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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1963

Page

8

Yiddish Sons Of Erin Seek Festival Queen

The Loyal League of Yiddish Sons of Erin seeks a festival queen for the Purim St Patrick’s Day event on March 15. Applicants ages 17 to 25 were considered but rejected for being too young or too old. Myla Erin Danis from Salem Mass age 18 months is named as a potential nominee born in Ireland while her father studied at University College Cork. The group will review further candidates at a board meeting Tuesday night.

New York League of Yiddish Sons of Erin Massachusetts New Jersey Salem Mass Myla Erin Danis Associated Press Boston County Cork Ireland United States Myla University College of Cork America Rhoda Zubick Lowell Little Myla Colleenette League Somerset Ohio Virginia

Paris Fashion: Soft Touches in Spring and Summer Styles

Paris reveals spring and summer fashion with youthful feminine looks and new sleeves. Long bracelet-length sleeves dominate day wear, with kimono-inspired drapes for any hour and jeweled or embroidered evening accents. Designers like Dior Yves Saint Laurent Lanvin and Chanel present jeweled torsos sequins and bold sleeves as the season’s key features.

ARIS Paris Chez Heim Dior Ricci Lanvin Coco Chanel Desses Clytemnestra Esterel

Get Acquainted Party at University Athletic Club

A get acquainted cocktail party for members will be held Wednesday from 4 to 8 at the University Athletic Club in Iowa City. Music and complimentary refreshments will be provided as spring, floral, and evening attire described for attendees.

Athletic Club University Athletic Club Iowa City

ESA group plans Easter Seal drive

Alpha Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Monday evening with Mrs. John Akers at 1120 Nineteenth Street SE to prepare materials for Linn County Easter Seal drive. Eleven members and three guests attended.

Alpha Omega Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha John Akers Nineteenth Street Linn County

Edmonds Celebrate 54 Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs George Edmonds observed their fifty fourth wedding anniversary at a family dinner in Strawberry Point. Their children Floyd Delhi Mrs Lester Lochner of Dubuque and Howard joined extended family including 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

George Edmonds Robert Wiltsie Wiltsie Floyd Delhi Lester Lochner Dubuque Howard

Princess Grace to Visit Philadelphia for 7th Wedding Anniversary

Prince Rainier and Princess Grace will visit Philadelphia on April 19 to inaugurate the Monegasque pavilion at the travel fair. They depart Monaco April 17 with 25 companions, stop briefly in London, and arrive in Philadelphia April 18.

Monte Carlo Monaco UPI Prince Rainier Grace Philadelphia London

Soukup and Kyle Wed In Cedar Rapids Home Ceremony

Miss Marcia Soukup and Terry Weslie Kyle exchanged marriage vows Saturday at 10 30 in the home of the bride’s parents in Cedar Rapids. The melon suited bride and 55 guests attended a reception. They plan to reside at 944 Eighteenth street Marion. both work in Cedar Rapids, she at Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. and he at Collins Radio Co.

Cedar Rapids Eighteenth Street Marion

Minnesota Girl Is Bride of Dale Thies

Miss Karin Distad daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Distad Greenwald Minnesota married Dale Thies son of Mr and Mrs Harry Thies Waukon in a 1 30 ceremony at St Rose of Lima Catholic church Both graduates of the Minnesota School of Business Minneapolis and now court reporters in Cleveland where they will reside.

Cleveland Karin Distad Clarence Distad Greenwald Minn Dale Thies Harry Thies Waukon St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Minnesota School of Business Minneapolis

Lanagers Return From South Fort Lauderdale Vacation

Mr and Mrs Milton Langer and their son David of 624 Nineteenth Street SE returned Friday from a two week vacation in Fort Lauderdale.

Milton Langer Nineteenth Street David Fort Lauderdale

Camp Fire and A O Wa Ki Hosts Share Abroad Talks

Camp Fire Can-Te-Wa-Ya-Pi members at Hayes school met at Mrs. Pauline Struck’s home. A O Wa Ki guests were Miss Bige Inceler of Turkey and Miss Paloma Ramirez of Spain. The girls, exchange students at Jefferson school, spoke on their countries.

Hayes School Pauline Struck Sixteenth Avenue Bige Inceler Turkey Paloma Ramirez Spain Jefferson School

Speeches at BSP Xi Chi Chapter Meeting

Ex tempore speeches were delivered by Mrs. Armond Scheiner Mrs. Gordon Lake and Mrs. Ray mond Keeppel to twenty two members gathered with Mrs. Eileen Burns at 1417 Memorial drive SE. Reports covered the state convention in Davenport and the chapter bridge marathon. Co hosts were the Mines Neil Hastings and Elwin Hiser.

Beta Sigma Phi Armond Scheiner Gordon Lake Raymond Keeppel Eileen Burns Memorial Drive Davenport The Mines Neil Hastings Elwin Hiser

Cornell College Band to Play Wednesday

MT VERNON The Cornell college department of music will present in concert the college band directed by Prof. Robert Thayer Wednesday at 8 in King Memorial chapel. It is open to the public without charge.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Department of Music Robert Thayer King Memorial Chapel

Regents Govern Iowa Braille School Not Under Commission

The Gazette clarifies that the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School at Vinton is governed by the state board of regents and not by the state commission for the blind. The correction corrects a report that misspecified the school’s governance in relation to a bill about appointing commission members.

Des Moines State Commission For the Blind Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Vinton Commission State Board of Regents

Annette Funicello Appears on Sheriff Steve Show

Children and families are invited to watch Annette Funicello on the Mickey Mouse segment of the Sheriff Steve Show on KCRG TV 9 Wednesday at 5 00 PM. Funicello will join the program for a kid friendly appearance.

Annette Funicello Mickey Mouse Sheriff Steve Kcrg-Tv

Miss Mary Swerney Weds James Nagel in Luscious Vows

The marriage of Miss Mary Swerney daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Swerney and James Nagel son of the Edward Nagels of Waukon occurred Saturday at St Marys Catholic church in Lycurgus. Mrs Florus Brummer was matron of honor and Miss Mary Conway bridesmaid. Roger Quandah and Roland Nagel attended the groom. A reception for 150 followed at the Purple Cow cafe. The couple, both employed in Waukon, will reside there.

Waukon

Threepenny Opera Sellout at University of Iowa

Iowa City theater notes record sellout for The Threepenny Opera adding March 4 performance. Theater officials report 4,300 total tickets sold across nine shows, fastest sellout since last summer and the Caucasian Chalk Circle run. Show opens at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Iowa City University Theater Threepenny Opera University of Iowa SUI

Are you Aducated? Gazette want ads reference

A concise classified line invites readers to use the Gazette for want ads and provides a dialing contact EM 2-1121 for placement.

Gazette

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