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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1947

Page

23

Mt Mercy Winter Sports Wrapup and Spring Plans

The Mount Mercy junior college activities committee ends winter sports and plans an outdoor program for better weather. Bowling saw 17 members led by Ann Keough with Veronica Manton as high scorer. Swimming crowned Marie Harrington with several advancing honors. Ping pong crowned Dolores Scolaro Phyllis Templeman doubles and Lois Welch singles. Sophomore basketball, led by Mary Mallon, beat the freshman team under Rosemary Marsh. Spring will feature horseback riding hiking and archery.

Mount Mercy Junior College Ann Keough Veronica Manton Helen Keough Mary Mallon Marie Harrington Carol Attlee Beverly Oldfield Dorothy Bradley Viola Hrabe Mary Catherine Chambers Margaret Chambers Mary Lou Thomas Anastasia Harold Pauline Reis Mary Lou Hough Academy Dolores Scolaro Phyllis Templeman Lois Welch Joanne McDonnell Janet Joyce Norma Ingels Rosemary Marsh

Republican Women of C.R. Marion Meet For Dessert Luncheon

The Linn County Republican Women and Marion club plan a joint dessert luncheon at 1 p.m. at K. V. cafe in Marion with a 12:10 p.m. bus from Cedar Rapids. Reservations info given for Cedar Rapids and Marion. Plans share for April 14–15 Davenport regional conference with twelve states represented.

Linn County Ubican Women’s Club Marion Club K. V Marion Cedar Rapids Harry J. Manchester James Paul Davenport

Fragmentary List of Nuns and Attendee Names

Fragmentary OCR lists Sister Mary Elizabeth Sister Mary de Lourdes Sister Mary Lorenz Ann Keough and Dorothy a, suggesting a church or religious gathering roster. No further context or details available from the readable text.

Tee Mary Elizabeth Mary de Lourdes Mary Lorenz Ann Keough Dorothy A

Miss Doris Glantz Weds Burton E Offner in First Lutheran Church

Doris Glantz and Burton E Offner wed Saturday at 2 pm in the First Lutheran Church with Dr. Harry M. Gage officiating. The couple, both Coe College graduates, plan to reside in Rapids after a Chicago trip.

Doris Glantz Burton E. Offner First Lutheran Harry M. Gage David E. Glantz Greene Hall Coe College Mr. Offner Otto Offners Winnetka

Ricky Cox Celebrates First Birthday

Ricky Cox son of Mr and Mrs Mark W Cox will celebrate his first birthday at a party this afternoon at 2207 Grande Avenue SE. Forty guests have been invited.

Ricky Cox Mark W. Cox Grande Avenue SE

Betrothal of Miss Megan Announced

The engagement of Miss Patricia Megan and John A. McGuire is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Megan of Eldora. McGuire is the son of Mrs. John M. McGuire and the late Mr. McGuire. Megan works in a local doctor's office. McGuire served four years in the Army Air Forces and works for Bad and Leas Manufacturing Company.

Patricia Megan John A. McGuire William Megan Eldora McGuire John M. McGuire Eleventh Street Mr. McGuire Megan Army Air Forces Bad and Leas Manufacturing Company

New Mexico Visitors in Gordon Butler Home Weekend Guests

Several families and individuals are listed as weekend visitors in Des Moines area homes. Alvin E. Franks and son George from Silver City NM stay with Mr and Mrs De W W Butler. Mrs Clark W Chandler returns from Monterey CA. The Barngrovers visit Salem OR. Stuart Wilsons guest with Mrs Palmer and Mrs Lamey in SE Des Moines. Arnold Zika and twins Judy and Jimmy visit Franklin Zika's family. Pi Beta Phi alumnae plan supper at Mrs William Ryan Jr. 331 Forest Drive SE. Walter Hunt visits from Fairfield with daughter- son-in-law Mr and Mrs David Pickford at 357 Forest Drive SE. Mary B Forrest from Glasgow arrives Cedar Rapids en route to California. White Shrine Kensington meets with St Patrick day program.

Alvin E. Franks Silver City New Mexico George de Ww. Butler C Avenue Pi Beta Phi William MN. Ryan, Jr Forest Drive Wayneter Donna Jeanne Johnson Walter Hunt Fairfield David Pickford Mary B. Forrest Glasgow Scotland Cedar Rapids James B. Forrest Twelfth Street United States Washington California

Camp Fire Girls Launch Thirty Fifth Birthday Week

Camp Fire Girls begin their thirty fifth birthday week with displays in store windows from March 16 to 21. Edith Kempthorne day will see each girl donate a penny per year of age to the Edith Kempthorne fund for Camp Fire extension. Radio programs will highlight Camp Fire work and honors await girls completing the Going Places project. Chi Omega Alumnae plan a March meeting at the Isett home with hostesses listed and a call for uncontacted guests.

Camp Fire Girls of Edith Kempthorne Camp Fire Am CHI Omega Isett

Calendar of Events for Today and Nearby Venues

Public school vesper concert at Memorial coliseum 3 p.m. Portraits Inc exhibition at Cedar Rapids public library gallery 2 30 to 5 30 p m daily through March 31 weekdays 3 30 to 5 30. Coe college band concert at Coe chapel 8 p m Tuesday. Blossom Time at Iowa theater 8 15 p m Wednesday. Fred Waring show in Davenport Masonic auditorium 6 30 p m and 9 p m Saturday. Junior League children’s production The Tinder Box at Para mount theater with shows at 8 9 30 and 11 a m.

Public School Memorial Coliseum Portraits, Inc New York Art Gallery of Cedar Rapids Public Library Coe College Coe Davenport Fred Waring Masonic Auditorium Junior League Children’s Paraemount Theater

Music of America At Beethoven Club

Members of the Beethoven club will hear a program of American music at their meeting Thursday at 10 am in the YWCA club room. Mrs. Otto Ambroz will teach and Mrs. G W Price will give program notes. Performers include Mmes F Moore G O Fletcher E Wood J Donnelly Carl A Noe Louis Sila G Thomas R S Pyle M J Hickman Ambroz. Suite Antique by Stoessel will be played by Miss Virginia Ohmann Mrs James Taylor and Mrs Fayette Moore. Joe Hoyt’s parents visit from Emmetsburg. Gold Star Mothers Iowa chapter 1 will meet Friday at 7 pm at the YWCA.

Beethoven Club Thurday Y.W.C M. J Hickman Ambroz Suite Antique By Stoessel

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John W. Barry Charys Lenzen Richard Pinney Verdi F. Lenzen Crescent Street Charys Eugene M. Pinney Fourth Street Miss Lenzen Monticello Junior College Alton Ill University of Iowa Delta Gamma Social Sorority Junior League of Cedar Rapids Tabor Academy Mass Pinney Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Army 7Éth Third Army Mt. Mercy C.R W.F.W. Auxiliary Ladies Veterans of Foreign Wars Harry Golwitzer Jerry Welsh F. A. Suchomel William Sweet Frank Siebert al Marek Frank Melsh Lee Poncin The Red Cross Mt. Pleasant Light Company R. S. Wray Iowa Department William White Minnesota G. E. Haverkamp George, Jr Marshall, Minn Haverkamp Marya M. Novak Second Street Lydia Wehmeier Perkins 1St Ave. SE Indik Havers Louise Gage William McGuire Miss Gage Mrs. McGuire Richard Glantz Chicago John Leggitt Evanston Victor McAlister Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Rapids Offner Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Delta Delta Delta Sorority Chi Beta Phi Fraternity David E. Beardsleys Florida David E. Beardsley Linden Drive Frank P. D'Aquila Frank_P. D'Aquila Iowa Manufacturing Company Immaculate Conception Church D'Aquila Syracuse University N.B.C D'Aquilas Eighteenth Street Gordon Butler Clark W. Chandler Woodland Drive Harley Taylor Monterey Calif Daughter Walter J. Barngrover Bever Avenue Kathryn Salem Oregon Miss Barngrover Stuart Wilsons Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Lamey Stuart Wilson Tupper Lake N. Y Wilson Phillip Palmer W. E. Lamey Park Terrace Arnold Zika Judy Jimmy Mr. Zika Mrs Frank Zika First Avenue NE W. J. Brown Arthur Poe Kensington C. Harold Scott A Ave. N.E Omaam ML Eska Amon Dorothea Frimm Mary Ondler Laureen Keoppel Doris Gunderson Franson THOR Conlon Washing Machine Borst Bindler's Dairy Donald Isett Twenty-first Street Ralphne William Minnick M. Wodtke Iola Goodling Iowa Theater Music of America Virginia Ohmann James Taylor Fayette Moore Joe Hoyt Emmetsburg Avenue Mr. Hoyt Joe A. Hoyt Gold Star Mothers Iowa Chapeter 1 Y.W.C.A
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