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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

6

Rashids Prepare for Dual Iowa City Wedding

Forty member honor guard leads 80 person bridal party for Rosalyn Rashid and Johana Rashid weddings set August 7 at St Marys church. Attendees include University of Iowa officials and Rashid relatives from 48 states and Syria.

Iowa City Rosalyn Johana Jacob Rashid Rosalyn Rashid Paul W Wilkerson Burlington Johana Rashid Robert N Parker St. Mary’s Church Alpha Iota Business Girls’ Sorority New York Surrey Rashid Home Jefferson Hotel University of Iowa Virgil M. Hancher Preston Koser University Mem

Mrs George C Biggar Returns From California Visit

Mrs George C Biggar of 1600 Wildwood Drive NE has returned from Long Beach California where she visited her father G L Shap pell and sister M Bess Shap pell.

George C. Biggar Wildwood Drive Long Beach Calif G. L. Shappell M Bess Shappell

Visit ends after three months with local hosts

Miss Nelle Hazen of Los Angeles left Wednesday after a three month visit with Mr and Mrs T J Whilock at 1845 Fourth Avenue SE. calendarof Fun club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Albert Willenberg on Iowa City road and surprised the hostess with a historic shower.

Nelle Hazen Los Angeles T. J. Whilock Fourth ‘Avenue SE Calendar of Fun Club Albert Willenberg Iowa City Road

Designs Preview Luxury Tables In Chicago Market Showings

An outstanding furniture maker unveiled new luxury tables in Chicago preview showings for fall. Rich mahogany with leather tops and heavier, simpler grillework signal evolving trends in living room styling. Indian Creek Country club hosted Ladies Day with Mrs Hillbrunner chairing golf and bridge winners noted.

Chicago Indian Creek Country Club Lee Hillbrunner J. R. ‘Loufek Floyd Hart Lester Johnson Burl Dickey Joseph Michal Leo Doenges Mmes Holbrook Morrison Marvin Bailey John Koffron

Bagleys Return From Three Weeks Vacation

Mr and Mrs A A Bagley of 717 Nineteenth street SE have returned from a three week vacation at Traverse City accompanied by their son and daughter in law Edwin T Bagley and wife of Detroit Michigan

A. A. Bagley Nineteenth Street Traverse City Wich Edwin T. Bagley Detroit

Salesmen to Start Calling on Wilson Heir in Bequest Case

Thursday a man named George O Wilson of 1607 Second Avenue SE said he is heir to a $5,000 bequest noted in The Gazette. City telephone listings show three George Wilsons. none believed related to Frank D Wilson of Joliet who died June 25 leaving a $900,000 estate tied to box-making firms in Alton, Chicago, and Griffith.

George O Wilson Second Avenue SE George Wilsons Frank D Wilson Joliet, Hl Joliet Alton Chicago Griffith

Presbyterian Church in U S A reports record membership

The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America on Thursday announced a total membership of 2,274,294 the largest in the history of organized Presbyterianism in America.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church In USA America

Probate Notice in Linn County Iowa

Notice of hearing on July 29 1949 at 9 oclock am in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate of the last will and testament of Charles Count deceased. Clerk Arthur Axmear District Court and attorney Geo E Parmer listed.

Frobate Iowa Linn County Charles Count Cedar Rapids Arthur Axmear Geo. E Parmer

Cootiette club 382 Holds First Business Meeting

The Cootiette club 382 met in the MacArthur room of the Veterans of Foreign Wars club Tuesday evening. Mrs. William White was elected delegate to the national encampment in St Louis with Mrs. Harry Golwitzer as alternate. The encampment opens August 29. Committee chairs include Miss Wilma Mracek hospital chair and Mrs Irving Narber ways and means. Refreshments were served by Cedar Bug Cooties 21. A social hour followed.

Cootiette Club MacArthur Veterans of Foreign Wars Club William White St. Louis Harry Golwitzer Mable Woods Gray Back Wilma Mracek Irving Narber Ways and Means Cedar Bug

Sleichters' House Guest Returns to Iowa City

Mrs Cecil Wilson of Iowa City, who visited a few days in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles G Sleichter at 1715 First Avenue SE, has returned to her home authorities report.

Iowa City Rashid Haroun al- Rashid Egypt Abn Saud Arabia United States Jacob Rashid Jedidet- Merjayoun Syria Fort Dodge University of Iowa Sleichters Cecil Wilson Charles G Sleichter First Avenue SE

Theodore J Birdsall Named Deputy County Auditor

Theodore J Birdsall, 24, of 121 Eleventh Street NE, was named deputy county auditor by the Linn County board of supervisors on Auditor Otto Hanzliks recommendation. The marine veteran will head the tax levy department, a post vacant since Jan 1. Birdsall, born in Union City New Jersey, attended Cornell College and Coe College, served four years in World War II, and has worked for the James W Bell Company. He is active in Mizpah lodge 639 A F and A M, the Republican Veterans Organization, and the Young Mens Bureau.

Theodore J. Birdsall Eleventh Street Linn County Board of Supervisors Otto Hanzlik Birdsall Hanzlik M G _ Linkletter Birdsdall Union City Cornell College

Band Concerts To Be Held Indoors In Event of Rain

Cedar Rapids concert band five remaining programs will be held rain or shine. If weather is bad, concerts move to the Memorial Coliseum. Last Sunday's rain canceled. floor work made the auditorium unavailable. Cedric Anderson, Roosevelt High School instrumental supervisor, will solo next Sunday with Moehlmann’s 40 piece band.

Cedar Rapids Robert Smythe American Federation of Musicians Local 137 Smythe Memorial Coliseum Coliseum Auditorum R. L. Moehlmann Cedric Anderson Roosevelt High School Anderson Simons Moehlmann American Federation of Musicians

All-Iowa White Horse Show Gets New Look at Fair

Fair managers describe a refreshed 1948 White Horse show with added music singing and novelty acts staged with its own scenery and lighting. The troupe of 25 albino horses and white animals performs four times during All-Iowa Fair week including daytime races and evening grandstand productions with trained riders and a唯一 albino cow Ferdinand and bull Claribelle providing comedy relief.

Andy Hanson Thursay Hanson Ferdinand and Claribelle

Will and Testament Hearing Notice in Cedar Rapids

Notice to all concerned that on August 3, 1248 the will of Laura L. Rutan, deceased, will be heard by the District Court at the Cedar Rapids Court House. Dated Cedar Rapids July 28, 1048. Arthur Mear, Clerk. Shuttleworth and Ingersoll, Attorneys.

Laura Rutan Cedar Rapids Iowa

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