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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1963
Page
8
Baroness Maria von Trapp described travels, missionary work, and world events in her talk titled Around the World with the Trapp Family at the Roosevelt hotel. She reflected on life guiding her group to fame and noted her non profit Cor Unum meaning one heart and one soul.
Mrs Joseph P Kennedy declines the Rose guest room preferring the Lincoln bedroom praising its brightness in the morning. The Rose room usually hosts visiting queens and distinguished ladies.
Florence AP reports two fashion houses present contrasting spring summer lines. Princess Irene Galitzine favors soft fluid un fitted silhouettes with bias fabrics and gossamer silks. De Luca features closely tailored shapes with high waist bodices and refined coats and suits.
Officers were installed Saturday evening by the Reserve Officers Association Ladies Club. Names include Mrs. Robert Smythe as president and Mrs. C R Kitchen as first vice president. Other officers are Mrs. Keith Murphy second vice president, Mrs. Jed Dale Sage secretary, and Mrs. J A Greenlee treasurer.
New York report describes a ribbon that blends typing and correction. The lower ribbon carries a chemical to erase errors when backspaced and redone. A nylon layer prevents ink transfer to keys, reducing cleaning.
Mr and Mrs Meinhardt F Thomsen celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at the Presbyterian church. The event, originally set for last Sunday, was postponed due to bad weather and will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 30 PM.
President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy hosted a bi partisan White House dinner in honor of Vice President Johnson Speaker McCormack and Chief Justice Warren. The evening emphasized fellowship, fine food and music with witty toasts and playful jests about shared paths to higher office.
The eight piece marine band played as the Kennedys left the party at 10 50 p m and guests from Capitol Hill and the cabinet lingered until midnight. Mrs Joseph P Kennedy said she has heard the First Family record and sometimes closes her eyes to hear her son.
Tina Santini planned to marry Guilio Berlucci in Fano Italy but two miles of deep snow blocked the road. She returned home recruited her brothers and mother with the bridal gown. After five hours of shoveling they reached the church and the bridegroom waited.
Camp Fire Hashat U Aya members met at The Gazette and later at Mrs. William Warner’s home to elect officers including Michelle Fay president, Julie Bullard vice president, Lynette Brown secretary, and Jackie Miller treasurer. In a Wa Ti Ki Ya group gathering at Mrs. June Balsanek’s home, Janet Pitlik was chosen president with Sherie Cooper as VP, La Mese Hurrell secretary, Maureen Smith treasurer, and Nancy Nance scribe.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Grieff will celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house in Hopkinton Community building from 2 to 5 after a noon family dinner. Married January 28, 1913, at St. Pauls church Worthington, they have ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren and reside in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Grieff is a retired farmer and the Hopkinton mayor.
The Margaret Albert circle met Monday with Mrs. Donald McLennan at 1117 Thirty third Street SE for a dessert luncheon. Reports from the executive board meeting and the Founders Day tea were given. Members sewed for the Red Cross and planned the February meeting to mark the circle’s ninth anniversary.
New York article suggests using different colored linen sets for each room to create a bright effect. The varied hues help identify which sheets fit beds and which towels belong on racks, offering quick convenience after laundering.
In Milwaukee on a bitterly cold stretch, Mrs. Richard Kureck drove a post office truck after regular carriers fell ill. The 33 year old mother of two said she prefers indoor work but handled the route despite drifting snow and a tough dead end. Her family helps with chores after work.
Caryle Jean Schoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Schoff wed Stirling L Eastvold son of Stirling R Eastvolds of Grand Mound at Zion United Church of Christ Lowden The Rev Edwin Otte officiated Bridal gown satin princess line veil silk illusion pillbox head dress bouquet of white Frenched mums Maid of honor Janice Meyer Bridesmaids Connie Kaslofsky Karen Eastvoldt Best man Roger McNeal Groomsmen Alvin Black William Bequeath Ushers Dick Bequeath Allen Elias Reception in church social rooms Bride employed by Davenport Bank and Trust groom works with father on farm They will live on a farm north of Calamus
Mr and Mrs John K Niles hosted their son Ray Short and daughter in law Christine Rae from Dubuque at 846 Fifth Avenue SE. The guests joined Mr Niles and his wife for weekend activities and a family gathering.
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