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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1946

Page

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New Year Wishes For Lads And Lasses

Society notes greet readers with New Year wishes and hopes for better grades and filled calendars as the year begins. The message wishes health prosperity and success for all readers in the coming months.

200 To Dine Before White Cross Dance

Mrs. Frederick S. Glarville chairs a 200 person White Cross Society dinner before a dance. Dinner at 8 pm, Bob Welty's orchestra plays in the Crystal ballroom with festive white lights, snowmen decor, and greens in the mezzanine. Officers listed include Mrs Addison J. Ramsey president and Mrs James Noell vice president.

Frederick S. Glarville Bob Welty Crystal Ballroom Addison J. Ramsey White Cross Society James Noell John Turner li J Brown

Mrs Gordon Reid Hosts Mt Ver Courtly Gathering

Mrs Gordon Reid of 2301 Mt Ver hosted twelve guests in a courteous gathering that reflected Elegant hospitality and social propriety during a locally noted event.

Gordon Reid

Lackum Family Holiday Visit in Cedar Rapids

Pfeiffer Herbert von Lackum of Fort McPherson visits parents Dr and Mrs K von Lackum at 326 Twenty-third Street Drive SE Cedar Rapids during the holidays. He is spending time with his family and will remain there through the season.

Herbert von Lackum Fort Ga K. von Lackum Twenty-third Street Cedar Rapids

Barbara Ness Farewell Party Before Move to Minneapolis

Miss Barbara Ness was honored at a Thursday farewell party as she prepares to move to Minneapolis. Miss Lois Rayman hosted at 2048 Fourth Avenue SE and presented a gift, with guests including Marilyn Wilson Teresa Naso Barbara Koning Joan Riendl Jean Riendl Alice Lynch Delores Molhern Margaret Walsh Joan Naughton Peggy Kragh Mary Jo Green Jane Scanion and Jean Green.

Barbara Ness Minneapolis Lois Rayman Fourth Avenue SE Marilyn Wilson Teresa Naso Barbara Koning Joan Riendl Jean Riendl Alice Lynch Delores Molhern Margaret Walsh Joan Naughton Peggy Kragh Mary Jo Green Jane Scanion Jean Green

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer Frames

Framed prints in panels of four to six create decorative units and cost less than individual frames. Use flora or bird prints or modern sketches and pin them to the wall before framing to plan quantity and pairing with wall space. A book of prints may serve as a source for multiple framed panels.

Coy Lunning Dinner Friday

A breakfast compliment for Miss Coy was given Friday morning with Present including the Misses Janet Lehman Mary Ann Lester Sarah Johnson Janice Bailey Marilyn Milner Ann Lunning Mary Hubbard Irene Christie Virginia McLean and Dorothy DeGroot. Mrs Everett Lunning hosted a kitchen shower for the bride elect Thursday evening and Miss Clapsaddle hosted a personal shower Thursday afternoon at the Coy home. Miss Coy and Mr Lunning are to marry Saturday.

Miss Coy Janet Lehman Mary Ann Lester Sarah Johnson Janice Bailey Marilyn Milner Ann Lunning Mary Hubbard Irene Christie Virginia McLean Dorothy DeGroot Everett Lunning Thirty-third Street

Social luncheon hosts out of town guests

Mrs. R. F. Torstenson entertained at luncheon Friday with out-of-town visitors Mrs. Reid Green of Lincoln Nebraska Mrs. J Howell Wayne J Fosters and Mrs. Bill Holmes of Cambridge Massachusetts visiting in the Stewart Holmes home.

R. F. Torstenson Blake Boulevard SE Reid Green Lincoln, Neb J. Howell Wayne J. Fosters Bill Holmes Cambridge Mass Stewart Holmes

Hall Party Heads to Waterloo Holidays After Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Willis Hall formerly of Cedar Rapids now in Panama City Florida fly back to Cedar Rapids to fetch Mr Hall’s aunt Mrs Grace Yeager and travel on to Waterloo. They will spend holidays with Mrs Hall’s parents Mr and Mrs Roy Duke.

Willis Hall Cedar Rapids Panama City Fla Mr. Hall Grace Yeager Waterloo

Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People

An excerpt presents Edgar A. Guest urging selflessness and unity among people. It emphasizes fairness to every man, sharing joy and grief, aiding others, and living with consideration beyond rare occasions.

Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People

Keeping Berries Fresh with Cool Storage

Keep berries cool and out of sun for best freshness. They last longer if placed in the refrigerator.

Teen Talk Spotlight Shifts To Big Schools

Frank Suchomel stands out as a teen with diverse talents in music at Cedar Rapids, planning piano studies and aiming to conduct or perform as a concert pianist. A New Year’s Eve Keen Teeners party features Gibby Gibson’s orchestra, two floor shows, doughnut treats, confetti, and scheduled committees for decorations, door, and cleanup.

Frank Suchomel Frank Chopin Rachmanino Brondish Cedar Rapids Coe Daehler

Cedar Rapids Radio Council Hosts Iowa Centennial Event

The Cedar Rapids Radio Council will present an Iowa Centennial program at 7 30 p m featuring Jean Stout of Des Moines and Sau Clear of the Iowa Development Commission for a community celebration.

Cedar Rapids Radio Council Jean Stout Des Moines Sau Clear Iowa Development Commis

Pattern 4862 mens and boys shorts pattern offered

No shortage of men's clothing in your house if you follow Pattern 4862 in its easy method of making Boxer type or French type shorts. This pattern is easy to use and tested for fit with complete illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago II. You must print name address zone size and style number.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Clinton St Chicago

Holiday turkey and fowl casseroles in family menus

The passage offers simple fowl casseroles using turkey or duck with cheese bread crumb crusts. It details a turkey au gratin recipe with cheese, milk, broth, and crumbs, plus a duck and olive claret sauce, and suggests hot potato salad and baked apples as easy post holiday dishes.

Otyokawa Camp Fire Group Hosts Christmas Party

The Otyokawa Camp Fire group was entertained at a Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph Toman 348 Garden Drive SE. Christmas carols were sung.

Otyokawa Joseph Toman Garden Drive

Mrs Louis HN Sila to entertain at holiday piano party

Mrs Louis HN Sila will entertain with a piano program on Friday at a holiday party in studio 1017 Twenty-first Street SE. After the music, musical games and refreshments will be served. Attendees include Michael Van Meter Smith Judith Ann Van Volten Faas Judith Johnston Richard Kriz Joy Oliver Jo Anne Jerabek Julia Jerabek Mary Lou Marshall Sally Keith Jane Mont

Louis HN. Sila Studio Twenty-first Street Michael van Meter Smith Judith Ann van Volten- Faas Judith Johnston Richard Kriz Joy Oliver Jo Anne Jerabek Julia Jerabek Mary Lou Marshall Sally Keith Jane Mont

Gace Ee ae en sh and Janet Thoman.

Gace Ea en sh and Janet Thoman are noted in a brief entry. The item lists two individuals linked to an unnamed event or notice, with no dates or places provided.

Gace, Ee Ae Ensh and Janet Thoman

Husbands Blamed for Gift Exchange Rush at Des Moines Store

A Des Moines store manager blames husbands for the rush of housewives to the credit counter as exchanges spur more sales. The report notes heightened activity around holiday gift returns.

DES Moines

Red the Irish Setter Returns for Christmas

After a year's absence, Frank Consango's Irish setter Red came home on Christmas Eve. Consango's sons Frank Jr and Ralph hosted a Christmas dinner and presented him with new dog toys. Thursday let Red

Chicago Frank Consango Red Consango Frank, Jr Ralph

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