Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1949

Page

8

Tea Planned By C R Art Association

The Cedar Rapids Art Association hosts a Sunday tea in the Little Gallery of the Public Library. Twenty eight paintings from the Portrait Center of America in New York are on exhibit, insured for 28000 dollars. Mrs J Hamilton Bell will speak informally about her boxed art collection on display in the show case.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Little Gallery Public Library Portrait Center of America New York J Hamilton Bell Knollwood Drive Herbert S Stamunts Harrison Spangler F J Bruns Waldemar Argow Constance Cornwell Peggy Vetter Art Association

Maire Lodge installs new Past Noble Grand and officers

Annabelle Coover was installed president Tuesday at Maire lodge. Other officers include Louise Morehouse vice president Anna Burmeister secretary oa Geist Kathryn Dougherts treasurer Bess Hanus chattain Lucille Fropy musician Margaret Noblett assistant musician Lua Moran color bearer Irene Hardy opess correspondent and le Neri Sorknechht past presider

Annabelle Coover Noble Grand Assertion Maire Lodge Louise Morehouse Anna Burmeister Oa Geist Kathryn Dougherts Bess Hanus Lucille Fropy Margaret Noblett Lua M. Moran Irene Hardy Opess

Home Rebekah Degree Staff annual banquet held at Tony's Grill

Officers of the Home Rebekah Degree Staff gathered for the annual banquet at Tony's Grill Monday evening. Maretta Burgess served as president, Marguerite McCaul as vice-president, Gertrude Jackman as recording secretary, Anne Kasper as treasurer, Norvella Ellis as chaplain, with Mary Kness, Mabel Glover and others on committees including ways and means and floral activities.

Rebekah Tony's Grill Maretta Burgess Marguerite McCaul Vava Hopkins Gertrude Jackman Anne Kasper Norvella Ellis Mary Kness Mabel Glover

Glimes Honored on 35th Anniversary Tea

Mrs E Grubhoffer and Mrs Robert Nunn hosted a tea Sunday at 1530 Eighth Avenue SE honoring Mr and Mrs H E Glimes on their 35th anniversary. Mrs Elmer Ingels and Mrs Meivin Bammert served as pourers at the Grubhoffer home.

E . Grubhoffer Robert Nunn H E Ghlime Eleventh Avenue Elmer Ingels Meivin Bammert Grubhoffer Eighth Avenue

Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs Ward At Home

Mrs George W Ward of 1432 Sixth Avenue SE was honored at a surprise birthday party Monday evening. Refreshments were served and cards were played. Mr and Mrs Sam Young of Mechanicsville attended as out-of-town guests.

George W Ward Sixth Avenue SE Sam Young Mechanicsville

Trinity Methodist Church Builders Class Meeting

The builders class of Trinity Methodist church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the church.

Trinity Methodist Church

Indian Creek Awards Trophies to 2 Caddies

Two boys at Indian Creek Country Club in Marion received caddie tourney trophies at the club's first banquet. Jerry Peck won the top trophy with Joe Herrick as runner up. Manager Bud Connell said the event aims to foster friendly competition and improve caddies' conditions and club play. Nearly 50 attended.

Indian Creek Country

Glenn Brewers Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Home

The Glenn Brewers of Martello were honored by friends at a Sunday potluck supper at their home to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Forty two guests attended including Mr and Mrs Donald Caldwell of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Bud Rouse of Manion.

Glenn Brewers Martello Donald Caldwell Cedar Rapids Bud Rouse Manion

Mrs L A Lower to Speak at Black Hawk Founders Day

Mrs L A Lower state second vice president of the Iowa branch of the King's Daughters will address the Black Hawk county founders day meeting in Waterloo this Thursday.

L. A. Lower Third Avenue SE Iowa The King’s Daughters Black Hawk County Waterloo

Elks Club Dance Saturday Evening With Gus Furhman Band

The Elks lodge hosts a dance this Saturday at the clubhouse featuring Gus Furhman and his band performing a lively set. Attendees are invited to enjoy music and dancing in the evening.

Elks Club Elks Lodge Gus Furhman

Women Now Wear Men's T Shirts In Bright Colors

Memphis report states women no longer wear only men’s shirts as cotton T shirts gain popularity. A National Cotton Council survey on the knitting industry shows better styling drives greater female use of cotton tees. The piece notes wartime fashion shifts and military wear history influencing this trend.

Memphis National Cotton Council

Just Oh-So Simple Pattern Ad by Anne Adams

Pattern advertisement for style 4993 in sizes 2 4 6 8 with fabric needs and price details. Encourages sending 25 cents for pattern plus mentions a Winter Pattern Book and hosiery case pattern, framing gift options and family patterns.

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

Colers Return from West Coast Visit

Mr and Mrs Edward L Coler of 2037 Linn Boulevard SE have returned from a West Coast trip visiting their son and daughter in law Jack Coler in Bakersfield California and Mr and Mrs Clarence A Cramer of Phoenix. The Cramers formerly lived in Cedar Rapids.

West Coast Edward L. Coler Linn Boulevard Jack Coler Bakerfield Calif Clarence A. Cramer Phoenix Cramers Cedar Rapids

Waltonian Archery Club Elects Officers at YMCA Meeting

Robert Lindsey was elected president of the Waltonian Archery Club at a recent YMCA meeting. Clarence Baker is vice president. Mrs John McGuire is secretary and Mrs Jack Dysart treasurer. Fred Enders and Miles Fisher are new directors.

Waltonian Archery Club Robert Lindsey YMCA Clarence Baker John McGuire Jack Dysart Fred Enders Miles Fisher

Ehawee Camp Fire Elects Officers

Ehawee Camp Fire group names Jacquelyn Livesay president Margaret Lindsley vice president Jean Slater secretary and Beverly Kaywood treasurer in their officer slate.

Ehawee Camp Fire Group Jacquelyn Livesay Margaret Lindsley Jean Slater Beverly Kaywood

Golden Rule Juniors Plan Valentine Party

Golden Rule Junior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday to review the six pillars of the order. The February meeting will be a Valentine party.

Golden Rule The King's Daughters Pillars the Order

Notice of Appointment of Executors in Linn County

On the 11th day of January 1949 executors were appointed and qualified for the estate of Emma Varrice of Linn County Iowa. All indebted persons must pay promptly. Claims must be filed with the Linn County Court Clerk. Frank E Vavricek Jr and Amos Frou Kubicek Novak and Kubicek Attorneys are named Executors.

Linn County Emma Varrice Lawa Linn Coury Town District Frank E Vavricek, JR Amos Frou Kubicek Novak Attorne

Trade talk turns to skivvy currency in wartime markets

The piece notes widespread barter use of skivvy shirts in Allied supply chains from Reykjavik to Funafuti and across the Pacific. It cites a cotton council claim that lifelike T shirts and other cotton garments have flooded consumer markets postwar, boosting domestic consumption of undergarments and swimwear.

Designing Women Slipcovers Fail after Laundering

The piece advises avoiding problematic fabrics for slipcovers and recommends buying fabric with a store’s guidance. It warns against high water marks or tight bursting effects after washing and suggests testing fabric with a scrap square if in doubt.

Butch

Trial run for slipcover fabric shrinkage and color testing

Create a small fabric sample, stitch a 68 inch square, wash and iron, then remeasure to gauge shrinkage. If a 6 inch square shrinks by half an inch, an 18 inch square or yard square will shrink similarly, guiding stitch adjustments. The test reveals fabric color fastness and potential fading or running.

Small ham scraps used as middle layer in scalloped potatoes

A fragment notes that a small amount of leftover ham may be put through the meat chopper and used as a middle layer when making scalloped potatoes.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.R. Art Association Noble Grand Assoc KCRG Pam Spirin Gretchen Frazer Sun Valley H. E. Glimes George W. Ward Trinity Methodist MitvalsKy Second Indian Creek Uncle Sam Ehawee Camp Golden Rule Juniors Philippines Pacific Islands Sam Reykjavik Funafuti Belgian Congo Honshu Fujiyama Coblenz Madagascar Navy Army USA Cotton Council Milady Florida California Designing Women Tee Ere Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Eyo Enzler Ensler Stoker Owners C. R. Fuel CO Arca Ara Baldwin Baldwin Electronic Organ Comer, OK First Avenue Yana Tot Saffian Dupont Second Bend Avenue Gibson Hiri Samford Catter Products, Inc Park PL N.Y.C Arrid Home Specialty Store
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication