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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1939

Page

25

Dress Designing Student’s Focused Path in Chicago

Miss Mary Alice Albright of Lisbon pursues a two year dress designing program at Frederic Mizen academy Chicago. The informal course emphasizes independent study from 9 to 4 with shop visits and personal projects. Students craft patterns sew and research trends while avoiding baste fitting until final assembly.

Chicago Lake Michigan Three Arts Club Mary Alice Albright G. Albright Lisbon Frederic Miss Albright Miss Albrecht Cornell College Ames Michigan Avenue Mizens

Farewell honors for Mrs Trezona and family move to Waterloo

Mrs L R Trezona and daughter Pauline depart for Waterloo where Mrs Trezona becomes assistant pastor at First Methodist. The Ladies Aid and Women’s Home Missionary society hosted dinners and a handkerchief shower. Pauline, sponsor of Epworth League, will be a Cornell College sophomore this fall.

L. R. Trezona Pauline Waterloo Trezona First Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church H. R. Alderman D. H. Revel Women’s Home Missionary Society

Farewells At Springville Honor Local Clergy And Guests

Springville hosts a series of social events honoring visiting clergy and friends. Rev. R A Badger departs for Jesup. Masonic lodge and local hosts stage farewell gatherings. Guests include Mrs Elmer Wellner and daughters from Mountain Home Ark and Californians Miss Bertha Wild and Mrs Edna Wild.

H. H. Smith Presbyterian Church R. A. Badger Jesup Badger Masonic Lodge J. T. Yocom Elmer Wellner Grace and Martha Mountain Home Ark Edna Wild Los Angeles Calif Bertha Wild Pasadena James Pearson Methodist Ladies Aid Society

Direct Route Uninteresting To This Chap

Dear Miss Manners column discusses a seventeen year old and a senior boyfriend seeking marriage vs schooling. Advice urges delaying marriage until the boy is financially established and the girl finishes high school for a solid foundation.

Miss Manners

Marengo Girl Weds West Branch Man in Washington Church

Announcement of Miss Mary Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold J Koch of Marengo and J Oliver Endsley son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Endsley of West Branch with a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist church Washington Iowa conducted by Rev J P Gable. The bride works at the First State Bank West Branch and will continue, while the groom farms and they will live on his farm south of West Branch.

West Branch Mary Koch Arnold J. Koch Marengo J. Oliver Endsley Gordon Endsley J.P. Gable First Methodist Washington Iowa George Wilkin First State Bank West Laura Gray E. A. Gray Mr. Gray

Social Events Mark Monticello Residents Celebrations

Monticello hosts and hostesses welcomed guests at receptions teas and showers honoring local couples and upcoming weddings. Attendees included Dr. Ralph N. Redmond of Sterling Ill and his bride Edith Whitlock Turpin of Tobaccoville Virginia with Monticello ties. Out of town guests came from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Detroit and Los Angeles among others.

T. M. Redmond Ralph N. Redmond Sterling, Ill E. C. Rickless J. E. Heiserman Mary Redmond J. J. Redmond Arthur Baxter Cedar Rapids J. H. Henderson Mary Kernan Cedar Falls E. &. Rickless Pacific Grove Calif Edith Whitlock Turpin Tobaccoville Virginia James Edward Heicer James Heicer Monticello Wilmington Del Emil C. Rickless R. G. Stahler L. A. Iverson Norman Bringard Detroit Blanche Deischer Los Angeles Howard Jackson Faribault Minn Alice D. Howie Walter Brainerd Virginia Schneider Goudy Brainerd Ross Baty Leo Holub Ray Childress G. W. Eiben Baty Helen Heiken Christine Schweitzer Emma Heiken Lena Marugg Tobe Hanken Maxine Redmond Elizabeth Kay Kenneth Meyers Doris Gardner

Center Junction Hostess Leads Methodist Ladies Aid

Mrs Capitola Courtney entertained the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home Thursday with assistance from granddaughters Evelyn and Miriam Courtney. Ruth Hansen attended as a guest and Mrs E L Tomlinson led the business meeting.

Capitola Courtney Evelyn and Miriam Courtney Methodist Ladies Aid Society Ruth Hansen E. L. Tomlinson

East End Bridge Club Honors With Milota Hostess

Lowdon Mrs Leonard Reinking and Mrs E G Williams won club honors with Mrs J V Milota as hostess at the East End bridge club meeting Tuesday. Irene Conrad led the Lydia Circle devotional at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church with hostesses Mrs Hubert Richmann and Mrs Walter Brendes. A surprise party Thursday honored Mr and Mrs Arnold Koch for their fifteenth wedding anniversary.

Leonard Reinking E. G. Williams Henry Freese Charles Schmidt East End Bridge Club J. V. Milota Irene Conrad Lydia Circle Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubert Richmann Walter Brendes Arnold Koch

Picnic and club gatherings reported at state parks

Happy Hour club members and families picnicked at Lake Macbride state park. Altruist club met at Mrs Ethyl Gordon home with Mrs Nelle Pieper in charge. Ship Ahoy club hosted an all day meeting with Mrs Irene Ballou as hostess. United Brethren Sunday school held a picnic at Wapsipinicon state park in Anamosa with Dee Vrooman in charge of entertainment.

Happy Hour Club Lake Macbride State Park Altruist Ethyl Gordon Nelle Pieper Irene Ballou Ship Ahoy Club United Brethren Sunday School Wapsipinicon Anamosa Dee Vrooman

Camp Fire Girls Dine at Methodist Church Mystery Mothers Revealed

Central City Camp Fire girls held a dinner at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. Twenty four guests attended with mystery mothers revealed as the event of the long running game. Guests included Mrs B H Johnson Miss Maxine Kearns Mrs W H Newman Mrs R M Sawyer Mrs M H Lary Mrs Ben Lapham Mrs H O Williams Mrs G L Adams Mrs M Johnson Mrs Pearl Bishop and Mrs E C Allen.

Methodist Church B. H. Johnson Maxine Kearns W. H. Newman R. M. Sawyer M. H. Lary Ben Lapham Ben Lapham, Mrs. H., O. Williams, Mrs. G. L. Adams M. Johnson Pearl Bishop E. C. Allen

Picnic and social gatherings across Coggon area

The young married people's class of the Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at Waltonian park near Troy Mills earlier this week. The Loyalty Ridge club members and families had an ice cream party Thursday evening. Mrs. George Willmott hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Society on Thursday with Mrs. Jesse Gordon assisting.

Methodist Church Waltonian Park Troy Mills Loyalty Ridge Club George Willmott Presbyterian Ladies Society Jesse Gordon

Anamosa Women Host Bridge Luncheon at Country Club

Mrs B Herb and Mrs J E Remley hosted forty women for a Tuesday bridge luncheon at the Country club. High scores went to Mrs George Fegan Mrs J D Paul and Mrs G A Turner. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Paul of Cedar Rapids and Mrs J L Enstein of Virginia. Mrs George Waite won a silver cup for tallest gladiolus spike at Cedar Rapids show and captured twelve first prizes ten seconds and nine thirds. Mrs William Jansen entertained the American Legion Auxiliary ex

B. Herb J. E. Remley Country Club George Fegan J. D. Paul G. A. Turner Mary Paul Cedar Rapids J. L. Enstein Virginia George Waite Anamosa Garden Club Waite William Jansen American Legion Auxiliary

Frances Valder and Ralph Hoke Wed This Morning

Frances Valder of Cedar Rapids wed Ralph Hoke of Cedar Rapids this morning at the Valder home. Rev. Hunter officiated in a fern and white floral alcove. The couple plans a northern vacation and will reside at 208 Twelfth Street SE. Continuous guests included Dee Valder and Dysart residents.

Misa Frances R. Valder Cedar Rapids H. E. Valder Tekamah Neb Ralph Hoke J. A. Hoke Dysart Dee Valder North Platte Twelfth Street SE University of Nebraska Chi

Social event notices and guest lists from Anamosa region

The report lists attendees at a country home gathering near Anamosa including Mildred Hubbard and Catherine Stroud among a long group. Brunch entertainments by Catherine and Betty Niles, plus out of town guests from Monticello and Cedar Rapids. A northern states trip includes J A Hartman and daughter Hilda with visits to Grand Rapids and London Ontario. Card party at the Country Club features high score for Mrs Metcalf and contract bridge winner Mrs Cooley.

Anamosa Mildred Hubbard Margaret Snyder Catherine Stroud Minnie Strine Lilly Dorgeloh Lula Smith Edith Smith Helen Sanner Cecile Decker Bess E. Sherman Catherine Betty Niles Lillian Locher Margaret McNeill Betty Thomas Monticello Eugenia Kelly Cedar Rapids J. A. Hartman Hilda St. Louis

Fall Hats Follow Bustle Trend In Built Down Backs

Fall fashion notes emphasize hats with built down backs that snugly fit the head. The article highlights small silhouettes, profile berets, upturned breton brims, and high crowns, with back interest created by crowns, bows, and ribbons.

Milady

TATTLE TALES REPORTS MODERN COLLEGE FASHION AT NEWMAN S LUNCHEON

The column covers social chatter at the Roosevelt, noting MOONIE REIFF Betsy Jean Floding Susan Brown SHIRLEY LARSON and De Lite May dressed in chic frocks and prints. It also comments on Washington wheat, Copper Dam sightseeing in San Francisco, and Los Angeles fashion with slacks as a staple.

Newman the Roosevelt Moonie Reiff Betsy Jean Floding Susan Brown Shirley Larson Delite May

Rural Oelwein wedding unites Doris Wardell and Donald Hughes

Doris Wardell daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wardell of Oelwein wed Donald Hughes son of Mr and Mrs James Hughes of Alvin Illinois at the bride's parents home with Rev Clarence Oelfke officiating The couple will honeymoon in northern Minnesota and reside in Randalia.

Oelwein Doris Wardell Arthur E. Wardell Donald Hughes James Hughes Alvin Lll Clarence Oelfke Randalia Howard Wardell Hughes Maynard High School Upper Iowa University Stanley School University of Illinois Troy Mills Minnesota Daisy Ray Dorothy Smith Daisy Baker Oelwein Country Club J. J. Duffy Alpha Circle of the Christian Church Vesta Struckman Mary Anders Myrtla Hidinger

Local clubs host picnics and events at Lake Macbride

The American Legion auxiliary met to plan a joint Legion and Auxiliary picnic at Lake Macbride. The Young Ladies' Sodality held a pot luck picnic there with guests and a swimming party. Foresters groups planned a basket picnic and program. St Mary's Parish slated a chicken supper August 30 at St Mary's Auditorium Salon. Rebekah lodge hosted a picnic at George Zajicek home next Thursday. Women’s Relief corps picnic drew about 100 at Palisades park amid social events and a pre nuptial shower for Velma Fiala tied to a wedding August 19.

American Legion Auxiliary Mary Shima Mayme Frederick Legion Lake Macbride

La Porte City Social Guests Visit From Nearby Towns

La Porte City hosts for a period include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Foss entertaining relatives west of town. Out of town visitors include Tina Shi mer of Mount Ayr and Bruce Gates family of Waterloo. Sutton family hosts welcomed guests from Dysart Saint Ann Ill. Kline family visits Waterloo at W P Kearns Cedar Heights cottage.

Ralph Foss la Porte City Tina Shimer Mount Ayr Bruce Gates Allen Mary Waterloo Frank Sutton Dysart Frank Wingerter Saint Ann Ill F. F. Sutton Ida Jennie Kline Bess W. P. Kearns Cedar Heights

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