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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1955
Page
9
Valentine day party ideas with red and white treats. Recipes include strawberry lemonade punch, heart shaped cookies, and Bavarian cream hearts. Includes instructions for pink cream cheese ribbon sandwiches and heart molds with whipped cream.
Miss Ethel J Janssen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hartwig Janssen of Traer and DeVere Goettsch son of Mr and Mrs Gus Goettsch wed in the Evangelical Reformed church here The Rev L R Poeschel officiated A reception for 50 followed at the couple s future home They plan to live in Gladbrook where both are employed
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Abe Hansen of Vinton celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Hansen farm from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. They were married Feb. 10, 1915, at the Seufferlein home in LaPorte City. Their six children Eldred Dick Albert Glen Leland and Don Whitenack plus 14 grandchildren attend the event.
The Scattergood circle of King's Daughters met Monday evening with Mrs. Norman Workman at 514 Thirty-fourth street NE. Mrs. W. S. Fishel led the Bible study. Members donated gifts for a Valentine box to aid a needy family.
Circle 534 of Daughters of Isa bella will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in KC hall. Mrs. Lloyd Connolly of 1815 Sixth Avenue SE will recount her recent trip to Europe.
Hopkinton Miss Donna Rae Hilbert to wed Francis DeShaw son of Mr and Mrs Duane DeShaw of Hopkinton. The couple announce the forthcoming wedding by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Walter Schmitt of Grand Mound, former Hopkinton residents. The ceremony is set for Feb. 19 at St Luke's Catholic church Hopkinton.
Miss Marlene Geesaman hosted the Watchword circle of the King’s Daughters on Monday at 3214 First Avenue NE. Mrs. Donald Westrom led devotions. The group sewed to benefit St. Luke’s Hospital.
Inez Cooke offers a refined finish with thin pancakes filled with spiced applesauce. The dish can be prepared by filling crepes before rolling them in a small frying pan, yielding a tasty apple crepe treat.
Miss Annie Smithey was honored at a surprise birthday party Monday evening at the Embassy club. Twenty five guests attended. The dinner party was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Orris Wise of 424 Twentieth Street NE.
Columbus Junction Mrs Tracy Ogier and William Seiler of Muscatine wed in Letts with a reception at Mr and Mrs James Gage Letts. After a wedding trip they will reside in Letts. Virginia Oliver of Fairfield announced Kay L Oliver engagement to Charles Pool Jr of Wytheville Va. The couple will wed midsummer. McGregor Joan Eichendorf to Ivan Perkatsly planned for Feb 20 at the Eichendorffs home. Mildred Fisher and Edward Eckert exchanged vows in Chicago with a later move there after March 1. Earlville Lois Krug of Chicago engaged to Francis Kramer, son of Mrs Marie Kramer of Earlville.
Mr and Mrs G W Higbee of 252 Country Club Parkway SF returned last weekend from Miami Florida where they spent two months confirming details of their extended visit and travel.
Miss Kathleen Elizabeth Gudenkauf daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Gudenkauf of Ryan married Walter A Lux son of Mr and Mrs Matt Lux of Manchester in a St Patrick s church ceremony conducted by Rev Joseph Krojcheski. The bridal party wore lace and tulle gowns with coronets and carried orchid bouquets. The couple plans to live in Ryan where Lux will farm with his father.
Annetta C Tholen daughter of Tipton residents and Melvin E Schirm son of the Lawrence Schirms were married Sunday at 2 pm in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev E H Widmann officiated. The ceremony featured palms and gladiolas as bouquets and a reception for 150 followed at the church basement. The couple will reside at 1115 K Street SW after Feb 20.
Mr and Mrs Donald L Drehouse hosted a dinner at their home 1112 Nineteenth Avenue SW Friday night for their daughter Vickie Lee Drehouse turning three. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Drehouse with Gayle and Denny, Mr and Mrs Joseph Tichy, and Mr and Mrs Robert Ketchum with Diane and Ricky.
Miss Margaret Jane Evans daughter of Mrs Elsie Evans and LeRoy Harris Jr son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Harris were married Sunday in the Columbus Junction Methodist church. Rev George C Pennington officiated with pink and white gladiolus decor. The bride wore white taffeta lace. Marie Fraunholz and Douglas Hill served as attendants. A reception followed in the church parlor. The couple plan to live on a farm west of Columbus Junction after a wedding trip. Mrs Harris has worked at the White Front cafe in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Carl W Buls of 1274 Third avenue SE and Mr and Mrs George Dunfrund of Strawberry Point left Saturday for St Petersburg Florida for a three week stay.
Sewable pattern 849 offered in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with tissue embroidery transfer. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents mailing each pattern to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York address. Catalog 1955 promises many novel designs and ideas.
A home recipe feature by Naomi Doebel presents a fig and scrumb cake pudding baked with milk eggs and spices, topped with meringue and decorative jelly. It also details stuffed baked apples with figs walnuts and cinnamon baked in a syrup and served with top milk.
A brief note advises cleaning a television screen with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol. It claims to clean the surface without scratching and to evade smudges.
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