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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1946

Page

6

Dinner Parties To Honor the Sinclair Knox

Mr and Mrs Sinclair Knox of Colfax Washington visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles S Knox 350 Pleasant drive SE and Dr and Mrs James M Knox 517 Knoll wood drive SE. Social events include family dinner Wednesday and dinners Thursday Friday at Cedar Rapids Country club and Knox homes. Mrs Robert C Toms and her mother Mrs J E Ives have returned from Rolla Missouri with Jo Fitzpatrick family to their home.

Sinclair Knox Colfax Wash Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive James M. Knox Knollwood Drive Kenneth Bogaard Fourth Avenue SE Knox James M Knox Ben H. Witwer Second Avenue SE R. R. Epler Linden Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Charles S Knox Robert C. Toms J. E. Ives Grande Avenue SE Rolla, Mo

Arlington visitor Charles H Smith stays with Smiths

Charles H Smith of Arlington Virginia visits for a few days at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Fred W Smith 2618 Bever avenue SE Bridge club Thursday with Mrs Hladky Mrs Joseph F Hladky JrFortieth street SE will host to members of her bridge club at luncheon in her home Thursday

Charles H. Smith Arlington, Va Fred W Smith Bever Avenue Joseph F. Hladky, Jr Fortieth Street Bridge Club

Mrs Darling Hosts Reading Club Lunch

Mrs F Wallace Darling hosted a reading club luncheon at her home on Cottage Grove avenue. Eight members attended with Mrs B P Lattner leading the program. Visitors Mrs F J Malone and Mrs D J Stewart from Oskaloosa joined relatives in the weeklong stay at Mrs D A Huene’s home.

Mrs. Darling F Wallace Darling Cottage Grove Avenue B. P. Lattner

Okiciyapi Camp Fire appoints officers at guardian home

Last week at the home of guardian Mrs William H Ford 1816 Eighth avenue SE the Okiciyapi Camp Fire girls elected Camilla Lorenc as president Gloria Hetzell as vice president Lee Cooper as secretary JoAnn Stanek as treasurer and Dianna Ford as scribe

Okiciyapi William H. Ford Eighth Avenue SE Camilla Lorenc Gloria Hetzell Lee Cooper JoAnn Stanek Dianna Ford

Dr Lilley to Speak at Beethoven Club Meeting

Dr Theodore G Lilley pastor of First Presbyterian will address Beethoven club members at the opening meeting Thursday morning replacing Dr Marcus Bach. Lilley, a new city pastor and former Sioux City pastor, will discuss Intimate Glimpses of Great Composers and Iowa music history. Mrs Clyde R Sanborn will sing Newly found folk tunes of Iowa. Duo pianoists Mrs Marshall Hickman and Mrs A Otto Ambroz will perform the Scaramouche Suite by Michand.

Theodore G. Lilley First Presbyterian Church Beethoven Club Marcus Bach Lilley Sioux City Ohio State University Chicago Theological Seminary Congregational Church Iowa Clyde R. Sanborn Marshall Hickman A. Otto Ambroz Michand

Julia Hart Weds Charles Hromidko in Cedar Rapids

Miss Julia Hartl daughter of Mrs Lottie Hartl Ely became the bride of Charles Hromidko son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hromidko Bagley Minnesota Monday morning at St Wenceslaus church Cedar Rapids Rev J L Kissling officiated Bride wore white satin and net gown with fingertip veil bouquet of red roses Maid of honor Mrs Hromideo Elaine Hartl Ely wore pink colonial bouquet Bridesmaids Lorraine Adams Solon Amelia Andrie Ely pink and blue Best man Leonard Hartl Ely Ushers Leo Ross Milo Rehak Cedar Rapids

Julia Hartl Lottie Hartl Ely Charles Hromidko Joseph Hromidko Bagley Minn St. Wenceslaus Church Cedar Rapids J. L. Kissling Berna Wedine Bartosh Onor Hromideo Honor Lorraine Adams Solon Amelia Andrie Leonard Hartl Leo Ross Milo Rehak

Junior Matron’s Civic Club Plans Cedar Rapids Tea

A new social organization, the Junior Matron's Civic club, will hold a preliminary tea Monday at 2 30 p m in the Lincoln-Jeffer son rooms of the Roosevelt hotel. The group aims to carry on civic work in Cedar Rapids and invites foreign war brides to attend. Reservations may be made with Mrs. M N Adams at 2 7083 Mrs E Korensky at 2 6581 or Mrs G L Churchsmith at 3 3600 before Friday evening.

Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids M. N. Adams E. Korensky G. L. Churchsmith

Miss Hughes and Peel wed at Westminster Church in Marion

Miss Billie Dawn Hughes and Ernest L. Peel married Saturday at 4 p m in Westminster Presbyterian church with Rev A E Kurth officiating. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Hughes of Marion and groom son of Mrs C L Peel of Paris Illinois. Reception in church parlors. Mercy hospital school of nursing to publish annual paper this year with staff to be named.

Billie Dawn Hughes Ernest L. Peel Westminster Presbyterian Church A. E. Kurth W. T. Hughes Marion Mr. Peel C. L. Peel Paris Jacqueline Edmonds William C. Cooper Patricia Hickel Richard Dean Hughes Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Sodality Rose Marie Ryan Helen Carew Peggy Wallace Ruth Burke Miss Burke Father J. Olinger Mary Maureen

Miss Hazel Miller and Harry Hackert Married at Little Brown Church

Miss Hazel Miller and Harry Hackert wed in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. F. L. Hanscom at the Little Brown Church near Nashua on a Tuesday afternoon. The bride, a Clarence High School alumna, wore an equal wool suit with pink rose corsage. the groom, son of Mrs. Maggie Hackert of Central City, is an Alburnett High School graduate. Both work for Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids.

Little Brown Nashua Hazel Miller Harry Hackert F. L. Hanscom Art Larick Clarence Hackert Maggie Hackert Central City Henry Akers

Iowa State pledges two more to Alpha Gamma Delta

Miss Betty Nolting daughter of Mrs J W Nolting of 362 Twentieth Street SE pledged to Alpha Gamma Delta at Iowa State College on Tuesday. Among 144 pledges from 300 rushing girls another eastern Iowa entrant, Miss Helen Coffeen of Decorah, also joined Alpha Gamma Delta.

Betty Nolting J. W. Nolting Twentieth Street Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Iowa State College Iowa Helen Coffeen Decorah Alpha Gamma Delta

Irvin Couple Back From Philadelphia Visit

Mr and Mrs S C Irvin return from a two weeks visit in Philadelphia with Mr and Mrs Al Odegaard Mrs Odegaard is a granddaughter of the Irvins.

Mrs. S. C. Irvin Seventeenth Street Philadelphia al Odegaard Mrs. Odegaard the Irvins

Anne Adams Pattern 4606 Jr Miss Suit in Pattern Book

Rave notices promote Pattern 4606 with wide belt and coachman collar. Includes illustrated instructions and comes in Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17 for 39 inch fabric. Send twenty five cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department for order forms and size details.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette North Clinton Street Chicago Ill Imore

Children happier if their parents are not worriers

Miss Afton Smith of the University of Iowa told the PTA council that children who are enjoyed are happier than those who are worried about them. She urged parents to rely on genuine enjoyment and sympathy as paths to love, and cautioned against overreliance on outside experts. The session, for mothers of adolescents, launched a monthly series at the board of education building with the topic Your Family Is Your Fortune.

Afton Smith University of Iowa Extension Division P.T.A. Council Board of Education Miss Smith

Service club elects new officers at Jane Boyd house

The Service club of the Jane Boyd Community house met Monday for the first time this year. Officers elected were Mrs. Betty Sills president, Mrs. Bessie Bartholomew vice president, Mrs. Lucille Bisinger secretary, Mrs. Blanche Grimm assistant secretary, and Mrs. Lottie Foster treasurer.

Service Club Jane Boyd Community House Betty Sills Bessie Bartholomew Lucille Bisinger Blanche Grimm Lottie Foster

Camp Fire group hosts mothers tea at guardian home

The Ohanpi camp fire group entertained their mothers at a tea Monday at the home of guardian Mrs. H. W. Ribble 523 Knollwood drive SE with Mrs. Russell Nelson assisting. The program included regular meeting items and each girl explained a Camp Fire project. Suzanne Lewellen played a piano solo as officers were elected: president Suzanne Lewellen, vice president Susan Ribble, secretary Merilyn Mahr, treasurer Janice Knox. The Buchanan P.T.A. sponsors the group with Miss Ruth Phillips as sponsor from the school.

Ohanpi H. W. Ribble Knollwood Drive Russell Nelson Suzanne Lewellen Susan Ribble Merilyn Mahr Janice Knox Buchanan P.T.A Ruth Phillips

Banker Admits Women Hold Purse Strings in Savings

CHICAGO UP Myron F. Converse retiring president of the American Bankers Association savings division admits that 60 percent of all savings deposits are made by housewives. The remark reflects a changing role in household finance.

Chicago Myron F. Converse American Bankers Association Savings Division

Election Precedes Mt Mercy Dinner

Mount Mercy academy and junior college held senior and junior class elections Tuesday afternoon before the annual faculty student dinner. More than 100 residents and faculty attended. Senior president Bernardine Elliott of Manchester was chosen, with Lois McDermott of De Witt as vice president, Lois Jurgen as secretary, and Mary Theresa Rink as treasurer. Junior president Gertrude Harrington of Britt was elected, with Eileen Manton and Rose Imarie Knowles named vice president and secretary treasurer. Freshman and sophomore elections follow next week.

Mount Mercy Academy Mount Mercy Junior College and Academy Academy Bernardine Elliott Julian Elliott Manchester Lois McDermott de Witt Lois Jurgen Marion Mary Theresa Rink Twenty-sixth Street Drive Chosen Academy Gertrude Harrington Robert Harrington Britt Eileen Manton A Avenue NE Rose Imarie Knowles Oakland Ave Nue NE

Louise Leibert Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon Meeting

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters and Sons met for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. David Lehti’s home in 1932 Fifth Avenue SE. President Mrs. Robert Prewitt and secretary Mrs. Lehti were named delegates to the state convention in Des Moines October 2 to 4. Alternates are Mrs. M Sopousek and Mrs. George Serovy. Contributions were given to the Coe scholarship fund and toward a rug for the Ft Madison home.

Louise Leibert King’s Daughters and Sons David Lehti Fifth Avenue SE Robert Prewitt Lehti Des Moines M. Sopousek George Serovy Coe Ft. Madison

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern Ad 15 Inch Doll

Laura Wheeler presents a new improved pattern 797 for a 15 inch doll with movable limbs. Includes transfer doll clothes and concise directions with photos and charts. Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago 80 with pattern number and sender name and address.

Dolly Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

Designing Woman Swags For Easy Window Decor

A simple guide to swags as top-off window treatments using unbleached muslin. Three swags are threaded through large wooden rings and hung one above another. Fabrics include bold stripes in red green yellow or blue or a multicolored plaid.

Mrs. Jess Jacoby Hosts Janice Jacoby’s Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Jess Jacoby entertained at a Monday afternoon party honoring her daughter Janice on her sixth birthday. The event was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Reid at 927 Fourteenth Avenue SW. Twenty four children attended.

Jess Jacoby Janice O. A. Reid Fourteenth Avenue SW

Mrs McClary Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. Harvey C. McClary of 365 Park Terrace SE entertained eight bridge club members at luncheon on Tuesday.

Harvey C. McClary Park Terrace SE Luriche

Shirley Weston Heads Rainbow at West Union

Shirley Weston installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in West Union Others taking office at public ceremonies Monday include Mary Louise Swale as associate advisor Alice Mae Payne charity Peggy Spencer Clermont hope Diane Schatz faith Mary Brehme drill leader Marjorie Knorr chaplain Mary Woodard treasurer Patty Eastman recorder Mary Jean Sturch love Marlys Halverson religion Marie Mann nature Jeanette Niehaus immortality Mary Joyce Frank fidelity Arlys Elsheimer patriotism Nancy Price service JoAnn Humphry confidential observer Patty Bostrom outer observer Shirley Anfinson musician Pat Kelly choir director

West Union Shirley Weston Order of Rainbow Mary Louise Swale Alice Mae Payne Charity Peggy Spencer Clermont Hope Diane Schatz Mary Brehme Marjorie Knorr Mary Woodard Patty Eastman Mary Jean Sturch Marlys Halverson Marie Mann Nature Jeanette Niehaus Mary Joyce Frank Fidelity Arlys Elsheimer Nancy Price Service JoAnn Humphry Confidential Observer Patty Bostrom Outer Observer Shirley Anfinson Pat Kelly

Pythian Sisters Host Benefit Card Party Friday

The Pythian Sisters will hold a benefit card party Friday at 7.30 p.m. in the Bungalow of the Light company. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.

Pythian Sisters the Light Company

White House Label on Preserves Brings Bid

At the Woman's City club annual harvest festival in Kansas City a jar of regular damson plum preserves with a White House label drew a high bid of 2 dollars. The preserves were contributed by Mrs. Harry S. Truman and were won by Mrs Harold W. Falls.

Kansas City Woman’s City Club Harry S. Truman White House Harold W. Falls

Garden Tips on Frost Tolerance for Iowa State Crops

Frost and root crops such as carrots beets parsnips and cabbage can endure repeated light frosts says Larry Grove Iowa State College garden specialist The expert cautions against rushing harvests and notes fall ground remains warm enough to keep root vegetables safe until the nearby storage ground freezes.

Larry Grove Iowa Colege Grove

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