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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1947
Page
5
Announcement from Washington avenue SE of a Wednesday wedding dinner for Miss Sheryl Anne Zalesky and Jack C. Ware of Oklahoma. The ceremony will be at the bride’s parents home with a wedding cake display and floral arrangements.
The Suburban Co-Workers will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs William Mineck 828th Avenue SW for a social gathering.
The Danish Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs W E Petersen at 403 Thirty nd Street NE.
Miss Susan Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer 2001 Linden drive SE has returned to Madeira School Greenway Va after a two week spring vacation. While in Cedar Rapids she served as maid of honor at the wedding of Mary Van Vechten Shaffer to Richard Edwin Crane Jr.
The Tourist club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Miss Esther Olmsted s home 1258 Second Avenue Mrs Elizabeth North Hoyt will present the book review.
Miss Leola Hornstein and Don ald Thibadeau married Friday at the Methodist parsonage in Delhi. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Miss Hornstein, 1007 Eleventh Street NE, wore an aqua outfit with black accessories. A reception for immediate families followed at the groom's parents home. the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where he is employed.
Miss Mildred Barnes and E L Gardner wed Friday at 3 30 p m in the Baptist church parsonage Iowa City with Rev Elmer E Dierks officiating Attendants included Mr and Mrs Harold Barnes The bride from 846 Camburn Court SE is employed by Western Union Gardner an architectural engineer with Ellerbe Company St Paul Minn served four years in the Navy as an engineering officer and is a member of the USNR
The Ladies Auxiliary to the U P W A will host a card party Thursday at 7 30 p m in the club rooms of the Community House.
A worsted pin check black and white suit defines a 1947 look with rounded lapels echoed on jacket front and pocket flaps. A single button marks its distinction while front skirt pleats stand out as a notable feature in the fashion item.
Dr and Mrs C T Hickok and their granddaughter Mary Ann Turnbull planned to be in Cedar Rapids by April 1 but were delayed by the illness and death of E E Neikirk, Mrs Hickok’s brother in law. Neikirk burial occurred March 21 in Green Springs Ohio. Mrs Neikirk will join the Hickoks in May after wintering in Florida.
Notice is given that on March 29, 1947 Mary M. McSweeny was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of William J. McSweeny of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted to the estate must be paid to the Administratrix. Those with claims should file them in the office of the Clerk of Court. Kelly Lynch Lynch Dallas acting on behalf of the administratrix.
Patricia Ann Zurka and William Voris married Sunday at 2 p m in a ceremony at the Zurka family home 28 Thirty-seventh avenue SW officiated by Rev Charles B Willming Springville The bride wore a rose dressmaker suit and pink carnations The couple will reside at 1608 C avenue NE after a wedding trip Mrs Zurka works for Handler Motor Co and Mr Voris for Wilson and Co He served three and a half years in the army
The Nursery Auxiliary to the Children's Home will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Glow room of the gas company. Hostesses will be Mrs. Joseph Urban and Mrs. H. Jansa.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 225 Cottage Grove avenue SE. Assisting will be Mrs G A Hodge, Mrs J B Secrist, Amos Houser and Roy Whiting. The topic will be So This Is April and roll call will be answered with My Plans for the Summer.
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4532 a grown up dirndl style for a sweet girl graduate. Includes illustrated instructions and size 6 8 10 12 14. Size 10 requires 2 1 2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept Chicago 80.
Naomi Doebel suggests spreads to revive lunches as Lent ends. Carrot-Peanut spread mixes grated carrots with ui prévu and bread. Egg and Celery Salad spread uses hard boiled eggs and celery with mayonnaise. Quick prune cake and Apple Fig and Carrot Salad accompany meals in this dated homemaking note.
Wash and dice apples after cutting away cores, then rinse in cold water. Scrape and shred carrots. Mix apples, carrots, peanuts, and lemon juice. Add enough salad dressing to moisten. Toss and serve in a lettuce lined bowl.
Mrs. Eldridge Calhoun entertained Friday evening at a bridal shower honoring Miss Phoebe Jane Vavra at 722 F Avenue NW. Guests included the Mines, Everett Lanning, Earl Pospisil, William Vavra, Corliss Vetter Jr., Robert Buckingham, Ben Groff, James Milder, and Margaret Burcham. Miss Vavra will marry Robert Wright on April 12.
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