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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

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Future Hinges On Us King’s Daughters Taught at Iowa Conven

Mrs. Fred eric Bond of Miami urged the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons to lead in global issues and family life. The 51st annual Linn county convention opened with a theme of Consecrated Living and drew 400 women and 51 juniors including delegates from Tipton Burlington Fort Madison and Waterloo. Community, church, and charitable work were highlighted alongside the order’s 150 homes for aged and children.

International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Frederic Bond Miami Fla King’s Daughters Bond E. W. LaPlante J. H. Schweitzer Elmer Brownlie Des Moines L. A. Lower Iowa Linn County Daven Tipton Burlington Fort Madison Waterloo Paul Bennett Ministerial Association F. L. Hinshaw Dwight Krumholtz Council of Churchwomen Andrew Kurth J. M. Wiley George Worsham Tipton John K. Moore

Kegleys Honor Son on Ninth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs J M Kegley of 359 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE celebrated their son Colbys ninth birthday Wednesday with a Cub Scout den party featuring Scouting type games and friends in attendance.

J. M. Kegley Twenty-seventh Street Drive Colby

Donald E Ahlers Family Visit In Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Donald E Ahlers and daughter Shirley of Dayton Ohio visit Miss Lulu Averill and Mrs Frank Hallenbeck at 1120 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Mrs Ahlers is the former Jean Averill daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Averill of Tampa former Cedar Rapids residents

Donald E. Ahlers Shirley Dayton Ohio Lulu Averill Frank Hallenbeck Second Avenue SE Ahlers Jean Averill Arthur Averill Tampa Cedar Rapids

Bach Music Club To Meet Saturday

The Bach Music club plans meetings at the YWCA on Saturday with an older group at 1 pm and a younger group at 2 pm. Eleanor Houts leads a musical program, officers will be elected, Judson Kinch conducts a quiz, and Carol France presents a paper on Mendelssohn. Assistants are Janet Strang and Ann Boynton.

Bach Music Club Y.W.C.A Eleanor Houts Judson Kinch Carol France Mendelssohn Janet Strang Ann Boynton

Mrs Crosby as Guest at Howard R Green Home

Mrs Bob Crosby of Roswell New Mexico is a guest at the Howard R Green residence located 221 Forest Drive SE in the city.

Bob Crosby Howard R. Greens Howard R. Green Forest Drive Roswell, N. M

Mrs Dunkelbarger Visits Sedalia Family

Mrs. Josephine Dunkelbarger returns from a months visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C L Wolfe of Sedalia Missouri. She is staying with Miss Mary Randall at 1321 Second Avenue SE.

Josephine Dunkelbarger C. L. Wolfe Sedalia Mary Randall Second Avenue SE

Value for You pattern by Anne Adams

Practical versatile sewing pattern description features a jumper with slim-flare skirt large pockets and tiny tied waistline. Pattern 4642 offers sizes 12 through 20 with specified yardage for size 16 and blouse. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept Cedar Rapids Gazette Chicago Illinois with name address size and style number.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Designing Woman Extra bathroom fits in small spaces

The article describes compact fixtures that allow a full bathroom in tight areas such as 6 by 5 feet or 6½ by 3½ feet. It suggests placing a corner lavatory, a 42 by 31 inch tub, or a 32 inch square shower stall to create a usable bath in under stairs, pantry, or closet space.

Visitor at Peterson home from Ann Arbor

Mrs Frank Cornwell of Ann Arbor Michigan visits Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson at 4002 First Avenue NE.

Walter Peterson First Avenue Frank Cornwell Ann Arbor Mich

Miss Kathryn Willmott Weds Arthur L DeSotel in Central City

Kathryn Willmott and Arthur L DeSotel married Saturday at the bride’s parents home in Central City. Rev Samuel Noah officiated with attendants Mrs Barton Taylor and Robert DeSotel. A reception followed at the Willmott home and the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where DeSotel works for Peter Pan Bakers.

Kathryn Willmott Arthur L. DeSotel Charles Willmott Central City Samuel Noah Barton Taylor Robert DeSotel Alburnett DeSotel Gilbert DeSotel Peter Pan Bakers Cedar Rapids

Toastmistress Meeting At Roosevelt Hotel Monday

The Toastmistress club meets Monday at 6 p.m. for dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Speakers are Miss Hilda Hendrickson and Miss Luella Bassinger. Call Helen Bassin at 4551 before Saturday noon if you cannot attend.

Toastmistress Club Roosevelt Hotel Hilda Hendrickson Luella Bassinger Helen Bassin

Senior Lifesaving for Women Opens Tuesday

A Red Cross senior lifesaving course for women and girls over 16 starts next Tuesday at the Y.M.C.A. pool. Classes run 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday for three months with no advance registration. Mrs. Zora Howe leads. no instruction fee, but pool charges apply.

Red Cross Y.M.C.A Zora Howe

Lipstick and Soap Guide for Teen Beauty by Miss America

A teen columnist advises simple makeup use focusing on lipstick and light powder. She stresses daily soap and water cleansing, gentle eye care with eyewash, and sparing makeup for everyday life, reserving stage looks for performances and warns against overdoing cosmetics.

Railway Mail Auxiliary Meets for Luncheon in NE Home

The Women's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association held a 1 p.m. luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. G. A. Hodge's home, 735 Thirty third Street NE. Assistant hostesses named were Mines, W. V. Fiebig, W. R. Mason, A. B. Nicholas and W. H. Yates. The philanthropy committee reported progress on donations to the Community House and Children's Home. Mrs. Ernest K. Easton, 501 Thirtieth Street SE, will host the November meeting.

Railway Mail Association G. A. Hodge Thirtythird Street Mines W. V. Fiebig W. R. Mason A. B. Nicholas W. H. Yates Ernest K. Easton Thirtieth Street

Pattern 730 Star Medallions Crochet Directions

Nine star medallions can be joined to form a Constellation Chair Set or used as a spread cloth or scarf. The pattern offers easy speedy crochet instructions and lists pattern number 730 with a 20 cent price via Needlecraft Dept. at 549 West Randolph Street Chicago 80 Ill. include your name and address when ordering.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Enthusiasm High Among Community Chest Campaign Workers

Enthusiasm among Community Chest workers is at an all time peak as the 1948 drive nears full swing. Campaign chairman B D Silliman notes materials have been distributed and a final meeting is set for Friday October 20 at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce building. Mrs E E Fisher praises the women’s effort and the plan to mobilize industrial plants stores and offices as the final push. Three report meetings precede C day with a last prep meeting October 18.

B. D. Silliman Chamber of Commerce E. E. Fisher Silliman

Woman's Club Dessert Bridge Is Canceled

Unit 5 of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club canceled its dessert bridge planned for Friday at the club house. Beverly Anderson handled decorations Betty Struesky prizes Maxine Moore stunts and Vera Valenta invitations. Margaret Jones spoke on How to Rush. The next meeting will convene Oct 19.

Unit 5 The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Beverly Anderson Betty Struesky Maxine Moore Vera Valenta Margaret Jones

Alpha Phi Plans First Rushing Party

The Alpha Phi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Tuesday evening to organize their initial rushing event. Committee chairmen were named including Jean Mosher for refreshments.

Alpha Phi Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Jean Mosher

Hahn Family Heads to World Series in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Howard H Hahn and daughter Dorothy depart from 136 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE to attend the World Series in Cleveland on Wednesday.

Howard H. Hahn Dorothy Twenty-fourth Street Drive Cleveland

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St. Paul’s Methodist Church J. M. Kegleys Weaver's Hoover General Electric Rexair Universal Filter Queen Weaver's Company 4Th Avenue SE Royal Laundry Mrs. Dunkelbarger Missouri Second Avenue Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Mrs. Cornwell Walter Petersons Arthur Desotel Bebe Beatrice “Bebe” Shopp Rmisaie Sion Inneapolis Railway Mail Auxiliary Children’s Sport Oxfords Third Street Cedar Rapids, Iowa Woman’s Club Siebke & Taylor Co Robinson’s Robinson First Avenue SE Noxzema Gproass OXZEM
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