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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1947

Page

24

Easter Seals Sale Opens in Cedar Rapids Monday

The tenth annual Linn county Easter Seal drive launches Monday in Cedar Rapids, run by the Junior League with Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled. Funds support a school speech therapist. 17 000 letters go out this week. Proceeds stay 50 in the county for children's work. remainder assists the statewide society.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Linn County Patricia Burkhalter Charles S. Day Frederick C. Fisher, Jr Harold J.reid League Iowa Society For Crippled Children and the Disabled L. W. van Nostrand Third Avenue SE Junior League Clyde Parker Society For Crippled Children Parker Iowa Iowa Society Harold J. Reid

Dorothy Finson To Be Married

Miss Dorothy Finson of 2915 Center Point Road NE and Lloyd Christensen will be married in May per a family announcement. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Roy Finson of Monticello and the groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Harley Christensen of Minneapolis. Finson attended Coe College and works as secretary to Dean C Ward Macy at Coe. Christensen is with Carnation Milk Company in Cedar Rapids.

Dorothy Finson Center Point Road Lloyd Christensen Roy Finson Monticello Harley Christensen Minneapolis Miss Finson Coe College Dean C. Ward Macy Coe Christensen Carnation Milk Company Cedar Rapids

Ashley Chapter D.A.R. Junior Committee to Meet

The junior committee of Ashley chapter D.A.R. will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a potluck lunch at the home of Mrs. Russell Manatt 2421 Avenue SE. Okihi Camp Fire members presented stuffed toy animals to nursery children at Sunshine Mission as part of the trailseeker rank requirement. guardian is Mrs. Byers.

Ashley Chapter D.A.R Russell Manatt Avenue SE. Okihi Camp Okihi Sunshine Mission Byers

Peroxide Removes Stubborn Lipstick Stains

A 1920s style tip explains that lipstick stains persist after removing makeup and that hydrogen peroxide can lift the color. It warns against lip beads when applying new rouge and suggests washing, then applying peroxide, followed by lip cream to counter drying.

Y W Workshop Opens Thursday

Y W C A announces a spring workshop open Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Teaching hat decoration to create new spring bonnets. Registration advised before the first meeting. Planning committee includes Miss Pear Everett and others.

Y.w.ca Agnes Dinak Pontine Vieterastolla Y.W.C.A Spr Pear Everett Ivan Mason Evers Washburn Martha Griffith John Russell

Laura Paul Weds Harvey Barker at St. Pauls Church

Miss Laura Mae Paul daughter of Mrs. William H. Paul and the late Mr. Paul Waubeek wed Harvey Barker son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barker Deer Creek Minnesota at St Pauls Methodist Church. Rev Merton B Green officiated before palms and flowers. Bridal party included Edna Paul maid of honor and Charles Haegg best man. The couple will reside on Mr Barker’s Coggan farm after a reception in the church parlors.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Laura Mae Paul Harvey Barker Merton B. Green William H. Paul Mr. Paul Waubeek W. D. Barker Deer Creek Minn Chris Nielsen Edna Paul Charles Haegg Pittsburg Norman Paul Richard Nielsen Collins Radio Company Marthes Joanna Scherrebeck William Dilouhy Charles Hronek Edward Bruna A. F. Mason Second Avenue Cedar Rapi

Card Party and Tea for Newcomers Club

The Newcomers club hosts a card party and tea on Thursday from 1 30 to 4 30 p m in the Gas Company recreation room. All newcomers to the city are invited with hostesses the Mines. Oliver Hafner Charles Markle William Shea Floyd Lowell John Peterson Paul Thorne Max Schorr Donald Mahr Verne Capen.

Gas Company Mines Oliver Hafner Charles Markle William Shea Floyd Lowell John Peterson Paul Thorne Max Schorr Donald Mahr Verne Capen

Marion Schneider to be wed in Stanwood April 6

Marion Schneider will marry J Paul Buckner son of the Buckners of Anamosa. The wedding is set for April 6 at 7 p m in a Methodist church in Stanwood. The event is announced by Mr and Mrs Henry Schneider.

Stanwood Henry Schneider Marion J. Paul Buckner James A. Buckners Anamosa Stanw

Mrs Willson Elected by Women Voters League

Mrs Willson W E Willson was chosen president of the League of Women Voters at a Friday Montrose hotel meeting. Ay Snell and others named as delegates to the state convention in May. Also notes Graduate Nurses Club meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m Commonwealth dining room with reservations to Irene Jass or Bea Bockhaus.

Mrs. Willson Women Voters’ League League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel W. E. Willson Ay Snell Graduate Nurses Club Commonwealth Dining Room Irene Jass Bea Bockhaus

Miss Scherrebeck Weds Harvey Hillmer in Salem Church

Miss Kathleen Scherrebeck and Harvey H. Hillmer married Friday at 8 pm in Salem Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev G H Bamford officiated with music by Marjorie Koeng and Ruth Webster. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. A reception followed at A F Mason’s home. The Social Fifty club plans a picnic luncheon Wednesday at Mrs William Leefers’ home.

Mary Kathleen Scherrebeck Harvey H. Hillmer Salem Social Fifty Club William A. ‘Leefers Second Avenue SE

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C.R Modern Reading Club Marshall J. Hickman William J. Rinderknecht Madeline Beauty Shop Mr. B. Abraham Williams House of Beauty Chicago Montrose Ashley Lasswell Paramount Bldg Newman Y.W. Workshop Laura Paul Bride of Marion Schneider 000 Four Score Club Raymond Ashlock Woman’s Club Ashlock Iowa State College 000 Daughters OF the Nile Eu-Cha-Rest Deiters of the Nile Roosevelt Hotel Mollie Burmeister Nan Goodman Charles Voorhies Seventh Street Guy Palo Lee Vel Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Luberger
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