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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1955

Page

4

Californians Ladylike 1956 Fashion Display At Beverly Hills

California designers unveil ladylike spring and resort outfits echoing Grace Kelly with embroidered dickey shirts high style dresses and vivid color palettes. Western studios Tabak Sir James Zolot showcase silk prints ribbons linen coats and tunics with bold skirts and coordinated accessories at the Beverly Hilton.

Beverly Hills, Calif Ins California Grace Kelly Miss Kelly Dickey Beverly Hilton Tabak Sir James Zolot James Jery Grinel Jemon

Pork Loin Roast Cooking Guidelines

Pork loin roast requires a moderate 350 degree oven and about 30 minutes per pound. Always ensure the pork is cooked through to a safe internal temperature.

Clever cashmere scoop sweater for holidays turns from front to back

A holiday cashmere scoop offers a reversible design with a low front and high back neck. It features a graceful curved back and a high neck in front, with a wide ribbed border at the neckline and three quarter length sleeves. For Cedar Rapids availability call The Gazette extension 74.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette

Parmesan Boost Elevates Everyday Dishes

A home chef notes adding three to four tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to meat, fish, macaroni, and vegetable casseroles to lift them from everyday fare. Inez Cooke also suggests a tablespoon or two in beef stews for richer flavor.

Inez Cooke

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae To Entertain Officers

Cedar Rapids Gamma Phi Beta alumnae entertain Mrs Attwood Cranston of Minneapolis at dinner this Wednesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Cranston serves as province alumnae secretary for the sorority. A regular meeting will follow the dinner.

Cedar Rapids Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Attwood Cranston Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Country Club

Sandra Lowell pledged to Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe College

Sandra Lowell daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Lowell of 1637 Wildwood Drive NE was pledged Tuesday to Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Coe College in Cedar Rapids indicating college social affiliation and future involvement.

Sandra Lowell Alpha Gamma Delta Allen Lowell Wildwood Drive Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coe College

ACCW Board to Meet for Luncheon Friday

Cedar Rapids Archdiocesan Catholic Women board will gather Friday at 12 30 p.m. in Immaculate Conception church Scotuis hall for luncheon and a business session. Special guests include L A McGrath independence newly elected ACCW president and Lester Ament Dyersville a National Rural Life Conference delegate in Lexington Kentucky. Members should reserve with Lloyd Connolly 1815 Sixth Avenue SE.

Cedar Rapids

Sigma Phi members hear travel slides at Newhall home

Members of Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi were hosted Tuesday evening by Mrs. Melvin Schmuecker at New Hall. Miss Helen Kulhavey presented slides detailing her trip to Washington state Oregon and Vancouver B C including experiences from the journey.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Melvin Schmuecker Newhall Helen Kulhavey Washington Oregon Vancouver B.C

Angela Svoboda elected to Pi Omega Pi at Iowa

Angela Svoboda formerly of Cedar Rapids has been elected to Pi Omega Pi the national business education honorary at the University of Iowa. A senior in the College of Commerce she is the daughter of Mrs Fred Eggers of Central City.

Angela Svoboda Cedar Rapids Pi Omega Pi National Business Education University of Iowa Miss Svoboda College of Commerce Fred Eggers Central City Fred Egger

Gold Star Mothers Install New Officers

Local American Gold Star Mothers chapter installed officers Tuesday evening led by president Clara Klefoth. Officers include Jennie Taylor as 1st VP, Clayton Toms as 2nd VP, E O Ballou as corresponding secretary, Irving Narber chaplain, Leonard Field treasurer, Lena Lasley sergeant at arms, Pauline Milligan historian, A C Eddy hospital chair, George Deetz records custodian, Hadavig McFaddin musician, Sarah Paullin color bearer, Harriett Wadden banner bearer, Alma Mach and Pauline Milligan ritual bearers. Committee chairs cover social, Red Cross, publicity, decorations, cards, floral, civil defense, attendance, membership, and telephone. Retiring president Wadden received token pin. Installing officer McFaddin assisted by Dote Mullanix, Ed Plotz, and Clara Ralston. Clifford Jeffries sang with Annabelle Tucker accompanying. Deetz and Bal­lou honored at social hour.

American Gold Star Mothers Clara Klefoth Jennie Taylor Clayton Toms E. O. Ballou Irving Narber Clarence Rawson Leonard Field Lena Lasley Pauline Milligan A. C. Eddy George Deetz Hadavig McFaddin Sarah Paullin Harriett Wadden Alma Mach Klefoth Guy Andrew Fannie Fliermans Red Cross Narber Mary Wallingford Lena Hasley McFaddin Civil Defense James Santee Sarah Paullii Deetz Wadden Dote Mullanix Ed Plotz Clara Ralston Clifford Jeffries Annabelle Tucker

Marriage of Janet Haig to Wayne Hahn Set at St Pauls

Janet Haig and Wayne O Hahn of South English will wed Sunday at 2 p.m. in St Pauls Methodist Church. Bride elect is daughter of Reginald and Mrs Haig of 2624 Grande Avenue SE. Hahn parents are Byron and Mrs Hahn of South English.

Janet Haig Wayne O. Hahn South English St. Paul’s Methodist Church Reginald E. Haig Grande Avenue SE Mr. Hahn Byron Hahns

Thanksgiving dance for single Catholics in Mayvu ballroom

A Friday evening event in Mayvu ballroom aims at single Catholic men and women 21 and over with a Thanksgiving theme. Charles Madsen's band will play dance music from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Mayvu Charles Madsen

Gruman Murphy Wedding Held at Lamont St Marys Church

Miss Carolyn Rose Gruman and Thomas W. Murphy were married at 9 a.m. Monday in St Marys Church Lamont in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Norbert Showalter. The bride wore lace and tulle with pearl tiara and white carnations. A reception for 100 followed and the couple will reside in Waterloo after a wedding trip to the South. The bride is a Gates business college graduate and works for Lewis Motor Supply. the groom attended St Ambrose College and works for D X Sunray Oil.

Ayrshire Joseph Gruman Mary Anne Gruman John Gruman Lamont Michael Meany Waterloo Lawrence Gruman Bob Welsh Gates Business College Lewis Motor Supply, Inc St. Ambrose College Davenport D-X Sunray Oil Company

Memo for Men By Bert Bacharach

Motor tip advises placing a heavy board behind the front wheels to lift the bumper when backing away from another vehicle. This practical suggestion appears in a 1955 New York Herald Tribune column by Bert Bacharach.

Bert Bacharach New York Herald Tribune Inc

King's Daughters Units Hold Circle Meetings

Several King's Daughters groups held Tuesday meetings with social and charitable activities. Members served dessert luncheons at homes, conducted devotions and Bible studies, sewed for St Luke's hospital, and reported on the state convention. A project funded Christmas aid and a Thanksgiving basket, with junior circle making Santa Claus tray favors for Iowa City Children’s hospital.

King’s Daughters S. E. Peterson Nineteenth Street NW Ralph Hughes Charles F. McIntosh Eighth Avenue SE Sunshine Circle L. O. Fagle Minnie McMillan R. E. Bucknell St. Luke’s Hospital Queen Esther Circle Frank Lane Grande Avenue L. A. Lower John Babillus Elmhurst Drive Children’s Hospital Iowa City

Darlene Darling Sings in Harding College Show

Darlene Darling a Harding College student in Searcy Arkansas will sing Indian Love Call in Fall Footlights a college variety show Saturday Both students and faculty participate in the show and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Darling of 1500 First Avenue NW

Darlene Darling Harding College Searcy Ark George E. Darling First Avenue NW

Four Mt Mercy students present music at Linn County home party

Monica Bender Donna Michels Jeanne Tibeau and Arlene Barta will present a program of music at a birthday party Wednesday evening for women at the Linn County home. The Cedar Rapids Quota club sponsors the event.

Mt. Mercy College Monica Bender Donna Michels Jeanne Tibeau Arlene Barta Linn County Cedar Rapids Quota Club

Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Initiation at Embassy Club

The Beta Iota chapter held its formal initiation Tuesday evening at the Embassy Club. Blanche Anderson and Emelie Fayman received the ritual of jewels degree and the pledges were Augusta Nove Kathleen Etzel Pauline Dutton Marilyn Hennings and Joyce Floerchinger.

Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Winners Named

Tuesday evening Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club winners were Mrs. E. H. Pieper and Mrs. B. S. G. Blencoe first, with C. L. Hiltbrunner and Mrs. David Thayer second. The YMCA hosted the meeting.

Cedar Rapids

Honorable Education Honor for Miss Svoboda at Iowa

Miss Svoboda of Central City receives an honorary education appointment at the University of Iowa in a ceremony marking recognition of her public service and academic involvement.

Vinton Club Hosts Evening with Prize Winners Named

Mrs. Jack Armstrong hosted the Vinton club at 421 Twelfth Street SE on Tuesday evening with Mrs. William Nelson as co host. Prizes were won by the Mines Leland Knaack Ralph Jackson and Harry Berg.

Jack Armstrong Twelfth Street Vinton Club William Nelson Leland Knaack Ralph Jackson Harry Berg

Cornell Trustees Rename Officers At Mt Vernon Meeting

Cornell college trustees re elected Sutherland Dows as president Clarence Pauley as vice president and Charles Hedges as secretary treasurer at a Mt Vernon meeting. President Russell D Cole highlighted the 102nd year with a student body rise to 716, a new Olin Hall dormitory, a $750000 gift from the Olin Foundation for a library social center and a $200000 gift from the Cowles Foundation. The Ebersole health center was finished and work began on the Allee Meditation Chapel. The board commended Cole for advancing the Cornell program and authorized a vacation for Dr and Mrs Cole with plans for a trip abroad.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Sutherland Dows Cedar Rapids Clarence O. Pauley Chicago Charles E. Hedges Olin Hall Olin Foundation, Inc Cowles Foundation Ebersole Cornell Board of Trustees Dr. Cole Cole Coles

Justice of Peace Uses Potato Masher in Michigan Village

In Rockford Michigan justice of the peace Mrs Clyde B Caswell a housewife has held court in her kitchen when no jury was required The playful description notes she might rap for order with a potato masher rather than a gavel highlighting her informal courtroom setup in the western Michigan village.

Rockford, Mich Michigan Justice of Peace Clyde B. Caswell

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