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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1954

Page

16

Women take up pipes as survey notes rise

AAP report notes rising number of women embracing pipe smoking led by Mrs. E Cuyler Hammond and other high profile figures. Shops push purse sized briars and Milady tobacco as some women imitate men while others criticize the trend. International Pipe Smokers club to hold New York convention where Mrs. Hugo Gnam will defend her title after a 118 smoker contest.

AP News Sign of the Times New York Cynthia Lowry American Cancer Society Ann Miller Donna Reed Rosemary Clooney Gnam International Association of Pipe- Smokers’ Club Hugo Miss Chase Garry Moore Jack Webb

Community lodges hold meetings and picnics this week

Numerous clubs and auxiliaries schedule Wednesday and Thursday gatherings at halls, parks, and private homes across the area. Notable events include Star of Maine lodge 221 on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Maine hall, Valley camp picnic at Ellis park pavilion Wednesday at 6 p.m., and Winter temple 78 family picnic Monday at Pluma Terrill home.

Star of Maine Lodge Maine ‘Hall Royal Neighbors Valley Camp Ellis Park Winter Temple Pluma Terrill Ninth Street Marion

Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Monticello

At Monticello the Rainbow assembly installed Linda Hargrave as worthy advisor with installing officers Patty Smith Carol Smith and Sandra Sands. New officers include Judy Padhashki Mary Steiner Sharon Freese Sarah Vernon Donna Morey Eleanor Wilcox Elaine Appleby and others. Community visits and gatherings follow with multiple residents listed.

Monticello Linda Hargrave Glen Hargraves Monticello Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow Patty Smith Carol Smith Sandra Sands Judy Padhaski Mary Steiner Charity Sharon Freese Hope Sarah Vernon Faith Donna Morey Eleanor Wilcox Elaine Appleby Sharon Zubler Bonnie Schneider Nature Janalee Bender Judy Hollar Fidelity Joan Null Carol Leytem Service Janice Kuntz Confidential Observer Karole Kay TerVeen Outer Observer Marilyn Nelson Jeanne Morey Wilma Cox Mary Ann Buol Judy Eilers Sandra Harford Diane Wilkinson Jerelyn Goettsch Phyllis Drexler

Calendar of community events and visits highlights

Local calendar lists band concerts at Ellis Park and Riverside Park with 8 p.m. starts, stock car races at Ce Mar acres, and numerous social visits and family occasions. Notable items include reunions, guest days for golf clubs, retirements, and various hospitality events at homes and clubs across the region.

Ellis Park Riverside Park Ce Mar Acres

Hopkinton Residents Attend Weekend Visits Across States

A series of social visits unfold as Hopkinton residents host relatives from Akron Hollywood Hollywood and Flint while others travel. Notable gatherings include Carl Lorenzen and wife celebrating a silver anniversary and Pfc Burton McIlvain honored by George and family. Esther Farrow and Ethel Manary depart for a two week West tour visiting Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park.

Carl Lorenzen English Lutheran Church George Cress Pfc Burton McIilvain Shereen Gay Fort Meade Harry Kennedy Houston Texas Frank Kolarik Thomas Hanwardsons Charles Bagley Laverton Fannye Moravec Arlington G. J. Rees Melvin Hale Los Angeles Mr. Hale Ray Mizaur Esther Farrow Ethel Manary West Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park

Church Groups Cedar Christian Gather for Local Activities

Church groups across Cedar Christian include Salem EUB hosting a family picnic at Ellis park and various circles and classes meeting at Trinity Lutheran First Lutheran and Central Park venues. Activities feature potlucks, picnics at Bever park pavilion, and weekly fellowship and deacon gatherings with specified hosts and times.

Ellis Park Duck Pond Lloyd Goettels Ralph Sanfords Kenneth Bassetts Lyle Starkweathers Edna Fisher First Lutheran

Family visits span multiple states and reunions

Mrs. William Spetz and son Richard of Hollywood visit sister Mrs. Cyril Boddicker. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradley of Xenia Ohio visit Bradley parents Dr. and Mrs. C L Bradley. Wilson Connor and nephews John Wolford and Jim Minert vacation at Cross Lake Minnesota. Mrs. William Wheeler and Dallas relatives visit Esther Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller of Richmond Indiana visit Henry Miller family. Peter Olson reunion officers elected L B Anderson president Oakley Melhus vice president Mrs. Arnold Borg secretary treasurer Mrs Wayne Olson program chair.

William Spetz Richard Hollywood Cyril Boddicker Charles Bradley Xenia Ohio Bradley C. L. Bradley Wilson Connor John Wolford Jim Minert Cross Lake Minn William Wheeler Dallas Texas Mr. Wheeler Esther Wheeler William Miller Connie Candice Richmond Ind Mr. Miller Henry Millers Peter Olson L. B. Anderson Oakley Melhus Arnold Borg Wayne Olson

Boston housewife pilots jet for Civil Defense role

Barbara Cloud a Boston area housewife and mother flew an air force jet over 500 miles in under an hour to showcase women's role in national defense. The 32 year old New England secretary of The 99s and Aero club of New England board member advocates flying as an affordable hobby for women including housewives.

Richard J. Sinnott Boston New England Barbara Cloud Barbara Air Force Research Center Cambridge One Marshall T. Jones Shanghai China Washington, D.C John Stuart Cloud Sebago Lake Maine The 99S Aero Club of Civil Air Patrol

Area Folks Leave for Trips and Move to New Homes

Fred Huebsch of McGregor heads to New York City and will be back next week with son Fred Jr who is discharged from the air force. William Hagensick of Fairhope Asia visits for a month. A E Kemp and son Dean leave for Moose Lake Washington for an extended vacation. Mrs William Weir hosts Eastern Star farewell for Mrs Bert Schott and Mrs Ira Everhart moving to Milwaukee. Sam and Mrs Yates and son John move from McGregor to Hot Springs Arkansas. Gregory Schneider and family depart for Casa Grande Arizona after visiting Martin Eggen and Kenneth Woerm. New Republican Women officers include Edith Schrunk Guttenberg president and others from McGregor Elkader Garnaville and Volga.

Fred Huebsch New York City Fred, Jr Air Force William Hagensick Fairhope Asia A. E. Kemp Dean Moose Lake Wash William Weir McGregor and Marquette Eastern Star Bert Schott Ira Everhart Milwaukee Sam Yates John Hot Springs Ark GregorySchneider Casa Grande Ariz Martin Eggen Kenneth Woerm Republican Women’s Club Edith Schrunk Guttenberg Marian Guttenberg Ruth Bickel McGregor Eva Brandt Volga Jean Reinhardt Elkader Arline Niemann Bernice Carpenter Strawberry Point June Amann Garnaville

Local Visitors and Guests Across Midwest towns

Mrs W O Schonauer and daughter Phyllis visit Mr and Mrs James Hosek in St Paul. Mr and Mrs Lyle Mackey of Naperville Ill are guests of Mr and Mrs E T Wear. Dorothy Radl of Elroy Wis visits Emma Horton. Dr Leo Beranek of Boston is visiting. Lillian Kent with Mr and Mrs Cecil Hoffman of Denver visits the Leo Kent family in Birchwood Wis. Everett Kent family in Marquette Mich and Floyd Cox family in Kokomo Ind. Arlo Stahle in Ely Minn.

W. O. Schonauer Phyllis James Hosek St. Paul Lyle Mackey Naperville Ill E. T. Wear Dorothy Radl Elroy Wis Emma Horton Leo Beranek Boston Lillian Kent Cecil Hoffman Denver Leo Kent Birchwood Everett Kent Marquette, Mich Floyd Cox Koekomo Ind Arlo Stahle Ely Minn

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