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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1949

Page

2

Junior Group Set Up by Art Association

A new junior art group for Cedar Rapids high school students operates as a branch of the Cedar Rapids Art Association. Miss Erma Oberg proposed it. 36 students meet monthly at the gallery. Officers: Mary Louise Jackson president, Carolyn Champar vice president, Sally Woodford secretary treasurer.

Gasette-Liffring Cedar Rapids Art Association Miss le Ling Ai Dimitri Romanovsky Little Gallery Mary Louise Jackson Sally Woodford Carolyn Champar Erma Oberg Franklin The Art Association Art McKinley Roosevelt Maralyn Rees Donna Shannon Richard Spinka Wilson

Larry Foster to Play for Elks Dance Saturday

Larry Foster and his band will perform at the Elks Club dance this Saturday at the clubhouse.

Larry Foster Elks Dance Elks Club

Young Ladies Retreat Organiza tion names committee chairs

Libbie Musel announces committee chairmen for the Young Ladies Retreat Organization with Alice Seda as membership chair and Anne Kennedy as entertainment chair Bernice Feller leads charity. Cabinet members represent St Patrick's St Matthews St Ludmila's Immaculate Conception St Wenceslaus St Joseph Marion and a new study club is formed by Rev Patrick McEllott to deepen Mass knowledge and devotion.

Libbie Musel Young Ladies Retreat Organization Alice Seda Anne Kennedy Bernice Feller Lucile Melichar St Patrick's Pat Wilson St. Matthews St. Ludmila’s Margaret Prout Immaculate Conception Anne Pavek St. Wenceslaus Ann Mullaley St. Joseph Marion Patrick McEllott

Ida Drake Hosts Party for Brother David Clark’s 78th Birthday

Mrs Ida Drake of 1122 Second Avenue SW entertained twenty nine relatives and friends Monday for her brother David Clark who observed his 78th birthday the following day.

Ida Drake Second Avenue David Clark

Calendar of Fun Club Hosts Hard Times Party

The Calendar of Fun club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Forrest Davis home 66 Twenty-ninth Avenue SW. Attendees played games and socialized in a low-key gathering reflecting the era’s hardships.

Calendar of Forrest Davis Twenty-ninth Avenue SW

Praha Rebekah Lodge Sets Friday Instruction Night

The Praha Rebekah lodge will meet Friday at 7 30 pm in Sokol hall for instruction night.

Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall

Cedar Rapids Trio Named to Veishea Roles at Iowa State

Three Cedar Rapids students from Iowa State University will chair Veishea events May 12 to 14. Rollo Pickford and Leo C. Peiffer head Stars Over Veishea, a Rodgers and Hammerstein three act musical. James Pickford is general open house chair man coordinating division displays.

Iowa State College Cedar Rapids Rollo Pickford Leo C. Peiffer Rodgers and Hammerstein James Pickford Rollo Rollo S. Pickford Upland Drive James Leo A Peiffer

Amaranth Linncourt 2 installs officers led by Joyce

The Royal and Exalted Order of Amaranth Linncourt 2 installed officers including Ora Smith as royal matron A R Joyce as royal patron Anna Joyce honorable assistant matron Gertrude Harrison honorary secretary Leila Hurst honorary treasurer G W Perkins honorary prelate Eva Perkins honorary warder Naoma Ampy honorary herald Installing officer was A R Joyce.

Royal and Exalted Order of Amaranth, Linncourt 2 Ora Smith A. R Joyce Anna Joyce Gertrude Harrison Leila Hurst G. W. Perkins Eva Perkins Naoma Ampy A. R. Joyce

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meeting Postponed

The Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club meeting scheduled for Thursday at Mrs. Ralph Johnson's home 1829 Fifth Avenue SE has been postponed. The next meeting is set for February 24.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Ralph Johnson Fifth Avenue SE

Beta Sigma Phi hears Rev Argow talk on Little Known Religions

Beta Iota chapter met Tuesday evening in the sorority rooms to hear the Rev. W. W. Argow discuss lesser known religious groups. The talk focused on beliefs and practices, offering insights into varied faiths.

Beta Iota Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority W. W. Argow

Wa-Wa-Ta-See Camp Fire Group Honors Members

The Wa-Wa-Ta-See Camp Fire group held a tea and council fire at guardian Mrs. E. B. Rohn's home. Members received three year membership awards and 1948 birthday honors, with specific ranks for Brenda Beneke Barbara Davis Marilyn Blessing Betty Clarke Jacqueline Shearer Hjordis Anderson and others. Guests included Mrs. John Battin and Mrs. M. W. Buckland.

Wa-wa-ta-see E. B. Rohn Maple Drive Brenda Beneke Barbara Davis Marilyn Blessing Betty Clarke Jacqueline Shearer Hjordis Anderson Woodgatherer John Battin M. W. Buckland

Two Cedar Rapids Girls Vied For Carrier Sweetheart Honor

Cedar Rapids Iowa candidates Miss Jean Strong a senior daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter B Strong 149 Thirty third Street NE and Miss Charlotte Steliek a junior daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Stelcik 1544 Seventh Avenue SE are among 10 finalists for Carrier Sweetheart at the University of Iowa. Winner to be announced at Currier dormitory dance Feb 11.

Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Jean Strong Walter B. Strong Thirty-third Street Charlotte Steléik Jerry Stelcik Seventh Avenue SE Currier

Appointment Notices From Linn County Iowa in 1846 and 1649

Notices announce executors and administrators for estates in Linn County Iowa. Charles Pennningroth named administrator of Rous ate estate with requests for debtors to pay and creditors to file claims. Lieb Stewart Hoff executrix named with similar instructions.

Iowa Norlee Aly Rous Linn County Charles Pennningroth Charles Penningroth State of M. Pissate Lieb Stewart HO

Cedar Chapter Officers Installed at Evening Ceremony

Mrs. R. A. Greenawalt and Lloyd K. Holmes were installed as worthy matron and patron of Cedar Chapter 184, O.E.S. Tuesday evening. Dinner for 400 preceded the ceremony. Sixteen past officers helped, with performances by Inez Holmes and Evelyn Moore singing Teach Me Thy Will.

R. A. Greenawalt Lloyd K. Holmes O.E.S Leona Taylor Ethelyn M. Scott Lulu Frink Hadavig McFadden Georgianna Henkle Lily Slapnicka Marshal Bernice Baldwin Hazel Smith Adah Betty McIntosh Ruth Mary Warkentine Esther Caroline Turner Martha Irene Hetherington Electa Rose Hodge Warder John Stevenson Sentinel A. C. Topinka Jeanne Youtry Mildred Stucker

Pattern Request for Cutwork Doilies No. 883

Advertisement solicits transfer pattern 883 for cutwork doilies using button hole stitch. Mentions measurements 98 by 14 percent? and two motifs 6 by 9 inches. Requestors to mail 20 cents in coins to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Illinois with pattern number name and address.

Anne Adans Cedar Rapids Gazette Clinton St Chicago Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street

Wedding ceremony notes and lodge installation details

At the altar Miss Jo Ann Kubik sang In the Little Old Garden as Mrs. Virginia Porter played a violin solo. Dignitaries welcomed installing matron Abbie Sheldon and others, with Ruth Miskimen as installing organist escorted by a group including Carl Godden and Lee Eckert. The past patron's jewels were presented to Marguerite McGlaughlin and Otto Trinka. A doll centerpiece depicted Adah with peach flowers and blue tapers.

Jo Ann Kubik R. W. McClaughry Lee Eckert Mable Paxton Mildred Stucker Mable Pollock Gneres Bode Marguerite McGlaughlin Abbie Sheldon Otto Trinka Oliver Stucker Adah

Miss Mullady Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. Robert Barnett assisted by Miss Dorothy Baragary entertained at a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Helen Mullady who will wed Joseph Baragary on Saturday. The MacArthur room of the VFW club hosted the event with guests, a pink and yellow color scheme, floral centerpieces, refreshments, and bingo.

Robert Barnett A Avenue Dorothy Baragary Second Avenue Helen Mullady Joseph Baragary MacArthur V.F.W. Club

Cedar Rapids Weavers Guild Elects New Officers

The Cedar Rapids Weavers Guild met Tuesday at Miss Elizabeth Bender’s home and elected Mrs A I ason president, Mrs Elmer Peterson secretary, Mrs L D Dennis treasurer, and Mrs James Noon librarian. Installation set for February 15 at the Dennis residence with Mrs Sherman Watson presiding.

Cedar Rapids Weavers’ Guild Elizabeth Bender Third Avenue SE A. Iason Elmer Peterson L. D. Dennis James Noon Dennis 11000 Avenue NW Sherman Watson

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Miss Oberg C.R Veishea Order OF Amaranth Alpha Gamma Delta Beta Sigma Phi Tur Mitvalsky Second Street Sul Hush-a 3Rd St. SE Olga Gibson Cedar Chapter Lady Borden Miss Mullady C. R. Weavers' Guild ILTEN HAT Shop 3Rd ST. NE Lisle Reichle First Avenue Ager Killian Company Beauty Killian
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