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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
8
Kay Sherwood offers simple homemade projects for midwinter confinement. Activities include steamed window doodles, soap painting, clothespin doll families, tin-can telephones, and versatile cardboard cartons repurposed as boats, garages, houses, and barnyard scenes. The piece concludes with a brief, unrelated cooking tip about broiling liver.
Miss Susan Koffron daughter of Karl F Koffron of 233 Twenty six Street Drive SE has been pledged to the Delta Gamma sorority at Washington University in St Louis.
The Junior Linn county Union of King's Daughters met at First Congregational church Saturday afternoon. Priscilla Peterson of Lookout circle led devotions and plans were made for a spring silver tea. Willing Wonders circle led games and Sunshine juniors served refreshments.
Sharyl Eckley entertained 12 girls on Saturday afternoon at a party for her elev enth birthday. Guests included Roberta Madson Carol Kiesling Rita Shindler Carol Sue Shaffer Theresa Bieder man Terriann Jacobson Karen Trachta Bonnie Darrow Leigh Darrow Judy Koring Virginia Ferguson and Susan Bapty.
Pretty practical fashion for any season. Classic line flatters every figure with step in styling and jumbo pockets. Pattern 4588 offers sizes 12 to 42 with three sleeve versions for plaid or colorful checks. Send 35 cents plus 5 more for first class mailing to Anne Adams pattern dept New York.
Rogene Bader of Fairfax married William Hotle Sunday at St Stephen's Lutheran Atkns. Rev J P Koch officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will reside in San Diego California where Hotle is stationed in the Navy.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony Women's Committee will host a coffee for members and friends in the East gallery of Coe Auditorium after Monday evening’s concert. Mrs. William Hull chairs the event with assistants Mrs. Ernest Pence and Mrs. B. L. Anderson. Red roses and miniature ballerinas adorn the reception table, with Miss Edna Die man and Mrs. John Barthel pouring.
Mr and Mrs J L Crafts were surprised honored guests at a housewarming held Saturday evening at 1236 Twentieth Avenue SW. Attendees included the Phillips, Flynn, Hornstein couples and Mrs Watterson, Mrs Kitch, Albert Johnson, and others.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises pattern 623 Embroidery transfer for a flower apron 17 inches long. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. Include name address and zone.
Dr. Lowell Kelly, former APA president, argues that the opposites theory of attraction and the idea that marriage makes spouses more different are outdated myths. He says studies show couples are not measurably more alike after 20 years of marriage.
Mr and Mrs Elwood Armbrecht and their sons Allen Delbert and Larry of Center Point Road NE and Miss Dolores Boyles of Thirty-fourth Street NE visited in State Center with Mr and Mrs Oliver Armbrecht as they marked the couple's eighteenth anniversary.
Luzerne couple Mr and Mrs John Rieck celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house next Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. They married February 27 1906 at the home of Mrs Riecks parents and have lived on the same farm north of Luzerne for 50 years.
Over the Back Fence presents a recipe for macaroni and tuna bake using cream of celery soup. The dish combines elbow macaroni onion margarine tuna cheese and seasonings baked until cheese tops melt. Serves six with salad fruit dessert and beverage.
A new colorfast carpet fiber develops color during fiber creation, resisting fades and stains. It features a tweedy loop pile and comes in seven rug sizes and carpet widths, with stores soon stocking it.
Instructions for men to prevent clothespin marks on washable slacks by turning them inside out and hanging them by the pockets. Copyright 1956 New York Herald Tribune Inc.
Inez Cooke heats sour cream with salt pepper and cayenne in a double boiler to finish vegetables. The mix is spread or stirred into broccoli cabbage beets and potatoes for a rich adroit touch.
Instructions on furniture cleaning advise soap and water or non pol ishing cleaners and avoid self polishing wax on wood. A reader seeks color guidance for draperies matching a floral carpet with rose walls arguing for plain draperies to calm the room. color should harmonize with the overall scheme.
Fashion notes describe Warner's foundation garments that double as swimsuits with elastic batiste fabric in cheerful two piece looks. Sets include short-line bras and panties in various colors with concealed garter tabs for swimming use.
Important ad targets people aged 60 to 80 offering a $1,000 final expense policy via mail from Old American Insurance Company. No obligation and no calls, request free information by mailing a postcard with age to 3 W. 9th Dept. L2614A Kansas City Missouri.
An advertisement touts ZING Wheat Germ as stabilized and nonrefrigerated, claiming it stays sweet from purchase to eating. It highlights malt-like flavor and versatile uses in muffins cookies cereals and desserts, and offers a free one day sample via The Cream of Wheat Corporation in Minneapolis Minnesota.
A healthful meal starter highlighting Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup as a popular broth rich in protein and vegetables. The ad emphasizes universal appeal of chicken and celery bits for nutritious company and family meals.
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