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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1947

Page

8

Florida Beauty Queen Chosen By Scientific Test

Love Lindsay of Ocala wins Florida’s first scientifically chosen beauty queen title after a Minneapolis personality test and a 45 minute written exam. The 18 contestants wore a bathing suit for judging and will compete with other states’ finalists next year for national honors and prizes.

Miami Beach Fila Mns Florida Minnesota Minneapolis Love Lindsay Love Ocala Fla Paris

Sioux Falls Women Visiting Relative in Southeast Address

Mrs. Robert Hunnicutt and her daughter JoAnne of Sioux Falls South Dakota spend a few weeks staying with Mrs. Hunnicutt's mother Mrs. H K Focht at 315 Eighteenth street SE.

Robert Hunnicutt JoAnne Sioux Falls S.D

Newman Canady Wedding: Central City Couple Wed at Marion Club

Winifred La Venne Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W H Newman of Central City, married Floyd Edwin Canady, son of Mr. and Mrs. N B Canady of Moundsville, at Marion Country Club. Ceremony conducted by Mayor John Mullin with sister DeLores Newman as maid of honor and Miss Helen Newman as musician. The couple plans to reside in Kansas City after brief training. Mrs Canady recently finished airlines school. Mr Canady attends radio and television school.

W. H. Newman Central City Winifred la Venne Floyd Edwin Canady N. B. Canady Moundsville W. Va Marion Country Club John Mullin DeLores Newman Michelle Newman Helen Newman F. E. Canady Airlines School Kansas City Canady Central Radio and Television School Kanses City

Tri Delta Alliance to Meet at Miss Pratt’s

The Delta Delta Delta Alliance will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 521 Knollwood Drive SE. Hostesses will be Mrs. George Owen, Miss Marian Hunting, Miss Katherine Luberger and Miss Pratt.

TRI Delta Alliance Miss Pratt Delta Delta Delta Alliance Margaret Pratt Knollwood Drive George Owen Marian Hunting Katherine Luberger Pratt

DeYarmans and Brownells Return From Gulf States

Dr. and Mrs. Lester DeYarman and Misses Maude and Louise Brownell have returned from a trip to the Gulf coast states.

Deyarmans Gulf States Lester DeYarman Twentieth Street

John Fosters to Make Temporary Home Here

Dr and Mrs John Foster formerly of Iowa City are making their temporary home in Cedar Rapids with Dr Foster's parents at 2304 Hillcrest drive SE.

John Fosters John Foster Iowa City Cedar Rapids Dr. Foster Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive

Becomes Bride of George H. Pealer

Miss Patricia Jane Klier and George H. Pealer Jr were married at Olivet Presbyterian Church with Rev D Keith Irwin officiating Nuptial music by Mrs Irwin and Glenyce Jones. After a reception for 100 they will live in Cedar Rapids following a trip to Omaha

Patricia Jane Klier George H. Pealer, Jr Olivet Presbyterian Church D. Keith Irwin Jeanne Gardner Nancy Pealer Milo Kouba Barbarane Pealer John Pealer Charles Reed Leslie Stumpff Leonard Sturm Omaha Cedar Rapids

Edward Packingham Weds Palo Girl

Mr. and Mrs. George Minor of Palo announce the marriage of their daughter Charlotte to Edward L. Packingham son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Packingham 827 Fifth Avenue SE. The ceremony took place Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of Eldon Minor Palo with Rev. Charles Bryden officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Stookey. The bride wore a white gabardine suit with black accessories and a gardenia corsage. Mrs. Packingham is a Paris Academy graduate and Mr. Packingham works at The Gazette. They will reside at 1314 B Avenue NE.

Edward Packingham Palo George Minor Charlotte Edward L. Packingham Charles Packingham Fifth Avenue SE

Denver woman hosts Cedar Rapids luncheon for Mrs St Clair

Mrs Max L Smith of Denver entertained at a Monday luncheon in Cedar Rapids at the Country Club honoring Mrs Blake M St Clair. Out of town guests included Mrs Keith Nichols and Mrs George McNeal of Iowa City. Bridge was played.

Max L. Smith Denver Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Names New Officers

The nature and garden department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club announces its new officers Mrs J R Wilson as chairman Mrs C W Packwood as leader Mrs L P Johnson as co leader and Mrs Christine Earhart as secretary treasurer.

Nature and Garden Decape The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club J. R. Wilson C. W. Packwood L. P. Johnson Christine Earhart

Easter Supper Guests At Tapper Residence

Mr and Mrs Ray Tapper hosted an Easter supper Sunday at 163s Grande Avenue SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Sindahl Mr and Mrs Carl Butterfield and Mr and Mrs Ed Underberg.

Ray Tapper Grande Avenue SE Harvey Sindahl Carl Butterfield Ed Underberg

Miss Willetta Strahan Guests at Local Visit

Miss Willetta Strahan dean of education Muscatine Junior College visits as guest of Miss Jenna Strahan and Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson at 2342 Grande Avenue SE.

Willetta Strahan Muscatine Junior College Jenna Strahan Edna Barrett Jackson Grande Avenue SE

Theta sorority alumnae meet Tuesday at Hess home

Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae plan a 7 30 p.m. gathering Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Russell L Hess 400 Fairway Terrace SE New sorority members in the city are asked to call the hostess for details

Kappa Alpha Theta Russell L. Hess Fairway Terrace

Birthday Luncheon and Theater Party For Miss McWilliams

Miss Marcia McWilliams entertained 14 guests at a Saturday birthday luncheon and theater party held at 2248 Grande avenue SE. Easter decorations featured in the celebration honoring daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McWilliams.

Marcia McWilliams Grande Avenue SE M. D. McWilliams

Lincoln School Pre-School Meeting Postponed

The Lincoln school pre-school group meeting scheduled for Tuesday is postponed until further notice because the hostess is ill.

Lincoln Lincoln School

Cleveland PTA to Meet for Health Discussion

The Cleveland P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the school to discuss Health. The event will feature work by fourth grade and kindergarten pupils. Mothers of first grade pupils will serve as hostesses.

Cleveland P.T.A Eurth

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Luncheon at Mrs Seaton's Home

The Ladies Auxiliary to Federal Labor Union 18619 meets Wednesday at noon for a potluck luncheon at Mrs Paul Seaton's home 522 Sixth Avenue SW. Each member is to bring a guest.

Ladies Auxiliary Federal Labor Union 18619 Paul Seaton Sixth Avenue SW

Houser Family Has New Home Update Sent In

Dr and Mrs J D Houser and their daughter Mollie Sue of 1618 Wildwood Drive NE have submitted a note about a new home purchase and address update. The item outlines a family move and current residence details.

J. D. Houser Mollie Sue Wildwood Drive

Easter Leftovers Turned Into Fancy Dishes and Pattern Ad

The article outlines leftover turkey or chicken recipes such as Turkey Divan and timbales with mushroom sauce, plus a ham dish, a gelatin aspic, and a fashion pattern notice. It includes cooking steps, ingredient lists, and a pattern advertisement for a sewing pattern 4823 with sizes 12 to 20.

Cedar Rapids N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Mashed Potato With Spring Onions And Cabbage Dish

Recipe fragment describes mixing mashed potatoes with spring onions and cabbage. Cut cabbage, fry slightly with fat, melt bag e, steam until tender, then stir in salt pepper cream meat drippings and season. Add chopped onion or leftovers near tender stage for flavor.

Social Dancing Classes Begin at YWCA This Week

Social dancing classes start this week at the YWCA with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Maurice T. Breen will teach six hours over four weeks for both beginners and advanced students, with two time slots each evening. For more information call 8169.

Y.W.C.A Maurice T. Breen

Mrs Frank Biba Returns From Winter in Ohio

Mrs Frank Biba of 1910 Washington Avenue SE has returned home after spending the winter in Cleveland Ohio.

Frank Biba Ohio Washington Avenue Cleveland

Topeka Rose Gardens Revived After War Shortages

Topeka's Reinisch rose gardens in Gage municipal park will be renewed with 3000 new rose plants costing 2000 dollars. The gardens, once rated among the nation's best in 1932, suffered wartime plant shortages but are being brought back to life.

Topeka Kas Gage Municipal Park Bee

Parlor City Camp 1799 Meeting Tuesday Evening

Parlor City camp 1799 schedules a Tuesday 8 p.m. special session. Members urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and camp affairs.

Ice Tray Hygiene Rule Emphasized for Weekly Wash

A guidance item urges washing ice trays with soap and hot water at least once a week to prevent buildup. It stresses keeping kitchenware clean and reducing contamination risks in food preparation areas.

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Harry Conover New York Winifred Newman Floyd Canady Cain Vogue Harper’s Mademoiselle Second Avenue George H. Pealer Baldridge George Pealer Blake M. ST. Clair Ray Tappers Muscatine Miss Strahan Mrs. Jackson Miss McWilliams P.T.A Federal Labor Auxiliary By Naomi Doebel Turkey Divan Anne Adams Albert Viva’s Beauty Salon Third Street Exas Killian Company Parlor City Toman Florist 3Rd Ave Barney's First Avenue DIAL Harry President Truman Harry Corot COROT Second Ave Wome Robb's Second Avenue SE RIAL
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