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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
14
Mary Prime reports on how sack silhouettes, especially chemises, spark debate among men from Manhattan to Lincoln. Reactions range from praise of figure visibility to concerns about professionalism and modesty, highlighting differing views on fashion and gender expression.
Almost 600 women from about a dozen Eastern Iowa towns attended Cedar Rapids Garden Club and Cedar Rapids Art Association’s Arts and Flowers show at the public library. Miniatures led in popularity. Mrs. Robert B. Davis’s exhibit was named the favorite, with top placings in hall table and room settings among listed winners.
A Monday evening potluck supper and surprise housewarming celebrated Mr and Mrs John Andrle at 380 Red Fox Road SE. Attendees included Vernon Hendryx Herbert Morehead Jr Gerald Phillips Burnett Raymond George Carter and Charles Schimberg.
The Beth Dodge circle of the King's Daughters met Monday evening at Mrs. Howard Hauskins 2440 Fruitland Blvd SW. Devo tions were led by the hostess with Mrs. Willis Wilson as a guest. Members sewed items for St Luke's hospital.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will witness his daughter Lillias Dulles Hinshaw receive a bachelor of divinity from Union Theological Seminary. Hinshaw, 43, Presbyterian, married to Robert Hinshaw, aims for an ordained role while balancing family life with four children. Her ordination exams are complete and a fall ordination is possible.
Mrs F A Munneke of 370 Sixteenth St SE presented her piano students in a Sunday afternoon recital at Hiltbrunner's studio. Performers included Jimmy Long Ja Nemecek Mary Rompot Leslie Vanzante Patty Nemecek Jewell Miller Melba Wilson Bobby Waggazer Cynthia Feireisen Jo Ann Zeman Sarah Long Edward Nemecek and Polly Hamilton.
Pete Coffeen of Decorah won the $25 top prize in Cornell Home Economics club molasses recipe contest at Mt. Vernon. Des Moines winners Paula Stutsman and Merelyn Wooderson earned second place for spice cookies and a 100 year old gingerbread recipe. Judges were Mrs. L. C. Ross, Mrs. C. N. Wallace, and Mrs. John Colon.
Miss Wooderson comments that her gingerbread recipe, over a century old, remains unbeatable for her family. The recipe lists sugar, butter, lard, soda, ginger, egg, molasses, flour, salt, and hot water, with baking guidance at 325 to 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Mr and Mrs Walter Linder of Shellsburg will host an open house Saturday from 7 to 9 pm to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to attend. The Linders have a son Richard of Parkville Missouri and a granddaughter.
Mrs Lester Cach and daughter Sandra hosted a kitchen shower Monday evening for Patricia Spillane daughter of the W B Spillanes 820 Third Ave SW. A party for 14 at Mrs Mary C Letter 2315 CST SW featured bridal wreath iris decorations. Patricia Spillane and William M Bilsland Jr 2315 CST SW wed Saturday at 9 jam in St Patrick's church.
St. Matthew's Wa-da-yo Camp Fire group of 12 members visited Mt. Vernon on Monday. They toured the Cornell library and social center and dined at the Holiday House, led by Mrs. George Proskowech and Mrs. Don Robertson.
Mme Chiang Kai-shek wife of Nationalist China leader arrived by plane in New York for a medical checkup and to receive an honorary degree from the University of Michigan next month. She said she felt well and would stay with her brother-in-law Dr Kung in Locust Valley New York.
Beta Sigma Phi chapters held a Monday picnic with Lambda hosting Gamma Theta at Van Vechten park. Lorraine Mahoney led the event with Carol Hauser Anne Finnegan and Doris West assisting. Xi Chi picnic at Mrs Aldrich A Drakos home drew twenty four members as plans for a combined old and new fashions style show with Sigma chapter took shape. Hostesses included Mrs Donald Smith Mrs Gilbert Burns Jerrie Jensen Donald Washburn and Miss Dorothy Snider.
Houseguests of Delbert R. Ashby at 2520 Country Club Park SE are Mrs. William E. Kennedy of New Canaan and Mrs. Milton B. Hunt of Southport Connecticut. They arrived Sunday and were hosted at a small coffee Tuesday morning.
Miss Reinette Newbold daughter of the P L Newbolds 2000 Beverave SE was tapped Sunday for Mortar Board at Northwestern University Evanston She also received a Panhellenic scholarship award.
Miss Rose Marie Dryml of 1914 First Ave NE was honored at a dessert and miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. L. A. Blood and Mrs. Dale McDonald at the Blood residence. The event, attended by 17 guests, marks Dryml as the June 7 bride-elect to David H. Burke of 831 Eighteenth St SE.
Miss Betty Jo Funk daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Funk of El Paso Texas wed Capt Lowell B Parks son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Parks of Marion Saturday in El Paso The bride a Texas Western College graduate works for Mountain States Telephone Co The groom a University of Iowa graduate and Air Force base captain vows were exchanged in El Paso
A miscella neous shower Sunday evening at Mrs. Cc Fahrney's hotel honored Nadine Stewart daughter of Mrs. Daniel Stewart of 634 Thirty-second St NE. She will wed Dr. Howard Thommason in Belle Plaine on June 7 at Kenwood Presbyterian Church. Assistants were Mrs. George Hodge and Mrs. Kenneth Kohl with Mrs. Fred Basker pouring. Pink stock and daisies themed the table decorations.
Mimi Schillig will mark her first birthday on Wednesday with a morning party hosted by her mother Mrs Schillig and a morning gathering by the Gary F Schilligs at 1435 Oakland Road NE. An evening family party was held in her honor. Jeff Dyson, son of the Max Dysons, will also celebrate his first birthday the prior day at 1348 Burchave NW.
St Matthew's school students will present two recitals in the school auditorium. Tuesday evening at 7:30 features a piano program with listed performers. Wednesday at 7 offers piano solos and duets plus fourth grade vocal and dance numbers. They study under Sister Mary Clarence. Election excitement flares in Annie Oakley scheduled 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Channel 9.
Roxann Mussman daughter of E W Mussman married Marvin Lucas son of Harry Lucas in Hoptinton First Presbyterian church. The double ring ceremony featured candelabra white mums and snapdragons. The bride wore antique taffeta with basque bodice and a junior train while the orchid topped Bible carried by the bride was presented on a white Bible. A reception for 175 followed. The couple will live in Martelle where both will teach in the fall.
Jim Stewart hosted a school out party at 1844 First Ave SE entertaining Immaculate Conception High School students. Dancing provided entertainment.
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