Woman's Club Honored for Civic Work Painting Awarded
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club receives an oil painting of their choosing from the State Federation of Woman's Clubs in recognition of outstanding civic work and penny art fund support. The piece titled The Slough by Merle Walker from Linwood Street SW captures a Cedar Rapids scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
the Mines
R. O. Allen
Leo Arthurs
J. A. Marshek
L. L. Johnson
W. R. Foor
Donnelly family returns from Miami Beach vacation
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Donnelly of 315 Nassau street SE came back Tuesday from a six week stay in Miami Beach Florida. They were accompanied home by their nephew Forrest Rosser Jr of 410 Fairway Terrace SE who joined them for two weeks.
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M. J. Donnelly
Nassau Street SE
Miami Beach
Fla
Forrest Rosser, Jr
Fairway Terrace SE
Tschirgi Family Returns From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Arthur Tschirgi of 517 Nineteenth Street SE and Miss Mattie Tschirgi of 1514 Second Avenue SE returned home Sunday after a six weeks vacation in Florida. They were at Nokomis and West Palm Beach.
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Florida
Arthur Tschirgi
Nineteenth Street
Mattie Tschirgi
Second Avenue
Nokomis
West I’alm. Beach
Mrs Jirsa Returns From Cleveland Visit
Mrs Harold O Jirsa of 2300 Hillcrest drive SE returned Monday from a four day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs R M Thompson in Cleveland Ohio.
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Harold O. Jirsa
Hillcrest Drive
R. M. Thompson
Cleveland
Humistons Return From Minneapolis Trip
Dr. and Mrs. A N Humiston of 400 Nineteenth Street NE returned Wednesday from Minneapolis after a five day visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Stainbank.
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A. N. Humiston
Nineteenth Street
Minneapolis
S. William Stainbank
Hinsons to Hold Open House for Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Glen Hinson longtime Hudson residents celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at their Hudson home. They were wed April 5 1905 in Ellery Illinois and have five children Corwin Leland Gerald Clayton and Laurel Garrett all of Hudson plus four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Hudson
Glen Hinson
Ellery, Ill
Corwin
Leland
Gerald
Clayton
Laurel Garrett
Odako Camp Fire elects officers in Wednesday vote
The Odako Camp Fire group elected officers on Wednesday. Susan Russel was named president, Lou Ann Braynard vice president, Margaret Burke secretary, Marcia Karkosh treasurer, Marcia Siepman phone committee, and Mary Goodell scribe.
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Odako Camp Fire Group
Susan Russel
Lou Ann Braynard
Margaret Burke
Marcia Karkosh
Marcia Siepman
Mary Goodell
Floral cotton dress with dropped waist in Cedar Rapids
Fashionable light cotton dress described with a floral print and dropped waistline. Features a scooped neck and targets Cedar Rapids availability through The Gazette extension 74.
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THE
Cedar Rapids
ISC Family Life Speaker Tells of Challenges Today
Dr. William E. Henry, chair of the human development committee and a University of Chicago psychology professor, spoke at the Iowa State college family life conference about mental health in modern families. He linked mental breakdowns to damaged relationships and urged reliance on interpersonal ties and professional help to improve well being.
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Ames
William E. Henry
Committee On Human Development
University of Chicago
Iowa State College
Henry
Alpha Xi Delta Officer To Visit C R Chapter
Mrs Harold A Henderson of Milwaukee vice president of Province Seven of Alpha Xi Delta will arrive Monday to inspect the local alumnae chapter. She will be entertained at six oclock dinner at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by Mines D W Peterson Richard Taylor Ray Garnant Douglas Grinde Carl Kane and Fred Leonard. An executive board meeting will follow. The chapter meets at 7 45 that evening at Mrs Harold A Miller 112 Twelfth street NW. Mrs Robert Straka will show slides of Bermuda and Mexico after the business meeting. Mrs C H Washler and Mrs Shirley Meyers assist. Members not contacted should call Mrs Miller 4 8429.
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Harold A. Henderson
Milwaukee
Alpha Xi Delta National Sorority
Henderson
Roosevelt Hotel
D. W. Peterson
Richard Taylor
Ray Garnant
Douglas Grinde
Carl Kane
Fred Leonard
Harold A. Miller
Twelfth Street
Robert Straka
Bermuda
Mexico
C. H. Washler
Shirley Meyers
Miller
Vorkopers End Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs R J Vorkoper return home from a two months Florida vacation spent mainly at Fort Myers Beach and Sara sota. Mrs R E Buchanan of 436 Thirty fifth street NE was their guest for two weeks during the trip.
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Florida
R. J. Vorkoper
Adams Read
Fort ‘Myers Beach
Sarasota
R. E. Buchanan
Thirtyfifth
Shenefelts Return From California Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shenefelt of Vernon drive SE came home early in the week after a six week journey to California. They visited their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells in La Canada and spent a week in Arizona. Also a tip about reviving wilted veils by pressing between waxed paper.
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E. E. Shenefelt
Vernon Drive
California
Gerald Wells
la Canada
Arizona
Mrs. Crane Encounters First Lady in Dress Mixup
Washington witnesses a humorous social moment as Mrs. Curries Crane meets First Lady Mrs. Eisenhower at a reception. The two women discover matching green silk dresses, and Mrs. Eisenhower playfully suggests a minor alteration while Mrs. Crane clings to her fur and avoids closer contact.
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Washington
Curries Crane
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mrs. Eisenhower
SUI Hosts State Home Economics Workshop Saturday
Coeds from Iowa colleges attend the annual Iowa Home Economics Association state day workshop at the University of Iowa with SUI students chairing committees including Sherry Rabus Joan Ewers Nancy France and Sandra Blazek. The program opens at 10 a.m. after registration and a 9 a.m. coffee hour led by Dorothy Borts and Sybil Woodruff.
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Iowa
Iowa Home Economics Association
University of Iowa
SUI
Sherry Rabus
E. J. Rabus
Higley Avenue SE
Joan Ewers
Nancy France
Carolyn Cathout
Iowa City
Sandra Blazek
Helen Richmann
Good Grooming: Proper Sleeve and Trouser Fit
Bert Bacharach offers guidance on menswear fit. Sleeves should show between the shirt cuff and wrist. Trouser cuffs hang straight at back and break slightly over the shoes in front.
Mortar Board Mothers Weekend Leaders Named at SUI
East Iowans join University of Iowa events as SUI Mortar Board plans Mother's Day weekend activities on May 7 and 8. Miss Marjorie Hahn chairs the reception committee with Vivian Hochstetler and Barbara Behrens handling coffee hour and tapping ceremony. New Mortar Board members are announced during the tapping ceremony on the west approach to Old Capitol.
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East
SUI
Mortar Board
Old Capitol
Clouse Couple Honored At 32nd Wedding Anniversary
Miss Lorraine Clouse hosted a dinner at the Clouse home on Eleventh Street NW honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Clouse on their thirty second wedding anniversary. Sixteen guests, including the couple's children and grandchildren, attended.
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Lorraine Clouse
Dale L. Clouse
Eleventh Street
Clouse
Clouses
Local performers announced for upcoming concert lineup
Glanville Jarmela Hanzel Sher rill Frady Judy Archer Jim Pruess Catherine Colony Joyce Kisling Francis Han zel will be guest soloist. A trio of Sharon Lowell Sherrill Frady and Peggy Gugler will also perform.
Mrs Piper's Students to Present Recital at St Pauls
Mrs Jack D Piper of 2022 Park Avenue SE presents her flute pupils in a recital Friday at 7 30 p m in St Pauls Methodist church parlors. Mrs Harold Moore assists with accompaniments. Seventeen young musicians perform including Carol DuToit Betty Pisha Larry Hollingshead Jo Ellen Thompson Chris Wensel Judy Meade Kay Wensel and Lisa Wensel.
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Jack D. Piper
Park Avenue SE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Harold Moore
Carol DuToit
Betty Pisha
Larry Hollingshead
Jo Elien Thompson
Chris Wensel
Judy Meade
Kay Wensel
Lisa
Williams Hold Open House for Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Herbert L Williams host an open house Sunday for their silver wedding anniversary at 1122 Twenty eighth Street SE. Their address was printed incorrectly in Wednesday's paper.
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Herbert L. Williams
Twenty-eighth Street
Lamb Shanks Dress Up for Guests with Mushrooms
Inez Cooke upgrades thrifty lamb shanks into a savory stew with mushrooms and tomato sauce. A cut garlic clove adds extra flavor as she prepares a flavorful dish for guests.
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Inez Cooke
Daughters of Nile Officers Installed at Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs. Ernest F. Listebarger of Fairfax was installed queen of Eu-Cha-Rest temple 68, Daughters of the Nile, after a dinner for 100 members and escorts in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln-Jefferson room. Officers installed included Lila A. Dice and Helene Butterfield with a lengthy list of royal titles and attending officers.
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Ernest F. Listebarger
Fairfax
iEu-Cha-Rest Temple
Daughters of the Nile
Lincoln-Jefferson Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Lila A. Dice
Helene Butterfield
Princess Royal
Ruth Miskimen
Tirzah
Bernice Rasmussen
Badoura
Ann Shramek
Recorder
Hylda Hruska
Rincess
Genevieve Hefelfinger
Marshal
Maude Knickerbocker
Ella Hesser
Maxine White
Mildred Heaton
Musician
Lily Slapnicka
Dorothy Ware
Dorothy Wilson
Color Beaker
Nina Merveaux
Ruth Holt
Colors
Margaret Morningstar
Nydia
Ruth Boling
Zulieka
Christine Earhart
Zenobia
Bessie Triebel
Zora
Gertrude Dice
Zuliema
Ruth Randall
Edith Kibler
Bess
Readers recall Manilaw’s royal pageant and musical program
The article lists attendees including past queen Hadavig McFaddin and attendants E Colette Scott Lois Stoner and Gladys Miner as soloist. Hazel McCalley presented the past queen’s jewel. Miles Sutera provided vocal selections and Faye Sizer played violin with Mrs. McFaddin as accompanist. Hostesses were Charlotte Faa borg and Mrs. McCalley.
Weddings and Betrothals Tale in Coggon and Stanley
Virginia Woods wed Jerry Sweet at St. John's rectory with sister Dorothy Woods and Stanford Jessie in attendance. Lucy Cary, daughter of Lee Kendall, engaged to Cletus Cary of Waterloo. wedding planned for summer as Lucy studies at a high school senior.
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Stanley
Lee Kendall
McPherson
Kan
Lucy
Cletus Cary
Roger V. Cary
Waterloo
Mr. Cary
McPherson College
Bethany Seminary
Chicago
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Woman's Club
M. J. Donnellys
Mrs. Jirsa
A. N. Humiltons
Glen Hinsons
Odako Camp
the Gazette
ISC
Alpha Xi Delta
C.R
Vorkopers
Shenefelts
Mamie Too Quick
Mrs. Crane
SUI Home Economics
Stella White
Bert Bacharach
Dale Clouses
Sea Coast
the Mariner's Buffet
Rockefeller
Hotel Roosevelt
Superior Service
Williams’ Open House
Daughters of Nile
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