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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

8

Mrs. Vincent Hosts Weekend Houseguests and Dinners

Agnes Sinclair Vincent entertains guests at two Cedar Rapids events. A luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel honors the Mines Sinclair with 25 attendees including Miss Rachel Witwer and Mrs. F. L. Allen. A dinner for the Will family follows with Elizabeth and Philip Will and Nancy Noell among the children.

Agnes Sinclair Vincent Second Avenue SE Robert Sinclair Archer Sinclair Indianapolis Philip Will, Jr Elizabeth Philip Evanston, IL Roosevelt Hotel Sinclair Rachel Witwer Mexico City Merton F. Seely Josephine Hazel

Sharon Sealy Honored At Dinner and Shower

Miss Sharon Sealy was honored Thursday evening at a dinner and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. H. B. Kirkland Mrs. Philip K. Gaines and Miss Barbara Gaines in the Jefferson hotel Iowa City for 24 guests. Attendants include Mrs. James L. Sealy Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids friends. Kappa Alpha Theta sisters. local Cedar Rapids guests. A linen shower is planned Sunday afternoon at the Hunter in Iowa City with 26 invitations. Miss Sealy to wed Charles Lenthe in October.

Sharon Sealy H. B. Kirkland Philip K. Gaines Barbara Gaines Jefferson Hotel Iowa City James L. Sealy Cedar Rapids E. F. Lennie Kappa Alpha Fheta Sorority Sisters Jo Harp Diane Hunter Sheryl Chehak Jo Ann Gabriel Nancy Jenson Joane Mieras Gabriel Hunter Miss Sealy Longwood Drive Charles Lenthe

Pattern for thrifty slippers offered with transfers

Two pattern parts to cut and sew yield pretty thrifty slippers. Pattern 630 includes sizes Small through Extra Large with transfers and pattern pieces. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill. Include name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill

Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Charles Craft observed

The Craft couple celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house in Independence from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. They will also be honored at a noon family dinner. Their daughter and daughter in law act as hostesses and guest book keepers.

Independence Charles Craft Harold Andrews Blairstown Beryl Craft Rowley

Mrs Ahlgren Drives Get Out The Vote Campaign

Mrs Oscar A Ahlgren president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs opened the annual board meeting in Washington by stressing the get out the vote drive. She said the nation's strength lies in the many who vote and urged women to ensure family and friends vote.

Washington Oscar A. Ahlgren General Federation of Women’s Clubs GFWC Ahlgren

Homecoming Visitors in Gunn Home

Homecoming visitors at 225 Thirty-fourth street idrive SE in the Gunn residence include Mr. and Mrs. M L Gunn of Clear Lake Dr Forest Hinkhouse of West Liberty Miss Ruth Michels of Washington and Lt Gene Whiteman of Great Lakes Tl.

Doe Charles L. Gunn Thirty-fourth Street Idrive SE M. ‘L. Gunn Clear Lake Forest Hinkhouse West Liberty iMiss Ruth Michels Washington Lt Gene Whiteman Great Lakes

Allen W Hamblins Weekend Visitors in Bedford

Mr and Mrs Allen W Hamblin of Bedford are Homecoming weekend visitors staying with Dr and Mrs Ben Wolverton at 2159 Blake Boulevard SE and with Mr and Mrs S Pee ratte at 384 Nineteenth Street.

Allen W. Hamblin Bedford Ben Wolverton Blake, Boulevard SE S. Pee Ratte Nineteenth Street

Sanderodks Attend Ames Homecoming Activities

Mr and Mrs Russell Sanderbeck and their son Richard of 1923 Second Avenue SE will attend Homecoming activities at Iowa State College in Ames. They will spend the day with their other son Jim a freshman at the college.

Russell Sanderbeck Richard Second Avenue SE Iowa State College Ames Sanderbecks Jim Whoa

Durham and Hopkins Return Home From Philadelphia Trip

Mr and Mrs H D Durham of 2306 Hillcrest Drive SE and Mr and Mrs Glenn W Hopkins of 2122 Fifth Avenue SE return today from Philadelphia where they spent a week together in the city.

H. D. Durham Hillcrest Drive Glenn W. Hopkins Fifth Avenue Philadelphia

Illinois guests to visit Coe Homecoming weekend

Visitors for the Coe Homecoming weekend include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toriello of Berwyn Illinois staying with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones at 411 Twenty-sixth Street SE and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tramer of Evanston Illinois staying with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore at 410 Twenty-sixth Street SE.

Coe Robert Toriello Berwyn Richard Jones Twenty-sixth Street Bill Tramer Evanston Ill Fred Moore

Tom McPartlands Attend School Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Tom McPartland of Iowa City will attend the homecoming. Mrs McPartland is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Cullman of 428 Nineteenth Street NE. Mr McPartland is the son of Mr and Mrs T F McPartland of 2047 Linn Boulevard SE.

Tom McPartland Iowa City McPartland Louis Cullman Nineteenth Street T. F. McPartland Linn ‘Boulevard

Visitors to Hughes Home Attend Coe Homecoming

Visitors this weekend at 1113 Twenty-ninth Street NE will be Mr. Hughes’ brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes of Des Moines, attending Coe Homecoming.

William Hughes Twenty-ninth Street Mr. Hughes Robert Hughes Des Moines Coe

Gerald Ards Guests in Cedar Rapids Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ard of Albuquerque New Mexico formerly of Cedar Rapids are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S G Platt at 33 Eighteenth Street SE.

Gerald Ards Platt Homie Gerald Ard Albuquerque N. M Cedar Rapids S. G. Platt Eighteenth Street

Wanka Luta Camp Fire Girls Plan Halloween Party Invitations

The Wanka Luta Camp Fire Girls met on Wednesday evening to prepare invitations for a Halloween party on October 28. They are inviting their teachers and are led by Mrs. Ralph Streets.

Wanka-Luta Camp Fire Ralph Streets

Pauline Lowe Circle Meets for Red Cross Work

Pauline Lowe circle of King's Daughters met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert C. Johnson’s home at 722 Twenty-fifth Street NE. The group did hand work for the Red Cross.

Pauline Lowe King's Daughters Robert c. Johnson Twenty-fifth Street

Delta Gamma Sorority Rushees Entertained at Embassy Club

Delta Gamma chapter of Pr Omicron entertained rushees at a Thursday dinner at the Embassy club. Guests included Marilyn Burgher Margery Abernathy Elaine Nelson Elaine Rusher Mary Zerbee Lavina Meyers and Parothy Lorene. Cards were played.

Circle of the King's Daughters Luncheon Meeting

LH N circle gathered for a Thursday luncheon at Mrs Harold Kimball's home 2538 A avenue NE. Mrs George Farris led devotions before the group sewed for St Luke's hospital.

Lh.n. Circle of the King's Daughters Harold Kimball George Farris St. Luke's Hospital

Cedar Rapids Symphony forms women’s committee

Forty women enrolled in the newly formed Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association women’s committee. Mrs. James M. Skinner named chair and also vice president. The revived group aims to grow to 100 members to aid fund raising and ticket sales as the 1952 53 concert series begins November five with a Coliseum benefit concert followed by four free shows.

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association James M. Skinner Thomas H. Firnie Symphony

James Turnbull to Visit During Homecoming Weekend

James Turnbull and his daughter Mary Ann of Davenport will stay with Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hickok at 2018 Fifth Avenue SE. Turnbull, a 1927 Coe graduate, plans to attend the Clan of C breakfast during Homecoming weekend.

James Turnbull Mary Ann Davenport Charles T. Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Coe Clan of C

Easy sewing apron pattern 4578 from Anne Adams

Pattern 4578 offers sizes Small 14 16 Medium 18 20 Large 40 42 with embroidery transfer. Small uses 2 yards 34 inch fabric. Send 35 cents for pattern plus 1st class mailing cents if needed. Address requests to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Ill.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette P.O Chicago Ill

Waterbury Woman to Head National OES in Milwaukee

Mrs Ed win Howard Jones of Waterbury Conn was elected most worthy grand matron of the general grand chapter Order of the Eastern Star at the triennial Milwaukee convention. She succeeds Mrs Abbie Hanson of Hammond Ind and will be installed Friday with other national officers. Also elected were Mrs Florence Plummer Mrs Mamie Lander Miss Katharine Gavins Dr Wilbur C Crambler and Lloyd McCrae jointly named as grand officers.

Milwaukee Edwin Howard Jones Waterbury Conn Order of the Eastern Star Jones Abbie Hanson Hammond Ind Masonic Auxiliary Florence Plummer Fairview Village Mamie Lander Washington, D. C Katharine Gavins Richmond Wilbur C. Crambler Bethany W. Va Lloyd, McCrae Helix Oregon

Circus Birthday Party for Terry Hull

Terry Hull celebrated his fourth birthday Thursday morning with a circus party hosted by his parents Nat D. and Mrs. Hull at 1756 Avenue NE. Decorations featured pennants circus posters and a life sized lion and tiger model. Guests included Stuart Lehr Jackie Cummins Francis Mc Mann Johnny Wern ing Annette Richardson Carolyn Hykes Kathy Hull.

Terry Hull Nat D. Hull Avenue NE Mr. Hull Stuart Lehr Jackie Cummins Francis McMann Johnny and Mary Werning Annette and Ruthie Richardson Carolyn Hykes Donnie Teeple Sevett von Spreecken Kathy Hull

Smiths to visit Mahannahs during Coe Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Minneapolis will stay with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs J C Mahannah at 1562 Fourth save nue SE. They plan to attend Coe Homecoming and their son Douglas is a Coe freshman.

Ray Smith Minneapolis

Mrs Ralph E Guy Returns to Burlington Home

Mrs Ralph E Guy returns to her Burlington residence after a week with her mother Mrs H J Sindahi at 26 Blake Terrace SE.

Ralph E. Guy Burlington H. J. Sindahi Blake Terrace

Community House hosts Jane Boyd circle dessert tea

A Thursday afternoon dessert forJane Boyd circle members of the King's Daughters at the Community House was hosted by Mrs. Robert Leamon. Mrs. William Hughes led devotions and Mrs. Gertrude Bain led Bible study. Ann Miller and Bob Dotzauer explained the Central City PTA clubs work and aims. Dr. Alfred Brendel spoke at Adona’s first regular meeting.

Hincheon Jane Boyd King's Daughters Robert Leamond William Hughes Gertrude Bain Ann Miller Bob Dotzauer PTA Adona Alfred City Chest Brendel

Lynches Plan Iowa State Homecoming Attendance

Dr and Mrs William M Lynch of 2921 Center Point road NE will attend Iowa State College Homecoming at Ames this weekend. The King’s Daughters Service Circle met at Mrs Marvin Brown’s home for a covered dish luncheon and packed clothing to be sent to the Indians at Tama.

William M. Lynch Center Point Road Iowa State College Ames King's Daughters Marvin Brown Thirteenth Street NW Tama

Return from Montana by Miss Eurydice Wallace and Mrs Lebkicher

Miss Eurydice Wallace and Mrs. C B Lebkicher of 1719 Washington Avenue SE returned Wednesday from Miles City Montana where they spent the summer.

Eurydice Wallace C. B. Lebkicher Washington Avenue Miles City Mont

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Chapter Hosts Formal Dinner

The Montrose hotel hosted a Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Chapter formal dinner on Thursday evening. New initiates included Marcia Sprague Donna Shannon Carol Bruns Marlene Ash Beverly Boland Marcy Hill and Ann Mistele with yellow roses as the centerpiece.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel Marcia Sprague Donna’ Shannon Carol Bruns Marlene Ash Beverly Boland Marcy Hill Ann Mistele

Pocketed neck scarf offers stash for few

A New York fashion novelty appears for budget wearers a neck scarf with a pocket on the underside sized about 3 by 4 inches. The pocket holds cigarettes combs cosmetics money or similar items while the Ascot style scarf circles the neck with slim middle and wide ends. It comes in cotton silk or nylon and sells for 2.98 and up. The writer notes two practical worries what to do with cigarettes when tied and how the scarf works when needing a smoke.

New Yorkins

Marjorie Medary Set as Story-Teller on KCRG

Marjorie Medary author of children s books and former Wauken resident will tell a story this week Saturday at 10 30 am on radio station KCRG Story parade. She was born in Wauken and studied at Mt Vernon Corners College and Northwestern University.

Marjorie Medary Wauken KCRG Ional Miss Medary Corners ‘College Mt. Vernon Northwestern University Evanston Crisscross Corners College Crinoline Medary Connecticut New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Vincent MR. and Mrs Allen W. Hamblins Durhams Hopkins Illinois EN Jones Moore Homes Tom McPartlands Oscar“ette the Clinic Heem Third Avenue Pauline Love Circle Women’s Committee of Symphony Co. T. Hickok Norcross Stationery Department Waterbury, Conn O.E.S J. C. Mahannah W. M. Lynches Iowa State Montana Phyllis Battelle Warner Warner's Armstrong Corset Shop Rem U. 8 Pat Kehrer-Wheatland CO 1St Ave. SE Kehrer Wheatland Plumbing First Avenue
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