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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1948

Page

3

Towers Kelso Nuptials Announced

Butler Missouri announces Marian Louise Towers to wed John H Kelso son of Edward L Kelso at St Pauls Methodist church on August 22 Miss Towers studied at Iowa State College and Coe College and teaches at Central City He is a senior at the University of Iowa and member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Charles B. Towers Butler Marian Louise John H. Kelso Edward L. Kelso Thirty-fourth Street St. Paul's Methodist Church Miss Towers Iowa State College Coe College Delta Delta Delta Central City Kelso University of Iowa Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sherman F. Peterson Dubuque Vivian Lee Allen Richard H. Durham Harry D. Durham Hillcrest Drive Westminster Presbyterian Church Miss Allen Chi Omega Durham

Mrs Truman Sets Up Spanish Engineer and German Sweetheart

Mrs Harry Truman helped unite Carlos Olaneta a Spanish engineer and Elvira Spaeth a German woman in Munich in 1943. The story notes Mrs Truman acted as a matchmaker in postwar romance.

Barcelona Spain INS Harry Truman Cupid Carlos Olaneta Elvira Spaeth Munich

Quick To Sew Frosted Darling Drawstring Frock Pattern 4751

90 minute simple dress with no placket or armhole seams offered by Anne Adams pattern 4751 for girls sizes 6 to 14. Size 10 uses 2 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric and costs 25 cents to send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago 80 Ill. Includes Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book with wardrobe ideas and a sun tan halter catalog option for fifteen extra cents with a free pattern.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Lovers Reunited After War Amid German Camp Ordeal

Carlos and Elvira fell in love but war forced his return to Spain. Elvira remained in a concentration camp in the American zone of Germany until Carlos appealed to the President’s wife. She won liberty and plans to marry him in Spain. Lemon pie note adds a culinary aside about coconut sprinkled meringue.

Carlos Spain Elvira Germany United States

Skirt Line To Plunge Lower In Fall Styles

New York designers keep new fall styles under wraps as press showings near. Skirts plunge to about 11 inches above the floor with moderately flared shapes and wide collar variations. Gold accents appear as buttons, pleats from hipband, and gores. Sleeves trend slim three quarter length, with fashionable coat dresses and tweed pockets.

Phyllis Battelle New York INS Bluebeards

Never Know What You'll Find in a Woman's Purse

St Louis report notes Mrs Ruth Abernathy recovered a lost watch from a rummage sale, illustrating the old saying that you never know what you'll find. The anecdote involves her mother Mrs Edgar W An and adds local color to a light feature.

ST. Louis Ruth Abernathy Edgar W. An

Watch Found Hidden in Purse After Church Rummage Sale

A woman took Mrs Abernathy's old purse to a church rummage sale then used it to carry proceeds about 125 dollars. Her father counted the money and discovered a hole in the lining. He ripped it open and found the lost wrist watch inside.

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Names reflect shifting fashion in New York births

New York City health records reveal top baby names by gender and show shifts over 50 and 20 years. Girls favor fancier names like Barbara and Patricia while boys lean toward John and William. trends mirror broader fashion changes in society.

NEW York New York City Health Department Department Barbara Linda Patricia Mary Susan Joan Carol Diane Judith Margaret Robert John James Michael William Richard Joseph Thomas Stephen David Fond City Catherine Annie Rose Marie Esther Sarah Frances Ida Dora Helen Anne Gloria Teresa Jean Charles George Edward Louis Francis Samuel

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Mrs. Truman Mr. Durham Peter Butch Western Electricelle Et Alk Bell Telephone Laboratories Audiphone Co Chambers Dial Third Street Newman Borst Sayaway Newman's Fur Department
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