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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1950

Page

3

Blue Bird Group Raises 20 for March of Dimes Fund

Seventeen Sunflower Blue Birds from Garfield school raised twenty dollars in dimes for the national March of Dimes campaign. They earned funds with bake sales and home jobs, then presented a blue bird poster to Frank Baldwin, Linn county drive chairman, plus a letter outlining hopes for aid to victims.

Garfield School Blue Birds Linn County Frank Baldwin Betty Kay Baker Sally Cook Wilma Meaney Christine Peterson Kathy Jo Tompkins Judy Kay Zarub Joan Seaton Garfield Easury Jean Louis Johnson Linda Krahling Catherine Lee Jean Ann Newman Jane Nortwood Janice Parkins Carole Paula Mary Lou Waller Sharon Kay Jelinek Deanna Janko Mr. Baldwin Lio Betty Kayaker O. H. Baker Sunflower Blue Birds The Garfeld P. T. A

Ames Sororities Pledge Two from Eastern Iowa

Two eastern Iowa women were pledged to Iowa State sororities during the winter rush. Miss Merilyn Ann Paxson of Cedar Rapids joined Kappa Delta, and Juliet C English of Monona joined Delta Delta Delta. Of 151 registered, 60 were pledged. Rushing began January 3 and continues through spring quarter. There are 11 sororities on campus.

Ames Merilyn Ann Paxson W. L. Paxsons Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Kappa Delta Iowa State College Iowa Juliet C. English Monona Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority

Ralph Kephart Tenth Birthday Celebration

Ralph Laverne Kephart, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kephart of 528 Tenth Street SE, was honored on his tenth birthday with a party at home. Pink and blue decorations, prizes for games, and a guest list including Teddy Bean and Bruce Butler frame the event. Engagement announcement and OES installation details follow with dates and names.

Ralph Laverne Kephart Ralph Kepharts Tenth Street SE Kephart Helen Gregory Norma Gregory Teddy Bean Bruce Butler Janet Cross Gerald Fatka Darlene Gersh Joan Giese Caroline Guthrie Peggy Green Frederick Jones Gordon Jones Myrna Martin Charles Phelps Edythe Sisco Amelia Stanek Ronald Wood Richard White Mary Zook Sherry Lee Ginger Shirley Karen Brit Nancy Gregory Beverly Bezdek Brenda Bezdek Larry Kephart Dennis O’connor Jerry O’connor Jenny Mrad Gary Koza

King's Daughters Of C R To Honor Founders Monday

Cedar Rapids group plans a 7 30 p m founders day program at St Pauls Methodist church with Rev Fernando A Laxamana as speaker. Laxamana, Philippines born, arrived in 1928 and has served as minister in Chicago and Army chaplain in World War II. He later directed student work in Iowa City and led a rural South Dakota church.

King’s Daughters Organization Cedar Rapids St. Paul’s Methodist Church Fernando A. Laxamana University of Iowa Philippines United States Chicago Laxamana South Pacific Congregational Church Iowa City South Dakota Arnold Albert Tipton Iowa The King’s Daughters

Prof Johnson to Speak on Cruel War for B P W

Prof Jack T Johnson of the University of Iowa political science department will speak on Cruel War at the Tuesday dinner of the Business and Professional Women's club. The talk covers Russian American relations. Dinner at 6 30 p m at the Roosevelt hotel. The club chorus will perform a short skit.

Jack T. Johnson University of Iowa Political Science Department Business and Professional Women’s Club Roosevelt Hotel Johnson Navy International Relations Committee Marjorie Costello Helen Schloeman

Home Lodge Names Committees For Next Year

Mrs. Marietta Turkle the newly installed noble grand of Home Rebekah lodge 79 released committee assignments for the coming year. Main groups include Ways and Means with Annabell e Coover Maude Crippen Alverta Groff Ann Novotny Katharine Urban. entertainment led by Lillian Neff Viola Kucera Ann Novotny Minnie Johnson Mabel Glover. refreshments with Alice Fisher Grace Patrilla Margaret Schnee lock Euphemia Harris Annabelle Coover. burial list Maude Hovorka Viola Kucera Annabelle Coover Alice Alexander Pearl Wertz Kay Dougherty t Elia Scott ilson Pearl Wertz Katharine Urban. singer Lillian Neff. resolutions Mae Melichar. financial Mildred White Anna Volz Anna Davis. floral Mary Neff guest reporter Alverta Groff. paraphernalia Pearl Wertz Grace Patrilla May Repstein Marietta Sturgess. relief committee Anna Davs Al vera Groff Annabelle Coover and the noble grand vice grand recording secretary and treasurer. Third trustee will be Mrs. Gert rude Jackman.

Marietta Turkle Noble Grand of Home Rebekah Lodge 79 Ways and Means Annabelle Coover Maude Crippen Alverta Groff Ann Novotny Katharine Urban Lillian Neff Viola Kucera Minnie Johnson Mabel Glover Alice Fisher Grace Patrilla Margaret Schneelock Euphemia Harris

Social Meeting Thursday for C R Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion auxiliary schedules a Thursday social at Memorial Coliseum with a 6 p.m. picnic supper and card games. Arrangements are led by Mrs. George E. Thompson with aides Mrs. L. V. Koch Mr. Gilbert Martin and Mr. George W. Rejsa. Members bring a covered dish and service.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Coliseum George E. Thompson Mies L. V. Koch Gilbert Martin George W. Rejsa Coliseum R. A. Dubbert Granby Red Cross Iowa Electric Light and Power Company George Burch William Langer Legion Town Club Charles Loftus

Fred Bammerts Honored on Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Bammerts celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home. Hosts include Mr and Mrs William Koch of Mechanicsville and Mrs Melvin Bammert with Miss Lois Bammert. The couple, married in Iowa City, reside at 1234 Tenth Street SE. he is retired from Wilson and Company and has lived in the city since 1912.

Fred Bammert William Koch Mechanicsville Melvin Bammert Lois Bammert Fred Bammerts Iowa City Tenth Street Bammert Wilson and Company City

Lampe to Address Young Church People in Iowa City

Dr M Willard Lampe head of University of Iowa religion department will speak at an organizational meeting for young church people this evening. The event in Coe College gym Bryant room follows a 6 p.m. start. Seven Cedar Rapids churches will be represented including First Presbyterian First Christian Westminster First Baptist First Congregational St Andrew's Evangelical United Brethren and St Mark's Lutheran. Interested individuals may call Ann Harris at 27979 to join. Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. for a dessert supper hosted by Mrs Charles Sullivan 1612 Seventh Avenue SE New officers of O Ka Tanda Camp Fire are Marilyn Muser president Marilyn Larson vice president Adele Richards secretary Charlotte Klein treasurer Eleanor Thorson scribe and Lavonne LeMar games chairman.

M. Willard Lampe University of Iowa Department of Religion Bryant Coe College Westminster Presbyterian First Baptist First Congregational St. Andrew’s Evangelical United Brethren St. Mark’s Lutheran Ann Harris Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Charles Sullivan Seventh Avenue SE O-Ka-Tanda Camp Marilyn Muser Marilyn Larson Adele Richards Charlotte Klein Eleanor Thorson LaVonne LeMar Games

Wed Kathryn Charipar Milo Cassidy in Sin clair Memorial

Kathryn Charipar and Milo Cassidy wed in Sinclair Memorial church at 8 am before Rev. Ralph B. Colton. The bride is the Charipar daughter of Andrew J. Charipar and the groom the son of Mrs. Jack Dillon. The couple plan to live at 620 Seventh Street SE after a Chi trip.

Kathryn Charipar Milo Cassidy Sinclair Memorial Church Ralph B. Colton Andrew J. Charipar Seventh Street Mr. Cassidy Jack Dillon Third Street Carolyn Charipar Chi

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Blue Bird Group March of Dimes Okiciyapi Camp Fire Okiciyapi Camp Janice Kobusch Sheila Geraghty Jo Ann Spracklin Sandra Barker Sharon Moes Herman Kubosch Joe Geraghty West L. G. Gardner Franklin Ivan F Avenue NW Arizona California Y.W.C.A Woman’s Relief Corps T. Z. Cook Ralph Kephart Janette Taylor Richard Truesdell Harry A. Taylor Twenty-first Avenue Janette Elizabeth Richard M. Truesdell A. J. Truesdell Sixteenth Avenue Truesdell College of Engineering Cedar Chapter, Co.e Cedar Chapter O.E.S Malta Marion Fairfax Ethelyn Scott Order King's Daughters of C.R Women’s Church Cole First Christian Church Addison Cole Omaha L. B. Miller Second Avenue SE Co. R. Newcomer’s Club Florentine Mines Clarence Wegman R. B. Freischacker Don Andreas J. F. Anderson Ted Wienands Maydra Freeman Margaret Loufek Patty Lewis Toni Grey Valentine Lasswell Paramount Building Permanentl LeMaur DeLuxe Prof. Johnson B.P.W C.R. Legion Auxiliary Kathleen Mary Quinlan Quinlan Martin's Kathleen Mary Quinton Dr. Lampe Alpha XI Delta Sullivans Gaylen Ritchie Don Witherell Paul Slycord Harold Kelly C Avenue NE Mary Quick Mrs. Blanche Svoboda Blanche Svoboda Second Street Jake Lala Walker Vernon Kirk Harold Etzel Center Point Joe Svoboda Walford Elmer Svoboda Ambar Grouo Ambar Grotto K. P. Hall Mrs. Milo Cassidy Luberger Vanity Luberge DIAL
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