Newport Vintage Party Recaptures Gilded Era Glories
Wealthy Newport residents rehearse 1920s elegance during a 1926 themed weekend. The Newport Preservation Society hosts a gala at The Elms, drawing 500 guests in antique gowns, with Janet Auchincloss among attendees and J Pickens as chair. Charity events ranged from 50 to 150 dollars.
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Ewport
Thomas
William Langley
Ocean Drive
Bellevue Avenue
Elms
Newport Preservation Society
George Henry Warren
Newport
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grace
Vanderbilts
Persifor Frazer
Jane Pickens
Janet Auchincloss
Jackie Kennedy
The
Berwind
Preservation event offered affordable tours at Newport mansions
The rich people's preservation party priced at about $15, a contrast to expectations. The celebration included tours on Saturday and Sunday through additional Newport mansions as part of the good old days festivities.
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Newport
Dewey Kecks Mark Golden Anniversary
An open house in a Methodist church honored Mr and Mrs Dewey Keck on their golden wedding anniversary. They were married June 27, 1916, with two daughters hosting along with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Methodists Church
Dewey Keck
Liberia
Edna
Edward Peal
U.S
Humane Order of African Redemption
Carmichael
Sudan
Miss Hageman Wisconsin Man Are Married
Miss Theresa Hageman and Robert Cunitz were married Saturday at St. Aloysius Church with Rev G W Steiert officiating. The couple, both of Norwalk, hosted a dinner for 200 at Nob Hill Decorah and a 300 guest reception at The Place in Norwalk. The bride wore lace and silk organza with a chapel train and lace appliques. Her veil fell from a crown of lace and pearls as she carried a cascade bouquet.
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Norwalk
Leonard McNabb
Judith Geith
Nancy Davis
Lynn Herrick, Jr
Joe Goldman
Peter Seaba
Allen Sieck
Robert Baughman
Bill Mason
McNabb
University of Iowa
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Davenport
Clarks’ Foods, Inc
Des Moines
Miss Brazil title goes to Ana Cristina Ridzi twin beat
Ana Cristina Ridzi of Brazil won the Miss Guanabara crown and will represent Brazil at Miss Universe in July in Miami. She defeated her twin sister for the Miss Guanabara title awarded at a Rio de Janeiro ball Sunday night.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Ana Cristina Ridzi
Miss Ridzi
Rio
Miami
Fla
Mertz and McNabb Exchange Vows in Hayesville
In Hayesville the United Presbyterian church hosted the Saturday wedding of Miss Carol J. Mertz and Merrill C. McNabb. The ceremony was led by Rev. James A. Glass at 7 30 with a silk organza gown and cascade bouquet. The couple will reside in Des Moines after both families discussed careers.
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Carol J. Mertz
Merrill McNabb
Hayesville
United Presbyterian Church
Sigourney
Merrill C. McNabb
James A. Glass
Miss Hart Weds Dr O Regan In St Patrick's Ceremony
Miss Suzanne Hart married Dr Thomas J O Regan in a Saturday ceremony at St Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Slepicka. The couple will live in San Francisco during his internship, after a luncheon at the Wakom Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aukon
St. Patrick's
Suzanne Hart
Thomas J. O’regan
Joseph Slepicka
Sherman Hart
Maurice O'Regan
Maurice Hart
Honor
Robert Cross
Chicago
College of St. Teresa
Winona, Minn
Loras College
Marquette University Medical School
Milwaukee
Cello and Piano Concert Thursday at the YWCA
Celloist Douglas Moore and Miss Pamela Hamer of Waterloo present a cello and piano recital Thursday at 8 pm at the YWCA 700 Twenty Sixth Street SE. Moore studies with Fritz Magg at Indiana University and has soloed with the Waterloo Symphony and Cedar Rapids Youth Symphony. Hamer studies with Julian Bern at Cornell College and has soloed with the Waterloo Symphony. Both members of Pi Kappa Lambda.
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Douglas Moore
Twentysixth Street
Pamela Hamer
Waterloo
YWCA
Mr Moore
Fritz Magg
Indiana University
Bloomington
Waterloo! Symphony
Cedar Rapids
Hamer
Julian Bern
Cornell College
Waterloo Symphony
Pi Kappa Lambda
Gehris Snow Tie The Knot In Lowden Church
Miss Susan Carla Gehris daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gehris and Larry L Snow son of the LaVern Snows of Henry II were married Sunday at 2 in Zion United Church of Christ Rev Arthur Tinge officiated The bride wore pear orange Venise lace gown with portrait neckline tulip sleeves and chapel train They planning a trip to the Ozarks after the ceremony Snow works for Farmers Insurance Pekin Illinois The couple will reside in Pekin Illinois
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Sheila Petersen
William Myers
Kathryn Barclay
Mr. Myers
Bruce Gehris
James Read
James Gustafson
Michael Ruffner
Marilyn Lingo Weds Thomas E. Martin in Marengo
Miss Marilyn Lingo daughter of Mr and Mrs James V Lingo married Thomas E Martin son of Mr and Mrs William E Martin of Duncombe at St Johns Lutheran church Marengo. Rev Paul Discher officiated. The bride wore taffeta with Alencon lace and seed pearl crown. A reception for 250 followed in the church hall. The couple will reside in Duncombe and attend the University of Iowa in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Marilyn
Jean Lingo
James V. Lingo
Thomas E. Martin
William E. Martin
Duncombe
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Discher
Diane Scott
Richard Munson
Dennis Robertson
Bill Tschopp
Jack Martin
Dawn Faas
Jeff Lingo
Church Fellowship Hall
University of Iowa
Wedding Cake Saved by Mamie at Ike Golden Anniversary
The Eisenhowers will mark 50 years married with a display at the Eisenhower library in Abilene Kansas. A piece of their Denver wedding cake, still with frosting, is preserved in the collection along with gifts and a rice box from the ceremony. Mamie Doud Eisenhower, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Boone Iowa, is noted in the account.
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Abilene, Kan
Eisenhower
Denver
Eisenhower Library
Ike
Mamie
Mamie Doud
Boone, Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Howell Movement Winners Named At Roosevelt Hotel
Duplicate Bridge Monday night club results list Mrs Richard L Christensen and Ron Andersen as first place winners with Clyde Nowlin and Grant Collins second for the Howell movement played at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Howell
Roosevelt Hotel
Richard L.christensen
Ron Andersen
the Mines
Clyde Nowlin
Grant Collins
Shriners Plan Imperial Session in San Francisco
The Richard F Brisbins of Mt Vernon road SE Ed C Rubins of 1038 Thirtieth street NE and Derwin R Elliotts of 3821 h avenue NE will fly to San Francisco Saturday for the Imperial Shriner session next week. George Cliffords of Bertram road SE joins from Los Angeles. The El Kahir Shrine will host an open house Sunday at the St Francis hotel for local Shriners.
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Richard F. Brisbins
Mt. Vernon Road
Ed C. Rubins
Thirtieth Street
Derwin R. Elliotts
San Francisco
Imperial Shriner
George Cliffords
Bertram Road
Los Angeles
el Kahir Shrine Group
St. Francis Hotel
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Society For Women
Newporters
Jean Sprain Wilson
Janet
Hammerschmidt
Alice Braden
Vanderbilt
Killian
Dewey Kecks
Miss Hageman
Wisconsin
Mrs. Donald Martin
Germany
Donald Martin
Heidelberg
J. A. Dostals
Cullen
Indy Cunitz
Sic
C Avenue
C. L. Martins
Eighth Street
Martin
Mona Schaufenbuel
Omaha
Ben J. Schaufenbuel
Waucoma
Marvin Mueller
Twentieth Street Drive
Schaufenbuell
Lynn, Lorimer
Kansas City
Alma Hageman
Women’s Press Club
Miss Rose
Washinaman Ann
Aie Ieee Ey Weennenwery
UEL
Ive Ter
Edstrom
Empire
Washington Post
Cabbage Joselen
National Press Club
Mary Gallagher
Nati Enquirer
Donald Cumitz
Alfred Hageman
Ronald Hedrick
LaVerne Hageman
Richard Marx
Cunitz
the Place
Northwalk
St. Francis Haenital
School of
Peeseee Merl Nursing
la Crosse
Wis
C. J. Mertz
Lewis Morris
Oskaloosa
Oliver McNabb
Mrs, McNabb
Miss Hart
Mrs. Decker
J. T. van Orsdal
Third Avenue
Ramsay Decker
Gregory Thomas
Linden Drive
H.R. van Slyck
Susan Gehris
Larry L. Snow
Ozarks
University of Illinois
Farmer’s Insurance
Pekin, Ill
Peyton Place
Kcrg-Tv
Chan
Inel
Marilyn Lingo
Tom Martin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bit! Marley Certified
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
G. Perregaux
Omega
Longines
Wittawer
Gruen
Helbres
Tissot
Hallmark
Waltham
Westclox
Timex
Wyler
Mido
Universal
Craton
Senras
Clinton
Hampden
Malloy Jewelers Charge
Third Ave. SE
UPI Photo
Robert Hamill
Hackensack
N. J
Charles Little
Waves Goodby
Garden Methodist Church
Sportswear
Jerome
Foc First Ave
First Avenue
Fairfax Furniture
Locp
WU On
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