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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

3

Coe College May Fete to Crown Queen Sunday

Coe College plans its annual May Fete Sunday at 2 30 p m on the campus lawn. The event features interpretive dance with queen crowning by Mrs Wally Schwank and a 27 dancer program set to Parade of Music.

Coe College Cedar Rapids Janice Cooper St. Louis Downers Grove, Ill OE College Wally Schwank Coe Gail Newgard Minneapolis Ann Peterson Freeport Ill JoAnne Shuda Davenport Beverly Wolfé Washington Sandra Wright Vinton Women’s Athletic Association Council WAA Susan Sorenson Coe Music Department

Former Cedar Rapids Resident Honored at Luncheon

Mrs. Jerome C. Fisher of Cleveland, a former Cedar Rapids resident, was honored at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Haven Y. Simmons. Guests sat at a wheel shaped table in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln Jefferson room with gladiolus decorations. Mrs. Fisher will return home after five days in Simmons’ home.

Jerome C. Fisher Cleveland Cedar Rapids Haven Y. Simmons Lincoln-Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Fisher Simmons

Mrs Coburn Returns From Eight Week European Tour

Mrs A J Coburn of Linden drive SE returned home Wednesday evening from an eight week tour of Southern Europe. She was accompanied by Mrs Isadore Marx of Bogalusa Louisiana.

A. J. Coburn Linden Drive Europe Isadore Marx Bogalusa

Mrs Ettinger Named to National Temple Sisterhoods Board

Mrs. Carl N. Ettinger of 2635 Bever Avenue SE was elected to the board of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods at its biennial convention in Toronto running April 27 to May 2.

Carl N. Ettinger Bever Avenue National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods Toronto

Gustav May Be Ready To Gate Robin Douglas Home

London denies royal disapproval of the match between Princess Margaret and Robin Douglas Home. King Gustav suggests the 25 year old must establish himself in life perhaps as an MP before marriage. Douglas Home works in advertising by day and a cocktail lounge by night earning about 125 dollars weekly.

London INS Gustav of Sweden Robin Douglas-Home Margaretha Count von Ison Stockholm London Daily Express Douglas-Home Earl of Home the Express von Essen England

Mamie Eisenhower Misses Iowa Federation Meeting

First Lady Mamie Eisenhower sent regrets that she could not return to her hometown for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs convention. The telegram was read at the opening session as the conference met at the First Methodist church near her birthplace.

BOONE Mamie Eisenhower Iowa Federation of Women’s ‘Clubs First Methodist Church Eisenhhower

Mt Mercy Spring Prom Honors Enchanted Evening Theme

Mt Mercy College will host its Spring Prom titled Some Enchanted Evening Friday from 9 to midnight in the college auditorium. Queen candidates include De loris Hennessey Sarah Moody Marilyn Krob and Marian Haennig with music by Jerry Gillis and his combo for dancing. Faculty guests include several college and Mercy Hospital figures. Miss Jody Niles of Anamosa is listed among attendees.

Mt. Mercy College Deloris Hennessey Monticello Sarah Moody Younger Island S. C Marilyn Krob Solon Marian Haennig Masonville Jerry Gillis Edgar Kurt Edward McNulty Mercy Hospital John E. McGuigan Mary Alice Reilly Ann Leibst Mary Margaret Meis Lucille Kinley Vernon E. Lichtenstein Paul A. McCann Jody Niles Anamosas

Arrangements Chairman Names Assistants Across Regions

The arrangements chairman is supported by assistants including Miss Marjorie O'Brien of Anamosa, Miss Betty Kayser of Independence, Miss Dorothy Dwan of Mason City, Miss Kathleen Kelly of Winthrop, Miss Imelda Sutton of Decorah, and Miss Mary Bahl of Waterloo along with Mr Frederick of North Muskegon.

Marjorie O’brien Anamosa Betty Kayser Independence Dorothy Dwan Mason City Kathleen Kelly Winthrop Imelda Sutton Decorah Mary Bahl Waterloo Bod Frederick North Muskegon Ich

Mrs. Floyd H. Meyer Wins Dress-Making Contest

Mrs. Floyd H. Meyer of 309 F avenue NW won first place in the annual Singer Dress-Making contest at the Singer Sewing center in the Town and Country shopping center Tuesday evening. She advances to the regional contest in Milwaukee. runners up were Miss Sally Mead of 3717 H avenue NE and Mrs. Virgil Shaeffer of 3165 Grove Court SE.

Floyd H. Meyer F Avenue NW Singer Singer Sewing Center Town and Country Milwaukee Sally Mead H Avenue NE Virgil Shaeffer Grove Court SE Thelma Wilkinson Raymond Ashlock Betty Zeller

Women’s Golf Day Held at Ellis Park

Fifty five women attended the Ellis Park event on Wednesday for a guest day. Prizes went to Mrs. Joseph Best Mrs. D. E. McKee and Mrs. Craig Seeley in groups A B and C. Approaches were sunk by Mrs. Raymond Dunahugh and Mrs. Harold Dean on the seventh and third. Mrs. William Moeller was medalist with 47.

Ellis Park Joseph Best D. E. McKee Craig Seeley Raymond Dunahugh Harold Dean Jon William Moeller

Daughters of Isabella Schedule Initiation and Retreats

Daughters of Isabella will initiate May 26 at the Roosevelt hotel with Mrs. Paul Pickart as regent and initiation chairmen Mrs. Wilbert Beckman and Mrs. L. J. Zak. Retreats are set for Aug 16 to 18 at Mt. Mercy college chaired by Rev. Edgar Kurt. The annual picnic is planned for June 26 at Ellis Park. Call EM 4 0762 for initiation details.

Daughters of Isabella Roosevelt Hotel Paul Pickart KC Hall Wilbert Beckman L. J. Zak Mt. Mercy College Edgar Kurt Ellis Park Pickart

Camp Hitaga Opens Summer Registration for Various Units

Camp Hitaga near Walker welcomes registrations for the June 23 to August 17 session with weekly options for Watanapa seventh and eighth graders Agatth ninth and tenth graders and Taysawa eleventh graders. Blue Birds and first year Camp Fire girls are not eligible. Open May 15 for non Camp Fire girls.

Camp Hitaga Camp Fire Walker Watanapa Agatth Taysawa All Blue Birds Fire

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Betty Kurtze Janet Sproston Mary Ann Moyer Sylvia Blaha Judy Ernst Carol Kunkel Queen’s Court Nancy Byers Marjorie Huisman Rock Rapids Ann Armstrong Central City Jan Robertson Crawfordsville Rochelle Berger St. Louis Park Minn Marsha Mullen Chicago Barbara Babb Harold Babb Mark Goellner Karl Goellner Debbie Lynn Schultz Robert Schultz Jeff Beverly Wolfe Freeport, Ill Morin Vanity Fair Pettiskirt Babyland First Avenue Petti Skirt Hiltbrunner Ist St. SE C.R Mrs. Coburn Mrs. Ettinger Sisterhood Board Second Street Gustav Robin Mamie Harry B. Sutter Winnetka, Ill Garden Club of America Cedar Rapids Garden Club Paul G. Anderson Mt. Vernon Road Sutter Cedar Rapids Country Club James E. Hamilton M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street J of Jackson F. H. Meyer Isabella Boyson Diamondscope Beyson Third Avenue Rosecrest Hero Kacere's Town & Country Shopping
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