Hemlines and the Economy A Gossard Theory Lookback
The piece traces a century of links between skirt length and national income, noting peaks in mini skirts as government spending and incomes rise. It forecasts 1968 continued growth with hemlines remaining above the knee, and asks where the trend ends if expansion persists.
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YORK
UPI
United States
H. W. Gossard Co
Gossard
Christian Dior
Paris
Andre Courreges
McGiverns Plan Los Angeles Homeward Journey After Visit
Mr and Mrs Terry McGivern depart Friday for Los Angeles following a holiday visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul McGivern at 2603 Glen Elm Drive NE. The couple was honored Tuesday evening at an open house hosted by the senior McGiverns.
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Terry McGivern
Los Angeles
Milkshake with corn syrup and cinnamon
Combine chilled milk with dark corn syrup and ice cream. Blend or shake until frothy, then top with a sprinkle of cinnamon for a flavorful between meal pick up.
Piano and Organ Recital Friday by local students
Local piano and organ students will perform Friday afternoon at 1 30 at the Adeline Neff Music studio. Performers include Joni Grimm Ricky Grimm Lynda Selzer Mary Washburn Diane Hartsock and many Cedar Rapids Solon Swisher area youths.
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Robert M. Neff
Eighth Avenue SW
Joseph Pellatrini
Hinkley NW
Richard Birky
Solon
Adeline Neff Music Studio
Joni
Ricky Grimm
Lynda Selzer
Mary Washburn
Diane Hartsock
Carol Stratton
Julie Malloy
Julie Magee
Bill Mason
Vickie Ferguson
Kenny Samek
Kathy
Kristy Scott
Randy Banse
Bill Gretten
Doug Tschopp
Barbara Twachtmann
Jayne Vandercook
Bob
Jeanne Manson
Lorene Kuehl
Cindy Scheer
Diane Price
Barbara Thompson
Jeff Kint
Debra Pernicka
Brenda Stevens
Connie Filling
Penny
Connie Pesek
Cindy
Georgia
Carmel Brown
Cedar Rapids
Laurie Nelson
Debbie Gaddis
Mike Vosdingh
Nancy Bortz
Cindy Birky
Debbie Schropp
Randy Baumgartner
Denis Louvar
Swisher
Eating Plants Not Dangerous
ST. PAUL Minn Children should be instructed never to eat any part of a plant or berry not commonly used as food but there is little danger of poisoning from poinsettia leaves or mistletoe berries. Harold Wilkins University of Minnesota extension horticulturist says non food parts should not be eaten and mistletoe berries death is an old wives tale.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Harold Wilkins
University of Minnesota
Wilkins
United States Department of Agriculture
Jane Foster Weds Patrick Loftus in Kentucky Church
Miss Jane Lee Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lee Foster wed Patrick Loftus son of Mr and Mrs Richard M Loftus of Burlington formerly Cedar Rapids in Christ the King Catholic church Lexington. Rev George Schumacher officiated at the 10 o'clock ceremony. The couple will reside at Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Texas.
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Lexington
Jane Lee Foster
Herbert Lee Foster
Patrick Loftus
Richard M. Loftus
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
George Schumacher
Christ the King Catholic Church
Dinner honors Heitmans on 45th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heitman were honored Wednesday at a Colony Village dinner hosted by their son and daughter in law Eugene Heitman of Cedar Rapids. The couple wed December 27 1922 in Williamsburg.
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Marengo
Lawrence Heitman
Colony Village
Eugene Heitman
Cedar Rapids
Albie Hradek
Mr. Heitman
Williamsburg
Dear Abby Readers Share Work Views and In Law Terms
A letter bundle discusses a wife’s work stigma, sharing a husband’s support and joint success. Another writer explains using mother-in-love instead of mother-in-law to preempt future tensions with in-laws, urging thoughtful labeling before marriage.
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Abby
Bridge winners in Howell movement at YWCA
Winners from Wednesday session include Richard Nassif and Keith Hansen taking first place, with Mrs. Thomas Mullin and Mrs. Clark Haddy of Marengo second. In the evening Howell movement, Mrs. Howard Green and Mrs. Raymond Matthews won first place at the YWCA, while Royce McCray and John Butcher placed second.
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Howell
Richard Nassif
Keith Hansen
Thomas Mullin
Clark Haddy
Marengo
Howard Green
Raymond Matthews
YWCA
Royce McCray
John Butcher
World’s Longest Table Set Along Copenhagen Street
On June 16 the longest table in the world stretched along Stroeget in Copenhagen as part of a Pa. Emporium celebration. Local organizers hosted a communal meal featuring city residents and visitors, highlighting a record dining event on a busy urban promenade.
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Stroeget
P.D.S
Emporium
Copenhagen
800th Anniversary Observance Reported
A brief note on the 800th anniversary events notes a long table of American Coffee Bureau servings and hundreds of cups of coffee, highlighting a public report of the day’s observance.
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American Coffee Bureau
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UPI Photo
Terry McGiverns
Krebs
18Th St. SW
Coats
Jane Foster
Heitmans
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E.l.in
L.A
Richard Sandercocks
Richard A. Sandercock
Mark
Mike
Capt. Sandercock
Russell Sandercocks
Indian Hill Road SE
Sandercock
R. E. Arthurs
Washington
Iowa
Capt
Lowry Afb
Denver
Clarke Afb
Philippines
Ywca Club
St. SE
Department Store of Shoes
Lindale Plaza
Cedar Rapids Hardware
3Rd Ave
Hamilton
Globe Appliance
Globe Appliance CO
Dial
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