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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

2

Bridal Dinner Honoring Miss Zuercher and Mr Hoegen

Mrs Burgess A West and Lt Col Walter H Skieling host a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner tonight for bride to be Miss Sally Zuercher and groom to be Joseph Thomas Hoegen. Attendees include Dr Edna Hoegen and many local residents. The ceremony occurs Saturday at St John s Episcopal Church with a Roosevelt Hotel reception to follow.

Sally Zuercher Joseph Thomas Hoegen Cedar Rapids Country Club Burgess A. West Linden Drive Walter H. Skieling Second Avenue SE Robert H Taylor A. R. Zuercher W. W Ball Corvallis Ore J. W. Deremiah East Orange Edna Hoegen B. E. Bochman J . Grayston Willis Glassgow Nancy Bully Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Henry Ristine Hosts Card Club Luncheon

Mrs Henry Ristine of 323 Crescent street SE entertained members of her card club at a luncheon Friday at the Pickwick club.

Mrs. Ristine Pickwick Henry Ristine Crescent Street Pickwick Club

New Tiered Look By Anne Adams Pattern 4980

The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers pattern 4980 in sizes 12 through 20 with a flattering neckline and hip shaping. Size 16 requires 3 1/8 yards of 39 inch fabric. send 25 cents and provide name address size and style number to the Patten Dept in Chicago.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Patten Dept Chinton St Chicago Ill

Edgar Britton Lecture at Little Gallery Honors One Man Show

Edgar Britton will lecture about his works at the Little Gallery of the public library this Sunday at 3 p.m. The Cedar Rapids artist, famed for his 25 painting one man show now on display, lived in Cedar Rapids 1920 to 25 and taught in Des Moines next fall. The exhibit spans clowns, women, landscapes, and two figurative works. A ceramics display from Mrs. Roy E. Choate also showcases European pieces. Tea hosts are Mrs. Herbert S Stamats and Mrs. Carl C Kesler with pours by Mrs. Choate and Mrs R. P. Shump. assistants include Misses Nancy Taylor, Betty Ann Burt and Mary Alice Kesler. Weekend hours are 3 30 to 5 30 p m and 2 30 to 5 30 p m.

Little Gallery Public Library Edgar Britton Cedar Rapids Britton Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Iowa Des Moines Art Center Turner Mortuary Third Avenue Seventh Street Roy E. Choate Germany England Bavaria Italy Herbert S Stamats Carl C Kesler Choate R. P. Shump Nancy Taylor Betty Ann Burt Mary Alice Kesler Art Association

Miss Dawn Hanson Bride Elect Fetes in Dual Parties

Mrs Sidney L Myers hosted a luncheon and bathroom shower for Miss Dawn Hanson at 1806 Grande avenue SE. A potluck bridal shower preceded the wedding to Robert William Sheets, with hosts Mrs Wilson C Fernow Mrs Robert Hersom Mrs Raymond Dahms and Mrs Fred Zahn arranging the Fernow home event for guests including Mrs Paul Hanson and Marilyn Sheets.

Sidney L Myers Grande Avenue SE Dawn Hanson Miss Hanson Robert William. Sheets Wilson C Fernow Robert Hersom Raymond Dahms Fred Zahn Fernow Thirty-fourth Street Paul Hanson A E. Sheets Marilyn Sheets

Merimyx Club to Host Semi Formal Dance Monday

The Merimyx club invites members and guests to a semi formal dance Monday evening in the Roosevelt room at the Roosevelt hotel. Ray Long and his orchestra will provide music. Guests require reservations by Sunday through Bee Warnecke 27673. Dance committee chairs include Mr and Mrs Troy Winegar and others.

Merimyx Club Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Hotel Ray Long Bee Warnecke Troy Winegar Fred Todd C. C. Little Frank Vane Beryl Averill Marvin Smylie

Iowa Linn County administratrix notices Adolph Zobach estate

On February 24 1949 Julia L Gage is appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Adolph Zobach late of Linn County deceased All persons indebted to said estate are asked to make immediate payment and those having claims to file them in the Clerk of Linn County District Court Kubicek Novak Kubicek are attorneys for the administratrix

State of Iowa Linn County Adolph Zobach District Court Emma ¢ Grunewald Laws William P. Grunewald W Hann Rome Ste Batres Linn Gven Mare Fed Ag Barry Hilton Sounty Town

Kansas City visitors pause at Woodland Drive home

Mr. and Mrs. B L Anderson hosted guests this week, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L Carswell and Mr. and Mrs. James Lydden, all from Kansas City. The visitors are en route home from the East.

B. L. Anderson Woodland Drive Frank L. Carswell James Lydden Kansas City

Mrs Webb Visited by Hedrick Resident at Reid Residence

Mrs W T Webb of Hedrick spent Friday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gordon E Reid 2301 Mt Vernon road SE.

W. T. Webb Hedrick Gordon E. Reid Mt. Vernon Road

Box Social and Dance at Indian Creek March 19

A box social and dance is scheduled for March 19 at the Indian Creek Country Club in Marion replacing the previously announced Saturday date. The event will feature community fundraising and socializing in a local gathering.

Indian Creek Club Indian Creek Country Club Marion

Lace Curtains Move Into Modern Window Treatments

The article notes lace curtains have evolved with finer quality and new designs. It highlights 18th Century, French Provincial, and Modern styles, plus long swags and tapestry inspired motifs. New curtain sheets 90 and 108 inches wide let single widths cover picture windows.

Camp Fire Girls Prepare For Church Service On Birthday

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls plan to attend church Sunday for their thirty ninth birth anniversary. Uniforms will be red white and blue. theme Make Mine Democracy guides activities. The group, founded in 1910 for girls seven to eighteen, emphasizes home and community service and learning by doing.

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire

Shepherdess Guard Drill Team Meeting at Masonic Hall

The Shepherdess Guard drill team meets Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Masonic hall for a planning session and a potluck supper hosted by Gertrude Krieg as chairman with Helen Arduser Esther Barber Lela Beatty Mildred Heaton and Ruth Davis assisting.

Shepherdess Guard Masonic Hall Gertrude Krieg Helen Arduser Esther Barber Lela Beatty Mildred Heaton Ruth Davis

Deaf man visits library music room for others pleasure

In Nashville, a well-dressed young man stayed over an hour in the public library music room listening to recorded music. When asked what he wished to hear, he replied he is deaf but enjoys seeing others enjoy the music.

Nashville Tenn Public

Secrets Of Charm And The Making Of An Interesting Look

An article discusses how a model’s appeal comes from genuine interests. It suggests joining committees learning new languages studying subjects and taking up arts to cultivate a warm varied persona. The piece emphasizes actions shaping expression and how others perceive you.

Interio

Widen Your Interests for Easter Parade Time

A 1949 note advises listing current activities and long term plans to grow as an interesting person. It encourages tracking "want to do" items and suggests tomorrow's focus is trimming down to fit the Easter Parade.

Farm houses with modern bathrooms surge from 1940 to 194Y

A historical report notes a sharp rise in U.S. farm houses boasting modern bathrooms, more than doubling between 1940 and 194Y, reflecting rural modernization and improving living standards.

U.S

Notice of Appointment as Executor in Linn County Iowa

State of Iowa Linn County notice announces William P Grunewald named executor of Emma Grunewald late of Linn County deceased February 1949. Creditors must present claims to the undersigned or to Pred W Hann attorney at once for authentication in the Clerk of Linn County District Court.

Notice of Appointment of Barry Hilton Estate Admin

Notice in the matter of the estate of Barry Hilton late of Linn county Iowa. Milo C. Hantlik attorney announces appointment of Rome Ste Batres as administrator on the third day of March 1949. All debts to the estate should be paid to the undersigned at the office of the clerk of the district court.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Skielvigs Mr. West Miss Dawn Hanson Julia L. Gage Kubicek Novak & Kubicek Attorneys B. L. Andersons Gordon EK. Reid Designing Women Elizabeth Hillyer Camp Fire Harmony Mary Foster Omaha Nebr G& I Europe WHO KMA WMT WNAX WJAG KOWH KMMJ WOW Mother's Nebi John Robert Power Bradshaw Crandall Powers Jgirls John Newport Wilson Avenue Della Pesinlcene Milo C. Hantlik Attort Attorney Ford's Paramount Theater Lever Brothers Company
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