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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1943

Page

17

Cedar Rapids Hosts Welcome Many House Guests

Cedar Rapids residents host a bustle of visitors as couples return from winter escapes. Don Barnes and R D Sega come back from Hot Springs Arkansas with another couple, while Hunting family visits Excelsior Springs precede Davenport guest F B Agnew. Lieut and Mrs W V Burger visit from Lincoln Nebraska as Marjory Fiebig stays with her parents before a Detroit Justice Department post. Kristen Sarr accompanies her mother to join Capt Sarr at Lake Charles. Elizabeth Rose returns to Fort Wayne after winter with George Minor. Betty Starman McGrane plans to move with Sergi McGrane to Lebanon after Indian Town Gap assignment.

Cedar Rapids E Hot Springs Ark Don Barnes Nassau Street R _D Sega First Avenue Hot Springs Hunting Excelsior Springs W. V. Fiebig Cottage Grove Avenue W V. Burger Lincoln, Neb Fiebigs Marjory Department of Justice Detroit Betty Starman McGrane Seventh Avenue SE Sergi, McGrane Indian Town Gap Lebanon

Council To Meet At President's Home

The P. EF. O. Council will convene Thursday at 2 p.m. in the residence of president Mrs. L. A. Kessler located at 2108 Greenwood Drive SE.

P. EF. O. Council L. A. Kessler Greenwood Drive

Marine auxiliary to sew Thursday at St Luke's Hospital

The Marine auxiliary will sew Thursday at 1 p.m. at St Luke's hospital. Attendees are asked to bring a thimble and scissors for the activity.

Marine Auxiliary St Luke's Hospital

Weekend guests of the Nem mers family

Corp. Bernard Nemmers of Camp White Oregon, Mrs Bernard Nemmers, Mr and Mrs Quentin Nemmers of Kansas City Missouri and Mr and Mrs John S Kehrer with daughters Judith and Joyce of Moline spent the weekend at 1701 Grande avenue SE.

P. J. Nemmers Grande Avenue SE Corp. Bernard Nemmers Camp White Ore Bernard Nemmers Quentin Nemmers Kansas City John S Kehrer Judith Joyce Moline

Victory Belles Meet at LaPlant Choate Girls Club

The Victory Belles regular meeting at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing was held Monday evening in the Light company bungalow. Miss Ferne Kivell served as secretary and presided as Mrs Robert Nelson led the serving table. Herb Pearson showed motion pictures of South America the Alcan highway and the Army Navy E presentation. In charge were Misses Barbara Platt Frances Burns and Lucille Dvorak.

Victory Belles LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company The Light Company Ferne Kivell Herb Pearson LaPlant- Choate South America Alcan Highway LaPlant- Choate Army-Navy Robert Nelson Barbara Platt Frances Burns Lucille Dvorak

Beaver Dam Woman Visiting Cedar Rapids Newcomers

Mrs. Myrtle R. Berg of Beaver Dam Wisconsin visits Cedar Rapids with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Walter R Brown at 524 Fourth Street SW Cedar Rapids.

Myrtle R. Berg Beaver Dam Wis Walter R. Brown Fourth Street Cedar Rapids

Ehawee Camp Fire Group Meets at Arthur School

The Ehawee Camp Fire group gathered Tuesday at Arthur School for games and social activities.

Ehawee Camp Ehawee Camp Fire Arthur School

Mrs Weldhouse Hosts Salad Luncheon for Dallas Guest

Mrs Richard Weldhouse at 312 Twenty Third Street Drive SE entertained a salad luncheon Tuesday as a courtesy for Mrs Hugo E Schenken of Dallas Texas Eight guests attended and the group played bridge during the afternoon.

Richard Veldhouse Twenty-Third Street Drive Hugo E Schenken Dallas Texas

Bridge Luncheon Hosts Eight at Cornwell Home

Mrs. G. H. Cornwell entertained her bridge club at a Wednesday luncheon at 356 Garden Drive SE with eight guests. An out-of-town guest was Mrs. Hugo E. Schenken of Dallas, Texas.

Bridge Club G. H. Cornwell Garden Drive Hugo E. Schenken Dallas Texas

Miss Peggy Stewart Pledges Pi Beta Phi at Nebraska

Miss Peggy Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart now of Lincoln Nebraska pledges Pi Beta Phi at the University of Nebraska. Hostess to bridge club Mrs Dean Stauffacher 2329 Bever avenue SE hosted 10 members Wednesday afternoon. Twelve guests were present. Mr and Mrs R J Horton moved Wednesday from Commonwealth apartments to 124 Crescent street SE.

Peggy Stewart Howard Stewart Cedar Rapids Lincoln, Neb University of Nebraska Dean Stauffacher Bever Avenue Bridge Club R. J. Horton Commonwealth Apartments Crescent Street SE

YWCA to Host Lenten Talk and Accent on Fun Night

The Rev Keith Irwin will speak at the YWCA lentern service Thursday at 2 p m. Accent on Fun features a volleyball game for girls in industry Thursday at 8 p m with the game room open afterward. Hostesses are Misses Lorraine Mahoney and Irene Shebetka of LaVersatile club.

Keith Irwin Y.W.C.A Lorraine Mahoney Irene Shebetka LaVersatile Club

Mrs Winslow Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Edward F Winslow of 1927 Bever Avenue SE hosted members of her bridge club for a luncheon on Wednesday.

Winslow Edward F. Winslow Bever Avenue SE Bridge Club

Mahalla Pratt Guild Dessert Luncheon Plans

The Mahalla Pratt guild of St Pauls Methodist Church will meet Friday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at 1941 Park Avenue SE hosted by Mrs W H Bailey. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Earl O Coffing Mrs RW Landis and Mrs M D McWilliams In charge of the program are Mrs John Ehlert and Mrs H H Morse.

Mahalla Pratt Guild St Paul's Methodist Church W. H Bailey Park Avenue SE Earl O Coffing RW. Landis M. D McWilliams John Ehlert H. H. Morse

Arthur P.T.A. to Meet. Card Party at Glow Room

The Arthur parent education group will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fillmore School. The Fillmore P.T.A. sponsors a benefit card party Friday at 8 p.m. in the Glow room of the Gas company. Reservations call 2-1643 or 3-1550.

Arthur Parent Education Group Fillmore Fillmore School Pt.a Gas Company

King's Daughters circle to meet for dessert luncheon

Members of the Service circle of King's Daughters will gather Thursday at 1 pm for a dessert luncheon and business meeting at the home of Mrs Raymond Reid located at 2135 Blake Boulevard SE.

King’s Daughters Raymond Reid Blake Boulevard

Easter Bunny Linen Embroidery Pattern 584

Delightful motifs for dish towels and breakfast linens. Six transfer motifs about 6 by 7 inches plus four small motifs. Send 11 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Include pattern number name and address. Delivery may be delayed due to heavy mail volume.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Install Heads of New Club Chapter Wednesday Evening

The National Secretaries Association will launch its Cedar Rapids chapter with an 8 30 p m ceremony at the Montrose hotel. Officers include Miss Sylvia Mrtisk president and Miss Lydia Wachal secretary, with several committee chairs named and a three month term ahead. The event will be conducted by Miss Blanche E Pace and Mrs Alicia Froment Stewart.

National Secretaries Association Cedar Rapids Cedar Montrose Hotel Sylvia Mrstik Minnie A. Lathrop Darlene Vaughn Lydia Wachal Bernice Milligan Velma Hromek Marjorie Bruner Mathilda Schirm Ella Lockwood Darlene Holmes Lathrop Blanche E. Pace Alicia Froment Stewart

Women Morale Tied to Cosmetics Says Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett argues that men cannot grasp women's wartime morale and urges letting women manage it. She cites British and American examples where lipstick nail polish and hairstyles provide reassurance and femininity amid heavy war work and loneliness.

Albany N. Y Bataan

Don't Worry About Child Hair Curl Time

The article advises that a child’s hair may appear straight as waves grow heavy and long. Shorter lighter cuts can revive curl, or braids offer a stylish party option. Hair texture remains fixed at the roots, oils and permanents do not permanently alter curl.

Butter and meat ration tips from wartime column

Over the Back Fence advises慎 ration-minded shopping for the week. It highlights spareribs 4 points per pound and sauerkraut as cheap non rationed, liver 5 points, veal sweetbreads 6 points, with ideas for braising creaming or salads. Includes two low point recipes by Mrs Lucy Mulqueen using brain as a main ingredient.

Lucy Mulqueen Community Nutrition Service

Home Style Fried Oyster Sized Fritters and Beef Pie Recipe

Instructions describe making fried oyster sized pieces from a fish or seafood and a beef and kidney pie. Includes vinegar and salt brine, egg milk dip, seasoned crumbs, frying at 350 degrees, and parsley garnish. Also provides kidney beef pie with biscuit dough crust and cooking steps. Additional lunchbox fillings suggest several sandwich ideas with meats, dressings, and spreads.

Rifle cleaning accident injures man at Mercy Hospital

Willard Kies, 27, of Forty-second Street and Center Point Road NE, was treated at Mercy Hospital after a 22 caliber bullet pierced his left cheek in an alleged accidental discharge while cleaning a rifle. Police said Kies called a physician and then drove himself to the hospital, where his condition was listed as pretty good. Training for Midland AAF Bombardier School cadets includes bombing Tokyo and a scale model reproduction named Tojo on the prairie target range.

Willard Kies Forty-second Street Center Point Road Mercy Hospital Kies Midland Aaf Texas Tokio Toio

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