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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1947

Page

3

GOP Women's Iowa Council To Meet Here in Cedar Rapids

The spring conference of the Town Council of Republican Women will be held in Cedar Rapids March 7 at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Guy P Linville as convention chairman lists committees on arrangements, registrations, social, publicity, membership, hostesses, decorations, telephone and reservations. Luncheon at 12 15 p.m. and program at 1 15 p.m. Reservations via Mrs Harry Manchester, 6793. Public invited.

Town Council of Republican Women Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Guy P Linville H. A Grantham Des Moines David Elderkin John W. Foster William W. Crissman Harry Manchester Charles Bode E. W. Krickard Ruth Schorr J. P. Mills C L. Beeson Sarah Nott Marton Linn County F. W. Dietz O . Myers E. M Soboda Charles W. Boegel Nellie Patterson Royal Streeter Frank Bates Dempsey Jones Ernest Kosek Charles J. Knickerbocker P. E. Lowe Carl Hendrickson James Hazel Kidd W. F Wulson Arthur Axmear RE. Bucknell Otto Hanzlik Willam O’hara Harry J. Manchester

Stovers Return From Two Week Southern Vacation Mardi Gras

The P A Stovers of 2444 Grande avenue SE have returned from a two weeks vacation in the southern states where they attended Mardi Gras festivities.

P A. Stovers Grande Avenue SE

Mrs L P Boudreaux Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs L P Boudreaux welcomed members of her bridge club to a luncheon Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Eight places were laid.

Mrs. Boudreaux L. P Boudreaux Sixteenth Street Cedar, Rapids Country Club

Dorothy Johnson to Become Bride

Mr and Mrs Lester E Johnson announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Floyd H Rowden of Urbana. The wedding will take place Sunday at 2 p m in the First Lutheran church. Miss Johnson has been employed by J C Penney Company. Rowden served 34 months overseas in the Marine Corps. The couple will live in Urbana where Rowden is in business.

Lester E. Johnson Louisa Street Dorothy Floyd H. Rowden Urbana First Lutheran Miss Johnson J. C. Penney Company Rowden Marine Corps

Mrs Coquillette and Mrs Wray Return from Chicago

Mrs E Coquillette and her daughter Mrs Robert S Wray have returned to their homes at Knollwood Drive SE and Twenty-seventh Street NE after a five day stay in Chicago.

Coquillette Wray Chicago E. Coquillette Knollwood Drive Robert S. Wray Twenty-seventh Street

Attorney George E. Farmer Addresses Pi Omicron Chapter

George E. Farmer, local attorney and former state legislator, spoke to the Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron on ways of legislation. The Thursday evening event in the Bungalow of the Light Company drew 30 members with hostesses Edna Chadwick Betty Landa and Margaret Garretson pouring.

George E. Farmer Iota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron Business Women’s Sorority the Light Company Edna Chadwick Betty Landa Margaret Garretson Imogene Emery Bernice Berkla

Dunns Return From Colorado Springs

Mr and Mrs Keith W Dunn of 2241 Linden Dr SE have returned after a ten day visit in Colorado Springs Mrs Robert M Wray 358 Pleasant Dr SE will entertain at a dessert supper and bridge Friday evening eight places will be laid Dr and Mrs Lehman Back From Minneapolis

Keith W. Dunn Linden Drive Colorado Springs Robert M. Wray Pleasant Drive C. V. Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Minneapolis

Dorothy Johnson Honored at Mrs Goodrow Bridal Shower

Mrs. William Goodrow hosted forty guests at a bridal shower for Miss Dorothy Johnson on Wednesday evening at 1969 Second Avenue SE. The event featured games and yellow decor as Miss Johnson prepares to marry Floyd Rowden in March at First Lutheran Church.

William Goodrow Second Avenue SE Dorothy Johnson Miss Johnson Floyd Rowden March First Lutheran Church

Ethel Evans Circle Hosts Salad Luncheon Meeting

The Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters met at 130 Thirty-third Street SE Thursday hosted by Mrs. I D Yana way. Guests included Mrs. A E Chase Mrs George Brown and Mrs Dan Ward. Devotions by Mrs Hoyt Thomas. Admission service for Mrs F J Schueler and Mrs Lumir Clask led by Mrs Chase. Bible study led by Mrs W H Flickinger. Next meeting will mark its eleventh anniversary.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters I. D. Yanaway Thirty-third Street A. E. Chase George Brown Dan Ward Hoyt Thomas F. J Schueler Lumir Clask Chase W. H. Flickinger

Minnesota Battles Large 1946 Infantile Paralysis Outbreak

Minnesota reported the highest toll in the 1946 infantile paralysis outbreak with 2,733 cases across the United States, highlighting the severity of the epidemic and regional impact during that year.

Minnesota United States

Keen Teen Klub Night Lights Cedar Rapids Scene

Louise Johnston profiles local Cedar Rapids social scene standout Johnny Vernon of Marion and Glenn Hi-Y member Jon Hi-Y. The piece threads a lively update on Keen Teen Klub activities, dances, fashion show, and student board actions while highlighting performances, slang trivia, and upcoming events at the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel and YWCA meetings.

Jon Hi-Y Marion le Keen Teen Klub Board

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GOP Women's, Iowa Council P. A. Stovers PI Omicron Sorority Robbins Appliance CO General Electric Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc Dryden & Palmer Keith W. Dunns Bridge Mrs. Lehman Bonnie Mae Rich Lewis Rich Washington Avenue SE Patricia Tyler Deanna Padzewsky Kristin Miller Marcia Knox Susan Kay White Judy Hill Mary Jane Kelly Jo Ann Frederick Diane Penrod Ann Lowry Rich Cecil Kemper Rock Island Women’s Club Y.W.C.A Andrew Luckason C. A. Ferguson C. C. Leatham Roy Pearson Andrew Kokesh Newman Adee Lipa Newman's Louise Johnston Johnny Vernon Marion C. R Jack London City Horizon Crystal Ballroom Skeet Davis Tulane University Macareeney Webster Richard Johnny Mercer Will John-Boy Ella Mae Morse Pine Top Schwartz Andy Russell Jolson Frankie Sinatra Manhattan Eddie LeMar Shure Begorry Chuck Welsh DeVerne Hersom Grace Mrstik Heeshow Charlene Corot Harold Steen Elmer Whitehair Kay Harper John Baum Wilson High Wilsonites Killian Wille Norton McLean Vivian Frasinger Virginia Vavra McKinley Edith Bissell Jo Ann Sliss Krebs 1St Ave Harmony Baldridge Camera Shop Third Street RIAL
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