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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

9

Birthday Courtesies For Jim Wendorf Observed

Jim Wendorf was honored Friday at Bever Park with a picnic for his fifth birthday hosted by his mother Mrs. Harold A. Wendorf at 1122 Twenty-fifth Street SE. Attendees included Molly Halpin Kathy McHugh Cathy Bromwell Mary Ellen Gray Becky Ross Polly Allen Stevie Olsen Kurt Carran Kent Bergman Bruce Talley and Richard Wendorf. His aunt Mrs. Jeanette Bailey plans to return to Chicago tonight after a weekend at the Wendorf home.

Jim Wendorf Bever Park Harold A. Wendorf Twenty-fifth Street Molly Halpin Kathy McHugh Cathy Bromwell Mary Ellen Gray Becky Ross Polly Allen Stevie Olsen Kurt Carran Kent Bergman Bruce Talley Richard Wendorf Wendorf Jeanette Bailey Chicago

Town Toastmistress Club Meeting Tuesday Picnic

The Town Toastmistress club will meet at Mrs. George Miller's home 4225 Center Point road NE Tuesday at 6 15 p m for a picnic dinner Members should prepare descriptions of well known women Installation of new officers will be conducted by Mrs Vernon L Spohn Miss Jennie Johnson daughter of the Charles W Johnsons 349 Park Terrace SE will leave Monday to spend a week in Colorado She will visit Luanne Sturtz in Boulder and attend the wedding of Miss Barbara Floyd in Denver.

George Miller Center Point Road Vernon L. Spohn Jennie Johnson Charles W. Johnsons Park Terrace SE Colorado Luanne Sturtz Boulder Barbara Floyd Denver

Indian Creek Plans Handicap Tournament

Indian Creek schedules a women’s handicap event with registration from January to March. Deadline for registration is Thursday and women may sign up at the clubhouse or through Mrs. E. E. Heintze or Mrs. L. L. Johnson at the listed phone numbers.

Indian Creek Plans Indian Creek E. E. Heintze L. L. Johnson

Plan Thursday luncheon of Reserve Officers Ladies Club

The Reserve Officers Ladies club meets Thursday at 1 15 p.m. for a luncheon at the Montrose hotel Allen Towne Iowa State sales manager for United Air Lines will speak and show films Reservations should be made by Wednesday noon

Reserve Officers Ladies Club Montrose Allen Towne Iowa United Air Lines

Dinner Honors Miss Dallas and Theodore Nelson Bride and Groom

Arthur Tschirgis hosted a bridal dinner in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln-Jefferson room for Miss Mary Anne Dallas of Stanwood and Theodore Milton Nelson of Cylinder. Attending were both sets of parents and relatives from Tipton, Ames, Lamont, Derby, Mechanicsville, and nearby towns. The couple will marry at First Presbyterian church in Tipton at 4 p.m. today. mint sauce accompanied lamb dishes.

Arthur M. Tschirgi Nineteenth Street Mary Anne Dallas Stanwood Theodore Milton Nelson Cylinder Lincoln - Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Don J. Dallas Theodore A. Nelson First Presbyterian Church Tipton William M. Dallas Dee William Paul Flare John Nelson Palmer

Miss Templeman Engaged to Henry Schiffer of Dubuque

Miss Phyllis Templeman and her fiancé Henry D. Schiffer of Dubuque were honored at a dinner party in Dubuque by Mr. Schiffer’s mother. Guests included the bride to be’s mother Mrs. Harold J. Templeman and her brother Donald. She will travel to Mexico City for summer study and plans a September 8 wedding.

Phyllis Templeman Henry D. Schiffer Dubuque National University of Mexico Mexico City

Shower and Dinner for Miss Hamblin Held in Mechanicsville

Maurine Hamblin was honored at a towel shower and potluck dinner hosted by Hugh Lamont in Mechanicsville. Pleiades alumnae and their husbands attended. She will wed Francis Presler of Seattle on August 21.

Maurine Hamblin S. Hugh Lamont Mechanicsville Pleiades Alumnae Hamblin Francis Presler Seattle

Brunch and Shower Honor Miss Ceck Before Wedding

Miss Barbara Ceck was feted at a brunch and linen shower for 24 guests in the home of Mrs. Emil Rasmussen. Co hosts were Mrs. E D Holvenstot and Mrs. Walter Shelquist. She will wed James Fisher of MillsburgPenn August 18 at Central Park Presbyterian Church. H E Myrons Visit Des Moines kin in town for weekend.

Barbara Ceck Emil Rasmussen B Avenue NE E. D. Holvenstot Walter Shelquist Miss Ceck James Fisher Milessburg Penn Central Park Presbyterian Church

California visitors stay two weeks with Durey family

Mrs. Paul Beckman and her son Peter arrive from Sacramento to spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Durey at 401 Twenty sixth street SE. Also visiting are Mrs. Emma Ramstead and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Deerdorf in the Durey home.

Paul Beckman Peter Sacramento Calif Donald C. Durey Twenty-sixth Street Durey Emma Ramstead Lloyd Deerdorf

Dr P M Andrie's West Visit to Sacramento and Bremerton

Dr P M Andrie of 1110 First Street SW left Wednesday to visit his daughter Mrs J L Alton in Sacramento California. He plans to see his granddaughter Mrs Philip Barnes in Bremerton Washington and will return home at the end of July.

P. M. Andrie First Street J. L. Alton Sacramento Calif Philip Barnes Bremerton Wash

C R Delegates Named For NEA Convention

Miss Louisa Peak of Erskine school and Paul Schenken of Wilson high school are Cedar Rapids Education Association delegates to the 94th NEA convention in Portland Oregon from July 1 to 6. Eric Johnston roving ambassador to the Middle East and former movie industry czar will be a major speaker. About 5 500 delegates from state and local education associations are expected.

Louisa Peak Erskine School Paul Schenken Wilson High School Cedar Rapids Education Association National Education Association Portland Ore Eric Johnston Middle East

Mrs Heath to Visit in Elderkin Home

Mrs Donald E Heath will arrive this evening from Kirkwood Missouri to spend a week visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs David M Elderkin 551 Knollwood drive SE Delta Delta Delta Alliance will meet Tuesday at 745 pm for a dessert meeting at the home of Mrs D C Arnold 394 Twenty fifth street SE Mrs W J Armstrong and Miss Marian Hunting will be hostesses.

Donald E. Heath Kirkwood David M. Elderkin Knollwood Drive Delta Delta Delta Alliance D. C. Arnold Twentyfifth Street W. J. Armstrong Miss Marian Hunting

D. T. Crosiers Entertain at Bridal Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Crosier hosted a Saturday bridal dinner for their son Dale and Miss Alice Smith at the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Guests included the couple’s families and friends from Iowa Nebraska Michigan New York and Texas with elegant pink decor and an elaborate horseshoe table centerpiece.

Welcome Wagon Club New Settlers Roosevelt Hotel Bob K. Schafer Don John Ross Ross D. T. Crosier I Avenue NE Dale Alice Smith First Baptist Church Roosevelt Room Miss Smith Julian G. Smith Eastern Avenue A. H. Locker Hal Locker Hal, Jr Jackson,Mich Sidney Smith Gleason Cory Salamancea N.Y

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