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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1948

Page

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Radio Council Plans Fall Series In Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Radio Council will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the YWCA to announce details of a new fall radio series, the Prize Script Writing Contest over WMT, and The Children's Theater over KCRG KCRK. The program includes a talk by Mrs. Lee Beardsley on Radio Institute experiences, piano solos by Marilyn Ottmeier, and a mock Radio Council program. The meeting is open to presidents of member organizations radio representatives and advisory board members.

Cedar Rapids Radio Council Y.W.C.A W. L. Spohn WMT Children’s Theater KCRG KCRK Lee Beardsley Radio Institute Columbus Ohio Marilyn Ottmeier Radio Council E. W. Preston

Herds Return Home From Washington Oregon Vacation

Mr and Mrs Louis W Herd licka 526 Memorial Drive SE have returned home after a vacation in Washington and Oregon.

Louis W. Herdlicka Memorial Drive Washington Oregon

Pi Omicron Sorority Picnic Opens Fall Activities

Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron national sorority held a fall kickoff picnic supper Sunday at Bever Park. Delegates to the national convention reported on proceedings and members who attended gave brief talks.

Iota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron National Sorority Bever Park

Kolsto Family Hosts 26 At Center Point Road Reunion

Mr and Mrs Wayne Kolsto welcomed 26 relatives including Carol Kay and Larry to a family reunion dinner at their home located on Center Point Road NE. The gathering occurred Sunday with extended family members in attendance.

Wayne Kolsto Carol Kay Larry Center Point Road

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog Promises Crochet Patterns

Ce Wheele offers Sunbonnet girls in pineapple design crochet and pattern 586 with directions. Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago to obtain pattern and include name and address. Catalog advertises 108 illustrated designs for beginners and experts in crochet knitting embroidery toys and more.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

New Look in Shoes Goes Back to the Last Century

Mary Lou Moore notes fall fashion trends in footwear returning to the Twenties and earlier with ghillies T straps opera pumps and sling back sandals. Heels vary from three fourths to three and a half inches while colors include bronze gray blue and black with bronzes and brocades appearing in evening wear.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts Benefit Bridge Luncheon

The American home department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club sponsors a benefit bridge luncheon Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the clubhouse. Reservations should be made by Wednesday noon by calling Mrs. L. E. Kohl at 2 5107 or Mrs. Rubert Hersom at 8 7448.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids

Visitors from Independence and Montrose Call on Fordices

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fordice of 311 Thirty-third Street NE hosted Mrs. For Soreee and her sister Mrs. J. W. Moeller from Independence and Montrose California last week. They have returned home.

Jack Fordice Thirty-third Street For- Soreee Aeee Man Independence J. W. Moeller Montrose Calif

Burt Watkins Celebrate Silver Wedding Date

Mr and Mrs Burt Watkins of 121 Thirty six Avenue SW will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Wednesday from 8 to 10 pm at an open house in John Huss Methodist church parlors.

Burt Watkins Thirty-sixth Avenue John Huss Meth

Miss Reilly Weds Emmet Dolan in St Patrick’s Church

Nuptial vows united Miss Jeanne Reilly and Emmet J. Dolan in St. Patrick’s with Rev Patrick McElliott performing. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Reilly, wore white embroidered faille. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs O L Dolan. They plan to reside on a farm near Ryan after a reception for 65 guests.

Monti Jeanne Reilly Emmet J. Dolan St. Patrick’s Church Patrick Reilly Coggan O. IL. Dolan Ryan Patrick McElliott Ambrose Dolan Louis O’brien Donna Reilly Joan Fitzgerald Mary Jane Dolan Cyril Do Masonville Ervin Gatens Bill Devine Mutual Fire Underwriters Cedar Rapids

Miss Margaret McGuire Weds Dave Wilkinson in St Matthew’s

Miss Margaret McGuire became the bride of Dave Wilkinson Saturday evening in St. Matthew's rectory with Rev. J. D. Kearn officiating. The couple will reside in Marion after a wedding trip north. Mr. McGuire farms there and the Wilkinsons are connected to Marion families.

Margaret McGuire Dave Wilkinson St. Matthew’s Rectory J. D. Kearn William McGuire First Avenue SE L. H. Wilkinson Marion P. Engebretson Mr. McGuire

Miss Cadwallader Weds Paul Dudley in Con Gregational Church

Miss Merlyn Jo Cadwallader became the bride of Paul G. Dudley in a Sunday ceremony at the First Congregational church. The Rev. W. S. Lawrence officiated as family and friends attended a reception for 175 guests at the bride’s parents’ home.

Merlyn Jo Cadwallader Paul G. Dudley First Congregational Church E. M. Cadwallader Twenty-ninth Avenue Mr. Dudley Anna W. Dudley Venetian Square Long Beach Calif W. S. Lawrence Seventh Day Adventist Church Forrest Ten Marlene Dwallader Ruthie Nemecek Otto Weidersberg Iowa City Pamela Cadwallader Robert Thoem Davenport Stanley Cadwallader Dale Lawrence McCune Richard Fisher Melvin Lyons Nevada Iowa Ars Cadwallader Dudley

Celery Cooking Methods and Frying Tips

Celery is praised for versatility and minimal waste with raw hearts and edible leaves. It offers three hot serving ideas and a celery fritter recipe using flour, milk, egg, and chopped celery, fried until golden.

Bride Adopts Cocoa Brown Suit for Cedar Rapids Wedding

A bride selects a cocoa brown suit with beige accents and an orchid corsage for a southern states themed ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr Dudley will enter Coe College after the wedding.

Cedar Rapids Dudley Coe College

Harry Hallers Honored at Surprise Party

A surprise party Saturday evening celebrated the 33rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Haller of 63 Thirty-fourth Street NE. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McAllen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hermanek, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marek, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Aloe Petersen, Christie Peter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kelsey and their son Everette.

Harry F. Haller Thirty-fourth Street Saturda Thomas McAllen Charles Hermanek Frank Marek Eldon Martin Aloe Petersen Christie Peter Eugene Kelsey Everette

Frying Fritter Tips From a Brief Cook Guide

A short cooking note explains frying fritters slowly to cook through the center while preventing excessive browning. It advises draining on absorbent paper and serving hot.

Photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston Plans 60 More Years of Old South Architec

Frances Benjamin Johnston, 84, has spent six decades capturing the old South in photographs. She and collaborator Samuel Wilson Jr. are finishing a Louisiana architecture book from 1720s to 1850s, aiming for UNC Press publication next spring. Johnston hopes the work spurs preservation of historic buildings in Louisiana.

New Orleans Frances Benjamin Johnston Old South Miss Johnston Washington Louisiana Samuel Wilson, Jr University of North Carolina Press

Journeying Photographer Miss Johnston Seeks Southern Life Portraits

Miss Johnston, once Washington’s first news photographer, photographed the White House signing of the Spanish American War treaty. She has earned nearly $30,000 in nine Carnegie grants to photograph 200000 miles of Southern mansions and hovels. The Library of Congress holds 10000 of her negatives. the American Institute of Architects honors her as an honorary member for photographing architecture straight. She plans Virginia Georgia then Kentucky Tennessee projects with tripod and chauffeur, and at 84 remains focused on experience over age.

Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida South Miss Johnston Washington White House Carnegie Corporation Library of Congress American Institute of Architects Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Miss Johnson Paris

Methods for Making Petits Fours for Tea Time

The article describes baking white or sponge cake in a jelly roll pan, cooling the cake, and cutting it into diamonds squares rectangles circles or crescents. Each piece is coated with melted fondant in pastel colors and decorated by a cake decorator in chosen hues.

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Louis Herdlickas PI Omicron Sorority Kolsto Reunion Ce Wheele Mary Lou Moore Woman’s Club Fordices Det Schaefer Schaefer's Harmon & Brooks Rasses & Son Krewe Miss Reilly Emmet Dolan Miss Margaret McGuire Bride of Miss Cadwallader Paul Dudley MR. and Mrs. Dudley Naomi Dobel Harry Hallers Quaker Home Store First Avenue Architect Carnegie Fund Baeea Appliance Company Second Ave DIAL Omar
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