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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1953

Page

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Honors Given By Women of Iowa Legion Members

Two hundred members of the American Legion auxiliary in Iowa marched at the Memorial Coliseum during the annual convention. The "Ladies in Blue" wore blue uniforms as Mabel Wheeler presented citations for 2000 hours of service to three women, with 1,000 hour and 500 hour awards also handed out. Recipients came from Des Moines and several other cities, including Boone Ottumwa Ottumwa Clinton Marshalltown Council Bluffs and Iowa City. Pages and volunteers were recognized, and a national convention page was named at Friday morning’s close.

Department of Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Coliseum Ladies In Blue Mabel Wheeler Des Moines Department Hospital Margaret Senechal Edith Anderson Evelyn Frane Des Moines Veterans Hospital Beulah Mott Rosalyn Halin Mabel Burnstedt Grace Weis Elen Welch Ina Danielson Lenora Wells Eleanor Castone Irene Collins Marie Wallace Lucile Stuart Shirley Hession Sadie Peters Sylvia Kloster Edith Hanssen Mary Ellen Kellogg Florence Needham Constance Vickery Helen Nicholson Boone Knoxville Veterans Hospital Goodwin Hays Edythe Pine Mary Hill Ardith Rudolph Lola Stevens Knoxville Maple Leach Leah Chambers Florence Morrison Ottumwa Nellie Pickup Indianola Winona Davis Attica Celia Reese Oskaloosa Clinton Sarah Atchison Jude Fuller Viola Rutenbeck Mae McCombs Marshalltown Iowa E. P. Ellsworth Emmetsburg Louis J. Schloz Dubuque William Hill Veterans Hospital Harold Winder R. B. Monk Iowa City Edwin Rutenbeck Clinton Domiciliary Center C. G. McCombs Iowa Soldiers Home W. S. Livengood Glenwood State School Clifford Townsend Annie Wittenmyer Davenport Schloz Sunny Crest Sanatorium John Specht Cherokee Mental Health Institute Edwin Barr Clarinda Mental Health Institute Francis Murphy Woodward State School Department Embassy Club National American Legion Auxiliary St Louis Chester Olson Inwood Irwin Lanning Marion Virgil Newman Toddville Lester Papke Sabula Ernest H. Brunsvold Joice Robert Ockerman Corydon Gilbert Burch Birmingham Vincent Palmisano Carl Sorenson Waterloo John McSweeney Westgate James Brown Garden Grove Don A. Newton Winterset Robert Kelly Jamaica Martin Smith Woden H. P. Bolks Hull Homer Emerson Emil Reyhons Lester Buresh Richard Day Mt. Vernon Lumir Biderman Ely Charles Dvorak Fairfax Robert McAllister Palo Laurraine Newman Margaret Petrus Cedar Rapids

Night Ensemble by Cerri Stuns Rome Fashion Scene

Princess Zina Rachevsky wears a square-necked white georgette gown with Valenciennes lace in a Rome showcase. The Italian designer Cerri creates a bedtime fashion that would keep the Little Woman awake over the bill.

Cerri Rome Zina Rachevsky

Sturges Family from California Visiting Local Relatives

Earl W. Sturges and family from Bakersfield California visit his mother Mrs. G W Sturges and sister Mrs. W H Hasek at 1934 First Avenue NE. They stay with niece Mrs. George Gable at 1519 Bever Avenue SE until Friday. Coe College alumni entertain tonight with a picnic supper for 22 guests hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kinsley.

Earl W. Sturges Clark Bakersfield Calif Coek College Guy Kinsley C Avenue NE

Mrs Tschirgi Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Kintzinger

Mrs Charles Tschirgi of 1400 Second Avenue SE entertained at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club on Wednesday honoring Mrs J W Kintzinger of Dubuque formerly Cedar Rapids. Mrs a guest of Mrs G K Thompson of 2013 Meadowbrook Drive SE attended.

Charles Tschirgi Second Avenue SE Elmcrest Golf and Country Club J. W. Kintzinger Dubuque Cedar Rapids Fight G. K. Thompson Meadowbrook Drive

Indian Creek Wins Inter-Club Women’s Golf Matches

Indian Creek club takes both nine and 18 hole matches in the second inter-club women’s golf event. Mrs. Bernard Price of Indian Creek was medalist with 86 for 18 holes. Winning 18-hole team included Mrs. Price, Mrs. Gress, and Mrs. Galway with 276. Nine-hole winners were Mrs. Cohn, Mrs. Carter, and Mrs. Howe with 145. Other 18-hole scores listed: Cedar Rapids Country 279 Ellis Park 299 Elmcrest 299. Third event set for Aug 12 at Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Indian Creek ‘Country Club Indian Creek Club Bernard Price Indian Creek Warren Ackley Elmcrest Kenneth Gress Price J. P. Galway Joe Cohn George Carter Fred Howe Cedar Rapids Country Club Ellis Park

Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts three Class events on women’s day

At Cedar Rapids Country Club on Tuesday three Class A B and C tournaments concluded. Medalists were Mrs Ty Ingersoll Freddie Foster and Mrs James Meek. Mrs Edward Wadsworth won the pro prize and Mrs James Bever had the low net score.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Ty Ingersoll Freddie Fosters James Meek Edward Wadsworth James Bever

Women’s Golf Day Held at Indian Creek Club

Thirty four participated in Indian Creek Country Club’s women’s day golf event. Hostesses were Mrs. Lester Johnson Mrs. Norman Lipsky and Mrs. Charles Huddleston. Prizes went to Mrs. Kenneth McElroy Mrs. J F Colburn Mrs. Dora Chapman and Mrs. Bill Brisbane. A special prize was awarded to Mrs. Maurice Estes.

Indian Creek Country Club Lester Johnson Norman Lipsky Charles Huddleston Kenneth McElroy J. F. Colburn Dora Chapman Bill Brisbane Maurice Estes

Fort Madison Friends Honor Norvine Fenner

Norvine Fenner of 2101 Washington avenue SE was honored at three Fort Madison pre nuptial events over the past days. A luncheon and showers hosted by Mrs. W M Abraham Mrs E C Tucker and Mrs J W Napier followed by a coffee and kitchen shower at Mrs W L Weddington home drew thirty guests. Dr and Mrs A E Richmond hosted a dinner for Miss Fenner and her fiancé Dudley Noble of Fort Madison at the Fort Madison Country Club with sixteen attendees. The couple plans to marry August 8.

Fort Madison Norvine Fenner Washington Avenue W. M. Abraham E. C. Tucker J. W. Napier W. L. Weddington A. E. Richmond Miss Fenner Dudley Noble Fort Madison Country Club Mr. Noble l

Norma Silkebakken and Frank Hendrickson Wed

Norma Silkebakken daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Schueler 1111 Daniels Street NE and Frank Hendrickson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hendrickson Sr of Marion wed Saturday at 2 pm in Bethany Lutheran Church Rev E W Waggazer officiated with Mrs Gerhard Hempel as pianist The couple both work for Iowa Manufacturing Company and will reside in Marion after the ceremony

Norma Silkebakken Theodore Schueler Daniels Street Frank Hendrickson Charles Hendrickson Marston Bethany Lutheran Church E. W. Waggazer Gerhard Hempel Steve Klafurich Pueblo Colo Leo Hendrick Los Angeles Iowa Manufacturing Company Marion

To Become Bride Of Chicago Man

Audrey G Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Noble will wed Christian Gilissen son of Dr and Mrs Christian Gilissen of Chicago. The ceremony is Saturday at the First Evangelical Lutheran church in Chicago. The bride elect is a Coe college graduate who studied at Central Park School of Art in New York. Her fiancé is a graduate of Iowa State college.

Oelwein Audrey G. Noble R. D. Noble Christian Gilissen Chicago First Evangelical Lutheran Church Coe College Central Park School of Art New York City Iowa State College

Mrs Ralph D Spears Returns From Colorado Trip

Mrs. Ralph D Spears of 231 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE returned home Tuesday after spending a month in Denver and Boulder, Colorado.

Ralph D. Spears Colorado Twenty-fifth Street Drive Denver Boulder

Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Roosevelt Hotel

A master point game was played Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel by the Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club. Winners were Mrs. L. L. Hodgin and Mrs. J. A. Lattner first, and Mary Louise McMurray and O. J V. Lindsey of Waterloo second.

Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids

Gehring Announces Engagement Of Marian Gehring

West Union Mr and Mrs Carl Gehring of Wadena announce the engagement of their daughter Marian to George B Williams son of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams of Waterloo The wedding is planned for October 4 Both are employed in Waterloo.

West Union Carl Gehring Wadena Marian George B. Williams Harry Williams Waterloo

Barbara Trimble Weds Donald Boesenberg at Marion Church

Barbara Trimble daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey E Trimble Marion and Donald C Boesenberg son of Mr and Mrs Henry Boesenberg Manchester exchanged wedding vows Sunday at 2 pm in the Christian church at Marion Perfume decor included candelabra and pastel gladiolus The bride wore a lace gown with jacket and seed pearl tiara The couple plans to reside at 1515 Washington Ave SE after a trip The groom works at Collins Radio Company and the bride has been employed at the REA office in Marion

Barbara Trimble Harvey E. Trimble Marion Donald C. Boesenberg Henry Boesenberg Manchester H. E. Trimble Carlock, Ill Dolores Cherry Lyle Boesenberg Paul Henry J Clarence Boesenberg Richard Trimble Edna Roberts Herman Doerff Chhurch Henry Boeslenberg, Jr Paul Boesenberg Marilyn Eggleston Eldora James Moyer Central City Washington Avenue Collins Radio Company REA

Mary Upah Weds R J Van De Walle in Chelsea Church

The wedding of Miss Mary Louise Upah and Richard John Van De Walle was held at St. Joseph Catholic church in Chelsea. The double ring ceremony was followed by a reception and a dance, with a Cedar Rapids residence planned after a honeymoon.

Chelsea Mary Louise Upah Joseph F. Upah Richard John van de Walle Camille van de Walle St. Joseph Catholic Church Valentine Hlubek Pauline Upah Libbie Musel Stanley Hanzelka Maid of Honor James Upah Bob Musel Mr. Hanzelka Robert Upah Paul Musel Cheryl] van de Walle

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Women of Iowa Legion A. Dubhbert Oakdale Sanatorium J. F. Loeck Independence Mental Health Institute C. H. Hamilton Mr. Pleasant Mental Health Institute Magnificent Night Ensemble Apoin Iowa Floor Covering CO First Avenue California Mrs. Tschirgi Gibson Blackstone Hamilton Robb’s Appliance CO Second Avenue Dial Audrey Noble Helena Rubinstein Silk-Tone Foundation May's Drug Stores Second ST. SE THIRD Donald Boesenberg Mary Upah R. J. van de Walle West
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