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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1942

Page

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Fashion Type and Fit Guide for Hollywood Styles

Hollywood fashion expert Damon Giffard guides dress choices by body type emphasizing personality over rigid typecasting. Olympe Bradna is advised to favor pretty dresses over tailored suits, while Brenda Marshall and Olivia de Havilland illustrate how different looks suit varying figures and temperaments. The piece also notes the rising evening poncho trend, described as a long striped knitted shawl requiring careful wear.

Sygate Olympe Biadna Olympe Bradna Damon Giffard Hollywood Fashion Authority Miss Bradna Bette Davis Bradna Giffard Brenda Marshall Miss Marshall Marshall Mr. Giffard Olivia de Havilland Virginia Field Anita Louise South America Hollywood

West Liberty Red Cross And Local Women's Groups Meet

West Liberty Red Cross and several local women’s groups held meetings with 17 attendees at the Red Cross event. Upcoming gatherings include a home-hosted meeting by Mrs. Emily Means and a World Day of Prayer host by the society. Out‑of‑town guests included Mrs. Cecil Crawley and others from Drumheller Alberta, San Antonio Texas, and Detroit Michigan.

Community Red Cross Bernice Briceland Emily Means U. and !. Bridge Club Iowa City H. E. Briceland Donald Benjamin Presbyterian Missionary Society Alvie Smith Spiritual Life Group L. E. Lewis Fred Watters J. Kimball China Watters Flora Hinkhouse Alice Bothell W. B. Jayne J. E. Kimball Cecil Crawley Andrew Anderson Drumheller Alberta Canada George P. Nichols, Jr San Antonio Tex Doris Connelivy Detroit Mich

Local Women’s Groups Meet With School Guests

The Woman's Society for Christian Service met with Mrs. Lara Stingley on Wednesday. Audrey McCormick and Maude Carter assisted. Local teachers attended as guests. Mrs. Hattie Peck hosted the Sorosis club on Thursday with Mrs. Edna Moreland assisting.

Womnen Society For Christian Service Lara Stingley Mes Gates Audrey McCormick Maude Carter Hattie Peck Sorosis Club Edna Moreland Myrtie Furst Chub Ee Anewneud Zaruoa

Padzensky Feder Marriage Solemnized at Crystal Ballroom

The Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel hosts the 7 30 p m wedding of Miss Ruth Padzensky and M Feder with Rabbi Julius L DeKover officiating in front of about 350 guests. The bride wears lace and carries Johanna Hill roses while attendants wear pink and blue gowns. The couple will reside at 1714 C avenue NE after February 1 and plan a South trip.

Montrose Hotel Ruth Padzensky D. Padzensky Ridgeway Drive M. Feder B Avenue NE Julius L. DeKover Margeret Fratt Ethel Berg Johanna Hill Pride Perente Ben Padzensky Max Padzensky South C Avenue Miss Padzensky Ee Ant University of Iowa Belle Plaine High School Feder and Sons Company

Community PTA Meetings Across Several Schools

Kenwood and other schools host PTA gatherings with talks on adolescence, defense education, and character. Speakers include Sgt. Clarence B. Day and Miss Vogt, plus musical numbers, Red Cross programs, and civic group involvement.

Engagements Announced At Mt. Vernon

Mt Vernon items report engagements and marriages among residents and former locals. Suzanne Oates and Fred Travis Jr. announce their engagement after Cornell ties. Theodosia Burr Coppock and Edwin Sedgwick Coppock wed Dec 27 in San Antonio. Nyra Gaskell Linn married Walter E Linn Dec 26 in Frederick Maryland.

MT. Vernon Carrie Oates Chicago Suzanne Fred Travis, Jr Fred Travis Cornell Edwin Sedgwick Chittenden Coppock San Antonio Nyra Gaskell Walter E. Linn Frederick State School For the Deaf Mary Elizabeth Trent Thomas Trent Waco Tex Edwin Rogers Princeton N. J Glenn Rogers Mount Vernon Rogers Baylor University University of Oklahoma Oklahoma University E. C. Prail Irl Tubbs P.E.O Prail J. B. Ringer Lydia Alice Chamberlain Lewis Thompson W. B. Crumbaugh

Clarence Cultus club meets with Mrs Kemmann

Clarence Cultus club met Wednesday with Mrs Walter Keman n. Mrs Norma Dettmann reported on Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Following a short business meeting in charge of chairman Mrs G Paul the afternoon was spent in Red Cross sewing.

Cultus Club Walter Kemmann Norma Dettmann Manitoba Saskatchewan R. C. Kastler G. Paul Red Cross Frank Miller F. E. Bixler Marvin Schilie Guar

Johnson Maish announce marriage in Kahoka ceremony

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Morris Johnson of 818 Tenth St SW states the marriage of Miss Mary Ellen Johnson to Francis Maish, performed yesterday in Kahoka Missouri. The couple will reside at 618 Tenth Street SW with Maish’s Cedar Rapids lineage noted.

Mary Ellen Johnson Francis Maish M Morris Johnson Tenth St Maish Ed Maish Cedar Rapids Kahoka Tenth Street

Coggon Club Members Gather Amid Prizes and Plans

In Coggon the Vadies Literary and a club met with Mrs. Friday and Mrs. W. M. Gade to discuss Canadian National and Reservations. Five hundred clubs hosted Mrs. Jennie Momeenes for dinner. Members including Mrs. Kehri, Mrs. Ashby, Ed Kebrit, and Parke Forrest won prizes.

Vadies W. M. Gade Cne Canadian National Iee Evangeline Jennie

Social events fill Anamosa week with clubs and parties

Anamosa residents hosted a string of gatherings from Athenian club at Quality cafe with Mind Your Manners by Miss Tony Blayney to Pilgrim Fellowship party at the Robertson home led by Nancy Davenport. A post-nuptial shower honoring Harold J. Westphal was held for the couple married Jan. 3. City Attorney Glen McLaughlin entertained Mayor Earl Pulver and councilors at an oyster stew. Other socials included hostess Phyllis sister’s Tuesday party and a supper club gathering with bridge prizes. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a joint installation service with Leigh Lint in charge.

Wilma Holub Athenian Club Quality Cafe Tony Blayney Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church Lloyd Robertson Nancy Davenport Albert Benadoin Harold J. Westphal Glen McLaughlin Earl Pulver Warren P. Lawrence James M. Bray Ramsey Henricksen Kenneth Hurmpal Marion Platner William Folkerts Phyllis Catherine McCrea Ruth Mann Leigh Pearson Pete Robertson Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Leigh Lint Knights Lloyd Gray Dan Meredth Sisterhood Pearl Norton Lou Hart Leola Gray

Missionary Union planning tea and anniversary events

Officers of the Interdenominational Missionary Union plan a planning tea at 2 pm Monday at the YWCA. They prepare for the union's fiftieth anniversary on Jan 30 and approve a Red Cross donation and a $500 defense bond. Also noted are Czech night plans and Wetomachick Camp Fire group officer elections.

Interdenominational Missionary Union Catherine Zahradnik Noble Grand Alice Blahnik Hermanek Minnie Janek Mary Seda Outside Guardian Libbie Vishek Henrietta Rebekah Cedar Rapids Red Cross Janeba Praha

Kunstorf Celebrate Fifth Birthday of Charlotte Ann

Newhall Mr and Mrs Everett Kunstorf hosted a dinner Tuesday evening for their daughter Charlotte Ann on her fifth birthday. Mrs William Wheeler presided as hostess to the Entre Nous club. Ora McGranahan was high scorer. Guests included Mrs Arnold Gafeller and Mrs Joan Rosburg.

Everett Kunstorf Charlotte Ann William Wheeler Ora McGranahan Arnold Gafeller Wmrs Joan Rosburg

Local Club Hosts and Church Groups Schedule

Springville Mrs. Florence Neilson hosted the M. O. B. club on Monday. Mrs. P. W. Sterner and Mrs. E. H. Levien entertain the Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday. The Betheny circle of the Methodist church meets Tuesday. Hostesses include Mesdames H. M. Briner, Jesse Carnahan and C. W. Calvert.

Florence Neilson M. O. B. Club P. W. Sterner E. H. Levien Presbyterian Church Betheny Circle Methodist Church H. M. Briner Jesse Carnahan C. W. Calvert

Blairstown couple announce marriage plans for Doris Bruch

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bruch of Blairstown announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Doris Lorraine to John S. Carpenter of Waterloo. The ceremony will occur in Cedar Falls on Saturday evening January 17. Both graduates of Iowa State College Carpenter belonged to Delta Tau Delta. Doris has worked recently at Killion's store. They plan to reside in Waterloo where Carpenter is superintendent of construction for the Mid-West Engineering company at the John Deere Tractor company.

Blairstown M. F. Bruch Doris Lorraine John S. Carpenter Waterloo Cedar Falls Miss Bruch Carpenter Iowa State College Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Killian’s Mid-West Engineering Company John Deere Tractor Company

Belle Plaine Social Club Meetings and Engagement News

Reports from Belle Plaine detail numerous club gatherings at homes of Mrs. Elmer Hughes Mrs. Henry Bader Mrs. Mary Ven Scoycc and Mrs. Wallace Snyder. Engagement: Phyllis Jean Huntelman to wed Howard Frimml at St Patrick church with Msgr Carroll officiating. A reception and dance planned with details for Oakdale area clubs and lodge meetings following.

Elmer Hughes Henry Bader Jaanita Card Club New Deal Card Club Mary Ven Scoycc Wallace Snyder W. J. Herejk Alsen Club J. F. Kern

Girls Glee Club Teas Mothers at South English High

South English The Girls Glee club of the high school entertained their mothers at a tea held at the school Wednesday. A program followed by serving. Guests included teachers Miss Garnet Dinsmore Miss Hazel Lawn Miss Vera Rhodebeck and music director Miss Ruth Walker. Rosalind Chapter 292 installed officers Wednesday with Marjory Miner as worthy matron Earl Herr as worthy patron.

Garnet Dinsmore Hazel Lawn Vera Rhodebeck Ruth Walker Rosalind Marjory Miner Earl Herr Helen Mayer Ross Leitsinger F. F. Benedict O. C. Rowe Kathryn Morgan N. O. Walk Nellie Montz Bernice Hurst Jane McCulley Adah Cleo Herr Ruth Beatrice Huber Esther Alta Garrett Martha Josephine Mikesell Electa Maude Shhauenberg Sentinel Rubins

Birthday celebrations for Mary Ellen Kelley and Xandra Walker

A party at Mary Ellen Kelley home Tuesday evening hosted by family and friends with fourth grade pupils Nelle Marie Whyte and Shirley Halverson as teachers. A separate party Friday at Harry Walker home honored Xandra Walker turning eight with Beth Thomas Arlene Phillips Janice Dumerval Ardith Hemsley Marcia Lockard Harvey Martsook Darrell Persik and Jack Thomas present. Lunch was served.

Mary Ellen Kelley Nelle Marie Whyte Shirley Halverson Harry Walker Xandra Walker Beth Thomas Arlene Phillips Janice Dumerval Ardith Hemsley Marcia Lockard Harvey Martsook Darrell Persik Jack Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joan Leslie Warners Young Discovery Ida Lupino Olemre Bredna Olympe Brad Star West Liberty Olin Padzensky P.T.A. Meetings Kenwood O. C. Long Taylor Taylor P.T.A Clarence B. Day Highway Patrol Lovella Ewoldt Cleveland Cleveland P.T.A Garfield P. T. A J. H. Stoddard Morton Hickman Fillmore Fillmore P. T. A W. A. Jacobs Alan W. Richardson Lincoln School Community Nutrition Center Jackson P. T. A Civilian Defense Council William P. Whipple Buchanan FP. T. A Roosevelt Roosevelt P T.A Giow Ges Company Ven Suren Lucy Simpson Ecommunity Nutrition Service Berger * Samuelson Cinbs O.R.C Valley City Division Roosevelt Hotel Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe Lodge No. 2 Charles Mathews Avenue NW K. P. Hall Cecile Cook Second Avenue SE Sunshine Circle Sunshine Cirle No Lena Borschel Washington Avenue SE W.F.W. Auxiliary Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 Memorial Building Robert Pratt Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 4 D. of H Coin Club Standard Life Association No. 172 Sokol F Hall E. and W. Club Julia Yearick Center Point Road Woman's Relief Corps T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Police Auxiliary Boat Club Auxiliary Cedar Rapids Boat Club Auxiliary Lottie Melichar Nineteenth Street Bruce L. Lindsay F Avenue NW Goo Ee Aece Sunshine Auxiliary Sunshine Auxiliary No First Avenue E Columbia Clarence Mrs Anamosa Missionary Union Beatrice Janeba Wetomachick Camp Wetomachick R. P. Nevins Taylor School Joan Busche Beverly Bowers Shirley Allen Doris Clifford Mary Wilcox Beverly Nevins Carolyn Hamilton Newhall Springville Doris Lorraine Beuch Belle Plaine Marengo High School W. J. Wilkinson Frimm Marengo Maine Lodge Hall Grace McCurdy Club Rose Stoddard Dorothy Mentzer Grace McCurdy Mel Sixth Street L.A. T. LA. of Queen of the West Ladies Society of the B. and E Maine Hall Parlor City R.N.A Parlor City Camp Bess Randa Valley Camp First Avenue Phyllis Jean Hunzelman Resuilt Instruments King Band Instruments 1St Ave Iewa Royal Pella Kriz First St. SE Lasswell Master Photographers Paramount Theater Building Our Montrose
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