Quite a Story Behind Mrs. Truman's Hat
Hal Boyle reports on the making of Bess Truman’s inaugural hats. An international collaboration features an ostrich feather mauve centerpiece designed by Mile Remy, with Hungarian assistance and Italian craftsmanship. It is destined for the Smithsonian after one use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Truman
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Washington
Harry
Bess Truman
United Nations
Ald Africa
Italy
France
Hungary
Suzanne Remy
Putin
Smithsonian Institution
Martha Washington
The
Smithsonian
Africa
Mile Remy
Nanouchka
United States
Mrs Truman
Mlle Remy
First Lutheran Church Guild to Meet Friday
The general guild of First Lutheran church will meet Friday at 2 pm at the church to discuss upcoming activities and plan community service.
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First Lutheran Guild
First Lutheran Church
Mrs Glassgow Hosts Luncheon at Pickwick Club
Mrs Willis A Glassgow of 315 Cottage Grove avenue SE will entertain a small group Friday at the Pickwick club for a luncheon. This event concludes a series of luncheons she has given over the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Pickwik Club
Judith Lattner Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Ray Pheland and her daughters plan a miscellaneous shower for Judith Lattner at 1809 Sixth Avenue SE. Nine guests will attend as cards are played and Judith Lattner prepares for her February 12 marriage to Sutherland Dow s Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pheland
Marcel
Ann
Sixth Avenue SE
Judith Lattner
Miss Lattner
Sutherland Dows, Jr
Mrs Charles E Martin Returns From Florida
Mrs Charles E Martin of 1613 B Avenue NE has returned from a two weeks vacation in Sarasota Florida. She was the guest of Cedar Rapids residents Mrs Harry Leonard and her daughter Jane who are wintering there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E Martin
Avenue NE
Sarasota
Friendship Circle Meets at Mrs Gaines Home
The Friendship circle of the Kings Daughters met Wednesday at 420 Twentieth Street NE with Mrs Ray Pollock leading devotions and outlining the Junior circle activities she heads. The group voted $3 to the March of Dimes. next meeting is February 2 at Mrs Edward Eaton's 1802 Bever Avenue SE.
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Friendship Circle
The
King's Daughters
Philip Gaines
Twentieth Street
Ray Pollock
Edward Eaton
Bever Avenue
Officers Installed By Tent 14 DUS
Nettie Heaton was installed president of Rebecca Alexander Tent 14 DUS in Sokol hall Tuesday evening. Adah Toogood hosted the dessert for officers. retiring and new officers were introduced by installing staff including Theo dore Sutliff and Minnie Moravec.
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Nettie Heaton
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Sokol Hall
Adah Toogood
Theodore Sutliff
Minnie Moravec
Grace Willson
Ruth Thomas
Alma Owens
Maude Mulson
Bessie Culbreth
Anita Endsley
Eva Ackerman
Susan Griffith
Hattie Blaine
Luella Taylor
Geanne Lindsay
Eva Gephart
Carrie Kouba
Etta Lefebvre
Emma Briggs
Maude Searles
Marie Skinner
Carrie Hagen
Etta Williams
Bertha Hillerege
Myrtle Hagen
Lillie Alexander
Retiring officers honor Adah Toogood with a gift
The retiring officers and past presidents presented Adah Toogood with a gift while Minnie Moravec received a gift from the same group. Mrs G Warkentine of Michigan City Ind plans a three month vacation in Los Angeles and Phoenix, visiting her son Dr George H Warkentine and daughter-in-law at 1832 Fifth Avenue SE since the holidays.
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G . Warkentine
Michigan City
Ind
Los Angeles
Phoenix
George H Warkentine
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs Metelman Visiting Soboda Family in Des Moines
Mrs Charles A Metelman of Des Moines is visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Edward M Soboda jr at 535 Knollwood Drive SE.
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Charles A Metelman
Des Moines
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Knollwood Drive
Prastkas Head South for Motor Trip to Biloxi and New Orleans
Mr and Mrs Robert Prastka and their two children Bill and Susan depart from 208 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE on a two week motor trip to Biloxi and New Orleans. They plan to return via Kentucky.
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Robert Prastka
Bill
Susan
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Biloxi
New Orleans
Kentucky
Rozek Family Relocates to Milwaukee
Mr and Mrs Joseph D Rozek and daughter Linda Kay have left Cedar Rapids after more than 30 years to make Milwaukee their home. Rozek will work for the Milwaukee Radiator and Glass Company.
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Joseph D Rozek
Linda Kay
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Rozek
Milwaukee Radiator and Glass Company
Linn Encampment Installation Ceremony Highlights
District Deputy Grand Patriarch William J. Fleisher and staff conducted installations for Linn Encampment Auxiliary 17. Officers installed include Gertrude Jackman past chief matriarch Viola Vantalge chief matriarch Beatrice Bonham high priestess Ela Miller senior warden Alta Woodside junior warder Erma Boles scribe Lucile Sheety financial scribe Valeria Hamilton treasurer Catherine Zahradnik guide Libbie Howard first watch Hazel Neal conch watch Norvella Ellis watch Dorothy Dougherty fourth watch Lodema Siebert Lea Reba Ridgley Iva Geist first tent guard Marguerite McCall second tent guard Evelyn Janeba inside sentinel Alma Shannon outside sentinel Doris Arnold musician plus committee members Lodema Siebert Elia Miller Norvella Ellis ways and means Bertha Greed Katherine Zahradnik Evelyn Janeba entertainment Alma Shannon Gertrude Jackman Maguerite McCall finance Bimal Bole reporter. Several grand officers attended the ceremonies.
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Linn
William J. Fleisher
Marlon
Gertrude Jackman
Bertha Greed
Katherine Zahradnik
Evelyn Janeba
Alma Shannon
Maguerite McCall
Bimal Bole
Doris Lundeen Honored At Central City Shower
Mrs. Robert Falcon of Central City hosts a kitchen shower for Doris Lundeen of Marion, bride-elect. The couple, Miss Lundeen and David C Martin of Cedar Rapids, plan to wed February 5. A second shower followed the next night at 236 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE with 21 guests sharing recipes and tips, pink and white decor, and bingo prizes featuring kitchen utensils.
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Robert Falcon
Central City
Doris Lundeen
Marion
Miss Lundeen
David C Martin
Cedar Rapids
Edward F. Kadlee
Twenty-sixth Street
Dinner honors Rev. Mr and Mrs H G Schwegler at Roosevelt
Johnson school staff hosted a dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel Wednesday evening to honor the Rev. Mr and Mrs. H. G. Schwegler. Mrs Schwegler taught at the school during the first semester.
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Johnson School
Roosevelt Hotel
H. G. Schwegler
Schwegler
Moths feed on animal fibers but avoid plant fabrics
The larva of the clothes moth eats wool fur feathers hair and other animal fibers but will not touch cotton linen silk rayon or nylon.
Becomes Bride of Mt. Vernon Man
Miss Sherlee Faye Kaplan wed Clifford Peter son Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Ely First Bohemian and Moravian Brethren church. She is from Cedar Rapids. he from Mt. Vernon. The Rev Ludvik Burian officiated. reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed. A brief honeymoon to Minneapolis and St Paul precedes their home near Mt. Vernon after Feb 15.
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Sherlee Faye Kaplan
Clifford Peterson
Ely
Ernest Kaplan
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
Warner Peterson
Mt. Vernon
Fern Kaplan
Kenny Peterson
L. E. A. Degree Staff Installs New Officers
L E A degree staff installed officers Wednesday evening led by Ella Miller as president and Hazel Neal as vice president. Gertrude Jackman served as past president with Iva Geist as recording secretary and Lodema Seichert as financial secretary. Reben Ridgley became treasurer with Norvella Ellis installing officer and Erma Boles installing marshal assisting. Lucille Sheets and Libbie Howard received appointive posts. A social hour followed with husbands as guests.
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L. E A. Degree
Gertrude Jackman
Ella Miller
Hazel Neal
Iva Geist
Lodema Seichert
Reben Ridgley
Norvella Ellis
Erma Boles
Lucille Sheets
Libbie Howard
Veteran Chef Breaks Pie Test In Women’s Class
Daniel Pressing, a veteran with European combat experience, becomes the first male to pass Mather College cooking class’s pie test. Teacher Blanche Harvey notes initial giggles turned to admiration as Pressing delivers a perfect salmon soufflé and aspires to open a restaurant.
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Cleveland
Mather College
Western Reserve University
Daniel Pressing
Blanche Harvey
Miss Harvey
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Associated Press
National Guard
Truman
Margaret Truman
Max Truitt
Barkley
Charles E. Martin
Florida
G. G. Warkentine
California
Charles Metelman
Trip South
Joseph Rozeks
H. G. Schweglers
Lasswell
Mrs
Santa Claus
Fr Bouright
Ripon
Orderhoris
Robbins Appliance CO
General Electric
Kellogg
Appliance CO
Second Avenue
Steck
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