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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1950

Page

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Fall Fashions Preview The Luxury Look And Matador Style

New York fashion editors toured fall 1949 previews showing a luxury look with jeweled trims plush fabrics and fur. Designers Tina Leser Monte Sano Anthony Blotta and others presented slimmer dressier coats capes bolero jackets and flamenco inspired pieces with hemlines at 14 to 15 inches.

New York U. S New York Dress Institute Paris Couturier Monte-Sano Anthony Blotta

Miss Dallas Visits Tipton Home of Tschirgi Couple

Miss Mary Ann Dallas of Tipton spends a week in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Tschirgi at 517 Nineteenth Street SE. Miss Dallas is the niece of Mrs Tschirgi.

Mary Ann Dallas Arthur Tschirgi Tipton Arthur M. Tschirgi Nineteenth Street Miss Dallas Tschirgi

Oelrich Family Returns From Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Oelrich and children Mary Pat Jimmy and Peggy return home to 392 Twenty first Street SE after a two weeks vacation at Little Lake Hubert Minnesota and Port Arthur Canada.

H. E. Oelrich Mary Pat Jimmy Peggy Twenty-first Street Little Lake Hubert Minnesota Port Arthur Canada

Carl D. Thomas Visits Relatives in Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Thomas of Cottage Grove Avenue SE traveled to Lafayette Indiana last weekend to visit their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs Lee Thomas.

Carl D. Thomas Indiana Cottage Grove Avenue SE Lee Thomas Lafayette

Catholic Theater Group Elects Officers Tonight

The Catholic Theater group will meet at 7 tonight at Immaculate Conception school to elect officers. All interested are invited to attend, with a social hour to follow. Mrs. Mark W. Cox serves as president.

Catholic Theater Immaculate Conception School Mark W. Cox

Washington Visitors Stay in Hugh Reid Home

Major and Mrs Allan Poole and children Allan Gene and Janet Lee of Washington DC visit in the home of Mrs Poole’s parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Reid at 410 Sixteenth Street SE. They also visit Mr and Mrs Archie Aukerman and Mr and Mrs E H Christensen. Major Poole is on a month’s leave and works in separation and personnel at the Pentagon.

Major Allan Poole Allan Gene Janet Lee Washington, D.C Poole Hugh Reid Sixteenth Street Archie Aukerman Twenty-third Street Drive E. H. Christensen First Avenue Aukerman Christensen Major Poole Pentagon Building Washington

Dorothy Peterson Heads to Europe for Summer

Miss Dorothy Jane Peterson of 2101 Grande Avenue SE and Miss Joan Frohwein of Iowa City left Thursday for a two month tour of Europe. They sail on the Queen Mary, land in Liverpool, and return aboard the Queen Elizabeth on September first. They will visit several countries and spend time in Silver Spring, Maryland with Frohwein’s relatives before coming home.

Dorothy Jane Peterson Grande Avenue SE Joan Frohwein Iowa City Europe Liverpool Silver Springs Frohwein

Twilight golf Friday at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club

Twilight golf is slated for Friday at 5 p.m. at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. Reservations for the buffet supper after the round must be made by Friday noon at the clubhouse.

Twilight Elmcrest Country Club Elmcrest Golf and Country Club

Steiner Family Reunion At Clif ford Steiner Home

The Steiner family gathering occurred Sunday at 4200 First Avenue NE the home of Clif ford Steiner. Out of state attendees included Clifford Steiner on 30 day Pearl Harbor leave and Harold Steiner family with daughter Dani ta from Los Angeles.

Steiner Clifford Steiner First Avenue NE Pearl Harbor Harold Steiners Danita Los Angeles

State Weddings Tie Fort Madison Couple to Tulsa Graduate

Priscilla Janne Tyler of Fort Madison will wed James Bruce Patton of Tulsa Oklahoma on June 8. The bride is granddaughter of West Union residents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Knox. Patton and Tyler are both University of Iowa graduates. she in Delta Gamma and he in Beta Theta Pi. They plan to live in Norman Oklahoma where Patton studies law. Also listed are Violet L. Benton of Central City marrying Edward L. Lineweaver of Cedar Rapids at the Baptist parsonage in Anamosa and Hilda Mae Boulton of Columbus Junction to George O. Taylor with a Friday wedding at Louisa Center Community Church.

Washington Priscilla Janne Tyler Fort Madison James Bruce Patton Tulsa Okla W. M. Knox West Union Patton University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Norman State University Anamosa Violet L. Benton Central City Edward L. Lineweaver Cedar Rapids Baptist Parsonage Columbus Junction George C. Boulton Hilda Mae George O. Taylor Louisa Center Community Church

Mrs. W. G. Boyson Hosts Coffee for Houseguest

Mrs. Wallace G. Boyson entertained this morning at a coffee for her houseguest Mrs. Ray Bramsen of Phoenix Arizona. The Bramsens are former Cedar Rapids residents.

Wallace G. Boyson Country Club Parkway SE Ray Bramsen Phoenix, Ariz Bramsens Cedar Rapids

Anne Adams Teen Pattern T4630 for sizes 10 16

The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises pattern T4630 for Teenage sizes 10 to 16 with a complete ensemble. Send 30 cents for the pattern to Anne Adams Pattern Dept and include name address and size. Also available is a Summer Pattern book with 20 cents for the collection and vacation sewing ideas.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept P. O Chicago Ill

Miss Schoelerman Becomes a Bride

Miss Phyllis Schoelerman and Lloyd McCullough wed in a candlelight First Lutheran ceremony in Tama. The bride wore embroidered organdy with a fitted bodice and orchid in a cascade bouquet. After a reception the couple plans to live in Cedar Rapids.

Joyce Pedersen and Dean Frish Married in Alta

Joyce Marion Pedersen and Dean Edward Frish united in marriage Sunday at First Methodist Church Alta. The couple plans to live in Iowa City after a Minnesota honeymoon. Frish is a Cedar Rapids native dental student at the University of Iowa. Pedersen is a university graduate and Phi Gamma Nu member.

Joyce Pedersen Dean Frish

Norths Return From Three Week Minnesota Canada Trip

Mr and Mrs Earl J North of 540 Forest Drive SE report a three weeks vacation spanning Minnesota and Canada, returning with travel tales and photos.

Earl J. Norths Minnesota Canada Earl J. North Forest Drive

Margaret Baker and P. J. Hylton Are Wed

Miss Margaret Laretta Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Baker and Paney John Hylton of near Tipton were married Thursday at St Marys church Rev F S Lawler officiated Organ music by Katherine Downing and Mrs Robert Marchek sang The bridal gown was white satin with a senior train and cascade bouquet of red roses and babies breath Best man was Charles W Kofron and matron of honor Mrs Charles W Kofron A breakfast followed at the Crispin Party House The couple planned a wedding trip to West Virginia.

Margaret Laretta Baker Fred Baker Paney John Hylton Tipton St. Mary’s Church F. S. Lawler Katherine Downing Robert Marchek Charles W. Kofron Bill Driscoll Crispin West Virginia

Susan Miller Honored On Ninth Birthday Party

Susan Miller was honored Saturday on her ninth birthday with a party at home 609 Fourth Avenue SW. Assisting her mother Mrs. Babe Miller were Mrs. Dee Jones and Mrs. Everett Judd. Guests included Judy and Linda Jones, Judy Gaskill, Karen Coghlan, Nancy Arnold, Carol Snider, Kathleen Slocum, Janis Gillam, Shirley Burke, Betty Snodgrass, Jo Anne Miller, Sally and Judy Von Voltenburg, and Stevie and Tina Miller.

Susan Miller Fourth Avenue Babe Miller Dee Jones Everett Judd Judy Linda Jones Judy Gaskill Karen Coghlan Nancy Arnold Carol Snider Kathleen Slocum Janis Gillam Shirley Burke Betty Snodgrass Jo Anne Miller Sally Judy von Voltenburg Stevie Tina Miller

Taylor Family Returns From Nine Day Iowa Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles W Taylor and Arlene of 1216 Third Street NW have returned from a nine day fishing trip to northwest Iowa.

Charles W. Taylor Arlene Third Street Iowa

Columbus Junction GOP Women Elect Officers

Louisa County GOP women plan to elect officers after a 1 p.m. potluck luncheon Thursday at the cabin in Chautauqua Park.

Columbus Junction Louisa County G.O.P Chautauqua Park

Donna Stafford Bride of Bruce B Millsap

Miss Donna Stafford and Bruce B Millsap were married Sunday at 1 30 p m at the groom's parents home 2734 Second Avenue SE The bride daughter of David Stafford of San Diego wore a royal blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of white roses and baby orchids Mrs Paul Hamilton of San Diego was matron of honor Her chocolate brown ensemble featured a corsage of carnations and baby's breath Kenneth Millsap Jr was best man A reception for 24 guests followed at the Millsap home The couple will live in Cedar Rapids where Millsap is employed by La Plant Choate Manufacturing Co

Donna Stafford Bruce B. Millsap Kenneth Millsap Second Avenue SE David Stafford San Diego Paul Hamilton Kenneth Millsap, Jr Millsap Cedar Rapids LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company

Mary Haworth's Mail Training at Home Made Him Passive

A bachelor nine years out of college living at home confesses anxiety about love. He is engaged to one woman while in love with another and worries that his relationship with Margaret may lead to marriage within weeks unless he can find a way out. He reflects on Alice's hesitations and his mistaken expectations.

Mary Haworth Alice Margaret E.B E. B Father Mama Papa

Dear E B advice on choosing between Margaret and Alice

A reader seeks guidance to end an unfulfilling marriage path with Margaret and pursue a potential future with Alice. The counselor analyzes family dynamics and warns the writer is passive and dependent, urging decisive action, clear boundaries, and a masculine stance toward courtship while avoiding further harm to Margaret.

West Branch Hosts Community Celebrations This Weekend

West Branch gears up for a community celebration sponsored by Chauncey Butler Legion. The program includes carnival concessions, shows, a variety show at the school athletic field, a dance, FFA and 4 H livestock shows, a baseball game, a greased pig contest, and proceeds to repay Legion building debt.

Gazette West Branch Chauncey Butler Legion EXIC FFA West Branch Legion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tina Leser Jo Copeland Monte Sano Pruzan Maurice Rentner Spain Metropolitan Museum Institute of Costume Art Leser Catholic Theater Group Relia Bertha Dorothy Peterson Steiner Family Reunion W. G. Boyson Happy Days, Teener MEW Process Laundry CO Miss Schoelerman First Lutheran Phyllis Schoelerman C. J. Keep Spencer Lloyd McCullough Glenn McCullough Coatsville G. R. Woodrich Tama Wayne Robinson Marion Wayne Smith Dwayne Schoelerman Ruth Backen Tamar Bill Davenport Alta First Methodist Church Joyce Marion Pedersen Vernley L. Pedersen Dean Edward Frish Newton Coughenour Frish Edwin L. Frish Vernon Read Shirley Frish Ronald Frederick Judith Ann Gray David Pedersen Donald Flieder Waterloo Donald Pedersen Mary M. Puffer Gerald Christensen Pedersen Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity Phi Gamma Nu Commerce Sorority Margaret Baker P. J. Hylton Bride of Fiancee Hiltbrunner St. SE America Niagara Falls Nabisco National Biscuit Company Racebrook Seas Tor Thor Thor Skinner First Ave
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