Lavish fur coat trends loom in postwar preview
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines upcoming fur styles from New York to Hollywood with curves, capes, pushed up sleeves, and mink dominates. It notes the fashion craze includes dramatic silhouettes, silk draped sleeves, and practical travel wear while urging women to fit coats to their height. Also reports lodge meetings and Pi Omicron sorority convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hollywood
Cedar Rapids
California
White Indian broadtail coat features unusual seven eighths cut
A fashion note highlights a coat by Dein Bacher using white Indian broadtail. The design pairs a white parachute pleated sleeve with a softly molded yoke shoulder line, showcasing an innovative silhouette.
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Dein-Bacher
Cedar Rebekah lodge installs officers and town gatherings
Cedar Rapids and nearby clubs meet Thursday with installation led by Alice Anderle district deputy president for Iowa Rebekah Assembly. Townsend club and Tirzah society hold meetings, while T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief corps honors Josephine Kuba. B.A.R.E. Division 30 hosts a Bever park picnic with a noon covered dish meal for members and families. Engagement announced Marian Eloise Gaylord to Warren Severe. both families noted with career and military service details. Mrs. Thomas J. Railsback hosts stork shower with 20 guests at 817 Eighth Street NW. Mrs. A. E. Latamore of Los Angeles visiting sister Mrs. J. R. Sebern at 127 A avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rebekah Lodge
P. Hall
Alice Anderle
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Tirzah Society
Y.mc
T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps
Department of Iowa
Josephine Kuba
B.A.R.E
Bever Park
B. of
L. E
Star of Maine
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
First Avenue
Cedar Ranlds Lodge
D. of H
Sokol Hall
Thomas J. Railsback
Roy Greenwood
Jess Greenwood
Eighth Street NW
Miss Gaffney to Wed Sept 14 in Cedar Rapids
Winthrop announces the engagement of Marjorie Gaffney of 1261 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids to Charles V Quinn son of Mrs M W Quinn of 710 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids The wedding will take place September 14 at Immaculate Conception church Cedar Rapids Miss Gaffney a Cedar Rapids Business College graduate works as a secretary at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing Co Mr Quinn a St Patrick high school alumnus and Link Belt Speeder Corp employee also based in Cedar Rapids
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Winthrop
Mart Gaffney
Marjorie
First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Charles V. Quinn
M. W. Quinn
Sixth Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Gaffney
Cedar Rapids Business College
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
St. Patrick’s High School
Lee Marian Voelker
Ben William Nekvinda
Miss Voelker
Frank L. Voelker
Iowa City
Nekvinda
Blanche Nekvinda
Fairfax
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Keith Irwin
Franklin High School
Collins Radio Company
College of Commerce
University of Iowa
Army Air Corps
Engagement of Dorothy Louise Eley to Harold B Johnson
Mr and Mrs Martin Eley announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Louise to Harold B Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson of Steamboat Rock. The ceremony is planned for Sept 1 at the First Congregational Church.
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Martin Eley
Grande Avenue SE
Dorothy Louise
Harold B. Johnson
Ben Johnson
Steamboat Rock
First Congregational Church
Church Group Events Gather For Social Activities
Local church groups and families plan a busy slate of socials, picnics, and meetings this week across Lincoln Heights SE and nearby areas. Activities include Bible classes, missionary society gatherings, group luncheons, and potluck events at church parlors and parks with hosts listed. A dessert shower honoring Miss Sylvia Lehti is slated for Tuesday night at 1902 Eighth Avenue SE.
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del Horsley
Lincoln Heights
Bethany Lutheran
Church Lawn
Marilyn Miller
Eighth Avenue SE
Sylvia Lehti
David W. Lehti
Fifth Avenue SE
Lehti
R Miller
Steubenville. Io
Chosen Bride of Maquoketa Man
Announced marriages include Helen Tyrrell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kulhavy to Dr Marek of Maquoketa with Aug 21 wedding. Tyrrell, a Grinnell drama major, taught at Clarence and acted with Little Theater groups in Muskegon. Marek is a veterinarian from Iowa State College.
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Oxford Junction
Joseph Kulhavy
Helen Tyrrell
Marek
Maquoketa
Wesley Marek
Anamosa
Kulhavy
Grinnell College
Muskegon
Mich
Clarence
Erinarian
Iowa State College
Alpha Gamma Rho
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Sun
Pythian Hall
Rebekahs
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Salvage Sewing Club
Lucille
Helen Duncan
Dunreath Drive
Gloria Weiser
Piomicron Sorority
Margaret Brammer
Bernice Berkla
Mabel Sayers
French Lick
Ind
Pi Omicron Sorority
Iota Epsilon
Esther Smith
Leola Zavodsky
Central West District
Marian Elouise Gaylord
Clinton G. Gaylord
Laramie
Wyo
Marian Elouise
Warren D. Severe
J. R. Severe
Toddville
Miss Gaylord
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company
Severe
Navy
Wilson and Company
Mrs. Thomas Railsback
A. E. Latamore
Los Angeles
J. R. Sebern
Itrue
Thompson
O.R.C
First Street
Star Jewelry CO
Marjorie Gaffney
Third Avenue
Dorothy Eley
Dairy Dale
Ist
Mark’s Lutheran
Women’s Missionary Society
Trinity Methodist
J. A. Moslander
Elma Stolp
Moslander
A. B. Styne
Sach
G. A. McHardy
Johnson Avenue NW
Second Christian
F. A. Cheney
Rockford Road
Edna Linkletter
G Avenue NW
Anna Fuller
F Avenue NW
First United Brethren
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
First Christian
Matilda Frick
W.C.G
J. W. Hesser
G. E. King
Washington Avenue SE
Glenn Jeffrey
Fourth Avenue SE
Frank McKeehan
H. N. Beerkrem
George Alexander
Bethany Congregational
Phoebe Lame
R. A. Preston
H Avenue NW
Westminster Presbyterian
Happy Homemakers
Rose Garden
Florida
Alta Holton
Seventh Street
Alma Butler
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Fla
Cochrane
Gochrane Tele
Society For the Hard of
Frank Smtil
Eleventh Avenue
Lillian Marie
Edward J. Stava
Twenty-fifth Street
St. Wenceslaus Church
Helen Kulhavy
la Vogue Beauty Shop
3Rd Ave
Dial
Enzler's
Second Avenue SE
Merchants National Bank
Chippendale
Sheraton
Hepplewhite
Duncan Phyfe
Luberger
Wiseacre
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