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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

2

Veva Wood Birthday Party Planned At Cedar Rapids Club

Veva Wood will celebrate her fourth birthday Friday with about thirty two friends. Parents Mr and Mrs C Martin Wood Jr host at Cedar Rapids Country Club at 4 PM with magican Pink providing entertainment. White decorations and refreshments are planned.

Veva Wood C. Martin Wood Linden Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club West Marty Michael Wood John Hamilton Howard Cherry Hil Harry Dicky Stark Happy Cobb Tommy Bever Jeffrey Kipper Jordan David Halpin Lisa John Rumi Stephen Day Edward Bastian Anne Dunn Carole Peer Marcia Daniels Peter Glanville Gary Thompson Jane Cormack Bobby Sandra Shea David Warkentine Carolne Hastings Warren Morgan John Flwood Swansor John Widmer David Pickford Marcia Files Ann Lipsky Allen Crawford

Mrs Culver Hosts Luncheon Shower for Miss Lattner

Mrs William C C Culver of 360 Woodland Drive SE hosted a luncheon and miscellaneous shower on Tuesday honoring Miss Judy Lattner. Also honored was Sutherland C Dows Jr who will marry Miss Lattner on February 12. Eight guests were seated for the event.

William CC Culver Woodland Drive Judy Lattner Lattner Sutherland C Dows, Jr

Readers Club Meeting At Mrs Griffith Wodtke Home

The Readers' club met on Thursday at the home of Mrs Griffith Wodtke located at 324 Crescent Street SE.

Griffith Wodtke Crescent Street

Schaffners Visit New Haven and Washington D C Tour

Mr and Mrs Neil Schaffner left Wednesday to visit his brother and sister in New Haven Connecticut. They will attend the inaugural in Washington DC and then travel to Florida vacation spots before returning home. In Washington they will stay with Mr and Mrs Vance Johnson.

Neil Schaffner Schaffners Claude Schaffner New Haven Conn Washington DC Florida Washington Vance Johnson

Wahanka Camp Fire elects new officers and sponsors

Wahanka Camp Fire group names Besenly Clarke president Kay Herrbach as vice president and scribe Gretchen Neff secretary Emily Hanzlik treasurer. Members Diane Bishop Jean Couser and Marilyn Gould also listed. Mrs F CG Couser is guardian and Mrs Otto Hanzlik is sponsor.

Wahanka Camp Besenly Clarke Kay Herrbach Gretchen Neff Emily Hanzlik Diane Bishop Jean Couser Marilyn Gould F CG Couser Otto Hanzlik

Toastmistress Club Meeting At Roosevelt Hotel

Toastmistress club set to meet Monday evening at Roosevelt hotel. Those unable to attend should contact Mrs Helen Bassin at 4551 before Saturday noon.

Roosevelt Hotel Helen’ Bassin

Klass Siblings Return From Cedar Rapids Holiday Visit

Miss Rosanne Klass daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Klass of 338 Eighteenth street SE has returned to Madison where she is a senior at the University of Wisconsin. Her brother Philip Klass has returned to Schenectady NY where he is employed with the General Electric Company. Both spent the holidays in Cedar Rapids with their parents.

Rosanne Klass Raymond Klass Eighteenth Street Madison University of Wisconsin Philip Klass Schenectady General Electric Company Cedar Rapids

Music Club Meetings At YWCA Auditorium Saturday

The Music club holds sessions Saturday in the YWCA auditorium with the high school group at 1 pm and younger members at 2 pm. Marietta Woodward will present a paper on Edward Grieg and Virginia Melsha will conduct a quiz on musical terms. Nancy and Susan Pope assist in music games while other members perform musical selections.

YWCA Marietta Woodward Edward Grieg Virginia Melsha Nancy Susan Pope

Silver Chain circle hosts dessert luncheon at May residence

The Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters met Wednesday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs H R May's home at 732 Thirteenth Street NW. Mrs Marvin Bishop, county president, attended as a guest. Mrs William Coch led devotions. The February meeting is planned.

Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters Thirteenth Street Marvin Bishop William Coch

Miss Joan Kelly Honored by Mrs James Lightner Shower

Miss Joan Kelly, soon to wed Richard Williams of Manly, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in the home of Mrs James Lightner. The event at 1958 Grande avenue SE featured ice cream and cake, with a centerpiece of pink and white carnations and pompons. Attending were Mrs M J Kelly, Mrs R F Hahn, Miss Esther Thurman, and other local guests.

Joan Kelly Richard Williams Manly James Lightner Grande Avenue SE Miss Kelly M J Kelly R F Hahn Esther Thurman Gordon Nicholson Winston F Williams Donald A’ Harper Howard Cropp William Victorine Charles Young, Jr J H Lightmer Clarence Aschbrenner J. W Lightner

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Held By Railway Mail Association

Mrs A L Hinton hosted the Tuesday gathering at 1602 First Avenue NW. Mrs A C Garrels led the business session and a discussion on magazines followed. Co hosts were Mrs R F Ressa Glenn McGuire B N Leinbaugh and Newton Owen.

A L Hinton First Avenue NW Railway Mail Association A C. Garrels R F . Ressa Glenn McGuire B. N Leinbaugh Newton Owen

Iris O Connor and Robert Veenstra Wed in Cedar Rapids

Miss Iris O Connor of Cedar Rapids and Robert Veenstra were married Friday at 6 30 PM at Bertram Methodist Church officiated by Rev Clarence Morrison. The bride's parents are Mr and Mrs James O Connor of Cedar Rapids route 3. The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Jacob Veenstra of Blairstown with Mr and Mrs William Veenstra of Blairstown attending. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where both are employed.

Iris O’connor Cedar Rapids Robert Veenstra Bertram Methodist Church Clarence Morrison James O'Connor Route 3 Veenstra Jacob Veenstra Blairstown William Veenstra

Footlighters Plan Ticket Sales For Upcoming Play

The Footlighters ticket committee met at Mrs. Horace G. Hedges Jr. home to finalize sales plans for A Guest in the House. Committee members include Mrs. Hedges chairwoman Mrs. J L Cooper Mrs Gordon DeLay Mrs Max Burrell and Mrs Kenneth Lindsay Jr. The second season production will be staged at the Cee Little Theater on January 24 25 and 26.

Footlighters Horace G. Hedges, Jr Avenue Hedges J. L. Cooper Gordon DeLay Max Burrell Kenneth Lindsay, Jr New Community Theater Group Cee Little Theater

Chicago and North Western Woman's Club Luncheon

The Chicago and North Western Woman's Club met Wednesday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs Lovan's home, 1343 B Avenue NE. The next meeting is set for February 2 at Mrs Stanley Melsh's home, 1267 First Avenue SE.

Chicago and North Western Woman's Club L. Lovan B Avenue NE Stanley Melsh First Avenue SE

New Camp Fire Officers Named for Han-He-Ka Group

New officers of the Han He Ka Camp Fire group include Sondra Frankes as president Kay Ales as vice president Barbara Sare as secretary Judy Zuhn as treasurer and Virginia Warner as scribers. Charles L Finnegan is guardian.

Han-He-Ka Sondra Frankes Kay Ales Barbara Sare Judy Zuhn Virginia Warner Charles L. Finnegan Guardian

Designing Women Bedrooms with Distinct Individual Furniture

A design note favors selecting individual pieces for bedrooms instead of matching sets. It argues that rooms look richer when furnishings are chosen for the space, with a living room style lamp enhancing the scene and fabrics or wallpaper used across rooms rather than confined to the bedroom.

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on January 11, 1949 at 9 o'clock AM an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Carl Fliermans, deceased, will come before the District Court in Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January 5. THUR AXMEAR, Clerk District Court. CHARLES PENNINGROTH, Attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Carl Fliermans Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa

High school students work at Mercy hospital for real medical insight

Bob Patterson and Don Washburn of St Patrick’s high school have spent over a year at Mercy hospital learning by handling instruments, assisting doctors, and testing lab samples. Patterson plans to study medicine at Iowa University while Washburn considers psychology at Loras College. Both serve as news and sports correspondents and balance school activities with weekend theater work to fund college.

Joan Liffring Bob Patterson Wilson Don Washburn St. Patrick’s High School Mercy Hospital Don Bob University of Iowa Mercy The Wilson Thespians Library Club Bob Brooks Kcrgkcrk Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa U St. Pat’s Loras College Dubuque Boys State St. Patrick's School the Gazette KCRG KCRK

Miss Behavior and Teen News Plans Hit February Ball Events

A teen section highlights Bernice Bryant’s Miss Behavior book as popular manners guidance. Keen Teen News plans a Sweetheart ball with Jo an Oswald as general chair. nominations for king and queen involve a list of Klub members. Ping pong tourney and Teen Test on ECRG, plus Y-Teens activities at the YWCA and Roosevelt Junior Y-Teens sessions.

Bernice Bryant Bobbs-Merrill Joan Oswald Klub Doug Hamilton Pat Yura Dick Atherton Don West Mary Marshall Joan Griffith Ken Otting Pat Holsinger

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