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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

2

Folk Music On Beethoven Club Program

Beethoven Club invites patrons to a Thursday 10 a.m. meeting at the YWCA club rooms. The study focus is folk music with current events led by Mrs M H Hill. A square dance tune will be played by Mrs G O Fletcher and Mrs J B Hodgson will sing Cape Cod chants and Stephen Foster songs.

Beethoven Club Y.W.C.A M. H. Hill G. O. Fletcher J. B. Hodgson Cape Cod Stephen Foster Sourwood Mountains Farell Eleanor Houts G. W. Price Bayou Strickland L. B. Auld James Taylor J. S. Groves R. Hawley Joseph Kitchin Groves

Visitors to Mrs Craemer’s Home From Kalamazoo

Mrs. H. N. Craemer hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shields and their son Joseph Michael and Miss Mary Ann Trimble from Kalamazoo Michigan at 522 Vernon drive SE for the weekend. Mrs. Shields, granddaughter of Mrs Craemer, and her son will stay two weeks.

H. N. Craemer Vernon Drive Ralph Shields Joseph Michael Mary Ann Trimble Kalamazoo Mich Shields Craemer

Weekend Guests Attend Iowa Homecoming Dinner

Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Quentin DeNio at 2007 Franklin Avenue NE included Mr and Mrs Robert Rigler and daughter Nancy Ann of New Hampton and Mr and Mrs Jack B Rigler of Chicago. After the Iowa Homecoming game they returned to the DeNios for dinner.

Quentin DeNio Franklin Avenue Robert Rigler Nancy Ann New Hampton Jack B. Rigler Chicago Iowa de Nios

Mrs Ragsdale and son visit Cedar Rapids relatives

Mrs. Robert O. Ragsdale Jr. and her son Lee Sheldon of Glendale California arrived in Cedar Rapids to spend three weeks with Mrs. Ragsdale’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Buser at 321 Crescent Street SE. She had been visiting friends in Madison Wisconsin in recent days.

Robert O. Ragsdale, Jr Lee Sheldon Glendale Calif Cedar Rapids Ragsdale Frank L. Buser Crescent Street Madison, Wis

Couple Returns From Four Week West Coast Trip

Dr and Mrs C F Huber and Mr and Mrs Lester G Stastny have returned from a four weeks motor journey down the West Coast and through California traveling from their homes on 2023 Grande avenue SE and 1920 First avenue NE.

C. F. Huber Grande Avenue Lester G. Stastny First Avenue NE West Coast California

Dinner party hosts Dr. and Mrs. Lynch honor out of town guests

Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Lynch of 600 Thirteenth Street NW hosted a dinner Saturday for 12. Their guests included Dr. and Mrs. George R. Burch of Indianapolis visiting from out of town.

W. M. Lynch Thirteenth Street Lynches George R. Burch Indianapolis

Freshmen at Pembroke College Include Cedar Rapids Girls

Among Pembroke College freshmen in Providence R I two Cedar Rapids residents are listed Miss Mary Miller 2000 Linden drive SE and Miss Moon 2340 Linden drive both among the 235 new students reported by the college directory.

Pembroke College Providence, R. I Cedar Rapids Mary Miller Linden Drive Miss Moon

Chi Omega Pledges Entertained at Coe College Dance

Pledges of Chi Omega at Coe college were entertained at a Saturday evening dance in the Bryant room with a theme titled Phan tom Phantasy. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. John Shank and Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Meyer along with representatives from all campus sororities and fraternities. Pledge class officers are Jean Ann Harvey president Jo Ann Henderson treasurer and Bonnie Smith secretary.

Chi Omega Coe College Bryant John Shank Alfred Meyer Jean Ann Harvey Jo Ann Henderson Bonnie Smith

G R DAMN RETURNS FROM FOUR WEEKS VACATION

Mr and Mrs G R Dann of 359 Park Terrace SE have returned from a four weeks vacation spanning Oregon Washington and California bringing back travel stories and photos from the trip.

G. R. Dann Park Terrace SE Oregon Washington California

Eighty second birthday for Mrs. Corey Bleedner at Belie Plaine

Thirty two relatives from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns attended Sunday for the eighty second birthday of Mrs. Corey Bleedner of Victor. The gathering was held at the Ernest Marek home in Belie Plaine.

Cedar Rapids Corey Bleedner Victor Ernest Marek Belie Plaine

Polk School-Age Study Group Meeting Schedule

A Polk study group for school-age topics will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the school assembly room. Miss Inga Tapper will lead a talk titled Psychology of the School-Age Child.

Polk Inga Tapper

Miss Gwyn Wentworth Bride Elect Honored At Shower

Miss Gwyn Wentworth was honored at a Saturday evening shower hosted by Mrs. A. E. Johnson and Mrs. Carl E. Johnson at 718 Ninth Avenue SW. She will marry Robert Schmidt of Charles City in November.

Gwyn Wentworth A. E. Johnson Carl E. Johnson Ninth Avenue Miss Wentworth Robert Schmidt Charles City

Pythian Sisters Winter Temple to Meet Thursday

The Pythian Sisters Winter Temple will convene Thursday at 7 30 in the Pythian hall for a regular session.

Pythian Sisters Winter Temple Pythian Hall

Kruger and Boyd Wedding at United Brethren Church

Miss Betty Kruger and Eldean Boyd wed last Wednesday at the United Brethren church. Rev. Lyle K. Anderson officiated. Betty Kruger is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kruger of 1129 Fifteenth Avenue SW, and Eldean Boyd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Boyd of 821 Ninth Avenue SE.

Betty Kruger Eldean Boyd United Brethren Church Lyle K. Anderson Lawrence Kruger Fifteenth Avenue Mr. Boyd George Boyd Ninth Avenue

Mary Mallon Elected Senior Class President at Marycrest

Miss Mary Mallon, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Mallon of Davenport, has been elected president of the Marycrest college senior class. The article notes a separate tip advising thin lemon slices for lemonade garnishes.

Mary Mallon A. J. Mallon Third Avenue SE Marycrest College Davenport

Shirley Dew Weds Donald Starks in Trinity Methodist Ceremony

The wedding of Shirley Ann Dew and Donald Eugene Starks took place Sunday at 6 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church in Iowa City with Rev. George Reichard officiating. The couple plans to reside in Dyersville after a wedding trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Shirley Ann Dew Donald Eugene Starks Trinity Methodist Church George Reichard Iowa City Ralph Dew K Street Starks Maynard Starks Williamsburg Marilynn Unzeitig Glenn Fetzer Charles Price Tiffin Dan Montague Wisconsin Minnesota Dyersville

Poetzingers Leave Chicago After Iowa Purdue Visit

Mr and Mrs Floyd Poetzinger of Chicago weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Gordon Shores at 2505 Meadowbrook drive SE have departed after attending the Iowa Purdue game.

Chicago Gordon Shores Floyd Poetzinger Meadowbrook Drive

West Virginia VFW Auxiliary Initiates Two Members and Plans

Mrs. Marie Beck and Mrs. John B. Hunter were initiated into the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. A memorial service honored Mrs. Mary Buckner. Future events include a powwow October 23 and 24 at Boone with headquarters at the Holst hotel, a social October 28 at the clubrooms, and a November 4 meeting. Mrs. Harry Gowlitzer will entertain the Past Presidents club Friday evening.

Wv. F. W Marie Beck John B. Hunter Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Mary Buckner Boone Holst Hotel Harry Golwitzer Eighteenth Street Presidents Club

Sommers Family Heads to Kansas City and St Joseph

Mr and Mrs William Sommers and their son Billy of 1014 Eighth street SW left for a visit with relatives in Kansas City and St Joseph Missouri They called on Mr and Mrs Willard Izer in St Joseph former Cedar Rapids residents They will return Sunday

William Sommers Billy Eighth Street Kansas City St. Joseph, Mo St. Joseph Willard Izer Cedar Rapids

Bonnie Stewart Weds Carl Anderson

Miss Bonnie Stewart and Carl Anderson were married Sunday at St. James Methodist church. The bride wore ivory satin with a seed-pearl tiara and carried a white Bible with orchids and yellow roses. The couple will reside in Davenport after a wedding trip.

Bonnie Stewart Carl Anderson St. James Methodist Church F. L. Hinshaw Glenn D. Stewart Avenue NW Mr. Anderson Emma S. Anderson Ninth Street Helen Getlin Marie Benish Ivan Cummings Ann Stewart Joseph Zickmond Paul L. Jones, Jr Robert Sweet Ray Darling James R. Bowman Davenport

Hoffer Couple Vacationing in Excelsior Springs Missouri

Mr and Mrs W L Hoffer of 1817 Sixth Avenue SE are spending four weeks on vacation at the Hotel Chadwick in Excelsior Springs Missouri.

W. L. Hoffer Sixth Avenue SE Chadwick Excelsior Springs

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Dick OBrien at NW Home

Mrs Dick OBrien was honored guest last weekend at a stork shower hosted by Mrs William R Sager at 613 Fourth Street NW Nine guests attended the event celebrating the upcoming birth.

Dick O’brien William R. Sager Fourth Street NW

White Shrine Kensington Cancels October Meeting

The White Shrine Kensington group has canceled its scheduled October gathering, citing unspecified reasons and notifying members.

White Shrine Kensington

Mrs E Winslow Brown Honored At Emily Brown Guild Party

Mrs E Winslow Brown was honored at a weekend party at the home of Mrs James Dale 149 Sixteenth Avenue SW. The event hosted charter members of the Emily Brown guild before her Wednesday departure for St Petersburg Florida.

E. Winslow Brown St. Petersburg Fla James Dale Sixteenth Avenue SW Emily Brown Guild

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Michigan Mrs. Ragsdale Hubers and Stastnys Mrs. W. M. Lynch Myers-Moore Elizabeth Bryant Myers Harold L. Moore John B. Bryant Mt. Vernon Dale Norton Aurora Moore A. A. Moore Waterloo Helen Schroeder Russell D. Cole R. A. Beranek Roy Bowman Jay B. MacGregor Ruth Pinkerton Orlo Haight J. P. Morgan D. L. Stearns Joseph Bennett Arthur Lindsey University of Montana Iowa Improvement Company G. R. Damns Pythian Sisters Meeting Mitvalsky Midwest Second St. SE Kruger-Boyd Well Paine Barney Dial First Avenue Shirley Dew Donald Starks Missouri Killian Company Kay Daumit Lanoum Killian Lloyds of London Theodosia S. Gutt Cleveland Ohio Miss Gutt AYDS Dorothy J. Miller Dorothy van Arsdale Terre Haute Ind Mrs. A. K Ill Ayds Company Mrs. Brown Myriam Grabler NEW Man Troy Andy Cne First Street Eri Marion Lau Theodosia S. Gett Pve Rij
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