All-Iowa Fair To Offer 150 Floral Classes
More than 150 premium paying classes will be offered in the 3 division floral department at the All-Iowa fair next month. Top premiums will be paid in each division for arrangements with a year round theme. The Rose festival theme will feature songs about roses. The 24th annual fair runs with shows Aug 16 to Aug 20, and details are available from Cedar Rapids organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hanson
Hanson
Texas
Harry K. Shinbloom
Fourteenth St. SE
F. C. Williamson
Second Ave. SE
Joseph Trestnar
Mt. Vernon Rd
Cedar Rapids
Local residents return from Missouri and nearby trips
The E. A. Churchills of 702 Ninth st SW and Mrs Ralph Robinson with Miss Marjorie Anders of 2895 J st SW came home Sunday after a week long trip to Koshkonong Springfield Missouri and the Lake of the Ozarks.
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E. A. Churchills
Ninth St
Ralph Robinson
Marjorie
Anders
J St
Koshkonong
Springfield
Lake of the Ozarks
Indian Creek Women's Day Held Despite Rain
Sixteen women attended the Indian Creek Country club event as Mrs. Kenneth Murdoch of Marion hosted. A regu lar women's day is planned next Tuesday with handicap tournament rounds extended through Monday.
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Indian Creek
Local residents return from Denver trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fox of 337 Twenty second street NW have returned after vacationing in Denver. Other local residents who accompanied the Foxes and stayed longer include James G. Harpers at 2160 Williams Boulevard SW Ray Segriffs at 709 Eighth Street SE and Walter Wrights on Westwood Drive NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fox
Twenty-second St
Denver
Fox
James G. Harpers
Williams Blvd
Ray Segriffs
Eighth St
Walter Wrights
Westwood Dr
Oswalds Visit Parents Before Loring AFB Assignment
First Lt. John H. Oswald and his wife travel from Cedar Rapids to Maine where he will be stationed at Loring Air Force Base. While in Cedar Rapids they visit his mother Mrs. Leo H. Oswald and his grandfather Mr. Harlan E. King at their listed addresses.
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John H. Oswald
Loring Afb
Cedar Rapids
Oswalds
Leo H. Oswald
Dave, NE
John Oswald
Harlan E. King
Washington Ave
Lange family returns from Lake Okoboji
Dr and Mrs Thomas F Lange and their son returned Saturday from a two week stay at Lake Okoboji They were accompanied by their son in law and daughter Gordon and Christy Perkins formerly of East Lansing Michigan who will reside in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Thomas F. ‘Lange
Blakebivd
Lake Okoboji
Winners Listed In Cedar Rapids Bridge Competition
Cedar Rapids Duplicate club held master point play at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday. North and South winners include Mrs. Alex H. Hall and Mrs. Ray Gorman first, Keith Bean and Harlan E. King second, Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Dalbey third, Jay Hesser and Clayton Moss Iman fourth, and Mrs. S. G. Blencoe and Mrs. R. W Vater fifth. Fast and West winners include Iowa City pairs first and second, with multiple local players placing in top ranks.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Alex H. Hallgoren
Ray Gorman
Keith Bean
Williamsburg
Harlan E. King
G. M. Dalbey
Traer
Jay Hesser
Clayton Moss Iman
S. G. Blencoe
R. W Vater
Fast and West
H. M. Hines
M. E. Barnes, Jr
Iowa City
Fred Groeltz
William C. Reeser
Lewis Barnett
Guenter Jansen
Ed Newman
C. A. Christensen
Emma Hornung
Carol Stearns
Mary Ellen McGowan Honored at Shower
Miss Mary Ellen McGowan, daughter of Mrs. Edith McGowan, was honored at a pre nuptial shower in the home of Mrs. Henry Koehn with co host Mrs. Ronald Mary of Albert Lea Minnesota. Eighteen guests attended as she prepares to wed Floyd G Manwiller in Marion on August 8.
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Mary Ellen McGowan
Edith McGowan
Henry Koehn
Fifth Ave
Ronald Mary
Albert Lea
Minn
Miss McGowan
Marion
Floyd G. Manwiller
Floyd L. Manwillers
Eleventh St
Organ Society Holds Organ-Drum Program in Iowa City
Eastern Iowa Hammond Organ Society met at Hillbrunners Organ Salon drawing 55 attendees. John Dyson and Fred Spielhagen presented organ piano and drum music with Hortense Ronk and Jo Thompson hosting. Betty Raus of Marion won a special prize.
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Iowa
Hammond Organ Society
Hillbrunners
John Dyson
Fred Spielhagen
Iowa City
Hortense Ronk
Jo Thompson
Betty Raus
Marion
James Trewins Honored by Cedar Rapids Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. James Trewins from Richardson Texas are honored during a Cedar Rapids visit this week. They arrived Monday and stay with Mr. and Mrs. M Darwin Sandy, hosting a Conservatory dinner at Roosevelt hotel for 40 guests.
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James Trewin
Richardson
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Trewins
Trewin
M. Darwin Sandy
Fourth Ave. SE
Roosevelt Hotel
Sandys
Robert Neff
Twenty-fifth St
John Ferring
Cottage Grove SE
H. V. Gaskill
Second Ave
John Robb
Linden Dr
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Neff
Donald Barry
Twenty-ninth St. NE
Conservatory
William Weinhardt
Woodland Dr
Vernon Hudek
Couple Betty Jones and Dwane Dostel Married This Weekend
Betty Jones and Dwane Dostel were honored at a Monday reception for 85 guests prior to their Sunday wedding. Hostess JoAnn Dostal, sister of the groom, welcomed guests at the Dostal family home, 1815 East Southwest. Miss Jones is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Jones of 370 Thirtieth Street SE.
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Betty Jones
Dwane Dostel
Mr. Dostal
JoAnn Dostal
J. E. Dostals
Jst. SW
Miss Jones
Lyle Jones
Thirtieth St
Birthday Picnic Honors Des Moines Boy
Mr and Mrs Ernest J Kubik hosted a Sunday birthday picnic for their son Craig Steven at 654 Thirty-fourth St SE Des Moines. The 13 guests included the Robert Harmons Debbie and David and Craig s grandparents the R Blaine Newmans.
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Ernest J. ‘Kubik
Thirty-fourth St. SE
Craig Steven
Robert Harmons
Debbie
David
Craig
R.blaine Newmans
Des Moines
Ralph Leo Presents Students in Recital
Ralph Leo will present several of his students in a vocal recital Wednesday at 8 in Hillbrunner's recital hall. Performers include Mary Abernathy Linda Parsons Alma Jonas Emeline Bendorf Jane Brandt Sharon Byers Norman Emerson Joyce Underwood Don Harper Robert Schloss and Tim Evans. Juanita Lorenzen will be accompanist.
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Ralph Leo
Hillbrunner
Mary Abernathy
Linda Parsons
Alma Jonas
Emeline Bendorf
Jane Brandt
Sharon Byers
Norman Emerson
Joyce Underwood
Don Harper
Robert Schloss
Tim Evans
Juanita Lorenzen
Parties for Connie Polasky Take Place This Week
Farewell events are held in her honor as Miss Connie Polasky of 1630 First Ave NE prepares to move. Alma Turechek entertained 12 guests at a dessert and Coe College staff hosted 70 at a reception in the Alumni Office. Polasky departs Monday afternoon for Ann Arbor Michigan to visit her mother for 10 days.
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Connie Polasky
First Ave
Alma Turechek
Robinwood Lane
Coe College
Polasky
Ann Arbor
Mich
Luncheon Honors Former Cedar Rapids Resident
A pre nuptial luncheon for 100 guests Saturday honored Miss Marlene Abrams daughter of Sam Abrams of Iowa City and formerly of Cedar Rapids. Miss Abrams will marry Aug 16 to Josef Fischer son of the Lester Fischers of Elgin. Hosts included Mrs Jack Katz Mrs Max Padzensky Mrs Isadore Ginsberg and Mrs Raymond Klass all of Bever Avenue SE.
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Marlene Abrams
Sam Abrams
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Miss Abrams
Josef Fischer
Lester Fischers
Elgin
Jack Katz
Washington Ave
Max Padzensky
Bever Ave
Isadore Ginsberg
Raymond Klass
Honored At Picnic For Baumgartners And Family
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Baumgartner and their two sons were honored at a Sunday picnic dinner hosted by Mrs Elmer Yanecek. Twenty five guests attended.
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Fairfax
Elwyn Baumgartner
Elmer Yanecek
Nargi Jo Rayman Becomes a Bride
Miss Nargi Jo Rayman of Ely wed Edward F. Steinbrech of Solon in Immaculate Conception church. The couple, after a Canada trip, plan to live near Solon where he farms. she is a Mt. Mercy nursing graduate now in hospital service.
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Nargi Jo Rayman
Sixth Ave
Edward F. Steinbrech
Solon
Immaculate Conception Church
Edward ‘McNulty
Joseph Rayman
Ely
Steinbrech
Frank A. Steinbrech
Cecelia Smith
Marge Steinbrech
Robert Steinbrech
Norman Rayman
Los Angeles
Vand Francis Steinbrech
Donald Lefebvre l
Fairfax
Canada
Mt. Mercy College Department of Nursing
Iowa State College
Patricia Lee Saver Weds Paul Kramer in Troy Mills
Patricia Lee Saver daughter of the Savers and Paul Dean Kramer son of the Kramers wed Sunday at 2 in the Methodist church Troy Mills. Rev Harold Waginer officiated. Maid of honor Lona Jean McCright and bridesmaid Phyllis Mae Kramer. Best man John N Wilson. groomsmen David E Leonard and Tommy Sauer. usher Jack Andrews. Reception for 175 in Troy Mills gym. They plan to farm near Troy Mills on Mr Kramer's farm.
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Tommy ‘Sauer
Jack Andrews
Troy ‘Mills
Troy Mills
Black Hills
Mr.Kramer
Eisenhowers Note 43rd Anniversary
Washington AP report marks the 43rd wedding anniversary of President and Mrs. Eisenhower. They hosted a White House staff reception for about 75 people and planned a quiet family dinner, with no other plans announced.
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Washington (Ap
Eisen‘hhower
White House
Atkins July 4 Celebration Parade Ball Game and Fireworks
The Atkins annual July 4 celebration features a 10 30 parade a 1 30 ball game two drawings and a fireworks display as reported by the Gazette.
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The
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Atkins — Atkins
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