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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1955

Page

2

Luncheon for Brandeis by Mrs Sam Cohn in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Sam Cohn will host a desert luncheon at 2179 Blake boulevard SE on Thursday at 1 p m for local National Women's Committee of Brandeis University members and friends. Chicago vice president Mrs Maurice Mandel speaks on Brandeis story. Des Moines leaders Mrs John F Miller chair Cedar Rapids group and Mrs Morris Markman and Mrs Morris L Kohn attend. Committee supports Brandeis library.

Sam Cohn Blake Boulevard National Women’s Committee Brandeis University Maurice Mandel Chicago Brandeis John F. Miller Cedar Rapids Morris Markman Des Moines Morris L. Kohn Brandeis University of Waltham Mass

Betty Lou Studt Hosts Slumber Party After Prom

Betty Lou Studt entertained at a slumber party Saturday evening at her parents home 337 Fourteenth Avenue SW following the Wilson junior senior prom. A birthday gift was given Miss Studt. Guests included Janet Bridges Carole Long Rai Ann Martin Joanne Metelak Lillian Spina and Marion Tickal.

Betty Lou Studt Chris Studt Fourteenth Avenue SW Miss Studt Janet Bridges Carole Long Rai Ann Martin Joanne Metelak Lillian Spina Marion Tickal

Starks Daughter to Wed Buck in June Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Arlo H Starks announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Hildred to Norman W Buck son of Mr and Mrs Howard G Buck The couple will wed June 12 at the First Congregational Church Hildred is employed by Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company and Buck is a University of Iowa student.

Arlo H. Starks Central City Hildred Norman W. Buck Howard G. Buck Twentyninth Street First Congregational Church Miss Starks Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company Mr. Buck University of Iowa

Howard Halls Return From Florida Winter Vacation

Mr and Mrs Howard Hall Brucemore returned home by plane from Florida joining them by Mrs Margaret Hall and Mrs Agnes Kohler. The trio spent the winter at Miami Beach and Marathon while Mr Hall joined two weeks ago for a vacation.

Howard Hall Brucemore Florida Mr. Hall Margaret Hall Crescent Street Agnes Kohler Minneapolis Miami Beach Marathon

Colburns Return From Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs J F Colburn of 205 Fourteenth street SE returned Sunday from a month long Florida vacation. They visited Fort Lauderdale Daytona Beach and spent most time in Sarasota.

J. F. Colburn Fourteenth Street SE Florida Fort Lauderdale Daytona Beach Sarasota

Donna Grimm to Wed Norman Beason

Mr and Mrs Merle C Grimm of Hiawatha announce the coming marriage of their daughter Donna Jean to Norman D Beason son of Mr and Mrs Robert Beason 900 Sixth Avenue SE The wedding will be held June 12 at the Church of the Brethren.

Merle C. Grimm Hiawatha Donna Jean Norman D. Beason Robert Beason Sixth Avenue SE Church of the Brethren

Mothers Breakfast Hosted by Alpha Phi Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Members of Alpha Phi chapter entertained their mothers at Bishop's cafeteria Sunday breakfast. Mary Cunningham welcomed the mothers and Jean Pitlik read a poem. Mrs. Irvin Hand of Winthrop spoke for the mothers. Jo Ann Hekl, retiring chapter president, received a gavel guard pin.

Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Bishop’s Mary Cunningham Jean Pitlik

Deloris Darden Elected Secretary in District SNA

Deloris Darden, a senior student at Evangelical Hospital in Marshalltown, was elected secretary of the Fourth District Student Nurses Association. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Hickey of 3500 Center Point Road Northeast.

Deloris Darden Evangelical Hospital Marshalltown Fourth District Student Nurses Association H. R. Hickey Center Point Read

Founding of Cedar Rapids Beta Sigma Phi Chapters

Cedar Rapids Beta Sigma Phi marked its silver anniversary with a founders day banquet at the Roosevelt hotel. About 100 members from six local chapters attended, with May pole decor and flowers. Awards named Ruth Schriever, Mrs Higgins, Agnes Fiala, Mrs Drahos, Mrs Tidman, Loraine Bomkamp, and Mary Elizabeth Hennessey as outstanding girl of the year.

Cedar Rapids Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Roosevelt Hotel Ruth Schriever Beta Ota John Higgins Sigma Agnes Fiala Xi Delta Aldrich A. Drahos Xi Chi Roger Tidman Lambda Loraine Bomkamp Gamma Theta Mary Elizabeth Hennessey Agdelyn Schlotterbeck

Foote Visit Ends After Arkansas Couple Stay in Omaha

Mr. and Mrs. Elihue Foote of Mulberry Arkansas left Sunday after spending several days visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allison 1846 C avenue NE. The two women are sisters.

Elihue Foote Mulberry Ark Walter Allison C Avenue NE

May luncheon set for Council of Parents and Teachers

The Council of Parents and Teachers holds its annual May luncheon Monday May 9 at 1 p.m. at St James Methodist church. An error in Sundays Gazette misstated the date as May 1. New council officers will be installed at the meeting.

Council of Parents and Teachers St. James Methodist Church

Arlene Lindner Weds Gerald Hoover in First Lutheran Ceremony

Arlene Lindner married Gerald Hoover Sunday at 2 PM in First Lutheran Church. Ceremony featured organ music, a procession by family, and a reception for 150 in church parlors. The wedding party included maid of honor Bethel Burmeister and bridesmaids Connie James and Dick Azley, with ringbearer Henry Hoover and groomsmen including Duane Lindner.

Arlene Lindner Gerald Hoover Harry Christiansen Ella Mae Lindner Elmer Lindner Waverly Mr. Hoover Ted Hoovers Robins Bethel Burmeister Dick Azley Connie James Diana Brickman Waterloo Henry Hoover Dick Hoover Iowa City Duane Lindner F Sherman Texas Don Unash Joyce Novak Betty

Picnic Ice Water Tip From Memo for Men

Bert Bacharach offers practical picnic advice advising filling a cardboard milk container with water and freezing it the night before to keep drinks cold during an outing. The tip appears in Memo for Men and is dated 1955.

New York Herald Tribune, Inc

Hoover Couple Noted at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids

Pesek and Mary Miner, Evalyn Dake held the guest book. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are employed by the Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids.

Pesek Mary Miner Evalyn Dake Mrs. Hoover Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids

Thin French Pancakes Rolled With Cream Cheese and Strawberry

A brunch idea features thin French pancakes rolled with fluffy cream cheese and a touch of cream, finished with fresh strawberry sauce for a bright, creamy treat.

Mrs. B. L. Sheldon Plans Long European Tour

Mrs. B. L. Sheldon of 1400 Second Avenue SE will embark on a three and a half month trip to Europe. She sails May 10 from Quebec on the Homeric for France and will tour the Continent, Scandinavia, and England, visiting Ireland en route. In July she attends a Baptist World Alliance meeting in London and sails home July 26 aboard La Liberte, arriving New York August 1, then visits western New York before returning to Cedar Rapids.

B. L. Sheldon Second Avenue SE Europe Quebec France Scandinavian Countries England Ireland Baptist World Alliance London la Liberte New York Cedar Rapids

Board Meeting of Home for Aged Women Set Tuesday at 10

The board of managers of the Home for Aged Women will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Home.

the Home For Aged Women

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Thomas Pirnie Richard J. Fisher Donald Key Jack Ware John P. Barthel David Foster Eleanor Taylor John Hoover John Fortune Alexander Lippisch Bill Flegal Marion Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Larry Foster Gazette Tom Merryman Cedar Rapids Country Club John Fisher Sue Darling Hamel Emperor Franz Joseph Empress Cedar Rapid First Avenue Pues Panos Iowa Bruce Cis Howard Halls J. F. Colburns Donna Grimm Norman Beason Sna Beta Sigma Phi Miss Bomkamp Schlotterbeck Doris Stein Marilyn Huber Beta Iota Drahos Walter W. Ross Bob Noel Eleanor Lathrop Robert Worley Lambda Chapter Marcia Sprague Lois Wilson Miss Wilson Mary Rowan Donald J. Smith Mary Boyer Mrs. Worley Miss Huber Ruth Keneeny Gamma Theta Chapter Worley Rosemary Malik Cathie Tegeler Charlene Redeker Pat Hofferd Lou Stolte Richard Burton Miss Hofferd Janice Stodola Polly Wolf Sigma Chapter Carl Franks Magdelyn Schlotterbeck Founders Gilbert Burns Walter Allisons Chuck Musil Our Rapids BUY Direct and Cedar Rapids, Iowa Housewives Iowa Floor Covering Co First Avenue E Bert Bacharach Home For Aged Women Creed Book Department A. W. Peterson CO First Street
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