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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1946

Page

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Miss Barbara Burkett Weds J H Bell Jr at Breckenridge

Miss Barbara Burkett marries J H Bell Jr on September 8 at the Breckenridge Methodist Church. The bride is daughter of Roy Burketts of Breckenridge. groom is son of Mr and Mrs J Ham Bell. The couple, with sister Yvonne Burkett as a witness, will study at the University of Colorado this fall.

Barbara Burkett J. H. Bell, Jr John Hamilton Bell, Jr Breckenridge Colo Roy Burketts Mr. Bell J. Hamoo Bell Knollwood Drive Yvonne Burkett Mrs. Bell University of Colorado

Miss Kosina Wed Louis G Benesh Jr in Cedar Rapids

Miss Kosina married Louis G Benesh Jr in a Thursday ceremony at a local church. Rev Zdenek Pauk officiated. The bride wore white crepe with orange blossom veil and a bouquet of red roses and white carnations. Attendants wore pink and blue net gowns. A dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Jerry J. Kosina C Street Ancw Terian Zdenek Pauk Frank A. Tomash Marie Benesh Robert Kosina Lloyd Benesh Mrs. Benesh Cedar Rapids

Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer Pillows Made Easy Two Piece Method

A sewing tip by Elizabeth Hillyer shows a two piece method to make box shaped pillows quickly. Cut two equal fabric pieces sew corners diagonally then stitch welting around the top. Attach bottom along three sides and two inches past one side to form the pillow cover.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Keen Teen Klub Dance Promises Friday Night Fun

Louise Johnston writes a breezy calendar note urging readers to circle September 21 for the Keen Teen Klub dance with Jimmy Adams as the swing DJ. The piece lists committees and advisers, notes free club admissions on certain afternoons, and reports music preferences and upcoming Y Teen plans for next week.

Jimmy Adams Chuck Walsh Pat Yura Pat Colvin Helen Baker Dick Sommerhauser Louis Sommerhauser Betty Hiltbrunner Betty Svoboda Chuck Craven C. H. Craven Don Paxton Curtis Hiltbrunner DeVerne Hersom Marylin Parson Doris Craven

Sinatra loyalists shaken by Perry Como mention on air

A Wednesday evening radio program had Sinatra fans startled when the studio audience swooned at Perry Como’s name. Some listeners felt Como’s rising popularity edged closer to Sinatra’s long held sway, signaling shifting loyalties among bobby-soxers.

Sinatra Perry Como Perry

Ethel Evans Circle Holds Salad Luncheon

Mrs. George E. Bradley hosted the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters at her Oakland road NE home. Mrs. Hoyt Thomas led devotions and the group voted to donate toward a Linn county room rug at Ft. Madison and ten dollars to a needy family. Delegates to the state convention in October are Mrs Wayne Flick

George E. Bradley Oakland Road Ethel Evans King’s Daughters Hoyt Thomas Linn County Ft. Madison Wayne Flick

Fern design doily pattern offers simple crochet project

This Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft column promotes a fern design doily and scarf-let crochet project. It advertises pattern 816 by Laura Wheeler, with charts and photos, and invites readers to mail 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. at 549 West Randolph Street, Chicago Ill. Include pattern number name and address.

Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Miss Marilyn Peck Hosts King’s Daughters Meeting

Miss Marilyn Peck invites members to the next King’s Daughters gathering at Miss Marie Ewoldt’s home located at 2424 B avenue NE.

Marilyn Peck King’s Daughters Marie Ewoldt B Avenue NE

South Dakota civil service posts announced for appointments

James Jennison, civil service secretary, announced will accept a will be accepted by the ps to AS SeeeeSeeee O. Spangler until Sept 25. Entrance salaries range from 3021 to 8179 a year. Appointments will be made to various South Dakota posts. A written test is required. A copy of the announcement and application forms may be obtained at Cedar Rapids post office window 8 or from any first or second class post office.

Inger V. B. Lagle

Smiths' Guests Plan Illinois Visit After Stay at Home

After several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith at 1509 Sixth Street NW, Mr. and Mrs. ee Seee ae to visit friends in Illinois. al Uitte' sae sexi ae Wis Pleasant.

W. W. Smith Sixth Street Illinois

Tender vegetables warned by frost says Larry Grove

Iowa State college garden specialist Larry Grove cautions that tender vegetables like tomatoes will not store well if slightly damaged by frost. Harvest eggplants peppers and tomatoes the eve of frost. sweet potatoes can wait until after frost but vines must be cut to prevent rot spreading to roots. Dig roots soon after.

Larry Grove Iowa State College

Government Placement Jobs Open for Qualified Applicants

Government announces probational appointments in personnel fields including personnel officer and labor relations officer. Positions cover personnel assistant and placement officer roles, inviting applications from qualified individuals seeking government service.

Federal Payroll Cuts and Shifts in July

Federal payroll cut by 37,380 employees in July. Total employment that month was 2,711,165. War and Navy departments shed 58,752 workers, offset by gains in other agencies including the Labor Department which hired 25,534.

Washington Oe Fedord War and Navy Department Labor Department

Carrier Franklin D Roosevelt Leaves Malta for North Africa Tour

The United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt sails from Valletta accompanied by the cruiser Little Rock and destroyers Corry New and Cone on a port tour through French North Africa.

Valletta Malta Ins Franklin D. Roosevelt Little Rock Corry New Cone French North Africa

Notice of Administratrix for Louisa M Penn estate

Notice is hereby given by the Administratrix of the estate of Louisa M Penn, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment, and any claims against the estate should be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Administratrix: Charles Penningroth, Attorney.

Ows Linn Coun Louisa M. Penn Linn County Iowa el Authentica Charles Penningroth

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Miss Kosina Louis G. Benesh Designing Woman Susapman Chamee Luana Towa Monena China D Kiinkel M. Dull Waters Wiethorn Louise Johnston Eddy Howard Freddie Slack House of Blue Lights Eddy Howard Stan Kenton Wilshire Eyagers Leona Mills JR Roosevelt Edgar L. King Dows Drake University University of Iowa Iowa Bar Army Yokohama Japan First Christian Church American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars YMB Chamber of Commerce Gamma Eta Gamma Clark & Clark Boys’ Store First Avenue Dennis Morgan Milwaukee Dennis San Antonio Thar Pardner HAT Dept
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