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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
8
The Cedar Rapids Country club hosts the annual President's Ball Saturday evening to honor the new club president Mr. and Mrs. Gus Cornwell. Buffet supper runs 7 to 9 p.m. Reservations are at the club, 7173. Music by Larry Foster and his orchestra.
Ashley chapter D A R will gather Saturday at Mrs M Darwin Sandy 1950 Fourth Avenue SE. Miss Elizabeth Bender director of the Community House will speak on Community Service. Committees include community service the Mines I C Emery E F Heinze and girl home makers Mrs M H Williams. Hostesses are Miss Harriet Boyce Miss Louise Hathaway Mrs C J Smith and Mrs Albert Gantt.
Capt and Mrs Donald Kessler depart Tuesday for Biloxi Mississippi and Florida for a 10 day trip. Kessler recently discharged from the army medical corps and their son Larry stays with Capt Kessler's parents Dr and Mrs L A Kessler at 2108 Greenwood drive SE.
Mr and Mrs W V McClung entertained at dinner Tuesday honoring Charles E Farnsworth of Winchester Mass, houseguest of Mr and Mrs Sutherland Dows at 3401 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE.
Mr. and Mrs. James Watt of 1526 Seventh Avenue SE marked their golden wedding anniversary with a dinner Monday. Hosts were their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Leon Flack of 1507 Third Avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of 1056 Avenue NW who entertained for the couple Sunday evening.
Cantekiya Supper club met Monday at 418 Fairway Terrace SE with mothers as guests. Celia Lynch presented a gift to group advisor Mrs. Lee O Whitcomb as music by Joyce Peterson Marilyn Howard and Beverly Ainsworth. Mrs John Hecker spoke on Mexico Today. Ta Wan Ka Camp Fire ceremonial Tuesday at Congregational church with candles for work health and love and group. New officers elected Karen Termohlen president Janet Hills vice president Joan David secretary Mary Hickman treasurer Charlotte Dostal scribe and Louise Barry junior high Camp Fire representative. Cantewasta Camp Fire Polk school met Tuesday at leader Mrs Gerald Hunt 12550 avenue NE with mothers present for council fire and tea. Woodgatherer rank awarded to Sharlene Sawyer Ann Shimerda Ann Smith Sandra Leonard Judy Henecke Barbara Goodall Allyne Carlson and Joan Batt. Beads presented for earned honors.
A husband writes that after returning from service and taking a lower wage to attend college his wife, age 24, nags about money and flirts with other men. He seeks guidance on divorce or other options as his studies suffer and he contemplates future with or without her. A therapist advises a decisive change, suggesting she adjust to a partner role or divorce.
Dr Marcus Bach lecturer in the school of religion University of Town will speak Friday at 2 p.m. at a general meeting of women of St Pauls church. Mrs Guy E Hillier presides, Mrs John T Hecker introduces, organ prelude by Mrs Everett Pratt, nursery care for small children.
Pattern 4832 offered for teenage sizes 10 12 14 16 with easy illustrated instructions. Uses school or party material and features a snazzy neckline. Size 12 requires 2 58 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Ill with name address zone size and style number.
Mrs Parke Parks announces the marriage of her sister Miss Anne Magnusson to J F Brahmstadt. The Rev Warren Bainbridge officiated Tuesday at the couple's Boulder Colorado home. After a five week motor trip they will reside in Boulder. Brahmstadt manages a dairy company. The bride was formerly a Cedar Rapids resident and employed by The Gazette.
The Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary meeting scheduled for February 12 has been postponed to February 19 due to the police school.
Readable recipe fragment details 4 pounds spareribs 3 pounds sauerkraut with pepper and water baked two hours in oven. Also includes potato prep with jacketed potatoes and herbs. Followed by a prune almond pie recipe with orange rind and egg whites. Public notice: Cedar Rapids Independent School District budget amendment hearing February 17 1947 at 7 30 PM with tax impact and receipts described.
No 13058 notice announces a February 7 1947 hearing in the Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids IA to probate the purported last will and testament of Frank P Nolan deceased. Clerk Arthur Axmear signs. Attorneys Pranken Keyes Crawford listed.
The Lincoln pre school study group planned for Thursday has been postponed until further notice.
The Cedar Rapids Bird club held its annual dinner meeting Monday evening at Peoples church. The social committee included Misses Lillian Serbousek Virginia Slauser Gladys Collins Emily Zezula Marjorie Bywater and Mrs. Harry Kelly. Miss Alma Turechek led songs and Harry Kelly showed movies.
A reflective verse by Edgar A. Guest ponders how life might diverge if different choices were made. The poet considers paths as a preacher or a tradesman, noting Destiny is unpredictable and shaped by chance, fate, or divine grace rather than a fixed chart. The meditation ends with the Bishop naming Grace as a key factor.
Laura Wheeler unveils a new cross-stitch breakfast cloth pattern in two shades. Pattern 836 includes transfer of nine motifs across a 15 by 15 inch area, with charts photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill with name and address and pattern number.
In this piece Elizabeth Hillyer explains common furniture terminology. Stretchers brace sofa chair and table legs, run between legs parallel to the floor. The apron encircles the table beneath the top and on windows is the wood band below the sill. The deck is the firm seat support under upholstery and springs, finished with webbing.
This guide advises caretakers to store a husband's hat brim down on a closet shelf after removing it from the hook. It outlines steps: turn the brim up to maintain snap, brush gently with a soft cloth following the felt nap, blot rain moisture, push out crown crease, turn sweatband down, let dry on the sweatband, then brush again, crease the crown, and snap the brim. It ends with a note about holly berries and tree gender differences.
Alicia Hart argues makeup touchups in public are improper and should be private. She notes social acceptance allows discreet lipstick touchups after meals but prohibits visible brush, mirror, or powder corrections in restaurants.
The article discusses telephone etiquette emphasizing waiting for the other person to say goodbye before ending a call. It notes the difficulty for impatient listeners and urges adherents to practice patience and self-control to maintain good manners.
The piece discusses leaving a conversation gracefully by saying farewell pleasantly and avoiding leaving the other person hanging on the phone. It stresses informing the caller when you will call back and following through as a key courtesy in every polite departure.
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