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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1947

Page

2

Couple Ties Knot In St James Ceremony In Cedar Rapids

Eleanor Margaret Kacer wed Leo Edward Stary in a 4 PM ceremony at St James Church officiated by Rev Fred Kacer. The bride wore a white Marquisette gown with floral design and a long train. Maid of honor Betty Meier and bridesmaids Virginia Vavra Kathryn Racer wore pink and yellow gowns. The couple will reside at 1829 Williams Boulevard SW after a wedding trip.

Eleanor Margaret Kacer Leo Edward Stary St. James Fred Kacer Fifth Street Stary Rose Stary Cedar Rapids Betty Meier Missirginia Vavra Kathryn Racer Chure Pertee Russell’s Guide Coe College Rapid Aluminum Corporation Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Williams Boulevard

Ades Family Reunion Held at Glass Road Home

The Ades family reunion occurred Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Ades located at 2557 Glass Road NE, gathering relatives for a family reunion event.

Ades George Ades Glass Road

Designing Rug Braiding for Staircase Fit

Elizabeth Hillyer offers a period craft tip for turning a braided rug into a staircase companion. Start by choosing rug width, set the starting wall point, measure to the first riser, then braid and sew the pieces into a continuous curve for a graceful landing rug.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Doris Wood Weds Carl Gilchrist in Vinton Ceremony

Miss Doris Wood of Vinton and Carl C. Gilchrist were married Thursday at 9 am in the George Tyler home in Vinton. The ceremony was performed by Merton W. McKinley. The bride, daughter of Mrs. George Tyler, wore a green gabardine suit with white accessories and gardenias. the couple left for a monthlong trip to Canada.

Vinton Doris Wood Carl C. Gilchrist George Tyler Merton W. McKinley Mr. Gilchrist Joe T. Gilchrist Canada

Earl J. Norths Return From Minnesota Lake Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Earl J North of 540 Forest Drive SE have completed a two week trip to Black Water Lake in Minnesota returning home.

Earl J. Norths Minnesota Lake Earl J North Forest Drive Blackwater Lake Minnesota

Social gathering note includes local residents and hosts

Mrs. H. Leo Damge hosted a gathering at 1640 Maplewood Drive NE attended by Susan Egger Patricia Halloran Nancy Hendyx Center Point Jane Ford Janet Ford Diana Saree Kay Patay Lage and Mae Riley in what appears to be a neighborhood social event.

H. Leo Damge Maplewood Drive Last Oman Susan Egger Patricia Halloran Nancy Hendyx Center Point Jane Ford Janet Ford Diana Saree Kay Be Patay Lage Mae Riley

Women’s Society meeting at Salem church Friday

The Women’s Society of World Service will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. George Buchan at 612 First Avenue NE.

Women’s Society of World Service Salem Church George Buchan First Avenue NE

Parlor City Camp to Meet Tuesday Evening

Parlor City camp 1799 and Royal Neighbors of America plan a 7 30 pm meeting Tuesday at the K P shall location. Royal Neighbors will conduct the gathering with camp members and officers in attendance.

Parlor City Royal Neighbors of America K. P. Shall

Regent Diamond Reigns in Crown Through Napoleon Era

A fragment notes the Regent diamond, famed in France, becoming part of a crown from the XVIIIth century onward, spanning the later stages of the monarchy and into Napoleon's regime.

France Napoleon

Betty Trachta Becomes Bride of John Condon

Betty Trachta marries John Condon in a ceremony at the bride’s home. The bride wore an eggshell satin gown with a sweetheart neckline and a long train, while Fred Condon served as best man and Robert Fee as usher. The couple will reside in Rapids after a wedding trip.

Miss Trachta Fred D. Condon Beveraveorie Moore Orree Iist Jean — Jack Walsh Fred Condon Robert Fee Rapids Condon Yager Clothing Company

Melinda Ann Hays Celebrates First Birthday

Mr and Mrs Louis E Hays of 828 C Avenue NW hosted a picnic dinner in Ellis Park for their daughter Melinda Ann double date guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Palmer Tommy and Jimmy Palmer Chancy Hays Mr and Mrs Robert Gulick Patti H Gillette Mr and Mrs Paul Vys and Joanne and Judy Hays on her first birthday celebration.

Louis E. Hays C Avenue NW Ellis Park Melinda Ann Paul Palmer Tommy Jimmy Palmer Chancy Hays Robert Gulick Patti H Gillette Paul Vys Joanne Judy Hays

Coffee in the stage has practically none of the coffee flavor

A description notes the coffee in the stage area lacks aroma and flavor, suggesting a weak brew and diminished sensory quality for tasters.

Laura Wheeler pattern promises easy needlework for aprons

An ad notes two simple aprons Pattern 726 includes transfers, cutting chart, directions Laura Wheeler’s improved design offers charts photos and concise steps Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft t 549 West Rand Street page 80 Ill Print stable number Your request likely incomplete but ad emphasizes easy apron making products and instructions.

Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft T West Ran- Street Anne Adams Indu Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago

Jenkins Hopkins Family Returns From Week Long Vacation

Mr and Mrs Albert P Jenkins and their children Marcia Charles and Me 2421 Fifth avenue along with Glenn W Hopkins and their children and Glenns 2122 Fifth avenue have returned from a week vacation at Sianemes lake near Hayward Wisconsin.

Albert P. Jenkins Chidren Marcia Charles Fifth Avenue Glenn W. Hopkins Glenns Sianemes Lake Hayward Wis

Beatty and Hess Families Noted in Des Moines Connection

Mr and Mrs E E Beatty and their son in law Mr and Mrs Jack C and daughter Pen Louise are linked with Mr and Mrs Robert E Hess and their son George Byron of Des Moines in a local social note. The record highlights family ties and city links.

E. E. Beatty Jack C Pen- Louise Robert E. Hess George Bryon Des Moines

Klinger Family Returns From Colorado Springs Vacation

Mr and Mrs Leo J Klinger and their sons Robert Donald and James 306 Crescent street SE returned Sunday from a three weeks vacation at Colorado Springs and Estes Park.

Leo J. Klinger Robert Donald James Crescent Street Colorado Springs Estes Park

Grinnell College Opens Summer Session for Vets

Grinnell College began its eight week summer term for veterans with about 100 students enrolled. The program runs eight weeks and allows limited admission of women only as wives of attending men or residents of the community. The session includes a July Institute of International Affairs from July 10 to 20 and features regular faculty.

Grinnell College Institute of International Affairs

The Post of the People: Weaving Motorists and Safety

Edgar A Guest presents a reflection on dangerous driving habits as reckless weavers cut in and out of traffic. He warns that such behavior endangers others, noting even those who hurry may have families to return to and emphasizing steadiness and signaling as safer norms. A filler advertisement for sewing patterns follows, detailing a pattern with size and price information from Pattern Dept. Chicago.

Coffee cream dessert ideas for hot days

The column suggests iced coffee milk drinks and a dessert option named Pot de Cafe Bavarian Cream. It notes using freshly drawn water, chilling coffee, and serving over ice with sugar and cream. It mentions a coffee recipe with sugar and coffee, then cooling and storing.

Pot de Cafe Instructions Jumbled Recipe Notes

Fragmented text describes a dessert method with pot de cafe steps including mixing sugar salt vanilla gelatin and whipped cream. It mentions serving in sherbet glasses with garnish such as strawberries or maraschino cherries and folding whipped cream into vanilla gelatin mixture.

War-Time Troop Movements Involving U.S. and Australia

A World War II overview notes that more than 2,000,000 American and Australian personnel were involved at various times in key campaigns. The record highlights transoceanic operations and Allied cooperation shaping the wartime effort.

Australia

Jehovah Witnesses Gathering At Memorial Coliseum

About 500 people from the east central Iowa area attended a Sunday afternoon service at Memorial Coliseum. The sermon was delivered by T. Jaracz of Brooklyn New York, a representative of the Watch Tower Society.

Iowa Jehovah Witnesses Memorial Coliseum T. Jaracz Brooklyn N. Y Watchtower Society Jaracz

Mayor's Proclamation Notices Election Vote

Local proclamation announces a vote on a city matter with details obscured by OCR errors. The notice indicates official action by city leadership and imminent ballot timing.

Nemedal

Ambiguous OCR note on local stations and avenues

Fragmentary entry describes Station No. 3 at 1424 B Ave and references School avenues prongs and a Santa area. It includes garbled street names and partial city attestation by M. Sek, with unclear action or date.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Racer Leo Stary Ades Family Reunion Designing Woman Carl Gilchrist Mary Sue Damge Salem Church Society T’s C Furniture House Second Ave Betty Trachta John Condon Melinda Ann Hays Barney Jenkins Hopkins Omaha Leo Klinger West Edgar A. Guest The Post of the People Naomi Doebel Toman 3Rd Ave F. S. Mitvalsky & CO Agi Leg Jehovah Witnesses Gathering Ayds Ripe M. Sek Killian Company Killian Pretty Lady
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