East Iowa Students Gather for Annual Smarty Party
East Iowa students at the University of Iowa will attend a Saturday luncheon in Iowa Memorial Union honoring coeds with a B average or better. Mortar Board sponsors the event with 532 invitees, including 29 Cedar Rapids residents and many from cities like Anamosa and Belle Plaine. an asterisk marks straight-A first-semester grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara June Davis
Barbara Mixson
J. May Fashimpaur
Laureen Fifield
Sally Files
Jane Chadima
Mary Jo Anderson
Rose Mary Baum
Barbara Parker
Leona Ohlman
Connie McGivern
Sara Lynn Mavis
Doris Larson
Harriet Kushner
Darlene Kugel
Kathryn Knott
Rochelle Jacobson
Margaret Hoyt
Colleen Hillier
Sandra Harris
Kathleen Halloran
Marjorie Hahn
Jan
Scattergood and Watchword Daughters Circles Meet
Scattergood circle gathered at Mrs. W. S. Fisher’s home 413 Thirty-seventh street NE with Mrs. Norman Workman leading devotions and a $10 contribution to the swimming pool fund. Watchword circle hosted by Mrs. Robert H. Murray at 646 Thirty-fifth street NE with Bible study by Mrs. Donald Westrom and a box social while sewing for St. Luke’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scattergood
Watchword
King’s Daughters
W. S. Fisher
Thirty-seventh Street
Norman Workman
Robert H. Murray
Thirty-fifth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Donald Westrom
Paderewski Club Members Enter Contest Preparations
Twenty four members performed Sunday at the home of Mrs Karl E Manz 348 Nineteenth Street SE for the State and National Federation of Music Clubs contest set for Saturday at Iowa State Teachers College. The group will also enter the all city contest March 19 at McKinley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderewski Club
Karl E. Manz
Nineteenth Street SE
Federation of Music Clubs
Iowa State Teachers College
McKinley High School
Kastler Announces Kay Kastler Engagement to Dr Owen
Clarence announces the engagement of Kay Joanna Kastler to Dr J Karston Owen son of R Q Owen of Bedford Virginia Kay attended Western Illinois State College Macomb and has worked as a surgical technician at University Hospitals Iowa City Dr Owen earned a Ph D from the University of Iowa in February and is assistant director of the hospital division at the Medical College of Virginia Richmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph C. Kastler
Clarence
Kay Joanna
J. Karston Owen
R. Q. Owen
Bedford
Miss Kastler
Western Illinois State College
Macomb
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Dr. Owen
University of Iowa
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Tawahanki Camp Honor Heads Awarded at Leader’s Home
The Tawahanki Camp Fire group held a council fire Monday afternoon at Mrs. Forrest Ainsworth’s home at 314 Nineteenth Street SW. Members received honor heads and membership honors.
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Tawahanki
Forrest Ainsworth
Nineteenth Street
Marian Skala Weds Richard Wiebold in Toledo Church
Marian A. Skala daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Skala jr and Richard B Wie bold wed Sunday afternoon in the Evangelical United Brethren church Toledo. The double ring service featured pink and white snap dragons and eight branched candela bra. The couple will reside in Toledo after a wedding trip through the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Twin City Motors Company
Wiebold
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
South
Toledo
Laurel Rice Weds Leon Streigle in Delta Ceremony
Delta Miss Laurel Rice became the bride of Leon Streigle son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Streigle Saturday at 7 p.m. in a home ceremony. The Rev. Ernest Molloy read the double ring service. Attendants Patty Moore and Allan Denny. Loretta Rice carried the rings. The couple will live on the Streigle farm. the bride is a Delta high school senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DELTA
Laurel Rice
Leon Streigle
Clifford Streigle
Quincy Rice
Ernest Molloy
The
Christian Church
Patty Moore
Allan Denny
Loretta Rice
Streigle
Delta High School
Shepard Family Returns From West Vacation
Mr and Mrs Herbert Shepard and children Vickie Kathie and Creighton return home to 1030 Prairie drive NE after a three week trip visiting relatives in Carmel Los Angeles and Santa Clara California during their vacation in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Shepard
Vickie
Kathie
Creighton
Prairie Drive
California
Carmel
Los Angeles
Santa Clara
Zachars Return From Florida Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Zachar of 1828 Blake Boulevard SE have returned from a two month vacation at Crystal River and Key West Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Zachar
Blake Boulevard
Crystal River
Key West, Fla
Eastern Iowans Pledged to Social Sororities at UI
Several Eastern Iowans were pledged to social sororities at the University of Iowa after the second semester rushing period. Pledges include Nita Melsh Kath leen Murray Gretchen Wiegman Kay Greene Connie Tyrell plus sororities Alpha Xi Delta Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Chi Omega.
Schultes Return from California Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Schulte arrive by plane Monday evening from San Diego after a month visiting their granddaughter and her husband John Becklund. Mrs Becklund is Betty Duffy formerly of Cedar Rapids. The Schultes also visited relatives in Los Angeles La Jolla and Ojai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schulte
Second Avenue SE
San Diego
John Becklund
Becklund
Betty Duffy
Cedar Rapids
Schultes
Los Angeles
la Jolla
Ojai
Marilyn Burgher Weds David Kammrad at First Christian
Marilyn Burgher daughter of Mr and Mrs Z N Burgher 1522 Avenue NE married David Kammrad son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kammrad of Sheffield Sunday at 2 pm in the First Christian church. Rev Jack Oliver officiated with organist Ethel Livingston and vocalist Joan Hamous. The bridal party wore satin gowns and carried white flowers. A reception followed in the church parlors. The bride is employed by...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
Marilyn Burgher
Z. N. Burgher
Avenue NE
David Kammrad
Walter Kammrad
Sheffield
Jack Oliver
Ethel Livingston
Joan Hamous
Bonnie Burgher
Des Moines
Susan Kammrad
Dennis Wright
George Kammrad
Gordon
Louis Kammrad
John Kucera
Twila Rawson
Robert Clark
Donna Newkirk
Central City Bride Garnet Mae Henderson Weds Marvin Timmerman
Garnet Mae Henderson daughter of Lloyd and Mrs Henderson and Marvin E. Timmerman son of Delbert and Mrs Timmerman exchanged vows at the Little Brown church in Nashua in a 2 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Glenn L. Utterback. The gown featured Chantilly lace and nylon net with a waltz-length skirt as she carried red roses. Nancy Mills served as maid of honor and Kenneth Haley was best man. The couple plans to farm near Manchester after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Little Brown
Nashua
Garnet Mae Henderson
Lloyd Hendersons
Marvin E. Timmerman
Delbert Timmermans
Strawberry Point
Glenn L. Utterback
Chantilly
Nancy Mills
Coggon
Kenneth Haley
Dundee
Manchester
Sigourney
Christian Church
Lois Utterback
Verle C. Utterbacks
Norman L. Collins
Osa Collins
Keswick
John A. McLaughlin
Gene Butler
Janet Collins
Miss Rose Utterback
James Collins
Woodrow Utterback
Larry Collins
Willard Utterback
Collins
Goeldner and Goeldner
Lois Utterback Weds Norman L. Collins In Sigourney Ceremony
Lois Utterback and Norman L. Collins were married Sunday afternoon in Sigourney Christian church. The double ring service at 2 p.m. featured rosepoint lace gowns, orchid nylon net gowns for attendants, and a reception for 140 guests. The couple will reside on a Keswick-area farm.
Highway Equipment Company and the Bridegroom Announcement
A wedding notice lists Dewey and Almy Chemical Company as involved with the bridegroom. The couple will reside at 1802 D Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Highway Equipment Company
Dewey and Almy Chemical Company
Ane
D Street
Cedar Rapids Symphony hosts reception at Coe College
The Cedar Rapids Symphony board held a small reception in the East gallery at Coe College after Monday evening's concert. Honored guests included guest artist Philippe Entremont and orchestra members with spouses. Co-chairmen were Mrs. James Skinner and Mrs. W John Robb.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Coe College
Philippe Entremont
Oes Orchestra
James Skinner
W. John Robb
Women’s Committee Meeting Set by Cedar Rapids Symphony
The executive board of the Women’s Committee of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra will meet Thursday at 9 30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. L J Halpin 2209 Blake Boulevard SE.
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The
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
L. J. Halpin
Blake Boulevard
The Rose of Fraternity to Meet at Moslem Temple
The Rose of Fraternity will hold a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the Moslem Temple located at 1335 Ninth Street NW. The event includes a business meeting tea and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rose of Fraternity
Ninth Street NW
Engagement announced for Sandra Marie Grosjean and Phil L Blodgett
Mr and Mrs George Grosjean of Muscatine announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Marie to Phil L Blodgett son of Mr and Mrs Otto Blodgett of Columbus Junction The bride to be is a bookkeeper at Kings Clothing in Muscatine and the groom is employed by International Harvester in East Moline They plan a fall wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Grosjean
Muscatine
Sandra Marie
Phil L. Blodgett
Moline
Otto Blodgett
Miss Grosjean
King’s Clothing
Blodgett
International Harvester Company
East Moline
Miss Bender Honored At Bridal Showers
Miss Sarah Bender was honored Sunday at a prenuptial shower hosted by her aunts the Mines and others at the Louis Junge home for 45 guests. She will wed Richard Breidert on March 25 following earlier honors at the Hudson home in Hiawatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bender
Keystone
The
Mines
Carl Leeck
Clement Bevins
Henry Allers
William Junge
Louis Junge
Bender
Howard Hudson
Belva Jones
Hudson
Hiawatha
Miss Bender
Robert Bender
Iowa Avenue
Richard Breidert
Shirley Schultz Weds Raymond Larsen in Grinnell Methodist Church
Miss Shirley Jean Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schultz married Raymond G Larsen son of Mr and Mrs Knudt Larsen at Grinnell Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony read by Dr John DeLong. Attendants wore pale yellow and nile green crystalette gowns. The couple honeymooned after a 200 guest reception and will farm near Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Delmar Larsen
Ames
Keith Paulsen
Grinnell
Denton Schultz
Dysart
Laverne Latcham
Judy Ryan
Merle Doty
Brooklyn
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Notice of Probate of Will in Grundy County Iowa
Court to hear probate of the Last Will and Testament of Ed Humphrey at Grundy Center Court House on March 21 1955 at 10 o clock A M. Those with interest are to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated March 5 1955. Byl Freed Clerk of the District Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Iowa
Ed Humphrey
Byil. Freed
Wedding Vows Exchanged In Coggon Nebraska Church
Patsy Nesley and Keith Peyton wed at 2:30 p.m. in Coggon Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Rev. A R Sands officiated with organist Claudine Falconer and singers Phyllis French and Serge Sisler. The couple plans to live on a farm near Coggon after a South trip.
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East Iowa
Karen Robertson
Anamosa
E. M. Schoenfelder
Amana
Mardell Shadewald
Maribeth James
Belle Plaine
Mary Jean Shanahan
Calmar
Ann Spencer
Clermont
Mary Swensen
Kay Henning
Decorah
Sandra Sue Grattly
Durant
Edith V. Gehring
Elgin
Jean Leehey
Donne Lou Munson
Mary Joan Blackburn
Independence
Carol Crawford
Mary Davis
Danise Allen
Margaret Caldwell
Karen Camp
Dorothy Buddenhagen
Susan Brender
Joneal Boyle
Aurzella Boone
Nancy France
Miriam Forbes
Dorothy Dvorsky
Emily Domer
Beatrice Dierks
Sarah Davis
M. Vivian Mhechstetler
Erma Alt
Kalona
Shirley M. Steinford
Marilyn Spinner
Lansing
Mary Margaret Goen
Marilyn Coleson
Shirley Ross
Frances Ingels
Joan Wilkinson
Marengo
Shirley Ann Lenz
Nancy Gaston
Mt. Vernon
Sue Benge
Alberta Snavely
North Liberty
Barbara Behrens
Janet Christensen
Oelwein
Joyce Clapp
Oxford Junction
Janet Felix
Mary Louise Schulze
Ossian
Carole Yoder
Retha Vornholt
Tawahanki Group
George Drake
Chicago
St. Joseph
Marian Skala
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Marian A. Skala
Joe Skala
Jrr
Richard B. Wiebold
Oscar
Orla Davis
Nadine Richards
Gail Sells
Betty Skala
Carole Wiebold
Dean Lewers
Robert Skala
Gerald Youngman
Merle Maiden
Richard Skala
Shepard
West
J. J. Zachars
Florida
Killian Co
Newman Merce
Craemer
Domestics Intile Co
Clover Farm
Jack Sprat
A-G
Central
M, E, Timmerman
Mrs, Noman L, Collins
Symphony
Women’s Committee
Shirley Schultz
Patsy Nesley
Mrs
Keith Peyton
Coggon Methodist Church
John Nesley
Frank Peyton
A. R. Sands
Claudine Falconer
Phyllis French
Serge Sisler
Phyllis Garner
Renard
Robert Henderson
Norman
Dean Nesley
Saturday Evening Post
Holiday Ladies Home Journal
Light Co
Kratchmer
Universal
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