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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1953

Page

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Miss Kennedy of Anamosa Wed Saturday

Miss Eleanor M. Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs W K Kennedy of Anamosa wed William Bartlett Walters son of Mr and Mrs Roy Walters of Onslow in a double ring ceremony at Peoples church Anamosa The Rev Waldemar W Ar gow officiated Attending were Miss Marilee Kennedy and Terry Swenson of Calamus The couple will reside near March 10 in Wyoming Ia where Walters manages Wyoming Lumber Co The bride attended Grinnell College and University of Iowa Delta Delta Delta member Walters attended Cornell College

Peoples Church Eleanor M. Kennedy W. K. Kennedy Anamosa William Bartlett Walters Roy Walters Onslow Waldemar W. Argow Marilee Kennedy Terry Swenson Calamus Roosevelt Hotel Chicago Wyoming Walters Wyoming Lumber Company Grinnell College University of Iowa

Halpins Return From Marathon Florida Vacation

Dr and Mrs Lawrence J Halpin returned Friday from Marathon Florida where they spent several weeks. They visited Fort Lauderdale with Mr and Mrs Rockey Newton and Dr and Mrs C S Day formerly of Cedar Rapids.

Lawrence J. Halpin Fifth Avenue SE Marathon Fla Fort Lauderdale Rockey Newton C. S. Day Cedar Rapids

Mary Toof Returns From Alaska Visit to Mother

Miss Mary Toof arrives home Saturday from Alaska and visits her mother Mrs. V. D. Toof at 337 Eighteenth street SE. She resigns her secretarial job at the University of Alaska after a year of employment.

Mary Toof Alaska V. D. Toof Eighteenth Street University of Alaska

Moore family returns from Florida trip

Mr and Mrs Ray Moore and their daughter Janis of 25 Blake Terrace SE returned Friday from a three weeks trip to St Petersburg and Clearwater Florida.

Ray Moore Janis Blake Terrace SE St. Petersburg Clearwater Fla

Pattern 836 Iron On Designs for Kitchen Decor

Value pattern offering 12 iron on motifs in red or blue for aprons potholders tablecloths and towels. Includes 12 designs from 1 x 1 2 to 3 1 2 x 6 inches. Costs 25 cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing. send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Ill.

Cedar Rapids’ Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill

Nurse Capping Ceremony Held At Mt Mercy College

The Mt Mercy college nursing department held a Sunday night capping ceremony for 37 pre clinical students who completed the first semester. Rev Karl Klein gave the invocation, with speeches by Rev Thomas Keating and Mother Mary Sldephonse. Music was by Janice McAleer, Maureen Kinney and Patricia Kelly. the Cedar Rapids group of cappees is named along with attendees from Marion Lawler Holy Cross Amana Cascade Laurna Elliott Charles City and many other towns.

Department of Nursing Mt. Mercy College Nursing Department Karl Klein Mercy Hospital Thomas ‘Keating St. Matthew's Church Mary Sldephonse Janice McAleer Maureen Kinney Patricia Kelly Marilyn Brown Jean Greene Virginia Groves Pauline Hahn Jean le van Judy Meyers Theresa Naso Mary Helen Smith Mary Jane Uchytil Marianne Vicko Bernadette Marie Mary Edith Cedar Rapids Lorraine Franklin Barbara Ann Petrak Marion Mary Blazek Lawler Phyllis Brecht Holy Cross Dorothy Broz Amana Norma Bushman Calmar Elaine Dolphin Phyllis Lasche Cascade Laurna Elliott Charles City Joan Falk Dewar Mary Hargrafen Hopkinton Janet Huber Protivin Jane Jensen Mary Kelly Dorothy Shimek Mary Miller Waterloo Patricia Koch Fairfax Mariam McElligott Ryan Mary McGivern Marengo Jo Ellen Marron Waucoma Ann Merrick Orchard Carol Michels Marshalltown Mary Beth Peiffer van Horne Joan Pugh Strawberry Point Nancy Taylor Ottumwa

Burt Family Returns Home From Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs Roland O Burt of 2141 Linden Drive SE returned Sunday from Chicago where Mrs Burt visited their daughter Betty Ann a Ferry Hall student He had been in New York the past two weeks joining the return trip to their home city.

Roland O. Burt Linden Drive Chicago Burt Betty Ann Ferry Hall Mr. Burt New York

Mr and Mrs Al W Allen Return From Ten Day San Francisco Trip

Mr and Mrs Al W Allen of 3131 Cottage Grove Avenue SE returned Saturday from a ten days trip to San Francisco.

al W. Allen Cottage Grove Avenue San Francisco

Weekend guests at Ryan home include three College of St. Catherine students

Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ryan at 158 Twenty-third Street Drive SE were their daughter Jane, Joan Grams of LaCrosse and Eleanor Cook of Farmington Minnesota. The three girls are students at College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.

J. F. Ryan Twenty-third Street Drive Jane Joan Grams LaCrosse Eleanor Cook Farmington, Minn College of St. Catherine St. Paul

Richard Clark Wins at Upper Iowa University Speech Contest

In Fayette Upper Iowa University held its annual oratorical contest awarding Richard Clark of Lamont first prize of 30 dollars for his speech Witches, Beware. Second place was shared by John Corkery of Fayette and Roy Kimball of Oelwein with topics Who, With Less, Has Given More and The Pathway. Patricia McFadden of Randalia also placed and will join Clark in representing Upper Iowa in state contests.

Fayette Fawcett Upper Iowa University Richard Clark Lamont John Corkery Roy Kimball Oelwein Corkery Kimball Patricia McFadden Randalia Clark Upper Iowa

R A Tennis Observe Fifty third Anniversary

Mr and Mrs R A Tennis longtime Aurora residents celebrated their fifty third wedding anniversary at a family dinner hosted by their son Edgar Tennis and daughter in law in Lamont. Four generations attended.

Aurora R. A. Tennis Edgar Tennis Lamont Carrie Bradley Aurora Observer Lamont Leader West Aurora Tennis First Baptist Church Missionary Society Aurora Fair Association Will Taylor Miller, Mo Edgar The

Engagement of Jo Anne Henkes to Dean Dull Announced

Mr and Mrs Carroll Henkes of McGregor announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Anne to Dean Dull son of Mr and Mrs Rose Dull of McGregor The groom elect is in the navy No wedding date has been set.

McGregor Mrs. Carroll Henkes Joanne Dean Dull Rose Dull Dull Navy

Joint Birthday Party Honors Crumpton and LeGros

A joint party honoring Carolyn Crumpton and David LeGros celebrated their sixth birthdays this Saturday. Hosts were the Crumptons at 433 Forty second Street NE and the LeGros at 432 Forty second Street NE. Nine guests attended a luncheon at Elm Crest Golf and Country Club before returning to the Crumpton home for movies.

Carolyn Crumpton David LeGros Robert Crumpton Forty-second Street George LeGros LeGros Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Crumpton

Seals Club Initiates Two Iowa University Women

Marcia Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert P Jenkins of 2421 Fifth Avenue SE and Leona Onsman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Onsman of 1832 Second Avenue SE have been initiated into the Seals, the University of Iowa honorary swimming organization for women.

Marcia Jenkins Albert P. Jenkins Fifth Avenue SE Leona Onsman Joe Onsman Second Avenue SE Seals Club University of Iowa

Porter celebrates 91st birthday at Polk township dinner

Mary J. Porter of Urbana, lifelong Polk township resident, was honored on her ninety first birthday Sunday with a dinner at OK Drive In. The gathering included fourteen guests and one son, Will H. Porter of Walker.

Mary J. Porter Urbana Polk Township OK Drive In Will H. Porter Lof Walker

Engagements and Upcoming Wedd ings in Iowa Stories

Engagements announced for Marilyn Werner to Marion Wyant who has Navy service at Pearl Harbor. The couple plans a March 1 ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Bohr officiating. Marilyn works for Wil 199 and Co in Cedar Rapids. Patricia Payne of Oelwein and William Swails Jr of Columbus Junction announce their engagement with a September wedding. Payne attended the University of Iowa. Swails is a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan and both work for the Great Western Railway auditor office in Oelwein.

Aurora Will Werner Marilyn Marion Wyant Pearl Harbor Navy Paul Wyant Pollock St. Mary’s Catholic Church Joseph Bohr Miss Werner Wil 199 ‘and Company Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Patricia Marie Payne Frank Payne Oelwein William R. Swails Miss Payne University of Iowa Mr. Swails Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Great Western Railway

Brass Doorknocks Shine Despite Winter Weather

Waxed brass doorknocks and knockers maintain their sparkle through cold and damp conditions. The article notes how proper waxing protects metal surfaces from tarnish and corrosion during winter months.

Baking Contest At Swine Show In Cedar Rapids

The eighth annual Spring Market Hog show in Cedar Rapids hosts a baking contest with slogan Make it with Lard. Grace L. Bacon chairs the event, which features adult and junior divisions for cakes pies and cookies, with prizes totaling 50 dollars. Entries run 8 30 to 10 00 a m on March 7 at the Farm Youth Center Hawk Eye Downs.

Cedar Rapids Grace L. Bacon Linn County Home Economist Farm Youth Center Hawkeye Downs Agricultural Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Mom's Comfort Is Victim Of Aggression

Muriel Lawrence cites a mother's claim that her ten year old son Danny is the comfort of her life. The principal says Danny sometimes picks on other children, revealing passive aggression in parenting. The piece urges mothers to seek comfort elsewhere and indicts expressed pain as shaping child behavior. Camp plans form part of summer activities with Nat Hall as director.

Hough Danny Lawrence Slostad Nat Hall Iowa

Look-alike spring shirts mirror men fashion trend

Fashion notes from New York describe the new look-alike trend where women wear gents tailored shirts in white on white, sheer silk, flannel or wool tartans. The pair shirts are a low cost novelty gaining vogue, echoing historic matching outfits across centuries and past wars.

Phyllis Battelle New York INS

Designing Women By Elizabeth Hillyer

Tired of the same old windows try woven wood designs in full length or tiered styles. Woven woods come in flat narrow or wide strips, some matchstick sized and round. Natural light wood colors predominate, with painted options to fit room schemes. A new three tier idea uses a wood frame extending from the window frame with round rods and knobs finishing the look.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Scouts Can Reserve Camp Weeks At Camp Waubeek

Boy Scouts may file reservations for a summer outing at Camp Waubeek on the Wapsie river, announced by Scout Executive Olaf Slostad on Monday. Early booking ensures scouts secure their preferred week, following the council merger.

Waubeek Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council Wapsie River Olaf Slostad Slostad Wau

Reservations for Kick Off Luncheon End on Tuesday

Red Cross officials urge all majors captains and workers to reserve Tuesday for Thursday noon kick off meeting. Dr James C Manville calls for full turnout to distribute campaign materials as preparations begin next week. Lunch will be 122 and each person buys their own. no Red Cross funds used. Reservations via Red Cross office.

Red Cross Fund James C. Manville Manville Red Cross

Easiest Skirt Wrap Tie Pattern 4636

Advertises a wrap tie skirt pattern 4636 with waist sizes small to large and a medium size need for 3 yards of 35 inch fabric. Pitches mix and match with summer blouses and jackets and claims no fitting or ironing issues. Request 35 cents mailing and send to Anne Adams in The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago Ill.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette P.O Chicago Ill

Secrets of Charm fashion and career guidance

A vintage fashion column outlines spring fabrics with smoother textures like plain-weave alpaca, crepes, and tweeds, advising a gradual shift for longevity and fit. It covers fabric performance, stains, wrinkle resistance, and the value of reputable labels plus a sales pitch for Secrets of Charm booklets on career charm and wardrobe guidance.

Charm

Milk Storage Tray Alternative Described

An extra tray of plastic or metal serves as a storage spot for carton milk. If a carton leaks, milk stays contained and does not drip onto other foods or stain refrigerator shelves.

Wilson PTA Adolescent Study Plans Marriage Prep Discussion

The Wilson PTA group will discuss Preparation for Marriage at its Wednesday meeting at 1 45 p m in the Jennie Post room at the school Ed Hembera a Wilson teacher will describe school offerings in this area An executive meeting is scheduled for 1 00 p m

Wilson Pta Jennie Post Ed Hembera Wilson

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Miss Kennedy William Walters Halpins Florida Miss Mary Toof Moore Mt. Mercy Roland O. Burts AL Allens May's Drug Store 3Rd St. SE St. SE Tare FIRST Sioux City Vise Cim Skai Mason City RYANS Inez Cooke WAH and Insurance Higley Dial Joanne Henkes Join Seals Club Grace Bacon Muriel Lawrence Designing Women Pana Feadoms Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Miracle Fabrics Stella White First St Liebke & Taylor Co 2Nd Ave Elgin - Bulova - Hamilton - A Sauer Frank Eaves T Area Ist St Ave 3Rd Ave Mt. Vera 11Th Ave Ist Ave 16Th Ave Davis St.Joseph Aspirin St.joseph Afoin Iowa Floor Covering CO First Avenue
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