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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1955

Page

2

C R Folks to Aquatic Meet At Ann Arbor

The International Aquatic Art festival at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor welcomes Cedar Rapids reps. Mrs Gundling Miss Crew Miss Houser Mr Gundling and others attend Thursday through Saturday with Mrs Gundling Miss Crew and Miss Houser performing.

C.R Ann Arbor University of Michigan At Cedar Rapids Henry Gundling Edna Dieman Julia Bennett Dianne Crew Marty Houser Gundling Miss Crew Miss Houser Miss Dieman Miss Bennett International Academy of Aquatic Art Women’s Physical Education University of Michigan

Visit End Sunday as Guests Return Home

Country Club Parkway SE hosted guests Mr and Mrs W M Bollenbach of Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Monte Reece of Hillings Mont They departed Monday after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Arthur nae.

Country Club Parkway SE W. M. Bollenbach Minneapolis Monte Reece Hillings, Mont Arthur Nae

Jack A Lowe Weds Ruth Lillian Easler in Air Base Ceremony

Sergeant Jack A Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Terry E Lowe of 76 Twenty-ninth Avenue SW married Ruth Lillian Easler of Spartanburg South Carolina in a Saturday ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base. The couple plans a honeymoon through the Great Smoky Mountains and will reside near Eglin. The bride and groom expect to live near the base where they are stationed.

Terry FE. Lowe Twenty-ninth Avenue SW Ruth Lillian Easler Spartanburg D.C Eglin Air Force Base Tue Smoky Mountains North Carolina

Hoover Golden Wedding Open House Planned in Cedar Rapids

Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr and Mrs Harry F Hoover of 1244 Twenty first avenue SW Cedar Rapids will hold an open house Friday 1 to 5 p.m. for their fiftieth anniversary. They married November 25 1805 at Lake Park. Mrs Hoover is Laura E Noble. Eight children Ethel Barry Martha Linnell Elsie Keller Helen Krug George F Hoover John H Hoover Harry Cy Hoover Clarence Hoover reside in Cedar Rapids with 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Harry F. Hoover Twenty-first Avenue Lake Park Clarence Hoover Cedar Rapids

To Be Married to Wayne Merchant

Barbara Joan Kaiser and Wayne H Merchant plan to wed Dec 18 at Garrison Methodist Church. The bride, a Parislice Beauty Culture graduate, will wear Chantilly lace with a veil, and the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip.

Honor Students Named at Mt Mercy College

Mt Mercy College dean's list honors for the first quarter announced by Sister Mary Eleanor. Sophomore honorees include Audrey Zrnolek Chelsea Dolores Womochil Jeanette Speyer Elaine Lentz Monica Bender Shirley Gavin. Freshmen honorees include Mary Ellen Martin Arlene Barta Leola Loftus Sylvia Howes Joan Harn Renaldo McComas Joanne Hays.

Mt. Mercy Junior College Sister Mary Eleanor Audrey Zrnolek Chelsea Dolores Womochil Fairfax Jeanette Speyer North Buena Vista Elaine Lentz Aurora Monica Bender North English Shirley Gavin C Avenue NE Mary Ellen Martin Arlene Barta Leola Loftus Livermore Sylvia Howes Independence Joan Harn Oelwein Renaldo McComas Fifth Street Joanne Hays Eighth Avenue SW

Joan Chapman Wed in Hopkinton Wedding

Joan Chapman of Hopkinton married Francis A. Spertslage of Barlville at St Luke’s Catholic church. A Memorial Coliseum Welcome Santa program adds a 129-pound chimpanzee named Ulla and a trainer to the lineup with rides, clowns, lions, elephants, and four shows free of charge.

Two Bears Whitehead Iowa Santa Claus Santa

Lois Ann Rothmeyer Weds Larry Herald at Calmar

Lois Ann Rothmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rothmeyer became the bride of Larry Herald son of Mrs Mary Herald of Spillville and the late Louis Herald on Monday at 8 30 am in St Aloysius church Calmar. The ceremony featured yellow mums, Rev John Carpender officiating, and a lace and satin gown with a Queen Anne collar. Bridesmaids, best man, and a kiss for the reception followed by a South trip. The bride, formerly employed by Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, and the groom of J F Pavlovec Rack Co will reside with family before their honeymoon.

Calmar Lois Ann Rothmeyer Charles Rothmeyer Larry Herald Mary Herald Spillville Louis Herald St. Aloysius Church John Carpender Mary Ann Rothmeyer Becky Poshusta Stanley Shevik Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids J. F. Pavlovec

Miss Bizek Honored At Pre-Nuptial Parties

Miss Bizek daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bizek of Ely is honored at pre-nuptial events ahead of her marriage to Eugene Maudsley. A shower hosted by her mother occurred at the Ely home and additional showers were held in Marlon at the Hughes and Maudsley residences with Mrs Royal Hughes and Mrs Eunice Maudsley as hostesses.

Bizek Pablela Bizek James Bizeks Ely Eugene Maudsley Royal C. Hughes Eunice Maudsley Miss Black Hughes Marlon

Fleur Cowles Wed to Briton in Bel Air Ceremony

The Times reports Fleur Cowles, associate editor of Jock magazine, married a British man in Bel Air after a Mexican divorce from Gardner Cowles. The ceremony took place Friday at Justin Dart’s Bel Air home, with former husband Tom Meyer 37.

Los Angeles the Times Fleur Cowles Jock Magazine Gardner Cowles

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Cake Recipe Ad

A vintage style note promotes an old fashioned pumpkin cake and cider pairing as a modernized version of a family favorite. The piece also lists local ads and notices including Lions Club schedule changes, a minor traffic accident near Ellis Boulevard NW, and a callout for the American Bar Association membership drive led by William Crisman in Iowa.

Chimp Act I . Co Adv William Crissman Steet Iowa American Bar Association ABA

Czechs To Publish Hemingway Novel

Prague newspaper Lidova Demokracie reports Czechoslovakia will publish Ernest Hemingway is Old Man and the Sea marking a first for a non Communist American author since the Communist takeover. The pre Christmas sale is noted with new antiques and state gift wares promotions.

Vienna Czechoslovakia Prague Lidova Demokracie Ernest Hemingway Hampton's Mt Vernon Rd Adv

Christmas Tree Shortage Hits Duluth Area

AP report from Duluth notes a shortage of processed Christmas trees due to unseasonable snow and cold. Spokesmen say few trees were cut since November, because heavy weather across Minnesota Wisconsin and Upper Michigan slowed harvests and processing.

Duluth Minnesota Wisconsin Upper Michigan

Clara Martha Allison Weds Gene C Cobb in North English

Clara Martha Allison daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Allison and Gene Carrell Cobb son of Mr and Mrs Estill Cobb were married in a double ring ceremony at the North English Methodist Church The bride wore a satin and Chantilly lace gown with a lace jacket and a jeweled tiara her bouquet was pink roses The couple hosted a reception for 150 guests following the service Louise Wade was matron of honor Agnes Jane Pope bridesmaid Jerry Allison best man Arlan Wade and others attended A party for John Long on his sixth birthday followed.

Clara Martha Allison Guy, Allison Gene Carrell Cobb Estill Cobb C. E. McPherson Louise Wade Agnes Jane Pope Jerry Allison Arlan Wade Ross Knipfer Rober Moffitt Bonnie Connie Cabb Wilma Blosser Patty Smothers Pearl Warner

Madrid Visitor Arrives for Five Day Stay in City Hotel

Charles Dayant of Madrid Spain arrived Monday to spend five days visiting Merle Haskins at the Allison hotel as part of a tour of the United States.

MR. Haskins Spain Charles Dayant Madrid Merle Haskins Allison Hotel Mr. Dayant United States

Margaret Albert circle meets for dessert luncheon

Margaret Albert circle of the King's Daughters gathered at 1753 B Avenue NE with Mrs. F C Ramsey hosting a dessert luncheon. Mrs. Kenneth Kohl led devotions and Mrs. F E Craven reported on the Burlington state meeting. A Thanksgiving basket was packed for a needy family.

Margaret Albert King’s Daughters Munilay F.C. Ramsey Kenneth Kohl F. E. Craven Burlington

Beverly Borchers Weds Duane Henderson in Independence

Beverly Anne Borchers daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald H Borchers married Duane Edwin Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Henderson of Greeley Colorado in a First Presbyterian church ceremony officiated by Rev W H Kettlitz. The couple plans to live in Las Animas Colorado where Henderson teaches vocational agriculture. The bride trained at Lutheran hospital school of nursing Des Moines and has worked at Weld County Hospital Greeley. Henderson attended State College and Colorado State College of Education and graduated from Colorado A and M.

Independence Beverly Anne Borchers Donald H. Borchers Duane Edwin Henderson Eddie Henderson Greeley, Cale First Presbyterian Church W. H. Kettlitz Muszaline Las Animas Co Dey Henderson

Blue Birds Elect New Officers at Leader's Home

The Blue Bird group Shining Diamonds met Monday at Mrs Donald Quikeys home 34 Twenty first Avenue SW and elected officers Janice Fields president Jackie Van Fleet vice president Chive Ann Stable secretary and Mary Fieek treasurer.

Shining Diamonds Blue Bird Group Donald Quikey Twenty-first Avenue Janice Fields Jackie van Fleet Chive Ann Stable Mary Fieek

Yelwein Woman Doctor Will Be Honored Dec. 13

Dr. Elizabeth Smith Kennedy of Yelwein will be honored by Fayette County Medical Society on December 13 for 55 years in medicine. At 76 she remains in active practice. Her daughter and niece are doctors, including Elizabeth Kennedy of Seattle and Elizabeth Knute of Long Island. Kennedy, born in Buchanan county in 1870s, was married to Wesley Kennedy of the Great Western railroad. he died 27 years ago. She studied at Upper Iowa University and the Suly College of Medicine and has other children Wayne of Fresno and Mrs Huth Mayfield of Eagle Lake.

Yelwein Elizabeth [Smith-Kennedy Fayette County Medical Society Smith-Kennedy Kennedy Elizabeth J. Kennedy Seattle Elizabeth Knute Long Island Buchanan County Wesley Kennedy Great Western Railroad Dy. Kennedy Upper Iowa University Suly College of Medicine Wayne Fresno Calif Huth Mayfield Eagle Lake Fla

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