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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1948

Page

14

Eastern Star Opens Formal Grand Lodge

The seventy-first annual session of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star opens at the Memorial Coliseum with distinguished Masonic guests led by Nathan L. Hicks. The event includes introductions of grand officers and officers from multiple jurisdictions, honors for Mrs. Adah G. Thompson, and plans for elections, installations, and the 1949 meeting place.

Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Memorial Coliseum Nathan L. Hicks Guy Swartslander A.F A.M. Roy Smith Roy Edie J M Thompson George Sanders R.A.M. Earl B Delzell Knights Templar Edwin Momilaw William Koch Pat Trullinger Shenandoah Iowa Order of Rainbow Adah G. Thompson M Harmony Helen Bowers Lucille Johnson Marion Henderson Wilton Junction Emma Birkhofer Ruth Hultquist Mildred Harrington Thompson and Kennedy

Two Des Moines women attend Iowa Planned Parenthood meeting

Mrs. Delbert R. Ashby and Mrs. Keith W. Dunn traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday for the annual Iowa League for Planned Parenthood meeting. Ashby sits on the executive board and both women serve on the local board.

Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Parkway Keith W. Dunn Linden Drive Des Moines Iowa League For Planned Parenthood Ashby Iowa League

Mrs Yuill Hosts Card Club Luncheon at Pickwick Club

Mrs James H Yuill hosted members of the Wednesday Card club at a luncheon at the Pickwick club located on Pleasant drive SE.

Mrs. Yuill James H. Yuill Pleasant Drive Pickwick Club

Royal Neighbors Meet in Baldwin Convention Held in Baldwin

The annual district convention of the Royal Neighbors of America met all day Tuesday in Baldwin with camps from Linn, Jones and Jackson counties. Mrs Laura Luett presided. fifty year members were honored. Mrs Florence Bridges spoke. Cedar Rapids camps provided services. next year’s meeting scheduled for Oxford Junction.

The Royal Neighbors of America Baldwin Linn Jones Jackson Laura Luett Valley Camp Cedar Rapids Florence Bridges Des Moines Bellevue Melody Anamosa Monmouth Oxford Junction Preston Wyoming Monticello Bridges Parlor City

N A C A Dinner Dance Planned at Montrose Hotel

The National Association of Cost Accountants will host a dinner dance Friday at the Montrose hotel. Social hour runs 6 to 7 in the Embassy room, with dinner at 7. Co chairs are Mines S J Storm and Ray Scott. Bill Mallon and his band will provide music.

National Association of Cost Accountants Montrose Hotel Embassy Room The Mines S. J. Storm Ray Scott Bill Mallon

Halloween Dance at Cedar Rapids Elks Pavilion

The Cedar Rapids Elks lodge hosts its annual Halloween costume dance Saturday evening at the Elks pavilion. Ralph Slade and his band perform. Prizes awarded for the most original costume. Hot dogs and coffee served at 11 30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge Elks Pavilion Ralph Slade

Mrs Lutgerding Honored At Coffee Event

Mrs Addison J Ramsey hosted a small coffee at 225 Crescent Street SE to honor Mrs George Lutgerding of Phoenix Arizona. Lutgerding is a houseguest of her sisters the Misses Nell and Agatha Cherry at 2200 Grande Avenue SE.

Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street George Lutgerding Phoenix Ariz Lutgerding Nell and Agatha Cherry Grande Avenue

Quilts by Isabel Robins to be displayed Friday

Sixteen quilts pieced by the late Isabel Robins will be shown Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. The collection is offered to the Queen Esther circle for exhibit by Mrs. E. D. Manilaw. Proceeds support local philanthropic work.

Isabel Robins Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Queen Esther Circle The King’s Daughters E. D. Manilaw First Avenue NE

Garfield Achieves Full Camp Fire Enrollment

Garfield school proudly reports 100 percent enrollment in the Camp Fire program for girls in the Camp Fire and Blue Bird groups. Cedar Rapids Camp Fire executive Mrs. John Battin announced the full participation, with five Blue Bird leaders named and three Camp Fire leaders listed by name.

Garfield John Battin Cedar Rapids R. B. Wolfe J. D. Houser Hoyt Thomas C. R. Newman Carl Johnson Charles Panek J. M. Gaunt Jane Dickenson

Local couples return from Colorado Springs vacation

Back in the city after vacations varying from a week to ten days are Glenn O. Fletcher of 2244 Bever avenue SE, B J Moon of 2340 Linden drive SE, James W. Bell of 2141 Linden drive SE, and David E. Beardsley of 2149 Linden drive SE, all accompanied by their spouses. The group stayed at the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs.

City Colorado Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue B. J. Moon Linden Drive James W. Bell David E. Beardsley Broadmoor Hotel Colorado Springs

Wu Phi Mu elects new officers for 1929 30

Wu Phi Mu business girls sorority selects Miss Maxine Smith as president and Miss Katherine Oujiri as vice president. Retained are Miss Patricia Hutton as secretary and Miss Lucille Melichar as treasurer. Next meeting on November 8 at sorority rooms to discuss business etiquette. Tan-We-Ka Camp Fire group in Harrison school held a Halloween party at guardian Mrs. George Klumpar’s home 1062 G avenue NW. Members present included Judith Owen Nancy Graham Rae Strawman Nancy McEveny Reva Rhatigan Lucille Elsbury Judy McNeil Nancy McHugh Jean Stevenson Joyce Pfiffner and Priscilla Klumpar.

Wu Phi Mu Business Girls’ Sorority Maxine Smith Katherine Oujiri Patricia Hutton Lucille Melichar Harrison School the Guardian George Klumpar G Avenue NW Judith Owen Nancy Graham Rae Strawman Nancy McEveny Reva Rhatigan Lucille Elsbury Judy McNeil Nancy McHugh Jean Stevenson Joyce Pfiffner Priscilla Klumpar

Mrs. Carrie Enders Wales Visiting in Fairfax

Mrs. Carrie Enders Wales of Ainsworth Nebraska visits Mrs. Daisy Gongwer in Fairfax. Gongwer hosts an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and invites all friends to attend.

Carrie Enders Wales Ainsworth Neb Daisy Gongwer Fairfax Gongwer

Helen Plucar Weds Ernest Posusta in Tama Church

Miss Helen Maxine Plucar and Ernest Edward Posusta wed Tuesday at St. Patrick's church Tama. Rev. Paul J. LaVolette performed the ceremony. Bride's gown was white satin with lace and seed pearl accents. After the ceremony a reception followed at the bride's home and plans call for the couple to live in Toledo.

Toledo Helen Maxine Plucar Ernest Edward Posusta St. Patrick’s Church Tama Charles Plucar Frank Posusta Near Tolredo Paul J. LaVolette Lorraine Riley Bernice Riley Arthur Posusta Leonard Dostal George Placar William Posusta Betty Jean Kupka Hawkeye Beem and Sons

Review of The Supreme Beatitude held at Community House

The Religious Book Study club finished a review of The Supreme Beatitude by Pierce with Miss Lucile Powell as reviewer. The next meeting is set for November 8 at the Community House.

Religious Book Study Club Pierce Lucile Powell

Pride and Joy Outfit Pattern 4552 Ad

Pattern 4552 offers jumper, whirl-away skirt, jacket, and puff-sleeve blouse in sizes 2 to 10. Includes fabric details for size 6 and blouse yardage, with ordering address in Chicago and a 25 cent pattern request. Also promotes Anne Adams Fair book and a 15 cent pattern book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Clinton Street Chicago Ill

Robert J. Sova Visits Parents During Furlough

Robert J. Sova recently completed basic training in San Antonio and visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sova, at 610 Tenth Avenue SE. He is en route to the Reserve Training Base in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pfe Robert J. Sova San Antonio Albert Sova Tenth Avenue SE Atlanta

Heisermans Return From Southern Vacation

Mr and Mrs H G Heiserman of 2300 Hillcrest drive SE have returned from a two weeks vacation in Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Hillis Noon of Des Moines.

H. G. Heiserman Hillcrest Drive Kentucky Tennesse North Carolina Hillis Noon Des Moines

Junior Sokols Host Football Fling Friday Evening

The Junior Sokols sponsor a Football Fling Friday at 8 p.m. in the recreation room of the Sokol hall. Everyone is invited to attend this community event advertised locally.

SOKOL Sokols Sokol Hall

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Eastern Star Dunn University of Iowa Women's Association Sue Stevens Miss Stevens NU Phi MU Nebraska Higbee Third Avenue PRIC Helen Plucar Ernest Posusta Religious Book Club Public Finance Nance Russ Landis Dows Heisermans Killian Company Eeeah Charles Gachets P Perfume Onan Killian's Labeoreferies, Inc Lewyt Reese
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