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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

6

Spring fashion show raises funds for Radiation Center

Mercy hospital hosted a Wednesday fashion show previewing spring styles for ready wear. The event, organized with Cedar Rapids Hairdressers Association and Craener's, raised 551 dollars for the Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center. Reginald B. Figge accepted 351 dollars from Maxine Weed, the show chair, with Mrs Richard Kretschmar modeling a blue fox-collared spring wool suit.

Mercy Hospital Margaret and Howard Hall Craener Cedar Rapids Reginald B. Figge Radiation Center Maxine Weed

Close Secrets of the Female Sex Revealed

A Chicago Rotary club talk by Dr. Cleo Dawson of the University of Kentucky aired controversial views on women. She claimed women prefer being bossed, should not be asked to reason, and feed on dreams while glandular differences make them more fearful, needing constant reassurance of love. Also notes Miss Darlene Cummins pledged to a sorority at Town State Ten ers college after open rushing Feb 4–8.

Hicago INS Gome Cleo Dawson University of Kentucky Lexington Rotary Club of Chicago Darlene Cummins Town State Teners College

Felix and Conn Families Plan Move to Los Angeles

Felix and Conn relatives, visiting Ossian and southeast Ramsey residents, prepare to leave for Los Angeles to make a new home. Lt Felix recently completed service at Patuxent River naval station. Felicity’s birthday celebration honored Lois Kubec with a surprise dinner by sister-in-law Mrs John Fr Black. Ellis Park Women's Golf Association notes sixteen members attended a luncheon with plans for upcoming invitational and city tournament, set for July 10.

John Midame Felix Ossian Rex B. Conn Washington Liaverue SE Los Angeles Naval Testing Station Patuxent River Lois Charles Kubec First Avenue NE Ohn Fr. Black Dairydale Court SE Mabel Kepler F. Mason Lois Baddicker Gladys Balous Ellis Park Women’s Golf Association Fire Park Women's Golf Association Embassy Club

Marlys Ann Erger to wed Milton Folkedahl

Cedar Rapids announces the approaching summer marriage of Marlys Ann Erger to Milton L Folkedahl son of Mr and Mrs K Folkedahl of 509 Sixth Avenue SE. Both are employed by Collins Radio Company.

Cedar Rapids John Erger Marlys Ann Milton L. Folkedaht Folkedahl Sixth Avenue SE Collins Radio Company

Valentine Parties By Camp Fire Groups

Two Camp Fire groups held Valentine parties on Wednesday. Shona-o-ki-ya Camp Fire served supper and a Valentine change at leader Elmer Rompot’s home. Da-ki-o-pa Camp Fire guests attended. Refreshments were prepared by the girls meeting rank requirements. Kentwood School’s A taeya Camp Fire officers include Debby Shepard president Sue Schollman secretary-treasurer Jill Eide Miller scribe and Aly Partridge memory book chairman.

Elmer Rompot Jgparuois Transeeker Ataeya

Air Force Mothers add five new members

Five new members were admitted to the Air Force Mothers club during a Wednesday evening ceremony at the coliseum. Mrs. Ed Beastrom, national president, led the event. The group sent boxes of clothing to the Children's Home at Pine Ridge, Ky.

AM Force Air Force Mothers Club Coliseum Ed Beastrom National Dent Tbe Val Gakdale Pine Midge

Three King's Daughters Circles Hold Meetings

Three King's Daughters circles met Wednesday with the Star of the F circle at 1921 Park Avenue SE. Devotion was given by B. Schwarzentruber for Mrs. Donald Watson of Pacali visiting Mrs. J. W. Hopp at 1928 Bay View NE. Willing Workers circle hosted by C. F. Cleeremans at 1721 First Avenue SE with Bible study by R. E. Williams and devotion by Homer Maize. The group voted $6 to the American Bible Society for Bibles for Korea. Irene Douglas circle met at 2552 Country Club Parkway SE. assistants were J. C. Covitt, C. J. Rasdal and H. K. Focht. Mrs. Ray Higbee was a guest.

King's Daughters Star of the F Fumhcon Oliver Wilson Park Avenue SE B. P. Schwarzentruber Donald Watson Pacali J. W. Hopp Bave- Save NE Wasa Gu C. F. Cleeremans First Avenue SE Cicle R E. Williams Homer Maize American Bible Society Korea Irene Douglas G. W. Higbee Country Club Parkway SE Mmes J. C. Covitt C. J. Rasdal H. K. Focht Mrs Ray Higbee

Chapters Meet in Epsilon Sigma Alpha Event

Two Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority chapters met Wednesday. Robert Tow spoke on first aid at Beta Lambda chapter, and Miss Betty Wood assisted at Miss Sharon Johnson’s home at 139 Nineteenth avenue SW. Gamina chapter members met with Mrs. Maynard Bartling at 127 Twenty-first street NE. Mrs. Ray Thompson and Miss Marcia Hawness reviewed the play The Creat Sebastian.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Robert Tow Beta Lambda Betty Wood Sharon Johnson Nineteenth Avenue Gamina Maynard Bartling Twenty-first Street Ray Thompson Marcia Hawness W. C. Picklard Sebastian

Cheryl Peterson Hosts 12th Birthday Party

Miss Cheryl Peterson celebrated her twelfth birthday with a after school movie outing and supper at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Peterson, 848 Center Point rand NE. Guests included Janet Gardiner Cheryl Swift Cheryl Wright Kathy Tincher Ruth McNulty Donna Donegan and Berbera Tremper.

Cheryl Peterson Miss Peterson Floyd Peterson Center Foint Rand NE Janet Gardiner Cheryl Swift Cheryl Wright Kathy Tincher Ruth_McNulty Donna Donegan Berbera ‘Tremper

Protecting Children From Frustration Is Parental Duty

John G. Gaanung discusses the balance between permissive and strict parenting. He argues no parent can avoid all frustration for children and emphasizes protecting kids from unreasonable frustrations while teaching constructive responses. Parents should tailor approaches to child needs to gain confidence in decisions.

John G. Gaanung Alder Opr

Memo for Men By Bert Bacharach motor tip

Instruction advises checking car battery plates by watching each cell during crank. If the shaft location cell boils water rapidly, it indicates a short. The tip highlights a quick diagnostic method during starting.

Bert Bacharach

Starching of Shirts Becomes Domestic Issue in New York

Inez Robb recounts a 27 year crusade by Wallachs to ban starch in men’s shirts. The column lampoons laundries for hard collars and notes public ads provoking debate on domestic life and clothing care. The piece likens starch to scandal and even jokes about crime links to stiff collars.

Inez Robb New Yoli New Yor Mm Encour New York Wallachs United States Bim Tam Ston Wallners

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