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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
4
In the August 14 1952 edition readers are advised on home lighting and privacy solutions. A letter from Mrs M W D discusses a tall narrow hall window near a neighboring building and privacy blinds. Suggestions include removing lamps, rearranging furniture, and using bottom rolling blinds or opaque tier curtains for privacy and light.
Frank Races gives a bridal dinner at 2198 Blake boulevard SE for Miss Mary Helen Armstrong and Dr. E Ralph Dusek who wed tomorrow at St Pauls Methodist. Decorations will be white with nylon net pouches and a bride’s bouquet centerpiece. Receptions move to Cedar Rapids Country Club if weather fails.
The guest roster includes Esther Armstrong Anna Armstrong Mimi Armstrong Virginia Race Sarah Johnson Mr and Mrs Tom Myers Mr and Mrs John Doich Charles Raymond Dean Lusted Earl Bickel Peter Witwer Dayton McMillan Gene Wallar Los Angeles Bill Towner Carol Towner Elgin Ill Helen Toedt John Dusek Rowena Texas Dr and Mrs C D Youel and family Mary Allen David Nancy Dr and Mrs Marvin Kober Emman Dusek Max Daehler Mark Daehler Luman Wing Evanston and Robert Armstrong.
Miss Barbara Baumhoefener was honored at a morning coffee and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. R A Donahue at 1953 Blake boulevard SE. A second shower will be given by Mrs. William Schambacher of Atkins on Saturday evening. The couple plan to wed August 20 at the First Lutheran Church.
Mrs. J. Lindley Coon hosted a coffee and miscellaneous shower at 524 Twenty-first Street NE. Miss Donna Atkinson will marry Robert Daniels this Saturday.
Mrs Earl Ross captured the Ellis Park women's golf day on Wednesday. The event runs weekly each Wednesday at 9 a.m. and invites all city women to attend.
Miss Evelyn Heefner and Miss Florence Macnamara host a kitchen shower for Miss Patricia Wiley at the Heefner home 912 D Lavenne NW. Miss Wiley plans to wed August 23 to Herbert Thomas DeWees.
Mrs E E Heintze hosted a handkerchief shower Wednesday evening at 1941 Park Avenue SE for Mrs L B Miller formerly of 2324 A Avenue NE who departed Thursday for St Paul where Mr Miller recently began a new Texaco Company position.
The Linn County Rose Society will hold a 6 p.m. picnic on Friday at the W. C. Horton home lawn in Mt. Vernon.
Mr and Mrs George Victorine of 1508 Second Avenue SE hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lloyd Holsinger who wed July 26 in Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Raphael W Ferrie announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jacqueline Ferrie to John Wilcox son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Wilcox. The wedding is set for August 23 at Immaculate Conception church. Ferrie works in Mt Mercy College nursing. Wilcox attended Coe College before entering the Navy in January 1951.
Mrs J and Mrs B discuss clutter solution for entrances proposing small wall shelf with drawers to stash keys and mail. Grand Rapids fall previews feature mellow pine shelf with three drawers and triple mirror cabinet pairing for decorative practicality.
The Cedar Rapids Deanery Council of Catholic Women will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in Keane hall at St. Patrick's school. Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan will welcome attendees. Speakers include John J. Shea on voting rights and Mrs. Thomas J. Brady on civil defense.
Lt and Mrs Dan DeMille Plaster and their daughter Kathy of Atlanta Ga visit Mrs Kate R Ellis grandmother at 1216 Second Ave SE Lt Plaster heads to Fort Bragg NC from Fort Sill OK where he graduated from officers' candidate school.
All girl members of Elmcrest Country Club aged 10 to 19 will attend a banquet on Tuesday at 6 30 PM with reservations due by noon. Winners of the junior girls championship include Jackie Jones Nancy Nichols Carol Donnelly Karen Rees Judy Kehr and Pam Pfaff with runners up listed.
Fall fashion highlights bold color palettes and elaborate details for gloves. From gala kidskins to sports knit styles, deep wines blues greens reds yellows beiges and greys appear in patterns like checks spots and stripes, with tassels lacing buttons embroidery and beadwork completing the look.
Joyce A. Ford daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Ford and Merton G Kranz son of Mr and Mrs George C Kranz married Monday morning at the First Lutheran church Rev H G Schwegler officiated bride wore gray suit with red accessories matron of honor Mrs Leonard E Shramek best man Mr Shramek couple will reside at 1401 Fifth Avenue SE both employed Hearn Ste v son Motor Company and Collins Radio Company
Muriel Lawrence argues that a gifted yet naive young woman learns to trust kind promises over hard reality. She warns universities to prepare graduates for ambition, malice, envy and workplace risks, not just benevolence, to safeguard professional futures.
Pattern R4695 lets a misses waist size 24 26 28 or 30 be sewn in one yard of 54 inch fabric with one seam. Suitable for wool or wool blends, the ad instructs sending 35 cents to Anne Adams via The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago Ill.
Skin care guidance for blemishes highlights methods to prevent blackheads through proper cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and protective foundations. Includes dietary advice for vitamin A rich foods and fluids, plus a pitch for a pamphlet titled Your Beauty Diet with a 10 cent request and self addressed envelope.
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