Visiting musician John Mokrejs in Cedar Rapids
Nationally known composer and pianist John Mokrejs and his wife Lillian Pospisil visit Cedar Rapids to stay with his sister and brother. The Los Angeles based musician is famed for piano works and teaching texts such as The Science of Fingering and Natural Counterpoint.
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Cedar Rapids
John Mokrejs
Los Angeles
Lillian Pospisil
Frank E. Pirkel
Sixth Avenue
W. B
Mokrejs
Valcik
John J. Mokrejs
General Electric China Lamp Company
Shanghai
Cherry Lane
Oakland Symphony Orchestra
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
New York City
Virgil’ School of Music
Edward MacDowell
Carnegie Hall
New York
California
Washington
Oregon
Engagements and Weddings from Sigourney Dorms to Decorah
Sigourney and Lan caster announce the secret marriage of Leota Jean Bales to Duane Wolfe read January 18 in a Lan caster Methodist church. Decorah reports Marcella Ann Tatz to Charles O Nelson with a wedding planned August 9 in St Paul. Oxford notes Louise Kinney of Iowa City engaged to Kenneth Schropp with a wedding set August 4 in St Marys church.
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Sigourney
Kenneth Bales
Leota Jean
Duane Wolfe
Henry Wolfe
William D. Green
Lancaster
Indianola
Decorah
Martha Tatz
Hutchinson
Minn
Marcella Ann
Charles O. Nelson
Charlie N. Nelson
Arlington Hills Lutheran Church
St. Paul
Miss Rita Vermeersch Engagement Shower Plans
Au gust bride elect Miss Rita Vermeersch will be honored at a dessert and food shower Thursday at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Fred M. Vogl with twelve guests. Earlier she received a luncheon and crystal shower at Embassy club for fifteen guests hosted by Mrs. Mason Kaupke and daughter Ellen. She will wed Robert Houser on Aug 1 at St Matthew's church. Central City records note Mr and Mrs Edgar H Barrows will observe their forty fifth wedding anniversary at 8. they have one daughter Mrs Zella Brown and two grandsons.
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Rita Vermeersch
Fred M. Vogl
Vogl
D Avenue
Vermeersch
Mason Kaupke
Ellen
Country Club Parkway SE
Embassy Club
Robert Houser
St. Matthew’s Church
Central City
Edgar H. Barrows
Rs. Zella Brown
Lone Tree
Nordstroms Begin Five Day Trip to Minneapolis and Birch Lake
Mr and Mrs Floyd Nordstrom depart from 1500 Oakland Court NE for a five day journey to Minneapolis and Birchlake Minnesota.
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Floyd Nordstrom
Oakland Court NE
Minneapolis
Birchlake
Minn
Duplicate bridge winners at Roosevelt hotel
D. E. Loop and R. L. Vander Hamm won first place in the duplicate bridge event at the Roosevelt hotel on Tuesday evening. H. F. Tisher and Philip Leibsohn took second place, with a master-point game scheduled for next week.
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D. E. Loop
R. L. Vander
Hamm
Duplicate Bridge
Roosevelt Hotel
H. F. Tisher
Philip Leibsohn
Des Moines Couples Visit H B Kirklands
Dr and Mrs E J Sommers and Mr and Mrs Herbert Plagman of Des Moines are spending two days visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs H B Kirkland at 1721 Second Avenue SE Des Moines.
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E. J. Sommers
Herbert Plagman
Des Moines
H. B. Kirkland
Second Avenue SE
Biddicks Return From Ten Day Colorado Trip
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Biddick of 1314 Third Street SW and their daughter Rita returned Sunday after a 10 day journey through Colorado visiting Colorado Springs and Denver. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chopps in Belleville Kansas.
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R. H. Biddick
Third Street
Rita
Colorado
Biddicks
Colorado Springs
Denver
Belleville
Kan
Frank Chopps
Franey Family Visiting Relatives in Toledo Ohio
Mr and Mrs J E Franey Jr and daughter Patty spend two weeks visiting his parents at 1056 Twenty fifth Street NE and his brother and sister in law at 2426 Eleventh Avenue SE in Toledo Ohio.
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J. E. Franey, Jr
Patty
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Franey
J. E. Franey
Twenty-fifth Street
J. H. Franey
Eleventh Avenue
Arabian Nights Pool Party at Cedar Rapids Country Club
The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts an Arabian Nights themed pool party on August 1 with a formal dinner at 6 15 p m and a water show at 8 directed by Miss Susan Morse. Larry Foster's orchestra provides music and divers and trampoline artists perform. Reservations close July 30 noon.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Susan Morse
Larry Foster
Grays Guests Leave for New York City
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Jennings travel to Buffalo New York after visiting with J H Gray and his wife on Irtieth Street Drive SE. They are joined by the Grays son Don L Gray and his wife from Decorah and their family for the trip.
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Wayne Jennings
Buffalo
N. Y
J. H. Gray
Irtieth Street
Grays
Don L. Gray
Decorah
Mrs Cathcart and Mrs Oldenburg Visit Local Friends
Mrs George Cathcart of Up land California arrives Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs George Holmes at 125 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE and other friends. Mrs Douglas Oldenburg and her son Scott Madison Wisconsin arrive Thursday to visit Cedric Hahn at 315 Twenty-third Street SE with plans for Mr Oldenburg to join later in the summer.
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George Cathcart
Upland
Calif
George Holmes
Twenty-ninth Street Drive
Cathcart
Frances Senninger
Marion
Cedric H. Hahn
Twenty-third Street
Hahn
Douglas Oldenburg
Scott
Madison
Wis
Oldenburg
Virginia Mae Vacek weds Robert D Wennat in Oxford Junction
Virginia Mae Vacek daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Vacek and Robert D Wennat son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wenndt of Lowden were married Monday at 7 pm in English Lutheran church Oxford Junction The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev L Jack Ehlers with gladiolus and candelabra decor Mrs Vernon Steffens played organ music The bride wore white nylon net over satin with portrait neckline cathedral train a halo cap veil and carried a shower bouquet of red roses The bridal party included maid of honor Dorothy Chapman in pink net over brocaded satin with pink and yellow carnations bouquets flower girl Linda Koranda and ring bearer Steven Salsbury Best man Clifford Wenndt and ushers Everett Krukenberg and Joseph Buresh A reception for 100 followed in church parlors Mr Wenndt is in the army and expects to go overseas soon
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Oxford Junction
Virginia Mae Vacek
George W. Vacek
Robert D. Wennat
Paul Wenndt
Lowden
Jack Ehlers
Vernon Steffens
Clifford Wenndt
Everett Krukenberg
Joseph Buresh
Mr. Wenndt
Thompson Birthday Party Honors Fifth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Logan Thompson marked Lynda s fifth birthday Monday with a party at the Thompson home for 18 guests. Games were played favors and refreshments served. Attendees included Daryl Lewis Patty Taylor Sandra and Pat White Martha Thompson Larry Taylor Barbara Dennis and Carol Wiedenman Pamela Scott Anita Ratliff Sharon Stotler Sheryl Dennis and Jamet Crow Bob Thompson and Greg and Jeffrey Thayer.
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Logan Thompson
Avenue NW
Lynda
Thompson
Daryl Lewis
Patty Taylor
Sandra
Pat White
Martha Thompson
Larry Taylor
Barbara Dennis
Carol Wiedenman
Pamela Scott
Anita Ratliff
Sharon Stotler
Sheryl
Dennis
Jamet Crow
Bob Thompson
Greg
Jeffrey Thayer
Women of the Moose Chairmen Convene for Plans
Tuesday afternoon at 2920 Oakland road NE Mrs Edward Janssen hosted the Women of the Moose chairmen to map goals for the year. Fu Jen club met at Hot Fish Shop with Mrs Joseph Erlacher hosting. Bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Anna Meigel Muriel Gahan and Mrs Dan Elgas.
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Women of the Moose
Edward Janssen
Oakland Road
Joseph Erlacher
Fu Jen Club
Anna Meigel
Muriel Gahan
Dan Elgas
Jackie Alton to Wed Lt. Phil Barnes in Norfolk
Mrs J T Alton of Sacramento announces the engagement of her daughter Jackie to Lt Phil Barnes son of Mr and Mrs George L Barnes both of Sacramento The wedding is set for August 1 in Norfolk Virginia where Barnes is stationed in the navy The Altons arrived to visit Dr P M Andrle in Cedar Rapids and are en route to Norfolk Also note a line about automatic dryers restoring quilted mattress pads after shrinking.
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J. T. Alton
Sacramento
Calif
Cedar, Rapids
Jackie
Phil Barnes
George L. Barnes
Norfolk
Barnes
Navy
Bargers Visit Relatives in North English and Parnell
Mr and Mrs Raymond Vere Barger of Ivanhoe road SW spent Sunday visiting his uncle John F Kolesik in North English. They also visited his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter E Rugg and their family in Parnell.
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Raymond Vere Barger
Ivanhoe Road
Mr. Barger
John F. Kolesik
North English
Walter E. Rugg
Parnell
Embroidery Pattern 580 Roses for Iron On
Pattern 580 offers two shade red roses with green leaves for iron on use on sheets pillowcases towels scarves and more Washable colors stay vivid in the iron on motif set includes four roses four roses and six roses sizes Pattern costs 25 cents with 5 cents extra for first class mailing Send name address and pattern number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 5740 Chicago Ill
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Needlecraft Dept
Fashion Flash on Fall Hand Bags by Josef designer
New York feature notes the fall handbag trend with velvet and suede models trimmed in rhinestones or patent leather. Purses aim for slim rectangular jewel box shapes to echo the long, elegant silhouette in daytime and evening wear.
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New York
Ins
Josef
Lehigh Williams Family Reunion Reported
The Lehigh Williams family reunion was held Sunday at Lawrence Williams home 872 Daniels Street NE with 38 attending. Out of town guests included Roy Williams family of Chicago Charles Williams family of Cutten Calif Glenn Williams family of Ottumwa Mrs Nellie Wright and Mr and Mrs Ernest Paul and their son Everett of Central City.
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Lehigh Williams
Lawrence Williams
Daniels Street
Roy Williams
Chicago
Charles Williams
Cutten
Calif
Glenn Williams
Ottumwa
Nellie Wright
Ernest Paul
Everett
Central City
Soft Fabrics for Mature Woman Style Guide
Alicia Hart advises mature women to move away from masculine, tailored looks toward softer, dressmaker suits or dresses in flattering fabrics. She recommends simple hats contrasting with fedoras, and notes neatness should blend with femininity. adds tips on using an automatic clothes dryer for fluffy fabrics.
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THE
Features Or Women Society
C.R
Johnny McIvor
John Morrejs
Oxford
Louise Kinney
Iowa City
Francis Kinney
Kenneth Schropp
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Kinney
Floyd Nordstroms
Msec Insect Jareeuieng
Home Specialty Store
First Ave
Dial
H. B. Kirklands
Mao Ae Ans
St Afer Et al
St.joseph For Children
Country Club
J. H. Grays
Virginia Vacek
Lowden Man
Lynda Thompson
3Rd Street
Danceland
Jackie Alton
Sauna Wieder
S Furniture CO
Phyllis Battelle
Alicia Hart
NEA Beauty
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