Census data aims beyond headcount say officials
The census bureau seeks data on dwellings and workers as well as people. Rodney Birkicht notes the April start and new equipment at Cedar Rapids HQ. Applications for crew leaders and enumerators will be available next month. Officials stress confidentiality and broad use in taxation, representation, and planning.
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Census Bureau
Rodney E. Birkicht
Cedar Rapids
Birkicht
Nycena Benton, Jones and
Clin
Chamber of Commerce Building
Eleanor McGuire
Ray Nippe
Census data cited as aid for marketing and sales programs
The supervisor says income data collected in the census provides marketing information that helps manufacturers set up sales programs. Information compiled in the census will benefit every one of us.
Elsenbasts Naiberts Return From Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Elsenbast and Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Naibert have returned from trips to New Orleans Miami and Key West. The Elsenbasts also spent a weekend in Havana.
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O. J. Elsenbast
Sixteenth Street SE
W. F. Naibert
Grande Avenue
New Orleans
Miami
Key West
Elsenbast
Havana
March of Dimes Dance at Cedar View Country Club
A March of Dimes benefit dance will be held at Cedar View Country Club Saturday from 9 p m to 1 a m Chuck Williams and his orchestra will provide the music.
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Cedar View
C. C
Cedar View Country Club
Chuck Williams
Lowers celebrate anniversary and birthday with friends
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Lower of 1738 Third avenue SE marked their twenty sixth wedding anniversary and Mr Lower s birthday Monday evening. Guests for supper and cards included Mr and Mrs S E Peterson Mr and Mrs I D Miller Mr and Mrs Frank Lane Mr and Mrs Martin J Behel Mr and Mrs K E Miller Mr and Mrs Charles Larkey Mr and Mrs Noel Easterly Mr and Mrs Ross A Miller Mr and Mrs Stace Gilmore Mr and Mrs Vaughn Lindsey Mrs A J Diebold Mrs Harriet Rosewehr and Mrs Jean Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Lower
Third Avenue SE
Mr. Lower
S. E. Peterson
I. D. Miller
Frank Lane
Martin J. Behel
K. E. Miller
Charles Larkey
Noel Easterly
Ross A. Miller
Stace Gilmore
Vaughn Lindsey
A. J. Diebold
Harriet Rosewehr
Jean Gardner
Embroider Towels Pattern 977 Advertised for Sale
Child's Play to do your little girl would love to embroider these towels. Pattern 977, seven motifs 6x7 inches. Send 20 cents in coins for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Ill. Print plainly pattern number your name and address. Also 15 cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with 104 illustrations and free needle-work pattern.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Laura Wheeler
Becomes Bride of Joseph Hubbard in Chicago Church
Miss Joan Olsen and Joseph Hubbard wed at St. Clotilde's in Chicago. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Olsen, wore white satin with an illusion yoke and a beaded coronet veil. Best man Larry Drohman and Cedar Rapids ushers aided at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Olsen
Joseph Hubbard
St. Clotilde’s Church
Chicago
A. T. Olsen
Mr. Hubbard
I. D. Hubbard
C Avenue NE
Roy Olson
Larry Drohman
Charles H. Stevens, Jr
Charles Dye
Cedar Rapids
Otekiwa Camp Fire Group Sees Rank Award At Meeting
Members of the Otekiwa Camp Fire group met at guardian Mrs. Marvin Gard's home for a waffle supper. Gwen Krippner led the Embers service and Janet Pattee received the rank of firemaker. Guests included Mrs. Steven Pattee and Mrs. Norman Sheldon. The group plans a talk on clothing and grooming and a Valentine party to fulfill a torchbearer social leadership requirement.
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Otekiwa
Marvin Gard
Eighteenth Street
Gwen Krippner
Janet Pattee
Steven Pattee
Norman Sheldon
Wa-de-ka-ka Camp Fire installs new officers
New officers of the Wa-de-ka ka Camp Fire group are Karen Magahey president Karen Rees vice president Elaine Heneke secretary Elizabeth Ream treasurer and Bette Bailey scribe.
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Wa-de-kaka Camp
Karen Magahey
Karen Rees
Elaine Heneke
Elizabeth Ream
Bette Bailey
O.ES Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to March 1
The meeting of the O.ES auxiliary to the Children's Home, set for Wednesday, has been postponed until March 1. The change affects all previously announced attendees and timings.
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O.es
Si by Stella White Do
Furniture polish should be kept in a warm place for quicker spreading and better cleaning. Slightly dampening the dust cloth with hot water also helps distribute the polish more effectively.
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Stella White
Clothing Drive Planned By C R Church Women
A city wide clothing collection sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Council of Church Women will begin Wednesday with cooperating churches gathering used clothing and bedding to aid Europe Asia and Palestine. The drive ends February 15 at the Church of the Brethren. World Day of Prayer will be held February 24 at Westminster Presbyterian church with a noon luncheon and sessions ending at 3 30 p m.
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Cedar Rapids
Classic shirt frock pattern advertisement
Depend on this neat classic shirt frock you want. It's a graceful dress with a cross shoulders yoke and new bloused top. Pattern 4769 offers sizes 12 through 42 with fabric and yardage details. Send 25 cents forPattern Department Chicago and order the Anne Adams Spring pattern book for 15 cents plus a free pattern.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
P. O
Chicago
Ill
Anne Adams
To Be Seasons Ahead, Marry Stylist Gene
Hollywood star Gene Tierney explains that marrying designer Oleg Cassini keeps her wardrobe ready before his collections. She notes the partnership shapes her style, with Cassini designing her looks and inspiring conversations and artistic interests at home.
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Gene
Hollywood
INS
Gene Tierney
20Th Century-Fox
Oleg Cassini
Miss Tierney
Cassini
Oleg
Woman's Club Luncheon Reservation Deadline
Reservations for the Woman's Club luncheon must be made by Thursday with Mrs. A. W. Easton or Mrs. Leo Arthurs. The event is hosted by the health education department and tickets are for Friday.
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Health Education Department
Woman’s Club
A. W. Easton
Leo Arthurs
Ko ke waweka Camp Fire appoints new officers
New officers named for Ko ke waweka Camp Fire include Rosalie Peal as president Carol Van Scoy as vice president Sylvia Blaha as secretary treasurer and Evanell Manwiller as scribe The Monday evening meeting arranged by Margo Miffin fulfilled a group requirement Mrs Cullen eal served as speaker
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Ko-ke-waweka Camp
Berkeley Man Visits Son-in-Law in Cedar Rapids
Larry T Nelson of Berkeley California and formerly of Cedar Rapids is spending the next 10 days visiting his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Ristedt at 2420 C avenue NE.
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Larry T Nelson
Berkeley
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Henry Ristedt
C Avenue
Marmalade Adds Tang to Cranberry Sauce
A homey tip suggests folding orange marmalade into cranberry sauce to brighten flavor. A playful add in any serving is to mix in broken walnut meats for extra texture and richness before serving.
Lingerie Sets New Fabrics and Colors for Spring
New York AP fashion notes emphasize coordinated undergarments with outer outfits. Petticoats slips camisoles and bras are redesigned in navy black and light gingham fabrics to match silhouettes with ruffly hemlines and slim skirts. House coats and negligees remain favored for home wear and evenings.
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Dorothy Ree
New York
Cedar Rebekah Lodge Meeting Postponed
The Cedar Rebekah lodge Three Link circle has postponed its Wednesday evening meeting.
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Cedar Rebekah Lodge
Three Link Circle
W.O.T.C. Meeting Set for Friday at First Lutheran
The W O T C of the First Lutheran church will meet Friday at 11 a.m. at the church.
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W.O.T.C
The
First Lutheran Church
Leftover Pancake Batter Becomes Corn Fritters
A breakfast leftover becomes corn fritters at lunch by adding a can of corn to the batter and frying in a small amount of oil. The quick mid day reuse demonstrates simple kitchen improvisation.
McKinley High appoints Eugene Nassif as student council head
Eugene Nassif is elected the new student president of McKinley High School. The student body selected Nassif along with officers including Arlene Pisney as vice president and a long list of fellow council members.
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Eugene Nassif
McKinley
McKinley High School
Arlene Pisney
Jessie Nememanka
Bob Arthurs
Bill Edwards
Carolyn Charipar
Virginia Dunn
Joe Hernandez
Ray Winfrey
Julia Jerabek
Geraldine Machovec
Dick Johnson
Joe Berry
Gordon Aukerman
Lois Soukup
Jack Cosgrove
Eldon Kanellis
Charlene Parks
Bill Sm
Merchants National Bank Rises in National Ranking
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids ranks 227th among the 300 largest U S banks per American Banker figures released today. It ends 1949 with deposits totaling 80,215,561 dollars, up three spots from year end 1948, while Cedar Rapids rival Central National Bank and Trust of Des Moines drops to 229th from 212th.
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Merchants National Bank of
Cedar. Rapids
United States
American Banker
Daily Banking
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids Bank
Central National Bank and Trust Company of
Des Moines
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Ronson
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C.E.S. Auxiliary
C.R. Church
James Padgzitt
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