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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

Page

4

Cast of 55 in Footlighters Annual Stage Frights Party

The Footlighters announce a cast of 55 for Stage Frights to be staged Friday evening May 25 at Armar Ballroom. Chairman C. Max Widmer lists members including Mr. and Mrs. George Corey Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Proctor, with production and decor teams named.

Armar Ballroom C. Max Widmer George W. Corey, Jr Richard E. Scherling Howard Cherry Robert D. Vernon Homer W. Carley, Jr Stevan B. Smith Fred W. Wagenvoord Glenn W. Highbee, Jr Robert H. O’meara Richard R. Proctor Sam Johnson J. J. Feeney J. J. Vool Forbes Osberg Marvin Smylie Frank Pfaff Scott Peer James G. Horan John Garvey C. R. Vander Muelen Betsy Flodin Don Gunn Joan Ruml Ray Vernimont Norma Jean Bedell Richard Yoakam William A. Bloomhall Robert K. Walker Robert E. Yaw David B. Pickford John J. Livingood Donna Nicholas James Feeney George Healey Richard Morgan R. H. Pickford, Jr Edna Dieman

Gamma Phi Beta Wins Annual Sing at SUI Iowa City

Gamma Phi Beta social sorority won first place in the University of Iowa all-university sing held Sunday at Memorial Union in Iowa City. Director Barbara Liek led the winning group while finalists included Delta Delta Delta, Currier hall, and Westlawn housing units, as Mother's Day activities climaxed.

Gamma Phi Beta Social Sorority University of Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City Barbara Liek J. Clyde Liek Twentieth Street Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority Currier Hall Westlawn

Margie Rueckert Weds Carl Nauholz in Westgate

Margie June Rueckert daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rueckert married Carl Nauholz son of Mr and Mrs Herman Nauholz Saturday at 3 pm in Oelwein Presbyterian church. Rev L W Hauter officiated with Shirley Rueckert of Des Moines maid of honor and Adella Hellerman Mary Fuechtman bridesmaids. Best man was Donald Nauholz. ushers Raymond Mahoney and Robert Dallenback. The bride formerly worked in Highland Park Ill. They will reside in Westgate where Nauholz is employed by Westgate Elevator Company.

Westgate Margie June Rueckert Ernest Rueckert Carl Nauholz Herman Nauholz L. W. Hauter Oelwein Presbyterian Church Shirley Rueckert Des Moines Adella Hellerman Mary Fuechtman Highland Park, Ill Donald Nauholz Raymond Mahoney Robert Dallenback Highland Park Nauholz Westgate Elevator Company

Chickwamaya Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Chickwamaya Camp Fire group elects Sharon Shatzer president Cheryl Wilson vice president Patty Klegseth secretary Phyllis Morris treasurer Diane Hamed scribe for the coming year. The girls presented each of their mothers a potted plant for Mother's Day.

Chickwamaya Camp Fire Group Sharon Shatzer Cheryl Wilson Patty Klegseth Phyllis Morris Diane Hamed

Confederation of Women's Clubs Opens Texas Meeting

In Houston the General Confederation of Women's Clubs begins a five day conference. U S and foreign delegates discuss shifting from anti military policy toward universal military training and international cooperation led by federation president Mrs Hiram Cole Houghton.

Houston Texas INS General Confederation of Women’s Clubs Feminine Assembly United States Hiram Cole Houghton Federation

Ashley Chapter D A R Elects Five New Officers

Ashley Chapter D A R elected five new officers on Saturday at the Woman's club. The new officers are Mrs. Paul Maney vice regent Mrs. E W DeNio corresponding secretary Mrs. Marshall Clark chaplain Mrs. Oliver Wilson registrar and Mrs Frederick J Schueler historian. Holdover officers include Mrs J S Bain regent Mrs John Fisher recording secretary and Mrs C J Smith treasurer. Reports were given and Bain Sherman B Watson and L G Smith reported on the Continental Congress attended recently in Washington D C.

Ashley D.A.I Woman’s Club Paul Maney E. W. DeNio Marshall Clark Oliver Wilson Frederick J. Schueler J. S. Bain John Fisher C. J. Smith Mmes. Bain Sherman B. Watson L. G. Smith Continental Congress Washington, D.C

Riha Marries Julius C Novak at Fort Atkinson

At St. John’s Catholic church in Fort Atkinson on Monday at 8 30 a m Miss Georgina Riha daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Riha married Julius C Novak son of Mrs Charles Novak of Calmar Rev Stephen J Kucera officiated Mary Ann Riha of Postville maid of honor Mrs James Novak of Lawler bridesmaid George Riha bride’s twin brother was best man James Novak groomsman A breakfast reception for 35 followed at the bride’s parents home with a dance at the Inwood pavilion Spillville Novak is a farmer.

Fort Atkinson St. John’s Catholic Church Georgina Riha Joseph Riha Julius C. Novak Charles Novak Calmar Stephen J. Kucera Mary Ann Riha Postville James Novak Lawler George Riha Inwood Spillville Mr. Novak

Hugh Whites Return From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Hugh White of 2310 Meadowbrook Drive SE have returned from a month long Florida vacation. En route home they spent several days in New Orleans.

Hugh White Meadowbrook Drive Florida New Orleans

Nomen Plans Fishnet Fashion For Women in Miami Trend

The Miami fashion scene embraces fishnet as a new wearer driven by designer Margaret Newman. Vendors offer raw fishnet 40 to 56 feet long, dyed in bold shades, with beachwear and daywear featuring net bodices, panels, and accessories. Ed Morgenstern quips women will wear anything to catch a man.

Miss Newman Milady Hawaii Christian Dior Miami Fashion Council Renee Marciel Miami Jay Ed Morgenstern Miami Beach

Cleveland School Summer Roundup Tea Set for Wednesday

The Cleveland school invites mothers of future first graders and their children to a summer roundup tea Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the school. Those not contacted should call 3 2914 or 4 4972.

Cleveland School

Your Most Attractive Voice Lessons in Lip and Jaw Control

Practical guide on improving speech through lip, tongue, and jaw exercises. Readers prompted to test articulator movement in a mirror, then follow routines to overemphasize actions, soften lazy speech, and develop resonant delivery. Also advertises a booklet offering further tips on vocal modulation.

To Become Bride Of James Sramek

Engagement announcement for Jeanne Ironside to Cpl. James F. Sramek of Camp Pendleton ships, with May 24 wedding at St Matthew's church. Includes details of families and employment. Also contains a non sequitur essay on sharing, trust, and parenting.

James Sramek

Attitude Keys To Being A Good Parent

Muriel Lawrence argues that the core attitudes that foster love and trust in parenting mirror those used in other relationships. The piece cites Mrs B focusing on motherhood to her daughter Alice, whose discontent shows that devotion to being a good mother can neglect being a good human being and provoke resentment.

Depa Lawrenceed Alice

Vintage sewing pattern offered by Cedar Rapids Gazette

Pattern 750 includes four huck toweling designs with charts and directions. Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 5740 Chicago Ill with pattern number name and address printed plainly.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill

Virginia Lee Kessler to wed Dean Lamansky in June

Mr and Mrs Leo T Kessler announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Virginia Lee to Dean O Lamansky son of Mrs Hazel Lamansky Wildlife. The ceremony is planned for June 4 at 9 am at St Marys Church in Iowa City.

Owa City Leo T. Kessler Virginia Lee Dean O. Lamansky Hazel Lamansky Iowa City St. Mary’s Church

Local Engagement Announcements From Iowa Towns

Hazleton announces the engagement of Janice Adelle Barteau to Edwin L. James with a May 27 ceremony at the Little Brown church near Nashua Preston reports Ardus Joy Schweiger to LeRoy Johnston with a June 23 Preston Methodist church wedding Schweiger is a Decorah kindergarten teacher and Johnston works for Viking Pump Cedar Falls Luana shares Judyth Thoma to Menor K Hahn with a June 2 Postville wedding Thoma is a Luther College graduate and former Decorah teacher Hahn studies at National Radio School in Minneapolis

Hazleton Clark Barteau Janice Adelle Edwin L. James Ruby James Buffalo Center Little Brown Church Nashua Preston, Minn Ardus Joy Schweiger LeRoy Johnston P. C. Hanson Cedar Falls A. A. Schweiger Preston Iowa State Teachers College Decorah Johnson Viking Pump Company Luana Lawrence G. Thoma Judyth Menor K. Hahn St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Postville

Lois Steggall and Richard Craig Engaged

The engagement of Lois Marilyn Steggall to Richard Lee Craig is announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Steggall of Guthrie Center. Vows are set for May 31 with a future in Cedar Rapids where Craig works for Quaker Oats.

Lois Steggall Richard Lee Craig Louis Howard Guthrie Center Arthur Steggall Ellis Terrace Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Company

Miscellaneous Shower For Margaret Hruska

Mrs. Vernon Spohn and her daughter Polly Spohn co hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening for Margaret Hruska. Miss Hruska and Robert J Lacke are to be married June 2.

Vernon Spohn Twenty-fourth Street Drive Polly Spohn Des Moines Miss Hruska Robert J. Lacke

Legion Auxiliary to Hanford Post Sets Rehabilitation Sewing

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary to Hanford Post meet Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for rehabilitation sewing in the coliseum dining rooms. Bring lunch and sewing equipment. F Ahring and F Adams lead. Mrs. Charles J Jasa asks for reps to join the Armed Forces parade May 19. Car volunteers contact Mrs. John Stechcon at 34760.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post Coliseum F. A. Ahring Fenton Adams Charles J. Jasa John Stechcon Americansim

Chapter FO PEO Meets for Luncheon at Stansbury Home

Chapter FO P E O will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs. John Stansbury's home located at 2250 Country Club Parkway SE due to the illness of the previous hostess.

P.E.O John Stansbury Country Club Parkway SE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Footlighters Gamma Phi Beta Sui Chickwamaya Camp Acme Confederation of Women's Clubs Helen Christman Houghton Direcors United Nations William Sporborg New York Iran Near East Sporborg U. S Ashley Chapter D.A.R Hugh Whites Florma Nomen B. R. T. Eskew Margaret Newman John Robert Powers Armstrong Custom Fur Shop R. E. Ironside Twenty-third Street Jeanne James F. Sramek William J. Bartas Miss Ironside Merchants National Bank Cpl. Sramek Camp Pendleton Oceanside Calif St. Matthew’s Church Jeanne Ironside Muriel Lawrence By Sauna Wheeler Iowa Floor Covering CO First Avenue SE Dial Virginia L. Kessler Acee Cleveland School Teachers Group Y.W.C.A. Les Amies Club Arthur P.T.A B.P.W. Club Lois Marilyn Steggall Richard Craig Margaret Hruska Legion Auxiliary Hilterunner St. SB
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