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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1944

Page

6

Community clubs and installations mark week in town

The nursery auxiliary to the Children's Home plans a Thursday noon picnic at the home. Beta Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installs Paulyne Machacek as president with Doris Stein Dena Suntken Rita Pappenius Christina Marbach as officers. A mother daughter banquet at First Lutheran preceded the installation with Rita Power as toastmaster and Verba Kun singing. A quartet entertained and Lt Candace Carman accompanied. Other items note I H N circle Kings Daughters meeting at Mrs D A Nicholson home, Rotary Anns dinner at Methodist church, Lions Club picnic plan, Beta Kappa dinner at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids, Ingleside club year end dinner, and various social gatherings and family dinners around town.

Paulyne Machacek Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Doris Stein Dena Suntken Rita Pappenius Christina Marbach First Lutheran Church Rita Power Verba Kun Candace Carman Doris Grubhoffer Marguerite Nunn Rotary Anns Watson Davis Harry Sizer Harlande G. L. Hill Lions Club Palisades Bartholow V. Crawford Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Corneil Margaret Smyth Eleanor Jerrer Blanche Gebrielson Jane Hall Martha Jackson Mary Schneider C. C. Tull Ruby Wade Smyth Baker House Ingleside Club E. T W. G. Rowley Tom Merath Aley Parsons Max Sievers A. L. Hulshizer Aco, Texas

Arlene Kanellis Weds Harry Hamilton in Gulfport Ceremony

Announcement records the May 18 marriage of Arlene Kanel lis Benham, daughter of Mrs. Ralph O. Benham of 918 Tenth Street SE, to Harry Hamilton, boatswain's mate. The ceremony occurred at Rev C C Clark's Gulfport home with attendees Mrs. Donald Ramsey and Albert Hughes. The couple will reside in Gulfport where Hamilton is stationed. Mrs. Hamilton previously worked for May Drug. she is Palo Consolidated high school alum. Hamilton attended Franklin high school and worked with CBS Chicago before service.

Arlene Kanellis Ralph O. Benham Tenth Street Harry Hamilton Cedar Rapids C. C. Clark Gulfport Miss Donald Ramsey Madison Ind Albert Hughes Cincinnati Ramsey Hamilton May Drug Company Palo Consolidated High School Franklin High School Columbia Broadcasting System Chicago

Malta Chapter 415 OES to Meet Saturday at 7:45

Malta chapter No. 415 OES will hold a meeting at 7:45 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic hall. Refreshments and a social hour follow. All members are invited to attend.

Malta O.es Masonic Hall Order

Brown couple return from Florida to home in St Petersburg

Dr and Mrs E Winslow Brown of 1401 Washington Ave SE have come back from a winter in St. Petersburg Florida. Eleven Louise Lieber circle King’s Daughters held their annual president’s luncheon at the Commonwealth tearoom with officers installed by Mrs Harry Dunker. The circle will picnic monthly in summer, starting the second Tuesday.

Mrs. E. Winslow Brown Washington Avenue St. Petersburg Fla Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Commonwealth Tearoom Harry Dunker E. R. Moen D. W. Lehti Lee Klinger R. S. Prewitt Fred Hagen Jennie McGowan F. W. Flack R. A. Reid Blake W. H. Carr Irene Douglas Linn County A. G. Winger C. M. Johnson Greenwood Drive John Henry W. E. Curtis G. E. Higbee P. O. Clark

Fragmentary OCR Plot of Evening Word Puzzle

Readable scraps show a word puzzle with clues like cutting tool and trapshoot. Entries reference an island in the Marquesas and terms such as sincerity clever word and peasant. The text appears as a damaged list of clues and partial answers.

Frances Windsor Weds Cpl. Smith

The Rev and Mrs Carl Lyle Windsor announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Elaine to Cpl Francis P Smith son of Mrs Ruth Smith. The wedding was held April 23 at Forrest Chapel church near Anamosa Morley Iowa.

Carl Lyle Windsor Morley Frances Elaine Cpl Francis P. Smith Camp Polk Ruth Smith Forrest Chapel Anamosa

What Cheer Couple Observes Golden Wedding Anniversary

What Cheer Mr and Mrs Ed Watts observed their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday. They have two sons Dr Emmett Watts Chicago and Harold Watts Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Iva Ewing What Cheer and 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Mrs W B Wilcox was honored at a birthday party last Sunday.

Ed Watts Emmett Watts Chicago Harold Watts Cedar Rapids Iva Ewing W. B. Wilcox

Pattern 4741 For Girls And Accessories Described

Pattern 4741 offers a midriff bustier style for sun loving vacationers with sizes 6 to 14. Includes a blouse skirt and play suit with yardage amounts and a decorative linen motif pattern set. priced 25 cents plus send request to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept at 130 WN Clinton St Chicago Ill.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Clinton Street Chicago Ill

330 More Kitbags Shipped by Linn Red Cross Unit

In Linn county production rooms at the Y M C A last week 11 boxes with 230 kitbags valued at 412 were shipped to St Louis. The shipment included knitting 30 sleeveless sweaters 30 mufflers 20 helmets and 20 gloves for the army and 19 scarves 5 pairs of socks 5 gloves 5 helmets and 5 turtleneck sweaters for the navy totaling 252 50. Miss Helen V Hubbard announced a quota of 576 kitbags.

Y.M.C.A St. Louis Army Navy Helen V. Hubbard

Manchester Golf and Country Club Opens With Dinner

Manchester Covers were laid for 120 at a 6 30 dinner Thursday marking the formal opening of the Manchester Golf and Country club A dance followed Dinners and potluck suppers will be held on alternate Wednesday evenings picnic supp ers on Sunday evenings and ev ery Friday will be ladies day Club officers are President Louis W Holbert vice president William V Van Vinck secretary Arnold Rabe and treasurer Wayne A Dutton Chairmen of committees are House J S Mil roy grounds Walter A Rossman membership Jay Welch and tournament M J Yoran The women's executive committee includes Mrs Henning Anderson Mrs Jay Welch and Mrs Ruth Simpson

Manchester Walter A. Rossman Jay Welch M. J. Yoran Henning Anderson Ruth Simpson

Riverside couple marks golden wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frenk Safourek celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Sunday with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. He is Riverside's oldest native born resident. Their son Norbert Safourek is stationed at Omaha and daughter Viola Kephart lives in Iowa City.

Frenk Safourek Safourek Riverside Co. Norbert Safourek Omaha Viola Kephart Iowa City

Patricia Benesh Installed Rainbow Worthy Adviser

Patricia Benesh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Benesh, installed as worthy adviser of Cedar Rapids assembly No. 11, Order of Rainbow for Girls. Officers, choir, and attendants named. ceremony featured vows, coronation, and gifts. Miss Kopecky arrives home for summer. King’s Daughters officers installed. donations given to Camp Good Health and King’s Daughters camp. season ends with a June picnic.

Tricia Benesh F. B. Benesh Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Assembly Order of Rainbow Ruth Shean Florence Churchill Joan Mohn Charity Jean Denton Joe Anne Greene Mary McWilliams Norma Lou Haegg Joyce Skinner Marilyn Thoman Jo Fran Kouba Nature Cheryl Chehak Margaret Curray Fidelity Elizabeth Stroppel Janet Bokorny Service Mary Ella Wolverton Outer Observer Jerry Lou Hart Nancy Lee Moore Cheif Mary Lou Schwandt Confidential Observer Dorothy Ratner Shirley Alderman Janet Sullivan Sandra Shenefelt Mary Holvenster Sue Salter Billie Dawn Hughes Helen Stoner Lillian Mhanzuk Beverly Naman Jane Bettle Joyce Libal Sharon Stickley Betty Jane McCabe Mary Alice McCabe Miss Benesh Mary Hubbard Marcia McWilliams Dr. Benesh Miss Moore Andrean Lowe Patricia Carberry

Marjorie Mercer to Present Senior Violin Recital

Miss Marjorie Mercer daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Mercer will give her senior violin recital tonight at 3 in Sinclair Memorial chapel with Ruth Buresh as pianist. She holds a bachelor of music and a bachelor of arts degree and plans to teach at Columbus Junction next fall.

Marjorie Mercer R. D. Mercer C Avenue NE Sinclair Memorial Chapel Joseph H. Kitchin Ruth Buresh Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids Coe Mercer Dorian Music Society

Helen Chester Weds Oakley Powell in Cedar Rapids

The marriage of Miss Helen Gertrude Chester daughter of Ross E. Chester Troy Mills and Oakley Clifford Powell petty officer 3/c Seabees was held May 21 at 2 p.m. in the First Christian church Cedar Rapids. Dr Marion H Williams performed the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mrs Edward Bednasek and Pvt Delmar Chester. The couple were later honored at a reception Mrs Wurster's tearoom. Mrs Powell is Troy Mills high school graduate employed by Collins Radio. Powell leaves Friday for the west coast for orders.

Helen Gertrude Chester Ross E. Chester Troy Mills Oakley Clifford Powell Seabees W. L. Powell Coggon First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Marion H. Williams Edward Bednasek

Business Girls Sorority Elects Gamma Chapter President

Miss Ermal Evans at 1612 First Avenue NE is elected president of Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha with officers Mildred Bruen secretary Irene Werner treasurer Arlene Ross society reporter Evelyn Amsberry. Other community groups install officers and plan events including a King’s Daughters brunch and Cedar chapter OES picnic in Bever Park.

Ermal Evans First Avenue NE Gamma Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mildred Bruen Irene Werner Arlene Ross Evelyn Amsberry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mt. Mercy College and Academy Maurice J. Tracy John J. Breitbach Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Mt. Mercy Lh.n. Circle H.N. Circle D. A. Nicholson Twenty Eighth Street Drive Dave Morgan Mount Vernon Alberty McCready Health Foods 2Nd Ave Mr. Hamilton Friendship Circle Friendship Circle of Don Neill Richland Wash Wurster Ray Pollock E. P. Mavis Jack Farrell Pearl Conard Lee Beardsley 1856 Avenue NE Ervin Stepanek John Slemmons Roy Porter Harold Waite Wickhams Raymond Wickham Jean Jerry Sixth Street Aberdeen S. D 0.E.S Mrs. Brown Rome Florida Aas Narroe Marquesas i Montieur Montieur Studio First Ave Roosevelt Frances Windsor Cpl. Smith Lasswell Photo Linn Red Cross Mabel C. Wilson Board of Red Cross Eighth Service Command Medical Corps American Red Cross Geneva Europe Federal Building Paul H. Huston Volunteer Special Services J. T. Grayston Seventh Service Command Dallas Texas Y.M. C.A United Brethren Church Fourth Avenue Seventh Street SE Elmer Schueler Harley Bruce Reading Club Bruce Memorial Drive B. J. McNiel Marshalltown George Miller K Avenue Brabbit-Taylor Music CO King Band Instruments Iowa Patricia Benesh Rainbow Patricia Kopecky Patricia M. Kopecky Rosary College River Forest Miss Kopecky A. J. Kopecky Eighth Avenue SE Ethel Evans V. E. Lagle Elmhurst Drive Ethel Evans Circle A. E. Chase B. V. Teeters Hoyt Thomas Wayne Flickenger Lagle C. H. Moore Good Health Montrose Miss Mercer Helen Chester and Oakley Powell America Oscar Workman Dempsey Second Avenue Sedial Business Girls Trene Douglas Circle O.E.S Association of Cedar Bever Park
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