Classic Ballet by Slavenska Delights Cedar Rapids Crowd
Community Concerts in Cedar Rapids presented Mia Slavenska with David Tihmar and a five member company at the Paramount Theater. More than 1,900 patrons braved a sub zero night as Coppelia impressed with Slavenska’s graceful performance and Norma Vaslavina’s Flight of the Bumble Bee. Duo-pianists Schatzkamer and Bray earned strong applause and March 2 features Rudolf Serkin as the next program in the series.
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Paramount Theater
Community Concerts Association of
Cedar Rapids
Mia Slavenska
David Tihmar
Coppelia
Delibes
Slavenska
Miss Slavenska
Norma Vaslavina
Rudolf Serkin
White and Pastel Toppers Signal Spring Fashion
The feature describes spring fashion focusing on white toppers and pastel coats and capes. It notes white coats and accessories like white kid suede sandals, with pastel yellows and pinks forming dramatic ensembles. Vera Maxwell designs a taupe wool three piece with pink accents and inner revers to add color contrast.
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New York
Vera Maxwell
Ruth Schloss Weds Calvin Coats in Grace Chapel Ceremony
Ruth Jean Schloss daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman H Schloss marries Calvin Fred Coats son of Mr and Mrs Fred Coats at Grace Episcopal chapel. Rev Paul L Clark officiates before palm and white flower decor. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Donald Duncan and best man Donald Duncan. The couple reside at 220 Wilson Ave SW and Coats is a Navy veteran now employed by Stones Truck Service. Pvt John Schloss of Granite City Illinois attends as out of town guest.
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Grace Episcopal
Ruth Jean Schloss
Herman H. Schloss
Wilson Avenue
Calvin Fred Coats
Fred Coats
C Avenue NE
Paul L. Clark
Clifton Cavanaugh
Rose Mary Mann
Donald Duncan
Mary Corinne Dickey
Sharon Maureen Dun
Can
Coats
Wilson High School
Navy
Stones Truck Service
John Schloss
Granite City
Brown Couple Honored at Sixteenth Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C. Brown of Rockford road SW route 1 were celebrated at a Sunday dinner for their sixteenth anniversary. The event was hosted by Mrs. Nilia Vancura at 2440 Third Street SW with hostesses Miss Geryl Dean Brown and Mrs. Vancura.
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Clifford C. Brown
Rockford Road
Route 1
Nilia Vancura
Third Street
Geryl Dean Brown
Brown
Vancura
Toll-Operator Direct Dial Links City Phones
A new telephone system allows a toll operator in one city to dial a subscriber in another city directly without operator assistance in the destination city. The change promises faster connections and reduced manual handling for long distance calls.
Y W C A Elects Board Members
The Y W C A elected new board members for a three year term at the annual meeting. Elected were Mrs. Harley Bowser Mrs. Wayne J Foster Miss Zula Cacek Mrs. Earl Heinze Mrs. Robert W Mathes Jr Mrs Clyde B Meffert and Mrs J E Norrgard. Nominating committee members were chosen for one year: Mrs Russell Knapp Miss Margaret McKnight Miss Jacqueline Brown Miss Hope Uratz and Mrs Lee B Winterberg.
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Harley Bowser
Wayne J. Foster
Zula Cacek
Earl Heinze
Robert W. Mathes
Clyde B. Meffert
J. E. Norrgard
Russell Knapp
Margaret McKnight
Jacqueline Brown
Hopeurtz
Lee B. Winterberg
Soup Pairings and Quick Dishes From Canned Condensed Varieties
A guide to using canned condensed soups as staples in meals. It lists combinations like tomato soup with mushroom and green pea soup to create dishes such as tomato bisque and vegetable potage, plus simple recipes for Quick Mushroom Sauce and Onions with Mushroom Sauce.
Overseas Husbands Want Pin Ups Of Their Wives
A Kansas City Union Station scene shows a lieutenant identifying a wife by a photo of her husband’s pin up. The piece argues wartime morale improves for wives when their photos are publicly admired rather than sensational overseas marriage stories.
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Kansas City Union Station
Europe
Frankfurter-Vegetable Casserole Recipe Instructions
Saute onion green pepper carrot and celery in bacon drippings. Layer with frankfurters and pour in soup and milk. Top with cheese or cornbread batter and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Serves six.
Boiled Water and Soda Provide Emergency Burn Care
A 15 year old girl on a Dickson farm suffers a deep burn from hot fat. Her mother uses boiled water and baking soda, wrapped in cloth and waxed paper, with a triangular bandage and sling to travel 30 miles to a physician where the doctor commends the improvised treatment.
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Dickson
Helen
Wartime Badges Use Hidden Marks Visible Under Special Light
Some identification badges from the war carried secret designs that appear only when exposed to specific light rays, revealing covert insignia and aiding in distinguishing allies from foes.
Open House for C B Forsythe Celebrates 86th Birthday
Mrs C B Forsythe of 1415 Fifth avenue SE hosts open house Friday from 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m for her husband’s eighty six birthday. Attendants include Mrs John Frick Mrs Carl Kassler and Mrs Belle Doctor. Forsythe, longtime Cedar Rapids grocer, retired eight years ago.
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C. B. Forsythe
Fifth Avenue SE
John Frick
Carl Kassler
Marion
Belle Doctor
Des Moines
C. B. Hungerford
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Harriett Swain Sullivan
Slavenska Brilliant
Slavenska-Tihmar
William Schatzkamer
Mary Bray
Searles
Cedar Rapids’ Pioneer Dairy
Bishop
Y.W.C.A
Ruth Millett
McCready Health Foods
S16
Ave. SE
Niagara Falls
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
Lona L. Trott
Red Cross Nursing Service
Gare
Liebke & Taylor Co
Second Avenue SE
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