Fashions Are Ladylike In Hartnell Collection
London AP Norman Hartnell Queen Elizabeths dress maker kept ladylike lines with nearly knee length hems in the spring 1969 collection. The show featured one above the knee white evening culotte outfit What a Bloomer. Navy and bright pink dominated with gunmetal buttons and high waistlines. Edward Rayne paraded new shoe styles to match trousers and slimmer high heels signaling a return to elegance.
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London
Norman Hartnell
Hartnell
Hardy Amies
Queen
Edward Rayne
Rayne
Jane
Cedar Rapids school closings prompt last minute notices
Mothers faced mixed messages as Cedar Rapids school closings came in late on Wednesday. Wrestling practice at McKinley junior high proceeded only to learn the district was closed, delaying plans while many local events and civic happenings loom in February.
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Cedar Rapids
McKinley Junior High
Coe-promenade Orchestra
Armar
YWCA
Laurence Rockefeller
New York
Coe Union
Art Buchwald
Chamber of Commerce
Ernst Haefliger
$344 Phone Call Ends Courtship
Betty Thompson and Larry Martin tie the knot after 27 years of waiting since they first met in Melbourne in 1942. He, a radar technician from Clarkson, Wash., wooed her through letters during the war and later long phone calls costing 344 dollars, ending with her acceptance.
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Melbourne
Australia
UPI
Betty Thompson
Larry Martin
Larry
Clarkson, Wash
U.S. Army
Betty
United States
Alabama hires 2,164 handicapped people in 1968
A state program in Alabama placed 2,164 handicapped individuals in employment during fiscal 1968. The effort highlights government initiatives to expand job opportunities for persons with disabilities across state agencies and employers.
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Alabama
Cafritz Mansion Robbery Loss Estimated At $250000
Four masked gunmen raided Washington socialite Gwen Cafritz's mansion injuring none but robbing her of about $250000 in cash and jewelry after forcing entry and tying up seven staff and guests. The men escaped in a stolen 1965 blue Plymouth station wagon.
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Washington
UPI
Washington Society
Gwen Cafritz
Cafritz
Morris Cafritz
District of Columbia
Cafritzi
Foxhall Road
Hood Family Travels From Nebraska to San Francisco
Mrs. Edwin Hood and her children Heidi and Chris plan a Saturday departure to their home in San Francisco. They have been visiting Mrs Hood's parents Mr and Mrs Robert J Wallace at 3632 Terrace Hill Drive NE. Mr Hood, who was in the area for the holidays, has already returned to California.
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Fairfield
Family Circle Magazine
Sloca
Parsons College
Oregon
Richard L. Gessford
Coos Bay
Edwin Hood
Heidi
Chris
San Francisco
Meat Serving Guide From Minnesota Nutritionist
University of Minnesota extension nutritionist Verna Mikesh provides a per serving guide for planning company meals. The chart lists average weights for chicken duck goose turkey leg of lamb ham beef pork and ribs, then instructs to multiply by the number of people and adjust for appetites.
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Verna Mikesh
University of Minnesota
Boston
Mikesh
Plan for Seconds May Increase Your Grocery Buy
If you plan on seconds, you may need to increase the amount you buy. The note suggests adjusting quantities to match appetite, avoiding waste and ensuring sufficient portions for all guests. It highlights planning ahead and considering guest preferences.
Kite Flying Precautions From New York Safety Council
New York safety officials warn kite flying risks include electrocution from metallic strings near power lines and collisions with people or objects. They urge flying only in open parks or fields and never from rooftops to avoid serious injuries.
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New York
WMNS
Safety Council
Cathie Mann Crowned 199 Summer Festival Queen
New York selects Cathie Mann a 25 year old model and part time schoolteacher as the 199 Summer Festival queen. Mann with blue eyes and a love of swimming jogging cycling and tennis will tour the United States and world promoting New York City as a summer tourist destination. She was chosen by the city's convention and visitor's bureau.
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New York
Cathie Mann
Miss Mann
United States
New York City
Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Widow of Senator Styles Bridges Dies in Concord
Deloris Bridges widow of Senator Styles Bridges R N H died Thursday in a Concord hospital at age 52. She had been hospitalized six weeks with an undisclosed ailment.
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Sen. Bridges
Concord
N.H
Deloris Bridges
Sen
Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Concord Hospital
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Peteng
Society For Women Features
Frances Farrer
Hartnell Collection
Nadeane Walker
Hartnell’s
Amies
By the
Way
Elinor Ahern
Charles Slocn
Patricia Turner
Marshall Turners
Brockman Drive
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
James Garner
Town & Country Shopping
Cedar Rapids, Lowa
Mrs. Edwin Hood
UPI Photo
Second Ave. SE
N.Y
Margaret Raher
School OF Music
First Avenue
Lindale Plaza
J. G. Meakin
England
Creamer
Lindale
Younkers
Sctiul
Nylon
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