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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1946

Page

6

Coe Dean of Women Opens YWCA Marriage Series

Dr. Alice B. Salter, dean of women at Coe College, will be the first lecturer in the YWCA series Marriage and Family Relations. She speaks Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on mate selection as eight new group activities begin for all interested. Subsequent lectures run through February with Blanche Hauser addressing marriage hygiene on January 16.

Alice B. Salter Coe College Y.W.C.A W.C.A Blanche Hauser

Te OkiKahWee group holds new year council fire

The Te OkiKahWee Camp Fire Girls met Monday evening at Miss Evelyn Blaha’s home 601 Fifteenth Avenue SW for the new year council fire. Devotions were led by Mrs. Amos Scott. Plans for the year were explained by all 12 participants. The Woman’s club music department held a Wednesday meeting at 2 15 PM titled Music of the Day with Mrs. H F Spratt in charge. Participants included Katherine Duster tap dancer Diane Hauskins accordionist Betty Jean Kirkman pianist and Arda Mae Cox vocalist.

Camp Fire Evelyn Blaha Fifteenth Avenue SW Amos Scott Woman’s Club H. F. Spratt Katherine Duster Diane Hauskins Betty Jean Kirkman Arda Mae Cox

Camp Fire Groups Elect New Officers at Local Meetings

The Wawashi Camp Fire group, meeting at guardian Mrs. Ed Beeson's home, elected Marilyn Beeson as president Arlene Rabil as vice-president Joyce Reinert as treasurer Aleda Lundquist as secretary Alberta Hoskins as scribe Wilma Brown Doris Williams and Audrey Reggentine as telephone committee members. The Otekiwa Camp Fire group held its meeting at guardian Mrs. Marvin Gard's home 208 Eighteenth street NW and elected Marjorie Sindelar as president Gwenn Krippner as vice-president Sandra Harris as secretary Janis Stodola as treasurer Norma Sheldon as scribe.

Wawashi Ed Beeson C Avenue NW Marilyn Beeson Arlene Rabil Joyce Reinert Aleda Lundquist Alberta Hoskins Wilma Brown Doris Williams Audrey Reggentine Otekiwa Marjorie Sindelar Gwenn Krippner Sandra Harris Janis Stodola Norma Sheldon the Guardian Marvin Gard Eighteenth Street

Home Specialty Store Ad Promises Incoming Appliances

A storefront advertises forthcoming electrical appliances with limited quantities now. Featured items include Admiral Dual Temp refrigerator, One Minute Washers, Record Changers, Sunbeam Irons, Telechron and Sessions clocks, Universal heating pads, pressure cookers, pans, and Revere copper clad ware. Home line expansion touted with a freezer locker and Sterilamp to reduce odors. Numerous local customers quoted praise for Dual Temp.

Admiral Revere

Legion Auxiliary Meets for 625 Members and Welfare Work

The American Legion auxiliary to Hanford Post No. 5 met Tuesday at 8 pm in the Memorial building. Membership reached 625. Welfare work totaled 100 dollars. funds to the Veterans telephone drive included 3000 to Schick hospital 1500 to Des Moines and 750 to Knoxville. A housing survey for returned veterans was reported. A bingo party is set for January 22 in the armory open to the public. Sew for the Red Cross on January 16 from 9:30 am to 3 pm in the dining room. bring sandwiches, coffee provided.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5 Memorial Building Charles Jasa Carl Freund Veterans’ Telephone Fund Schick Hospital Des Moines Knoxville E. J. Filipy Red Cross

Red Cross Notes By Mabel C. Wilson

Linn county Red Cross branches plan nine meetings for director elections to the chapter board. Marion Coggan Mt. Vernon Lisbon Central City Springville vote seven new directors, with results reported at Cedar Rapids January 16. Volunteers needed to finish cut garments for liberated children in room 309 Granby building as production completes sewing. Red Cross fund drive headquarters in room 206 Federal Building sets up local volunteer staff. national goal is 100 million dollars. A Korea correspondence notes ongoing Red Cross aid with cards games doughnuts books and stationery arriving despite great distances.

Linn County Red Cross Marion Coggan Mt. Vernon Lisbon Central City Springville Cedar Rapids Granby Building Federal Building Red Cross Fund

Wedding Notices Move From Sunday Editions

The society department plans to print wedding and social news more promptly after events. Submit items in advance if possible, or meet deadlines: Cedar Rapids three days, other Iowa points five days, out of state seven days.

Society Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa

Florence Markey to Direct Dance at Ames

Florence Markey daughter of Mr and Mrs W Markey will direct the first division of science dance at Iowa State college in three years announced by Marie O'Brien Mason City president of science council A sophomore Miss Markey will revive the annual mardi gras dance with a New Orleans style.

Ames INS Florence Markey W. Markey Blake Boulevard Iowa State College Marie O’brien Mason City Science Council Markey New Orleans

Young girls' jumper and blouse pattern 4575 featured

By Anne Adams pattern 4575 offers a grown-up look with a jacket for warmth. It covers blouse and jumper in sizes 2 through 10, with fabric requirements for 54 inch and 35 inch widths. Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. for pattern and 15 cents more for the Anne Adams Pattern Book.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago

Winter Wonderland Junior Senior Prom at Wilson High

Wilson high school gym hosts the junior senior prom Wednesday evening with a winter wonderland setting of evergreens icicles and silver leaves decorations and refreshments. Ray Long's orchestra plays for dancing while student leaders and chaperones accompany the event with invited guests Supt. Arthur Deamer and board members.

Wilson High School Ray Long Joan Woodford Robert Levi Don Harmon Bob Anderson Wayne Kirchofff Irene Chadima Richard Holden Howard Prochaska Marjorie Jungman

Cedar Rapids Lodge No 4 Degree of Honor Installs Officers

Past presidents of Cedar Rapids lodge No 4 Degree of Honor protective association installed the following officers Monday. Past president Josephine Kimes president Louise Smith vice president Maude Archibald secretary Dulcie Noble press correspondent Dorothy Robinson. Installing officers were Elizabeth L Meyn state secretary assisted by Pearse Deal grand post president and Dorothy Robinson grand usher. Refreshments were served.

Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 4 Degree of Honor Protective Association Josephine Kimes Louise Smith Maude Archibald Dulcie Noble Dorothy Robinson Elizabeth L. Meyn Pearse Deal Grand Post

Break Off Harmful Relationship, Expert Advises

A reader asks whether to continue seeing a persistently pursuing woman despite poor health and distress. The advisor urges breaking off abruptly to protect self and her feelings, denies further contact, and discourages lingering dates or negotiations.

P. B

Mary Haworth’s Mail Girl Resists His Breakaway Claim

Mary Haworth recounts continuing a non matrimonial relationship despite efforts to end it. He says he could not break the tie, and after promising to stop seeing her she pleaded to continue. He eventually relented due to her tears and soft-hearted nature, then attempted other dates.

Mary Haworth

Over the Back Fence by Naomi Doebel

The civilian clothes left behind by returning servicemen require careful alterations by home makers skilled in sewing. Edna Gray, clothing specialist at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, provides directions noting that coat alterations demand precise tailoring and may be unsuitable for casual adjustments.

Edna Gray University of Illinois College of Agriculture

Altering Vests and Trousers for Better Fit

Instructions describe enlarging vests by ripping the back neck lining and sides to adjust room. For trousers, let out seat seams, back rise, crotch, and leg seams up to about an inch, re-seaming and pressing to finish.

Fashions branded harmful to health spark debate

MEMPHIS AP Harry Conover, head of a national model agency, accuses designers of shaping fashions to produce flat chested, emaciated women harming health and temper. He urges models to eat well and cites Anita Colby Ingrid Bergman Maureen O'Hara as beauty benchmarks while naming Cleveland Dallas and Atlanta as feminine beauty capitals based on daily interviews with hundreds of hopefuls.

Memphis Harry Conover America

Postwar Kitchen Gadgets Debut At Midwinter Show

CHICAGO UP That postwar kitchen was worth waiting for. Kitchen gadgets on display at the Midwinter Home Furnishings Show included a bone grinding sink, an electric dishwasher, and an automatic turning oven. Prewar favorites return in new materials with plastics and glass fabrics. Roscoe Rau of the National Retail Furniture Association says shipments should rise next spring.

Merchandise and Furniture Roscoe R. Rau National Retail Furniture Association

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa

The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa announces the appointment of L D Dennis as Administrator of the estate of Raymond Jesse Blaine deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors and all indebted parties must settle accounts and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk by the specified deadline.

State of Iowan Linn_County Raymond Jesse Blaine Linn County Iowa the Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Admr L. D. Dennis State of Linn ‘County Peter Bachkes Court House Arthur A.mear Wm. J Matias John Krejel

Probate notices list executors and administratrixs in Linn County

Notices announce probate hearings for Peter Bachkes and estates of John Krejel E. W Laplant. Administratrixs Marie Walton Laura Laplant Ferne Zola Adair Jane Daniel and executrices appointed for E W Laplants estate are identified with attorneys. Indebtedness and claims procedures are noted for timely filing.

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Teokikanwee Group NEW Year Council Woman's ‘Club Wawashi Camp Otekiwa Camp Cynthia Tomasino Portugal Liza Home SpEciate Store First Avenue Legion Auxiliary Red Mabel C. Wilson Y M.C.A The C. A. Barker Third Avenue SE Korea Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Wilson Nature Carter Witite Shrine Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 Masonic Hall Girl Candy Bros, Mfr. Co St. Louis Shree Second Street Naomi Doebel Marie A. Walton Chas. L. Benesh E. W Laplanttate Laura M. Laplant Ferne L. Graves Zola L. Adair Jane L. Daniel Robert O. Daniel Newman Soncoln Hearn-Stevenson Motor CO Second Avenue RIAL
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