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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1961

Page

4

Summer opening at Cedar Rapids country club events

Memorial Day festivities begin at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a tea dance and buffet dinner. Don Hoy and his orchestra provide music for dancing from 7:30 to 11, with the club open all day Monday and the pool opening 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Golf prizes and a mixed foursome tournament are planned. Elmcrest and Indian Creek clubs host dinners and dances with reservations required. City pools open weekend across Jones Ellis Bever Noel ridge parks 1 to 9 daily.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Don Hoy Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Indian Creek Country Club Donald Nacke Jones, Ellis, Bever and Noelridge Parks

Showers Given For Jean Harman

Bridal showers honor Miss Jean E. Harman daughter of Ralph V. Harmans at 303 Twenty-fifth st dr. SE and for June 13 bride-elect Michael P. Dooley son of the P. A. Dooleys of Iowa City. Mrs Donald G. Ribble hosts a pottery shower at her home Saturday. Twenty guests attend. A brunch and round the clock shower were given at Cedar Rapids Country club for the bride-elect with co hosts for the 18 guests Mrs Johnson C. Greedy and Mrs Marvin Bailey.

Jean E. Harman Ralph V. Harmans Michael P. Dooley P. A. Dooleys Iowa City Donald G. Ribble Woodland Dr. SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Johnson C. Greedy Trail Ridgerd. SE Marvin Bailey Twenty-third St. Dr

Shower Will Honor Miss Janet Oliver

A miscellaneous shower will be given next Sunday from 3 to 5 in the parlors of First Christian church to honor Miss Janet Oliver daughter of the Rev and Mrs Jack A Oliver of 353 Garden Dr SE. A committee of 20 church women will host with co chairmen Mrs J O Leven and Mrs Edgar King. Miss Oliver is to marry Gary Wistrand son of the L R Wistrands of Fort Worth Texas.

Janet Oliver Jack A. Oliver First Christian Church J. O. Leven Edgar King Fourth Ave Cochairmen Miss Oliver Jane Gary Wi

Party Planned for Miss Janet Ahrens

A social gathering will be held Saturday at the home of Mrs. J G Geraghty 1921 Beverave SE honoring Miss Janet M Ahrens. Co hostess for about 30 guests will be Mrs. John Gavin 510 For ester SE. Miss Ahrens is the June 17 bride elect of Daniel R Schmitz son of the R J Schmitz 342 Woodland Dr SE.

J.G. Geraghty Beverave Janet M. Ahrens John Gavin Forester Miss Ahrens Frank Ahrens Conroy Daniel R. Schmitz R. J. Schmitz Woodland Dr

Cindy Bell Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday At City Club

Miss Cindy Bell was honored at a party Friday evening by forty eighth grade classmates from Franklin junior high school at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Hosts were her parents Mr and Mrs Robert P Bell at 301 Fairway Terrace SE. The Kenneth Lindsays hosted visiting relatives at their Bail ey Harbor Wisconsin summer home for the weekend.

Cindy Bell Cedar Rapids Country Club Franklin Junior High School Miss Bell Robert P. Bell Fairway Terrace SE

Booths Visit H. Cedric Hahns For Weekend

Houseguests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cedric Hahn at 315 Twenty-third St. Dr. SE are the R. C. Booths of Northfield Illinois visiting for the weekend.

H. Cedric Hahn Twenty-third St. Dr R. C. Booths Northfield Ill

LeROY KLINGS GUESTS LEAVE AFTER 4DAY VISIT

Mr and Mrs F L Brearton of Morrison Illinois depart Friday after a four day visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs LeROY Kling at 4415 Eave NE.

F. L. Brearton Morrison, Iil Leroy Kling Eave. NE

Cedar Rapids Art Carnival Next Sunday

An Art Carnival will be held next Sunday from 12 to 4 in the city market area between B and F avenues on First Street NW Cedar Rapids. The event showcases paintings watercolors sculpture ceramics and other works for sale. Eastern Iowa artists may display or sell works and writer contact Mrs. Robert W Veley for details. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.

Werfate Photo Juin Melvor Cedar Rapids Tiowa Robert W. Veley Twenty-seventh St

Washington High Students Host coketail Parties Before Prom

Several Washington high school students entertained Friday evening before the Senior Prom. Hosts included Miss Brooke Morrison and Tom Nelson with 110 attendees at the Morrison home. Another coketail party hosted by Miss Sheryl Gloe and Robert A. Gloe hosted 32 students.

Washington High School Brooke Morrison Holbrook Morrison Cottage Grove Ave Tom Nelson Carl Nelson Twentyseventh St. NE Morrison Sheryl Gloe Robert A. Gloe Twentyninth St Betty Victorine William E. Victorine Staub Ct

Bartleys Attend ISU Graduation

Dr and Mrs Ted Bartley of 411 Thirty-sixth st SE attended the Iowa State University graduation Saturday for their daughter-in law Mrs Robert Bartley. Their daughter Miss Phyllis Bartley, a university freshman, will return home with them for the summer.

Ted Bartley Thirty Robert Bartley Iowa State University Phyllis Bartley

Farewell Party for Linda Bainbridge at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Linda Bainbridge was honored at a farewell dinner Friday night at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Co hosts were Miss Jane Cherry and Miss Debbie Taylor. The Bainbridge family moved the next day to Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire. Mrs Harold Wilkinson of Minneapolis visits her son and daughter in Iowa through June.

Linda Bainbridge John P. Bainbridge, Jr Linden Terrace SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Jane Cherry Howard H. Cherrys Nassau St Debbie Taylor Robert H. Taylors Blake Blvd Bainbridge Lake Winnipesaukee N. H Harold Wilkinson Minneapolis John Wilkinson Fifth Ave. SE

Leah Rae Hasley to Give Senior Piano Recital

Mount Mercy college music department presents Leah Rae Hasley of Walford in her senior piano recital today at 3 30 in the college auditorium.

Leah Rae Hasley Mount Mercy College Department of Music Walford

Cotton Ball Set for June 17 at Cedar Rapids Country Club

The twenty third annual Cotton Ball will be held Saturday June 17 from 9 to 1 at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Proceeds go to charity. Don Hoy and his orchestra will play in the ballroom, Speck Redd and his combo on the south porch. Mrs George Lenzen is general chairman.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Junior League of Cedar Rapids Don Hoy Speck Redd George Lenzen Blake Blvd

Wernimonts Return From Indiana Trip

Mr and Mrs Raymond J Wernimont 1061 Twenty Fifth St NE returned Thursday after a week at French Lick Indiana The item notes the couple and their stay with no additional events or dates.

Raymond J. Wernimont French Lick Ind

A. L. Cummings Have Guests from Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cummings hosted visitors from Michigan for a five day stay. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cummings of Royal Oak and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Nutt with children Thomas Mark and Julie Ann of Farmington. They arrived Friday and will attend a dinner tonight for 17 guests.

A. L. Cummings Staub Court C. C. Cummings Royal Oak Mich T. J. Nutt Thomas Mark Julie Ann Farmington Cummings

Miss Barbara Dixon Home for Summer

Miss Barbara Dixon daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Dixon of 113 Fifteenth St SE arrived Friday from Bennett where she has been teaching to spend the summer with her parents.

Barbara Dixon LeRoy Dixon Fifteenth St. SE Bennett

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Forrest J. Maag Cave St. James Church Rosemary Allen Gail Brink Linda Buchanan Michael Bunday Linda Robin Davis Karen Evers Dick Fowler Suzette Frank Glennys Ann Linda Getz Kathleen Hauskins Nancy Hostak Donna Sandra Kray Karen Kun Jamie Leedom HOME Lumia Severa Eleanor Severa Warren Duane Steen Moose Lake Minn Miss Severa Lumir Severa George Turner Criterion Club Federation of Women's Clubs Davenport Jean Harman Janet Ahrens Lindsay Wisconsin Kenneth Lindsays, Sr Thirty-fourth St. SE Bailey’s Harbor Wis George L. Lindsays Kenneth Lindsays, Jr Beverave, SE H. Cedric Hahns Leroy Klings Beauty Art Ted Bartleys ISU Minnesota Raymond Wernimonts Indiana Michigan Italy Molly O'Meara Venice Susan Taylor Deborah Taylor Chamber of Commerce Europe Molly Robert O'Meara Blakebird Susan Deborah Robert Taylors Blake King, Reynolds, Olds and Bach LeBlanc Penzel-Mueller Taylor Music Co King Band Instruments First Avenue Slingerland and Ludwig Drums Gretsch and Martin Dempsey Gorham Paul Revere Third Ave
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