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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

11

Panhellenic Tea Sunday at Voorhies Hall

Cedar Rapids Panhellenic Association hosts a tea at Voorhies Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. inviting over 200 girl graduates from Cedar Rapids and Marion high schools and their mothers. Helen Reich of the University of Iowa will speak on Your Daughter and Sororities and lead a Q and A. Coe College Panhellenic members show a style presentation with two girls from each campus sorority modeling.

Cedar Rapids Coe College Panhellenic Association James Joyce Cee Panhellenic Betty Burianek Helen Masha Addie Zika Opal Porter Franklin Wilson Roosevelt McKinley J. G. Krabbenhoff

Dessert-bridge hosted by Quin and Clark in SE

Mrs. Edward C. Quin and Mrs. David M. Clark co hosted a dessert bridge for 16 guests at the Quin home on Blake boulevard SE. Pink geraniums served as refreshment table centerpieces.

Edward C. Quin Blake Boulevard David M. Clark Seely Avenue Quin

Dessert bridge and baby shower honors Mrs Thompson Jr

Mrs Richard Donahue hosted a dessert bridge and baby shower on Wednesday evening at 2714 First Avenue SE to honor Mrs Richard S Thompson Jr 22 Blake Terrace SE. Seven guests attended.

Richard Donahue First Avenue SE Richard S. Thompson, Jr Blake Terrace SE

Farewell Party Honors Miss Christine Foster

A farewell party will honor Miss Christine Foster of 216 Twenty second street NE at 6 p.m. Thursday. Miss Ellen Scriven will host at 501 Tenth street NW with guests including Misses Nancy Schramek Michele Shover and Nancy Frisby. Miss Foster and her sister Miss Katie Foster will move to Minneapolis in June.

Christine Foster Twenty-second Street Ellen Scriven Tenth Street NW Nancy Schramek Michele Shover Nancy Frisby Foster Katie Foster Minneapolis

Lemon flavored desserts and drinks in June issue

New recipes for three old-time favorites Lemon Ice Cream Zippy Prune Whip Pink Lemonade plus two new creations Strawberry Parfait and Lemon sherbet. Frosty cool lemon treats perfect for hot summer days. Get June Better Homes Gardens today wherever magazines are sold.

Sororities Join Golden Deed Patrol For Cerebral Palsy Aid

LUMNAE from 12 Cedar Rapids sororities to aid Eastern Iowa cerebral palsy effort. Delta Zeta Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Alpha Theta Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Pi Beta Phi Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta plus Polk school group will form four-woman teams visiting Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha. Volunteers in 130 cars collect donations for United Cerebral Palsy Center serving eight counties. Campaign theme Golden Deed Crusade led by General Chairman William Cormack. patrol runs 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Les Burianek Cedar Rapids Marion Robert Wild Harrison Court Albert E. Urban, Jr C Avenue John T. Ryan Thomas M. Collins Bever Avenue Iowa Delta Zeta Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Gamma _ Delta Kappa Alpha Theta Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Pi Beta Phi Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta Polk Hiawatha United Cerebral Palsy Center William Cormack UCP

Bride-elect Rosena Kohl receives dessert shower

Bride-elect Miss Rosena Kohl of 1504 Bever avenue SE was honored Tuesday at a dessert and miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Betty Lou Nelson and Mrs. Lou Lawrence for 22 guests at 816 D avenue NW. Kohl, daughter of Roy E. Kohls of Lisbon, will marry James Hendricks of 507 First avenue SW on June 7 at 7 30 p.m. in Lisbon.

Rosena Kohl Bever Avenue Betty Lou Nelson D Avenue NW Nelson Lou Lawrence E Avenue NW Kohl Roy E. Kohls Lisbon James Hendricks First Avenue SW Ivan Spicer Palo

Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Wallace G Storm

Mrs. Wallace G Storm was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Donald E West and Mrs. L B Reid. The event at 1943 Avenue NE included 14 guests at 1129 Twenty first Street SE.

Wallace G. Storm Avenue NE Donald E. West Twentyfirst Street West L. B. Reid Brockman Drive

Mt Mercy College Hosts Sunday Open House and May Crowning

Mt Mercy College hosts an open house Sunday from 1 to 4 45 p m for high school girls and parents. Tours of the campus and a social hour in McAuley hall follow. The May crowning begins at 4 p m with benediction at the college grotto. College students serve as guides and hostesses for attendees.

Mt. Mercy College

King's Daughters Units Install New Officers

Three King's Daughters circles installed officers on Wednesday. Esther Ward and Silver Chain circles announced new leaders at a potluck at Mrs. Donald Hopker's home. The Friendly Service circle and others held installations with Dr. Jennie McCowen represented and gifts given to outgoing president Mrs. Roberts.

King’s Daughters Esther Ward Silver Chain Circles Donald Hopker Ninth Avenue Silver Chain Circle Roy Whiting Harry May Leon Platner George van Horne B. C. Woodson Jennie McCowen Esther Ward Circle Claire Porter Marshall Clark Roberts

Mrs Winters Honor Miss Schmidt In China Shower

Mrs Donald Winters and her daughter Anne hosted a china shower for Miss Marlene Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Schmidt at 808 Ninth Avenue SW The couple Lee Graham of Powell Wyoming and Miss Schmidt plan to marry June 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church

Donald Winters Anne Ninth Avenue SW Marlene Schmidt A. W. Schmidts A Avenue NW Miss Schmidt Lee Graham Powell, Wyo Trinity Lutheran Church

Miss Sarajean Marshall Shower Honors Bride Elect

Fifteen guests attended a miscellane ous shower Tuesday evening for Miss Sarajean Marshall daughter of the Lyman Marshalls 124 Daw ley street NE Hostesses were Mrs Don Albaugh 1541 Fourth avenue SE Mrs Walter Hill 717 Third street NW and Miss Kay Bradley 1554 Mt Vernon avenue SE The event was at the home of Mrs Albaughs parents the G P Novaks 1726 Third avenue SE Miss Marshall will wed Richard Henry 410 Seventeenth street SE on June 1.

Sarajean Marshall Lyman Marshalls Dawley Street Don Albaugh Fourth Avenue Walter Hill Third Street Kay Bradley Mt. Vernon Avenue Albaugh G. P. Novaks Third Avenue Marshall Richard Henry Seventeenth Street SE

Last Family Film Night at Public Library

Children and parents are invited to the final family film night Friday at 7 in the library auditorium. Scheduled films include The Ugly Duckling A Day at the Fair Animals in Summer Gerald McBoing Boing and I'm No Fool With Fire from Walt Disney.

Public Library Gerald McBoing Boing

Letter Carriers Attend Convention in Clinton

Cedar Rapids members of the National Association of Letter Carriers and auxiliaries returned from Clinton after a three day convention. Attendees included Ray Wittenmeyer Robert E Clark David Thompson Frank Long George Driscoll Bernard Kragh William Leonards Ivo Kelly Milo Savel Walter Stoner and Robert Abernathy.

Cedar Rapids National Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliaries Clinton Ray Wittenmeyers Robert E. Clarks David Thompsons Frank Longs George Driscolls Bernard Kraghs William Leonards Ivo Kelly Tthe Mines Walter Stoner Milo Savel Robert Abernathy

Mary Kay Stemlar Honor Shower Before June Wedding

Miss Mary Kay Stemlar daughter of Mrs Sid Stemlar of 1932 Fourth Avenue SE will wed Donald Zrudsky son of the Albin Zrudskys of 1823 Sec ond Street SW on June 8. Hostess Mrs Charles Rayman will lead a miscellaneous shower for 23 guests Friday evening. Mrs Clarence Wheelan hosted a luncheon Monday for eight in her honor.

Mary Kay Stemlar Sid Stemlar Fourth Avenue SE Donald Zrudsky Albin Zrudskys Second Street SW Charles Rayman Clarence Wheelan Sixth Avenue SE Miss Stemlar

Potter to Present Student Music Recital at Central Park

Marvin Potter will present an accordion student recital Friday at 7 30 p m in the Central Park Presbyterian church social hall Cedar Rapids performers include Linda Hinder Susan Grove Tommy Wyckoff Susan Wyckoff Nick Glee Rosemary Merritt Donnie Nemecek Robert Patek Pam Cerny Kathy Cerny Barbara Johnson Neal Janko Linda Reimier Philip Miedke Cheryl Reimer Robert Orend Carl Samuelson Josephine Ross Ted Dailey Mar lene Potter Charles Potter and Gary Minor Cheryl Barber Gary Kimm Everett Fensterman Philip Scheer Janet Pogue Marion presenters from Cedar Rapids and Marion

Marvin Potter Thirtyfourth Street Central Park Presbyterian Church Linda Hinder Susan Grove Tommy Wyckoff Susan Wyckoff Nick Glee Rosemary Merritt Donnie Nemecek Robert Patek Pam Cerny Kathy Cerny Barbara Johnson Neal Janko Linda Reimier Philip Miedke Cheryl Reimer Robert Orend Carl Samuelson Josephine Ross Ted Dailey Marlene Potter Charles Potter Cedar Rapids Gary Minor Cheryl Barber Gary Kimm Everett Fensterman Philip Scheer Janet Pogue Marion

Mrs Doolittle Plans Piano Recital for Students

Mrs Robert A Doolittle of 149 Thirty fifth Street NE will present her students in a piano recital Friday at 7 30 p m in St Pauls Methodist church. Appear ing will be John Arnold Julia Bruene Beverly Miller Mary Dodge Douglas Carlson Jo Bruene Sandra Skripsky Carol Galbraith Linda Williams Mary beth King Rande Condrey Roger Wainwright Allen Doolittle Ruth Richardson Patsy Runner Sara Lynn Gaston and Judy Anderson.

Robert A. Doolittle Thirty-fifth Street St. Paul’s Methodist Church John Arnold Julia Bruene Beverly Miller Mary Dodge Douglas Carlson Jo Bruene Sandra Skripsky Carol Galbraith Linda Williams Marybeth King Rande Condrey Roger Wainwright Allen Doolittle Ruth Richardson Patsy Runner Sara Lynn Gaston Judy Anderson

Women Claim Prizes at Ellis Park Golf Day

Thirty two participants attended Ellis Park women’s golf day on Wednesday. Prizes for low scores were taken by Miss Betty Hruska in group A, Mrs. William Chase in group B, and Mrs. Bernard B. Morrison in group C. Hruska was medalist after sinking an approach on the 18th hole.

Ellis Park Betty Hruska William Chase Bernard B. Morrison

Barracks 695 Meeting and Summer Schedule

World War I Veterans Linn County Barracks 695 held a meeting in the Memorial building with a buffet dinner. Summer picnics will be held June through August at Bever Park pavilion. Tom Moore of Lisbon, Barracks 695 commander, was elected department senior vice commander.

Linn County Memorial Building Bever Park Tom Moore Lisbon

Ace Accordion Band Club Concert Tonight

The Ace Accordion Band Club is set to perform tonight at 7 p.m. in the YMCA Theater following a Wednesday student recital hosted by Mrs. Gerald Boddicker and assistants. Cedar Rapids participants include Ed Smith, Billy Barnes, Ronnie Rinderknecht, and many others in the recital.

Gerald Boddicker YMCA Ace Accordion Band Club Ed Smith Billy Barnes Norway Ronnie Rinderknecht Atkins RoseMary Brusha Amana Larry Tellin Solon Dorothy Wathan Central City Frances Swanson Homestead Ruth McCormick Fairfax Steve Telecky

United Lutheran Women Elect Iowa Officers

Mrs Herbert Neuman of Davenport was elected president of the Iowa synod during the 103rd annual convention of the United Lutheran Church Women. New officers include Mrs M M Milson of Dubuque vice president, Mrs Marlo D Petersen Postville recording secretary, Mrs E E Sawyer Iowa City statistical secretary, and Sylvan Heidt Des Moines treasurer.

Des Moines Herbert Neuman Davenport Iowa Synod of the United Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church of America M. M. Milson Dubuque Marlo D. Petersen Postville E. E. Sawyer Iowa City Sylvan Heidt

Miss Fay E Stewart to Wed Merle Pangburn in Westminster Church

Miss Fay E Stewart of 910 Center Point Road NE will marry Merle Pangburn of Marshall town on June 2 at Westminster Presbyterian church. She was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs ER Greedy of 1630 First Avenue NE and Mrs Orr Greedy of 801 Twenty Fifth Street NE.

Fay E. Stewart Center Point Road Merle Pangburn Marshalltown Westminster Presbyterian Church ER. D. Greedy First Avenue Orr Greedy Twenty-fifth Street

Out-of-state visitors depart after stay at Lindsey home

Three visitors from Washington DC Paxton Nebraska and Adelanto California leave Friday after several days at Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Lindsey home at 1925 Mt. Vernon road SE. Mrs. Maybelle B. Perry Mrs. W. R. Daniels and Mrs. A. L. Lammon with her son Mike are the guests.

T. E. Lindsey Mt. Vernon Road Maybelle B. Perry Washington, D. C W. R. Daniels Paxton, Neb A. L. Lammon Mike Adelanto Calif

Volz Couple Return From Five Day Midwest Visit

Mr and Mrs Ben Volz of 3910 Johnson avenue NW returned Wednesday from a five day trip. They visited friends in Chicago and in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Severing of Naperville Illinois.

Ben Volz Johnson Avenue Chicago Don Severing Naperville, Ill

Houseguests of Hill Residence From North Hollywood

Houseguests at 1706 Sixth Avenue SE are Mrs. Hill’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Whiting of North Hollywood California visiting the Hill family.

H. M. Hill Sixth Avenue SE

Sunshine Mission women host luncheon for delegates

One hundred forty delegates and guests from 31 churches attended the Sunshine Mission women's auxiliary luncheon meet ing Wednesday at the Mission. Mrs. Reuben Tjaden led a dedication service and delegates gave offerings from their churches. Mrs. Robert Caldwell spoke on "The Churches of Cedar Rapids" and A. T. Pleune also addressed the group. Music featured a violin solo by Mrs. Leslie Lawrence with Mrs. Roger Hawley on piano and group singing led by Mrs. Charles Cowan. Rev. Fred Miller gave the devotional and the luncheon was served by Church of the Brethren women with Rev. Walter Pierce giving the invocation.

Sunshine Mission Women’s Auxiliary Mission Reuben Tjaden Robert Caldwell Cedar Rapids A. T. Pleune Leslie Lawrence Roger Hawley Charles Cowan Fred Miller Church of the Brethren Walter Pierce

Camp Fire honors two Fillmore women this week

Su may ta Camp Fire group members honored two women this week for service to Fillmore school and the community Mrs Donald Kramer Fillmore PTA president was honored at a dinner Tuesday at the home of Miss Pat Lucas 715 H avenue NW assistant leader A dinner for Mrs S M Ford Camp Fire counselor was given Wednesday at the home of Mrs Arthur Welty 714 First avenue SW leader

Su-may-ta Fillmore School Donald Kramer Fillmore Pta Pat Lucas H Avenue S. M. Ford Arthur Welty First Avenue

Elsa Maxwell to Be Honored on Birthday Friday in Paris

Paris events record Elsa Maxwell, renowned party host, will celebrate her birthday Friday at the Winston residence with many international figures in attendance. She contends the date is her 74th, born May 24, 1883, and speaks on living with joy, health, music, and her wish for a perfect voice or orchestral conducting gift.

Elsa Maxwell Paris INS Norman K. Winston Miss Maxwell

Summer Jobs Open Doors to Future Careers

AP Newsfeatures outlines six tips for students taking summer work to build a future. Plans observe rules, stay reliable, avoid slacking when bosses are away, manage attitude toward authority, dress suitably for office roles, and limit desk hopping to stay productive.

IGH School

Cedar Falls Woman Heads Iowa PEO Sisterhood

Mrs. R. R. Fahrney of Cedar Falls was elected president of the Iowa PEO Sisterhood at the Des Moines convention, to be installed Thursday. She succeeds Mrs. John Lowenberg of Ottumwa. Other officers include Mrs. Karl R. Tuttle Spencer first vice president and Mrs. Ted McCarrel Iowa City second vice president.

Des Moines INS R. R. Fahrney Cedar Falls Iowa Peo Sisterhood John Lowenberg Ottumwa Karl R. Tuttle Spencer Ted McCarrel Iowe City E. S. Korfmacher Grinnell Myron Cris

ORC and B Auxiliary Hosts Husbands Party

Members of the ORC and B auxiliary division 37 entertained their husbands Wednesday evening at the Phillip Hilton home 320 Nineteenth Street NW. Hosts were the H L Stinsons Howard C Andersons W M Finkenbinders and the Hiltons. Guests included Mrs Edgar Clark general secretary treasurer. The Stinsons led the program.

ORC and B Division 37 Phillip Hilton Nineteenth Street NW H. L. Stinsons Howard C. Andersons W. M. Finkenbinders Hiltons Edgar Clark Stinsons

Workplace Advice and Youth Group Events From Local Pages

The excerpt offers guidance for working girls on maintaining reliability and professionalism at work, advising balanced conduct with bosses and limits on time off. It also lists several local events: YWCA Y-Teen officer installation at 7 30 tonight, Franklin Y-Teens tea from 2 to 4 Sunday, McKinley Sky Y officers at 3 20 p m Tuesday, and a Sunday School Time segment on KCRG featuring winning safety essay contest entrants Ted Heald and Joseph Madlem with their teacher Alenna Boone, from Garfield.

YWCA Franklin KCRG Ted Heald Joseph Madlem Garfield American Automobile Association Washington, D.C Allenna Boone

National PTA Calls to End Hydrogen Bomb Tests

The National Congress of Parents and Teachers approved a resolution urging an international agreement to end testing and use of hydrogen bombs and nuclear weapons. It commended U S leadership toward eliminating these weapons and urged delegates to bring indecent literature concerns to federal authorities.

Cincinnati National Congress of Parents and Teachers United States

Engagements And Weddings Cedar Rapids Davenport

Engagement notices from Davenport and Decorah detail vows and upcoming weddings. Miss Joan Simmons daughter of the Palmer Olsons Davenport and Melvin Kenyon son of the Everett Kenyons Davenport, formerly Cedar Rapids, are wed in St Pauls Lutheran Davenport. Darlene Stuckman and Norman Dickman plan a June 2 ceremony at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Ludlow township with both families from Iowa communities.

Cedar Rapids St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Daven Port Joan Simmons Palmer Olsons Davenport Melvin Kenyon Everett Kenyons Bendix Aviation Corporation Waukon George Stuckman Darlene Norman Dickman Ed Dickman Decorah Salem Evangelical and Reformed Ludlow Township

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Voorhies Hall M. Darwin Sandy Krabbenhoff R. Ray Weeks Leslie Lauther Howard Brown Lorene Chehak Ray Schotland Jack Hanemann Joan Bresnahan W. Robert James Robert Sweany Roy Putnam W. John Robb Lauther Mmes Clark Mrs. Thompson Loin the Golden Deed Patrol Wallace Storm Winters, Anne Babyland Miss Marshall MR. Potter Barracks Hilterunner Ace Accordion United Lutheran Women H. Neuman Miss Stewart T. E. Lindseys Illinois California H. M. Hills Mission Auxiliary John E. Lee Socrates By Laurie van Dyke O.R.C Auxiliary Simpson’s Penney State Theater Aood National Pta Martin
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