15 Sep 1957
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1957
Page
1
The piece surveys millinery trends with backswept hats, draped backs, and trimless backs. It notes moodily luxurious fabrics—minks, felts, velvets—and jewel tones, plus small perched evening hats. Readers are directed to Cedar Napide and Fusion Editor for photo details.
An open house will be held next Sunday from 2 to 5 pm in the Farm Bureau building dining room to mark the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred J H Gray. The couple were married Sept 22 1977 in Anamoska by Rev Felix Pickworth. They have lived in Anamosa all their married life with their son and daughter in law Sarold R Grays.
Central City residents travel patterns show three weeks in Los Angeles while others visit family in Canada and Arizona. Names include Mr and Mrs M G Barber of Mir, Mrs Frank Thomas La Jolla Calif, J E Thomas, M M Mills, Mrs J, Robert King returning from Cincinnati, J R Roberts of Erie WL, Mrs George Filloon, Mrs Arthur Bowden of Los Angeles visiting, and Miss Loraine Rowley visiting. Garden club met Tuesday to elect officers for the coming year with nominees Park Rapids Take George and John Wowik as president and secretary respectively.
Miss Joan Weston had a pre nuptial shower at the Methodist church for her upcoming marriage to Dwane Luers on September 29. Guests included Miss Gary Taraghi Tehran and others visiting from Drake University and California. Various families from Davenport, Nyack, Lompoc and Van Nuys shared social visits and reunion activities, including a 4 H camp event near Boone.
Betty L Krumm daughter of Fred N Krumm and Mrs Kessler daughter of Troy L Kessler married Saturday at 10 am in St Lucilla’s church. Officiant was Fr Francis Frana. Reception 2 to 4 pm at the bride’s home. The couple will live at 140 K Street.
Engagements and society notices from Decorah and area list upcoming weddings. Jean Schlagel to Richard Strausser of South English with no date. Verna Anderson to Willard Huanson with set Oct. 19 in Decorah Lutheran Church. Verla Ann Smith engaged, details of picnic and family plans. Local visits and club events noted.
San Francisco insides report a moving day manual by Mrs. A L Branden of Hayward offering 25 weekly moves and tips to ease settling in, from pre move house checks to labeling cartons, packing a pantry kit, and child safety ideas. It notes tips from long experience with Bran Den Construction and highlights a public reception for teachers and club officer updates.
Jewel Ann Schneider daughter of Harald Schneider and Gordon William Dolley wed Friday at 8 pm in Trinity Lutheran Church. Attendants included sister Mrs. Donald McMurrin and others. reception for 75 guests followed at the Sherman parlors. The couple plans a Minnesota wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s father. Dolley works for the Schneider Construction Co. West Liberty reports to follow.
Mrs Marian Gonder and Miss Edith Peckham of California visit Mrs Oliver Hampton and relatives. Mr and Mrs Lester Hoffmann and children vacation in Canada as Community Aid Society hosts its annual guest day program Thursday. Cracking the bone helps extract flavor for stock.
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