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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1955
Page
1
New York fashion writing notes lavish coats and outfits, detailing a $9000 reversible vicuna and demi mink coat, $6000 black broadtail, and $5000 cashmere options. Also describes fall silhouettes, bold shoulder lines, and haute looks from designers Leser and Trigere, with industry events and performances at press week lunches.
First Lt. Donald C. Burleson and wife with two children Stephen and JoAnne arrived from Phoenix to spend a week with Lt. Burleson’s parents at 4302 Woodfield Lane NE. They head next to Dover Air Force Base Delaware for a new assignment.
Mrs. Charles Daniel hosted a Wednesday morning surprise galloping breakfast for her daughter Marcie in celebration of her eleventh birthday. Twelve guests attended at the Daniel home located at 2118 Blake Boulevard SE.
The A N Palmer chapter of the National Secretaries Association entertained guests at a Tuesday dinner at Cedar View Country Club. Attendees included Misses Donna Ohrland Ruth Goldsmith Louise Robinson Louise Blaul Eileen Fagan Lou Zervas and Mesdames Jacque Brauer Keith Lemmon.
Mr and Mrs Willer D Schroeder and their two daughters Ellen and Jane have returned from a two week vacation at Lower Cullen lake near Nisswa Minn They reside at 647 Thirtieth Street NE.
Beverly Jean Petrak daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo V Petrak Center Point and Jerald H Trimble son of Mr and Mrs Harvey E Trimble Marion were married Sunday at 2 30 pm in Marion Christian church. Rev H E Trimble officiated. The couple will reside in Marion where Trimble farms and Mrs Trimble works at the Linn County courthouse.
The Cedar Rapids Association for Former FBI Agents and their wives held an afternoon golf event with a dinner at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. Guests for the day included Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Baumert of Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Remley of Anamosa, Mr. and Mrs. James Casterline of Tipton, and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Locher and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Strittmatter of Monticello.
Mr and Mrs Glenn A Davis of Miami Florida left Wednesday after a 10 day visit with Mr and Mrs N L ares formerly of Cedar Rapids. The guests were honored at an open house for 50 people Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Vance Coleman 434 Nilsen road NE.
Ella Hungerford circle held a Tuesday potluck supper in Ellis park rose garden with members and their husbands as guests.
Mr and Mrs Henry Friedlein of Colesburg announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian Elaine to Gilbert J Camp son of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Camp of Marion. The wedding is planned for July 22 at the First Christian Church in Marion. Miss Friedlein works for Collins Radio Company. Mr Camp recently discharged from the Navy is employed by the city of Marion.
Miss Ann Bogaard arrived from Humboldt to spend several days with her uncle Dr Kenneth Bogaard and aunt Mrs Bogaard at 1908 Fourth avenue SE.
Many rooms lose interest when pattern is overused and become plain. A single well chosen pattern, repeated in a large area and again in a smaller area, can restore life while keeping the calm.
John, son of popular parents who received many invitations, answers a class question about RSVP. He says it means Rush in, Shake hands, and Vanish Pleasantly. Copyright entry included.
Twenty guests will attend a Thursday coffee at 703 Thirty second street SE honoring Gertrude Bain. Hostesses are Mrs. Millard Keith Mrs. Gay Gregerson Mrs. Dean Rickey and Mrs. Anton Karkosh. Bain to wed Clyde Denison of Largo Florida Friday at the Little Brown Church. A prior luncheon was given by Mrs. Charles Smith with eight guests present.
Joan Johnson of 3122 Emerald avenue SE becomes engaged to John Sasek as reported in this paper. Mr. Glen O. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson are the bride’s parents. The wedding is scheduled for July 23.
Forty women attended a luncheon and golf day at Indian Creek Country Club. Future events include next Thursday’s guest day with bookings due by Monday noon. Handicap prizes went to the Mines, with special prizes to Mrs Grant Maples and Mrs Frank Coburn. The club’s annual women’s handicap tournament progressed with 18 hole championship flight outcomes and multiple nine hole flights detailing winners and margins.
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