Woman of Steel Shapes Jewelry From Stainless Steel
New York AP profile of Mary Ann Scherr who crafts stainless steel jewelry using blowtorches and power saws. She dedicates long hours to design and fabrication, charging up to 200 for a bracelet and 1200 for a necklace, with 27 pieces on display at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts. Mary Ann, married to an industrial designer, also teaches at the Akron Art Institute and runs a design firm with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Ann Scherr
Mary Ann
Sam
Museum of Contemporary Crafts
Bath
Ohio
Akron Art Institute
Steel Company
Cleveland Institute of Art
Religious Faith and Mental Health in a Family Crisis
A letter discusses a 42 year old college graduate facing court for non support who has become deeply religious. Dr Molner notes that although faith can aid mental health, it must not detach the patient from reality or family needs. He suggests court-ordered psychiatric evaluation as a potential solution.
Size 48 Summer Dress Pattern 4620
Advertises Anne Adams printed pattern 4620 for women sizes 34 through 48. Notes fabric yardage for size 36 and postage options 50 cents plus 15 cents for mailing. Requires sending name address zone size and style number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
Spencer Entertains Son and Grandson on Visit
Guests in the home of Mrs. James Spencer at 318 First Avenue NW include her son Terry Spencer and grandson Geoffrey from South Bend Indiana as they complete a five day visit this Sunday.
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James Spencer
First Avenue NW
Terry Spencer
Geoffrey
South Bend
Ind
Pre Nuptial Shower Planned for Carolyn Scurlock
A miscellany shower is set for Sunday for Miss Carolyn Scurlock daughter of Mrs Victor Scurlock. She is the August 4 bride elect of Norman Meyer of Clarinda. The Farm Bureau building in Williamsburg hosts the event by six hostesses including Mrs Martin and Mrs James Wardenburg and others.
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Conroy
Carolyn Scurlock
Victor Scurlock
Miss Scurlock
Norman Meyer
Clarinda
Farm Bureau
Williamsburg
Mies
Martin
James Wardenburg
Elmer Ahrens
Walter Stanerson
Bertha Jones
Ed Stanerson
Christensen Duo Win Mitch Ell Movement Bridge Title
Mr and Mrs Richard Christensen won the Mitch Ell movement North South at the YWCA on Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Dietrich Schaeffer as the East West winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Christensen
YWCA
Dietrich Schaeffer
Janet Leigh Named Best Dressed Actress of the Year
Hollywood reports actress Janet Leigh named Best Dressed Woman of the Year by The Mannequins Association of Los Angeles after a poll of fashion editors. The announcement came Friday night amid a lively Los Angeles fashion scene.
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Janet Leigh
Hollywood
UPI
Mannequins Assn
Los 77 Sunset Strip
Koo Angeles
Lynch
Kcrg-Ty
American space effort called wasteful by Clare Luce
Philadelphia AP report quotes Clare Boothe Luce calling the U.S. space program prodigiously wasteful and a moon chase for prestige. The former congresswoman and ambassador urged more focus on ocean depths research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Clare Boothe Luce
Woman Faints After Rousing Blast Alarm at Factory
Victoria Mestre 23 rushed 220 workers from a government munitions plant near Lisbon after spotting flames from a cartridge loading machine. Ten tons of gunpowder exploded causing heavy damage but injuring only one person.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Victoria Mestre
Miss Mestre
Florida Girl Becomes Bride of Elden Tritt
Miss Martha Cook of Orlando Florida married Elden Tritt at High Church Doylestown Ohio in a 3 pm ceremony conducted by Rev Arthur Gerhold. Given in marriage by her brother Edwin Palmer the bride wore a lace leaf silk chiffon gown. Reception for 100 guests followed and the Tritts will reside on Northwood Drive NE Cedar Rapids after a trip to the Great Lakes area.
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Doylestown
Ohio
Martha Cook
Orlando
Fla
Elden Tritt
Northwood Drive
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Gerhold
Edwin Palmer
Naperville
Ill
Great Lakes
Tritts
Woman Follows Bolshoi Ballet Across the World
Alice Vrbsky, a 28 year old New York education teacher, flew overnight to London to see Maya Plisetskaya and the Bolshoi Ballet. She has followed the troupe to Montreal, Toronto, and now London, borrowing money and taking leave to pursue her favorite dancer.
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London
New York
Alice Vrbsky
Bolshoi Ballet
Maya Plisetskaya
Montreal
Toronto
Miss Vrbsky
Covent Garden Opera House
Plisetskaya
Aliss
Miss Winthrop crowned at July 4 celebration
Miss Pam Decker an 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Decker won the Miss Winthrop title at the town’s Fourth of July celebration.
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Winthrop
Pam Decker
Ronald Decker
Tan Seeker Warning on Sun Exposure
A Beverly Hills dermatologist warns Fourth of July sun worshippers to limit exposure to prevent premature aging and serious skin damage. The piece explains varies by skin type, advises gradual sun, use of lotions, and avoiding harsh reflections from sand or water, with tips on protective clothing and shade. It ends by directing readers to contact The Gazette fashion editor for sunburn prevention products.
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Ollywood
Florida
California
Southwest
Gazette
Winneshiek County Historical Society elects officers
Mrs Norman Lee is elected president of the newly formed Winneshiek County Historical Society. Other officers include Leo Birdsall as vice president Carl Nystrom secretary and Mrs Roy Schultz treasurer.
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Decorah
Norman Lee
Winneshiek County
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Woman of Steel
By Joy Miller
Joseph G. Mother
DR. Molner
By Fhansoe
Bob's Club
Hiltbrunner
2Nd Street
Mrs. Elden Tritt
Tru-Blu
Spraight
Sheraton-Montrose Hotel
THE
Monterey
U.S. Homes
Vonels
U.S. Homes, Inc
Maurice Miller
Mgr
Ist Ave
Marion
John McIvor
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Miss Winthrop
Sheraton
Montrose
By Arlene Dahl
G. Douglas Baldridge
Beverly Hills
Vassif
Iowa
15Th St
Historical Society
Paris Academy of Beauty
Cedar Rapids, la
GREEN
First Ave. NW
Filsworth Company
Filsworth Co
7Th Ave
Filsworth
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