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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1949

Page

22

Patricia Melendy to wed James Holt in Cedar Rapids

Miss Patricia Melendy announces engagement to James Holt son of Mr and Mrs Claude Holt of Hercerson. Miss Melendy a former Cedar Rapids resident and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Melendy is employed by Mutual Benefit Insurance Omaha. The Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary will meet for dinner Monday at 6 30 pm hosted by Mrs VO Hasek.

Juanita Melendy Patricia James Holt Claude Holt Hercerson Melends Cedar Rapids Charles B Melendy Fourth Avenue Mutual Benefit Insurance Company of Omaha Holt Natural As Amer VO Hasek Knollwood Drive W F Hruska F Hruska WU Olmsted JO Downing Marie Vitek Czechoslovakia

Skinny Skirt and Spring Coats Signal Cheaper Fashion

New York fashion writers say the skinny skirt look will cut material costs, bring brighter colors, and emphasize fabric over drapery. Spring coats shift to moderately flared lines with trimmed details, while trench and convertible coats return in pastel fabrics and playful trims.

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Yeisley Engagement Listed for Donna Louise Reese

Springville announces the engagement of Donna Louise Yeisley to Harold Reese. Donna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Yeisley, Harold is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Reese of Center Junction.

Springville Kenneth Yeisley Donna Louise Harold Reese Ernest Reese Center Junction

To Be Bride of Merwyn Mixdorf

Manchester announces the engagement of Marjorie Odell to Merwyn Mixdorf of Waterloo. Miss Odell, a University of Iowa alumna, teaches in Waterloo. Mr Mixdorf is a carpenter.

Merwyn Mixdorf Manchester Ben Odell Greeley Marjorie Waterloo Odell Univrsity of

Ruth Burlingame Seis Wedding Set for January

Mr and Mrs E A Burlingame announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ruth to James Sorensen of Monona. The couple will wed January 27 at St Josephs Church. Ruth Burlingame works for the telephone company. Sorensen studies at Loras College in Dubuque.

Eleader E. A. Burlingame Ruth James Sorensen Monona St. Joseph's Church Miss Burlingame Mr Sorensen Loras College Dubuque

Hradeks To Observe Fiftieth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert Hradek of Williamsburg will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow. They have two daughters Mrs Carl Fant and Mrs James Kozishek of Williamsburg and three grandchildren. Malta chapter 415 OES will meet Saturday at 715 p m at the Masonic hall for officer installation. dinner by reservation at 615 for members.

Wlliamsburg Albert Hradek Carl Fant James Kozishek Williamsburg Malta O.E.S OES Masonic Hall Order Cedar and

Miss Dorothy Bretz To Be January Bride

Mr and Mrs Harrold Bretz announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy Jean Bretz of 1318 K Avenue NE Cedar Rapids to Edward James Ironside son of Mr and Mrs James Ironside of Coggan. The wedding is set for January 26 at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church Cedar Rapids.

Kiwanis Ladies Club Meeting With Mrs Allen

Kiwanis Ladies Club will meet Wednesday at 1 15 p m at the home of Mrs Harold Allen 2228 B avenue NE Assisting will be Mrs Oscar Anderson Mrs C F Richardson and Mrs W Glenn Head Mrs R A Lacy will give a program featuring her own musical compositions.

Kiwanis Ladies Club Harold Allen B Avenue Mmes Oscar Anderson C. F. Richardson W. Glenn Head R. A. Lacy

Shirley Lockridge to Wed Joe Tucker Jr on Jan 16

Mr and Mrs Milo Lockridge announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley Ann to Joe C Tucker Jr of Newton. The ceremony is set for January 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church in North English, with both couples employed by Maytag Company in Newton.

Milo Lockridge Shirley Ann Joe C. Tucker, Jr Newton Ruth Tucker Centerville Christian Church Maytag Company

College club read groups hold dessert luncheons and reviews

The Tuesday group meets at 1 30 p m at Mrs R L Naibert 1959 Grande Ave SE with Mrs J H Newell and Mrs F B Lehman assisting Mrs Harold Kolar will review We Need Not Fail by Welles The Thursday group gathers at 2 p m at Mrs B B Van Cleve 2505 A Ave NE Miss Margaret Pratt reviews Larks in the Pop corn by Smith The Wednesday group at Mrs Glen Ives 3116 C Ave NE with Miss Magdalene Johnson assisting Miss Betty Wagoner reviews Shannon's Way by Cronin A V V F Auxiliary initiates three members and plans a hospital party while gifts are sent to Waves at the Veterans hospital.

R. L. Naibert Grande Avenue SE J. H. Newell F. B. Lehman Welles Harold Kolar B. B. van Cleve Avenue Margaret Pratt Smith Glen Ives C Avenue Magdalene Johnson Betty Wagoner Shannon's Way Cronin Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Dave Ferguson Agnes Smith Robert Hamer Sthick Hospital Clinton Veterans Hospital Floyd Ker Robert Black I. G. Shephard

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