Ogden Nash Honored At Coe College Reception
About 30 guests attended a reception Tuesday in the Pine room of the Montrose hotel honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Nash after Nash spoke in the Coe auditorium. Attendees included Coe trustees and faculty, with many listed guests such as Vernon Lichtenstein Howard Cherry Jr Marcia Hamilton Jean Van Hengel Irving Churchill Signi Falk Robert Armstrong Nicholas Craemer Ralph Gearhart Jr Pat Craemer Alma Turechek J E Norrgard B D Silliman Marvin Cone Joseph Kitchin James Skinner and William Belvin.
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Coe College
Ogden Nash
William Folger
Howell H. Brooks
Pine
Montrose Hotel
Coe
Vernon Lichtenstein
Howard Cherry, Jr
Marcia Hamilton
Jean van Hengel
Irving Churchill
Signi Falk
Robert Armstrong
Nicholas P. Craemer
Ralph W. Gearhart, Jr
Pat Craemer
Alma Turechek
J. E. Norrgard
B. D. Silliman
Marvin Cone
Joseph Kitchin
James M. Skinner
William Belvin
Opti Mrs Club Installs Officers in Monday Meeting
Mrs Eugene Baxter was installed as president of the Opti Mrs club at a Monday evening gathering at 2403 Fifth Avenue SE. Also chosen were Mrs Dean Miller as first vice president Mrs Ed Kuba as second vice president Mrs V Lagle as secretary and Mrs James W Logan as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Baxter
Kenneth Miller
Fifth Avenue SE
Dean Miller
Ed Kuba
V. Lagle
James W. Logan
Mrs Karl H Kehrer Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Karl H Kehrer of 1521 Washington avenue SE entertained her bridge club on Tuesday with a luncheon and bridge session.
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Karl H. Kehrer
Washington Avenue
Bridge Club
Wooster Girls Chorus Sings at Westminster Church
Mrs J M Tallman hosts her granddaughter Dorothy Tallman and Miss Char lene Derge from the College of Wooster Wooster Ohio. The two are members of the girls chorus performing tonight at Westminster Presbyterian church. Miss Tallman is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Ralph C Tallman of Eldora Ark.
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J. M. Tallman
Bever Avenue SE
Dorothy Tallman
Charlene Derge
College of Wooster
Wooster
Ohio
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Miss Tallman
Ralph C. Tallman
Eldorado, Ark
Couple Returns From Des Moines Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Amor H of Sargent reside at 2237 Washington avenue SE. They traveled back Monday after spending the weekend in Des Moines with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Graefe and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amor H
Sargent
Washington Avenue
Des Moines
Harry Graefe
Bickels Return Home From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Earl A Bickel of 2377 Blake boulevard SE have returned home after a vacation in California.
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Earl Bickels
California
Earl A. Bickel
Blake Boulevard
Tawahanki Camp Fire elects new officers
At Tuesday’s monthly meeting, Tawahanki Camp Fire group elected Susan Leonard president, Virginia Young secretary, Carmen Ramsey treasurer, and Shirley Ainsworth scribe. Mrs. Forest Ainsworth remains the group leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawahanki Camp Fire Group
Susan Leonard
Virginia Young
Carmen Ramsey
Shirley Ainsworth
Forest Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids Women’s Breakfast Club Meets at YMCA
The Cedar Rapids Credit Women’s Breakfast club met Wednesday morning at the YMCA. C. C. Mc Intyre from United Air Lines spoke to the group on Hawaii. A cooking tip suggests cutting bacon into bits and cooking until half done to top cornbread before baking.
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Cedar Rapids Credit Women’s
YMCA
C. C. McIntyre
United Air Lines
Hawaii
Patricia Taylor Weds Hecomte E Johnson at St Pauls Church
Patricia Jean Taylor and Hecomte E Johnson were married Monday at St Pauls Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony read by Dr Marvin B Kober. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred G Taylor, wore navy faille with a peplumed jacket and red rose corsage. The couple plans to live near Anamosa where Johnson farms. Taylor attended Cornell College and worked at Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Patricia Jean ‘Taylor
Fred G. Taylor
Springville
Hecomte E. Johnson
Henry J. Johnson
Anamosa
Marvin B. Kober
Dale Upham
West Union
Ozarks
Johnson
Cornell College
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Frank L Buser Return From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Frank L Buser of 321 Crescent street SE have returned home after a vacation in Florida that began in mid February.
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Frank L. Buser
Crescent Street
Florida
Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Guest Night at YWCA
Delta Kappa Gamma plans guest night Friday at 7 45 PM at the YWCA. Dr. Max Schoen visiting psychologist at Coe College will speak on Growing Up Emotionally. A social hour will follow the program.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
YWCA
Max Schoen
Coe College
Social Order of Beauceant to make dressings at St Luke's
The Social Order of Beauceant will assemble surgical dressings on Thursday at St Luke's Hospital, aiding wounded service members and veterans with supplies and volunteers.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Kalakala Camp Fire Party At Sharon Church
Members of Kalakala Camp Fire group entertain mothers and sponsors at a party this evening at Sharon Evangelical United Brethren church. Other guests include Miss Florence Gritzner and Mrs. Lynn Schwandt. Sponsors are the Mines, Walter Cerka, and Stanley Plummer. Mrs. Harold Ashley is the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalakala
Sharon
Bridge winners at YMCA include Suydam Broberg duo
Winners Tuesday night at the YMCA duplicate bridge games were M. S. Suydam of Des Moines and J. D. Broberg of Berkeley, California, taking first place ahead of Mrs. A. H. Boileau and Mrs. G. M. Woutike in second. A master point game is scheduled for next Tuesday.
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YMCA
M. S. Suydam
Des Moines
J. D. Broberg
Berkeley
Calif
A. H. Boileau
G. M. Woutike
Trachta and Anderson Wed in Roosevelt Hotel Ceremony
Miss Janice Lou Trachta married John Earl Anderson in the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel. The couple, both of Marion area families, plan to reside on Old Robins Road NE after a brief honeymoon. Anderson works at Collins Radio. Miss Trachta is Mt Mercy Academy graduate.
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Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Janice Lou Trachta
John Earl Anderson
H. G. Schweg
Eo Rsde
William V. Cita
Marion
M Otto
Fourth Street
Marlene McHugh
William V. Trachta, Jr
William H. Jacobs
Howard P. Anderson
Moline
Eleanor Taylor
Roosevelt Room
Kennneth McKay
H. T. Barry
Mme Arpels Says A Woman Should Be An Ensemble
Elizabeth Toomey reports on Madame Arpels advising women to cultivate a balanced personal and social presence. The piece highlights fashion, elegance, and public life intertwined with modern female role models.
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Mme. Arpels
Madame Arpels Tops Style as VFW Auxiliary Hosts Party
Madame Louis Arpels, famed fashion icon, visits New York and attends a VFW 788 Veterans Hospital bingo party in Iowa City. The event featured hospital chairman Mrs. Ernest Johnson and volunteers including Mrs. Irving Narber and Mrs. Harold Andrews. Auxiliary chairs plan a Thursday meeting to finalize annual reports.
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New York
Madame Louis Arpels
Paris
Fifth Avenue
Champs Elysees
Madame Arjpels
VFW
Veterans Hospital
Irving Narber
Harold Andrews
Harry Golwitzer
al Marek
Vincent Muerhoff
Joe Gaskill
Loftus Elected Vice-President of DAR Past Officers
Mrs A W Loftus regent of Ashley chapter Cedar Rapids has been elected vice-president of the Past Officers Association of the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution.
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DAR
A. W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
Past Officers Association
The
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Ashley
Cedar Rapids
Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire Hostesses Celebrate Birthday Party
Members of Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire group hosted a birthday party Monday honoring Ruth Cleereman Lee Ann Smith and Margaret Churchill. The group organized games and served refreshments during the gathering.
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Ta-Wan-Ka
Ruth Cleereman
Lee Ann Smith
Margaret Churchill
Lozier Family Vacation In Florida And Cuba
Mrs. J. C. Lozier of 211 Fourteenth Street SE returned from Anamosa where she visited her grandson for two and a half weeks as his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Lozier vacationed in Florida and Cuba.
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J. C. Lozier
Fourteenth Street SE
Anamosa
G. F. Lozier
Florida
Cuba
Paris designer suit worn with green ribbon hat described
The description details a black and white tweed spring suit made for her by Paris designer Madeline de Roch. She pairs a fitted cardigan with a straight back and a black turtle neck blouse under a matching skirt, accessorized by a gray pearl and diamond earring set and a small profile hat with a green gros grain ribbon.
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Paris
Madeline de Roch
Profile Hats and Color Touches Highlight Madame Arpels Wardrobe
A fashion profile describes Madame Arpels favoring side tipped hats to balance her best profile. She prefers comfortable clothes and avoids daytime stoles, choosing small hats, gloves, and a green shaded umbrella as accents. She buys budget cotton dresses for Paris races, noting one dress cost six dollars.
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Madame Arpels
Paris
Legion Auxiliary Initiates 23 New Members at Memorial Coliseum
Twenty three new members were initiated into the Hanford post of the American Legion auxiliary Tuesday evening at the Memorial coliseum. Speakers included department president Mrs Ralph J Williams and national committee woman Mrs R B Monk. Initiation officer was Mrs Clifford Townsend. Guests and performers from Jollyettes band and dancers attended as awards were given for 35 plus members.
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Hanford
Jollyettes
Nancy Kennedy
Karen Walters
Edward R. Kuba
Mines
A. H. Schlantz
George Thompson
Theodore Youngton
Charles Jasa
Robert Spooner
Alma
Vokolek
R. A. Dubbert
Leonard Koch
Gamma chapter hosts card party at Woman's Club
The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will hold a card party Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Woman's Club. The Carroll School of Dancing will be featured on the program.
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Gamma
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Thhe
Carroll School of Dancing
Lucretia Hakes to Wed Louie Graves in Marion
Miss Lucretia Jean Hakes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas A. Hakes, will marry Louie Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graves of Monticello, Saturday at 2 p.m. in Marion. The piece notes the David Bogen Company’s nursery monitor system marketed for parental peace of mind and convenience.
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Viola
Lucretia Jean Hakes
Jonas A. Hakes
Louie Graves
Jack Graves
Monticello
Marion
David Bogen Company
Brethren Church Hosts Birthday Dinner and Easter Hat Show
The Church of the Brethren congregation will hold a birthday dinner this evening at 6 o clock featuring an Easter hat show. The event invites parishioners to attend and enjoy fellowship and seasonal fashion displays.
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Church of the Brethren
Radio Can Now Do Baby-Sitting
Olga Curtis reports in New York that a 1953 two way wireless system lets parents monitor infants remotely. The plug in devices act as both transmitter and receiver, enabling baby listening via ordinary electrical sockets for parents to hear cries or noises from another room.
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New York
INS
Junior
Fu Jen Club Officers Elected At Tuesday Meeting
Fu Jen club officers were installed during a Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Mac Gahan’s home 518 First Avenue NW Frances Dorman became president and Mary Stark secretary treasurer Bridge prizes were won by Mar aem Mary Stark and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fu Jen Club
Mac Gahan
First Avenue
Frances Dorman
Mary Stark
Marae m Mary Stark
Four Grinnell dormitory officers named for 1953 54 year
Four Cedar Rapids based Grinnell College students were elected officers of the men's residence hall for the 1953 54 academic year. Robert Winter will serve as president with David Ferguson as vice president. John Shean is secretary and treasurer and David Johnson becomes intramural chairman.
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Grinnell College
Cedar Rapids
Robert Winter
Fred A. Winter
Blake ‘Boulevard
David Ferguson
J. Harold Ferguson
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
John Shean
B. N. Shean
Clavenne
David Johnson
Lester L. Johnson
Eastern Boulevard SE
Marshmallow Float in Cocoa with Cinnamon Dust
A simple cocoa treat described as floating a marshmallow in a cup or mug of cocoa and dusting it with cinnamon. The activity emphasizes a warm, cozy beverage enhancement and a light spice finish.
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Ogden Nashes
Opti
Mrs. Kehrer
A. H. Sargents
Tawahanki
Credit Women’s Club
Patricia Taylor
Mrs. Leonard Johnson
Frank L. Busers
Delta Kappa Gamma
Order OF Beauceant
John E. Anderson
Elizabeth Toomey
Denier Rayon
Denier
2ND
Paristenne
Vanity
Qpoe
Legion Auxiliary
May's Drug Stores
Second Street
Third Street
Lacretia
Jean Hakes
Olga Curtis
FU Jen
Ilten
Ilten Hat Shop
2Nd Ave
H. Cane
Feote
Libby
Sunkist
Dor
Ric Eae
Cadeld
C.R
Grinnell
Maternity Dept
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