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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

2

Judging Ends for Fair Women's Department at All Iowa Fair

Irene H. Buchanan of Ames completed day long judging of over 400 entries from 110 participants in the All Iowa fair women's division. Monday results list top awards across crafts including quilts afghans crocheted spreads and table linens with winners from Ames Cedar Rapids Iowa City and other locales. Buchanan will finish Tuesday and Wednesday in two national events crocheted contest and sew with cotton bags contest.

Irene H. Buchanan Ames Buchanan Home Economics Iowa State College

Hawkeye Girl Wed To Richard Henn

Susanna Marie Benning and Richard W. Henn wed in a candlelight ceremony at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Frank C. Kroff officiating. Attendants included Joy Harper and Arthur Benning. music by Mrs. Carl Sailer and Sylvia Hammersland. couple to reside near Hawkeye after a Black Hills honeymoon.

Hawkeye Richard Henn

Betty Jo Orton Engaged To Lonnie Herdliska

Engagement announced for Betty Jo Orton daughter of George Orton of 424 Eighth Avenue SW to Lonnie Herdliska son of Mr and Mrs George Herdliska of Marengo. No wedding date set.

Betty Jo Orton George Orton Eighth Avenue SW Lonnie Herdliska George Herdliska Marengo Cedar Rapids William J. Pride Sixth Street Velma William J. Brady Ardell Lyons Miss Pride S. S. Kresge Company Witwer Grocer Company

Karen Weiss Weds L R Ripperton in Bethlehem Lutheran

Karen Weiss and Lonnie Ray Ripperton exchanged nuptial vows Friday at 7 pm in Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony featured Doris Day as vocalist and a floral setting. The bride, daughter of Viola Weiss, wore white organdy with embroidered bodice. the groom, son of the Rippert ons of Onslow, will teach first grade in Van Horne.

Lost Nation Karen Kay Weiss Lonnie Ray Ripperton Bethlehem Lutheran Church Walter Pfeffer Viola T. Weiss Ripperton Tim Rippertons Onslow Doris Day Cedar Rapids Chester Hodge Bryant Mr. Hodge

Icebox dessert recipe with bananas and wafers

A chilled icebox dessert using vanilla, heavy cream, sugar, wafers, and bananas. Layer wafers with whipped vanilla cream and bananas in a springform pan, chill, then top with shaved unsweetened chocolate and slice into six wedges.

Streamliner by Stella White shines on a dime store buffer

An inexpensive shoe buffer from the dime store proves a handy tool for polishing table tops. It produces a hard bright luster and invites readers to try the tip.

Mr and Mrs Bell Return From Wisconsin Vacation

Mr and Mrs James W Bell of 3627 Bever avenue SE returned home Sunday after a three week vacation at Coons Franklin lodge in Woodruff Wisconsin.

James W. Bell Bever Avenue Coon’s Franklin Lodge Woodruff Wis

The O’Hare Family Returns From Vacation at West Okoboji

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. O’Hare and their children Mike Tim and Sheila reside at 3018 Henderson avenue SE and came home Sunday after a weeklong stay at Vacation Village on West Okoboji lake.

J. L. O’hare Mike Tim Sheila Henderson Avenue Vacation Village West Okoboji Lake

Mrs Rosanne Klass Hosts Kay Archer Visit in Salem

Mr and Mrs William Kay Archer of New York are visiting for several weeks in the home of Mrs Raymond N Klass located at 336 Eighteenth Street SE. Mrs Archer is the former Rosanne Klass.

William Kay Archer New York Raymond N. Klass Eighteenth Street SE

Betty Sherman to Wed George Puckhaber Next Summer

Betty Sue Sherman daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery Sherman of Robins is engaged to George Puckhaber son of Mr and Mrs A F Puckhaber 1014 Tenth street NE The couple plan to marry next summer The groom elect is stationed with the army at Fort Campbell Kentucky

Betty Sue Sherman Emery Sherman Robins George Puckhaber A. F. Puckhaber Army Fort Campbell

Miss Friedrichsen Wed to Paul Friis

STANWOOD Miss Janet Ann Friedrichsen daughter of the Le roy Friedrichsens became the bride of Paul Friis son of the Marius Friis of West Branch Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Lutheran church in Olin The bride wore a white organdy gown trimmed with eyelet embroidery a fitted bodice bertha collar and altar train A tiara of lace and seed pearls held her fingertip veil and she carried a colonial bouquet of red roses and white carnations The bride's sister maid of honor and bridesmaids wore organdy gowns with eyelet embroidery in blue and pink They carried bouquets of carnations and mums Best man was Herb Friis with ushers Glenn Cullen of Chicago and Ernest Christiansen of Cedar Rapids Flower girls Lynn Friedrichsen and Judy Stamp Jacqueline Story soloist and Marty Jean Meyer organist A reception for 160 guests followed at the bride and groom will make their home on a farm near West Branch

Hawkeye St.John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Susanna Marie Benining Richard W. Henn Frank C. Kroff l Carl Sailer Cedar Rapids Sylvia Hammersland West Union Dolores Kirchgatter Clear Lake William F. Benning Henn George Henn Joy Harper Westminsters Colo Arthur Benning Neal Noel Walther Keith Benning Robert Robinson Sutherland Ellsworth College Iowa Falls Wartburg College Waverly Hampton Public Schools Black Hills Betty Jones Columbus Junction Marlene Brown Ainsworth Miss Friedrichsen Herb Friis Glenn Cullen Chicago Ernest Christiansen Lynn Friedrichsen Andover Judy Stamp Bellevue Jacqueline Story Mechanicsville Marty Jean Meyer Clarence Colorado

Belle Plaine Man Married in Leon

Miss Joyce Fulton of Leon wed Clark Ditzler of Belle Plaine in a double ring ceremony at the Leon Methodist church. Music by Sven Lekberg and Marlene Shelton accompanied the service. The bride wore champagne lace over taffeta with lavender asters. attendants wore toast gowns. After a reception the couple left for a North wedding trip and will reside in Muscatine.

Belle Plaine Methodist Leon Joyce Fulton Lester B. Fultons Clark Ditzler Kit Ditzler Sven Lekberg Indianola Marlene Shelton Williams George, Snyder Richard Viney Lu Groteluschen Audubon Robert Bright Ames Joe Hall Robert Fulton Stanley Quick Stratford James Knauer Guthrie Center Ditzler Simpson College Alpha Chi Omega Muscatine Alpha Tau Omega Graduate University of Iowa

Carolyn Carter and Gary Zila Wed in St Patrick's Church

Carolyn Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence A Carter and Gary Zila son of Mrs Bess Zila exchanged wedding vows Tuesday at 9 am in St Patrick's church. The double ring ceremony featured organist Jeanette Hogan and attendants Dorothy Toton Tom Newcomb Dennis Cambridge and James Kaufmann. Breakfast for 20 followed at the bride's home. The couple plans a two week trip and will reside at 341 Thirteenth Street SW after August 28.

Carolyn Carter Clarence A. Carter Ellis Boulevard Gary Zila Bess Zila First Street D. G. Peters St. Patrick’s Church Jeanette Hogan Dorothy Toton Tom Newcomb Dennis Cambridge James Kaufmann Walker Smith Iowa City Donna Murphy Lois Stephens Wisconsin Chicago Equitable Mutual Insurance Company Sun Marts, Inc Thirteenth Street

Miss Harris Weds Robert Wessels in Independence Nuptials

Miss Margie Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Francks married Robert Wessels son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Wessels at Immanuel Lutheran Independence. Double ring ceremony 2 p m officiated by Rev L A Sagert. Guests 225 heard vows as bridesmaids Maudie LaRue Mildred Wright wore mint green and yellow gowns. After reception the couple will live with Wessels family until September then move to Waverly for Wartburg College enrollment.

Lou Ann O'Donnell Weds Thomas M Hockaday at St Patrick's

Miss Lou Ann O'Donnell daughter of Mark O'Donnell of Williamsburg wed Thomas M Hockaday son of the Chester Hockadays at St Patrick's church on Saturday at 11 am. Rev Donald Peters officiated and sister Mary Lynn O'Donnell attended along with Merle Schechtman. A family dinner followed at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Hockaday attended Mt Mercy college and Mr Hockaday works for Merchants National Bank.

Lou Ann. O'Donnell Mark O’donnell Williamsburg Thomas M. Hockaday Chester Hockadays St. Patrik’s Church Donald Peters Mary Lynn O'Donnell Merle Schechtman Greecy

Engagements And Weddings

The notices detail several engagements and forthcoming weddings across Iowa. Dorothy Sperstad to Ernest J. Moe will wed Sept. 3 at Christ Lutheran in Stoughton. Joycelyn Wennes to Robert Marslek plans a Sept. 19 ceremony at St. Benedicts. Dolores Marie Martens to Franklin Asmussen set for Sept. 3 at St. Patricks Tama. Velma Pride to William J. Brady announced. no date yet.

Maxine Hanley Weds Darrell Demory in English River Church

Miss Maxine L. Hanley daughter of the B R Hanleys became the bride of Darrell Demory son of the Charles Demorys in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony at the English River Church of the Brethren with a double ring service. Attendants included Miss Marjorie Hanley and Miss Marilyn Hanley. A reception for 150 followed in the church basement. The couple plan a honeymoon trip through the Badlands and Yellowstone National Park before settling in Newton Kansas.

Misses Geraghty Ely Observe Birthdays

Misses Sheila Geraghty and Nancy Ely were feted Sunday evening for their sixteenth birthdays. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. J G Geraghty of Bever Avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs. J Max Ely of D Avenue NE. Thirty six guests attended a cocktail party at the Ely home, followed by dancing on the Kapaa Ann. Refreshments were served at the Geraghty home. Prizes went to Jim Flynn, Mary Cele Hyland, Dick Phillips, and Pat Northrup. Decorations were pink and white.

Shiela Geraghty Nancy Ely J. G. Geraghty Bever Avenue SE J. Max Ely D Avenue NE Ely Geraghty Jim Flynn Mary Cele Hyland Dick Phillips Pat Northrup

Sally Borland and Keith Allenstein Wed in Presbyterian Church

Sally Joan Borland daughter of the Howard Borlands and Keith E. Allenstein son of the Ralph E. Allensteins of Arlington were married Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. H A Hayter officiated a double ring ceremony with maid of honor Mary Ann Hintz and bridesmaid Diane Borland. Flower girls were Gayle Solomon and Deborah Brownell. Best man was Donald Burchett, groomsman Lou Klingman, and ring bearer Dale Brownell. A reception followed. The bride graduated from St Luke's nursing school Cedar Rapids and the groom from the University of Iowa and will coach and teach in Montour after Aug 27.

Donald Burchett Arlington Lou Klingman Dale Brownell Waterloo Allenstein St. Luke's School of Nursing Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Montour

Feiden Family Attends Wedding in Rockford and Weekend Lodge Stay

Mrs. Martin E Feiden and her children Robert and Nancy Ann from 2412 C avenue NE spent the weekend at Wagon Wheel lodge in Rockton Illinois. They attended the Saturday wedding of Betty Mae Anderson and Erick A Haglund in Rockford.

Martin E. Feiden Robert Nancy Ann C Avenue Wagon Wheel Lodge Rockton Ill Betty Mae Anderson Erick A. Haglund Rockford

Engaged to Wed S J Norenberg in Kalona Ceremony

Martha Louise Hesselschwerdt of Kalona and Stanley I Norenberg of Keota will wed at 4 p.m. Sunday in Wellman Asbury Methodist church. The bride is a senior at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant and the groom is a junior at Iowa State Teachers College.

Kalona Martha Louise Hesselschwerdt Emil Hesselschwerdt Stanley I. Norenberg I. G. Norenberg Keota Wellman Asbury Methodist Church Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Iowa State Teachers College

Henry Irons to Note Fiftieth Anniversary

Clarence Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Irons observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The Metho dist church congregation will honor them with a dinner in the church parlors Tuesday evening, inviting former pastors. Kathleen Mary Robinson and Henry E. Irons wed Aug 16 1905 near Earlville. He later earned degrees from Cornell College and Iowa State, taught in Clinton county schools and served as superintendent at Center Point, Onslow, Olin, and Clarence. the couple have no children.

Clarence Henry E. Irons Methodist Church Kathleen Mary Robinson Earlville H. R. DeBra Irons Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa State College Clinton County Center Point Onslow Olin

Deseret Shower Honors Two Fall Brides Elect at Crotwell Home

Miss Shirley Crotwell and Miss Dora Johnson hosted twenty guests Saturday evening for a desert and linen shower honoring Miss Nancy Scott and Miss Barbara Swenson, fall brides elect, at the Crotwell residence located at 319 Thirty Second Street NE.

Shirley Crotwell Dora Johnson Nancy Scott Barbara Swenson Crotwell Thirty Second Street

Dorothy Moulton Becomes a Bride

Dorothy Arlene Moulton daughter of Clarence Moulton of Hopkinton married Richard Allen Johnson son of J William Johnson of Omaha in a candle light ceremony at Augustana Lutheran Church Omaha Rev R T Swanson officiated Roberta Moulton was maid of honor Anoth er sister Mary Pat Moulton and Mrs Elias Peschel and Mrs Ralph Jackson served as bridesmaids The attire featured silk and French lace gowns with blue crystallette dresses for attendants After a two week wedding trip the couple will reside in Omaha Both are connected to local schools and universities.

Hopkinton Augustana Lutheran Church Omaha Dorothy Arlene Moulton Clarence Moulton Richard Allen Johnson J. William Johnson R. T. Swanson Roberta Moulton Jim Shancholtz Mary Pat Moulton Elias Peschel Redondo Beach Calif Ralph Jackson Red Oak Robert W. Johnson Erwin Schultz Richard E. Anderson Wendell Clark Upper Iowa University Iowa State Teachers College Omaha University

Frank Scheible Family Honored At Picnic

Major and Mrs. Frank Scheible and their children Bill and Ann, formerly of Randolph air force base Texas, were honored Monday evening at a farewell picnic at the Ellis park duck pond. Cedar Rapids families John B. Walter John Whalen W. Robert White Robert Straka Larry Kell Charles Fliehler Harold A. Miller hosted, Rodney Dunn of Keota also present. Major Scheible left for Tokyo Tuesday and will be joined there next month by family. They spent five weeks visiting Mrs Scheible's mother and Major Scheible's parents in Cedar Rapids.

Frank Scheible Bill Ann Randolph Air Force ‘Base Texas Ellis Park John B. Walter John Whalen W. Robert White Robert Straka Larry Kell Charles Fliehler Harold A. Miller Cedar Rapids Rodney Dunn Keota Major Scheible Tokyo Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fair Women's Department Jessie Garrett Thirty-second Street Cloyd Lyman Victor Marilyn Manganello Ralph Belknap Vinton Charles Wallace Mt. Vernon Road A. L. Fuller Eighteenth Street Olive Crissinger Williams Boulevard Lloyd H. Meyers Fuller Carl Roup North Liberty J. H. Ricklefs Anamosa Mae Stanerson Conroy Ralph Ebeling Marion Crissinger W. E. Edwards Twenty-fourth Street Viola Rickless B. J. Schambacker Atkins Esther Strait L Street Harold Huey Arthur Crew E. P. Reilly R. L. Batchelder Alburnett Lumir Cahel Oscar J. Soder- Se Twenty-sixth Street Henrietta Boquist Dorothy Share Rickless Lenore Goodwin A Avenue E. J. Stein Third Street Stanerson J. T. Pavicek Schaeffer Drive Edwards Fred Fullmer James W. Schultz South Avenue Dr. Crew Floyd H. Finson Thirtyfifth Viola Ricklefs Roberta Cooper E. M. Cadwallader Twenty-ninth Avenue Milton Hick Sey K Avenue Schultz Bugs H. B. Murray Dean Hunter Central City Anna Stanek Madison Street Joe Milke Ninth Street Charlotte Davenport Tenth Street Henry Drexler Nell G. Boyack Milton Hickey Har- Mote Nineteenth Avenue Huey Roup Harley Avis Ryan C. Peterson Fourteenth Avenue SW Reilly P. T. Seichert Buffett Henry Drexer Robert J. Kolarik Lawrence Hamer Serena Ulstad Traer W. Glenn Head Fullmer Goodwin Donald Drexler Robert Kolarik P. T. Siebert Leslie Pratt Eleventh Street Ruth Gash Route 4 Fred Bohlken Head Hel J. C. Dvorak Dvorak Kolarik Cahel Lyman E. B. Casey Russell Merrifield Sixth Street NW Austin Ford Tipton Batchelder Kenneth Kramer Luzerne Henry Votroubek Fairfax Ronald Holets Merrifield Casey Caryl Batchelder Barbara Pohlena Lloyd H. Myers Anita Trachta Lloydoe Henry Votronek Mary Davis A. T. B. Red C. L. Kirk Tama Sylvia Byrne Twenty-second Street Wayne Mineck G Avenue NE Lloyd H.myers Pauline Nase Herbert Walmar Lisbon Elizabeth Gorman Caroline Setzer South Amana A. T. Glass Setzer Naso A Waters Evelyn Waters Charlotte McQuiston Garden Drive Lena Sue Vogt Blanche Anderson J Avenue Miss Marian Benesh Marian Benesh Washington Mienesh Lumir Canue SE Karen Weiss Bride of L.R. Ripperton Haidi van Essen Sharon Ripperton Forest Ripperton Ushery Thomas Gutzert Lloyd Richard Westphal Rebecca Petersen Wyoming Chuck Ripperton Naomi Doebel Stella White James Bells J. L. Chares Okoboji William K. Archers Mrs. Klass Betty Lue Sherman Paul Friis Mrs Miss Harris Robert Wessels Immanuel Lutheran Church Independence Margie Harris Fred Francks Adolph Wessels Hazleton L. A. Sagert Ruth Jones Jack Gates Chantilly Maudie LaRue Mildred Wright Lawrence Wessels John Beem Ronald Owens Dennis Wessels Dale Stupp Hazleston Roger Derr Mr. Wessels Lou Ann O'Donnell Weilman Joan Shettler Gertrude Shettler Walt Miller John H. Miller Milford Decorah Ole Sperstad Stoughton Dorothy Ernest J. Moe Joel Moe Christ Lutheran Church Miss Sperstad Ray-O-Vac Madison, Wis First Credit Corporation Janesville Joycelyn Wennes Robert Marslek Ernest Marslek Webster City Dr. Marslek Carl Wennes St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Chelsea Fred A. Martens Dolores Marie Franklin Asmussen Mary Asmussen St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Maxine Hanley Church of the Brethren Maxine L. Hanley B. R. Hanleys Darrell Demory Charles Demorys Milton Jay Johnson Lee Hogle Connie Grove James Sheaffer Marjorie Marilyn Hanley Mr. Sheaffer Robert Hurst Robert‘Cave Connie Wheeldon Richard Hanley Sally J. Borland Keith Allenstein C.R LODGE HFC Ousehold Finance We Corporation Third Ave Second St Higley Bldg Cedar Rapits S. J. Norenberg Martha Hesselschwerdt Henry Irons Scott Swenson Dorothy Moulton Richard Johnson New York Herald Tribune Inc Hamilton NEW Today Gas & Electric Dryers First Avenue
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