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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1942

Page

17

Smart fall baby clothes despite wartime shortages

Frances Eby notes that wool is scarce but machine made knits and cottons fill the fall wardrobe for infants and toddlers. corduroy skirts suits and knits appear in bright pastels with useful features like loggin sets, hooded jackets, and princess line dresses. durable toys and new plastic options accompany the season as White Shrine meets and PTA plans.

Frances Eby His Milady Angora

AAU.W. creative writers group meets Wednesday evening

The AAU.W. creative writers group will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Miss Florence Gritzner at 1310 Third avenue SE. Miss Constance Carr will lead. members should bring manuscripts.

Creative Writers Group of Aau.w Florence Gritzner Third Avenue SE Constance Carr

WalbyMaston nuptials celebrated family wedding shower

A wedding shower was given for Mr and Mrs Lester Walby of Frankville. Mr Walby is the son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Walby of Frankville and Dorothy Maston of Rock Island Illinois. They were married on September 6. He is employed in Rock Island.

Lester Walby Mr. Walby Alvin Walby Frankville

Flag Raising Program Highlighted Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Fred Savor’s home on Wednesday. Miss Bertha Wamser led the gathering. Mrs. Rose Weise read a history of the flag during the program.

American Legion Auxiliary Fred Savor Bertha Wamser Rose Weise

Mayflower Chapter Holds Birthday Luncheon Meeting

Mothers and D A R members gather for a Friday 1 p.m. luncheon at 2310 B Avenue NE hosted by Mrs. G W Smith. Royal Holbrook speaks on the Development and Etiquette of the Flag following a district conference report.

Mayflower D.A.R G. W. Smith Avenue George M. Newland J. C. Milner W. P. Enright William E. Yessler Marion Royal Holbrook

Bride-Elect Lucille Heiken to Wed Meinhart Zimmerman

Mr and Mrs John Heiken of Olin announce the marriage plans of their daughter Lucille to Meinhart Zimmerman of Olin. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at 8 p m in St Johns Lutheran Church Olin with Rev A E Sommer officiating. Lucille is a Olin high school graduate and the couple will live on a farm nearby.

John Heiken Olin Lucille Meinhart Zimmerman Mino Zimmerman St. John's Lutheran Church A. E. Sommer David Doyle Marion Mary Elizabeth Charles Oxley Clarence Oxley Atlantic City N. J John Merrifield Sergt. Oxley Marion High School Army Air Corps Oxley St. Patrick’s High School Paris Beauty Academy

Woman's Club Departments Calendar of Meetings

The history and literature, American home, International Relations, Music, Current Events, Past Presidents, philanthropic, dramatic art, and workshop units announce meetings and programs. Sessions include poetry readings, picnics, talks on federation work and furs, book reviews, world affairs discussions, Red Cross sewing, memorial services, and staged readings with Franklin high school participation. Reservations are requested for some events.

Exchange Teacher To Address B P W

The Business and Professional Women's club hosts Miss Hilda Beal at 8 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist church. She speaks on British Women in Wartime, touring America via AAUW and International BPW. Open to all interested as well as organized groups.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Hilda Beal First Baptist Church Second Avenue Twelfth Street Miss Beal York England America American Association of University Women International B. P. W Leeds Women’s College P. W Valley City Teacher's College N D

Henrietta Stark to Wed Richard Danshill Oct 31

Miss Henrietta Stark of Evans ton Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Stark will wed Richard Danshill son of Mr and Mrs Russell Danshill on October 31 at St Josephs parish in Starks Settlement near Fairfax Both graduates of St Patricks high school Mr Danshill works for Brown and Williamson Tobacco in Burlington Chi Omega mothers host a tea at Coe College for new pledges Typographical Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 pm I O O F hall hosts are Mrs Robert Stahl and Mrs Fred C Anderson Rummage sale Thursday at 1102 Second Street SE donors to call Mrs Lloyd Spencer 2 9528

Jane Alexander L. W. Alexander Linn Boulevard Irene Paulu Leonard T. Paulu Meadowbrook Drive Chi Omega Iowa State College Ames Henrietta Stark Evanston, Ill C. H. Stark Vinton Road Richard Danshill Russell E. Danshill Sixth Street St. Joseph’s Parish Starks Settlement Fairfax Miss Stark Mr. Dansdill St Patrick's High School The Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company Burlington Coe College First Avenue Robert Stahl Fred C. Anderson Second Street Lloyd Spencer

Iowa Mutual Girls Elect Officers And Initiates New Members

The Iowa Mutual Girls club announces officers for the coming year with Mrs Albert Ellis as president and Miss Lois Nesper as secretary. New members join. October dinner and shower honors Mrs Ralph Schultz and former Miss Arlene Tanner. Also notes the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Doyle to Charles Oxley in Atlantic City with Attendants Mr and Mrs John Merrifield.

Towa Mutual Girls Club Albert Ellis C. A. Schamberger Lois Nesper Lucille Roman Ted H Fuehr C. E. Howe Maymie Reinheimer Thelma Thompson Bette Cress Mana Machovsky Mary Randall Florence Wendl Commonwealth Tearoom Ralph Schultz Arlene Tanner Mary Kay Fiebig Dorothy Leichsenring Jean Rush Virginia Stanton Georgene Bakehouse Evelyn Ricek Kathryn Schamberger Alice L. Seda Jeanna Leo C. L. Phillis Schamberger Kennedy Wendl Priscilla Patterson Machovsky Maude Carr Cress Marguerite Faulkner Sylvia Mrstik Heinheherep Lillie

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Kensington Frank Shramek Grande Avenue SE John Schweitzer Tyler Tyler P.T.A. Executive Committee Hiltbrunner Steinway Wurlitzer Hilterunner Creative Writers Group Mrs. Forbes Keystone Trinity Methodist Church Jack Forbes R. P. Bowman Jean Stepanek Thirteenth Street NW Decorah Charles Falck Elberon Mrs. Smitit Vernon Heights A. E. Harms Garden Drive Charles J Bready Russia Ashley Chapter R W. Manatt Fourth Avenue SE Thelma Boegel Hazel Hicks Church B.P.W First Lutheran Eric Clitheroe Parke Dee. Parks Jenny Chacey H. W Chacey Jenny Larry Folt Terry Bjornsen Claudia Spitzenberger Nancy Ely Nancy Scott Polly John Wolfe Jerry Alien Bys Ruby Dickie Prochaska Pauline Clark Prochaska Alpha Chi Omega G. A. Erbeck F Avenue Paul B. Bradleys Texas Paul B. Bradley San Antonio Bradley War Service Department Delta Zeta Wurster John Scoltock Betty Burlanck Smith Malta Kensington Malta Kensington, O Sarah Smith Sixth Avenue SE E. Lundquist William Crissman Harry Dunker Lester Stistney C Melsha Arthur Trolbrook Alexander Paulu Buchanan School Richard Stusak Gerald Harbert Dean Norman Donald Elfstrom James Sommerhauser Richard Wilson Joan Shafer Robert High Roger Jennison Paul Woodard Joseph Suchomel Bob Cat Edward Fatka Wolf Craig Clark Thomas Fieckenstein Sherwin-Williams Cedar Rapids 3Rd Ave Lucille Heiken Lucille Neiken Woman's Club Departments M. S Hallman H C. de Witt Frank Gates Finley Stone W. C. Forsberg Grace Narber American Home Department O . Lovett A. T. de- Bow A H. Aukerman Bertha Lefebvre Judson J. Calkins Sara Nott Iowa Federation Woman's Club Federation Club Howard Heathman Arthur C Goodall Calkins Charles IE Roberts Leota Swemn Herbert Hoover Hugh Gibson George C Keyes Woman's Club Chorus Great Lakes Region C. C. Moffitt Great Lakes States W. R. Armstrong Great Lakes Inland Waterways George Arduser Past Presidents Association F. E. Ormsby Second Avenue SE Philanthropic Department Red Cross Pam F. J. Kouba P. M. Davis P. D. Merveaux Aletta Shadle Dramatic Art Department Geraldine Green Franklin High School the White Cliffs Alice Duer Miller Colin Clements Agd B.P.W Hundred Club Roosevelt Hotel L. W. Platt Joe Buss Harold Waite Ralph Hamer L. A. Wilsons L. A. Wilson Twenty-sixth Street Drive John E Lyon Chicago Lyon Chanute Field Dee Wilson Marge Ross Davenport Arenue Circle Avenue Circle of Cedar Louisa Palmer B Avenue NE Modern Iowa Mutual Girls Oxley-Doyle Post Office Tewkesbury Rum Boeing Dial
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