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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

10

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Barn Dance Saturday

Five Beta Sigma Phi chapters sponsor a barn dance Saturday evening from 8:30 to 12:30 at the Hitching Post in Western. Eddie Uich and his orchestra will provide music. Members and guests wear blue jeans or country attire. Committee includes Doris Andrie Inez Brollier Edith Hagerman and Doris Stein.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hitching Post Western Eddie Uich Doris Andrie Inez Brollier Edith Hagerman Doris Stein

Gages Entertain at Bridal Dinner for Louise Gage

Dr and Mrs Harry Gage hosted a bridal dinner for their daughter Louise Gage and Alfred Brendel at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday. Sixteen guests attended including Mr and Mrs Burton Offner Mr and Mrs Gerald Mulvaney Miss Diane Marshall Wallace Danning Jr Mr and Mrs George Harless Mr and Mrs William P Norris and Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb of Iowa City.

Harry Morehouse Gage Second Avenue SE Louise Gage Alfred Brendel Roosevelt Hotel Burton Offner Gerald Mulvaney Diane Marshall Wallace Danning, Jr George Harless William P. Norris Charles Lamb Iowa City

Elks Club Annual Family Picnic Planned at Pavilion

The Elks club hosts its annual picnic at the Elks pavilion on Sunday with new rides for children on the ferris wheel and merry-go-round. After a dinner, dancing from 8 to midnight features Ray Long and his band. Tickets available at the club desk. Earl Bapty, activities chairman, confirms rain or shine plan.

Elks Club Elks Pavilion Ray Long Earl Bapty

Miss Margaret Curray Visits City This Summer

Miss Margaret Curray, student at Occidental College, arrived in the city Tuesday to spend the summer with her Mr and Mrs A E Curray at 2200 Linden Drive.

Margaret Curray Occidental College Los City A E. Curray Linden Drive

Family Ties Highlight Weekend Visit at Meadowbrook

A week in the home of Md Mrs Clyde Parker at 2256 Meadowbrook Drive SE features Mr and Mrs Raymond D Miller and their son Jerry of Evansville. The gathering centers on family reunion and shared time.

Clyde Parker Meadowbrook Drive Raymond D. Miller Jerry Evansville, N

Mary Hope Humphrey Weds Thomas M. Sawyer Jr in Postville

Miss Mary Hope Humphrey daughter of Mr and Mrs James T Humphrey of Postville married Thomas Mitchell Sawyer Jr son of Mr and Mrs T M Sawyer of Hillsdale Michigan at St Bridget s rectory in Postville. The couple will reside in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Postville Mary Hope Humphrey Thomas Mitchell Sawyer, Jr St. Bridget’s Francis J. Wallaster James T. Humphrey Sawyer T. M. Sawyer Hillsdale Mich Eugenie Donnelly DeKalb, Ill William A. Sawyer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church University of Iowa University of Michigan Delta Delta Delta Sorority Delta Kappa Epsilon Phi Kappa Phi School of Engineering The University Ann Arbor

Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Leon Klemish of 1539 E avenue NE have returned from Hackensack Minnesota after a ten day fishing visit at Triangle Farm resort on Birch lakes Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs Elmer Oliphant of Todville.

Leon Klemish E Avenue NE Hackensack Minn Triangle Farm Birch Lakes Elmer Oliphant Toddville

Republican Women Host Annual Beves Park Breakfast

Linn County Republican Women's Club met Tuesday in Beavers Park with ag presiding. Social chair Mrs. Harry Worcester led. Special guests included Mrs. C Strawman of Anamosa and Mrs. Teyro of Minneapolis. A Mt. Vernon delegation joined ten members. Mrs. Elsenbast reviewed Papa Went to Congress. Plans set for July 22 family picnic at Bever Park.

Linn County Republican Women’s Club Bevesident Socia Harry J. Worchester C Strawman Anamosa Socond Teyro Minneapolis Mt. Vernon O. J. Elsenbast Papa Congress Strawman Bever Park

Imogene O'Brien Weds John W. Eckstein in Ryan

The wedding of Miss Imogene O'Brien and John W. Eckstein took place Monday at St. Patrick's church with Rev. Patrick Molloy presiding. Guests numbered 80 at the Roosevelt room reception in Cedar Rapids and the couple plan a fall Iowa City residence.

Imogene O’brien John W. Eckstein

Janice Clark Leaves for North Carolina Camp Junaluska

Miss Janice Clark and Miss Frances Yow depart for summer counselor posts. Clark will serve at Camp Junaluska in North Carolina, while Yow heads to Maine. Both graduates of Virginia Interment Bristow Virginia spent two weeks with the Clarks before leaving.

Janice Clark W. B. Clark Eastern Boulevard North Carolina Camp Junaluska Frances Yow Greensborough N.C Clark Maine Virginia Bristow

Ruth Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Peterson Home

The Ruth circle of the Kings Daughters met Tuesday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at 418 Fairway Terrace SE hosted by Mrs C W Peterson. Mrs Milroy Unzeitig presided. A donation to Camp Good Health was given. Mrs Jack Holt was installed as Dr Jennie McCowan representative. Guests included Mrs H F Knight and Mrs Carl Kassler from Mary Lowe Dickerson circle of Marion. This was the last meeting until September.

Ruth The King’s Daughters C. W. Peterson Fairway Terrace Milroy Unzeitig Good Health Jack Holt Jennie McCowan Unzeitig H. F. Knight Carl Kassler Mary Lowe Dickerson Marion

Florence Stolte and Robert Montz Wed in Iowa City Church

Florence Stolte daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Stolte married Robert Montz son of Dr and Mrs Fred Montz at St Pauls Lutheran Church Iowa City. Rev John F Choitz officiated. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a short wedding trip.

Florence Stolte Robert Montz

Bette Reinike Weds Howard Gallagher at Postville St Pauls

Miss Bette B Reinike daughter of Mr and Mrs Delmar Reinike of Postville became the bride of Howard M Gallagher son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Gallagher 527 Sixth Avenue SW Saturday in St Pauls Lutheran church Rev F R Ludwig officiated Mrs George Mikesell and Herbert Gallagher Jr attended The bride wore a white eyelet dress with red rose corsage The reception was at the bride’s home Mrs Gallagher works as an employment officer Gallagher attends Coe College.

Bette B. Reinike Delmar Reinike Postville Howard M. Gallager Herbert Gallagher Sixth Avenue St. Paul's Lutheran Church F. R. Ludwig George Mikesell Herbert Gallagher, Jr Gallagher Coe College

Edna Mock and Ralph Fest Married in Independence

Miss Edna Mock daughter of Mrs Agnes Mock Independence and Ralph L Fest son of Mrs Andrew Johnson Fayette were wed Monday morning at St John s church Independence Rev Charles Miller officiated The bride wore a white eyelet gown with a fingertip veil bouquet of white carnations and gardenias Maid of honor Selah Mack flower girl Phyllis Roenfeldt best man Orval Floyd ushers Oakley Floyd and Charles Hess After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr Fest works for Iowa Manufacturing Company He served three years in the navy.

Ryan Imogene O’brien John W. Eckstein St. Patrick's Church Patrick Molloy W. Sen Eckstein John W Hopkinton Mary Dickef Marshfield Wis Margaret Ford Fargo, N. D Delores Crowley Rosebury Lester Kehoe John O’brien Leo Luetta Stolte Doris Rime Bedford Eldon Schoeneman Parkersburg Larry Stolte Warren Moore Sioux City Iowa City Montz University of Iowa Sigma Theta Tau University Hospitals College of Medicine Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity Edna Mock Agnes Mock Independence Ralph L. Fest Andrew Johnson Fayette St. John’s Church Charles Miller Selah Mack Phyllis Roenfeldt Davenport Orval Floyd Oakley Floyd Charles Hess Cedar Rapids Mr. Fest Iowa Manufacturing Company Navy

Birthday Party Honors William A. Dykhuizen

Mrs William J Beranek and Mrs Betty Dykhuizen entertained at a birthday party for William Arthur Dykhuizen who celebrated his fourth birthday at 719 Fifth avenue SW on Monday. Guests included Carol Bontrager Deanna Dennis Karen Chermak Karyl Snider Linda Stephenson Nancy Sampson Allen Messner Martin Messner Cletus Sharp and Donald Dennis.

William J. Beranek Betty Dykhuizen Fifth Avenue William Arthur Dykhuizen Carol Bontrager Deanna Dennis Karen Chermak Karyl Snider Linda Stephenson Nancy Sampson Allen Messner Martin Messner Cletus Sharp Donald Dennis

Bagleys Return From Michigan Visit

Mr and Mrs A E Bagley of 717 Nineteenth street SE have returned from a two weeks visit with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Edwin Bagley in Royal Oak Michigan.

A. E. Bagleys Michigan A. E. Bagley Nineteenth Street Inlaw Mrs Edwin Bagley Royal Oak, Mich

Mrs Ritz to Move West Entertained By Mizpah Circle

Mrs J E Norrgard hosted the Mizpah circle of the Kings Daughters Tuesday evening at 382 Seventeenth Street SE in honor of Mrs Jack Ritz. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Lyle Finffield Walter Denny Raymond Morey and Melvin Robertson. The Ritz family is moving soon to make their home in the West.

J. E. Norrgard Seventeenth Street King’s Daughters Jack Ritz Mies Lyle Finefield Walter Denny Raymond Morey Melvin Robertson Ritz West

Weichman and Ocheltree Wedding Details Light

Phyllis Weichman and Donald Ocheltree wed with Ernest Light and James Kolsto as acolytes. Music by Bernice Boddicker and others. Bride wore ivory satin with net yoke and juliet cap veil. Attendants included Mrs. Russell Stoecker and Rozella Weichman. Reception at bride’s parents’ home. They will live in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip.

Ernest Light James Kolsto Bernice Boddicker Martin Kolsto Ruby Mabel Virgil Boddicker Joyce Weichman Russell Stoecker Rozella Weichman Bonnie Ocheltree Verne Ocheltree Clarence Zenicek Cedar Rapids

Kanter Klub Meeting at Three-R Ranch Wednesday

The Kanter Klub will meet Wednesday evening at 6 30 at the Three-R ranch. Transportation gathers at 6 30 at First avenue and Thirtieth street SE.

Kanter Klub First Avenue Thirtieth Street

Pattern 4500 slip and panty pattern by Anne Adams

This vintage advertisement promotes Pattern 4500 for slip and panty sets with three pattern parts, tested fit, illustrated instructions, and sizes from 34 to 50. It details fabric yardage for size 36 and asks readers to send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept in Chicago Illinois. It also advertises The Anne Adams Pattern Book of latest summer styles for 15 cents more and notes a free two piece beachwear pattern in the book.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette N. Clinton

Designing Woman Creates Child Friendly Lamp Base

Elizabeth Hillyer suggests parents design a durable lamp base for children's rooms using wooden alphabet blocks and picture blocks as a sturdy, decorative centerpiece. Assemble with old lamp parts or new components, bore wiring through the block base, glue with furniture glue, and finish with a plain or striped shade.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Lettuce and Radish Dressing Goes With New Menu Ideas

A reader adds a radish dressing to a greens salad and suggests menu items such as pan fried sweetbreads with apricots, asparagus baked in cream, wild rice croquettes, and lettuce salad with radish dressing. Detailed steps describe preparing asparagus with cheese and cream, plus a croquette rice mix with butter onion stock and cream, then breading and frying.

Frosted Applesauce Delight with Gelatine Mold

Dissolve lemon gelatine in hot applesauce then add pineapple juice and salt. Chill until partially frozen, beat in stiff egg white then freeze until firm. Serve with marshmallows piled into sherbet glasses and topped with the frozen mixture.

Iowa State College sketch to air on Wol radio

A Cedar Rapids written piece by Walter B. Jones titled The Wind the Water and the Rocks will be aired on the Iowa State College Creative English program at 2 30 p m on Wol radio Wednesday Other works on the program are Auf Wiedersehen by Jack L Evans Des Moines and Two Friends Must Part by Keith Max Games Bloomfield

Iowa State College Creative English Wol Walter B. Jones Cedar Rapids

Mrs Don Newell Named To Soldier Relief Commission

Mrs Don Newell of 315 Second Avenue SW was named to the Soldiers Relief Commission by the Linn County board for a term starting July 1. She was appointed March 18 to fill the unexpired term of Edwart Weepie with the appointment effective June 23. Bids will be opened July 8 at 10 am for gasoline diesel fuel lubricating oils to supply during Lottie Melichar’s six month leave of absence.

Don Newell Second Avenue Soldiers Relief Commission Linn County Board of Supervisors Edwart Weepie Ee Ee Ee Linn County Gas Motors Crater Lottie Melichar

Washing Sheets Cuts Life Expectancy Says Expert

A health warning cautions that delaying washing and using a hamper for weekly dunking can halve the life expectancy of bed linens. The advice urges regular cleaning to preserve fabric longevity and hygiene.

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Beta Sigma Phi H. M. Gages Clyde Parkers Indiana Minnesota Ruth Circle Mrs. Montz Bette Reinike Howard Gallagher Ralph Fest William A. Dykhuizen Joe Ave Nates Paris Academy OF Beauty Culture Third Street Phyllis Weichman Donald Ocheltree Wodel Designing Woman Naomi Doebei First Trust Bank Third St Twelfth Ave Pe Saroe Laundromat Pereoe Gama C.R Soldier Relief Commission Master Cleaners Second Avenue and Eighth Street S.E Thurs Reece Te CE Cecretreuc
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