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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1958
Page
1
Ruth Millett outlines practical tips for women adapting to a new community. Focus on the new town, remember names, listen more than talk, join groups, and accept invites. Be proactive in entertaining and contributing to the community to shorten the feeling of being a stranger.
The Milwaukee Rhythm Boys visit Lawrence Welk on Channel 9 for a summer segment at 8:30. Printed pattern 4670 for Misses' sizes 12 to 20 describes a shapely double breasted sheath with detailed directions and pockets. Send 50 cents for pattern plus 5 cents for first class mailing to Anne Adams pattern dept Cedar Rapids Gazette New York address.
Newton AP report announces Ellen Louise Maytag engagement to David Egger son of Henry Egger of Bakersfield California The couple plans marriage in Newton in September and then move to Germany where Egger holds a Fulbright for a year of physics study at Hamburg University both graduates of Stanford University
Dr. C A Greenawalt of Denver arrived Saturday to spend five days visiting his brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs R A Greenawalt at 1912 Blake Blvd SE.
Mr and Mrs Paul Van Zante leave Monday for their Chicago home after spending the weekend with Mrs Van Zantes mother Mrs F E Ormsby at 1563 Second Ave SE.
Kathryn Ann Miller married David Dean Wessel in a Saturday double ring ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The Cedar Rapids couple, both Coe College seniors, celebrated with a 350 guest reception by the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club, and the bride wore an organza gown with lace trim.
Five Cedar Rapids members of the American Association for the United Nations attended the Iowa branch annual meeting in Des Moines. Attendees included Jane E. Slavata the local president and Mrs. M. R. Warren Mrs. C. E. Roberts Marion Higgins and Kathe Kollman. Officers elected were Gladys Nelson of Newton president A LeRoy Bennett of Drake University vice president and Mrs. Donald Lambie of Mason City vice president.
Mrs. M. E. Dengler will depart Wednesday for Des Moines after a 10 day visit with her son Edward V. Dengler his wife and their children Ed die John and Susan at 2746 Franklin Ave NE.
Mrs Eisenhower arrives in Denver unaccompanied by the President to spend Mother's Day with her mother Elivera Doud. She travels with her sister and physician and attends church and visits her father's grave at Fairmount cemetery. Secret Service restricts interviews while allowing photos.
Mt. Vernon two Cornell college sophomores Joyce Winegarden of Davenport and Charles Schneider of Albert Lea Minn were named Theodore Presser scholarship winners by Paul Beckhelm head of the college conservatory. Beckhelm credited both as pianists who have contributed as accompanists to the music program.
The United Lutheran synod of Iowa purchased 133 acres on Lake Okoboji for a church camp at a cost of 66000 dollars. President Dr. Alfred J. Beil says a fundraising drive will begin among all United Lutheran churches Tuesday to raise an additional 200000 dollars for camp buildings and facilities.
A brief item notes summer hair growth rises for men and day length affects growth more than night. It cites a 4 percent color blindness rate in men versus 0.4 percent in women, attributed to a 1958 New York Herald Tribune source.
Miss Mina Lillian Megonigle of 1736 R Ave NE married Richard O Kabelitz of 1009 Ave NE at Trinity Lutheran Church. Officiant was Rev N E Kabelitz from Coon Rapids. reception followed for about 150 guests. The couple will reside at 1009 A Ave NE.
Ann Darbyshire and Luanne Keller have advanced to trailseeker rank in the Wi-pi-to ma Camp Fire group, recognizing their progress and commitment within the local unit.
Trans World Airlines announced it hired Margaret Grant at 21, a Hunter College psychology student, as the first African American stewardess for a U S international carrier. She will graduate next month and enter hostess training in Kansas City, daughter of a registered nurse and a Saranac Lake hotel chef. This marks the second Negro stewardess hire by a U S airline after Mohawk Airlines last December. New York Airways had hired the first Negro employee for a domestic airline.
The public library expands with two bookmobiles visiting 11 city areas weekly adding new children titles. New releases span biographies, adventures, fairy tales and sports stories by authors including Butler, Milne, Farley, Hutchinson, and Murphy. Some titles include World of Pooh and Black Stallion Mystery.
Helen Giesse 34, a Cleveland area housewife and mother of three, won the Mrs America title after competing against finalists from 48 states and the District of Columbia. The award included 15,600 in prizes and a tour across the nation with homemaking shows. Runner up Irene Runkle and third Betty Bach joined the field, with Giesse planning to champion home and family life during her reign.
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