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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1941

Page

17

Advice from Mary Manners and readers on personal issues

Advice columns discuss domestic conflicts and dating dilemmas. Readers seek guidance on abuse and marriage, teen romance, and pursuing writing dreams while highlighting social expectations and family roles. Local events note a Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathering and a D. R. B. club picnic in Rowley Park.

Alice Sloan Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church D. R. B. Club Rowley Park

Blonde Skin Suffers Under Summer Sun

Special writer Hilda Burke advises blondes on summer beauty care. Use foundation cream to prevent peeling, apply sunscreen, wear protective beachwear, and brush hair regularly. Olive oil treatment weekly keeps hair soft and resilient against sun and heat.

Engagement announced for Miss Katherine McLennan

Marengo reports the engagement of Miss Katherine McLen nan, daughter of Mr and Mrs D A McLennan, to R B Love of Aberdeen SD. Announcement made at a luncheon at the McLennan home. Also note an event where Mesdames Cora Akerman and Abberdeena Brown led Past Grand Circle activities at Mrs J Randolph’s home Tuesday evening and a surprise birthday party for Miss Philomene Wiltgen with high score prize to Mrs Ambrose Arnold.

Katherine McLennan D. A. McLennan R. B. Love Aberdeen S. D McLennan Cora Akerman Abberdeena Brown J. Randolph Philomene Wiltgen Ambrose Arnold

Phyllis Wenger to Marry Roger S Conrad

Cresco couple announce the engagement of Phyllis Wenger of Cedar Rapids to Roger S. Conrad of Cedar Rapids. The Sept 14 wedding will occur at 3 pm in the chapel. Phyllis is a St Pauls graduate, Cedar Rapids Business College alumna, and Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance worker. Roger is a Washington high school graduate with an Iowa State College BS, Tau Beta Pi member, and Eta Kappa Nu member, employed by Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids.

Roy E. Wenger Cresco Phyllis Wenger Cedar Rapids Roger S. Conrad F. J. Conrad Avenue Miss Wenger St. Paul’s Methodist Church Conrad Washington High School Iowa State College Ward System Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu Collins Radio Company

Bair Family Reunion and Local Club Events

South English hosts the annual Bair family reunion at Ellsworth Hervey home west of town. Mrs. R A Sloan’s Women’s Bridge club met Tuesday with prize winners Renals Roberts and Elmer Evans. A fall meeting is planned at Mrs Lauren Coffman’s home. The Southlish community band will perform in the park at 2 p m with Prof Eric Kollman speaking on Amelia as Seen Through the Eyes of an Austrian. Special musical numbers include a trumpet duet Phyllis Smith and Donald Garrett and a vocal solo by William Anderson.

R. A. Sloan Women’s Bridge Club Renals Roberts Elmer Evans Lauren Coffman Southlish Eric C. Kollman Parsons College Fairfield South English Kollman Vienna Amelia Phyllis Smith Donald Garrett William Anderson

Inner Beauty Advice On Relaxation And Public Image

The article extols inner beauty as the lasting basis of outward look and links happiness to calm nerves. It offers relaxation tips for public figures including a daily 15 minute rest in quiet, eye cleansing with boric acid pads, slowing routines, and regular walks to reduce rushing and improve composure.

Galloping Breakfast Held by Bertram Women’s Society

The Women's Society of Christian Service held a galloping breakfast Friday at Mrs. C. C. Berry's home with 35 attendees. Violin music by Mrs. Harold Porter and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Floyd Kitchen opened a musical program at the Methodist church. Mrs. Herman Nebiker and the Rev. J. B. Eyestone spoke.

Women's Society of Christian Service C. C. Berry Harold Porter Floyd Kitchen Herman Nebiker Vance Allyn Methodist Church Irs J. B. Eyestone

Maynard Park Hosts Social Guests and Meetings

Mrs. Louise Smith now of Long Beach California attended the Maynard park event with another out-of-town guest, Mrs. Will Smarzo from East Orange New Jersey. The W S C S held a guest day at the church, while Seely entertained the Helping Hand society at the Partridge home.

Maynard Park Louise Smith Long Beach Calif Will Smarzo East Orange N. J Churchednesda Seely Helping Hand Society Partridge Home

Webster W S C S Holds Annual Church Meeting

The Webster W S C S met at the church on Wednesday afternoon for its annual meeting with Mesdames Minnie Boland Bessie Reinke and May Rubins as hostesses. Annual reports were given.

Webster W. S. C. S Mesdames Minnie Boland Bessie Reinke May Rubins

Club Officers Elected Include Reinke and Winegarden

The organization announced its new leadership with Jessie Reinke as President Anna Winegarden as Vice President Lenora Sorden as Secretary Minnie Boland as Assistant Secretary Maude Long as Treasurer and Annabelle Winegarden as Pianist.

Jessie Reinke Anna Winegarden Lenora Sorden Minnie Boland Maude Long Annabelle Winegarden

Social Roundup From Volga City and Nearby Homes

Volga City hosts 4 H girls club event at Orville Stannard’s country home. Everette Philen marks seventh birthday at his parents’ home. Mr and Mrs Paul Boenish attend Women’s club day and wildlife school in McGregor. Mr and Mrs R E Candee entertain Clifton Candee of Plainview NJ at a family dinner.

Volga Bluebirds Orville Stannard Everette Philen Frederick Philen Paul Boenish McGregor Womans’ Club Wild Life School R. E. Candee Clifton Candee Plainview N. J

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