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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1952

Page

2

Life Insurance Talk Highlights Family Protection

Roberta Fluegel reports Marion Stevens Eberly of the Institute of Life Insurance explains why living policy owners gain more value than beneficiaries. She outlines permanent versus temporary policies, loan options, and several forms from straight life to retirement income, stressing mortgage coverage and the need for family protection.

Marion Stevens Eberly Institute of Life Insurance New York City Eberly Woman’s Club Merchants National Bank United States

Homemaker Life Insurance Suggested for Economic Safety

A speaker argues homemakers have economic value and should be included in life insurance programs. She says policies provide substitute income during probate and offer liquid assets to families of means. Beneficiaries should coordinate with policyholders on payments and keep clauses updated as family circumstances change.

Mrs Mott and daughter visit Boynton home in Cleveland

Mrs James D Mott and her daughter Susan of Chicago are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton at 4251 E Avenue NE for two weeks.

James D. Mott Susan Chicago Douglas F. Boynton E Avenue NE

Podzimeks Guests Return From Visit to Chicago

Mr and Mrs S W Rogers returned to their Chicago home on Thursday after staying several days with Mr and Mrs Ralph Podzimek at 421 Twenty second Street NE.

Mrs. S. W. Rogers Chicago Ralph Podzimek Twenty-second Street

Miss Joan Marple Becomes a Bride

Miss Joan Marple wed Dr. Harold Clay Hallberg in a Whitfield Methodist ceremony in Sioux City officiated by Rev. Harvey Nelson. The couple will reside in Strawberry Point where Hallberg practices. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Marple, wore French lace and tulle with a seed pearl tiara and white rose bouquet. Hallberg is son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay F. Hallberg of Oelwein.

Strawberry Point Whitfield Methodist Church Sioux City Joan Marple Harold Clay Hallberg Harvey Nelson C. N. Marple Hallberg Clay F. Hallberg Oelwein Trudie Marple Mavis McGlow Ida Grove T. J. Davis Marion Charles T. Marple Tim Hamlett Lamont Jack Mickey Nate Hunt Bruce Hunt H. M. Andersen University of South Dakota College of Nursing University of Iowa Dr. Hallberg Univer

Iowa student mourned in college obituary notice

An Iowa student from the University of Iowa College of Medicine connected with Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Beta Pi is remembered in a brief obituary notice detailing his fraternity memberships. The item notes his association with the university and its medical college.

Rsity of Iowa College of Medicine Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity

Duke Sophomore Miss Meffert elected to Ivy society

Miss Molly Meffert, a Duke University sophomore, has been named to the Ivy women’s scholastic honorary society. She is among 24 Duke sophomores chosen for the honor this year, and she is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Meffert of 2010 Country Club Parkway SE.

Molly Meffert Duke University Ivy Woman's College C. B. Meffert Country Club Parkway SE Duke

Wedding gown style show at Beta Sigma Phi rushing party

Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosted a rushing party for 13 guests at the Y 1CA. Barbara Risk presented a style show of old wedding gowns with models Jean Seery Isabel DeMers and Marcella Deeny. A skit by Donna Watson Margaret Ortscheid Beverly Buss and Frances Nesheim and a reading by Miss DeMers completed the program.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Barbara Risk Jean Seery Isabel DeMers Marcella Deeny Donna Watson Margaret Ortscheid Beverly Buss Frances Nesheim Miss DeMers

Washington Class of 1906 Reunion Tonight

The Washington high school class of 1906 in Cedar Rapids plans a dinner and reunion at the Roosevelt hotel. Twenty two attendees are expected including two former teachers Miss Marie Schmermund and Miss Rachel Witwer. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Loufek and Mr and Mrs Merrill Runkle plus Cora Albright Wood and Marguerite Huston Reid. Officers are Horace Hedges president Miss Erwin secretary and Haven Y Simmons treasurer.

Washington High School Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Marie Schmermund Rachel Witwer Mexico City Charles Loufek Minneapolis Merrill Runkle Manchester Cora Albright Wood Chicago Marguerite Huston Reid Des Moines Paul Huston Wood Nelle Erwin Witwer Merton F. Seely Horace Hedges Miss Erwin Haven Y. Simmons

Judy Johnston Named Varsity Cheerleader at Carleton

Freshman Judy Johnston has been chosen as a varsity cheerleader at Carleton College. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Johnston, she resides at 2120 Greenwood Drive.

Judy Johnston Carleton College R. S Greenwood Drive

Cpl Edna V Allen Weds Cpl Tommy G Tramel in Germany

The marriage of Cpl Edna V Allen daughter of Mrs Violet Allen of Quasqueton and Cpl Tommy G Tramel of Kun es Texas took place on Sept 20 at the 130th station hospital chapel in Heidelberg Germany. Both are stationed in Germany.

Quasqueton Edna V. Allen Violet Allen Tommy G. Tramel Kunes Texas 130Th Station Heidelberg Germany

Mrs Tomash Hosts Luncheon For Seattle Visitor

Mrs John Tomash entertained at a luncheon on Thursday at 1515 Sixth Street SW in honor of her sister Mrs Edward Flieder of Seattle Washington. Guests included Mmes Carl Luchterhand J L Shaw Anna Davis E R Bowersox Bertha Ordway Marie Beyer Rose Michel Dean Washburn Frank Valenta Howard Chalmers and Danny and Patty McNeal. Assisting the hostess were Mrs Joe Sponar and Mrs Libbie Fieseler.

John Tomash Sixth Street Edward Flieder Seattle Wash Mmes Carl Luchterhand J. L. Shaw Anna Davis E. R. Bowersox Bertha Ordway Marie Beyer Rose Michel Dean Washburn Frank Valenta Howard Chalmers Danny Patty McNeal Joe Sponar Libbie Fieseler

Gamma chapter meeting at the Suchan home

The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Edward Suchan’s residence 1815 Eighth Avenue SW. Mrs. Ray Thompson served as assistant hostess.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Edward Suchan Eighth Avenue Ray Thompson

Sunshine Circle Hosts Monthly Sewing Plan at St Luke's

Mrs Henry Smith hosted the Sunshine circle of the Kings Daughters at 344 Eighteenth Street SE. Plans were made to spend one day a month sewing at St Luke's hospital with devotions by Minnie McMillan and Bible study by R E Bucknell. Guests included Emma Auten Myrtle Mathis and Dorothea Grady.

Henry Smith The King’s Daughters Eighteenth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Minnie McMillan R. E. Bucknell Emma Auten Myrtle Mathis Dorothea Grady

Silver Chain circle aids with hospital dressings

Members of the Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters made surgical dressings Wednesday at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Emil Rasmussen hosted lunch. The Bible lesson was by Mrs. Elmer Holvenstot, devotions by Mrs. Harry May, with guests Mrs. H. G. Schwegler and Mrs. Perry Roberts.

Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters St. Luke’s Hospital Emil ‘Rasmussen Elmer Holvenstot Harry May H. G. Schwegler Perry Roberts

Mrs Keve and Mrs Meyer Return From Southern Vacation

Mrs M M Keve of 1444 Bever avenue SE and Mrs Harold C Meyer of 1435 Bever avenue SE have completed a three weeks trip to the South. They visited Jacksonville Florida as guests of Mrs J R Ivey.

M. M. Keve Bever Avenue SE Harold C. Meyer J. R. Ivey Jacksonville Fla

Reed Organ Club Holds Regu lar Meeting at Adamson Home

The Reed Organ club met Wednesday evening at 1954 B avenue NE the home of Mr and Mrs R W Adamson. The program featured group singing and guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Hanson.

Reed Organ Club R.W. Adamson B Avenue NE Paul Hanson

Secrets of Charm by Powers A guide to hip shaping and posture

A fashion column promotes longer foundations and reinforced panels to smooth the hip line. It outlines sitting habits to avoid flaring outer thighs and provides a three part exercise routine to tone muscles. Readers can obtain more instructions by sending 10 cents for the FIGURED FOR YOU feature.

Noodles and Hash Sauce Recipe by Inez Cooke

Inez Cooke shares a simple dish using broiled noodles topped with a meat tomato mix. The recipe combines two cups of ground cooked meat with one cup stewed tomatoes on hot noodles, finished with parsley and cheeses for six servings.

Inez Cooke

VFW Auxiliary Bets On Monthly Canteen Books Support

The VFW auxiliary voted to donate 10 each month for veterans hospitals canteen books. Speaker Gerard Glaza spoke about volunteer work related to the fluoridation vote. Mrs. Al Marek addressed United Nations matters. Initiation welcomed Mrs. Vincent Muerhoff. Social hour hostesses named. The junior auxiliary plans a card party on Oct. 17 with contact Jean White.

VFW Gerard Glaza al Marek United Nations Vincent Muerhoff William Stickley J. A. Gaskill Wilson Sell Sylvia Lippincott

Okihi Camp Fire Elects Officers At Leader's Home

The newly formed Okihi Camp Fire group met at 1756 C avenue NE, home of leader Mrs. Elmer Davis. Officers elected include Betty Swenson as president, Sharon Smith as vice president, Joyce Silka as secretary, Judy Lane as treasurer, and Patty Scherger as scribe.

Okihi Elmer Davis C Avenue Betty Swenson Sharon Smith Joyce Silka Judy Lane Patty Scherer

Barton Family Hosts Guest From Washington

Mrs. Verna Dunlap arrived by plane Thursday evening from Washington D C for a two weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Harold R Barton at 3116 E Avenue NE and with friends in Alburt nett where she formerly lived

Verna Dunlap Washington, D.C Harold R. Barton E Avenue NE Alburnett

Love Angels Return to Fashion as Cleopatra’s Legacy

New York fashion notes introduce replicas of ancient Eros love angels, tiny gold charms once exclusive to Cleopatra’s line. Manufactured to sell for 3 to 4 dollars, the winged figures symbolize love eternal youth and riches. Sold as earrings necklaces pins and bracelets.

New York INS Cleopatra Pan Eros Love

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