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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1946
Page
4
Mrs John T Hecker urged Cedar Rapids Woman's club members to study Mexico and its culture noting Mexico City housed a university before Pilgrims landed in America. She described Mexico's population, social groups, tradition, dress, food, travel cautions, and recommended sights in Mexico City and the Town of the Angels.
Mr and Mrs J Rayner Harper of 2375 Blake boulevard SE recently completed a two weeks journey through the eastern states. They visited New York Boston Philadelphia and Atlantic City and were guests of Mr and Mrs Wallace R Harper in Hingham Massachusetts.
Mrs Wendell M Delzell of 2031 Park avenue SE will host members of her bridge club on Wednesday with a dessert luncheon.
Twenty Grinnell college alumni attended a Monday evening banquet in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. Guests Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Chrysler and Dr. Neal W. Klausner spoke on college aims and the curriculum while L. W. Van Nostrand Jr. led introductions and centennial commencement film reels were shown.
Mrs. Robert Neyland of Knox ville Tennessee arrived Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer at 2001 Linden drive SE. She is a cousin of Mr. Shaffer.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Walker of 935 Fourth Avenue SW celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening dinner. Guests included numerous Walker relatives and spouses from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns plus friends such as Mr and Mrs Alvin Walker and their children Lawrence Johnny and Diane and Mrs Gertrude Helman.
The district convention of Pythian Sisters will be held Wednesday in Central City. Winter Temple will exemplify the ballot. A chartered bus will leave the K of P hall at 8 a.m. Sisters wishing to go should reserve by calling 8727 Tuesday evening.
Staff members of the Jane Boyd Community House hosted Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs James M Turner who were married October 20 Mrs Turner formerly Alice Bliss works with the girls club at the Community House
Navy Mothers club 32 hosts a 7 30 p m potluck supper on Wednesday in K P hall Take picnic requirements. Bingo and dancing follow the meal with social activities to conclude the evening.
The Wahanaka Camp Fire group met Monday at the home of guardian Mrs. Robert Bender, 613 Eighteenth Street SE, for a Halloween party. A safety note advised not forcing a slide fastener and to close fasteners before laundering or ironing to prevent damage.
One hundred eight men became fraternity rushees at Coe college Monday evening. The week runs to Saturday with pledging ceremonies. Rushees attend four preliminaries hosted by campus fraternities Chi Beta Phi Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Phi Epsilon.
Mr and Mrs Louis Dvorak celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at 825 Eighteenth Street SE hosted by siblings at 425 Twenty third Street NE. Co hosts were Marjorie and Opal Dvorak with Arvid Hultine and J R Ward at the coffee table. John Dvorak performed a miniature mechanical circus for guests including out of town visitors Arvid Hultine and daughter Anne from North Hollywood.
Mrs J Tregilgus of Costa Mesa California visits the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver J Swab at 1407 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Former resident of Cedar Rapids. Sunday dinner guests include Mrs Josephine Dostal Mrs Rose Swab and Janice and Oliver J Swab Jr students at the University of Iowa.
Mr and Mrs E T Johns of Minneapolis were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs S C Irvin at 337 Seventeenth Street SE. They attended the Iowa State College homecoming festivities and the football game on Saturday.
The Ka Wa Hon Ka Camp Fire group met at Mrs. Homer Fryrear’s home 415 Fourteenth Street NE and elected Janet Fryrear president Shelby Brown vice president Barbara McNabb secretary Audrey Wasta treasurer and Mary Ann Jones scribe A Halloween party will be held at Mary Ann Jones home after school on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs G O Lenning of Richmond California who had been guests for four weeks of Mr and Mrs F M Tincher at 217 Parkcourt SE and Mr and Mrs W T Longstaff at 1324 B avenue NE returned home Monday evening The Lennings are former Cedar Rapids residents.
The Kenwood fifth grade Camp Fire group gathered at leader Mrs. Myrie Shover’s home at 4030 First Avenue NE Monday evening for a masquerade Halloween party. Seventeen guests roasted wieners over an open fire.
Rise Stevens wowed a capacity Paramount Theatre crowd in Cedar Rapids with a vivid stage presence and expressive singing. Her Lieder showcased Brahms and Strauss while she inhabited roles from Delilah to Carmen with nuance, and her lighter numbers drew warm humor from the audience.
Regular brushing with Ipana followed by gentle gum massage helps gums stay firmer and smiles brighter. Dentists nationwide recommend massage for gums with 7 out of 10 backing the practice. Start toward a healthier mouth today.
The article praises a mezzo soprano for memorable tender songs and her final encore, Ave Maria, introduced as her favorite, which satisfied the audience. Accompanist Theodore Saidenberg performed a piano group with Debussy Clair de Lune and Chopin Valse in E minor, plus two more Debussy encores.
A reader shares pear canning tips for 85 quarts using scalding to loosen skins and light syrup. The piece notes rice back in stores and offers a baked rice pudding recipe with milk sugar salt lemon and vanilla extracts, rice, and pecan meats.
A recipe combines 1%4-quart heat resistant glass bowl for rice dessert and a beef roast with tomatoes bay leaves parsley onions and seasonings. Bake rice 325 F for 2 4 to 3 hours. brown beef, simmer slowly, add water, season, then finish with flour slurry for gravy.
Prepare a gravy by removing lumps, then add to the sauce while stirring. Season with a teaspoon each of powdered thyme and celery salt. Optional 34 cup sherry. Cook until the gravy thickens in about two minutes. Strain and pour over the meat. This meat is good served hot or cold.
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