23 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1941
Page
1
Alicia Hart observes midsummer fashion in chic lounges and hotel roofs. She notes neutral makeup and matte lips, light perfumes, neat hair, understated nails, simple summer shoes, and unchanged grooming despite heat waves.
Mrs. Carl Koehn and Mrs. Allen Rosendahl hosted a farewell shower at 1057 F avenue NW for Miss Betty Paterson sister of Mrs. Rosendahl. Brown and yellow decorations styled the event as several guests attended including Frances Rubins Kathleen McGladrey Ruth Rich Doris Hegewald Mary Louise Gilchrist Charmion Chapman Virginia Miner Virginia Harover Ruth Baker Peggy Paterson Ted Kubicek Ella Zook and others as Paterson prepares to take a new position in Springfield Illinois.
Ellis Park hosted a Jolly Gift club family picnic on Sunday with sixty attendees enjoying the outing.
A household-focused view of women contributing to national defense by prudent budgeting, nutrition, sewing, saving for taxes, and community support. The piece highlights Mrs Smith as an everyday, essential defender, organizing home life to meet future calls.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Markert of Crystal Beach Florida will arrive Thursday to visit the Home for Homeless Children at Crystal Beach.
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Husa of Gainesville Florida and their son William Jr arrive Monday night to visit Mrs. Husa's mother Mrs. E V Horak at 511 Seventh Avenue SE They plan to stay until July 30 then travel to Minnesota and Detroit for a meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association where Dr Husa will present research papers.
Mrs. William E. Harman of 129 Fourth Avenue SW entertained Cedar Rapids Cyclettes members Tuesday evening. Nine members attended, and a picnic supper was planned for Friday at the club grounds for the men’s club workers on the track in preparation for the August 3 race.
Mr and Mrs J W Krejca and Mr and Mrs Alfred Krejca with son Billy returned home Monday after a two weeks fishing trip at the Lake of the Woods Canada.
Prizes for first second and third in the Linn county relief garden contest will be awarded Thursday at 10 a.m. at Ninth street and Mayenne NW. E S Smith relief garden head says the young men’s bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will distribute the prizes.
A reader seeks help for social fear and dating while Mary Manners offers practical tips. The column advises smiling, speaking briefly, and showing interest to ease conversations. A second reader explains aversion to dancing and jazz, preferring operatic and symphonic music, before planning a concert outing.
A letter from a teen describes searching for a boy who prefers classical music to jazz and horses to roller skating. The writer, age sixteen, asks for more opinions and ideas from peers, and signs off with hope of finding a discerning, congenial companion.
Continental Buffet Hotel Roosevelt hosts a July 24 advertisement. Townsend club auxiliaries 2 and 4 meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at 1151 Center Point road NE. Mr Edward Hudson Miss Lucy Bartosh return from Long Beach after two weeks with relatives. Adlai Loudy speaks Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 1115 First avenue East. Cedar Rapids post installation chaired by W J Scherrebeck. Married Couples class meets for picnic at Ellis park duck pond Thursday 6:30 p.m. Rain plan in church parlors. Charles Gardernick Vera Upmier Paul Mingo travel to Cheyenne for rodeo and Yellowstone visit.
Bob Bowman telegraph and cable editor of the Philadelphia a and a former reporter for The Cedar Rapids Gazette is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bowman at 3015 C avenue NE while on vacation.
Rose Hill No 3 will sponsor its fifth annual social and program Thursday evening one and three fourths mile south of Krebs greenhouse on Rockford road. Chair man of the entertainment committee is Mrs. Jordan Petrak with participants Honolulu Surf Riders Wesley Amos Junior McGuire Fern Forney William Sager Mrs. Anderson Annabelle Anderson Monica Sullivan and the children of the school.
The Cedar Rapids military district announced on Wednesday that three eastern Iowa reserve officers have been ordered to a year of active duty. The move reflects ongoing national security demands and expands reserve force commitments in the region.
The text lists Second Lieutenant Warren L. J of 1207 Fifth Avenue SE and H. Wallace of Williamsburg with the field artillery, and Kenneth G. Heller of Marengo with the engineering corps. The assignments will be announced later.
Four Cedar Rapids men and two others from eastern Iowa are recommended for naval service. Creswell of 1601 First Avenue E and Peterson of 1045 Fifth Avenue SE are set for recruitment at Dubuque and Des Moines respectively. Enright and Sturtz are among the other youths named along with Bostwick and Witte.
Robert B. Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest R Moore of 536 Knollwood Drive SE, was among 190 first lieutenants approved for promotion to captain by President Roosevelt. Moore is stationed in Shanghai, China.
Delaware County announces aluminum scrap collection points this week. Chairman William H. Scanlan lists stops at Hopkinton Lyle Joseph's Implement Co Colesburg Farm Service Station Delhi American Legion Hall Greeley Esser Barber Shop Masonville Powell Warehouse Ryan A L Schemmel Drug Store Manchester Court House Earlville Review Office.
Otto H. Fink, 76, was found dead by a shotgun wound at his home 730 Iowa Avenue in Iowa City at 11 45 a m Wednesday Coroner J D Callahan ruled death a self inflicted act and could not determine motive Fink was employed by Home Oil Company.
An emergency mobilization of Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts and leaders was called to test crisis organization. Scouts and Scouters were told to standby for an important radio announcement at 7 a.m. and to report to rallying places for further instructions.
Registration of more than 150 photographers from Iowa and surrounding states is expected for the University of Iowa annual short course opening Thursday. Prof Edward F Mason said 150 entries have been received for the school’s contest and exhibit. The program includes technical sessions on all phases of photography and is the final summer conference.
Mother to daughter guidance on feminine hygiene with Zonite as a safe solution. Claims over 22 million bottles sold and offers a free hook by sending name and address to Zonite Products Corp. Dept 365 A New York. Adverts.
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