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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1946
Page
4
Gloria Weiser reports Cedar Rapids shops bring back the metal lipstick tube after wartime shortages. Advertisements tout new looks and matched kits with powder lipstick rouge and eye cream, aiming to beautify the dressing table with a full set of cosmetics and consistent use.
A promotional note describes freckle cream with a pigmenting agent that lightens skin, followed by increasingly popular fit ted nail sets. Lipstick and polish shades labeled after radio stars and scenes appear daily. A suitcase set branded United Air Lines includes manicure tools, polish, and remover.
A weekend social calendar centered on Cornell includes a classical conference on campus with faculty and guests at the Armstrong hall event. House guests Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Gainagh were hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Jay B. MacGregor, while Delphi group sponsored a Legion hall dance. Engagements and upcoming weddings are announced among local society listings.
By ANNE ADAMS. Pattern 4723 and 4728 offered with sizes 12 through 20 and yardage for a nightgown. Send 20 cents for pattern 4728 and order the Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book for 15 cents more with a free pattern printed inside. Mail to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. Chicago 80, Ill. Print name address zone size and style number plainly.
Barbara Bundschu explains how to care for rayon fabrics from the American Viscose Corp. Readers learn washing rules for different rayons, ironing dampness guidelines, and cautions on acetates and color fastness to keep summer garments looking fresh.
Volunteer nurses aides are invited to join St Luke's student nurses on Thursday April 11 at 7 30 p m to view the film Your Friend the Public Health Nurse directed by Miss Lottie Maiston of Cedar Rapids Public Health Nurse association. Four hundred bedside bags are to be constructed plus snowsuits and boys shirts as Linn County chapter gathers volunteers. Immediate need for garments overseas. A Junior Life Saving course for instructors is planned in April with junior and senior training at the Y M C A. Contact Dr Dawson E Grim Red Cross water safety chairman or Red Cross office 3 2673.
Elkader Mr and Mrs Joseph Winkler announce the engagement of their daughter Naomi Mary a Waves apprentice in Oakland to Richard A Harrallson chief radiarman USN stationed in San Diego Calif She will marry in late April after completing training and education.
A dense list of meetings and socials across clubs and auxiliaries in Cedar Rapids. Activities include luncheons, picnics, rehearsals, initiation rites, and installation of officers at venues such as the Memorial building YWCA Sokol hall and various private homes.
New York optician Clairmont Nichols showcased a wide spectacle collection blending jewelry elements, leather frames, shells, bells and rainbow colors. Designs included gold plated and sterling frames, wood shell accents, interchangeable lenses, and styles for all ages from children to gray-haired women.
The Girl Reserve interclub council and McKinley Girl Reserve meet at 7:30 and 4 p.m. Monday at the YWCA. Roosevelt Hi Y Ett e and McKinley Hi Y Ett e hold times on Tuesday and Wednesday at the YWCA and McKinley. A Friday Negro fun night features dancing and ping pong. The Business Girls league gathers Monday at 6 p.m. Miss Ruth Brammer presides with Miss Catherine Ironsides assisting. The len ten meeting on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. features Dr David Berger speaking on Christ the Priest with Mrs Joseph Stenner and Mrs H K Galloway assisting. Music.
Jeannette Kiel daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Kiel of Fayette will wed Augustus Hoke Nicholls I son of Col and Mrs J C Nicholls of Ithaca New York in early summer The couple's backgrounds span Fayette Upper Iowa University Iowa State College Omicron Nu Phi Kappa Phi Psi Chi General Motors Dodge and Georgia Tech Both work in Detroit The program is sponsored by the Beethoven club Hostesses and groups will hold meetings and events surrounding the wedding and community activities including a book review Young Matrons and a basketball banquet.
The Pasadena Texas wedding unites Miss Annette Frank daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Frank of Olin with Pfc Howard Willis son of Mrs Orpha Willis of Olin on March 1 at the Lutheran parsonage conducted by Rev A J Schauer. The West Side W C T U plans a 6 30 p m picnic supper at 925 Fifteenth Avenue SW with devotions by Mrs Woodrow Bontrager and a lesson by Mrs Regina Ferguson.
This recipe describes making dry meat balls flavored with onion salt and nutmeg, binding with bread crumbs softened in milk. Fry until brown then add cream or evaporated milk and simmer covered until the gravy thickens.
Alburnett Mr and Mrs Clarence Stahly announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Eugene Schatzle son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schatzle of Central City Miss Stahly a graduate of Alburnett high school is attending Cedar Rapids Business college Schatzle was graduated from Alburnett high school and served with the army overseas for 28 months He was honorably discharged in February No date has been set for the wedding.
Mr and Mrs Daniel J Blake Jr return from a cross country tour since their June marriage and plan to live in Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Daniel Blake Sr at 913 Eighth avenue SE. Mrs Blake is the daughter of Morris Toussaint of Des Moines and a graduate of the University of Minnesota and St Josephs academy. Mr Blake served with the First Marine Division on Guadalcanal and was discharged as a corporal.
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