Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1949

Page

2

Marriage and Book Culture Clash in Cedar Rapids Talk

Dr. Frank E. Coburn of the University of Iowa warned that media influenced expectations shape marriage outlooks. He cited role mismatches, career clashes for women, and the need for pre marital clinics as Cedar Rapids listeners heard about emotional maturity in marriage at the third Marriage Clinic session.

Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Marrage Frank E. Coburn University of Iowa State Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City Coburn Vernon PP. Bodein Town State Teachers College Planne Renthood Committee of Cedar Rapids Y W.C.A

Mrs Trewin Hosts Valentine Birthday Party for Jake

Mrs James Trewin of 2421 Fourth Avenue SE entertained Tuesday from five to seven pm for her son Jake celebrating his fifth birthday. Decorations featured a Valentine motif and guests included Barbara Straad Barbara Raddatz Johnnie Neff Scott Gray Cynthia Sandy and Carol Trewin.

James Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Jake Barbara Straad Barbara Raddatz Johnnie Neff Scott Gray Cynthia Sandy Carol Trewin

Mount Mercy prom queen candidates named

Seven girls were selected Tuesday as candidates for prom queen at Mount Mercy College. The mid winter prom, with the showboat theme, will be held Friday in the college gymnasium. Candidates include Betty Dargan Barbara Bode Margaret Ellen Skahill Rose Marie Doyle Mary Kay Mahoney Marjorie Martin and Joan Mers. Merl Madsen and his orchestra will provide music for dancing.

Mount Mercy College Betty Dargan Barbara Bode Margaret Ellen Skahill Rose Marie Doyle Mary Kay Mahoney Marjorie Martin Joan Mers Merl Madsen All

Navy Mothers Club to Sew for Knoxville Veterans

Members of the Navy Mothers' club meet all day Thursday at the Community house to sew for the Knoxville veterans hospital. A potluck lunch is scheduled at noon.

Navy Mothers’ Club Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital

Birthday Valentine Party for Kraig Murray Held at Keister Home

Mr and Mrs Donald Keister of 627 Thirty-fourth Street NE entertained Tuesday for their son Kraig Murray on his first birthday. Guests included Christine Stanton Ruth Ann Everhart Joyce Iverson Patty and Denny Davis Kay Perkins Beverly and Kay Keister their mothers and several other guests.

Donald Keister Thirty-fourth Street Kraig Murray Christine Stanton Ruth Ann Everhart Joyce Iverson Patty Denny Davis Kay Perkins Beverly Kay Keister

Ear Muffs and Veils Highlight Next Summer Fashion

New York designer Hattie Carnegie urged women to wear ear-muffs next summer for style not warmth. Designs feature single flowers, bouquets or birds clipped over each ear with a bicycle-clip like clamp. She unveiled skull caps and veiled face accents to emphasize eyes and mouth.

New York INS Hattie Carnegie Miss Carnegie

Home Talent Floor Show For Camp Fire Benefit

Cedar Rapids youths perform at the Camp Fire benefit dance Friday at Armar ballroom. Shows run 9 to 12 with Douglas Battin as master of ceremonies presenting Wally Fanton Tommy Roane Betty Brown and Betty Jane Shramek. Proceeds fund the Camp Hitaga swimming pool.

Cedar Rapids Douglas Battin Wally Fanton Tommy Roane Betty Brown Betty Jane Shramek Battin Dick Kaufman Barbara Gaines Catherine Edmond

Indian Creek Country Club Teas Dance Sunday

Members of Indian Creek Country club host a tea dance at the clubhouse Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. O'Keefe's orchestra will provide music and dinner is served at 6 o'clock. Reservations should be made with the club by Saturday noon.

Indian Creek Country Club O’keefe

Ashley chapter picks delegates for DAR Continental Congress

Mrs John Young and Mrs Marion Williams are elected to represent Ashley chapter at the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC from April 19 to 22. Mrs Sherman B Watson, chapter regent, will also attend.

John Young Marion Williams Ashley Washington, DC Sherman B. Watson

Freisinger Weds Lyle D. Young in Monticello Parsonage

Geraldine Freisinger and Lyle D. Young were married Saturday at 1230 p.m. in the Methodist parsonage of Monticello. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Freisinger, resides at 1417 Fourth Street SW, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Young of Marion, wore a pink gabardine suit with a carnation corsage. They will reside at 413 Sixteenth Street NE.

Geraldine Freisinger Lyle D. Young Monticello George J. Freisinger Fourth Street Harold L. Young Marion Sixteenth Street

Ten Most Perfect Facial Features For Women Listed

The Artists' League of America names the ten features and their prominent holders led by Rita Hayworth for lips and Chiang Kai-shek for a nose, with Linda Darnell, Margaret Truman, Candy Jones, Jane Russell, Margaret Phelan, the Duchess of Windsor, Esther Williams, and others cited for ears and other traits. The selections reflect a league poll of leading artists.

New York Artists’ League of America Rita Hayworth Mme Chiang Kai-shek Linda Darnell Margaret Truman Candy Jones Margaret Rose Britain Jane Russell Margaret Phelan Duchess of Windsor Esther Williams Miss Hayworth Ingrid Bergman Ava Gardner Miss Truman

Quota Club Cedar Rapids Hosts Speaker Saturday

Miss Ethel Hedenberg of Sioux City, governor of Quota International district seven, speaks at Cedar Rapids Quota Club ninth birthday in the Roosevelt hotel at 6 30 p m. Her topic quota International. Imogen Emery and Pauline Murray also participate. Laula Meyer presents the birthday offering.

Ethel Hedenberg Sioux City Quota International Quota Club Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Imogen Emery Pauline Murray Laula Meyer Margaret Stewart Pearl Everett Irene Stangl Etta Rasmussen Florence Gouldin Jenna Strahan Laura Meyer Lillian Beane

Miss Mildred Smith and Donald Wagner Wed at Home Ceremony

Miss Mildred Mae Smith and Donald Lester Wagner were married Tuesday at noon in the bride’s parents’ home south of here. The Rev. O. E. Atkinson officiated. music by Miss Doris Deen and Mrs. E. L. Baxter. A 25 guest dinner followed. couple to reside near Le Mars after the wedding.

Central City Mildred Mae Smith Donald Lester Wagner Ralph Smith Here Ethel Wagner le Mars O. E. Atkinson Methodist Church Marjorie Miell Cedar Rapids Dale Wagner Doris Deen E. L. Baxter Miss Miell

Alberts Return From Mexico Vacation

Mr and Mrs A L Alberts of Vernon Road SE have returned from a month long vacation in Mexico with their family.

A. L. Alberts Mexico A. L. Albert Vernon Road SE Mex

Clinton couple joins trip to Mexico City and Monterey

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Scott of Clinton accompany a group visiting Mexico City and Monterey, Mexico alongside another unnamed pair.

Xico City Monterey Mexico H. W. Scott Clinton

Couple Marries at First Presbyterian Church

Mr and Mrs Joseph W Car berry announce their marriage plans after a ceremony at the First Presbyterian church. The bride formerly Carolyn Kvapil and the couple will reside at 1550 Fifth avenue SE.

Joseph W. Carberry Fifth Avenue SE First Presbyterian Church

500 Bird Lovers Hear Cleaves in Audubon Lecture

Howard Cleaves naturalist photographer attracted about 500 listeners at St Pauls Methodist church for the third of five Audubon Screen Tours. He demonstrated night photography with three floodlights on a shoulder frame and presented films of Baby buzzards raccoons opossums sea lions shrews and rabbits in natural settings.

Howard Cleaves Cedar Rapids Bird Club Natural Science Club St. Paul’s Methodist Church Cleaves Staten Island N. Y

Record crowd expected for Rukeyser speech

Chamber officials say a record turnout is anticipated for Merryle Stanley Rukeyser's talk Thursday evening. Rukeyser is a nationally syndicated commentator and author.

Rukeyser Chamber of Commerce Merryle Stanley Rukeyser

Economist to Speak on What's Ahead for the USA

Hearst newspaper and International News Service economics specialist will discuss future U.S. trends. The Chamber urges members to phone in reservations before noon Thursday for the dinner at 6 15 p.m.

Hearst International News Service U.S.A Chamber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marriage and ‘Book Nancy Green KCRG KCRK Gazette Padilla Junior League Della Nash Crawford Junior League of Crawford Robert S. Wray Elliott Cobb Raymond Vernimont Frank C. Byers, Jr David Keehn Jake Trewin Third Avenue Greene Square Cashman Cashman Plumbing First Avenue Dial Mount Mercy Phyllis Battelle Lisle Reichle A.C.A Indian Creek Club D.A.R. Congress C.R. Quota Club Mildred Smith Donald Wagner Vipsa Baldwin Tamae Aie Rapids J. W. Carbberrys Siegels Fersee Ee SE Onomo Noho Koro Carter Products, Inc Park Place St. Joseph Killian Company Debonair Air Killian Third Street RIAL Dri Vally Hamilton Science Appliance Company Dan C. Robb 2Nd Ave Arthur Beuble
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication