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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
5
Vivian Brown suggests small, thoughtful gifts for people who rarely expect them. From babysitters to mail carriers and office secretaries, simple items like lipstick, lotion, or toiletries can bring joy. The piece encourages wrapping, timing, and including dad in the plan to spread holiday cheer.
The Silver Notes Music club will hold a Christmas party on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Miss Elaine Curtis’s home 441 Eighteenth Street NW. Christmas music will be performed by Janet Reding Karen Zvacek Juanita Soukup Tom Stelzer Linda Dicken Julia Ellison Julie Burbridge Susan Wiele Bruce White Carol Stroleny Linda Axeline Carol Johnson and Jane Benson.
Several King’s Daughters circles held holiday gatherings with luncheons devotions and gift exchanges. Naomi circle donated ten dollars to the Children’s Home. other circles wrapped gifts for nursing home patients and packed clothing for Pine Ridge Indians.
Mrs W E Victorine of 817 Staub Court NE presided at a Christmas coffee on Thursday. Attending were Mrs LeRoy Kling, Mrs H Bob Fawcett, Mrs J W Bell, Mrs Robert Plumb, Mrs Earl Forster, Mrs Fredrick B Lehman, Mrs William Graham, Mrs Daniel Schwitters, Mrs J Thomas Hoegen, Mrs Robert Taylor, and Mrs William Bloomhall.
Officers of the Sunshine Mission women’s auxiliary were installed at a luncheon. Pictured are retiring president Mrs C C Birr and new president Mrs W Greer McCrory with other officers. Ninety six delegates from 22 Cedar Rapids and Marion churches attended. Edgewood Baptist women hosted. Wilson High School choir provided Christmas music and gifts.
A fourth birthday party hosted by Craig Nelson, Philip Stolba, Mark Hepker and Charlene Hamilton honored Steven Hepker and Mrs. Ernest Hepker at 2952 Nedy. Guests included Debbie Prairie Drive NE, Phelps, Lynne Henderson, Nan Tuesday, and Ronnie Kennedy in a surprise celebration. The text notes the world's thinnest watch being the same size as a U.S. quarter.
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