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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1946
Page
4
A busy schedule of prenuptial events fills the week for three Cedar Rapids brides to be. Miss Margaret Jacobs, to wed Aug 9, receives showers and luncheons with friends at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Attending guests include the Jacobs family and many local ladies.
No 18711 state notice from Linn County Iowa stating J Clarence Lindsley appointed and qualified July 2 1946 as executor of Kate C Kyle estate. Debts owed should be paid to the undersigned and claims filed with Linn County District Court clerk authenticated. Arthur & Bye attorney.
Mrs Glenn C Wheeler of 2165 Blake boulevard SE will host a terrace luncheon Thursday with fourteen guests. Miss Jane Bell of 545 Knollwood drive SE will entertain for Miss Crawford at a Friday luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club.
Guests last weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruce McKay on Thirty sixth street NE were Mrs Edward Watson and her daughter Hap of Portland Oregon The Watsons include Odette Allen former Cedar Rapids resident and daughter of Mrs Hubert A Allen and the late Gen Allen of Portland The Allens were former Cedar Rapids residents.
Mr and Mrs Peter L Topic and their daughters Virginia and Linda returned Monday evening from a weeklong stay at Point Narrows near Nisswa Minnesota. The family resides at 501 Twenty sixth Street SE.
Mr and Mrs W E Groepper of 2620 First Avenue NE return from a three weeks vacation through the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park. They attended the Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne Wyoming during their trip.
Mr and Mrs Ed Synnes of 1743 E avenue NE will leave the city Thursday for Anderson Indiana where Mr Synnes will serve as assistant manager of the J C Penney company. He has held the same post here for two and a half years.
Mrs James Holton formerly Gladys Anne of this city has returned to her home in New York City after visiting Miss Betty Low at 880 Daniels Street NE.
New York fashion notes detail I. J. Fox fall collection featuring Sunburst, Bumper, Hassock, Trembling, Whirling Dervish and Umbrella sleeves on mink and Persian fur coats. Descriptions highlight oversized, artistic arm coverings and distinctive silhouettes for winter wear.
Mrs. Martin Shebek and her daughter Marlys Jean, traveling from New York to Glendale California, are visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Stirsky at 309 Eighth Street SE. The Shebeks are former Cedar Rapids residents.
Crochet squares fly from your needle and join into a handsome pattern. Beginner friendly with edging directions. Send 20 cents for pattern 788 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 549 West Randolph Street Chicago 80 Ill. Include pattern number and your name and address.
Miss Mary Ellen Stamy named her bridal party at a dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Allen Stamy of 108 Twenty fourth Street NE. Twelve guests attended. Miss Stamy plans to wed Donald Johnson on August 11 with matron of honor Mrs Robert Forbriger and bridesmaids Miss Loretta Hagerty and Mrs Robert Johnson. Best man is Robert Johnson and ushers include William Vogl Theodore Birdsall John Stamy and Robert Forbriger.
Ann Chamberlin of Minneapolis visits Cedar Rapids for two weeks as guest of Penny Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs H V Jones of 2020 Grande avenue SE. She arrived last week.
Mr and Mrs G A Strickland and Mr and Mrs I C Millard have returned from a motor trip through the Black Hills and western parks and Pike s Peak.
Learn to make a custom glass or mirror top for any table by tracing a paper pattern, cutting on the pencil line, and rechecking for a perfect fit. A fitted glass top protects the surface from perfume and cream and adds elegance to the piece.
The poem by Edgar A. Guest imagines relaxation under a shady tree with lemonade in ninety degree heat. The speaker enjoys idleness while acknowledging workers who must endure the hot day and expresses contentment with his own fortunate, idle leisure.
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher and their sons Bob Bill and Jack of 2244 Bever Ave SE Cedar Rapids return home with Mr and Mrs Milo A Chehak and children Sheryl Kathryn and John of 305 Crescent St SE after a ten day vacation in Estes Park Colorado at the Craggs. They arrived Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs C A Pope of 1840 Fourth Avenue SE returned Monday from a vacation to St Paul and Minneapolis. They visited Mr Pope's brother and sister in law at a Swan Lake cottage near Fergus Falls with Mrs Clara Johnston and Miss Victoria Flint of Davenport and visited friends in Gayville South Dakota after returning.
Cedar Rapids based Hand ler Motor Company is formed under Iowa law with 2500 shares of 100 each. The company will operate as a wholesale and retail auto business with service, facilities, and various automotive offerings. Officers named Bend Handler as President and Director Pearl Handler as Vice President, Elmer Freud as Secretary. The date of organization is July 10 1946 with annual stockholder meetings planned each April.
Recipes for potato pancakes and Soviet inspired dishes from a Russian Cook Book for American Homes. Includes Ladony potato pancakes with flour egg onion and sour cream, sardine layered potatoes, Cherkassky string beans with garlic paprika and beets in sour cream, plus notes on beets and serving tips.
Mr and Mrs J H Fordice of 12 Thirty third street NE returned Monday from a two weeks vacation at a Cedar Rapids resort near Ten Strike Minnesota.
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