Small Town No Deterrent to Girl's Career
Dorothy Roe profiles Dor othy D. Houghton of Red Oak Indiana a nationally known public affairs leader. As current president of the Electoral College she argues small towns nurture world travel and achievement noting her roles in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and a UN related position. She urges girls to pursue ambitious careers and says public service keeps life lively even into later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dorothy D. Houghton
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Inter-governmental Commission For European Migration
Foreign Operations Administration
U.S
Europe
Houghton
Washington
Iowa
Eisenhower
George Leary
Connecticut
Bageing
United Nations
Wellesley College
Hiram
Camp Fire Groups Hold Thursday Meetings and Ceremonies
Three Camp Fire groups held Thursday sessions with varied programs. Wee-ta-dens ka group awarded trail seekers ranks at Mrs Eldon Knotts home. Ma-ha-wi-ki group elected officers with St Ludmila students listed, and Blue Bells Blue Bird group at St Matthew's named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee-ta-denska
Eldon Knott
Avenue
Patricia Knott
Mary Jane Duros
Ellen Gouak
Lynn Eicher
Joan Christiansen
Diane Weir
Barbara Green
Jo Ann Ousiri
Peggy Timko
Carol Pribyl
Janis Convey
Patty McKean
Norma Ann Neenan
Linda Neff
Eightieth Anniversary of Home Rebekah Lodge 79
125 members and guests attended the eightieth anniversary celebration in Pythian hall. Guests welcomed by Hildred Dergo included Helen Nelson and Lucile Shanda as assembly officers, with Maud Robison Ruth Booze Maurita Ewert Pearl Wertz Doris Arnold Leonora Schuknecht Jackman Norene ss among appointees. Grove City lodge of Marion exemplified the degree for Laura Brown Verna Fear Miranda Foweler Lodema Siebert Emma Dolezal Jessie Caldwell. Esther Zvacek school of music presented a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home
Rebekah Lodge
Pythian Hall
Hildred Dergo
Noble Grand
Helen Nelson
Britt, Ir
Assembly
Lucile Shanda
Belle Plaine
Maud Robison
Ruth Booze
Marion
Maurita Ewert
Springville
Pearl Wertz
Doris Arnold
Leonora Schuknecht
Rigid Jackman
Noreness
Grove City Lodge
Laura Brown
Verna Fear
Miranda Foweler
Lodema Siebert
Emma Dolezal
Jessie Caldwell
Esther Zvacek
Farewell Luncheon Held for Mrs Loftus at Elmcrest Club
Mrs. William Crissman hosted a farewell luncheon and handkerchief shower for Mrs. A W Loftus at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. The Loftuses will move to Colorado Springs in December. Eight guests attended with fall floral décor brightening the luncheon table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crissman
Prairie Drive
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
A. W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
Eilers Entertain at Swedish Smorgasbord
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eiler hosted a Swedish smorgasbord at their 222 Eighth Street NE home. Guests included Verne Marshalls Ed Norgaards Carl McDonalds Raymond Lunds and Randle Bicks. Miss Eiler and Miss Wickman hosted ten classmates Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Eiler
Eighth Street
Gunilla Wickman
Gothenburg
Sweden
McKinley
Eilers
Cynthia
Verne Marshalls
Ed Norgaards
Carl McDonalds
Raymond Lunds
Randle Bicks
Miss Eiler
Miss Wickman
Delta Gamma Chapter Holds Thanksgiving Themed Meeting
Twenty members and guests attended a Delta Gamma Pi Omicron sorority meeting led by Carolyn Lowe at 1718 J Avenue NE. The gathering featured games and decorations with a Thanksgiving theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Gamma Chapter
Pi Omicron ‘Sorority
Carolyn Lowe
J Avenue
Camp Fire District 3 Elects Five Women to Board
Five members were elected to Camp Fire District Three board Thursday at Kenwood school auditorium. Newly chosen include Mines Ted Lewis Joseph Buss Earl Trip pensee O H Baker and Earl Moxley. Officers are Elory Turner chairwoman Lewis vice chair publicity Buss secretary Trippensee camping James Lightner adult membership Baker group organization Keith Newell program Glenn Irvin training and Moxley leaders sponsors. A program followed by Blue Bird groups led by Mrs Gordon Franklin and Mrs James Goodall and Camp Fire groups led by Mrs Jack O'Brien and Mrs Trippensee Mary Jane Plattner presided as mistress of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire District
Kenwood
Mines
Ted Lewis
Joseph Buss
Earl Trippensee
O. H. Baker
Earl Moxley
Elory Turner
Lewis
Buss
Trippensee
James Lightner
Baker
Keith Newell
Bridal Dinner Tonight Honors Seabrook Schillig Couple
The Sheraton Montrose hosts a 7 p.m. bridal dinner for Miss Mary Jeanice Seabrook and Gary Frank Schillig. The Schillig parents host 20 guests at 2007 First Avenue SE, with detailed table decor described and a wedding planned Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton-Montrose
Mary Jeanice Seabrook
Gary Frank Schillig
Ralph L. Schillig
First Avenue SE
Thomas F. Seabrook
D Avenue NE
Schillig
Immaculate Conception Church
Richard Skelley
Mary Stodola
Edwin Filipi
Ronald Skelley
Pat Ferrie
John Powell
Charles Schillig
Cecilian Music Club Plans Saturday Meetings at Immaculate Conception
The Cecilian Music club meets Saturday at Immaculate Conception school. Junior division at 1 p.m. features Clare Lefe bvre and participants Karen Kromphardat Laura Schimberg Janie Spreitzer Susan Spahn. High school division at 2 p.m. notes by Patricia Larkin with Neva Davin Kay Regan Margaret Hines Betty Groeschel Janice Donohoe. Try-outs follow with Mozart’s music discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilian Music Club
Immaculate Conception School
Clare Lefebvre
Karen Kromphardat
Laura Schimberg
Janie Spreitzer
Susan Spahn
Patricia Larkin
Neva Davin
Kay Regan
Margaret Hines
Betty Groeschel
Janice Donohoe
Mozart
Hollingsworth Family Visit Plans End at Camp Walters
Ste and Mrs Marvin Hollingsworth and son Kim return from three years in Yokohama Japan and visit Sgt Hollingsworth’s parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Oleson at 1503 Elmhurst Dr NE. They depart next week for Camp Walters Texas. Mrs Hollingsworth is to be honored at a Friday evening miscellaneous show at Mrs George Nemmers 623 Ninth Ave SW. Assisting hosts will be Mrs Leo Vanous and Gladys Barber.
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Ste
Marvin Hollingsworth
Kim
Yokohama
Japan
Sgt. Hollingsworth
Cecil Oleson
Elmhurst Drive
Camp Walters
Texas
Hollingsworth
George Nemmers
Ninth Avenue
Leo Vanous
Gladys Barber
Sherrill Carter Becomes a Bride
Miss Sherrill Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Carter becomes a bride to Robert Fisher son of Mr and Mrs John D Fisher in a double ring service conducted by Rev William E Burt. The couple planned a brief wedding trip to Chicago before Fisher leaves for the air force.
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Sherrill Carter
Theodore Carter
Sylvia Avenue
Robert Fisher
John D. Fisher
J Street
William E
R. O. Burt
Linden Pfeffer
Lawrydrive
F. J. Vanous
F Avenue NW
Edward Chester
New York
Max Bartholomew
Best Day National Council of Campman
Collins Radio Company
Herman Brown Company
Chicago
Fisher
Air Force
Three King's Daughters Hold Circle Meetings
Three King's Daughters circles met Thursday with various hosts and devotions. Members donated ten dollars to a needy family and fifteen dollars to the Community House for Christmas while sewing for St Luke's hospital and planning Thanksgiving baskets.
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King’s Daughters
Jay Busby
Emi Novotny
Jane Boyd
Vinton Elliott
Beveraveliue
F. B. White
Edward Koza
St. Luke’s Hospital
Glenn Strickland
Ronald Hedin
Alliance
Ohio
Hedin
Elmer Hedin
Peter McCracken
Highland Drive
Margaret Bottome
Walter Kahler
Sorority Chapters Celebrate Exemplar Day Dinner
Xi Chi and Xi Delta of Beta Sigma Phi held Exemplar Day with a Colonial restaurant dinner. Black and yellow decorations marked the event. A recipe section guides slicing a fresh pineapple into rounds by removing eyes and core with a sharp knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Chi
Xi Delta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Johnston Dvorak Wed In Chelsea Church Ceremony
Janis Johnston daughter of the Floyd Johnstons and Norman Dvorak son of Mrs. Frank Micheal wed at Haven Community Church in Chelsea. Miss Jean Dvorak was maid of honor and Donnas Casey bridesmaid. Best man Lyle Johnston and groomsman Lyle Baker. Ushers Kenneth Johnston and Rodney Emerson. Candlelighters Connie Walvaren and Karen Micheal. Reception for 100 guests in the church hall. The couple will reside on a farm southwest of Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Haven
Janis Johnston
Floyd Johnstons
Norman Dvorak
Frank Micheal
Jean Dvorak
Donnas Casey
Lyle Johnston
Toledo
Lyle Baker
Kenneth Johnston
Grinnell
Rodney Emerson
Connie Walvaren
Karen Micheal
Church Hall
Miss Spacek to Be Married Thanksgiving Day
A linen shower and buffet dinner honored Miss Barbara Spacek daughter of Mr. and Mrs Richard J Spacek of 1957 Mt Vernon Road SE. She will wed F Philip Falvey of Iowa City on Thanksgiving at 10 30 a m in Immaculate Conception Church. Hostesses were Mrs George W Jenkins and Mrs James Fashimpour with green and white decorations at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Reddy room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Spacek
Richard J. Spaceks
Mt. Vernon Road
Spacek
F. Philip Falvey
Iowa City
Immaculate Conception Church
George W. Jenkins
Twenty-ninth Street
James Fashimpaur
Reddy
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Miss Norma Craig Elected Class Officer at York College
Miss Norma Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse T Craig of 3329 Eighteenth Street SW has been elected secretary treasurer of the freshman class at York College in York Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Craig
Jesse T. Craigs
Eighteenth Street
York College
York, Pa
Eagle Food Center names Leo Wicke meat department head
M Geifman announces Leo Wicke as Meat Department Manager at the Eagle Food Center Cedar Rapids. Wicke brings 32 years in the meat trade with early work in Wisconsin and Chicago. Store manager Wilkins says Wicke’s experience makes the Eagle meat department the last word for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Geifman
Eagle Food Shopping Centers
Leo Wicke
Mr. Wicke
Eagle Food Center
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Chicago
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Tom Merryman
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Jack Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Evans
Emerson
W. J. Reed
Des Moines
E. J. Hennings
Arcadia
S. W. McAllister
Conrad
Robert Blue
Eagle Grove
Iowa Council
Dorothy Roe
Hiram C. Houghton
Iowa State Bankers Association
Mrs. Easton
Mother's Club
E. K. Easton
Thirtieth Street
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club
Hugh Reid
S. B. Miller
C. P. Lewellen
W. D. Swanson
2Nd St. SE
Empire
Home Rebekah Lodge
Arthur B. Donovan
Boston
Red Prastha Jewele
Syracuse
Milton Tefer
K Street
Community
Kathryn Stodola
21St Avenue
Bryce Crystal
Joan Kubik
8Th Avenue
Kathryn L. Miller
11Th Street
Jack van Tilbury
7Th Ave
Albert Jenkins
5Th Avenue
J. D. Fitzgerald
28Th Street
Olga Faltis
18Th Avenue
E. O. Greedy
25Th Street
John Jennings
Mt. Vernon
Gerald Bull
Palo
Verne Hellopeter
C Avenue
R. S. Shaw
G Avenue
E. L. Nezerka
Johnson Avenue
Joan Randl
Bever Avenue
Jack Bates
1St Avenue
Don K. Wood
Davie Kupka
Keokuk Ct
D. J. Maresh
Greenwood Drive
Ralph Schilligs
Marvin Hollingsworths
Co. R
Beta Sigma Phi
Miss Spacek
Eagle’s Name New Meat Manager
Croillian
Sweet Shop
Killian’s
Yankee Studio
Third Street
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