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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

2

Cuban Couple to Be Guests of the Halpins

Dr. Gonzales Estrada de la Riva and his wife from Havana plan to visit Cedar Rapids as godparents to the Halpins’ newborn son James Shuele Halpin. The visit includes dinners hosted by local families and christening ceremonies scheduled for Saturday.

Gonzales Estrada de la Riva Havana Cedar Rapids Lawrence J. Halpin Fifth Avenue SE Halpins James Shuele Halpin de la Riva University of Havana Dr Halpin American College of Allergy William C. Culver Woodland Drive Cedric Hahns Twenty Third Street de la Rivas

Elks Club Dance Set for Saturday at Summer Pavilion

The Elks club will host a dance Saturday evening at its summer pavilion with Will Thorpe and his band providing the music.

Elks Summer Pavilion Elks Club Will Thorpe

Leila Kornbaum Weds Frederick Alen Hop in Mason City Ceremony

Miss Leila Kornbaum married Frederick Alen Hop at First Methodist church Mason City. The Rev Keith Canning and Dr Lloyd A Gustafson officiated. reception followed in the chapel. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a trip to Red Bay Ontario in August.

Leila Kornbaum Frederick Alen Hop First Methodist Mason City Keith Canning Fair Lawn Lloyd A Gustafson L. W Kornbaum J F Uhilenhopp Thirty-third Street Carl H Carlson Harvey Uhlenhopp Melvin McBride Cedar Rapids Harold Kornbaum Melvin Fredricks Alen Hop University of Minnesota Mason City Junior College Iowa State Teachers College Coe College Red Bay Ontario Canada Ulen Hop

Baldwins Return From Twin City Holiday Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank B Bald win of 1645 Wildwood drive NE have returned from a two weeks trip to Toronto Niagara Falls and Chicago. In Toronto they visited Mr and Mrs William MacQueen. Dr and Mrs M H Williams of 2316 Fourth avenue SE have returned from Oskaloosa where they spent the holidays with Dr and Mrs L F Catterson.

Frank B Baldwin Wildwood Drive Toronto Niagara Falls Chicago Mr. Baldwin Inlaw William MacQueen M. H. Willams Fourth Avenue SE Oskaloosa L. F. Catterson

Kepler Family Visit and Society Moves

Mr and Mrs R E Kepler of Durham North Carolina visit his parents Mr and Mrs E Kepler at 2388 Blake Boulevard en route home plan to see niece Miss Dorothy Fred of Middleburg Virginia who sails mid month for England and Ireland. Bridges family from 851 Tenth Street SW return from ten day motor trip through Texas Arkansas Oklahoma. Walter Manning and Rose Morello wed in Beaumont while on trip. Vere Barger and Mary Eileen Rushek return from Wellman visiting Ruggs and Kolosik in North English.

R. E. Kepler Durham N. C Mr Kepler Mrs. E. Kepler Blake Boulevard Mr. Kepler Dorothy Fred Middleburg England Ireland Sam C Bridges Patty Lou Janet Kay Sharon Lee Tenth Street Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Earle M. Parish Bill Parrish Beaumont Bridges Walter Manning Rose Morello Wellman Raymond Vere Barger Ivanhoe Mary Eileen Rushek Walter E. Ruggs Barger John F. Kolosik North English

Gassen Announces Daughter Mary Dorothy to Dr Wilt in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs William E Gassen of Anamosa announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Dorothy to Dr William George Wilt Jr son of Mr and Mrs William George Wilt of Berkeley California The couple wed June 26 in Iowa City Mary Wilt previously worked at Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids and now serves the American Board of Otolaryngology at University Hospital Dr Wilt holds a BS from the University of California and an MD from the University of Rochester He is employed by University Hospitals.

Iowa City William E. Gassen Anamosa Mary Dorothy William George Wilt, Jr William George Wilt Berkeley Calif Wilt Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids American Board of Otolaryngology University Hospital University of California University of Rochester Rochester N. Y University Hospitals

Buchanan Couple Visit Hackensack Minn

Mr and Mrs R E Buchanan of 1502 Third Avenue SE are spending a few weeks in Hackensack Minnesota.

R. E. Buchanan Third Avenue SE Hackensack, Minn

Mrs Mellen Hosts Sister in Law at Cedar Rapids House Party

Mrs Robert E Mellen of 1842 Ellis boulevard NW hosts a house party today and Thursday for her sister in law Miss Mary Alice Mellen who is visiting Cedar Rapids for three weeks. Guests include sorority sisters Miss Dorthy Edmundson Columbus Junction Miss Patricia Seymour LaSalle Jr and Miss Beverly Van Buskirk Hawarden. Also present are Miss Norma Jean Bedell Shirley Long Lois Jeanne Long Lenore Breau and Mrs Kenneth Snyder of Iowa. Miss Mellen, former University of Iowa student, has completed her first year of nurses training at Peter Bent Brigham hospital in Boston.

Robert E Mellen Ellis Boulevard Mary Alice Mellen Mellen Cedar Rapids Miss Mellen Dorthy Edmundson Columbus Junction Patricia Seymour LaSalle, Jr Beverly van Buskirk Hawarden Norma Jean Bedell Shirley Long Lois Jeanne Long Lenore Breau Kenneth Snyder Iowa City University of Iowa Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston

Local Hosts Honor Michigan Guests at Cedar Rapids Buffet

Mr and Mrs L R Sherman entertained Monday evening with a buffet for Mr and Mrs Richard Bos of Lansing Michigan who recently moved to Cedar Rapids. Sharing hosts were Mr and Mrs Milroy Unzeity and Mrs Alice Lewis and Mr and Mrs F M Coombs. Bever Park reunion noted with thirty one in attendance as the Coombs celebrate thirty eighth anniversary with relatives from Waterloo Central City Davenport Juneau Alaska and New Orleans.

James W. McGuire Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club L. R. Sherman First Avenue SE Richard Bos Lansing, Mich Bos Cedar Rapids Milroy Unzeity Alice Lewis F. M. Coombs Eighteenth Avenue SW Bever Park Coombs Waterloo Central City Avenport Juneau Alaska New Orleans

Salem church Ladies Association postpones Thursday meeting

The Ladies Association of Salem church has postponed its planned Thursday meeting to a date next month as arrangements are rescheduled.

Ladies Association of Salem Church

Combination cedar chest and vanity table debuts at market

Franklin Shockey unveils a dual purpose cedar chest with a vanity mirror and lights at the International Home Furnishings Market in Chicago. The exhibit features clever conversions and space saving designs including convertible seating, a versatile rug, and a table with adjustable height.

Chicago Franklin Shockey

Modernistic Furniture Returns to Victorian Flair

The trend toward modernistic design coexists with vintage touches as wheels and handles collapse into trunks. Mir rrors gain gilt and scrollwork with fringes reminiscent of Victorian times, while the old oaken bucket reappears as an ashtray. An iron bound bucket forms the base for a maple tray with a glass top.

Mrs Wise and Sister Return From Two Weeks in Miami

Mrs Louis J Wise of 504 Twenty eighth Avenue SW and her sister Mrs Clara Gress of Waterloo returned Sunday after a two weeks vacation in Miami.

Louis J. Wise Twenty Eighth Avenue Clara Gress Waterloo Miami

Heavy Earrings Return To the Fashion Scene

London reports heavy earrings back in fashion as British women face ear piercing. Jewelers and opticians provide services, with one jeweler recalling prewar piercing and noting a Swedish instrument is no longer available and that modern cosmetics and hair dyes risk keeping wounds clean.

London Sweden

Thanking Your Hostess After a Pleasant Weekend

The reader is advised to send a thank you note after a weekend visit to express appreciation for the hostess. It stresses that a polite gesture reflects well on the guest and acknowledges the hostess' efforts to entertain.

Ice Cream Soda Legacy and Homemade Sundae Toppers

The article recalls Dolly Madison serving the first ice cream soda in 1813 and notes ice cream’s rise to national popularity with over 700 million gallons consumed last year. It lists homemade fruit toppings such as Apricot Pineapple Sauce and Pear Pineapple mix, plus a gelatin apple sauce dressing for desserts.

Naomi Doebel Dolly Madison White House United States

Vintage Ice Cream Sundae Recipes With Cherry Jubilee

Readable text lists softed ice cream sundaes including Fineapple Mint Sundae and Cherry Jubilee. Instructions cover ingredients like vanilla ice cream crushed pineapple mint extract sugar and cherry syrup, plus serving in cups and over ice cream. Refrigerate sauce and optional brandy flames for dramatic service.

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Mrs. McGuire Hersches Myers T. Frank Hersch Greenwood Drive Carl B. Myers, Jr Diana and Carl B, II Rockford, I Robert McCandless Crescent Street William Britton Oak Ridge Tenn Britton Joan McCandless Clearlake Siegel Eranges I Leila Kornbaum Frank Baldwins Mrs. Williams H. E. Keplers Sam C. Bridges Trip Sunday's Gazette Ea Motel Lincoln Park Lake Michigan Belid Yai Mary Dorothy Gassen William Wilt R. E. Buchanans Minnesota Mrs. Mellen L. R. Shermans Coombs Family Reunion George Dyslin Shockey Helen Homes Dope P. O. Bex Paul Hat Shop Third St N.E Mrs. Wise Sister Spencer Spencer Support Shop 3Rd St. NE Laura Winsor Cedar Rapids, Sr Ruth Edwards Disrexen Autia Bishop Beast iSe Bic Mec Joemaker Cedar Rapids’ Shoe Center Ito Chelsea Chelsea Attic Checker Electric First Street Dial Gingham Kiqhee
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