Marian Year At Mt. Mercy This Weekend
Mt Mercy junior college honors a Marian year during homecoming events open to all alumnae Saturday and Sunday. Mass for deceased alumnae is set for 7 30 a m Saturday in the chapel. A dance with Earl Fulton and his orchestra runs 9 pm to midnight at the Montrose Crystal Ball Room. Sunday registration starts at 9 a m followed by a 10 30 a m mass, dinner at noon, a business meeting, and benediction at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Mt. Mercy
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Earl Fulton
Edgar J. Kurt
Sacred Heart
Dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Clark with church guests
Mrs James Henry Clark entertained at a dessert luncheon Saturday at 2483 Grande avenue SE. Mrs L E MacLaughlin and Mrs F W Oxley assisted. Twenty guests, including circle seven members of the Christian church, attended. An out of town guest, Mrs J C Flatley of Springfield Illinois, is visiting three weeks at 829 Twenty first street SE with her sister Mrs Lyman G Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Clark
Grande Avenue
L. E. MacLaughlin
F. W. Oxley
Circle Seven
The
Christian Church
J. C. Flatley
Springfield, I
Lyman G. Smith
Twenty - First Street
Robison Enrolled In Kemper Military School Junior Year
Tom Robison son of Mr and Mrs W J Robison of 1390 Elmhurst Drive SE is enrolled in his junior year at Kemper Military School Boonville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robison
W. J. Robison
Elmhurst Drive
Kemper Military School
Boon Ville
Boddickers To Note Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Boddicker observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a 7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Pauls and an open house 2 to 4 p.m. They were married October 11, 1904, at St. Michaels Norway and lived on a farm before retiring to town in 1946. Their children include Mrs. Lester Wheeler Arleigh Wallace Mrs. Howard Johnson Harold and Mrs. Lawrence Werning all of Newhall and Mrs. George Fahnie of Cedar Rapids. They have 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall
Albert A. Boddicker
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Frontier Inn
St. Michael’s Church
Norway
Joseph Drexler
Lester Wheeler
Arleigh
Wallace
Howard Johnson
Harold
Lawrence Werning
George Fahnie
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Goodall Honored On Thirteenth Birthday Party
Patricia Goodall was honored on her thirteenth birthday at a Monday evening party hosted by her mother Mrs. Robert Goodall at their home 1216 Tenth Street SE. Fifteen guests enjoyed cards and dancing with music by Jimmy Burgess and Grover Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Goodall
Robert Goodall
Tenth Street SE
Jimmy Burgess
Grover Wells
Nancy Bammert
Nancy Goodall
Rosalie Vavra
Carol Hathaway
Carolyn Perry
Jackie Brubaker
Waneya Benda
Alice Clark
Jim Zacek
Billy Clark
Darrell Goodall
George Hawley
Dale
David Goodall
Larry Goodall
C R Women Attend Federation Meeting
Forty sixth annual conven tion of the second district Iowa Federation of Women's clubs met at Emanuel Lutheran church Strawberry Point. Cedar Rapids members honored include Mrs J R Wilson Mrs E C Pickerill Mrs L J Arthurs Mrs A V Collinge and Mrs W E Willson. The theme was The Statue of Liberty Is a Woman with speaker Dr Julius Bodensieck a Wartburg Theological seminary instructor. Bodensieck spent seven years in Germany and served as liaison officer then as special commissioner to Europe for the Lutheran World Federation. He authored Mission of the Seventy Million and Isms Old and New. He also taught New Testament in Vienna and Berlin during recent tours. The convention drew 346 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Strawberry Point
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Club
J. R. Wilson
E. C. Pickerill
L. J. Arthurs
A. V. Collinge
W E. Willson
Julius Bodensieck
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Bodensieck
Germany
United States Army
Europe
United States National Committee
Lutheran World Federation
University of Vienna
University of Berlin
Norma Rebik Weds Clem Novotny in St Patrick’s Church
Norma Jean Rebik daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Rebik married Clem Novotny son of Anton Novotny of Traer Saturday morning in St Patrick’s Church with a double ring ceremony. Rev R J Goodman officiated before yellow mum and pompon decorations. The couple will reside in Tama where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Norma Jean Rebik
Emil Rebik
Clem Novotny
Anton Novotny
Traer
St. Patrick’s Church
R. J. Goodman
Delores Rebik
Elaine Rosenberger
Jean Duffour
Bill Duffy
Pep Cochran
Dar Rel Rebik
DeWitt
Terry Wheeler
Mert Kindera
Robert Thomas
Jim Rosenberger
Jeannene Scott
Council Bluffs
Cee
Pauline Cory
Nadine Melendy Wed at Marion
Nadine Ann Melendy wed David Eugene Hauskins in a Sunday ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Marion. Attendants included sisters and friends. a 200 guest reception followed. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids with both spouses employed at Northwestern Bell and Quaker Oats respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Marion
Nadine Ann Melendy
Hollis J. Melendy
Cobban Court SE
David Eugene Hauskins
O. J. Hauskins
Avenue
John Hazelett
Excelsior Springs
Dixie Melendy
Judy Melch
Pat Norton
Deann Hauskins
Harold Wishmeyer
Gene Melch
Don Hauskins
Michael Hauskins
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Hauskins
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Hauskins
Quaker Oats
Mizpah Circle Delegates Named for State Convention
Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters chose delegates at a Monday evening meeting held at 1621 C avenue NW. Delegates are Mrs. Paul Colony Mrs. Stewart Shank and Mrs. Marvin Buckland. Assistant hostess was Mrs. Ray Morey and Mrs. John Leonard led devotions. Guest was Mrs. Louise Risk, formerly a member now in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
David Mitchell
C Avenue NW
Paul Colony
Stewart Shank
Marvin Buckland
Ray Morey
John Leonard
Louise Risk
California
Coffee Meeting for Cedar Rapids Children’s Theater Ticket Sales
A Wednesday 10 a.m. coffee in the Amana room at the Montrose hotel welcomes the 50 member season ticket sales committee of Cedar Rapids and Marion area Children’s Theater representatives. Co chairmen Mrs. Charles A. Hastings and Mrs. James H. Maloney lead, with committee members from PTA groups handling advance publicity and ticket distribution.
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Amana
Montrose Hotel
Children’s Theater of
Cedar Rapids
PTA
Marion
Charles A. Hastings
James H. Maloney
T. H. DeWees
A. R. Thiersch
Richard Rinderknecht
Russell E. Peek
Raymond Krugs Honored At Reception Sunday
Mr and Mrs Raymond Krug who wed September 25 in Blencoe were feted Sunday at a reception hosted by his mother Mrs L K Tharp at 317 Nineteenth Street NW The bride is Donna Mitchell of Anamosa Attendees included numerous relatives and families from Anamosa Atkins Newhall Martelle Cedar Rapids and Blencoe with extended circles from those communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Krug
Blencoe
Clarence Krug
Ralph Wilson
Atkins
Earl Rummelsberg
Newhall
Frank Hudson
Martelle
Gerhardt Krug
Charles Housman
Clarence Housman
Arthur Krug
Cedar Rapids
Supper for Camp Fire Group Hosted by Johnsons
Mrs R L Johnson and daughter Barbara hosted a Monday supper for A Yanape Camp Fire group and mothers. Twenty four attended at the Johnson home 1627 Center Point Road NE. The group toured The Gazette building before the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Johnson
Barbara
A-Yanape
Johnson Home
Center Point Road
Gazette
Mrs Bauman Returns From California Visit
Mrs Jessie Bauman of 1100 Maplewood Drive NE returned last weekend from California after a month away. She visited her son Edward Bauman daughter in law and her grandson Ronald Bauman and wife all of San Pedro California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bauman
Maplewood Drive
California
Edward Bauman
Ronald Bauman
San Pedro
Coe Fraternities Begin Fall Rushing
Four Coe fraternities start fall rush with a first night party by Sigma Nu. Each group hosts one open party during the week for unaffiliated students. Other events include Phi Kappa Tau Tuesday Lambda Chi Alpha Wednesday and Tau Kappa Epsilon Thursday with Friday night simultaneous parties. Pledges may attend and choose by Friday midnight deadline. Preferences are submitted Saturday morning and formal pledging occurs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Phi Kappa Tau
Lambda Chi Alpha
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Dean of Students’ Office
Ultis Family Visits Currys for Brother’s Wedding
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ultis of Boise Idaho with their children visit Mr and Mrs Robert Curry at 4202 Twelfth for the wedding of Orlin Ultis and Barbara Muir at the Little Brown church held last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ultis
Boise
Idaho
Ultis
Robert Curry
Twelfth Street SE
Orlin Ultis
Barbara Muir
Little Brown Church
Lorna Speck Weds Lorna Swingen at Nashua Church
Dr and Mrs John M Speck of Des Moines announce the marriage of their daughter Lorna to Lorna Swingen of Des Moines The wedding occurred Saturday at the Little Brown church in Nashua The couple plans to reside in Des Moines after a brief honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Speck
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Lorna
Lorna Swingen
Little Brown
Nashua
Shining Star Circle Elects Officers at City Meeting
Shining Star circle of the Junior King's Daughters met at Gladys McLeland's home 1832 Blake Boulevard SE. Officers elected: Judy Breckle president, Gladys McLeland vice president, Lindsey Harbit treasurer, Ruth Morgan secretary. Miss McLeland gave the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shining Star Circle
King’s Daughters
Gladys McLeland
Blake Boulevard
Judy Breckle
Miss McLeland
Lindsey Harbit
Ruth Morgan
Mary E. Reinke Becomes a Bride in Sumner Ceremony
Mary E. Reinke and Marvin E. Lemke repeated marriage vows Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Sumner. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reinke, will live on a Sumner-area farm after a church reception and wedding trip. She has been employed by Mercy hospital in Oelwein and will reside near Sumner with Mr. Lemke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lemke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mary E. Reinke
Marvin E. Lemke
H. P. Kumpf
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fred Reinke
Sumner
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Stag Lines Advice on Removing Suit Spots
Bert Bacharach offers quick tips for cleaning suit spots in his Stag Lines column. He suggests water first, colorless talcum powder, and following cleaning-fluid directions to avoid rings. For stubborn stains, treat from both fabric faces or briskly rub with another fabric part.
Surprise Shower Given Miss Stanard Before Wedding
Miss Meredith Anne Stanard of 929 Sixteenth Avenue SW received a surprise personal shower at her home Monday evening hosted by Miss Marilyn Stanard Miss Therese Champar and Miss LaVenne Burns with eighteen guests in attendance. Stanard and Lt. Richard Loufek of Fort Sill Oklahoma plan to marry Saturday at 4 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Anne Stanard
Sixteenth Avenue
Marilyn Stanard
Therese Champar
LaVenne Burns
Miss Stanard
Richard Loufek
Fort Sill
Okla
Trinity Methodist Church
Engaged To Wed Melvin Schmidt
The engagement of Patsy Simmons of Cedar Rapids to Melvin Schmidt of Waterloo is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Simmons of Marengo. Miss Simmons works for B. L. Anderson Inc and Schmidt for Armstrongs. The wedding is planned for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Simmons
Melvin Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Simmons
Marengo
Mr. Schmidt
Ervin Schmidt
Waterloo
Miss Simmons
B. L. Anderson, Inc
Armstrong’s
Scattergood circle meets for bazaar prep
The Scattergood circle of the King's Daughters gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Leslie Wainwright's home at 618 Thirty-fourth Street NE. Mrs. Ralph Western led devotions and the women did handiwork to support the upcoming convention bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scattergood
The
King’s Daughters
Leslie Wainwright
Thirty-fourth Street
Ralph Western
Alpha Gamma Delta Hosts Roller Skating and Coffee
Pledges and undergraduates of Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe college gathered Sunday evening for a roller skating party at Ce- Mar acres followed by an informal coffee in the sorority rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Coe College
Ce- Mar Acres
Notice of Appointment of Executrices No 24808
On October 4 1954 Nelle C Steinbrenner and Luva May Vandermoon were appointed and qualified as executrices of Emma J Steinbrenner late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors to file claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court and debtors to pay the estate promptly. Imogen B Emery attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Emma J Steinbrenner
Nelle C. Steinbrenner
Luva May Vandermoon
Imogen B. Emery
Probate of Albert Knowles Will Set for Oct 11 1954
Notice in Linn County Iowa states the District Court will hear the first will and testament of Albert Knowles on October 11 1954 at 9:00 a.m. for proof and admission to probate. The Cedar Rapids court and clerk Arthur Axmacher are involved, with attorney Thos L Woods listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Axmear
Thos. L. Woods
Notice of hearing for proof of last will and testament
No. 23816 State of Iowa Linn County notice sets a hearing in the strict Court on the ith day of October 1954 at 9 a.m. for the proof and admission to probate of the will of Harry V aman late of Cedar Rapids deceased. Arthur Axmear Kubicek Novak Kubicek Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Albert Knowles
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State of
Harry V Aman
Indoor Grilling of Appetizers After Game
A New York conference segment shows outdoor grilling migrated indoors using a portable grill and heavy foil. Recipes include grilled shrimp with butter garlic lemon and herb seasoning, cheese ham sandwiches grilled on foil, and cocktail kabobs with frankfurter olives and pickles for a festive post game spread.
St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary Hosts Monday Meeting
The women's auxiliary held a general meeting Monday afternoon in the nurses' home with Mrs. Arnold Pyle presiding. Mrs. John T. Hecker reviewed the Dudley Zuver book She Did Take It With Her. Mrs. George Smith introduced the speaker as program chair. Tea followed, served by Mrs. J. J. Hall Jr. and Mrs. Harry Steele, with tea committee members Mrs. Elmer Hedin and Mrs. W. J. Morf assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
St Luke’s Hospital
Arnold Pyle
John T. Hecker
Dudley Zuver
George Smith
J. J. Hall, Jr
Harry Steele
Elmer Hedin
W. J. Morf
Elizabeth Chase Circle Holds Meeting at Talbott Home
Members of the Elizabeth Chase circle of the King's Daughters met Monday evening at 2609 First Avenue SW. Mrs. Donald Westrom led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Chase
The
King’s Daughters
Marvin Talbott
First Avenue
Donald Westrom
Iva Hilby Weds Harold Sperfslage in Manchester
Iva Marie Hilby daughter of Theodore Hilby of Manchester wed Harold L Sperfslage son of Mrs Magdaline Sperfslage of Earlville at Immaculate Conception church Masonville. Ceremony 8 am conducted by Rev Michael O Sullivan. The couple plan to live on Marion Route 2 after a wedding trip East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Immaculate Conception
Masonville
Iva Marie Hilby
Theodore Hilby
Harold L. Spertslage
Magdaline Spertslage
Earlville
Michael ‘O'Sullivan
Thomas Mulvehill
Leo Dolan
Dorothy Ann
Viola Sperrs‘lage
Robert Harold Hilby
Donald Hilby
JoAnn
Linda Hargrafen
Delhi
Thomas Sperfslage
Marion Route 2
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Ee Or Women Society
Marian
James H. Clark
Kemper School
Boddickers
A. A. Boddickers
Scho
E. Lundquist
Aid of Education
Second Ave
Lin County
Harrison, Johnson and Tyler
Perkins
Will
Brown and Healey
Boar of Education
Higley
Board of Education
Independent School District
EF. W. Lundquist
Beverly Briles
Alpha Gamma Delta
Marilyn Hayden
Downers Grove
Delta Delta Delta
Janet Strang
Chi Omega
C.R
Federation
Norma Rebik
Carroll Lhall
Ozarks
Home Specialty Store
Nadine Melendy
David Hauskins
Mizpah Circle
Raymond Krugs
Mrs. Bauman
Currys
Lorna Speck
Marvin Lemke
Pin
Mrs. StewArt
Jupiter
By Bert Bacharach
Bert Bacharach
Kubicek
Novak & Kubicek
New York
Reynolds Metals Company
Tia
CeLtievrevs VilGat
Kabobs
Naomi Doebel
Hospital Auxiliary
ST. Luke's
J. A. Charney
Leseles
Calif
ST. Joseph
Kenwood Transfer
DIAL
Second
Bennett's
Iva Hilby
Harold Sperfslage
Gerber
Baby
Gerber's Baby Foods
Fremont
Michigan
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