Two Iowa City Artists Win First Prizes
Two Iowa City artists, Allan Blizzard and Miriam Burke, won first prizes of 100 dollars each in the oil painting and water color divisions of the 1956 Iowa Amateur Art show, sponsored by Cedar Rapids Art Association. Additional prizes went to Vina Gores for oil, Ben Boyd for landscape, and others for water colors and oils, with honorable mentions to several artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Carl Franks
Shirley Shotwell
Martelle
Iowa
Public
Jean Sage
Mt. Pleasant
Vira Gores
Cedar Rapids
Miriam Burke
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Allan Blizzard
Vina Gores
Fifth Avenue SE
Barrow and
Spade
Ben Boyd
Cedar Falls
HN. Jiethowny
Mac Amelia Burmple
Anamosa
Stone City
William W. Hattendorf, Jr
Grinnell
ZING Wheat Germ Ad and Art Exhibit Report
An old advertising pitch touts ZING Wheat Germ as a nonrefrigerated, sweet snack ideal for muffins cookies cereals and more while a separate civic arts notice lists judges and the Phyllis Batter paintings exhibit in New York with INS commentary on American excess and hype across culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cream of Wheat Corporation
Stinson Boulevard
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ward H. Healey
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Public
Harriet Adams
Iowa State College
Lester D. Langman
University of Iowa
Pst
Paulie Smith
Iowa State
Achers College
Phyllis Battei
New York
INS
Ameri
Miss Maurey Eyes Least Likely Path To Fame
Battelle star Miss Maurey, after filming The Bold and the Brave as an Italian girl who speaks English, contemplates publicity builds to stay relevant in American cinema. She signs a playful letter proposing to be “the least of something” if it helps her career, a concept REO may consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicole
Reo
Miss Maurey
Aly
RKO
New York
Nicole Maurey
U.S
Bing
Rainbow Initiation Seals Three Girls’ Masonic Bond
Three girls were initiated by the Order of Rainbow for Girls in a Saturday evening ceremony. Catherine Lee Caral Lambert and Kathleen Wren participated in the rite with a social hour following at Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Catherine Lee
Caral Lambert
Kathleen Wren
Masonic Jbal
Over the Back Fence Over the Back Fence by Naomi Doebel
Naomi Doebel contributes a column packed with local observations and quick sketches. The piece reflects on small community moments, everyday characters, and the rhythm of neighborhood life with light humor and gentle satire.
Pattern ads and celebrity musings in Cedar Rapids Gazette
An assortment of vintage clippings recount pattern 4501 for Misses sizes and a halter blouse with a Mechele skirt, plus a 1940s style note about lamb cooking and a letter from Nicole Maurey to RKO. The piece contrasts sewing tips, recipe chatter, and a celebrity blurb about Bing Crosby discovering Maurey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ante Adams
Cedar Hapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Wellesley Scholar Barbara Booth Named Senior Scholar
Barbara Booth daughter of Ronald C Booth and Mrs Booth from 317 Twenty fifth Street Drive SF is named senior Wellesley college scholar for high academic achievement since freshman year. A Franklin High School graduate she majors in English at Wellesley. The scholarship honor was announced at Honors Day chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Booth
Ronald C. Booth
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Wellesley College
Wellesley, Mass
Franklin High School
Booth
Wellesley
Instayeek
Frosted Lamb Patties and Roasted Lamb Shoulder
Recipe text describes making frosted lamb patties with ground lamb, bacon, prunes and corn flakes, then forming four patties and broiling. Also outlines a rolled lamb shoulder dish with seasoned flour dredge, browning in lard, adding water, and slow cooking for about 2 hours with gravy from drippings.
Best-Dressed American Women Are Announced
New York reports the Fashion Academy named 15 women as best-dressed of 1950. Eisenhower and Grace Kelly head the list, with leaders from politics, film, business, TV, opera, stage, and radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Manile Eisenhower
Grace Kelly
Lst
fFashion Academy
Eisenhower
Princess of
Monaco
Robert Wood Johnson
New Brunswick
BHA
Eloise F English
Nanette Fabray
Teresa Brewer
Lauritz Melchior
Jaqueline Susann
TV Activg
Lynn Fontaine
Tilly Dache
Edgar Berger
Margaret Truman
Nancy Waller
Gwen Cafritz
Washington
D.C
Tenney Albright
M. Y. Designer Crafting Burlap Wardrobe for Summer
New York based fashion designer Dan Barkin announces an all burlap summer wardrobe. He claims potatoes wore burlap fashions long enough and that city girls will now embrace burlap attire in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan Barkin
Betty Lamphere Marries William Zajkel in Candlelight Rite
At Emanuel Lutheran church in Strawberry Point Betty Lamphere daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Lamphere near Hanley exchanged vows with William Zajkel son of Mr and Mrs Albert Zajkel of Janesville Wis in a candlelight ceremony at 8 PM Rev E S Meyers officiated Lawrence Swingle sang with organist Mrs John Gerdes assisting The bride wore a fitted satin bodice with nylon tulle skirt and a lace crown veil with pearl accents Bridesmaids Leonta Davis Leta Duckett and Sharon Sargent wore pale blue yellow and pink gowns with similar styling. details describe the bridal party and setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Strawberry ‘Point
Betty Lamphere
Harold Lampherre
Hanley
William Zajkel
Albert
Yéarlock
Janesville
Wis
E. 5
Meyers
Laurence Swingle
John Ger‘des
Sharon Sargent
Leonta Davis
Leta Ducket
Memo for Men By Bert Bacharach Golf Note
Golf note discusses top professionals preferring the best golf gear and emphasizes solid footwear. It notes long rounds equating to miles walked, with attire details for attendants and a church wedding reception. Gerald Lamphere acts as best man. Marvin and Henry Lamphere as groomsmen. The couple plans to live in Vanesville after traveling and marrying in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bacharach
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Vanesville
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Streamliner advises compact sponge brush for cloth care
A portable cellulose sponge kept in a purse or desk drawer can replace a clothes brush. The sponge is said to keep garments neat and well brushed throughout the day, offering an effective alternative for on the go care.
Organdie Gowns For Attendants Of Grace Kelly
Bridesmaids wear misty yellow organza gowns and white Swiss organdie flower girls will attend Grace Kelly at Monaco nuptials. Neiman Marcus in Dallas released design details by Joseph Hong featuring yellow silk organza cover taffeta gowns with wide skirts and sheer sleeves, white sash and long streamers. Flower girls wear white miniature designs embroidered with daisies, yellow misty hat braids and white butterfly bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Witephoto
Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Dallas, Texas
Ins
Prince Rainier III
Sun- Jay
Neiman-Marcus
Dallas
Joseph Hong
Hong
Woman's Hat Trends Forecast For Easter Bonnets
Elizabeth Toomer reports from New York on Easter bonnet fashions for 1956. Hat designer Beatrice Marvin says hats are an emotion and should flatter. she favors medium to small styles over oversized mushroom shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Toomer
New York
UPI
Ivy
Dcis
Sunn
Beatrice Marvin
Inez Cooke’s foil packet fish and vegetables
Inez Cooke demonstrates a foil packet method for cooking fish fillets with vegetables. Wrap each portion in sturdy foil and bake for tender individual servings, yielding a simple, hot meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Cooke
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David Michael Boyd
Inlet
Shirley L. Shotwell
Phil Scolara
Favenue
Audrey Fleak
North Shore
Kathryn R. Cooper
Indian Hill Road SE
Battelle
Naomi Doebel
Lorne
America
Bing Crosby
United States
Rita Hayworth
Marlene Diet- Tich
John Daly
Channel
M. Y
Mes, William Zajicer
Streamliner
Owey Saving
Armstrong
Lagston
Floor Covering CO
Miss Martin
Spring Farcely
Marlin
Tom Pettit
ET Inez Cooke
Hiland
Bly
Wold
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