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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

10

Mamie Eisenhower Signals Willingness For Another White House Term

The article reports Mamie Eisenhower seeming eager to stay in Washington and potentially a second term for Dwight D. Eisenhower. Friends say she remains vibrant at public events, defends her First Lady role, and hints she will defer to Ike on his political future. She appears rested after his illness and continues active in social duties and public appearances.

Eisenhower White House Ashington NEA Mamie Eisenhower Ike Gettysburg Mamie Bob Williams

Janet Mae Ohlson Weds Second Lt. Albert Fellows in Cherokee

Janet Mae Ohlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben Ohlson of Cherokee exchanged wedding vows with Second Lt. Albert M Fellows son of Mr and Mrs John Fellows of Waterville at Mt Olive Baptist Church in Cherokee. Rev A A Swanson officiated. They plan to reside at Fort Monmouth New Jersey upon his army posting.

Waukon Janet Mae Ohlson Reuben Ohlson Cherokee Albert M. Fellows John Fellows Waterville Mt. Olive Baptist Church A. A. Swanson Topeka Kan Floyd Johnson Sherwood Ohlson Sharon Ohlson Margaret Ohlson Nancy Fellows Ruth Weber Heidi Ohlson Linda Fellows Delores Bergtson Bruce Campbell Washington James Davis Clarence Baalson Fort Monmouth N. J Lt. Fellows Army

Mrs Barrett Hosts Bridal Shower for Sister Miss Vavrock

Mrs Jack Barrett of 2133 Fave nue NE entertained 25 guests at a Saturday evening bridal shower. The honored guest was Miss Pat Vavrock, Barrett’s sister, who will wed James L McCurley on February 14.

Jack Barrett

Marengo Woman Joins National Club Cruise to Costa Rica

Mrs. Vernon L. Parks of Marengo sails from New York as part of a 100 member General Federation of Women's Clubs delegation on a 15 day Caribbean cruise. The focal Pan American conference is set for February 15 and 16 in San Jose Costa Rica at the invitation of Costa Rican women and their government.

Marengo Vernon L. Parks General Federation of Women's Clubs United States New York Tl Gfwc San Jose Costa Rica

Mrs Lydia Mahan to Return Home After Visit

Mrs Lydia Mahan of Ollie will return to her home Tuesday after visiting family. She stayed with her son and daughter in law, Clifford and Mrs Mahan at 2129 Thirty third avenue SW, and with her brother in law and sister, Dean and Mrs Lemon at 207 Tenth Street SW, and with her brother and sister in law, Max and Mrs Coghlan at 1109 Tenth Street SE.

Lydia Mahan Ollie Clifford Mahan Thirty-third Avenue Dean Lemon Tenth Street Max Coghlan

Marlys Blom Honored At Pre Nuptial Shower

A pre nuptial shower for Marlys Blom was held Saturday at Carolyn Lowe’s home 1718 J avenue NE with 11 guests. Hostesses Miss Lowe and Mrs Dennis Hopker used mint green and white decor for Blom and Forbes Parkes of Oak Park Ill who is stationed at Fort Knox Ky. They are to marry March 17.

Marlys Blom Carolyn Lowe J Avenue Miss Lowe Dennis Hopker Miss Blom Forbes Parkes Oak Park Ill Fort Knox

Mr and Mrs Walter Badger on six week western trip

Mr and Mrs Walter M Badger of 37280 Avenue NE left Sunday to spend six weeks vacationing in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona and Los Angeles and Long Beach California.

Walter M. Badger Avenue Phoenix Tucson Ariz Los Angeles Long Beach Calif

Mary Ellen Pugh and James Thein wed in Strawberry Point wedding

Miss Mary Ellen Pugh and James F. Thein were married Saturday at St. Marys Catholic church with Rev. Robert Palen officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent E Pugh and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Walter Thein of Garber. The reception for 425 guests followed at Skyline ballroom. The couple will reside in Garber. Thein awaits induction into the army.

Strawberry Point Mary Ellen Pugh James F. Thein Robert Palen St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Shirley Edmonds and Lew Goranson Married

Shirley Edmonds daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Edmonds and Lew Goranson son of the Frank Goransons of Greeley were married Sunday in a double ring ceremony at Manchester Methodist church performed by Rev J Heber Miller. Miss Joan Crouch and Harold Edmonds attended the couple. Ushers were Robert Goranson and Harold Goranson. Mrs Frank Davis was organist and Mrs Mildred Thomas soloist. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with a lace bolero and net skirt, pearl tiara and colonial bouquet. Miss Crouch wore turquoise lace and net with a colonial bouquet. About two hundred guests attended the reception. After Feb 12 the couple will live on a farm south of Greeley.

Mildred Thomas Miss Crouch Greeley

Junior Foods Highlight Month Across the Nation

ROCERS feature junior foods this month with meals for all ages including prune apple whip and beet gelatin molds. Recipes include lemon flavored gelatin with beets, oil and lemon juice blends, and a prune apple dessert served with almonds. Also notes dinner honoring Rev Robert L Spaight and kale preparation tips.

British Boys More Dutch Than Yanks

London report tracks 19 year old Joyce Bentley dating five boyfriends in one week, two American GI clents and several Britons. She describes dating routines from theater and pubs to taxis and hotels, noting Americans pay more and are gentler, while Britons go dutch with her.

London The Daily Mirror Mirror Joyce Bentley Monroe Mayfair Taxi Joyce

Fashion Flash: Capes Dominant This Spring in New York

Fashion writer Olga Curtis notes capes will be the season’s chic item with high priced designers pairing capes with sheath dresses. Styles range from tiny shoulder caps to hip length, often with matching linings and soft shoulders. names include mantelets pel lerines and true capes with arm slits. No phantom-cape trend seen in blanket gowns.

New York INS

Jan Nelson Birthday Party at Home

Jan Nelson daughter of the Justin A Nelsons at 2912 Russell Drive NE celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon with a valentine themed party at home. Guests included Blue Bird group members Jean Koza Tam Ham Judy Martin Margaret McFatridge Deanna Spicher Sarah Smith Jenee Nelson and Carol Ann Jones.

Jan Nelson Justin A. Nelsons Russell ‘Drive Jan Blue Bird Group Jean Koza Tam Ham Judy Martin Margaret McFatridge Deanna Spicher Sarah Smith Jenee Nelson Carol Ann Jones

Loretta Luzum Becomes Bride of A. P. Collins

Loretta Luzum daughter of William Luzum married Dr Alfred P Collins son of Cecil H Collins in a Calmar St Aloysius church ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Joan Luzum and best man George McCusker with brothers William Luzum and Dale Bingham as ushers. After ceremony 125 guests dined in church parlors. They plan to reside in Terre Haute Indiana where Collins will work for Pfizer.

Calmar Loretta Luzum William Luzums Alfred P. Collins Cecil H. Collins Mrs. Collins Viola St. Aloysius Church Joan Luzum George McCusker Ryan Willian Luzum Dale Bingham Des Moines J. George Schmitz James Luzum Richard Schissel Indiana Terre Haute Ind Cr. Eee Charles Pfizer and Company, Inc University of Iowa Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids

Engagements Decorah and Clermont Announced

Engagement announced for Lois Mae Halse to Ronald Schroeder of Port Angeles Washington with wedding planned in Port Angeles. Also engagement of Jeanine Cook to Pvt Ralph Matt with nursing student Miss Cook in Rochester Minnesota and Matt a paratrooper at Fort Bragg North Carolina. no wedding date set.

Decorah Ralph Halse Lois Mae Ronald Schroeder Port Angeles Wash Clermont Jeanine Cook Merlin Cook Ralph Matt Arthur Matt Miss Cook St. Mary’s School of Nursing Rochester Minn Pvt Matt Fort Bragg N. C

Ella Mae Olson Weds Allen Goeke in WAUKON

Ella Mae Olson daughter of Mrs. Peter Olson married Allen Goeke son of George Goeke Sunday at St. John s Lutheran church in Waukon. The double ring ceremony was at 2 p m with Rev. William Benbow officiating. Music by Jane Buntrock and Walter Hagen accompanied a 200 guest reception in church parlors. The couple will live in Waukon after a wedding trip.

Waukon St. John’s Lutheran Church Ella Mae Olson Peter Olson Allen Goeke George Goeke William Benbow Lillian Olson Doris Herman Wesley Goeke Virgil Fish Jane Buntrock Walter Hagen

Eileen Paulsen Becomes a Bride at St Thomas More

Iowa City report details the wedding of Eileen Paulsen daughter of M P Paulsen Center Junction and Paul Klein son of Alfred Klein Iowa City route 4. Attendants maid of honor Pat Ohnmacht best man Lloyd Sorensen ushers Jim Klein and Jim Paulsen. Music by Joe Klein Rose Klein. After reception couple leaves for Chicago then resides in Iowa City where bride nurses at University Hospitals and groom attends University of Iowa.

Iowa City St. Thomas More Chapel Eileen Paulsen M. P. Paulsen Center Junction Paul Klein Alfred Klein Pat Ohnmacht Lloyd Sorensen Jim Klein Jim Paulsen Greeley Colo Joe Klein Rose Klein

Tear Out Ad for $1,000 Life Insurance for Seniors

An old consumer ad invites people aged 60 to 80 to mail in their name address and age to Old American Insurance Co Kansas City for a $1,000 policy covering final expenses. No obligation and no calls promised. Mail to 3 West 9th Dept L214A Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City Old American Ins. Co West 9Th Dept

Smith Dey and Blumenshine to Wed February 14

Mrs. Beryl Smith announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Kay Lynne Dey to Manuel Carl Blumenshine of Independence. The ceremony will take place February 14 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence.

Winthrop Beryl Smith Kay Lynne Dey Manuel Carl Blumenshine M. C. Blumenshine Independence Immanuel Lutheran Church

Camp Fire Girls Hold Council Fire Meeting in Fillmore

Camp Fire Girls of Fillmore held a council fire Saturday at leader Mrs Arthur Welty’s home 714 First Avenue NW Trail seekers rank were awarded to Stacia Bell Patricia Novotny Susa Russell Amelia Meyer Linda Welty Sharon Wiley Diane May and Diana Carlson Special guests were Miss Marjorie Donohue and Mr and Mrs Wayne Jacobson New officers of the O Wa Is Sa Camp Fire Girls were Donetta Waskow president Katherine Vancurny vice president Beverly Abbott secretary Geraldine Groat treasurer Beryl Rejsa telephone chairman Judy Edwards junior high council representative Leader Mrs Loren Labbotta urged continued service The item ends with a cooking tip about English muffins and butter under the broiler.

Fillmore School Arthur Welty First Avenue NW Stacia Bell Patricia Novotny Susa Russell Amelia Meyer Linda Welty Sharon Wiley Diane May Diana Carlson Marjorie Donohue Wayne Jacobson O-Wa-Is-Sa ‘Camp Fire Girls Donetta Waskow Katherine Vancurny Beverly Abbotta Geraldine Groat Beryl Rejsa Judy Edwards Loren Labbotta

Zing Wheat Germ Ad Promises Stable Sweet Flavor

A vintage ad touts Zing Wheat Germ as stabilized and sweet without refrigeration. It highlights malt-like nutty nuggets, suggests using in muffins cookies cereals and salads, notes rich B vitamins iron and protein, and offers a free one day supply from The Cream of Wheat Corporation in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Cream of Wheat Corporation Stinson Boulevard Minneapolis Minnesota

Start with Soup for Nutritious Meals

In a hurry most people eat at noon but need nutrition. Campbell's Vegetable Soup offers hearty beef stock, fifteen vegetables, and a satisfying blend. It promises proteins, vitamins, and minerals in a plain, old-fashioned way.

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Vavrock Armstrong Iowa Floor Covering CO First Ave C. R. Homes Mary Ellen Pugh, James TheinWed Vincent E. Pugh Mr. Thein Walter Thein Garber Beverly Brecht Betty Gessner Sandra Mark Charlene Linderwell Jerry Thein Donald Smelser Keith Baumgartner Susan Ortburg Evelyn Rechlimen Steven Miller James Pugh Skyline Ballroom Thein Dubuque Shirley Edmonds Lew Goranson Naomi Doebel Ruby Rev. R. L. Spaight Leonard Spaight Tenth Street NW Roosevelt Hotel Robert L. Spaight St. Patrick’s Church Croillian Pete Westmore Westmore Killian Olga Curtis DuPont Quilon Hempseys A. P. Collins Tad Campbells
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