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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1955

Page

2

College Girls Study Europe for Two-Month Projects

Elisabeth Toon reports that forty eleven Lake Erie College juniors sail to Europe for two months to conduct funded, thesis driven projects in four cities, living with local families and diarying impressions. They study baroque organs in Germany, housing in Denmark, and examine European urban projects, aiming to broaden their knowledge beyond library study.

Elisabeth Toon New York Europe Ohio Lake Erie College Painesville Gorttingen Germany Copenhagen Denmark Barbara Ledrich Barbara Cincinnati Girls’ College Paris Italy Tragen Switzerland Grenoble France Gocllingen

DeLores Rank Weds Carroll Cram On New Year’s Eve

Miss DeLores Rank and Carroll Cram wed at the United Brethren Church in Toledo on New Year’s Eve in a double-ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rank, wore a satin gown with lace bodice and cap veil. Parents and relatives celebrated anniversaries, with guests including Rev. Robert McCant on and Rev. M G Benner. A reception followed in the Hank home as relatives traveled from Tama, Booneville, LeGrand, and Newton.

Toledou Brethen DeLores Legrand Clyde ‘Turbett Vernon Page Toledo Robert McCanton Hubbard M. G. Benner Pagel Dorisymerson Sharon, Mohrfeld Tama Floyd Stone, Jr Booneville, Mo

Ruth Van Vieck Weds Robert E Naaktgeboren in Central Park Church

Ruth Van Vieck daughter of A W Van Vieck married Robert E Naaktgeboren son of C J Naaktgeboren at Central Park Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The gown featured french Chantilly lace and nylon tulle with a veil of fingertip length. Attendants wore lace and tulle gowns, bouquets of white carnations, and the ceremony included a double-ring service at 3 pm with music by Mrs Moses Berry and organist Mrs Leo Gersaman.

Ruth Ann van Vieck A. W. van Vieck Thirty-second Street Robert E. Naaktgebor C. J.jaaktgeboren Second Street Central Park Presbyterian Church Reuben Tjaden Marilyn Schrader Manchester Betty van Vieck Ruth Kraut Hetty Naaksgeboren C. J. Naaktgeboren, Jr Watlbee Mervyn Douglas Tony Laurence Richard Miller Beverly McCalley Flower Richard DeNeut Fulton [Moa Fred Narkgeboren Waubeek Donald Naaktgeboren Moses Berry Dms Leo Gersaman

Engagements and Weddings at Church Reception

The reception for nearly 259 guests was held in the church parlors with hostesses including Mrs. William Stolte and Rose Kouba. Bruce Richardson hosted a New Year’s Eve party as the couple, Dixie Lee, prepares for marriage with both families noting plans and residence at the bridegroom’s parents’ home.

William Stolte Rose Kouba Dorothy McCalley Maynard DeNeuf Fulton Harold Shakespeare C. J. Nanktgeboren, Jr Bruce Richardson C. F. Richardson Alburnett James Par- Staub Court Martin Dixie Lee Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Home en-Donn Boyse en-Donn Boyse, Son of Mr. and Mrsij Cortainment Alle Bayse Praineburg Thelihe Sinclair Oil Company Sabra Davis Oxford Kay Pech Carol Check Pegay Cedar Mitchell Sharon Lowell Gail Rapids Gardner David Erbeck

Norma J Sheldon Helming Wedding at St James Church

Norma Jean Sheldon daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman H Sheldon wed Kenneth D Helming son of Mr and Mrs John A Helming in a Sunday ceremony at St James Methodist church. The double ring rite featured a white floral decor and a carnation blue gown with crystal beading. The couple will reside as Helming plans to join Fort Benning Ga.

St. James Methodist Norma Jean Sheldon Norman H. Sheldon Hinkley Avenue NW Kenneth D. Helming John A. Helming First Avenue NW Floyd L. Hushaw Neptune James Wess David Randolph Homer Buck Des Moines Ronald Helming Mary Low Hilton Ruth Darling Twin Towers Ronald Schirm Patricia Paft Een Geneseo Arenold Brandt Helen Dennis Wieben Linn Wieben Dysart Genesse Methodist Church

Open House Honors Marjorie Walters in Phoenix

More than 100 people attended an open house honoring Miss Marjorie Walters of Phoenix Arizona on Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Este Heath 1640 Sevend avenue SE Assisting were Mrs R E Mellen Miss Mildred Kreby and Miss Maude Krebs A red and white carnation centerpiece was used Miss Walters former principal of Harrison school left Monday after spending two weeks in the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schoner 1608 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 in the home of Mrs Levering s parents Mr and Mrs Ben Volz 3910 Johnson avenue NW

Marjorie Walters Phoenix Ariz Este Heath Sevend Avenue SE R. E. Mellen Mildred Kreby Maude Krebs Miss Watters Harrison School Kenneth Schoner D. Avenue NE Don Sevenings Chicago Don Sevening Karen Levering Ben Volz Johnson Avenue NW

Almeda Johnson Weds Mary Alice Wilson in Cedar Rapids

Miss Almeda Johnson and Mary Alice Wilson wed in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. T A Wilson. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with seed pearl accents. attendants in white Chantilly lace. The couple will reside in Springville with Mrs Huston employed in Des Moines and Mr Huston with Phillips Petroleum in Des Moines.

Almeda Johnson Huston Des Moinex Mar Springville English Lutheran Church Mary Alice Cedar Rapids T. A.wilson Yourgquist Virgil R. Wilsons Tama Stanley Shipp Lyie G. Rodman C. Rodmans Hay Johnson Avenue NE

Corn and Tomato Chowder with Caraway Pastry Franks

A 1985 kitchen note introduces corn and tomato chowder with evaporated milk and a novel cheese caraway pastry wrapped frankfurters. It provides ingredients for chowder potatoes onions tomatoes corn and milk and a recipe for the cheese caraway pastry to encase frankfurters then bake until golden brown for serving.

O' Naomi Doebel

Eleanor Jean Griffin Wed to Herbert Hand in Winthrop

Eleanor Jean Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl A Griffin married Herbert Gene Hand of Independence in a double ring ceremony at the Congregational church in Winthrop read by Rev Orval Roach. The bride wore Schiffli lace and nylon tulle over satin with a pearl and sequin crown and a shower bouquet. Attendants included Naomi Schoneman maid of honor and Melvin Hearn best man with ushers Galen Griffin Herald Hand and Becky Griffin. The reception followed in the church parlors and the couple will reside in Dunkerton after January 10 where the bride teaches and Mr Hand works with Hand Implement Co in Independence.

Jane Gaudian Cedar Rapids Lois Ann Wilson Tama Robert Sterner Alvie E. Kelley Jack D. Merritt Irma Stambaugh Freida Taylor Willard Maley Eatred Nostesses Margaret Ragan Loren Rodman l Waukon Robert Wend Northfield Minn Robert Macon Bennett Kath Viola Consolidated School Mt. Mercy College Milwaukee Railroad Marion Springville Winthrop Zslesnor Griffin Carl A. Griffin Herbert Gene Hand of Independence Anc Miles FP Hand of Long Prairie Orval Roach Naomi Schoneman Apling Ion Melvin Hearn Stafford Kan Galen Griffin Stanley Herold Hand Oelwein Becky Griffin LeRoy Mand Aindependence Howard Griffin Yound Alfred Wendol Dunkerton Mr.Hand Hw,hand Implement Company Independence

A Lovelier You by Mary Sue Miller

A 1955 feature from Newspaper Features Syndicate discusses dating dished by attractive bachelors. The piece highlights dislikes such as untidy manners and crass voices, and promotes a diet and dating booklet titled Diet and Like with model menus and shoplift proof plans.

Lovelier You Mary Sue Miller H.C A.M Zieh Jong

Price Rise In Full Century at MacCutcheon’s

New York record shop MacCutcheon’s marks 100th birthday with a note on 1853 prices for towels sheets and napkins. The piece compares 1855 prices like napkins 75 cents a dozen towels 75 cents each muslin sheets 1.35 and notes today’s prices around 1 to 2 dollars, illustrating long term affordability gaps.

New York INS MacCutcheon's McCutcheon

Memo for Men By Bert Bacharach on Dress Tips

Practical clothing guidance on neat appearance advises ensuring socks stay up with sufficient elasticity and avoiding wardrobe mishaps. Emphasizes proper fold and placement of accessories to prevent slipping and maintain a sharp look.

Bert Bacharach

Linen prices drift, Iris sheets at 12.35 dollars

In 1955 linen costs show Iris sheets selling for 12.35 dollars on linen. McCutcheon's notes a long price rise for damask linens to fit large dining tables with 3 dollars in 1859 now 7.95 dollars. President William S. Sweers Jr cites 1855 housewives preferring plastic tablecloths at 58 cents.

McCutcheun William S. Sweers, Jr

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