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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

4

Camp Fire Family Dance Opens With Open Houses For Fund

Camp Fire event at Armar ballroom features open houses and suppers before the 9 to 12 dance for Camp Huaga swimming fund. Larry Foster and his band play. many families host dinners and open houses preceding and after the event. The evening includes a school basketball game and social gathering with numerous named hosts and guests.

Camp Fire Armar Ballroom Camp Huaga Swimming Pridol Fund Larry Foster Carl Baumhoefner Barbara John Carl Johnson Avenue R. A. Donahue Mary R. A. Youngblood L. F. Wright Jane T. E. Radloff A. F. Harrington Country Club Parkway SE Robert Meek Gordon Edwards Robert White Warren Breune LaVerne Morena Howard Hollingshead Clyde Lindsley Edward Fritze Gordon Walker Albert Curtis Don McKinney Jack Piper Avenue NE George Price Dorothy van Dyke Dick Carlson Jule Herman Sam Jackson Paul Grabers

Fottral Couple to Observe 50th Anniversary Open House Sunday

Mr and Mrs John Fottral of 541 Fourteenth Street SE celebrate their golden wedding with a family dinner at home. Guests include James and Jean Fottral of Waconia Minnesota and Jerry Fottral with Jerry Alan. David and Charlotte Dostal and children from Cedar Rapids. Dwain White of Davenport. Josie Yoder of Wellman. and Katherine Fottral of Thornburg. Open House 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Married February 21 1899 in What Cheer after 25 years there. Their children James and Jerry reside in Minnesota and Cedar Rapids. they have seven grandchildren.

John Fottral Fourteenth Street SE James E. Fottral Jean Waconia Minn Jerry Fottral Jerry Alan David P. Dostal Charlotte David Lois Bobby Cedar Rapids Dwain White Davenport Josie Yoder Wellman Katherine Fottral Thornburg What Cheer James Jerry David Dostal

Local couples to attend dance after buf fet supper

A list of couples and groups plan to attend a dance with a buf fet supper in Cedar Rapids. Attendees include Ed ward Thatcher and others, with hosting at Cedar Rapids Country club and homes on Second Avenue SE. Tickets available at Home Specialty, Armstrong Clothing, Killian Company, and Camp Fire office.

Patriotic program and D U Y meeting noted at Sokol hall

Mrs Emma Briggs chaired a Tuesday afternoon patriotic program at Rebecca Alexander Tent 14 Daughters of Union Veterans held in Sokol hall. Members spoke on Lincoln and Washington with songs by Mrs Greer McCrory and Mrs Norman Sutliff. Iowa DUY will encamp in Cedar Rapids at Roosevelt hotel in June. Daisy Duckworth met allied groups to plan. Birthdays observed for several Mines members.

Emma Briggs Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans Sokol Hall Minnie Moravec Bessie Culbreth Malinda Dunahoo Carrie Hagen Maude Mulson Lillie Alexander Eva Ackerman Addie Sleight Adah Toogood Lincoln Washington Greer McCrory Norman Sutliff Iowa Department D.U.Y Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Daisy Duckworth Alma Owens S. Cleta Bergen Lura Bucklin Elva Burroughs Mary Byers Margaret Talbott Malinda Donahoo Beulah Boner Hattie Blaine Luella Taylor

Coe Tri-Delts Honor Traveling Secretary Sylvia Nilsen

Traveling secretary Sylvia Nilsen visited Coe College in Cedar Rapids to observe the chapter through Monday. The Delta Delta Delta members planned a toboggan ride at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, a midnight spread in Voorhees, and a cocktails party at Delta Lodge. Nilsen, a Washington University graduate, attended the events during the visit.

Sylvia Nilsen Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority Cedar Rapids Coe, College Delta Lodge Voorhees

Mrs Strehlow Arrives in Cedar Rapids to Visit Relatives

Mrs Robert Strehlow of Peoria arrives in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to spend several days at the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Neil Montgomery at 2336 Linden drive SE visiting family.

Robert Strehlow Peoria Cedar Rapids Neil Montgomery Linden Drive

Ely Couple Mark Sixty-Eighth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John S Ely of 2222 First avenue NE celebrated their sixty-eighth wedding anniversary on Thursday with family and friends marking the long marriage.

John S. Ely First Avenue NE

Ann Cooper Honored at Surprise Party by Classmates

Pupils in the 5A class at Cleveland school hosted a Wednesday afternoon surprise party at Carol Miller's home 1364 First Avenue honoring Ann Cooper who placed second in her skating division at the National Skating Contest in Minneapolis last weekend.

Cleveland School Ann Cooper Minneapolis Carol Miller First Avenue Miss Cooper

Birthday honors for Albert Dvorak at Cedar Rapids home

Albert Dvorak, aged 86, celebrated with a party at his Cedar Rapids residence shared with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs August Dohnalek at 1114 First street SW. He has lived in Cedar Rapids for 60 years. Four sisters attended: Mrs Frances Hanzlik Mrs Anna Hruska Mrs Frank Grubhoffer and Mrs Joseph Kubovec.

Albert Dvorak August Dohnalek First Street Dvorak Cedar Rapids Frances Hanzlik Anna Hruska Frank Grubhoffer Joseph Kubovec

Alpha Phi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Holds Surprise Shower

Alpha Phi chapter met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Jane Carson's home at 1225 First Avenue SW. After the meeting a surprise shower honored Mrs Carson and refreshments followed.

Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Jane Carson First Avenue Carson

Benefit Card Party by V F W Auxiliary

The V F W auxiliary post 9129 sponsors a card party Monday at 8 p.m. in the Magnus hotel club rooms. Hostesses are Mrs Richard McEvers and Mrs Rober Black. Call Mrs McEvers at 2 8508 to attend.

Magnus Hotel Richard McEvers Rober Black McEvers

John Sloan Paintings Exhibit Opens at Cedar Rapids Library

An exhibition of 22 John Sloan paintings opens at the Little Gallery of Cedar Rapids Public Library. The Cedar Rapids Art Association sponsors the Sloan show, with a tea chaired by Mrs. Gordon Fennell and Mrs. Stewart Holmes. Roger Carricarrere, French interior decorator, speaks on The School of Paris at 3 PM Sunday. Weekday hours 3:30 to 5:30. weekend 2:30 to 5:30.

John Sloan Little Gallery Public Library Cedar Rapids Art Association Sloan Cedar Rapids Gordon Fennell Stewart’ Holmes

American Gold Star Mothers of Iowa Unit Holds Valentine Meet

The American Gold Star Mothers of Iowa chapter 1 met in the Memorial building dining room for a meeting and Valentine party. Officers installed included banner bearer Mrs. Sarah Paullin color bearer Mrs. Pauline Milligan and second vice president Mrs. Myrtle Titus of Marion. Executive committee members named were Mrs. Hadavig McFaddin Mrs. Orpha Smith and Mrs. Florence Shanahan. They voted to send The Gazette and several magazines to the Des Moines Veterans hospital for one year. Five dollars was donated to Knoxville Veterans hospital for canteen books and $10 to the Community House. Red Cross hours for the month totaled 32.

American Gold Star Mothers of Iowa Memorial Building Sarah Paullin Pauline Milligan Myrtle Titus Marion Hadavig McFaddin Orpha Smith Florence Shanahan Gazette Des Moines Veterans Hospital Knoxville Veterans Hospital Red Cross

Malta Chapter 415 O F S Plans Change for Initiation Night

Malta chapter 415 of the O F S will hold a Saturday 8 p m meeting featuring a program dancing and card games instead of the planned initiation, replacing the previously announced event.

Malta O.F.S

Valentine Bridge Party Honors Local Women

Miss Mary Louise Weber hosted the Fu Yen club at her 402 First Avenue NW home Tuesday evening. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. J. N. Curtis, Mrs. Charles J. Kell, Mrs. Mary Gahan, and Mrs. William Convey. Mrs. B. F. Webster was elected president and Mrs. Kell became secretary.

Mary Louise Weber First Avenue NW Fu Yen Club J. N. Curtis Charles J. Kell Mary Gahan William Convey B. F. Webster Kell

Naomi circlé plans charity meeting at Leigh home

Naomi circlé of the King's Daughters met Wednesday for dessert at Mrs. Arthur Leigh’s 573 Tenth Street SW home. Mrs. Minnie Dodd led devotions. The group voted to roll bandages for Nigeria. The next meeting is March 2 at Mrs. Carl Morse’s 1801 Grande Avenue SE home.

Naomi King's Daughters Arthur Leigh Tenth Street Minnie Dodd Nigeria Carl Morse Grande Avenue

Mother's Malice Aimed at Husband

A wife recounts her estranged mother moving in after her father’s death and criticizing her marriage and parenting. The mother suspects a wartime affair involving the husband, pressing the wife to confront the issue while the family tensions rise and threaten the wife’s health.

George England Francesca RAF Mother

Antipathy Between Mother and Child Reaches Deep

A reader describes enduring conflict with a mother resentful of life changes and demanding in limits. A psychologist counsels that the mother’s hostility stems from insecurity, advises honest boundaries, and suggests professional therapy to address underlying distress and improve family dynamics.

Quick Easy Frostings Make Tea Time Treats Stand Out

Prepared cake mixes yield ready frosting in minutes with strawberry vanilla or chocolate flavors. Instant frostings only need hot tap water and light stirring to coat cake squares. They can also be rolled into fondant shapes for decorative treats.

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