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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1947

Page

21

Joseph Martinek Agnes Krejci Wed in St Wenceslaus Church

The wedding of Agnes Krejci and Joseph Martinek took place Monday morning at St Wenceslaus church with Rev J L Kissling officiating. The bride wore white slipper satin and carried white roses and carnations with orchids. Mary Krejci was maid of honor. Wendl Martinek was best man. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home a Cedar Rapids homeward will follow a wedding trip.

Agnes Krejci Charles Krejci Fifteenth Avenue Joseph Martinek Charles Matthews Tenth Street St. Wenceslaus Church J. L. Kissling Mary Krejci Bessie Paul Mary Ellen Krejci Wendl

Student Miss McWilliams Visits Colum bia Family

Miss Mary McWilliams of Stephens College Columbia Missouri visits her parents Mr and Mrs M D McWilliams at 2248 Grande Avenue SE for a weekend stay. Her guest William Lankelma a specialist third class has returned to the naval base at Jacksonville Florida.

Mary McWilliams Stephens College Columbia M. D. McWilliams Grande Avenue William Lankelma Naval Base Jacksonville Fla

Lenore Faas Weds George H. Meier Jr

Miss Lenore Faye Faas daughter of Roy G. Faas of Marengo married George H. Meier Jr son of G. H. Meier of Blairstown Saturday at the Presbyterian chapel. The couple will reside in Blairstown where Meier is employed and Faas has worked at the Federal Farm Loan office.

Lenore Faye Faas Roy G. Faas Marengo George H. Meier, Jr G. H. Meier Blairstown Presbyterian Chapel Meier Federal Farm Loan Office

Religious Book Study Club Reviews He Upset the World

Mrs Christina McDonald reviewed He Upset the World by Bruce Barton at the Religious Book Study club meeting at Jane Boyd Community house A life of the Apostle Paul discussion followed the review Religious scenes are planned for May 26. Otakiwa Camp Fire girls hosted mothers and teachers at Cleveland school for a spring tea at 208 Eighteenth street NW Mrs Frank Zanka poured and Janet Stodola led the program

Christina McDonald Bruce Barton Religious Book Study Club Jane Boyd Apostle Paul Cleveland School Marvin Gard Eighteenth Street Frank Zanka Janet Stodola

Carlson Open House At New Home In City

Mr and Mrs Evar Carlson and their children Jacqueline and Bobby hosted an open house Sunday at their new residence 131 Nineteenth Avenue SW They recently moved from San Francisco Music played by Garland Sparks and Herman Roloff Forty five guests attended.

Evar Carlson Jacqueline Bobby San Francisco Nineteenth Avenue SW Garland Sparks Herman Roloff

Frank Benas Host Picnic for Mrs Susie Jandrt

Mr and Mrs Frank Bena Route 3 Cedar Rapids entertained at a picnic Sunday honoring Mrs Susie Jandrt on her seventy first birthday. The guest of honor's home is in Cadett Wisconsin and a group of 61 persons presented a gift.

Frank Bena Route 3 Cedar Rapids

Mrs Cumberland Returns Home From Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs J E Cumberland of Los Angeles has ended a six week stay visiting friends and relatives in Cedar Rapids and returned to her home.

J. E. Cumberland Los Angeles Cedar Rapids

Vacation Sensation Pattern 4728 for Jr Miss sizes

Pattern 4728 offers a sunfrock and squared-off bolero in Jr Miss sizes 11 through 17. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested sewing guidance. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept for purchase details.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette N. Clinton Street Chicago

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer

A spring move urges rearranging the living room with matching tables to replace a floating sofa. The tables provide open air and floor space, support lamps and odds and ends, and don’t crowd the room. They can serve as chairside pieces or flank the sofa or wall as needed.

Anna Brown Weds Jess W Martin at Kenwood Park Church

Miss Anna L Brown and Jess W Martin wed Saturday at 2 pm in Kenwood Park Methodist Church. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Charles I Brown of Taft Hotel. groom is son of W E Martin of Emerald Drive SE. A reception followed, with plans to reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip.

Anna L. Brown Jess W. Martin Kenwood Park D. E. Webster Charles I. Brown Taft Hotel Mr. Martin W. E. Martin Emerald Drive Patricia Dorsey Tom K. Wilson Dorcey Secrest Martin Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Horsemen Hold Inaugural Trail Ride

Fifty riders attended the first Cedar Rapids Horsemen's club trail ride on Sunday. Riders led by Ed Capen with Mrs Capen and Mrs William Janss assisting rode from Upmier's stable to the Hitching Post at Western where dinner followed. The next ride is set for June 1.

Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club Upmier Western Ed Capen

Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Meet This Tuesday

Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae will gather Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. David Me ee 512 Thirty third street for a local alumnae meeting.

Kappa Alpha Theta David Meee Thirty-third

Mrs Yerkes Visits San Jose Guest Chadima Trio

Mrs. T. E. Yerkes of San Jose California is a houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. William Chadima at 733 First avenue SW. She will stay for three weeks.

T. E. Yerkes San Jose Calif William Chadima First Avenue

Bessie A Kouba Weds Wayne L Schmidt at Nashua Church

Miss Bessie A Kouba and Wayne L Schmidt were married Sunday at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Rev F L Hanscom officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs Jennie Kouba, wore a white wool dress with brown accessories and brown orchids. Best man Victor Sanderfeld and maid of honor Eleanor Hirer attended. After a wedding supper at the bride’s parents’ home, the couple will reside in Homestead.

Bessie A. Kouba Wayne L. Schmidt Little Brown Nashua F L. Hanscom Jennie Kouba Twelfth Street Louis Schmidt Homestead Eleanor Hirer Victor Sanderfeld

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Dinner Honors New Officers

Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae group held its annual dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with twenty five members present. New officers announced: Mrs Kenneth Bastian president, Mrs Frank P Jakoubek vice president, Mrs L L Robertson secretary, and Mrs Robert Vernon treasurer.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Cedar Rapids Country Club Kenneth Bastian Frank P. Jakoubek L. L. Robertson Robert Vernon Stewart Holmes Lincoln Neb

Over the Back Fence: Benedict and egg dishes in historic note

Naomi Doebel notes 1894 origins of Benedict and related egg dishes in a town, detailing Samuel Benedict’s famous breakfast at the Waldorf with buttered toast bacon eggs and Hollandaise. Includes recipes for Middle American Piquant Eggs and Potato and Onion Scallop with steps and variations.

Roe Benedict Wilfred Funk New York Samuel Benedict Old Waldorf Oscar

Cream Sauce Potatoes Bake to Browned Tender Finish

Instructions describe layering potatoes with parsley salt and pepper in a baking dish. A cream sauce made with butter flour and milk is poured over and the dish bakes in a 375 degree oven about 45 minutes until potatoes are tender and browned.

City Council approves raise for assistant engineer

The council approved an ordinance to raise City Engineer Ben Carsons salary to 3540 dollars per year retroactive to April 1. The increase equals 26.67 dollars monthly. Other city employees also received pay hikes in late April and early May. A separate 1809 French discovery shows a method to preserve food in glass containers, linked to a government prize to bolster military food supplies.

Ben Carsons France

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Lenore Faas Religious Book Study Club Hears Review Otikiwa Camp 16Th St. SE Garette Women Voters League League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel J. P. Mills Lois Holler Ames W. £. Willson Cedar Rapids League Elmer L. DeGowin Iowa City Frank Benas Susie Jandrt California RM. Schaefer & Son Lar Kresge Pide D Ae Jewelers Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Anna Brown Mrs. Schmidt Kappa Gamma Carl Spitznagle Fifth Street Richard Jahnke Richard Dorothy Luzerne Harold Franka Betty Jean Belle Plaine Louis Grieder Robert Joyce Ann United States Naomi Doebel Buehler Super Meat Market First ST. S.E WED. & Titars Oxydol Omar Wonder MIX Omar DIAL Council Marilee Sword Carol Kansky Myrtle Juehring Dorine Motter Margret Hoover Ann Krupicka First Avenue NE Omar Wonder Atkute
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