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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
2
The State Health Department reports June is the peak marriage month based on twenty years of Iowa data. About 16 percent of last year’s 25,270 marriages occurred in June, with June nearly always the top choice except during wartime years 1940 41 and 1945.
The United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Drycleaning partner to develop a crease retaining resin finish for cotton garments. Applied after construction, the process allows seams and pockets to stay flat and creases to be permanently set, though further research is needed before commercial use.
A detailed look at the fully planned wedding from invitations to the reception. It covers nuptial etiquette, church arrangements, attire, roles of the bridal party, and the groom's duties. The piece emphasizes the wedding as a monumental, lifelong monument built on care, planning, and shared happiness.
At LeMars Mr and Mrs Fred Husmann recently observed their 56th wedding anniversary.
A column suggests male wedding gifts to accompany a bride’s presents. Practical and masculine options include an alarm clock tie rack and household gadgets like an electric ice crusher blender and knife sharpener. Tools such as hammers wrenches drills and saws are popular for home chores.
A practical gift for the bride is a set of cleaning supplies to help her keep a spick and span home. Two or more galvanized steel pails top the list for wash and rinse water. Musts include dish cloths towels scrub brushes sponges soap cleanser steel wool scouring pads and a carpet sweeper.
A playful note compares mopping a floor to romance as brides discover delight in a pail and sponge mop, turning a household chore into a whimsical symbol of affection and domestic bliss.
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