Luncheons Held for Bridge Clubs and Reading Group
On Wednesday, three bridge clubs held luncheons with hostesses Mrs L W Van Nostrand Jr at Cedar Rapids Country Club with seating for 12, Mrs Howard Burleson hosting eight at her home, and Mrs Sherman Yates entertaining at 335 Crescent St SE. Mrs Eugene C Hoyt will entertain her reading club at 370 Park Terrace SE on Thursday.
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L. W van Nostrand, Jr
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Howard Burleson
Twenty-first Street
Sherman Yates
Crescent Street
Eugene C Hoyt
Park Terrace SE
Mrs Robbins and Burkhalter Visit Texas Dallas Texarkana
Mrs Lewis Robbins of 556 Vernon Drive SE and her sons Lewis Frederic Jr and Charles Burton along with Miss Pat Burkhalter of 300 Nineteenth Street SE are spending two weeks in the South. Robbins visits relatives in Texarkana Arkansas while Burkhalter visits Dallas Texas. They will return to Cedar Rapids together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Robbins
Vernon Dave SE
Lewis Frederic, Jr
Charles Burton
Pat Burkhalter
Nineteenth Street SE
South
Riffe Family Leaves South Carolina After Visit
Mr and Mrs J C Riffe and their daughter Nancibel departed Danville Kentucky after a weeklong stay at the home of Mrs Riffe's parents, Mr and Mrs S C Irvin, 337 Seventeenth Street SE.
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J. C. Riffe
Nancibel
Danville
Mrs Eulalia Hauser Returns From Southern Visit
Miss Eulalia Hauser of 1740 Fifth Avenue SE has returned from a tour of the southern states where she visited several friends.
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Eulalia Hauser
Fifth Avenue SE
Nu Phi Mu Unit Two Meeting Planned Thursday Evening
Nu Phi Mu unit two schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in the sorority rooms at 408 Guaranty Bank. A total of 206 women are serving in state legislatures, according to the Democratic and Republican national committees.
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Nu Phi Mu
Guaranty Bank
Democratic
Classically Simple Black Wool Coat Worn by Ginny Simms
A black wool evening coat worn by Ginny Simms features classically simple lines and all over cyclamen plaid embroidery with soft green sequins. The seven eighths length warm top portion offers a versatile accompaniment for long or short dresses, marking high style importance.
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Ginny Simms
Bundys Honored at Luncheon in California
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Bundy of Cedar Rapids visiting Los Angeles were honored at a luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Saxton. Guests were former Iowa residents including Lydia Long Mary Louise McPike John A Wooden Gordon Wooden Barbara Wooden M C Lang Charlotte Ann Long Margaret Darouse Marisue Darouse Flora Stevenson Clinton Willoughby Ryal Michael A R Long Lena Schaum Newman Belva Smith Graves and Smith Lighthall.
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O. M. Bundy
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Cecil E. Saxton
Flora Stevenson
Clinton Willoughby
Ryal Michael
A. R. Long
Belle Plaine
Lena Schaum Newman
Belva Smith Graves
Smith Lighthall
Troy Mills
Mary Batchelder To Become Bride
Springville announces the approaching marriage of Mary Batchelder to Darwin Meeks son of Arthur Meeks and Mrs. Meeks of Anamosa. Mary plans to join Darwin in Los Angeles where they will marry and reside. Mary has worked for Cargill in Cedar Rapids. Darwin is an overseas veteran and currently a member of a Los Angeles orchestra.
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Springville
Harrison Batchelder
Mary
Darwin Meeks
Arthur Meeks
Anamosa
Miss Batchelder
Los Angeles
Mr. Meeks
Miss Batcher
Miss Batchulder
Cargill, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Meeks
Sybil Kenney Weds Joseph A Nortmann in Cedar Rapids
Miss Sybil Kenney and Joseph A Nortmann married Monday at Rev G H Bamford's home 225 First Avenue SW. Bride daughter of E P and Mrs Kenney. Nortmann son of Mr Mrs Tony Nortmann of Iowa City. Best man George Nortmann. Luncheon at Roosevelt hotel followed by Iowa City reception. Couple to reside in Cedar Rapids after a Chicago trip.
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Sybil Kenney
Joseph A. Nortmann
G. H. Bamford
First Avenue
E. P. Kenney
Avenue NW
Nortmann
Tony Nortmann
Iowa City
Gale Long
George Nortmann
Roosevelt Hotel
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Individual Dress Form Best System For Home Tailors
The article explains how a thermoplastic dress form, a faithful copy of a wearer, helps achieve perfect fit for home sewers. A cotton knit shirt over the figure is covered with plastic, hardened, trimmed, and mounted on a frame for precise adjustments.
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Focal
Do It Yourself Suit Fitting and Finishing Tips
A guide notes that Tom Tailor would advise fitting a suit, but once started, you can do it yourself. Keep an iron and board ready, press as you go, and focus on finishing details like buttonholes and hand stitched lapels for a top quality Easter parade suit.
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Tom
Cold fire bathing suits promise vivid views for beachgoers
San Francisco report describes Gantner and Mattern's new cold fire fabric for swimsuits. The marquee claim is ultra bright color visible from extended distances, absorbing UV light and radiating intense hues. Potential wearers might line up around May 1 to obtain the revolutionary material.
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San Francisco
John O. Gantner
Gantner and Mattern Company
Gantner
War Department
Ganther Company
Beach fashion colors spark eight mile comparison
A playful teaser notes extended beachwear material in colors named Comet Yellow Neon Red Saturn Green. It adds a caveat that despite color options a girl still must fill out the suit, and mocks Ganther officials for omitting this detail.
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Ganther
Smart Spring Pattern 4810 for easy wear
Pattern 4810 offers a smooth shirtwaist with soft sleeves and slim skirt panels. Includes one piece yoke and sleeves for faster sewing, complete illustrated instructions, and sizing from 34 to 50 with 3 percent yards for size 36 on 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. in Chicago.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Clinton St
Chicago
Description of chair design evolution and features
The passage describes a wing chair with back and winglike form intended to keep occupants warm by a fireplace, noting wood legs and a deep tall shape. It contrasts with a modern lounge chair that is deep but not tall, with separate back and seat cushions forming a T cushion, and a square overall profile.
Chinaware Resists Cracking If Heat Changes Are Gentle
A brief note explains chinaware does not crack or craze easily when not subjected to sudden or uneven heat changes, emphasizing careful handling to preserve finish and strength.
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Reading Club
West
J. C. Riffes
S. C. Irvin
NU Phi Unit
Chi-Namel Paint Store
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids Salon
Second Avenue SE
O. M. Bundys
California
Flannette Kaiters
Crui- Ban Casne Cnscceseree
Johnson
Toodie
Hush-a
Joe Danziger
Mary Batchelder
Children's Oxfords
Oxfords
By Glenn Stackhouse
Smart Spring Classic
Anne Adams
Bishops
Mother
HAM
Virginia
Curevua
M. M. Dvorak
DIAL
Mt. Vernon SE
Libby's
Alaska
Jack Sprat Bartlett
Nan
Designing Woman
Elizabeth Hillyer
Norcross America
Beauty
Newman
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