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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1946

Page

12

Janet Crabbe and Fiance Honored at Four Courtesies

Mrs Roswell H Pickford and Tom Pickford hosted a luncheon for Janet Crabbe and fiance Lawrence B Butler of Waterloo. A Sunday buffet honored the couple and other small gatherings followed including a dinner for the bridal party, with Miss Crabbe to wed Friday at 8 o'clock.

Roswell H. Pickford Tom Pickford Forest Drive Janet Crabbe Lawrence B. Butler Waterloo Miss Crabbe Mr. Butler Sally Stamats Linden Drive Frances Marshall Knollwood Drive Marshall Home William Ryan, Jr F. C. Waples

Woman's Auxiliary Christmas Party at Odd Fellows Hall

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association hosted a Children's Christmas party on Saturday evening in Odd Fellows hall. Seventy four railway postal clerks, their wives, children and grandchildren attended. Children performed a program and Santa Claus gave each a gift. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Albert Garrels, Marlow Wicklund, F B Flynn, Wilbur Mason, R Wilhelm and Newton Owen.

Railway Mail Association Odd Fellows Hall Railway Santa Claus Albert Garrels Marlow Wicklund F. B. Flynn Wilbur Mason R. Wilhelm Newton Owen

Ambroz Couple Honored at 87th Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Frank Ambroz of 718 Sixth Avenue SE were honored at a Sunday dinner marking Mr Ambroz’s eighty seventh birthday. The couple have been married nearly sixty three years with attendees including Mr and Mrs Otto Ambroz Mr and Mrs W C Benesh Mr and Mrs John Cimburek Mr and Mrs Rudolph Langer Mr and Mrs Frank Zbanek Mrs Emma Scott and Joseph Mekota.

Frank Ambroz Sixth Avenue SE Ambroz Otto Ambroz W. C. Benesh John Cimburek Rudolph Langer Frank Zbanek Emma Scott Joseph Mekota

Fruit Pudding and Fig Roll Recipes for Christmas

A set of holiday dessert directions includes a steamed fruit pudding recipe with butter sugar egg molasses flour soda salt bran and dried fruits plus a fig roll preparation using cream cheese milk sugar and nuts. Steps cover mixing shaping steaming and chilling, yielding ready to slice treats.

Park Ridge Woman Visits Son In Law In Cleveland

Mrs. John H. Dymond of Park Ridge Illinois is spending the holidays with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. James W Bell at 2141 Linden Drive SE, Cleveland.

John H. Dymond Park Ridge, Ill James W. Bell Linden Drive

Christmas Parties for 75 Students at Mrs Hauser Home

Miss Eulalia Hauser of 1740 Fifth avenue SE entertained 75 music students at two Christmas afternoon gatherings. Games were played and prizes awarded, reflecting a festive school tribute.

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE

Junior King's Daughters Hold Quarterly Meeting at Congregational Church

Junior members met Saturday afternoon at the Congregational church with Miss Jean Peck presiding. Leona Mills led a candlelight service, Jean Nelson spoke on Margaret Bottome, and June circle organized the program. Susan Butterfield played clarinet, Mayflower circle served refreshments, and L A Lower entertained with magic tricks.

King’s Daughters Congregational Church Jean Peck Leona Mills Jean Nelson Elizabeth Chase Margaret Bottome Susan Butterfield Mayflower L. A. Lower

Notre Dame student and others join festive holidays

Notre Dame student Jim O’Reiley spends Christmas with parents at 2151 Blake Blvd SE while Leo and Paul Morrissey, Loras College students in Dubuque, stay with their parents at 1555 Fifth Ave SE. Cedar Rapids hosts include Joyce Crabbs Ruth Ann Stucker Charles Brammer Bill Buse Peter Witwer and Mary Helen Armstrong. Robert Hobbie from Missouri Military Academy also returns home. Pi Omicron Iota Epsilon sorority held its annual Christmas party at the Woman’s Club with 33 attendees including two guests Mrs Mary Schiesser and Mrs Rachel Hodgin. planners were Mabel Sayers Carolyn Samuelson Daisy Zalesky Helen Schrimper Farrell Dougherty and Leone Simon. Tanda Camp Fire group held its annual Christmas party at guardian Mrs Clifford Evans’s home 1719 Oakland Rd NE with gift exchanges and refreshments.

Jim O’reiley Notre Dame University M W O’reiley Blake Boulevard Leo Paul Morrissey Loras College Dubuque L. A. Morrissey Fifth Avenue Cornell College Cedar Rapids Joyce Leslie Crabbs Ruth Ann Stucker Charles Brammer Bill Buse Peter Witwer Mary Helen Armstrong Robert Hobbie Missouri Military Academy Mexico Iota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron National Sorority Woman's Club Mary Schiesser Rachel Hodgin Mabel Sayers Carolyn Samuelson Daisy Zalesky Helen Schrimper Farrell Dougherty Leone Simon Tanda the Guardian Clifford Evans Oakland Road

Schweitzer Family Holiday Visit Casts Wide Net

Mr and Mrs Albert C Schweitzer of Detroit visit relatives over the holidays spending time with Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer at 1714 D Avenue NE and Mrs Schweitzer's parents Mr and Mrs Christ Andersen at 118 Nineteenth Street NE.

Albert C. Schweitzer Detroit John Schweitzer D Avenue Avenue Schweitzer Christ Andersen Nineteenth Street

Marilyn Thompson Weds Richard C Weart at Westminster

Miss Marilyn Thompson married Richard C Weart at Westminster Presbyterian at 4 pm Sunday. Dr. David I Berger officiated with Rev. Andrew E Kurth assisting. The couple plans to reside in Syracuse New York where Weart studies for a geology master's while teaching at Syracuse University.

Marilyn Thompson Richard C. Weart Westminster Presbyterian Church David I. Berger Andrew E. Kurth W. Earle Thompson Washington Avenue Weart J. E., Weart Brandon Don C. Cook Miriam Hansen Virginia Tvedt Montour Ruth Potter Tipton Jeanne Ferguson Cedar Rapids Donald Hutchins Chicago Ben Corbett Vinton John Death Forreston Thompson

First of the Best Dressed Lists 1946 in Mayfair poll

Movie actress Rosalind Russell and singer Jean Tennyson head the Mayfair Fashion Guild's 1946 best dressed list chosen from a 75 000 woman poll. Other picks include Mrs Stanley Rumbough Jr Mrs Jock Whitney Veronica Dengel Flora Stuart and Alice Marble among ten names. A Cedar Circle YWCA luncheon is planned with hostesses Faith Spangler Winifred Cech Margaret Baird Gladys Fordice.

New York Rosalind Russell Jean Tennyson Mayfair Fashion Guild Stanley Rumbough Jock Liz”) Whitney Veronica Dengel Flora Stuart Evie Chip) Roberts Stephen Nester Maggi McNellis Alice Marble Avenue Circle Cedar Chapter C.es YWCA Faith Spangler Winifred Cech Margaret Baird Gladys Fordice

Christmas Eve Menu And Snack Supper Traditions

Traditional Christmas Eve menus feature oyster stew with buttered celery olives and a fruit platter, with variations including a heavy meal and snacks through Christmas Day. A Yule Eve snack plan includes vegetable soup a meat snack platter green salad fruit bowl coffee and hot chocolate plus relishes rye bread nuts figs and dates. The soup uses a soup bone celery onions tomatoes and carrots simmered with parsley and bay leaf, served in a tureen or individual bowls. The meat platter combines ground round beef onion breadcrumbs milk and seasonings fried and served in buttered rolls with fat pork, baked ham and liver sausage slices, plus stale bread and egg enriched stuffing steps.

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Christmas Pear Salad Tree with Cream Cheese Candles

A festive salad with lettuce beds and pear trees. Pears are shaped to form a tree on shredded lettuce, decorated with green colored mayonnaise, almonds, and colorful fruit. The molded gelatin pear mixture with grenadine and whipped cream parfills the plate, garnished with salted almonds.

Three Year Old Janis Lana Birthday Party

Janis Lurene Lana celebrated her third birthday Saturday with a party for a group of her little friends. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lana of 1606 Greene Avenue NE. Santa and snowmen surrounded the cake as the centerpiece. Guests included Dennis Keeley Anita Keeley Wendy Paxton Bonnie Paxton Dick Phillips Barbara Phillips Joan Schiller Jack Lake Patty Janda Sabra Davis Judy Allen Bobby Allen.

Janis Lurene Lana William J. Lana Greene Avenue Dennis Anita Keeley Wendy Bonnie Paxton Barbara Phillips Joan Schiller Jack Lake Patty Janda Sabra Davis Judy Allen Bobby Ana

Cedar Circle 1367 Meeting Planned for Forester Hall

Cedar Circle 1367 Companions of the Forest will convene Monday at 7 p.m. in Forester hall for a regular gathering. The agenda includes welcome remarks, reports, and protocol updates.

Companions of the Forest Forester Hall

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