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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

8

Small Town No Deterrent to Girl's Career

Dorothy Roe profiles Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton of Red Oak Indiana a long time public worker and electoral college officer highlighting her rise from small town roots to national and international leadership roles. The piece notes her planned Washington return to receive a German decoration and her belief in opportunities for women everywhere.

Dorothy Roe New York Thorothy D. Houghton U.S Houghton Eisenhower Committee Red Oak Washington Eisenhower George Leary Connecticut United Nations Wellesley College Hiram Naional

Eilers Entertain at Swedish Smorgasbord

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eiler hosted a Swedish smorgasbord at their home 229 Eighth Street NE with dishes by Gunilla Wickman Gothenburg Sweden and McKinley foreign student resident Cynthia Eiler. Guests included Verne Marshalls Ed Norgaards Carl McDonalds Raymond Lunds and Randle Bicks. Miss Eiler and Miss Wickman later entertained ten classmates Friday afternoon.

Kenneth Eiler Eighth Street Gunilla Wickman Gothenburg Sweden McKinley Eilers Cynthia Verne Marshalls Ed Norgaards Carl McDonalds Raymond Lunds Randle Bicks Miss Eiler Miss Wickman

Delta Gamma Chapter Holds Thanksgiving Themed Meeting

Twenty members and guests of the Delta Gama chapter of Pi Omicron sorority gathered Thursday. Carolyn Lowe at 1718 J Avenue NE hosted as games were played and Thanksgiving decorations were arranged.

Delta’ Gama Pl Omicron Sorority Carolyn Lowe J Avenue

Camp Fire District Three Elects Five Women

Five members were elected to the Camp Fire District Three board Thursday at a meeting in the Kenwood school auditorium. Officers and committee members were named including Mrs. Elory Turner as chairman and Mrs. Buss as secretary. A program by Blue Bird groups and Camp Fire groups followed, with Mary Jane Plattner as mistress of ceremonies.

Werta-denska St. Ludmila's Susan Porazil Charlene Charipar Carel Mraz Suzan Smith Mary Yulga Linda Pusateri Marlene Bakken Marjori Davidson Charles Porazil J Street SW Blue Bells Blue Bird Group St. Matthew's Camp Fire District 3 Camp Fire District Three Kenwood Mines Ted Lewds Joseph Buss Eat Trip Keith Newell Glenn Tevin Moxley Gordon Franklin James Goodall Jack O'Brien Trippensee Mary Jane Plattner

Bridal Dinner Tonight For Seabrook Schillig Wedding

The Sheraton Montrose hosts a 7 p.m. bridal dinner for Miss Mary Jeanice Seabrook and Gary Frank Schillig with 20 guests. The wedding follows Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church.

Ralph Schilligs Sheraton-Montrose Hotel Mary Jeanice Seabrook Gary Frank Schillig Ralph L. Schillic First Avenue SE Thomas F. Seabrook D Avenue NE Mr. Schillig Immaculate Conception Church Hichard Skelley Mary Stodala Edwin Fillpi Ronald Skelley Pat Ferrie John Powell Charles Schillig Robert Schillig Michael Kelty Kathy Proskovec J. J. Kelty Leo Damege, Jr Milwaukee Margery Chaudoin Orlando Fla

Sherrill Carter Becomes a Bride in Campfire Service

Sherrill Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Carter of 9031 Sylvia Ave NE married Robert Fisher son of Mr and Mrs John D Fisher of 4810 J St SW in a double ceremony. The bride is employed at Collins Radio Company and Beta Sigma Phi sisterhood hosted the celebration. They plan a wedding trip to Chicago followed by a dinner at the Colonial restaurant.

Mise Sherrill Carter Mire Theodore Carter Sylvia Avenue Robert Fisher John D. Fisher J Street William R. O. Burt Linden Pfeffer Lawrsdrive EB. J. van Chicago Fisher

Chelsea Couple Wed in Haven Community Church

Janis Johnston and Norman Dvorak wed in a Chelsea ceremony at Haven Community Church. Miss Jean Dvorak was maid of honor, Donnas Casey bridesmaid, and Lyle Johnston best man. A reception for 100 followed. couple to live on a farm southwest of Chelsea.

Chelsea Janistrom Johnston Floyd Johnstons Norman Pivorak Frank Micheal Jean Dvorak Donnas Casey Lyle Johnston Toledo Lyle Baker Kenneth Johnston Grinnell Rodney Emerson Connie Walvaren Karen Micheal Church Hall

Three King's Daughters Hold Circle Meetings

Three King's Daughters circles met Thursday with Jane Boyd circle marking its thirtieth anniversary. Members from multiple addresses in the city attended as they sewed for St Luke's hospital and planned Thanksgiving backers for needy families.

King's Daughters King’s Daughters Day Busby Erl Novetny Jane Boyd Vinton Eltiott Beveraveline SE F. B. White Hig Edward Koza St. Luke's Hospital Heedy Glenn Strickland Howald Hedin Alliance Ohio

Miss Norma Craig Elected Freshman Class Officer

Miss Norma Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse T Craig of 3928 Eighteenth Street SW has been elected secretary treasurer of the freshman class at York College in York Pennsylvania.

Norma Craig Jesse T. Craigs Eighteenth Street York College York, Pa

Eagle's Mame Names New Meat Department Manager

Leo Wicke named Meat Department Manager at Eagle Food Center by M Geifman Personnel Director. Wicke oversees fresh meats selection culling trimming and packaging with decades in the trade. Wicke began cutting pork in 1924 in Wisconsin and much of his series years serving Cedar Rapids customers. Store Manager Wilkins praises Wicke as the decisive choice for meat shoppers.

M. Geifman Eagle Food Shopping Centers Leo Wicke Mr. Wicke Eagle Food Center Waukesha Wisconsin Lea Wicke Chicago Cedar Rapids Wilkins Eagle Meat Department

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