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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1944

Page

17

Cedar Rapids observes National Music Week with diverse events

Cedar Rapids marks National and Inter American Music Week with concerts recitals and church programs through Saturday. The series, led by Mrs Helen Kacena Stark and a council of music groups and schools, offers free admission and features the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra under Prof Joseph Kitchin plus church night, inter-Ocean chorus, student recitals and ballet group performances.

Cedar Rapids City Playground and Recreation Commission Helen Kacena Stark Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Joseph Kitchin Coe College Memorial Coliseum Marjorie Mercer Grace Anderson Mozart Coillier Council of Christian Youth Westminster Presbyterian Church John E. Hutchins Robert L. Black Paul S Ray Mary Goudy Forrest J. Maag Woman's Club Eleanor Houts Elizabeth Bohac Lester Baldwin Wayne Basler John E Hutchins Mary de Lourdes Leo Peiffer David Berger Louis H. Sila A. Onee Marian Wilson

Work Resumed on Surgical Dressings in Linn County

Surgical dressings work rooms of all Linn county Red Cross units will reopen this week on regular days. Mrs. L. K. Cornell, surgical dressings chair man, announced that the next quota has arrived and workers should report at normal times, as the new large quota requires. Cedar chapter of the National Secretaries association plans a dinner and business session Wednesday at 6 30 at the Roosevelt hotel. Arlene Klopp is elected president of O ki hi Camp Fire group with officers Dolores Barber Barbara Hockaday Virginia Blahnik Lorna Fry and guardians Mrs. Charles H. Moore and Mrs. Bert V. Teeters. The group will meet Monday for a hike and picnic supper. Mrs. William W. Roy has left for Hattiesburg Miss to be with her brother Ernest Menice who is ill. Jane Boyd circle of King’s Daughters met for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Bertha Hillereg e’s home. Mrs. Gertrude Baine presided and money was voted to support King’s Daughters camp and Camp Good Health. next meeting May 18 at the Community House.

Linn County Red Cross L. K. Cornell Surgical Dressings Arlene Klopp O-ki-hi Camp Fire Group Dolores Barber Barbara Hockaday Virginia Blahnik Lorna Fry Charles H. Moore Elmhurst Drive Bert V. Teeters Jane Boyd King’s Daughters Bertha Hillerege Fourteenth Street Gertrude Baine Cecil Saunders

Church groups schedule fall meetings and luncheons

Local churches list upcoming gatherings for women’s, missionary, and social circles. Meetings cover First Evangelical, Oliver’ Presbyterian, Westminster districts, Trinity Methodist, St. Mary Agnes circle, and more with times and host addresses across several neighborhoods.

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Local Guild Meetings Ahead at Various Churches

A series of church and community group gatherings are listed, including luncheons and dinners with hostesses and addresses. Events span Friday through Thursday with organizations such as Guild 5, Cornerstones, Alice Korteling guild, Women's Missionary Society, Philathea class, Protheon class, Friendly Couples Kensington, Married Peoples Kensington, and Dorcas society. The Saron Lutheran mother-daughter banquet is also noted.

Philathea Finlay R. C Armstrong Dairydale Road Bever Avenue Protheon Ben Tait Blake Boulevard Susannah Wesley S. G. Armstrong Kensington Clyde Williams Sixteenth Street Married Peoples Paul Bedell C Avenue NE Church

Local United Service Women install officers in Manchester

Central City reports Mrs Kathryn Kenna presiding as installing officer for the United Service Women unit of Manchester. Officers installed Tuesday include President Wendl Krejci, vice presidents Henry Drexler C Robison and H H Henderson, Secretary F C Hyde, Treasurer Paul Smola, Historian F M Goldsberry, Parliamentarian Chester Bliss, Sergeant at Arms John Carpenter. Guests came from Coggan and Manchester. The Johnson and Smid families were honored at a Legion and auxiliary farewell party as they relocate to Storm Lake and DeSoto. Shirley Johnson was praised at a potluck by Elmer Baxter’s home choir gift.

Kathryn Kenna United Service Women Unit of Manchester Wendl Krejci Henry Drexler C . Robison H. H. Henderson F C. Hyde Paul Smola F M. Goldsberry Chester Bliss John Carpenter Coggan B. H. Johnson Shirley Ino Smid Legion and Auxiliary Johnson Storm Lake Smid DeSoto Shirley Johnson Elmer Baxter Methodist Church

Marcella Schaze to Wed Walter L Phillips Jr

Mr and Mrs Henry R Schaze announce the marriage of their daughter Marcella to Walter L Phillips Jr at Immaculate Conception church Saturday at 8 am. Both are employed by Collins Radio and will reside at 1725 D avenue NE.

Henry R. Schaze Thirty-third Street Marcella Walter L. Phillips, Jr Eighth Street Immaculate Conception Church Miss Schaze Mr. Phillips Collins Radio Company D Avenue

Eleanor Kolarik Engaged to Wed

Oxford Junction announces the engagement of Eleanor Kolarik to Pfc. Eugene L. Pond son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pond of South Bend Indiana. No wedding date has been set. Eleanor is a Oxford Junction high school graduate finishing her second year at the University of Iowa. Pfc Pond attended Purdue University and Chicago Tech and is stationed at Camp Phillips Kansas.

Oxford Junction Frank Kolarik Eleanor Eugene L. Pond Elmer Pond South Bend Ind Kolarik University of Iowa Pfc Bond Purdue University Chicago Tech Camp Phillips Kan

Social events mark festival at Mt. Vernon

A sequence of social gatherings surrounded the May Music Festival in Mt. Vernon. Dr. and Mrs. Russell Cole hosted Chicago Symphony Festival patrons and faculty guests at their home, with numerous local hosts and hosts from Lisbon Cedar Rapids and Winnetka extending hospitality. A junior senior prom at the high school featured decorations, a banquet, and performances by students and staff. D.A.R. officers and local club gatherings were noted with various hostesses and program plans.

Diane High Marilyn Kottmeier Leona Oshman Norma Jean Johnson Ann Rudin Lorraine Leksa Mary Thomas Thelma Trimble Norma Kloubec David Jacobs Mary Ann Paulu Norman Paulu Anna Gianedakis Bob Mead Mount Mercy Junior College Mount Mercy Elsie Barrett Margaret Smyth Catherine Chamberlain Ruth Beck Marjorie Harres Maxine Wakey Joan Searles Seth Thomas Fort Dodge Lisbon Chicago Lanning MacFarland Edward Keeler Thomas Edmonds David Macfarland Winnetka Lynn McArthur Cedar Rapids Chicago Symphony Orchestra John Klimo Klimo Dorothy Gaines Bob Thompson Dorothy Winey L. E. Bigger Charity Fischer Joan Rich Miriam Heasty Rita Travis Louise Rogers

Dysart couple marked 46th wedding anniversary at Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs F C Lewis celebrated their forty six year marriage with a family dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs George Little in Cedar Rapids. Five of their ten children attended with families. Mrs R W Dysart hosted a Wednesday birthday party for her daughter Miss Dorothy Dysart visiting from Hollywood California with friends and mothers attending.

F. C. Lewis George Little Cedar Rapids R. W. Dysart Dorothy Dysart Hollywood Calif Miss Dysart

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