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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1942
Page
17
For Business and for War shirt a month instead of a dozen shirts at a time. Stocks replenished monthly prevent mildew and waste. Conserving wearables is essential as fashions change, with plastic buttons replacing ocean pearl where unavailable.
An all day gathering at the North Liberty Methodist church parlor will organize a community sewing event. Volunteers will work on air raid shelter quilts to aid ongoing preparedness and local relief efforts.
For the lady of the house who buys and takes care of men's shirts, it suggests turning up collars before laundry, washing collar rims if badly soiled, using minimal starch to reduce fabric breakdown, and advises instituting a plan to buy a
Miss Rosalie Mulherin and Annie Flatloss married in a June 11 ceremony at St. Bonaventure's Chapel Lavallette New Jersey officiated by Rev Godfrey Wolf O M C The couple will reside in Lavallette and Washington D C with Mr Flatloss serving in the coast guard The wedding featured navy blue and hate blue silk crepe attire and a white orchid corsage for the bride.
Coggon Mrs. Garnet Main hosted the Past Matrons circle meeting as officers were elected and installed: President Mrs. A. W. Henderson Vice-president Mrs. Wesley Warnock secretary Mrs. Lacy Hill. The Buffalo Valley club then held its annual banquet followed by games and a gift exchange at Nora Crouch’s home.
Mrs G J Karel entertained the Senior Needle club Tuesday afternoon with guest Mrs John Sau kup helping at luncheon. Mrs Elmer Scherrer hosted the Fortnightly club with guest Mrs Taggart from Knoxville. Mrs Harold Cress entertained the Bridge club with guests Mrs William H Cress, Mrs Birdie Godlove, Mrs William Ingram, and Mrs Norval Flynn. The Legion auxiliary plans a card party at the Legion home Friday afternoon.
The Y W C A announces membership skating parties at Ce park rink and Temple rink with a sack lunch and a small sum. Temple rink attendees will eat at Whitlam park and see a skit. Cedar park attendees will use that park. The Falling Leaves ceremonial is set for Oct 10 at Ellis park at 4 pm with honors awarded. Torch Bearers material is due Oct 3 in the office.
Wartime dress trends for teens emphasize activity and gaiety with mohair teddy bear coats dyed nylon fleece and colorful corduroys. Coats range from full length to jeep and pea jackets, with plaid, gingham and cotton blends in navy green red and pastels. Casual wear favors baggy sweaters and corduroy jackets. school wear stays simple with sturdy cottons. Local social notes celebrate a birthday basket supper baby and showers amid a camp departure for Lieut Anderson and a luncheon at the Franklin hotel honoring Mrs. Harald M Anderson.
Mr and Mrs J T McNally announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jane to Victor L Moravec son of Mr and Mrs Victor M Moravec The wedding is planned for October 17 The couple both graduated from local schools and work at Collins Radio company in Des Moines Iowa and Toledo Iowa respectively
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