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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

10

Parties Honor Miss Cooper and John Culver

NAL pre nuptial parties are given this week for Miss Ann Thon Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart A Cooper and her fiancé First Lt John Chester Culver son of Mr and Mrs William C Culver. The couple will wed Sunday at Cedar Christian church at 4 p m. A bridal shower honored the bride elect with blue tapers spring flowers and bridal dolls. Eighteen guests attended. A patio dinner will honor the couple with hosts including the Cooper and Culver families. A miscellaneous shower will be hosted by Cedar Christian Women’s Fellowship with aqua and white decorations and a bachelor dinner for the groom to be. Out of town guests include Samuel S Robinson and Bill Fenton.

Ann Thon Cooper Stewart A. Cooper Twelfth St John Chester Culver William C. Culver Woodland Drive Cedar Christian Church Leslie Grigg Priscilla Grigg First Ave. NW Cooper Mrs. Culver Miss Cooper Lt. Culver Donald Bye Blake Terrace Robert C. Fletcher Beverave Jerry Heintze St. NE Neal Weaver Gues Samuel S. Robinson Providence R.I Bill Fenton Iowa City Ralph A. Pratt Nineteenth St. NW Russell Pratt Barbara Pealer

Browns Return Home From Six Week Abroad Trip

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown of 163 Thompson Drive SE returned Tuesday from a six week journey abroad that included the Brussels World’s Fair and a tour of England.

W. J. Brown Thompson Drive Brussels’ World's Fair England

Dr James M Knox Returns From West

Dr James M Knox of 517 Knollwood Drive SE returned Tuesday from a three week visit in the West. The trip included a stop in Tucson Arizona and a visit with his son in law and daughter Capt William Knickerbocker of Idaho Falls Idaho.

James M. Knox Knollwood Drive Tucson Ariz William Knickerbocker Idaho Falls Idaho

Mrs Ware Ends Two Week Salt Lake City Visit

Mrs Charles Ware of Salt Lake City departed Thursday after a two week stay with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald S Barry at 644 Twenty ninth Street Northeast.

Charles Ware Salt Lake City Donald S. Barry Twenty-ninth St

First Twilight Golf Opens Season at Elmcrest Friday

The Elmcrest Golf and Country Club hosts the first twilight golf event of the season on Friday. Mr and Mrs Hal Totten are named chairmen, guiding the event planning and duties.

Elmcrest Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Hal Totten

Iowa Girl Forges Babysitting Position With Pat Boone

IRWIN Iowa 17 year old Judy Plumb left town to babysit Pat Boone and his four daughters. Her mother arranged the job after reading Boone’s family needs article. Boone plans a California movie in August and may take Judy to care for the children. Judy is a high school graduate aiming for college and teaching.

Associated Press Judy Plumb Irwin Pat Boone The Gazette Boone Judy Francis Plumb California Irwin Community High School

Judy Makes Sports Debut For School Recreation

The article notes 36 students and describes Judy playing basketball and softball for recreation. Her mother expresses pride saying it’ll be an experience for Judy and that she is a sensible girl who enjoys life.

Judy

Miss Dawn Schuldt Engaged Bride Elect For Russell Thompson

Dawn Schuldt of Charles City is the Sunday bride elect of Russell Thompson. A miscellaneous shower was held Tuesday evening at St. James Methodist Church with hostesses from the Women's Society of Christian Service. Schuldt is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Arthur Schuldt of 1412 Ellis Blvd NW. Thompson is the son of Mrs John Thompson of Charles City.

Dawn Schuldt Russell Thompson Charles City St. James Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Miss Schuldt Arthur Schuldt Ellis Blvd Mr. Thompson John Thompson

Hetheringtons Leave for St Louis After Visit

Mr and Mrs Thomas C Hetherington departed for their St Louis home after a two day visit at the home of Mr and Mrs David M Clark 2867 Seely Ave SE Mrs Hetherington and Mrs Clark are sisters.

Thomas C. Hetherington St. Louis David M. Clark Seely Ave Hetherington Mrs. Clark

Garter fad links chemise style to Tiffany jewelry line revival

New York reports a chemise skirt trend boosts two businesses on Fifth Avenue. Tiffanys plans jeweled garters costing up to 12000 dollars, while Hortense Hewitt’s garter factory churns 25000 dozen annually. The piece ties fashion, history, and a sense of luxury to fall 1958 sales.

New York UPI Fifth Avenue Tiffany’s Hortense Hewitt England Order of the Garter

Graduates Face Bigger Headaches And Greater Success

Spring crop of college graduates faces higher odds of success but tougher challenges says educators. Dr Grayson Kirk of Columbia University urges brains and character in leaders as Keith Funston of the New York Stock Exchange notes coeds will juggle budgets savings and planning for the future while supporting husbands and families amid modern business tensions.

New York UPI Grayson Kirk Columbia University Keith Funston New York Stock Exchange

Cedar Rapids Women Attend Iowa Church Women Meeting

Twenty five Cedar Rapids women will travel to Ames for the United Church Women of Iowa annual state meeting at Iowa State College Sunday through Tuesday. Registration is Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Union with workshop leader Mrs. E D Holvenstot and several Cedar Rapids delegates including Mrs J Clyde Lick.

Cedar Rapids United Church Women of Iowa Iowa State College Ames Memorial Union E. D. Holvenstot J. Clyde Lick

Square Dancing Party At Camp Fire Leader’s Home

The O Ki Ci Ya Pi Camp Fire group held a square dancing party Wednesday at leader Mrs Jerome Gongwer’s home 3104 Waveland drive NW. Refreshments were served to 12 girls present.

Jerome Gongwer Waveland Drive

Sixty Golfers Play in Women’s Day at Ellis Park

Fifty nine women golfers played on a Wednesday at Ellis Park. Prizes awarded for low putts on holes one and seven. Winners across A to D groups were Mines, R W Esslinger, Donald Duncan, Melvin Kropnenske and Robert Cramer. Mrs Donald Herman was medalist. A luncheon at Shorewood preceded a business meeting.

Ellis Park Mines R. W. Esslinger Donald Duncan Melvin Kropnenske Robert Cramer Donald Herman Shorewood

Two King's Daughters Circles Have Meetings

Two circles of the King's Daughters held meetings on Wednesday. The Willing Workers Circle shared its annual picnic dinner at Mrs. Duane Johnson’s Atkins home with Mrs. Charles Semrud assisting. Officers installed: Paul Hedge president. R. E. Williams vice president. Russell Bowlus secretary. Robert Wright treasurer. W. L. Struve representative. devotions by Mrs. Struve. Bible study by Mrs. Johnson. Guests included Mrs. William Hinrichsen, Mrs. David Tower, and Betty Cox. The Irene Douglas circle hosted a luncheon at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. Mrs. John Stevenson of Long Beach, California, was a guest.

King’s +amr Duane Johnson Atkins Charles Semrud Alven VanHorn Paul Hedge R. E. Williams Russell Bowlus Robert Wright W. L. Struve Jennie McCowen

Rinderknechts to Move. Farewell Dinner at St Stephen’s

Dr Norman Rinderknecht Mrs Nor man Rinderknecht and son Randy honored at a farewell dinner and open house at St Stephen's Lutheran church Sunday. They move to Denver where Dr Rinderknecht will undertake an internship at Fitzsimons Army hospital. Relatives and friends invited 2 to 4.

Atkins Norman Rinderknecht Randy St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Rinderknechts Denver Rinderknecht Fitzsimons Army Hospital

Bride Gene Putz Weds James Mullaly in Holy Name Church

WEST UNION The marriage of Miss Gene The rese Putz and James R. Mullaly was performed Tuesday at 11 am in Holy Name Church with Rev. Kenneth Ryan officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle, with bridesmaids in white embroidered cotton. James Mullaly, a physicist at Ames Atomic Energy Research, and Gene Putz, a former Cedar Rapids teacher, plan to reside in Ames after the ceremony.

West Union Holy Name Catholic Gene Therese Putz Linus. Putz James R. Mullaly Margaret Mullaly Hayward Wis Kenneth Ryan Milton Kopecky Iowa City Rosemary Leahy Sasha Schoone James Bell Lansing Mich Leo, Baldwin Marshalltown Lyman David Mullaly Edwin Dullard Marquette University Milwaukee Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Scabbard and Blade Mullaly Cedar Rapids Atomic Energy Research At Ames

Mrs Orr hosts D A R luncheon for Mayflower chapter officers

Mrs Frank V Orr of 2058 Fifth Ave SE served as luncheon hostess for new Mayflower chapter officers of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Officers listed include regent Mrs M Morey Nassif vice regent Mrs William L Cooper chaplain Mrs Hall Koontz recording secretary Mrs Edwin W Bruere corresponding secretary Mrs Karl E Manz treasurer Mrs Roy E Wilhelm registrar Miss Margaret Stookey historian and Mrs Herman L Schultz librarian. The event featured green organdy attire and neon dresses with white Stephanotis and daisies in hats.

Frank V. Orr Fifth Ave Mayflower The Daughters of the American Revolution Orr M. Morey Nassif William L. Cooper Hall Koontz Edwin W. Bruere Karl E. Manz Roy E. Wilhelm

Out-of-state visitors at Floyd Knapp home

Visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd H Knapp at 1545 A Ave NE are their sons and daughters-in-law including Stanley B Knapp and Cynthia of Atlanta Georgia, Montelle Knapp of Pomona California, Russell Knapp and their daughters Carolyn Janet and Kathy. The group attended a family dinner Tuesday evening at 1529 Knollwood Drive NE.

Floyd H. Knapp Ave Stanley B. Knapp Cynthia Atlanta, Ga Montelle Knapp Pomona Calif Russell Knapp Carolyn Janet Kathy Knollwood Drive

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John Culver W. J. Browns West Utah Gaby Iowa Pat Boones Mrs. Hewitt Tiffany Bode Optical Dispensary Mullin Montgomery Ward Budget Martin Mary Prime C.R Ellis King’s Daughters Circles Gene Putz James Mullaly Karen Putz Adrian ‘Schoone Fred Lyman Rapid City S.D Imrs. Orr D.A.R Toma Paul Mullaly Cole Slaw Floyd Knapp Accessories Martin's South Pacific Robb's First Street Appliance CO
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