Woman of the Week Mrs Murray Named American Mother of 1947
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Frederick G. Murray, named American Mother of 1947 by the Golden Rule Foundation, recounts letters and speaking requests from across the country and abroad. She now concentrates on writing a Cedar Rapids history and a volume on the Tranquillity people with long research behind her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Day
Frederick G. Murray
The
Golden Rule Foundation
Central Africa
Murray
Stratton Publishing Company
Cedar Rapids
Arts and study groups meet weekly with talks and music
A.A.A.W. groups plan meetings this week at Mrs. George Jenkins and Mrs. Richard D. Long homes. Miss Irma Dovey leads a program with guest speaker Mrs. W. C. Pickard. Music group hears organ program at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Reading group reviews Child of Destiny by Ross. Dorothy Joyce Shoemaker announces engagement to Charles Shoemaker of Rockford Illinois with wedding planned June 10 at Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Writers Group
Richard D. Long
Center Point Road
Irma Dovey
W. C. Pickard
Alice Johnson
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Teresa Joyce
Dorothy
Charles Shoemaker
Rockford, Ill
Ernie Shoemaker
Oelwein
Sacred Heart Church
P.E.O Chapters Plan Meetings and Appointments
Multiple PEO chapters announce upcoming meetings with dates times and locations including Mrs. Howard L. Van Winkle 2467 Fifth Avenue SE and Mrs. Florence Johnson 1516 Avenue NE. Officers and hostesses listed along with state convention reports and book previews. The Hannah Lee chapter selects Miss Ella Campbell as regent and a summer dance at the Country club is scheduled for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. van Winkle
Fifth Avenue SE
G. E. Turner
D. E. Grim
Clarke van Meter
Florence Johnson
Avenue NE
J. A. Yessler
George Dilger
Ella Campbell
Hannah Lee
D.A.R
H. E. Duke
Daisy Crowe
W. H. Burnham
W. H. Antes
J. S. Crowe
R. O. Woodard
W. M. Knox
Crowe
Carroll Grimes
Wayne Durschers
Floyd Whitfords
Richard Westerfields
Dorothy Hurka to Be Married on June 17
Dorothy Mae Hurka and Donald L. Harrelson plan a June 17 wedding. Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hurka of 1510 Seventh Avenue SE, attended the University of Iowa and works at Merchants National Bank. Harrelson, son of Mrs. Catherine Harrelson of 2131 Linden Drive SE, is employed by M Cach Glass Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hurka
Seventh Avenue
Dorothy Mae
Donald L. Harrelson
Catherine Harrelson
Linden Drive
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Hurka
University of Iowa
Merchants National Bank
Mr. Harrelson
M. Cach Glass Company
Pauline Proksa to Wed Robert Bees in June
The engagement of Miss Pauline Proksa to Robert M. Bees is announced by their families. The couple plans a June 17 wedding at St. Paul’s Methodist Church with Rev. John Moore officiating. Proksa works for the telephone company. Bees graduates from the University of Iowa in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Proksa
Robert M. Bees
Roy D. Bleedner
Kenmore Street
Bees
George Bees
Tenth Street
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
John Moore
Proksa
Telephone Company
Mr. Bees
University of Iowa
Joyce Kaffer and Richard Brach Wed in St Marys Church
Joyce Kaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kaffer married Richard Brach son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Brach in St Marys Church Oxford. The ceremony was at 9 am with Rev P J Ryan officiating. Bride wore slipper satin gown Chantilly lace. Veil trimmed in lace. They will reside in Oxford after a brief trip to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Joyce Kaffer
Louis Kaffer
Richard Brach
Leonard Brach
St. Mary’s Church
P. J. Ryan
Chantilly
Elaine Brach
Mary Ellen Kaffer
Marlene Wagner
Pete Kaffer
Thomas Doyle
Wisconsin
Dixie Edaburn to Wed Roger Deetz at Bethany Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Aden Edaburn of near Cedar Rapids announce the marriage plans for their daughter Dixie Lee Edaburn to Roger Deetz son of Mr and Mrs George Deetz of 129 Thirty-fifth Street SE The ceremony is set for June 25 at Bethany Lutheran Church Miss Edaburn works in the Wilson and Company office and Mr Deetz is employed at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Edaburn
Cedar Rapids
Dixie Lee
Roger Deetz
George Deetz
Thirty-fifth Street
Bethany Lutheran Church
Miss Edaburn
Wilson and Company
Mr. Deetz
College Club Tuesday Reading Group Meeting Review
The Tuesday evening reading group will meet at 7:30 at Elsie Propst home 1400 Second avenue SE. Ida Braden assists and Mrs. Frank V. Orr reviews Goodbye My Fancy by Kanin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Propst
Second Avenue SE
Ida Braden
Frank V. Orr
Kanin
Beth Dodge
David Hodgin
Vine Avenue SE
King's Daughters June Juniors Circles Meet Across City
King’s Daughters groups plan meetings this week across several neighborhoods. June Juniors gather at Mrs. Burnell’s home for a 4 p.m. Monday session. other circles host picnics, desserts, and officer installations at various addresses including Mrs. Kahler, Mrs. Milroy Unzeilig, and Mrs. Stolar. Eastern Star marks a 50th anniversary with a one day golden jubilee in the school gym with 20 chapters invited. officers include Mrs. Fred Bachtell and Lloyd Horning, and district instruction by Mrs. O. W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
McGregor
Marquette
Fred Bachtell
Lloyd Horning
Bluff City
O. W. Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman
Mrs. Murray
Murrays
Hawaii
Medsical
Nehatawa Group Tea
Nehatawa
Margaret Hasek
Knollwood Drive
Ruth Phillips
Sherman B. Watson
A.A.A.W
George Jenkins
Twentyninth Street
L. G. Carrigg
Blake Boulevard
E. B. McConkie
H. J. Newell
Paul Strain
Ross
Creative and Project Writers Group
Bever Park
P.E.O. Meetings
Scott McIntyre
Cottage Grove Avenue
John D. Randall
Edwin
Katherine Franken
Hillcrest Drive
E. E. Schenefelt
B. T. Perrine
Crescent Street SE
Mmes
J. D. Wardle
Robert W. Greene
A. O. Ambroz
Rollo Pickford
C. A. Noe
West Union
Dorothy Hurka
Ogle
Schiaparelli
Paris
Vogue
Killian
Artruda Hayes
Birdseye
Marseille
Jacques Fath
Dacqees Heim
Lanvis
Molyneux
Robert Piguet
Wes Panek
Marengo
William Rowland
Burlingame
Calif
Mr. Rowland
Laura Rowland
Ohio
J. F. Crawford
Olin
Luella Attig
Fred Mather
Jacksonville
Ill
Edaburn
King's Daughters
A. C. Burnell
Margaret Bottome
Walter Kahler
Washington Avenue SE
Friendship Circle
Ruth. Ruth
Milroy Unzeilig
Twenty-seventh Street
J. A. Stolar
C Avenue NW
Killian Company
Killian’s
Sarment
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