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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1937
Page
19
A guide to fall school wardrobe ideas highlights velvet pillbox and beret hats, veils, gold accents, matching shoes, and tan hose. It suggests a versatile suit, three piece options, tweed and plaid fabrics, and formal gowns with minimal accessories, aiming for polished class and event outfits.
Elwood hosts a party at the Benton home where Mrs Gertrude Rutenbeck and Gilbert Riggs win high prizes while Mrs Gilbert Riggs and Almond Creger take low prizes. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Donielson’s home with a program led by Mrs Hartvigsen Ketelsen Lembaugh and Leitz. Election names Albert Miller as president and Gilbert Riggs as vice president along with Florence Creger and Edward Schoenthaler. The Ladies Ono club and families picnic at Eagle Point park Clinton offering social gatherings. Mr and Mrs Harold Galloway host a large dancing party at the Elwood Community hall.
Brandon area notes describe the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at the church with hostesses Mrs Florence Rouse and Mrs Rosco Potter. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs George Woodall and Vice President Mrs Marie Powers among others. The O 1 O club held its annual picnic at Reerside Park in Vinton with club members and families invited.
The Belle Plaine community hosts a family reunion and multiple gatherings. Highlights include Mrs F W Heller's family reunion, the Sankot family event in Tree r Mos, a Rotary club reception, and a shower for Miss Antie Tippie, daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Tippie, with plans and attendees across local households.
Mrs Forest D Matson announces the engagement of Ruth Eleanor Matson to William Harry Lathrop of Ottumwa son of Mr and Mrs O W Lathrop of Newton The wedding is set for Thursday at Miss Matsons sister Mrs Harry Lambs Davenport home The couple have ties to the University of Iowa Lindenwood College and McKendre College The managership of Wilson and Company plant in Ottumwa and a transfer to Los Angeles are noted.
Sunday event honored Mrs Sarah Phillips eight birthday with a family dinner at a local home. The Pacttatrans club hosted a park picnic Tuesday with Shellsburg chapter members of the Mason and Eastern Stars at Vine ton. Mrs S C Revell and EF M Anderson from Shenandoah attended a Benton county Mason and Eastern Stars event Saturday at the Ed Kibbie home. Miss Inez Freeman entertained guests for Mrs Selly McAllen and John Stephens of Cedar Rapids on Monday. Mrs Russell Wolfe and Beverly of Cedar Rapids were guests last week of Mr and Mrs H D Sheeisey.
Cedar Rapids men prefer wives who have earned their own living for one to two years before marriage. Ten married men say employed women are more businesslike, five cite money sense, and others value understanding finances and shared goals. A few prefer home duties over work, but the majority see benefits in employed partners.
Mrs H T Birchard hosted a courtesy party for her son Donald listing guests Rosalie Masterson Donna Jean Darting Doris Wiebel Leona Mae Abbott Jimmie Birchard Norma Abbott Kirk Grunder Jr Joann Geraldine Rost Des Moines Donald Birchard and Mrs Kirk Grunder. The Martha class picnic is set for Tuesday at the Harry Harper home. The Lions club plans its annual family picnic at Kimberly park Muscatine on Thursday. The W F M Society will serve lunch Wednesday to the Grace Nell Crowell club in the church social rooms.
Wyoming Mr and Mrs Peter Petterson of Baltimore are guests in the Henry Westphal home. Mrs A J Ritchie and children of Plattsburg New York visit sister Mrs Vernon Carson. Mrs William Putnam and daughter of Chicago stay with the Westphal family. Several other out of town guests visit area homes, with trips to Canada and several cities.
Chelsea hosts a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Cecil W Brush at the home of Mrs S A Brush as Alice Poduska before marriage. The wedding of Leona Benishek to Ed DeClerck occurred in Galesburg. Kenner reunion and a marriage at the Chelsea Methodist parsonage are also reported with local families listed.
A surprise birthday party was held at Mrs. Margaret Wiese's North Liberty home on Thursday arranged by Mrs. Nevada Orris. Five hundred was played at six tables with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dvorsky Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heather Donald and Mrs. Alice Wray of Iowa City.
Miss Parnell Miss Huberta Jones hosted a Tuesday dinner for Frank Murphy and Louis Meader of Fort William Ontario Can. Rita Murrin joined as a guest. The guests returned home Wednesday after a week in Mr Murphy's aunt Mrs John Giblin's home. Mrs Joe M Donahoe hosted the American Legion auxiliary on Wednesday with cards, refreshments, and prizes for Florerice Sallers first Tone Lawler second Irene Harris traveling prize.
Oxford Junction Mrs Cecil Poorbaugh entertained the Clio club at her home with Mrs E E Philips as leader. Guests included Mrs Carl Schroeder of Lost Nation Mrs L F Zeller and Mrs W A Wolgemuth. The next meeting will be with Mrs H E Ramsey. Fred Wosoba birthday club host. Out of town guests included Mrs E V Wilmarth of Wheatland Mr and Mrs Harold Kilahn and children of near Toronto and Miss Margaret Snopek.
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