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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

11

Ash. Hutchinson Visits G. H. Cornwell’s Home

Mrs. Arthur W. Hutchinson of Gisencase Oshi is spending the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cornwell at 2035 Beveravente SE. Mrs. Cornwell hosted luncheon for the guest and Mrs. H V Jones at breakfast with eight attendees.

Arthur W. Hutchinson Gisencase Oshi G. H. Cornyrell Beveravente SE Cornwell H V. Jones Grande Avenue SE Hutchinson

Mrs MacLaughlin Returns From Marion Ohio Visit

Mrs L E MacLaughlin of 1611 Park Avenue SE returned from Marion Ohio after two weeks visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John E Christensen.

L. E. MacLaughlin Park Avenue Marion Ohio John E. Christensen

Carey Couple Return From Visit In Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Harold S Carey of Sheboygan Wisconsin left Tuesday for home after visiting at the home of Mrs Carey s sister Mrs Perry West 1929 Blake boulevard

Harold S. Carey Sheboygan Wis Carey Perry West Blake Boulevard

Jean Mitchell Wed at Fayette

Jean Mitchell and William W. Murphy were married Monday in St. Francis Catholic church Fayette by Rev William Mullen. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Mitchell, wears aqua gabardine with pink rose corsage and is a Upper Iowa graduate now teaching in Tripoli. Murphy, Army veteran, a student at Upper Iowa, will reside in Fayette.

Manly Upper Iowa University Kappa Eta Beta Sorority Tripoli Murphy Upper Iowa Fayette

Mrs Jack Brust Visits in J E Lampman Home

Mrs Jack Brust formerly Betty Sidwell arrives from New York City to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Lampman at 617 Eighth Avenue SE Navy sailor husband stationed at submarine base New London Connecticut.

Jack Brust Betty Sidwell New York City J. E. Lampman Eighth Avenue SE Mr. Brust Navy New London Conn

Miss Joyce Richardson Host of Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Joyce Richardson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted Tuesday by Mrs. Paul Erickson Miss Mary Ann Melenovski and Mrs. Leo Kansky at the Erickson home 801 H avenue NW Twenty five guests attended. Miss Richardson will marry Robert Dresher June 8.

Joyce Richardson Paul Erickson Mary Ann Melenovski Leo Kansky Erickson H Avenue NW Richardson Robert Dresher

Praha Lodge Meeting Planned for Friday Evening

Praha lodge will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall for initiation. Kapok is the seed hair of the Bombax tree native to Java the Philippines the Malay states Ceylon the West Indies and tropical America.

Praha Lodge Sokol Hall Java Philippines Malay States Ceylon West Indies America

Three Circles of King's Daughters Held Meetings

Three Circles of the King's Daughters held meetings Tuesday including Service circle celebrating its thirteenth founding anniversary. Luncheon in Roosevelt hotel hosted arrangements led by Mrs. Hugh Reynolds and Mrs. Leo Geesaman. New officers installed across circles with donations to Camp Good Health and continued representation by Dr. Jennie McCowan.

King’s Daughters Lincoln-Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Hugh Reynolds Leo Geesaman Charles Kiersey Lynn Stauffer H. A. Chadwick Reynolds B. C. Bunker Chadwick S Raymond Floyd Reynolds Fred Chermak Jennie McCowan Louise Leibert Fred Hagen Burrell G. W. Warkentine Buth Circle Ray Tapper Grande Avenue SE Elizabeth Chase L. A. Lower C. Lorenc Harvey Sindahl L. E. Chehak Chase Chehak Tapper Milroy Unzeitig Park Newbold C. W. Peterson Jack Holt

Mrs George M Newland Hosts Jean Currens Shower

Mrs George M Newland of 2326 B avenue NE entertained a dessert shower for Miss Jean Currens who will marry Clifford C Lyon in June. Guests were members of the creative writers group of the American Association of University Women. A corsage and gift were presented to Miss Currens.

George M. Newland Avenue NE Jean Currens Clifford C. Lyon Creative Writers Group American Association of University Women

Mildred Schaut and Don Gunn Recital Monday Evening

Mildred Schaut and Don Gunn will present a joint recital Monday at 8 o clock in the Y W C A. Mrs Marabelle Eye accompanies. The public is invited. Both students of Ralph Leo.

Mildred Schaut Don Gunn Don Gunn l Y.w.ca Marabelle Eye Schaut Mr. Gunn Ralph Leo

Birthday Party for Sally Jane Wood at Cleveland School

Sally Jane Wood celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at Cleveland school. Twenty four kindergarten classmates attended as guests. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wood of 1655 B avenue NW.

Sally Jane Wood Cleveland School Wayne Wood B Avenue NW

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer Summary

A boy seeks a personal bedroom space for study storage and hobbies beyond sleep. The plan emphasizes a bed, rugged cover, desk, chest, and windows wall storage. Suggestions include varied shelf layouts with one shelf over the bed for a lamp, and flexible shelving for improved use and aesthetics.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Room plans for a boy's space and color scheme note

The plan discusses shelving to free floor space and a compact wall layout. It requests a man's color scheme of red tan and brown built around a large plaid, with curtains deferred and attention to a bathroom plan in the next installment.

Freshman Scavenger Hunt at Mt Mercy Junior College

Mt Mercy junior college freshmen entertained the upperclassmen with a scavenger hunt Monday evening. Prizes were awarded by three faculty judges. Motion pictures were shown. Miss Joan Hayes freshmen president and Miss Rosemary Marsh organized the party. Misses Claudia Sangster Donna Huffman and Jane Ann Loftus supervised refreshments.

Mt. Mercy Junior College Joan Hayes Rosemary Marsh Claudia Sangster Donna Huffman Jane Ann Loftus

Harrison P T A Teas Mothers Entering School

Harrison P T A plans a tea for mothers of children entering school in September and their children this Friday at 2 45 pm at the school. Mrs Earnest Fisher health nurse will distribute health information and tips for newcomers.

Harrison P.T.A Earnest Fisher

Bridal Shower Honoring Lois Leidigh Held in City

Miss Edith Hagerman Mrs Doris Houvenagle and Mrs H W Kelley hosted a bridal shower Tuesday evening for Lois Leidigh who will wed Harold Ken ney in June. Eight guests gathered at 826 Ninth Street SW including Louise Cippera Howard Gibson Norma Helbig R E Leidigh Ray Penn Harold Sejkora Margaret Sirovy and Paul Quaas.

Edith Hagerman Doris Houvenagle H.W. Kelley Lois Leidigh Harold Kenney Kelley Ninth Street Louise Cippera Howard Gibson Norma Helbig R. E. Leidigh Ray Penn Harold Sejkora Margaret Sirovy Paul Quaas

Republican Women’s Club Meeting at Montrose Hotel

The Linn County Republican Women's club will meet Thursday at the Montrose hotel with a 12:30 board session and a 1 p.m. dutch treat luncheon. Frank Nye associate editor of The Gazette will speak at 2:30.

Linn County Republican Women’s Club Montrose Hotel Frank Nye The Gazette

Valentas Visit Family in the City for Ten Days

Mr and Mrs Ronald J Valenta of Los Angeles are visiting Mr and Mrs W A Valenta at 526 Fifth Street SE. They will stay for ten days during this family visit with relatives in the area.

Ronald J. Valenta Los Angeles Mr. Valenta W.A. Valenta Fifth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alice Rudd Hallman Garden Lillian Clark Betty Bubanik Carr, Lavell M.S. Hallman Fifth Avenue SE Hallmans Franklin School Arthur Hutchinson G. H. Cornwell Harold S. Careys Wisconsin Biship’s Virginia Caseria M. M. Dvorak Grocery and Market Dial Mt. Vernon SE Campbell's Tomato Soup Yacht Club Bartlett Pears Jack Sprat Pt. Jar Heinz Baby Foods Washday Wonder Web Jean Mitchell Mrs. Murphy Un-Mase Wael Cedar Rapids Second Avenue Circles of King's Daughters Designing Woman Center Second Avenue SE A. W. Peterson CO. Inc Dial 1St Street MT. Mercy College Republican Women’s Club F. S. Mitvalsky & CO FURS Second St. SE
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