Agnes Kirsch Crowned Mt Mercy Prom Queen
Agnes Kirsch of Charles City was named queen at Mt Mercy College spring prom held Friday night at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. John Regan of Cedar Rapids was king escort. Attendants included Miss Delores Jarosh and others with escorts, bouquets presented, chaperons, and pre dance snack party details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Franks
Queen of Mt. Mercy College
Agnes Kirsch
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Dorothy Oehler
Frances Frana
Kirsch
Margaret Corkery
Patricia Brunkhorst
Dolores Jarosh
Mt. Mercy College
Charles City
John Regan
Cedar Rapids
Ted Rahe
Miss Margaret
Orland Dunn
Delores Jarosh
Jackson Junction
Charles Tra
Masonville
Edwin Kouba
Decorah
Gene O'Brien
Ryan
Richard Morrissey
Mildred Girsch
Water- Templeman
A. J. Mallon
M. C. Krusha
Walford
Louis E. Wendling
Mercedes Hurley
John Reilly
Gold Star Mothers to Attend Legion Luncheon
The American Gold Star Mothers chapter 1 will attend an American Legion auxiliary luncheon in the Memorial Coliseum dining roomsWednesday at 1 p.m. Sewing originally scheduled for that day has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Memorial Coliseum
Daughters of Isabella and White Shrine Meeting Notices
Daughters of Isabella will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in K C hall with social hour led by Mary Erlacher Gertrude Flaherty Hilda Flaherty and Mable Ford. Gethsemae White Shrine 1 to meet Saturday at 7 45 p.m. in the Masonic hall for reports from the supreme shrine session followed by refreshment and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
K.C. Hall
Mary Erlacher
Gertrude Flaherty
Hilda Flaherty
Mable Ford
Gethsemae White Shrine 1
Masonic Hall
Supreme Shrine
To Observe Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Loyd Emerson
Mr and Mrs Loyd Emerson mark their gold en wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 p.m. open house and family dinner. Married May 9, 1900, at Strawberry Point the couple, both 73, are parents of six children and have sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Thomas Brady and T W Hanson. Mrs Emerson is Mary O Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harry Carnicle
Sioux Falls
S.dak
Don Lette
Volga
Kathryn Emerson
Denver
Tiffin
Elkader
Oliver
Waterville
Emerson
New Counselor Training Unit At Camp Hitaga
Camp Hitaga announces a two year counselor in training unit for 1950. Senior trainees are high school seniors Diane Skinner Barbara Mound Patricia Riley Jane DeShaw and Beth Metz. Junior trainees include Nancy Lynch Carolyn Quinby Leona Ohlman Patty Clements Sheryl Stephan Mary Krumholtz Karen Robertson and Rita Evens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hitaga
John R. Battin
Diane Skinner
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Mound
Webster Groves
Patricia Riley
Waterloo
Jane DeShaw
Monticello
Beth Metz
Hoopeston
Nancy Lynch
Carolyn Quinby
Leona Ohlman
Patty Clements
Sheryl Stephan
Mary Krumholtz
Karen Robertson
Anamosa
Rita Evens
Beth Wilson Engaged to John Perry Almon
Mr and Mrs Cecil Wilson of Iowa City announce the engagement of their daughter Beth La Vaun Wilson to John Perry Almon son of Mr and Mrs Grover C Almon of Minneapolis Miss Wilson is a University of Iowa graduate and member of Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Delta Pi fraternities Mr Almon will graduate in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa in June and belongs to Pi Tau Sigma Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Tau Omega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wilson
Iowa City
Beth LaVaun
John Perry Almon
Grover C. Almon
Minneapolis
Miss Wilson
University of Iowa
Kappa Epsilon Honorary
Alpha Delta Pi
Almon
Pi Tau Sigma
Phi Eta Sigma
Alpha Tau Omega
Wedding Plans Announced in Des Moines Area
Announcements list four engagements and upcoming weddings. Betty Nemec, daughter of Rudolph and Mrs Nemec of 410 I avenue NW, will marry Louis G. Dvorsky of Central City on May 9 at St. Patrick's church. Esther Mae Blount, daughter of Clyde E. Blount, to William H. Schott of Janesville, Wis. Mary Cox to Richard Newton of Volga City with a June 3 St. Joseph's church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Rapids
Rudolph Nemec
I Avenue NW
Betty
Louis G. Dvorsky
George Dvorsky
Central City
St. Patrick’s Church
Ter
Esther Mae
William H. Schott
Janesville, Wis
Bert Schott
Marquette
Frank Cox
Mary
Richard Newton
Lawrence Newton
Volga City
St. Joseph’s Church
Cedar Rapids Arts Exhibit Opens for High School Students
Calendar notes today Cedar Rapids Art Association presents a high school students exhibit in the Little Gallery at the public library running through May 26. Also Tuesday a duo piano recital by Beethoven club honors National Music Week at St Pauls church at 8 15 p m. Friday to Sunday Cedar Rapids Open House tours start Friday 9 am night show Memorial Coliseum 7 30 pm. Saturday band festival parade 10 30 am queens luncheon 12 dance for band members 2 pm band festival night show Hawkeye Downs 7 30 pm Sunday parade to church Cedar Rapids Decatur baseball at Memorial Stadium 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Little Gallery
Public
Beethoven Club
St. Paul’s Church
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Bill Lawrence
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar .Rapids - Decatur
Memorial Stadium
Hitaga Camp Plans Two Weekend Trips Before June Opening
Two weekend sessions are planned at Camp Hitaga for groups meeting trip requirements in any of three ranks. The May 19 Friday session and the prior Friday are offered with a nominal fee for a one dish meal. Leaders must notify the Camp Fire office by May 8 or May 15. Cookout days on Saturdays require groups to provide meals, menus, leadership, cooking gear, and transportation. Remodeling limits camping to these two weekends before June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hitaga
John Fortune
Social Studies and International Relations Group Meetings
The Social Studies group will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Martin's home 954 Twenty second avenue SW. The International Relations group will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Jesse B. Birks's home 427 Gwendolyn drive NE to discuss the Marshall plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Studies Group
Robert Martin
International Relations Group
Jesse B. Birks
Gwendolyn Drive
Belle Plaine Club Hosts and Society Notes
Mrs Effie Cleckner will host the Nona Cara club on Wednesday. Mrs Amber Straw horn will entertain the Kill Kare Klub at the Commercial cafe. The Emanon club met with Mrs Ed Hammond. The Sunny Monday club met with hostesses Mrs Daw son Hunt and Mrs Clyde Guinn. Mrs Charles Lamb entertained the P E O chapter. Mrs L L Falck will be a delegate to the P E O convention in Des Moines next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Cleckner
Nona Cara Club
Amber Strawhorn
Kill Kare Klub
Commercial Cafe
Emanon Club
Ed Hammond
Sunny Monday Club
Dawson Hunt
Clyde Guinn
Charles Lamb
P.E.O
L. L. Falck
Des Moines
To Be Bride of Edward Schulte
Mrs. Rose Tehel announces the forthcoming marriage of Betty Lou Tehel to Edward C. Schulte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Schulte. The ceremony will take place May 25 in St. Michael's church. Wednesday social club meets at 1 30 p.m. for dessert at 1225 Second Avenue SE with election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Rose Tehel
Betty Lou
Edward C. Schulte
Adam C. Schulte
St. Michael’s Church
C. T. Smith
Second Avenue SE
Margaret Elizabeth Jones Weds Robert D Wellman in June
Margaret Elizabeth Jones and Robert D Wellman plan a June 24 ceremony at St Marys church Williamsburg. Miss Jones works at Stamats Publishing in Cedar Rapids while Wellman is employed by Tru-Art Engravers. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Osborne Edward Jones and Mr Albert F Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Osborne Edward Jones
Margaret Elizabeth
Robert D. Wellman
Albert F. Wellman
Quincy, Ill
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Jones
Cedar Rapids
Stamats Publishing Company
Mr. Wellman
Tru-Art Engravers
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Prom
Nancy Rosche
Katie O'Donnell
Rosche
Bever Avenue SE
Bernice Schulte
Dick Zenishek
Margaret Farrell
Pat Cahill
Margaret Prout
Robert Koop
Mabel Crowell
Ray Wiley
Mary Kraus
Lary Mueller
Cath
Erine Witchman
Jim Arens
Genevieve Wendling
Jack Thompson
Mary Ellen Krueger
Edwin Basquin
Martha Kundl
Harold Sanders
Joyce Boge
Jim Nilles
Elaine Heitz
Wayne Kinnsey
Maxine Fredericks
George Craig
May Lou Broz
Gene Sebetka
Florine Erger
al Sheetz
Jack Heigel
Sharon Andres
Don Routh
Bob Pierson
Phyllis Templeman
Bill Weineke
Louise Usher
Tom Cunningham
Patricia Hofford
Bill Marsh
Darlene Thal
James Werner
Dixie Lee Dotson
Mt Vernon Road SE
Larry Schoonover
Gene O’brien
Charles Ira
Lydia Lensing
Bill Carney
Marlene McDermott
Stanley Jarosh
Jeannette Sullivan
Norman Cook
First Avenue
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Gethsemane White Shrine
MR. and
Mrs. Loyd Emerson
Iowa Floor Covering CO
Iowa Floor Covering Company
Dial
Perlumair
Elizabeth Arden
May’s Drug Store
Beth Wilson
Beth Lavaun Wilson
OGGON
Clyde E. Blount
Daugh
Miss Nemec
Miss Blount
Cox
Hitaga
A.auw
Social Studies
Belle Plaine
Edward Schulte
Betty Lou Tehel
Margaret Jones
Arizona
G. J. Ottsen
Maplewood Drive
Phoenix
Margaret E. Jones
Paris
Beauty School
Mt. Vernon Ave
Third Ave
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