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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

8

Cornell May Music Festival Social Events Planned

Social events for the fifty third annual Cornell college May music festival open this evening at King Memorial chapel. Dr and Mrs Russell Cole host dinner for 20 honoring Dr and Mrs George Schick conductor of the Chicago Symphony. Festivities include multiple dinners receptions and a buffet supper for patrons artists and guests with guests from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Freeport and Tipton among others. The weekend features Haydns The Creation performance by the Cornell Orchestra Society and a concluding coffee at the White House with extensive host duties by the Coles and other local society members.

M’. Vernon Cornell College King Memorial Chapel Russell Cole George Schick Schick Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hes Frank Haupert Freeport Ill James McDonnel Marshalltown Paul Beckhelm Charles E. Parkhill Evanston Shirley van Denover Lucille Clark Karl Hartzell Mt. Vernon Woman’s Club Armstrong Hall Frances. Yeend The Mines John Neff Joseph Pelishek Roy Bowman Jack Morgan Mmes Loren Towne Virgil Stoner Kerwin Grattly Harry Sizer Orville Collins Stoner John Davis Byron Janis Miss Yeend James Benner Hartzell Wayne Foster Cedar Rapids Marshall A. Souers Des Moines Sam Schloss Dows Coles Haydn Cornell Oratorio Society Chicago Symphony White House Cole Robert Armstrong S. E. Coquillette Harry Chadima Robert Cook Edna Dieman Lorvella Ewoldt Foster S. G. Fouse Howard R. Green John. M. Grimm Karl Jares Morris Sanford Isaac B.smith Eleanor Thomas S. W. Wilder Tudor Wilder Robert Joslin Clarence Dorothy Moon Cedar Falls Hirma Hunn King Herr Dubuque Paul Hudson Frances Ritchey Lowai City Ernest Liebersknecht Letts Pearl Warner North English Blanche Spencer Mona Fry C. S. Miller Tipton James F. Hutcheon Waterloo

Mrs. Samuel R. Jackson to Visit from Waltham

Mrs Samuel R Jackson and her son Joseph of Waltham Mass will arrive Thursday for a five day visit with Mrs Jacksons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert J Rogers 2300 C avenue NE Also her mother Mrs Roy F Hannum of Ottumwa will come for a weekend visit The visitor formerly taught in Cedar Rapids schools

Samuel R. Jackson Joseph Waltham Mass

Birthday Dinner Honoring Kitty Reed Hosts Noted Guests

Mrs. Robert L. Reed hosted a buffet Tuesday afternoon at 2520 Bever Avenue SE to celebrate Kitty Reed's sixth birthday. Attendees included Karla and Kathy Anderson Julie Redmond Janie Red mond Janelle Votroubek Mart Zobl Johnny Weinhardt Illy Johnson Julie Vlach and Laura Reed.

Robert L. Reed Bever Avenue SE Kitty Karla Kathy Anderson Julie Janie Redmond Janelle Votroubek Mart Zobl Johnny Weinhardt Illy Johnson Julie Vlach Laura Reed

Mothers Will Be Coeds for Day at Iowa Fraternity

Mothers of Delta Tau Delta members at the University of Iowa will act as coeds for a day during Mother’s Day weekend. Cedar Rapids visitors include Mrs. Heldridge visiting son Bob, Mrs. Krumholtz visiting son David, and Mrs. Keehn visiting son Dick, plus Mrs. Casey visiting son Keith. Activities span a water show, a late-night serenade, a noon Mother’s Day dinner, a tea with the Hanchers, and University Sing finals where the fraternity competes.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity University of Iowa University Cedar Rapids M. J. Heldridge Park Avenue SE Bob Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue David P. F. iKeehn Twenty-third Street Drive Ray V. Casey LaPorte City Keith Seals Club Delta Tau Delta Virgil M. Hancher Fraternity

Mrs. Anderson Visits Family in Clinton

Mrs. Raymond F. Anderson of 1750 B Avenue NE traveled to Clinton on Wednesday to spend several days visiting her son Ray son and daughter Tracy and Tobey, with Mr. and Mrs. Rayerson, Jr. onsite.

Raymond F. Anderson Avenue Clinton To Rayerson, Jr Ray Tracy Tobey

Rinderknecht duo back from Gulfport and New Orleans

Mr and Mrs William Rinderknecht of 2428 Fifth Avenue SE return from a two week stay visiting Gulfport Mississippi and New Orleans.

William Rinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE Gulfport Miss New Orleans

Charlene Skripsky Honored On Eighth Birthday Party

Mrs. Lumir Skripsky hosted a Tuesday evening party at 825 Shaver Road NE honoring her daughter Charlene on her eighth birthday. Guests included Linda Lindsey Loretta Lindsey Darlene Lehdigh David Fisher Kenneth Sullivan Billie Stevenson Shirley Neeley Michael Neeley Dorothy Morley Mayree Hanzel Sandra Harris Vernon Skripsky and Billie Skripsky.

Lumir Skripsky Shaver Road Charlene Linda Loretta Lindsey Darlene Lehdigh David Fisher Kenneth Sullivan Billie Stevenson Shirley Michael Neeley Dorothy Morley Mayree Hanzel Sandra Harris Vernon Billie Skripsky

Indian sari dress stars at Martin's fashion show

A New York inspired summer sensation featured at Martin's showcasing an authentic Indian sari dress with embroidered silk motifs and net over taffeta under skirt. The Cedar Rapids Country Club event drew 125 women for a bridge luncheon and style show.

Marge Kayser New York Martin Cedar Rapids Country Club India

Women to Hold Summer Bridge Clinic Series

Weaver Witwer Mrs Carl F Jordan Mrs Robert Vernon and Mrs Gordon DeLay are prize winners in a club event. A women's bridge clinic will be conducted the second Wednesday of each month throughout the summer at the club. The first is scheduled for next week.

Ellis Park Women's Golf Association Don Holmes James Ludlow Chuck Mainer Max Hollingsworth Dick Jones Bill Moeller Donna Dunahugh Mable Rosche

Donald Maloney Wed To California Girl

Donald Maloney son of Mr and Mrs James Maloney 293 Johnson avenue NW wed Miss Roberta Garboline daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Garboline of Sacramento California in Reno Nevada April 26 The bride works at the naval supply depot Oakland while Maloney edits the Oak Leaf at the naval supply center He attended the University of Iowa and earned a Stanford journalism masters He was a former news announcer at KCRG and KWCR They will reside in Berkeley

Donald Maloney James Maloney Johnson Avenue Roberta Garboline Peter Garboline Sacramento Calif Reno Nev Naval Supply Depot Oakland Maloney Oak Leaf Naval Supply Center University of Iowa Stanford KCRG KWCR Berkeley

Engagements Set for Mary Ann Treendle and Carol Stueck

Waukon couple Mr and Mrs Elmer Treendle announce Mary Ann Treendle will wed Mark Duffy on May 21 in St Marys Catholic Church Hanover township. Vinton couple Mr and Mrs Walter Stueck set Carol Stueck to Robert Grimm for May 29 at Garrison Methodist Church.

Waukon Elmer Treendle Mary Ann Mark Duffy Marjorie Cavanaugh Dorchester St. Mary's Catholic Church Hanover Township Vinton Walter Stueck Carol Robert Grimm Thornton Grimm Garrison Garrison Methodist Church

Mrs Jacobson Visits Cedar Rapids Relative in Iowa

Mrs P W Jacobson of Moscow Idaho formerly Cedar Rapids left Tuesday for Marshalltown to visit a son after a week in the home of H H Doolittle 1925 B ave NE. She will return to Cedar Rapids May 12 for another week's visit.

P. W. Jacobson Moscow Idaho Cedar Rapids Marshalltown H. H. Doolittle Ave

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Beta Xi installs officers in Ottumwa plan

Beta Xi chapter met at the home of Miss Mildred Carr and Miss Betty McCormick on First Avenue NE. Officers were installed and plans were made for the state convention May 13 to 15 in Ottumwa. Seven members will attend with Rose Elliott and Mrs. Maxine Harris welcomed as pledges.

Beta Xi Epsilon Sigma Mildred Carr Betty McCormick First Avenue NE Ottumwa Beta Xi Chapter Rose Elliott Maxine Harris

King's Daughters Circles Hold Meetings and Fundraiser

Several King's Daughters circles met Wednesday. Ethel Evans circle hosted a salad luncheon and sewed for St. Luke's hospital with county president Mrs. E D Holvenstor present. Naomi circle held a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Adelka Crane. Friendship circle hosted a salad luncheon at Mrs Fred Mussman's home with co host Mrs Don Ink. Ray Pollock installed new officers led by President Phil Gaines and others as annual reports were read.

King’s Daughters Ethel Evans Circle I. D. Yanaway Thirty-third Street St. Luke’s Hospital E. D. Holvenstor Adelka Crane Fourth Avenue Naomi Lloyd Thomas Cancer Fund Fred Mussman E Avenue NE Don Ink Ray Pollock Phil Gaines Robert Thiersch Derald Roland Don Hamblin

Business Women's Association moves into Cedar Rapids

A representative of the American Business Women's Association is in Cedar Rapids to organize a local chapter. Nellie Voelker of Kansas City, founder, outlines a three fold program for employe training professional advancement and social opportunity. Benefits include an employment plan insurance and resort discounts with membership by invitation only. The group has 7000 members in 42 states and a chapter in Waterloo Iowa.

American Business Women’s Association Cedar Rapids Nellie Voelker Kansas City Roosevelt Hotel Voelker Iowa Waterloo

Cecilian Music Club Plans Saturday Meeting

The Cecilian Music Club will gather Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt Mercy College for National Music Week observances. Marian Kay Nolan and Margaret Carrigg will deliver program notes. members’ mothers will attend as guests.

Cecilian Music Club Mt. Mercy College Marian Kay Nolan Margaret Carrigg Barbara Hawkins Sara Edgren Ricky Dienhart Kay Regan Norma Ann Neenan Nancy Marrow Sheryl Weland Neva_ Davin Marie Croker Sandra Smejkal Sibyll Lippisch Elaine Hogan Donnalee Baum Jean Willenberg Beverly Reading Janie Spreitzer Dorothy Blumenshine Judy Cooley Mary Virginia Titler Jimmie Nelson Sandra Koutnik Lucretia Pochobradsky

O Ki Hi Camp Fire Elects Officers And Sponsors Named

Officers elected by the O Ki Hi Camp Fire group include Sally Lowe as president Carolyn Rejsa as vice president Irlene Hahn as secretary Marilyn Fuller as treasurer and Judy Jensen as scribe. Mrs Walter Jensen leads the group with sponsors Mrs Max Hahn and Miss Connie Jensen.

O-Ki- Hi Camp Sally Lowe Carolyn Rejsa Irlene Hahn Secetary Marilyn Fuller Judy Jensen Walter Jensen Max Hahn Connie Jensen

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