Halpins Host Bridal Dinner for Connie Dennison and Petter
Dr and Mrs L J Halpin of 2317 Fifth avenue SE entertain at a bridal dinner Friday honoring Miss Connie Dennison and fiancé Howard C Petter of Tacoma Washington. The Cedar Rapids Country club will host guests. The couple wed 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. Rieniets
Dwight Krumboltz
Krumboltz
J Rhodes Treichler
Fierre Tracy
Mrs L C Austin Visits In Cedar Rapids
Mrs L C Austin of Newton and her daughter Judith Anne arrived Wednesday to stay with Mrs. Austin’s parents Mr and Mrs Fred H Killen at 1950 Grande avenue SE Cedar Rapids. They will remain over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Austin
Newton
Judith Anne
Mrs Carey Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande Avenue SE entertained her bridge club at a luncheon on Thursday at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
James Crawford
Country Club Parkway
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kathleen Carey
Eleanor McDaniel
Chicago
California
Mrs. Jones Returns From Chicago Visit
Mrs. Harry J. Jones of 2021 Fifth avenue SE returned Thursday after a week in Chicago visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Chicago
Harry J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
John Phillips
Stitch and Chatter Club Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
The Stitch and Chatter club at Jane Boyd Community House marked its seventh anniversary with a Valentine themed dinner. Twenty-two places were set, and members exchanged valentines as the group continues monthly sewing for St. Luke's hospital.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Jane Boyd Community House
Community House
St. Luke’s Hospital
Parker Frese Nuptials At St Patrick S Church
Betty Lou Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter A Parker and Franklin Frese son of Mr and Mrs Joe Frese of Norway were married Thursday morning at St Patrick s church. The bride wore a pink rose corsage and pink roses in her hair and was accompanied by maid of honor Marguerite Simmons in 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 notes and plans for Valentine Ball activities
Louise Johinston profiles Johnny Bousek a lively junior with brown eyes and humor, noting his roles as BOusrident of the junior class and Sodality secretary treasurer. The piece covers Sweetheart Ball preparations with decors, a 1:30 rehearsal, 8 p.m. music by Vic Miller and his boys, and crowning at 10 p.m. A pen pal request from Joan Finch in Deal England is included along with social notes about luncheon hostesses and postwar moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bousek
Johnny
Sodality
Vic Miller
Roosevelt Hi-Y Club Supports World Resto ration Fund
Roosevelt Hi-Y club donates 100 to the World Resto ration Fund for Y.M.C.A. projects abroad. McKinley Junior Y-Teens plan a mixed meeting with business and gym activities. The group also hosts hair styling discussions, potluck at the Y, and initiates new members. The Music Leadership group meets at the Y.W.C.A. to promote group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hi-Y Club
World Restoration Fund
Russ Wiley
McKinley
Mu Phi Epsilon Members to Meet at Miss Erwin Home
Active Mu Phi Epsilon members and patronesses will be entertained Friday evening at Miss Nelle L. Erwin's Vernon Drive SE home. Mrs. A Otto Ambroz will assist. A program will be followed by a Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Phi Epsilon
Nelle L. Erwin
Vernon Drive
A. Otto Ambroz
Talk on Contemporary Watercolor Painting at Art Gallery
Paul Parker secretary of the Des Moines Art Center Association will speak Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Cedar Rapids public library art gallery on Contemporary Watercolor Painting. The lecture is free as Cedar Rapids Art Association hosts the second Iowa Watercolor Show currently on display. Parker’s career spans positions at the University of South Dakota and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center with study at the University of Illinois, American Academy of Art, and University of Chicago.
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Paul Parker
Des Moines Art Center Association
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Parker
Iowa
University of Iinois
American Academy 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
Birthday Party Highlights for Jeff Strain at Home
Jeff Strain celebrated his birthday Friday with a party at 1727 Third Avenue SE. Special guests included Alan and JoEllen, sharing a family gathering at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Strain
Paul R. Strain
Third Avenue SE
Alan and
JoEllen
Seven Year Olds Celebrate Valentine Party
Maly twins and Martin Gibbs celebrated a seventh birthday Friday at 3043 Bever avenue SE and 1620 Park avenue SE. The party honored with neighborhood friends and Valentine themed table decorations.
Camp Fire Sponsors Meet For Potluck at St Pauls Church
The Sponsors Association of Camp Fire southeast section and families gather Monday at 6 p m for a potluck dinner at St Pauls church chaired by Mrs Richard Spacek. The program is led by Mrs M R Warren and Mrs L W Hoskin from the extension committee and Mrs Wilson C Fernow from the education committee. Education committee members will meet Thursday at 2 p m at St Pauls church to plan the years work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Camp Fire
Southeast Section
St. Paul’s Church
Richard Spacek
M. R. Warren
L. W. Hoskin
Wilson C. Fernow
Nu Phi Mu Unit II Install Officers
Nu Phi Mu unit II installed officers at a Thursday sorority meeting in their rooms. Officers named were Mary Margaret Hamel president Ruth Coonley vice president Helen Baum treasurer Margaret Ann Baker recording secretary Mary Ann Dougherty corresponding secretary. Committee members listed include Stella Steffinson social Phyllis Hale ways and means Joan Woodford activities program Marlyn Brooks service Mary Holmes telephone 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 Steffinson
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 Wednesday at guardian Mrs. Henry Kenyon’s home 1718 Ellis Boulevard NW. Jean Vedder became president Jacqueline Prasil vice president Alice Kenyon secretary Jo Ann Dunlop treasurer Emrie Ann Usher scribe Diane Darrow program chairman A Valentine party followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Hilton
Corrine Dwyer
Helen Fox
Sharon McLain
Robert Fox
Fourteenth Street SE
Henry Kenyon
Ellis Boulevard
Jean Vedder
Jacqueline Prasil
Alice Kenyon
Jo Ann Dunlop
Emrie Ann Usher
Diane Darrow
Okonwa Camp Fire Holds Council Fire At Leader's Home
The Okonwa Camp Fire group held a council fire Thursday at 1607 Ellis Boulevard NW the home of leader Mrs Wayne McDowell Laura Hamer earned the trail seeker award Jacqueline McNabb celebrated a birthday at the Valentine party
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Okonwa
Wayne McDowell
Ellis Boulevard
Laura Hamer
McDowell
Jacqueline McNabb
Kiwanis Ladies Admit Five New Members
Five new members joined the Kiwanis Ladies at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Don G. Isett. New inductees are Mrs. Robert Baker, Mrs. L. A. Buse, Mrs. Lyle De Moss, Mrs. Morrell Pet rie, and Mrs. C. H. Richardson, with three members reinstated. The club reviewed Ann Bridge’s Singing Waters. The next meeting is March 12 at Mrs. T. H. DeWees’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Ladies Club
Don G. Isett
Twenty-first Street
Robert Baker
L. A. Buse
Lyle de Moss
Morrell Petrie
C. H. Richardson
Ernest Kosek
Walter Schultz
Milo Sedlacek
Singing
Ann Bridge
F. R. Younkin
T. H. DeWees
Center Point Road
PS Omicron Chapter Initiates Six Members at Zila Home
Iota Epsilon chapter held a meeting at 1418 Seventh Avenue SE hosted by Miss Josephine Zila. Six members were initiated: Rachel Hodgin Vivienne Robinson Gertrude Nixon Geneva Jacoby Sadie Racer and Farrell Dougherty. A Valentine exchange followed with Margaret Brammer assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon Chapter
PS Omicron Sorority
Josephine Zila
Seventh Avenue SE
Rachel M Hodgin
Vivienne Robinson
Gertrude Nixon
Geneva Jacoby
Sadie Racer
Farrell Dougherty
Margaret Brammer
Cedar Rapids NCW Deanery Meet Sunday at K C Hall
The Cedar Rapids Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women holds its quarterly meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in K C Hall. A speaker will address affiliates. Daughters of Isabella hostesses invite all affiliated groups to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Council of Catholic Women
K. C. Hall
Avenue
Daughters of Isabella
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Crescent Street
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Peter Fopic
Twenty-sixth Street
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Bureau
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Valentine
Shirley Barker
Brodina Brodersen
Jim Orton
Jim van Scoy
Betty Lou Parker Bride OF
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Baldridge
Third Street
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Tussy
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Marion
the Gazette
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Belmont Square
Upper Walmer
Deal
Kent
England
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America
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Pal
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McDaniel
Betty Buck
Jean Zobl
Evelyn Burt
Y.W.C.A
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Heard
Stan Kenton
Woody Herman
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Siegel
Second Avenue SE
Newman's
C.R. Art Gallery
NU Phi MU
Okonwa Camp
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Edita Care
Newman
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