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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1962

Page

2

White House Refurbishing Pleases JFK

President Kennedy praises Mrs. Kennedy's White House restoration project saying it brings Americans closer to the men who lived there. He argues history is people and hopes future first families continue the effort to make the White House the center of American historical life. He notes record 1,300,000 visitors last year and hopes that number doubles.

Kennedy White House Grant Lincoln Monroe U. S America

SU Dance Workshop Opens for High School Dancers

In Iowa City the University of Iowa sponsored workshop for high school students opens its second semester at 11 on Saturday. Younger dancers with training may join under Marcia Thayer. Sessions run Saturdays through May 12 except March 3 31 and April 21. Registration is seven dollars fifty.

Iowa City University of Iowa Women's Gymnasium Marcia Thayer Thayer

Three Honor Groups Choose Miss Phillips

Miss Sandra Phillips of 604 Cobban Court SE has been initiated into three honorary organizations at the State College of Iowa. She joins Alpha Phi Gamma for journalism students, Kappa Delta Pi the national education honor, and Torch and Shield.

Sandra Phillips Carl E. Phillips Cobban Court SE State College of Iowa Alpha Phi Gamma Kappa Delta Pi Torch

Senior Woman Earns Scholarship and Honors at College

Tassel registration for the senior women’s honorary scholarship led Thursday and Friday at the women’s gymnasium from 8:30 to 4:30. She was one of two winners in a campus popularity contest and will graduate in August majoring in English with a minor in speech.

J B McTaggarts To Note Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J E McTaggart will observe their thirty fifth wedding anniversary Thursday. They are parents to five children and have several grandchildren.

Volga J. E. McTaggart

Disney Film at Library Friday Family Night Program

A Walt Disney true life adventure film Sea Island will screen at 7 PM in the public library auditorium as part of Family Film night. Also shown are Night in a Pet Shop and Dr. Doolittle's Trip to Africa designed by Lotte Reiniger, a pioneer in animation honored at Edinburgh and Venice. The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Doolittle Africa Lotte Reiniger

Pre-School Swimming Course at YMCA Starts Monday

A ten week pre-school swimming class will begin Monday at the YMCA with two sessions on Mondays at 10 and 10 30 taught by Mrs Ed Sorenson. Enrollment is limited to ten students per class and fees are 10 dollars. Registrations Friday 10 to 11 at the YMCA. For details call Zora Howe EM 2 1138.

YMCA Ed Sorenson Zora Howe

Valentine party events across several groups

Camp Fire Tami-Ki-To group met with Mrs. Wally Brown for a Valentine party. Iki-Wa-Can group of St. Patrick's school hosted a mothers party at Mrs. B. E. Russell's home. Ni-Ki-Wa-Ha-Tan group at Roosevelt Junior High held a ceremony to award Janelle Martin and install officers: Susan Harapas president Cindy Gardner vice president Janet Gardner secretary Linda Johnson treasurer. Blue Birds of Garfield school met for a Valentine party at Mrs. Ray Cozad's home. Wa-Tan-Ya group at St. Patrick's school hosted a Valentine party with Jerri Baldridge crowned queen.

Tami-Ki-To Wally Brown Brockman Drive Iki-Wa- Can St. Patrick's School B. E. Russell Twentieth Street Ni-Ki-Wa-Ha- Tan Roosevelt Junior High School Janelle Martin Susan Harapas Cindy Gardner Janet Gardner Linda Johnson Fire Makers Singing Blue Birds Garfield School Ray Cozad Maplewood Drive Pam Wittenel Jerri Baldridge

Dianne Gearhart Becomes a Bride in Illinois Ceremony

Marriage vows were exchanged in Manchester Iowa at the Methodist church with Dianne Gearhart and Rodney Baumgartner as the couple. Attendants included Bonnie Gearhart and Dennis Gearhart. The ceremony was followed by a reception for 175 guests at the church parlors. The bride attends Upper Iowa University and the groom farms near Dundee.

Dundee Manchester Dianne L. Gearhart Duane E. Gearharts Rodney G. Baumgartner R. W. Baumgartners J. Heber Miller Miss Wetterhus Tom Wettram

Bridal Shower Honors Elizabeth Wetterhus

Miss Elizabeth Wetterhus was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower held Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Karen Mueller. Hostesses included Miss Mary Jane Schaufenbuel and Mrs. Robert Moser, with a Valentine theme noted in the event.

Elizabeth Wetterhus B Avenue Karen Mueller Wilson Avenue Mary Jane Schaufenbuel Sixth Avenue Robert Moser E Avenue Valentine

Nashua Miss Slaton Weds Bob Bartosh in Cedar Rapids

Miss Wanda Slaton daughter of Basil Slaton Cedar Rapids and Bob Bartosh son of Marie Bartosh Topeka were married Saturday at the Litthke Brown church Rev. Glen Utterbeck officiated Jeff Rich escorted the bride Miss Marsha Foster Cedar Rapids and Gary Peters Topeka attended A reception followed at the Cedar restaurant The groom works at Penick and Ford Ltd Inc and they will reside at 610 Fifth Street NW Cedar Rapids.

Penick and Ford Ltd., Inc Eighth Street

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