White Cross Society Charity Ball Names Queen and Attendants
The White Cross Society charity ball will crown a queen for the first time in 40 years. The queen, chosen by anonymous judges from college age attendees, will be crowned by president Mrs Kenneth Bogaard. Four attendants from high school and college ages will also be chosen. A grand march follows the 11 o clock announcement at Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Society
Elliott Cobb
Kenneth Bogaard
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Fred S. Glanville
David Pickford
Bogaard
Cobb
Frances Wolfe
James Colberts Welcome Oregon Guests for Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs James Colberts 515 Twenty ninth street NE host Mr and Mrs Edwin Miller and family from Oregon City Oregon who arrived Tuesday and will travel to Urbana Illinois for Thanksgiving. Also joining are Mr and Mrs A M Morris and family of Decatur Illinois arriving Wednesday to spend the week with the Colberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Colbert
Twenty-ninth Street
Edwin Miller
Oregon City
Ore
Urbana
Ill
Miller
Colbert
Colberts
A. M. Morris
Decatur
Misses Waist Crochet Pattern 764 From Cedar Rapids Gazette
Beginners can crochet a baby shell stitch waist skirt with increasing hem flair and a matching stole. Pattern 764 includes waist sizes 20 22 24 26 and 28 30 inches and costs 25 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail. Send pattern number name and address with payment to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needle Craft Dept. New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Catherine Slaman Weds Nicholas Abodeely at Calvary Baptist
Miss Catherine Slaman and Nicholas Abodeely were married in a Sunday ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church. The service included a double ring rite performed by Rev. Don Andersen, with music from Mrs. Sedlacek and organist Mrs. Heaton. The bride’s gown featured velvet and tulle with pearl embellishments, and she carried white orchid blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Slaman
Nicholas Abodeely
Calvary Baptist Church
Don Andersen
Robert Sedlacek
Virginia Heaton
Sam Slaman
Bever Avenue SE
Abodeely
Vida Abodeely
Fifth Avenue SE
Hollyberry gowns mark Cedar Rapids wedding of Nassif Abodeely
The bride wore Hollyberry red velvet gowns with pearl coronets for bridesmaids, twin brother George Abodeely served as best man, and Kenneth and Ernest Abodeely were groomsmen. Guests included 350 at a church reception, with a 50-person dinner at the groom’s home. The couple, alumni of Coe College, plan a three week trip to Arizona and California and will reside in Cedar Rapids. The bride is employed by the Kacena Company. the groom by Fruehauf Trailer Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam J. Nassif
Russell Colton
DeVere Scolon
George Abodeely
Kenneth
Ernest Abodeely
Joseph Nassif
George Farah
Larry Johnston
Catherine Nassif
Mark Slaman
Seandra Rashid
Floyd Slaman
Chicago
Michael Slaman
Bertha Myers
Mathilda Slaman
Arizona
California
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Kacena Company
Mr. Abodeely
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Mrs George Hilton Honored At Farewell Party
Mrs. George Hilton of 331 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE was honored at a Monday farewell gathering hosted by Mrs. Fredrick Lehman at 4254 Woodfield Lane NE. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Robert Blahnik and Mrs. Ralph Chadek. Hilton and her three children Alison Enid and Janice depart for Storrs Connecticut this weekend to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hilton
Twenty-ninth Street Drive
Fredrick Lehman
Woodfield Lane
Robert Blahnik
Ralph Chadek
Hilton
Alison
Enid
Janice
Storrs
Conn
Nowetomuke Camp Fire Collects Christmas Gifts
The Nowetomuke Camp Fire group met Tuesday afternoon at the home of leader Mrs. Bonnie McCalley at 716 Ninth Avenue SW. They spent the session working on Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowetomuke
Bonnie McCalley
Ninth Avenue SW
Hennesseys To Entertain 44 At Dinner
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hennessey and Richard Valliere will be honored at a bridal dinner hosted by Miss Hennessey’s brother and sister in law Merle and wife at the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room. Thanksgiving day 11 a.m. wedding at St Matthew’s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hennessey
Richard Valliere
Miss Hennessey
Merle Hennessey
Eastern Avenue NE
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
St. Matthew’s Church
George S. Hennessey
Mary Valliere
Walter Hennessey
Maywood, NL
David Hennessey
Waterloo
George Minnis
Monticello
Frank Minnis
Farley
William Pospishil
Antonie Pospishil
Blue Island
Ill
Edward Pospishil
Oaklawn
Colleen Hennessey
M. J. Hennessey
Robert Hennessey
William Frasher
Marion
Mary Ann Vogl
Anne Finnegan
Mary Wilson
Don Kenny
Robert Delay
William Cunningham
Paul Valliere
John Hennessey
William Hennessey
Bert Fuchs
Charles Sweeney
J. D. Kearn
Thomas Keating
George Astrosky
Vera Rowley
Carl Pospishil
Cocktail Buffet Honors Mr and Mrs Sandoe Jordan
Mrs Bertha Quarton and Mrs Carl F Jordan host a cocktail buffet Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Sandoe Jordan at 514 Indian Road SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Quarton
Carl F. Jordan
Sandoe Jordan
Alberts Return From New York After Six Day Visit
Mr and Mrs John L Alberts of 2035 First avenue SE returned Monday evening from New York where they spent six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Alberts
First Avenue SE
New York
A Heloms Thrilling Christmas Gift Pattern for Dolls
Doll wardrobe pattern 4526 offers 10 garments including party and school dresses suspender jumper blouse coat pixie hat nightie robe slip panties in doll sizes 14 to 22 inches. Use scraps, yardages listed. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern. mail to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Betty Roberts Weds Virgil Meyer in Williamsburg Presbyteria
Betty Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Roberts married Virgil Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Julius Meyer in a double ring ceremony at the Williamsburg Presbyterian church. The reception followed in the church parlors for about 250 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Betty Roberts
Arnold Roberts
Virgil Meyer
Julius Meyer
Williamsburg
Presbyterian Church
Ralph Matheson
Leslie Oliver
Sherry Roberts
Joyce Meyer
Vera Knock
Maid of Honor
Marvin Meyer
Louis Sandersfield
Delmar Knock
Donald Roberts
Arlan Buhrmann
Karen Kay Roberts
Larry Roberts
Richard Wardenburg
Marengo Motors
Meyer
Mrs Henri Bonnet Named Dior Fashion Envoy
Mme. Henri Bonnet wife of the former French ambassador to Washington becomes a diplomatic fashion designer envoy for Christian Dior. She notes a decade in Washington gives her insight into what American women want from French designers and praises American taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme
Henri Bonnet
Washington
Christian Dior
Progressive dinner hosts named at local sorority event
Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a progressive dinner Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Francis Pitlik at 647 Thirty first street SE Mrs. Leland Miller at 955 L street SW Miss Anne Winters at 808 Ninth avenue SW and Mrs. William Carle at 3025 Oakland road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Phi Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Francis Pitlik
Thirtyfirst
Leland Miller
L Street
Anne Winters
Ninth Avenue
William Carle
Oakland Road
Engagements and Weddings In Various Iowa Communities
Engagements and weddings announced from Tama to Delta include Tama Duffy and Musel marriage at St Patrick's Church with future residence in Des Moines where the groom works for Firestone. Columbus City announces Patricia Johnson engagement to Dean Solomon. West Union notes Dolores Anfinson to Charles Jacobson with Dec 3 wedding in Stavanger Lutheran Church. Delta reports Judy Reed married to Floyd Harris with residence in Fort Worth Texas and engagement of Beverly Ann Rockwell to James Harris with no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Joyce Ann Duffy
Frank Duffy
Robert Lee Musel
Fred L. Musel
Chelsea
St. Patrick’s Church
Des Moines
Musel
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Columbus City
E. H. Blien
Patricia Johnson
Dean Solomon
Ralph Solomon
Conesville
West Union
Dolores Fileen Anfinson
Elmer J. Anfinson
Charles E. Jacobson
James Jacobson
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Delta
Judy Reed
Gerald Reed
Floyd P. Harris
Susan Harris
Dyer
Ind
Fort Worth
Texas
Air Force
Jack Rockwell
Beverly Ann
James Lee Harris
Irene Newton
What iCheer
Elmer Harris
Mary Brecht Weds Richard Skala in Immaculate Conception Ceremony
Mary Brecht daughter of Frank Brecht of Norway married Richard Skala son of Louis Skala of Shueyville in a 10 AM Immaculate Conception Church ceremony. Attendants were Mrs. Otto Claassen and Robert Novotny. A reception for 200 followed at Colony Inn Amana. The couple will reside in Shueyville with careers at Collins Radio and Iowa Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Mary Brecht
Frank Brecht
Norway
Richard Skala
Louis Skala
Shueyville
Otto Claassen
Newhall
Robert Novotny
Russell Ehrenberger
Colony Inn
Amana
Cedar Rapids
Skala
Collins Radio Company
Mr. Skala
Iowa Steel and Iron Company
Yoran and King Win First in Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge
Mrs C G Yoran of Manchester and Harlan King won first place in games played Tuesday evening by the Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge Club at the YMCA. Second place went to R L Van der Hamm and C D Fedde. Next week a master point night will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Yoran
Manchester
Harlan King
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
R. L. Vander Hamm
C. D. Fedde
Thanksgiving pudding and savory stuffing prep list
A home cooked guide with step by step pudding sauce and cranberry mold, squash bake and giblet gravy. Includes directions for jellied cranberry mold, double boiler sauce, squash with maple syrup and nuts, mushroom onion gravy with giblets and stuffing.
Fruit Desserts as Healthy Holiday Fare
The article urges replacing rich desserts with fruit to improve health during holidays. It explains sugar's health risks and the need for B vitamins, noting fruit sugars enter blood quickly for energy. It warns about breakfast neglect and fatigue from daily dessert excess, advocating fruit and balanced meals.
Creamed Tuna Gets Richer with Egg Yolk Enrichment
Home cook weighs how adding one or two egg yolks to the cream sauce can deepen texture and flavor of creamed tuna. The technique suggests tempering yolks to prevent curdling and simmering until thickened for a smoother finish.
Notice of Probate of Will in Zan County Iowa
In the District Court of Zan County Iowa a probate hearing is scheduled for November 28 1955 at 9:00 AM. The instrument claimed as the last will of Joseph Hruska late of Zan County is to be offered for proof and admission at the Court House in Feder Rapids Iowa. Public notice issued November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Zan County
Joseph Hruska
Said
Gala District Court
Court House
Feder Rapids
Owa
Same
Nee C.dae Rapids
Iowa
Desserts for Family Nutrition and Healthy Breakfasts
The article argues breakfast adequacy ties to evening desserts and overall eating habits. It suggests tailoring desserts to family needs by incorporating milk and eggs for protein and calcium, using apricots for iron, and planning festive yet nutritious desserts for holidays and guests. It emphasizes practicality and health in dessert choices.
First Lady Goes Holiday Shopping
Mamie Eisenhower joined Operation Christmas Gift shoppers in Washington. She visited Woodward and Lothrop department store, selected gifts, then returned to the White House to wrap presents for family and close friends, unseen by many shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
White House
Mamie Eisenhower
National Security Council
Gettysburg
Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Mrs. Eisenhower
Mamie
Sophomore at Iowa Pledged to Gamma Alpha Chi
Virginia Lazio of Cedar Rapids, a University of Iowa sophomore, has pledged to Gamma Alpha Chi, the national advertising fraternity for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lazio
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Gamma Alpha Chi
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James Colberts
Oregon
Casora
Ken-Rene
Nowetomuke Camp Fire
Hobby House
Hennesseys
Sandoe Jordans
John Alberts
Mrs. Meyer
Dior
Naomi Doebel
Marguerite Ashlock
America
Ashlock
Vicious Circle
Ork
Kubicek, Novaksk
K Pieubicek
Attorneys
Mary Sue Miller
Craemer
John E. Lapes
3Rd Avenue
Mt. Vernon
First Ave
White Rocking Horse
Metal Ironing Board
First Avenue
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