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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1955

Page

4

Grace Kelly and Balmain Win Texas Fashion Awards

Dallas reporters note Nei man Marcus awards celebrate Far Eastern influence in a 147-piece show. Grace Kelly and Pierre Balmain receive fashion’s silver ebony awards for distinguished services in fashion. Balmain praises Texas wearers. models display Oriental gowns, brocade, and mink ensembles with modern makeup and accessories.

Grace Kelly Balmain Texas Mary Bell Dallas Ins Mink Brocade Orient Neiman Marcus Pierre Balmain Henry Dreyfuss Sally Kirksiland Florence Esseman Vera Maxwell Miss Kelly Paris United States Far East Japan China India Pakistan

Loretta Hogan Weds William L Downes Jr in Hartwick

Miss Loretta Hogan daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Hogan married William L Downes Jr son of Mr and Mrs William L Downes of Shrewsbury Missouri at St Patrick church Hartwick. The ceremony featured a double ring service with organist and soloist. reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Ames after a trip to the Southwest where Downes attends Iowa State College.

Ames Mr. Downes Iowa State College

Norma J Kissich Becomes a Bride

Norma Jean Kissich daughter of Peter I Kissich and William LeRoy Ask wed in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. J F Wipperm. The bridal party wore turquoise gowns and pink accents. After a reception for 250, the couple plans to live at 36 Second Avenue SE. The bride works for Asco Loan Company and the groom for Iowa Manufacturing Company. Mrs Bezanson and her children Judy and Randy returned from Wisconsin after a three week trip.

Leonard Lear Elmer Rehder J. F. Wipperman Robert Shaw Lloyd Ziemer North Liberty Duluth Asco Loan Company Ask Iowa Manufacturing Company Bezanson Wisconsin Peter F. Bezanson Judy Randy Fifth Avenue SE Eau Claire and Cable

Woman Promoter Drives $50,000 Cavalcade of Golf Tourney

Elizabeth Toomey reports Inez Holland, a 48 year old toy business founder from Rockville Centre, leads the first major women run golf tournament in Scotch Plains New Jersey. Some 250 golfers qualified as a pro celebrity event looms in a 50 thousand dollar prize pool. Holland envisions expanding to run tours nationwide and aims to prove women can front large spectator events. Tim Holland Jr. hosts as president of the cavalcade, with organizers planning cross country expansion amid police and Pinkerton security details.

Elizabeth Toomey New York Tln Inez Holland Scotch Plains N. J Lower Fifth Avenue Pinkerton Tim, Jr Cavalcade of Golf Organization

Price wins Indian Creek golf title in weekend finish

Mrs. B. K. Price defeated Mrs. Kenneth Gress 9-8 to retain the women's golf championship at Indian Creek Country Club. Consolation flight results followed with Ted Ruffin, Lee Hillbrunner, Joan Jacobsen, Eugene Potter, and Leo Morrissey all winning their matches by narrow margins.

B. K. Price Kenneth Gress Indian Creek Country Club Ted Ruffin Joe Howe Lee Hillbrunner Kenneth Moon Joan Jacobsen Jake Groves Eugene Potter Sam Cohn Leo Morrissey Henry Katz

Cedar Rapids Couple Wed at Olivet Church

Karen Risdon daughter of C. O. Risdons and Leroy Blackburn son of Walter L. Blackburns wed Friday at 8 p m in Olivet Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids The Rev Keith Trewin officiated attendants were Mr and Mrs Z C Arnold The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Olivet Presbyterian Church Karen Risdon C. O. Risdons Thirty-second Street Leroy Blackburn Walter L. Blackburns Sixth Street Keith Trewin Z. C. Arnold

Gardners honor Jeanette Potier and Wayne Mack engagement

Mr and Mrs Paul Gardner and daughter entertained at a buffet Sunday honoring Miss Jeanette Potier and her fiancé Wayne Mack of Rockford Illinois. Potier’s parents Adolph and Mrs Potier attended and a hostess gift was given to the couple.

Paul L. Gardner Jane Fourteenth Street Jeanette Poter Wayne Mack Rockford Ill Miss Potier Adolph Potter Donald Azuanis First Avenue NE

Doris Turnipseed Weds Roger L Harts in Sigourney Church

Miss Doris Turnipseed daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Turnipseed of South English married Roger L Harts son of the late Mr and Mrs C B Harts of Flis worth Kan Saturday evening at Sigourney Methodist Church. The bride wore a white lace and tulle gown with a mandarin collar and full lace panel skirt. Her veil was held by a tulle cap with iridescent sequins and she carried white roses with an orchid centerpiece. Maid of honor was Miss Betty Oster, best man Henry Williams, ushers W E cae and M H Barnes. William Manning sang with organist Mrs Charles Phelps. After a church reception the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside at Truro where Mr Harts works as an engineer for the Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Mrs Harts has worked in Keokuk county treasurer’s office.

St. ‘Patrick's Church Loretta Hogan W. P. Hogans Burch Avenue Wiliam L. Downes, Jr William L. Downes Shrewsbury D. G. Peters Beverly Sue Messerli Jeanette Hogan Leonard Schultz Charles V. Amory Portsmouth Kenneth Berg Congregational Church Hart Shirley Cavance Cascade Stephan Fairfield Motis Marshall Barnes Fairfield Carolyn Hogan Oscar Messerlis Peri Jwick Mr. Amory Joned Katherine Lauer Caryle Amory John L. Downes David Ooo Schulte Charles McBowen John Messerli Hartwick Harold McLennan Bill Amory Civil Service Sigourney Doris Turnipseed Loren Turnipseed South English Roger L. Harts Truro C. B. Harts Flisworth Kan Sigourney Methodist Church Betty Oster Webster Henry Williams Harper W. E. Cae M. H. Barnes William Manning Charles Phelps Mr. Harts Kansas State College Harts Keokuk County Zion Evangelical Lutheran Paullina Janet Gaudian Brr Albert Gaudian Donald R. Elliott Robert M. Elliott Cedar Rapids Barbara Deffner Paulllina LaVerne Lemke Charles E. Landis, Jr New York Howard Briner, Jr Springville Martin Gaudian Waterloo Mel Gaudian Peggy Jane Gaudian Paul Thejlina Randy Big Parade Boardwalk

Alabama Girl Lily Mae Picks Patricia Byrd Huddleston

Atlantic City reports Lily Mae Caldwell of Birmingham endorses Clanton teen Patricia Byrd Huddleston as a strong Miss America contender. Huddleston, 21, is a soprano who hopes to pursue music studies while aiming for the pageant top, per Lily Mae’s praise and recent observations.

Lily Mae Caldwell Birmingham Ala Lily Mae Yolande Berbeze America Yolande Atlantic City Neva Jane Langley Georgia Lily Mae’ Caldwell Patricia Byrd Huddleston Brownette Clanton Pat

Care of Clothes Memo for Shoe Linings

Memo advises repairing wet or torn shoe linings with cellulose tape until a repairman is reached. Warns that even a small hole can damage socks and feet. Copyright 2 New York Herald Tribune.

New York Harald Ioune Tac

Teen Earns Scholarship and World Travel Opportunity

A young applicant wins a $5,000 scholarship and a chance to travel the world. The prize also includes a substantial cash award described as a bagful of long green along the trail.

Paullina wedding unites Gaudian Elliott in Lutheran church

In Paullina, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted the 8 p.m. double ring marriage of Jane Gaudian and Donald R. Elliott. The ceremony featured white floral decor, lace satin gown, and family attendants from Paullina, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Springville and New York. A reception followed in the church parlors as the couple began their life together.

Mildred Vosdingh and James Heinze Wed in Amana Ceremony

Mildred Ann Vosdingh daughter of Mr and Mrs John Vosdingh 1012 Ninth Street SW wed James Heinze son of Mr and Mrs Henry Heinze in SS James Methodist Church The Rev Arthur Schuldt officiated a double ring service. Attendants included sister Mrs Al Ralston as matron of honor and bridesmaids in crystalette gowns. The couple plans to live in Middle Amana Iowa and both work locally.

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