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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1948

Page

4

Helen Loufek and Harold Pernicka Wed at St. Patrick's

Miss Helen Kathryn Loufek and Harold R. Pernicka were married Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's church by Rev. Donald G. Peters. The couple plans a weeklong southern honeymoon before settling at 1019 Eleventh Street NW.

Helen Kathryn*Loufek Harold R. Pernicka St. Patrick's Church Donald G. Peters Joseph G. Loufek H Avenne NW Pernicka Peter Pernicka Thirtieth Street Drive Joan Steinbeck Margaret Oujiri Helen Mitchell George W Smith Miss Mitchell Mrs. Smith Eleventh Street The Peoples Bank and Trust Company Barnard and ‘Leas Manufacturing Company

Miss Nora Lydon Leaves New Lenox Visit in Illinois

Miss Nora Lydon of New Lenox left today after a week's visit at the G. J. Joyce home located at 714 Seventh Street SW.

Nora Lydon Illinois New Lenox G. J. Joyce Seventh Street

Miss Grace Gary Weds I J Williams at Little Brown Church

Miss Grace Gary became the bride of I J Williams of Muscatine at The Little Brown church near Nashua on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Williams is the daughter of Mrs George E Gary of Toledo and works in Collins Radio Company’s accounting department. Williams farms in Muscatine county and the couple will spend December in California after a wedding trip to Chicago.

Grace Gary I. J. Williams Muscatine Little Brown Nashua Williams George E. Gary Toledo Collins Radio Company Muscatine County Chicago California

Courtesies Extended To LaPlant Houseguest

Miss Mary E Haight of Cherokee visiting Mrs. E D LaPlant at 2118 Blake Blvd SE received numerous courtesy events. Forty guests attended Wednesday afternoon tea, Miss Laura Thompson hosted luncheon, and Misses Sadie B Warner and Marie Kugler hosted a dinner at 511 Memorial Drive SE.

Mary E Haight Cherokee E. d. LaPlant Blake Boulevard LaPlant Laura Thompson First Avenue NE Haight Killian Sadie B Warner Marie Kugler Memorial Drive

Healeys Attend Illinois Purdue Game Weekend

Mrs George B Healey of 1827 First Avenue SE and her daughter Cracker left Friday for Chicago to join Mr Healey before traveling to Champaign Illinois for the Illinois Purdue game. Their son Ted is enrolled at the University of Illinois Champaign campus.

George B. Healey First Avenue SE Cracker Chicago Healey Champaign Healeys Ted University of Illinois At

Mrs W V McClung Hosts Friday Board Club Luncheon

Mrs W V McClung of 2645 Bever avenue SE hosted members of the Friday board club at a luncheon at her home.

W. V. McClung Bever Avenue Friday Board Club

Mrs Baldwin Presents Piano Pupil Recital

Mrs Lester Baldwin of 820 Seventeenth Street SE presents a Saturday recital at 1 p.m. featuring pupils Susan Caldwell Sandra Heuer JoEllyn Mary Allen Mary John McConkie Patty Prewitt Dean Paxson Ellen Ware Nancy Nichols Sandra Paxson and Ann Patricia Sedlacek.

Lester Baldwin Seventeenth Street SE Susan Caldwell Sandra Heuer JoEllyn Mary Allen Mary John McConkie Patty Prewitt Dean Paxson Ellen Ware Nancy Nichols Sandra Paxson Ann Patricia Sedlacek

Postponed D.A.R. Tea Honors Ashley Chapter Regents

The tea planned for Sunday to honor the past regents of Ashley chapter D.A.R. has been postponed to November 21.

Ashley Ashley Chapter

Cosmos assistant editor attends national press convention

Miss Martha Lippert assistant editor of The Cosmos Coe college weekly newspaper attends the national convention of the Association Collegiate Press in Columbus Ohio. She will return to Cedar Rapids Sunday.

Martha Lippert Cosmos Coe College The Association Collegiate Press Columbus Ohio Cedar Rapids

Miss Chapman Hosts King’s Daughters Dessert Lunch

Miss Leonora Chapman hosted the Margaret Bottome circle of the King’s Daughters at a dessert luncheon on Thursday at 1860 First avenue NE. Convention reports were shared and the group voted to donate to the Coe College scholarship fund. Guests included Mrs. E Kerriman of Chicago and Mrs. Peter McCracken. Mrs. Larry Condon will host the next meeting.

Leonora Chapman First Avenue NE Margaret Bottome Circle of the King’s Daughters Coe College Scholarship Fund E. Kerriman Chicago Peter McCracken Larry Condon

Mrs Allen Hosts Mrs Free at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs Alvin W Allen entertained at a lunch at Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mrs James Free of Texarkana Texas. Mrs Free visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lewis Robbins 556 Vernon Dr SE. Places were laid for ten.

Alvin W. Allen First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Country Club James Free Texarkana Texas Free Lewis. Robbins Vernon Drive

Cedar Rapids Guest List Includes Topeka Visitor

Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Linge host Mrs. A. L. Scott of Topeka Kansas as a guest at 4400 First Avenue NE. Mrs. Scott arrived a week ago and will stay in Cedar Rapids for two more weeks.

Carl K. Linge First Avenue Linge A. L. Scott Topeka Kan Scott Cedar Rapids

20-40 Club News By Peggy Williams

Peggy Williams reports club happenings at the YWCA including Halloween events on Oct 30 and a Harvest Dance set for Nov 20 with Al Spetrino and his orchestra. Members are urged to audition talent for future Saturday nights and note Lee Wigger’s return to Iowa from Oregon.

al Spetrino

Moyers Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

In celebration of their twenty fifth anniversary, Mr and Mrs W Howard Moyers of 1600 Washington Ave SE will host an open house this Sunday. No invitations were issued and all friends are invited. Receiving hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Charles E Earhart will tea. Hosts include several named couples.

W. Howard Moyer Washington Avenue SE Charles E. Earhart James E. Greenway Lewis M. Rich Walter S Denny Lee Summy William F. Seaton

Wardrobe patterns offered for Jr. Miss sizes

By Anne Adams pattern 4510 offers a stole vest back interest skirt and blouse in one simple pattern. sizes 11 13 15 17. Size 13 vest and skirt use 235 yards of 54 inch fabric blouse 138 yards. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept Cedar Rapids Gazette Chicago Illinois, print name address size and style number.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Past Presidents Meet

The Past Presidents Association of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club met at Mrs. Ben Ogden's home. Mrs. J. P. Mills and Mrs. Charles Roberts spoke on platforms and backgrounds of party candidates in the coming election. Tea and social hour followed.

Presidents Association of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Ben Ogden Fourth Avenue SE J. P. Mills Charles Roberts

Daughters Circle Meets at F A Burchard Home

Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. F A Burchard's home at Vernon Road SE with Mrs J E Greenway assisting. Reports on the state convention were given by Mrs William Hughes and Mrs Gertrude Bain. Five dollars was donated to the Community Chest. President Mrs Greenway urged attendance at the quilt display October 29 at the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, sponsored by Queen Esther circle. Next meeting November 4 will be at Mrs L K Cornell's home on Meadowbrook Drive SE.

Jane Boyd King’s ‘Daughters F. A. Burchard Vernon Road J. E. Greenway William Hughes Gertrude Bain Community Chest Greenway Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Queen Esther

Paderewski Piano Club to Meet Sunday

Paderewski Piano Club schedules junior division at 2 pm and high school group at 3 30 pm Sunday at Mrs. Carl Manz 1954 B avenue NE. Officers to be elected in both groups. New high school members Donald Rhyder Alice Sisco and Yvonne Kruse to be introduced. Program of piano music planned. Also a cooking tip on making buttered crumbs for casseroles.

Paderewski Piano Club Carl Manz B Avenue NE Donald Rhyder Alice Sisco Yvonne Kruse

Designing Woman: Self-righting lamps for children’s rooms

A parent creates a pint-size self-righting floor lamp to prevent accidents around toddlers. The durable metal base, scuff resisting enamel, and parchment shade with storybook designs fit desks and chairs, serving as a safe gift idea for Christmas.

Average Childs Diet Is Junk Laden Says Medic

Palm Springs report cites nutrition counselor Dr. Michael J. Walsh linking the typical American child’s diet to excess junk food that crowds out proteins for growth. He criticizes rewarding good behavior with candy and argues for harsher dental care standards rather than hollow praise.

Palm Springs Michael J. Walsh Beverly Hills

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen, Loufek H.R. Pernicka Gary-Williams George Healeys Mrs. McClung Allen Mrs. A. L. Scott Peggy Williams Susie YWCA Bernhardt Maxine West Lee Wigger Oregon Lee Iowa W. H. Moyers Ves ASSN JC. R. Woman’s Club Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Mello “D” Mik Freddie R. Melichar Fred L. Melichar 42Nd St. NE Sparkle Lever Brothers Company China Mitvalsky Midwest Second St. SE Cedar Rapids Music & Jewelr Wakmann CAT Namw Inc Fed Second Avenue McNamara Homemakers House First Avenue E Smulekoff Stang
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