College Girls Sail to Europe for Two Month Projects
Forty five Lake Erie college juniors sail on the Queen Elizabeth to Europe for a two month study of baroque organ music Copenhagen housing projects Trogen Grenoble and Goettingen under a diary and thesis format. They board with local families and learn about life abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Ohio
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Goettingen
Germany
Copenhagen
Denmark
Barbara Ledrich
Barbara
Cincinnati
Girls’ College
Paris
Italy
Trogen
Switzerland
Grenoble
France
Erie College
Rank and Cram Wed in Toledo New Year’s Eve Ceremony
Miss DeLores Rank and Carroll Cram wed at Evangelical United Brethren church in Toledo on New Year’s Eve. The ceremony featured a double ring service by Rev. Robert McCannon and Rev. M. G. Benner with chrysanthemum and stock decorations. The bridal party wore coordinated lace bodice gowns in orchid to purple, and a reception followed at the Rank home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Evangelical United Brethen
DeLores Loraine Rank
Loren R. Rank
Carroll V. Cram
Fred Cram
Tama
L. E. Biglow
Legrand
Clyde Turbett
Vernon Pagel
Bernstorf Family Ends Holiday Visit with Two Departures
Miss Barbara Bernstorf returned to Colorado A and M at Fort Collins after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W C Bernstorf of 1837 Washington Avenue SE. Also leaving were the Bernstorfs son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ward Donovan of Minneapolis. Donovan attends the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bernstorf
Colorado
A and M
Fort Collins
Colo
W. C. Bernstorf
Washington Avenue
Bernstorfs
Ward Donovan
Minneapolis
Donovan
University of Minnesota
New Year’s Eve Party Hosted at 809 Stanb Court NE
Bruce Richardson hosted a New Year’s Eve party at his home 809 Stanb Court NE. Guests danced and a midnight lunch was served. Attendees included Sabra Davis Kay Peck Carol Check Peggy Mitchell Sharon Lowell Gail Gardner David Erbeck Dean Peterson Earl DeWees Jim Rogers and Ron Countryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Richardson
C. F. Richardson
Stanb Court
Delbridges’ Guests Return Home After Holidays
Guests of Mr and Mrs Aaron Delbridge left Sunday for their homes after visiting during the holidays. They included Mrs Delbridges’ brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Logan and their son Harold of Chicago and the Delbridges’ son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Crighton and two children of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Delbridge
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Miss LaVelle Leaves for Cleveland to Begin Training
Shirley LaVelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney LaVelle of 2421 Southland street SW, departed Saturday to return to Cleveland. She will pursue nurse training at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lavelle
Cleveland
Shirley LaVelle
Rodney LaVelle
Southland Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Engagements And Weddings In Carroll County Area
Alburnett couple announce the marriage of their daughter Dixie Lee to Dona Boyse on December 23 in Oxford. Dixie Lee works as a dental assistant in Cedar Rapids and the groom is in business with his father. after February 1 they will reside in Alburnett. Geneseo: Arnold and Mrs Brandt announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Dennis Wieben on February 19, to be held in the Genesee Methodist church. Elberon: Veronica Formanek wed Philip Claussen on December 26 at St Luke’s Lutheran. they will reside with his parents. Philip is employed by Pioneer Seed Corn in Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
James Martin
Dixie Lee
Dona Boyse
Lee Boyse
Prairieburg
Oxford
Cedar Rapids
Geneseo
Arnold Brandt
Helen
Dennis Wieben
Linn Wieben
Dysart
Genesee Methodist _church
Elberon
Veronica Formanek
Lester Formanek
Phillip Claussen
Walter Claussen
Gladbrook
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Mr. Claussen
Pioneer Seed Corn Company
Open House Honoring Miss Marjorie Walters in Phoenix
More than 100 people attended a Sunday open house for Miss Marjorie Walters of Phoenix Arizona at the home of Miss Este Heath 1640 Second avenue SE. Assistant hostesses were Mrs R E Mellen Miss Mildred Krebs and Miss Maude Krebs. A red and white carnation centerpiece graced the event. Walters, former principal of Harrison school, had just spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schoner 1608 D avenue NE before leaving the day after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Walters
Phoenix
Ariz
Este Heath
Second Avenue SE
R. E. Mellen
Mildred Krebs
Maude Krebs
Miss Walters
Harrison School
Kenneth Schoner
D Avenue NE
Don Sevenings Return To Chicago
Mr and Mrs Don Sevening and their daughter Karen returned to Chicago Sunday after spending the New Year s weekend with Mrs Sevening s parents Mr and Mrs Ben Volz at 3910 Johnson Avenue NW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sevening
Karen
Chicago
Ruth Van Vieck Becomes a Bride
Ruth Ann Van Vieck daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Van Vieck 704 Thirty second street NE married Robert E Naaktgeboren son of Mr and Mrs C J Naaktgeboren 1413 Second street SE Sunday in Central Park Presbyterian church Read y service at 3 pm by Rev Reuben Traden The bride wore French Chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin with iridescent sequins at mandarin collar and long sleeves The tulle skirt formed a junior train The bouquet held feathered white carnations Miss Marilyn Schrader was maid of honor Turquoise gowns for bridesmaids with lace and tulle over taffeta and cutaway lace jackets Best man was C J Naaktgeboren Jr Ushers Mervyn Douglas Tony Laurence Richard Miller Flower girl Beverly McCalley Train bearers and ring bearer names listed Music by Mrs Moses Berry and Mrs Leo Geesaman A reception followed in church parlors The couple will live with the bridegroom's parents The bride attends St Heenes hospital school of nursing and the groom works for Sinclair Oil Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCannon
Hubbard
M. G. Benner
Cynthia Turbett
Kim Pagel
Donavan Rank
Vernon Pagel
Lyle Johnston
Tama
Quinton Biggins
Newton
Gail Sells
Ruth Ann van Vieck
A. W. van Vieck
Thirty-second Street
Robert E. Naaktgeboren
C. J .Naaktgeboren
Second Street
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Reuben Traden
Marilyn Schrader
Manchester
Betty van Vleck
Ruth Kraut
Betty Nanktgeboren
C. J. Naaktgeboren, Jr
Waubeek
Mervyn Douglas
Tony Laurence
Richard Miller
Beverly McCalley
Richard DeNeuf
Fulton Mo
Fred Naaktgeboren
Donald Naaktgeboren
Moses Berry
Leo Geesaman
William Stolte
Rose Kouba
Dorothy McCalley
Maynard DeNeuf
Fulton
Harold Shakespeare
C. J. Nanktgeboren, Jr
St. Heenes Hospital School of
Sinclair Oil Company
Winthrop
Eleanor Jean Griffin
Carl A. Griffin
Herbert Gene
Hand of Independence
Miles P. Hand
Long Prairie
Minn
Orval Roac
Naomi Schoneman
Aplington
Melvin Hearn
Stafford
Kan
Galen Griffin
Stanley
Harold Hand
Oelwein
Becky Griffin
LeRoy Hand
Independence
iMr
Howard Griffin
Alfred Wenholz
Dunkerton
Mr Hand
H H. Hand Implement Company
Norma J Sheldon Weds Kenneth D Helming at St James Church
Norma Jean Sheldon daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman H Sheldon and Kenneth D Helming son of Mr and Mrs John A Helming were married Sunday at 4 p m at St James Methodist church. Rev Floyd L Hinshaw officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a candlelight crystalette gown and carried a white Bible with an orchid. Matron of honor Mrs James Hess wore Neptune blue crystalette. Best man was David Randolph. Ushers were Homer Buck and Ronald Helming. Mary Lou Hilton sang with Ruth Darling. The couple will reside in Fort Benning Georgia where the groom is stationed with the army. the bride is a Cedar Rapids Business College graduate employed as a secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Methodist Church
Norma Jean Sheldon
Norman H. Sheldon
Hinkley Avenue NW
Kenneth D. Helming
John A. Helming
First Avenue NW
Floyd L. Hinshaw
Neptune
James Hess
David Randolph
Homer Buck
Des Moines
Ronald Helming
Mary Lou Hilton
Ruth Darling
Twin Towers
Ronald Schirm
Patricia Paft
Van Fossen Host 25th Anniversary Cocktail Party
Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Fossen celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday cocktail party at their Marion home. About thirty guests attended and table decor featured white carnation and stock. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs Ronald ies and Mr and Mrs Marlin iCox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Fossen
Marion
Ronaldies
Marlin iCox
Mr. and Mrs. Evans host coffee for 25th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Evans of 1630 First Avenue NE hosted a Sunday coffee from 4 to 6 p.m. honoring Mr. and Mrs. William Radloff Sr. on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Twenty-five guests attended with Miss Margaret Ann Radloff and Mrs. George Gould Jr. assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Evans
First Avenue NE
William Radloff
Margaret Ann Radloff
George Gould, Jr
New Year’s Guests Visit Boquist Family
New Year’s day guests at Mr. and Mrs. Don Boquist’s home at 1409 C avenue NE included Clair Felkers and daughters Patricia and Susan of Lombard Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boquist with children Margaret and Dickie of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Boquist
C Avenue NE
Clair Felkers
Patricia
Susan
Lombard, Il
Charles Boquist
Margaret
Dickie
Marion
Almeda Johnson Weds R C Huston in Cedar Rapids
Miss Almeda Johnson and R C Huston of Des Moines wed New Year’s Eve at First English Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids with Rev T A Youngquist officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Stanley Shipp and a reception followed at 13800 Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Johnson
R. C Huston
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
T. A. Youngquist
Stanley Shipp
Jhome
Avenue NE
Huston
Capitol Sanitary Supply Company
Phillips ‘Petroleum Company
Corn and Tomato Chowder with Franks in Cheese Pastry
Naomi Doebel presents a weekly 1955 recipe plan featuring corn and tomato chowder with evaporated milk, and a cheese caraway pastry wrapped frankfurters dish. Ingredients include potatoes onions tomatoes corn salt milk flour lard cheddar caraway and eight frankfurters.
Eleanor Griffin Weds Herbert Hand in Winthrop Church
Eleanor Jean Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl A Griffin married Herbert Gene Hand in Winthrop Congregational Church read by Rev Orval Roac. The couple will reside in Dunkerton where the bride teaches. Hand works with H H Hand Implement in Independence. A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Jean Griffin Bride of
Herbert Hand
Price rise in full century under McCutcheon’s toys
New York INS notes McCutcheon’s marks 100th birthday with a price comparison from 1855 to 1955. Damask napkins rose from 5 a dozen to 9, towels from 75 cents to 1.50 and 2, muslin sheets from 1.35 to 2.35, linen sheets from 7.50 to 12.95, while damask tablecloths climbed from 3 to 7.95, and plastic cloths at 59 cents appear as a new option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
McCutcheon’s
Sala
McCutcheon
William S. Speers, Jr
Steckmyers Visit in Byrnes Home
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Steckmyer of McCook Nebraska will depart Monday evening after spending several days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Byrnes at 804 North Street Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Steckmyers
Byrnes
Edward Steckmyer
McCook, Neb
James D. Byrnes
N Street
Mary Alice Wilson and Lyle Rodman Wed in Springville Church
Mary Alice Wilson of Cedar Rapids and Lyle G. Rodman of Springville married at 3 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. Rev Ray O. Johnson officiated. The bride wore lace and tulle with a coronet, carried carnations and lilies of the valley. Attendants wore white Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The reception followed for about 150 guests. The bride is a Viola consolidated school teacher and Mt. Mercy graduate. The groom works in Milwaukee railroad office at Marion. They will reside in Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Springville
Mary Alice Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Virgil R. Wilsons
Tama
Lyle G. Rodman
A .C. Rodmans
Og Ray O. Johnson
Lois Ann Wilson
Robert Sterner
lAlvie FE. Kelley
Jack D. Merritt
Irma Stambaugh
Freida Taylor
Willard Maley
Lenarch
Margaret Ragan
Loren Rodman l
Waukon
Robert Wend
Northfield
Minn
Robert Macon
Bennett
Kathryn Ragan
Viola Consolidated School
Mt. Mercy College
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
A Lovelier You By Mary Sue Miller
Collecting opinions from attractive bachelors, the piece labels what irks them in women. Answers note cranky habits like table manners and lipstick smudges, plus cross voices, stray hair, and lack of shared interests. The takeaway: tardiness and untidiness deter dates more than charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Miller
C.S
B.C
A.M
M.T
Diet and Like It Dieting Guide Ad High Life Era
A compact offer details a purse size booklet "DIET and LIKE IT" promising weight loss without starvation. It lists dieting shortcuts and a calorie calculator with simplified menu planning and model weight, with instructions to send 20 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to obtain a copy from the newspaper features syndicate in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Features Syndicate Inc
Memo for Men by Bert Bacharach Dress Tips
Practical fashion notes advise choosing socks with sufficient height and elasticity to stay up. Also urged to fold muffler and store in the coat pocket to prevent loss, noting many mufflers are misplaced when kept in sleeves.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Toomey
DeLores L. Rank
Carroll Cram
Mrs. Carroll Cram
Perpetual Savings & Loan Ass'n
Third St. SE
Iowa
Delbridges
Don Sevenings
Ruth van Vieck
George Lillie
Naaktgeboren
Norma J. Sheldon
Duncan Studio
van Fossens
Armstrong
Granette
Marbelle
Carson
Iowa Floor Covering CO
First Ave
R. C. Huston
Naomi Doebel
Lyle Rodman
Mayiag
Maytag
A. W. Peterson
First Street
Bert Bacharach
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