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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1946

Page

20

Shirley Larson Weds Francis Hammerness in Montana Ceremony

Shirley Larson and Francis C Hammerness were married New Year’s Day in First Lutheran Church. The bride, daughter of O J Larson, wore a tomato red suit and gardenia corsage. the groom is son of Carl Hammerness of Glasgow Montana. They plan to reside in Glasgow after a Minneapolis wedding trip.

Shirley Larson Francis C. Hammerness O. J. Larson Park Avenue SE Carl Hammerness Glasgow Mont Paul Luther Miller William C. McNally Minneapolis Hammerness McKinley High School Coe College St. Olaf’s Northfield Minn Montana Infantry College of Pharmacy University of Montana

Reservations Open for Woman's Club Luncheon in Cedar Rapids

Members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club without phones or not contacted yet may reserve seats for the Fiftieth birthday luncheon on Monday by calling Mrs. A. S. Clauss at 2 5545 or Mrs. Peter Hib posts at 33-0889 by Saturday morning.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club A. S. Clauss Peter Hibposts Cedar Rapids Mother

Ethel Bock Wed To Tennessean

Mrs. Margaret Bock announces the wedding of her daughter Ethel to Harry L. Starnes of Kingsport Tennessee. The ceremony was held Wednesday at St Patrick's rectory by Rev D G Peters. The Starneses will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Margaret Bock Ninth Street NW Ethel Harry L. Starnes Henry M. Starnes Kingsport Tenn St. Patrick’s D. G. Peters Starnes Immaculate Conceptions Witwer Grocer Company Dobyns-Bennett High School Navy Cedar Rapids

Dear Diary 1946 Opens With Peace and Plans

Gloria Weiser recalls a hopeful start to 1946 with peace and teen life in mind. She notes Joan Carroll’s letter urging restraint and kindness, reflects on holiday window displays, and mentions the Keen Teen Klub party with 475 attendees and upcoming club improvements.

St. Mary's Joan Carrol Ingrid Bing Joan Keen Teen Klub Jerry Hyle Doris Craven Klub Abracadabra

Society Wedding Notices Update Pressed by Gazette

The society department announces revised timing for wedding and social news. Immediate publication after events is aimed, with deadlines for Cedar Rapids three days, other Iowa points five days, and out-of-state seven days.

Society Cedar Rapids Iowa

Memorial building meeting installs Relief corps officers

At a Thursday 2 p m session in the Memorial building T Z Cook Women’s Relief Corps No 11 installed officers led by President Norvella Ellise and senior vice president Alice Flint with chaplain Be atrice Narber and historian Etta Lefebure among the named installations.

T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps No. 11 Norvella Ellise Alice Flint Anna Haney Mary Martin Beatrice Narber Millie Osborn Mary Judd Mamie Miller May McNulty Mary Kness Helen Lowe Mary Goodman Eva Kisinger Leota Kraut Jane Fee Edythe Greenlee Lara Bucklin Minnie Lukehart Etta iLefebure

Murals Prominent In Parochial Show

The fourth annual parochial school art exhibit is hung in the Cedar Rapids Art gallery. Cedar Rapids pupils from first through sixth grades contributed large and small works in crayola chalk and ink. Murals by classes and groups are on display, tied to current studies. The show runs through January with evening hours Mondays and Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 p.m.

Cedar Rapids

Auxiliary Installation Highlights Railroad Brotherhood Leaders

At a joint installation, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and its auxiliary welcomed new officers. In the auxiliary, Della Rogers becomes president and Alma OToole vice president, with Minnie Nurss chaplain and Grace Apgar treasurer among others. The Brotherhood installed Frank Lynott as president and Nick Thompson as vice president, Dan Harrington secretary treasurer, and John Hunter conductor, with other posts filled. A dinner and installation committee included Elizabeth Beall Julia Stefan Sophia Klersey and others.

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies’ Auxiliary Della Rogers Alma O’toole Minnie Nurss Mildred Iokesh Grace Apgar Edna Cooper Alberta Groff Marie Ehrhardt Mae Durgan Hazel McNabb Netah Hall Brotherhood Frank Lynott Nick Thompson Dan Harrington Harry Beall John Hunter Frank Peck Earl Hildebrand Robert Jones John Tisher Elizabeth Beall Julia Stefan Sophia Klersey

Unusual Crochet Chair-Set Daisy Medallions Pattern 629

Crochet pattern 629 provides directions for a chairset and matching basket decor. Send 15 cents in coins to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. at 549 West Randolph Street Chicago 80 NL with pattern number and your name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

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Woman's Club Ethel Bock Harry Starnes Ruth Seid Cleveland American Red Cross Gloria Weiser Patsy Nena Harmony Cafeteria T. Z Cook Jaine Wheeler Sister Girl Dek Mary Haworth C. R M. II Mary Haworth Krebs Krebs Graz First Avenue Killian Company Tan Tae Killian Judy Kent
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