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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1949

Page

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Gladys Topinka Weds Maurice Martin in First Lutheran

Miss Gladys Marie Topinka and Maurice E. Martin were married Sunday at 2 p.m. in First Lutheran Church with Rev. H. G. Schwegler officiating. The couple will reside at 521 Tenth Street NW after a Southbound wedding trip.

Gladys Marie Topinka Maurice E. Martin First Lutheran Church H. G. Schwegler Joseph Topinka C Street Martin Bert Martins Iowa City Dolores Ressa Raymond Fritz Arlene Dvorak Leona Trachta van Martin Richard Langenburg

Camp Fire Girls Council Dinner Invitations Sent

Invitations are in the mail for the annual Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls Council dinner to be held December 12 at 6 30 p.m. in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel. Martha Allen will speak, with emphasis on last year’s accomplishments and next year’s goals.

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Arthur Norman Martha Allen Camp Fire Girls Inc New York City Anamosa Central City Coggon Lisbon Marion Monticello Mt. Vernon Norway Oelwein Olds Springville Swisher Tipton Washington

Hunnicutt Family Visits Focht Home for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs R J Hunnicutt and their children Jo Anne and Jimmy arrived Saturday from Sioux Falls to visit Mrs Hunnicutt’s mother Mrs H K Focht at 315 Eighteenth street SE. They plan to stay through the Thanksgiving holiday.

R. J. Hunnicutt Jo Anne Jimmy Sioux Falls

Granddaughter and family visit Mrs. S. C. Irvin

Visitors last weekend at 337 Seventeenth Street SE included Mr. and Mrs. Alf Odegaard and their daughters Judith and Susan of Ames. Mrs. Odegaard is Mrs. Irvin’s granddaughter.

S. C. Irvin Seventeenth Street Alf Odegaard Judith and Susan Ames Odegaard Mrs. Irvin

Pocket fashion to shrink next spring in New York styles

Fashion writer Phyllis Battelle reports that pockets will be reduced and relocated on garments for the upcoming season. Designers abandon prominent pockets, favoring flap or slit styles just above or below the waist while sleeves and pleats remain dominant in the new look.

New York INS

Beebe Hosts Birthday Party For Two Sons

Mrs. Lyman Beebe of 607 Avenue SW entertained Saturday with a birthday party for her sons Larry age 2 and Lyman Jr age 3. Guests included Susan Miller Steven Miller Terry Miller Judy Whiting Joyce Whiting Sandra Sanborn Patricia Sanborn and Lynda Beebe. Miss Evelyn Kline assisted with the celebration.

Lyman Beebe Larry Lyman, Jr Susan Steven Terry Miller Judy Joyce Whiting Sandra Patricia Sanborn Lynda Jean Beebe Beebe Evelyn Kline

MacDowell Music Club gains members and delegates

MacDowell Junior Music club gathered at Miss Eulalia Hauser 1740 Fifth avenue SE to hear piano and organ pieces by Sandra Sirowy Deanne Herron and Kay Ales Plans include sending Dick Harman as a delegate to the MacDowell concert in Waterloo December 3 The Waterloo MacDowell club sponsors the concert New members Aleta Bartunek Jane Koppenhaver Helen Lee Soukup and Sharon Olson joined from Iowa City Martello Cedar Rapids Refreshments were served by Adalyn Zach.

MacDowell Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Sandra Sirowy Deanne Herron Kay Ales Dick Harman Waterloo Waterloo MacDowell Club Aleta Bartunek Iowa City Jane Koppenhaver Martello Helen Lee Soukup Sharon

Ninety-First Birthday Honored for Mrs Anna Rieck

Mrs. Anna Rieck of Deep River was feted on her ninety first birthday at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W E Rieck at 914 Twenty sixth Street SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Rieck and Mr and Mrs Elmer Miner of Deep River and Mr and Mrs C W Rieck of Cedar Rapids. The honoree will visit Cedar Rapids for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Anna Rieck Deep River W. E. Rieck Twenty-sixth Street Lewis Rieck Elmer Miner C. W. Rieck Cedar Rapids

College Is Teaching Art of Handweaving

Kent State University instructor Nina Humphrey teaches colonial hand weaving, noting rising interest despite high loom costs. A typical loom runs about 115 dollars, with six looms owned by Humphrey. Students produce aprons rugs trays and samplers using patterns such as Tennessee Trouble Queen's Delight Snail's Trail and Monk's Belt.

Kent, Ohio Ins Nina Humphrey Kent State University Miss Humphrey Kent Cleveland Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Humphrey

Bride Jacqueline Edmonds Weds Dr. C. Ray Phelps in Ottumwa

Miss Jacqueline Edmonds became the bride of Dr. C. Ray Phelps at 11 a.m. Friday in the First Methodist church Ottumwa with Rev. Howard P. Buxton officiating. The couple, companioned by sister Miss Catherine Edmonds and best man Robert Phelps, are tied to Iowa and Kansas medical circles.

Jacqueline Edmonds C. Ray Phelps Ottumwa Howard P. Buxton Leslie A. Edmonds Bever Avenue Phelps Harry Phelps Fort Scott Kan Catherine Lea Edmonds Cedar Rapids Robert Phelps Chicago St. Joseph’s Hospital University of Iowa Univer- of Kansas University Kansas Medical School

Coffee and Apple Pie Called Diet Essentials

In Omaha Nebraska Miss Helen Foster director of the YMCA cafe explains diet tips for husbands and restaurant managers. She notes men favor simple meals and apple pie, while salads often include banana fruit jello and mixed vegetables. Her comments come from observations at the local cafe.

Omaha Neb INS Helen Foster Omaha Y.M.C.A Iowa

Near-Capacity AFM 3rd Concert Delights Local Audience

A near capacity crowd enjoyed the American Federation of Musicians Local 137 orchestra at the YMCA Little Theater. Led by Joseph H. Kitchin, the program mixed European and American works from Gounod to Smetana, with pieces from Khachaturian, Lecuona, Strauss, Bohm, and traditional spirituals. The fourth concert in the winter series is set for next Sunday at 8 p.m. in the YMCA theater, free to the public.

American Federation of Musicians Local 137 Y.M.C.A. Little Theater Joseph H. Kitchin Gounod Khatchaturian Lecuona Hungary Bohm Modern America Smetana Sleepy Lagoon England Coates AFM Ymc. CA Little Theater

Brooklyn Jews plan Negev settlement named Kfar Brooklyn

Brooklyn Jews announce a December 4 campaign to raise 750000 dollars to buy and develop 4000 acres in the Negev and establish a new settlement named Kfar Brooklyn or Brooklyn Village.

New York Israel Brooklyn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gladys M. Topinka Camp Fire Girls Council R. J. Hunnicutts Phyllis Battelle Macdowell Music Club Olson Adalyn Zach Lane Life Lane Los Santa’s Firet Avenue Albert's First Avenue Dr. C. Ray Phelps Rene Third Avenue Higley Building Singer Singer Sewing THE Singer Manufacturing Company Singer Sewing Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa Singer Sewing Machine Company Leslie E. Edmonds Borden's New Borden Troy Wanda Montz KWCR First Street Dial General Mills Betty Crocker Lassie Walker Ware Sven Walker Ware E. K. Larimer Post Office
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