Mamie Eisenhower Named Best Dressed World Figure
The New York Dress Institute’s annual list crowned the Duchess of Windsor as the top fashion figure for the tenth year. First Lady-elect Mamie Eisenhower joined the roster for growth in poise and style since returning to America last summer, with four newcomers including Mrs. Hobby and Mrs. Winston Guest among the top names.
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New York
INS
Duchess of Windsor
New York Dress Institute
Mamie Eisenhower
America
William Paley
Duchess of Kent
Byron Foy
Mme
Louis Arpels
Marlene Dietrich
William Randolph Hearst, Jr
Winston Guest
Rudolfo Crespi
Henri Bonnet
Eisenhower
Oveta Culp Hobby
Hobby
Crespi
Consuelo O'Conner
Mme. Bonnet
U.S
Hollywood
Houston
Texas
Paris
London
Rome
The
Dress Institute
Chicago
David Peck II
Howarde Linn
New Orleans
Rodney Toups
Leo Heymann
San Francisco
Robert W. Miller
Charles Blyth
Institute
George Schlee
Valentina
Gilbert Adrian
Janet Gaynor
Adam Gimbel
Sophie
Jacques Fath
Paris Couturier
Orson D. Munn
Carrie
Mma
Louis Arpe
Byran
Foy
Mrs Feder Hosts Lincoln Jefferson Luncheon for Bride Elect Nancy Bilton
Mrs. Theodore Feder entertained fourteen guests at a luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln Jefferson room. The event honored Nancy Bilton daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Bilton who will wed Jack Haney son of Mr and Mrs J R Haney on February 7 at an upcoming ceremony.
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Theodore Feder
Roosevelt Hotel
Lincoln- Jefferson Room
Nancy Bilton
R. A. Bilton
First Avenue NE
Miss Bilton
Jack Haney
J. R. Haney
Upland Drive
Ruth Circle Meets for Christmas Charity
Mrs. W. R. Baker hosted Ruth circle of the Kings Daughters at 29000 Avenue NE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. A. Barta read the Christmas story as members donated 5 to Crusade for Freedom and Mitchellville School room furnishing. The group added 10 for clothing and toys for a Christmas basket for a needy family.
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W. R. Baker
Avenue NE
Ruth Circle of the
King’s Daughters
A. Barta
Crusade’ For Freedom
Mitchellville School For Girls
Scherlings Entertain Guests From Florida
Visitors this week at the Scherlings home are Mrs Bailie and Mrs Scherling from Clearwater Florida. Mrs Scherling plans to join in Christmas with her son Richard E Scherling. Robert Donnelly marked his seventh birthday with a party at the Donnellys 1919 Grande Avenue SE. Classmates from Johnson School attended and Lynn Kemp showed movies.
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Richard E.scherling
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Robert Donnelly
John W. Donnellys
Johnson School
Lynn Kemp
Mrs. Chester H. Reesink Honored At Florida Move Plans
Mrs. Chester H. Reesink was feted at a Monday morning coffee hosted by Mrs. L. W. Busby. Twenty four guests attended the courtesy. The Reesinks plan to move to Florida in January.
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Chester Reesink
Chester H. Reesink
Third Avenue SE
L. W. Busby
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs. Reesink
Florida
Mrs Annable Arrives in Hay Village for Holidays
Mrs Peter Annable from Hay Village Ohio arrives Monday evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Hatton at 2044 Fever Avenue SE. Her husband plans to join her there for the holidays.
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Peter Annable
Hay Village
Ohio
Norman Hatton
Fever Avenue
Annable
Wa-Con-Ki-Ya Camp Fire Group Christmas Party
The Wa-Con-Ki-Ya Camp Fire Group held its Christmas party Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. R. Haworth 912 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served by leaders Mrs. Haworth and Mrs. Ralph Owen.
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W. R. Haworth
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Haworth
Ralph Owen
Ilten Hat Shop Hosts Christmas Party At Home
Mr and Mrs Dick Ilten of 1534 Elmhurst Drive NE entertained the shop’s employees with a Christmas party Tuesday evening at their home. The event featured television music gifts and a buffet lunch served to guests.
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Dick Ilten
Elmhurst Drive
Ilten Hat
Vinton Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Vinton club held its Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Wayne Burkhart's home 1620 Maplewood Drive NE. Eight members attended the grab bag and mystery sister gift exchange.
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The
Vinton Club
Wayne Burkhart
Maplewood Drive
Inauguration Day Reception Hostesses Named
Washington insiders announced 15 prominent women will serve as hostesses for Eisenhower inauguration day. The list includes Corrinne Griffith and Louella Parsons with others from Washington society. a parallel men’s committee is led by Thadeus Brown.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
J. Hunter Drum
Corrinne Griffith
George C. Marshall
jLouella
Parsons
Motion Pie Tee
International News ‘Service
Margaret Ettenger
Felix W. Dewelden
Juliette Ansberry
Mary Gore
Lothrop Luttrell
Fletcher Plumtey
John Shields
T. Wiley Buchanan
William Beverly Mason, Jr
James McSherry Wimsatt
Robert Schenck
Henry Huidekoper
Leland A. Dean
Miss Parsons
Miss Ettenger
Washington Area
Thadeus Brown
Lubben Family Holiday Visit in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs David Lubben of Denver arrive to spend holidays with parents Mr and Mrs H R Lubben at 3600 Cottage Grove Avenue SH and Mr and Mrs C Ray Fones at 36 Thirty sixth Street ME. Mrs Lubben attends Colorado Woman's College and Mr Lubben studies at the University of Colorado.
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David Lubben
Denver
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Lubben
Cottage Grove Avenue
C. Ray Fones
Sixth
Colorado Woman's College
Mr. Lubben
University of Colorado
Local Shower For Elaine Rusher Ahead of Sunday Wedding
Miss Charlene Parks hosted a Monday evening mixed shower at 2207 Ridgeway Drive SE for Elaine Rusher who will wed Rollo McGinnis. The event noted twelve guests.
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Charlene Parks
Ridgeway Drive
Elaine Rusher
Rollo McGinnis
Mrs Jean Carney Visit Highlights At Franklin School
Mrs Jean Carney of LaSalle Colo former music teacher at Franklin school is a house guest this week of Miss Leila Steven son 1263 First avenue SE. She plans to leave Sunday evening.
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Jean Carney
LaSalle
Colo
Franklin School
Leila Stevenson
First Avenue SE
Carter announces daughter's marriage in Memphis ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Carter announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to James Walderbok of Ryan. The ceremony occurred Saturday in Memphis Tennessee where Mr Walderbok is stationed with the marines.
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John Carter
C Avenue NE
Mary
James Walderbok
Ryan
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Walderbok
Mar- Lines
Star of Maine Rebekah circle elects new officers
At the annual Christmas party held Tuesday at Maine edge hall Merl Strickle was named president Ethel Height became vice president Ira Geist took the secretary post and Grace Bohr was elected treasurer The officers will be installed in January Mildred Woods served luncheon Lenore Goodwin led a program that ended with a candle meditation
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Star of Maine
Rebekah Circle
Maine ‘Edge Hall
Merl Strickle
Ethel Height
Ira Geist
Grace Bohr
Mildred Woods
Lenore Goodwin
Hope A Bausch Weds Robert Niffenegger in Columbus Junction
Miss Hope Adaire Bausch daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Bausch and Robert Ray Niffenegger son of Mr and Mrs Ray Niffenegger of Ainsworth were married Sunday afternoon at the Independent Bible church in Columbus Junction. The ceremony was performed by Rev W L Sanford with music by Miss Janet Bausch and singing by Rev Charles Keller. Attendants included maid of honor Ruth Ann Bausch and bridesmaids Arlene Wolfe and Ramona Miller. Best man Eddie Gray with ushers James Ehrenfelt and Frank Sejka. After a reception and cake by Mrs Clyde Bausch, the couple plan a Chicago trip and will reside at 626 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids. The bride works for Iowa Electric and Gas. the groom for Fruehauf Trailer Co.
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Columbus Junction
Hope Adaire Bausch
Stephen Bausch
Robert Ray Niffenegger
Ray Niffenegger
Ainsworth
Independent Bible Church
W. L. Sanford
Janet Bausch
Cedar Rapids
Charles Keller
William Walter
Lulu Jones
Frank Jarrard
Raymond Lutz
Lawrence Hedger
Alta Lukins
Clyde Bausch
Gerald Mentink
Chicago
Second Avenue
Low Actuinals Gas Arid Electric Company
Miffenegger
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Christmas Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Randall Se Among Eight
Mrs John D Randall hosted a Christmas luncheon Wednesday at her home 328 Forest Drive SE for the eight members of her sewing club.
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John D. Randall
Forest Drive
Queen Esther Circle Luncheon Plans Christmas Aid
Members of the Queen Esther circle met at Mrs. L. A. Lower's home for a luncheon. They voted to give a Christmas basket and bedding to a needy family plus gifts for Girls at the Children’s Home and five dollars to Linn County room at the Fort Madison King’s Daughters home.
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Queen Esther
King's Daughters
L. A. Lower
Third Avenue SE
Arthur
I Naibert
L. W. Ramsey
Fort Madison
Charles Heaton
Ed Manilaw
Stewart Shank
L. P. Davis
Vaughn Lindsay
Walter Musker
Clarence Paulsen
Wilmer Hobison
Bridge winners at YMCA event in Iowa City
Donald Eitzman and Larry Laughlin captured first place in the Tuesday duplicate bridge at the YMCA. A four pair tie for second included Mr. and Mrs. C. Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan King. The club will not meet next week but will hold a master point game on December 30.
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Duplicate Bridge
YMCA
Donald Eitzman
Larry Laughlin
Iowa City
Hastings
Harlan King
Braksiek and Happel Wed at Keystone Church
Maxine Braksiek daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Braksiek wed Melvin G Happel son of Mr and Mrs Paul Happel in St John s Lutheran Keystone The bride wore a white satin gown with lace bodice veil and train Best man was Robert Happel Ushers Ronald Greene Richard Happel and flower girl Sally Franch Wes Music was by Mrs Milo Oft and Kenny Kaestner A supper and reception followed The couple will reside in Van Horne after a wedding trip to the South where Mr Happel is employed at the Van Horne Savings Bank
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Belle Paine
Maxine Braksiek
Stanley Braksiek
Melvin G. Happel
Paul Happel
Vinton
St. John's Lutheran Church
Keystone
Lurline Braksiek
Kay Pickering
Marie Happel
Robert Happell
Ronald Greene
Richard Happel
Sally Franch
Dennis Braksick
Milo Offt
Kenny Kaestner
van Horne
Mr. Happel
Tkikata Camp Fire Council Fire at Cleveland School
The Tkikata Camp Fire group held a council fire Monday at Cleveland school. Girls earning woodgatherer rank were Carol Huston Karen Kostka Susan White Linda Schroeder Ellen Sulek Ben Hughes and Shirley Havlik. The event themed Sharing honored parents and sponsors at a following Christmas party. Toys donated by the girls were given to the Salvation Army.
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Tkikata
Cleveland School
Carol Huston
Karen Kostka
Susan White
Linda Schroeder
Ellen Sulek
Ben Hughes
Shirley Havlik
Salvation Army
Christmas Dinner For Young Ladies Retreat Group
Thirty five girls attended the annual Christmas dinner of the Young Ladies Retreat Organization Monday evening at Knights of Columbus club rooms. The Rev Louis P Wendling group director spoke after the dinner. Cards were played during the evening.
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Young Ladies Retreat Organization
Knights of Columbus Club
Louis P. Wendling
Beverly Ann Michael Honored With Christmas Shower
Mrs. Marlin Jacobs and Mrs. Charles Dvorak hosted a desserts shower for Beverly Ann Michael at 1052 Twelfth Street NE. Fifteen guests attended as plans for her January wedding to Lyle Pickart were announced. A prior party for the bride was held a week earlier by her sister.
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Marlin Jacobs
Charles Dvorak
Beverly Ann Michael
Lyle Pickart
Camp Fire Group Sings Christmas at Roosevelt School
Members of Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire group at Roosevelt school held a Christmas program for Sunshine Mission children. They distributed toys and cookies and sang carols led by Mrs. C. W. Reinert. The girls also sang at the Home for Aged Women and presented residents with potted plants.
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Ta-Wan-Ka
Roosevelt School
The
Sunshine Mission
C. W. Reinert
Webster Hosts Fu Jen Bridge Club Potluck
Mrs. B F Webster hosted the Fu Jen Bridge Club at 504 C avenue NW on Tuesday evening. A potluck supper was served and prizes went to Mrs. Frances Dorman Mrs. William Convey and Mrs. Mae Gahan.
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B. F. Webster
C Avenue NW
Fu Jen Bridge Club
Frances Dorman
William Convey
Mae Gahan
Ankle Strap Rain Gem Aims To Rebel Rain Boots
In New York a rubber company introduces the ankie strap rain gem a rubber overshoe with a rear hole for a heel a cuff at the instep and a rippling tread to prevent slips The ankle strap serves as a novelty fashion touch while claiming to keep shoe and rubber together and to attract attention between eyes and ankles.
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New York
INS
Linn G.O.P. Women Install New Officers
Linn County Republican women chose a new president Mrs. William J. McFadden at a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Montrose hotel. Outgoing president Mrs. R. A. Streeter received a gift certificate and corsage. Reverend J. Richard Wagner spoke on Fellowship Charity to Others and Peace Among Ourselves and a bylaw revision committee was formed. A Christmas basket was prepared for a needy family.
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Linn County Women’s Republican Club
William J. McFadden
Montrose Hotel
R. A. Streeter
J. $. Houx
George W. DeWald
McFadden
Fourscore Club Plans Thursday Dance Program
Miss Edna Diernan and Miss Judy Bennett will present dance interpretations at the Fourscore club meeting Thursday at 8 pm at the Woman's club. Hostesses include Mrs. Harry Passman and the Mines, with Don Roberts Vernon Hudek L Buchanan Dale Carlson Ed Fritze and Don Hanson listed as participants.
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Edna Diernan
Judy Bennett
Fourscore Club
Woman's Club
Harry Passman
Mines
Don Roberts
Vernon Hu
King's Daughters Coffee for Linn County Bible Directors
Mrs L A Lower of 1738 Third Avenue SE invites Bible study directors from King's Daughters circles in Linn County to a coffee gathering Thursday morning at 9. The event aims to foster fellowship and coordination among circles.
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L. A. Lower
Third Avenue SE
King’s Daughters
Linn County
Harold Tyler Arrives from Bethany College for Christmas
Harold Tyler arrives Monday from Bethany college Bethany Oklahoma to spend Christmas vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs H F Tyler at 3725 Center Point road NE.
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Harold Tyler
Bethany College
Bethany
Qokla
H. F. Tyler
Center Point Road
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Gregro Optical Go
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Dick Iltens
David Lubbens
Elaine Brusher
Mrs. Carney
C.B
Mary Carter
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Lober
Hope A. Bausch
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Duplicate Bridge Club
Ikikata Council
Retreat Organization
Wade
Siebke & Taylor CO
OMEGA
Seamaster
Federat
Liebke & Taylor Co
Dial
Camp Fire Group
YALE
Entertains Bridge Club
Phyllis Batterle
Athe
Motordéla
Robb
Appliance Company
2Nd Ave
Kratchmer
Pyieeted Vane
Valoe
Junior
Relia Eee
Linn G.O.P
King's Daughters Coffee
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