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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1948

Page

3

Iowa State Fraternities Pledge 213 Men After Rush Week

Formal rushing by 28 fraternities at Iowa State College ended with 213 pledges after a five day period. About 800 freshmen and transfers participated. Read names include Richard Grafft Anamosa Beta Theta Pi Bob Pierson Cedar Rapids Delta Tau Delta John Krob Solon and others from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Tipton Mech ancials Clermont Anamose.

Iowa State College Iowa Alpha Tau Omega Richard Grafft Anamosa Beta Theta Pi Bob Pierson Cedar Rapids Delta Tau Delta John Krob Solon Howard McKee Cedar Falls Delta Upsilon Gerald Broshar Waterloo David Morse van Coleman Phi Delta Theta Mack Miller Pi Kappa Alpha William Agne James Barewold Tipton Phi Kappa Psi Kenneth Kohl Sigma Alpha Epsilon Daniel Deye Oelwein Sigma Chi Richard F. Wherry Mechanicsville Theta Xi Gerald Aanes Clermont

Sindahl Family Returns From Seattle Visit

Mr and Mrs H J Sindahl and their son H J Sindahl Jr return from a visit with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert L Smith in Seattle Washington. They traveled home via Oregon Wyoming and Idaho.

H J Sindahl Blake Terrace Sindahl Robert L Smith Seattle Wash Oregon Wyoming Idaho

Dress-Up Suit in Amber Velveteen with Braid Trim

A sleek amber velveteen dress-up suit features black soutache braid trim. The fitted jacket and flared skirt are noted as fall style notes from the collection.

Mayflower DAR meets at new home Friday at 1 pm

Mayflower Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday at 1 pm at the home of Mrs. John T. Hecker 502 Gwendolyn Drive NE, instead of the previously announced location at Mrs. Donald Barry 3235 Bever Circle Drive SE.

Mayflower Chapter The Daughters of the American Revolution John T. Hecker Gwendolyn Drive Donald Barry Bever Circle Drive

California guest joins Arcadia relatives in city

Gordon W. Childs of Arcadia California visits his sister in law and brother Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Jackson at 1730 Fourth Avenue SE. The stay marks a family gathering with extended kin in the area.

Gordon W. Childs Arcadia Calif Walter L. Jackson Fourth Avenue SE

Richard Topinka Inez Kruse Wed

The wedding of Miss Inez Kruse and Richard J Topinka occurred Sunday afternoon at Kenwood Park Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kruse, and groom, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Topinka, exchanged vows read by Rev J Arthur Young.

Inez Kruse Richard J. Topinka J. Arthur Young Kenwood Park Methodist Church Elmer Kruse Eleventh Street Joe Topinka C Street Norma Banks Topinka Lester Topinka Charles Basker Raymond Fritz Harry Emerson Beverly Keister Colorado Tenth Street Link- Belt Speeder Corporation Topinka Roofing and Insulation Company

Mrs Schoonover Honored At Surprise Shower

Mrs Ray Schoonover was honored at a surprise shower Sunday afternoon at 2020 Werner Avenue NE. Mrs Walter Schoonover assisted. guests included Mr and Mrs William Maurer, Mr and Mrs Herman Witte, Mrs M R Hopker, Mrs Amy Reynolds, Larry Schoonover, and Dixie Lee Dotson.

Ray Schoonover Neil Schoonover Werner Avenue Walter Schoonover William Maurer Herman Witte M. R. Hopker Amy Reynolds Larry Schoonover Dixie Lee Dotson

Veselys Return from Western Vacation

Mr and Mrs Stanley Vesely of 925 Twentieth Street SE have returned from a 10 day vacation trip to Colorado and New Mexico.

Stanley Vesely Twentieth Street Colorado New Mexico

Miss Mary McWilliams Heads to Knox College

Miss Mary McWilliams of 2248 Grande avenue SE leaves for her junior year at Knox College in Galesburg Illinois.

Mary McWilliams Grande Avenue Knox College Galesburg, Ill

University of Iowa Opens 1948 49 With Induction Ceremony

The induction ceremony to start the 1948 49 academic year at the University of Iowa occurs at 8 20 a m Thursday on the lawn west of Old Capitol. New and returning students join in the flag raising Virgil M Hancher will give a brief address the university band will perform and M Willard Lampe will give the invocation

Iowa City University of Iowa Old Capitol Building Virgil M. Hancher M. Willard Lampe School of Religion

Darlene Eckert Weds Mac Sayers in Kansas City

Darlene T Eckert daughter of Carl and Mrs Eckert married Mac J Sayers Sept 14 at St Anthony church Kansas City Kan Rev Ferdinand Nirmaier officiated. The couple, both from Marengo, will reside there with Sayers farming local land.

Marengo Darlene T. Eckert Mac J. Sayers St. Anthony’s Church Kansas City Kan Ferdinand Nirmaier Carl Eckert J. W. Sayers Ames Dean Brick

Pays Dividens 4824 Pattern for Back Interest Peplum

Anne Adams promotes pattern 4824 in many sizes with a swallowtail peplum and bow detail. The two piece ensemble is marketed as easy to sew and a strong investment, with yardage notes for size 16 and ordering details from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago Illinois. A Fall and Winter Pattern Book Fashion Unlimited is offered for 15 cents more, plus a free hosiery case pattern in the book.

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

Ashley DAR members attend Northeast district meet in Belle Plaine

Thirteen Ashley chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members travel to Belle Plaine for the Northeast district meeting. Attendees include Mines Sherman Watson C A Fletcher M H Williams George Yuill Bryan Cronbaugh F D Fillmore R C Toms W W Crissman O R Johnson Laura Ives Earl Busen bark Howard Anderson and Miss Thelma Boegel. Mrs B D Elliott of Oskaloosa will join Mrs Williams tonight and next day they plan to attend the Southeast district convention in Washington with Mrs Watson and Mrs Williams.

Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Belle Plaine Mines Sherman Watson C. A. Fletcher M. H. Williams George Yuill Bryan Cronbaugh F. D. Fillmore R. C. Toms W. W. Crissman O. R. Johnson Laura Ives Earl Busenbark Howard “.Anderson Thelma Boegel B. D. Elliott Oskaloosa Williams Watson Tor Washington

Production Workshop Thursday by Cedar Rapids Radio Council

The Cedar Rapids Radio Council meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at station KCRG KCRK to discuss the Children’s Theater production starting Oct 2 at 9 45 a.m. The first contest script from the writers contest offered by the council and station WMT will air Thursday at 5 p.m. on WMT.

Cedar Rapids Radio Council KCRG KCRK Jack Paulsen Council Children's Theater WMT Radio

Council directs production of new series contact Mrs Ka P Bell

The council instructs the production chairman Mrs Ka P Bell to coordinate the new series and contact numbers for arrangements are provided as 2 2638 in the notice.

Council Ka P. Bell

Beth Dodge Circle Plans State Convention

Beth Dodge circle of the King's Daughters met Monday evening at 820 Second Avenue SE. Admission was granted to Mrs. Roland Litz and Miss Blanche Sennef. Plans for the forthcoming state convention were discussed. The next meeting will be October 4 in Town City at Mrs. Roger Heald's home.

Beth Dodge The King’s Daughters Aldene Emerson Second Avenue SE Roland Litz Blanche Sennef Town City Roger Heald

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Iowa State Ana Magnavox Hiltbrunner First Street Mayflower Walter Jacksons California Sherwin-Williams America Sherwin-Williams Paints 3Rd Ave. S.E Dial Richard Topinka Mrs. Schoonover Stanley Veselys West U.S Vfimance Co Biz Ave 2Nd Ave Zola Ae General Fede Darlene Eckert Bride of Mac Sayers Kansas Ashley Cat Verdi F. Lenzen Agency American Blig Killian Company Joey Killian Media Orden Ant Charles of Beth Dodge Circle James Young 20Th St. N.E Pete Westmore Sey Housekeeping
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