Mt Mercy Marks 25th Anniversary Homecoming Festivities
Mt Mercy junior college celebrates twenty five years with a weekend Homecoming October 9 to 11. Open house all weekend for alumnae. 1937 class and 1915 class honored. Mass, Phi Theta Kappa initiation, faculty coffee, and a Saturday dance with Earl Fulton orchestra. Sunday registration, high mass, luncheon, benediction to close.
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Mt. Mercy Junior College
Mt. Mercy
Phi Theta Kappa
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Earl Fulton
Mt. Mercy Chapel
Louis Wendling
Mrs W H Rust Visits W R Patchel Home
Mrs W H Rust of Glidden arrived Thursday to spend several days visiting in the W R Patchel home at 1912 Fifth avenue SE.
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W. H. Rust of
Glidden
W. R. Patcl
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs Laughlin Hosts Houseguests From Quincy and Stillwater
Mrs Ralph Laughlin along with Mrs Raymond Schmitt and Mrs David McCormick of Quincy Illinois returned from Minnesota where they spent a week as guests of Mrs Nell Palmer at the Lowell Inn in Stillwater and of Jeannette Kelly at Marine on the St Croix. Mrs Schmitt and Mrs McCormick visited here a day before continuing home.
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Ralph Laughlin
Fairview Drive
Raymond Schmitt
David McCormick
Quincy
Ill
Minnesota
Nell Palmer
Lowell Inn
Stillwater
Jeannette Kelly
Marine
St. Croix
Schmitt
McCormick
Hap Song Blue Bird Group Officers Named
Wednesday afternoon the Hap Song Blue Bird group announced officers led by president Carolyn Irvin with secretary Charlotte Ask and treasurer Cheryl Longenbaugh. Reporters are Pamela Wright and Sally Vernimont. group leader is Mrs R W Esslinger, assisted by Mrs Glenn Irvin, sponsor Mrs R J Wernimont.
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Hap Song
Blue Bird
Carolyn Irvin
Charlotte Ask
Cheryl Longenbaugh
Pamela Wright
Sally Vernimont
R. W. Esslinger
Glenn Irvin
R. J. Wernimont
Okiriyapi Camp Fire Elects New Officers
New officers for the Okiriyapi Camp Fire group of Wood School are Pamela Kimm president Zada Frakes vice president Linda Stanek secretary Roberta Hutchins treasurer Margaret Davis scribe. Mrs M D Heindselman is leader and Mrs John Hutchins is assistant.
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Okiriyapi
Wood School
Pamela Kimm
Zada Frakes
Linda Stanek
Roberta Hutchins
Margaret Davis
M. D. Heindselman
John Hutchins
Fourth Grade Blue Birds Picnic at Bever Park
Fourth grade Blue Birds from Buchanan school held a picnic Wednesday at Bever Park led by Mrs. Dushan Orlich and sponsored by Mrs. Gladys Lighthart.
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Buchanan School
Bever Park
Dushan Orlich
Gladys Lighthart
Wine as Seasoning Adds Distinction to Dishes
Naomi Doebel notes wine enhances flavor in cooking from Martha Washington to modern Eastern Iowa kitchens. National Wine Week runs October 10 to 17, with hundreds of wine types, and many are variations of a dozen common varieties. Recipes include wine baked pork chops and a banana dessert pairing wine with fruit.
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Naomi Doebel
Martha Washington
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
The
Wine Institute
United States
Bananas Broiled with Wine and Butter Dessert
Butter and wine sauce with brown sugar and cloves. arrange peeled bananas in a shallow pan and broil until tender. Brush with sauce and broil again to glaze. Finish with lemon juice and a pinch of salt for a simple fruit dessert.
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Muscatel
Miss Hauser Presents Modern Music Recital at YMCA
Miss Eulalia Hauser will present her students in a modern music recital Monday at 8 pm at the YMCA Little Theater. The program includes ensembles, duo-piano, organ and piano duets, and trios with Mrs. Malcolm Thompson assisting vocal selections. Notable participants include Karen Navatris, Dick Vanberger, Philip Palmer, and others from the local scene.
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Eulalia Hauser
Ymca Little Theater
Malcolm Thompson
Marilyn Sullivan
Three Cedar Rapids Women To Supreme PEO Meeting
Three Cedar Rapids women depart Friday for the PEO supreme convention in Vancouver B C Monday through Thursday. Delegates include Mrs H H Hawkins of First avenue SE and Mrs Wayne G Basler of Seventeenth street SW. Also representing Iowa State chapter past presidents is Mrs Moray Eby of Second avenue SE. They will board a St Paul train to travel through Canada with stops at Banff and Lake Louise.
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Cedar Rapids
PEO Supreme Convention
Vancouver
B. C
H. H. Hawkins
First Avenue SE
Wayne G. Basler
Seventeenth Street SW
Iowa State
Moray Eby
Second Avenue SE
St. Paul
Canada
Banff
Lake Louise
O-Chick-Za-Te-Ka Camp Fire Group Formed at Harrison
Harrison school girls organize the O-Chick-Za-Te-Ka Camp Fire group with officers Donna Driscoll president Donna Wiedenman vice president Carolyn Cheatham secretary Patricia Walters treasurer Barbara Mann scribe and members Rita Teply Becky Kropal Gail Morgan under guardian Mrs Warren Walters.
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Harrison School
Donna Driscoll
Donna Wiedenman
Carolyn Cheatham
Patricia Walters
Barbara Mann
Rita Teply
Becky Kroupal
Gail Morgan
Warren Walters
Dorothy Rammelsberg Fetes at YWCA Mischief Shower
Dorothy Rammelsberg of 1220 Second Avenue SE was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the YWCA Wednesday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Marlin Schminke of Van Horne, Mrs. Robert Frazer of Iowa City, and Mrs. Leo Johnson of Fairfax. Fourteen guests attended. Miss Rammelsberg and Robert Paulsen are set to marry Wednesday.
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Dorothy Rammelsberg
Second Avenue SE
YWCA
Marlin ‘Schminke
van Horne
Robert Frazer
Iowa City
Leo Johnson
Fairfax
Miss Rammelsberg
Robert Paulsen Soft
Dessert Luncheon for IHN Circle Held at Perensky Home
A Thursday dessert luncheon at 2322 B avenue NE hosted by Mrs. C. F. Perensky for the IHN circle of the King's Daughters featured Bible study by Mrs. Lena Haig. Delegates to the Davenport state convention were elected with alternates named, and the group sewed for St. Luke's hospital. Guest Mrs. John Rigler of Oak Park Illinois attended.
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C. F. Perensky
B Avenue NE
IHN Circle
King’s Daughters
Lena Haig
Harold Kimball
Lowell Jefferies
Davenport
Roy Neffenegger
Elmer Hedin
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Rigler
Oak Park
Ill
Lady Hathaway Shirts Come to America in New Line
Fashion notes announce Digby Morton arrival in New York to introduce a women’s shirt line. The Briton’s garments use imported fabrics and a British tailoring touch, with prices from 6.95 to 25. A side-button blouse feature allows flat ironing and easy care in vivid prints and linens.
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New York
INS
Digby Morton
America
U.S
Lady Hathaway
Hathaway
Morton
Paris Hats Previews Spark New York Fashion Show
A New York fashion show showcased 100 Paris hats foreshadowing spring 1954. Designers featured small silhouettes, feather and flower trims, cloches of dyed feathers, and bonnet-like shapes with dramatic brim styling.
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New York
INS
Paris
Botanical Garden
Mila
Battery
Jean Barthet
Suzy
O Da Ko Camp Fire Elects Officers
At the Thursday meeting O Da Ko Camp Fire group selected Mary Francis Teahen as president Susan Fiala as vice president Shirley Hoover as secretary Kay Hageman as treasurer and Patty Spieker as telephone chairman Mrs Luke Upah was named the group leader.
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O-Da-Ko
Mary Francis Teahen
Susan Fiala
Shirley Hoover
Kay Hageman
Patty Spieker
Luke Upah
Wa-ca-zi-zi Camp Fire elects officers
The Wa-ca-zi-zi Camp Fire group selects Wendy Wood as president mutage vice president Judy Zarube and Susan Pitts as treasurer. Mrs Ed Mrs Leroy Seaton Garfield represents the group. Baker Paes is assisted by Mrs D E Zarub.
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Wendy Wood
Mutage
Judy Zarub Eee
Susan Pitts
Fila Pta
Garfield
Leroy Seaton
Baker
Paes
D. E. Zarub
Service circle elects delegate to state convention
The Service circle of King's Daughters elected Mrs. C. H. Kersey as delegate to the state convention in Davenport from October 2 to 23. An honor pearl was presented to Mrs. Amos Chase, past president. The group met Thursday for dessert with Mrs. Raymond Reid and Ra 2135 Blake. Mrs. Amos Chase assisted as hostess. two guests attended.
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King’s Daughters
C. H. Kiersey
Davenport
Pearl
Amos Chase
Blake
Raymond Reid
Boulevard
Dorothy Wright Weds Don Downing in Anamosa Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Wright wed Don Downing son of Mr and Mrs L A Downing at St Patrick s church Anamosa The ceremony featured yellow and white gladiolus and chrysanthemums In attendance were 150 guests with a reception for 50 to 50 A Navy blue suit later outfit completed the couple s departure for a South wedding trip They will reside in Anamosa where the bride will work at Mercy hospital and the groom at Tepler and Downing Grocery The bride was formerly employed at St Mary s hospital Cedar Rapids and was college trained as a nurse
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St. Patrick's Church
Dorothy Wright
Joe Wright
Don Downing
L. A. Downing
Vincent Simon
Gene Lawrence
Ray Kula
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Ketelsen
Steve Story
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
Child Cannot Be Cruel If He Is Four
A four year old boy strikes his sister with a dump truck block, causing a split lip. The mother fears lack of discipline and seeks guidance, arguing adults should help the child understand his impulse rather than spank. The column urges calm, loving guidance to prevent emotional harm.
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Muriel Lawrence
Mrs. D
Iruel
Doorstep Visit Reflects on Anger and Neighborliness
The speaker laments that fear and anger distort their view of a young visitor, a boy named Billy, who came to Mrs D s door seeking shelter. The passage questions whether hostility even to a child is justified and imagines a kinder reply.
Maud Crippen and Frank Hill Wed in Iowa City
Maud Crippen and Frank S Hill, both in their eighties, were married in Iowa City by Justice of the Peace C J Hutchinson. Hill is 87 and Crippen 81, the judge noting they are his oldest couple to wed after 574 ceremonies. It is Crippen’s third marriage and Hill’s second.
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Iowa City
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Hutchinson
Frank S. Hill
Maud M. Crippen
Justice Hutchinson
Rush night for Pi Omicron sorority holds potluck party
Delta Gamma chapter of Pi Omicron business women's sorority hosted a rushing party at Mary Zerbe's home at 1331 Third Avenue SW. Guests included Bonnie Martin Nancy Beaster Carolyn Lowe Dorothy Maney Joyce Kirkpatrick Evelyn Cobidam Sally Morrison Nonie Armstrong Dorothea Gebhardt and Elaine Wimmer. The menu featured alternating beet slices and hard cooked eggs on salad greens with olive oil red wine vinegar mustard salt and pepper, served with whole wheat bread and cream cheese sandwiches.
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Delta Gamma Chapter
Pi Omicron Business Women’s Sorority
Mary Zerbe
Third Avenue SW
Bonnie Martin
Nancy Beaster
Carolyn Lowe
Dorothy Maney
Joyce Kirkpatrick
Evelyn Cobidam
Sally Morrison
Nonie Armistrong
Dorothea Gebhardt
Elaine Wimmer
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Armstrongs
Mrs. Laughlin
Happy Song Blue Birds
Blue Bird Picnic
Bananas
Khtghee
Miss Hauser
C.R
Rammelsberg
Phyllis Battelle
the Syndicate
Zephyr
First Avenue
O-Da-Ko Group
Band
Tepler and Downing Grocery Store
Lony
St. ’S Hospital
Mrs
Waa Lawrence
KODAK
Samfords
2Nd Ave
Maud Crippen
Frank Hill
Lanolin
Consolidated Cosmetics, Inc
West Hubbard Street
Chicago
Lilinole
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