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4 Iowa City rreaa-CUizfn Nov. 4, 19G3 SOCIETY Social Calendar Pack Saris for Easy Traveling, Newcomer Says white rice. Makes 6 to 8 serv Fifth DUtrM, lowo Nurtet' AmocIo. tlon, 4:30 p.m. potluck Ookflai Sanatorium Iowa City Lodo No.

4, AF and AM, p.m. dinner Masonic Ttmpl countries, including Viet Nam. ings. During her university years in the U.S., she traveled to various pared in advance and served In a chafing dish for easy entertaining. AMERICANIZED SHRIMP CURRY 14 cup shortening (not liquid) parts of the country to speak to Rotary groups.

When she's home, Mrs. Sieck enjoys receiving and expo-i- and worked at the University of Michigan. She returned to India for four years and worked for the government Ministry of Health in New Delhi. In 1958 she returned to Iowa State to begin work on a Ph.D. Degree in institution management.

At Iowa State, she met an engineering instructor from Council Bluffs who "had seen more of India, its poverty and war-torn areas" than she had. Ames in August with her husband and two children Eric, four, and Brian, now three months old. Mr. Sieck is Iowa City traffic engineer and an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Iowa. Mrs.

Sieck first came to the United States in 1950, as a Rotary International scholarship winner. She received her Master's Degree in nutrition from Iowa State University in 1952 time," Mrs. Sieck says, -because the styles never change. If you should happen to stain or rip one, you can just rearrange the folds to hide it." When she toured Europe with an American friend, the friend was able to take only a few ensembles since each had agreed to carry just one smaU suitcase. "By the end of the trip, she was convinced she should have worn sans," Mrs.

Sieck laughs. Mrs. Sieck moved here from Mrs. Lawrence Sieck, 3:10 Kimball Road, loves to travel. And, as she travels, she often carries just one small suitcase with 15 or 16 outfits In it.

It's no special trick, really. When she travels and when she is at home in her favorite role of wife and mother, she wears the beautiful sari of her native India. The saris are long and lovely pieces of silk which are easily folded flat for traveling or storage. "They're ideal all the Variations: ft cup ot cooKing white wine or sherry OR light cream (not milk) may be substituted for cup water. One cup of coconut milk may be used instead of water.

Coconut milk may be made by simmering 1 cup of fresh grated coconut or unsweetened dessi-cated coconut In 1 cups of water for about 15 minutes. Cool and extract all liquid by squeezing through a muslin cloth. nrss Women's Association, 4:30 p.m. dinner Caroustl Restaurant Carnation Rebekoh Lodo No. 376, 7:30 p.m IOOF Hall Chapter AL, TTT, 7:30 p.m Mrs.

Geora Fonken, SOS Rundtll Street Cosmopolitan Club, I p.m Rose Room, Jetttrson Hotel Iowa City Rebekah Lodge No. 411, I p.m Mrs. Gilbert Coppi, 1114 Second Avenue Second Avenue League ot Women Voters, I p.m, discussion unit Mn. Edwin Nor. berk, 510 Brown Street Physics Wives Club, I p.m Mrs.

James Van Allen, Woodland Mounds Road Questeis, Miss Pearl Spans- wick, 824 Rider Street Veterans ot Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 2581, I Post Holt menting with foreign recipes and meeting students from foreign countries. She varies her family meals or margarine 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon curry powder teaspoon turmeric powder teaspoon paprika teaspoon ground cumin seed 14 teaspoon ground dry ginger (or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root) 14 teaspoon monosodium glu-tamate crystals 10 oz. can frozen cream of from day to day through the use of Japanese, Indian, Korean, and other foreign origin dishes, including German recipes she received from her Adelaide's Beaute Covo mother-in-law. "We have tried to have Eric become accustomed to many tastes." she exDlains.

This cur Counseling on Hair and Scalp Care Termanents to Your Desire Cutting Coloring or Blending rently includes teaching him the The teacher was her future husband who had been a pilot in thf U.S. Air Force in India dir-ing World War II. From Madras, a seaport in southern India, Mrs. Sieck recalls, "I'm a city girl and I couldn't believe some of the things Larry had seen in my country." Her admiration for his "basic respect for all people'' and both's background of travel experiences provided plenty of con bparusn language. His father learned to speak Spanish and Portuguese fluently when he it Wei nlease and vamvr worked in South America be fore his marriage.

Adelaide Bulgarelll Dial 338-5811 Marie Badlat 743 Kirkwood Ave. The couple is interested in learning languages and cus toms of foreign persons they en versation material, and romance bloomed. The couple was married at a friend's home in Albert Lea, Minn. shrimp soup 10'a oz. can condensed tomato soup 1 cup water or substitute variations 7 oz.

can cleaned shrimp 1 to 1 lbs. frozen cleaned shrimp (more if desired) 1 cup diced celery (optional) Melt shortening and add 14 cup onions, stirring until light golden brown without scorching. Add remaining onions and stir for 3 minutes or until newly-added onions are translucent and light brown. Turn off heat. Add all dry seasonings.

Remove from heat and stir. Add soups and liquid, and simmer until well blended. Add drained canned shrimp and refrigerate overnight. Before serving: Add celery and frozen shrimp. Cook until shrimp curls, but don't overcook.

Shrimp should be just done and tender, not tough. Add more salt if needed, and tobasco sauce to taste. Serve on fluffy The couple returned to India when Eric was a baby to visit her family. Her father Is a re November tired government worker and businessman, and her mother is a medical doctor. Her brother, is tertain.

"We feel that if you can speak to a person in his own language or show interest in it, that person will have more respect for you," she explains. Someday the couple hopes to return to India to live and work for a few years. "Our only concern would be that Larry wouldn't take a job a qualified Indian could hold," Mrs. Sieck explains. "So many times there is a scarcity of jobs for trained people." One of the famHy's favorite dishes is Indian curry, which Mrs.

Sieck has "Americanized' with convenience foods. She uses less spices than used in the authentic curry, and likes the dish because it may be pre- a major in India's Army Artillery, married an English woman who was raised in Burma. "We've had no trouble whatever mixing with or accenting Coat Month other cultures," Mrs. Sieck says. "And, my husband and I never at mink of ourselves as being native to any one particular place." Mrs.

Sieck has traveled in 22 NOTICE JoAnne Wolfe (formerly at 23 S. Dubuque St.) has moved to Rena's Salon 119 E. College St. Dial 337-7388 for an appointment WmLLAMIlDS We have grouped so many of Our WINTER COATS from famous makers at: that you will not only rave about our styles but our wonderful values as well. Mrs.

Lawrence Sieck, 331 Kimball Road, poses for a picture with her two sons, Eric, almost five, and Brian, three months. Mrs. Sieck wears a green and black silk sari obtained In her native India. The family moved to Iowa City from Ames In August when Mr. Sieck assumed duties as city traffic engineer.

He is also an associate professor of ciul engineering at the University of Iowa. (Press-Citizen Photo) 'Iowa City1 Is Program Topic For Newcomers Get Off to Good Start With Daughter-in-Law EASY DRYERS Larew Company 227 E. Washington St. 337-9C81 "Iowa City for You and Your By m'TH MILLETT Family" will be the topic of a if you want to get off on the panel discussion at the Monday right foot with a new daughter- Sizes 3 to 15 Sizes 4 to 18 Untrimmed and Fur Trimmed wants to take advantage of your experience as a homemaker, she'll ask questions. Otherwise, let her learn for herself.) Address your letters to our Highway 6 West DRUG FAIR meeting of Newcomers Division I in-law: Don't worrv out loud oven of University Club.

whether or not your son is working too hard; eating prop- erly; or smoking too much, i (Remember that the young ninn now hpru to worrv The group will meet at 1.30 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center, 2'JO South Gilbert Street. WIIILILMIttDDS Your California Store In Iowa City 130 E. Washington The program has been planned about not yours.) to acquaint newcomers with fa- make SUC2pMions for cilitics available to them and son and his wife not just to your son. (And if it is your daughter-in-law who usually answers them don't complain that though you like to get her letters it isn't quite the same as hearing from him.

That may be true but it will sound ungracious to vour daughter-in-law.) Brag about your daughter-in-law to others. (The more good things you can find to say about her the more kindly you'll I rearranging the house or KIRWAN FURNITURE their families. A question and esuon anat rtm nt vnnr idpus muv answer period will follow the h' Mlwri anri nrnhMhlv are discussion but it's her house or ment and don't forget it.) Participating local INTERIOR COORDINATION Don't ask your daughter-in- will be Mr. Rolert Lee. director of the Recreation Commission: law how much she paid for any- Mr.

Clark Houghton, president thing. (That's really none of of the Chamlxr of Commerce; your business.) Mr. Richard Burger, mayor; I' i)on-t fVert cver mention the i feel toward her. And if even a few of those compliments get back to her she will feel she has a mother-in-law she ran ana Mrs. Ansel tnapman.

presi-gjri vour son aimost married-dent of the League of Women didn't. love and trust.) Voters furniture carpeting draperies accessories Don't tell your daughter-in-law how perfect your son is. (Let her tell you.) On the other hand, don't discuss your son's faults with his new wife. If ou are going to buy something for the new home Mrs. Lauren A.

Van Dyke will be tea sponsor. Tea Chairman Mrs. Donald Kiesler will be assisted by the Mmes. Robert Warehime, Hugh Dingle, Louis Brown, Frank Kosicr, and H. Bradley Sagen.

RUMMAGE SALE Nov. 5 I Friday, I A.M. to P.M. Saturday, I A.M. Until Noon PYTHIAN HALL Sponsored by Council Of Republican Women SIS I that the young couple will have Six South Dubuque Street Telephone 338-1151 to live with for years, give your Tri-Hi Teen Club daughter in- law a chance to Carpet Paths and Spots Easily Removed or clean carpet wall-to-wail.

Safe Blue Lustre re-brightens colors, leaves nap fluffy. Rent easy-to-use electric shampoocr for $1 a day at Unoch St Cilek Hardware, 207 E. Washington. Tri-Hi Teen Club will have a i select it. (Your taste and her dance from 8 to 12 p.m.

Satur- laste may have little in corn-day at the Community Recrea- mon.) tion Center, with a combo pro- Go easy with our household viding music. hints. (If your dauchter-in-law Treat Your Guests To Top-Quality Iowa-Flavor Apples from Pleasant Valley! No defrosting ever in refrigerator or freezer. Frost never forms. Pack up to 147 lbs.

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