Winnie Derby Wins Fashion Critics Award in New York
Jane Derby, famed designer of the Winnie line, receives America’s top style honor the American Fashion Critics’ award for 1951 at the Waldorf Astoria. Grover Whalen presents. Norman Norell Pauline Trigere Vera Maxwell Anne Fogarty Sylvia Pedlar also cited for achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Battelle
New York
INS
Jane Derby Monday
America
Pretty Blonde
Winnie
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Grover Whalen
Norman Norell
Pauline Trigere
Vera Maxwell
Anne Fogarty
Sylvia Pedlar
Fashion Critics’ Awards
Waldorf Ballroom
Paris
Miss Trachta Elected President of Iowa Mutual Girls Club
Miss Jeanette Trachta was elected president of the Iowa Mutual Girls Club at the annual fall dinner in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. One hundred forty members attended. guests honored were Miss Anna Proskovec and Miss Josephine Anderlik. Officers elected include Mrs. George Pixley first vice president Miss Bertha Athoff second vice president Miss Nancy Shean treasurer Miss Arlene Zumbrunnen secretary and Mrs. William Rhinehart secretary chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Trachta
Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Anna Proskovec
Josephine Anderlik
George Pixley
Bertha Athoff
Nancy Shean
Arlene Zumbrunnen
William Rhinehart
Shrine auxiliary bus trip to Minneapolis leaves Oct 3
Reservations for the El Kabir Shrine auxiliary bus trip to the Crippled Children's hospital in Minneapolis must be made by Wednesday evening. The group will leave Oct 3 at 6 a.m. for the annual hospital tea and tour and return to Cedar Rapids the following day. For information and reservations call Mrs. Alvin Prucha or Mrs. Glenn Norton.
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el Kabir Shrine
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Prucha
Glenn Norton
Temple Initiates Ten in Eu-Cha-Rest Ceremony
Eu-Cha-Rest temple 68 Daughters of the Nile held a fall ceremonial Monday in the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel with Queen Gladys Thomas presiding. Ten candidates were initiated. A luncheon for 75 members and visitors preceded the ceremony. The horseshoe table was decorated with fall dahlias oak leaves acorns and miniature leaf pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Nile
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Gladys Thomas
Helen Fisko Weds Kenneth Knoke in Elkader Church
Miss Helen Fisko and Kenneth Knoke wed Saturday afternoon at Peace Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. Paul Kitterer officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Paul Covert and Thor Fisko, wore white silk shantung. best man was Fred Knoke. matron of honor Mrs. Harold Britsprecher attended in beige. They plan a Davenport home. she is a Coe College graduate and former Waukon teacher. he works in St Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Helen Fisko
Kenneth Knoke
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul Kitterer
Paul Covert
Davenport
Thor Fisko
Prairie du Chien
Knoke
Ella Knoke
Harold Britsprecher
Fred Knoke
Cedar Rapids
Ozarks
Coe College
Thrifty pattern jumpers and blouses for children
Remnants turned into pattern C710 jumper and blouse in sizes 4 6 8 10 with transfers. Send 25 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 5740 Chicago Ill. Include name address pattern number and funds. Also order Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book for 20 cents with crochet embroidery knitting and more. free pattern inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Chicago
Laura Wheeler
Audrey E Pollock Weds Wayne J Noring in Central City Church
Audrey E Pollock daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pollock of Springville married Wayne J. Noring son of Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Noring of West Liberty Saturday evening at Jordan's Grove Baptist Church near Central City. The Rev O L Summers officiated. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with Chantilly lace and a seed pearl coronet. A reception followed. The couple will reside in West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Audrey E. Pollock
Herbert Pollock
Wayne J. Noring
Carleton Noring
West Liberty
Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church
Central City
O. L. Summers
Chantilly
Audrey Noring
Virginia Pollock
Marlene Schmid
Betty Pollock
Mary Etta Rose
Don Wilson
Jack Blair
Allen Eliason
Edward Willming
Lester Thompson
Helen Gerner Weds Robert Skelton at Clermont
Miss Helen Gerner daughter of Mr and Mrs Norbert Gerner and Robert J Skelton son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Skelton were married at St Peter s church Clermont in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Robert Cooney A dinner and reception followed in the church hall The couple will reside in Chicago Both families connected through Cedar Rapids and Chicago institutions with the bride s sister Joan Gerner and other members appearing in bridal roles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
St. Peter’s Church
Helen Gerner
Norbert Gerner
Robert J. Skelton
Joseph Skelton
Chicago
Robert Cooney
Joan Gerner
Cedar Rapids
Rita Skelton
Bert
Skelton
Donald Gerner
Jerry Finnigan
David Appleman
de Paul Academy
Cedar Rapids Business College
Reserve Officers Ladies Luncheon and Talk at Montrose
Reserve Officers Ladies meet Thursday at 1 PM for a luncheon at the Officers club Montrose hotel. Noreen Schlesselman of Smulekoff's home planning department will discuss home planning. Canasta and bridge follow the program. Members serving on luncheon and entertainment committees are Mrs. Tom Curry Mrs. Ward Long Mrs. Allan Thompson and Mrs. Jack H Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers Club
Montrose
Noreen Schlesselman
Smulekoff
Tom Curry
Ward Long
Allan Thompson
Jack H. Wagner
Star of the East circle hosts dessert luncheon in SE home
The Star of the East circle of the Kings Daughters met Monday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. L. R. Sherman’s home. Assisting hostess Mrs. Henry J. Hromek and devotions by Mrs. C. G. Hover. Delegates named to the state convention in Ottumwa October 10 to 12: Mrs. D. P. Schwarzentruber, Mrs. A. C. Maxwell, Mrs. J. R. Wilson. Next meeting October 22 at Mrs. John E. Greenway’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the East Circle
King’s Daughters
L. R. Sherman
First Avenue SE
Henry J. Hromek
C. G. Hover
D. P. Schwarzentruber
A. C. Maxwell
J. R. Wilson
Ottumwa
John E. Greenway
Fifth Avenue SE
California Visitor Joins Cedar Rapids Relatives
Mrs. Mary Hardy of Los Angeles visits her niece Mrs. J Alfred Witouse in Western and plans visits to relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hardy
Los Angeles
J. Alfred Witouse
Western
Cedar Rapids
Viola Mae Simoens and James Underwood Wed
Announcement of the marriage of Viola Mae Simoens daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Simoens 620 Eighteenth avenue SW and James M Underwood son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Underwood 313 Thirteenth avenue SW. They wed Sept 15 in the Green Wedding chapel of Yuma Aziz and will reside in El Cajon California where Underwood is in the navy. Bride formerly worked for Cherry Burrell Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Mae Simoens
Andrew Simoens
Eighteenth Avenue
James M. Underwood
Hubert Underwoods
Thirteenth Avenue
Yuma
Aziz
el Cajon
Calif
Underwood
Navy
Cherry- Burrell Corporation
Mrs Jaffe Returns From Mediterranean Cruise
Mrs. Mary Jaffe of 1029 Third Street SE has completed a 47 day Mediterranean cruise and returned home.
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Mrs. Jaffe
Mary Jaffe
Third Street
Perfect French dressing ratios for oil to vinegar
The guide recommends three tablespoons of oil to one of vinegar as the ideal proportion, or four to one if you prefer a stronger oil taste.
Anne Adams Pattern 4881 Jumper and Blouse
Transfer included pattern 4881 offering shoulder yoke soft gathers and elbow puff sleeves. Includes sizes 34 through 48 with yardage: jumper three yards forty inches and blouse about one and a half yards. Send 30 cents to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago ill.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
P. O
Chicago
Ill
Autumn kitchen quick meals with cabbage and frankfurters
Home recipe notes by Naomi Doebel offer a fast 15 minute meal plan using shredded cabbage, frankfurters and a mustard sauce. Cooks layer cabbage and frankfurters in a skillet, then prepare a thickening mustard sauce with flour dry mustard sugar salt water vinegar mayonnaise pickle tabasco and paprika for a hot serving.
Becomes Bride of Jack Barton in Westminster Church
Dolores Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Van H Barnes and Jack Barton son of Mr and Mrs W Barton were married at Westminster Presbyterian church. The Rev Andrew E Kurth officiated at 8 pm with gladiolas pom poms chrysanthemums and ferns. Bride wore a white slipper satin gown with lace and a senior train. Attendants wore green and orchid gowns and carried pink and white carnations. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside at 1249 Third Avenue SE after September 30. Out of town guests included Mrs Anna Carpenter and Mrs Tena Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Barnes
van H. Barnes
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Jack Barton
W. Barton
Seventh Street
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Andrew E. Kurth
James H. Wilcox
Joan Rapoport
George Alberts
Jimmie Barnes
Frank McPherson
Marilyn Beers
Don Cook
Barton
Third Avenue SE
Anna Carpenter
Kansas City
Tena H. Hawkins
Wichita
Troy R. Barton
Amoret, Mo
Chesk chamay Camp Fire Installs New Officers
New officers of the Chesk chamay Camp Fire group are Deanna Dougherty president Judy Kehrer vice president Carolyn Nay secretary Edith Cook treasurer Rebecca Hintze scribe Sherrill Carter hospitality and Nancy Cargin telephone Mrs Herbert Hintze is guardian and Mrs Theodore Carter sponsor
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Cheskchamay Camp
Deanna Dougherty
Judy Kehrer
Carolyn Nay
Edith Cook
Rebecca Hintze
Sherrill Carter
Nancy Cargin
Herbert Hintze
Theodore Carter
Comfortable chairs tested by sit-down judgment
Designing Women notes comfort depends on seat pitch and back angle not stuffing. A slanted backward seat with a well pitched back yields comfort, while right angle back to a parallel floor seat is uncomfortable. California designer John Keal illustrates a slim bulbless chair using minimal upholstery where needed for comfort.
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California
John Keal
Secrets of Charm waist slimming exercises in six weeks
An advertisement style feature outlines three daily exercises to slim the waist by inches within six weeks. It includes hip and abdomen training, a knee reach drill, and a standing reach to the ceiling, claiming noticeable results with a 1500 calorie daily limit and a request for readers to mail for a free measurements guide.
Richard Elwood Married In Stuttgart Germany
VOLGA Richard Elwood nephew of Mr and Mrs Ernest T Smith of Volga married Sept 22 to Miss Waltraut Meller in Stuttgart Germany Elwood is an executive assistant to the vice president of International Telephone and Telegraph Company and Mackay based in Stuttgart He attended Iowa State Teachers College before serving in World War II After the war he was a government employee in Germany
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Volga
Richard Elwood
Ernest T. Smith
Waltraut Meller
Stuttgart
Germany
Elwood
International Telephone and Tele=Company
Mackay
Iowa State Teachers College
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Virginia
United States
Chinatown
LaChoy Food Products
Beatrice Foods Co
Archbold, Ohio
Miss Derby
By Casta Wheeler
Robert Skelton
James Underwood
Penna Poms
Naomi Doebel
BAYER
Jack
Bermuda
Designing Women
Elizabeth Hillyer
Secrets OF
Charm
John Robertsoa
Streamliner
Fieerun
Aerowax
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Soboda
Morris Plan
Neumode
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