Cedar Rapids Projects School Enrollments for Next Decade
Cedar Rapids school officials forecast steady enrollment growth to about 20,000 by 1966 with new facilities planned. Supt. Clyde Parker and Asst. Supt. Richard Barnhart outlined long range figures for two new senior highs Noelridge and Hiawatha, plus junior high and elementary districts, stressing need for ongoing construction to prevent emergencies and ensure site availability and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noelridge
Hiawatha
Supt
Clyde Parker
Richard Barnhart
Cedar Rapids
Arthur
Buchanan
Cleveland
Erskine
Fillmore
Garfield
Grant Wood
Harrison
Hayes
Hoover
Jackson
Johnson
Kenwood
Lincoln
Polk
Taylor
Tyler
van Buren
Wright
Parker
Engagement announced for Iris Judith Thorson and Donald Thorson
Decorah Mr and Mrs Heber Thorson announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Iris Judith to A 2c Donald Thorson son of the Arnold Thorsons. The wedding will be held Saturday in Newfoundland where the bridegroom elect is stationed. Sigourney Grace Utterback and Harry McCreery were married Saturday at 7 pm in the Christian church with Rev John A McLaughlin officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the West Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Heber Thorson
St. Antony
Newfoundland
Iris Judith
Donald Thorson
Arnold Thorsons
Sigourney
Grace Utterback
Harry McCreery
John A. McLaughlin
Ithe West Side Cafe
Three Camp Fire Groups Hold Meetings Around Town
Three Camp Fire groups met Monday evening. Wahanka group hosted by Mrs. Charles Polansky at 1033 G Avenue NW. Miss Mildred Smith assisted with budget books. Te-Wa-Kag-O group at Mrs. Martin Kacena's home elected officers. attendees included Roberta Krebs and Michele Greedy. O-Tom-Pi group held a council fire at Beverly Jensen’s home, passing firemaker ranks and honoring beads and bracelets. guests included Mrs. James Vanourny and Wilson youth chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Polansky
G Avenue
Mildred Smith
Camp Fire Office
Franklin School
Martin Kacena
Avenue
Marsha Schupbach
Barbara Lehr
Carolyn Kacena
Christina Wenzel
Roberta Krebs
Michele Greedy
Lisa DeVoe
Philip DeVoe
O-Tom-Pi
Beverly Jensen
Linwood Street
James Vanourny
Wilson
Rai Ann Martin Shower Dates for Upcoming Nuptials
Miss Rai Ann Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Martin of 1517 L Street SW will wed Gary Kramer of Swisher on November 25 at St Patrick’s church. Betty Lou Studt and Mrs Kenneth Crowley host a shower in Miss Martin’s honor. a prior mixed shower was held at a Swisher home hosted by Mrs John Robertson and Mrs Don Wymore with six co hosts from Swisher including Maureen Kramer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rai Ann Martin
Gilbert Martin
L Street
Gary Kramer
Swisher
St. Patrick’s Church
Betty Lou Studt
Fourteenth Avenue
Kenneth Crowley
Marion
Studt
Miss Martin
John Robertson
Twelfth Avenue
Don Wymore
Iowa State Teachers College Students Stay With Parents
Two Iowa State Teachers College students spent the weekend in their parents homes. Miss Margot Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin W Anderson 308 Fourth Avenue SW and Kenneth Walser son of Mr and Mrs Earl Walser 1729 Wilson Avenue SW were the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Margot Anderson
Edwin W. Andersons
Fourth Avenue
Kenneth Walser
Earl Walsers
Wilson J Avenue
King's Daughters Circles Hold Monthly Meetings
Two circles of the King's Daughters met Monday evening. Mizpah circle hosted by Mrs. Melvin Robertson at 1418 First avenue NW with Harriet Anderson assisting. Forget-Me-Not circle met at Mrs. W. T. Ramsay's home at 150 Thirty-fourth street NE with guests including Mrs. J. B. Dean of Charlton. Plans for a Thanksgiving basket to a needy family were made and the groups sewed layettes and yarn dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Melvin Robertson
First Avenue NW
Mizpah
Harriet Anderson
W. T. Ramsay
Thirty-fourth Street
A. J. Geesaman
J. B. Dean
Chariton
Clarence Engel
William Syres
Thorringtons Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Thorrington of route 5 marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs John L Burge at 1531 Bever Avenue SE Also honored was Ernie Stahl of Martelle whose birthday was Monday Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Bohr Mr and Mrs George Baker Cedar Rapids John Colon and Floyd Stahl Mt Vernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thorrington
Route 5
Thorrington
John L. Burge
Bever Avenue SE
Burge
Ernie Stahl
Martelle
Fred Bohr
George Baker
Cedar Rapids
John Colon
Floyd Stahl
Mt. Vernon
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Carl Schirm
Carl Schirm of 251 Twenty-third Street NW was honored Saturday at a surprise birthday card party. Guests included Mrs. Schirm and multiple relatives from Cedar Rapids Atkins and nearby areas attended by Merle Schirm Virgil Gallo Richard Cox Elmer Williams and Larry Gibney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schirm
Twenty-third Street
Schirm
Merle Schirm
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Gallo
Richard Cox
Elmer Williams
Larry Gibney
Atkins
61 Casino Wher Little Children Love Cuddling Pillows
Advertisement offers patterns for ten inch animal face pillows with simple stitching. Readers are asked to send 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York. Includes promo for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book and other designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denne Hales
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Needle- Craft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
N.Y
Laura Wheeler
Lescents
Lois McCoy Weds Frank Kvach In Tipton Presbyterian Rite
Lois Lilian McCoy of Tipton married Frank Edward Kvach in a candlelit Tipton Presbyterian ceremony. The couple celebrated with a 75 guest reception and plan a two week Texas Gulf states honeymoon before settling at 109 Park Court SE.
Dinner Sunday Honors Bride-Elect Jane Simons
Bride-elect Miss Jane Simons daughter of Mr and Mrs William Simons of Oelwein was honored at an engagement dinner for six hosted by Ruth Ann Conley 1263 First avenue SE Miss Simons a nurse at Mercy hospital will wed Gerald Carney son of the J J Carneys 240 Twelfth street NW in late spring Mr Carney works for McKesson and Robbins Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Simons
William Simons
Oelwein
Ruth Ann Conley
First Avenue
Miss Simons
Mercy Hospital
Gerald Carney
J. J. Carneys
Twelfth Street
Mr. Carney
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedar Rapids’ Board of Education
Washington
Jefferson
Barnhart
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Suzy Perette
Mam'selle
Ra Nras
ISTC
Fournal
GIA Scala
Hollywood
Eleanor Day
Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois
Aloma
King's Daughters
PFAFF
1St Ave
Lois McCoy
Frank Kvach
Lois Lilian McCoy
Tipton
Frank Edward Kvach
Tipton Presbyterian Church
Ernest Gaul
Mr. Kvach
Edward Kvach
Maplewood Drive
Louis Grossen
Woodman
Wis
Jean Beers
Martina McGuire
Patty Rostenbach
Davenport
Richard Henry
Patrick Shanahan
Gary Roach
William Barger
Philip Ham
Clear Lake
Harry S. Johnson
Fourth Avenue SE
Ada Bean
St.joseph
Hard
Thomas Way
Kohler
15Th Street
Empire
Kai
Rae
RCA Victor
Smulekoff
Iowa
Smulek
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