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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1954
Page
51
New York designer Ellen Troy uses a self patented plastic painting process to add glittering decorations to nylons gloves and belts that survive soap and water. The Viennese born inventor runs a secretive studio with 20 workers producing washable designs proudly worn by the designer and her staff.
Priceless tablecloth crochet pattern with 58 inch square heavy cotton design. Send 25 cents per pattern, add 5 cents for first class mail. Include pattern number, name, address, and zone to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York. Also offers Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog and four patterns in a book with 20 cents for copy.
Church groups from the Brethren to Trinity Methodist list activities this week including potlucks caroling parties and Christmas programs. Notable gatherings include First Covenant Salem EUB St Mark's Luther League Westminster and CCC classes with host families and dates across Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
London reports end of wartime rationing allows lavish meals for Christmas. Housewives plan festive menus with extensive shopping options and ready made desserts selling slowly. Royal family will celebrate at Sandringham with carols and gifts for Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
Mas feast and mor rd opening of All over Britain, the Christmas dinner is served at mid day. Typical menu is that planned by Mrs Norman White, wife of a London engineer, who will feature roast turkey. Mrs White said the Christmas day meal for her self, her husband, their two children, her mother and sister will cost about 10 pounds. The menu includes chilled grapefruit, roast stuffed turkey, boiled ham, giblet gravy, bread sauce, potatoes, brussels sprouts, green salad, Christmas pudding with rum butter, mince pies with brandy sauce, fruit salad and cream, nuts and wine.
Mt Vernon Rainbow girls plan carols Monday evening and stage a Dec 29 formal dance at the Cole Bin. Lion's Club hosts a Christmas party at Roy Nelson home after dinner at Holiday House. Woman's club music dept meets Monday at 1 45 pm with Miss Joyce Kidder. High school instrumental groups perform.
Chelsea Miss Lulu Cross leaves for Hawthorne to visit relatives. May Blossom chapter 404 of the OES names Gladys Novak as matron and Phillip Smith as patron among new officers. Royal Neighbors elects Mrs Chaloupek oracle and others to officer posts. Several families announce travels to Oregon, Seattle, Florida, and Texas for holidays. Rebekah lodge names Alla Humphrey noble grand and others as officers.
Mrs Mary Lou Spaight entertained at a miscellaneous shower for Colleen Aldrich who will marry Glenn Morris today. Mr and Mrs Frank Kress celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Tuesday evening event. A dinner was served at the Cono church.
Miss Addie Kadel marked her ninety fifth birthday Wednesday at the Charles Wine garden home. Al and Mrs. Roger Glandon arrived Tuesday from Amarillo Texas to join the celebration.
A long list of lodge and club meetings planned for the week with Christmas parties gift exchanges and potlucks. Dates include Monday Tuesday and Thursday with venues in KP hall IOOF hall Sokol hall and local hotels. Reservations and gift contributions requested for soldiers homes and needy causes.
Dr. M A Stainbrook returns from a California and Texas trip. Rebekahs elect Laura Bower as noble grand Frances Gist vice grand Sarah McKinley secretary Ira Bearbower financial secretary Sylvia Schnepf treasurer Mary Winsor trustee. Bear Creek Community club selects Paul Duello president Sheldon Wiley vice president Willard Smith secretary. Warren Chapter of Eastern Star appoints Mrs James Knox worthy matron Richard Rohloff worthy patron Mrs James Souer associate matron Mr Souer associate patron Mrs Roy Reinert secretary Mrs Charles Shelby treasurer Mrs Rex Root conductress Mrs Robert Reinert associate conductress.
The text debates whether women should adopt a clipped business voice for efficiency or use a natural tone to appear more charming in professional settings. It questions the tension between practicality and likability in workplace communication.
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