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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1952

Page

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Palette Club Begins Drive For Members

The Cedar Rapids Palette club starts its 1952 membership drive at a Thursday meeting in the public library Little Gallery. Mrs. James Reeder will demonstrate pastel portrait technique and plans to portrait Mrs. Claude Krebs. The free event begins at 7 30 PM with informal meetings and voluntary criticism. Information available from Mrs. Juart Morrison.

Cedar Rapids Palette Club Little Public Library James Reeder Reeder Claude Krebs Palette Club Juart Morrison

Ericksons Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary at Traer Open House

Emil Erickson and his wife observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Milo Medal home in Traer. Attendants at the Jan 15, 1902, wedding were William Reimer and Mrs. James Wilson. The couple married in Dysart and later lived near Dysart before moving to Traer where Erickson served as road superintendent for Perry township. Both are Lutherans. he belongs to Odd Fellows, Masons, and Cedar Rapids Consistory Shrine. she to the Rebekahs.

Emil Germany John Dysart Traer Perry Township Erickson Lutheran Church Odd Fellows the Masons Cedar Rapids Rebekahs

Fourscore Club to Hear Talk on Color Thursday

Fourscore club will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Woman's club to hear Pat Paveson discuss Color and Interior Decorating. Hostess chairman Mrs. Gordon March and assistants including E. S. Bednasek, Ronald Durr, Donald Kent, Herman Klemesrud, Ralph McCreary, Pauba, and Paul Wulfsberg will organize the event.

Woman’s Club Pat Paveson St. Paul Paint Company Gordon March Mies E. S. Bednasek Ronald Durr Donald Kent Herman Klemesrud Ralph McCreary I Pauba Paul Wulfserg

Joyce Marie Hagan Wed To Thomas Crager Lynch

Mrs. Howard H. Hagan announces the marriage of Joyce Marie Hagan to Thomas Crager Lynch on November 30 at Guy Memorial chapel University of Dubuque. Dr Rollo LaPorte officiated. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids after a dinner at Hotel Julien.

Hellsburg Howard H. Hagan Joyce Marie Thomas Crager Lynch Jack Lynch Vinton Guy Memorial Chapel University of Dubuque Rollo LaPorte University Julien

Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary Names New Officers

Cedar Rapids police auxiliary selects officers for the year with Mrs. Carl Badger as president and Mrs. Donald Hollister as vice president. Mrs. George Matias serves secretary, Mrs. Leland Duncan treasurer, and Mrs. Clinton Farrington conductress. Installing officer was Mrs. Albert Wilson.

Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary Carl Badger Donald Hollister George Matias Leland Duncan Clinton Farrington Albert Wilson

Local families return from Florida visit

Mr and Mrs Carl J Huff and their sons Donald and Tommy on highway 30 east and Mrs Joe M Cortez and her sons Richard and Carlos of Marion have returned from Orlando Fla where they visited Mr and Mrs Harley W Huff former residents of Cedar Rapids.

Carl J. Huff Donald Tommy Joe.m. Cortez Richard Carlos Marion Orlando Fla Harley W. Huff Cedar Rapids

Exchangettes Plan Luncheon and March of Dimes Work

The Exchangettes will hold a luncheon Tuesday at 12 30 p.m. in the Officers club of the Montrose hotel. In the afternoon they will work on the March of Dimes campaign.

Exchangettes Officers’ Club Montrose Hotel

Past Presidents to Meet at Mrs. Thomas Home

V. F. W. past presidents will be entertained Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Glenn Thomas 3024 E avenue NE.

Glenn Thomas E Avenue NE

Navy Mothers Club 32 to Install Officers Wednesday

Navy Mothers club 32 will meet for installation of officers at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Memorial Coliseum. A social hour will follow.

Navy Mothers Club Memorial Coliseum

Cedar Rapids Newcomers Host Thursday Card Party

The Cedar Rapids Newcomers club invites members to a Thursday card party from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel

Jewelry trends shift as shortages cut into gold and silver

In New York Trifari predicts women will move away from the tailored gold and silver look for spring. Pearl beads porcelain figures and rhinestones rise in prominence. A convertible Day and Night hoop earring offers all gold by day and rhinestones for evening. Blue stones dominate the season.

New York INS Trifari U.S

Inez Jennings to Wed Vernon Akers in Garber

Mr and Mrs Arthur Jennings announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Inez Mae to Cpl Vernon Akers son of Mr and Mrs James Akers at St Johns Evangelical church Garber. Akers is a U S Marine.

Arthur Jennings Garber Inez Mae Cpl Vernon Akers James Akers Burlington Street St. John’s Evangelical Church Akers U. S. Marines

Bride Germaine Doyle Weds Paul E. Ford at Sacred Heart

Miss Germaine Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Doyle of Stanley and Paul E Ford son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ford were married Saturday at 9 am in Sacred Heart church Oelwein The pairing included attendants Katherine Ford and Denise Singer with 170 guests at a parish breakfast They will live in Oelwein after Jan 20 with Mrs Ford employed by Oelwein Chemical Co and Mr Ford by Richhalgh Lumber Co

Duane Ford Thomas J. Doyle Allan Fortsch Readlyn Donald Welsh Oran Oelwein Ford Mt. Mercy College Cedar Rapids Oelwein Chemical Company Upper Iowa University Richhalgh Lumber Company

Piano Recital At Mrs Humble’s Home

Mrs. Harry Humble presented her pupils in a piano recital Saturday at her home 1411 Avenue NE. Participants included Virginia Kilpatrick Patsy Daily Alma Jonas Charles Jonas Arthur Goodale Cynthia Eiler Sturges Ely Marianne Holtz Tommy Thune Florence Baker and Karl Humble.

Harry Humble Avenue NE Virginia Kilpatrick Patsy Daily Alma Jonas Charles Jonas Arthur Goodale Cynthia Eiler Sturges Ely Marianne Holtz Tommy Thune Florence Baker Karl Humble

New officers named for Sweetheart Blue Bird group

Janet Burger becomes president of the Sweetheart Blue Bird group with Sandra Hamed as secretary Phyliss Elsberry as treasurer Joyce Michaelis as scribe and Karen Bonham and Patty Bruner forming the cleanup committee.

Sweetheart Blue Bird Group Janet Burger Sandra Hamed Phyliss Elsberry Joyce Michaelis Karen Bonham Patty Bruner

Miss Eyler and Divoky Head to Miami for Winter

Miss Eileen Eyler and Miss Lenora Divoky depart from Oxford Junction for Miami to spend the winter months there and escape freezing weather.

Eileen Eyler Hinkley Avenue Lenora Divoky Oxford Junction Miami

Audrey Ann Martin to Wed Walter L Jean in Columbus Junction

Engagement notice for Audrey Ann Martin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Martin to Walter L. Jean son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Jean of Conesville. The wedding is set for February 3 at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction.

Tipton J. S. Martin Audrey Ann Walter L. Jean Roy W. Jean Conesville Columbus Junction

Iowans’ Book to Be Transcribed into Braille

The Library of Congress seeks permission to transcribe Hazel Kepler and Elizabeth Hesser authored book Food for Little People into a four volume Braille edition. Kepler is from Durham North Carolina and Hesser is tied to University of Iowa medical staff. The work was originally published by Funk and Wagnalls Company.

Library of Congress Hazel Kepler Durham N. C Reginald Kepler Harry Kepler Blake Boulevard Elizabeth Hesser Frederick H. Hesser University of Iowa, Medical School Funk and Wagnalls Company

Embroidery Pattern 755 for Pinafore and Dress

Snips and scraps form a puppy dog pinny pattern for a pinafore sundress or skirt. Includes embroidery transfer and cutting chart in sizes 2 4 6. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill with pattern number and name.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept P.O Chicago Needlecraft Dept Ill

Self Examination On Moral Training For Children

A father questions moral schooling as children know crime facts from newspapers. Muriel Lawrence argues truth telling should be rewarded, not tainted by others’ corruption. Parents may fear sensational crime, but true obedience should cultivate honesty in children.

Muriel Lawrence Johnny Mary Florida Florida Beach

Odaka Camp Fire Names New Officers

New Odaka Camp Fire group officers elected Ellen Hagen president Karen Clay vice president Mary Schindler secretary Janet Thompson treasurer Mrs Ralph Moore is guardian.

Odaka Camp Fire Group Ellen Hagen Karen Clay Mary Schindler Janet Thompson Ralph Moore

Dinner Reservations for Cedar Chapter 184 OES

Reservations for the installation dinner of Cedar chapter 184 OES must be made by Saturday with Ethelyn Scott or Jan Duxbury. The event will be held on January 22.

Cedar Chapter 184 Ethelyn Scott Jan Duxbury

Delegates Return From Conference In Des Moines

Mrs. Robert D. Spooner Linn county president of the American Legion auxiliary and Mines R A Duthbert and Thomas S Whitters attended the annual midwinter conference in Des Moines. Mrs. R B Monk of Sheldon department president hosted the two day affair at Hotel Savery. National auxiliary president Euga A Campbell of Homer La spoke at the opening session. Other speakers included P A Lainson Fort Madison Frank Abraham Mt Pleasant and Dudley Weible Forest City. The Hanford unit rehabilitation committee led by Mrs Floyd Mosburg will resume all day sewing Wednesday in the Memorial Coliseum dining rooms. All members are invited to participate.

Robert D. Spooner Linn County American Legion Auxiliary Mines R. A. Duthbert Thomas S. Whitters Hanford Des Moines R. B. Monk Sheldon Hotel Savery Euga A.campbell Homer P. A. Lainson Fort Madison Frank Abraham Mt. Pleasant Dudley Weible Forest City American Legion Floyd Mosburg

Designing Color Schemes for North and South Facing Rooms

A reader asks how to color living and dining rooms with gray walls and a maple chair set. The answer suggests warm yellows and orange reds to flatter maple, with green echoes to tie to the rug, plus small colorful patterns and brass or copper accessories.

D. J

Secrets of Charm and storm fashion hints from Powers

An older feature mixes fashion guidance with a playful ode to storm wear. It spotlights two Powers Girls, one with a gray umbrella and yellow boots, the other in black and emerald accessories, praising vivid storm outfits and practical fabrics. It also promotes John Robert Powers fashion advice and offers a dessert recipe and popcorn candy instructions as side content.

Iskies Powers

Meat Pie Tips and Varied Vegetables Guide

Over the Back Fence by Naomi Doebel describes a hot meat pie with a topping and explains variations from meat stew. It advises browning meat if desired then simmering in water with seasonings and a choice of vegetables added near the end for best texture.

Inez Cooke Naomi Doebel

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Thomas Lynch Thomas C. Lynch Bayer Aspirin Police Auxiliary Phyllis Battelle Stella White Inez Jennings Germaine Doyle Stanley Sweetheart Blue Birds By Laure Wheeler Mrs. Lawrence Odaka Camp Fire E. S Designing Women Elizabeth Hillyer John F Diltee John Covert John Robert Powers Greg. G. Groh Kelley Optical Company of Iowa City Gregro Optical Company Opticians Merchants National Bank Bldg Dial Vicki Vicks VapoRub
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