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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

2

Miss Felter and Robert Landis Wed in St Pauls Church

Miss Lavonne Felter daughter of Rudolph and Felter of 724 Twenty sixth street SE became the bride of Robert Landis son of Russell Landis of 2318 Twenty sixth street SE in a Wednesday evening double ring ceremony at St Pauls Methodist church Rev Jackson Burns officiated. The reception for 350 guests followed in the Roosevelt hotel with a four tier cake and silver candelabra. The couple will reside near Fort Bragg North Carolina where Mr Landis is stationed.

Aring Lavonne Marie Felter Rudolph J. Felter Twenty-sixth Street Robert K. Landis Russell W. Landis Twenty - Sixth Street Jackson Burns St. Paul's Methodist Church Richard Felter Richard Rennie Quantico David Johnson Robert Brooks Barry Gable Donald Stamy Susan Jane Olson Fresno Calif Susan Berdeny Minneapolis Richard Landis Marshall Hickman Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel Charles Rayman Paul Sawyers Walter E. Olson Robert Berdeny Ann Smith North Carolina Mr. Landis Fort Bragg MacMurray College For Women Jacksonville Ill Grinnell College

Miss Jenkins Hosts Tea and Bridge Afternoon

Miss Marcia Jenkins entertained at a tea and bridge party Thursday at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Albert Jenkins, 2421 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests were the hostess friends home from college. Miss Jenkins is a student at the University of Iowa.

Marcia Jenkins Albert Jenkins Fifth Avenue SE Miss Jenkins University of Iowa

Christmas Party Held at Shea Home for Stevie and Christy Shea

A Wednesday party at Jerry D. Shea home 1836 Park Avenue SE honored Stevie and Christy Shea. Attendees included Raejean Struve Kathy Ackers Vickie Ackers Debbie Miller Timmie Miller Dannie Shea Gene Maloney Patty Maloney Diane Maloney Paula Covers Kevin Shea Mar gie Vogel Kathy Vogel Kevin Sternenchuk Kathy Sternenchuk and Santa Claus who gave each child a gift.

Jerry D. Shea Park Avenue SE Stevie Christy Shea Raejean Struve Kathy Vickie Ackers Debbie Timmie Miller Dannie Shea Gene Patty Diane Maloney Paula Covers Kevin Shea Margie Larry Kathy Vogel Kevin Kathy Sternenchuk Santa Claus

Showers and Parties Honor Miss Settle Before Marriage

Louise Carroll Settle is celebrated with multiple holiday gatherings ahead of her wedding to Robert Boyd Talley of Denver. The couple’s plans include a Tuesday ceremony at First Baptist Church. Socials include a 20 guest tea and magazine shower hosted by Mrs. James Hodgson and Mrs. Vernon Lichtenstein and a family dinner at Edith Barber and Alice Page’s home. Settle’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Settle of 433 Dunreath Drive NE. The groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Talley of Delta, Colorado, will arrive Monday.

Louise Carroll Settle Robert Boyd Talley Denver First Baptist Church James Hodgson Vernon Lichtenstein Miss Settle Bernard L. Wylder Dunreath Drive Edwin Settle Richard Talley Delta Colo

Karen Biba Hosts Pre Dance Cocktail Party

Karen Biba daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Biba hosted a cocktail party Wednesday evening at home before the teen age formal dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Guests included Bill Moore Brad Beechen Ann McNamara Ann Boynton Jim Bearle Susan DeLay Don Roberts Judy Stephen Robin Davis Carolyn Walch and Bill McNeil.

Karen Biba Robert Biba Cedar Rapids Country Club Bill Moore Brad Beechen Ann McNamara Ann Boynton Jim Bearle Susan DeLay Don Roberts Judy Stephen Robin Davis Carolyn Walch Bill McNeil

Dinner party hosted by Garlene Splichal

Miss Garlene Splichal entertained at a Wednesday noon dinner party at her parents home, 1020 Seventeenth Street NE. Guests included Bonnie Taylor, Shari Slapnicka, Joanne Randall, Janice Lefebvre, Janice Skew, Marianne Rund, Martha Christiansen and Mary Ann Wright.

Garlene Splichal Godfrey Splichal Seventeenth Street Bonnie Taylor Shari Slapnicka Joanne Randall Janice Lefebvre Janice Skew Marianne Rund Martha Christiansen Mary Ann Wright

Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire Christmas Party

Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire group held its Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at the home of president Mary Moershel 2314 Fifth Avenue SE. Assistant hostesses were Louise Jenkins and Carolyn Hastings. Newly elected officers include Julie Scroggs vice president Susan Derr secretary and Linda Ashby treasurer with Mrs Charles Hastings guardian and Mrs Louis Schueller sponsor.

Ta-wan-ka Mary Moershel Fifth Avenue SE Louise Jenkins Carolyn Hastings Julie Scroggs Susan Derr Linda Ashby Charles Hastings Louis Schueller

Out-of-Town Guests Feted With Christmas Weekend Events

Cedar Rapids hosts entertain out-of-town guests with a sequence of gatherings. A 6 to 8 cocktail party honors Miss Fannie Laura Brewster of Cedar Town, Ga, at 2355 Blake Boulevard SE hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bartel. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hinshaw of Arcadia, California, join Miss Brewster for a Roosevelt Hotel dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. W. John Foster and Mr. and Mrs. David H. Foster. The Hinshaws and their four children arrived to spend holidays with Mrs. Hinshaw’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Foster. An open house in honor of Lt. and Mrs. Harold R. Miller was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. David W. Lehti for their son-in-law and daughter and grandchildren Patricia and David.

Cedar Rapids Fannie Laura Brewster Cedar‘town Thomas B.bartel Blake Boulevard Arcadia Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Hotel Mrs. Hinshaw W. J. Foster Hillcrest Drive David W. Lehti Vernon ‘Drive Harold R. Miller Millers Pattrica David Memphis Lehti Lincoln, Neb Robert W. McCollister Maynard A. Wood Pewaukee Lake Wis Thomas J. Troup Tricia Robbie Twenty-first Street Troup Oak Park Lincoln Neb A. F. Boekel Fifteenth Street John S. Vavra Savanna Ill Wayens Nellie Tayor Oscar P. Rusch Fifth Avenue Russell W. Manatt Markett Boulevard R. V. Pence South Bend Ernest F. Pence Twenty-second Street Robert L. Pence A Avenue NW Omaha Philip W. Shive Wildwood Court B. A. LaDoux Spirit Lake Damon LaDoux Boulder, Cole Thomas Shive Kathy Marshallstown Shive James L. Shive David Passet Wilmore Ray H. Cline Dale Rodgers Ronnnie Connie Knoxville Gilbert Duttons Marion Peschau Walter B. Halls Aurora Charlotte Trewin New York City M. Darwin Theodore Blaul Louise Blaul Nilsen Road John Albert Deborah John

Newmans Friedls Will Give Cocktail Party

Mr and Mrs Rex Newman and Mr and Mrs Frank Friedl of 1840 Bever Avenue SE will entertain at a cocktail party and buffet lunch Thursday evening at the Roosevelt Hotel. Guests include William Babcocks Waterloo Robert Waples Francis Friedls Robert Thorson Donald Washburns William Lattners Leo Getta William Matias Mrs Margaret Friedl Bernard Friedl and Phyllis Meyer.

Rex Newman Frank Friedl Bever Avenue SE Roosevelt Hotel William Babcocks Waterloo Robert Waples Francis Friedls Robert Thorsons Donald Washburns William Lattners Leo Gettas William Matias Margaret Friedl Bernard Fried Phyllis Meyer

Happy Hour Blue Birds Host Mothers Christmas Party

The Happy Hour Blue Birds of Garfield school held a Christmas party for their mothers at Mrs. Ray Timmerman's home on Oakland Road NE. Decorations featured silver and red. Members prepared gifts for their mothers with Mrs. Robert Wood as leader and Mrs. Timmerman assisting.

Happy Hour Blue Birds Garfield School Ray Timmerman Oakland Road Robert Wood Timmerman

Cedar Rapids Families Depart for Holidays

Cedar Rapids families plan Christmas travel with many leaving the city to visit relatives. Among those noted are Mrs. Fred H. Killen and family in Minneapolis, Mrs. Ben H. Witwer to Scarsdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert W. McCollister bound for Lincoln. Many others head to Cleveland, Des Plaines, Savanna, and Des Moines for Christmas week with relatives.

Cedar Rapids

Christmas Party Held At Feiereisen Home

Okizu Camp Fire group hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Feiereisen 125 Wilson avenue SW. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Kenneth Feckley assisting.

Okizu John Feiereisen Wilson Avenue Kenneth Feckley

Christmas Luncheon Hosts Cheska-Cha-May Camp Fire Group

Mrs. E. J. Nassif hosted 11 Cheska-Cha-May Camp Fire girls at a Christmas luncheon on Thursday. Mrs. Gale Allen serves as sponsor. The group made stockings to be filled and delivered to Sunshine Mission.

E. J. Nassif Bever Avenue Cheska-Cha-May Nassif Gale Allen Sunshine Mission

Christmas Gatherings Extend Through Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids families prepare for Christmas with visitors from Virginia Minnesota New York City St Cloud and other places arriving to spend the holidays with relatives. Cadet Edward James Spence and numerous relatives join local households for Christmas dinners and weekend visits across several streets and neighborhoods.

Christmas visit highlights from local families

On drive SE their son and Donald Laird and daughter Bonnie Lou of Chicago. Cpl. James T. Gorman arrives from Gary air force base San Marcos Texas to spend two weeks with his parents. Mrs. Gorman's mother Mrs. Margaret Hildebrand of Sioux City arrives to spend Christmas. Ben Birdsall and his children Diane and Barbara of Clarion spend the holiday weekend with Mrs. Birdsall's parents Walter Hanson. H F Riley of Grosse Pointe Michigan will visit weekend with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs J H Maloney.

Des Moines Robert FE. Wood Bob John Kathleen Third Avenue SE Mr. Wood F. J. Wood Helen Wood Fredrick B. Lehman Rolfe J Rhea Woodfield Lane Story City Lehmans Dr. Lehman Fredrick E. Lehman LaPorte City Glen W. Harvey Sandy Scott Cottage Grove J Avenue Lincoln Neb Dr. Harvey Glen Harvey Fred E. Bodie, Jr Susan Sandra Florida Leslie Schoelerman Larry Dennis First Avenue Fort Laudersdale Robert Kobliska John Lewis Gary Linda Thirty-sixth Street Lorimer Mr. Lewis Vernie Lewis T. M. Madden John Mahady Virginia Minn Maddens Ralph D. Hunting, Jr Tom Dan Ralph First Avenue NE Allen A. Atwood, Jr New York City Leland C. Miller Linden Drive Mr. Atwood Allen A. Atwood St. Cloud Roger Atwood Carleton College Northfield Millers Edward James Spence Golfito Costa Rica Castle Heights Military School Nashville Tenn Ethel Hart Fifth Avenue Marvin Harts Maplewood Drive Gordon DeLay Nineteenth Street Donald Laird Bonnie Lou Chicago Cpl James T. Gorman Gary Air Force Base San Marcos Texas N. J. Gorman Twenty-third Street Diane Barbara Clarion

Bridge Clubs Entertain At Christmas Parties

Two Cedar Rapids women’s bridge clubs hosted Christmas gatherings with dutch treat dinners and gift exchanges. The Wednesday afternoon group met at H. Cedric Hahn’s home on Twenty third Street SE with guests including Dr. Kenneth Bogaard and others. A separate supper and card party was held at Orie Simes’ home on Forest Drive SE with members and husbands such as Carl Melson and Robert Thiel among attendees.

Cedar Rapids H. Cedric Hahn Twenty-third Street Drive Kenneth Bogaard Vergil E. Caldwell Thomas Lange Edward J. Distelhorst Wendell Delzell Clyde Licks Oscar P. Rusches Charles G. Sleichters North Liberty

Pattern 4850 Half Sizes Dress Pattern Ad

Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4850 offering half sizes 14 to 24 with vertical stripe option. Provides yardage for 35 inch fabric and contrast, pricing 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing, address in New York pattern department. Contains mailing details for Cedar Rapids Gazette submission.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Memo for Men Formal Attire Through Time

The note describes a shift in formal wear from heavy traditional garments to lighter more comfortable modern styles. It notes terms like straight jackets chokers boiled shirts and describes easy fitting suits soft collar attached shirts slip on ties and slip on dress shoes as replacements. Tuxedoes are now lightweight like summer suits and comfortable indoors in warm environments.

Fisher and Kimm Married in Blairstown Church

Betty Josephine Fisher wed Kenneth K. Kimm in Blairstown Evangelical Church in a 2 pm double ring ceremony. Attendants Regina F. Kimm and Richard D. Fisher, with 200 guests at a Legion hall reception. The couple will reside in Blairstown where Kimm works for Blairstown Grain Co.

Blairstown Betty Josephine Fisher Kenneth K. Kimm A. R. Schram Ralph B. Fisher Kimm Porter J. Kimm Regina F Richard D. Fisher Donald Bonham Dennis Kimm James Daeryman Edna Dewey Maid of Legion Hall Blairstown Grain Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Felter Robert Landis Ellen Marie Olson Richard Berdeny Chester Findley Davenport Chester Maurice Vilmont Waverly C. W. Whipple C. J. Whipple Iowa City J. D. Frantz Adel H. Schwartz Boone Theodore Beck Sandwich, IL J. A. Landis Ephriam Reece Ralph Ibach Eldora Roger Zimmerman Grinnell Charles Hedges Mt. Vernon John W. Barry Shea Newmans, Friedls Santa C.R Fred H. Killen Grande Avenue SE L. Churchill Austin Killen Ben H. Witwer Second Avenue SE Scarsdale Nebraska Okizu Camp Lowell P. Schwingers R. J. Thorn Jon Rickey Elgin Schwingers Lowell F. Schwinger Marshalltown Robert H. ‘O'Meara Twenty - Seventh Street Salina Kaw Fred M. Beausan Claudene Amos G. Chase Thirtieth Street Norman J. Thompson Leonard V. Koch, Jr Elizabeth Anne Los Alamos N. M Koch Leonard V. Koch Eighth Avenue E. J. Larimer Hudson Swilerland Tommy Burlington Christ Nancy W. L. Phipps Richard G. Bausch Woodland Drive Harold Barlow Homer Mann Ellis Boulevard Mann George Laird Sen 2Nd Avenue Slenderizer Fine Mira Bert Bacharach Kenneth Kimm
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