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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1949
Page
4
Elinor Day advises buyers to match coat type to lifestyle, ensure comfort and fit, pick length from two inches below the skirt to 36 inches, and set a realistic budget. She notes durable furs for daily wear and lighter furs for chic options, plus features like back vents and detachable belts.
Local clubs share reports and events including Orra Laxson’s South America trip talk at Outlook club and a news segment from Congress relayed by Mrs. Lou Bush. Missionary society performs Here I Am Send Me and recalls Northeastern Iowa convention. Local weddings and showers thread through social notices with several out of town guests mentioned.
The Woman's Club hosts textile painting classes at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the YMCA craft room with speaker Mrs Harley Bowser on The Art of Weaving. A welcome tea for new members follows a 2:15 p.m. meeting. Also listed are health education frolic Friday 8 p.m. at the YWCA, current events talk Wednesday 2 p.m. at Mrs C E Roberts home, and philanthropy sewing Thursday at Mrs Edna Russell's home with sack lunches.
Glamorous Sarah Churchill Mrs Anthony Beauchamp rushes between theater dates for a few days of honeymoon in New York. She discovers a gray wool suit ready at her hostess villa, a thoughtful gift from couturiere Mollie Parris who hurried its delivery to fit the plans.
The AA UW Creative Writing Group will gather Wednesday at 8 pm at Miss Irma Dovey’s home, 807 F Avenue NW. The schedule includes a child study group and a nursery school talk by Mrs. William M. Block.
College students from Japan Hawaii China and the Philippine islands will join a discussion titled Christian Students from Foreign Lands Friday at 2 p.m. at St Pauls Methodist. Howard Anderson Cedar Rapids newscaster will MC. Betty Togasaki Kaupena Wong Jose L Valencia Jr and Fred C Yu will participate. The program highlights US responsibility in educating foreign students who may lead their nations. Mrs Jack Piper is chairman.
Mr and Mrs Frank A Womacka announce the engagement of daughter Marguerite A to Clarence C Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Floyd M Wagner of Dubuque The ceremony is set for Nov 24 at 9 am in St Patrick s church Miss Womacka works for the Iowa Title and Abstract Company Wagner works with the Iowa highway patrol He attended Loras college for two years Cedar chapter 184 OES will meet Thursday at 1 pm for luncheon at the home of Joan Bade Assisting are Marguerite McGlaughlin Nettie Dysart Laura Gregory and Cora Fletcher.
Iowa State College specialist Lucille Rea notes new features for 1949 snowsuits including reflective safety trimming visible to drivers at dusk, bright outer colors, knee and elbow patches, wool wristlets, long front zippers, and adjustable straps. Nylon versions with water repellent finishes appear, with layered air space near the body providing warmth.
Miss Rea explains durable coats and high waisted bib trousers with hidden cuffs and under collar hoods for cold weather. Snowsuits now sized by height and weight with standardized labels replacing age sizing. 90 Camp Fire Group Can Yi Ki Wa held a Halloween party at Immaculate Conception church with games and refreshments.
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