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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1957

Page

2

Survey Finds American Teens See Flexible Paths For Future

The University of Michigan study interviewed 2000 girls aged 11 to 18 across the nation, showing growing independence by age 16 with decisions on friends and activities. Girls favor jobs like teaching and nursing over traditional male professions and emphasize femininity, social mobility, and marriage as central goals. They expect to work after school but prioritize marriage and family, admire their mothers, and seek college as a social experience and status upgrade.

Girl Scouts of the U.S.A America

Engagements And Weddings Across Several Iowa Cities

Riverside and other towns announce engagements and weddings. Gail McGinnis of Detroit will marry Donald D. Cress of Detroit August 23 in Detroit. Carol Ann Coggan will wed John Camery Brown February 8 at the Gall home in North English. Nancy Johnson and James Croad wed January in Tucson. Nellie Mae Wiljay Wilson and John P. Tigue married January 12 in Mantua New Jersey. Sandra Kitzman and Richard McWilliams announce an engagement with a spring wedding planned.

Riverside Herman McGinnis Detroit Gail Donald D. Cress Harold M.cress Miss McGinnis Eastern Michigan College Ypsilanti, Mich Iowa State College Pittsburgh Paint and Glass Company Coggan Edward O. Gall Minneapolis Carol Ann John Camery Brown Paul Brown Gall Home Tucson Ariz Nancy Johnson James Johnson North English James Croad Christian Church Traer Nellie Mae Wilson Jay A. Wilson John P. Tigue Arthur Tigue Pine Acres N.J Mr. Tigue Church of Incarnation Mantua New Jersey Bell Telephone Company Socony Mobile Oil Company Paulsboro What Cheer Harvey Kitzman Sandra Richard McWilliams Alva McWilliams Deep River

Quit Aping Men Advised By Mme Pandit At New York Talk

In New York Mme Vijaya Pandit sister of Nehru and India’s high commissioner urged women to stop copying men and bring unique qualities to public life. Speaking to the International Council of Women in the Waldorf Astoria she praised tolerance patience and understanding as keys to world peace and noted that East and West must meet in a crowded world. The event featured prominent attendees and drew a courteous but hungry audience as discussions continued beyond lunch.

New York INS Mme Vijaya Pandit India Nehru Court of St. James Mme. Pandit U.S International Council of Women Waldorf-Astoria Ralph Bunche Drygoods Dorothy Shaver August Belmont Parsons America

Oliver Family celebrated at church reception in observance of The Year of the Ministry

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Oliver and their children Janet Sue Mark Allan and Winnifred Ann 353 Garden Drive SE were honored Thursday at a reception by the First Christian Church Women's Fellowship in observance of The Year of the Ministry program sponsored nationally by the Christian church. The date also marked the Olivers nineteenth wedding anniversary.

Jack Oliver Janet Sue Mark Allan Winnifred Ann Garden Drive First Christian Church Women’s Fellowship Group The Christian Church Olivers

French Dressing Variations Share Oil Vinegar Ratio

Inez Cooke adds a dollop of prepared mustard and a grating of cheese to the basic three parts oil to one part wine vinegar, salt, and pepper, creating a tastier French dressing.

Inez Cooke

Home Rebekah Lodge 79 Installs New Officers

Otillie C. Fieth was installed noble grand of Home Rebekah lodge 79 in Knights of Pythias hall. Other officers including Ada Schwab vice grand Hildred Dergo past noble grand Sue Raley Ella Scott recording and financial secretaries Doris Arnold treasurer Agnes Kofron warden Helen Baker conductor Miranda Fowler chaplain Gertrude Jackman musician Maybelle Ackley color bearer Hilda Medinger Fretta Eckhart inside and outside guardians Ellis and Pearl Wertz right and left supporters to the noble grand Margrette McCaul Lodema Siebert right and left supporters to the vice grand. Installation was conducted by Pearl Wertz district deputy president drill captain Norvella Ellis marshal and instructor and Eileen Dellevar reporter.

Otillie C. Fieth Noble Grand Home Rebekah Lodge Knights of Pythias Ada Schwab Hildred Dergo Sue Raley Ella Scott Doris Arnold Agnes Kofron Helen Baker Miranda Fowler Gertrude Jackman Maybelle Ackley Hilda Medinger Fretta Eckhart Ellis Pearl Wertz Margrette McCaul Lodema Siebert Norvella Ellis Eileen Dellevar

Christee Couple to Mark 59th Wedding Anniversary

WEST BRANCH Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Christee will observe their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary Saturday. No special observance is planned.

West Branch Frank H. Christee

We Saw How Russians Live and Report on Russian Youth

Two American editors recount visiting Russian households in February Ladies' Home Journal. They travel with a young American graduate student fluent in Russian to converse openly with workers students and teachers. They describe everyday life officials try to mask and newspapers cannot fully reveal.

Ladies’ Home Journal

Women in Public Life Claim Unique Role for Advancement

The text asserts women must act as women not imitate men to be effective, emphasizing distinct perspectives and prerogatives. It argues women will be active in public service and life by embracing female viewpoints rather than adopting male methods, highlighting independence from male approaches.

Post-nuptial shower honors Mrs Podhajsky

Mrs. Richard Podhajsky of 1646 E avenue NE was honored at a post-nuptial shower Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Millard Keith and two other hostesses. Attendees included relatives from Central City Mechanicsville Coggan and Darrell Sawyer family. Mr Podhajsky, an Air Force member stationed in Shreveport, La, wed Sharlene Sawyer on December 30 in Cedar Rapids.

Richard Podhajsky E Avenue Millard Keith Thirty Second Street Keith Fay Humbert Seventeenth Street John Lightner Fortythird Street Podhajsky Guy Rovivee Central City Otho Curtis Ronald Albaugh Mechanicsville R. J. Fuller Marilyn Coggan Darrell Sawyer Sharlene Sawyer Cedar Rapids Air Force Shreveport

Miss Watters Elected Sorority President at Lawrence

Miss Merrily Watters daughter of Mr and Mrs R K Watters of 1221 Twenty-ninth street NE has been elected president of Kappa Alpha Theta at Lawrence college Appleton Wisconsin She is a junior student.

Merrily Watters R. K. Watters Twenty-ninth Street Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority Lawrence College Appleton Wis

Beta Lambda sorority gifts at Children’s Home event

Members of the Beta Lambda chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha presented gifts to the Children’s Home after a dinner at Nick’s restaurant. The group then gathered at the home of Mrs. Len Biella at 1555 Park Avenue SE with Mrs. Robert Krumm as assistant hostess.

Beta Lambda Epsilon Sigma Alpha ‘Sorority Nick Len Biella Park Avenue SE Robert Krumm

Quilt Pattern 784 From Cedar Rapids Gazette

Colors run riot in a quilt made of scraps. Four patches make a quick project or a single block can become a gay pillow cover. Pattern 784 includes chart directions and yardage. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents extra for mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. New York location.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Pork Chop and Apple Casserole Feature Dish

In a winter friendly recipe by Naomi Doebel, pork chops braise with tart apples raisins and New Orleans molasses. The dish blends lemon rind water and spice, served with corn sticks and horseradish salads for a hearty meal.

New Orleans

Paris Shop Caters To Babies From Grande Maison de Blanc

Paris fashion for infants showcases luxury garments from Grande Maison de Blanc. Royalty and high earners order early Paris creations emphasizing white fabrics and stitch detail. Babies wear cambric shirts and wool jackets up to six months, with silk and lace for special occasions after six months.

Paris Ins Grande Maison de Blanc

Luxurious Paris Baby Dress Makes Christening Statement

A Paris shop features a christening dress in Swiss linen or crepe-de-chine silk with a long skirt, baby collar and hand-embroidered flowers. Babies wear a hooded burncose cape in white or pastel teddy-bear wool or quilted satin. The finest gown costs $140 and features Valencienne lace and hand-stitched tucks.

Paris

Eisenhowers Open White House Social Season For Diplomats

President and Mrs. Eisenhower hosted a White House reception for the diplomatic corps to begin the season in the East ballroom with 1200 guests. Notable attendees included Begum Aga Khan Lily Pons and Russian Ambassador Georgi Zaroubin as the couple planned three receptions and three dinners before March 4. Brian Donlevy stars in The God Of Kandikar on CROSSa Friday at 7:30.

Washington Eisenhower White House Begum Aga Khan Georgi N. Zaroubin Lily Pons East Brian Donlevy Kandikar Channel 9

Family suppers guide from February issue of Better Homes

The February Better Homes and Gardens features a menu guide to five complete home style family suppers with recipes for everything. Get your copy today wherever magazines are sold.

Better Homes & Gardens

Also Mentioned on This Page

University of Michigan Institute For Social Research Call the Gazette Aping Men Lee Carson William Barclay Parsons WU. S., Council of Women Compressed Gas Association Globe Appliance Co Town and Country Tet Ave Seem First Christian Church Cabty Ricks Inet Cooke Rebekah Frocy Watch Home Town Playhouse Channel Rset Bruce and Beatrice Gould CMR Miss Watters Sorority By Cara Mreder Mary Sue Miller Naomi Doebel Nora W. Martin Eisenhowers Morris First Ave N.E S.E American Industrial Bankers Association Soft Fabulous Patents Naturalizer
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