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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

2

Mildred Mrkvicka To Become Bride

Mildred Mrkvicka to wed Robert C. Mitchell in a March 8 ceremony at St. Pauls Methodist church. Miss Mrkvicka works for Cherry Burrell Corp while Mr Mitchell, an Iowa State College alumnus, is with Robbs Appliance Co and former South Pacific Army service member.

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 al Epsilon Army South Pacific Robbs’ Appliance Company

Pinney Dinner Plans With Twelve Guests

Mr and Mrs Eugene M Pinney of 229 Thirty four Street SE will entertain at dinner Wednesday twelve guests will attend.

Eugene M. Pinney Thirty-fourth Street

Mrs. Siebke Hosts Bridge Club Lunch

Mrs. G. J. Siebke of 2025 Blake Boulevard SE entertained members of her bridge club at a luncheon on Wednesday.

G. J. Siebke Blake Boulevard Bridge Club

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs McClung

Mrs W V McClung of 2645 Beaver Avenue SE hosted a luncheon Tuesday for members of her bridge club.

W. V. McClung Beaver Avenue

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs. Orville H. Tousey Home

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 Host Dinner for 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Louis M Bugenstein 2240 Grande Ave SE entertain at the Roosevelt hotel on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with 125 guests. Out of town attendees include Da Ss Davenport Des Moines Chicago St Paul Iowa City Minneapolis Dayton Ohio Waterloo Rock Island and other Midwest cities. Flowers will decorate the tables.

Louis M. Bugenstein Grande Avenue SE Roosevelt Hotel da Ss Davenport Tha Feon Cowen Des Moines Irving Rothenberg Chicago Harry Grossman 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

Nancy Green Named President of Kappa Kappa Gamma

Miss Nancy Green of 221 Forest Drive SE was named president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Iowa on Monday. Miss Corrine Hendrickson of 2325 Blake Boulevard SE was chosen as social chairman.

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

Golden Rule Circle Daughters Meet At Barbara Womacka Home

The Golden Rule circle of the Daughters met Tuesday at Barbara Womacka’s home. Mrs. R. R. Butterfield led the Bible study. New members Susan Jane Schneider and Ann Lichtenstein joined. Roberta Popinger attended as guest. A Valentine exchange occurred. The group is sponsored by the Sunshine circle of the Kings Daughters.

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

Valentine Party at Mahr Home Hosts Camp Fire Group

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

Ohanpi Wetomachick Don Mahr Eighth Avenue SE Marilyn Mahr Karen King

Pattern 4565 Blouses Offered by Cedar Rapids Gazette

One main pattern piece yields two blouses with minimal effort. Pattern 4565 is simple to use and sew and tested for fit. Includes illustrated instructions sizes 12 to 20 with keyhole neck options. Send 25 cents for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Illinois.

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

Two Nuptials Tied to Navy Vet and Local Bride

A bride Emo gene Hotz to Sgt Karl E Feudner in a white satin gown with coronet veil. Feudner, a Marine corporal with three overseas years, will live in Richmond after discharge. Also announced are engagements of Marie E Jasa to Carols O Smith and Naydene Miller to Roy E Williams Jr with weddings planned for February and unspecified dates.

Katherine Byram Weds Theodore Schultz Jr in Toledo

Katherine Byram daughter of Mr and Mrs Burns M Byram married Theodore Schultz Jr of Compton California in Toledo Presbyterian Church. Rev Thomas Hill officiated with a ceremony featuring white satin attire and pompons. The couple will reside in Compton after March 1.

Brushing Hair Boosts Curls In Hollywood Trend

A beauty cult in Hollywood and New York praises brushing hair after setting. An actress claims her pin curls are brushed for thirty minutes before creasing. Brushing, not fear, preserves curls and reduces weight from daily buildup.

Hollywood New York

Marie Duello Weds Eldred Stallman in Fairfax

Miss Marie Duello daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Duello of O'Fallen Missouri and Eldred J. Stallman son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stallman of Fairfax were married Monday at St Patrick's church. Rev Bernard White performed the ceremony. The bride wore a white satin and net gown with a fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline and carried white carnations and roses. Miss Lila Stallman was maid of honor and Miss Frances Duello bridesmaid. Leon Duello was best man and Lester Fritz groomsman. A reception followed at the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids. Stallman has been farming near Fairfax after army discharge.

Lin Herman L. Hotz Emogene Karl E. Feudner K. G. Feudner Richmond Calif L. L. Roberts Hass Fairfax Marie Duello Gertrude Duello O’fallen Eldred J. Stallman William Stallman St. Patrick's Church Bernard White Lila Stallman Frances Duello Leon Duello Lester Fritz Montrose Cedar Rapids Mr. Stallman

Sunshine Junior Circle Meets at Merritt Home

Sunshine Junior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 320 Twenty-third Street SE. The admis sion service was given to Le Andra Andrews, Le Jean Boughton and Sandra Kay Peck by Mrs. L A Lower, superintendent of juniors. Each member brought Valentines for the Children's Home.

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

Navy Mothers Club Meeting With VFW Speaker

The Navy Mothers club will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the K P hall W W Stolba of the V F W will speak A Dee program will follow Embers husbands are invited.

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

Iowa cooks seek recipes for state cookbook and party ideas

Readers are invited to submit favorite dishes to the Iowa Element Commission in Des Moines for inclusion in a new Iowa Cook Book highlighting foods grown or made in the state. A Valentine party tip suggests red decorations and simple craft ideas for children, plus a heart shaped bread recipe and a Cherry Orange Marmalade preserving method.

Iowa Iowa Element Commission Central National Des Moines Commission

St Luke's Nursing Graduates Honored at Banquet

The 1947 St Luke's School of Nursing graduating class was honored at the annual alumnae banquet in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. Irene Ilten's dancing school and the Coe college quartet provided entertainment with Charles Hauser as accompanist.

St. Luke’s School of Nursing Florentine Room Roosevelt Hotel Irene Ilten Coe College Charles ‘Hauser

Hennessey Returns From Oregon Month Visit

Mr and Mrs Merle Hennessey of 1618 Ellis boulevard NW returned after a month in Portland Oregon where they visited Kenneth Knapp and his wife formerly Cedar Rapids residents.

Merle Hennessey Ellis Boulevard Portland, Ore Kenneth Knapp Cedar Rapids

Nu Phi Mu Unit II Meets for Officer Installations

Nu Phi Mu Unit II will meet at prity rooms with Dorothy Snider registrar and Rita Power advisor to install new officers. A meeting will follow.

Nu Phi Mu Prity Rooms Dorothy Snider Rita Power

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mildred Mrkvicka Eugene M. Pinneys Mrs. McClung Eve R Stauffer A.m. To P.m Cedar Rapids Salon Second Avenue SE Bugensteins Golden Rule Circle Ohanpi Art Majestic Monarch of the Air Ave Sgt Feudner Marine Corps 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 Mrs, Feudner MISS Jasa Katherine Byram Toledo Burns M. Byram Theodore Schultz, Jr Compton 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 Schultz University of California Sunshine JR. Circle Norcross Valentines Sport Oxfords Saddle Oxfords Second Avenue Cnn Aenty ST. Luke’s Merle Hennesseys Oregon Wards Med Second ST. SE Topper
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