Cedar Rapids Welcomes 1955 With Night Of Parties
Cedar Rapids hosts a citywide New Year’s Eve lineup as hundreds gather at hotels, private homes, and clubs. Among events, 300 guests attend a Dixieland party hosted by the Chadimas at the Roosevelt hotel with the Dick Kaufman Dixielanders band. Families plan intimate gatherings at Cranewood, Bever Avenue, and Indian Hill Road SE, with cocktails, midnight buffets, and chili suppers. Numerous progressive dinners and teen events fill the night, featuring host households across Cedar Rapids from Cottage Grove to Old Marion Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Chadimas
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Dick Kaufman
Dixielanders
Father Time
Richard E. Crane
Cranewood
Indian Hill Road
Sutherland Dows, Jr
William Fletcher
Fletcher
Bever Avenue
Dow
R. Michael Ford
Knollwood Drive
William Bergmans
David Keelins
Don Rahers
John Chehaks
Richard Fosdicks
Thomas Troups
Robert H. Taylor
Old
Marion Road
Warren C. Ackley
Woodfield Lane
John Ferring
G. Kelley Wodtke
Carl C. Kesler
Linden Drive
James H. Maloney
Raymond J. Vernimont
Twentyfifth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Danuta
Henry Kosieradzki
Poland
Mercy Hospital
William M. Lynch
Crescent Street SE
Independence
Mario Parsynski
Julian Pietrzak
Christine
Lucian Noscicki
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Howard R. Greens
David Beardsleys
Eugene C. Hoyts
James W. Bells
George Josselyns
James Yuills
Edward Winslow
R. F. Torstenson
J. Elliott Davis
John F. Carey
Cottage Grove Avenue
Jay F. McNamara
First Avenue SE
Careys
Fannie Brewster
Cedartown, Ga
Herbert Killians
Deane
Mike O’donnell
Harry O’donnells
Blake Boulevard
Scott Ellwood
William P. Ellwoods
Fred Burrell
Max W. Burrells
Meadowbrook Drive
John Valentine
William M. Valentines
Vernon Drive
Ellwood
Keith Woodhouse
Ridgeway Drive
Tom
Larry Halpin
L. J. Halpin
William B. Corma
Open Houses By Cedar Rapids Families Mark New Year
Cedar Rapids families plan open houses to mark the New Year. Mr and Mrs Craig Huston invite 20 couples to their 37th street NE home for New Year’s Eve. Mr and Mrs Bruce Dixon host a 6 p.m. New Year’s Day cocktail buffet for about 70 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Craig Huston
Thirty-seventh Street
Bruce Dixon
Nineteenth Street
Richard Chadima
Country Club Parkway SE
Harry J. Spreitzer
Country Club Parkway
Louise
Katharyn Barry
Harriett Miller
Sioux City
John Barry
Blake Boulevard
Miss Miller
Louise Barry
Iowa State College
Extravagant New Year Weekend at St. Clair Inn
In St. Clair Michigan the St. Clair Inn hosts an expensive New Year’s weekend party at 95 dollars per couple. A cocktail party and 3 a.m. brunch lead to horse drawn sleigh rides to the Old Townhall for group singing. The event continues with bowl games on TV and a Western style dinner with a square dance. Sunday starts with breakfast in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clair
Mich
St. Clair Inn
Bridal Dinner Honors Betty Lyman and Gordon Hurd
Miss Betty Lyman and Gordon Hurd will be honored at a bridal dinner hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshall B. Hurd of Sioux City at the Embassy club. The couple, both residents of Iowa City and Sioux City areas, are to marry Saturday at Trinity Lutheran church at 4 30 p.m. Attending guests include multiple local and Chicago residents and relatives listed from Iowa City Des Moines and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lyman
Gordon Hurd
Marshall B. Hurd
Sioux City
Embassy Club
Lyman
Melvin E Lyman
Seventeenth Street
Mr. Hurd
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mary Ann Schlue
Walter Kollmorgen
Iowa City
Phyllis Apland
Chicago
Alice Lyman
Ronald Albert
Roger Meldahl
Janet Hauser
Richard Apland
Charles Sheldon
John Dennison
St. Louis
Randall’s Daughter Returns to Albuquerque
Mrs. William J. Jameson Jr has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John D Randall 328 Forest Drive SE for the holidays and will depart Saturday to return to Albuquerque New Mexico. Her husband joined them for Christmas but left earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Jameson, Jr
John D. Randall
Forest Drive
Albuquerque
N.M
Lages Honored At Vernon Drive Housewarming
Mr and Mrs I J Lage were honored at a Thursday evening housewarming held by friends after moving to 527 Vernon Drive SE. A buffet supper accompanied a gift presentation with guests including the Lawrence Petersons Ted Littles Keith Smiths A T Ankerstars the Farlow Maties the Gordon Larsons and the Jim Logans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Lage
Vernon Drive
Lages
Lawrence Petersons
Ted Littles
Keith Smiths
A. T. Ankerstars
Farlow Matiies
Gordon Larsons
Jim Logans
Mrs Wood Hosts Holiday Coffee With Cedartown Guest
Mrs. Robert E. Wood entertained at a small holiday coffee Thursday morning. Honored guest was Miss Fannie Brewster of Cedartown in Georgia, staying as a houseguest in the Thomas B. Bartel home on Blake boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wood
Third Avenue
Fannie Brewster
Cedartown
Thomas B. Bartel
Blake Boulevard
Des Moines Woman Returns Home After Week Visit
Miss Kay Levensky returns to Des Moines Friday after a week visiting her cousin Joni Beechen and the Beechen family at their home located at 325. The visit included time spent with Miss Beechen and her parents Mr and Mrs A Beechen.
Ellwood and Cook Ladies Entertain for Visitor
Mrs. William Ellwood and Mrs. Peter Robert Cook hosted a Friday morning coffee at the Ellwood home on Blake boulevard SE honoring Miss Isabella Burns of Jamestown New York, holiday guest at the Roosevelt hotel. About fifty guests attended including Mrs. Peter Dows, Mrs. Russell Cole, Mrs. Dwight Thomas, Mrs. Lafayette Young Jr., Mrs. John B. Turner, and Mrs. B N Crane with various local hosts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellwood
Peter Robert Cook
Ellwood
Blake Boulevard
Isabella Burns
Jamestown
N.Y
Roosevelt Hotel
Peter Dows
Russell Cole
Mt. Vernon
Dwight Thomas
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lafayette Young, Jr
Des Moines
John B. Turner
Knollwood Drive
B. N. Crane
Sheridan
Wyo
Stevan B. Smith
Thirteenth Street Drive
Andersons Attend Omaha Dinner Honoring Governor-Elect
Mr and Mrs B L Anderson of 355 Woodland Drive SE returned home Friday after dining at the Blackstone hotel in Omaha on Thursday. The dinner honored their hosts Mr and Mrs M M Meyers and Nebraska Governor-elect and Mrs Victor Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Anderson
Woodland Drive
Omaha
Blackstone Hotel
M. M. Meyers
Nebraska
Victor Anderson
Open House At Grace Church With Bishop Present
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. B. Haines host an open house at Grace Episcopal church rectory 2130 Mt. Vernon road SE for parishioners and friends. Rt. Rev. Gordon V. Smith bishop of Iowa attends and Women of St. Ann's guild pour from 3 to 6 p.m. This annual event occurs on the first Sunday of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. B. Haines
Grace Episcopal Church
Mt. Vernon Road
Gordon V. Smith
Iowa
St. Ann’s Guild
Pajama Breakfast Hosted by Franklin High Sophomores
Sue Hubbard hosted a pajama breakfast Thursday morning for twenty seven sophomore girls from Franklin High School. The event took place at 1925 Blake Boulevard SE, honoring student attendees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Hubbard
Elmer Hubbard
Blake Boulevard
Franklin High School
Ruffins Return From Monthlong Cruise to Caribbean Isles
Mr and Mrs Ted V Ruffin of 1500 Oakland road NE returned Friday from a month long vacation to Miami and the West Indies Their itinerary included San Juan Puerto Rico Ciudad Trujillo Port au Prince Kingston Montego Bay and Havana details show a broad Caribbean tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted V. Ruffin
Oakland Road
Miami
West Indies
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Kingston
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Havana
Cuba
Mrs Walter Peterson Returns From New York Visit
Mrs Walter J Peterson of 1400 Second Avenue SE returned Thursday from a ten day holiday visit with Mrs Richard Belding in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
New York
Walter J. Peterson
Second Avenue SE
Richard Belding
Barbara Janecek Becomes a Bride
Miss Barbara R. Janecek and Verne Donald Thomann wed at Riverside St Marys church in a 9 am ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas L Wolfe. Attendants included Mary Ann and Alberta Janecek. The couple plans to live on a farm near Ainsworth after a reception for 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Barbara R. Janecek
Anna Janecek
Verne Donald Thomann
Wilfred O. Thomann
Thomas L. Wolfe
St. Mary’s School Choir
Mary Ann
Alberta Janecek
Linda
Ruth Ann Thomann
Paul Simon
James Thomann
Joseph Janecek
Ainsworth
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Hazel Woeste Weds Joseph Probasco in Manchester Service
Hazel Woeste of Manchester married Joseph M. Probasco of Edgewood in a Wednesday evening ceremony at First Methodist church. The couple will reside in Manchester after a South honeymoon. both are employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Hazel Woeste
Joseph H. Woeste
Joseph M. Probasco
Harry Probasco
Edgewood
J. Heber Miller
Harold Childs
Karla Woeste
Jerry Probasco
Arvin Woeste
Lyle Hamlett
Donald Woeste
Glen Charles
South
Colonial Baking Company
Cedar Rapids
Probasco
Mrs Paley Tops List of Best Dressed Women 1955
New York socialite Mrs William Paley topped the 1955 world list of best dressed women chosen by 1500 fashion editors and designers. The Duchess of Windsor tied for second with Mrs Byron Foy. Grace Kelly and Queen Frederica of Greece debut among top names. Other notable figures included Mrs William Randolph Hearst Jr and Mrs Harold E Talbott as 9th and 10th place ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Couture Group
New York Dress Institute
Europe
Grace Kelly
William Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Byron C. Foy
Motor Executive
New York
INS
Paley
Duchess of Windsor
Queen Frederica
Greece
Margaret Rose
Great Britain
Byron Foy
Miss Kelly
William Randolph Hearst, Jr
Harold E. Talbott
Air Force
Mme
Henri Bonnet
Paris
Washington
U. S
Louise Arpels
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Clare Boothe Luce
Italy
Arturo Lopez-Willshaw
Cushing
Boston
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Long Island
Foy
Thelma Chrysler
Motor Company
Ivy Baker Priest
Mme. Mendes- France
Clarissa Eden
iMme
Chiang Kai-shek
Mamie Eisenhower
Marlene Dietrich
Queen Elizabeth
Duchess of Kent
Mrs Sila Hosts Holiday Piano Parties for Students
Mrs Sila entertained her piano students at her home at 1017 Twenty first Street SE on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Musical games and refreshments followed the programs with both junior and senior high students participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Sila
Lou Peters
Dean Stepanek
Susan Higley
Judith Rickey
Mary Sue Damge
Kay Craft
Jerome Sabacky
Norma Rigel
Miss Hart Visiting in California
Sandra Hart of 1601 Thirteenth Avenue SE a University of Iowa student is spending two weeks vacationing in southern California She visits her grandparents formerly of Cedar Rapids the Farm Harts in San Diego and her uncle the Rev Don Hart in Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hart
Thirteenth Avenue SE
University of Iowa
California
Farm Harts
Cedar Rapids
San Diego
Don Hart
Los Angeles
New Year Dessert Recipe: Orange Gelatin Nests with Eggs
Homemaker goal for the new year one recipe per week. The dessert blends orange gelatin with citrus segments and coconut, then sets in molds. A brunch dish features poached eggs nestled in rice nests with a cheese olive sauce and garnish options.
Sauce Garnish With Parsley Or Watercress
A brief culinary note explains finishing a dish with a sauce and garnishing using parsley or watercress to enhance color and flavor.
Paris Styles Rhinestones and Roses for Evening Hair
Paris stylists offer dazzling coifs for evening wear. Designs include a green velvet leaf head-band with two roses worn like earphones, a pale pink rose shadowing the forehead with a satin ribbon bow, a spider-web hairnet with diamond dew-drops, and a rhinestone head bracelet to lift off-the-face waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ins
Marie-Christiane
Guillaume
Mr and Mrs Swab to Make Venice Florida Home
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Swab of 314 Fifth Street NW left Cedar Rapids on Friday to reside in Venice Florida where they will live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Swab
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Venice, Fla
Notice of Probate Will for Emma G Liddle
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear on January 4 1955 at 9 AM a will purportedly by Emma Goodwin Liddle late of Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Clerk Arthur Axmeiar notes the hearing with attorney Carl Hendrickson on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Emma Goodwin Liddle
Emma G. Liddle
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arthur Axmear
Carl Hendrickson
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Progressive Party
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Thirty-fourth Street
Weaver Withers
Hilltop Farm
Sutherland C. Dows
Herbert S. Stamats
Lindenhill
Bertha Quarton
Carl F. Jordan
Elmecrest Country Club
James Crawford
Twenty-fourth Street SE
B. Ray Howards
James E. Drews
Carl Zimmers
Robert Carnes
James Spaights
William Fluegels
Lee Ihen, Jr
Clem Schnoebelens
Roy Skogmans
Gordon Rowlands
Bill Sweitzers
Severas
Leo Severn
Charles Johnsons
John Lochers
Richard Rinderknechts
Frank Martins
Marvin Marr
Paul Jones
James Manville
James Krompharats
Kenneth Quinn
Thirty-eighth Street
H. J. Eberharts
al Macks
G. E. Wadingtons
L. J. Harps
Gordon Shores
E. A. Oppenheimers
Orval Schmitts
Wallace Boysons
Harold Kruses
Don Schmidts
Elmcrest
Mrs
John LaShorn
Twenty-fifth Street
Francis Martins
Max Garricks
Robert Lawlers
Walter Barnums
Robert Schuberts
Dave McGuires
C.R
Party
Merchants Bank
Marshall Hurds
Randalls
I. J. Lages
Virginia
First
Kay Levensky
Mmes. Ellwood
Cook
Haines
Ted Ruffins
Barbara Janecek
Patsy
Mrs. Paley
Olga Curtis
Mamie
Sila
Miss Hart
Mary Sue Miller
Naomi Doebel
Krebs
First Ave
Nora W. Martin
Florida
2Nd Ave
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