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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1954

Page

52

How To Pursue a Male Readers Ask for Etiquette Tips

A Sunday etiquette column answers readers questions on dating and theater invites. It advises casual invites, not pressuring a man, and notes that a man is drawn to visible interest without desperation. It discusses theater tickets, paying, and evolving social norms for women inviting men. The piece also lists Lamont chapter officers of the Order of Eastern Star and Lamont group leaders.

Miss Vanderbilt A.M.M Flint Mick

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Advice on gift selection and personal presentation to boost charm and appeal. Emphasizes thoughtful, personalized gifts within budget, quality over quantity, and avoiding rushed shopping. Includes promotion for a booklet offering career presentation tips and how to obtain it by mailing a notice and small fee.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Secrets of Charm

Mamie Eisenhower Faces Christmas Without Children At Home

Washington reports Christmas may find Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower away from the White House as the First Family contemplates holiday plans. The grandchildren likely stay with the President and First Lady at Augusta or in Washington while Major John Eisenhower remains at Fort Leavenworth. A friend recalled Mrs Eisenhower feared she might miss Christmas with the children as the family adjusts travel and duties.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Fort Leavenworth Kan White House Augusta Capital John Eisenhower David Barbara Anne Susan Yuletide John Fort Benning Kansas Eisenhower Abilene Executive Mansion

Winter in Style and Handy Home Tips

The feature covers bright winter coats tied to ex champ Jack Dempsey with modern details like convertible collars and raglan shoulders. It also shares closet hacks with panels and mirrors, a ceiling-mounted aid, quick heat and cold gadgets, TV earphones, shoe care, starch guidance, frame tips, luminous darkroom dabs, and etiquette on respectful service and smoking gestures.

Jack Dempsey

Housewife Walks More in Kitchen Than in Shopping

Chicago report finds the average two or three bedroom housewife walks 9 to 11 miles daily with nearly half the distance covered at home in the kitchen. Comparisons show a mailman averages about 22 miles daily while a harvest farmer may walk 25 miles. Royal Neighbors and Thornburg A N A lodge note upcoming events with election of officers led by Mrs. Alice Albrighton.

Chicago Moses Brothers of Cleveland Thornburg A.N Lodge Alice Albrighton

Jacoby on Bridge Defeat in Duplicate Hand Analyzed

West doubles two hearts then misplays a club shift leading to a 12 trick defense. South ruffs and later blocks himself with poor trump management, allowing West to overruff and defeat the contract. South could have kept safe with a different club ruff and careful lead.

West South Dummy Declarer

Card play ends in tricky spade sequence in bridge hand

In a bridge deal West leads a spade for lack of options. Declarer faces a tough choice as he tries to hold the dummy and avoid losing control. The scene centers on careful counting of trumps and the tension of potential ruffing positions as the spade battle unfolds.

West South Declarer

Bridge Comment Sparks Debate on Trumps and Ruffing

The remark notes that Trump roles before ruffing a second in the dummy. It suggests a close double of two hearts was counted on errors of this sort.

Pageant Of A Christmas Carol At Oxford Junction PTA

Oxford Junction pageant A Christmas Carol will be presented Monday evening for the PTA. Grade school pupils directed by Carl McNally music director. Lilac Camp of Royal Neighbors elects Mrs Ervin Thomson oracle and officers including Mrs James Kotlinek vice oracle Mrs Frank Moravec past oracle Mrs Viasta Guyer chancellor Mrs Loren Breece recorder Mrs Emile Burian receiver Mrs Mabel First inner sentinel Mrs Martin Fritz outer sentinel Mrs Emma Hronik manager and Dr L J Homan physician.

PTA Carl McNally Lilac Camp Royal Neighbors Ervin Thomson Oracle James Kotlinek Frank Moravec Viasta Guyer Loren Breece Emile Burian Mabel First Inner Sentinel Martin Fritz Outer Sentinel Emma_ Hronik L. J. Homan

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