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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1949

Page

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Alfred Wolff To Speak at Woman's Club Guest Night

Cedar Rapids Woman's club hosts annual guest night dinner November 14 at 6 30 at the Montrose hotel. Alfred Wolff of Chicago will show Glamorous France a postwar colored film of the Basques Pyrenees and the Riviera. The Municipal Men's chorus of Iowa City performs with Ted Hunter president and Glenn Jablonski director.

Alfred Wolff Woman's Club Cedar Rapids Iowa City Ted Hunter Glenn Jablonski Jablonski Pascal Monk Chris Broadston R. D. Johnson C. E. Delson H. C. Pollitz

Steyne and Gaskill Married in Anamosa Vows

Miss Jacqueline J. Steyne daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Steyne 111 First Street NW and Joseph A Gaskill Jr son of the J A Gaskills 617 First Street SW were married Friday in Anamosa. Miss Rose Marie Van Scoyoe Coralville and Keith Sanford Cedar Rapids attended. The newlyweds will live at 619 First Street SW. Mrs Gaskill works at Armstrong Clothing Co and Mr Gaskill in the offices at Wilson and Company.

Jacqueline J. Steyne John A. Steyne First Street Joseph A. Gaskill, Jr J. A. Gaskills Anamosa Rose Marie van Scoyoe Coralville Keith Sanford Cedar Rapids Gaskill Armstrong Clothing Company Mr. Gaskill Wilson and Company

Dentist Lester DeYarman Returns From California Trip

Dr and Mrs Lester DeYarman of 216 Twentieth Street NE have returned from a month long motor trip to California. In San Francisco the dentist attended meetings of the American College of Dentists and the American Dental Association.

Lester DeYarman 216 Twentieth Street California San Francisco American College of Dentists American Dental Association

Organ Students Recital Led by Miss Eulalia Hauser

Miss Eulalia Hauser presents a group of Cedar Rapids organ students in recital Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Hillbrunner s organ salon. Participating are Mrs Tom Sullivan Mrs Walter Wachal Mrs Oak Smith Mrs John Jaspar Frank Netherton Walter Wachal Wayne Siepman Adalyn Zach Emmey Igram Sheryl Edwards Sandra Sirovy Dick Harman Patricia Augustine Nancy Kay Zearing Mary Halterman all from Cedar Rapids plus Patricia Augustine of Toddville Lisbon and Coggon.

Eulalia Hauser Hillbrunner Tom Sullivan Walter Wachal Oak Smith John Jaspar Frank Netherton Wayne Siepman Adalyn Zach Emmey Igram Sheryl Edwards Sandra Sirovy Dick Harman Cedar Rapids Patricia Augustine Toddville Nancy Kay Zearing Lisbon Mary Halterman Coggon

Surprise Birthday for Seth Bogle at Home

Mrs. Bogle hosted a surprise party Sunday evening at 513 Thirty third Street NE to honor Seth Bogle on his sixty first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs H L McNiel Bob and Bill Mr and Mrs Carl Snodgrass and Mr and Mrs H L Williams. Music by Wesley Amos and his tenor. Refreshments were served.

Seth Bogle

Pinch Hitters Use Soap Bar in Frog Floral Arrangements

A quirky tip suggests using a bar of face soap as a construction aid for artificial flower displays. Wire stems can be inserted into the soap bar to form a spray cluster or to create a variety of arrangements.

College Club Highlights Education Tour and ED Week

Miss Lucille Roberts described a six weeks Europe tour by 90 American students under the National Intercollegiate Christian Council. Elaine Neptash of McKinley spoke on democratic experience from public school attendance and Dale Steen of Wilson on extracurricular involvement. New members include Don Goslin Gene Carson Milton Carlson Keith Benner Lawrence Wick George Clark and Agnes Hibbs.

Lucille Roberts Coe College Europe Cedar Rapids College Club Roberts National Intercollegiate Christian Council Victor Howery Elaine Neptash McKinley School Dale Steen Wilson The Mines Don Goslin Gene D. Carson Milton Carlson Keith L. Benner Lawrence B. Wick George P. Clark Agnes Hibbs

Y.W.C.A. Sponsors Movie on Human Reproduction

The McGraw Hill film Human Reproduction, approved by doctors and nurses for lay audiences including children, will be shown Thursday in the Y.W.C.A. auditorium with no charge. Parents may bring their children. Showings are divided by groups from 7 to 9 pm with specific time slots for men boys mixed group and women girls.

McGraw-Hill Y.W.C.A

Cedar Rapids Bird Club Meeting Plans Swan Lake Field Trips

The Cedar Rapids Bird Club meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the Museum of Science at Coe College. Dr Robert Vane will present colored motion pictures titled Swan Lake Field Trips.

Cedar Rapids Bird Club Museum of Science Coe College Robert Vane Swan Lake

Pasadena guest Anna Marie DeCastello hosted by Mrs Schoen

Miss Anna Marie DeCastello of Pasadena, formerly Cedar Rapids, is visiting as a houseguest of Mrs. Charles Schoen at 356 Forest Drive SE.

Anna Marie DeCastello Pasadena Cedar Rapids Charles Schoen Forest Drive

David Salinas to Speak on Canasta at Elmcrest Club

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club hosts a dinner meeting with attorney David Salinas of Austin Texas as speaker on Canasta in South America. Salinas, a former US ambassador to Uruguay aide, will discuss his book of rules and his canasta teaching background. dinner at 6:30 with reservations by Wednesday.

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Canasta David Salinas Austin Texas United States Uruguay Salinas South America Macy’s New York G. H. Warkentine

Cornell Oratorio Society Elects Seven New Members

Seven Cedar Rapids youths join the Cornell Oratorio Society at Cornell College. Named are Patty Boudreaux Marilyn McNamar Marilyn Ward Robert Davis James Wasta Jon Kosek and Jean Listebarger. Under Dr Paul Blair Beckhelm rehearsals begin for Handel's The Messiah set for December 18.

Cedar Rapids Cornell College Patty Boudreaux L. P. Boudreaux Sixteenth Street Marilyn McNamar Mary McNamar Washington Avenue SE Marilyn Ward C. C. Ward Robert Davis H. W. Davis Fourth Street NW James Wasta Bass E. J. Wasta Blake Boulevard Jon Kosek F. C. Waples Forest Drive SE Jean Listebarger Ernest F. Listebarger Fairfax Paul Blair Beckhelm Cornell Conservatory of Music

Mr and Mrs Steffa Return From Ten Day East Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ralph R Steffa of 364 Fifteenth Street SE have returned from a ten day vacation in the East traveling via the Great Lakes and Cumberland Mountains.

Ralph R. Steffa Fifteenth Street Greatoe Cumberland Mounins

Daughters of Isabella Plan Wednesday Installation at KC Hall

Daughters of Isabella meet Wednesday at 8 p m at K C hall for installation of officers. Officers are asked to bring capes. Hostesses named are Catherine Connally Agnes Conley Ollie Conway and Leone Carney.

Daughters of Isabella K.C. Hall Catherine Connally Agnes Conley Ollie Conway Leone Carney

Guests at J. W. Howe Home This Week

Mr and Mrs Frank Albrecht and Dorothy and Charles of Wisconsin visit the J W Howe home at 2417 B avenue NE this week as guests.

J. W. Howe B Avenue NE Frank Albrecht Dorothy and Charles Wisconsin

Blanche Senneff and Galen McDougall Wed

Miss Blanche L Senneff and Galen T McDougall were married Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The bride, daughter of Lena E Senneff, wore a gray suit with pink accessories and a white Bible bouquet. The groom is son of Anna McDougall of Marion. A reception for fifty followed, and the couple will live in Marion after a trip to Chicago.

Blanche L. Senneff Galen T. McDougall Westminster Presbyterian Church Andrew E. Kurth Lena E. Senneff Eighth Street SE McDougall Anna McDougall Marion Clifford Herbert Stinson L. C. Evans Mt. Vernon Robert Widger Corwin Abernathy Don Cook Jack Locke

VFW Post 788 Plans Armistice Day Dance

Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 will host its annual Armistice day dance Friday November 11 at post Seeeraarras 709 Second Avenue. Music by Louie Deklotz and his orchestra starts at 8 45 p m.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 Post Seeeraarras Second Avenue Louie Deklotz

Designing Women Create Space Saving Two Height Table

A furniture designer unveils a versatile table that changes height from 16 inches as a coffee table to 28 inches as a card table. The crossed legs extend smoothly without hooks or hinges, supporting both positions firmly. Forest Wilson offers this two height table in light or dark wood, plus black or green finishes, with a burn resistant surface.

Forest Wilson

Flora Petty and Lester L Pike wed in Iowa City church

Mrs. Mamie Fortner announces the marriage of her daughter Flora Petty to Lester L Pike son of Mr and Mrs Ira Pike of West Liberty. The ceremony took place October 10 at the Methodist church in Iowa City. The couple reside in Emmetsburg where Pike serves as supervisor of the conservation officers in the northwestern state.

Mamie Fortner Mt. Vernon Read SE Flora Petty Lester L. Pike Ira Pike West Liberty Iowa Emmetsburg Pike

Fifth Birthday for Marsha Lea White in Green Yellow Decor

Marsha Lea White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond White of 2017 Grande avenue SE, was honored Saturday evening on her fifth birthday with a party. Green and yellow decorations featured as guests included Joyce Lightner Bobby Illian Bobby and Tootie Buchanan, Susan and Jane Hogan, Sandy and Anne Von Mayrhauer, Jackie Mary Kathleen Mulherin and Don White.

Marsha Lea White Raymond White Grande Avenue SE Joyce Lightner Bobby Illian Bobby Tootie Buchanan Susan Jane Hogan Sandy Anne von Mayrhauser Jackie Mary Kathleen Mulherin Don White

Hurt Family Leaves Seattle Visit for Richmond Calif

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Hurt and their daughter Maryann concluded a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hurt at 823 Seventh avenue SW and have departed for their home in Richmond California.

Alvin J. Hurt Maryann Mr. Hurt James J. Hurt Seventh Avenue Richmond Calif

Mrs Mayden Visits Relatives in Des Moines

Mrs B W Mayden of Des Moines visits sister Mrs Grace Wehrend at 1014 Daniels Street NE and niece Mrs Elmer Tiedemann at 1115 Maplewood Drive NE for a family gathering.

B. W. Mayden Des Moines Grace Wehrend Daniels Street Elmer Tiedemann Maplewood Drive

Ramona Bellock and Lloyd Cummings Married in Cedar Rapids

Miss Ramona Bellock daughter of the Bellocks of Quasque ton and Lloyd Cummings son of the Earl Cummings married Saturday evening at the home of Rev. H. M. Robison route 4 Cedar Rapids. Attendants were Miss Evelyn Andrews and Lloyd Bellock. The bride wore a beige suit with brown accessories and an orchid corsage. Mrs Bellock works for Wilson and Company and Cummings is a trucker. They will reside at 1022 Third Avenue SE.

Ramona Bellock Lloyd Bellocks Quasqueton Lloyd Cummings Earl Cummings Third Avenue SE H. M. Robison Route 4 Cedar Rapids Evelyn Andrews Lloyd Bellock Bellock Wilson and Company Cummings Third Avenue

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Advice on choosing outfits for social events focuses on four rules: dress to match invitation formality, know hostess expectations, avoid overdressing, and wear clothing you feel comfortable in. A reader share says trying on at home helps ensure proper fit and ease. The column ends with a teaser for tomorrow’s tip and a recipe for frankfurter casserole.

P. S

Spider Web Crochet Pattern 679 Offer

Advertises pattern 679 for chair beautification with crochet instructions. Readers are urged to send 20 cents in coins to The Cedar Rapids Gnosties Needlecraft Dept. in Chicago 80 II, including pattern number and sender name and address.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids

New Fat-Free Popcorn Debuts In Cedar Rapids Area

After a test run lasting about a year 3-Minute Popcorn from the National Oats Company of Cedar Rapids gains general distribution. The hybrid, water washed to remove dirt and sealed in tins promises ideal popping and high yield. Also new oat meal with raisins. kids enjoy it as a cold night snack and with soups cheese popcorn makes a quick bite.

National Oats Company Cedar Rapids

First AFM Fall Series Concert Well Received at YMCA

The AFM Orchestra directed by Prof. Joseph H. Kitchin opened a four week, free public series at the YMCA Little Theater. The program mixed popular and semi popular tunes from Oklahoma! to The Merry Widow and Tschaikowsky with two novelty pieces by Leroy Anderson. Future programs will keep a similar format with more light and semi popular selections.

American Federation of Musicians Orchestra Y.M.C.A. Little Theater Joseph H. Kitchin Coe Music Faculty Andre Kostelanetz Leroy Anderson Cole Porter Arthur Schwartz Villa Franz Lehar Tschaikowsky Kitchin AFM Ae Afm Royalty

Next VFW Band Concert Set for December 19

The three time state champion VFW Post 788 band gave the first winter concert at post headquarters on Sunday afternoon. Band Manager Harold VanHorn announced the next program will be Monday December 19 and feature Christmas music. The program also included service songs marches and two Mexican numbers Chiapanecas and The Mexican Hat Dance under director R L Moehlmann and featured two overtures Olympia and Safari.

Band of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 Post Harold VanHorn R. L. Moehlmann

Accordion pleats shape spring fashion trend across items

Fashion notes say designers debate skirt lengths but agree on accordion pleats. The look aims to keep a straight slim silhouette with ease of movement. Pleats appear in handbags hats bodices and even shoe vamps for spring.

Phyllis Battelle New York INS

Pleats May Not Prove Expensive Until Cleaned

The note implies pleats need awaiting dry cleaning and hints at cost expectations. The line contrasts price with the time to finish cleaning, suggesting a temporary delay before final appearance and expense.

Vaughan Paints Pumpkin Heads in Urban League Fund Show

President Truman aide Harry H. Vaughan debuts an oil portrait titled The Path of Investigation depicting two pumpkin heads and a road ending in a question mark. The work will be shown at a benefit exhibition for the Urban League Fund with proceeds aiding job opportunities for Negroes.

New York Harry H. Vaughan Senate Vaughan Washington Truman Women’s ‘Division Urban League Fund

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jacqueline Steyne Joseph A. Gaskill Lester Deyarmans Stella White College Club Co. R. Bird Club Troy Ave Wanda Montz KWCR Elmcrest Club Cornell Oratorio Society Ralph Steffas Isabella Chothus-sach Fromm St.joseph Aspirie Blanche Senneff Galen McDougall V.F.W Designing Women Elizabeth Hillyer Bellock-Cummings Iowa Theater Beauty Shop Iowa Theatre Ethel Ashby, Arleeta Barker Helen Baily Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Mary’s Cedar Rapids Sewing Naomi Doehel VFW America Sheaffer Schaefer's Rapids Eues Pesuttiel We. A. Rogers Seger Fay
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