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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
6
The letter writer Mary Haworth describes a troubled love life and desire for companionship built on sweetness and simplicity. A columnist advises against withdrawal, urging self-acceptance, relaxed ease, and renewed openness to relationships rather than retreat from dating.
The Grand Lodge of the Order of Eastern Star moves toward formal sessions at Memorial Coliseum with an opening tonight of informal events and a Wednesday morning start for grand chapter activities. Officers and dignitaries will deliver addresses as reports, music, and memorial tributes unfold through the day.
Gretchen Hughes of Des Moines, Mrs Bernice McAnimch of Victor, Mrs Louella Brammer of Dubuque, Mrs Mamie Reed of Creston, Mrs Margie Hatch of Central City and Mrs Ruth Phillips of Muscatine are noted in a local resident roster.
Mr and Mrs Wyatt E Maupin of 2633 Country Club Parkway SE are in Bloomington and Normal Illinois visiting friends and relatives. In Normal they will attend an Optimist club homecoming party and reunion where Mr Maupin will be guest speaker.
Chicago style advisor Sidney Block declares the long skirt trend is here to stay as designers embrace ankles and simple lines. He notes the mid calf to knee length is now common and that fashion follows women's evolving demands for flattering yet uncluttered designs.
Mrs L J Derflinger of Clinton arrived in Cedar Rapids to stay with Mr and Mrs Sutherland C Dows at 340 Twenty seventh street drive SE. She will return to Clinton Thursday. Tea is planned at the Dows home Wednesday afternoon for a few of Mrs Derflinger’s friends.
Mrs. Burton Harrington of 364 Forest Drive SE returned Monday from Des Moines where she visited her daughters and sons in law Mr and Mrs C Garten and Mr and Mrs Wayne M West.
Dr and Mrs Marion H Williams of 2316 Fourth Avenue SE have returned from a three weeks vacation in the Ozarks and Eureka Springs Arkansas. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Eldon Dennison of Center Point.
Mr and Mrs W J Brown of 1963 First Avenue NE have returned from Champaign Illinois after attending the Illinois Purdue football game over the weekend.
The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran church held a founders day dinner Sunday at the church to commemorate the forty fifth anniversary of the organization. The Rev. E H Widmann gave an address with responses by seven charter members and four past presidents. Mrs Victor W Bryant, president, acted as master of ceremonies. Piano selections and solos were performed by Kathryn Steuber Mrs G Beneke and Eldred Gerhold.
Mrs Laura Brandsma of Muscatine is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs C J Ricker at 1248 Fau Avenue NE.
William V. Beyer of route 2 came back Sunday after a two weeks motor journey through the South. He attended the American Legion convention in Miami.
The recipe explains a cranberry orange mold using Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. It instructs chopping orange and adding to the sauce, dissolving gelatin in water, and chilling in one large mold or six individual molds until firm.
Independence reports the wedding of Miss Florence Jane Lewis and Daniel H. Schremser Jr at First Methodist Church Sunday evening. Rev. Harold W. Singer officiated as guests attended a flower decked altar. The couple plans to reside in Independence after a trip East and South.
Advertisement for Beauty Pineapple crochet pattern 782 from Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. includes 20c send with name and address to Chicago 80, Ml. Promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog with 108 illustrations and free scrap quilt pattern as bonus.
A writer urges a young reader to seek psychoanalytic help to rebuild self regard and to abandon defeatist views on love. The message notes abundant specialist services in the city and encourages using professional counsel to pursue victorious living and healthier romance.
Miss Grayce Halvorson and Roger P. Halse married Saturday at First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids before Rev H G Schwegler. The couple, with parents Mrs Beatrice Halvorson Decorah and Mr and Mrs Ralph Halse Decorah, will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Dr and Mrs J O Downing of 1710 Park avenue SE hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Kissinger of Indiana Pa over several days and they have now departed for their home.
Irvin J. Knutzon of Thor is elected to the national scholastic honor society Phi Kappa Phi at Coe College. His name was inadvertently omitted from the Sunday Gazette list of new members.
Mrs Nora Bishop Thompson goes back to her home in Modesto California after a month long visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Burch at 118 Fifteenth Street SE.
Mrs. Otto Anderson hosted a miscellaneous shower Sunday evening at 1537 Thirty-fourth Street NE honoring the recent bride Mrs. Robert Anderson. Twenty guests attended the event.
Mr and Mrs Jack Frew of 3311 Carlisle street NE have returned from Withee Wisconsin where they spent several days at the home of Mr and Mrs H P Lang former Cedar Rapids residents.
An old kitchen column offers Halloween snacks and cookies recipes. It describes spooky jack o lantern cookies with cream cheese frosting and cat shaped chocolate treats, plus a cheese carrot bake and a tip to invert peanut butter jars for oil distribution.
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