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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1957

Page

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Schwitters Names Elmcrest Golf Club President

Dan Schwitters was elected president of Elmcrest Golf and Country Club at a Saturday board meeting. George Novak became vice president Edward Bock was re elected secretary and treasurer W J Morf retires as president Officers serve one year and a new quarterly member charge was approved with plans for a building program to be presented in February.

Dan Schwitters Elmcrest Golf and Country Club George Novak Edward Bock W. J. Morf

Crochet chair-set pattern 533 advertised by Cedar Rapids Gazette

The notice promotes pattern 533 for a chair-set with crochet charts and simple filet crochet scarf-ends. It requests 25 cents per pattern, add 5 cents for first class mailing, and asks senders to include pattern number name address and zone to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Classmates Honor Miss Karen Bonham at Dinner Party

Miss Karen Bonham was honored Friday evening at a dinner for 12 Roosevelt classmates hosted by Miss Shirley Meeker at 1324 Hinkley Avenue NW. Bonham has moved with her parents the Roy C Bonhams to the McKinley school district.

Karen Bonham Roosevelt Shirley Meeker Hinkley Avenue Bonham Roy C. Bonhams McKinley

Designing Women Ten The House And Leather Chair Trends

A reader discusses leather chair trends over years, favoring softer leather colors and slimmer shapes. Opinions cover coordinating with existing furnishings, choosing pieces from the same manufacturer, and balancing a cedar rug with bedroom color schemes using apricot tones and repeating rug hues in curtains and bedspreads.

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Skating Party Hosted by Miss Jeannie Johnson

Miss Jeannie Johnson of 1328 L avenue NE entertained Saturday evening at a skating party for Horizon club members and guests. The event was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Tritle at 1712 Thirty-second street NE, grandparents of the hostess, with ten guests in attendance.

Jeannie Johnson L Avenue NE Horizon Club John Tritle Thirty-second Street

New Officers Installed By Melody Camp 10715

Melody Camp 10715 Royal Neighbors of America installs 1957 officers led by Genevieve Hollingsworth as oracle and Clara Runquist as past oracle. Other roles include Bess Wilson vice oracle Alta King chancellor Mabel Johnson recorder Olive Cooper receiver Marguerite Bradley marshal Vivian Hansen assistant marshal Eve Powell Bessie Hansen inner outer sentinels Ada Swab manager Mildred Hardy musician Marguerite Bradley drill captain Leona Smothers flag bearer Cloane Peal faith Minnie Johnson courage Edna Mael Johnson modesty Mabel Glover and Bertha Greene endure.

Melody Camp Royal Neighbors of America Genevieve Hollingsworth Clara Runquist Loracle Bess Wilson Alta King Mabel Johnson Olive Cooper Marguerite Bradley Vivian Hansen Eve Powell Bessie Hansen Ada Swab Mildred Hardy Leona Smothers Cloane Peal Minnie Johnson Edna Mael Johnson Mabel Glover Bertha Greene

Camp Fire group grants firemaker rank at church event

Eight members of Waki ta ya Camp Fire group from All Saints school earned firemaker rank Saturday morning at First Presbyterian church. Mrs John Lockwood led the group and Mrs A J Andrle served as sponsor.

Wakita Ya All Saints School First Presbyterian Church John Lockwood A. J. Andrle

Jacoby couple returns from West Coast Mexico trip

Mr and Mrs Paul Jacoby of 212 Twelfth Street SE returned Saturday after a month long vacation to the West Coast and Mexico.

Paul Jacoby Twelfth Street SE West Coast Mexico

Weddings Blairstown and Elkader Double Ceremonies

Miss Bonnie Becker daughter of the Beckers of Blairstown wed Francis J Kahle son of Mrs Kahle of Watkins at St John s church Blairstown. After a wedding trip they plan to live in Norway. In Elkader Jane Donlon of Minneapolis and Kenneth F Schmitz exchanged vows at St Joseph s church with the bride in the banking and business circles and the groom in the Ossian furniture family.

Blairstown Bonnie Becker Herman Beckers Francis J. Kahle Herman Kahle Watkins St. John’s Catholic Norway Elkader St. Joseph's Church Jane Donlon Minneapolis Arthur Donlons Kenneth F. Schmitz Philip A. Schmitz Ossian Marquette National Bank

Oil Paintings Require Extra Attention

Madison WI INS reports oil paintings need more care than watercolors. Prof Byron Jorns warns oils require a dry normal room and should not hang over radiators. Cleaning should be done professionally by an art house. Also tease for Wild Bill Hickok at 6:00 on Channel 9.

Madison Wis Byron Jorns University of Wisconsin Jorns Jaras

Judith Chadima Weds Richard Burian In St Patrick’s Ceremony

Miss Judith Chadima daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Chadima and Richard J Burian son of Mr and Mrs W J Burian exchanged vows Saturday at St Patrick’s church. Rev D G Peters officiated as pink and white floral arrangements framed the altar. The bride wore antique silk with lace medallion trim and carried pink carnations, sweet heart roses and stephanotis. Guests included maid of honor Miss Joanne Hays and bridesmaids Miss Kathryn Dame Miss Dolores Kadlee and Miss Janice James in pink faille gowns. Best man Dr Robert Uhrig and groomsmen included Paul Burian Henry Chicoine and Leo Milota. A Crystal ballroom reception followed at the Sheraton Montrose. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at Fort Knox Kentucky. The bride attended Iowa State College.

Judith Chadima Leonard M. Chadima Avenue NW Richard J. Burian W. J. Burian Second Street St. Patrick’s Church D. G. Peters Joseph Palumbo Margaret Kenney Joanne Hays Kathryn Dame Ames Paul Burian Henry Chicoine Leo Milota Freeport Ill Fred Bootz Des Moines Fred Hasley Crystal Ballroom Sheraton- Montrose Mines Joseph Petska Edward Reif H. B. James Frank Havlik Joseph Kadlec Richard Petska Leonard Petska Janice Stodola Eugene Kadlec Leslie Kadlec Fort Knox Iowa State College

Mechanical student member of three honor societies

A mention notes that he is a member of Sigma Xi Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma honorary fraternities, indicating his engagement with engineering and technical disciplines through these organizations.

Mechanics Sigma Xi Tau Beta Pi Pi Tau Sigma

West Union Bride Weds In Holy Name Church

Patricia Bockenstedt of West Union married Ambrose Wegmann of Dyersville in a Saturday 8:30 am ceremony at Holy Name Catholic Church. Rev E L Cooney officiated. Attendants included Leahy on organ, Loftus as vocalists, Leona Bockenstedt as maid of honor, Karen Wessel and Jean Bockenstedt as bridesmaids, Ralph Wegmann as best man, with Bob Mescher among groomsmen.

West Union Holy Name Catholic Church Patricia Bockenstedt Leonard Bockenstedt Ambrose Wegmann al Wegmann Dyersville E. L. Cooney Rosemary Leahy John Tom Loftus Leona Bockenstedt Karen Wessel Colesburg Jean Bockenstedt Ralph Wegmann Greeley Bob Mescher

Couple to Farm Near Manchester After Manchester Wedding

I was groomsman. Ushers were Don Wegmann of Greeley and Fred Bockenstedt brother of the bride. Breakfast was served at the bride's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bockenstedt. After the reception in Petersburg parish hall the couple left on a trip south. The bride has been employed in West Union. The bridegroom attended Loras college and the University of Iowa and farms near Manchester where they will live.

Don Wegmann Greeley Fred Bockenstedt Lawrence Bockenstedt Petersburg West Union Loras College University of Iowa Manchester

Embroidery Needles Offer Easier Threading by Eye Size

When buying needles choose embroidery type. They share lengths and thicknesses but have longer larger eyes that make threading much easier.

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Schwitters Elmcrest Bry Laura Weer United Press John Eisenhower John S. Doud Designing Women Elizabeth Hilyer M. C Ultralite Amsonite Lugeuge Adi Penney's Camp Fire Group Cenavat ‘Books Armstrong Iowa Floor Covering CO First Avenue Paul Jacobys Wild Bill Hickok Channel 9 R. J. Burian Tnt Frodhy Watch Home Town Playhouse Channel Third Street Iowa Cas Illinois
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