Miss Marshall Entertained at Tea Dinner Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids social news notes two upcoming weddings for Frances Marshall and Donna Flickinger. Miss Marshall, to wed Donald Lash June 3 in Council Bluffs, was honored at a Wednesday buffet dinner with 18 guests, including out of town relatives. A tea poured by Miss Katherine Franken drew relatives plus sister Miss Marshall’s family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frances Marshall
Donald Robert Lash
Council Bluffs
W V McClung
Harriet Evans
Iowa City
McClung
Bever Avenue
Miss Marshall
Katherine Franken
Hillcrest Drive
Edwin Franken
E. O. Fiske
Chicago
Charles Hoffman
Darien
Rapoport Family Attends Madison University Graduation
Mrs. Harry Rapoport travels from Washington Avenue SE to Madison Wisconsin for her daughter Barbara’s graduation at the university. Mr. Rapoport and his parents will join in Madison Friday. Joyce Rapoport of Madison, a granddaughter of the A. Rapoports, also graduates from the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rapoport
Washington Avenue SE
Madison
Wis
Barbara
Rapoport
A. Rapoport
Blake Boulevard
Mass Joyce Rapoport
A. Rapoports
Peschaus Entertain At Dinner and Bridge
Dr and Mrs W E Peschau entertain their bridge club at Elks club Thursday evening. The event will begin with dinner at the Elks club and continue with play at the Peschau home on 360 Park Terrace SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E. Peschau
Park Terrace SE
Elks Club
Peschau
Berney Family Attending Omaha Wedding for Regina
Dr and Mrs Paul Berney and their children John Georgia and Thomas will leave Friday for Omaha to attend the wedding of daughter Regina. Miss Berney will wed Robert Markel son of Mr and Mrs David Markel of Omaha Saturday at St Cecilia cathedral. The Kicaswa group of the Blue Birds held a jack tournament Tuesday at the Jane Boyd Community House with Jo Marie Zacek first LaVonne McKumna second and Donna Finley consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berney
John
Georgia
Thomas
Meadowbrook Drive
Omaha
Regina
Miss Berney
St. Cecilia's Cathedral
Robert Markel
David Markel
The
Blue Birds
Jane Boyd
Jo. Marie Zacek
LaVonne McKumna
Donna Finley
Rennet Custards Promote Junket Brand Tablets
A vintage advertisement touts Junket Brand Rennet Tablets and Powder for making rennet custards without eggs or cooking. It claims digestion aid and daily flavor variety, promoting free samples from Junket Brand Foods, Hansen’s Laboratory, Little Falls, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junket” Brand Foods
Hansen’s Laboratory, Inc
N-7
Little Falls
N. Y
Rennet
Jane Stinson Heads Iowa PEO Chapter at Des Moines
Jane Stinson of Mason City was elected president of the Iowa state chapter of PEO at the convention in Des Moines. Other officers named include Helen Dryden of Clarinda as first vice president Lilian Berkley of Marshalltown as second vice president Tressa Talman of Perry as recording secretary Louella Fatland of Marshalltown as corresponding secretary and Hazel Bleeker of Town Falls as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
P E.O
Des Moines
Carl D. Thomas I
David R. Pugh
Marian Wilson
W. H. Bailey
Irving Churchill
Harry Johnson
Donald S. Barry
Arthur C. Loepp
Dawson Grim
Paul Kindig
Jane E Stinson
Mason City
Iowa
Helen Dryden
Clarinda
Lilian Berkley
Marshalltown
Tressa ‘Talman
Perry
Louella Fatland
Hazel Bleeker
Town Falls
Dainty personalized gifts for newlyweds pattern 672
Laura Wheeler offers a new improved pattern for dainty personalized gifts for couples. The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. advertises transfer motifs 12 patterns 24x54 to 334x10% inches with charts photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents for pattern and 15 more for the 1947 Needlecraft Catalogue featuring 102 illustrations of crochet knitting embroidery and accessories with free instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
Mrs McFaddin Returns From UNESCO Meeting
Mrs Hadavig McFaddin of 1929 Eighth Avenue SE attended the regional UNESCO meeting in Denver representing the American Gold Star Mothers. Resolutions on action were passed stressing universal understanding, truthful exchange, and sharing nations’ assets as the first regional gathering of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadavig McFaddin
Eighth Avenue SE
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Denver
McFaddin
Legion Auxiliary Plans Girls Nation Session
In Indianapolis UPI reports the American Legion auxiliary will hold a Girls Nation conference in Washington DC this summer. National President Mrs Norton H Pearl says the program will acquaint participants with federal government functions and follows the Girls State pattern. Selection targets leadership skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington, D. C
Norton H. Pearl
Auxiliary
Electricity course for girls at Topeka High
Topeka Kansas teachers offer a home improvement in housework program for girls. The class aims to prepare future husbands by teaching basic electrical work at Topeka High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kan
Topeka High School
Meetings of the King's Daughters in two circles
Fourteen members of the Friendship circle met at the Elks club for luncheon. Dessert at 2412 Fourth avenue SE followed. They paid the annual Coe Scholarship fund and voted 35 for Camp Good Health. New officers installed by Mrs. Ray Pollock were Pearl Conard president Ervin Stepanek vice president Don Ink secretary and Frank Davis treasurer. Naomi circle met for dessert at 1821 Blake boulevard SE with guest Mrs. Albert Greedy. They sewed for the leper colony in Nigeria and planned a rummage sale. The next meeting will be an all day picnic in June for members and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Elks Club
Archie Dennis
Fourth Avenue SE
Coe Scholarship Fund
Camp Good Health
Ray Pollock
Pearl Conard
Ervin Stepanek
Don Ink
Frank Davis
Naomi
King’s Daughters
Perry Roberts
Blake Boulevard
Albert Greedy
Nigeria
Africa
Pattern 4846 for a child's bonnet and dress
Just Ties On By ANNE ADAMS promotes Pattern 4846 with one main pattern part, no buttons or side-seams, easy to sew and tested for fit. Opens flat for ironing and includes illustrated instructions. Pattern 4845 offers Toddler sizes and a sunsuit with bonnet. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept. Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
N. Clinton St
Chicago
Designing a bathroom for storage and privacy in a new home
The article guides compact bathroom layout with built in options under the lavatory for extra storage. It suggests curtaining the lower window half with a lightweight fabric and a matching ruffle for a decorative swing depending on the shade. It notes a black floor with coral curtains and gray walls as a color scheme.
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Elizabeth Hillyer
Special Treatment for Blackheads From Beauty Expert
A beauty expert recommends a routine to combat blackheads including cleansing with cream pompon and soap, applying a mild astringent cream for twenty minutes, and removing with a spatula. Alternate nights add beauty cream, and for pimples apply mild astringent overnight. Deep-seated blackheads require hot wet applications with gauze protection. Avoid skin bruising and finish with astringent cotton hold.
Halbach to Speak at Mercy Hospital School Convocation
The Rev. A. A. Halbach of Loras College in Dubuque will address Mercy Hospital School of Nursing seniors on May 27 at 8 p.m. The 31 graduates will receive diplomas at Loras College commencement on June 8. Senior honors and hospital pins will be awarded. Halbach is a Stacyville native and longtime Loras faculty member.
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A. A. Halbach
Loras College
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Father Halbach
Stacyville
Ill
Loras
Catholic University
Fordham
University of Iowa
Marital Rates Among Teens in 1940 Compared by Country
In 1940 twelve percent of American girls aged 15 to 19 were married, compared with two percent in England, Scotland and Wales and one percent in Ireland, Norway and Germany.
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England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Norway
Germany
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Donna Flickinger
Harrison Hanzlik
Patricia Burkhalter
Nineteenth Street
Cavers
Rapoports
Daughter
W. E. Peschaus
Junket
Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc
Snod
U.S
Canada
Jane Stinson
P.E.O
Park Plaza
Park Recis
Bru
Stegels Dra
Sixteenth Avenue
L. A. Dvorak
Lady Borden
Borden
Owen
Mrs. McFaddin
Legion Auxiliary Plans “Girls’ Nation
King's
Rogers Bros
Rogers Bros Adoration
Milady
Coronation
Lady Hamilton
Suilloni
Second St
Clinton
SV Alu Cn
Second Avenue SE
Designing Woman
Saddle Oxfords
Third Street
PyEury
Mercy
Malbach
J. N. McFadden
Optometrist
Chambers
St. SE
Bulova
Hamilton, Gruen & Boulevard
Liebke & Taylor Co
Second Avenue
Pinafores
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