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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1941

Page

22

Ossian Progressives Elect Officers and Honor Eightieth Birthday

Ossian The Progressive Study club met at Mrs Paul Swanson home Tuesday night and voted to study famous paintings. Officers elected at Mrs W M Allen home include President G F Evenson Vice President Francis Giblin Secretary Theron Hange Treasurer Paul Swanson. Mrs Henry Klisart celebrated her eightieth birthday with a dinner. Out of town guests included E H Klisart Iowa Falls I A Klisart Waterloo Savina Klisart Madison Wis and Mr and Mrs Harold Fredricks Strawberry Point. A banquet will honor Ossian boys and girls basketball squads at the school.

Progressive Study Club Paul Swanson W. M. Allen G .F. Evenson Francis Giblin Theron Hange Henry Klisart EH. Klisart Iowa Falls I. A. Klisart Waterloo Savina Klisart Madison Wis Harold Fredricks Strawberry Point Ossian

Spring Scents Should Be Sentimental Fashion tips

A beauty column urges selecting spring fragrances by scent appeal and personality. Night scented stock, green moss, white phlox, and sweet bean blossom guide choices, with tips on applying toilet water to skin, clothes, hair, and even lingerie rinsing for lasting scent.

Burns and Burnhams Honored in Local Parties then Move

Mr and Mrs C H Burnham were guests of honor at a Thursday O E S chapter party. They will be honored again today by local hosts at the Latham home in Hazleton. The Burnhams plan to move April 1 to Charles City. Birthday notices include Jerry Knight turning four and Jimmy Layton turning six with neighborhood gatherings. Forty attended West Union Rotary ladies night at Rex hotel featuring H O O Bernbrock and Alaska souvenirs and a songfest led by Marvin Nodland.

C H Burnham Jimmy Layton Leon R. Layton Rex Hotel West Union Rotary Club H OO Bernbrock Waterloo Alaska Marvin T Nodland Johns

Spring Fashion Color Play for Men’s Wear Across Styles

A fashion column surveys spring men’s wear trends from underwear through hats noting color shifts toward browns blues and air blue. It highlights sneakers sandals sail, plastics in belts, saddle‑tone leather, and lighter topcoats with military influence. suits favor comfort with varied fabrics and new silhouettes.

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La Porte City Hosts Surprise Courtship Honor

A La Porte City event honored Lars Miszner with an informal surprise courtship occasion featuring local residents and guests. The gathering highlighted community ties and celebrated the couple in a light, festive mood.

Lace Dress Fashion Urges Groomed Shoulders For Lace Top

An Alicia Bart byline advises women on lace dance dresses, urging smooth, firm shoulders and clear skin on back and neck. It praises swimming, posture, and a bath brush to improve the skin texture and fill out hollow areas for next season’s look.

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Luther College Event With Address And Music

Assembly hall program next Tuesday features coach S S Reque of Luther College delivering the main address. The Luther College men's quartet will perform selected songs. A birthday party for Mrs. Melvin Holien was held Tuesday. Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Holien won honors in playing 500.

Assembly Hall S. S. Reque Luther College Melvin Holien Friends Schroeder Holien

Postville Club Elects Officers and Notes Poems

At the annual Monday club meeting held at Mr F C Marston's home officers were elected Mrs J O Koevenig as president Mrs A Webster as vice president and Mrs Elmer F Wethe as secretary and treasurer Alice Miller read a paper Ozark Country and Mrs William Lent presented the prize winning Country Children poem The Grand Meadow Country club marked its 25th anniversary with a program led by toastmaster Mrs Bertha Folsom Claire Brewer reviewed club history and performances included club quartet and a piano solo by Kanies Kugel The Club of the Hour met Wednesday with Mr William Rebrens in Mana and elected officers as

Monday Club F C Marston J. O Koevenig A. Webster Elmer F Wethe Alice Miller Ozark Country William Lent Grand Meadow Country Club William Kugel Bertha Folsom Claire Brewer Kanies Kugel Club Wenday William Rebrens Uana

Local Club Hosts Bridal Shower for Gertrude Sanders

Mrs Mildred Overeen president, Mrs Helene Cook vice president, and Mrs Hazel Behrens secretary and treasurer organized a shower for Gertrude Sanders. The event celebrated her forthcoming marriage to Dr F W Norden of Waukon.

Mildred Overeen Helene Cook Hazel Behrens Gertrude Sanders F. W. Norden Waukon

Mrs Mary English Celebrates 90th Birthday at Monona Tea

Mr and Mrs Charles English hosted tea and dinner in Monona on Wednesday to honor Mary English for her ninety years. Mr and Mrs Herg Wagner also hosted cards on Tuesday in honor of their son Gerald, an early Monona draftee. The article notes a moonrise that could be 68 minutes later than the previous evening.

Charles English Mary English Mr. English Herg Wagner En Gerald Monona

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