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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1950

Page

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College Club Luncheon Set for May 27 at Roosevelt Hotel

The Cecar Rapids College club holds its annual luncheon May 27 at 1 p m in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Honored guests include charter and honorary members. The program College Club Presents features South Pacific selections by Shirley Carpenter Margaret Pratt Ethel Roberg and the Mines plus a one act play Ladies of the end by W J Moershel W E amet and Miss Ethel Roberg. Officers for the new year will be elected and committee reports given. Luncheon chair Mrs QO J Elsenbast assisted by Mrs Richard H Buresh. New book group chairmen listed across Tuesday afternoon Thursday afternoon Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening sessions.

Cecar Rapids College Club Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel College Club Shirley Carpenter Margaret Pratt Ethel Roberg Mines Robert Tutton Robert Fisher John Robb W. J. Moershel W. Eamet Lloyd Goettel QO. J. Elsenbast Richard H. Buresh Mandigo Clinton Davenport Bettendorf Muscatine Iowa City DeWitt

University Woman From Scotland To Speak Wednesday

Miss Barbara L Napier from Glasgow Scotland will speak at the American Association of University Women meeting at 8 p m Wednesday at the Woman's club. She discusses life of British women today and serves as adviser at the University of Glasgow. She tours the Midwest and Northeast lecturing on Britain life to college women. Sponsored by the Winifred Cullis Westate fellowship committee. Hostesses after talk include Mrs Edward Thatcher and assistants.

American Association of University Women Woman’s Club Barbara L. Napier Glassgow Scotland Britain University of Glassgow Miss Napier Glassgow Tion of University Women Royal Schools of Music Middlewest United States Winifred Cullis

Fishers Spend Weekend in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Fred C Fisher of 1400 Second Avenue SE are spending the weekend in Des Moines visiting Mrs Fisher s sister in law and brother Judge and Mrs Faville Mrs William L Phipps at 1400 Second Avenue SE hosted a Friday tea for guest Mrs Walters of Laguna Beach Also Mrs Beattie hosted a Saturday buffet for friends at 315 Nineteenth Street SE

Fred Fishers Des Moines Fred C. Fisher Second Avenue SE William L Phipps Ao Walters Laguna Beach George Beattie Nineteenth Street

Aller Daughter to Wed Harvey L Kowalsky

Ardis Marie Aller will wed Harvey L Kowalsky in June. Miss Aller teaches in Springville while Mr Kowalsky works for Fruehauf Trailer Company in Cedar Rapids.

Alburnett A. W. Aller Ardis Marie Harvey L. Kowalsky Carl Kowal First Street S.W Miss Aller Springville Kowalsky Fruehauf Trailer Company Cedar Rapids

Spring Roundup Party At Elmcrest

The spring roundup at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club drew about 200 members. Attendees wore frontier era costumes and gathered at a ranch styled clubhouse with saddles and corral fencing. A rustic porch bar and chuck wagon dinner featured barbecued beef followed by round and square dancing.

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club

Dearie Theme Song At Footlighters Party In Armar Ballroom

Dearie Do You Remember will be the Footlighters theme as a Roaring Twenties party at Armar ballroom Friday night starting at 9. The four act floor show features impersonations of Sophie Tucker Clara Bow Helen Wills Jack Dempsey Mayor Jimmy Walker and Amy Semple McPherson with local talent in famous voices of opera a Charleston contest and music by Paul Whiteman and His Rhythm Boys. Joe Doakes provides 1920s dancing selections and tickets are at the Hobby House with table reservations through Friday.

Dearie Armar Ballroom Sophie Tucker Clara Bow Helen Wills Jack Dempsey Jimmy Walker Amy Semple McPherson New York Los Angeles John Fisher Bryce Fisher John T. Hecker Howard Heathman Sue Darling George W. Corey, Jr Joan Ruml Jack Kendall Betsy Fiodin Sidney Leibsohn J. H. Maloney Charles Hastings D. B. McCurnin Robert Taylor Howard McLaughlin Norma Jean Bedell Robert LaFontaine Marvin Smiley Bob Kadlee David Pickford Robert Vernon Frank C. Byers Robert B. Davis Ralph Gearhart Stanley Tisher Richard E. Crane, Jr Tom Hoegen David Ruml Mary Garden Gallicard Caruso Charleston Paul Whiteman Rhythm Boys Joe Doakes George Lindsay James Coquillette Gordon McKay

Kathleen Shores Honored On Eighth Birthday

Kathleen Shores daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Shores 2505 Meadowbrook Drive SE celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday with a wiener roast. Guests included Judy Bezanson Margaret Krumholtz Peggy Buresh Jan Waples Millicent Bell Louise Jenkins Catherine Halpin Ellen Beals Susan Moran Nancy Wadlington Cheryle Watts Ann Farwell Sharon Usher and Mary Ellen Kubik.

Kathleen Shores Gordon Shores Meadowbrook Drive Judy Bezanson Margaret Krumholtz Peggy Buresh Jan Waples Millicent Bell Louise Jenkins Catherine Halpin Ellen Beals Susan Moran Nancy Wadlington Cheryle Watts Ann Farwell Sharon Usher Mary Ellen Kubik

Sue Randall Initiated Into Journalism Honor Society

Miss Sue Randall daughter of Mr and Mrs John Randall of 328 Forest Drive SE has been initiated into Pi Delta Epsilon national journalism honorary at Denison University as a sophomore student.

Sue Randall John Randalls Forest Drive Pi Delta Epsilon Denison

Dortha Stuart Is Bride-Elect In Newhall

Dor tha Stuart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tuttle, is engaged to Dale Grovert of Newhall. The June 18 wedding will be at St John’s Lutheran Church Newhall. Both graduates of Coe College with advanced degrees, they will live in Janesville Wisconsin where Grovert works as an accountant.

Newhall Chester Tuttle

Miss Averill and Fiance Feted Before Wedding

Miss Nancy Averill and Lawrence V. Regan Jr plan to marry Saturday at Grace Episcopal church. Friends hosted events this weekend including a Friday dinner at Stamats home with out of town guest Robert Regan of Chicago and Mrs. Wilma Douglas of Los Angeles attending. A Saturday dinner at Erroll L. Miller’s home in Cottage Grove avenue SE also honored the couple with guests Robert Regan and Mrs. Wilma Douglas present.

Nancy Averill Lawrence V. Regan, Jr Grace _ Episcopal church Herbert S. Stamats Linden Drive Regan Robert Chicago Worth S. Averill Second Avenue Erroll L. Miller Cottage Grove Avenue SE Miss Averill Robert Regan Wilma Douglas Los Angeles Averill

Ellen Montgomery Honored With Luncheon and Shower

Hostesses at the Yuill home entertained for bride elect Ellen Montgomery at a luncheon honoring her wedding plans. She is to wed June 3 in Des Moines to John C. Hunter. A kitchen shower followed, with many guests including Mrs. Edwin B. Hunter from Des Moines visiting at Mrs. O’Meara’s home.

James H. Yuill R. F. Torstenson Yuill Pleasant Drive Ellen Montgomery John C. Hunter Des Moines Miss Montgomery Neil Montgomery William Fletcher Kenneth H. Bastian Martha Lou Conkling Richard E. Crane, Jr Robert H. O'Meara O'Meara Twenty-seventh Street

Mrs Stenner Receive Farewell Coffee Before Move

Mrs Joseph Stenner, departing the city with her family for St Joseph Missouri, will be honored at a farewell coffee tomorrow. Hostesses Mrs W J Probert Mrs Earl Delzell and Mrs Morris Christy will entertain about 20 guests at 2200 Avenue NE Probert home.

Joseph Stenner St. Joseph Mmes W. J. Probert Earl Delzell Morris Christy Probert Avenue NE

Women Hear Challenge at BPW Meeting in Cedar Rapids

Pauline Mandigo urged BPW members at the Iowa state convention in Cedar Rapids to take more responsibility as women gain progress. She cited suffrage and Harvard Law, called for one woman per state in Congress, and predicted a brighter fifty years with continued social welfare gains and strong American know how.

United States Pauline Mandigo Business Cedar Rapids Miss Mandigo Harvard Law School Senate Congress

Therese Bading to Wed Leo F McDonald in June Ceremony

Therese M Bading daughter of Nellie I Bading and John T Bading will marry Leo F McDonald son of Mr and Mrs M F McDonald of Castle Grove. The ceremony is set for June 17 at Immaculate Conception church with Miss Gert rude Stenner and Mrs A E Kurth of Cedar Rapids involved in services.

Nellie I. Bading Fifth Avenue John T. Bading Longwood Drive Therese M. Bading Leo F. McDonald M. F. McDonald Castle Grove Immaculate Conception Church Miss Bading Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Mr. McDonald Northwestern University Roosevelt College Chicago Borg-Warner Corporation Bellwood

Huffs Leave Cedar Rapids for Denver Home

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Huff of 1724 Twelfth street NW departed Cedar Rapids Saturday to establish residence in Denver. A farewell dinner was hosted at the Yacht Club with family friends including the Hinrichs Andrews Kloubec and Martin families and other Cedar Rapids and Anamosa residents. Also noted is the departure of Willis H. Young and Miss Mabel Clark of Elyria after visiting Cedar Rapids at the Thiel home.

Carl Huff Twelfth Street Cedar Rapids Denver Yacht Club Howard Hinrichs Harold Andrews Kenneth Kloubec Herbert Martin John Freese William Martin Anamosa Harley Huff Robert Brombaugh Willis H. Young Mabel Clark Elyria Ohio Robert Thiel Twenty-seventh Street

Junior League Meeting at Palisades Park

Members of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Palisades in Kepler State park for luncheon. Convention reports will be given by Mrs. Della Nash Crawford and Mrs. Elliott A. Cobb. A radio report will be given by Mrs. Howard H. Cherry Jr. Mary Janet Clements, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph H. Clements, 312 Crescent Street SE, was one of the dancers Saturday in the May fete at Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Palisades Kepler State Park Della Nash Crawford Elliott A. Cobb Howard H. Cherry, Jr Mary Janet Clements Ralph H. Clements Crescent Street Carleton College Northfield Minn

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. Lehti Honors Mrs. Parsons

Mrs. David W. Lehti of 1932 Fifth Avenue SE will host a luncheon for eight at Cedar Rapids Country Club Monday honoring Mrs. Hayes W. Parsons of 2331 Upland Drive SE. The Parsons plan to move to Orange, California, soon. They were feted Saturday night by Mr. and Mrs. Gust H. Olson, 550 Vernon Drive SE, with twelve guests in attendance.

David W. Lehti Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Hayes W. Parsons Lehti Parsons Upland Drive Cedar Rapids Orange Calif Gust H. Olson Vernon Drive

Memorial Day Dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club

A Memorial Day dance will be held May 29 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with Larry Foster and his orchestra. Formal dress is required and cocktails will be served from 7 to 8 30. Hosts include the Ronald Evans, Lou W Van Nostrands Jr, Harry Chadimas and Joe Enzlers.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Larry Foster Ronald Evans Lou W. van Nostrands, Jr Harry Chadimas Joe Enzlers

Taylor Families Return From Minneapolis Trip

Mr and Mrs R D Taylor of Fourth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs H R Taylor of Trake Boulevard SE returned Saturday after spending the week in Minneapolis.

Taylor Minneapolis R. D. Taylor Fourth Avenue H. R. Taylor Trake Boulevard

Downings Start Eastern Trip to Charleston and Eastern Illinois

Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Downing depart from Ridgeway drive SE for a two week Eastern visit. En route they will visit Charleston NL where Mrs. Downing will establish a chapter of Kappa Omicron Phi at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, an honorary home economics society.

J. O. Downing Ridgeway Drive East Downings Charleston

Book Club to Entertain Husbands at Cedar Rapids Dinner

Members of a local book club will entertain their husbands at a dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Monday evening. Mrs. John D. Keehn and Mrs. W. D. Ralston II lead arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Owen N. Elliott will recount their recent world trip.

Cedar Rapids Country Club John D. Keehn W. D. Ralston II Owen N. Elliott

To Be Married to G W Robinson III

Ellen Elizabeth Johnson and George Wilse Robinson III announce their forthcoming marriage. The ceremony is planned for June 7 in Kansas City. Johnson, a Coe College graduate, studies graduate work at Iowa and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Kappa Phi. Robinson, a Georgia Tech alumnus, pursues a chemistry doctorate at Iowa and belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Ralph Wilkinson Johnson Fifth Avenue SE Ellen Elizabeth George Wilse Robinson III Elizabeth Robinson G. W. Robinson Kansas City Miss Johnson Coe College University of Iowa Alpha Gamma Phi Kappa Phi Robinson Georgia Institute of Technology Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Center Point Girl Crowned Frances Shimer May Fete Queen

Miss Patricia Grubbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd B Grubbs Center Point will reign as queen of Frances Shimer college May Fete at Mt Carroll Illinois. Elected by faculty and student body she led the Y W C A and joins the Art club International Relations club and college choir coronation at 3 30 p m.

Patricia Grubbs Lloyd B. Grubbs Center Point Frances Shimer College Mt Carroll Ill

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Richard L. Naibert Milton Carlson George Fenceil E. F. Kadlee Pauline Wershofen Marguerite Kuempel Mildred Webb Magdalene Johnson Mrs. Phipps H. L. Kowalsky Ardis Aller Elmcrest Footlighters Doakes Orchestra Frank Meci Italy Journalism Group Dortha Stuart America Germany Therese Bading Virginia Bedell Spirit Lake Gertrude Stenner A. E. Kurth Helen G. Irwin Carl Franks Business and Professional Women's Club Helen Vanderburg Shell Rock Aurelia Atkinson Fort Madison Clarita Langston Keokuk Sun Bonnet Sue Marlys Elftman Cedar Falls Lucile Keller Carl Huffs Thiel Palisades Park C. R. Country Club J. 0 Book Club G. W. Robinson III Ellen Johnson Higbee Ummer A Hee Second Street Third Avenue Fate Roy’ N Sah Ian Amat Marion U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Entomology Mitwalsky OUR Dyiix Dial Toman Mr. Anderson Your Toman’s 3Rd Ave First Avenue Lydia Wehmeier Perkins St. Charles Logan
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