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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1952
Page
5
Cedar Rapids families plan dinner and TV viewing parties as the presidential campaign nears its climax. Hosts include the Miller Smulekoffs and many neighbors hosting dinners, buffets, and midnight suppers to watch election returns.
Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae gather Wednesday at 7 20 p m for dessert at Mrs K K Kinsey home 2825 Grande avenue SE Those not contacted should call Mrs 5 J O Connell 3 6648 for details
Mu Phi Epsilon music sorority hosts a founders day dinner and program for patrons, actives and alumnae at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Norman Murfield acts as toastmistress with a program featuring Miss Myra Mojdara Collette Lewis and Mrs Max Daehler and a series of musical solos and vocals. Arrangements are led by Mines D K Irwin Marfield and Louis H Sila.
Mr and Mrs J Rayner Harper of Ottumwa formerly of Cedar Rapids are guests today in the home of Mr and Mrs E P Mooreman at 2967 Washington Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Rolle Pickford and Mrs Rasdal hosted a dessert and miscellaneous shower for Miss Carol Bernstorf Monday evening at the Pickford home 2216 Upland drive SE. Earlier she was honored at a breakfast and shower Thursday by Miss Lena Vogt 369 Nineteenth Street SE. Miss Bernstorf and Ward Lee Donovan plan to marry on November 15.
Elizabeth Chase circle of the Kings Daughters met at Miss Tillie Johnsons home with co hosts Mrs Robert Murray and Mrs Gene Phillips. Miss Marlene Geesaman gave devotions. The group sewed for St Luke's hospital. Mr and Mrs Don H Larmore and their sons Tommy and Dan entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs Hugh Larmore of Fairfield. She returned home Monday after a brief visit.
Camp Fire Girls of Immaculate Conception church and their mothers met Monday evening in the SE C Youth Center. The program focused on Personality and Good Grooming with speakers Mrs. Charles Gustin and Mrs. Marying Gaudian. Com mittees in charge included the Mines, R. J. Sehmidt and Myrna Hughes.
A dinner dance will be held Saturday after the Iowa Illinois football game at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. A buffet dinner from 7:45 to 9 p.m. will be followed by dancing to Gus Fuhrman’s orchestra with reservations due by Thursday.
Mrs Robert S Cook and Mrs Fred A Groeltz returned from a two months tour of Europe aboard the Queen Mary. They visited England Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland Italy and France ending their journey at Roosevelt hotel.
Mrs Winfield Lewis from Dubuque spent a week visiting her sister Mrs Hugh Orchard at 2307 Meadowbrook drive SE. She returned home Saturday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Bradley and their son James of Dubuque after attending a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J Frank Palmer at 3038 E avenue N.
Mrs. Emil Rasmussen of 1728 3B Lavene NE presided over a dessert coffee for the Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters. Reports from the state convention were read. The next meeting will be a daylong session November 12 at St. Luke's hospital.
The L M E study group met Monday evening at 885 Fourteenth Street NE the home of Mrs O B Peal. Dessert and coffee were served. Assisting the hostess were Mrs Jack Onstott and Mrs Myrtle Williams.
Welcome Wagon Newcomers club hosts a Thursday luncheon at 12 30 p m in the Roosevelt hotel with Mrs J E Norrgard reviewing 12 current books. Reservations with Mrs Edward Burger by Wednesday noon. Faith Junior circle held a chili supper at 1800 Johnson Avenue NW and installed officers Carolyn Shank president Jayne Phelps vice president Margie Sindelar secretary Betty Clarke treasurer Brenda Beneke Br Jennie McCowen representative.
This Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft ad sells 28 full color lilac motifs for iron-on on aprons towels blouses pillowcases sheets curtains and more. Pattern 717 transfers 2x9 inch motifs to 144x2 inch sizes and requests 25 cents with name and address to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago 90 Tl.
Elizabeth Hillyer argues that a well planned compact bedroom can rival a larger one. A roomy chest with adjustable drawer dividers maximizes storage and keeps clothing and accessories neatly organized, making every inch count and reducing clutter.
Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted a Sunday brunch in the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel to honor new pledges Joann Bradley Sally Cunningham Payllis Doty Pat Dunnehugh Jeanette Estes Betty Rutherford Mary Alice Wilson and Lilien Hodina. Loretta Stadler attended as guest and Wilma Schmidt served as rushing chairwoman. A business meeting follows Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the YMCA.
Members of Forget-Me-Not circle of the King's Daughters met Monday evening at Mrs. 5.W. Spencer’s home. They planned a Christmas party for December 13 at Mrs. W. T. Ramsay’s residence.
Mrs. B. A. Wayland of 521 Thirty-fifth Street NE hosted Scattergood circle of the King's Daughters. Three new members were admitted Mrs. Kent Kimm Mrs. Ralph Western and Mrs. W E Peddy court. Wayland led devotions as the group planned a Franksgiving basket for a needy family and sewed quilts for Sunshine Mission.
Women are a major force in the election with about 2,000,000 eligible voters, many registering in strong numbers. The piece highlights 37 women running for Congress, led by Edith Nourse Rogers and Frances Bolton, with several other notable candidates across New York, Ohio, New Jersey, and beyond, showing regional differences in interest and potential impact.
Mrs William Grunewald hosted the Shining Star circle of the junior King's Daughters at 1212 Third avenue SE on Monday afternoon. The group planned to make scrapbooks at the next meeting for the Children's Home.
Lincoln Nebraska report shows a duck named Deacon acting as a baby-sitter for a one year old. The duck guards an imaginary boundary in the yard and quacks to steer the child back. The bird even blocks the front porch steps to prevent accidents.
A salvage of a magazine style piece advises women on charm techniques to attract men and improve poise in social settings. It promotes a booklet titled Secrets of Charm and promises tips for a successful career via a short booklet order offer.
Pattern 4531 offers sewing designs for dolls 12 to 22 inches with outfits including hat jumper jacket coat and lingerie. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept P.O. Box 6710 Chicago Illinois.
A city designer urged that curves must be in the right places to be valuable and attractive without overdoing them. He advised upholsterers to design furniture for function as well as form and noted even a curvy divan should remain comfortable to sit on. Mr. F. Borst of Borst Upholstering reminded readers he knows curves but will not overdo them. Phone: 8312.
The Iowa Teacher Placement Association, a section of the Iowa State Education Association, will hold its fall meeting in Des Moines alongside the ISEA convention. Key talks by E W Goerth and Wayland W Osborn cover supply and emergency certification, with a panel moderated by Raymond J. Schlicher addressing cooperation between superintendents and placement directors. Four superintendents and four placement directors will participate in the discussion before a closing business meeting.
In Toronto the president of the Canadian Aquaria Society says watching fish swim in cool water calms nerves. W L Whitern claims 20 years of fish keeping and 400 tanks help him stay serene in a small apartment. He says observing fish keeps him from nervous trouble.
A big shipment arrives as mothers browse for dolls, carriages, pedal cars, wagons and transporta tion toys. Hartman On Carriages entice little girls in deluxe silver gray and midnight blue with aluminum trim priced at 11.95 and 12.95.
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