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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1939

Page

9

Dress Designing Students Learn by Sketch and Stitch

Mary Alice Albright a second year student at Frederic Mizen academy Chicago pursues dress design shaping her career. She studies in a small class open to twelve with informal instruction using patterns, sewing, trend research and shop window sketches.

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

Farewell Courtesies For Mrs Trezona And Pauline

A series of farewell events honors Mrs L R Trezona and her daughter Pauline as they move to Waterloo where Mrs Trezona becomes assistant pastor at the First Methodist church. Pauline 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

Farewell Gatherings Honor Pastor R A Badger

Springville hosts a wiener roast and ater party for Rev. R A Badger as he departs to Jesup. The Masonic lodge also plans a farewell for Mr Badger Friday evening. Other locals entertain guests including Mrs Imer Wellner and daughters Grace and Martha from Mountain Home Ark and Mrs Edna Wild of Los Angeles with Miss Bertha Wild of Pasadena.

H. H. Smith Presbyterian Church R. A. Badger Jesup Badger Masonic Lodge J. T. Yocom Imer Wellner Grace and Martha Mountain Home Ark

Direct Route Uninteresting To This Chap

A disapproving note about Dan who loves roundabout methods to goals and resents direct routes. The second part presents Miss Manners advising a 17 year old girl in love with a classmate to delay marriage until education and financial stability are secured, suggesting planning for the future.

Dan Robin Hood

Dear Miss Manners I want to break up over affection

A reader asks how to handle dating a very affectionate partner who wants frequent hugging and public displays. She likes him but dislikes his level of physical affection and questions whether to end the relationship.

Miss Manners

How to Stop His Amorous Gestures

The reader weighs options to end unwanted advances. A practical reply suggests warning the suitor to curb his amorous gestures or risk ending the friendship, implying the person may respond by regaining sense and restraint.

Marengo Girl Wed To West Branch Man

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Koch of Marengo and J Oliver Endsley of West Branch. The ceremony was at First Methodist church in Washington Iowa with Rev J P Gable officiating. The couple will reside on Endsley’s farm near West Branch. Then another notice: Miss Margery Dee Cornick of West Burlington wed Robert L Gray of West Branch August 10 at the Cornick home, with Rev O J Fix officiating.

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 Endsley Margery Dee Cornick West Burlington Robert L. Gray John Cornick O. J. Fix Laura Gray E. A. Gray Mr. Gray

Monticello social roundups record engagements and events

Social notices from Monticello reflect weddings engagements bridge teas and showers. Edith Turpin of Tobaccoville Virginia and James Heicer of Monticello wed in Wilmington Delaware July 25 and plan to reside in Monticello. Local hostesses and guests attended gatherings across Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Faribault and Pacific Grove California with prizes and teas noted.

T. M. Redmond Redmond J. J. Redmond Arthur Baxter Cedar Rapids J. H. Henderson Mary Kernan Cedar Falls E. G Rickless Pacific Grove Calif Edith Whitlock Turpin Tobaccoville Virginia James Edward Heicer James Heicer Monticello Wilmington Del Blanche Deischer Los Angeles Howard Jackson Faribault Minn Alice D. Howie Walter Brainerd Virginia Schneider Goudy Ray Childress G. W. Eiben Baty Helen Heiken Christine Schweitzer Emma Heiken Lena Marugg Tobe Hanken Maxine Redmond

Mrs Capitola Courtney Hosts Methodist Ladies Aid

Center Junction Mrs Capitola Courtney hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home on Thursday with granddaughters Evelyn and Miriam Courtney assisting. 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 and Anniversary Surprise

Lowdon Mrs Leonard Reinking and Mrs E G Williams won club honors with Mrs J V Milota as hostess. Irene Conrad led the Lydia Circle devotional at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrs Hubert Richmann and Mrs Mianl proniee were married partners in a surprise anniversary for Mr and Mrs Arnold Koch marking their fifteenth year.

Leonard Reinking E. G. Williams Henry Freese Charles Schmidt East End Bridge Club J. V. Milota Irene Conrad Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubert Richmann Mia Nl Proniee

Picnic at Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa

The Happy Hour club and families joined the Altruist club in a Thursday gathering at Mrs Ethyl Pieper's home. Dee Vrooman led entertainment for the event held by the Ship Ahoy club at the all school picnic.

Happy Hour Club Ethyleee Ae Nelle Pieper Treme Sellen Wes Bestest Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa Dee Vrooman

Central City Camp Fire Girls Dinner Mystery Mothers Revealed

The Camp Fire girls hosted a dinner at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. Guests were their mystery mothers whose identities were revealed as the closing event after months of the game. Revealing guests included Mrs. G. L. Adams Mrs. M. Johnson Mrs. Pearl Bishop and Mrs. E. C. Allen.

Methodist Church G. L. Adams M. Johnson Pearl Bishop E. C. Allen

Picnic and social gatherings in Troy Mills area

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

Anamosa social notes describe Mrs. B. H. Erb and Mrs. J. E. Remley hosting a bridge luncheon at the Country Club. Honors for hospitality were awarded 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. Einstein of Virginia.

B. H. Erb J. E. Remley George Fegan J. D. Paul G. A. Turner Mary Paul Cedar Rapids J. L. Enstein Virginia George Waite Anamosa Garden Club Anamosa Mildred Hubbard Margaret Snyder Catherine Stroud Minnie Strine Lilly Dorgeloh Lula Smith Edith Smith Helen Lanner Cecile Decker Bess E. Sherman Catherine Betty Niles Lillian Locher Margaret McNeill Betty Thomas Monticello Eugenia Kelly

Frances Valder and Ralph Hoke wed this morning

Frances Valder of Cedar Rapids and Ralph Hoke of Dysart were married at the Valder home in Cedar Rapids today at 9 oclock. The ceremony featured ferns and white garden flowers, with Valder in Cloque organdy and a fingertip veil. Attendants included matron of honor Dee Walder and best man Dee Walder, with plans for a northern vacation and a home at 208 Twelfth Street SE after the ceremony.

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

Fall hats reflect bustle era with built down backs

Fall fashion emphasizes fullness in dresses and back interest in hats with built down crowns that fit snugly. Black compact crowns dominate, with profile berets and bretons featuring upturned brims and forward dips, plus felts in bold colors to pair with wool dresses.

Milady

Luncheon fashion show highlights college style at Roosevelt

Tattle tales mingled with college and prospective college girls at Newman's lunch eon and style show held at the Roosevelt on Monday. Moonie Reiff wore a blue frock with wine notes while Betsy Jean Flodin and Susan Brown appeared fresh in white tones. Shirley Larson and De Lite May wore blue on white prints with large Leghorn hats.

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

Tattle Tales Returns with State Pride and Travel Glimpses

The column contrasts Iowa with California and Washington state, praising Washington’s vast copper-hued wheat fields and fallow gray lands, noting Coulee Dam as a engineering marvel. It recalls views from San Francisco and the Mark Hopkins hotel, comments on Los Angeles fashion, and mentions California weather during travel.

California Washington State Washington Coulee Dam

Doris Wardell and Donald Hughes Wed

Special to The Gazette of Oelwein reports the wedding took place at the Wardell home with fifty guests at a reception. The bride, a Maynard High School graduate and former Stanley teacher, wed Donald Hughes, a University of Illinois graduate and educator. They will reside in Randalia after a northern Minnesota honeymoon.

Oelwein Donald Hughes James Hughes Alvin Ill Wardell Hughes Maynard High School Upper Iowa University Stanley School University of Illinois Troy Mills Randalia 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

Community groups plan Lake Macbride activities and events

Solon American Legion auxiliary met Monday with hostesses Mrs. Shima and Mrs. Frederick. A joint Legion and Auxiliary picnic at Lake Macbride was tentatively planned. St Mary's parish held a pre nuptial shower for Velma Fiala ahead of her Aug marriage to Albert Graeff. Rebekahans and Women's groups organized picnics at local halls and Palisades.

American Legion Auxiliary Mary Shima Mayme Frederick Legion Lake Macbride Young Ladies’ Sodality St. Mary’s Church Emma Barta Women’s Relief Corps Palisades Velma Fiala Albert Graeff Iowa City Joseph Fiala Wesley Fiala Cedar Rapids John Fiala Julius Brown Nel Zenishek

Local visitors gather at Foss home west of La Porte City

La Porte City notes show Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Foss entertaining relatives Tuesday at their home west of La Porte City. Out of town guests include Mrs. Tina Shimer of Mount Ayr and Mrs. Bruce Gates with son Allen and Mary of Waterloo. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutton and family of Dysart and Mrs. Frank Wingerter with two children of Saint Ann Illinois.

Ralph Foss la Porte City Tina Shimer Mount Ayr Bruce Gates Allen Ye Mary Waterloo Frank Sutton Dysart Frank Wingerter Saint Ann Ill F. F. Sutton Ida

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Mary Albright Brandon Springville George Steck Hiltbrunner Music Company First Street Mary Manners Kriz’ E, A RIZ & Son Ist St. SE Center Junction Lowdon Olin Central Coggan Frances Valder Ee Sreeete Oeed Doyle Valder Guttenburg J. A Fred Messer James Messmore Vinton William Schmidtz Omaha John Milton Friend Miss Frances Valder London Tattle-Tales San Francisco Fair Bay City Mark Hopkins Hotel Nob Hill Frisco Tropics Doris Wardell Solon Kitterman Third Ave DIAL
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