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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
5
New winter cottons and blends are popular for warm ward robes. Many fabrics are washable though check for dry clean only labels. Wash dark cottons inside out, test for dye bleed, wash collars separately, and spot wash as needed. Dry with hems stretched and use clips for pleats to maintain sharp edges. Dr. W. Hickok spending winter in Florida.
Velma Lou Harta daughter of Louis A. Barta Swisher and Leo Wesly Clouhy son of Steve Clouhy Swisher wed in a Trinkty Lutheran church double ring service read by Rev. Robert Olson. The couple to reside at 222 Eighth Avenue SW. A reception for 200 followed. a Monday 9 p.m. dance at the Royale Ballroom Fairfax.
Three Camp Fire groups elected officers on Wednesday with Nah-We-Ki and No-Wa-O-Ki naming presidents and boards. Wakanaku at St Matthew's School started Magazine for Friendship project as Wi-Ne- group set roles.
Mrs. Robert Stock serves as president Berdine Kampere is vice president Robert Stock holds the secretary role Don Bartash is treasurer Walter Huber and Howard Wehde are named directors.
Mrs Geiger and Mrs Nichols host visitors Jing two sisters from Naperville, Illinois at 2406 Meadowbrook Drive SE. A luncheon for eight is planned Friday by Mrs Frank Gr 2050 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs Nichols entertained Tuesday with dinner for the guests before their departure Friday. Mrs Geiger's husband is a former acting president of Coe College and now president of North Central College.
Naomi circle marked its seventeenth anniversary with a Shorewood luncheon hosted by Mrs. Van Horn and Mrs. Stanley. Mrs. Hughes led a women’s circle business talk, while Volunteer circle officer Mrs. Hughes chaired. Bible study by Mrs. Grigg. Braille publications and a police fund donation approved. Members sewed for St Luke’s Hospital.
Article offers practical kitchen tricks from using a rubber spatula to separate bacon, small ice cream scoops for uniform dough portions, cooking tongs to turn meat and handle hot pans, and steam cooking noodles atop stews for easier cleanup. Includes various everyday tips for faster, neater cooking.
Announcement lists Cedar Rapids and Martelle families announcing engagements. Louis Larvenberg elected freshman class president at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Also notes Chrystine Ringer’s engagement to C. Anderson from Ephrata, with Anderson stationed at Westover Field Massachusetts.
Hal Boyle reports Leonard Levinson edited Casanova memoirs and argues the 18th century rogue was honest about love. Levinson lists 144 romantic affairs and says Casanova loved freedom most, leaving partners happy and returning to past loves years later.
A reader shares inexpensive high protein foods for lunch and dinner such as chipped beef round steak cottage cheese dried cod fish mackerel shrimp tuna chicken liver and beans plus wheat germ for breakfast. The leaflet promises painless weight loss without hard dieting or exercise and requests a self addressed stamped envelope for the free guide.
The Children's Theater of Cedar Rapids announced two innovations for the current series of plays for children. Printed programs will be distributed at Friday and Saturday performances of The Seven Little Rebels. The Coe College Players will present the play in the Coe auditorium. Programs will also include the words of
Parlor City Camp No 1799 Royal Neighbors of America held installation of officers Tuesday evening with Elizabeth Water serving as installing officer and Helen Stodler ceremonial marshal. Officers installed include Esther Gosnell oracle Esther Spencer vice oracle Ida Feiereisen chancellor Helen Stadler recorder Hazel McComas receiver Maria Spencer marshal Gertrude Paris assistant marshal Lillian Beadle inner sentinel Florence Lane outer sentinel Elizabeth Water musician Janice Gosnell faith Clara Avis courage Ellen Lewis modesty Maude Steinbaugh unselfishness Judy Gaskill endurance and Margaret Pospishil flag bearer.
New officers were installed by Degree of Honor at a Monday evening ceremony in Sokol. Appointed officers include Bonnie Hannon as president, Margaret Brudke past president, Jean Seatl and Trene Artz as first and second vice presidents, Mable Woods recording secretary, Maxine Lahman financial secretary, Gladys Book treasurer, Irene Donegan usher, Sally Weler assistant usher, Evelyn Williams and Gertrude Anderson inner and outer watches, Dora Lear junior director, Defililah Fannon assistant director, Dulcie Noble drill staff captain, Edna Blackwell Lillian Schwarz and Dulcie Noble trustees, Delilah Fannon sunshine chairman, ritual counselor Mable Glaver, Delilah Fannon Laura Sanders and Carni Vernetts escort staff, Charlotte McHugh pianist.
The Iowa Press Women’s East and Northeast districts plan a January 26 gathering at the Sheraton-Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids. Registration opens in the morning with a luncheon and a 4 12:30 p.m. program led by James Frazer and a post luncheon panel moderated by Harriett C. Anderson. The Cedar Rapids Gazette staff members will participate in the panel.
Mr. William Blanch was installed as president of the women's auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Officers installed at Star of Maine hall include Mrs. Ernest Ross vice president Mrs. G L Squires secretary Trene Minehart treasurer Mrs. Harry Beall conductress Mrs. Albert Grim warden Mrs. Joh Barker and Mrs Grace Apgar inside and outer wrds Mrs Archie Ross chaplain Mrs. Aaron McNabb pianist Mrs Charles Klersey legislative representative and Mrs Ed Stefan alternate. Stefan and Klersey were installing officers.
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