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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

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Seventy four Women Enter Cedar Rapids Invitational Golf

Seventy four women golfers registered for the Women's Invitational at Cedar Rapids Country Club. It is the second in a series after last week at Indian Creek in Marion. Coffee and doughnuts opened play and Mrs. Howard Cherry Jr. supervised. Cards followed luncheon for 19 tables with prizes awarded for low gross and low net to players from Indian Creek Eldora Elmcrest Sunny Side and Waterloo.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Indian Creek Country Club Marion Howard Cherry, Jr Low Gross Les Edmonds Indian Creek Club R. Grissel Eldora Warren Ackley Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Lownet Akers N. J. Gorman Elmcrest Jack Cameron Fay Benjamin Sunny Side Waterloo Eileen Carpenter Indian Creek Iida Boyer James Ferguson George Koser Iowa City O. W. Lundquist R. M. Laughlin

J E Delongs Honored at Farewell Party

The Rev and Mrs J E DeLong and their son Jack were honored at a farewell party Tuesday evening at Trinity Methodist church with about 250 members and friends attending Emil Surry led the event and E H Kruger was master of ceremonies Funnis music was provided by Dorothy Buffington Edwin Youtzy and Mrs Woodrow Bontrager Others assisting included Mrs S E Gloshen Roy Stevens S D Keyes M W Buckland Milo Savel and Carrie Youtzy The DeLongs depart Wednesday for Estherville where Mr DeLong will take the Methodist pastorate.

J. E. DeLong Jack Trinity Methodist Church Emil Surry E. H. Kruger Funnis Dorothy Buffington Edwin Youtzy Woodrow Bontrager Mmes S. E. Gloshen Roy Stevens S. D. Keyes

Miss Jane Martin Returns Home After Visit

Miss Jane Martin arrives back in Hampton after several days visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Charles E. Martin and his wife, at 1618 B avenue NE.

Jane Martin Hampton Charles E. Martin 1618 B Avenue NE

Adorable crib cover pattern for Cedar Rapids Gazette

Pattern 705 offers transfer of 17 motifs 2 by 2 to 512 by 10 inches. Send 20 cents in coins for this needlecraft pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 549 West Randolph Street Chicago Ill. Print pattern number and your name and address clearly.

Land of Nod Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Mary Haworth Mail: Feelings of Guilt Refer to Present

Dear C. V.: Your torment stems from conflicted impulses between marital duty and longing for freedom. You internalize Jim as a symbol of unavailable liberty, while your unhappiness reflects immature responsibility. Seek medical guidance to address possible sexual maladjustment and repressed rebellion.

C. V Jim M. H

Close Newport Wed in First Lutheran Church

Dorothy Hemmer Close and Dale G. Newport were married Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the First Lutheran church with Rev. H. G. Schwegler and Rev. Walter H. Ruth officiating. The couple will reside at 180 Hamilton Street SW after a Chicago trip.

Cedar Rapids Bride Weds William Bena at Sacred Heart Meyer

Miss Helen Niess of Cedar Rapids married William Bena Monday morning at Sacred Heart church Meyer. Rev J G Schmitz officiated. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Niess of Meyer, wore a white rayon marquisette gown with lace bodice and bouquet of pink carnations. She carried a fingertip veil held by a seed pearl tiara.

Helen Niess Cedar Rapids William Bena Sacred Heart Church Meyer J. G. Schmitz Joe Niess Frank Bena

Bride Dorothy Bartholmer and Matt Niess wed in Staceyville ceremony

Dorothy Bartholmer of Staceyville served as maid of honor in a pink rayon taffeta dress with matching gloves and pink carnations. Matt Niess, brother of the bride, was best man. After a short wedding trip to northern Minnesota, the couple will reside at 1322 First Avenue NE.

Dorothy Bartholmer Staceyville Matt Niess Minnesota First Avenue

Kiwanis Ladies Hear Mrs Isett Review

The Kiwanis Ladies club met for a dessert luncheon at 1710 Park avenue SE. Mrs D G Isett reviewed My Uncle Jan by Auslander. Next meeting August 11 at Mrs Walter O Schultz’s home on Mt Vernon road SE.

Kiwanis Ladies Club J. L. Downing Park Avenue SE D. G. Isett Jan Auslander Walter O. Schultz Mt. Vernon Road

Mrs Ilten Hosts Milwaukee Guests At Lunch Event

Mrs Verne Ilten of 517 Fairview Drive SE entertained at a lunch event Wednesday honoring Mrs Harold Bruss and her daughter Donna of Milwaukee and Miss Margaret Meyn of Benton Harbor. Other guests included Mrs Paul Maney and Mrs Anna Plotz.

Verne Ilten Fairview Drive Harold Bruss Donna Milwaukee Margaret Meyn Benton Harbor Paul Maney Anna Plotz

Frank Lewis Family Leaves for Ten Day Vacation

Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis and their daughter Jane Ann of 1948 Washington avenue SE, with Miss Sally Mavis, depart for a ten day vacation to Washington DC Louisville and Niagara Falls.

Frank Lewis Jane Ann Washington Avenue SE Sally Mavis Washington, D. C Louisville Niagara Falls

Notice of Probate of Will No 19933 in Iowa District Court

Notice is given that on July 17 1948 at 9 o'clock a m the will and testament of Jessie Alsop Vander Kimball late of Linn County Iowa deceased will come for hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate before the District Court at the Court House. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa July 14 1948 AXMEAR Clerk District Court Attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County A.D Jessie Alsop Vander Kimball Said County Court House Cedar Rapids

Faye Louise Duncan and Thomas Johnson Wed in Walker

Walker wedding at Alice Evangelical church united Faye Louise Duncan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Duncan with Thomas Johnson son of Mrs. Hattie Johnson. The bride wore a white wool suit with red rose corsage. best man Dale Duncan and ushers Bert Johnson and Dale Halstead. Reception followed. The couple will reside near after a wedding trip.

Walker Faye Louise Duncan Thomas Johnson Alice Evangelical Church Herbert Flower Ralph Duncan Mr. Johnson Hattie Johnson Center Point Paul Ewart Dale Duncan Bert Johnson Dale Halstead Halstead Betty Hoyt LeRoy Hoyt

Five Cedar Rapids Girls Attend Camp Lookout

Five Cedar Rapids girls are enrolled at Camp Lookout near Montrose. Lois Frutchey Fay Hesler Marcia Stamy Marjorie Merritt and Lo Andra Kay Andrews attend the junior King's Daughters camp.

Cedar Rapids Camp Lookout Montrose King’s Daughters Lois Frutchey Fay Hesler Marcia Stamy Marjorie Merritt Lo- Andra Kay Andrews

Visit From Minnesota Shoppers Family Spotlight

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Lowy and daughter Nancy Jean of Minneapolis visit Mr. Lowy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Lowy at 623 Second Street Southwest for a family gathering and social visit.

Paul R. Lowy Nancy Jean Minneapolis Mr. Lowy Mrs. R. Lowy Second Street

Model Airplane Meet Sparks Cedar Rapids Snaps

Cedar Rapids hosts the John Parlis Memorial Model Airplane Meet at the municipal airport this Sunday. About 15 contestants bring roughly 300 planes for a day of gas and jet powered flights with prizes totaling 1200 dollars. Contest Director Bob Martin predicts a thrilling U-contra flight and claims Cedar Rapids builders can out-fly any rival, naming Paul Jones as a top contender.

John Parlis Cedar Rapids Bob Martin Martin Paul Jones

Color Traditions in U S Baby Attire Vary by Region

Tradition links pink to boys and blue to girls but certain regions in the United States reverse these color associations. The shift reflects local customs and evolving fashion norms across communities.

United State

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