Woman with Money Could Garner More
Olga Curtis reports insights from Harvey Kelsey of James Talcott Inc on women starting businesses. He deems home decor, antiques, gifts, and costume jewelry as solid fields for women with training and capital, while dress and children’s wear pose bankruptcy risk. He stresses licensing knowledge and solid financial advice before starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Curtis
New York
INS
Harvey Kelsey
Kelsey
James Talcott, Inc
Georgia
Daughters of Isabella Plan Christmas Party
Daughters of Isabella organize their annual Christmas party set for December 12 at 7 30 p m at the Roosevelt hotel. Irene Marousek serves as general chairman with committee heads for gifts program registration refreshments reservations and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Roosevelt Hotel
Irene Marousek
Ray Gallagher
Robert Hennessey
Lester M. Melsh
Joseph F. Morgan
John R. Ramsey
Alice Stickley
Calmar Bride Anna Schneberger Weds Dean Houdek
Miss Anna Schneberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Schneberger married Dean J Houdek son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Houdek Decorah in a double ring ceremony at St Benedicts Catholic church on Thanksgiving morning. Attendant Kath erine Schneberger and Dale Swehla. Dinner for families at Winneshiek hotel Decorah. They will reside in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Anna Schneberger
Matt Schneberger
Dean J. Houdek
Jerome Houdek
Decorah
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Katherine Schneberger
Dale Swehla
Winneshiek Hotel
Piano students meet for afternoon program at studio
The intermediate junior and senior piano students of Mrs. Louis H. Sila gathered Saturday afternoon at 1017 Twenty-first Street SE. The theme What Is a Piano was discussed with mothers as guests. Piano solos were performed by Linn Hampton Evelyn Wieneke Cynthia Bonnell Rebecca Hampton Robert Gates Larry White Cynthia Rickey and Susan Higley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Sila
Twenty-first Street
Linn Hampton
Evelyn Wieneke
Cynthia Bonnell
Rebecca Hampton
Robert Gates
Larry White
Cynthia Rickey
Susan Higley
Owens Mark Silver Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Ralph A Owens celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at a party with 50 relatives and close friends at their 416 Thirty fourth Street NE home. The Silver White themed table featured pours by Mrs Arnold Cornelius Mrs George Kuba with help from Mrs Harry Chambers Mrs James Williams and the Owen twins Marlene and Darlene. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hauskins Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Paul Kittlesby Postville Mr and Mrs Louis Luckle Independence and Mr and Mrs Clifford Burrell Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Owen
Thirty-fourth Street
Arnold Cornelius
George Kuba
Harry Chambers
James Williams
Louis Luckle
Independence
Clifford Burrell
Jesup
Welcome Wagon Mothers Club Potluck Meeting
The Welcome Wagon Mothers club gathers Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Reddy room of the Light company for a potluck supper gift exchange and card party. Members should bring a covered dish and a gift for the exchange. Reservations call Myrtle Smith at 48549.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Mothers Club
Reddy Room
the Light Company
Myrtle Smith
Earhart Family Weekend Visit in Port Byron Illinois
Mrs. Charles Earhart of 1623 B Avenue NE spent the weekend in Port Byron Illinois visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Earhart and Mrs. William Earhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Earhart
Port Byron
Charles Earhart
B Avenue NE
Port Byron, Ill
Donald Earhart
William Earhart
West Side W C T U Holds Annual All Day Institute
The West Side W C T U meets at Mrs Nellie Comley s home 531 Twelfth street SE for an all day institute. The first session starts at 10 a m followed by a picnic luncheon and an afternoon session.
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W.C.T.U
Nellie Comley
Twelfth Street
Fashion Flash: The Magic Mitten With Built In Glove
New York report notes a two in one hand protector the magic mitten by Ripon Knitting Works. Leather ranchhide outer shell with wool fleece lining zips around and retracts to reveal a full knit glove inside. Two tone color combinations offered for style and practicality.
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New York
INS
Ripon Knitting Works
Barbara Rowley and Dick Wissink Wed in Sioux City Ceremony
Barbara Rowley and Dick Wissink of Cedar Rapids wed Friday in a home ceremony at the Green residence in Sioux City. Dr. J Carleton Green read the service. The bride is daughter of Mrs W G Rowley of Hampton and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs Herman Wissink of Sioux Center.
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Barbara Rowley
Dick Wissink
Cedar Rapids
J. Carleton Green
Sioux City
Green
W. G. Rowley
Hampton
Wissink
Herman Wissink
Sioux Center
Faille
Betty Rowley
Boulder
Colo
Gerald Wissink
Miss Rowley
A Avenue
Iowa State Teachers College
Arthur School
Central College
Pella
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company
Lynch Family Spends Thanksgiving in Fort Dodge
Dr. and Mrs. William Lynch and their sons Dick Stephen and Kevin returned Monday from Fort Dodge where they spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Dr. Lynchs brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Garth Clay at 334 Crescent drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lynch
Stephen
Kevin
Crescent Drive
Fort Dodge
Boquist Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Don Boquist of 1409 C Avenue NE were honored Sunday at a dinner marking their twenty fifth anniversary. Hosts were their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boquist of Marion.
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Don Boquist
C Avenue NE
Charles Boquist
Marion
Women's auxiliary meeting of Disabled American Veterans
The women's auxiliary to the Disabled American Veterans will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building.
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Women’s Auxiliary To
Kathleen McNamara and Clair Mangold wed in Coggin
Kathleen McNamara daughter of the C J McNamara and Clair A Mangold son of the R E Mangolds of Ryan exchanged wedding vows at St John s church Coggin in a single ring ceremony. The Rev James Roach officiated with music by Mrs Joe Houlahan Attendants included John Earl Mangold Regis McNamara and Raymond Duggan A reception and wedding breakfast followed then a short wedding trip. The couple will reside in Ryan where Mangold farms Kathleen attended Loras College and the two were joined by family and friends.
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Doggan
Raymond Duggan
Delhi
Jack O’brien
Pat Woods
Ryan
Philomena McAreavy
Coggon
King's Daughters Circle to Host Christmas Party
The Service circle will meet Thursday at 12 30 p m with Mrs C A Pope at 1840 Fourth Avenue SE for the annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Members are asked to bring items for the Christmas basket.
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Circle of the King’s Daughters
C. A. Pope
Fourth Avenue SE
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County Iowa
The undersigned Beverly Taylor was on November 27, 1954 appointed executor of the estate of a deceased person in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must pay debts to the executor and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk via attorney A Heald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
A de Carter
Iowa
Facts of Life for Children argues over sex topic
Laura Hobson reports on the bound 96 page pamphlet Facts of Life for Children by Laura Hobson and the Child Study Association of America. Publisher Mason explains the cover word sex stirs parental concern while experts endorse the book as a guide for parents from early childhood through adolescence.
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New York
INS
Facts of Life
Child Study Association of America
Jerry Mason
Mace Books
Child Study Association
Mason
Mr. Mason
Girl Scouts
Ywcas
The
Memo for Men By Bert Bacharach Travel Tips
The guide offers quick clothing care advice. It notes wrinkles tend to hang out after overnight exposure in a steamed bathroom and suggests shaking brushing while moist. If no hangers are available, fold trousers cuffs over a high dresser drawer and let them hang overnight.
Parent cheers as idea hits bookstores and newsstands
A parent's hopeful note greets readers as a promising concept makes its way to bookstores and national newsstands, signaling a fresh cultural moment.
Joyce M Trpkosh and Jerry FehlhaferWed in Marion Church
Joyce Marie Trpkosh daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Trpkosh Marion married Jerry E Fehlhafer son of Mr and Mrs Verni Fehlhafer Springville in a Sunday 2 PM St Pauls Lutheran Marion ceremony. Rev E L Brandt officiated with 100 guests. They will live in Cedar Rapids where Fehlhafer works for Collins Radio.
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St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
Marion
Joyce Marie Trpkosh
Ernest Trpkosh
Jerry E. Fehlhafer
Verni E. Fehlhafer
Springville
E. L. Brandt
Shirley Trokosh
Ronald Fehlhafer
Edward Biggart
Mike Simmons
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Johnson
Fehlhofer
Collins Radio Company
Miss Jean Tinkey and Gene Ruegnitz Married
In a candlelight Friday ceremony in Edgewood Miss Jean Tinkey daughter of Joseph Tinkey and the late Mrs Tinkey wed Gene Ruegnitz son of Mr and Mrs Ransom Ruegnitz of Elkport. The Rev Laurence Marshburn officiated. The couple will live in Elkport with the bride employed in Edgewood and the groom a farmer.
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Edgewood
Jean Tinkey
Joseph Tinkey
Evelyn Ashline
Milton Ashline
Burton Hauger
Terry Wilson
Janice Ruegnitz
Elkport
Lila Mae Hughes Marries Sgt. Raymond Reed Secretly
Fairfax announces the secret marriage of Lila Mae Hughes to Sgt. Raymond E. Reed. The ceremony occurred November 12 at St. James Methodist church parsonage in Charleston, South Carolina, with Rev. N. K. Polk officiating. The couple, after a Florida wedding trip, reside in Sumter, Alabama? No, Sumter, South Carolina, awaiting Sgt. Reed’s discharge in February to settle in Iowa.
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Fairfax
Lila Mae Hughes
Raymond E. Reed
Raymond F. Reed
Joseph G. Hughes
Sumter
S. C
St. James Methodist Church
Charleston
N. K. Polk
Florida
Sgt. Reed
Air Force
Iowa
Merimyx Club Christmas Dinner-Dance at Elmcrest
The Merimyx club hosts its annual Christmas dinner dance Friday at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club with the Variety club orchestra providing music. Executive committee members in charge include chairmen Jack Bartletts and committee members Dean Balhorns Robert Crumptons Charles Marshalls Ed Wadingtons and Ed Whislers.
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Merimyx Club
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Variety Club
Jack Bartletts
Dean Balhorns
Robert Crumptons
Charles Marshalls
Ed Wadingtons
Ed Whislers
Wetzel Family Spends Thanksgiving Weekend in Niles and Grinnell
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Chester M. Wetzel of Niles Michigan with children John and Elizabeth visited Mrs. B. O. Wetzel at 217 Park Court SE for Thanksgiving. Other guests included Mrs. Wetzel's nephew William Caughey and his Grinnell family.
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Chester M. Wetzel
John
Elizabeth
Niles
Mitc
Mr. Wetzel
B. O. Wetzel
Park Court SE
Miss Slavata Visits Sisters in New York Return Home
Miss Jane E. Slavata of 114 Eighteenth Street NE has returned home after a nearly three week visit with her sisters Mrs. George Reinfeld in Malverne Long Island and Mary Jessop in New York City.
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Jane E. Slavata
Eighteenth Street
New York
George Reinfeld
Malverne
Long Island
Mary Jessop
New York City
Mrs Peterson Visits Sister Over Weekend in Eau Claire
Mrs. Clara Peterson of Eau Claire Wisconsin spent the holiday weekend visiting her sister Mrs Joe Smart at 358 Thirtieth Street SE Friends note the family gathering and mention the sisters together during the long weekend.
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Clara Peterson
Eau Claire
Wis
Joe Smart
Thirtieth Street
Willing Wonders Hold Meeting for Handicapped Children
The Willing Wonders Jr circle of the King Daughters met Friday morning at Loretta Kvach’s home 347 Thirty-first Street Drive SE. Judy Kvach assisted at the social hour and members made bids for the handicapped children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Wonders, Jr
Circle of the King’s Daughters
Lorretta Kvach
Thirty-first Street
Judy Kvach
Marron and Irvin are Wed at St Marys Church WAUCOMA
Mary Mildred Marron and Bernard Charles Irvin were married in St Marys Catholic Church WAUCOMA Saturday at 10. The ceremony featured pink and white mums and gladiolus with Rev Clarence E Drummy officiating. The couple will reside in Iowa City where Mr Irvin works for Sears Roebuck and Co and Mrs Irvin is a hospital receptionist.
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Waucoma
St. Mary's Catholic
Mary Mildred Marron
Harry Marron
Bernard Charles Irvin
Leo Irvin
Victor
Clarence E. Drummy
William Balk
Madonna Balk
Catherine Fleming Marries Harold Starry in Central City
Catherine Marie Fleming and Harold Allen Starry wed in a 2 p.m. Methodist ceremony in Central City. The couple, parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Starry, plan to live on a farm southwest of Central City. A 150 guest reception followed. they will be honored at a Cedar Rapids dance Wednesday evening.
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Central City
Methodist
Catherine Marie Fleming
Harold Allen Starry
O. L. Allison
Lester Fleming
Mr. Starry
Harlan ‘Starrys
Donna May Fleming
Marsha Carson
Sharon Hatch
Bebe Butters
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Reserve Officers Association
Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr
James A. Scott, Jr
Iowa City
Crystal Ballroom
Onink Hotel
John N. Green
Allen E. Towne
S. Wallace Fisk
Frank D. Bianco
G. I. Shambaugh
Des Moines
Daughters OF Isabella
Ralph A. Owens
Welcome Wagon Group
West Side
Phyllis Battelle
Lynch
D.A.V. Women’s Auxiliary
Kathleen McNamara
Clair A. Mangold
Beverly Taylor
Xecutor
A. Heald
Ibook
Laura Z. Hobson
Laura Hobson
Bert Bacharach
Joyce M.trpkosh
Gene Ruegnitz
Davis Cleaners
IL Davis
Davis
1St St
3Rd Ave
2Nd Ave
16Th Ave
1St Ave
Vernon Road
Ist Ave
Ee Ey
Rust Craft
Iowa Floor Covering CO
First Avenue
Mrs. B. O. Wetzel
Miss Slavata
Mrs. Peterson
Sister
Willing Wonders Circle
Bernard Irvin
Catherine Fleming
First Street
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