Courtesies Are Given For Two Brides-Elect
Autumn cold snap finds Cedar Rapids hostesses honoring two October brides elect. Miss Margaret French, fiancé George Tilson, to wed Oct. 6, feted at Cedar Rapids Country Club with guests from Des Moines and beyond. Separate kitchen shower and bridge honors Miss Jean Engelman, wedding set Saturday, with Mrs Chris Schamberger and Mrs Roger Conrad hosting at Windermere residence. guests include numerous local society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret French
George Tilson
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mary Jae McBaith
Woodland Drive
French
Jean Engelman
Chris Schamberger
Roger Conrad
Windermere
Schamberger
Gwendolyn Drive
Anne Dunlap
Jean Monson
Valerie Kenecny
Margaret Wilson
Arlene Tanner
Kay Dolan
Lillie Ahrens
Woodrow Bockhaus
James T. van Orsdol
Burlington Weekend Guests Visit Mrs Phelps
Mr and Mrs Walter G Peter of 4002 First Avenue East were weekend guests in Burlington staying at the home of Mrs S Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G Peterson
First Avenue E
Burlington
S. Phelps
Women to Enter Red Cross First Aid Course on Tuesday
South side women interested in Red Cross first aid will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in nC. Ten have enrolled. The work began Friday with 37 women sewing surgical garments and knitting, with some completing tasks at home. Seven sewing machines were installed in the Z C B J hall for Friday meetings, the Judge room donated, and the South Side Civic club assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Red Cross
Nc . P
Z C.B J Hall
Judge Room
Joann Pepin celebrates eleventh birthday with party
Joann Pepin observed her eleventh birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs William Pepin at 253 Sixteenth Avenue SW from 2 to 4 p.m. Bingo prizes went to Jean Mail as Donna Kennedy, Mary Ann Link, Betty Mickel, La Von Long, Dixie Lee Anderson and Mrs P H Brown. Others present included Betty Brown, Lois Ann Sine, Nita Ann Karns, Mary Jane Goodyear, Helen Englet, Lenora Peyton, Jeanette Mrstik, Joann Steen, Kathryn Anderson, Donna Kruse, Donna Bean, Mary Brown, Denis Fach, Marion Brink and Jean Newhouse. The color scheme on the refreshment table was pink, blue and white. Mrs Brown assisted the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Pepin
William Pepin
Sixteenth Avenue
Jean Mail
Donna Kennedy
Mary Ann Link
Betty Mickel
la von Long Dixie Lee Anderson
Mre P H Brown
Betty Brown
Lois Ann Sine Nita Ann Karns
Mary Jane Goodyear
Helen Englet
Lenora Peyton
Jeanette Mrstik
Joann Steen
Kathryn Anderson
Donna Kruse
Donna Bean
Mary Brown
Denis Fach
Marion Brink
Jean Newhouse
Mrs Brown
Invitations Issued for Bunyan Kramer Wedding
Invitation notices announce the marriage of Janet Proudfit Bunyan to Henry Theodore Kramer. The ceremony is set for Saturday at Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Ohio. Hosts are the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Proudfit Bunyan. Henry Kramer is the son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Kramer of Chicago and Margery Hannegan of Cedar Rapids is Mrs Kramer's former name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Proudfit Bunyan
Henry Theodore Kramer
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Robert Proudfit Bunyan
Kramer
LeRoy Kramer
Chicago
Margery Hannegan
Cedar Rapids
Reviewers Book Club Guest Day at Meyer Home
The Reviewers Book Club will hold a guest day Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leon A Mey er at 204 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE. The luncheon tea table will be presided over by Mrs Harve Geiger, club president. Mrs Rollo S. Pickford and Mrs Robert O. Bickel oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reviewers Book Club
Leon A Meyer
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Lady Neish
Marvin R. Selden
Harve Geiger
Rollo S. Pickford
Robert O Bickel
Mrs Cobb Hosts Cedar Rapids Sewing Club Guests
Mrs Elliott A Cobb of Town City will host a Tuesday luncheon for seven Cedar Rapids sewing club members, in which she is a member. Special guest will be Mrs Benjamin M Stephens of Akron visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H D O'Meara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott A. Cobb
Town City
Sewing Club of
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin M Stephens
Akron
H. D. O'Meara
A. A. U. W. Meeting Invite at Miss Kehoe Home
The AAUW evening reading group will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 1896 Third Avenue SE. Members and prospective joiners are welcome to attend the organizational meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kehoe
Third Avenue SE
A. U W
Graduate Nurses Club Dinner Meeting Planned
Members of the Graduate Nurses' club will hold a dinner Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Lafay ette cafe. Reservations should be made by Thursday morning with Mrs. H. Lo Van Winkle at 4407 or Mrs. Charles J. Lynott at 3-1460.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Nurses' Club
Lafayette Cafe
H. Lo van Winkle
Dial
Charles J. Lynott
Aunt Het’s Advice Echoes Through Troubled Families
In a Southern town, Aunt Het’s stern control over daughters and daughters in law shapes family life. The married women now seek her counsel on even private matters such as pregnancy, reflecting a culture of reliance and judgment.
Guests Arrive To Visit In Cedar Rapids Homes
Cedar Rapids residents welcome several visitors for week long or longer stays. Chester D Salter and wife host Richard F Salter of Santa Monica California. H E Focht hosts her daughter Merlin Morris of Greenville Texas for a week. W E Mickel hosts son Merlin H Mickel and his wife from Washington DC. Clyde Baker of Mattoon Illinois to stay a week with her mother and aunt R E Wilson and Fred Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chester D. Salter
Knollwood Drive
Salter
Richard F Salter
Santa Monica
Calif
H. E Focht
Eighteenth Street
Texas
Merlin Morris
Greenville
Tex
W. E. Mickel
Second Avenue SE
Merlin H. Mickel
Washington
Birthday Dinner for Clifford Lawson Hosted by Webbers
Mr and Mrs. Mike Webber hosted a Sunday noon dinner at 1324 D avenue NE for their son Clifford Lawson’s birthday. Out-of-town guests included the Stepaneks with children Mary Charles and John from Tracy, Ann Pulkrick also from Tracy, and the Benediks from Belle Plaine with Jimmy and Katherine. Additional attendees were Mrs Clifford Lawson, Miss Helen Webber, Andrew Webber, Mr and Mrs Glenn Kerres and son Glenn Francis, and John Frajman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Webber
D Avenue
Clifford Lawson
Wesley Stepanek
Mary
Charles
John
Ann Pulkrick
Tracy
Joseph Benedik
Belle Plaine
Jimmy
Katherine
Helen Webber
Andrew Webber
Glenn Kerres
Glenn Francis
John Frajman
Archibalds Honored on Their Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mount Vernon couple Mr. and Mrs P D Archibald celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise picnic dinner. Guests from Mount Vernon included Elmer Weaver and families, Ed Staskal family, Francis Stinger family, Max Sievers family, Joe Keneeny family, Lance Morehouse family, and relatives Helen Faye Doris and Charley Archibald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P D. Archibald
Mount Vernon
Archibald
Elmer Weaver
W. F. Weaver
Cedar Rapids
Ed Staskal
Donna Mae
Delores
Eddie
Francis Stinger
Doris
Shirley
Howard
Max Sievers
Marguerite
Ruth
Joe Keneeny
Joe
Leon
Lance Morehouse
Dorothy
Joan
Helen
Faye
Charley Archibald
Ada Vedder and Michael Rocca Wed in Immaculate Conception Mass
Miss Ada Leona Vedder daughter of S R Vedder 428 A avenue NW wed Michael J Rocca son of Mrs Augustina Rocca 1516 Mount Vernon avenue SE in a nuptial mass at Immaculate Conception church Mser John M Molloy officiated The couple will reside at 129 Twelfth street NE after a wedding trip Guests included out of town visitors from Iowa Illinois and Nebraska with a reception at the Vedder home and breakfast at Mrs Wurster's tea room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Leona Vedder
S R. Vedder
A Avenue NW
Michael J. Rocca
Augustina Rocca
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception Church
Mser
John M Molloy
Johanna Hill Roses
Helen May Vedder
Park Avenue
Talisman Roses
T J LeRoux
Vedder
Mesd
James Harry Hamer
Gertrude MacNeil
C. B White
Twelfth Street
Rosina Trapani
Omaha
Peter Rocca
Iowa City
Paul Harrington
Fairfax
David Milvaney
Waterloo
Floyd Dickey
Marion
T. W Proctor
Grayslake, Til
C. B. White
Chicago
Hanford Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Carpet Rag Sewing
Members of Hanford unit No. 5 American Legion auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 10 am in the Memorial building dining room to sew carpet rags for the Knoxville veterans facility. Mrs Harold E Travis rehabilitation chairman asks attendees bring sewing equipment a covered dish and table service for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford Unit No. 5
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Knoxville
Harold E. Travis
We, The Women by Ruth Mellett on daughters and mothers
Mothers may see daughters as trials from age 13 to 18 yet fail to keep pace with teen tastes and trends. Both sides evolve as daughters seek lipstick dress and slang while mothers cling to old decor and manners. Shared understanding comes from stepping into the daughter's world and sharing experiences.
Vegetable Towels and Pattern 2984 for Bazaar Sales
Outline and cross stitch vegetable towels with applique style in natural colors. Pattern 2984 includes six motifs with stitch illustrations and materials. Send 10 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with pattern number and your name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Mounted Patrol Elects Officers After Breakfast Ride
The Womens Mounted Patrol elected officers after their Sunday breakfast ride. Edna Wright was named president with Myra Booth as vice president, Ethel Pepin as secretary, and Mrs H R Perry as program chair. Members present included Gertrude Perry, Eleanor Vanous, Jeanette Totten, Leona Benish, Eloise Krebs, Elynn Martinek, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Mounted Patrol
Edna Wright
Myra Booth
Ethel Pepin
H R. Perry
Vern
Gertrude Perry
Eleanor Vanous
Jeanette Totten
Leona G Benish
Eloise Krebs
Elynn Martinek
Honor Robert Rowlands at Housewarming Party
Mr and Mrs Robert Rowlands who moved to 800 Thirteenth Street NW were honored at a Saturday housewarming by Mrs Rowlands bridge club and husbands A buffet supper followed by bridge at four tables accompanied the gift presentation The hosts included D L Trowbridge Schoendelen Guerin Dede Trask Wilson Corderman and Stouffer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rowland
Thirteenth Street
C. A. Trask
Lee Wilson
Wayne Corderman
A. L. Stouffer
Mrs Larson Returns from California Vacation
Mrs Minnie D Larson of 1820 Higley avenue SE returns Monday from California after a three week trip. She traveled with Loretta Robichau Verona Payne and Helen Hiller of Milwaukee and visited her brother James B Carter in Minneapolis. En route home she rode with H T Baylor and family, weekend guests of the Carters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie D. Larson
Higley Avenue
California
Loretta Robichau
Verona Payne
Helen Hiller
Milwaukee
Larson
James B. Carter
Minneapolis
H. T. Baylor
Carter
Chi Omega Honors Pledges At Tea At Coe College
Chi Omega sorority at Coe College honored its pledges with a tea held Sunday in the chapter rooms at 1263 First Avenue. Alumnae patrons and actives attended as Miss Jeanetta Hatfield presided. Decorations featured purple and white asters in a white pottery bowl flanked by tall white tapers, with Kathryn Flea Dorothy Lehman Phyllis Darby and Irene Christie in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
First Avenue
Jeanetta Hatfield
Kathryn Flea
Dorothy Lehman
Phyllis Darby
Irene Christie
Torrence leaves for Pearl Harbor in civil service post
J. W. Torrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Torrence of 2031 Sylvia Street NE, departs Friday for Mare Island California to sail for Pearl Harbor Hawaii where he will serve in a civil service position at the Pearl Harbor navy yard. Mrs. Torrence, former Ardis Stinger of Mount Vernon, plans to join him in October in Los Angeles then sail for Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Torrence
Jay Torrence
Sylvia Street
Mare Island
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Torrence
Ardis Stinger
Mount Vernon
Los Angeles
Jones Couple Return From Leech Lake Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs H L Jones of 314 First avenue W returned Friday from northern Minnesota where they fished on Leech lake for a week. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lee Laucamp of Charles City, formerly of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Jones
First Avenue W
Minnesota
Leech Lake
Lee Laucamp
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Walter Jones Visits from Michigan
Mrs Walter Jones of St Joseph Michigan arrived Thursday to be with her mother Mrs Annabelle Glasier at 1634 Avenue NE. Glasier had just returned home from St Luke’s hospital Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Jones
St. Joseph, Mich
Annabelle Glasier
1634 Avenue NE
St. Luke's Hospital
Toledo Guest Stops at Gregory Home in Cedar Rapids
Clarence Jones of Toledo Ohio formerly of Cedar Rapids was a weekend guest in the home of Mr and Mrs J J Gregory at 2307 Meadowbrook Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jones
Toledo
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Gregory
Meadowbrook Drive
Lincoln P T A Rummage and Bake Sale
Lincoln P T A sponsors a rummage and bake sale all day Thursday at the home of Mrs Be Straw at 224 Fourteenth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P. T. A
Be Straw
Fourteenth Avenue
Mrs Neenan to Host Catholic Book Club Meeting
Mrs. E. J. Neenan of 125 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE will host the Catholic Book Club on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. T. McRaith will review Catherine of Aragon by Garrett Mattingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Neenan
Twentysixth Street
Catholic Book Club
T. McRaith
Catherine of Aragon
Garrett Mattingly
Local Student Cast in The Poor Nut Homecoming Play
Mariellyn Thune of Cedar Rapids, a student at Upper Iowa University, has been chosen as a member of the cast in the homecoming production The Poor Nut by J. C. Nugent and Elliott Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariellyn Thune
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa University
J. C
Elliott Nugent
Howard Wrights Host Picnic Dinner for 22 Guests
Mr and Mrs Howard S Wright hosted a Sunday noon picnic dinner at 1208 Oakland avenue NE for 22 guests. Guy Wright presented motion pictures from a trip through Mexico and Canada. An out-of-town guest was Clarence Jones of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Wright
Oakland Avenue NE
Guy Wright
Mexico
Canada
Clarence Jones
Toledo
Mrs. J L Parker Returns From Fort Madison
Mrs J L Parker of 204 Crescent SE returns from a week in Fort Madison with daughter Verba Parker who has been appointed head of the millinery department at Zerr department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
J. L. Parker
Crescent Street
Verba Parker
Mrs Taylor Returns From Des Moines Visit
Mrs T Taylor of 1921 Fourth Avenue Southeast returned Saturday from Des Moines where she was a guest of her sister Mrs E Cromkey. She also attended the state Federation council on Thursday and Friday.
Barbara Jean Baker Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Barbara Jean Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Baker of 811 Twenty first Avenue SW held a birthday party Saturday afternoon for her seventh birthday. Nineteen guests attended including Michael Hidalgo and Mrs Carlos Hidalgo of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Baker
Leonard Baker
Twenty-first Avenue
Michael Hidalgo
Carlos Hidalgo
Chicago
Mrs Nellie Oslund Hosts Sister Ahead of Family Reunion
Mrs Oslund entertained a group of friends Saturday afternoon honoring her sister Mrs Porter of Sacramento California. The pair will travel to Sidney Nebraska to attend a family reunion together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Oslund
B Avenue
W. E Porter
Sacramento
Calif
Oslund
Mrs Bain Leaves for Two Month East Visit
Mrs Gertrude Bain of 388 Seventeenth Street SE sails for a two month visit in the east. She will stay with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James A Bredle of Aberdeen Maryland and visit her son Lieutenant W J Bain U S N in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bain
Seventeenth Street
East
James A. Bredle
Aberdeen
Lieut
W. J. Bain
Brooklyn
Feathers to Sway from Milady's Hat Feathers to Sway
Hollywood notes feather fashion as fall hats run feather mad with winged designs and bright color. West Coast designers lead the feather market as felt makes a comeback replacing straw. Berets in fresh forms dominate, including off the face styles and draped eyes. Madeleine Carroll inspires a bold felt look with feather trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Felt
Madeleine Carroll
Madeleine
Georgia Carroll
Hollywood hats drift through fashion with veils and feathers
The piece surveys 1940s style hats. Feathers crown brims for Georg ia Carroll and Faye Emerson while black felt with heart-shaped dips, rope veils, and pillbox shapes dominate. Veils remain a must for glamorous afternoons as hats evolve toward skyward quills and dramatic silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Emerson
Missouri
Keep Jewelry Clean and Tarnish Free
Keep costume jewelry clean and tarnish free with basic care. Store pieces in a covered box and include a small bag of gum camphor to prevent discoloration, then clean as you would for precious jewels.
Relish Tidbits for Cold Drinks
A simple relish filling combines cucumber, celery, horseradish and parsley with salt white pepper and salad dressing. Chill then spread on buttered white bread and cut into small designs for serving with long cold drinks.
Persistence Needed for Thin Girls to Gain Weight
Dr Mary MacFadyen advises thin girls to gain weight for health and curves. Regular medical checks, possible tonics or vitamins, and a diet rich in milk eggs cereals greens fruits and fats like butter and cream are recommended to boost calories and body fat.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denver H Adams
Joseph B Scannell
Roberts Savage
Claude Galloway
Frank Smith
Robert E Hide
Nes Moines
Jeanne Howell
Fourteenth Street S
Betty Carrithers
Inez Masinee
Betty Tilson
Evelyn Randall
Jearette Howell
Mc Raith
Walter
Scannell
Savage
Verna Green
Galloway
Hyde
Petersons
South Side Women
Reviewers Book Club
Mrs. Cobb
Jane
Coats
Honor P. D. Archibalds
Ada Vedder
Michael Rocca
Hanford
Ruth Mellett
Gazette
Mama
Camp Fire
Udesen
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Wells C. Pack
Guy Hershey
Forest S. Rutgers
Nancy Yuill
Betty Emmons
Mounted Patrol
Robert Rowlands
Mrs. Larson
CHI Omega
Jones
Walter Jones
Michigan
Gregory
P.T.A. Meetings
Lincoln
Mrs. Neenan
Howard Wrights Wosts
Mrs. Parker
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Bain
Milady
Dee Lowrance
Mary MacFadyen
Accid
American Institute of Laundering
Artid
Eteres
Daniel Raves
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