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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

16

Miss Katherine Bryan to Wed Luman Wing in Commonwealth

Mrs Milton G Bryan hosted a tea at 1400 Second Avenue SE to announce Miss Katherine Bryan s upcoming marriage to Luman R Wing of Evanston NL on Nov 6 at the Bryan home. Guests enjoyed yellow roses and chrysanthemum arrangements as co hosts and hosts circulated.

Milton G. Bryan Second Avenue SE Katherine Bryan Ruth Bryan Miss Bryan Luman R. Wing Evanston Bryan Commonwealth Frank Race Max Daehler Scott McIntyre Robert Armstrong

Hodovals Visit Then Depart From Orlando Ties

Mr and Mrs L C Hodoval and their son Charles and Miss Shirley Jean Hodoval all of Orlando Fla left after a short visit at the home of Mr and Mrs L A Huffman 2005 Mt Vernon read SE Miss Hodoval is in nurses training at Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago.

L. C. Hodoval Charles Shirley Jean Hodoval Orlando Fla L. A. Huffman Mt. Vernon Read SE Hodoval Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago

Hayes and Shepard Wed at Peoples Church With Police Official

Dorothy Maxine Hayes and Charles Shepard were married Tuesday evening at Peoples Church by Rev Waldemar Argow. Mr Shepard is an identification officer with the Cedar Rapids police department. Attending were Miss Phyllis White and Capt Eddie Stearns. Only immediate family present.

Dorothy Maxine Hayes Charles Shepard The Peoples Church Waldemar Argow Shepard Cedar Rapids

Miss Swecker and David Siechert Wed in Cedar Rapids

Isabelle Swecker and David Siechert were married Sunday afternoon at First Lutheran Church with Rev. H. G. Schwegen officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace yoke and orange blossom tiara. They plan to reside in Cedar Rapids where Siechert works at the post office after a California honeymoon.

Isabelle Swecker David Siechert H. G. Schweger Jeanne Athey Diane Athey Cedar Rapids Albert Medulan Jerry Newport Don Klein Bever Park California Mr. Siebert

Beatrice Ann Hicks Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs. W L Hicks entertained at 2636 Coun try Club Parkway SE Tuesday afternoon for daughter Beatrice Ann s fifth birthday. Guests included Margaret Higbee Barbara Hess Mary Jane Maybanks Nancy Harrington Beverly and Patricia Reading.

W. L. Hicks Country Club Parkway SE Beatrice Ann Margaret Higbee Barbara Hess Mary Jane Maybanks Nancy Harrington Beverly and Patricia Reading

Marian Licht Weds Victor Mensing In Trinity Lutheran Church

Miss Marian Licht and Victor Mensing were married at 6 30 p m Sunday in Trinity Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured ivory satin gowns and a cascade bouquet. Guests totaling 250 attended a reception at the Licht home. The couple will reside in Lowden after a honeymoon trip to the Black Hills.

Lowden Marian Licht Victor Mensing Trinity Lutheran Church H. Maas Dorothy Licht Myrna Luana Mensing Jane Bowstead Gladys Mensing Robert Licht Arthur Raymond Licht Licht Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Cedar Rapids Made Mensing Black Hills Lowdon

Newly Elected Officers Named for Mt Mercy Future Teachers Unit

Newly elected officers of the Mt Mercy college unit of the Future Teachers of America are Edna Derga of Clarence president Rose Marie Drumi of Cedar Rapids vice president Mary Ann Theuraus of Solon secretary and Mary Elizabeth English of Bernard treasurer.

McAuley Club Mt. Mercy College The Future Teachers of America Edna Derga Clarence Rose Marie Drumi Cedar Rapids Mary Ann Theuraus Solon Mary Elizabeth English Bernard

New Kioha Camp Fire Officers Named at Garfield School

New officers for the Kioha Camp Fire group at Garfield school include Nancy Pope as president and Nancy Sewall as vice president. Corinne Lupton serves as secretary, Mary Jo Lorenc as treasurer, and Patty Ann Janda as scribe. Mrs. J M Gaunt is guardian and Mrs. Dwight Lupton is sponsor.

Kioha Garfield School Nancy Pope Nancy Sewall Corinne Lupton Mary Jo Lorenc Patty Ann Janda J. M. Gaunt Dwight Lupton

Designing Woman and folding screens trend at school

The article notes folding screens as a popular decor and storage item for teens at school. Screens, painted or papered, hold photos bids programs souvenirs and other keepsakes while a sturdy screen serves as a perch for phonograph records.

Cedar Rapids Horsemen Plan Members Trail Ride

Cedar Rapids Horsemen's club hosts a members only trail ride on Sunday. Riders depart Upmeir's stables at 9 30 a.m. ride to Minor's ranch in Fairfax where dinner will be served.

Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club Upmeir Minor Fairfax

Wenkes Return From Two Week Trip to New Orleans and Monterey

Mr and Mrs W J Wenke of 1417 Oakland road NE have returned from a two weeks trip visiting New Orleans and Monterey Mexico with a brief travel update for local readers.

W. J. Wenke Oakland Road New Orleans Monterey Mexico

Ruth Poole Enrolled at Frances Shimer College

Miss Ruth Poole of 931 Old Marion Road is enrolled as a student at Frances Shimer College in Mt. Carroll Illinois. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Poole.

Ruth Poole Old Marion Road Frances Shimer College Mt. Carroll, Ill Grant Poole

Roundtable for Camp Fire Leaders and Mothers Held Friday

A roundtable for leaders and mothers of Camp Fire or Horizon club girls will meet Friday at 1 30 p m in the Camp Fire conference room Paramount building. The event is for those planning to work on torch bearer craftsman or social leadership ranks this winter. Mrs John Battin will chair and attendees should make reservations.

Camp Fire Horizon Club Paramount Building John Battin

Louise Leibert circle meets at Mrs Lehti home

Louise Leibert circle of the Kings Daughters met Tuesday at 1932 Fifth avenue SE. Mrs Carleton Owen led devotions after dessert luncheon. Mrs G H Olson gave the admission service. Mrs Max Burrell was installed as secretary. Delegates and alternates were named for the Cedar Rapids convention, with the next meeting planned for Oct 12 at Mrs Beurle’s home.

Louise Leibert King’s Daughters David Lehti Fifth Avenue SE Carleton Owen G. H. Olson Max Burrell Cedar Rapids Fred Hagen Arthur Beurle George Warkentine James Manville

Mrs Gibson Presents Supreme Beatitude At Study Club

Mrs Viola Gibson presented Dr Earl Pierce's book Supreme Beatitude at the Religious Book Study club meeting held Monday at the Community House.

Viola Gibson Dr. Earl Pierce Religious Book Study Club

Rev Marvin B. Kober Speaks at Credit Women's Breakfast

The Rev. Marvin B. Kober was the speaker Wednesday morning at the YMCA Credit Women's Breakfast. His talk focused on his recent trip to China.

Marvin B. Kober Credit Women’s YMCA China

Stouts and Wilsons Return From East Coast Trip

Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Stout and Mrs. R. C. Wilson have returned from a two weeks visit to the East Coast. They visited the Stouts' daughter Mrs. Jean Stout Brown and her two daughters and Susan of New York City.

C. A. Stout Sixteenth Street R. C. Wilson Eighteenth Street East Coast Stouts Jean Stout Brown Susan New York City

Amanda Cross Weds Gerald L Chapel at St Pauls

Miss Amanda Cross married Gerald L Chapel on Saturday at St Pauls Methodist Church. Rev Marvin Rober presided. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mae Leach and the groom son of Mr and Mrs O J Chapel. They will reside at 711 B avenue NE with Mr Chapel employed by Iowa Milling Company.

Amanda Cross Gerald L. Chapel St. Paul’s Methodist Church Marvin Rober Mae Leach B Avenue O. J. Chapel Caroline McNeal Louie Chapel Linda Chapel Dale Paten Chapel Iowa Milling Company

Tawanka Camp Fire Group Leaders Named

Tawanka Camp Fire group of the First Congregational church lists officers Carolyn Knapp as president Ver dant Olson as vice president and scribe and Jeanne Bishop as secretary and treasurer.

Tawanka Camp The First Congregational Church Carolyn Knapp Verdant Olson Jeanne Bishop

Wellsburg Woman Joins Kappa Delta At Coe College

Miss Joan Claassen of Wellsburg is pledged to Kappa Delta at Coe College. She is the daughter of the Richard Claassens and was Eastern Iowa band queen at the Cedar Rapids band festival last June.

Joan Claassen Wellsburg Kappa Delta Social Sorority Coe College Miss Claassen Richard Claassens Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids

Coe College Students Attend Beta Psi Install

Three Coe college students Miss Geraldine Schatzer Miss Amy Colberg and Miss Beverly Blenco returned from Waukesha Wisconsin where they attended the installation of the Beta Psi chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at Carroll College.

Coe College Waukesha Wis Beta Psi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Carroll College Geraldine Schatzer Amy Colberg Beverly Blenco

Arthur Poe Named Head of Princeton Drive Campaign

Princeton University appoints Arthur Poe, of 300 Twenty-seventh Drive SE, to lead the Third Century fund drive in Cedar Rapids area. The $5,550,000 campaign launches Friday as Poe, retired Quaker Oats manager and one of Princeton’s football Poe brothers, steps into the role.

Princeton University Arthur Poe Third Century Fund Cedar Rapids Poe Princeton Harold W. Dodds

Alumni leader to aid Princeton fundraising drive

A former alumni representative of the university board of trustees and ex Princeton class of 1900 president becomes regional chairman. He will help raise 550,000 in expendable funds for faculty salary increases and 5,000,000 added to the endowment for salaries as part of a larger goal to raise 57,600,000 for the university.

University Board of Trustees Princeton University

Residence Purchased For Episcopal Bishop In Des Moines

The Iowa Episcopal diocese announced the purchase of a $30,000 12‑room official residence in Des Moines for Rt. Rev. Elwood L. Haines bishop of Iowa. Diocese offices were moved from Davenport last October. the bishop’s former residence there is rented.

Des Moines Iowa Episcopal Diocese Elwood L. Haines Iowa Davenport

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