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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
7
A Cedar Rapids resident received a practice alert Monday night and reported to the army reserve training center on Sixth Street Road SW. About 759% of members from the units reported within two hours, with others available but working. The alert is an annual drill to prep for real emergencies and test unit communication.
New York fashion preview on Seventh Avenue shows fall and winter women's wear inspired by men's tailoring. Bill Blass and Maurice Rentner showcase, with breeches silhouettes and trench coat as raincoat, featuring satin like fabrics and brushed wools. Designs emphasize feminine lines, narrowed day silhouettes, and metallic fabrics for dressy looks. Media and celebrities attend as Mary Martin and Valentino highlight the collection.
Alaska Daily reports 19 year old Andre Bucknell and five companions climbed Mount McKinley on a late April day. The group wore theatrical outfits including metallic vests and satin blouses as weathered gear, with Miss Bucknell noted among the climbers. Mrs. Bradford Washburn assisted as observer.
The King's Daughters Margaret Albert circle met Monday at 425 Thirty-fifth Street NE with twelve members present. Officers installed included Mrs Ethel Height as president and Mrs Walter Albright as vice-president, with Mrs Donald McLennan secretary and Mrs Kenneth Kohl treasurer. Dorothy Byrne and Harry R. Anders hosted the admission service and plans were made for the June picnic.
North Iowa county chapter will sponsor free swimming lessons for children at the Legion pool starting June 25 for five weeks. The Legion provides the pool. An alert described in training talks involved reserve unit activities and cited Cedar Rapids units linked to the 103rd Infantry Division across three states.
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