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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1949

Page

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Shirley Klassen Weds James Bolton In St John’s Church

Miss Shirley Anne Klassen and James Bolton married Thursday at St John’s Episcopal Church, with Rev D A Loferski officiating. The ceremony featured white floral decor, the bride in white faille with a fingertip veil, and a reception at the Roosevelt hotel before a trip to Chicago. The couple will reside at 2308 D Avenue NE. she is a UI graduate nurse, he a UI law graduate. Guests came from Sioux City, Davenport, Wilton Junction, Des Moines and Chariton.

Shirley Anne Klassen Jane Ross Bolton St. John’s Episcopal Church D. A. Loferski R. C. Klassen D Avenue Bolton Ethel Bolton Sioux City Robert Sheets Evelyn Belschner Duncan MacDonald Harper Robert Hambourg Des Moines Chester Bentz Chariton Mary Lou Wilson Clarence Belschner Dwight Bolling Alpha Tau Delta Social Fraternity Delta Theta Phi Professional Fraternity Davenport Wilton Junction

Elmcrest Ladies Day Hosts Blind Bogey Contest Winners

Sixty women golfers from Elmcrest Golf and Country Club took part in a blind bogey contest on Thursday during ladies day. Winners were the Mines with W. H. Tyler A. J. Mallon N. J. Gorman William O. Gray Arthur Bearle E. E. Shhenefelt Elizabeth Manz George H. Warkentine A. F. Clauss and George Teyro. An obstacle journey is planned for next Thursday. June golf activities are led by the Mines Fred Hagen J Malcolm Hume and John Heidel with Mrs Harvey Lynch as chair.

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club W. H. Tyler A. J. Mallon N. J. Gorman William O. Gray Arthur Bearle E. E. Shhenefelt Elizabeth Manz George H. Warkentine A. F. Clauss George Teyro Fred Hagen J. Malcolm Hume John Heidel Harvey Lynch

Linn County Rose Society to Meet at Dolson Home

Members of the Linn County Rose Society will gather Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs L L Dolson 2247 Meadow Brook Drive SE to finalize plans for the rose show set for June 19 in Bever Park. Attendees will tour rose gardens of members after the meeting.

Linn County Rose Society L. L. Dolson Meadowbrook Drive Bever Park

Beverly Keister Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Beverly Keister, who will wed Bernard Lillick on June 19, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at Mrs. J. W. Chermak home. Co hosts were Mrs. Dean Luther and Mrs. Richard Erickson. twenty one guests attended.

Beverly Keister Bernard Lillick J. W. Chermak Thirty-fourth Street Dean Luther Richard Erickson

Mrs Welty's Pupils in Piano Recital Sunday

Lulu Engelman Welty presents a group of piano students in a Sunday recital at 2 30 p m at Peoples church. Performers include Dianne Koster Sharon Koster Dixie Lee Buss Ellen Term Mohlen Judy Dougherty and many others. The public is invited.

Lulu Engelman Welty the Peoples Church Dianne Koster Sharon Koster Dixie Lee Buss Ellen Termohlen Judy Dougherty Phyllis Machovec Garry Haddy Sally Zbanek Bruce Trimble Marietta van Slyke Sandra Dieterich Sue Ellen Sutliff Dennis Sulek Judy Lorenzen Bonnie Jean Kraus Dorothy Lorenc Judy Schwirtz Tomec Reinette Newbold Jane Hauskins Doris Oswald Brenda Beneke Carol Kvapil Marilyn Gould Sandra Harris Janet Bausch Sally Paul Samantha Svoboda Phyllis Mann

Evelyn Modracek Honored At Personal Shower

Miss Evelyn Modracek, who will marry Richard Reger Sunday, was honored at a personal shower Thursday evening at the home of Miss Dolores David. Co-hostess was Miss Betty Neidl. About twenty guests attended the courtesy at 1236 Tenth Street SE and 2522 C Avenue NE.

Evelyn Modracek Richard Reger Dolores David Tenth Street Betty Neidl C Avenue NE

Dorothy Zvacek Given Miscellaneous Shower At Home

Miss Dorothy Zvacek was honored guest at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. C. Vander Meulen and Mrs. Edward V. Zvacek at the Zvacek home 1206 First Street SW. Twenty five guests attended. She will wed Alva Evans Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Iowa City.

Dorothy Zvacek C. Vander Meulen Edward V. Zvacek Zvacek First Street Alva Evans First Methodist Church Iowa City

Miss Irene Rohlena Bride Elect Honored In Blairstown

Miss Irene Rohlena, bride elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at St John’s church Blairstown with hostesses Mrs Simon Parr and Lois Parr. She also received a shower at the I C B J hall by arill team and a Ta Wan Ka club gathering at Mrs Arlene Booth’s home. Rohlena to wed June 14 to Harold Parr.

Irene Rohlena St. John’s Church Blairstown Simon Parr Lois Parr Rohlena I.C.B.J. Hall Arill Arlene Booth Harold Parr

Myers family attends University of Iowa commencement

Mr and Mrs Sidney L Myers of 1806 Grande avenue SE attended the University of Iowa exercises Friday where their son in law John K Bonnell received a master of science degree in chemistry. Mr and Mrs Bonnell and their daughter Cynthia will make their home in Cedar Rapids.

Sidney L. Myers Grande Avenue SE University of Iowa John K. Bonnell Bonnell Cynthia Cedar Rapids

Marvin Potter's Pupils in Accordion Recital at Bever Park

Marvin Potter presents his piano accordion pupils in the third annual picnic recital Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bever park concession stand. Band numbers and solos performed by Richard Henderson, Darrell Ulch, Rose Marie Vlasek, Jeanne Vlasek, Ruth Van Vleck, Shirley Havlik, Richard Lattimer, Delores Vilek, David Hodge, Karen Stepanek, Darrell Link, Richard Mortland, Jackie Sedlacek, Lois Ann Bys, Barbara Andrle, Kent Kruse, Joan Jacobsen, Leonard Hartl, Jean Hart, and Marlene Potter. Parents and friends invited.

Marvin Potter Bever Park Richard Henderson Darrell Ulch Rose Marie Vlasek Jeanne Vlasek Ruth van Vleck Shirley Havlik Richard Lattimer Delores Vilek David Hodge Karen Stepanek Darrell Link Richard Mortland Jackie Sedlacek Lois Ann Bys Barbara Andrle Kent Kruse Joan Jacobsen Leonard Hartl Jean Hart Marlene Potter

Miss Hauser's Pupils In Recital Sunday Afternoon

Miss Eulalia Hauser and her assistants Carolyn Champar and Russell Colton present a Sunday afternoon recital at the YMCA Little Theater. Pupils perform two programs at 2:00 and 3:30, featuring piano and organ pieces by local students including Ratliff Netherton Smith and many others, with Frank Netherton assisting.

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Y.M.C.A. Little Theater Miss Hauser Carolyn Champar Russell Colton Linda Ratliff Carol Jean Netherton Rose Kalinsky Lynette Smith Francie Kay Ward Vicki Klemesrud Dick Dodge Judith Hoge David Ebershoff Frederick Anderson Linda Armstrong Janet Smith Darlene Dew Suzanne Kozik Ruth Hill Judy Thomas Mabel Jacobs Gail Klinger Sharon Olson Daniel Schmitz Sandra Lewis Diane Schmitz Helen Lee Soukup Peter Stein Sheryl Edwards Kerwin Hulbert Dick McArtor Therese Popelka Carolyn Nay Norma Jean Kissich Doris Sirowy Martin Hill Marlene Belthius Judith Porazil

Bridal Luncheon Honors Phyllis Potter and Fiance

Miss Phyllis Potter and her fiancé Willard Gregg Smith were feted at a Friday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs W Dart Smith. Crystal decor and a white larkspur centerpiece highlighted the event. Attendees included relatives and friends from Ann Arbor Chicago Des Moines Mason City Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis. The couple plans to marry Saturday at 3 30 p m in the First Congregational church.

Phyllis Potter Willard Gregg Smith Roosevelt Hotel Smith W. Dart Smith Bruce H. Work Ann Arbor Mich E. R. Potter Harry Stephen Potter Marion William Hollowell Minneapolis Nancy Nutt LaGrange Anne Mooney Des Moines Marvin van Metre Clemens Harold Kornbaum Mason City J. Richard Wagner Peter Pickford Rollo Pickford Leo Peiffer Larry Dutton Madelaine Kauffman Cedar Rapids First Congregational Church

S E Powells Entertain For Texas Visitors

Mr and Mrs S E Powell hosted a Wednesday dinner at 1949 B avenue NE for Mrs L A Fletcher of Austin Texas and Mrs and Mrs D H Burrell of Dallas, guests of E J Yeomans Otis road SE. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Yeoman Miss Nora Stage Harold Powell and the Stages along with Mr and Mrs Frank Long and Alice Jean Long Jr A birthday cake marked Miss Stage's birthday.

S. E. Powell B Avenue NE L. A. Fletcher Austin Texas D. H. Burrell Dallas E. J. Yeomans Otis Road Yeoman Nora Stage Harold Powell Roy Stage J. R. McArtor Frank Long Alice

Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Charlotte Jones of Williamsburg

Miss Charlotte Jones of Williamsburg was honored at a kitchen shower hosted Wednesday evening by Mrs Kathleen Jones and Mrs Margaret Jones at 1263 First Avenue SE. Sister of the guest, Charlotte was joined by Mrs Mines, Jack Henningsen, and Robert in sharing the courtesy.

Kathleen Margaret Jones First Avenue SE Charlotte Jones Williamsburg Jack Henningsen Robert

Miss Jones to Wed Michael Mack in June

James Dolan Kacena and Misses Francis Sullivan and Ruth Ferguson are mentioned. Miss Jones will be married June 18 to Michael Mack of Aledo Illinois.

Kacena James Dolan Francis Sullivan Ruth Ferguson Miss Jones Michael Mack Aledo Ill

Mrs Mochal Visits The Louis Dvoraks In Minneapolis

Mrs William Mochal of 835 Eighteenth Street SE has returned from a ten day visit to Minneapolis with the Louis Dvoraks The Treasury secretary John Y Snyder calls sales of U S Savings Bonds America’s top public service program and a changer of thrift habits nationwide

William Mochal Eighteenth Street Minneapolis Louis Dvoraks U. S America John Y. Snyder Secretary of the Treasury

Anne Adams Summer Pattern 4539 for Women

By ANNE ADAMS pattern 4539 offers a sun suit bra top wrap skirt with pockets and pleated shorts in sizes 12 through 20. Includes fabric yardages for bra skirt and shorts and a request to send 25 cents to Anne Adams at The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in Chicago for the pattern.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill Anne Adams Pattern Department

Appointment of Co Administrators in Linn County

Notice is hereby given that on June 9 1949 Mary A Redmon and Thomas M Redmond were appointed co administrators of the estate of Mary Lond late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly to the sheriff. Those having claims must file with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa.

Yance Linn County Marylond Iowa Secor Mary A. Redmon Thomas M. Redmond Aaron Nae

Designing Women Frame Craft with Velveteen Covers

A guide on making decorative frames and mats for picture gifts using velveteen in various colors. It covers covering frames and mats separately, assembling ready-made or self-made mouldings, applying glue evenly, mounting fabric, and fitting oval openings before gluing edges. Glass sits between the picture and mat. mats-only options and fabric alternatives are noted.

20-40 Club News By Peggy Williams

Peggy Williams notes new faces at the 20-40 Club gathering last Saturday inviting newcomers to sign the guest book for mailing lists. The crowd enjoyed dancing to records and circle two steps led by Irwin Nelson and the boys showed good cooperation in their game against Community House.

Irwin Nelson Community House

Wednesday Night Win and Upcoming Games at Ellis Park

The boys beat their opponent 13 to 9 on Wednesday night and will face St Wenceslaus next Wednesday on diamond 2 at Ellis Park. The girls fell 20 to 2 to John Becks and travel to meet Knights of Speegy on diamond 2 at Ellis Park next Tuesday. A dance is planned for June 18 at the YWCA with Al Spetrino and his orchestra in the music department. more details follow next week.

Fellows St. Wenceslaus Ellis Park John Becks Knights of Speegy Y.W.C.A al Spetrino

Dale D Brown Family Returns From Scotland Visit

The Rev Mr and Mrs Dale D Brown and their three children David Ian Alexander McKenzie and Sheena Alison arrived in Cedar Rapids to visit Mr and Mrs Charles G Brown at 2116 E avenue NE They have just returned from Edinburgh and Glasgow Scotland where Mr Brown studied at Edinburgh University and served as a temporary pastor They also visited Germany Norway and Sweden The family will stay temporarily at the Brown home.

Dale D. Brown David Ian Alexander McKenzie Sheena Alison Cedar Rapids Mr. Brown Charles G. Brown E Avenue Edinburgh Glasgow Scotland Edinburgh University Germany Norway Sweden Charles Brown

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