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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1946

Page

7

Miss Sgarlata and Lt. Drechsler Wed in Cedar Rapids

Miss Barbara Sgarlata married Lt. (j. g.) E. R. Drechsler USNR in a double ring ceremony at First Lutheran church Cedar Rapids. Rev. Emerson Miller and Rev. Luther Miller officiated. The bride wore white taffeta with a junior train and pearl jewelry. A reception for 125 followed at the Roosevelt hotel. The couple will reside in Chicago where he is stationed.

Barbara Sgarlata J.g E. R. Drechsler USNR First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Emerson Miller Davenport Ra Luther Miller G. Sgarlata Seventeenth Street

Marine Couple Announces Daughter's Los Angeles Wedding

Mr and Mrs Gene Himes announce the marriage of their daughter Eileen to S Sgt Stanley A Nelson. They wed April 8 in Los Angeles California. Sgt Nelson, Marine Corps, resides in La Crosse Wisconsin and the couple plans to live in Santa Ana California.

Gene Himes Hull Avenue Eileen Stanley A. Nelson Los Angeles Calif Sgt Nelson Marine Corps la Crosse Wis Santa Ana

Drechsler Nuptials Highlight Navy Bride’s Going Away Outfit

Mrs. Drechsler, a Iowa State College graduate and decorated department store designer, wore a black wool suit with accessories for her going away outfit. Lt. Drechsler, three years in the navy with Pacific theater service, attended Iowa State and belonged to Sigma Phi Epsilon. Numerous Davenport Ames Chicago and Milwaukee guests attended a pre nuptial luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by Miss Carla Sgarlata, with members of the wedding party and immediate families present.

Carla Sgarlata Robert Hamann Davenport Kay Schutter Henry Dismer William Kniegge Linn Sites Clinton Lincoln-Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Jo S. Drechsler William Douglas Beers Evanston Arthur Stafford Buffalo Glen Dougherty Chicago Drechsler Iowa State College Ames Chi Delta Phi Delta Phi Delta Phi Upsilon Omicron Chi Omega Social Sorority Martin’s Department Store Sigma Phi Epsilon Navy J. B. Drechsler J. S. Drechsler Rosetta Clevenstine Marie Bloch E. Fleming Henry Kniegge Phyllis Stien Marjory Havens Don Bein Anabel Jones Jean Larson Bryant Haas Roger Williams Dick Smith Harlan Stanton William D. Beers E. Brube Elizabeth Feiner W. Clasen Rose Sgarlata Jo Maddalena Mayme Anslinger Fred .Lazio Milwaukee

Shower Honors Mrs. Leo Engler at First Avenue Home

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Leo Engler nee Barbara Gaddis was hosted Monday evening at her First avenue road NW home. Hostesses were Mrs. H. A. Wendler Mrs. J. A. Dostal Mrs. Jack Sayers Miss Bernice Panek and Mrs. Howard Trevelyan. Thirty five guests attended. Spring blossoms adorned the decorations and guests contributed recipes for a recipe book. Refreshments were served.

Leo Engler Barbara Gaddis First Avenue Road NW H. A. Wendler J. A. Dostal Jack Sayers Bernice "Panek Howard Trevelyan Engler

Fellowship Supper Honoring Stauffachers at First Evangelical

A fellowship supper will be held in the First Evangelical church parlors Monday at 6 30 p m honoring the Rev Mr and Mrs George A Stauffacher. Stauffacher has served 11 years as pastor and earlier led Second Evangelical in Cedar Rapids. They depart May 1 for Cedar Falls to head the Western Old People’s Home of the Evangelical church.

First Evangelical Church George A. Stauffacher Stauffacher Second Evangelical Church Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls The Evangelical Church

June Junior Circle Meets at DeNio Home

The June Junior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 398 Forest Drive SE at the home of leader Mrs. E. W. DeNio. Devotions were given by Ann Rita Hasler. Guests included Mrs. L. Lower Mrs. Carl R. Butterfield Carol Miller and Linda Beerkrem. The group celebrated member Sondra Samuelson's birthday and refreshments followed.

King’s Daughters E. W. DeNio Forest Drive SE Ann Rita Hasler L. Lower Carl R. Butterfield Carol Miller Linda Beerkrem Sondra Samuelson

Republican Women Plan Bus Junket To Oelve

The Linn County Republican Women met at the Montrose hotel for a dutch treat luncheon. David Elderkin, former Marine lieutenant and now assistant county attorney, spoke on Okinawa. A business meeting followed and plans were set to charter a bus for the Second Congressional District convention in Oelwein on May 10. Reservations: Mrs. Guy Linville or 4549.

Linn County Republican Women’s Club Java Montrose Hotel David Elderkin Okinawa Oelwein Guy Linville

Miss Janice Clark elected to Phi Beta and Phi Theta Kappa

Miss Janice Clark was elected to Phi Beta, a national professional music fraternity for women, and to Phi Theta Kappa, a national honorary scholarship group, at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol Virginia. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Clark of 216 Seventeenth Street NE and a Franklin High School graduate.

Janice Clark Phi Beta Virginia Interment College Bristol Miss Clark W. B.clark Seventeenth Street Franklin High School

Iowa students return home for Easter vacation

Miss Muriel Burnell and Miss Patricia Kaufman, students at the University of Iowa, arrived home Wednesday to spend Easter vacation with their parents. Burnell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burnell of 2385 Blake boulevard SE. Accompanying her is roommate Miss Marian Getman of Davenport. Kaufman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Kaufman of 1974 Second avenue SE.

Muriel Burnell Patricia Kaufman University of Iowa Miss Burnell A. C. Burnell Blake Boulevard Marian Getman Davenport Miss Kaufman G. D. Kaufman Second Avenue SE

Blask Family Visits Keevers for Easter Holiday

Mr and Mrs Joseph J Blask and their three children of West Allis Wis are spending the Easter holidays with Mrs Blask s parents Mr and Mrs Joseph F Keevers at 368 Twentieth street SE.

Joseph J. Blask West Allis Wis

Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book Teaser

Frosty white eyelet and rib trims frame a teen frock and hat. Pattern 4766 offers a pinafore version and teen sizes 10 to 16 with size 12 requiring 24 yards of 39 inch material. Send 20 cents for pattern and 15 cents more for the pattern book featuring a free pattern set.

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

Bride Susan Cloud Weds Lt Wilford Cannon Jr in Virginia

In Alexandria at the Free Methodist church, Miss Susan Jane Cloud married Lt. Wilford Woodruff Cannon Jr. The ceremony featured a white satin gown, Juliet cap veil, and a white orchid bouquet. Maid of honor Miss Mary Veronica Ryan. best man John Costello. bride given away by Albert Cloud Jr. Niece Helen Rose Cloud served as flower girl.

Manchester Alexandria San Jane Cloud Albert M. Cloud Wilford ‘Woodruff Cannon, Jr Navy A. Cannon St. George Utah Free Methodist Church Justin Lawrie Washington, D.C Helen Rose Cloud Manchester High School Washington Henry O. Talle Paul Cunningham

Mrs Dorothy Kepler Weds Donald Williams In New Hartford

Miss Dorothy Kepler daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kepler of 1611 Ellis boulevard NW married Donald Williams son of Mr and Mrs Harley Williams of Coggan Monday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the home of Rev Mr Baskerville in New Hartford with the double ring service. The bride wore a white wool dress with pearl button trim and gardenia and white carnation corsage. Mrs Williams a Roosevelt high and Cedar Rapids Business college graduate works at Metropolitan Life Insurance Cedar Rapids. Mr Williams recently discharged from the army after service in the European theater. After an extended wedding trip the couple will return to Cedar Rapids to live.

Dorothy Kepler Harry Kepler Ellis Boulevard Donald Williams Harley Williams Coggan New Hartford Baskerville Roosevelt High School Cedar Rapids Business College

Mrs Dwayne Clark Visits California After Tokyo Arrival

Mrs. Dwayne Clark of 2116 E Street SW travels to California to reunite with her husband, a gunner's mate third class, who has just arrived from Tokyo aboard the USS Iowa.

Dwayne Clark E Street California Tokyo Iowa

Seven Last Words Cantata At First Baptist Friday

The First Baptist church choir will perform Heinrich Schutzs The Seven Last Words Friday at 7 30 pm under Prof Paul S Ray. Soloists Bonnie Popham Lenore Crew Edward Melcher Dan Calkins Vida Rumbaugh Mildred Kopecky Robert Baker Eleanor Taylor will accompany. Public invited.

Heinrich Schutz First Baptist Church Choir Paul S. Ray Bonnie Popham Lenore Crew Edward Melcher Dan Calkins Vida Rumbaugh Mildred Kopecky Robert Baker Eleanor Taylor

Ardis Pagel Weds Virgil Horak in Salem Church Ceremony

Miss Ardis Pagel daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pagel Sumner married Virgil L Horak son of Mr and Mrs Fred Horak Center Point at the Evangelical church in Salem Rev A L Walker officiated Music by Deloris Norbohm and Alfred Leyh. The couple will reside at 2519 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids.

Ardis Pagel Frank Pagel Sumner Virgil L. Horak Fred Horak Center Point A. L. Walker Evangelical Church Salem Deloris Norbohm Des Moines Alfred Leyh Betty Clark Cedar Rapids Ross Pagel Ralph Fridley Donald Wagner Betty Gissel Eileen Fridley Irene Tumilty Sumner High School Turner Company Horak Springville

New Cedar Rapids Chapter Installs Officers for Secretaries Association

The National Secretaries Association Cedar Rapids chapter installed Blanche Senneff as president Winnifred Groth as vice president Wilma Coates as corresponding secretary Betty Dutton as recording secretary and Sylvia Mrstik as treasurer at a recent organization meeting A tea followed the charter signing in the Roosevelt hotel Grant room with 21 charter members in attendance.

National Secretaries Association Cedar Rapids Blanche Senneff Winnifred Groth Wilma Coates Betty Dutton Sylvia Mrstik Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Bing Crosby Named Hollywood's Ideal Mother

CHICAGO IS Mrs Bing Crosby the former Dixie Lee of the movies was honored Wednesday with the title of Hollywood's ideal mother by the advisory committee of the United Home Funding Service which seeks foster homes for children.

Chicago Bing Crosby Dixie Lee The Movies Hollywood United Home Funding Service

Maureen O Hara Sidelined by Smallpox Vaccination

Hollywood AP reports actress Maureen O Hara was sent to bed by her studio after suffering effects from a smallpox vaccination. She is expected to resume film work on Monday.

Hollywood Maureen O'Hara Haseen

Miss Schroeder and Lyle Olson Wed in Luzerne

In a casual ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran church Miss Nadine Schroeder became the bride of Lyle Olson Sunday evening. The couple, from Belle Plaine and Newhall, plan a wedding trip to St. Louis and will reside in Newhall where Olson will farm.

Belle Plaine Luzerne Nadine Schroeder Lyle Olson St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Oscar Schroeder Ben Olson Newhall Levin Olson St. Louis Olson

Wine Drenched Pineapple Strawberry Fruit Cup Recipe

A vintage recipe notes a pineapple half used as a fruit basket for pineapple and strawberry cubes, with optional red wine poured over for dessert or served as an appetizer. It details ingredients and steps for the fruit cup and mentions a side dish of ham steak with corn and a wartime spoon bread using cornmeal.

Broiled Ham Slice with Pineapple and Bread Bake

A vintage recipe detailing a bread side with 1/3 cup browned butter added to dry ingredients then baked in a 2 quart casserole at 350 for 40 minutes. It includes a ham and pineapple broil with mustard, corn in the pan to absorb drippings, serving as the starchy item.

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