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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

10

Housewife to Pay Less for Food in Fall

Washington based story reports agri culture department economists forecast a general drop in food prices this fall. Marguerite Burk says meat prices should fall with pork and beef, while poultry eggs and fresh produce also ease though dairy and cereal products stay steadier. Farmers may bear most of the lower retail prices as middlemen stay about the same share.

Robert E. Thompson Washington INS Agriculture Department Marguerite Burk Agricultural Marketing Service Miss Burk

Wellman Couple to Mark Golden Anniversary at Open House

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their Daytonville home near Wellman. The event runs 1 30 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. They have eight children: Clarence and Robert and Mrs. Glen Guengerich of Wellman. Everett of Chicago. Stanley and Paul in Puerto Rico. Mrs. Harold Guengerich of Denver. and Clark of Foraker Indiana.

Wellman Julius Miller Daytonville Clarence Robert Glen W. Guengerich Everett Chicago Stanley Paul Puerto Rico Harold Guengerich Denver Clark Foraker Ind

Wren Family Returns From Month-Long California Trip

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wren and their daughter Beverly of 1051 Oakland Road NE have returned home after a month’s vacation in California.

E. H. Wren Beverly Oakland Road California

Xi Chi Beta Sigma Phi Picnic Attended by 26 at Bever Park

The Xi Chi chapter held a Tuesday evening picnic at Bever Park with 26 attendees. Committee members were Lee Kropnenske, Helen Washburn, Jean Vasos, and Mercedes Nash. Members seeking tickets for the July 30 summer dance should contact Dorothy Holecek at 8675.

Ilse Peterson Weds Rev Edward Meyer in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Miss Ilse Peterson a medical technician at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids married Sunday to the Rev Edward Meyer pastor of Cedar Heights near Waterloo. The ceremony at St Timothy s Methodist Cedar Heights officiated by Maichiki Katayama. The bride daughter of Mrs Christine Peterson Summit M J. The groom a Cornell and Drew Theological seminary graduate will reside in Cedar Heights after a two weeks trip.

Ilse Peterson St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Edward Meyer J Cedar Heights E. C. Meyer Calmar St. Timothy’s Methodist Church Waterloo Mr. Meyer Maichiki Katayama Christine Peterson Summit, M. J Rudolph Tnuenkauft Summit Thuenkauft Arthur Hammond Cleveland Harley W. Farnham Kenneth E. Metcalf Cedar Falls Cornell College Drew Theological Seminary Madison, N. J

Miss Joan Ruml Leaves for Paris Vacation Trip

Miss Joan Ruml of 1901 Fifth Avenue SE travels by plane to New York City then to Paris to visit her cousin Mrs. John Doyle. She will vacation in Italy and return home late in August.

Joan Ruml Fifth Avenue SE New York City Paris John Doyle Italy

Stark Family Heads to Michigan Vacation

Mr and Mrs Nicholas Stark and their children Mike and Peter depart from 360 Twentieth Street SE for a two week stay in Leland Michigan at the summer home of Mrs Stark’s parents Mr and Mrs Walter Dunshee En route they will visit Mrs Stark’s sister Mrs F W Cha nee and her family at Palatine

Nicholas Stark Mike Peter Twentieth Street SE Leland, Mich Mrs. Stark Walter Dunshee F. W. Chancee Palatine

Engagements for Earlville and nearby communities announced

Earlville-Arlington resident Earlville native Major Fred eric Selwyn Otis and Miss Marjorie Otis will wed Lloyd Drahn in Monona at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran on Aug. 8. Waukon-Darle nee Topel will marry Edwin Keehn Jr. Aug. 14 at West Paint Creek Lutheran. Waukon-Patricia Ann Gray will marry Kei Selberg Aug. 8 at St. Johns Lutheran.

Earlville Marjorie Otis Frederic Selwyn Otis Arlington, Va Lloyd C. Drahn Henry Drahn Monona St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Waukon Herman Topel Darlene Edwin H. Keehn, Jr West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Stanley Gray Patricia Ann Kei Selberg Walter Selberg St. John’s Lutheran Church

Teen-Age Dance Climaxes Cedar Rapids Country Club Night

Cedar Rapids Country club hosts a teen age guest day ending with a 9 p.m. to midnight jam session in the ballroom. Dick Rennie and his band perform for members sons and daughters aged 13 to 19 and their guests. Earlier activities included tennis golf and swimming with chaperons and teen organizers coordinating the event.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Dick Rennie Elmcrest William B. Cormacks Scott MacIntyres John B. Turners Robert Davis William P. Ellwoods Mike Toussey Carl Bachmann Karen Biba Nancy Noell Dick Kohl

Kesler Family Vacation Return From Bowstring Lake

Mr and Mrs Carl C Kesler and children Mary Alice Carl Jr and David return Wednesday evening from a 10 day vacation at Bowstring Lake near Grand Rapids Minnesota They reside at 2168 Linden drive SE.

Carl C. Kesler Mary Alice Carl, Jr David Linden Drive Bowstring Lake Grand Rapids Minn

Witt hauses visit to Clayton relatives described

Judge and Mrs. John Witt haus of Clayton Missouri are guests in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edgar L King at 1829 Fourth avenue SE They arrived Monday for a week long visit.

John Witthaus Clayton, Mo Edgar L. King Fourth Avenue SE

Bridal Shower Planned for Kathryn Bain by Hosts

Mrs. Walter Clark and Mrs. Robert Gensicke will host a Thursday evening bridal shower for Kathryn Bain honoring her upcoming marriage to G Needham Young Jr on August 29. The 25 guest event will be at the Gensicke home 2110 Johnson Avenue NW.

Walter Clark Robert Gensicke Kathryn Bain G. Needham Young, Jr Gensicke Johnson Avenue NW

Parties For Susan Starman Before Her July Wedding

Miss Susan Starman, bride to be of Theodore M. Hutchinson, receives two gatherings this week. Mrs H D Durham and Mrs R P Lehman hosted a coffee and kitchen shower for 19 guests at 2306 Hillcrest Dr SE. A mother daughter party hosted by Mrs D A Atkinson and Mrs J O Downing will feature a coffee and pottery shower at 1956 Fourth Ave SE with guests including Miss DeLois Downing of Omaha and Mrs Dudley Noble of Iowa City.

Susan Starman Theodore M. Hutchison Algona H. D. Durham R. P. Lehman

Mrs Arnold Riess Honored at Baby Shower

Mrs Riess was honored at a baby shower and dessert gathering for 14 on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Ray Lehman of 1931 Hamilton Street SW.

Arnold Riess Ray Lehman Hamilton Street

Make Friends With Your Story Before You Speak

A guideline advises rehearsing a story mentally before sharing it to avoid omitting key details or losing the setup. If the tale is not well composed, it should not be told.

Claire Giannini Hoffman Calls for Equality in Business

Claire Giannini Hoffman, Bank of America director and daughter of A P Giannini, argues women face a double standard in promotions and pay across fields including banking, merchandising, and industry. She urges action to advance capable career women without widening gender conflict.

Claire Giannini Hoffman America Hoffman A. P. Giannini Bank of Ameria San Francisco Call-Bulletin Jane Eshleman Conant San Francisco INS Bank of America

Marion Cedar Rapids win poetry awards in IPDA contest

Cedar Rapids and Marion residents earned five awards in Iowa Poetry Day Association competition announced by IPDA president Mrs. A E Heinrich. Winners include Bess Lewash Bundy Alma Inez Sword Kathryn Peterson in the adult division and Mary Fleischhacker Shirley Luckason in junior high with Mimi Rundquist of Marion noted for a first special mention. Dr Etta Josephean Murfey of Florida served as judge.

Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa Poetry Day Association A. E. Heinrich IPDA Bess Lewash Bundy Eighteenth Street Alma Inez Sword E Avenue Kathryn Peterson Twenty Sixth Street Mary Fleischhacker Shirley Luckason Mimi Rundquist Etta Josephean Murfey Florida

Special olive chili sauce tops juicy hamburger patties

Inez Cooke uses fat from cooking burgers to sauté a cup of sliced ripe olives and a teaspoon chili powder. She pours the mixture over browned patties to finish the dish.

Inez Cooke

Democratic Women Plan Doorbell Ringing Day

Democratic women nationwide will house to house on September 22 to raise funds for Democratic candidates in the November election. The effort features volunteers collecting donations as part of Democratic Women’s Day.

Washington

Rowley Couple Wed In Methodist Church Ceremony

LaVonne La Tour daughter of Mr and Mrs F C La Tour and David Solberg son of Mr and Mrs Ted Solberg wed Sunday at the Rowley Methodist Church. The bride wore Chantilly lace bodice a nylon net over taffeta skirt and a lace headdress veil. The couple plans a honeymoon at Clear Lake and will reside in Rowley after July 26.

Rowley LaVonne la Tour F. C. la Tour David Solberg Ted Solberg Ronald Allen Betty Arink Roger Allen Barbara Jo Allen Judy Solberg Roger Marks Dennis Solberg Jim Wathan Clear Lake

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