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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1950
Page
9
Instructions advise keeping wilting plants within a 5 degree per hour limit, using rain water or melted snow, or adding 10 drops of vinegar per quart. Bulb plants should be kept cool but not frozen, then moved to a bright basement window after flowering. Water and prune over six weeks, then withhold water gradually.
Iowa State College extension horticulturist Charles E. Sherwood offers practical winter care tips for house plants. He covers drainage, pot wrapping, room temperatures 50 to 60 at night, light, humidity, and avoiding overwatering to keep plants healthy through winter. He notes poinsettias benefit from 55 to 60 degrees at night and that many plants thrive with adequate ventilation and warm humidity.
Hints on choosing skin treatments based on dry oily or combination complexions for winter care. Emphasizes using lotion to remove traces of cream, applying appropriate freshener or astringent, and ending with a lubricant or night treatment tailored to skin type.
Ronald Hodoval of Iowa State college and Eileen Paulsen of the University of Iowa are spending the holidays with their parents. On Wednesday Mrs Donald Jensen hosted a Christmas party for Kary Kotton club members.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Montgomery celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at 2325 Hillcrest Drive SE from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. They wed December 27, 1900 in Rockford Illinois and have resided in Cedar Rapids since 1920 with multiple church and community roles. Their children include Mrs. J. C. Strohbehn Reinbeck Iowa Mrs. J. E. Andrews Indianapolis Indiana Mrs. R. S. Pratt Wausau Wisconsin Mrs. A. H. Calderwood Mendota Illinois and J. P. Montgomery Rockford Illinois.
Engagement announced for Miss Rose Mary Havlicek, daughter of Mrs Esther Havlicek and Frank Havlicek, to Cpl Floyd A. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs H A Thompson. She works at First Trust and Savings Bank. he serves in the armed forces overseas. No wedding date set.
Davenport couple Mr and Mrs Clarence L Mc Cord announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lois to Stuart Charlton son of Judge and Mrs Shannon B Charlton of Manchester The ceremony is planned for Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church in Davenport Lois is to graduate from the University of Iowa in February She is a member of Pi Beta Phi and Stuart attends the university and belongs to Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Phi
Miss Jessie Boeckenheuer of Bellingham Washington visits her father E P Boeckenheuer. Mr and Mrs Herman Blume of Armour South Dakota visit Will Fritz \u0026 family. Mrs William Mengenhaven and Robert Prien of Parkston South Dakota also visiting. Leo Willman of Tomah Wisconsin spends holidays with mother Mary Willman. E R Hendersons Billy and Betsy vacationing in Los Angeles and Albuquerque New Mexico.
DYSART Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Harran and children Richard and Susan with Mrs. Flora Noble depart for a three weeks journey to California. Howard Barnes and Bill left for Long Beach to visit Barnes' father M. S. Barnes. Amvets Auxiliary held its Christmas party at Mrs. E. G. Hix home with gifts for the Old Soldiers Home. Tabitha Sewing circle hosted by Mrs. A F Groth Adolph Moeller and Mrs. Harry Winter at the home of Mrs. Hupfeld new officers named for the group. The Fed erated Women's club child study group met with Mrs. Elmer Gast. hostesses were Mrs. Gast Robert Reed and George R. Oster. Instead of a gift exchange the collection went to a children's home.
Cascade Girl Scouts and Brownies held a Christmas party at the K C clubrooms with luncheon. The Mines supervised the event. Attendees included David Donavan Henry Featherstone J H Devaney Jr Francis Malloy Val Steger Herbert McNally Jake Ressler Louis Donal Jr Charles Schimmel Les Weber and Miss Leona Cigrand. Cheskhamay Camp Fire group gathered Thursday for a Christmas party at Mrs Herbert Hintze 640 Thirty third street NE Gifts were exchanged Hostesses were Deanna Dougherty Judy Kehrer Barbara Snodgrass and Rebecca Hintze.
For a cheerful Christmas day plan, set aside office worries and finish essential chores early. Rest, relax, and enjoy a soothing bath, skin care, and light attire before arranging gifts around the tree for a comfortable afternoon and brighter tomorrow.
Dr. and Mrs. Earl E. Mosier and family of Chicago visit Mrs. Mosier’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williamson in Sigourney. Rev. Walter J. Clark and Dale see Mrs. Clark’s mother Mrs. Cecil Mourning in Crane Missouri. Mrs. A. M. Blaise of Sigourney and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Goeldner of Osceola head to Dallas Texas for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Crosson join Christmas Day with Mrs. Crosson’s mother Mrs. R. M. Jarrell in Dallas Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Clifford C Ward of Oskaloosa announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Joan Ward to David George Leo of Denver The couple envision a future together Miss Ward a former Cedar Rapids resident attends Cornell College and Mr Leo a University of Denver student and former Dysart resident No wedding date set
Mr and Mrs Anton Armon celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house in Cedar Rapids. Married December 29 1900 in Kewanee Illinois they moved to Iowa in 1909. They are natives of Lithuania. Mr Armon worked 30 years for the Cedar Rapids Streetcar Company before retirement. They have three children Elden Boone Madrid Iowa Raymond Nandell Cedar Rapids and John Armon Cedar Rapids, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Patricia Lou Bostrom will wed Robert E. Dummermuth in Bethel Presbyterian Church on December 31. Both are Iowa State College students.
Manchester announces the forthcoming marriage of Miss Viola Lux and Lewis Peters Jr. The couple, with Peters's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peters of Delhi, will wed January 3 at 9 am in St. John's Church Delhi.
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