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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1947

Page

2

Genevieve Wilson and Charles Ricketts wedding

Miss Genevieve Wilson and Charles Ricketts wed Thursday at 4:30 pm in St Matthew's rectory by Rev J D Kearn. Parents: Wilson of 1803 Grande Ave SE and D A Ricketts of Fairfield. Maid of honor Lois Wilson. best man Clifford White. An after ceremony dinner for families was held at the Roosevelt hotel. The couple will honeymoon after a wedding trip.

Genevieve Wilson Charles Ricketts St. Matthew’s Rectory J. D. Kearn L. A. Wilson Grande Avenue SE Mr. Ricketts D. A. Ricketts Fairfield Lois Wilson Iowa City Clifford White Roosevelt Hotel

Out-of-town guests attend Cedar Rapids home event

The guest list includes Mrs. A. G. Costello of Crystal Lake Illinois Mrs. Wayne H. Ross of Kansas City Missouri Mr. and Mrs. H N Carris of Dodgeville Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Krebill of Davenport Mrs B Wae of Denver Mr. and Mrs R E Ricketts of Evergreen Park NL Mr. and Mrs Harold Johnson of Washington and Mr. and Mrs D A Ricketts of Fairfield.

A. G. Costello Crystal Lake Ill Wayne H. Ross Kansas City, Mo H. N. Carris Dodgeville Wis Lloyd Krebill Davenport B. Wae Denver R. E. Ricketts Evergreen Park Harold Johnson Washington D. A. Ricketts Fairfield

Fletcher Couple Attend Milwaukee Niece’s Wedding

Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher of 2244 Bever avenue SE travel Friday to Milwaukee for the wedding of their niece Virginia Fletcher. The couple will host the bridal dinner.

Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue Milwaukee Virginia Fletcher Fletchers

Latimers Host Dinner Honoring Mrs. Annable in SE

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Latimer of 371 Twentieth Street SE entertained at dinner Wednesday evening honoring Mrs. Peter Annable of New Canaan Connecticut. Mrs. Annable is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hatton, at 2044 Bever Avenue SE.

O. W. Latimer Twentieth Street Peter Annable New Canaan Conn

Mrs Morehead Returns From California Visit

Mrs H L Morehead Jr of 3539 Sixteenth Street SE has returned from a six weeks visit in Stockton Beverly Hills Oakland and Sacramento California with Mrs J A Legarra and friends in the region.

H. L. Morehead, Jr Sixteenth Street Stockton Calif J. A. Legarra Beverly Hills Oakland Sacramento

YMB To Entertain at Dance Saturday Night

The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will entertain Saturday evening for the Flying Farmers Linn County Farm Bureau members and for the Amana YMB A dance will be held on the fourth floor with Elmer Young and his orchestra. Games on the third floor and refreshments will be served.

YMB Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Flying Farmers Linn County Farm Bureau Amana Y.M.B Elmer Young

Reid Couple Returns From Four Months Abroad

Mr and Mrs Raymond A Reid of 2135 Blake Boulevard SE return from four months in St Peterburg and Miami. They visited Mr and Mrs C F Minneker of Detroit, former Cedar Rapids residents.

Raymond A. Reid Blake Boulevard St. Petersburg Miami Onte C. F. Minneker Detroit Minnekers Cedar Rapids

Mrs L R Harrier Returns From Winter Abroad

Mrs. L R Harrier of 400 Fourth Avenue SW has returned after spending the winter in Weslaco Texas. En route she visited the Louis Kriz family in Dallas and Mrs. Thomas J Grist in Kansas City Kansas. The Krizs and Mrs Grist formerly lived in Cedar Rapids.

L. R. Harrier Fourth Avenue Weslaco Texas Louis Kriz Dallas Thomas J. Grist Kansas City Kan Kriz Grist Cedar Rapids

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer Linen Closet Color

Sudden gay color for the linen closet lining adds brightness to sheets and towels. A blue background or other blue shades make linens gleam whiter, with coral pink or bright green as alternatives. Medium to bright tones contrast with white, creating a window display effect.

Elizabeth Hillyer Dresden

Indianapolis Couple Visiting Taylor Family in City

Mr and Mrs Wendell Taylor of Indianapolis Indiana are spending a few days in the city visiting Mr and Mrs A L Taylor at 508 Vernon drive SE.

Mrs Wendell Taylor Indianapolis Ind City Mr. Taylor A. L. Taylor Vernon Drive

Cedar Rapids BPW Dinner at St Pauls Methodist Wednesday

The Business and Professional Women of Cedar Rapids churches will host their semi annual dinner Wednesday at 6 15 p m at St Pauls Methodist church Dr Theodore G Lille of the First Presbyterian church will speak Miss Alma Turechek will lead group singing Reservations for dinner should be called to Miss Frances McCall 4133 by Saturday morning

Cedar Rapids St. Paul’s Methodist Church Theodore G. Lille First Presbyterian Churc Alma Turechek Frances McCall

Rock Island Women Host Luncheon For House Party Event

Fifty four members of the Rock Island Women s club attended a luncheon Thursday at the Y W C A. A Rock Island House Party was presented by Mrs R Pear son and Mrs Andrew Luckason with Mrs Walter Deal as emcee. Luncheon hostesses were the Mmes W R Herr W A Hulse bus G McCreedy Tom Menary N J McGuire and W P Ridgley. New members are Mrs E J Smith Mrs F J Peck Mrs Charles Averill and Mrs Manus Kimes.

Rock Island Women’s Club Rock Island R. Pearson Andrew Luckason Walter Deal Mmes W. R. Herr W. A. Hulsebus G. McCreedy Tom Menary N. J. McGuire W. P. Ridgley

Okonwa Camp Fire Honors Guardian at Birthday Party

Members of the Okonwa Camp Fire group honored their guardian Mrs. Wayne McDowell at a birthday party Thursday at her home 1607 Ellis Boulevard NW. They presented her with a gift.

Okonwa Camp Wayne McDowell Ellis Boulevard

Ethel Evans Circle Plans Fund Drive and Sale

The King's Daughters group met at 875 Oakland Road NE for a salad luncheon. I D Yanaway led devotions and the group voted to buy roller skates for the Children's Home and pledged 10 toward revival work in dormant countries. A rummage sale is planned for May 2 at the Sunshine Mission.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters George E Oakland Road I. D. Yanaway Sunshine Mission W. H. Flickinger

Women Better Suited for Home Ladder Climbing

Boston safety experts at the 26th annual Massachusetts conference say women are better adapted for hanging pictures at home. They report every fifth man who climbs a ladder in the home suffers an injury, while women have far fewer injuries due to greater care and agility.

Boston Massachusetts

Health Week guides for child nutrition and menus

A Health Week reminder urges parents to assess their children's diets, stressing higher protein needs per pound during growth. It lists daily portions for meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, cereals, bread, fats, and sweets, plus a sample menu for all ages and two kid friendly dessert ideas Raspberry Chiffon Pie and Apple Raisin Brown Betty with simple recipes.

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Glenn O. Fletchers W. Latimers Mrs. Morehead California President Truman Baldridge's Baldridge Camera Shop Third Street RIAL Raymond Reids Florida Designing Woman Hiabee Third Avenue A. L. Taylors B. P. W. Church Virginia Reel Rogers International Silver Co U. & Pet Paramount Theater
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