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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1955

Page

3

Local wedding plans feature elaborate pink taffeta gowns

The ceremony will include bridesmaids Joan Lathrop and Sally Jo Miller wearing net over taffeta in pink with lace boleros. Best man Irving Black and ushers Raymond Ballard James De Wald. The couple, whose parents host a reception for 150, will reside in Cedar Rapids after a trip. Choreography includes attendants, candle lighters, and a decorated refreshment table.

Joan Lathrop Marion Sally Jo Miller Cedar Rapids Irving Black Marengo Raymond Ballard Norway James de Wald Jimmie DeWald Karen Sue de Wald Patricia de Wald Cheryl Saunders Hopkinton LeRoy Widigen Davenport Nancy Lee Widigen Marilyn Conklin Albert Modler Melrose Park, Ill Clifford Saunders Russell Saunders James DeWald Rowe Russell-Miller Milling Company

Alyce De Wald to Wed Harvey C Rowe in Marion

Alyce D De Wald daughter of Olin D De Wald Marion and Harvey C Rowe son of Clayton Rowe Marengo will be married this afternoon at 3 in First Methodist Church Marion Rev J P Knepper to perform the double ring ceremony Les Zachers organist Judy Welper and Hazel Jean Eckhart will sing Oh Promise Me and The Lord's Prayer Tall baskets of all white summer flowers decorate the church The bride will wear Chantilly lace gown with nylon tulle over satin and a silk illusion veil with tiara She will carry a white satin Bible topped with white orchids and lilies of the valley Hazel Rowe Marengo will be maid of honor and her gown is of net

Alyce D. de Wald Olin D. de Wald Marion Harvey C. Rowe Clayton Rowe Marengo First Methodist Church J. P. Knepper Les Zachers Wil Judy Welper Hazel Jean Eckhart Miss Welper Hazel Rowe

Freezer for Sale 11 cu ft Chest Type

Electric chest freezer 11 cubic feet capacity offered for sale at reasonable price. Contact 812-W-Adv for details and pickup arrangements.

Mrs. Granger Hosts Monday Contract Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. Arthur E. Granger will entertain the Monday Contract club at a dessert luncheon at her home. The gathering highlights a social afternoon with club members and guests in attendance at the residence.

Arthur E. Granger

Wanted Part Time Night Waitress at Ciras Snack Bar

Help wanted for part time night position at Cira's Snack Bar. Experience preferred but will train. Apply in person after 6 PM at the snack bar location.

Cira'’s

Marion sewing unit to meet Wednesday

The Marion sewing unit of the Daughters of the Nile will meet with Mrs. Richard Ware on Wednesday at 1 15 p m.

Marion Sewing Unit The Daughters of the Nile Richard Ware

Suntan Lotion Ad from Sorg Drug

Ad promotes Suntan Lotion from Sorg Drug offering protection against sunburn. Includes brief call to purchase and store location.

Albrecht Purchases Potter Residence In Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Melvin H Albrecht have purchased the Potter home at 990 Twenty fifth Street and will take possession. The sale was arranged by Brockman and McGowan with Mr Albrecht serving as manager of the East Side A and P Super Market Cedar Rapids. July 1.

Melvin H. Albrecht Martin Ralph Potter Twenty-fifth Street Albrecht East Side

Lutheran parish education workers workshop week at Le Mars

Mrs. Walter E. Reinsch traveled to Le Mars on Saturday to participate in a weeklong workshop for parish education workers of the American Lutheran Church.

Walter E. Reinsch le Mars American ‘Lutheran Church

Stade visit takes East-Carolyn to Fall River

East-Carolyn Stade has traveled to Fall River Massachusetts to visit her brother and sister in law Gunner's Mate and Mrs Verdean Stade during the trip.roster

East Carolyn Stade Fall River, Mass Gunner Verdean Stade

Demolay Robert Murray to Be Installed Marion Linn Chapter Master Councillor

DeMolay leader Robert Murray of route 3 Marion will be installed as master counselor of Marion Linn Chapter 900 Monday at 7 45 p m in the Masonic temple. An installing team from Cedar Rapids will supervise the ceremony with a full slate of officers announced.

Robert Murray Harold

Marion Christian Church Sunday School Picnic Planned

Marion Christian Church Sunday School schedules its annual picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the pavilion at Thomas Park with men women and children expected to attend.

Marion Christian Church Sunday School Thomas Park

For Sale 1953 Plymouth Sedan in Good Condition

Car offered for sale a 1953 Plymouth sedan described as good condition. Contact Ady at the listed phone number 630 for details.

Boy Scout Troop 35 Heads to Camp Waubeek This Week

Boy Scout Troop 35 will spend the week at Camp Waubeek leaving this afternoon. Listed are twenty seven scouts including Richard Bohlken Charles Carney Jerry Caldwell Gary Clark Richard Cloud and Keith Clearwaters. Accompanying adults are Harry Robson troop committee man and Bill D Page with Le Roy Michel at camp each night.

Camp Waubeek Richard Bohlken Charles Carney Jerry Caldwell Gary Clark Richard Cloud Keith Clearwaters Terry Conklin Dale Crawford Tommy Curtis Howard Dickey Jan Dickey Dan ‘Dye David Edmunds Steven ‘Halstead Michael Hampton Eugene Hubka Donald John Johnston Frank Lochner Morgan ‘Michel Russell Steven Newlin Michael Pederson Andris Rai

Navy Recruit Akerly Leaves for Great Lakes Training

To Navy De Wayne Akerly, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Akerly, left today for the Great Lakes naval training station to begin training with the navy.

Navy de Wayne Akerly Francis Akerly Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Dinner guests visit Cedar Rapids couple

To Visit Cones Mr and Mrs Frank A Shumack of Cedar Rapids will be dinner guests today of Mrs Shumack's brother and her husband Mr and Mrs John One.

Cones Frank A. Shumack Cedar Rapids

Playgrounds Queens and Kings and Honorary Mayors of Marion

Summer playgrounds program events feature youth activities with titled roles and community leaders, showcasing planned activities and local involvement in Marion.

Queens Kings Marion

Local Officials Elected in Friday Balloting

Lincoln John Wachal and Debbie East named as king and queen. Bobby Meroshek elected mayor. Emerson Jane Dickey crowned queen with Bobby Wolfe as king and Jim Sebern as mayor. Irving Brenda Harris chosen queen Henry Hansen king and Sharon Reilly mayor.

Lincoln John Wachal Debbie East Queen Bobby Meroshek Emerson Jane Dickey Bobby Wolfe Jim Sebern Irving Brenda Harris Henry Hansen King Sharon Reilly

Past Noble Grands Rebekah Lodge Meeting Friday 7:30 PM

The Past Noble Grands Association of Grove City Rebekah lodge will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. W E Wilber.

Noble Grands Association of Grove City Rebekah Lodge W. E. Wilber

Grove City Rebekah Lodge to Meet and Draped Charter

Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 schedules Monday at 8 p.m. meeting in the IOQF hall. The lodge will drape the charter as part of the observance.

Grove City Rebekah Lodge No IOQF

Mothers Club Meeting With Mrs Joseph Zac

Mothers club schedules a Thursday gathering at 7 45 p m hosted by Mrs Joseph Zac for members to discuss upcoming activities and plans.

Mothers Club Thursa Joseph Zac

Camp Fire Girls Play Day at Thomas Park

Camp Fire Girls host a play day on Monday at Thomas Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A noon sack lunch will be provided and a program of sports and games will be featured.

Camp Fire Thomas Park

Rousey Family Arrives From Santa Ana for Visit

Mr and Mrs William Rousey of Santa Ana California plan a visit this week to see Mrs L H Benitema the children's grandmother and the children's grandfather W S Starbuck this week their daughter Jean and son Jim accompany them during the trip.

William Rousey Santa Ana Calif Jean Jim L. H. Benitema W. S. Starbuck

Fidelis circle of King's Daughters meet for picnic and install

Fidelis circle of King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m with Mrs Pat McCann for a picnic. During the meeting Mrs E D Holvenstor of Cedar Rapids county president for King's Daughters will install new officers. Visit guests Herr en Herren and Vern L Larson of Long Beach and their children Dale Candy Kent who arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Larson's mother Minnie Herren. They came for Milton Herren's wedding to Martha Sue Farmer this evening at St Paul s Lutheran Church.

Fidelis King’s Daughters Pat McCann E. D. Holvenstor Cedar Rapids

New Taxes Continued From Page One

The 1956 proposal outlines tax and policy changes across many sectors. Highlights include higher home loan lending by savings and loan institutions, reinterpretation of funeral practices, updated fishing and hunting limits, broader state oversight of seed sales, and new reporting duties for auditors. The plan also expands highway and vehicle standards, restructures the State Board of Education as a Regents body, and increases unemployment and workers compensation benefits.

Iowa Savings and Loan Associations Statistician Supreme Court Clerk District Court

Moyer to head Iowa highway safety program in Des Moines

Moyermove and his wife will occupy the Alpha Xi Delta house near Drake University for the summer as he takes over a key state role under Governor Hoegh. He aims to expand driver education, tighten licensing standards, and boost enforcement to cut highway deaths, eyeing an aerial patrol and other innovations.

Des Moines Alpha Xi Delta Thirty-fourth Forest Drake University Hoegh Iowa Highway Patrol Moyer Adjutant General’s Office McMurry American Vehicle Administrators Association Milwaukee Iampaign B. D. Silliman Eisenhower Eisenshower Lian County Marion Morris L. Allen Morrris University of Iowa Leon Corning Kellerton Public Safety Department Karl Fischer Vinton Alfred W. Kahl Corydon R. B. Laird Sidney Free L. Wilkins Boone Iowa City Theta Xi Social Delta Theta Phi Air Force United States Eastern Flying Training Command Division of Crimeal Benny Meyers Office of Special Investigation FBI Meyer OSI Charles J. Haas

Iowa Governor Maintains Pending Appointments and Tax Penalties

The governor continues to appoint members to the revised State Hospital Advisory Committee the group to study employment discrimination and a committee to study the Iowa Public Employee Pension System. Tax penalties for delinquent personal property payments and failures to file income tax returns or attempted tax evasion are outlined to align with federal penalties.

State Hospital Iowa

Heckinger Named Iowa Tax Director After Resignation

Elmer F. Heckinger was appointed director of the income tax division of the Iowa Tax Commission, succeeding F. E. Fairburn who resigned July 22. Heckinger has served with the commission since 1951 and led the federal income audit unit, which has collected over 32 million dollars in delinquent state taxes in the past four years.

Heckinger Income Tax Post Des Moines INS Elmer F. Heckinger Iowa Tax Commission FE. H. Fairburn The Tax Commission Federal Income Audit Department

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Trscepar Rapids Sus Jane Alfred Berger Seventh Avenue, Marion Vienna Italy Cedar Rapids Camera Club Alyce de Wald Stroller Bathinette Trojan Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Ady Walter Morrison State Board of Education State Board of Regents Parole Board William P. Kupka Chelsea William Klenk Klenk Pearl McMurry Iowa City High School Taste of Politics Interfraternity Council Messer and Cahill Messer, Hamilton and Cahill Employers Mutual of Wisconsin Wausau Wis Indianapolis Claims Mary Jane Hooper England Inspector General’s Department Maxwell ‘Field Montgomery Ala Moyers Melanie Shawfield Sumter S. C Patricia “Pat Susan Susie Farmers State Bank American Legion the Masons the Elks Marion Chamber of Commerce Iowa State Lin Carl Stuber Cassius Allison And Allison Stuber 7Th Ave Ford Marion, Iowa
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