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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

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Fall Fashions Parade At Killian's M antha

A fall fashion show at Killian's Mantha featured 15 models led by Joan Brandt and Betty Guy presenting lean silhouettes with long tunics, jewel trims, and era-inspired hats. The program included candlelight gowns, greens and gold trims, and European influence with epaulet capes and Gainsborough velvet.

Killian’s _mantha Joan Brandt Betty Guy Marjie Roberts Robert Erickson Mary Farris Mary Ellen Johnson Betty Young Goo Faerber Terry Stillson Betty Hearn Artruda Hayes Robert Nunn Kay Anway Dorothy Kate Greenway Gainsborough

Anne Kacena Weds B L Stilkey Jr in Little Brown Church

Miss Anne Kacena and B Leon Stilkey Jr wed Wednesday afternoon at the Little Brown church near Nashua. Rev F L Hanscom officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert I L Kacena, wore an aqua suit with an orchid corsage. Attendant Eileen Smith wore lavender. Best man was George McGowan. A dinner followed at the Hanford hotel in Mason City. The couple plan to live in Freeport Maine after a wedding trip.

Anne Kacena B. Leon Stilkey, Jr Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanscom Robert IL Kacena Allison Hotel Stilkey B. L. Stilkey Freeport Maine Eileen Smith George McGowan Hanford Mason City McKinley High School Los Angeles Freeport High School Navy Submarine Service

Mixer Ends Coe Orientation Week at Cedar Rapids Country Club

A Wednesday evening dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club marked the climax of Coe college orientation week with 300 couples. The event united freshmen with upperclassmen and faculty, organized by the student council led by president P. H. Steiner. City buses shuttled dancers between venues as the week opened with a Sunday picnic and continued with a Monday mixer and a Wednesday free movie for newcomers.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Coe College Coe P. H. Steiner

Alice Etscheidt Wed at Watkins

Miss Alice Etscheidt married George H. Smith Jr at St. Patrick's church in Watkins Tuesday morning. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Etscheidt, wore a white satin gown with a senior train and fitted bodice. Attendants in blue carried red rose bouquets. Ed Smith served as best man and Glen Etscheidt as usher. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.

Watkins St. Patrick’s Church Alice Etscheidt George H. Smith, Jr Jose Etscheidt Mr. Smith George Smith Suita Primrose Colette Smith Ed Smith Glen Etscheidt

Delta Theta Chi Opens Fall Season at Dinner

Delta Theta Chi sorority opened its fall season Tuesday evening with a dinner at Cedar View Country Club. A short business meeting followed and tentative arrangements were made for future programs. The second and fourth Mondays of each month will be regular meeting nights.

Delta Theta Chi Sorority Cedar View Country Club

Milwaukee Guests At Charles Proctor Home This Weekend

Mrs Charles H Proctor of 1972 B avenue NE will host her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter R Neilson of Milwaukee as well as Mr and Mrs W C Neilson of Milwaukee this weekend.

Charles H. Proctor B Avenue NE Walter R. Neilson Milwaukee W. C. Neilson

Bogaards Plan Weekend Trip to Chicago

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bogaard of 1908 Fourth Avenue SE will leave Friday to spend the weekend in Chicago.

Bogaards Chicago Kenneth Bogaard Fourth Avenue SE

Mrs Louis F Christiansen Hosts Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs Louis F Christiansen of 1711 Washington avenue SE hosted her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon with several members in attendance and conversation noted as lively.

Mrs Louis Christiansen Louis F. Christiansen Washington Avenue SE

Secretaries Association to Meet Friday Evening

Secretaries Association will meet Friday at 7 PM at Miss Kathryn Roberts home 1821 Blake Boulevard SE. Reports from chairmen and committees will be made. Each member should bring an article for the chapter bulletin.

Ation Kathryn Roberts Blake Boulevard

Cedar Rapids Ministers Wives annual dinner at YMCA

The Cedar Rapids Ministers' Wives association hosted their husbands for a Tuesday evening dinner at the YMCA. Mrs. J. E. DeLong welcomed guests and Mrs. Carl Manfred sang with accompaniment by Mrs. Keith Irwin. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. J. E. DeLong president Mrs. Andrew Kurth vice president and Mrs. J. Richard Wagner secretary treasurer.

Cedar Rapids Ministers’ Wives Association J. E. DeLong Carl Manfred Sang Keith Irwin Andrew Kurth J. Richard Wagner

Karla Masaryk Chorus Honors Mrs Gug enbuel at Farewell

Members of the Karla Masaryk chorus honored Mrs. Mitzi Gug enbuel at a farewell and birthday party held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Anna Shulista on Twenty-second Avenue Southwest. Shulis plans to leave soon for Heidelberg, Germany to join her daughter.

Karla Masaryk Mitzi Gugenbuel Anna Shulista Twenty-second Avenue Shulis Heidelberg Germany

Mary McLaughlin Leaves for Eastern Visit

Miss Mary McLaughlin of 1017 Fourth Avenue SE departs Wednesday for the East. She will visit Manchester New Hampshire and New York City with her niece Miss Mary Mack Hoagland, and Ypsilanti Michigan to visit her nephew Dr. T V Hoagland.

Mary McLaughlin Fourth Avenue SE East Manchester N. Ih New York Cit Mary Mack Hoagland Ypsilanti, Mich T. V. Hoagland

Otekiwa Camp Elects Officers At Home Meeting

The Otekiwa Camp Fire girls met at Mrs. Marvin Gard’s home 208 Eighteenth Street NW for officer elections. Norma Sheldon was named president, Carolyn Shank vice president, Janis Stodola secretary, Gwen Krippner treasurer, and Nancy Zanka scribe. New sponsors are Mrs. Norman Sheldon Mrs. Leslie Hoskin and Mrs. Frank Zanka.

Otekiwa Marvin Gard Eighteenth Street Norma Sheldon Carolyn Shank Janis Stodola Gwen Krippner Nancy Zanka Norman Sheldon Leslie Hoskin Frank Zanka

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