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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1947

Page

3

Bridal dinner planned for Miss Doris Cove and Capt Reginald Weeks

Parents of Miss Doris Cove and Capt Reginald Weeks of Ottawa host a Friday evening bridal dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Guests include Clapps, Hedges, Pinneys, and other friends in attendance as the couple prepares for a Saturday wedding at St John’s Episcopal Church.

Doris Cove Reginald Weeks Ottawa Roosevelt Hotel Richard S. Sheehy Charys Lenzen Richard Pinney Eugene M Pinney Richard Thirty-fourth Street Mrs. Hedges Seventeenth Street SE C.anch Miss Cone Capt. Weeks St. John’s Episcopal Church

Y W C A Honors Winning Girls Basketball Team

The Iowa Iron and Steel Works sponsored a banquet at the Elks club for the Y W C A girls basketball league champions. Honorees included Lenore Wilhelmi Divoky Bonnie Thompson Marian Buchner Geraldine Rushek LaVelle Martin Doris Ramelsburg Elsie De Klotz Mary Anne Pechar Virginia Britt with chaperons Mr and Mrs F McCarthy and Robert Scott. Coach Leonard Benhart and all received gold basketballs and chains along with the trophy.

Iowa Iron and Steel Works Elks Club Y.wc Y.W.C.A

Miss Betzer Wed To Enno Bunting In Anamosa Wedding

In St. Pauls Lutheran church Anamosa, Miss Virginia Betzer wed Enno Bunting Tuesday evening. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Betzer of Central City, wore white satin with lace, and a red rose tiara. The couple will live in Anamosa.

JoAnn Spryncl Honors Eighth Birthday At Home

Miss JoAnn Sprynel celebrated turning eight with a party at her home. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Sprynel of 1959 Second Avenue SE. Guests included Patty Prewitt Susan DeLay Ann Boynton Pam Patterson Karen Biba Lisa Harper Mary Jane Kelly Wendy Miller Ellen Termohlen Susan Moseley Georgiana Olin and Sandra Sprynel.

JoAnn Sprynel Jerry Sprynel Second Avenue SE Patty Prewitt Susan DeLay Ann Boynton Pam Patterson Karen Biba Lisa Harper Mary Jane Kelly Wendy Miller Ellen Termohlen Susan Moseley Georgiana Olin Sandra Sprynel

Chicago and North Western Woman's Club May Tea

The Chicago and North Western Woman's Club held its annual May tea at Mrs. Hilma Mikesell’s home, 220 Eighth Street SE, with hostesses Mrs. Hannah Cobb Mrs. Don Livingston Mrs. Henry Booth and Mrs. LaVertia Gates of Chicago. President Mrs. Zelenda and president-elect Mrs. Lovan presided. Zelenda Lovan Watt will represent the local club at the May 21 Chicago convention.

Lovan Chicago

Coe Music Department To Give Student Recital

The Coe college department of music presents a student recital Saturday at 7 PM in Sinclair Memorial chapel. Guest soprano Miss Carol Jean Curran leads a lineup including Judy Lynn John McConkie Amelia Armstrong Mary Roberts Barbara Battin Sondra Hahn Winnie Files Peter Stein Carl Kesler Nancy Pope and others. Instructors listed are Eleanor Houts Max Daehler Stanley Vesely and Paul Ray. Public invitation stands.

Coe College Department of Music Sinclair Memorial Chapel Carol Jean Curran Judy Lynn John McConkie Amelia Armstrong Mary Roberts Barbara Battin Sondra Hahn Winnie Files Peter Stein Carl Kesler Nancy Pope Carol Donnelly Mary Louise Broghammer Sally Files Suzanne Hahn Mary Kesler Virginia Eleanor Houts Max Daehler Stanley Vesely Paul Ray

Mills Return From Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ray J Mills of 2191 Blake boulevard SE have returned from several weeks in Florida. In Lakeland they visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Williams J Mills. En route home they spent time with Mrs Mills mother Mrs Charles Breyman of Toledo Ohio.

Ray J. Mills Blake Boulevard Florida Lakeland Williams J. Mills

Home Garden Club Hosts Guest Day Luncheon

Forty members and guests of the Home Garden Club attended a guest day luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday. Ida Tila Paugh spoke on Native Wild Flowers and Their Conservation with colored slides.

Home Garden Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Mass Idla Tilla~paugh

Snaddon Couple Plans Weekend Visit in Madison Area

Mr and Mrs Robert Snaddon of Madison Wisconsin will spend Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lumir Severa at 2300 Blake boulevard SE. They will show pictures of their summer camp near Trout Lake Wisconsin during Saturday evening gathering.

Robert Snaddon Madison, Wis Lumir Severa Blake Boulevard

Trinity Lutheran pupils stage Rip Van Winkle play

Trinity Lutheran school pupils present Rip Van Winkle on Friday and Saturday at 730 in the Trinity Lutheran church basement. Public invited. Tickets available from Elfred Bloedel at the school.

Trinity Lutheran School Rip van Winkle Trinity Lutheran Church Elfred Bloedel

Novotny Family Leaves for California Home

Mr and Mrs W J Novotny and their son John departed by plane Thursday for La Mesa California after a two week visit with Herman Keller of 1733 Sixth Avenue SE and Mrs Mary Kuchynka at 1330 G Avenue NE.

W J . Novotny John la Mesa Calif Herman Keller Sixth Avenue SE Mary Kuchynka G Avenue

Mount Mercy Sodalities Elect Officers for New Year

Mount Mercy junior college and academy Sodalities elected officers for the new school year. Margery Rink of Cedar Rapids named academy prefect. Eileen Manton and Rita Vermeersch, both of Cedar Rapids, chosen first and second vice prefects. Phylis Templeman of Cedar Rapids elected secretary, Gertrude Harrington of Britt treasurer, with Sister Mary Pierre as faculty adviser. The college Sodality elected Rosemary Marsh as prefect and Kathleen Kaalberg of West Liberty as vice-prefect, with more officers to be elected in the fall. Dolores Kaalberg named “The Ideal Sodalist.” May queen crown set for May 25. Miss Kaalberg to attend Chicago summer school August 24–30. Madonna Feeney, Mt Mercy graduate, named division chairman for Mason City Columbia concert program 1947–48. The Linguistic Coterie closed its year with reports by Jane Anne Loftus and others. Mizpah circle planned June picnic after dessert luncheon. Officers installed at Mizpah: Mrs Melvin Robertson president, Mrs M W Buckland vice-president, Mrs David Mitchell secretary, Mrs Yarborough treasurer, Mrs Walter Denny, and Dr Jennie McCowan representative. Guests included Mrs Bruce Clausen and Mrs Clarence Brockman.

Mt. Mercy Junior College and Academy Sodalities Academy Sodality Margery Rink Cedar Rapids Eileen Manton Rita Vermeersch Phyllis Templeman Gertrude Harrington Britt Mary Pierre College Sodality Rosemary Marsh Kathleen Kaalberg West Liberty The Sodality Dolores Kaalberg Ideal Sodalist Miss Kaalberg Mary Etienne Catholic Action Chicago Mizpah King's Daughters J. M. Wiley Fifteenth Street Roy Ritz Alan Yarborough Paul Speran Good Health Dale Reece Melvin Robertson M. W. Buckland David Mitchell Yarborough Walter Denny Jennie McCowan Bruce Clausen Clarence Brockman

Patricia Seda and Richard Bousek Wed in Immaculate Conception

Patricia Ann Seda daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Seda and Richard J Bousek son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Bousek were married Thursday morning at Immaculate Conception church with Msgr John M Molloy officiating. The bride wore white satin with marquisette yoke and senior train, a tiara of rosebuds, and carried white lilies and pink roses. Mary Frances Storey served as maid of honor and Leonard Tresnak was best man. Ushers included Charles Seda Jr and Carl Brushler. The breakfast was at Montrose hotel and the couple will live on Seventh avenue SE. Mr Bousek is a navy veteran.

Patricia Ann Seda Charles Seda Fourth Avenue SE Richard J. Bouseix Joseph J. Bousek Forest Drive Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy Mary Frances Storey Birmingham Ala Leonard Tresnak Joseph Bousek, Jr Charles J. Seda, Jr Carl J. Brushler Paul Prior Iowa City

Texas Heart Stew From Veal Hearts Feature

Budget cooking notes a savory heart stew using veal hearts as thrifty meat. Complete with serving ideas and steps for preparing trimmed hearts, carrots, onions, celery, potato, and seasonings, yielding six servings with a Texas twist and pantry-friendly ingredients.

Ethel Evans Circle Meets Elects Officers for May Install

Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters met at 1715 Washington Ave SE and elected new officers: President Mrs V B Lagle, Vice President Mrs W H Flickinger, Secretary Mrs E O Spangler, Treasurer Mrs F C Popinger, Representative Mrs Luniy Clark, Dr Jennie McCowan. The group voted $5 to Camp Good Health. devotions by Mrs Hoyt Thomas and Bible study by Mrs Flickinger. Installation set for May 22.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters John Breckle, Jr Washington Avenue V B. Lagle W. H. Flickinger E. O. Spangler F. C. Popinger Luniy Clark Jennie McCowan Hoyt Thomas Flickinger

Tea honors Tanda Camp Fire group mothers at Evans home

Mrs. Clifford Evans hosted a Thursday afternoon tea for the Tanda Camp Fire group and their mothers at 1719 Oakland Avenue NE. Assisted by Mrs. Ted Leigh Mathers, nine women including Mrs. Larry Davis Mrs. James Nash Mrs. Charles Taylor Mrs. David Croyle and Mrs. Lowell Bys attended and each received a red carnation.

Clifford Evans Oakland Avenue Tanda Evans Ted Leigh Mathers Larry Davis James Nash Charles Taylor David Croyle Lowell Bys

Double birthday party for Krebs daughters celebrated

Roberta Krebs age three and Loretta Krebs age two shared a Tuesday birthday party at 2424 Rockford Road SW. Attending were Van Neathery, Jackie and Paula Krebs, Barry Parke, Jeannie Rogers, Lloyd McKlvain, Jimmy Jacobs, Ann and Ellen Hughes, Eddie, and other friends and family.

Roberta Loretta Krebs Robert Krebs Rockford Road Loretta van Neathery Jackie Paula Krebs Barry Parke Jeannie Rogers Lloyd McKlvain Jimmy Jacobs Ann Ellen Hughes Eddie

Nicholson David Mineck and Donna L McBurney Toddville

Nicholson David Mineck and Donna L McBurney of Toddville are named in a notice listing residents connected to a local matter. The brief mentions their association with a filing or event in Toddville, reflecting a community notice or legal filing.

It Was No Place To Leave a New Topcoat

Morrisville Pennsylvania AP report notes guild women at Morrisville Presbyterian Church held a rummage sale where Church Custodian Richard Watkins removed his new topcoat to help but could not locate it afterward. A woman admitted selling the coat for a good price.

Morrisville, Pa Morrisville Presbyterian Church Richard Watkins

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S. P. Moores S. P. Moore Park Terrace SE Washington, D. C Moores Moore Pittsburgh F. H. Loftus C . Loftus Northwood Dairy Center Point Road Anamosa Virginia Betzer Enno Bunting St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Willis Betzer Central City Mr Bunting Gerd Bunting H. L. Buesing H L. Buesing Wilma Schrader Maynard Bartles Charles Betzer Marvin Kula Wesley Seihels Rhinehart Bunting Dorothy Kula Glen Bunting Gloria Jean Beizer Phyllis Bunting Eugene Cox John Schaeffer Wesley Sehels Joann Spryncl Northwood Al’s Furniture Rl’s Furniture First Street Coe Music Department Lumir California Mount Mercy School Sodalities Madonna Feeney Mt. Mercy Junior College Mason City Columbia Jane Anne Loftus Carol Mottet Jo Marie Steinbeck Mary Mallon Anne Keough Muriel Reichert Mizpail Circle Rose of My Dreams Evelyn Winters R. J. Bousek Naomi Doebel Texas Heart Stew the Killian Company Jasmin Ces T. Ed Our Mae Belo Tanda Camp Fire 16Th St. SE Killian Company Tere Leather Killian Belle-Sharmeer Atv
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