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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1955

Page

2

Final Golf Dinner at Elmcrest elects women’s golf chair

Mrs. Donald Schmidt was elected chairman of the women’s golf committee at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club during the final golf awards banquet Tuesday evening. Other officers named were Mrs. John Kehrer as vice-chairman, Mrs. A. E. Boekel as secretary, and Mrs. Burt Stitzel as treasurer.

Donald Schmidt Elmcrest Golf and Country Club John Kehrer A. E. Boekel Burt Stitzel Howard McLaughlin Pat Dickinson Jackie Jones Vincent Griffin Robert Carnes Clifford Davis Verle Lagle A. L. Nase Don Voight Ray Spielman Ludmil Prastka Marvin Marr Mines Carl Nelson L. G. Carrigg H. R. Hirleman William Kruckenberg Orval Schmitt Dan Schwitters Frank Pfaff Robert Bergman Walter W. Whitford Charles Severn K. N. Kruse Bruce McConkie

Designing Women By Elizabeth Hillyer

Brass and pewter blossom in a modern home entertaining guide. The piece notes how brass coffee service with palisander wood handles, pewter bowls and spoons, and textured place mats fit a smart informal table. It highlights a shift from heirloom dictation to versatile serving pieces.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Washington Guest Leaves After Visit

Mrs. A. G. Benbennick of Bremerton Washington stayed three weeks in Cedar Rapids as a houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak at 837 Camburn Court SE. She visited her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Prucha at 1547 Seventh Avenue SE before departing Wednesday for Omaha to visit John Mackins prior to returning home.

A. G. Benbennick Bremerton Wash Cedar Rapids Omaha John Mackins Joseph Sedlak Camburn Court A. J. Prucha Seventh Avenue

Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Meet at Waples Home

The Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae group gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Elliott Waples home 2114 Greenwood drive SE Mines Thomas Hyde and Hubert H O Meara assisted with arrangements Mr and Mrs Frank Waples shared slides from their recent trip to North Africa and Spain.

Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma Elliott Waples Greenwood Drive Thomas Hyde Hubert H. O’meara Frank Waples North Africa Spain

Martha Circle Hosts Luncheon For King’s Daughters Delegates Named

Martha circle of the King’s Daughters met Tuesday for luncheon with Mrs. S. W. Klinge of 323 Thirty-eighth street NE. Mrs. Marion Robb of Marion led Bible study. Mrs. T. J. Whitock received an honor pearl. Frank E. Wilber and L. A. Kessler attended the admission service. Mrs. William Klepach, president, and Mrs. Fenton Adams were elected delegates to the Burlington convention with alternates Mrs. G. J. Whitlock and Kessler.

Martha Circle The King’s Daughters S. W. Klinge Thirty-eighth Street Marion Robb Marion T. J. Whitock Pearl Frank E. Wilber L. A. Kessler William Klepach Fenton Adams Burlington G. J. Whilock Kessler

Streamliner by Stella White Means Preventive Edges

Still good is the price of prevention practice. Your towels will last much longer if edges are made stronger. Bind all edges before they fray and double the life of your towels.

Florida couple wed in Miami River Side Baptist ceremony

Kenneth J. Rutan of Cedar Rapids married Miriam Rushmer in a Sept. 28 service at Riverside Baptist Church in Miami. The couple, attended by a Miami-based wedding party, planned a Nassau honeymoon and will reside in Miami where Rutan works for Pan American Airways.

Dar Rapids Edward Webster Nassau Rutan Miami Pan American Airways University of Iowa

Miss Mueller Wins Legion Auxiliary Scholarship

At a regular American Legion auxiliary meeting education chairman Mrs E S Fay announced that Marilyn Mueller a Roosevelt high school graduate has been awarded the auxiliary scholarship of 250 at Coe college. Mueller plans to major in music and is daughter of Julius and Mrs Mueller of 1205 B Avenue NW. The unit voted 10 to the Community Chest and 15 for canteen books for Knoxville and Iowa City hospitals and the Clinton domiciliary. Hostesses were Mrs H L Henkle Fay and William Ihns.

American Legion Auxiliary E. S. Fay Marilyn Mueller Roosevelt Coe College

Bridge club winners at YMCA Cedar Rapids event

Mrs. C G Yoran of Manchester and Harlan King won high score Tuesday evening at the Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club meeting at the YMCA. Mrs Paul Rapoport and Mrs Carl Ettinger finished second. Anyone interested in bridge can attend weekly meetings on Tuesday nights at the YM.

C. G. Yoran Manchester Harlan King Cedar Rapids YMCA Paul Rapoport Carl Ettinger Cos

Ward and Chapman Visit in Ward Home

Mrs Esther Ward and Mrs Francis Chapman of Minneapolis visit in the home of the Rev Mr and Mrs Frank H Ward at 119 Eighth street NE.

Mmes. Ward, Chapman Ward Esther Ward Francis Chapman Minneapolis Frank H. Ward Eighth Street

Miss Bunge Weds Willis Kebschull at St Donatus

Miss Noreen Marion Bunge and Willis Dean Kebschull of Waterloo were married Sunday at 2 30 p m in St John s Evangelical Lutheran church St Donatus The Rev Mr and Mrs Gerhard Bunge of Bellevue are the bride s parents The couple plans a wedding trip to northern Wisconsin and will reside in Waterloo

Traer Noreen Marion Bunge Willis Dean Kebschull Waterloo St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Donatus Gerhard Bunge Bellevue Mr. Kebschull George Kebschulls Raer Kebschull Wartburg College Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Coe College Cedar Rapids Business College Gates Business School DX Sunray Oil Company Wisconsin

Taylor school Nowetomuk Camp Fire plans Halloween party

The Nowetomuk Camp Fire group at Taylor school met Tuesday afternoon in the PTA rooms. Arrangements were discussed for the Halloween party.

Nowetomuk Taylor School PTA

Presbyterian wedding in Mechanicville for Ruth Ross and Max Fiala

Ruth Anne Ross and Max Edward Fiala wed at the Presbyterian church in Mechanicville at 2:30 after a double ring ceremony. The service featured branched candelabra and gladiola decor, with music by Mrs. E. H. Littig and Dorothy Miller. The couple plans to live on a farm near Walker after a wedding trip.

Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church Ruth Anne Ross George Ross Max Edward Fiala Edward Fiala Walker W. J. Tjaden E. H. Littig Dorothy Miller Nancy Ross Lewis Cameron Norman Fisher James Albaugh Cheryl Wood John Arnold

Alpha Phi members tour Smulekoff's for interior talk

Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha toured Smulekoff's Tuesday evening and heard Norene Schlesselman discuss modern interiors, sharing design ideas and trends with the group.

Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Smulekoff Norene Schlesselman

Steynes Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John A Steynes at 126 A avenue NW marked their twenty fifth anniversary with a family dinner at the Hot Fish Shop Cedar Rapids couple wed Oct 4 1930 in Cedar Rapids They have ten children and five grandchildren

John A. Steyne A Avenue NW Cedar Rapids

Miss Eilers Weds Donald Lestina at St Joseph Garna ville

Miss Clothilda Eilers daughter of Mr and Mrs Serenus Eilers McGregor and Donald Lestina son of Mr and Mrs Ben A Lestina Monona were married at St Josephs Church Garna ville in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Miss Mary Eilers and Miss Carol Reardon with Benji Lestina as best man. Ushers LaVern Eilers and Darwin Moses. Rev L Ickel officiated. The bride wore a rosepoint lace and tulle gown with chapel train and silk illusion veil, bridesmaids wore shrimp and castillion blue Schiffle lace gowns with matching jackets. Dinner for 100 guests at Mo City Hall clubroom.

Kenneth Jerry Rutan Earl Proctor Rutan L Street Miriam Rushmer Stacy I. Rushmer Miami Fla Riverside Baptist Church W. Woodford Betty Adams Lovelyn Ogel Betty Jo Kornheiser Barbara Halpern Carol Rushmer Woodruff Jones Joe Lane Kenneth Hansen Neil Brady Duane Eldredge McGregor St. Joseph’s Church Garnaville Clothilda Eilers Serenus Eilers Donald Lestina Ben A. Lestina Monona Mary Eilers Carol Reardon Benji Lestina Kenneth Eilers LaVern Eilers Darwin Moses City Hall

ZING Wheat Germ on Ice Promotion

Wheat Germ stays sweet without refrigeration because it is stabilized. It tastes rich with a malt flavor and can be added to muffins cookies cereals and salads. The ad invites readers to request a free one day supply from The Cream of Wheat Corporation in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Cream of Wheat Corporation Stinson Boulevard Minneapolis Minnesota

Monona Couple Wed At Lakeside Hall In Guttenberg

A wedding reception was held in the afternoon and a dance followed at the Lakeside ballroom in Guttenberg. The newlyweds plan to reside on a farm near Monona, signaling a quiet rural post nuptial life.

Women’s auxiliary meets at McGuire home in Lincoln Heights

The Women’s auxiliary to the National Postal Transport Association gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Glenn L. McGuire’s home, 230 Lincoln Heights Drive SE. Co hosts were Mrs. W. A. Moore, Mrs. E. T. Hiams, and Mrs. A. E. Butterfield.

National Postal Transport Association Glenn L. McGuire Lincoln Heights Drive Mmes W. A. Moore E. T. Hiams A. E.butterfield

Barbara Ann Petrak Weds Gerald D Schierholz in Presbyterian Church

In a double ring ceremony Saturday at 2 30 p m Barbara Ann Petrak daughter of the Milo Petraks Center Point married Gerald D Schierholz son of Mr and Mrs Irving Schierholz Monona A reception for 175 guests followed at the church parlors The couple will reside in Des Moines

Marion Barbara Ann Petrak Milo Petraks Center Point Gerald D. Schierholz Irving Schierholz Monona Des Moines

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Elmcrest Kehrer Harold Neilly Gifford Hampton Naso Leo Severn William Fluegel Mayer Olson N. J. Gorman Carl Kerwin Roy Taylor Charles G. Curley John Allen Okoboji Designing Women Washington Streamliner Stella White 2Nd Ave Kenneth J. Rutan Florida Miss Mueller Legion First Ave 2Nd Street Miss Bunge Willis Kebschull Leland Bunge Estherville Dorothy Ohlendorf Beverly Grass Janette Kroeger Robert Petersen Gerald Caslavka Henry Ohlendorf Richard Dobson Norman Seeman Patty Kuenne Sheboygan Wis Allen Bunge Dean Zimple Ramon Hass Nowetomuk Camp Ruth Ann Ross Max Fiala Meadow Hobby House Spode Bone China Lowestoft Cartwright Paramount Theater John A. Steynes Miss Eilers Baby
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