Gertrude Vaughn Weds Wade H Nelson at Baptist Church
Gertrude G Vaughn hostess at St Luke's nurses home married Wade H Nelson of Commonwealth apartments in a noon ceremony at the First Baptist Church. Rev Grant F Anderson officiated. Attendants were Charles and Mrs Bickley. They plan a Chicago trip then ten days in Little Rock before settling in apartments. Nelson is an associate general agent for Penn Mutual. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Emma Diamond and Mr Mrs Eaton and Mrs Sadie Nelson.
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First Baptist Church
Gertrude G. Vaughn
St. Luke’s Nurses Home
Wade H. Nelson
Commonwealth Apartments
Grant F. Anderson
Charles Bickley
Waterloo
Wurster
Chicago
Little Rock
Ark
Nelson
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Thelma Slaymaker Marries Pfc. Alvin Petersen in Leesville
Mrs. Wilma Slaymaker of 715 Seventh Street SE announces the marriage of her daughter Thelma to Pfc. Alvin Petersen son of Mrs. Christina Petersen of 60 Wilson Avenue SW. The ceremony occurred December 12 in Leesville Louisiana where Petersen is stationed. Mrs. Petersen is residing with her mother for now.
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Wilma Slaymaker
Seventh Street
Thelma
Pfc
Alvin Petersen
Christina Petersen
Wilson Avenue
Leesville
Pfc. Petersen
Mrs. Petersen
1945 fashion forecast says more skin and simpler silhouettes
A fashion survey predicts minimal beach and street wear next summer with bare midriffs and reduced sleeves. Designers cite changes in hats, waistlines, shoe styles, and a shift toward streamlined, elongated silhouettes and understated play clothes.
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Lilly Dache
Milliner
Valentina
Clarepotter
Emily Wilkens
Mabel Julianelli
Claire McCardell
Fira Benenson
Sally Victor
Norman Norell
Jo Copeland
America
Paris
Helene Garnell
Clifford Furst
Postwar Fashion Trends Foresee Softer Look for Women
Industry voices predict delicate styles with fewer lapel pins and more brooches, longer hair with smooth braids, and natural makeup. Expect fewer nylons, bare legs, and an emphasis on intelligence and grooming as women pursue a slim, proportioned figure and healthier beauty routines.
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Roy E. Tilles
John Robert Powers
The
Model Agency
Christian Jungst
Michael Lavelle
Ann Delafield
Fifth Avenue
Eddie Lenz
James Montgomery Flaggart
Fragmented quote on 1940s women beauty critique
A quoted line discusses how the gal of 1945 will resemble previous years in being beautiful vain silly motherly seductive and intelligent or stupid ugly inspiring disturbing angelic spiritual and notes that lack of beauty would deter the speaker.
Health Authorities Warn Against Overwork Dangers
Health officials warn long hours reduce disease resistance and raise illness risk. Overwork hurts both workers and families, especially in war production. Teens and women suffer more from extended shifts, with fatigue raising accidents and mistakes.
Fatigue Impairs Concentration in War Material Plants
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes fatigue slows thought and dulls senses in workers manufacturing war material. Diminished output signals reduced efficiency, risking safety for workers and soldiers relying on the products. The report highlights dangerous effects of fatigue on performance.
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Wolf's
Cedar Rapids
Mon
War time resolutions urge citizens to aid 1945 efforts
The piece outlines six suggested resolutions urging citizens to conserve resources and support wartime needs in 1945. It covers salvaging fats and paper, volunteering with Red Cross, serving as a nurses aide, donating blood, and maintaining health, with calls to deliver materials to USO Cedar Rapids and participate in hospital and nursing support activities.
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Schick Hospital
USO
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
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Gertrude Vaughn
Thelma Slaymaker
Petersen
Barney
Val
Jhnee
Second Street
TMIKS
Sara Park Salon
3Rd St. SE
Dial
Frank Frieds
Paramount Theater
Third Ave
Lona L. Trott
Red Cross Nursing Service
Lonal, Trott
Wolf’s
Mendoza
Hollander
Bombay
Naomi Doebel
TIT
Gregor Hoeege
Noel Po
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