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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1946

Page

4

BPW Urged To Unite To Make Country Great

Barbara Shonka reports on Stella Barker urging BPW members to unite for national and local strength. The fall meeting welcomed 20 new initiates as Barker highlighted BPW’s role in legislation and international focus. The group’s slogan Jobs Justice and Peace framed discussion on civic duty and American life.

Barbara Shonka Stella Barker Business and Professional Women's Club Barker State Federation BPW Billy Congress Mos Barker

Birthday Dinner for Kay Herrbach at Home

A dinner party was hosted Tuesday at 1401 A Avenue NW in celebration of Kay Herrbachs tenth birthday. Guests included Louise Aneren Diane Bishop Marilyn Gould Judy Hach Emily Hanzlik Dave Hart Janet Herrbach Sharon Owen Linda Perkins Carolyn Shank Janis Stodola and Bever Lee Yanda.

Kay Herrbach A. A. Herrbach A Avenue NW Louise A’ Eren Diane Bishop Marilyn Gould Judy Hach Emily Hanzlik Dave Hart Janet Herrbach Sharon Owen Linda Perkins Carolyn Shank Janis Stodola Bever Lee Yanda

Erik Ulins Honored At Wedding Reception

Mr and Mrs Erik Ulin were honored at a Sunday reception at the home of Mrs N F Drilling and Mrs Jesse Spencer in Garrison. The Ulins married at the brides home on Nineteenth Street NE. Mrs Ulin is Nellie Heldebrant. They will live in Cedar Rapids for a month then go to Denver to visit Mrs Lee Matthewson before winter in Phoenix.

Erik Ulin

Lazenby Family Reunion Attended by Guests From Three States

Mr and Mrs Robert Lazenby Jr and Robert Lazenby from Orange California and Mr and Mrs Leroy Gibson of Kansas City Kansas were guests of Mrs Grace Blue at 619 Sixth Avenue SE. They have left after attending the Lazenby family reunion in Iowa City Sunday.

Robert Lazenby, Jr Robert Lazenby Orange Calif Leroy Gibson Kansas City Kan Grace Blue Sixth Avenue Lazenby Iowa City

Tuesday Art Club Anniversary Luncheon in Commonwealth Tearoom

The Tuesday Art Club marked its 25th anniversary with a luncheon at the Commonwealth tearoom. Fourteen covers were laid, decorations featured club colors blue and gold, corsages noted each member, retiring officers Mrs Orville Hepner and Mrs Fred Small received gifts, and new officers were introduced. Mrs Clark Mahannah gave a 25 year history. new officers are President Mrs William Elholm, Vice President Mrs J P Howe, Secretary Mrs E O Samuelson, Treasurer Mrs Clark Mahannah.

Art Club Commonwealth Orville Hepner Fred Small Clark Mahannah William] Elholm J. P. Howe E. O. Samuelson

Mrs MacLean to join husband in Rheims France

Mrs. Robert J. MacLean will leave the city Friday to join her husband Major R. J. MacLean in Rheims France. She has been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MacLean at 356 Sixteenth street SE.

Robert J. MacLean Major R. J. MacLean Rheims France MacLean J. A. MacLean Sixteenth Street

Decorating the Wall with Clock Build-Up Tips

Elizabeth Hillyer advises redesigning wall decor by creating a clock focal point. She suggests cutting out flowers from wallpaper borders prints or fabric and placing them four inches from the clock to form a colorful circle that becomes the room’s eye catcher.

Elizabeth Hillyer

Miss Kimm Wed To J L Paulsen

Miss Marian Ruth Kimm of Blairstown married James Leonard Paulsen of Blairstown in St Patrick's church Watkins officiated by Rev N A Keffler. Bride wore lace trimmed gown white chiffon organdy with orange blossom coronet and rose camellia bouquet. Best man Lloyd Paulsen, maid of honor Mrs Clyde Pickart, breakfast at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. The couple plan to reside in Blairstown with Paulsen aiding his father in local business.

Blairstown Marian Ruth Kimm James Leonard Paulsen St. Patrick’s Church Watkins N. A. Keffler Porter Kimm Mr. Paulsen H. E.paulsen Clyde Pickart Lloyd Paulsen Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Paulsen

CPA Reassures American Women On Nylon Supply

Washington AP report states the Civilian Production Administration expects adequate hosiery for the year barring panicky buying. Textile chief Herbert Rose cites 350 million pairs produced in seven months with nylon leading at 200 million pairs, and says current output can sustain about one pair per month per woman over 14. A 15 percent nylon yarn cut would not hit production before November.

Washington Civilian Production Administration Herbert Rose CPA Textile Division United States Rose

Local youths to colleges this fall

Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kintzinger will attend colleges this year with Charles heading to the University of Iowa as a commerce junior and Paul enrolling at Harvard as a sophomore. Richard Sommerhauser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sommerhauser, will enter Iowa State College's school of engineering. Miss Patricia Benesh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Benesh, will also attend the University of Iowa.

John W. Kintzinger Park Avenue SE Charles University of Iowa Commerce Department Paul Harvard Richard Sommerhauser Louis Sommerhauser Fourth Avenue SE School of Engineering Iowa State College Patricia Benesh Frank B. Benesh Grande Avenue SE

Final Strategy Mapped Bucknell Rowden Wedding Tuesday

Iowa Republicans map final strategy for the November campaign as Gov. Blue lauds party unity before delegates to the National Federation of Republican Women. Jo Baumgartner Des Moines and Merri Frances Bucknell Cedar Rapids among delegates while Irvin W Rowden and Merri Frances Bucknell renew vows at St Pauls Methodist church. The groom works at Iowa Steel and Ironworks Cedar Rapids bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bucknell.

Des Moines Iowa Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs Federation Robert D. Blue Iowa National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs Philadelphia Don Vernon Fairfield Iowa Federation Paul Wilharm Sumner Merri Frances Bucknell Irvin W. Rowden St. Paul’s Methodist Church Merton Green Richard E. Bucknell Avenue NE Rowden William Rowden Sixteenth Avenue Marshall Hickman Bruce Bucknell Charles Akers Robert Hennessey Rita Power George Berry Kansas City Sally Mohn Ozarks Cedar Rapids Iowa Steel and Ironworks

Visitors From Chicago Stop At Sampson Home

Mr and Mrs John Rowe of Chicago are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Alexander Sampson at 1551 Sixth Avenue SE.

John Rowe Chicago Alexander Sampson Sixth Avenue SE

Pattern 4852 jumper blouse sewing guide card

Pattern 4852 offers a jumper and blouse with easy to follow illustrated instructions. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10, jumper 1% yards 39 inches blouse 35 inches. Mail 25 cents and name address zone size to Pattern Dept Cedar Rapids Gazette Chicago Illinois.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Clinton St Chicago Ill

Miscellaneous Shower Planned for Mary Stenner Bride Elect

Mary Stenner, soon to wed Robert Ford on Oct 25, is guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. C. W Pettinga and Mrs. V. F. Svo boda at 2238 Bever Avenue SE. Bridge will be played. guests include Mrs. R. R. Layman, Miss Helen Newton, Miss Gertrude Stenner, Mrs. W. J. Brown and Miss Betty Ford.

Mary Stenner Robert Ford C. W Pettinga V. F. Svoboda Bever Avenue R. R. Layman Helen Newton Gertrude Stenner W. J. Brown Betty Ford

Applequists visiting in St. Paul before Baton Rouge post

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Applequist and their son Edward, formerly of Windsor, N C, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Applequist’s parents, Mr and Mrs H E Johnson, 344 Nineteenth street SE. They are en route to Baton Rouge Louisiana where Mr Applequist has accepted an assistant professorship in forestry at the State University of Louisiana.

M. B. Applequist Edward Windsor N. C

Iowa insurance agents wives luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel

The Iowa Association of Insurance Agents wives gathered for a luncheon Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel. Forty two women attended and heard Rev. Waldemar Argow discuss Starling of the White House. Committee members included Mrs Louise Hazleton as chair, with assistants Mines Harry Dunker H. C. Burleson George Cockburn Lee Winterberg and A. C. Hoblitzell.

Iowa Association of Insurance Agents’ Wives Roosevelt Hotel Waldemar Argow Starling White House Louise Hazleton Harry Dunker H. C. Burleson George Cockburn Lee Winterberg A. C. Hoblitzell

Mrs Esther Gable Honored At Roosevelt Hotel Luncheon

Mrs Frank Bates and Mrs Grant B Munger will co host a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday honoring Mrs Esther Gable of Beverly Hills Calif. Mrs Gable is a houseguest of Mrs A Otto Ambroz at 1834 First avenue NE and will be joined by Mrs Henry Green of Petersham Mass, sister of Mrs Bates.

Frank Bates Sixth Avenue SE Grant B. Munger First Avenue SE Roosevelt Hotel Esther Gable Beverly Hills Calif Gable A. Otto Ambroz First Avenue NE Henry Green Petersham Mass Bates

Cress Couple Vacationing In Mrs Cress Mother’s Home

Mr and Mrs Wayne Cress of Los Angeles are spending two weeks in the home of Mrs Margaret Cress mother of Mrs Cress at 1741 B avenue NE They are honored guests at the event or gathering noted in the clipping.

Wayne Cress Los Angeles

Cress family reunion held in Bever Park

Forty five members of the Cress family attended a reunion in Bever Park on Sunday.

Cress Bever Park

Oh you beautiful doll pattern for Laura Wheeler

A Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft notice presents pattern 791 for a moving doll with clothes, charts and photos. Laura Wheeler's improved pattern promises simple needlework with concise directions. Send 20 cents for pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Chicago address, include name and address.

Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

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