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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

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Miss Berlin of 1954 Becomes Indianapolis Homemaker

Ingrid Munchberg, Miss Berlin 1954, now Mrs. Robert Hage, lives in Indianapolis as a homemaker and part time model. She teaches charm and poise, runs dancing and fencing classes, and guides aspiring contestants for Miss Indianapolis and Miss Indiana pages. Her story spans a German contest victory, marriage to an American G I, and a shift from film to domestic life.

Berlin Indianapolis G.I Robert Hage Germany Hages Hage Allison Division General Motors Atlantic City Ingrid

Memorial Day Plans From Local Country Clubs

Three local country clubs outline Memorial Day activities with buffets and golf events. Cedar Rapids Country Club offers a continuous buffet 4 to 7 30 p m and a continental supper 5 to 7 30 p m for members with reservations due tonight. Elmcrest Golf and Country Club hosts a continental buffet 5 to 7 30 p m for members with Thursday 3 p m cutoff and mixed four somes golf. Indian Creek Country Club runs a flag tournament for men morning and women afternoon 11 30 a m to 5 30 p m buffet. Pools open at Cedar Rapids and Elmcrest clubs.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Cedar Rapids Elmcrest Golf and Country Clubs Indian Creek Country Club

Two C R Clubs Hold Guest Day At Two Courses

Two local country clubs hosted women golf guest days on Tuesday. Indian Creek CC hosted 65 golfers with hostesses Mrs H W Leffingwell Marion Mrs Lee Hillbrunner and George Carter. Cedar Rapids CC hosted 50 women with hostesses Mrs W T Weinhardt Don Isett and Virgil Caldwell.

Indian Creek Country Club H. W. Leffingwell Marion Lee Hillbrunner George Carter Harold Mally N. J. Gorman B. J. Stitzel S. B. Anderson John F. Miller George Murdock Cedar Rapids Country Club Mmes W. T. Weinhardt Don Isett Virgil Caldwell Robert K. Hotchkiss William Fluegel J. F. Anderson Mies Craig Huston A. C. Hoblitzell Robert Neff al Keyes S.R. Meek Philip Shive

Mrs Frank V. Orr Elected Mt. Mercy Woman's Club President

Mrs. Frank V. Orr of 2058 Fifth Avenue SE was elected president at a Mt. Mercy Woman's club board meeting on Monday evening. She succeeds Mrs. John Garvey of 3215 Mansfield Avenue SE who has led the club the past two years. Other officers remain to be chosen.

Frank V. Orr Fifth Avenue SE Mt. Mercy Woman’s Club John Garvey Mansfield Avenue SE

New Officers Named by King's Daughters Unit

Three King's Daughters circles met on Tuesday electing officers. Silver Cross circle at 1216 Fourth avenue SE named Mrs. Allan Thompson president and others including Mrs. Edgar Shields vice president and Mrs. Carl Mumm secretary. Members opened with devotions and fund allocations were approved for camp and health efforts. Officers installed at Louise Leibert circle luncheon at Elmcrest Golf and Country club. Ida Mansfield circle hosted an eighteen member luncheon with initiation of Mrs. Frank Erwin and devotions by Mrs. Walter Hambright.

King’s Daughters Silver Cross Louis Barr Fourth Avenue Allan Thompson Edgar Shields Carl Mumm Robert Kolarik Arthur Axmear Richard Fields Jennie McCowen Earl Kohl

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter picnic hosted at Mrs Hale home

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday for a picnic at 3000 Carroll Drive SE the home of Mrs Grant Hale. Guests included Miss Jeane Owen Miss Dorothy Snider and others. Monthly parties will be given this summer.

Duplicate Club Lists Master Point Winners

The Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club master point game results announce eastwest winners led by A C Schmieder of Amana followed by C E Kenna of Manchester and Julie Sherman with Theodore Shedroff of Iowa City. Northsouth victors include John Weinberg and Lewis Barnett of Iowa City first place, second place go to Mrs Ray Gorman and Mrs Alex Hallgren, and third to Dr W G Kruckenberg and Lou Duffy.

Cedar Rapids Downing Box Company A. C. Schmieders Amana C. E. Kennas Manchester Julie Sherman Theodore Shedroff Iowa City John Weinberg Lewis Barnett Ray Gorman Meadowbrook Drive Alex Hallgren Nineteenth Street W. G. Kruckenberg Linden Terrace Lou Duffy Thirtieth Street

Miss Kayleen Thompson Bride Elect Showered at Cornell College

Bride-elect Miss Kayleen Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd E Thompson was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Pfeiffer hall Cornell college Mt Vernon. Hostesses Dawn Schuldt Margo Gowdy and Mario Seron organized the 20 guest event. Thompson and Don Callarman of Homewood IL plan to marry August 17 at Westminster Presbyterian church.

Kayleen Thompson Floyd E. Thompsons Seventh Avenue SE Pfeiffer Hall Cornell College Mt. Vernon Dawn Schuldt Margo Gowdy Mario Seron

Hammond Organ Society Meets in Eastern Iowa Chapter

Fifty six members gathered Tuesday at Hiltbrunner's for a program led by Erickson. Refreshments were served by the Wettens O Neills Han kens and Pershing Scott. Members will attend Porter Heaps recital at Coe College Monday evening.

Hammond Organ Society Eastern Iowa Hiltbrunner’s Erickson Dick Wettens Jim O’neills Williamsburg Richard Hankens Monticello Pershing Scott Porter Heaps Coe College

Girl Foresters Picnic Planned at Elis Park Pavilion

St Patrick's Girl Foresters members and guests meet Saturday at 6 30 am at Elis park pavilion for a picnic. A boat ride on the Kapa Ann is scheduled from 8 to 10 pm. The earlier Friday meeting in Tuesdays Gazette was incorrect.

St. Patrick’s Girl Foresters Elis Park

Cedar Rapids Couple Wed At Open Bible Church

Shirley Kidder daughter of Mrs. Ora Kidder and William Kidder along with Edward Tatro son of Mr and Mrs Tatros exchanged vows Friday at 7 p.m. in Open Bible church with Rev. Neil Gail officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Open Bible Church Shirley, Kidder Ora Kidder Tenth Street William Kidder Third Avenue Edward Tatro Second Street Theodore Tatros Eighth Avenue Neil Gail

Mary McAdam Becomes Bride at St. Wenceslaus

Miss Mary Ann McAdam daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M A McAdam of Chicago married Donald L Barta son of the Milo A Bartas at St Wenceslaus Catholic church in a 2 pm ceremony officiated by Rev James Barta. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Mary Ann McAdam M. A. McAdam Chicago Donald L. Barta Milo A. Bartas C Street James Barta Grace Fifield Howard Dubishar St. Wenceslaus School Dorothy Kula Anamosa Mary Ann Barta Marcia Dwyer Bill Zuber Homestead Cedar Rapids Penick and Ford Barta Cryovac Company

Barbara Schulte Weds Regis Arp in Norway Ceremony

Barbara Rose Schulte daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Schulte married Regis Arp son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Arp at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Norway The double ring service was led by Rev N J Krull The bridal party wore white organdy gowns with embroidered scallops in maize lilac and green and carried white gladiolus bouquets

Norway St. Michael's Catholic Church Barbara Rose Schulte John C. Schulte Regis Arp Hugo Arp Iris N. J. Krull Mmes Alfred Hansen Orville Blankman Leonard Jansa

Piano Recital Planned by Mrs Morris Sunday at YMCA

Mrs Russell E Morris will present her students in a piano recital Sunday at 3 p m in the YMCA Little Theater. The public is invited. Performers include Becky Kemble Laura Wignall Stephen Rahn Patty Sloan Sue Schwitters Jack Caldwell Bob Jadrnicek Joan Perry Carol Hollister Tommy Perry Jananne Ferring Cindy Lightner Teri de ga Susan Lindley Kay Telora Viki Dorman Brooke Boyce Barbara Kalisch Marcia Stark Diane Halver Diane Richardson Joan Biderman Susan Leonard Susan Van Nostrand Susan Waddell.

Russell E. Morris Ymca Little Theater Becky Kemble Laura Wignall Stephen Rahn Patty Sloan Sue Schwitters Jack Caldwell Bob Jadrnicek Joan Perry Carol Hollister Tommy Perry Jananne Ferring Cindy Lightner Teri de Ga Susan Lindley Kay Telora Viki Dorman Brooke Boyce Barbara Kalisch Marcia Stark Diane Halver Diane Richardson Joan Biderman Susan Leonard Susan van Nostrand Susan Waddell

Violin Recital Planned by Mrs Duckwall at YMCA

Mrs John Duckwall of 1834 Bever Avenue SE will present her violin pupils in recitals Sunday evening at the YMCA theater. The 7 o clock program features Susan Northrup Ardis Sillick Gwen Heath Richard Jenkins Barbara Ling Barbara Stripe Saralynn Gaston Dorothy MacKay Sharon Nordrup and Jody Peterson. A 745 p m recital includes Mary Lou Kelley Donald Boland Pamela Byrne Marianne Platner Kenneth James Hugh Brown Michael Kriz Roberta Hutchins LeEtta Smith Nancy Esslinger Ruth Kelley Gary Petersen and Sandra Jenkins. The public is invited.

John Duckwall Bever Avenue SE YMCA Susan Northrup Ardis Sillick Gwen Heath Richard Jenkins Barbara Ling Barbara Stripe Saralynn Gaston Dorothy MacKay Sharon Northrup Jody Peterson Mary Lou Kelley Donald Boland Pamela Byrne Marianne Platner Kenneth James Hugh Brown Michael Kriz Roberta

Crystal shower honors Miss Marlene Schmidt

Mrs. George W. Schmidt and Mrs. Erwin Schmidt hosted a crystal shower Tuesday evening for Miss Marlene Schmidt at 1026 Thirty-second Street SE. Thirteen guests attended. Miss Schmidt, daughter of the A. W. Schmidts, 1311 Avenue NW, will marry Donald Lee Graham of Powell Wyoming on June 8 in Trinity Lutheran.

George W. Schmidt Thirty-second Street Erwin Schmidt Thirtieth Street Marlene Schmidt Miss Schmidt A. W. Schmidts Avenue NW Donald Lee Graham Powell, Wyo Trinity Lutheran Church

Piano Recital by Mrs Westerman’s Students

Mrs David Westerman presents a piano recital this Saturday at 2 30 p m at 1832 Blake boulevard SE The program features Laurie Daniel Sally Jo Novak Jamey Maloney Cathy Heyle Susan Freeberg Karen Maloney Cathy Nassif Marianne Platner Shirley Burke Dorothy Pendergast and Janice James.

David Westerman Blake Boulevard Laurie Daniel Sally Jo Novak Jamey Maloney Cathy Heyle Susan Freeberg Karen Maloney Cathy Nassif Marianne Platner Shirley Burke Dorothy Pendergast Janice James

Whitings Entertain for New York Guests

Mr and Mrs Roy E Whiting host an open house for their houseguests Miss Ethel Whiting and Miss Dorothy Ingraham of New York at 112 Twentieth Street NE Guests may call 2 30 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m The Misses Whiting and Ingraham will leave Friday after a two day visit

Roy E. Whiting Twentieth Street NE Ethel Whiting Dorothy Ingraham New York Whiting Ingraham

Rhubarb Pandowdy Recipe From Doebel Era Ellery

A historic Over the Back Fence note presents a rhubarb pandowdy recipe with bran crust and butter. Ingredients include rhubarb, sugar, bran cereal, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, and optional frozen rhubarb. Method covers layering, mixing, and baking at 400 F for about 40 minutes.

England

Navy Mothers Install Officers in Coliseeum Ceremony

Navy Mothers club 22 installed a slate of officers and committee chairs Tuesday at a Coliseum ceremony. Elected officers include Commander Mrs. Leo Vanous and vice commanders Mrs. Hugo Struve and Mrs. Thomas Fowler. Also named were adjutant Mrs. Harry R. Lagerquist and other posts with trustees, directors, auditing and committee heads listed along with pianist and marshal roles.

Gazette Johnny Melver Navy Mothers Club Coliseum Elbert A. Wilson F Avenue NW H. R. Lagerquist B Avenue NE Leo Vanous Sixth Avenue SE Thomas Fowler Bever Avenue Vernon Pickerill E Avenue NW Hugo Struve Harry R. Lagerquist Frank Pachta Glen Baker Fred Schwab Elmert Whitehair Permilla Glackin Hansen Glenn McGuire Dote Mullanix Guy Andrews Taylor John Yuza Milroy Mally Aaron McNabb Albert D. Clark Donald Parker

Queen Impatient Duke Delays Royal Tour

Queen Elizabeth II growled at Prince Philip as he paused a tour of the Albion aircraft carrier to chat with U S Navy Lt Dale Bowen. The duke kept the royal visit stationary for about ten minutes causing the queen to sigh and remark they were adrift again. Bowen later called the duke wonderful.

London Philip Elizabeth II Albion U.S. Navy Dale Bowen

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Morris Johnson in City

Mrs Morris Johnson of 412 I Avenue NW was honored Tuesday at a surprise birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Francis Marsh of 504 Second Street SW. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Paul McCalley of 610 Fifth Street NW and Mrs Dale Peterman of 1509 Fourteenth Avenue SW with eight guests.

Morris Johnson I Avenue NW Francis Marsh Second Street Paul McCalley Fifth Street NW Dale Peterman Fourteenth Avenue

Two C R Couples Leave for Vacation

Mr and Mrs Valine Tanner and Mr and Mrs C H Morning star of 217 Sixth Street NE left Wednesday for a two week vacation in South Carolina Georgia and Florida.

Valine Tanner C. H. Morningstar Sixth Street South Carolina Georgia Florida

Vinton Club Meets for Evening Prizes

Members of the Vinton club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Frederick J. Schueler at 150 Twenty first Street SW. Mrs. Earl E. Ferguson assisted. Prizes were won by Gerald Demmel Lyle Dunsten and Harry E. Berg.

Vinton Club Frederick J. Schueler Twentyfirst Earl E. Ferguson Gerald Demmel Lyle Dunston Harry E. Berg

Carpet Cleaning Tip Eliminate Traffic Paths with Blue Lustre

This notice explains removing heavy wear lines on carpets by using Blue Lustre with a long handle brush. It claims colors renew as the nap lifts and blends with clean sections. One half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.

Dior Keeps Fairy Like Bridal Gown Trend In Paris

Paris brides embrace fantasy inspired gowns ranging from Balmain Indian Maharanee looks with lace hoods to Lanvin-Castillo kimono styles and bubble-hem designs. Dior returns to elfin lace with short sleeves and a long veil while country weddings favor white net capes and orange blossom accents. Details note blue veils, azure ribbons, and pastel accents from designers Griffe and Desses as Ya-cawi-co students honor mothers with a party at Mrs. Badger's home.

Paris INS Pierre Balmain Lanvin-Castillo Jacques Heim Jean Desses Jacques Griffe

Camp Fire Groups Hold Tuesday Parties

Two Camp Fire groups met Tuesday for gatherings in Bever Park. The Wi ne ki group hosted a picnic and a Come As You Want To Be party with their lead present.

Bever Park

Beverly Suckow Weds James H Solbrack in Zion Lutheran

West Union witnesses the marriage of Beverly Suckow daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Suckow to James H Solbrack son of Mr and Mrs Ray Solbrack of King City Missouri. The ceremony at Zion Lutheran was led by Rev E C Franke with attendants ushers and ring bearer. A reception followed and the couple plans a two week trip then will reside in Oelwein where they work at the Mealey hotel.

West Union Beverly Suckow Lester Suckow James H. Solbrack Ray Solbrack King City Zion Lutheran Church E. C. Franke Betty Thies Louis Zanter Jerry Suckow Ralph Hanson Randy Suckow Sherry Evenrude J. S. Crowe Oelwein Mealey Hotel

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Quota Club Carl Franks Roosevelt Hotel Irma Dovey Third Avenue SE K. R. Chiverton C Avenue NE Arminta M. Davidson Laula Meyer Park Avenue SE Lois M. Emmanuel Harold J. Starman Meadowbrook Drive SE Holland John Massey Hortense Myers Country Clubs C.R Orr Sigma Chapter Miss Thompson Hiltbrunner Girl Foresters State Theater Mary McAdam Billie Montagne Karen Jansa Jane Schmdit Kenneth Leon Arp Ray Schulte Glen Herbert Schulte Legion Hall Royale Ballroom Fairfax Canada Mr. Arp Martha D. Steffen Barbara Schulte Simpson’s Penney Naomi Doebel Rhubarb Pandowdy Navy Duke Mrs. Johnson C. R Killian Dior Nora W. Martin Vfan Ilten ILTEN House of Hats First Avenue Ory Swing Son Aditione Lanoun Ford Hopkins Peo Mette Store Third St. SE
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