Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Page 1

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1957

Page

1

Reception After Concert By Symphony

The Women s Committee of the Cedar Rapids Symphony orchestra will host a reception honoring orchestra members Conductor Henry Denecke and guest soloist Soprano Betty Allen after Monday night s concert. It will be held in the west gallery of Coe auditorium. All attendees are invited with Mrs Don W Dodge chairing arrangements assisted by Mrs R W Nelson Mrs Gordon Simonds and Mrs R O Smythe. Pourers include Mrs Walter M Block and Mrs D M Schumacher.

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Henry Denecke Betty Allen Coe Auditorium Don. W. Dodge R. W. Nelson Gordon Simonds R. O. Smythe Walter M. Block D. M. Schumacher

Kinseys Return from Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs K K Kinsey of 2325 Grande avenue SE returned Saturday after a two week visit to Miami and the west coast of Florida.

K. K. Kinsey Grande Avenue Miami Florida

Surprise house warming honors McKee couple in SE city

Mr and Mrs Donald McKee were honored Friday at a surprise house warming potluck supper at 3641 Skylark Lane SE. Ten guests attended the event.

Donald McKee Skylark Lane SE

Xi Delta Beta Sigma Phi breakfast hosts seventeen members

Seventeen members of the Xi Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi attended a Sunday breakfast at the home of Mrs. F. T. Seery on Oakland road NE. Miss Agnes Fiala chaired the social committee that planned the event.

Xi Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi F. T. Seery Oakland Road Agnes Fiala

Nadine Hinckley Weds Wayne Grimm in Wichita Kansas

Nadine Marie Hinckley daughter of the J D Hinckleys of Wichita Kansas married Wayne La Verne Grimm son of the Harold W Grimms in Trinity Methodist Church Wichita. Rev Joe Riley Burns officiated the double ring ceremony with Miss Patty Catlin singing and Annetta assisting on organ. The bride wore lace and net over taffeta with a fitted bodice and purple orchid on a white Bible. The reception followed at the church parlor and the couple will reside in Syracuse Kansas after Tuesday.

Walker Nadine Marie Hinckley J. D. Hinckleys Wichita Kan Wayne LaVerne Grimm Harold W. Grimms Trinity Methodist Church Joe Riley Burns Patty Catlin Annetta Emporia Clarence Carpenter Helen Burch Overbrook Barbara Ballard Marengo

Pre Nuptial Showers Honor Joanne Metelak

Two pre nuptial showers honored Miss Joanne Metelak daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Metelak 644 Wilson avenue SW last week A linen shower for 25 guests was hosted by Mrs Ray Driscoll 1316 D avenue NE with co hosts Mrs Ray Mrs Don Driscoll and Mrs Don Reed A second shower for 50 guests occurred at the ZCBJ hall hosted by Mrs Ludwig Vrba 97 Twenty sixth avenue SW and Mrs Robert Procek 802 Twenty second avenue SW Joanne Metelak and William Driscoll son of the Frank Driscolls 925 Twentieth avenue SW are to marry Saturday at 9 am at St Patrick s church

Joanne Metelak Joseph Metelak Wilson Avenue Ray Driscoll D Avenue NE Mmes Ray Don Frank Driscoll Don Reed ZCBJ Ludwig Vrba Twenty-sixth Avenue Robert Procek Metelak William Driscoll Frank Driscolls Twentieth Avenue St. Patrick’s Church

Grace Frost Celebrates 70th Birthday at Family Dinner

Mrs. Grace Frost was honored Sunday on her seventieth birth day at a dinner given by her daughter Mrs. J. C. Vondracek at 1927 Higley Avenue SE. The event gathered 30 guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frost and Mrs. Paul Merrick of Wellington Kansas and Mrs. Ed Ryan of Henderson Michigan. It marked the first reunion in 14 years with her six sisters and one brother.

Grace Frost J. C. Vondracek Higley Avenue SE Ben Frost Paul Merrick Wellington Kan Ed Ryan Henderson Mich Frost

Mrs Duane Schmidt Honored At Coffee

A coffee honoring Mrs. Duane A. Schmidt of Iowa City was held Saturday afternoon at her mother's home 1337 avenue NW with co host Mrs. K W Heefner. Twenty five guests attended as Dr and Mrs Schmidt and daughter Cyndee Sue plan to move to Fort Dodge Friday after he completes post graduate work with the University of Iowa faculty in children's dentistry.

Duane A. Schmidt Iowa City Lyle Finefield Avenue K. W. Heefner Tenth Avenue Schmidt Cyndee Sue Fort Dodge University of Iowa

Camp Fire and Blue Bird group host bobsled party

A Camp Fire group and St. Margaret's Blue Bird group met Saturday for activities including a bobsled ride in Ely. After the ride, 12 Camp Fire members were served refreshments at leader Mrs. Alvin Lenway's home with co hostesses Judy Buscher, Elaine Barta, and Carol Lenway. Chaperons were the Lenways and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilcox. Seven Blue Bird members from St. Matthew's School attended the Marshall television show Saturday afternoon.

Ely Tiwachayapihan Alvin Lenway Ninth Street Judy Buscher Elaine Barta Carol Lenway the Lenways Kenneth Wilcox St. Margaret’s Blue Bird St. Matthew’s School Marshall

Inez Cooke Delights Family With Baked Potato Treasures

Inez Cooke creates baked potato treasures by trimming tops hollowing pulp mixing with meat and sauce then refilling skins. After topping with the lids she returns them to the oven to reheat and serve.

Inez Cooke

The New Roses And How To Plant Them

Advertisement notes new 1957 roses from February Better Homes Gardens and guides readers on planting them to make homes stand out on the street. Includes where to buy the magazine.

Better Homes & Gardens

Men embrace kimono trend as lounge wear in New York

Fashion writer Olga Curtis notes imported Japanese silk kimonos return as men's lounge wear. Prices start at $30 with solid tones and bold patterns. Kimonos are one size fits all at 56 inches, looser design for ease, belt loops for sash, haori undercoat option, hand washable, quality seen in hand-sewn seams.

New York INS Hideo Fujisawa Yokohama Fujisawa

Engagements And Weddings Cedar Rapids Iowa News Note

Cedar Rapids report of Laura Sackett of Des Moines and Clarence W. Anderson of Stanhope marrying January 20 at Union Park Christian church Des Moines. Reception for 25 at the Padgett home. They will reside in Stanhope where Anderson works as a hair stylist. Also Cedar Rapids notice of Mary Harris engagement to Harold R Cramer son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Cramer. No wedding date set. Harris employed by Prudential in Cedar Rapids. Cramer by Collins Radio.

Cedar Rapids Laura Sackett Des Moines Clarence W. Anderson Stanhope Union Park Christian Church I. L. Padgett Lee Harris Glenwood, Mo Mary Harold R. Cramer Harold J. Cramer Thirty-fifth Street Miss Harris Prudential Insurance Company of America Collins Radio Company

Spring jewelry class schedule at the playground center

The Playground and Recreation Commission sponsors a spring jewelry class meeting Wednesdays at 7 15 p m replacing the reported afternoon time in Sundays Gazette. A metal tooling class meets Mondays at 7 30 p m.

Playground and Recreation Commission

Craft Activity Center Class Information Line

Call the Craft Activity Center EM 5 0813 for further information about classes.

Miss Shirley Stock and Edgar Brainard Married

Miss Shirley Stock and Edgar Brainard wed at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Waukon. The 7:30 p.m. ceremony featured Rev. John Bartell. organist Mrs. Ralph Osterholtz and vocalist Mrs. Niles Herman. The couple will reside on a Postville area farm after a Florida wedding trip.

Waukon Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Shirley Stock Martin Stock Edgar Brainard Postville John Bartell Ralph Osterholtz Niles Herman Darlene Stuckman

Social Gains and Painless Reducing Notice

Social gains come with evening entertaining yet may add inches. avoid late snacks and prefer raw fruit or greens to keep figures. Painful reducing promises to shed ten pounds through easy, no-diet methods and requests return via self addressed stamped envelope with coin.

Couple Weds in Independence at St. Josephs Catholic Church

Anna Mae Taggart daughter of Mrs Hilda Taggart and Francis Dean Prochaska son of Mr and Mrs Frank Prochaska were married Saturday at 10 am in St Josephs Church Independence. Rev H P Nosbisch officiated with Howard Taggart and Doris Rowland providing nuptial music. The couple plans Cedar Rapids home and travel by stage to Omaha as Audubon representatives begin cross-state fundraising tour Feb 24 to Mar 1.

Anna Mae Taggart Hilda Taggart Francis Dean Prochaska Frank Prochaska St. Joseph’s Catholic Church H. P. Nosbisch Howard Taggart Doris Rowland Joan Higgins Cedar Rapids Roger Peters Grinnell Corn Blossom, Inc Independence Nebraska Omaha Audubon Walter Davitt Iowa Cozad Missouri River

Iowa and Nebraska Towns Stage Heart Lift Contest

Audubon Iowa and Cozad Nebraska residents plan an Operation Heart Lift fundraiser cross state trip to collect contributions for heart funds. Audubon takes a 2 to 1 handicap due to Iowa’s larger population as Cozad banker Bill Young notes the initiative will begin.

Audubon SNS Cozad Neb Iowa Nebraska Bill Young

Also Mentioned on This Page

K. K. Kinseys Donald McKees Nadine Hinckley Kansas Mrs. Wayne Grimm Eveglans Zenith 2Nd St. SE Ree Shyatt Yous Elmcrest Gazette Carl Franks Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Merlin Morris Blake Boulevard John P. Ferring Cottage Grove Avenue Variety Club Mrs. Frost Duane Schmidt Olga Curtis Lovelier You Mary Sue Miller Bob Strempke Francis Prochaska Iowa, Nebraska Penney’s Robb’s ST. SE Zarumin W.e Iovwwa Floor Covering CO First Ave May's Drug Stores Second Street Third Street First Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication