Roberta Popinger attended as a guest. A Valentine exchange occurred and the group is sponsored by the Sunshine senior circle.

Golden Rule Circle of the King’s Daughters Barbara Womacka Twenty-seventh Street Carl R. Butterfield Susan Jane Schneider Ann Lichtenstein Roberta Popinger Sunshine Senior Circle of the King’s Daughters

Valentines Party At Mahr Home By Camp Fire Group

The Ohanpi Wetomachick Camp Fire group held a Valentine party Monday evening at Mrs. Don Mahr’s home 1935 Eighth Avenue SE. Marilyn Mahr and Karen King earned a requirement in the firemaker rank by planning the event.

Ohanpi Wetomachick Don Mahr Eighth Avenue SE Marilyn Mahr Karen King

Two blouse patterns in one pattern 4565

Anne Adams promotes pattern 4565 offering two stylish blouses with minimal effort. The easy to use pattern is tested for fit and includes illustrated instructions in sizes 12 through 20 with a keyhole neck option. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department in Chicago for details.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Two Weddings Frame Gretna Green Ceremony in Arizona

A bride Emo gene Hotz wed Sgt. Karl E. Feudner at Gretna Green Wedding Bell chapel Yuma Arizona. The bride attended by Mrs Francis Hass and George W. Ferrell wore a white satin gown with beaded coronet veil. Feudner, a Marine veteran, will live in Richmond on discharge. Also announced, Marie E Jasa to Carols O Smith in Edar Rapids with date pending, and Naydene Miller to Roy E Williams Jr on Feb 14 in Marion.

Lin Herman L. Hotz Emogene Karl E. Feudner K. G. Feudner Richmond Calif L. L. Roberts Gretna Green Yuma Ariz Francis Hass George W. Ferrell Oceanside Hass Business School of Electronics, Radio and Television Omaha Sgt Feudner Marines Edar Rapids Marie E. Jasa Rudy Jasa Cold Stream Avenue Carols O. Smith Thomas Smith Twentieth Avenue SW Miss Jasa A. W. Miller Fifteenth Street Naydene Roy E. Williams, Jr Roy E. Williams Marion Miss Miller Collins Radio Company Mr. Williams Keeshin Motor Company

Katherine Byram and Theodore Schultz Wed in Toledo

Katherine Byram daughter of Mr and Mrs Burns M Byram wed Theodore Schultz Jr of Compton California in Toledo Presbyterian church. Rev Thomas Hill officiated. Reception followed. Couple plans to reside in Compton after March 1. Byram a University of Iowa graduate. Schultz a University of California graduate and contractor.

Toledo Katherine Byram Burns M. Byram Theodore Schultz, Jr Compton Calif Presbyterian Church Thomas Hill Catherine Yerkes Carl Wilson Marilyn Ritts Phyllis Ann Sharer Sharla Kindera Eloise Beck Max Byram Eugene Irish Russell Yerkes Ruth Naylor M. L. Kindera W. O. Beck University of Iowa Schultz University of California

Brushing Hair Boosts Curls Says Hollywood Cult

A Hollywood New York beauty trend elevates brushing hair after setting as a way to improve curls. An actress boasts brushing her pin curls for half an hour before dressing them, challenging fears that brushing ruins waves. Regular brushing cleanses soil and lightens weight, reducing need for frequent shampoo and sets.

Hollywood New York

Marie Duello Weds Eldred J Stallman in Fairfax

Miss Marie Duello daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Duello of O Fallon Missouri married Eldred J Stallman son of Mr and Mrs William Stallman of Fairfax on Monday at St Patrick s church. Rev Bernard White officiated. Bride wore white satin and net gown with fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline. Best man Leonard Duello and groomsman Lester Fritz. reception at Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids. Stallman returns to farming near Fairfax after army discharge.

Fairfax Marie Duello Gertrude Duello O’fallon Eldred J. Stallman William Stallman St. Patrick's Church Bernard White Lila Stallman Land Frances Duello Leonard Duello Lester Fritz Montrose Cedar Rapids Mr. Stallman

Sunshine Junior circle meets at Marjorie Merritt's home

Sunshine Junior circle of the King's Daughters gathered Tuesday at 320 Twenty-third Street SE, with Mrs L A Lower, junior superintendent, assigning the mission service to Le Andra Andrews, Carole Jean Boughton and Sandra Kay Peck. Members brought Valentines for children at the Children's Home.

Sunshine The King's Daughters Marjorie Merritt Twenty-third Street le- Andra Andrews Carole Jean Boughton Sandra Kay Peck L. A. Lower iHome

Navy Mothers to Convene Friday for Patriot Program

The Navy Mothers club meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the K P hall with V F W member W W Stolba as speaker. A patriotic program follows and members’ husbands are invited.

Navy Mothers Club K.P. Hall W. W. Stolba V.F.W

Valentine Themed Appetizers And A Iowa Cook Book Call

A community notice urges readers to send favorite recipes to the Iowa Development Commission for a state focused Iowa Cook Book. It also promotes a Valentine day party plan with simple red decorations and two recipe ideas: Orange Cherry Tarts and Cherry Orange Marmalade, including detailed steps and ingredients.

Towa Iowa Development Commission Forthcomin Iowa Central National Building Des Moines Commission Iowa

St Luke Graduates Honor Banquet Fruit Beverage Recipe

Flufee Wreasure and for each St Luke graduates cup of fruit add three quarters honored at banquet. Cup of sugar. Cook rapidly until drops of juice hang thickly from side of spoon. Pour into sterilized glasses top with paraffin yield eight six ounce glasses. Lemons 3 sugar one third cup water two cups half cup loganberry juice. Squeeze lemons strain add sugar stir until well dissolved. Add water and loganberry juice. Chill well before serving.

ST. Luke’s

St Luke's nursing class of 1947 honored at alumnae banquet

The 1947 graduating class of St Luke's school of nursing was honored Monday evening at the annual alumnae banquet in the Florentine room, Roosevelt hotel. Miss Bea Stockhaus acted as master of ceremonies. Irene class gave the welcome, Audrey Rathbun and Lois Richardson spoke for the seniors. The program was by Mrs. Irene Ilten's dancing school students and the Coe college quartet with Charles Hauser as accompanist.

St. Luke's School of Nursing Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Bea Stockhaus Irene Audrey Rathbun Lois Richardson Irene Ilten Coe College Charles ‘Hauser

Merle Hennessey Returns From Portland Visit

Mr and Mrs Merle Hennessey have returned from a month in Portland Oregon where they visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knapp former Cedar Rapids residents The couple reside at 1618 Ellis boulevard NW

Merle Hennessey Ellis Boulevard Portland, Ore Kenneth Knapp Cedar Rapids

Nu Phi Mu Unit II Meeting for New Officers Installed

Nu Phi Mu Unit II will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the sorority rooms Dorothy Snider registrar and Rita Power advisor will install new officers A meeting will follow

Nu Phi Mu Dorothy Snider Rita Power

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Mildred Mrkvicka Eugene M. Pinneys Mrs. McClung Stauffer P.m Cedar Rapids Salon Second Avenue SE Bugensteins Golden Rule Circle Ohanpi Art Majestic Monarch of the Air Second Ave Sport Oxfords Saddle Oxfords—Casuals Set Marine Corps Beve Mrs MISS Jasa Sunshine JR. Circle Norcross Valentines Ee ‘2 Ouneng Merle Hennesseys Oregon Pop-Vene Topper Wards Tee Second ST. SE Cette
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