Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs J F Kortson
Mr and Mrs J F Kortson of Ce Gar Rapids route 3 will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday with a noon family dinner and an open house from 2 to 5 pm at the W Ray Kortson home on Blairs Ferry road NE. They were married March 26 1899 in Springville by Rex Dilman Smith and have lived on their present farm for 40 years. Mrs Kortson has taught in rural schools and they are parents of one son Paul E Kortson of near Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Kortson
Ce- Gar Rapids
W Ray Kortson
Blairs Ferry Road
Kortson
Kortsons
Springville
Rex Dilman Smith
Paul E
Vinton
Pennsylvania
Remedial Reading Added to Grinnell Speech Clinic Program
A remedial reading program will join Grinnell college summer speech clinic for children with both reading difficulties and speech disorders. Enrollment runs June 7 to July 16, limited to 42 students aged 9 to 16 who have completed at least the third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grinnell College
Dorothy Phillips
Idwa Society For Crippled Children and the Disabled
Mrs McKinney Honored by Local Bridge Club
Mrs Donald McKinney of 2326 B avenue NE was feted at a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs James F Kromphardt at 2571 Meadowbrook drive SE. She received gifts from club members before relocating with her husband and son Michael to Muscatine in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McKinney
Avenue NE
Bridge Club
James F Kromphardt
Meadowbrook Drive
McKinney
Michael
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids Horsemen Meet At Hitching Post Thursday
The Cedar Rapids Horsemen's club plans a Thursday gathering at the Hitching Post. After the business session, Fred Cochran will provide square dancing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club
Hitching Post
Fred Cochran
Mrs Whitcomb Heads Woman's Club Party Night
Mrs Lee O Whitcomb will serve as general chairman for a Gay Nine ties party and box social at the Woman's club Friday evening at 7 30. The dramatic art department sponsors the event inviting all club members with husbands or friends. Prizes for best costume and best box and a program during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Whitcomb
Woman's Club Party
Lee O. Whitcomb
Woman's Club
Miss Rinderknecht Weds Elery P Willey Jr in St. Andrews
Donna Jean Rinderknecht and Elery P Willey Jr married at St. Andrew's Lutheran with Rev. N Rothe officiating. The bride, daughter of Henry C and Mrs Rinderknecht of Keystone, wore a white slipper satin gown. They will reside on a farm near Belle Plaine after a wedding trip south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Kinderknecht
Richard Kemple
Darlene Norden
Louis Winslow
Charles McLennan
Calvin Rinderknecht
Howard McLeod
Charles Musel
Taper
Ernestine
Marygail Cox
Miss Adda
Belle Plaine
Marriage of Jo Anne Mrkvicka and Calvin Strait
Mrs Dorothy Mrkvicka announces the marriage of her daughter Jo Anne to Calvin C Strait, son of Mr and Mrs Merle Strait of Alburnett. They wed March 10 in Kansas City with Rev Laurence Ora officiating. The Strait couple resides in Alburnett with Guy Berry as an attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mrkvicka
Center Hoint Road
Joanne
Calvin C. Strait
Merle Strait
Alburnett
Kansas City
Laurence Ora
Guy Berry
Straits
Alournett
Okihi Camp Fire Plans Roller Skating Party
The Okihi Camp Fire group will host a roller skating party at Ce- Mar on Saturday at 2 p.m. Joining them will be five other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okihi
Ce- Mar
Cedar Rapids Club Talk On Home Decoration
Mrs. John S. Hafer will discuss "The Inside Story of Home Decoration" before Cedar Rapids College club members Saturday at 2 15 pm. The event meets at the Woman's club as Hafer, who has taught interior decoration in the evening college at Col. [] participates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S., Hafer
Cedar Rapids College Club
Woman's Club
Hafer
Col
Exchange Club Wives Meet Thursday for Dessert Luncheon
Wives of Exchange club members will meet for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 pm. at 98 Sixteenth Avenue SW home of Mrs. E. J. Klinger Jr. Mrs. Glen Ives will give a book review. Officers of the newly organized club are Mrs. Robert Smythe president Mrs. Klinger vice president and Mrs. George Keller secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wives of Exchange Club
E. J. Klinger
Sixteenth Avenue
Glen Ives
Robert Smythe
Klinger
George Keller
Wives of Pickwick Club Members Stagette Planned
Wives of Pickwick club members will be entertained at a stagette this Friday at the club. Cocktails start at 6 with a buffet supper at 7. Reservations must be made by Friday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick Club
Tawanka Camp Fire Elects New Officers
Tawanka Camp Fire group of Taylor School met Tuesday at guardian Mrs. Paul Hays home 366 Eighth Avenue SW. Newly elected officers are Su zette Zirtzman president Donna Vilek vice president and scribe Zandra Lundquist secretary and Jacqueline McIntrye treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawanka
Taylor School
Paul Hays
Eighth Avenue
Suzette Zirtzman
Donna Vilek
Zandra Lundquist
Jacqueline McIntrye
Three-Way Hat Unveiled by Eric Braagaard in New York
Designer Eric Braagaard introduces the morning-noon n night hat a trio in one made of taf feta straw and harping. The crushed navy and white polka dot turban for morning a white straw half brim for luncheon and a navy straw sailor brim for evening priced at 75 dollars with a 24 hour guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Eric Braagaard
School Held for Cedar Chapter O E S Tuesday
Cedar Chapter O E S held its school of instruction Tuesday evening led by district instructor Mrs Esther Barber. Table decorations featured barber poles with red white and blue ribbons and candy barber poles at each place. A barber shop quartet sang and four candidates witnessed the initiatory ritual after dinner.
Rosemary Zachar and Gene Fries Married in St Matthew's
Miss Rosemary Zachar and Gene Fries wed Saturday morning in St Matthew's rectory officiated by Rev J D Kearn. The couple, Coe College students from two local families, plan to live at 1726 D Avenue NE after a breakfast reception at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Zachar
Gene Fries
St Matthew’s Rectory
J. D. Kearn
John J. Zachar
Blake Boulevard
H. Earl Fries
Thirty-third Street
William Willett, Jr
John J. Zachar, Jr
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Ozarks
Coe College
D Avenue NE
Doris Hunzelman Weds Herman Kurk in First Presbyterian
Nuptials occurred Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church with Dr. Theodore G Lilley officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunzelman of South Amana, wore a blue suit and orchid corsage. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kurk Jr. of Eitzen Minnesota, is a student at Cedar Rapids Business College. The couple will reside at 504 Third Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Hunzelman
Herman G. Kurk
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore G Lilley
Roy H. Hunzelman
South Amana
Herman Kurk, Jr
Eitzen
Minn
Howard Frimml
Loraine Clark
David Kurk
Wayne Skarboszewski
Cedar Rapids
Secrets of Charm: Fashion Advice for Timeless Wardrobes
A reader inquiry from Pennsylvania prompts fashion reporter Mary Sue Miller to advise on choosing clothes that remain stylish and budget-friendly through years. The guide emphasizes silhouettes with soft shoulders, a slim waist, and versatile skirts to endure changing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Miller
Mrs. King
Personal Colorscope Couture for Day and Evening Wear
A reader guide on body flattering lengths and fabrics. Daytime skirts reach the lower calf while evening hems vary freely. Rich materials include wool silk rayon and cotton in colors like mauve yellow cocoa taupe and navy. Future trends point to gentle feminine silhouettes with coordinated collars and color advice from John Bert Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B.P
John Bert Powers
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E . White
J. F. Kortson
Velma Beiser
Thelma A Knudson
South Bend
Ind
Pauline Hunter
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and the Disabled
Grand Avenue
Mrs. McKinney
C. R. Horsemen’s Club
Joanne Mrkvicka
Third Street
Iowa Theater
C.R. College
John Hafer
Exchange Club
Pickwick Women
Tawanka Camp
Phyllis Battelle
Lucky
Cedar Chapter
O.E.S
Spe
Hunzelman-Kurk
John Robert Powers
Sterling
Rose
Renta
seWine Machini
Mig Co
Sewing Center
First Avenue SE
S Ware, Mer
HAT Shop
Wm. F. Pflughaupt
B.C
Montgomery
Killian Company
America
the Ranger
the Chateau
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