Mrs Murray Honored by Cedar Rapids Church Women
Mrs Frederick G Murray named American Mother of 1947. Cedar Rapids Council of Church Women presented an orchid as she was introduced by Mrs Allan E Schoff. Messages from Dr Edward Murray, Mrs John C Fiske, and Miss Winifred Murray were read. Dr Marcus Bach spoke on The Fabric of Fellowship and the United Nations. Family details include packing for a trip to Weisbaden, Germany, as Captain Poole returns to service. Mrs Poole and children prepare to travel by car, ship, and train. The event featured remarks urging support for the UN and women’s global cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G Murray
Cedar Rapids
Murray
United Nations
United Council of Church Women
United Nations Project
Marcus Bach
Allan E. Poole
Iowa
Weisbaden
Germany
States
Cedar Rapids Dinner Honors Miss Cone and Captain Weeks
Mrs Richard S Sheehy and Captain Reginald Weeks of Ottawa will wed Saturday. A Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner Thursday honors Miss Doris Cone. Guests include Dr and Mrs John Foster Miss Charys Lenzen Richard Pinney and Mrs Joanne Hall with cocktails at 110 Dows Lane SE prior to dinner. Captain Weeks arrived in Cedar Rapids Thursday afternoon from Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Sheehy
Soutter Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Doris Cone
Reginald Weeks
Ottawa
Canada
John Foster
Charys Lenzen
Richard Pinney
Joanne Hall
Edward Sheehy, Jr
Dows Lane
Capt. Weeks
Cedar Rapids
May Luncheon By Railway Mail Auxiliary
The May luncheon of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Railway Mail Association was held Tuesday at the K. V. cafe in Marion. Tables featured pastel spring colors. several members appeared on the program, and the group voted donations to the scholarship loan and cancer funds. Hostesses were Mrs. E. C. Hamm, Mrs. N. P. Vanderlinden, and Mrs. L. M. Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
Railway Mail Association
K. V. Cafe
Marion
Billy Liebe
John Snell
Lynn Ford
Donna Bailey
Francis Ford
Elaine Petrusch
Floyd Domer
Agnes Mullaley
Marilyn Wahl
Edward Merritt
Besse Pishney
E. E. Lala
E. C. Hamm
N. P. Vanderlinden
L. M. Phelps
Williamsbu rg Corps 109 marks 60th anniversary event
Members of the T Z Cook Women's Relief Corps Cedar Rapids attended the sixtieth anniversary celebration of Lloyd Reese corps 109 at Williamsburg Tuesday evening. Honored guests included deputy president Leona Stukka. Past presidents reviewed their work while in office. Music by Williamsburg high school students who placed in state music contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook
To Be Queen of Mt. Mercy Prom
Miss Barbara Ann Bode will be crowned queen of Mt. Mercy academy's junior senior prom Friday at 8 30 PM in Mt. Mercy college lounge. She is daughter of C H Bode and residence 518 Forest Drive SE. Escort is Jack McCalley of 651 Twenty first Ave SW. Attendants include Peggy McGuire and John Oxley, Bernadine Elliott and Ray Allenstien. crown by Gertrude Harrington. Skeet Davis and his orchestra will play for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Bode
Mt. Mercy Academy
Mt. Mercy College
Bode
C. H. Bode
Forest Drive
Jack McCalley
Twenty-first Avenue
Peggy McGuire
William McGuire
First Avenue SE
John Oxley
Marion
Bernadine Elliott
Julian Elliott
Monona
Ray Allenstien
Manchester
Academy
Sodality
Gertrude Harrington
Britt
Skeet Davis
Mrs Pirnie to Visit Western Springs Ill
Mrs Thomas Pirnie of 337 Twenty second street NE leaves for Western Springs Illinois for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirnie
Illinois
Thomas Pirnie
Twenty-second Street
Western Springs, Ill
Memorial Service By Gold Star Mothers in Iowa Chapter
The Iowa chapter of American Gold Star Mothers held a flower and candlelight service Tuesday evening at the YWCA in memory of their sons and deceased members. Candles were lit for two members and a flower placed on the altar for one son of each of 125 mothers and two sons for three mothers. Twenty-nine charter members participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Y W.ca
Local chapter aids veterans and widows with gifts and cards
Modesta De Long issued the initiation obligation while Emma Anderson reported 34 large and 35 small surgical kits for delivery to Des Moines veterans hospital. Widows at the Marshalltown soldiers home will receive birthday cards and money. The group allocated 10 dollars to the canteen fund, 25 to Camp Good Health, 25 to Cancer Research, and announced two card parties at the Bungalow of the Light Company on May 21 and 22. Mrs G B Bryson will host her bridge club at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesta DeLong
Emma Anderson
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Camp Good
Cancer Research Fund
Ways and Means
Ellyne Platz
the Light Company
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Bach
America
Erisis
Poole
European Theater Air Transport System
Sparkey
Allan Gene
Janet Lee
Pooles
London
M. R. Warren
Wilson High School
Gazette
Captain Poole
Second Street
Third Avenue
Bur-Mil
Wat
Railway Mail Auxiliary
PAV
Mt. Mercy
Gold Star
Columbus Gas Ranges
Robertshaw
3Rd St. SE
Borden
Heinz Baby Foods
HEINZ
G.B. Bryson
Grande Avenue SE
Bridge Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Lisle
Reichle
Philco
Chen
Sunbeam Irons
General Mills Iron
Home Furnishers
First Ave
Kresge
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