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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1958

Page

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Homecoming Festivities At Cedar Rapids 2 Clubs

Cedar Rapids hosts homecoming weekend with two country club events for members and out of town guests. The Cedar Rapids Country Club closes reservations at 250 for an informal Saturday party with cocktails 7 to 8 and dinner 8 to 9, Larry Foster and his orchestra 9 to 1. Sunday brunch 11 to 1 and Sunday dinners 12 to 2 and 6 to 7:30. reservations due by Saturday. Elmcrest Golf and Country Club also hosts a first informal football weekend dinner dance at 8 with Variety club dancing 9 to 12:30. regular Sunday dinner 12 to 2:30. Sunday buffet 6 to 7:30. reservations due by Sunday 10.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Larry Foster Elmcrest Golf and Country Club

Barbara Blakley Weds Robert Zahradnik in First Presbyterian

Barbara Blakley and Robert Allen Zahradnik exchanged marriage vows Monday at 2 in the First Presbyterian church near Ely. The Rev. Francis Laren officiated. The couple will reside near Marion. the bride is the daughter of Tom and Barbara Blakley, the groom the son of Frank and family Zahradnik. A 75 guest reception followed in the church parlors and a dance at the Royale ballroom in Fairfax capped the day.

First Presbyterian Church Ely Barbara Ann Blakley Robert Allen Zahradnik Marion Francis Laren Tom Blakleys Third St. SW Zahradnik Frank Gerald Zahradnik Ray Pisarik Royale Fairfax Hiawatha

Service man to visit parents after radar course

Pfc. David Lamb, son of Mr and Mrs George S Lamb, 1121 Glenwood Drive NW, returned home Saturday for a 20 day visit with his parents. He has just completed a radar course at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and is en route to White Sands New Mexico.

David Lamb George S. Lamb Glenwood Drive Fort Monmouth N. J White Sands N. M

Winners Of Duplicate Bridge At Roosevelt Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. Tait Cummins won first East and West and Mrs. John Stamy with Mrs. Sidney G. Blencoe took first North and South in the Duplicate Bridge club play Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel. Other East-West winners included Mrs. Lena Hodgin with Olaf Dalsbo second and Grace Eyeman with George Venis third. Additional results feature Richard Zahn and Jens Pederson of Waterloo fourth and Vernon Hendryx with Burnett Rayman fifth. East-West runners-up were George Foerstner with A. C. Schmieder second, Jay Hesser with Clayton Mossman third, Alex H. Hallgren with Ray Gorman fourth, and James Schall with R. W. Vater fifth.

Tait Cumlmins John Stamy Sidney G. Blencoe Roosevelt Hotel Lena Hodgin Olaf Dalsbo Grace Eyeman Burnett Rayman George Foerstner A. C. Schmieder Amana Jay Hesser Clayton Mossman Alex H. Hallgren Ray Gorman James Schall Waukesha Wis R. W. Vater

Vinton Club Hostess Sees 16 Members Attend Card Party

Mrs Earl E Ferguson hosted sixteen Vinton club members Tuesday at 205 Nineteenth Ave SW with assistance from Mrs Frederick J Schueler. Card prizes went to the Mines, James Van Denover, Gerald Demmell and Robert Banse.

Earl E. Ferguson Nineteenth Ave Vinton Club Frederick J. Schueler James van Denover Gerald Demmel c Robert Banse

Jean M Koch Wed Tuesday at Lamont

Jean Marie Koch daughter of Louis and Mrs. Koch of Lamont married Vincent Robert Schmitz son of Henry Schmitz at St Marys church Lamont Tuesday at 10. Rev Norbert Showalter officiated. Attendants included Jo Ann Reth Masonville Rose Marie Goodken Lamont and Margie Koch. Best man Louis Koch Jr. and groomsman Victor Schmitz with ushers Florian Koch and Loren Schmitz. A 250 guest reception followed in the parish hall.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Lamont Jean Marie ‘Koch Louis Koch Vincent Robert Schmitz Henry Schmitz Dave Norbert Showalter Jo Ann Reth Masonville Rose Marie Goodken Margie Koch Louis Koch, Jr Victor Schmitz Florian Koch Loren Schmitz

Brejcha Returns From New York and Accord Trip

Miss Clara Brejcha of 1627 Third St Southwest returns from a journey to New York and Accord New York where she visited the Herbert J Cooke family.

Clara Brejcha Third St New York Accord N. Y Herbert J. Cooker

Residence and employer noted for Mr. Schmitz

Home listed at 926 East Avenue NW. Mr. Schmitz is employed by May Drug Company.

E Ave Schmitz The May Drug Company

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Hosts Rushees in Mexican Costume Party

The Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha entertained rushees with a Siesta Fantasy themed rushing party at Mrs. Alvin J. Sattler’s home 1517 Ninth Ave SW. Mrs. Leland Miller assisted. Mrs. William Carle won best Mexican costume. Twenty three attended.

Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alvin J. Sattler Ninth Ave Leland Miller William Carle

Queen Esther Circle Hosts Luncheon and Reports Des Moines Convention

Mrs L P Davis hosted a Queen Esther circle luncheon at 424 Twenty second St NE with Mrs F L Shramek assisting and Mrs Melvin Cooley giving devotions. The group heard reports on the Des Moines convention and voted $15 to a needy family.

L. P. Davis Twenty-second St. NE Queen Esther King’s Daughters F. L. Shramek Melvin Cooley Des Moines

Simple Rule Housewives Should Adopt

New York based feature shares a time and energy management rule from a respected housekeeper. Do each job that must be done as soon as it appears it must be done. This keeps tasks from piling up and eases handling of emergencies. Keep at nagging chores until caught up and never delay work to tomorrow.

New York NEA

Manchester Choral Society Begins Rehearsals Sunday

The Community choral society will start rehearsals Sunday at 2 p.m. in the high school band room. The group will also elect officers. It plans to perform Handel's Messiah on December 7.

Manchester Community Choral Society

Rush Initiation Held By Beta Sigma Phi

Beta Sigma Phi first held rush activities and an initiation on Tuesday. Mary Booth Joyce Dickson and Lee Keller were initiated at a banquet by a Sigma chapter at the Roosevelt hotel. Dorothea Seidel Joyce Schmidt and Eldeen Vangen received jewels. Mrs Grant Hale led the initiation. Five rushees enjoyed a hayrack ride and supper at a Wapsie cabin. Xi Delta Exempl ar planned a model meeting on Oct 30 by Phi Nu chapter.

Beta Sigma Phi Mary Booth Joyce Dickson Lee Keller Sigma Roosevelt Hotel Dorothy Seidel Joyce Schmidt Eldeen Vangen Grant Hale Wapsie Xi Delta Exemplar Phi Nu

Volga Juniors Present Stars in Their Eyes Play

Volga-Juniors stage their class production Stars in Their Eyes this Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The event showcases student actors and musical numbers in a community school affair.

Volga

Busy Beaver Blue Birds Host Halloween Party

Busy Beaver Blue Birds held a pre holiday party at Mrs. Dave Sedlacek's home on Twentieth Street SW with eighteen attendees. Trail Seekers' rank was awarded to Ki-nun-ka tanda Camp Fire group members at Bever Park during a council fire. Newly elected Fa-ma-ca-fa Camp Fire officers include Terri Kratzer president Maurine Stonebraker vice president Pam Gabriel secretary and Ann Harper treasurer.

Busy Beaver Blue Bird Dave Sedlacek Twentieth St Bever Park Ann Aukerman Sheryl Barger Diane Bertrand Cary Christensen Lois Hartsel Heidi Marvin Carol Niles Terri Kratzer Maurine Stonebraker Pam Gabriel Ann Harper

Mrs Roosevelt Welcomed by 1500 in Des Moines

In Des Moines on Tuesday about 1500 people crowded the Iowa governor’s mansion to greet Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. The reception was hosted by the Iowa branch of the American Association for the United Nations during United Nations week. Mrs Roosevelt, 74, serves as chairman of the organization’s board of governors.

Also Mentioned on This Page

McKinley High School V. O. Hasek Knollwood Drive Waterboy J. C. Greedy Trail Ridge Road Vic Miller Mt. Vernon Road Sherman Watson Barbara Blakley R. A. Zahradnik R. A Jean M. Koch V. R. Schmitz Cedar Oe Childréins Department Store First Ave S.E Mrs. Stevens 2Nd Ave S.E. EM Good Housekeeping Martin's Street UPI Sophia Loren Charlotte Thompson Roosevelt Blue Birds Mrs. Roosevelt Ene Felts Soleil Martin Kresge 1St Ave S. S. Kresge Company
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