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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1947

Page

5

Chorus Line For Follies Is Announced For Nov 11 12 IA

The Junior League announces the chorus line for the Follies to be staged November 11 and 12 at the Iowa theater. Miss Eleanor Hunting, chairwoman, says intensive rehearsals are underway each morning. A baby sitting room is provided at the Y M C A for mothers during rehearsals.

Iowa Theater Eleanor Hunting Ie Chena Oe Robert James Cra James R James Coquillette Pamela Creemer C. Max Widmer

Becomes Bride of William McQuiston

Mrs W A Myers announces the marriage of daughter La Velle to William R McQuiston at Olivet Presbyterian Church with Rev Keith Irwin officiating. The bride wore a gray gabardine suit and orchid corsage. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids. she works at Metropolitan Supply Company and he at Link-Belt Speeder Corporation.

W. A. Myers Eleventh Street la Velle William R. McQuiston Second Street Olivet Presbyterian Church Keith Irwin Enid Boesenberg McQuiston Dale Brown Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Supply Company Link-Belt Speeder Corporation

Relief Corps Hosts Vet Halloween Party at Knoxville Hospital

Relief Corps sponsored a Halloween party for Knoxville Veterans Hospital patients. They donated bingo prizes, homemade cakes and cookies, apples, candy bars, cigarettes, soap, cards, magazines, silk hose, and more for over 1,700 veterans from Spanish American, World War I and II eras. Hostesses included Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Kuba, Miss Goodman, and Mrs. Narber. A meeting planned for corps members seeking chartered bus seats for the Second district convention in Oelwein Friday was held Thursday.

Veterans Hospital Knoxville P. E. Lowe Jennie Hopkins Edward Kuba Mary Goodman Beatrice Narber Hospital Relief Corps Oelwein Corps

Miss Lillian Kelley Honored at Shower

Miss Lillian Kelley of 1207 L Street SW, bride elect, was honored by Mrs. Thomas Kelley of 319 Twelfth Avenue SW at a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening in Sokol hall. She is to marry Earl Edwards of Mt. Vernon on November 12.

Lillian Kelley L Street Thomas Kelley Twelfth Avenue Sokol Hall Kelley Earl Edwards Mt. Vernon

Mrs Cora Ellis and Pauline Wild Vacationing in Hot Springs

Mrs Cora Ellis and Miss Pauline Wild are spending two weeks on vacation traveling through Hot Springs Arkansas and New Orleans, continuing their itinerary with plans for additional cities to visit.

Cora Ellis Third Avenue SE Pauline Wild C Avenue NE Hot Springs Ark New Orleans

P. T. A. Council Meeting Scheduled Tuesday

The P T A council will meet on Tuesday at 1 45 p m at the board of education building to discuss upcoming activities and issues.

P. T. A. Council Board of Education

Loretta Kepler Weds Donald Willmott in Martelle

Loretta Kepler daughter of Mabel Kepler marries Donald Willmott son of Charles Willmott in Martelle at the parsonage of Rev S D Noah. Attendants include Kenneth Patton of Mt Vernon. Mrs Willmott a Coe College graduate and Cedar Rapids medical lab tech. Willmott employed by Cedar Rapids Engineering Co.

Loretta Kepler Donald Willmott S. D. Noah Martelle Mabel Kepler Ellis Boulevard Willmott Charles Willmott Central City Kenneth Patton Mt. Vernon Patton

Spratts Plan Move to Pacific Grove California

Mr and Mrs H F Spratt and their son Charles of Cedar Rapids after thirty years will move this week to make their home in Pacific Grove California Mr Spratt with Collins Radio Company will enter the motel business in California

H. F. Spratt Charles Twenty Seventh Street Pacific Grove Calif Cedar Rapids Mr. Spratt Collins Radio Company California

Tawanka Camp Fire Girls Hold Breakfast Event

The Tawanka Camp Fire Girls met Saturday for breakfast at 2225 Blake Boulevard SE to observe Better Breakfast week. Miss Thelma Downing of the Community Nutrition Service attended as guest of honor. Mothers of Camp Fire Girls were entertained and a skit was performed.

Tawanka Camp John Barry Blake Boulevard Thelma Downing Community Nutrition Service Camp Fire

Pretty Please Pattern 4611 for Princess Dress

Pattern 4611 by Anne Adams offers a darling little princess dress with front panel pleats. Includes illustrated instructions and fits sizes 2 to 10 with requested fabric and contrasting trim requirements. Send 25 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept in Chicago for order details.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Clinton St Chicago Ill

Mary Haworth seeks happiness while apart from husband in Asia

Mary Haworth, 38, writes about feeling old and unsure about the future while her husband works long-term in Asia for an American oil firm. He visits home for six to eight weeks, resists inviting friends, and fears the rugged life. She longs for a daughter and companionship for her sons, while friends urge another woman may exist in his life.

Mary Haworth Asia Europe Africa

Betrothal of Miss Hersom Announced

Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hersom of 1301 Third Street NW announce the engagement of their daughter Grace Elizabeth Hersom to Glenn Edward Ebert of 1006 M Avenue NW. No wedding date is given. Miss Hersom is connected with Neighborhood Cleaners in Cedar Rapids.

D. M. Hersom Third Street Grace Elizabeth Glenn Edward Ebert Myre

MacDowell Junior Music Club Meets At Miss Hauser Studio

The MacDowell Junior Music club gathered Sunday at Miss Eulalia Hauser’s studio 1740 Fifth avenue SE to study present day composers and concert artists. A musical program was presented by Nancy Kay Zearing Martin Ruth Hill Carolyn Charipar and Judith Porazil.

MacDowell Junior Music Club Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Nancy Kay Zearing Martin Ruth Hill Carolyn Charipar Judith Porazil

Bobby Rush Third Birthday Party Honor Noted

Bobby Rush was honored on his third birthday by his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Rush at 834 Second Avenue SE A number of relatives and friends attended including Bruce Dunlap Chuckie and Rickie Madison Mark and Beverly English Jimmy Knapp Dick Kirwin Dee Dunn and Sherry Rae

Bobby Rush Bob Rush Second Avenue SE Bruce Dunlap Chuckie Rickie Madison Mark and Beverly English Jimmy Knapp Dick Kirwin Ee Dunn Sherry Rae

Gold Star Mothers Plan Sewing Day at Red Cross

Gold Star mothers will sew all day Wednesday at the Red Cross headquarters. Attendees are asked to bring a sack lunch for the event.

Red Cross

Dear P. L.: Friends scorn your unconventional life

A reader asks about living with a husband who saves money for a future reunion and a possible affair. The columnist defends the arrangement, calls friends bored and envious, and advises ignoring their cynicism. Read Emmet Fox to clear the head, then consider Asia for adventure.

P. L Asia Emmet Fox The Washington Post

Regional Women Voters Gather in Waterloo Meeting

Iowa League of Women Voters holds first of three regional meetings in Waterloo with delegates from Iowa City Monticello Dubuque Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Cedar Falls farmer Charles Hearst who toured Europe will address attendees. Next sessions set for Ottumwa and Boone.

Iowa City INS Iowa League of Women Voters Waterloo Elmer DeGowin Monticello Dubuque Cedar Falls Charles Hearst Iowa Europe Ottumwa Boone

Designing Woman meals and a curio frame idea

The article lists daily meal costs and menus to illustrate budget dining. It includes an 8 cent Sunday breakfast with juice cereal milk and toast, a 36 cent dinner of roast, potatoes, beets and salad, plus a 23 cent supper of cassie rvian psoup and ground meat sandwich. It also suggests turning a picture frame into a 4 inch shelf display with butterfly decals. It notes washday Monday and offers a 12 1/2 cent breakfast and a 20 cent lunch or supper option, totaling about 58 cents for the day, ending with Western Meat Balls and cranberry salad for a 25 cent dinner.

Curio Cabinet

Meatball Stew and French Fried Onions Recipe Card

Mixed meat balls with oats and evaporated milk are browned then simmered with onion, barbecue sauce water and corn for 45 minutes. Serve hot with French Fried Onions batter dipped onions fried golden brown in hot oil until crisp.

Over the Back Fence menu costs rise slightly

Thelma Downing reports the second week menu of Community Nutrition Service shows a small price increase from last week due to added desserts and pricier meats. Sunday features cuck roast scraps ground and mixed with salad dressing served as sandwiches for supper, with an estimated weekly cost per person of about $4.78.

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