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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1950

Page

3

Miss Howe Weds Donald Lacock in Marion Ceremony

Marabel Howe and Donald Lacock were married in a double ring ceremony at the Marion church. The couple, both from Iowa, will reside in Marion. A reception for 90 relatives followed. The wedding featured fall floral decor and music by Edna Vikdal.

Marabel Howe John M. Howe Marion Donald Lacock Cedar Rapids James P. Gable Edna Vikdal Delwin Howe Arlen Howe Roger Lacock Lois Nancy Miller Mr.Lacock Springville High School Dubuque University Wilson and Company Lacock Cedar Rapids Insurance

Methodist W S C S Circles Meet Wednesday Across Church

The Methodist W S C S Circles plan Wednesday gatherings. Martha circle hosts 1 45 luncheon in church parlors. Mary circle picnic at 12 30 with Retta and Belle Courtney. Miriam circle dessert luncheon at 1 30 with Mrs Donald Stanford. Rachel circle 1 30 with Mrs D Earl Miller. Naomi circle 1 30 with Mrs Norman J Waffle. Esther circle 1 30 with Mrs H F Lockwood. Donnan hosts Round the Block club this evening.

W.S.C.S Martha Marshall Dingman Mary Retta Belle Courtney Miriam Donald Stanford Rachel D. Earl Miller Archie Conklin Naomi Circle Norman J. Waffle Esther Circle H. F. Lockwood Presbyterian Women’s Organization E. E. Parsons Eleventh Street Ephraim Doupnik W. J. Hoglund Ninth Avenue R. E. Hoglund Stanley Nielsen

Community notices and club gatherings listed

Past Matrons circle hosts picnic at 6 PM in the Masonic temple with James Fitzgerald Ralph J Kendall and Bertha Barnes as hostesses. Various groups plan meetings and birthday events including Sunday school conferences at 7 30 PM Monday and a tenth birthday party for Lynda Lee Sabourin.

Lorraine Circle O.E.S Masonic Temple James Fitzgerald Ralph J. Kendall Bertha Barnes Marion

Marion high school class officers elected

Marjorie Morningstar was elected president of the Marion high school senior class. Miles Hess became vice president and Marlene Horning was chosen secretary and treasurer. Junior class president is Ernest Cates with Jimmie Hayes as vice president and Mary Ann Kearns as secretary treasurer.

Marjorie Morningstar Marion High School Miles Hess Marlene Horning Ernest Cates Jimmie Hayes Mary Ann Kearns David Carey Shirley Pinch Kay Kearns Ann Young Bobby Fox Jean Lawson

Politicking and Shower News From Iowa Campaign Notes

Compliments to Miss Dorothy Thomas and a large shower near Central City are noted alongside busy political reporting. The piece covers Democratic and Republican campaign activities, candidate itineraries, a mistaken claim about the liquor commission, and local party operations in Linn and Allamakee counties.

Thomas Dorothy Thomas Cpl Leland Loeffler Memphis Donald Thompson Albert Martin, Jr Inn Central City Ostesses Iowa State Teachers College Donna Jean Kolda Miss Thomas H. L. Rann Manchester Press Iowa Liquor Commission George L. Scott

Mothers club and Prairie Chapel meet with local hosts

The Mothers club will meet with Mrs Merle Coker at 500 Tenth Avenue at 7 45 p m Thursday. The Prairie Chapel Community club will meet with Mrs W B Hanna. Guests of Mrs James A Pringle over the weekend are her sisters Mrs Alta Landolf of Chicago and Mrs Alma Dietz of Batavia Ill. Mr and Mrs George Thiemann of Klemme are spending the weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B Earl Beiber.

O. W. McBride Rockford, Ill Earl FitzGeralds Song Foreston Ill Women's Council Christian Church George Lawrence Ninth Avenue Cynthia Drexler Mae Burkhart Sixth Avenue Walter Erwin E Avenue Cedar Rapids Teddy Joe Ted Elaine Henecke Richard Henecke Joe Katilinek Oxford Junction St. Luke's Hospital Mothers Club Merle Coker Tenth Avenue Prairie Chapel Community Club W. B. Hanna James A. Pringle Alta Landolf Chicago Alma Dietz Batavia, Ill Mrs George Thiemann of Klemme Mrs. B. Earl Beiber

Fire destroys Marion farm. Price family seeks bedding and dishes

Mrs. Robert Price, representing Marion Camp Fire groups, reports the David Price family now has enough clothing after a fire destroyed their northwest Marion farm home on Sept. 23. They still need bedding including pillows sheets and blankets as well as dishes and cooking utensils.

Local Club Meetings and Guests Schedule

Mrs. Carl Lundeen departs for Sanford Florida to visit daughter Mrs. Dave Martin. The Tennyson club meets at 2 Tuesday with Mrs Norman J Waffle and program led by Mrs William Ray. Miss Bertha Williams of Colville Washington arrives to spend winter with Miss Bess Busby. The Reading Circle meets with Mrs Harry Snell at 2 Friday with Mrs H O Young as program leader. The O R C meets today at 2 pm with the J J Troys in the Nassif apartments.

Carl Lundeen Sanford, Fla Dave Martin Tennyson Club Norman J. Waffle William Ray Bertha Williams Colville, Wash Bess Busby Harry Snell H. O. Young

Hawkeye-Dale Knox Elected PTA President Here

Hawkeye-Dale Knox has been chosen as president of the local PTA. Other officers include Mrs. Scott Ostrander as vice-president, Mrs. L. E. Billmeyer as secretary-treasurer, R. J. Lemcke as publicity chairman, and Mrs. Fred Prusha as program chair.

Hawkeye Dale Knox P.T.A Scott Ostrander L. E. Billmeyer Secrtary R. J. Lemcke Fred Prusha

Iowa Safety Department Proposes Broad Reforms

A list outlines priorities for the Iowa Safety department including granting enforcement authority to highway weights and measures officers, boosting salaries, creating state owned patrol offices, separating motor vehicle license plate costs, issuing reflectorized plates, modernizing registration records, implementing a title anti theft statute, expanding the fire marshal's office, and a blue warning light for volunteer firemen en route to fires.

Iowa Highway Commission Safety Department

Williamsburg Residents Present Our Town

Williamsburg residents stage Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer prize winning play Our Town at the grade school auditorium on October 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. Russell Doughten directs with Wanda Schlessleman as assistant stage manager and Burton Jones and Bill Sears handling publicity. Reserved seats available.

the Gazette Williamsburg Our Town Thornton Wilder Russell Doughten Wanda Schlessleman Burton Jones Bill Sears

Manchester Rainbow Girls Install Officers

Miss Beatrice Schiel daughter of the Rev and Mrs Walter E Schiel was installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow for Girls chapter last week. Other officers installed included Ruth Gibbs Joyce Joslyn Mary Lou Tracey Lois Powers Sandra Shaffer Belva Hesner Beverly Kenyon Janice Brenfrow Judy Rima and Jane McKeag.

Manchester Beatrice Schiel Walter E. Schiel Are of Rainbow Ruth Gibbs Joyce Joslyn Charity Mary Lou Tracey Hope Lois Powers Faith Sandra Shaffer Belva Hesner Beverly Kenyon Janice Brenfrow Judy Rima Inner Observer Jane McKeag Outer Observer

Iowa Chiropractors Convene in Des Moines

DES MOINES The annual convention of the Iowa Chiropractors Association opens here today. Dr. F. C. Spinharney of Storm Lake will preside over the two day meeting. Speakers include Dr. G. E. Tomhave of Esterville and Dr. M. O. Masters of Mason City. Monday speakers include Dr. Ray Richardson of Davenport and Dr. S. H. Nighswander of Davenport.

Des Moines Iowa Chiropractors Association F. C. Spinharney Storm Lake Estherville M. O. Masters Macson City Ray Richardson Davenport S. H. Nighswander

Army of gunfire disperses Belle Plaine birds

Last week residents around Belle Plaine organized in multiple roosting spots and opened fire on birds as they shifted perches. After a week of coordinated shooting the birds relocated to safer zones, ending the disturbance.

Belle Plaine

Van Horne Voters Set Oct 24 For Manship Home Bid

Voters in Van Horne will go to the polls on October 24 to decide on buying a site and building a residence for Raymond Manship the school superintendent. If approved eleven thousand dollars would be used for the site and home with eight thousand from existing funds and three thousand raised by a bond issue.

van Horne van Horne Schools Raymond Manship

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Marion News Gazette Miss Howe Garden Club Rural Garden Club Clifton Hawk Lucky Lads Lucky Lads Four H Bob Tudeen Jon Trimble Jimmie Bright Jerry Trimble Lee Singleton Scotts Turf Adv Noble Grands Noble Grands Association C.F Don Donnan Milton Hines Department of Religious Education Iowa Christian Missionary Society Don Torrence W. J. Konigsmark David L. L. Brenneman Mary Kay Etta Brenneman Niota Golden Rule Lodge L. A B. of R. T George Speake Twentieth Street F. T. Fox Lodge B. of R. T Memorial Hall Marion P.T.A Joseph Zach Eighteenth Street Leonard Dunn Joe W. Sabourin Seventeenth Street Lynda Lee Emerson School Akaga Sorosis Club Fred M. Blakeslee O. O. P. Club A. J. Keyes W. H. Hoover Mt. Vernon Carl M. Keyes Monticello Charles R. Keyes Florence Mitchell Martha Lehman Patmos Commandery K. T 3Rd Ave John H. Pazour Mr. Pazour William P. Duffy Montgomery Ohio Hot Springs National Park James P. ‘Gable Methodist Parsonage Yardley Sorg B. B. Hickenlooper Albert J. Loveland Hickenlooper Senate Agriculture Committee Hicken- Smod Linn County Ted Birdsall Stella Laffan Waukon Allamakee County Dubuque County Loveland Lester S. Gillette O. Torresdal Ossian Winneshiek County Republican Central Committee David T. Nelson Decorah Bill DuVall Iowa Young G.O.P Henry O. Talle Washington Nelson Ossian Opera Robert D. Blue Furthmore A. A. Coburn Russell F. Swift Scott The Liquor Control Commission Liquor Commission Linn County Democrats Roosevelt Hotel Jack Roland Armar Ballroom Epublican County Jack Hickenloo William S. Beardsley Gillette Boone Eagle Grove Clarion Belmond Dubuque Beardsley Rockwell City Fort Dodge Aredale Parkersburg Emmetsburg Erly Waterloo Sioux City Garner Algona Brooklyn Audubon County Talle Eugene Ij Dairy Cattle Congress Clinton Kean Earlville Anamosa Vocaey Waterloo Friay Democratic and Republican State Central Committees Frank Moorhead Gerald Bogan Des Moines Press and Radio Club W. D. Shank Marengo O.R.C J. J. Troys Nassif Apartments Hoyt Thomas D. C Basic Chiropractor Iowa Theater Bldg Rainbow Girls Smulekoff Capehart
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