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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1949
Page
1
Two New York cosmetology experts told Iowa practitioners at the Iowa State Association of Cosmetologists convention that short hair for women is here to stay. They called it healthier and more attractive, with several Iowa beauty experts praising the look as practical and flattering.
Mrs George Newland Jr and Mr and Mrs Russell Sinclair of Oelwein attended a event where canasta was played and the honored couple received a gift. Mr Newland left this morning to establish a college bookstore at East Lansing and his family will join him later.
Mrs. Ralph T. Buchanan of 1619 I avenue NE has come back from a week in Madison Wisconsin where she stayed with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Don Taylor during the trip.
Betty Bernisse and Orrin B. Gorsch wed Sunday at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist church with Rev. Herman Benner officiating. Numerous family members and about 200 guests attended the reception at the church parlors.
Miss Beverley Joyce Spacek hosted a Halloween party at her home on Mt. Vernon road SE Saturday evening. The event featured dancing, ping pong, and a scavenger hunt with guests Don Challed Diane Skinner Bill Bohlander Joyce Schwegler John Wall Muffy Cooper Bill Stone Evelyn Reger Gary Burlingham Verlee Brooks and Bill Edwards.
Last weekend at 2520 Fifth Avenue SW Linn County Farm Bureau chorus members gathered to honor retiring accompanist Mrs. Emil Novak. Present were Mrs. Harold Johnson Mrs. George Price Mrs. Frank Schantz Mrs. Lloyd Strucheon Alburnett Mrs. C V R De Jong and Esther and Mrs. Merle Robison Marion Mrs. Faye Bickel Mrs. Leland Auld Mrs. W O Whiting Mrs. Frank Dutcher Waubeek Mrs. Lena Stoner Cedar Rapids Mrs. George Maxfield Mrs. Burton Emmons Mrs. George Atwater and Mrs. Miles Sutera Robins.
The Sunday 3 p.m. ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian united Betty Nejdl daughter of Mrs. Barbara Nejdl and William Pohorsky son of the Ben Pohorskys. Yellow and copper fall flowers, a white nylon gown, and a tiered cake marked the reception for about 100 guests. The couple will reside on C avenue NE.
Fashion note from St Petersburg highlights Python pants and boa bras as new gimmicks on the Florida west coast. Snakeskins from local snakes cover sport jackets, blouses, jumpers, shorts, bras and skirts, with iguana and lizard skins also used. Designer Mrs Ralph Thompson, 14 years in business, shifts to wardrobe items this year. She offers snake-hide swim suits but concedes lack of stretchiness makes them impractical.
Mrs. H. B. Lutes of 1617 B Avenue NE reports returning from Clinton where she spent the summer with her father John Brandenburg.
The Merri Maids, a new Blue Bird group, list Jenny Jenkins as president Judy Rowray as secretary and Bonnie Rawson as treasurer. The seven-member group meets Thursdays at Mrs Maynard Rowray's home at 1231 Woodland Court NW. All members attend Fillmore school.
American Gold Star Mothers plan a sew day continuing all day Wednesday in the aftress rooms. Volunteers will stitch, mend, and prepare items for distribution to families and veterans.
In Cairo the Egyptian education minister Badr Ney resigned reportedly for ill health after clashing with reform goals to modernize women’s dress and rights. Doria Shafik, editor of a women’s magazine, disputes his illness story and says he quit over failed changes. She vows a campaign for women’s suffrage in future elections.
Twenty seven Cedar Rapids B P W members attended a one day district meeting in Anamosa on Sunday. Plans were set for the May convention. Zereda Van Deusen of Cedar Rapids spoke about her recent trip to Europe.
Kay Ales held a Halloween costume party and wiener roast Sunday at her home at 116 Thirty-sixth Street SE to celebrate her four teenth birthday. Guests included Susan Ray Marilyn Price Linda Lary Thelma Jean Barta Eleanor Smith Barbara McNabb and Norman Jean Kissich of Solon.
Assistant professor Jeanette Ringland of Coe College delivered a speech at a Xi Delta gathering held last weekend. The event highlighted campus theatrical activities and faculty involvement in drama studies.
To track remaining color and amount of paint, draw a line around the can at the current paint level when finishing a painting task. This creates a visual reference for future checks and helps estimate how much paint remains.
A sorority chapter outlines the rise of the car theater and the origin of Greek drama, featuring a model of early Greek theater and notes on G drama.
The piece recalls 1950s living rooms and bedrooms and contrasts them with modern palettes. It lists living room schemes using orange and white with wood tones and combinations like dark green, mustard green, russet, and slate blue with light and dark woods. In bedrooms it notes pink and rosy red, purple and pink, blue with green, and yellow gold with dark wood.
If you have an ice cream scoop you’ve used all summer keep it handy. The tool serves mashed potatoes tuna fish salmon or cottage cheese and remains practical in the kitchen through the colder months.
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