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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1952

Page

10

Tea Honoring Karl Mattern Held by Cedar Rapids Art

A tea will be given Sunday by the Cedar Rapids Art Association in honor of Karl Mattern Drake University art professor whose work is shown in the Gallery. He will speak in the afternoon as part of an exhibit of 27 pictures including oils water colors and drawings shown through May. Hosted by Mrs Stewart Holmes assisted by Mrs Robert MacTaggart and others. The Showcase exhibit features art objects owned by Mr and Mrs L R Sherman.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Karl Mattern Drake University Cedar Pic Ehatae Stewart Holmes Robert ,MacTaggart James Holmes Clare R. Marshall William’o. Gray L. R. Sherman

Elmcrest Women Host Partner-Golf Event

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club women held a partner golf day on Thursday. Prizes went to Mrs Chester H Reesink and Mrs Roland Esssinger for lowest total score while Mrs William Morf and Mrs John Roalson won for high score. Door prizes went to Mrs W G Kruckenberg and Mrs Roalson. Luncheon followed and Mrs Arthur Swartz Entruber led a business meeting. Charlie Burkart spoke on 1952 golf penalties and rules and conducted a clinic.

Elmecrest

Fashion Show Highlights New Uses for Cotton Fabrics

Elinor Day reports on a all cotton fashion show titled Fashion Fireworks in Cotton staged in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel. The event promotes cotton for evening and day wear with sportswear ensembles and coordinated fabrics, featuring denim, tissue swiss plaid, and cotton damask.

McCall's Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Kitlian Company Ciese

Ta-Wi-Ma Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Ta-Wi-Ma Camp Fire group elected officers on Thursday with Shirley Getlin as president Connie Beatty as vice president Janet Clark as secretary Lavonne Spenters as treasurer Sharon Che as scribe and Sheryl Immerfall as member

Ta-Wi-Ma Shirley Getlin Connie Beatty Janet Clark Lavonne Spenters Sharon Che Sheryl Immerfall

Local man receives top Camp Fire honor at New York banquet

George W. Hearn of Cedar Rapids is named recipient of the National Council of Camp Fire reward as 1200 delegates from across the country gather at the Statler hotel New York City for the triennial conference. He is praised for leadership, time, energy and guidance. He joins the western order and has served as Iowa Area Council president and Cedar Rapids district council chair. His Camp Fire work began when his daughter joined and continues through years of service.

National Council of Camb George Hearn Grove “Avenue Statler New York City Wohern Order Fire Girls Camp Fire Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls Iowana Area Council Region. Vie

Piano and Accordion Recital Sunday at MOA Theater

Galaie Curtis will present a group of her students in a piano and accordion recital Sunday at 4 pm in the MOA Attle Theater. Invited guests include Theo Butterfield Deanna Dougherty Janet Butterfield Catherine Curt tic Judy Prior Joy Daker An nette Prior Don Olson Sonja Larson Jerry Kolsrud Sandra Meyers Larry Kolsrud Mary Ann Chaloupka Sharron Johnson Janet Kiesling Sargara Meyers Donald Kouba Evelyn Serbousek Jean Simon Clarence Serbousek Carol Henway Rita Zieser Carmen Ramsay Melvin Jontz.

Galaie Curtis Will Attle Theater MOA Theo Butterfield Deanna Dougherty Janet Butterfield Catherine Curtic Judy Prior Joy Daker Anniette Prior Don Olson Sonja Larson Jerry Kolsrud Sandra Meyers Larry Kolsrud Mary Ann Chaloupka Sharron Johnson Janet Kiesling Sargara Meyers Donald Kouba Evelyn Serbousek Jean Simon Clarence Serbousek Carol Henway Rita Zieser Carmen ‘Ramsay Melvin ‘Jontz

Anthony Family Hosts Buffet in Honor of Newlywed Son

Mr and Mrs Fred Anthony hosted a Thursday evening buffet to celebrate the marriage of their son Fred A Anthony to his bride. Guests included Olaf Longhberg Ted Trefny Joseph Lomasek and family Rosemary Lea Kansky Bernard Hofford Joseph Konecny Jr of Solon and Betty Netolicky of Western. Fred A Anthony departed Friday for Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Fred Anthony Daniels Steegt Fred A. Anthony Olaf Longhberg Ted Trefny Joseph Lomasek Rosemary Lea Kansky Bernard Hofford Joseph Konecny

Marriage Announcement for Barbara Sherbo and Eugene Sparks

Announcement of forthcoming marriage between Barbara Jean Sherbo daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Sherbo West Des Moines and Eugene Gardner Sparks son of Mr and Mrs Leslie L Sparks Osceola. Sparks formerly resided in Cedar Rapids. Wedding set for May 30 at West Des Moines Christian Church.

Barbara Jean Sherbo Joseph Andrew Sherbo West Des Moines Eugene Gardner Sparks Leslie Lawton Sparks Osceola Sparks Cedar Rapids

League of Women Voters Convention Set in Iowa City

The state convention of the League of Women Voters will be held in Iowa City on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. John C. Lee of the United States league will speak at the banquet Wednesday evening. Over 150 delegates are expected, with Cedar Rapids representation including several named members and alternate delegates listed.

League of Women Voters Iown City John C. Lee League of ‘Women Voters of the United States Cedar Rapids the Mimes Frank Nye Elistt Wapies Roy Teylor Charie Johnson Stevens Oh L. D

Linen Shower Honoring Miss Ramone Stephen

Mrs Essig and Mrs E Demory hosted a Wednesday linen shower at 1412 Third Avenue SE for Miss Ramone Stephen. Guests included Mrs Vrbicek, Misses Mary and Margaret Stephen, Mrs Murray, Mrs Casteel, Mrs Westrom, and Mrs Francis Stephen.

Robert Essig Ted E. -Demory Ramone Fd Gan Stephen Essig Third Avenue SE Robert Vrbicek Mary Margaret Stephen Robert Murray N. M. Casteel Donald Westrom Francis Stephen Stephen James Lovett

Mrs Kenneth Hofer Hosts Chit Chat Club Gathering

Mrs Kenneth Hofer of 1718 Avenue NW entertained the Chit Chat club Thursday evening. Guests included Mmes Max Netolicky, Larry Howers, Kenneth Haskins, William Anders and Bud Hartman.

Kenneth Hofer 1718 Avenue NW Mmes Max Netolicky

Rockaby sampler birth record pattern 606 offered

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept advertises a transfer pattern 606 for an 11x14 inch rockaby sampler. Send 25 cents, write data and embroider the birth record, include name and address, and mail to P O Box 5740 Chicago 86 Til.

Mya Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette P.O Chicago Rockaby Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P. O

Two Seniors at Coe to Present Recital

A recital will be given Sunday at 4 pm in the Coe auditorium by Rockwell Daehler of Cedar Rapids pianist and Wilford Taylor of Chicago vocalist both seniors at Coe College. Daehler studies with Prof. Max Daehler and Taylor with Prof. Paul S. Ray. The recital is the second in a series by Coe seniors and is open to the public.

Coe Rockwell Daehler Cedar Rapids Wilford Taylor Chicago Coe College Max Daehler Taylor Paul S. Ray

Greta Houstman Becomes a Bride

Miss Greta Houstman daughter of Mr and Mrs Houstman wed John H Buttelman son of Mr and Mrs John G Buttelmann at Helena Montana on a Saturday ceremony. Both attended Montana State College with the bride in Kappa Delta. The couple plans to live on a ranch near Bozeman Montana.

Mother-Daughter Iota Epsilon Banquet Held at Roosevelt Hotel

The Tota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omi cron sorority hosted a mother daughter banquet Thursday in the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel with about fifty attendees. Tables formed rainbow shapes with sweetpeas daisies and mint wafers as place cards. Bette Landa presided as toastmistress, Dor othy Meeker gave the invocation, and Edna Leitner welcomed guests with Helen Schrimper delivering the response. Hawaii is the theme for a task led by Mrs John Howe with musical numbers by the Hawaiianettes and saxophone solos by Darlene Misner. Elva Austin Leona Simon and Margaret Brammer led the organizing committee.

Tota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron Sorority Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Flower Johanna Hill Bette Landa Dorothy Meeker Edna Leitner Helen Schrimper Hawaii John ‘Howe Norman Williams Barbera Meyers Norma Blackford Virginia Keeney Sandra Phillips Darlene Misner Janet Lewis Elva Austin Leela Zavodsky Adeline Bowers Ruth Heald Leona Simon Margaret Brammer Mabel Sayers Alice Cejka Maurine Christian

Cedar Rapids Credit-Women Breakfast Club Meets at YMCA

The Cedar Rapids Credit-Women's Breakfast Club met Wednesday at the YMCA. Mrs. Frank IG. McConkie offered a lesson titled Customer Relations for the group.

Cedar Rapids YMCA Frank IG. McConkie

Bach Music Club Meeting At YWCA This Saturday

The Bach Music Club will meet Saturday at the YWCA with the high school group at 1 p.m. and the juvenile group at 2 p.m. Susan Van Ostrand Nancy Hunt and Dick Barnes will assist in musical times and present brief biographies of musicians. Eleanor Houts will present year end awards for the group’s work.

Bach Music Club iSaturday YWCA Susan van Ostrand Nancy Hunt Dick Barnes Eleanor Houts

VFW Auxiliary Names Delegates and Plans Benefit Event

The VFW Auxiliary post 786 elected delegates to attend the department encampment June 20 to 22 in Mason City. Inducted James Hess as color bearer, memorial services held for Blanche Larry and John Teymeyer, and hospital outreach reported with Gazette deliveries to Iowa City patients and Knoxville canteen books. A cancer benefit search party is planned for May 27 at post headquarters with reservations via 33-0093.

V.f.wi Mason’ City William White Harry Golwitzer Frank Melish R. D. Southerland William Kisling Frederick Schwhb Alice Stickley Hugh Sheridan Florian’ Francik James Hess Blanche Larry John Teymeyer Iowa City Veterans Hospital Knoxville

Fletcher Named Phi Delta Theta Scholar at SE Address

Robert C. Fletcher son of Glenn O. Fletcher of 2244 Bever Avenue SE has been elected a Phi Delta Theta scholarship recipient marking a campus honor for the student and the Fletcher family from the state university chapter.

Robert C. Fletcher Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue Phi Delta Theta

Ilal Fraternity Officers Named at University

The document lists officers for the ilal fraternity at the University with William Linder of Toa City as 1st steward and Robert D. Linder of Cedar Falls as secretary.

Ilal Fraternity University For Towa Wiliam Lnider Towa City 1Steward Robert D. Linder Qelwein

Plaid Shirt Day Winners Named at Coe College

Theodore Dabitors of Chicago led the winners list at Coe College Plaid Shirt Day contest held Wednesday. Bernard Papierski of Skokie and Conrad Hoppe of Chicago earned top honors while Marian Anderson of Belmond served as mistress of ceremonies.

Theodore’ Dabitors Chicago Coe ‘College Bernard Papierski Skokle, HL Conrad Hoppe Marian Anderson Belmond

Ethel Evans Circle of the King's Daughters Meets for Dessert

The Ethel Evans circle met Thursday for dessert at 274 Highland Drive NW. Viola Delaney spoke as officers were installed by Steward Shank with BR Monroe as president Boyd Titsworth secretary Wayne Flickinger treasurer and Carl McDonald as representative. Devotions were given by Claude Doud and George Bradley attended as a guest. The group voted to contribute $5 to Camp Good Health.

Ethel Evans King's Daughters F.C. Popinger Highland Drive Viola Delaney Steward Shank BR. J. Monroe Boyd Titsworth Wayne Flickinger Carl McDon Jald Jennie McGowan Claude Doud George Bradley

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