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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1948

Page

4

C R People Plan Election Night Parties

Presidential election night in Cedar Rapids will be marked by social gatherings. TheMillers host a picnic supper with twenty guests at 2000 Linden Dr SE. Dr and Mrs Krause serve a buffet supper for twenty at 504 Vernon Dr SE. Pickwick Club members attend a supper with returns broadcast all evening.

Cedar Rapids Leland C. Millers Linden Drive Charles S. Krause Vernon Drive Pickwick Club

Mrs Ada Gleeson Welcomes Miss Marlys Reisinger Visit

Miss Marlys Reisinger of Glen dive arrives for a two weeks visit with her mother Mrs Ada Gleeson at 714 First Avenue NE and with Mr and Mrs James Stuart at 2055 First Avenue SE.

Marlys Reisinger Glendive, Mont Ada Gleeson First Avenue James Stuart First Avenue SE

Four Romantic Motifs for Linen Decor from Pattern 679

Old-Fashioned Girls motifs for cloths scarves and towels. Laura Wheeler pattern 679 offers eight 6x6 to 7x8 inch motifs with charts photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Illinois with name and address.

Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Lorraine Young Weds Elmer Huerter At St Patrick’s Fairfax

Miss Lorraine Young and Elmer Huerter were married Saturday at 9 am in St Patrick’s church Fairfax by Rev Bernard White. Attendants included twin sister Lorrenne Young maid of honor and bridesmaid Mrs John Huerter of Anamosa. After a reception for 100, the couple will live in Anamosa.

Lorraine Young Elmer Huerter St. Patrick’s Church Fairfax Bernard White George Young Palo Mr. Huerter Margaret Huerter Anamosa Hebert Stark Francis Young, Jr John Huerter Glenn Mulherin Adrian Huerter Kenneth Eierman Chicago Billy Fieseler LaVern Meek Bob Stark Denver

Woman's Relief Corps to Meet Thursday at Memorial Building

The Woman's Relief Corps will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Memorial building for a meeting. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the planned activities.

Woman’s Relief Corps Memorial Building

College Club Hears Talk by Dr. T. Z. Koo

Cedar Rapids College club hosts Dr. T. Z. Koo guest professor from Coe college and the University of Iowa. He discusses three thousand years of Chinese culture and education. Mrs. Lloyd Goettel introduces him while Miss Elizabeth Burianek and Miss Georgianna Knurr speak on current education. Tea served by Mrs. S. V. Shonka and Mrs. R. A. Greenawalt.

China Cedar Rapids College Club T. Z. Koo Coe College University of Iowa Lloyd Goettel Elizabeth Burianek Georgianna Knurr S. V. Shonka R. A. Greenawalt

OES Auxiliary Plans Picnic and Officers Election

The O E S Auxiliary to the Children s Home meets Wednesday at 1 p m at the home for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs T J Wilock Mrs J M Nemecek and Mrs George Arduser A 2 15 meeting follows to elect officers Attendees bring sandwiches a dish and a prepared dish Devotions by Mrs W E Mickel include the Indian version of the Twenty third Psalm Chris Nielsen Returns From Denmark Visit

O.E.S T. J. Wilock J. M. Nemecek George Arduser W. E. Mickel Chris Nielsens Denmark

Fuller honors Karen Lee on third birthday party

Karen Lee Fuller celebrated her third birthday with a Halloween themed party hosted by her mother Mrs. L. J. Fuller at 907 E Avenue NW. Guests included Gary Hanson Janice Cox Mary Davis Nancy Fuller Stevie Stieger and Jimmie Brousard.

Karen Lee Fuller L. J. Fuller E Avenue NW Gary Hanson Janice Cox Mary Davis Nancy Fuller Stevie Stieger Jimmie Brousard

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting for Dessert Luncheon

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Travelers Protective Association will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Henry Kling's home at 203 Twenty-third Street Drive SE. Mrs. R. F. Carne will assist.

Travelers Protective Association Henry Kling Twenty-third Street Drive R. F. Carne

Halloween Party Highlights At Hladky Home

Children from the neighborhood gathered at Claude Everson's home on Twenty second street NE before visiting the Hladky residence at 2200 B avenue NE for Halloween. The party continued at Everson's with refreshments and games after the rounds.

W. J. Hladky B Avenue Claude Everson Twenty-second Street Hladkys Everson

Halloween Party For Rosehill Pupils At Mrs Butterfield Home

Mrs. Carlotta Butterfield entertained Rosehill school pupils Saturday evening at a Halloween party on Rockford Road SW. The decorated orchard and yard featured skeletons ghosts and colored lights. The group held a wiener roast and treasure hunt with prizes awarded to Judith Scorpil and Everett Stejskal. Assisting the hostess were Barbara Weltch Emma Peil and Elsie Williamson.

Carlotta Butterfield Rockford Road Rosehill School Judith Scorpil Everett Stejskal Barbara Weltch Emma Peil Elsie Williamson

Study groups schedule parents teachers meet

School-age study group meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at 1843 K avenue NE led by Mrs J D Hauser topic When Their Feelings Are Hurt Preschool group gathers Wednesday at 8 p m at 1603 J avenue NE led by Mrs Vernon Sillick discuss Inseparables Body and Mind bring September National Parent Teacher magazine

Norman Ennis K Avenue J. D. Hauser Vernon Sillick J Avenue Ted Vernimont

Tawanka Camp Fire Halloween Party at Guardian Home

The Tawanka Camp Fire group gathered last weekend for a Halloween party hosted by guardian Mrs. Paul Hays at 366 Eighth Avenue SW. Refreshments were prepared and served by the girls, with Mrs. John Hoffman as sponsor as a guest.

Tawanka Camp Fire Group the Guardian Paul Hays Eighth Avenue SW John Hoffman

P.E.O. Chapter JT Meeting at Mrs. Vetter Home

P. E. O. Chapter JT meets Wednesday at 2335 Ridgeway Drive SE with officers at 9 and members at 10. Inspection will be conducted by Mrs. M. M. Dryden of Clarinda.

Frank Vetter Ridgeway Drive M. M. Dryden Clarinda

Shower Honors Eleanor Votroubek Ahead of Wedding

Mrs H E Cropp and Mrs R H Cropp hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Eleanor Votroubek at 3519 Oakland Road NE with Mrs John Heins assisting. Votroubek is to marry George Cropp Saturday at Central Park Presbyterian church parsonage.

H. E. Cropp R. H. Cropp Oakland Road NE Eleanor Votroubek John Heins Votroubek George Cropp Central Park Presbyterian Church

Whimsical whirly-petticoat dress pattern 4789

Pattern 4789 offers a charming puff sleeve dress in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with eyelet accents and ruffles. Easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions, send 25 cents to Pattern Dept 130 N Clinton St Chicago IL for the pattern and size details.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago

Designing Women Save A Dresser From The Scrap Pile

The article urges reusing an old drawer chest despite a warped frame and dull finish. It suggests repurposing the top drawers as toy wagons and the lower ones as underslung toy boxes. Paint and decals can conceal the original outlines while wheels complete the project.

Pisa

Soft Cord Replaces Rope in Tiny Drawers

A home project converts compact drawers into toy wagons by switching to soft cord. New holes are made or existing ones widened after drawer pulls came out, turning storage space for blocks into playful, portable wagons for children.

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C.R Miss Marlys Reisinger Montana Killian Company Dorothy Gray Killian College Club Dr. T. Z. Koo Children’s Home Chris Nielsen Avenue Hjorring Aalborg Goteborg Stockholm Sweden T.P.A W. J. Hladkys Rosehill Garfield Tawanka Camp P.E.O Anne Adams Designing Women Elizabeth Hillyer Dial Standard Appliance CO Wittrhl St Thes Reamer Wee First Ave First Street Dorothy J the Killian. Co Liggett Rexall May's Osco's Fisher's K & M Phey Schillig’s Uptown's Claxton’s Ryan's Horak’s Vernon Heights Phey Jandera's Podzimek’s St. Joseph Aspirin Paw St.joseph Barney Kayser Mitvalsky AEE Mitralskys Midwest Second Street
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