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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1952
Page
3
Elinor Day profiles Mrs Vincent Hilley of 155 Sixteenth Ave SW who bakes a pie a day as a hobby. Her hickory nut pie uses Kansas and Missouri nuts, corn syrup, and vanilla baked at 350 for about 40 minutes, with a crisp chewy top and no whipped cream.
Orville and Shirley Gray announce the approaching marriage to Jerry O Bird son of J C Bird both of Oelwein. The ceremony is set for March 2 at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev C E Mason officiating. Bird serves at Great Lakes naval training station. C R Manchester reports George and Martha named at Coe College Colonial ball with Ruth Zika directing. Kappa Delta Mothers Club to meet for luncheon. Lavon Holets to give cello recital in North Hall Iowa City with Patricia Oberlander.
Dr Eric Kollman speaks Wednesday at Chapter DT PEO meeting while B I L s are entertained. Vernon O E S holds annual school of instruction with Esther Barber at 1 pm in the Presbyterian church. Potluck luncheons, dinners, and teas are held at various venues including Masonic hall and Mrs Walters tearoom. YWCA note lists meetings and a nine week first aid course starting March 5 with Red Cross instruction.
Barbara Dolan daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dolan Prairieburg was crowned Colleen of the Enchanted Erin ball at Mt Mercy college Friday evening Francis Sippy of Oxford crowned king Doris Cashman presented the Colleen with jonquils and green carnations The event transformed the gym into the Land of Erin with a throne and a grand march led by the couple.
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