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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1947

Page

14

Marie Jasa Wed to Donald Smith in Olivet Church

Miss Marie Jasa became the bride of Donald O Smith at Olivet Presbyterian Church with Rev Keith Irwin officiating. The couple, both with local family ties, plan to reside at 1317 D Avenue NE after a reception for 50 guests at the bride’s parents home.

Marie Jasa Donald O. Smith Olivet Presbyterian Church Keith Irwin Rose Mary Mann Ruth Irwin Rudy Jasa Cold Stream Avenue Mr. Smith Thomas P. Smith Twentieth Avenue Lois Mentzer Delores Worthan Leta Mae Brown

Davis Family Returns from Three Weeks Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert B Davis and their children Robert and Deborah of 330 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE have returned from a three weeks fishing trip in the northern states. They were accompanied by Miss Patty Barnett and Miss Beverly McEnany.

Robert B. Davis Robert Deborah Twenty-ninth Street Drive Patty Barnett Beverly McEnany

Local families return from Spruce Knob and Colorado trips

Dr and Mrs Robert M Chap man and children Judy and Dick of 251 Twenty third Street Drive SE along with Mr and Mrs Wesley Klinger of 541 Knollwood Drive SE have returned after a three week trip that included Spruce Knob in Estes Park and time in Colorado Springs.

Robert M. Chapman Judy Twenty-third Street Drive Wesley Klinger Knollwood Drive Spruce Knob Estes Park Colorado Springs

Kirwins Return From Kansas City Visit With Robeson Family

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirwin and their son Dick, of Turner Alley SE, have returned from a two week visit in Kansas City with Mrs. Kirwin’s mother, Mrs. James A. Robeson. Mr. Kirwin accompanied them on the trip home.

Carl Kirwin Turner Alley SE Kansas City

Clemens Family Returns From West Coast Vacation

Mr and Mrs Fay Clemens and their son David of 326 Twentieth street NW have returned from a month long vacation along the west coast Mrs Helena Temple of San Diego accompanied them home

Fay Clemens David Twentieth Street NW West Coast Helena Temple San Diego

Hostaks Visit in Frank Tvrdik Home

Mr and Mrs George Hostak of Seattle are spending three weeks visiting in the home of Mrs Hostaks parents Mr and Mrs Frank Tvrdik at 1833 D Street SW.

George Hostaks Frank Tvrdik George Hostak Seattle

Charene Corot Keen Teen profile and hobby notes

Louise Johnston profiles Charlene Corot a Franklin high school sophomore detailing her hobbies art photography horses and music. It notes her family background in art training her ambitions interior decorating and business plans with her father and her role as Keen Teen Klub teacher and stage entertainer.

Louise Johnston Charlene Corot Franklin High School Charlene Cheri Jean Corot University of Iowa Oe Franklin Ansco Budapest Paris Vienna

Secret Wedding Revealed in Kansas City Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Alfred Pruess of Olin announce the secret marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Merle D Dahn of Tipton son of Mr and Mrs Carl Dahn of Lisbon. The ceremony was read June 6 at Kansas City Kansas Mrs Dahn is employed by Kenwood Transfer Co Cedar Rapids and Mr Dahn by Sheets Funeral Home Tipton.

Alfred Pruess Olin Dorothy Merle D. Dahn Tipton Carl Dahn Lisbon Kansas City Kan Dahn Kenwood Transfer Company Cedar Rapids Mr. Dahn The Sheets Funeral Home

Miss Hansen and George Mayfield wed in Second Christian church

Miss Betty Jane Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs S C Hansen and George Louis Mayfield torpedoman's mate third class son of Mr and Mrs A J Mayfield were married Monday morning The Rev I E Linkletter officiated at the Second Christian church The bride wore a white linen suit with a red and white rose corsage Attendants were Mrs Maxine Larimer and Merrill Hansen Luncheon was at the Roosevelt hotel a reception followed at the bride’s parents home The groom has four years navy service and will report to San Diego July 9 for further duty.

Betty Jane Hansen S. C. Hansen Third Street George Louis Mayfield A. J. Mayfield First Street I. E. Linkletter Second Christian Church Maxine Larimer Merrill Hansen Roosevelt Hotel Navy San Diego

Miss Diane Benninghoff Birthday Luncheon in San Francisco Connection

Miss Diane Benninghoff celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a luncheon attended by Mary Krumholtz Marcia McWilliams Charlene Parks Carolyn Knapp and Darlene Smith. Her parents Dr and Mrs H M Benninghoff of San Francisco and grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence E White hosted. The group enjoyed red white and blue decorations and a theater party before Dr Benninghoff planned to join them in late August at Ridgeway Drive SE residence.

Diane Benninghoff Miss Benninghoff H. M. Benninghoff San Francisco Clarence E. White Ridgeway Drive Benninghoff Mary Krumholtz Marcia McWilliams Charlene Parks Carolyn Knapp Darlene Smith Dr. Benninghoff

Stevenson Family Returns From California Vacation

Mr and Mrs R J Stevenson and their children Linda and Jack have returned from a two weeks vacation in southern California to 2226 Bever avenue SE.

R. J. Stevenson Linda Jack Bever Avenue SE Southern California

Miss Leola Zavodsky Attends Pr Omicron Board Meeting

Miss Leola Zavodsky of 811 Oakland Road NE departed Thursday by plane for Chattanooga to attend a four day board meeting of Pr Omicron sorority where she serves as trustee of the central west district.

Leola Zavodsky Oakland Road Chattanooga Pr Omicron Sorority Central West

Such Easy Sewing By Anne Adams Playsuit Pattern 4854

Anne Adams promotes an easy to sew playsuit pattern 4854 with a tie on skirt option. Includes sizes from 12 to 42, 25 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16, and complete illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern dept for ordering.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Clinton Street Chicago Ill

Fish Day Delights and Party Broiler Treats Menu

A nostalgic kitchen column outlines simple broiled fish buns, broiled French toast sandwiches, Louisiana shrimp potato salad, pistachio ice cream with cherries, and a marble cake dessert. It provides step by step prep notes for casual entertaining and uses common pantry ingredients.

Dessert Bars Recreate Marble Cake Ice Cream Parfait

Line a freezing tray with waxed paper and layer marble cake slices. Spread vanilla ice cream on one half and chocolate ice cream on the other, meeting in the center. Add another cake layer, freeze at least two hours, then cut into squares and top with chocolate sauce and marshmallow whip.

Army Surplus Notes On Latest Fashion Items

Philadelphia report from the War Assets Administration regional office lists available items for quantity buyers. Included are maiden form garter belts and girdles, seer sucker hip length jackets, dress shields, olive drab slacks and panties. Descriptions note peach garter belts, rayon and rubber fabric, elastic girdles with nine inch side panels and 11 inch back, and knitted rayon panties in olive drab with fitted leg.

Philadelphia The War Assets Administration

Frozen Food Idea Is More Than Century Old

Boston news notes that the concept of frozen foods dates back over a century. R C Poole, a research and development engineer, cites a 1842 British patent by H Benjamin for freezing foods by immersion in a refrigerant.

Boston R. C. Poole Poole H. Benjamin

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer Walls as decor

Design guidance urges using walls as focal decor rather than bland backgrounds. Wallpaper with contrasting color and style can transform rooms. Period and modern papers mix if related by color, pairing old and new furniture for cohesive harmony.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Pineapple plant crochet chair back pattern 688

Two pineapple design flowers and a simple basket create a refreshing chair back. Crochet quickly, ideal small pickup work. Laura Wheeler offers a simplified pattern with charts photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents to Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill for pattern 688 and catalog details.

Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Former service women good workers say employers hire them

Philadelphia report notes 29 000 women veterans in Pennsylvania with Philadelphia accounting for about one fifth Employers value their poise, self confidence and finish what you start attitude On the job training for women is limited The piece also includes a legal notice from Iowa Linn County appointing an administrator Floyd Hamnton and payment and claims instructions filed with Linn County District Court Burroughs and attorney Johnston listed

James P. Johnson Pete Johnson Meade “Yaux” Lewis Mary Lou Williams Kenny Kersey Jack Dupree Jimmy Yancey Charlie Spand Little Joe Chicago Dupree Kay Kyser Orchestra Philadelphia INS Uncle Sam W. O. Ilgenfritz Pennsylvania Ilgenfritz G.I

The Poet of the People Edgar A Guest Poem Contrast

Two kinds of fishermen are described one the market man who fishes for profit and the other the sportsman who fancies the sport and guards fish supply. The market man works hard for every catch while the sportsman dreams and loves the earth, sky, and sea. The poem contrasts motives and quarrels between them.

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on the 7th day of July 1947 at 9 o'clock a.m. the will of Alfred A. Silesby a resident of Linn County Iowa will be offered for proof and admission to probate in the District Court at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Arthur Axmear Clerk CG F Clark Attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court Alfred A. Silesby Cedar Rapids Iowa Arthur Axmear F Clark

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Donald Smith Chapmans and Klingers Colorado Carl Kirwins Fay W. Clemens Rogers & Son Bae Chest Cearaemee Cere Westinghouse Hictric Corporation Springfield, Mass Keen Teen Klub Big Wheel Lake Macbride Keen Teen McKinley Meredith Jones Fred Remington Youse Otn Cueri Corot George L. Mayfield R. J. Stevensons Calif Naomi Doebel Louisiana Davis Cleaners Aavarace Or. Abeay Agbet Nee Nature Doan Sioqux City Ave Des Moines Army Surplus Designing Woman Baby Ruth Curtiss Curtiss Candy CO Service To Hawkeye Downs Crandie Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Floyd Hamnton Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People the Harmony Pata Borden Herbel’s Builders Department Store Center Point Road Dial
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