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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1942
Page
17
The article notes metal hairpins in short supply due to a 1941 quota cut to save steel for tanks and guns. Beauty shops adopt substitutes such as plastic pins and rollers, wax-free wraps, and cold permanents. Salted by shortages, salons explore reusable pin packs and new tools while preserving style amid wartime rationing.
Various church groups including St John Episcopal Grace Episcopal Bethany Lutheran Central Park Presbyterian Trinity Methodist and Immaculate Conception announce Thursday and Friday gatherings. Attendees will join desserts luncheons picnics dinners and socials at homes and church facilities with hostesses named and times listed. Notable events include St Johns Guild dessert luncheon at Mrs Sparling s home and Wesleyan Service guild picnic supper at Trinity Methodist.
Mount Vernon citations detail visiting guests from Savanna and Tipton. Picnics and guest nights highlight Presbyterian Guild events at Dana Wilcox home and Junior Industrial Society meetings hosted by Mrs. Howard Johnston. A wiener roast at the William Hoffman home includes Needlecraft club families. A Cedar Rapids bound nurse R. N. Warnetta Sipple honored by L. E. Sipple. Birthday dinner for Mrs. Vincent Gough features Tipton guests and Iowa City relatives.
Wheatland events include Mrs. P T Buxton and Mrs. Newell Carver hosting a birthday gathering for Mrs. Kenneth Buxton with a surprise phone call from Lieut. Kenneth Buxton in Puerto Rico. Luncheon honors Mrs. Murray Debra Krebs Anna Dutton and Mrs. Cress. Evelyn Smith shower hosted by Mrs. Arnold Von Essen for her sister engagement to Elmer Petersen.
The War Department bans lipstick kisses on V mail as micro film blurs and distorts messages. Soldiers and sweethearts are urged to use traditional methods like handwritten crosses to prove affection while in Ireland Hawaii the East Australia or Samoa. The warning notes the film is a cold mirror with no feeling and no pity for lovers.
Guests gathered for varied events as 27 covers were set for a family dinner at the bride’s parents home. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brunkow were honored at a Clinton farewell party as they plan to move to Wisconsin. A surprise shower honored Mrs. Leonard Meyer at her mother in law’s home. Frances Bachman received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Clarence Severin and Dorothy Bachman. Two showers honored Mrs. Arnold Kahl with hosts Mrs. Glenn Kelly and Mrs. Mae Miller.
Atalissa Edward Askam of Camp Haden Texas honored at cooperative dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Reuben Askam Tuesday. The annual Mission festival will be held today at Zion Lutheran church with services planned for 11 am and 2 30 pm. Speakers will confirm at event.
American manufacturers show restraint in steel usage to preserve metal for weapons and war material while delivering beauty and comfort in a stylish sofa bed.
Practical guidance on arranging rooms and selecting pieces. Emphasizes clearing the center, eye level pictures, matching group spacing, sofa facing door, daylight, lighting, grouped seating, furniture angles, light wood accents, scaling to room size, appropriate covers, and using wax for finish while avoiding unsuitable polishes.
Mrs R E Grant was guest of honor Tuesday at a post nuptial shower in the Lawrence Halverson home. A shower dance was held Thursday at Wadena for Private Orville Lamphier and Mrs Lamphier of Colorado Springs who are visiting. Supt and Mrs L N Hungerford entertained the school faculty Tuesday evening.
Announcement of the Sept 26 marriage in St. Louis of Betty Donovan and Milan C. Miller. The bride, daughter of Cedar Falls residents, teaches at Monticello High School. the groom, a former Town State Teachers College graduate, teaches near Toledo and serves in the army at Jefferson Barracks.
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