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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1946

Page

9

Winter Lingers, Beach Styles Spark Teen Fashion Hint

A retro preview notes winter fading back as summer wear appears. Men’s trunks show South American stripes and subdued shades while two piecers and midriffs return for girls. Faille and cotton with ruffles boost beach fashion. outfits dominate Roosevelt and Franklin Hi Y meetings next week. Teens pursue clubs, dances, and starry career dreams with Dan, columnists note.

Winter Atlas Faille

Everyday Pattern 4818 Dress Pattern Offer

Pattern 4818 provides a comfortable stylish dress option with button opening for easy ironing and optional ruffle trim. Available sizes 12 to 20, size 16 requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents and name address zone size and style number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago Ill.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton Street Chicago Ill

Coe Students in Recital Saturday at Sin clair Memorial

Coe college music students will perform in a recital Saturday at 7 p.m. in Sinclair Memorial chapel. Participants include pupils of faculty members Eleanor Houts Vida Rumbaugh Alma Turechek Joseph Kitchin Stanley Vesely Max Daehler Paul Ray and Harold Reeves. Names listed include Barbara Dahl Neyda Eastman Martita Noell Marilyn Parsons Janice Levsen Mary Faches Donald Elliott Jimmy Schiller Patsy Holsinger Carol France Betty Thompson Elaine Lawrence Ruth Vornholt Bob Mead Renate Rothschild Betty Ann Shank Joseph Palumbo Ann Rudin Joan Fraseur Joyce Skinner Jane Westphal Sally Strother Dorothy Buffington Rockwell Daehler. Public invited.

Coe College Sinclair Memorial Chapel Eleanor Houts Vida Rumbaugh Alma ‘Turechek Joseph Kitchin Stanley Vesely Max Daehler Paul S. Ray Harold Reeves Barbara Jeanne Dahl Neyda Eastman Martita Noell Marilyn ‘Parsons Janice Levsen

Pisariks Return After Son's Minnesota Wedding

Mr and Mrs J F Pisarik of 1416 C Street SW return home after attending the marriage of their son Charles to Pauline Pirks in Owatonna Minnesota on March 5.

J. F. Pisarik C Street Charles Pauline Pirks Owatonna Minn

Pre-Nuptial Shower Held for Ardis Jepson

Miss Ardis Jepson was honored at a Wednesday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Mabel Jepson and Mrs. Herbert Gallagher in the United Presbyterian church. Sixty guests attended and Bingo was played while Mary McKinnon and Jeanie Smith assisted with refreshments.

Ardis Jepson Mabel Jepson Herbert Gallagher United Presbyterian Church Mary McKinnon Jeanie Smith

Bride Miss Rosalee Gill to Wed Captain Willis M. Huebner

Miss Rosalee Gill will marry Captain Willis M. Huebner on Sunday. She was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening by Mrs. Charles Zimmerman Mrs. Mervin Huebner and Mrs. C B Moser. The 20 guest shower was hosted at the Moser home 1427 First Avenue SE Bridge was played during the evening.

Rosalee Gill Willis M. Huebner Charles Zimmerman Mervin Huebner C. B. Moser Moser First Avenue SE

Higbee Family Visit in Des Moines

A. L. Higbee of Des Moines travels with his mother Mrs. N. G. Higbee and his brother R. F. Higbee to visit at 1405 Third Avenue.

A. L. Higbee Des Moines N. G. Higbee R. F. Higbee Third Avenue

Friendship Daughters Circle Met for Dessert Luncheon

The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Harold Woite 2311 Avenue NW for a dessert luncheon. Vice president Mrs. Jack Farwell presided in Mrs. Roy D. Porter’s absence who has left the city to join her husband at Camp Robinson. A gift was given to Mrs. Woite for her newborn daughter. The next meeting is set for March 20 at the Children's Home, with members asked to bring a thimble and thread to mend for the Home.

Friendship Circle King’s Daughters Harold Woite E Avenue NW Jack Farwell Roy D. Porter Porter Camp Robinson

Two Courtesies Honor Mrs. Henry Stearns

Mrs. Henry Stearns, soon moving to Iowa City, was honored with two luncheons this week. At the Holbrook home recipients included Mrs. Frank Denlinger, Miss Gertrude Denlinger, Mrs. Bertha Spencer, and others. A Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. George Davis drew guests such as Mrs. J. P. Montillon and Mrs. Royal Holbrook.

Henry Stearns Iowa City Royal Holbrook Helen Amidon Stearns Holbrook Second Avenue SE Frank Denlinger Gertrude Denlinger Bertha Spencer George Davis J. P. Montillon O. J. Johnson Charles Tubergan Horton Bailey Cedar Rapids Country Club O. I. Johnson

C R Women Return From PTA Meeting

Mrs. Vernon L. Spohn of 144 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE and Mrs. Arthur Norman of 501 N Ninth Street SW have returned from Des Moines where they attended the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers board of managers meeting held Monday through Wednesday at the Kirkwood hotel. Spohn is state publications chairman of Town Congress. Norman is president of District No. 1.

Vernon L. Spohn Twenty-fourth Street Arthur Norman Ninth Street Des Moines Board of Managers Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Kirkwood Hotel Spohn Town Congress Norman

New Kappa Delta Mothers Club Names Officers

New officers of the Kappa Delta Mothers club are Mrs Albert Hubner as president Mrs Scott Miermeyer as secretary and Mrs A F Fuller as treasurer in a recent installation ceremony.

Kappa Delta Kappa Delta Mothers Club Albert Hubner Scott, Miermeyer A. F. Fuller

Parish announces Ruth Parish engages to Francis Konecny

Mr and Mrs Adam Parish announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Francis Konecny son of Mr and Mrs Apolonie Konecny The ceremony is planned for June 8 at their residence or local venue as stated in the notice

Adam Parish Eighth Avenue SE Ruth Francis Konecny Apolonie Konecny Second Avenue

Railway Mail Auxiliary elects Cedar Rapids Marion officers

Officers of the Cedar Rapids and Marion Iowa branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association were elected Tuesday. Mrs. R. B. Watters was named president. Other officers include Mrs. A. C. Garrels first vice president, Mrs. M. C. Wickland second vice president, Mrs. E. K. Easton recording secretary, Mrs. C. Davin corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. W. Fowler financial secretary, Mrs. E. T. Hiams treasurer, and Mrs. Newton Owen press reporter.

Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa Woman’s Auxiliary Railway Mail Association R. B. Watters A. C. Garrels M. C. Wickland E. K. Easton C. Davin G. W. Fowler E. T. Hiams Newton Owen

May-Ki-Wa Camp Fire meeting honors beads

The May-Ki-Wa Camp Fire girls met at guardian Mrs. Roy Ritz home at 2417 Mt. Vernon avenue SE for a wood gatherer council fire beads were awarded and refreshments were served.

May-Ki-Wa Roy Ritz Mt. Vernon Avenue

St Patrick Day Luncheon for Bluff View Aid Seniors

Mrs Otto Wall hosted Bluff View Aid society members at a St Patrick luncheon on Wednesday. The head table honored the seven oldest members, whose combined ages total 541 years, with green and white decor at the table.

Otto Wall Third Avenue Bluff View Aid Society St. Patrick’s

Mary Haworth's Mail on Unhappy Marriage Test

Mary Haworth contemplates a rushed marriage to a man in his thirties after four months of acquaintance. Friends urge caution while parents disapprove. The column argues happiness comes from self-worth and suggests therapy and self-faith over conceding to a flawed union.

Mary Haworth L. F M. H

Cauliflower with Crabmeat Sauce and Thyme Potatoes

A vintage recipe row detailing Cauliflower with Crabmeat Sauce serves eight, plus Thyme and Cheese Potatoes and a carrot and rice side. Includes steps for boiling, making a thick cream sauce, finishing under broiler, and assembling a mixed green salad with herbs.

British Go Easy On Shipbuilding

London Britain will build no more battleships until future decisions are reached says A V Alexander first lord of the admiralty in the commons Friday He notes one battleship remains under construction and wartime programs are not to be resumed He cites no need for a large fleet despite atomic bomb developments and outlines wartime losses and projected postwar personnel of the Royal Navy with about 200000 men by end of 1946.

London Britain A. V. Alexander Admiralty Commons Alexander Royal Navy

Chamber of Commerce Gains Seventy New Members

The Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce reports seventy new members after two weeks of a membership drive. Campaign chairman Er win Wasta announced at the Civic bureau meeting, with leaders including Al Morehouse George Hearn Robert O. Bickel Ira Brooks and Wasta. Otto Kohl of Bupane Gas spoke on gold and displayed coins from his collection.

Chamber of Commerce Civic Bureau Chamber Erwin Wasta Wasta al Morehouse George Hearn Robert O. Bickel Ira Brooks Otto Kohl Bupane Gas Company

Co-eds Complete Red Cross Nursing Course

Coe college co-eds who finished the Red Cross home nursing course will receive certificates this week. Named graduates include Jane Reese Dorothy Kearby Donna Jeanne Flickinger Phyllis Kobe Donna Hutton Leta Yourd Lois Breckenridge Doris L Moore Dorothy J Schuster DeLoris Newman and Mrs Cletus P Sherman. Instructors were Mrs Harold Miner R N and class instructor. Two more classes start in April with enrollment by phone to Mrs Powers or Mrs W R Dock.

Coe College Red Cross Frank Powers Jane Reese Dorothy Kearby Donna Jeanne Flickinger Phyllis Kobe Donna Hutton Leta Yourd Lois Breckenridge Doris L., Moore Dorothy J. Schuster DeLoris Newman Cletus P. Sherman Harold Miner R. N Powers W. R. Dock

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