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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
5
Frances Eby Jakoubek highlights spring fashion as splashy prints and vivid colors refresh winter wardrobes. Dresses feature war inspired designs like yellow butter pyramids, Chinese suns, checks, and bright prints on crepes, jerseys, and shantungs. A navy ensemble with white pique, a yellow and black canary suit, and a two piece cashmere wedding suit exemplify versatile, easy to wear styles for office or dates.
Mrs. Charlotte McHugh of 1107 Eighth Street NW, an inspector on final assembly at Collins Radio, discusses wartime duties, family, and two sons in service. She describes shifts, support from neighbors and daughters, knitting for troops, war bond buying, and hopes for postwar Germany.
Cedar Rapids Woman's club volunteers work with Red Cross Linen salvage to process camel back fabric recapped from tires. Members soak washboard stained material in hot water with vinegar or ammonia to weave into head and abdominal bandages for relief efforts.
The Linn county Red Cross approved a 720 kit bag quota at the January volunteer services meeting. The prior goal was 1,440 bags, with 440 shipped. delays come from missing contents like cigarets and thread. Overseas mail and port shortages increase urgency as bags are distributed to servicemen in New Guinea.
The undersigned was appointed and qualified on January 4 1944 as Executor of the estate of Eunice B Lynch late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payments Those having claims should file them authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Charles J Lynch Executor Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch Attorneys
Fifteen couples attended the first square dance of the new year at the Y W C A Tuesday night. Merle Grimm and Ray Beck called the figures. A three piece orchestra provided music. A regular Tuesday night square dance is scheduled at 9 o'clock in the Y W C A auditorium. Instruction classes are offered earlier in the evening for beginners.
Dr Wilbur Robbie spoke to members of Coe College Kelvin Society on Tuesday night about energy's role in life and death. He noted a continuous flow of energy is needed to maintain dynamic relationships among body cells and referenced his 1934 Coe graduation while detailing ongoing research work.
Dr. C Ward Macy economics professor and division head at Coe college will lecture in Coe Chapel at 10 a m Thursday on In Defense of Economic Idealsm He spoke at Cornell college Mt Vernon Wednesday night on Economics Past Present and Future
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