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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

15

Second Clinic On Marriage Is Scheduled

The second annual marriage clinic sponsored by the YWCA and Planned Parenthood Council of Cedar Rapids will be held at the YWCA starting March 9. Four Thursday lectures cover dating, physical aspects, emotional adjustments, and the meaning of marriage. Open to dating couples, engaged couples, and young married people aged 17 to 30. admission is 25 cents for the entire course. Reading room and materials will be available.

Y.W.C.A Planned Parenthood Council of Cedar Rapids Y. W Victor Howery Cedar Rapids Public Schools John Moore University of Iowa Hospital William Moerschel Harold Saunders University of Iowa

Boynton Family Returns From Six Weeks Abroad

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Boynton of 2335 Blake boulevard SE have returned from a six weeks trip visiting their daughter Mrs. Adelia Heiney in Washington D C and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R J Preston in Raleigh North Carolina.

E. P. Boynton Blake Boulevard Adelia Heiney Washington, D. C R. J. Preston Raleigh N. C

Bells Return From Fortnight Vacation in Florida

Mr and Mrs James W Bell of 2141 Linden drive SE returned Monday evening from a two weeks vacation at Kenilworth lodge in Sebring Florida.

James W. Bell Linden Drive Kenilworth Lodge Sebring Fla

Bar ron Couple Return After Month in Acapulco

Mr and Mrs William J Bar ron of 313 Crescent street SE have returned from a month long stay in Acapulco Mexico.

William J. Barron Crescent Street Acapulco Mexico

Miss Maude Carr and Miss Stella Steffenson Return From Florida Visit

Miss Maude Carr and Miss Stella Steffenson of 219 Twenty fifth street drive SE have just returned from a month long visit in St. Petersburg Florida.

Maude Carr Stella Steffenson Twenty Fifth Street Drive St. Petersburg Fla

Wednesday Night Symphony Concert Free to Public

The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra offers a free public concert in Memorial Coliseum at 8 15 pm with piano soloist Prof. Max Daehler performing Beethovens Emperor Concerto Other pieces include Sakuntala Overture Franck Symphony in D minor Coleridge Taylor Petite Suite de Concert and Borodins Polovetsian Dances under conductor Joseph H Kitchin The program highlights Francks symphony noted for its repeating theme and four key variations

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra The Symphony Association Midwest Symphony Orchestra Max Daehler Coe College Music Memorial Coliseum Daehler Karl Goldmark Franck Coleridge-Taylor Borodin Joseph H. Kitchin Cesar Franck Liszt

Awakiya Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Awakiya Camp Fire group elects Jeannie Forrest as president Judy Amos as vice president Sharon Kime as secretary Barbara Canaday as treasurer and Martha Petro as scribe Leader is Mrs J K Hansen and sponsor Mrs W D Canaday

Awakiya Camp Jeannie Forrest Judy Amos Sharon Kime Barbara Canaday Martha Petro J. K. Hansen W. D. Canaday

Al Spetrino’s Band Dances Saturday at Cedar View Club

Al Spetrino and his band will perform for dancing this Saturday night at the Cedar View Country Club from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event invites patrons to enjoy live music and dancing.

Cedar View Club al Spetrino Cedar View Country Club

Beth Dodge Circle Holds Anniversary Meeting

Beth Dodge circle of the King's Daughters met at 3206 Vine Ave SE with guest Mrs Roy Parker Jr. Devotions were led by Mrs Roger Heald. In observance of the group’s second anniversary a birthday party is planned for March 14. Two new members Mrs William Grunewald and Mrs Lester Maurer were installed by Mrs L A Lower.

Beth Dodge The King’s Daughters David Hodgin Vine Avenue Roy Parker, Jr Roger Heald William Grunewald Lester Maurer L. A. Lower

Eastern Iowans Win Noyes Scholarships

Thirty five University of Iowa students receive LaVerne Noyes scholarships funded by the late donor to direct descendants of World War I veterans. Applicants must have one semester completed with a solid scholastic record. Eastern Iowans honored include James Lick Cedar Rapids Melvin Krom Mc Gregor Chandler Boettcher and Don Hastings Marion Carolyn Mericle Toledo and Gerald O'Meara Williamsburg.

Iowa City University of Iowa LaVerne Noyes

Teachers Plan Union At School for the Deaf

In Council Bluffs the Iowa School for the Deaf teachers plan to form a union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers. George O Hara of the Central Labor Union attended the meeting saying complaints include lack of special qualifications for teaching handicapped children and dissatisfaction with current salary rates and schedules.

Council Bluffs Lloyd Berg Iowa School For the Deaf American Federation of Teachers AFL George O'Hara Central Labor Union

Mrs Sigmund Hired as Mental Health Center Case Worker

Mrs James Sigmund former Cedar Rapids Red Cross home service director and welfare case worker is retained as the second case worker for the Mental Health Center serving until a psychiatric case worker is obtained. The Junior League of Cedar Rapids funds the position with a two year trial totaling 9200 dollars, including 1500 dollars for March to July.

James Sigmund Home Service Cedar Rapids Red Cross Sigmund Donald Clements Junior League of Cedar Rapids Junior League Glenn W. Higbee, Jr

Mercy Hospital Alumnae Assn Sets Friday Meeting

A special meeting of the Mercy Hospital Alumnae Association is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. in the school of nursing.

Mercy Hospital Alumnae Association School of Nursing

Pattern 4942 Jr. Miss topper sewing pattern

Short version uses Mae Hams One yard 54 inch fabric and a few hours of sewing to create an economical topper suitable for various Jr. Miss sizes A B and C. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams at The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department P O Box 6710 Chicago Ill. Include name address size and style number.

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

Minneapolis Symphony Plans Iowa City Concerts

The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform three concerts in the Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on March 7 and 8. Conductor Antal Dorati leads the season for the first time, succeeding Dimitri Mitropoulos last year. Dorati previously conducted the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for four years.

Iowa City Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra University of Iowa Antal Dorati Dimitri Mitropoulos Dorati Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Alpha Xi Delta Initiates Six at Coe College

Alpha Xi Delta initiates six members of Gamma chapter at Coe College Jocelyn Bickel Mimi Grimsell Joyce Johnson Ann de Lesdernier Kathy Valha Lorene Vollmer Ideal pledge award goes to Kathy Valha Joyce Johnson earns the scholarship. New officers are Beverly Blencoe president Mary Gill vice president Peggy Grove recording secretary Josephine Mackay pledge trainer Kathy Valha social chairman Carolyn Abbott treasurer.

Alpha Xi Lta Coe College Jocelyn Bickel Mimi Grimsell Joyce Johnson Ann de Lesdernier Kathy Valha Lorene Vollmer Miss Valha Beverly Blencoe Mary Gill Peggy Grove Josephine Mackay Carolyn Abbott

Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Louis Jandl

Neighbors and friends hosted a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Louis Jandl of 1237 Fifth Street SE. A gift was presented as they prepare to move to 331 Fourteenth Avenue.

Louis Jandl Fifth Street Fourteenth Avenue Charles Jarosh Hattie Ed Sopousek Frank Sebetka Louis Sojka Carol Ann Mary Lou George Jakoubek Janet Charles Boland Barbara Ann Frank J. Dvorak Mary Jandl Helen Jandl Laverne Dostal Theresa Pisarik Leonard Kroupa Mary Hickey George Jandl

Iowa University Receives Research Grant From Bristol-Myers

Iowa City AP reports the University of Iowa accepts three grants totaling 6700 dollars with a 5000 dollar Bristol-Myers Company grant for research on the common cold.

Iowa City Bristol-Myers Company University of Iowa

Meeting Notices Deadline for Sunday Gazette

Public notices from clubs lodges societies and church groups must reach The Gazette society editor by Thursday noon for Sunday publication. Mail or deliver notices by 1 p.m. Each entry must include the secretary or responsible officer name and telephone number.

Gazette Society

Florida Fashion Firms Debut Tropical Styles in New York

Florida designers show summer 1950 sun-kissed, semi tropical outfits at the New Yorker Hotel in frigid New York. Market week aims to boost orders despite cold turnout with colorful, affordable beachwear featuring short shorts pedal pushers and ruffled resort pieces.

New York INS Florida Miami Fashion Council New Yorker Hotel

Davis Mason Nuptials in Cedar Rapids

Marciana Davis and Harold Mason wed February 18 at Immaculate Conception church with Rev. J F Thornton officiating. Bride daughter of Mrs Fritz Kuehl of Cedar Rapids and groom son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Mason of Vinton. They reside in Cedar Rapids with escort Earl Mason and Mrs Clint Prior.

Marciana Davis Harold Mason Immaculate Conception Church J. F. Thornton Fritz Kuehl Cedar Rapids Mr. Mason Oscar Masons Vinton Earl Mason Clint Prior

Mink jacket with detachable mink sleeves and tails

Miami Beach farrier Joseph Pinta previews a magic mink jacket in New York. The cape-stole style converts with detachable sleeves that double as muffs and tail trimming. The design offers elbow length sleeves for evening and cape panels for daywear.

Phyllis Battelle New York INS Miami Beach Joseph Pinta Pinta Miami

Wecakaw Camp Fire Elects New Officers

The Wecakaw Camp Fire group lists Sandra Ann Lewis as president Janet Lou Fetter as vice president Naomi Herman as secretary Delores Elaine Melichar as treasurer Barbara Ann Melichar as scribe and Mrs Charles Clemons as group guardian.

Wecakaw Camp Sandra Ann Lewis Janet Lou Fetter Naomi Herman Delores Elaine Melichar Barbara Ann Melichar Charles Clemons

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E. P. Boyntons James W. Bells William J. Barrons Misses Carr Steffenson Gazette RED Cross Bryan Cronbaugh Linn County Red Cross Linn County Enzler Second Ave. SE Beth Dodge Circle Teachers Plan Union School For Deaf Mercy Hospital Aby Mae Hams Lober Nezt Minneapolis Symphony U. of Iowa Alpha Xi Delta Honor Jandl U.S Bishop's Boston Lady Borden Fred A. Block Grey Dress Dept General Foods Aurena General Foods Corp
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