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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1938
Page
16
The article details a shift from dated blue and white house dresses to versatile wash frocks. It notes two and three piece play suits, zip front options, and peasant prints, with sizes from 12 to 44 and patterns inspired by tennis and golf attire. It also mentions social club gatherings and church group meetings.
Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier appointed the fifth card party committee for St Marys hall on Monday February 14. Edward Kueneman leads as general chairman with Elmer Scherrer as secretary treasurer. The card socials include bridge euchre and pinochle with prizes and refreshments.
Cedar Rapids women model tall competition to sports and afternoon frocks in drab wash dresses fading from use. Mrs. F. C. Brady wears a white linen morning frock with purple blue and green figures. Mrs. John W. Beck sports white red and yellow designs on black. Mrs. Harry W. Dunker shows a shoulder model with large blue floral accents. Mrs. Elderkin demonstrates a gold colored batiste bride’s morning dress with a brown bow.
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club outlines a packed week with a Monday general meeting featuring a memorial service and Prof. Frederick McGaw lecture on Europe China and Japan. Other events include a Valentine card party health education card party and meetings for art music nature and garden and the YMCAs bowling and gym sessions with key committee details.
Keystones Miss Geraldine Griessy hosted twelve young women for bridge Monday evening with awards going to Misses Marius Bockhart and Jeanne O'Brien. Keystone Rifle club members held their annual dinner and card party Tuesday for wives. Miss Leola Wilson greeted the Literary club Tuesday. Berla Scheer reviewed a movie and Mrs. Walter Sauertig discussed Iowa artists. Jolly Thirteen Bridge losers entertained winners at a Wednesday luncheon. bridge was played at Mrs. Clarence O'Brien's home.
Mrs Donald Coffman will welcome the Junior Federated club Monday February seventh. Leader will be Mildred Coxe and Jeanne Mahannah is also on the program. The Philathlean club meets Wednesday at Mrs Lowell Churchill home.
The American Legion auxiliary of Rixe Lausen post No 104 meets Wednesday in Legion rooms to prepare an Americanism program set for Friday at Bennett high school. Warren Conrad wins first and Jeanette Vaughn second in the high school seniors Americanism contest. Mrs Preston Blair attends a birthday party. Bridge games crown Mrs Ralph Ripson, Mrs W F Blair and Mrs A R Stephenson. Miss Nelda Rekenmeyer to wed Victor Reissen in Davenport with Rev J A Miller officiating. Attendants are Alvin Reissen. wedding dinner at the Rekenmeyer home. reception and dance at Knoop’s hall Stockton. couple to live on a Stockton area farm.
Esther Cheney hosted the Town Bridge club Tuesday night with Laurine Bauer winning first prize. Elmer Lacy marked his sixtieth birthday and guests were invited. An engagement was announced between Mrs. Lela Redwine and Charles Wyant of Millersburg to be wed January 12 in Woodward Oklahoma. They will reside on Wyant’s farm southwest of Millersburg. The Friendly Neighbors met February 2 at Louise Carter’s home where Phase II Food for the School Child was presented. Officers for 1938 were elected: Marvel Bauer president, Margaret Montross vice president, Emma Wilson secretary treasurer, Aileen Shaull reporter, Nina Ondler hostessed to a February 16 Valentine party at the Masonic Hall. Glenn Polk and Florence Arnold won honors. Kathryn Kendall attended as a guest. Attendees included Frank Takes, Stewart Laird, Rita Houlahan, Louise Zimpfer, and others. Loretta Sherbon hosted freshmen and sophomores Tuesday evening. Virginia Rainville and Robert McCalley won in five hundred. Carl Rainville hosted Monday night for his daughter.
Fairfax events list birthdays and social gatherings. Guests include Frances Colyer and Dale Tenney from Center Point Cedar Rapids. Junior Ross and Luella Bare win bingo and five hundred. Various bridge games and Legion Auxiliary meeting with carpet rag drive for Knoxville Veterans hospital.
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