Paris Couture Influence Beyond Price and Style
Paris couture remains costly and divided between conservative and extreme trends, yet acts as a global design lab influencing ready to wear worldwide. Estee Lauder notes the appeal for its fabrics and craftsmanship, with salons crowded by private buyers as Dior and others expand licensing and reproduction for markets from Australia to South Africa.
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Paris Couture
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Yves Saint Laurent
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Estee Lauder
Dior
Givenchy
Germany
Japan
Paris couture review notes knee dresses and playful trends
Remams highlights couture in Paris praising Dior designer Marc Bohan for knee length evening dresses and ruffled looks. Saint Laurent collection polarizes with an eclectic mix including 18th century court styles and mystic black dresses. Ungaro and Lanvin gain praise for fabrics and peasant traditions while Givenchy pleases matrons. pants remain scarce with varied silhouettes across the season.
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Marc Bohan
Dior
Rohan
Bohan
Saint Laurent
Lanvin
Givenchy
McNamara-Conmey Vows Spoken in Anamosa wedding
Kathleen McNamara of Minneapolis and Larry J. Conmey of Anamosa exchanged vows Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic church Stone City. The bride wore Alencon lace gown with bouquet of white mums. Kathryn Swarsky was maid of honor and William G. Conmey served as best man. The couple planned to live in Anamosa after a Bahamas honeymoon. The ceremony followed by a reception at Fawn Creek Country Club. The bride holds degrees from Stephens College University of Nebraska and University of Wisconsin. she will join Cedar Rapids schools in fall. The groom earned a JD from St. Louis University and practices law in Anamosa and Olin.
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Kathleen McNamara
Minneapolis
Larry J. Conmey
Emlin A. McNamara
McNamara
Lawrence J. Conmey
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Stone City
John Barnes
Kathryn Swarsky
William G. Conmey
Cecil Ellison
Solon
Neil Schoon
Fawn Creek Country Club
Stephens College
Columbia
University of Nebraska
University of Wisconsin
Chi Omega Sorority
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Conmey
Loras College
St. Louis (Mo
Anamosa
Olin
Bahamas
Mrs. Conmey
Dear Abby Letter Urges End to Family Bigotry
A 14 year old writes Dear Abby about parental prejudice against races and religions, praising the columnist and sharing a call to reject bigotry. The letter echoes a unsigned poem about “they came for” persecuted groups and seeks guidance, with an offer to buy a booklet.
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Abby
McNabb Coder Ceremony Held at Home Near Ely
Miss Shelly Marie McNabb and Kevin Gene Coder were married Saturday evening in a 6 o clock ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Beck near Ely. Parents and local residents are named. attendants Carole Kidder Ron Heaverlo and ushers Bob and Jeff Barta. A reception for 150 followed, and the couple will reside at the Twelfth Avenue address with both employed locally.
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Shelly Marie McNabb
Kevin Gene Coder
Twelfth Avenue
Charles Mehaffey
Dick Beck
Ely
Robert W. McNabb
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Lonnie Ellsworth
I Street
Ken Coder
Anamosa
Carole Kidder
Ron Heaverlo
Bob
Jeff Barta
Fairfax
Collins Radio
Wayne Manufacturing
Popular Oven Microwaves Sell Fast in 1977 Market
Home makers snap up microwave ovens as the record sales trend continues. Nearly 2,000,000 units are expected to be sold in 1977 due to speed meal prep and the convenience and flexibility these appliances offer.
Norwegian Guests Visit United States on First Trip
Norwegian visitors Mrs. Marie Huken and Marit Kristoffersen stay with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syverson and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Humbert in Marion. Syverson Humbert and Huken are cousins. The party marks their first trip to the United States.
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Arnold Syverson
Johnson Avenue
Gordon Humbert
Sixth Street
Marion
Marie Huken
Marit Kristoffersen
Fredrickstad
Norway
Syverson
Humbert
Huken
United States
Bridal Shower Fetes Karen DeBoer Ahead of Aug 6 Wedding
A Friday evening shower honored Miss Karen DeBoer with 20 guests. Hostess Pam Kammerer and co hosts Kathy Pontius with Deb Johnson organized the event at 2522 Amber Drive NE. DeBoer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob DeBoer of 2301 Brookland Drive NE, is the Aug 6 bride elect of Earl Woudstra of Orange City.
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Karen DeBoer
Pam Kammerer
Amber Drive
Kathy Pontius
Deb Johnson
Miss DeBoer
Jacob DeBoers
Brookland Drive
Earl Woudstra
Leroy Woudstras
Orange City
Julie Kieck Honored at Around the Clock Shower
Julie Kieck daughter of Robert and Mrs Kieck was honored at a Wednesday evening shower at Bishop buffet. Hostesses Marlene and Sheri Milligan welcomed 35 guests. Miss Kieck will wed Kent Choate son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Choate of Le Claire on August 13.
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Julie Kieck
Robert Kiecks
Northwood Drive
Bishop Buffet
Marlene
Sheri Milligan
Kieck
Kent Choate
Edwin Choates
le Claire
Strunk Tadlock Vows Worded In Keota Ceremony
Kathryn L Strunk and John L Tadlock exchanged marriage vows Saturday at Morton United Methodist church in Keota with Rev Phillip Scenogle officiating. The couple, both of Moline Illinois, plan to reside in Hampton after a wedding trip to Mackinac Island.
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Kathryn L. Strunk
John L. Tadlock
Moline
Ill
Phillip Scenogle
Morton United Methodist Church
Donald E. Strunks
Morton
Talbert Tadlocks
James Kertz
Hampton, II
Monica Petrilli
Pam Combs
Springfield
Edward Strunk
Rome
Mews Caldwell Wedding Told
Diana Lynn Mews daughter of Albert and Mrs Mews wed Christopher William Caldwell of Moline Illinois at St Pauls Lutheran church the 7 pm ceremony presided by Revs Rene James and Arthur Ranzall Honor attendants were Mrs Calvin Uhlig and Dennis Servos A reception for 60 followed at Colony Village restaurant Little Amana They will reside in Moline The bride graduate of North West Missouri State University employed by Riverdale Junior High Port Byron Indiana The groom graduate of Brock University Mohawk College and employed by John Deere and Co
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Williamsburg
Diana Lynn Mews
Albert G. Mews
Christopher William Caldwell
Moline
Ill
Rene James
Arthur Ranzall
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Caldwell
William Caldwell
St. Catharines
Ontario
Canada
Calvin Uhlig
Turnersville
N.J
Dennis Servos
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