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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

4

Prof Roberts Urges United Nations Support At Club Talk

Prof Hew Roberts addressed the American Association of University Women urging strong U N backing to prevent another war and defend free enterprise. He contrasted Soviet and U S power, noting Russia leading four of five fronts while the United States held the economic edge. He warned against reliance on dollars and urged renewed faith in the United Nations with Europe weary of conflict. Coffee hour volunteers listed and Mrs Walliams reported a six week visit to Long Beach California.

United Nations Hew Roberts American Association of University Women Woman's Club Russia United States Roberts Millin Canada Europe League of Nations H J Newell Gordon Butler Prof Roberts M S Berry I. G Carrigg Ruth Griffith Jeanette Ringland Patricia Smith

Cedar Rapids Toastmistress Meet With Multiple Speakers

The Cedar Rapids Toastmistress club meets Monday at 6 pm at the Roosevelt hotel with speakers Mrs Inez Fisher Mrs Donald Smith and Miss Dorthe Clark. Mrs Merl Wright is topicmistress and Miss Hilda Hendrickson will be toastmistress. Mrs Howard Jones gives the invocation. Call Miss Hendrickson 2 1244 if unable to attend by Saturday evening.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Inez Fisher Donald Smith Dorthe Clark Merl Wright Howard Jones Hilda Hendrickson Hendrickson

Birthday Dance Planned by Indian Creek Country Club

Members host a birthday dance Saturday at the clubhouse in March with Al Spetrino and his orchestra. February birthday members are honored at the event. Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets Thursday evening at Miss Helen Page’s home to discuss plans for a March theater party and spring rushing.

Indian Creek Club Indian Creek Country Club al Spetrino Epsilon Sigma Alpha Helen Page Fifth Avenue SE

Talk on Frozen Foods Highlight Winter Fair Program

Miss Barbara Kowitz from Chicago explains and demonstrates frozen food utilization at 1 p.m. Saturday as part of the Winter Fair homemakers institute. The session targets farm and city housewives and follows other talks on clothing, hair styling, meat cookery, interior decoration, and household equipment by Iowa State College specialists.

Barbara Kowitz Chicago Chamber of Commerce Homemakers’ Institute Thelma Downing Maxine Weed Cedar Rapids

Burgess Couple to Observe Fortieth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs N A Burgess will celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at 119 Eighth Street NE Cedar Rapids. They were married February 24 1909 near Robins.

Robins N A Burgess Donald Burgess Eighth Street Cedar Rapids

Visitors arrive at Mrs Eaton's home

Mrs Walter M Eaton of 720 Sixteenth Street SE hosts her son Richard from Des Moines, Mrs R D Heer from St Louis, and Mrs Pearl Keough from Teaneck New Jersey as house guests staying a few days.

Walter M Eaton Sixteenth Street Richard Des Moines R D Heer St Louis Pearl Keough Teaneck

Decoration Pattern 587 Crochet Directions

Pattern 587 offers a chair decoration crochet motif. Send 20 cents with your name and address to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 549 West Randolph Street Chicago for request details.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

Miss Jun To Present Junior Recital Sunday

Rose Marie Jun soprano will present a junior recital Sunday at 8 15 pm in the YWCA clubrooms. Accompanying her are Miss Eleanor Taylor Janet Sullivan and Donald Gunn. The program features works by Stradella Handel Torelli Schubert Schumann Brahms Debussy and Foudrain with two solo groups and a finale with Mr Gunn. Public invited.

Rose Marie Jun Y W.C.A H. Jun First Avenue NE Paul Schumann Ray Eleanor Taylor Janet Sullivan Donald Gunn Miss Jun Miss Sullivan Stradella Handel Torelli Schubert Schumann Brahms Debussy Foudrain Mr Gunn Gibbons Marx Goosens Delius Hageman

Cedar Rapids teachers hear Yosemite talk by Pattees

Members of the Cedar Rapids Education Association met Tuesday evening and heard a talk on Yosemite National Park by Mr and Mrs Steven M Pattee. The couple shared vacation photos from the park and refreshments were served by the social committee.

Cedar Rapids

United Commercial Travelers Meet at OK Drive Inn Party

The United Commercial Travelers and their guests gather Friday at 8 pm for a party at the OK Drive Inn with a floor show.

United Commercial OK Drive Inn

Camp Fire appoints yearlong committee heads

Mrs M R Warren hosts new board members and committee chairmen at a coffee at 2008 Fifth Avenue SE. She is assisted by Mrs John Fortune and Mrs Philip Gaines. Committee heads for the year include Mrs L V Hoskin extension and training chairwoman Mrs Warren.

M. R Warren Fifth Avenue SE John Fortune Philip Gaines L. V Hoskin Warren Guy Hershey

Cedar Rapids Horsemen Club Meets Thursday at Hitching Post

The Cedar Rapids Horsemen's club will meet Thursday at 8 p.m at the Hitching Post. A note suggests using a soft water cream shampoo with lanolin to remove residue from hair after using curl capsules or wave sets.

Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club

Probate notices and administrator appointments in Linn County

Notices announce probate hearings for will of John F Popelka and codicil of Mary Miller, both in Cedar Rapids. Also lists administrators appointed in Linn County for Ralph A Jones and Sven John Nelson estates with filing and payment instructions.

State of Iowa Linn County Ralph A Jones Iowa District Court State of Sven John Nelson John Nelson Ail Dersons Tie Grisk

Wanda Beck Weds Robert J Dee in Toledo Ceremony

Wanda Beck became the bride of Robert J. Dee at Toledo Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Robert R. MacCanon officiating. The couple, after a 10 day southern trip, will live on a Brooklyn area farm. the bride is a former Iowa State College attendee and bookkeeper.

Toledo Wanda Beck Robert J. Dee Evangelical United Brethren Church Robert R. MacCanon Catherine Packer Union C. E. Lewers Burl Byck Ed Springer, Jr C. Thielmann Newton Phyllis Dee Brooklyn Rex Pitman Montezuma Virgil Beck McGuire Air Base New Jersey William Goudy Mt. Vernon Max Beck Lorna Lee Beck Cheryl Rae Fisher Garwin Iowa State College

Designing Women Ventian Blinds as Room Accent

The article extols Venetian blinds as versatile window features offering light patterns and easy control. It urges integrating blinds with window treatments, suggesting cornices or valances and plaid tape accents to create cohesive, stylish designs in bright room schemes.

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A 1949 column outlines skin types and daily care to improve beauty. It explains four skin types, a simple at home test, and guidance on cleansing, cosmetics, and maintaining cleanliness, stimulation and preservation for better appearance. It invites readers to request a calendar and future tips.

Quaker Oats To Stage 3 Day Cooking School

Miss Lois Ross supervisor of the Mary Alden test kitchen of The Quaker Oats Company will be in Cedar Rapids Feb 28 March 1 and March 2 to conduct a three day cooking school at The Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company The subject of the demonstra-

State of Iowa Yin County District Court Mary Miller Lata Court House Cedar Rapids Lois Ross Mary Alden Quaker Oats Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Let's Eat Well Without Upsetting the Budget

The feature highlights budget friendly recipes with new dishes including ham up side down corn bread corned beef braid and salmon ring for economical meals.

Tanda Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Tanda Camp Fire group selects Na dine Krug as president Jacqueline McAllen as vice president Suzanne Stewart as treasurer and Sandra Sirowy as secretary-scribe for the term.

Tanda

Mary Haworth asks views on her son’s teen dating

Mary Haworth seeks guidance on whether 13 year old Robert should date. Two fathers offer views: one supports daytime group outings with supervision, the other cites leniency if the couple and home life are known and trustworthy.

L. S Robert Mr B Johnnie Sue Father B M. H

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof. Roberts M. H. Williams West Coast M HH Walliams Fourth Avenue SE Long Beach Calif C. R. Toastmistress Club Siebke & Taylor CO Midwest Second Ave Dial N. A. Burgess Walter M. Eaton Crea Yosemite Park UCT Mrs. Warren C. R. Horsemen’s Club John F Popelka Arthur Axmear Don J Condon ARTHUR_AXMEAR E A Johnson Orval Jones Fred W Hann Marvin 8Mylie Crissman Designing Women Elizabeth Hillyer Belle-Aire Belle- Aire Bino Co Third Avenue John Robert Powers Iil Tanda Camp Fire Cedar Rapids Bedding CO First Avenue 1St Ave 10Th St MODEL Art Phonograph Records Second Avenue SE Mary Haworth Mary Saworte 3Rd Ave Lapes Florist Cashman Liberal Mission Standard, Eljer and Kohler Electric
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