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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1954
Page
4
Hair fashion authority Robert Fiance notes fall trends shift from shaggy to refined lines with shingle backs and strong bangs drawing on 1920s influence. He promotes daily brushing, gentle shampoos, and careful perming while stressing foundation cuts and proper curl for lasting designs.
Mrs. Joe Stacey of Billings Montana arrived Saturday for a visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs T D White at 365 Twenty first Street SE.
Mr and Mrs J E Dameron and their daughter Linda 2510 Twenty sixth street drive SE returned Sunday evening from Minneapolis where they attended the Minnesota Illinois game and spent the weekend with Mrs Damerons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs L W Stein
Mr and Mrs Richard C Mor gan 2148 Blake boulevard SE entertained Sunday evening with a small cocktail and supper party at their home A Christmas theme was used to offset a Halloween motif in the seasonal gathering.
Mrs Walter Roth of 2636 Country Club Parkway SE returned last weekend from Milwaukee where she spent several weeks visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry J Adams
Returning Sunday evening from a 10 day vacation were Dr. and Mrs. John R Huey at 2646 Meadowbrook Drive SE and Dr. and Mrs. W G Kruckenburg at 304 Linden Terrace SE. They traveled to Detroit and Columbus Ohio and attended both the Michigan and Ohio State games.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lawlor of 834 Third Avenue SE return Sunday from Chicago where they visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Hayes. Mrs Hayes and her son Stevie had spent the week with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Hastings of 2416 Bever Avenue SE returned Sunday from Lincoln Nebraska where they attended the Oregon Nebraska football game and visited Dr and Mrs Lee Stover
The United Nations luncheon sponsored by the U N Coordinating Committee will be held Tuesday at 12 15 p m at the Montrose hotel. Clark M Eichelberger will speak on the U N theme and leadership and a question period will follow. Reservations are available by calling the hotel and the event is open to the public.
Linn County Republican Women's club will meet in conjunction with the Second district meeting Friday at the Roosevelt hotel. Registration begins at 12 45 p.m. Officers for the Second district will be elected and the Clyde Hendrix traveling trophy will be presented. An open house from 3 to 5 p.m. honors Rep. and Mrs. Thomas Martin and state candidates.
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cain at 1918 Washington Avenue SE included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duke and their son Ford from Wichita. The Cains also hosted Friday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bettis from Milwaukee.
Mt Mercy held elections naming officers across college classes and student groups. Mary Diers heads the sophomore class as president with Marilyn Reilly as vice president and Mary Ellen Bode as secretary treasurer, among other posts.
Ambar Grotto held its annual banquet at the Roosevelt hotel on Saturday evening honoring past monarchs and past presidents. Joe Sears gave the invocation, Monarch Dean Rickey welcomed attendees, and Chief Justice Aaron Fanton served as master of ceremonies. Frances Lightner and Alma Naxera presented gifts to past presidents, with A. W. Bass as dinner speaker. Gibby Gibson and his orchestra provided dance music after cards and vocal selections by Chet Jeffry and Arlene Fanton.
A U N coffee at the home of Mrs. M. D. Porter 1717 Blake boulevard SE Cedar Rapids was misdated as Nov 14 but occurred on Thursday. It is the first in a series of coffees organized by the League of Women Voters and the Council of United Church Women of Cedar Rapids.
In observance of their golden wedding Mr and Mrs G E Leit singer held open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p m at their home 1526 Ellis boulevard NW More than 50 friends and relatives attended Hostesses were the couple s niece Mrs C F Getlin and their grand nieces Mrs Joseph Hostak and Mrs Jack Hodge Mr Seitsinger is 80 and his wife 77 They were married Oct 18 1904 in Cedar Rapids He was employed for many years by the Cedar Rapids Oil Company before his retirement nearly 20 years ago
The Odakota Camp Fire with Mr and Mrs William L Laubly and four girls returned Sunday evening from a three day tour to Chicago LaGrange and Brookfield Illinois. Travelers included Margaret Barto Mary Kay Smith Kay Caldwell and Anamarie Laubly. They visited the Planetarium Brookfield Zoo Shedd Aquarium and Lincoln Park Conservatory.
The Etude Junior Music Club met Sunday at Mrs. Robert Neff’s home on Fifteenth Street SW. The group studied Peter and the Wolf while Janis Lana discussed Prokofieff and Janet Vosatka spoke on instrument types. New members Maureen Kramer and Sharon Scroggins joined.
PEO chapter FO will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 224 Crescent street SE Mrs B T Perrine hosts the gathering Katheryn Felthous will present the program Assisting will be Mrs Frank Fulkerson Mrs L A Buse Mrs H J Ross Mrs S G Fouse and Mrs B Harrington
West Liberty Rotary Club schedules a rural urban meeting for October 26 at the Globe cafe. The speaker will be Ben J. Kerper executive vice president of Midwest Timerman Company.
Alpha Delta Kappa inducted the Iowa Delta charter chapter Saturday at 2 pm in rooms at the Montrose hotel. Initiates included Nellie Morris Lucille McMullin Anna Clausen and Anna Humkel of Des Moines Iowa Beta, with Gladys Davis Hall of Kansas City as sponsor.
A surprise birthday hayrack party was given Saturday night for Roger Biley at his parents home 2482 C street SW. Thirty four guests attended with Mr. and Mrs. Biley and Rex Barber chaperoning.
Clyde Walton curator of rare books at the University of Iowa will visit Decorah on Wednesday in search of rare items such as books letters and manuscripts from local collections and archives.
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