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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

7

Camp Fire Groups Hold Christmas Meetings and Parties

Christmas gatherings were held Tuesday by three Camp Fire groups. Ehawatcheepitkin members hosted a mothers coffee at leader Mrs. Robert Blahniks home with hand made centerpieces and new officers named. Other groups held parties at the Noweetom kiya and Erskine school members enjoyed dinner roasts with comments on motherhood and nursing.

Ehawatcheepitkin Robert Blahnik Bever Circle Drive Bertie Harsha Corlice Blahnik Candy Couillard Jo Manville Carol Robertson Susan Hauser Sharlyn Wax Brenda Miller Virginia Myers Noweetomkiya Camp

Nurse’s drive to help others spans generations

Marie K. Kesser of Tujunga Calif says the wish to aid people is passed from parents to children. A registered nurse for nearly 30 years she notes that people in helping professions seem to instill in their children the urge to serve humanity.

Los Angeles INL Chizen Marie K. Kesser Tujunga Calif

King's Daughters Queen Esther Circle Holds Dessert Luncheon

The Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for a dessert luncheon at 1738 Third Avenue SE. They voted $5 for Hungarian relief, delivered gifts to a local family, and heard devotions from Mrs. B. L. Wylder. Christmas carol singing was led by Mrs. A. C. Naibert with guest Mrs. A. R. McMurrin of Monti Cello.

Christmas Party Hosts Among Epsilon Sigma Alpha Members

Wilma Shadle hosted Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a Christmas party on Tuesday evening at 846 Fifth Avenue SE. Lilian Lynch handed out gifts and Mrs. Robert Rutherford served as assistant hostess. Caroling at Mercy Hospital preceded the gathering.

Wilma Shadle Fifth Avenue SE Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Lillian Lynch Robert Rutherford Mercy Hospital

Mink dress tops last minute gift list from New York furrier

Fashion Flash reports a New York furrier offers a genuine mink dress made from ranch mink skins priced at 3500 dollars. The single original dress features a high waisted Empire silhouette and scoop neck with a matching stole. Walter Schwartz of Fredrica Furs notes current demand is light but remains hopeful.

New York INS Walter Schwartz Fredrica Furs Schwartz

Mink Dress For Christmas Gift By Bold Fashions

A fashion feature describes a size 10 woman's desire for a mink dress as a Christmas gift. The distinctive gown showcases a bodice of imported lace over chiffon, a slim mink skirt of 30 skins, and a matching 18-skin stole nearly eight feet long with gold lace over brown chiffon accents. A man is imagined to purchase the ensemble for her.

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