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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1954

Page

8

Photographer defines glamor and notes limits on average women

London photographer Baron Stirling Henry Di Victor Nahum explains glamor as a mix of intelligence poise sex appeal and mystery with an added showiness. He camera-tests 15 women in Hollywood including Marilyn Monroe Pier Angeli and Elizabeth Taylor and says most glamorous women are American or Italian, not English.

New York Baron London Hollywood Colony Marilyn Monroe Pier Angeli Monroe Miss Angeli Jean Simmons Zsa Zsa Gabor Lauren Bacall Leslie Caron Elizabeth Taylor Cyd Charisse Barbara Darrow Kim Novak Tanna Elg Shane Montevecchi Walda Winchell Jeanmaire David Niven

Berndts Return From Minneapolis Trip After Weekend Visit

Dr and Mrs A E Berndt of 1831 Grande avenue SE returned Sunday evening from Minneapolis where they attended the game and spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Donald Bergquist.

A. E. Berndt 1831 Grande Avenue SE Minneapolis Donald Bergquist

Busenbarks Return Home From Florida and Cuba Trip

Mr and Mrs Earl Busenbark of 554 Knollwood drive SE returned home Saturday from a two week trip through Florida and Cuba, reporting a pleasant journey and safe travels.

Busenbarks Florida Cuba Earl Busenbark Knollwood Drive Uba

Congenial Hundred Club Dance Postponed to Nov 22

The Congenial Hundred club announces its dance is postponed from tonight to Monday November 22 at 7 in the Golf and Country Club.

Marilyn Bowers Weds William Behrens at Emanuel Lutheran

Marilyn Mae Bowers and William P. Behrens married at Emanuel Lutheran Church Straw berry Point Sunday evening in a candlelit double ring ceremony officiated by Rev S J Meyer The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Bowers wore a French lace bodice and tiered tulle gown with a tiara and cascade roses A reception for 225 followed and the couple plans to reside in Eldorado Related attendees include Jacquie Kay Bowers Donna Catlett Jean Ann Baumgartner Guenther Behrens Lee Behrens Marvin Astor Brenda Fisher and others The bride and groom are employed locally and will live in Eldorado

Strawberry Point Emanuel Lutheran Church Marilyn Mae Bowers William P. Behrens S. J. Meyer George W. Bowers Will L. Behrens Arlington Jacquie Kay Bowers Donna Catlett Wyoming Jean Ann Baumgartner Cedar Falls Marga Behrens Guenther Behrens Lee Behrens Oelwein Marvin Astor Terry Smith Lamont David Cox Keith Allenstein Sydney Layton William Huebsch Brenda Fisher Hugh Lickiss John Gerdes Burton C. North Merry Smith Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Behrens Festina Creamery Eldorado Shellsburg Zion Lutheran Church Lola Maye Brehm Louis A. Brehms Albert M. Krug Fred W. Krugs Atkins A. R. Aschbrenner Edwin Brehm Newhall Robert Bergen

Miss Blomgren to Wed LeRoy D. Wolfe

Miss Kathleen Marie Blomgren of Anamosa will wed LeRoy David Wolfe of Rock Island in Immaculate Conception Church on November 24. The bride is a beauty shop operator. the groom is a railroad employee.

Blomgren Leroy D. Wolfe Gerald Mershon Palo Kathleen Marie Blomgren LeRoy David Wolfe Laura Marie Wolfe Fifth Avenue SE Immaculate Conception Church Anamosa Mr. Wolfe Rock Island

Five C R Young Folk Attending Marquette

Cedar Rapids students join Marquette University enrollment in Milwaukee this fall. Five local youths are enrolled: Francis J. Broghammer Geraldine M. Garvey Frank T. McCarthy Margaret J. Walsh and Harry ae Wheelan. They study liberal arts business administration and engineering as Marquette marks its 75th anniversary and a record 9 067 students.

Cedar Rapids Marquette University Milwaukee Francis J. Broghammer Grande Avenue Geraldine M. Garvey A Avenue Frank T. McCarthy Bever Avenue Margaret J. Walsh Forest Drive Harry Ae Wheelan Sixth Avenue Broghammer Miss Garvey Miss Walsh

Zaleskys Return From European Tour

Mr and Mrs A C Zalesky of 1728 Bever Avenue SE arrived home Saturday after a European tour. They flew to New York aboard the United States liner and stopped in Chicago two days en route to Cedar Rapids. The couple spent three and a half months traveling Western Europe and England.

A. C. Zalesky Bever Avenue New York United States Chicago Cedar Rapids Zaleskys Europe England

Sam Johnson Jr Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Sam Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson 2639 Fifth Avenue SE marks his eighth birthday with a after school party at home entertainment by a magician and supper. Guests include Bobby Bausch Tommy Bausch Michael Wright Randy Bezanson Johnny Klopp Campbell Watts Jr Kevin Blair Bobbie Neff Bill Lether James Lether David Corey Jay Greenberg and Tom Johnson.

Sam Johnson, Jr Sam Johnson Fifth Avenue SE Bobby Tommy Bausch Michael Wright Randy Bezanson Johnny Klopp Campbell Watts, Jr Kevin Blair Bobbie Neff Bill James Lether David Corey Jay Greenberg Tom Johnson

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Hostesses Named

Mrs H A Palmer of 600 Nineteenth Street SE will host a luncheon for the Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club on Thursday at 1 p m Assisting as hostesses will be Mrs V D Swanson Mrs Joe O P Myers and Mrs S B Miller

H. A. Palmer Nineteenth Street SE Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club Mmes. V. D. Swanson Joe O. P. Myers S. B. Miler

Mary J Fuller Weds Wayne L Hill in Columbus Junction

Mary J Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward D Fuller married Wayne L Hill of Bloomfield son of Mr and Mrs Earl R Hill of Milton Sunday in the Methodist church Columbus Junction The Rev George C Pennington officiated The couple will live in Bloomfield where Hill is assistant manager of Eclipse Lumber Co and secretary for the Iowa State Highway Commission. Hill attended Parsons College.

Columbus Junction Mary J. Fuller Ward D. Fuller Wayne L. Hill Bloomfield Earl R. Hill Milton George C. Pennington Winifred Lenz New London Douglas Hill Columbus City Keith Hill Richard Fuller Muscatine Myrna Wasson B. O. Roundy Hill Eclipse Lumber Company Iowa State Highway Commission Parsons College Fairfield

Marriage Announcement of Shirley Mae Fuchs and John Duster

Mr and Mrs Frank Fuchs announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Mae to John Duster son of Mrs Leo Duster The wedding was held October 23 at the Blessed Sacrament chapel Camp Chaffee Arkansas They now reside at Fort Smith Arkansas where he is stationed The bride formerly worked for Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company and the groom was employed by Collins Radio Company

Frank Fuchs Hubbard Avenue Shirley Mae John Duster Leo Duster Iowa Avenue Blessed Sacrament Chapel Camp Chaffee Ark Fort Smith Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company Duster Collins Radio Company

Etude Junior Music Club Gathers at Counselor Home

The Etude Junior Music Club met Sunday at Mrs. Robert Neff's home. The program featured The Life of John Philip Sousa and listed members Ronnie Reyman Erma Ziskovsky Maureen Kramer and Sherrie Babbage. Joyce Davis joined as a new member and plans were made for a Christmas party at the next meeting.

Etude Robert Neff Fifteenth Street John Philip Sousa Ronnie Reyman Erma Ziskovsky Maureen Kramer Sherrie Babbage Joyce Davis

Lola Maye Brehm Weds Albert M. Krug in Shellsburg

Lola Maye Brehm wed Albert M. Krug in a candlelit Zion Lutheran ceremony in Shellsburg. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids after a reception for about 175 guests. Krug is employed by Wilson and Co.

Lola Maye Brehm Albert M. Krug Franklin Brehm Fort Belvoir Russel Brehm Max Dietrich van Horne Elmer H. Krug Atkins Ronald Brehm Cedar Rapids Mr. Krug Wilson and Company

Emma Wieditz Visits Muscatine Friends

Mrs. Emma Wieditz of 712 Tenth Street NW returned home Sunday after spending a week in Muscatine visiting the E. T. Othmer and John Wallace families.

Emma Wieditz Tenth Street Muscatine E. T. Othmer John Wallace

Daughters of Penelope Chapter Reactivated in Des Moines

Alethea chapter eight of the Daughters of Penelope, auxiliary to the Order of Ahepa, was formally reactivated at St. John’s Hellenic Orthodox church hall. District officers presided, with several Des Moines and Minneapolis members assisting. officers were elected for the Marion based chapter and a banquet followed the installation with guests from Livermore, California, and local members providing dinner entertainment.

Alethea Daughters of Penelope Order of Ahepa St. John’s Leo J. Zotaley Minneapolis Lawrence C. Kirk Sioux Falls S. D Socrates Makrides Ann Sideras Peter E. Kamachey Livermore Calif Irma Palmas George Kanelos Des Moines Mary Faches Angeline A. Thomas Demetra Costas

Miss Margaret Sisco Honored by Hauskins

Mr and Mrs O O Hauskins hosted a Sunday evening dinner to honor their niece Miss Margaret Sisco and her fiancé Albert Wieneke. Ten attended. The couple wed Saturday at St Patrick church and will also be honored at a second dinner for about 50 on Tuesday. Sisco's brother Howard Weavers and sister in law Mrs William Gallagher are expected from Long Island to attend.

O. O. Hauskins Dunreath Drive Margaret Sisco Albert Wieneke St. Patrick’s Church Howard Weavers Grinnell Sisco William Gallagher Long Island N. Y

Taylor Couple Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles W Taylor of 1216 Third Street NW celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a dinner for six at their Cedar Rapids home They were married November 14 1914 in Waterloo and have resided in Cedar Rapids for 32 years.

Charles W. Taylor Third Street Waterloo Cedar Rapids

Proffitt Hosts Belcher Relatives From Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Emmons Proffitt of 635 L street SW hosted Mrs Lou Belcher and her sons Stanford Belcher and Levy Belcher with Larry in Glasgow Kentucky during a nearly week long visit.

Emmons Proffitt L Street Proffitt Lou Belcher Stanford Belcher Flippin Levy Belcher Larry Glasgow

Secretaries Association Teas at Hawkins Home

The A. N. Palmer chapter of the National Secretaries Association held a tea at Mrs. H. H. Hawkins residence at 121 Twenty second street NE. Guests included Mrs. Sara Ainsworth and several Misses Jean Beebe Eleanor Fuehr Patricia Hall Mrs. Geneve Severson and Mrs. Albert Brunton of Iowa City.

A. N. Palmer National Secretaries Association H. H. Hawkins Twenty-second Street Sara Ainsworth Jean Beebe Eleanor Fuehr Patricia Hall Geneve Severson Albert Brunton Iowa City

ISU 4-H Club President Mardelle Perry Named Committee Chair

Mardelle Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs I E Perry route 1 serves as president of the campus 4-H club at Iowa State college where she is a junior She also acts as a student deaconess on the Presbyterian church board and has been chosen committee chairman for the women's all dormitory formal dance to be held in January.

Mardelle Perry I. E. Perry Iowa State College Presbyterian Church Board

Pheasant Recipes From a Weathered Kitchen Note

Naomi Doebel shares two pheasant recipes with wine pairings and step by step directions. The article lists ingredients like pheasant pieces, bacon fat, stock, wines, bay leaf, jelly, orange peel, mustard, stuffing components, and a detailed method for roasting and making gravy. The text combines cooking tips with pantry specifics and timing for browning, simmering, and serving.

Winter in Florida Visitors in St Petersburg

Mrs Ida Mc Cleod Mr and Mrs George Miller Alfred and Anna Hoffner are spending the winter in St Petersburg Florida not Petersburg as printed in the source.

Florida Clarence Ida McCleod George Miller Alfred Anna Hoffner St. Petersbrug, Fla

visits in Vermillion by Miss Eunice Nation

Miss Eunice Nation visits her brother and sister in Vermillion South Dakota staying with Mr and Mrs Milo Nation during her trip.

Vermillion Buckingham Eunice Nation Mrs Milo Nation Vermillion, S. D

Savory Venison and Ham Glaze from Port and Catsup

A simple glaze combines port wine catsup Worcestershire and butter to finish venison or ham dishes. Warmed gently until melted and piping hot, it adds moisture and flavor for roasts chops steaks or baked ham.

Don Adams Fifty Year Wedding Anniversary Observed

SIGOURNEY Mr and Mrs Don Adams will be honored at a family dinner Tuesday evening marking their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They married Nov 16 1904 in Bloomfield at the Horn home. Mrs Adams is Mabel Horn. He long served Seibel Hardware 49 years and helped form the firm. Both are active in the community with extensive civic involvement. Their son Richard Adams is also noted.

Sigourney Don Adams Colorado Martin Horn Bloomfield Adams Mabel Horn Seibel Hardware Company Frank Seibel Paul James Seibel Board of Education Eastern Star Lions Club Aspasia Methodist Church Richard Adams

Memo for Men by Bert Bacharach

Dress tips suggest placing a pocket handkerchief in an inside breast pocket for better fit and using a rubber brush to brush woolens. The column appears in The Cedar Rapids Gazette under Omen iRecherach and runs every Luna.

Bert Bacharach Luna Cedar Rapids Gazette

Family ties rise in Sigourney obituary snippet

Fragmentary text notes a father in the plumbing department of a hardware store and Don J. Adams, co publisher of the Sigourney Rebo, plus mentions two grandchildren.

Don J. Adams

Jolly Jills Blue Bird Group Formed at Arthur School

A new Blue Bird group named the Jolly Jills was formed at Arthur school with Mrs. C. E. Westphal as leader and Mrs. Joe Wicke as sponsor. They meet Wednesdays at the Westphal home and include members Lynnette Boynton Cheryl Church Catherine Harlan Connie Martin Marcia Stark Janet Peter Susan Turner Gretchen Vander Meulen Bobbi Westphal and Marcia Wicke.

Jolly Jills Arthur School C. E. Westphal Joe ‘Wicke Westphal Twenty - Seventh Street Lynnette Boynton Cheryl Church Catherine Harlan Connie Martin Marcia Stark Janet Peter Susan Turner Gretchen Vander Meulen Bobbi Westphal Marcia Wicke

Murdocks Honor Son's Fiancee At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ray R Murdock hosted a dinner and shower Sunday at 1207 Fifth Avenue SE in honor of Miss Camille Portzline fiancee of their son Robert Murdock who is stationed in Atlanta Georgia. Fifty two guests attended from Dows Quasqueton Waterloo Rowley Fairfax Troy Mills Independence Marion Alburnett Coggan. The couple will be married on Thanksgiving day.

Ray R. Murdock Fifth Avenue SE Camille Portzline Robert Murdock Atlanta Dows Quasqueton Waterloo Rowley Fairfax Troy Mills Independence Marion Alburnett and Coggan

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THE Elizabeth Toomey A.E. Berndts Marilyn Bowers Davis Davis Cwners First Ave N.E Ributh St Ma C. R Marquette A. C. Zaleskys Alpha Gamma Delta Arkansas Etude Music Club Beverlyn Kay Krug Fred Bayer Victor Ralph Wilson Mrs. Wieditz C. R. Ahepa Hauskins Charles Taylors Kentucky Naomi Doebel Fhine Helos Anne Adams Pattern Dept West 17Th St Edwards Sco Iowa Floor Covering CO First Avenue Blue Bird Group Murdocks Son TROY Big “Drive-Thru DIAL R. E. Wilson Dia 7Th Ave A. W. Peterson Co First Street
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