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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1955
Page
10
Kay Sherwood offers ideas for announcing engagements at parties with subtle table settings. She describes hiding news under a clear glass plate, using a wedding bell and ring motifs, and decorative touches to reveal the engagement at the right moment.
Pauline Fink daughter of Mr and Mrs Freiderich Finks and Roger D Gaddis son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Heinzes were married April 17 at Olivet Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids. The bride attends Cedar Rapids Business College and will live with her parents. the groom will return to Camp Chaffee Arkansas where he is stationed.
Mrs Priscilla Gabriel of Columbus City will celebrate her ninety second birthday Tuesday. The Frank Bairds host today at a dinner honoring Mrs Bairds parents from Morning Sun who mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary Monday with an open house 2 to 5 p m at L L Jack in Morning Sun. The Oxford Cloverettes plan Thursday meetings at the school. Troy Mills PTA elects Mrs William Kircher president and officers for the new term.
Elizabeth Halsey head of the University of Iowa women’s physical education department since 1924 was honored at a Saturday luncheon by the Physical Education Major Alumnae Association. The association named its scholarship fund after Dr. Halsey, who will retire in August. The fund provides a full tuition scholarship to a high school senior showing leadership, financial need, and potential as a physical education teacher. The third award will be announced May 15 from 14 applicants. Over 100 alumnae from across the United States attended the event in the River Room of the Iowa Memorial Union.
POSTVILLE reports Mr. and Mrs. Earl Handy taking a three week vacation in California. Fort Worth resident Laszlo Ester galyos visited Fort Worth with Elmer Hotes. The Shope family, formerly of France, spent last weekend in town. American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in Memorial Hall Legion rooms. hostesses are Mines Grace Humphrey John Kittleson and Burr Cook.
Belle Plaine residents host and attend clubs and gatherings this week. Hostesses include Mrs Earl Comer for Nona Cara Bridge, Mrs Damon Caldwell’s Rock Island visit, Emanon club at Mixer, Lincoln cafe Portia club, Pla-Mar llub, Sororisis club, BBB club, and Rebekah lodge. Women's forum officials meet, and the Belle Plaine school bands plan a Friday concert. PTA officers are Elmira Anderson president, Florence Vander Hyden vice president, Betty Tes ar secretary, Ellen Johnson treasurer.
Members of the Rebekah lodge will be honored for birthdays this month at the regular lodge meeting Wednesday evening. Women of the Marengo Golf Club begin the season with a Wednesday 8 am breakfast at Seen house.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a recent bridge hand where South wins the diamond ace, tries a club finesse and loses to the king. West faces a squeeze possibility, and the narrative discusses lead choices and the timing of a stab at a risky slam.
Mrs Edna Barker of Oregon Wisconsin spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Carl Emerson. Mrs Emma Donovan and her daughter Doorthy returned Thursday from Chicago. The Harry Reads returned home last Sunday from a six months vacation in California and Colorado.
A New York Herald Tribune style digest notes a rising trend in cross-striped square-end ties paired with dark suits. It cites John Forsythe in The Teahouse of the August Moon and offers tips on cleaning, moth protection, home care, and handy new kitchen gadgets.
Declarer wins spade return, dumps remaining trumps, and executes a clever sequence. South cashes clubs while West discards, East misreads, and South’s late club run forces East to shed key cards. South then singles out hearts to seal a successful slam despite perceived odds.
In a homemaking guide, Kay Sherwood outlines a starter list for new brides buying kitchen gear. She advises essential pots and pans, double-purpose items, and materials to match budget, using insights from Mary Ann March of Ekco.
Central City residents share weekend travels and local club meetings. Mr and Mrs Wayne Henderson return from Wood Lake Minnesota to visit relatives while several families host visitors including Detroit Chicago Milwaukee and Frank Rapids guests. Local clubs such as the Monday club Pythian Sisters OES and Rebekah lodge announce meetings and hostesses.
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