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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1942
Page
14
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Early announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine to Merle Rosdail son of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Rosdail. The wedding is set for July 25.
A guide to proper cleansing and facial massage using upward strokes and gentle motions. Instructions cover washing with a cloth or brush, applying creams, removing makeup with dual tissues, and avoiding downward throat strokes. Includes head wrap to protect hair and notes a forthcoming marriage of Miss Ina Petersen to Joseph Murano.
A noted artist who paints beautiful women emphasizes that a look alive expression adds value beyond natural beauty. He prioritizes bright, animated looks over deadpan when selecting models, arguing charm and character create the extra appeal clients desire.
The Arthur P. O Rourke unit of the American Legion auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion hall last Thursday with officers elected including President Mrs Herman Hoffman and senior vice president Mrs A P Lambert. Also noted was a July 4 picnic supper of the country club chaired by Mr and Mrs Joe Barron and a wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Leo Chapman. In Clermont, Catherine Schaefers and James Brorby announced their engagement and upcoming July wedding in Eugene.
Advice for restful summer sleep focuses on maximum ventilation, careful fan placement, light loose clothing, and a cool prebed routine. Emphasizes cross ventilation, wrinkled free sheets, a firmer mattress, fruit drinks, and showers to lower body temperature.
Wheatland hostess Mrs Henry Knable entertained relatives and friends Tuesday in honor of her husband on his birth anniversary. Card honors went to Lester Riedesel, Grace Kitts, P T Buxton and Cora Blackman.
A Strawberry Point A picnic at Backbone state park honored Miss Alice Ivory and her father Dan J. Ivory as they prepare to move to Oakland California. A camera was presented and a potluck supper for 16 followed. Emanuel Lutheran pastor Lawrence A. Stumme and Mrs. Stumme hosted the ministers and wives gathering with guests from Oelwein Independence Arlington Dundee and Guttenberg.
War era urging housewives to save kitchen fats for glycerine and nitroglycerine production. Cites Chicago trial savings of 75 060 pounds weekly and national goal of 500 600 000 pounds. Explains fats cut imports, reduce need for war materiel, and lists waste percentages by meat types. Clips from War Production card referenced.
Public notice explains saving pan drippings and deep frying fats to sell to a butcher. Collect at least one pound, strain into a metal container, refrigerate, and avoid weekends and glass or paper vessels. Do not let fats become rancid to preserve glycerine.
Wartime guidance urges daily showers and ample soap as the new beauty standard. Emphasizing bright eyes, clear skin, and groomed hair, the column advises frequent washing, hand care, and gloves to shield pores, urging women to maintain hygiene amid front-line service and factory work.
A Natural cream for grease dirt removal without harsh solvents is promoted. It claims to be non alkaline and non acidic, leaving hands soft and clean and hair brushed. The copy urges brushing as essential for hair care.
A nightly brushing routine can reveal how much dirt and loose cuticle accumulates on the scalp and brush, highlighting the need for regular cleaning and grooming.
Postville announces the engagement of Jean Horgan of Cedar Falls to Harry J. Carney Jr. of Pittsburgh Pa son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Carney of New Hampton. Wedding planned for September. Jean teaches at Iowa State Teachers College while Carney works with Liberty Mutual Life in Pittsburgh and they will reside there.
Mrs. Joe Brorby and Miss Nell Sheehy hosted five tables of bridge on Wednesday night honoring James Brorby. He will depart Saturday for Eugene Oregon to wed Miss Catherine Schaefers.
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