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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1947

Page

6

Joan Johnston Crowned Queen at Horizon Tolo Dance

Two hundred couples attended the Horizon club annual Tolo dance in the Crystal ballroom of a Montrose hotel. Miss Joan Johnston was crowned queen with Glenn Moser as king, as Skeet Davis and his band played.

Horizon ‘Club Joan Johnston Glenn Moser King Maril le Mar Carolyn Lindahl Joe Gascan Robert Bergren Montrose Skeet Davis Kathie Hodge Horizon Club Johnny Kensinger Mary Kenyon Leonta Morrison Donald McLeod Robert Warren Lee O. Whitcomb M. R. Warren George Kosek

Tourist Club Meeting Set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM

The Tourist club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs George L Bachelder 1323 B avenue NE. Mrs Marion Williams will speak on Between Two

George L. Bachelder B Avenue Marion Williams

Katzoff couple back from Minnesota dental convention

Dr. and Mrs. Morris B. Katzoff of 2432 Grande avenue SE returned Sunday night from Minneapolis where Dr. Katzoff attended the Minnesota state dental convention.

Morris B. Katzoff Grande Avenue SE Minneapolis Katzoff Minnesota

Danish Ladies Aid Society Meeting Scheduled

The Danish Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Soren sen, 1250 Thirtieth street SE.

Danish Ladies Aid Society William Sorensen Thirtieth Street

C R Girl Marries In France February Eighteen Ninety Nine

Mr and Mrs Ross N Young announce the marriage of their daughter Catherine Haugan to Edward Von Bergen Jr. The ceremony took place February 8 in Versailles mayor office with church rites at the American church in Paris. The bride, Hamline graduate, has worked in Berlin for O M G. The groom attended Penn State, served as a bombardier with the Ninth Air Force, and now works with the A G R C in Paris. They will reside in Versailles after a wedding trip through Switzerland and Italy.

Ross N. Young Sixth Avenue SE Catherine Haugan Edward von Bergen Taylor, Pa Versailles Paris von Bergen Hamline University St. Cloud Minn

Birthday Party for Sheila Ramson Acknowledges One Year

Mrs. John R. Ramson hosted a birthday party at 1501 Sixth Avenue SE on Monday honoring her daughter Sheila who turned one. Attending were Mrs. Tom Elwood and Janie, Mrs. Dewey Cummins and Jimmy, Mrs. Don Colgan and Pat, Mrs. Kenneth Heefner and Diane, Mrs. Robert Kenney and Jo Marie, Mrs. Glen Selzer and Sharon, Mrs. Robert Dolan and Michael, and Sheila’s grandmothers Mrs. Charles J. Colgan, Mrs. Mary Hurych and Mrs. Ann B. Ramson.

John R. Ramson Sixth Avenue SE Sheila Tom Elwood Janie Dewey Cummins Jimmy Don Colgan Pat Kenneth Heefner Diane Robert Kenney Jo Marie Glen Selzer Sharon Robert Dolan Michael Charles J. Colgan

Mrs Nathanson and Rosanne to Visit Louisiana

Mrs Maurice L Nathanson and her daughter Rosanne of 349 Nineteenth street SE will leave Tuesday for a month in Louisiana to visit relatives.

Maurice L. Nathanson Rosanne Nineteenth Street Louisiana

King’s Daughters Volunteer Circles Schedule Meetings

Volunteer circle will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. A. B. Hird home 2516 B avenue NE for philanthropic work. The county executive board will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Bungalow of the Light company. All circle presidents should attend or send a representative. S. H. N. circle meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. A. C. Burnell 2385 Blake boulevard SE. Jane Boyd circle meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon and meeting at Mrs. Fred Niemeier 1936 Higley avenue SE. Service circle meets Thursday for dessert luncheon at Mrs. Marvin Brown 129 Thirteenth street NW.

A. B. Hird B Avenue NE the Light Company S. H. N. Circle A. C. Burnell Blake Boulevard Jane Boyd Fred Niemeier Higley Avenue Service Circle Marvin Brown Thirteenth Street NW

Delta Gamma Alumnae in Cedar Rapids Elects Officers

Miss Margaret Barngrover was elected president of the Delta Gamma alumnae of Cedar Rapids. Other officers include Mrs. James H. Yuill as vice president Mrs. Robert F. Vane as secretary and Miss Charys Lenzen as treasurer.

Margaret Barngrover Delta Gamma Alumnae Cedar Rapids James H. Yuill Robert F. Vane Charys Lenzen

Miss Long Weds Robert Fugate in Cedar Rapids

Miss Marjorie Lucille Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar C Long and Robert Fugate son of Metals D Fugate were married Sunday afternoon at the bride's home. Reverend Milton C Early conducted the ceremony. They will reside in Cedar Rapids where Fugate is employed by Universal Crusher Company.

Marjorie Lucille Long Oscar C. Long Thirty-third Street Robert Fugate Metals D. Fugate Ina Belle Long Indianapolis Ray Turner William E. Pueschel Cedar Rapids Fugate Universal Crusher Company Navy

Association for Childhood Education Meeting Plans Speech

The Association for Childhood Education will meet Wednesday at 4 15 p m in the Board of Education conference room Milo Mitvalsky a local attorney will speak Information on the International Association convention to be held April 7 through 11 in Oklahoma City will be available to prospective delegates at the meeting

Association For Childhood Education Board of Education Milo Mitvalsky The International Association Oklahoma City

Dorothy Clark Receives Nurse's Cap in Independence

Miss Dorothy Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Clark of 426 Thirty seventh Street NE was awarded her nurse's cap at Independence Sanitarium and Hospital Missouri. She is slated to graduate in September 1949.

Dorothy Clark Richard Clark Thirty-seventh Street Independence Sanitarium and Hospital Independence Clark

Stoddards Celebrate Sixth Wedding Anniversary Card Party

Mr and Mrs Robert Stoddard hosted a card party Saturday evening at 1653 Eighth Street NW to mark their sixth wedding anniversary with eleven guests in attendance.

Robert Stoddard Eighth Street NW

Mrs W A Nelson Jr Returns From Des Moines Visit

Mrs W A Nelson Jr, of 1252 Third avenue SE, has returned home after a week in Des Moines visiting Mrs Harry Gruber, formerly of Cedar Rapids.

W. A. Nelson, JR Des Moines Third Avenue SE Harry Gruber Cedar Rapids

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting For Luncheon Study Topic

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon with Mrs. R. E. Wilhelm at 1781 Eighth Avenue SE. Assisting are Mrs. R. F. Rojas Mrs. A. L. Hinton and Mrs. B. N. Leinbaugh. The program topic is The Story of Cooking. Roll call answers with housecleaning hints.

Woman’s Auxiliary Railway Mail Association R. E. Wilhelm Eighth Avenue SE R. F. Rojas A. L. Hinton B. N. Leinbaugh

Queen of the West lodge to meet Tuesday evening

The Queen of the West lodge 2 La dies Society of the B of L F and E will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. A public card party follows at 8 p.m. Attendees should bring their own cards.

Queen of the West Lodge Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. and

Kadgihn and Laurson wed in Des Moines

Leo Kadgihn of Iowa City and Mrs. Caren Laurson of Ringsted were married Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in a Des Moines Lutheran church. Attendants were Henry Kadgihn and Mrs. S. W. Koster of Owa City. After a short trip the couple will reside in Iowa City.

Caren Laurson Ringsted Leo Kadgihn Iowa City Des Moines Henry Kada S. W. Koster Owa City Kadgihns

Miss Carol Ellison and Ira E Mann Jr Wed in Cedar Rapids

Miss Carol Ellison and Ira E Mann Jr married Sunday at 2 pm in John Huss Methodist Church with Rev. F O Hillman officiating. The bride, daughter of Harold and wife, wore black accessories and a red rose corsage. sister Nita Ellison was maid of honor. Best man was Richard Fannon. music by Mrs. Clara Switzer. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Carol Ellison Ira E. Mann, Jr John Huss Methodist Church F. O. Hillman Harold Ellison Tenth Avenue Mr. Mann Ira Manns Fruitland Ulevard Nita Ellison Richard Fannon Clara Switzer

Huston Couple Celebrates 61st Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Huston of 795 Shaver Road NE Cedar Rapids mark their sixty first wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. E C Penrod at 801 Shaver Road NE They have lived in Cedar Rapids 65 years and are parents to five children L L Huston Mrs Penrod C W Huston Mrs W A Leonard and Mrs Martin Sorensen They also have 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Sherman Huston Shaver Road E. C. Penrod Cedar Rapids Penrod L. L. Huston W. A. Leonard C. W. Huston Independence

Two Local Women Return From Rio Grande Trip

Mrs L E MacLaughlin of 1611 Park Avenue SE and Mrs F A Burchard of 1935 Mt Vernon Avenue SE returned Saturday morning after traveling through the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas and Old Mexico.

L. E. MacLaughlin Park Avenue SE F. A. Burchard Mt. Vernon Avenue Rio Grande Valley Texas Old Mexico

Greenblatts Return From Texas Vacation

Mr and Mrs S Greenblatt return from a two weeks vacation in Dallas Texas.

Greenblatts Texas Mrs. S. Greenblatt Forest Drive Dallas

Local Creative Writing and International Relations Group Notices

AAUW announces a Creative Writing Group meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Don Barry Jr. 1860 First Avenue NE with Mrs. Jean Currens and Miss Kathryn Ragan reporting on authors. An International Relations Group meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at 428 Gwendolyn Drive NE with Mrs. Helen W. Latham reviewing Where Are We Heading by Sumner Welles. The Wednesday afternoon reading group meets at 2 p.m. at 2600 Meadowbrook Drive SE. co-hostesses are Mrs. P. H. Mounts and Mrs. John A. Holbrook. Wayne Andrews Battle for Chicago reviewed by Mrs. J. Richard Wagner.

Don Barry, Jr First Avenue NE Jean Currens Kathryn Ragan International Relations Group The Frank T. Nye Gwendolyn Drive Helen W. Latham Sumner Welles David G. Bleakley Meadowbrook Drive P. H. Mounts John A. Holbrook Chicago Wayne Andrews J. Richard Wagner

Pork shortage sparks thrift meat guidance and recipe tips

The Institute notes the pork shortage due to corn scarcity and government actions lowering hog numbers. It advises buying lower priced pork or, better, thrift beef cuts. The article also provides recipes for boiled brisket, tongue with rice and raisins, and baked stuffed haddock with shrimp sauce.

Institute

Cedar Rapids Children Meet Easter Bunny at Union Station

Cedar Rapids youngsters will greet a six foot tall talking Easter Bunny named King Peter at Union Station on Saturday at 10 a.m. The arrival by a Northwest train will draw a crowd as Peter, escorted by child bunnies, heads to Killian store via Third Avenue for a short event.

Cedar Rapids Union Station King Peter North Western Peter Third Avenue Killian

Easter parade features drum corps escort on Third Avenue

The Easter Bunny will meet children all day as Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps provide music and act as escort in the parade along Third Avenue.

Easter Bunny Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps Third Avenue

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Fred W Benjegerdes

Postville couple Fred W Benjegerdes and his wife mark their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Married in Garnaville they spent most of their married life in the community. They have two sons Henry Louis both farmers near Postville.

Postville Fred W. Benjegerdes Garnaville Henry Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tolo Morris Katzoffs Danish Ladies’ Aid Walvet Soilax Brown Ison Erant Barney First Avenue Norito Orito Resinow Cso C.R France Sheila Ramson King's Daughters County Executive Board LH. N Service Delta Gamma Miss Long Missouri Hospital Robert Stoddards Queen OF West Lai America Viva’s Beauty Salon Third Street SE Laurson Ira Mann, JR Sherman Hustons AAUW Creative Writing Group Killian Company Baye Hartmann Third Ave DIAL Toman G. I Corot Second Ave Alexander Graham Bell Moffett Dr. Bell Bell Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Hour N.B.C Helen Traubel Jascha Herfetz Donald Voorhees Bell Telephone Orchestra
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