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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

3

Hayride Tops Off Barn Party Hosted by Peter Witwer

Peter Witwer hosted a hayrack ride and barn party for friends at the Witwer farm on Center Point road NE. The event began at 10 pm after a picnic in the hay mow and honored Miss Daphene Shaver of Coral Gables Florida as a guest in the Witwer home. Attendees included Mary McWilliams Earl Bickel Jane Pardera Richard Jones Billie Clark Vern Thompson Herbert Williams Robert Miller Duncan Ross William Buse Art Winne Barbara Burrell Mary Ann Spangler Bryan Berrens Jim Wilcox Sharon Stickley Gloria Shephard Joyce Crabbs and Jack Burns.

Peter Witwer Daphene Shaver Coral Gables Fla George P. Witwer Center Point Road Mary McWilliams Earl Bickel Jane Pardera Richard Jones Billie Clark Miami Beach Fia Vern Thompson Herbert Williams Robert Miller Duncan Ross William Buse Art Winne Barbara Burrell Mary Ann Spangler Bryan Berrens Jim Wilcox Sharon Stickley Gloria Shepherd Joyce Crabbs Jack Burns

Bernita White Weds Verden Tarbox in Cedar Rapids

Miss Bernita J. White daughter of Mr and Mrs John White Guttenberg wed Verden E Tarbox son of Mrs Percy Tarbox Strawberry Point Thursday evening in First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Donald Owen of Cedar Rapids as attendants. The couple will spend a few days in northern Minnesota. Mrs Tarbox will head the junior high at Strawberry Point and Mr Tarbox works in Wilson and Company offices in Cedar Rapids.

Strawberry Point Bernita J. White John White Guttenberg Verden E. Tarbox Percy Tarbox First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids H. K. Galloway Donald Owen Tarbox Minnesota

Belted waistline idea shown on Ann Sheridan dress

The description notes a fashion trend with belts rising at the hips, demonstrated by a white wool jersey sport dress to be worn by Ann Sheridan in a released photo. The belt is supported by draped skirt pleats and can be adapted to extend torso length on other garments by attaching the belt to close fitting skirts or sweaters.

Ann Sheridan

Polly Green to Return From Colorado Vacation

Miss Polly Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard R Green at 221 Forest Drive SE will return Saturday morning from a ten day vacation in Colorado She and three other girls attended a house party at the summer home of a Montidello classmate Miss Shirley Smith of Denver at Evergreen Cocoa grows wild in Haiti.

Polly Green Howard R. Green Forest Drive Colorado Montidello Shirley Smith Denver Evergreen

Northridge Hats At $1,000 a Copy

Laddie Northridge offers two luxe goura feather hats at 1000 each, one in Chicago and one in Beverly Hills. The extinct-feathered male crest is crafted for a lacy crown. gouras are protected by law and restricted since 1913. Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills and Marshall Field Chicago will carry the hats this month.

New York Chicago Beverly Hills Calif Laddie Northridge Northridge Saks Fifth Avenue Marshall Field

Borgensons Leave for Green Bay Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs James Borgenson of 361 Forest Drive SE departed Friday for Green Bay Wisconsin to visit James brother and sister in law John Borgenson They will also spend time in Madison and plan to return in about ten days

James Borgenson Forest Drive Green Bay Wis Borgenson John Borgenson Madison

Charles Spears Hosts Dinner Party at Lawn

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Spears of Cottage Grove Avenue SE will host a Friday dinner party at their home. Twenty six guests will attend and dinner will be served on the lawn.

Charles A. Spears Cottage Grove Avenue SE

Reserve Reenlistment Open to Former Waves

The Navy invites former members of the Women’s Reserve to reenlist in a new volunteer reserve at their highest wartime ratings. While on inactive duty, training opportunities will allow rating advancement. No enlistment goal was announced.

Washington Theavy Waves Navy

Compressed Yeast Storage Cautions for Refrigeration

Compressed yeast, though convenient to use, may spoil rapidly unless it is kept under refrigeration. Proper cooling slows fermentation and preserves leavening quality for baking.

Patricia Craemer Wins Highest Camp Award

Patricia Craemer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas P. Craemer, received the highest camp award at Camp Cheley near Estes Park, Colorado. The Golden Key, emblem of the Royal Order of Wranglers, honors outstanding social adjustment and group living. The Craemers had recently visited Cheley, with Cedar Rapids visitor Mrs. B J Moon accompanying Susan.

Camp Cheley Estes Park Colo Patricia Craemer Nicholas P. Craemer Woodland Drive Royal Order of Wranglers Craemers Cheley Cedar Rapids B. J., Moon Linden Drive Susan

New Yorker Weekend Guest of E M Sobodas

Floyd W. Paul of New York City arrived Thursday morning to visit for the weekend with Mrs Paul’s parents Mr and Mrs E M Soboda at 1422 Third Avenue SE. He will visit his mother Mrs Walter Paul and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James Wiggins near Mt Vernon. Paul is president of the McCrory Stores corporation in New York.

Floyd W. Paul New York City

Flattering all purpose frock pattern 4890 in no shoulder seams

By Anne Adams pattern 4890 offers a simple to sew frock with no shoulder seams and optional ric rac. It comes in sizes 12 through 20 and 40 with size 16 requiring 2 1/2 yards of 95 inch fabric. Send 25 cents in coins to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago Ill.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Youth Said It shines at Keen Teen Klub opening night

Gloria Weiser reports on the Keen Teen Klub show Youth Said It opening with color song and talent under Robert Rockhold. A full house enjoyed two hours of diverse entertainment and the show repeats Friday at 8 p.m. in the YMCA Little Theater with many standout performances and costumes.

Gloria Weiser Robert Rockhold Y.M.C.A Captain Henry Bill Powell Chuck Welsh Harriette Smith Marilyn Parsons Dorthy Anderson Andrews Sisters Charles Welsh William Chiafos Bill Grow Chuck Holmes Walter Winchell Pat Yura DeVern Herson, Jr Jeanne Davis Jeanne Charlene Corot Hawaii Don Taylor Barbara Shaw Ruth Hemmer Jerry Edmunds Bob Needham

Keen Teen Kamp And Club Picnic At Ellis Park

The Keen Teen Koed Kamp runs August 24 25 and 26 at Camp Wapsie Y. The YMCA offers registration for 2 with the balance due before camp. A big Ellis Park sports festival follows featuring golf archery swimming and a softball game with entries already listed. Families welcome. bring clothing bed roll and enthusiasm.

Camp Wapsie Y Y. M.C.A Keen Teen Klub Ellis Park Curtis Hillbrunner Frank Burke Jack Delbridge Jack Carpenter Russ Wiley Cliff Morrison Tom Gaines Dick Jordan Vivian Frasinger Barbara Klein Jean Zoble Jean Barvinek Lyla Buckwheat Deloris Graff Eagles The Elks Ellis Duck Pond

A Closet Shelf Idea for Little Hands

By Elizabeth Hillyer this note suggests adding a lower shelf and towel rack under it in the nursery closet to lower hangers to reach. The rack can hold dresses shirts jackets and coats and can be removed when children grow taller.

Elizabeth Hillyer Susan Michael

Mrs M C Reiff Visits Friends Here

Mrs M C Reiff formerly of Cedar Rapids and now of Bluffton Ind is visiting Cedar Rapids friends for several days staying with Mrs C C Flodin 309 Nineteenth Street Townsend Victory club No 8 meets Sunday at 6 p m in Pythian hall for picnic dinner with guest speaker and business meeting

M. C. Reiff Cedar Rapids Bluffton, Ind C. C Flodin Nineteenth Street

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Verden E. Tarbox Tade Mark Haiti Barbara Bundschu James Borgensons Green Bay, Wis Charles Spears Stillicious Farm Dairies Hazel Jprss CO Fpneeling W. VA Patricia. Craemer NEW Yorker E. M. Sobodas KODAK Baldridge's Baldridge Camera Shop WMT Baldridge Commercial Third Street Allie I. Lata Second Avenue Iowa Kay Harbert Ann Peddycourt Barbara Webster Pat Colvin Pat’ Yura Helen Baker Hanshaw Don Taylor Krause Krebs Ave. E Harmony Boyson Boyson Jewelry Company Third Avenue SE Wiens Eee le Designing Woman Jewel Siegel Diamonds 2Nd Ave. SE Dial Mrs. M. C. Reiff F.S. Mitvalsky Mitvalsky Adrian Mitwvalsky &: ‘Co Second Street Borden Dborden
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