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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1946
Page
4
The Elks Pavilion hosts the annual Stagette with novelty acts and a free dinner. Doc Lawson will play the electric organ alongside a New York magician and three acts from St. Louis. The event is for Elk members wives.
Miss Ellen Geyer of Pittsburgh and formerly Cedar Rapids visits Miss Sue Toller at 1400 Third Avenue SE. Geyer is a professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs E C Hoover and their son John of 203 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids return from a two week getaway at Silver Peak Lodge Pequot Minnesota arriving Saturday.
Thomas R McDonald of Milwaukee Wisconsin is visiting his mother Mrs Winnifred McDonald at 41644 Tenth Street SE. He plans to visit relatives in Chicago before returning to Wisconsin to attend school this fall.
Mr and Mrs Donald Maresh of 2214 Mt Vernon avenue SE and their three children depart for a 10 day stay at Gruben Point on Lake Vermillion Minnesota.
Fifty members and friends of the Cedar Rapids Gladiolus society gathered for a picnic dinner Sunday at Rosemont Gardens, home of Mr and Mrs Roy Ribble. Final preparations for the annual gladiolus show set for August 4 in Bever Park pavilion. George E Smith named show superintendent and John Reding supervisor of judges.
Miss Sally Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs F Criz Hahn of 2209 Blake boulevard SE has been chosen to serve as a representative of her group on the Joy Camps council at Mazelhurst the council is a self giving association at the camp
The Rev Mr and Mrs Frederick H Haag of 438 Eighth Avenue SW visit friends in St Louis and Chautauqua Illinois where Mr Haag will give five Bible lectures. After a week they proceed to Mansfield Ohio where both sets of parents reside.
James and Barbara Burrell of Madison Wisconsin and Nancy Fuller of Quincy Illinois arrived Saturday to spend a week visiting with their grandparents Mr and Mrs J T Taylor at 1921 Fourth avenue SE in Madison.
Major Dwight H. Osborn and his family have returned to their home in Arroyo Grande after visiting Major Osborn's mother Mrs Florence H Osborn of 1507 Second Avenue SE.
A fashion note highlights scarce evening fabrics as department stores offer few formals. Winter fires a lighter outlook as women choose styles. new dress designs mix sheer net with faille taffeta and jersey for bouffant skirts and tight bodices. Cedar Rapids showcases one striking black and white look.
Cedar Rapids Radio council invites members to a Tuesday evening program at the Y M C A. Six year old pianist Nancy Kay Zearing will give a recital in the Little Theater at 8 pm, followed by an informal reception at 8 30 in the Keen Teen room. New officers include Mrs George M Newland president Mrs Lee Beardsley first vice president Edwin B Zeller second vice president Mrs V L Spohn secretary and Mrs F E Corey treasurer.
Patricia Ann Burke becomes bride of Warren E. Porter in a Saturday Hammond wedding at St. Joseph's rectory. The couple, daughter and son of local residents, received guests at a Munster home reception before departing for Wisconsin.
Miss Jane Hickenlooper daughter of Senator Hickenlooper was honored at a Monday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Miss Sheryl Chehak. Twelve guests attended the event.
Mary Elizabeth Williamson daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Williamson Lake Villa Illinois married James Thomas Gurren formerly of Cedar Rapids in Old St Marys church Chicago The Rev Matthew S Holmes officiated Attendants were Nancy Wedgood New York City and Dr M D Marr Cedar Rapids The bride graduated Rosemont College The groom attended the University of Iowa and served five years in the army in Europe Japan and the Philippines He now works for Pennsylvania Railroad Portland Oregon where they will reside.
Mrs. Ben Tait of 1722 Blake boulevard SE will travel to Portland Maine for a month long vacation with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B W Blair and their family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gates of 927 Sixteenth Street NE depart Monday for Chicago. They will visit Mrs Gates brother Leslie Alden in Sycamore Ohio and their son Richard in Godfrey Illinois.
Corinne Jeanette Dickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dickson of Lincoln Heights SE, announces her engagement to Lt. Herbert Stanley Nelson of Los Angeles. The wedding is set for July 14 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Miss Dickson works at the Milwaukee railroad freight office. Nelson was recently discharged from the Army Air Forces after three and a half years of service.
Miss Margaret A. Hickey of St. Louis addresses 3,000 delegates at the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs biennial convention in Cleveland. She urges unity to strengthen ties between peoples and calls for better work at high policy levels and in homes, schools, and offices.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hartman host his brothers Harry and Charlie Hartman from Philadelphia paused in Cedar Rapids this week.
A column advises reducing ironing strain with tips on towels sheets and a wide ironing board made from plywood. It then shares a chili con carne recipe using dried kidney beans and ground beef, outlining preparation steps and seasoning.
A savory souffle combines milk corn meal and ham with cheese. The mixture cooks into a mushy base then thickens after eggs yolks and whites are folded in before baking until crusty.
Mary Haworth writes of a strained marriage after years apart from her husband. She left to Reno with her parents because of alleged inadequacies and unreasonableness. Now, as he lies injured and unable to recover, he asks her to return, claiming continued love.
A reader asks if she should quit her job and reconcile with a estranged husband or heed parents who say not worth it. The advice says his professed love is likely sentimental, given past neglect and divorce, and urges against returning, noting her parents’ correct judgment and warning of further heartache.
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