Housewife Pantry of 1959 A Kitchen Revolution
Olga Curtis profiles government driven kitchen changes from the QM Institute that turned wartime food tech into civilian convenience items. Powdered eggs, dehydrated potatoes, instant cereals and cake mixes moved from military rations to homes, with pre trimmed boneless meats and ready to heat bacon among the slated midcentury staples. The article credits wartime shipping and storage needs for sparking innovations later common in American kitchens. Col. Isker recalls leading the QM Institute lab in Chicago as the transition from military to consumer foods accelerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Curtis
New York
Ins
Quartermaster Food and Container Institute
QM Institute
Moess Hall
Minnesota
France
Cal. Rochel
A. Isker
Col
Isker
Army
Chicago
Cavalry
U.S
Riverside Nuptials for Virginia Newton and Richard Hartsock
Virginia Ann Newton of Riverside and Richard W. Hartsock of Chicago wed at St Marys church Riverside. Rev Walter Boeckman officiated a double ring ceremony with Miss Bernadine Yessy organist and Martha Dautremont vocalist. The couple plans a two week honeymoon in Wisconsin before residing in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St Mary's Church
A.m
Virginia Ann Newton
Richard W. Hartsock
Chicago
Walter Boeckman
Bernadine Yessy
Martha Dautremont
Victor Schnoebelen
Schnoebelen
B. J. Keller
Inne Tree
Hartsock
Marlene Donahue
Iowa City
Charles Strabala
Russell Cooley
Bruce Keeler
Lone Tree
Mike
Tommy Strabala
Fragmented social notes mix cuisine aims with club work
A garbled snippet describes water ready meals and instant dry salad toppers for picnics, while noting the M Institute’s ongoing work. It mentions Sigma Phi Epsilon and a bride at University hospitals Iowa City. The Linn County Union of Winior King's Daughters held a meeting at Mrs F C Popinger's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Iowa ‘City
Tonor King's Daughters
Linn County Union of
Winior
King’s Daughters
F. C. Popinger
Twentyninth Street
Damn Lookout
Lookout Eirele
Eirele
Hope Circle
Robert D. Wright
Streamliner OY FLA WHITE advertisement note
Instructions describe using a blotter or tissue paper to remove decals from walls or cabinets. Apply for a half hour to help the decal lift for removal. The text reads like a product care tip or cleaning guidance from an old publication.
Rainier Grace Kelly Visit Pope in Vatican Ceremony
Princess Grace and Prince Rainier visited Pope Pius XII at the Vatican in an official audience. Crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square as the Monaco couple, adorned with jewels, received papal honors and attended prayers at three altars. A Champagne luncheon followed in the Grand Hotel with Vatican officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Filezers
Vatican City
Ins
Grace
Prince Rainier
Phuis
Tronetto
Grand Order of Monaco
Cortree
Grand Court
Vatican
Monaco
Guard of Honor
J.francis Tucker
Wilmington
Del
Wih
Cupid
Grace Kelly
Tray
Altara
Peter
Msgrs
Domenico Tardini
Carlo Grano
Rainiers
Grand Hotel
Monacan Royal Departure and Papal Medal Exchange
Crowds gathered as the princely couple prepared to depart for Rome for a Vatican state visit. The Pope awarded Hamler a pontifical gold medal for his eighteenth anniversary, Grace received a rare rosary, and Princess Caroline and Rainier were given a gold chain medal by the Pope. A special Monaco medal depicting St Devote and the Monaco seal accompanied a gold confectionery box carved from sugar canes as a birth souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momuns
Vatican
Hamler
St. Peter
Caroline
Rainier
Grace
St. Charles
Carter
Paris
St. Devote
Monaco
Joyce E Chudlic Becomes a Bride
Wedding at Immaculate Conception church unites Joyce Elaine Chudlic and Dean Nosbish in a double ring ceremony. Details describe the bride’s lace gown, attendants in green, 250 guest reception, and plans to live in Monticello with the groom employed at Farmers Mutual Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiolus
Mums
Immaculate Conception Church
Joyce Elaine Chudlic
Fourth Avenue SE
Agnes Henda
Chelsea
Dean N. Nosbish
Nick M Nosbish
di Monticello
Thomas Currier
Art
Jean Eckerman
Robert Nosbish
Mise Pat Koch
Bliss Audrey Arp
Face Weils
Eldon Welter
Charles Peterzalek
Ray Vaughn
Jerry Nosbish
KC Hall
Mines
William Peterzalek
Joe Vanous
Vaughn
Mt. Mercy College
Mercy Hospital
Monticello
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Ellen Mae Perrin Marriage Details At Catholic Ceremony
Ellen Mae Perrin wed Monday in a Meade area Catholic church ceremony. Attendants wore green gowns with modified scoop necklines and sashes, while the couple’s reception followed in ZCBI hall. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Perrin, will live in Cedar Rapids. her husband is a member of Kenny Hofer's band.
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Jeanette Magner
Seventh Avenue
Duanc Ourrd
Mallory Street
Conrad
Ralph Brenneman
Mt. Vernon Road
Magner
Sea Magners
Waukon
Thomas J. Kilpatrick
John Kilpatricks
Tenth Avenue
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
West Ridge
Uwes
Sendra Wray
Solon
Judy Hach
Gay ‘Schmickle
Burdette Schmickle
Richard Cerveny
Milo Carveny, Jr
Donald Miller
Louis Barta
Diane Batts
Dale Cerveny
Zcbi Hall
Corvin Perrin
Raymacd Foley
Marjorie Baxter
Con
Rad Perrin
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Cedar i
Eilen Mac
Iden
Rapids
Perrin
Collins Radio Company
Carl Perrin
Linwood Street
Kenny SW
Charles L
Rveny
Hofer
Charles Cerveny
Post Officers Association
Gethsemane Shrine
James Kern
Mabel
Pollock
Fourth Avenue SE
L. Hasque
P. Davis
BE. C
Wide Bailey
Otto
Slupuika
Hazel Smith
Davis
Goldena Meyer
Portia Witt
C. 11. Scott
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Virginia Newton
Illinois Institute of Dry
Baseball
Si McDougald
New York Yankee
The
M Institute
Mondey
Frederick Schueler
First Street
Milo Savel
Guaie Postel
Mae Aang
Empire
RUG Cleaners
Streamliner
Hiltbrunner
Ist
St. SE EM
AS Eun
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Town and Country
Joyce E. Chudlic
Dorothy Kraul
Feverue
Henry Krauls
Vietur
Willis
Freese
Tenth Street
William Freese
Clarkesville
St. John's Lutheran Church
Victor
C.R
Republican Workshop
Edward Rute
Iowa, Republican
Hanford Hotel
Mason City
Kenneth Bogaard
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Vern Leat
Archibald McClure
Irs
Charles Hastings
Imptone
McCalg
Jean Harris
East Iowa
WSCS
Iowa-Des Moines
Methodist Church
Washington
Joseph Rehfeldt
Milton Maack
A. & Hutchens
Ellen Mae Perrin
eMontier Studio
Phote
Charles Cervenxe
Vanity Fair
Joseph Haber
Hollywood
Mitt
Continental Baking Company
Inty
Saye Hsen Ford
Aganty
Sileen Otad
Lysine
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