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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

7

Richard Jones Honored at Jane Pazdera Dinner

Jane Pazdera hosted a dinner Wednesday night at her Grande avenue SE home honoring Richard Jones on his eighteenth birthday. Guests included Billie Clark, Dathne Shaver, Peter Witwer, Vern Thompson, Mary McWilliams, Flo Berrens, Peggy Fehleisen, Jim Wilcox, Helen Denadel, and Art Winne. Afterward the couples danced and listened to records.

Jane Pazdera Grande Avenue SE Richard Jones Mr. Jones Harry Jones Fifth Avenue SE Pazdera Billie Clark Miami Beach Vern Thompson Mary McWilliams Peter Witwer Dathne Shaver Coral Gables Flo Bryan Berrens Peggy Fehleisen Jim Wilcox Helen Denadel Art Winne

Bingo Party At Elks Club Saturday Night

Elks club hosts a bingo party in the dining room from 9 30 to midnight. Separate notes report Mr and Mrs Howard Carr arriving in Fort Wayne Indiana after their Cedar Rapids wedding and a bingo style shower for Miss Yvonne Snyder with plans for her August 3 wedding to George W Jirouch.

Elks Club The Mrs. Howard Carr FT. Wayne Howard Carr Ind Carr General Electric Company Cedar Rapids Merle Harris B Avenue Mr. Carr H. J. Carr Lakewood Ohio Dorthe Clark Edward Dreschler Davenport

Beach blazer highlights 1900s college fashion trends

Lanie Harper of CBS models a cinnamon faille bathing suit paired with a beach blazer worn over a camisole top. The outfit features corset-snug midriff padding and ultra feminine styling reflecting era aesthetics.

Lanie Harper CBS

Thursday Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Charles Knox

Mrs Charles S Knox entertained the Thursday club at her home 350 Pleasant Drive SE with ten places set for members and an out of town guest, Mrs Marie Mc Daniel of Chicago attended the luncheon.

Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive SE Marie McDaniel Chicago

Lucy Siver Complimented at Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. W. G. Van Nostrand hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1610 Eighth Avenue SE Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Lucy Siver. Miss Siver plans to marry August 11 to Gerald Calkins. Guests created bridal scrapbooks.

W. G. van Nostrand Eighth Avenue SE Lucy Siver

Modesty Not Natural Says Paris Designer Debate

Chicago fashion expert Ruth Hatfield counters Jean Louis view on American dress. She says modesty is a learned habit shaped by civilization and social conformity, not an innate instinct. She argues Louis could influence fashion but urges patience as customs change slowly.

Chicago Jean Louis Paris U. S Louis Hollywood Ruth Hatfield Chicago Fashion Industries Miss Hatfield

Mrs H N Boyson Hosts Bridge Club at Cedar Rapids

Mrs H N Boyson of 2314 Bever avenue SE hosted her bridge club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with lunch and two tables of bridge in the afternoon.

H. N. Boyson Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club

Schroeder sisters return from Lake Geneva and Naperville trip

Misses Amelia and Louise Schroeder of 1802 First Avenue NE return home Sunday after vacations at Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Naperville Illinois. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Orville Welzel and Dolores Welzel and attended the Arlington Classic at Arlington Park in Chicago.

Amelia Louise Schroeder First Avenue NE Lake Geneva Wis Naperville Ill Orville Welzel Dolores Welzel Arlington Park Chicago

Pastor Dr A E Kurth to Speak at Westminster Luncheon

Dr A E Kurth will speak at the Westminster Presbyterian church for the Woman's Council luncheon at First Christian church Friday at 1 PM. He will present the missionary study theme One Human Race with Mrs J W Hesser leading devotionals and Mrs Wilmer J Robison presiding.

A. E. Kurth Westminster Presbyterian Church Woman's Council The First Christian Church J. W. Hesser Wilmer J. Robison Woman’s Council

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer

Do silver tarnish faster in heat or just seem harder to polish? Learn to save chores by using a dealer liquid that prevents oxidation. It hides and washes off easily, postponing polishing for a long time.

Ellen Montgomery Visits Peoria With Mrs Jackson

Mrs L T Jackson and her granddaughter Ellen Montgomery depart Linden Drive SE for a brief trip to Peoria to visit Mr and Mrs Robert Strehlow. Jackson plans to return Friday while Ellen will head home Sunday after a visit with a friend in Grand De Tour Illinois.

L. T. Jackson Linden Drive Ellen Montgomery Neil Montgomerys

Washington guest joins Lena Borschel in Minnesota visit

Mrs Francis A Lietz from Washington DC arrived Wednesday for a month with her cousin Mrs Lena Borschel at 1534 Washington avenue SE. A luncheon honored Lietz and Leona M Borschel left Wednesday for a Buffalo visit with Mr and Mrs Robert D Borschel.

Francis A. Lietz Washington, D. C Lena Borschel Washington Avenue SE Borschel Lietz

Sandra Smejkal Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Sandra Kay Smejkal celebrated her fourth birthday with a backyard party at the Smejkal home. Guests included Jacqueline Meade Penny Munger Teddy Munger David Carter Jerry Phillips and Suzanne Anderson. Ice cream and cake were served.

Sandra Kay Smejkal Smejkal Louis Smejkal Avenue NE Jacqueline Meade Penny Teddy Munger David Carter Jerry Phillips Suzanne Anderson

Norden Lodge to Give Picnic Dinner Sunday

Members of Norden lodge No. 336 V.O.C.A. will host a picnic dinner Sunday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Pete Johnson in Vinton. A meeting will follow.

Norden Lodge Norden Lodge No V.O.C.A Pete Johnson Vinton

Notice of Appointing Executrix in Iowa Estate

The undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of George Brinton McClellan, deceased, in Linn County Iowa on July 31 1946. All persons indebted to the estate and creditors must present their claims to the Executrix within the statutory period.

State of Iowa Linn County Amil Lawrence Cedar Rapids Iowa Arthur Axmear Glerk District Court Wm. J. Matias State of George Brinton McClellan Laws District Court

Quinns Return From Yellowstone Trip

Mr and Mrs K P Quinn and their children Sharon and Kenny have returned from a trip through Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills. They reside at 240 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE and reported an enjoyable family vacation.

K. P. Quinn Sharon Kenny Twenty-sixth Street Drive Yellowstone Park

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Mrs. Bolton Malcolm V. Bolton Lester Sojka George A. Jirouch Avenue Mae Snyder Fifteenth Street Yvonne Snyder Miss Snyder George W. Jirouch Swenka Oxford Junction Anna Berchenbriter Chloe Ann Stahle Wayne Stahle Aldrich Sulek Forest Drive William Ceynar Route 2 Beach Blazer Charles Knox Second Avenue Siebke and Taylor Liebke & Taylor Co Claire Cox Bridge Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Needlecraft Arlington DR. Kurth Vhs TL Nee Patel ii Marrs Ee Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Mrs. Jackson Peoria Washington Sis Atmaol K. P. Quinns Yellowstone McConkie’s Variety Store First Avenue Dial Sue Parker Lipton Star Jewelry Beverly” Bridal Set Ako Aaa Smart New York Thos. J. Lipton, Inc P.O N.Y Lipton Tea Thos J. Lipton Lars Thomas J. Lipton, Inc P. O Cork Layaway Second Street
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