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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1955

Page

6

Lowana Area Candy Queen To Be Chosen

A queen and nine attendants will be chosen from Lowana Area Camp Fire Blue Bird and Horizon clubs for selling candy. The 9:00 to 11:30 am ceremony at Times Theater Cedar Rapids features Mary Berry crowning the new queen and a grand march. Representatives come from Marion Anamosa Central City Springville Mt. Vernon Lisbon Martello Tipton Cedar Rapids Amana and Shellsburg.

Lowana Area Harry Dunker Candy Sale John Fortune Florence Gritzner Cedar Rapids Marion Anamosa Entral City Springville Mt. Vernon Lisbon Martello Tipton Amana Shellsburg

Freshman cheerleaders hosted by Ellen Hagen at pot luck

Ellen Hagen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hagen 1830 B Avenue NE hosted a pot luck supper Tuesday evening for freshman cheerleaders from local high schools. About 25 guests attended.

Ellen Hagen Ed Hagen Avenue

Cecilian Club to Meet Saturday in Mt Mercy Auditorium

The Cecilian club will meet on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Mt. Mercy auditorium. Members participating include Eileen Stark, Mary Margaret Whelan, Patty Larkin, Mary Schimberg, Margaret Davin, Elaine Hogan, Jean Lockwood, Cynthia Wilson, Barbara Kulish, Deanna Janko, Frank Fish, Jim Dienhart and Patricia Redmond. Deanna Janko will read the program notes.

Cecilian Club Mt. Mercy Auditorium Eileen Stark Mary Margaret Whelan Patty Larkin Mary Schimberg Margaret Davin Elaine Hogan Jean Lockwood Cynthia Wilson Barbara Kulish Deanna Janko Frank Fish Jim Dienhart Patricia Redmond

Women Golf Group Hosts Luncheon and Plans Valentine Event

The Ellis Park Women’s Golf Association held a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel with hostesses Mrs. George Bornholtz Mrs. Le verne Morningstar Mrs. D L Duncan and Mrs. Earl Ross. A Valentine party is planned for Feb 12 hosted by Mrs. Charles Hough Mrs. Carl Lindsey and Mrs. Robert Ware. Roberta Popinger daughter of the F C Popingers 274 Highland drive NW has been chosen for a role in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel at Carthage College Carthage Ill March 4 and 5 she plays Carrie Fipperidge.

Ellis Park Roberta Popinger F. C. Popingers Highland Crive NW Carthage College Carthage Ill Carrie Fipperidge

Sunshine Junior circle meets with Mrs LeMont in city event

The Sunshine Junior circle of King's Daughters met Wednesday with Mrs. Robert LeMont at 315 Fortieth Street NE. Marcia Young led the Bible study. Lois Frutchey was hostess. Members sewed dish towels for the Community House.

Sunshine Junior Circle King’s Daughters Robert LeMont Fortieth Street Marcia Young Lois Frutchey

Gloria MacKean Becomes a Bride in Methodist Church

Miss Gloria Ann MacKean daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold MacKean married James Dannenberg son of the Tony Dannenbergs of Holland Michigan at 8 p m Wednesday in the local Methodist church The Rev Wayne Carlson officiated A reception for 175 followed in the church parlors The couple will reside in Holland after Feb 4 The bride a graduate of Electronic School and International Business Machines in Omaha is employed there The groom was recently discharged from the air force after service in Seg prior to marriage

Strawberry Point Gloria Ann MacKean Harold MacKean James Dannenberg Tony Dannenbergs Holland Mich Wayne Carlson Douglas Behrens Marcey Alderson Barry MacKean Lee Ward Electronic School International Business Machines Omaha Air Force Seg

American Legion Women Initiate New Members

Fifty-five new members were initiated Tuesday evening by the American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. Roland Walter of Rock Rapids led the ceremony after a potluck supper. Linn county units represented at the initiation supper included Fairfax, Lisbon, Palo, Toddville and Walker.

American Legion Auxiliary Roland Walter Rock Rapids Lucille Monk Des Moines Montrose Hotel Hanford Legion Auxiliary Iowa Henry Ellis Linn County Fairfax Lisbon Palo Toddville Walker Tama A. R. Menary Elaine Curtis

New York Girl Weds T. R. Hanson in Lockport

Miss Anita Barrancotta daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Barrancotta of Lockport New York became the bride of T Richard Hanson son of the Truman Hansons of Cedar Rapids at Emanuel Methodist Church Lockport. Officiant Dr Ernest Davis 250 guests attended the reception and dance at the American Legion later.

Anita Barrancotta Charles Barrancotta Lockport N. Y T. Richard Hanson Truman Hansons Twenty-seventh Street Emanual Methodist Church Ernest Davis Watson Hughes Nancy Hotchkiss Ronald Baudendistial James Murphy Eugene Ore Watson ‘Hughes Vincent Barrancotta Yvonne Ryan John van Fleet, Jr The American Legion Alice Niles Dorothy Sanderson Cedar Rapids New York University of Iowa Air Force Dave Hanson

Secrets Of Charm Advertising Interview Tale

An uncertain excerpt describes a lunch discussion on charm and copywriting at a conference. It recounts a woman’s entrance to a party or business meeting with her husband and her interview for a copywriting job. The piece emphasizes demeanor and gracious exits.

John Anne

Memo for Men By Bert Bacharach

Guidance on grooming to avoid nicotine stains on hands. Reminders to hold cigarettes pointing up and use a holder. Tips to reduce stains include rubbing with toilet pumice stone and powdered soap or applying lemon juice for whitening.

Timing your exit from a social or formal gathering

The guide urges using timing to leave gracefully. Thankfulness when called for sets a courteous tone. Act decisively and calmly, avoiding long hesitation, since doors serve for a dignified exit and leave a favorable impression with potential rewards.

Cedar Rapids Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary Install Officers

The Cedar Rapids Camp 3 Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary 21 held a joint installation after a 6:30 dinner in Bishop's cafeteria. New officers for the camp included Edward Kuba as commander and Roy Wilkinson as state department patriotic instructor. auxiliary officers were led by Mrs. Frederick Schwab as president. Guests from Waterloo attended, including Homer Young and Sam Guynn with department officials.

Cedar Rapids Camp 3 Sons of Union Veterans of Frederick Schwab Leo Bouquet Floyd Turkle Laura B. Sanders Blanche Coombs Wilkinson Alma Owens Kuba G. Lindquist Etta Lefebvre Jesse Childers Luella Taylor

Five Camp Fire units elect new officers

Five Camp Fire groups have selected new officers. La-Wi-Ta-Ka crowned Barbara Alt as president with Sandra Spencer as vice president Ei leen Jilek as secretary Diane Kvarda as treasurer and Tena Welter as scribe. St Matthew s Camp Fire girls chose Jean Satinsky as president with Norma Neenan Kathleen Sullivan Barbara Lemon and Delores Neff in key posts. Wahonka group named Karen Vanas as president Sandra Polansky secretary Kathern Zamestel treasurer and Sharon Holmquist scribe. O Tan Da Ko held a council fire and officer installation led by guardian Mrs Don ald Zamastil at 225 Highland Drive NW with Karen Driscoll president Sandra Foster secretary Mary Ann Burke treasurer and Kathy Zamastil scribe. All Saint s school A O wa ki ya group elected Janice Louk president Mary Jo Votroubek secretary Joan Happ treasurer and Sharon Fosdick scribe. Mrs Godfrey Votroubek leads with Mrs Doyle Owen assisting.

Barbara Alt Sandra Spencer Eileen Jilek Diane Kvarda Tena Welter Scribe Jean Satinsky St. Matthew’s Lare Norma Neenan Kathleen Sullivan Barbara Lemon Delores Neff Wahonka Camp Karen Vanas Sandra Polansky Kathern Zamestel Sharon Holmquist O-Tan-Da-Ko the Guardian Donald Zamastil Highland Drive Karen Driscoll Sandra Foster Mary Ann Burke Kathy ‘Zamastil All Saint’school Janice Louk Mary Jo Votroubek Joan Happ Sharon Fosdick Godfrey Votroubek Doyle Owen

Naomi Circle Celebrates 15th Anniversary Luncheon

Naomi circle of King's Daughters marked its fifteenth anniversary with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Scott Hammond on D avenue NE. Hosts were Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Alvin Van Horn and Mrs. Eugenia Sheldon. The afternoon featured games.

Naomi King’s Daughters Scott Hammond D Avenue NE Charles Campbell Alvin van Horn Eugenia Sheldon

Bertha Michels Engaged to James L Wright for Jan 29

Mr and Mrs Raphael J Michels of Independence announce the engagement of their daughter Bertha Cecelia to James Louis Wright son of Mr and Mrs Rollo A Wright of Randalia The couple plan a January wedding Bertha works at Gamble in Independence while James is employed by Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids

Raphael J. Michels Independence Mmarriage Bertha Cecelia James Louis Wright Rollo A. Wright Randalia Miss Michels Gamble Independence Land Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids

Engagements And Weddings In Cedar Rapids And Letts

Cedar Rapids bride Joanne Heath weds Kenneth Schmitz at Immaculate Conception Church cele brating union of Heath and Schmitz. Betty Lou Black to Gordon Schroeder engagement announced by Arthur and Mrs. Black. Jo Ann Fuhlman to Robert Peters engagement announced. wedding not yet set. Jo Ann teaches at Dysart. Peters joined the farm forces January 13. Also a recipe notes creamed oyster cups with hard cooked eggs as Sunday night supper.

Letts Arthur Black Betty Lou Gordon Schroeder Ben Schroeder Muscatine Virgil Fuhlman Jo Ann Robert Peters Edward Peters Clutter Miss Fuhlman Iowa State Teachers College Dysart Peters

Wilson Camp Fire girls train in first aid civil defense

Twenty junior high girls at Wilson school study artificial respiration bandages and heat illness procedures in a 15 week first aid course. The Red Cross instructor teaches practical skills while Camp Fire and the PTA provide support and coordination. Three groups led by Mrs Ammons Mrs Elias and Mrs Mikulecky join in the training.

Wilson School Wilson John Battin Red Cross Julia McEvers Camp Fire Organization Wilson Parent-Teacher Association Paul Ammons John Elias Lester ‘Mikulecky

Pattern 4510 Dress Promotes Slim Silhouette

The advertisement showcases pattern 4510 for women with off center buttoning and a slim flattering line from collar to hem. Sizes 36 to 50 are listed with fabric yardage and yardage details, plus a request to mail 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Anne Adams, Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department in New York.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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Thors Features Or Women Society Miss Hagen Miss Popinger Mrs. T. Richard Hanson Gloria MacKean June Feller Willis Huebner Rita Timmerman Aho Billy Huebner Gerald Dannenberg Jerry Baumgartner Ted Erickson Garner 2Nd Ave Cedar Rapids, Iowa T. R. Hanson John Robert Power Bert Bacharach U.V James L. Wright Bertha Michels Joanne Heath M. A. Heath Fourteenth Street SE Kenneth Schmitz Henry Schmitz Winthrop Immaculate Conception Church Third Avenue SE Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company Wilson and Company, Inc St.joseph Chidren Patsy HAT and Gift Shop Second Avenue Third Street 2Nd Street C.O. D By Laurie van Dyke Second Street
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