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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1956
Page
1
Patricia Jolene Steyne, daughter of John A. Steynes, married John Osweiler of North English in a 9 a.m. Saturday ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Officiated by Reverend D. G. Peters, the service featured lace tulle gown, aqua gowns for maids, and a reception for 125 at the Roosevelt hotel. The couple will reside in North English where Mr. Osweiler is employed.
Republican Women gather in Cedar Rapids for a biennial convention at the Sheraton-Montrose hotel. Mrs. Kenneth Evans presides. Linn County hosts, with registrations, committees, and a Thursday morning business session including officer elections and reports from district leaders.
The Immaculate Conception church in Masonville hosted a 4 30 PM wedding for Miss Jeanette Knipper daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Knipper of Masonville and Morgan Hamer son of Mr and Mrs William Hamer of 2424 O Avenue NW The Rev M J Sullivan officiated and Nuptial music was provided by Thomas Mulvehill and Lea Dolan Acolytes were Tommy and Frante Francois The bride wore a lace and tulle gown with a scalloped neckline long sleeves and a lace peplum Her fingertip veil was embroidered with sequins and pearls Helen Netzger was maid of honor Rita Moser bridesmaid Their gowns were cotillion blue crystalette with fitted bodices and embossed jackets They wore Swiss braid bands and gold mum bouquets Best man was Eldon Knipper with groomsmen Leonard Knipper Allen Humer and Alfred Knipper A reception for 175 followed in the parish hall The couple will live at 3922 E Avenue NE Both are employed by Collins Radio Company
Mu Phi Epsilon will observe founders day with a 6 p.m. dinner hosted by Mrs. Howell H. Brooks at 1945 Second Avenue SE. Alumnae from Mu Psi will join in the program exploring the westward movement in American music with folk and European influences. Performances include Kay Bruhn and others singing When Love Is Kind, a woodwind trio playing Three Miniatures, Ole Bull pieces by Helen Masha and accompanist Mrs. Terrence Carlson, and a Stephen Foster medley. The founders day ritual will be led by Miss Bruhn, Schneider, and Long, with Miss Masha in charge. Reservations via Mrs. James Skinner.
Veterans day parade at 10 15 am VEW band concert at 8 pm in YEW building The Little Gaelic Singers of County Derry Coe auditorium series at 8 pm in Coe auditorium Tuesday matinee at 3 pm in Coe auditorium for Cedar Rapids schools Tickets available through grade school music departments Thursday Audubon Film series Walter H Shackleton presents Rhapsody In Bluegrass at 8 pm in Coe auditorium Friday Shadow of a Doubt at 8 pm Coe auditorium Saturday Plain and Fancy Franklin high school production Saturday and Nov 19 20 at 8 pm in Franklin Auditorium
Marion high school exchange student from Holland and Signe Kovali from Norway attend a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at Wilson high school. Guests include Mrs. Merwen, W. Foden Tayloe, her daughter Jean, Mrs. Vaughn Hartzell, and Marion and Janet Fraser with Bea Colii and Christine Foster among attendees.
Fiaise Wagner ab announces a Mozart club program titled Opera in Beyreuth and Home for summer 1946. Jerome Sabacky presents The Life of Mozart with Phylis Parke notes, Mrs. David Mitchell and Carol Birel in charge. Selections by Mozart performed by Donna Hardenbrook and Judith Grunewald. Cast includes Janelle Casey Cherie Hrvo Susan Digety and Sabacky. New member tryouts at 2 p.m. Mrs. Mitchell to notify. Also notes Marcus family visiting from Morrison Illinois to see Mrs. Charles Ja Kidd at 833 Nineteenth Street SE.
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