Halpins Host Bridal Dinner for Connie Dennison and Howard Petterson
Dr and Mrs L J Halpin will entertain at a Cedar Rapids Country Club bridal dinner Friday night for Miss Connie Dennison and fiance Howard C Petterson of Tacoma Washington. They plan to marry Saturday at 3 pm at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Halpin
Fifth Avenue SE
Connie Dennison
Howard C. Petterson
Tacoma
Wash
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Dennison
Mr. Petterson
First Presbyterian Church
John H. Rieniers
Dwight Krumboltz
Krum
Quartons Host Dinner for Fourteen Guests
Mr and Mrs William B Quarton Jr of 307 Crescent Street SE will entertain at a dinner Friday with fourteen guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Quartons
William B. Quarton, Jr
Crescent Street SE
Mr and Mrs Fopic to Visit New York City for Ten Days
Mr and Mrs Peter Fopic of 501 Twenty six Street SE will leave Saturday for New York City where they will spend ten days. They will also visit in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fopic
Twenty-sixth Street
New York City
Washington
Deb-We-Win Camp Fire elects new officers at Valentine tea
Mary Lou Hilton was elected president of the Deb-We-Win Camp Fire group. Other officers include Corrine Dwyer secretary Helen Fox treasurer and Sharon McLain scribe. The group hosted mothers and sponsors at a Valentine tea held at guardian Mrs. Robert Fox home 733 Fourteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Hilton
Corrine Dwyer
Helen Fox
Sharon McLain
Robert Fox
Fourteenth Street
Mrs L C Austin Visits in Cedar Rapids Home
Mrs L C Austin of Newton and her daughter Judith Anne arrived Wednesday to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred H Killen at 1950 Grande avenue SE Cedar Rapids. They will stay in Cedar Rapids over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Austin
Newton
Judith Anne
Mrs. E J Carey Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. E J Carey of 2317 Grande avenue SE entertained her bridge club at a luncheon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Mrs Jones Returns From Chicago Visit
Mrs. Harry J. Jones of 2021 Fifth avenue SE returned Thursday from Chicago where she had spent a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
Chicago
John Phillips
Stitch and Chatter marks seventh anniversary dinner
The Stitch and Chatter club at Jane Boyd Community house held a Thursday evening dinner for seven years of activities. A Valentine theme decorated the hall as members exchanged valentines and sat at twenty two places. The group meets monthly to sew for St. Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Jane Boyd Community House
St. Luke’s Hospital
Parker Frese Nuptials Tied In St Patrick’s Church
Miss Betty Lou Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter A Parker and Franklin Frese son of Mr and Mrs Joe Frese of Norway wed Thursday morning at St Patrick’s church. The bride wore a pink rose corsage with a pink rose in her hair. Maid of honor Marguerite Simmons wore powder blue with a yellow rose corsage. Ervin Frese served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Parker
Walter A. Parker
E Avenue NW
Franklin Frese
Joe Frese
Norway
St. Patrick’s Church
Marguerite Simmons
Ervin Frese
Teen Talk highlights and Sweetheart Ball plans at school
Louise Johnston profiles Johnny Bou sek a lively junior with brown eyes and a big smile. He is junior class treasurer and Sodality secretary treasurer while working Saturdays at a grocery. The Sweetheart Ball rehearsals and decorations are set with Vic Miller’s band performing and the coronation scheduled at 10 p.m. A pen pal appeal from Joan M. Finch invites correspondence from America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bousek
St. Wenceslaus
Johnny
BMOC
Sodality
Roosevelt Hi-Y Club Donates to World Reconstruction Fund
The Roosevelt Hi-Y club contributes $100 to the World Reconstruction Fund for building up YMCA organizations abroad. Russ Wiley, club president, says the money supports overseas YMCA projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hi-Y Club
World Restoration Fund
Russ Wiley
McKinley Junior Y Tees Split Monday Activities
McKinley Junior Y Teens plan a 4 p.m. meeting Monday with a business session followed by a gym period featuring shuffleboard ping pong volleyball and badminton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
McKinley Hi Y Teens Plan Hair, Potluck and Music Club
McKinley Hi Y Teens meet at 3 30 Wednesday to discuss hair styling and cosmetics. Roosevelt Hi Y Teens plan a potluck at the Y Wednesday 5 30 with Betty Buck Jean Zobl and Evelyn Burt in charge. Music Leadership group meets at 7 p m at the YWCA to explore leading group singing. The article also defines rebob and Hey Bob a Be Bob with local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Betty Buck
Jean Zobl
Evelyn Burt
Y.W.C.A
J. C. Heard
Heard
Stan Kenton
Woody Herman
Mu Phi Epsilon Members to Gather at Miss Erwin's Home
Active Mu Phi Epsilon members and patronesses will be entertained Friday evening at Miss Nelle L. Erwin's home 528 Vernon Drive SE. Assisting will be Mrs. A Otto Ambroz. A program will be followed by a valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Phi Epsilon
Nelle L. Erwin
Vernon Drive
A. Otto Ambroz
Crawford Luncheon Hosts Comprise Local Guests Before California Move
Mrs. James Crawford entertained at the Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon with Miss Kathleen Carey and Miss Eleanor McDaniel of Chicago. The trio will depart Tuesday to establish a new home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Country Club Parkway
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kathleen Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Eleanor McDaniel
Chicago
California
Talk on Contemporary Watercolor Painting at Cr Art Gallery
Paul Parker, secretary of the Des Moines Art Center Association, will speak Sunday at 3 p.m. on Contemporary Watercolor Painting in Cedar Rapids public library art gallery. The talk accompanies the second annual Iowa Watercolor Show. Parker has a long art background and has exhibited work in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Parker
Des Moines Art Center Association
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Parker
Iowa
University of Illinois
American Academity of Art
Chicago
University of Chicago
University of South Dakota
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Des Moines
New York
Pittsburgh
Colorado Springs
Denver
Kansas City
Jeff Strain Birthday Party At Home
Jeff Strain son of Mr and Mrs Paul R Strain 1727 Third Avenue SE celebrated his birthday Friday with a party at his home. Special guests were Alan and Jo Elilen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Strain
Paul R. Strain
Third Avenue SE
Alan and
Jo Elilen
Seven-Year-Olds Celebrate Valentine Party At Home
Maly twins of Mr and Mrs Frank Maly at 3043 Bever avenue SE and Martin Gibbs son of Willard H Gibbs at 1620 Park avenue SE, all seven, celebrated Friday with neighborhood friends. The party featured a Valentine theme in table decorations.
Camp Fire Southeast Meeting Plans Potluck Dinner
The Sponsors' Association of Camp Fire southeast section and families will meet Monday at 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner in St. Paul's church with Mrs. Richard Spacek as chairman. The program is led by Mrs. M. R. Warren and Mrs. L. W. Hoskin, extension committee, and Mrs. Wilson St Fernow, education committee. The education committee will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's church to plan the year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Camp Fire
Southeast Section
St. Paul’s Church
Richard Spacek
M. R. Warren
L. W. Hoskin
Wilson St Fernow
St. Paul's Church
Nu Phi Mu Unit II Installs Officers in Sorority Rooms
Nu Phi Mu unit II installs officers at a Thursday meeting in sorority rooms. Mary Margaret Hamel is president, Ruth Coonley vice president, Helen Baum treasurer, Margaret Ann Baker recording secretary, Mary Ann Dougherty corresponding secretary. Committee members listed include Stella Steffanson, Phyllis Hale, Joan Woodford, Marlyn Brooks, Mary Holmes, Ellen Hartman. Secret sisters were drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Phi Mu Unit II
Mary Margaret Hamel
Ruth Coonley
Helen Baum
Margaret Ann Baker
Mary Ann Dougherty
Stella Steffnson
Phyllis Hale
Joan Woodford
Marlyn Brooks
Mary Holmes
Ellen Hartman
Za-Hi-Ti-Yan Camp Fire Elects Officers
The Za-Hi-Ti-Yan Camp Fire group elected officers at guardian Mrs. Henry Kenyon’s home 1718 Ellis Boulevard NW. Officers are Jean Vedder president Jacqueline Prasil vice president Alice Kenyon secretary Jo Ann Dunlop treasurer Emrie Ann Usher scribe and Diane Darrow program chairman. A valentine party followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kenyon
Ellis Boulevard
Jean Vedder
Jacqueline Prasil
Alice Kenyon
Jo Ann Dunlop
Emrie Ann Usher
Diane Darrow
Okonwa Camp Fire Group Honors Trail Seeker Award
The Okonwa Camp Fire Group held a council fire Thursday at leader Mrs. Wayne McDowell home 1607 Ellis Boulevard NW. Laura Hamer and Mrs. McDowell received the trail seeker award and the Valentine party celebrated member Jacqueline McNabb birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okonwa
Wayne McDowell
Ellis Boulevard
Laura Hamer
McDowell
Jacqueline McNabb
Kiwanis Ladies Add Five New Members
Five new members joined the Kiwanis Ladies club at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Don G. Isett at 377 Twenty-first Street SE. New members are Mrs. Robert Baker Mrs. L A Buse Mrs. Lyle De Moss Mrs. Morrell Pereie and Mrs. C H Richardson. Reinstated are Mrs. Ernest Kosek Mrs. Walter Schultz and Mrs. Milo Sedlacek. Ann Bridge's Singing Waters was reviewed by Mrs. F R Younkin. Next meeting is March 12 at Mrs. T H DeWees 4325 Center Point Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Ladies Club
Don G. Isett
Twenty-first Street
Robert Baker
L. A. Buse
Lyle de Moss
Morrell Peterie
C. H. Richardson
Ernest Kosek
Walter Schultz
Milo Sedlacek
Ann Bridge
F. R. Younkin
T. H. DeWees
Center Point Road
Pi Omicron Chapter Initiates Six at Zila Home
Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron sorority met Thursday evening at 1418 Seventh Avenue SE to initiate six members Miss Rachel Hodgin Miss Vivienne Robinson Miss Gertrude Nixon Miss Geneva Jacoby Miss Sadie Racer and Miss Farrell Dougherty A Valentine exchange occurred with Miss Margaret Bramer assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon Chapter
PI Omicron Sorority
Josephine Zila
Seventh Avenue SE
Rachel Hodgin
Vivienne Robinson
Gertrude Nixon
Geneva Jacoby
Sadie Racer
Farrell Dougherty
Margaret Brameimer
Catholic Women Cedar Rapids Deanery Meeting Sets Sunday
The Cedar Rapids Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women schedules its quarterly meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in K C Hall 716 A avenue NE. A speaker will address the gathering Daughters of Isabella serve as hostesses and all affiliated groups are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Council of Catholic Women
K. C. Hall
Avenue
Daughters of Isabella
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Dryden & Palmer
Louise Johnston
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the Gazette
Joan M. Finch
Belmont Square
Upper Walmer
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England
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Matilire
Richard
Carey
McDaniel
Siegel
Second Avenue SE
Newman's
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C.R. Art Gallery
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PI Omicron
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