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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1954

Page

5

Eisenhower to attend Hoover 80th birthday celebration in West Branch

President Eisenhower plans to be present at Herbert Hoover's 80th birthday party in West Branch on August 10 with a full program including a Hoover school dedication and a Cedar Rapids to West Branch caravan. Hoover will attend from California and events span Cedar Rapids Brucemore and Mason City with multiple Hoover schools dedicated in two days.

Eisenhower West Branch Herbert Hoover Hoover Iowa Iowa City Bill Thomas Marion Ike California Cedar Rapids Howard Halls Brucemore C.R Hoover Birthplace Fred Maytag Senator Hickenlooper Hanford MacNider Mason City Hoover School

Grant Wood design chosen for Cedar Rapids Chamber stationery

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce rescues a 25 year old Grant Wood crest to adorn the stationery of the new Grain Service Inc. unit and its inspection documents. The design, copied from a chamber coffee cup, dates to Wood's involvement with the Chamber 28 years ago and decorates china and lounge pieces.

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Grant Wood Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Grain Service, Inc Chamber of Commerce Grain Inspection Service Cedar Rapids Chamber Bob Caldwell

YWCA Notes Belles n Beaus and Club Dances

YWCA notes list several social gatherings. Belles n Beaus hold a square dance at Ellis Park Wednesday. Fifth Nighters meet Friday at 8 pm at the Y for a scavenger hunt. 20 40 Club features Al Spetrino and his orchestra Saturday at 8 45 pm. Women of Other Nations dance Friday at 8 pm on the Kapa Ann. Calories Anonymous picnic Monday 6 30 pm with Mrs. Zurka. Teen Age Dance Monday at 8 pm. For info call 8169.

Belles ‘N’ Beaus Ellis Park al Spetrino Calories Anonymous Michael ‘Zurka Thirtyseventh Avenue Call

Ruth Ann Knott Weds William Rowland at First Christian

Ruth Ann Knott and William Amber Rowland wed at the First Christian Church Saturday at 5 pm. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Knott, wore white satin with illusion veil and carried a white orchid-topped Bible. the groom is the son of Mrs. Bernice Wright. Attendants included Lana Kuykendall and Gary Lint. After a church reception, the couple planned a trip to Illinois and will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Ruth Ann Knott Jess Knott O Avenue NW William Amber Rowland Bernice Wright Fourth Avenue Ernest Lint Lera Delores Rowland Leland Kuykendall Mr. Lint Leland Strait Lana Kuykendall Gary Lint Burris Knott Illinois Cedar Rapids Mr. Rowland

Launder Dacron Suits With Soap and Water

Men's suits made of dacron and Irish linen are fully washable. Use regular machine cycle without the ringer or wash by hand for soiled spots with a soft brush. Hang jackets on a padded hanger, clamp cuffs for drying, and iron only collars lapels or cuffs.

Will Wed at Marion Aug 22

Celia Catherine Hungate of Everly will marry Tom Jones of Marion. The wedding is set for August 22 at the First Methodist Church in Marion. Miss Hungate, Cornell College senior, will graduate in February. Jones is in the army stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.

Celia Catherine Hungate William Hungate Everly Tom Jones H. B. Jones Marion First Methodist Church Hungate Cornell College Mr. Jones Camp McCoy Wis

Indian Creek Sets Handicap Golf Pairings For Women

Indian Creek announces pairings for the women handicap golf event at Indian Creek Country Club. Championship flight plays 18 holes with eight matchups. first to finish must be by next Sunday. Flight pairings cover nine holes across three flights with byes for three players.

Indian Creek Country Club B. K. Price Nancy Gasway Jack Gasway David Thaler Kenneth Gress John Anderson W. R. Widger Charles Huddleston George Carter Paul Rapoport Ted Ruffin B. J. Newburger John Stearns Benny Anderson Joe Cohn Carl Jacobsen Lee Hiltbrunner Joe Zisco Carl Spicher, Jr Kenneth McElroy Harry Sutton William Brisbin Beryl Dickey E. E. Heintze M. J. Frankel Joan Jacobsen Ralph Fitzgerald Joe Mochnick Abbott Lipsky Frank Colburn M. C. Brown Kenneth Moon Rochelle Jacobson Maurice Estes Russ Jones Willard Verba Merrill Smith Sam Cohn Henry Katz W. T. Cozad Eugene Vick Carl Ettinger Ed Dengler J. S. Groves Keith Miller Charles A. Gunther Bob Hahn Bob Henton

Kopecky family weekend visit spans the Midwest

William Kopecky and sons Norman and Eugene joined Terry O Connor for a weekend in Chicago. California visitors Mrs. Jack Schrader Harold Schrader of Alhambra and Sylvester Caslavka of El Monte stayed with the Caslavka family. Florida guests Mrs. Clark Davis Jim and Jan visited the Rainbow home. Wisconsin guests Marvin Ohrt and son joined the Hartwig residence. Minneapolis guests Gordon Clymer Carol Jimmie Emma Pavleka and Anna Clymer visited the Kopecky home.

William Kopecky Norman Eugene Terry O’connor Chicago Jack Schrader Harold Alhambra Calif Sylvester Caslavka el Monte P. B. Caslavka Clark B. Davis Jim Jan Winter Haven Fla Harry Rainbow Marvin Ohrt Madison, Wis Marvin Hartwig Fred Kopecky Gordon Clymer Carol Jimmie Emma Pavelka Anna Clymer Minneapolis

Former Waukon girl weds in California

WAUKON Mr and Mrs John K Griebel of Pomona California formerly of Waukon announce the marriage of their daughter Joan to Robert McKenzie Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs J O Reynolds Jr also of Pomona After a Santa Barbara honeymoon the couple will reside in San Luis Obispo where Reynolds studies aeronautical engineering at Cal Poly Both are graduates of St San Antonio college

Waukon John K. Griebel Pomona Calif Joan Robert McKenzie Reynolds J. O. Reynolds Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Reynolds California Polytechnic College

A Wreath for the Enemy review praises Pamela Frankau

Elizabeth North Hoyt commends Pamela Frankau for A Wreath for the Enemy calling it an almost flawless story with vivid youth insight. The reviewer notes Penelope and Don grow through love and understanding, resisting a cliche romance ending.

Don Penelope Miss Frankau Crusoe Raines Pamela Frankau Wade Ithrough Elizabeth North Hoyt

A Wreath for the Enemy and The Duchess Tale

Pamela Frankau blends a Harper short story into a three part novel set on the French Riviera inn run by Penelope Wells. The tale traces Penelope’s wish for order, her bond with Eva and Don Bradley, and Don’s revolt through Crusoe Raines.

Pamela Frankau Harper and Brothers Arpers Magazine Harper French Riviera Penelope Wells Bradleys Penelope Eva Don Wells Menage Don Bradley Crusoe Raines Smugs Duchess Wells

Books reviewed and priced in a literary note

Agnes Adams Fisher presents The Quiet Woman about Andrew and Hortense who build a home in Wisconsin timber country amid social disfavor and secrecy. TNT The Power Within You by Claude M. Bristol offers practical psychology to conquer fear and translate dreams into action with strong endorsement from readers.

Agnes Adams Fisher Funk & Wagnalls Andrew Hortense New York Wisconsin TNT Claude M. Bristol Prentice-Hall Issad Ed Dose

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