Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1937

Page

2

Milady's Winter Wardrobe Prepares Spring Trends

Fashion notes highlight spring styles including print and wool dresses, two and three piece suits, and new accessories. Miss Jean Brittin and Miss Margaret Hageman model outfits with crossbar wool, muffin brim hats, and belt details. Bulky coats give way to lighter ensembles, with emphasis on monotone prints, bold colors, and the revival of the mannish suit.

Jean Brittin Margaret Hageman Theresa Christensen Thomson B Avenue NE First Avenue E Fourteenth Street

Newcomers Club Card Party Set For Saturday Night

All newcomers to the city are invited to an informal card party at Bishop’s cafeteria Saturday from 8 30 p m to midnight. Tables will be arranged for various card games and the event is open to all newcomers. For details contact Joe Faltis of 925 Twentieth Street SE who recently left for Mexico City to attend the National University.

Bishop's Cafeteria Joe Faltis J. Faltis Twentieth Street University of Albuquerque Albuquerque N. M Mexico City Mexico National University

Local Women Observe World Prayer Day in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids church women join a World Day of Prayer event Friday at 2 p m at Westminster Presbyterian with Miss May F Frick leading the local observance. Mrs Evelyn Riley Nicholson, wife of Bishop Thomas Nicholson, will give the principal address and local women will share devotional periods and music.

Cedar Rapids Westminster Presbyterian Church Evelyn Riley Nicholson Thomas Nicholson Mount Vernon Canada United States New Zealand Fiji Islands Gambell St. Lawrence Island Alaska May F. Frick Interdenominational Missionary Union of L. D. Weld Frank Lange George Keyes O. S. Johnson

St Patrick Seniors Entertain At Party At School

The St Patrick high school senior class hosted an all school party in the gym. A one act play Not a Man in the House featured Mary Leone Dahlem Geraldine Lavelle Anna Astrosky Maureen Sullivan and Leota Stark. Afterward there were dances and refreshments. Irene Douglas circle of the Kings Daughters meets Wednesday at 1 pm at Mrs W L Jackson 1730 Fourth Ave SE for a luncheon with Mrs W W Richards and Mrs J M Long assisting.

St. Patrick’s High School Mary Leone Dahlem Geraldine Lavelle Anna Astrosky Maureen Sullivan Leota Stark Irene Douglas The King’s Daughters W. L. Jackson Fourth Avenue SE W. W. Richards J. M. Long

Cold Weather Friends Provide Window Bird Study

Society notes detail Mrs. Phillips observing a hungry squirrel at her window from dawn to dusk as it negotiates a hickory nut feeding tray. She classifies birds from a field manual, while a photographer captures a Winters scene with a volunteer. Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets at 7 p.m. in YWCA clubs for a mid winter format planning program with Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi invited for 7:30 p.m.

Gamma _ chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Cultus Club Hears Program On Art In The Community

Mrs A B Van Dyke spoke on Art In the Community at the Cultus club meeting held Thursday at Mrs E B Kearns home. Mrs C T Reynolds led the program and Mrs E D Hardwick presided over the business session. Members suggested city beautification during roll call. Guests included Mrs Van Dyke Mrs E D Greedy Mrs L R Morford of Iowa City and Miss Lucille Reynolds.

A. B. van Dyke Cultus Club E. B. Kearns C. T. Reynolds E. D. Hardwick van Dyke E. D. Greedy L. R. Morford Iowa City Lucille Reynolds Greedy Miss Reynolds Kearns

Van Meter Company Entertains Employes at Dinner

The Van Meter company held a dinner party Friday at the Roosevelt hotel honoring Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lemley who left Saturday for a Gulf of Mexico cruise. Mrs Bailey Finney was feted at a dinner and shower at Mrs Wurster's tea room with bridge played and guests listed.

van Meter Company Roosevelt Hotel R. W. Lemley Third Avenue SE Gulf of Mexico Paul Kindler Walter Johnson L. E. McGinness

Newcomers From Clinton Move to Cedar Rapids Family

Mrs. Lee J. Klinger and her two young sons Donald Allen and Robert Lee have settled with Mr. Klinger at 529 Longwood Drive NE after moving from Clinton in October. Donald Allen turns one on March 31 and Robert Lee reaches age two on March 26.

Cedar Rapids Lee J. Klinger Donald Allen Robert Lee Klinger Longwood Drive Klingers Clinton W. Klinger Knollwood Drive Helen Arzberger Davenport

Alpha Xi Alumnae Entertain Active Members For Valentine Event

Alpha Gamma chapter of Alpha Xi Delta sorority hosts a pre valent ine buffet supper for active members at the sorority rooms Monday at 6 30 pm The evening includes a discussion on alumnae active chapter ties led by Mrs Kenneth Ferguson and a talk on the national convention to be held June 28 July 23 at Yellowstone Park Blanche Lichtenstein the active chapter president speaks.

Alpha Gamma Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Kenneth Ferguson Yellowstone Park Blanche Lichtenstein

Kappa Delta Mothers Tea At Coe College

Active Kappa Delta members at Coe college will entertain their mothers at a valentine tea Sunday afternoon in the sorority rooms. They will attend vesper service at Coe beforehand. Tea committee includes Irenne Teets Ardrey Abell and Dorothy Pfand hoefer. Members have gathered usable clothing for Red Cross flood relief. The Four Leaf Clover club met at Mrs. F. R. Hutchinson’s home. five hundred dollars in a card game prize went to Mrs. P. J. Fulton.

Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College First Avenue Kappa Delta Irenne Teets Ardrey Abell Dorothy Pfandhoefer Red Cross Flood Relief Committee Four Leaf Clover Club F. R. Hutchinson Oakland Avenue NE P. J. Fulton L. B. Keyser J. McArtor Dewey Dunn Robert Zika Frank Fox Fulton H. R. Lagerquist Hutchinson

Flournoy Corey Returns From Miami Visit

Flournoy Corey of 344 Sixteenth Street SE returned Friday after a two week trip to Miami and Washington DC. The Iowanas club plans a 6 30 p.m. meeting today at George Miller’s 229 Eleventh Street NW residence for a picnic dinner and Ken significant singalong.

Flournoy Corey Sixteenth Street Miami Fla Mr. Corey Washington, D. C Iowanas Club George Miller Eleventh Street NW Kensington

Dr W Earl Ledden Guest Speaker At Vernon Religious Week

Dr W Earl Ledden of Providence Rhode Island was honored during Religious Emphasis week in Vernon as a guest of Rev and Mrs Lloyd Gustafson. Hosts gave a buffet supper, a Pfeiffer hall faculty tea followed, and Astruria members held a dinner with decorated valentine motifs.

Omt Vernon W. Earl Ledden Providence R. I Lloyd Gustafson Dr. Ledden Pfeiffer Hall Astruria H. C. Gilliland Fred Travis Marley Clark D. L. Stearns Rose Hickman Lou West Valentine Walter Kohl Balliet D.A.R Ida Anna Jordan Margaret Dilley Iowa R. P. Ink Mae Fairbanks Mae Randall Ida Jordan

Stylist To Speak On Home Economics Program At Ames

Stylist Evelyn Tobey of New York City will speak during Iowa State college farm and home week February 8 13 on budget clothing selection and personal care. Miss Ilah Lunt of New Sharon and Henry E Holscher are mentioned in marriage notices. The article also lists society events including dances, bridge club meetings, showers, and anniversaries with multiple local residents named.

Ames Evelyn Tobey New York City Iowa State College Tobey Columbia University New York Ilah Lunt New Sharon Henry E. Holscher Fifth Avenue SE Davenport Elevator Company Miss Lunt Warren West High Madison, Wis Cedar Rapids

Louise Leibert Circle Meeting Notice

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. A. N. Hamiston's home 400 Nineteenth Street SE for a dessert luncheon.

Paul B. Speran Seventeenth _ street A. J. Anderson Anna Burkhalter Louise Leibert King’s Daughters A. N. Hamiston Nineteenth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Milady Frances Westerfield ST. Patrick Spri Review Society Mrs. Finney Thompson Phota Leo J. Klinger Alpha Xi Phoenicians Club Crystal Room Montrose Hotel B. Abraham Roosevelt Girl Roosevelt High School Roosevelt Junior High Hannah Scheer Carol Selby Mary Bowne Pauline Ecklund Mary Louise Pepson Caroline Savage Beverly Bain Juanita Day Dorothy DeWold Miss Mackey Catherine Mackey Donald West W. T. Mackey Avenue NE Mackey Catherine Dye Maxine Millicent Milke Helen Beckman Charles Dye George G. Keith William H. Dye E. Phillips Mert Dye James Mackey Carl McClean Robert Mackey Gilbert and Ernie Kinzey George Mackey Don West Friendly Club Vavras J. B. Pospisil Chicago John Vavra Sixth Avenue SE Mizpah Circle Anna Burkhalter Guild Mr. Vernon Earl Ledden Dramatic Art Dept Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Dramatic Art Department DAD Ways and Means Committee Bert Puckett Darryl Horsfall Emma L. Miles Puckett Anna Marie DeCastello Mr. Horsfall Ed Drew C. H. Stark Frank Gates E. W. Krickard Guy McKibben Roy Bollinger R. T. Lubbock C. L. Douglass Leota Swein W. E. Mickel P. D. Merveaux Lester Frezek Henry Holscher Parents’ Organization C. S. P. S. Hall Hill Billies W. P. C. Bridge Club S. O. Stamy Elmer Stamy Robins William Kessler Wade Stookey Milton Pflughaupt William Leak Mrs. Sharts Peggy Kenney E Avenue NE Earl Sharts Helen Thompson Audrey Ness Christine Ford Fern Miller O. B. Nelson Hesperian Club Marie Kugler Nelle Wills Past Chiefs’ Association C. W. Heller Nannie Hainen T. S. Mitchell C. W. Neff Hainen Lyall Brant Harold Burge John Neff Andrew Baird E. V. R. Dvorak Merrill Garrett I. O. O. F. Hall Music Sponsors Club Ward School H. S. Risser Louise Dvorak Faye Rogers Rudolph E. T. Gough Marion Louis Bigger Bigger Lillian Kirkpatrick George Kirkpatrick J. F. Barrett H. A. Barrett Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church F. G. Brooks W. J. Gormly Nannie Hannen Presbyterian Missionary Group Gormly James Bovey Robert Siver, Jr Dale Johnson Ola Kleineck American Legion Marlys Thomass Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville J. B. Culbertson Lincoln Neb Helen Anne Thalian Stella Pospisil Harry Hoffman Charest S Lustre Evenes P Haldy CEDAR Ara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop Third Street SE Max Eastman Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr Jane Austen Craven Shuttleworth E. W. Anderson Frankel Jay Sigmund Geo. M. Bird Carl Ettinger
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication