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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
2
Dr Charles E Dutchess medical director at Schenley Laboratories predicts women will work longer by about fifteen years over the next decade. He cites better health diet housing and medical care plus more jobs for older women as reasons and notes older workers are often more reliable than younger colleagues.
Women volunteers for the Red Feather Chest campaign prepare a house to house solicitation October 18 25. Mrs Mor gan Foster leads advance work with Mrs F C Waples heading the residential division and five area majors named for Franklin Buchanan McKinley Taylor and Harrison zones.
Mrs Bertha Quarton of 514 Indian road SE entertained her bridge club this afternoon with a luncheon at 12 30 at the Cedar Rapids Country club.
Visitors in the Lehman home at 4254 Woodfield Lane NE in recent days included Mrs. Lehman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beroen of Story City and her sister Mrs. Leroy Hittle of Olympia Washington. The Beroens and Mrs. Hittle departed Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Frank L Dvorak of 604 Seventh Street SE marked their twenty fourth wedding anniversary with a supper party at home for a small circle of friends.
The guidance advocates giving each girl her own room space including closet, with separate belongings and a movable pole and shelf. A lower hanging pole aids little sister while enabling gradual adjustment as she grows.
The marriage of Miss Victoria Kuennen and Bernard Schmitt took place Thursday at St. Luke's Catholic Church in St. Lucas. Rev. Francis L. Schuh officiated as 200 guests attended the reception and the couple plans to reside near West Union after a trip north.
Hammond Organists club gathered Thursday evening at 407 Sinclair Avenue SE to hear a paper on Stephen Foster read by program director Mrs. Julian Hupp. Foster compositions were performed by Mrs. Richard Hanken of Monti cello, Frank Netherton, and Mrs. Soper.
Ad copy for Simplicity Anne Adams pattern T4622 in sizes 34 to 48. Includes jacket and skirt yardage, easy to sew with illustrated instructions. Request 30 cents for pattern, send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. and 20 cents for Fall Winter Pattern Book.
A dialogue questions why age limits are used in hiring, contrasting a 70 year old candidate with a 75 plus figure like Bernard Baruch or Winston Churchill. The exchange implies debating age and capability in leadership and professional roles.
Members of the Welcome Wagon Newcomers club met for a Thursday luncheon at the Officers Club in the Montrose hotel. About seventy attendees enjoyed fall leaf decor, a Newman’s style show, and a dancing demonstration by the Arthur Murray studio. Newcomers presented included Mrs. William Bartlett and Mr. Tom Dawson, with guests Mrs. George Erbeck and Mrs. Paul Darling among others.
Mrs Carl Thomas entertained Thursday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for members of the Thursday book club. The review was given by Mrs Theodore G Lilley.
The 20 40 club hosts the first fall season dance at the YMCA on Saturday. Ray Long's band plays from 9 p m to 12 a m and all guests and new city residents are welcome.
Miss Joan Stastny, soon to wed Paul F. Nosek, was honored at a personal shower hosted by Mrs. De Verne Hersom and Mrs. Marvin Melsha at the Stastny home. Twelve guests attended. the couple will marry at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sharon Evangelical United Brethren church.
Mrs. Frank Dvorak hosted a miscellaneous shower at 604 Seventh Street SE on Thursday for Miss Shirley Boedeker. Twenty guests attended. Miss Boedeker and her fiancé from King will marry on the 29th.
Miss Anita Morey, bride-elect, honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Fuller and Mrs. Sterling Jackson at the Fuller home 9110 avenue NE. Fourteen guests attended. She will wed Ramon L. Cook October 15 at Trinity Methodist Church.
New officers for The Wee Cha May Camp Fire group are Sandra Adams president Judy Louvar vice president Betty Jane Pisha secretary Joyce Campbell treasurer Donna Dvorak telephone Mary Jane Vancura social secretary and Janice James pianist. Mrs John Pisha serves as guardian for the group.
In New York fashion notes Ethel Merman partners with designer Mainbocher to create costumes for her new show Call Me Madam. The collection features divided culotte skirts in taffeta and shadow lace, low-cut evenings in wool suiting, a coat dress in brocade, linen coats with ermine lining, and herringbone wool suits with white mink collars.
New York columnist Inez Robb told advertising men that tears are a powerful but illogical tool. Speaking at the Advertising Club, she said women rarely use logic with husbands or male bosses and that quitting crying can persuade employers to act.
Prof. Delmar Nordquist of the University of Iowa art department will discuss the Pilicer collection Sunday at 3 in the Little Gallery of the public library. The Cedar Rapids exhibit features 28 paintings lent by Mr and Mrs Abe Pilicer of Cedar Rapids. The talk and exhibit are sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Art Association and open to the public.
Tonight hosts a bridal dinner in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel for Miss Shirley Lewellen and Chester Danielson. Guests include the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs C P Lewellen and siblings from Fairfield Davenport Hawkeye and South Hadley with several Lewellen family members and relatives attending.
Sunshine circle of the Kings Daughters met Thursday at the home of Mrs. R E Bucknell 1300 0 avenue NE with Mrs O D Newberry assisting Mrs Amy Lylard gave devotions Mrs E L Kimberling and Mrs Bucknell were chosen delegates to the state convention in Waterloo Mrs Leo E Varns was a guest
Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday at Mrs. William Hughes home 620 Seventeenth street SE. Eighteen members present elected Mrs. Eric Fraser and Mrs. H. W. Johnson delegates to the state convention in Waterloo. Devotions were given by Mrs. Henrietta Hughes. Next meeting October 19 will be at Miss Bessie Hugunin 1015 Second Avenue SE.
LH N circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Dale Morgans 430 Thirty fifth Street NE. Seventeen members attended and voted a contribution toward a Coe College scholarship. They will buy a sewing machine for a needy family and plan to meet next at the Community House.
A new market cake server features a long stainless steel blade with one serrated edge to cut cakes while preserving fluff. The handle is an attractive durable molded hard rubber designed for comfort and grip.
Tynell, known internationally as a lighting trendsetter, argues for decorative yet practical fixtures. He showcases table lamps with shell-like brass shades and brass wire candle bases, emphasizing modern materials and understated ornamentation. The Finland House sells these Helsinki-made designs.
Helsinki designer Paavo Tynell creates a contemporary chandelier that replaces crystal with a shallow inverted brass bowl painted white inside. Delicate brass screening forms snowflake motifs suspended around the bowl, producing an airy, costly light sculpture suited for modern interiors.
Winter Temple Pythian Sisters honored three members Mrs James E Greenway most excellent chief Mrs Leo Minehart staff captain and Mrs C D Fullerton pianist for outstanding work at Grand Temple Cedar Rapids A musical program and gifts followed at K P hall Officers will exemplify part of the ritualistic work Oct 18 in Brooklyn Bus reservations call listed contacts.
Miss Betty Jean Melichar daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Melichar 1501 Forty second street NE will wed Richard Bartosh son of Mr and Mrs John Bartosh Ely on September 30 at St Mathews Church with Rev John Quinn officiating They will reside on a farm near Mt Vernon.
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