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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1937

Page

22

Marcia McNee Guests Highlight Fayette Social Round

Fayette hosts Miss Marcia McNee of Morningside college Sioux City and former Upper Iowa faculty for ten days of dinners suppers and luncheons with local families and friends. Attendees include Miss Mila Bray Miss Edna Luce Mrs. Collett Mrs. Barrett and many others as part of a bustling social week.

Marcia McNee Upper Iowa University Morningside College Sioux City Elizabeth Madison Miss McNee Fayette Margaret Jayne Collett Eva Barrett Mary Jane Poole Arlington Virgil C. Welch Raymond M. Deming L. J Lyons Jennie Denniston William C. Mangold Harriet Ranney Winifred Hoyt B. A. Smith J. D. Parker John Dorman Dora Carter Mila Bray Phoenix Ariz Tradell Brause Upper Iowa Edna Luce Hampton May Jones

Formalized Motif In Gloves And Purses For Autumn Fashion

A vintage fashion piece outlines autumn trends in gloves purses and shoes. Perforated suede and rough leather purses rise in chic, with large tailored bags, and gloves move from gauntlet to finger tips featuring intricate back-line decorations and varied cuffs.

Paris

London Opens Sweeping Entertainment Cleanup

London authorities launch a major crackdown on theaters music halls cabarets and cinemas after months of protests from church groups uplift societies and concerned families. The secret conference at St James Palace led by Lord Cromer aims to force managers to curb indecent material and protect public morals. The piece notes the global fish catch value at 800 million dollars as a separate factual line.

London Great Britain St. James’ Palace Lord Cromer Lord Chamberlain London County Council

Lutheran Ladies Social Roundup and Local Meetings

Oelwein events include banco prizes at Mrs Houghson’s home for Lutheran ladies and society. Alpha sewing circle meets at city park with officers elected: Chairman Mrs Oliver Alitz, Vice-chairman Mrs Orpha Small, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Grace King. Birthday celebration at A F Butters. I H L club hosted by Mrs Homer McCarty. Prizes awarded to Mrs William Hartman, Mrs William Carver, Agnes Bond and Mrs H Shaw. Viola Miller and George Tennant wed at Lutheran parsonage with Rev F H Voelker officiating. Triple Five club gathers at Mrs John Opperman’s home. Mr Gunderson and L C Knapp noted.

E. Wagner Sonnenberg Busse Banco Houghson Lutheran Ladies and Society Alpha Sewing Circle J. A. Butters City Park Oliver Alitz Orpha Small Grace King A F F. H. Voelker Triple Five Club John Opperman Gunderson L. C. Knapp

Davenport Bride to Wed Cedar Rapids Groom

Miss Bette Claribel Lage of Davenport will wed Raymond J. Wernimont of Cedar Rapids at 4 30 pm on Saturday September 11 at the Lage residence. The ceremony will be private with immediate family, followed by a reception. The couple plans an extended Minnesota trip before settling in Cedar Rapids.

Bette Claribel Lage Will Lage West Central Park Avenue Davenport Raymond J. Wernimont Cedar Rapids Lage Wernimont Frank Sivertson New State Theater Jeannette Lage John Dostal Marshalltown Mr. Véraimont Minnesota Miss Marian Melick Carrie Melick Jane Melick Eureka C. F. Melick Wesley Melick George Hinkhouse Betty Bible Marian West Liberty High School Coe College Martin Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Graybar Electric Company Chicago Des Moines Muscatine Iowa City Monmouth

Chamber Dinner Leaders Named at Oelwein Country Club

George Falk and another committee member head the Chamber of Commerce dinner to be held Wednesday at the Oelwein Country Club. Mrs M Zinzer hosted St Margaret's circle at the Parish hall. Prizes of five hundred dollars went to Mrs Charles Lohrman Mrs John Sells Mrs Bernard Duffy Mrs Ivan Seal and Mrs Tim Harris. The 4 H girls of Jefferson were hosted by their mothers at the George Hip Dome Tuesday.

George Falk Chamber of Commerce Oelwein Country Club M. Zinzer St. Margaret's Circle Charles Lohrman John Sells Bernard Duffy Ivan Seal Tim Harris Jefferson George Hip Dome

Social notes from Volga City events

Mrs Glen Moats hosted the Sunshine club Wednesday afternoon. The M E Ladies Aid served a luncheon in church parlors Thursday. The Volga Study club honored Mrs Walter Merriman with a farewell party Thursday. Mrs Merriman and her children Ruth Elizabeth and Marcus plan to move to Maquoketa for their future home.

Glen Moats Sunshine Club M.E. Ladies Aid Volga Study Club Walter Merriman

Garden clubs host lawn tea and family dinner posts

Troy Mills residents attended a lawn tea hosted by the Highland garden club at Mrs. Mary Wright’s home. About seventy five guests, relatives and friends, gathered Sunday for a family dinner at Mr and Mrs Henry Fuessley’s home honoring Cecil Saxton of California and Lavelya Long of Phoenix. Queen Anne granted Henry Mill a patent for an artificial machine to impress or transcribe letters, claimed as the first automatic writing machine.

Troy Mills Garden Club Highland Garden Club Mary Wright Annd Henry Fuessley Here Cecil Saxton California Lavelya Long Phoenix Ariz Henry Mill

Custer Soldier Tells Of Luck Before Battle

Cyrus Eben Whipple, 89, recalls nearly joining the Seventh Cavalry at the Little Bighorn. He served with Custer but missed the 1876 massacre due to a false enlistment. Whipple describes Custer as strict but a fine soldier and notes his avoidance of the doomed engagement.

North Stonington, Conn Cyrus Eben Whipple Seventh Cavalry Big Little Horn Rivers George A. Custer Whipple Custer

Margaret Melick to Wed Darrell E. Martin in West Liberty

Margaret Melick of West Liberty will marry Darrell E. Martin of Chicago this afternoon at 4 in the Christian church of West Liberty. The ceremony will feature nuptial music by Dorothy Smith and violinist Richard Melick, with about 300 guests in attendance.

Margaret Melick West Liberty H. B. Melick Darrell E. Martin Chicago C. L. Martin Cedar Rapids Christian Church of Dorothy Smith Richard Melick Clinton Melick Eureka, III George Sutton Miss Smith

Mrs Walker’s Skeet Championship Jacket and Outfit

Washington skeet champion Mrs. A. W. Walker displays a practical beige gabardine shooting jacket with narrow lapels a pleated back and quilted shoulder pad. Tabs keep pockets from sagging when filled while her blue chambray sports dress and navy felt hat complete the athletic ensemble.

A. W. Walker Washington

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Florence Ritchie Adam Ritchie Harry Corkery Frank Paschal Westgate F. A. Nothnagel Oeelwein David Sykes Oelwein Walter Butt Butts Randalia J. S. Barr Janette Bender Jean Barrett Mary Barrett Clement F. B. Claxton Karl Fox Robert Fox Beth Doughty Leonard Schillinglaw Dorothy Goebel Donald Denniston Julian Payne E. A. Billings Paul Reid Lorraine Vern Rowland Leonard Arthur Paul Shafer Paul T. McNutt Beryl Thompson Merle Roy Smith West It Bishop's Bishop Bette Lage Ray Wernimont Volga City Troy Mills McCready Health Food Shop Second Ave, SE Kemble Kemble Floral Co Iowa Theater Frank W. Sutton England Drene Our Olliette Crequignele Shamfoo Wuurtocows McKabe Beauty Shop Dows Building Second ‘Ave Second ST
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