First unsolicited donor contributes antique to White House
Mrs. Maurice Noun wife of a Des Moines physician and Iowa League of Women Voters member is reported by Mrs. John F. Kennedy as the first unsolicited donor of a historic antique for the White House. She contributed a classical Baltimore lady's desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Noun
Des Moines
Iowa League of Women Voters
White House
John F. Kennedy
Noun
Baltimore
Des Sales
Channel 9
Secretive American diplomat runs world bridge tourneys
Patricia McCormack profiles Mary Frances Breckenridge of Louisville a state department staffer who manages depots of silver glass and china for overseas posts and supervises the Worldwide Bridge Tournament drawing 1 600 players across 80 posts in 55 countries The event uses special diplomatic pouches for top secret card hands and promotes cost saving through stockpiling foreign made tableware paid with foreign credits Breckenridge notes skill over luck in bridge and looks back on the global scope of the tournament
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Breckenridge
Louisville
Uncle Sam
Department of State
U.S. Information Agency Recreation Assn
Miss Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Peru
France
Germany
China
Sam
Alpha Gamma Delta Hosts Paddle Party After Potluck
Mrs. Dale Morgan hosted Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae actives and pledges at a Thursday potluck at 640 Twenty-ninth Street NE. Pi chapter members of Coe College were guests and performed their Paddle party after dinner. Pledges are to be initiated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Morgan
Twenty-ninth Street
Alpha Gamma Delta
Coe College
Manners a Pencil Written Letter Mistaken for Careless Copy
A handwritten note appears sloppy and implies neglect or lack of attention to accuracy. The appearance suggests the writer did not invest effort, casting doubt on the message’s seriousness or intent.
Chambers Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Chambers marked their fortieth anniversary with a family party on Thursday. The couple have three children and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonville
Edward Chambers
Bachelor O’Connell Sets Wedding Plans
Hollywood AP Arthur OConnell the long time bachelor says he will marry Washington socialite Mrs W Laird Dunlop III. The 53 year old actor announced the wedding will occur within months and he jokes about starting a family in a hurry. Mrs Dunlop is a widow with three children. The couple met at Kennedy's inauguration and spent Christmas together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Arthur O’connell
Washington
W. Laird Dunlop III
O'Connell
Dunlop
Kennedy
Columbia division 37 auxiliary officers named
Officers installed for the Columbia division 37 auxiliary to ORC&B include Mrs. Howard Anderson as president Mrs. H. B. Jensen as vice president Mrs. T. D. Leet as secretary treasurer and Mrs. C. H. Klersey as correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Division 37
Orc&b
Howard Anderson
H. B. Jensen
T. D. Leet
C. H. Klersey
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Roosevelt Hotel
Mr and Mrs Gordon B Shores of 2502 White Eagle Trail SE won Thursday night duplicate at the Roosevelt hotel with Mrs H M Hines and Mrs John Stamy taking first. Mrs Marco Amadeo and Guido Pizella, both of Iowa City, were runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Shores
White Eagle Trail SE
Howell
Hollywood
Roosevelt Hotel
H. M. Hines
Iowa City
John Stamy
Marco Amadeo
Guido Pizella
Beta Sigma Phi hosts charity card party at Miss Judy Kehrer home
Gamma Theta chapter meets Thursday evening at 138 Thirty-sixth Street NE for a card party. Proceeds from Gazette want ads were foregone and will be donated to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Judy Kehrer
Thirty-sixth Street
Gazette
Everybody
Jacqueline Kennedy to tour India and Pakistan in March
Jacqueline Kennedy will spend March abroad on a semi official tour visiting seven Indian cities, Karachi and Rawalpindi in Pakistan, plus a stop at the Khyber Pass. She will be hosted by Nehru and Ayub Khan and travels with sister Lee Radziwill.
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Washington
Jacqueline Kennedy
India
Pakistan
Khyber Pass
Himalayas
Subcontinent
Mysore
Karachi
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Kennedy
Miss Lloyd Weds John Serbousek in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Miss Laura Arlene Lloyd and John William Serbousek wed at Holy Trinity Catholic church with Rev. B L White officiating. A reception followed at Swisher Legion hall attended by about 200 guests. The couple will reside at 609 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids.
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Walford
Holy Trinity ‘Catholic Church
Lauraetta Arlene Lloyd
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Sauer
Route Two
John William Serbousek
Leonard Serbousek
Swisher
B. L. White
Karen Meskimen
Fairfax
Paul Hansen
Sharon Liddiard
Kathy Sauer
Anthony Serbousek
William Serbousek
Eldon Valesky
Mr. Hansen
Sam Stable
Solon
Greg Serbousek
Swisher Legion Hall
Killian’s Department Store
Nesbitt Bottling Co
City
Daughter Ends Visit With Earl DeLay
Mrs. Gary Jones and her daughter Sheryl of Toledo Ohio returned home Thursday after a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl DeLay at 1607 Ninth Avenue SW.
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Gary Jones
Sheryl
Toledo
Ohio
Earl DeLay
Ninth Avenue
Circle luncheon reports aid to Irene's nursing home
Fourteen members of the King's Daughters IHN circle met with Mrs. Elmer Hedin at 1411 A Avenue NW for a 1 pm dessert luncheon. They reported on the Valentine party for Irene's nursing home residents and on donations of food and household articles to a needy family. Margaret Bottome circle also met for a lunch at the Embassy Club where eight members heard a report on the philanthropic meeting at the Sheraton hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IHN Circle
Elmer Hedin
A Avenue NW
Irene
Margaret Bottome
Embassy Club
Sheraton Hotel
Camp Fire Elects Officers at Hiawatha Meeting
The newly organized Camp Fire group at Hiawatha school met at the C. C. Pisel home on Wednesday and elected Janet Biederman president Kathy Roloff vice president Kelly Heldt secretary Carla Pisel treasurer and Joy Switzer reporter.
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Camp Fire Group
Hiawatha School
C. C. Pisel
Janet Biederman
Kathy Roloff
Kelly Heldt
Carla Pisel
Joy Switzer
Muscatine Girl Pursues Missionary Path Through Tenacious Work
Nancy Smith of Muscatine has spent from 1953 to 1959 studying and serving to become a missionary. She must raise more than half her support and study in Paris before her commissioning service at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Her journey began in high school and includes college at Baptist Bible Seminary and work as a nurse aide, housekeeper, music teacher, and printer helper. The focus is on France as the field of service.
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Muscatine
Nancy ‘Smith
Chester S. Smith
France
Paris
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Timothy Barrett
Nancy
Bapitist Bible Seminary
Johnson City
N.Y
Cernys Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cerny will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house Sunday from 1 to 5. Daughters Mrs. Waldo Seerny Cedar Rapids Mrs. Lamar Marvis Atalissa and Mrs. William Leonard host. The couple married February 20 1912 at St Mary's Morse. They farmed east of Solon until 1950 when they moved to town. They have five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Solon
J. F. Cerny
Waldo Seerny
Cedar Rapids
Lamar, Marvis
Atalissa
William Leonard
Matilda Miller
Rebekah Group Installs Officers at Star of Maine Lodge
Newly installed officers of the staff club of Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge 221 include Mrs. Alden Anderson as president Mrs. Jessie Garrett as vice president Mrs. Charles Bonhan as recording secretary and Mrs. George Swan as treasurer The notice records the ceremony and names the officers.
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Staff Club of
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge
Alden Anderson
Jessie Garrett
Charles Bonhan
George Swan
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Florida
Martin's
Jackie
Frances Lewine
John Serbousek
King's Daughters
Dairy Maid
Mt. Vernon Avenue SE
Edgewood Road
First Avenue NE
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Cernys
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