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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1952

Page

2

Art Gallery Show Showcases Cedar Rapids High School Art

Cedar Rapids high school works will be displayed at the Art Gallery in the public library from Sunday through April 24. About 100 pictures in oils, watercolors, tempera, prints and sculpture will be featured. Archie Bauman, public schools art director, organized the show. An April 20 lecture by an out of town artist is planned and 10 prizes of books on famous modern artists will be announced.

Cedar Rapids High School Cedar Rapids Public Library Archie Bauman Cedar Rapids Art Association

Accordion Recital by Janet Villers Sunday

Arlene Boddicker presents Janet Villers in an accordion recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in the YMCA Little Theater with James Deal as vocalist. Villers is a past gold medalist in the 1950 Chicago music festival and a 1951 national accordion champion finalist. Deal will sing with accompaniment by Mary Lou Pitlick. Mrs. George W. DeWald reports attending the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution conference in Des Moines.

Arlene Boddicker Janet Villers Ymca Little Theater James ‘Deal Janet Accortet Group American Accordionists Association Hawkeye Rach‘maninoff Bor‘toli Paganini de Curtis Chopin Czardas Monti George W. DeWald Avenue NE Des Moines Iowa ‘Daughters of the American Revolution DeWald

Waterloo D.A.R. Regent and Librarian Represented Chapter

The regent of the Waterloo chapter of the D.A.R. and a former state librarian represented the Waterloo chapter at the conference.

Waterloo D.A.R

Hal and Jeffrey Smith Celebrate Cowboy Party

Hal and Jeffrey Smith will celebrate their fifth and fourth birthdays at a cowboy party from 4 to 6 p.m. today at 2040 Park Avenue SE, the home of their parents Dr. and Mrs. Max L. Smith. Dinner will be served and movies shown. Guests include Johnny Andrie, Joey Thaler, Tommy St. Clair, Julie Redmond, Katie Argow, John and Scott Clark, and Kay Woodhouse.

Hal Jeffrey Smith Max L. Smith Parks Avenue SE Dirner Johnny Andrie Joey Thaler Tommy St.Clair Julie Redmond Katie Argow John and Scott Clark Kay Woodhouse

Gamma chapter meeting of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority

Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Smulekoff s Norene Schlesselman home planning director will speak on interior decorating The business meeting will follow at the scheme of Margaret Wellman 3025 IC avenue NE Ruth Baker will be co hostess

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Smuleikoff s. Norene_ Schlesselman Margaret Wellman IC Avenue Ruth Baker

New Officers Installed In Fu Jen Club Meeting

New Fu Jen club officers were installed Tuesday evening at Mrs. Mae Gahan’s home 518 First avenue NW. Mrs. Gahan became president and Mrs. A H Aukerman was named secretary treasurer. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Aukerman Mrs. Dan Elgas and Mrs. Frank Steffaniak.

Fu Jen Club Mae Gahan First Avenue NW Gahan A. H. Aukerman Aukerman Dan Elgas Frank Steffaniak

Cedar Rapids OH Society Hosts Friday Picnic Supper

The Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing Society meets Friday at 6 p.m. for a picnic supper in the social rooms at 106% Second Avenue SE. Hostesses are Mary Schirm and Doris Stoddard, with a social hour to follow.

Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing Society Second Avenue Mary Schirm Doris Stoddard

Newman's Styles Previewed By Cedar OES Chapter

Elinor Day reports Cedar chapter Order of Eastern Star members viewed Newman's spring fashions Tuesday evening. The display included suits coats dresses sportswear and evening gowns with items by Philip Mangone. Linens and cotton dresses appeared with embellishments and decorative embroideries. Evening gowns were filmy and the collection featured a range of lighter warm weather pieces.

Elinor Day Newman's Cedar Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Thrifty lampshade patterns offered in Cedar Rapids Gazette

A vintage needlecraft offer details ten shade ideas and shade-slipcovers with step by step directions. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 5740 Chicago Ill. Include pattern number name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill

Young Ballerina Dress Described in Pastel Silk Organza

The garment features an extremely youthful silk organza bodice with wide horizontal pastel stripes. A halter neck, small pointed collar, and a black velvet belt define the waist in a refined, airy style.

German Woman Visits Iowa City For Two Week Tour

Mrs Gabriele Beck of Kassel Germany visits Iowa City under the auspices of the U S Department of Labor and women's groups. She attends meetings and programs while studying local women organizations and aims to establish parent teacher groups and professional clubs. She plans to tour the Amana colonies Cedar Rapids Wellman turkey farms a cheese factory and a hog farm during the two week stay.

Iowa City Germany Iowa Beck Amanas Cedar Rapids Turkey Farms Wellman

Cedar Rapids Bridge Club Hosts Nine-Table Master Point Event

The Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club met Tuesday at the YMCA for a nine table master point game. Winners were Mr and Mrs C E Kenna of Manchester first, Jack Parisho and G J Gough of Waterloo second, R E Fuson of Iowa City and Ed Newman of Cedar Rapids third, and Dick Hoerner and Lois White of Mount Vernon fourth.

Cedar Rapids

Sorority Meeting Highlights Europe Trip Slides Shown

Alpha Sigma chapter of Pi Omicron met in the Roosevelt hotel Jefferson room. Miss Goldie Armstrong shared her family's trip to Europe last year and her father Robert C. Armstrong displayed colored slides.

Alpha Sigma Chapter Pi Omicron Sorority Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Goldie Armstrong Europe Robert C. Armstrong

Morning perfume habits and lasting power

The article notes most perfumes last only three to four hours and advises carrying a purse sized scent to refresh fragrance after applying lipstick. It emphasizes reapplication to maintain scent throughout the day.

Club Women Bowlers Luncheon At Elmcrest Country Club

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club hosts a luncheon for women bowlers at Elmcrest with 65 attendees. Elmcrest wins the traveling trophy for most pins and also takes high and low team prizes. Individual honors go to Mrs. Hugo E. Schenken for high series, Mrs. Gene M. Mason for low, Mrs. Van Winkle for high game, and Mrs. Harp for low. Mrs. Don E. Schmidt top over-average bowler. officers hosted the event.

Elmcrest Golf and ‘Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Elmcrest Hugo E. Schenken D. S. Challed Harp Don E. Schmidt Elmcrest League John Nyquist C. Vincent Griffin Joe Loufek Leo Severa Joel Frederick

Bixlers Celebrate Golden Wedding at Olin Open House

Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Bixler observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the home of D. W. Story northeast of Olin. The Cedar county natives have four children, eleven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Olin V. E. Bixler D. W. Story Bixlers Cedar County Arta Long Clarence Story J. A. Postel Claire Fairley Harland A. Bixler

Millicent Tuttle Weds Van Coleman In Ames Ceremony

Millicent Tuttle became the bride of Van C Coleman in a double ring ceremony at Collegiate Methodist church Ames on Sunday. The couple, both Iowa State College students, will reside at 622 Douglas Ave Ames after a brief honeymoon. Mrs Coleman affiliated with Chi Omega. Mr Coleman with Delta Upsilon.

Collegiate Methodist Ames Millicent Tuttle van C. Coleman G. S. Nichols Royal L. Tuttle Norway Mr. Coleman Vance J. Sepee Thirty-fourth Street Miriam Tuttle James Welchman Cedar Rapids David Morse Charles Neff Beaman Dorothy Clark Boone Gloria Coleman Patricia Binder Barrington Douglas Avenue Iowa State College Coleman Chi Omega Social Sorority Delta Upsilon Social Fraternity

Wilson Students Present Four One-Act Plays This Week

Wilson high school students stage four one-act plays with three comedies at 8 p.m. Friday in the Wilson auditorium under Cecile Rukgaber and the National Thespian Society. The All-City Play festival at Franklin high school Saturday features Wilsons entry The Last of The Lowries, a folk tragedy.

Wilson High School Franklin High School Wilson Auditorium Cecile Rukgaber National Thespian Society Wilson Lowries Caroline

Tiny Radio Tubes Require Micro Scope Assembly

Workers assemble very small radio tubes using microscopes due to their minute size. The precision task demands careful handling and specialized equipment to ensure proper alignment and functioning of each component.

Miss Regina Cota and Richard Miller to Wed

Miss Regina Cota daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Cota will wed Richard Miller of Milwaukee on June 14 at Harpers Ferry. The couple will spend two weeks at Alpine Lodge Wisconsin resort a trip won by Miss Cota in a Milwaukee store contest.

Waukon Regina Cota W. L. Cota Richard Miller Milwaukee Harpers Ferry Alpine Lodge Wisconsin Cota

Patio coats with petticoats charm summer fashion

New York fashion notes reveal patio coats with petticoats as a tongue twisting trend for summer. Lingerie designers preview sheer street length coats in dotted swiss or cotton with deep scooped necklines, puff sleeves, ribbon waist cinches, and flounced matching petticoats doubling as underskirts.

New York INS

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Sale of Real Property Cedar Rapids

City of Cedar Rapids will hold a hearing on April 10 1952 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers to consider whether to sell Lot 123 Westland 4th Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa for 177 dollars. Written objections may be filed with the City Clerk before the hearing. Maude M Krebs City Clerk. Publication dates March 26 and April 2 1952.

City of Cedar Sete City of Cedar Rashal George R. Dvorak Westland Cedar Rapids Iowa 8Th Avenue Maude M. Krebs Cedar Ravids

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