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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1938
Page
13
August fur sales emphasize affordable coats with lambskin muskrat and lapin varieties. Describes seven eighths length proc essed lambskin coats with green wool trim and ensemble outfits for college girls. Also covers care tips and contrasts prices across furs plus women club notices and social events.
Mrs E E Welch and daughters Barbara and Cynthia and Dorothy McCroskey returned to Rockville Center New York Monday after a five weeks visit with relatives here A farewell dinner was held at the Ralph Johnston home Sunday.
Center Junction events include the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society gathering at Irma Sanford’s home and the Methodist Ladies’ Aid meeting in the church basement with a picnic dinner. Miss Ellen McDonald received a miscellaneous shower at her parents’ home. she will wed Harold Gaunt of Des Moines on August 20. guests included Mrs. C. A. Burmeister Cedar Rapids and others from Anamosa Monticello.
The Colesburg M. E. Church society elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Lillie Sampson and vice presidents Mrs. Louise Irmscher and Mrs. Emma Gull lead alongside recording secretary Mrs. Cora Blaker and corr secretary treasurer Mrs. Anna Sunderman. Counsellor standard bearer Mrs. Erna Way, Kings Heralds superintendent Mrs. Leona Shaffer, Little Light Bearers head Mrs. Edith Hammond. Installation planned for the September meeting.
A Ladies Aid luncheon at M E church honored August birthdays with Grace Albert Ruth Halstead Hila Betty Robinson Mrs Arthur Shaffer Gail Shaffer Mrs Ruby Bender John Epperson Mrs Alice Shaffer Mrs E E Quass and Mrs Ruth Thornton of Providence Ia. Neighbors celebrated at Florence Rouse home. Clarence A series of farewell parties honored Supt K L Benner and family who moved to Davenport. Masonic Eastern Star members held picnic and dance at Rochester and Rev Gordon Smith led gift presentation. Literary club hosted a party for Mrs Benner at Mrs Gordon Smith’s home.
The Delta Delt Bridge club met Thursday hosted by Mrs. C. N. Norris with guests Mrs. Maurice Moffit and Mrs. Purl Pearson. Mrs. James Conner entertained the Social club at a luncheon.
Fur coats for the winter of 1938 emphasize practicality amid recession and strikes. New processed pelts cut costs with straight box silhouettes meeting short skirt hems. Prices dropped about 25 percent as mouton skinned pieces and skunk jet-out coats gain favor alongside brown Alaska seal and nutria. Designers expect the princess coat vogue to grow as the season advances.
A dinner gathering hosted by Mrs. Howard Jameson drew thirty five neighbors and friends. Bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Peck, Mrs. Marvin Nissen, Mrs. Everett Vrooman, Mrs. Leon Coleman and Mrs. Henry Broderson.
The S. O. S. club and their families gathered for their Sunday picnic in Montz grove, enjoying a day of community fellowship and outdoor activities.
Earlville residents held a large kin gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wessell near Colesburg on Thursday. Attendees included J. R. Grimes and family, Emma Grimes and friends, the Shaffers, Hodge and others from Colesburg, plus relatives Myron Eighmey of Clinton and Tom Landis of Farley, with attendees from California and Oneida also listed.
The Volga City Garden Club met on Tuesday with Mrs Henry Whitford among the attendees. The gathering focused on club activities and upcoming plans.
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