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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1939

Page

13

Wingless Toby Climbs Private Staircase To Canary Cage

A wingless canary named Toby, born without wings, climbs a home-made ladder to reach his cage at the Walker household in Marion. The one-year-old bird uses a private staircase and a rubber ball toy, showing tame affection and a knack for tricks while avoiding stairs and fans.

Toby Canary Cage H. L. Walkers Walker Third Street Mr. Walker Toby Jearns J. M Marion

Methodist Ladies Aid and friends gather for program

Marengo church groups meet with devotional leadership by Mrs. George G Hunted and a farewell for Mrs E E Stuck. Vacation school crafts exhibit and a music program highlighted the event with listed members and hostess teams from multiple societies. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid and American Legion Auxiliary announce meetings and installations alongside other church and club gatherings.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society E. E. Stuck George G Irene Healey Lois Moyle Margaret Hohensee Marjorie Whitehead Phillys Kibler Lillian Furlong Beverly Stuck Shirley Schroll Roberta Meyers Russell Lacher Dayne Hardenbrook Dorothy Wandling Dorothy Myers Mary Lois Brown Mary Margaret McBride Janet Wandling Mabel Eastridge Lizzie Shedenhelm Henry Wiedemeier Earl Meyers Charles Meyers Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Cora Waddell Nell Crawford Maude Patterson Frank Paul Hladky American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Ralph Freeze R. R. Houser Joe Gaunt Loyal Daughters Frank Johnson Fred Hohensee Howard Baker Maud Wall Women's Relief Corps Library Club Marie Myers

Keystone Hi-Lo Bridge Club Farewell For Mrs Goettsch

The Hi Lo Bridge club met at Mrs. Robert Kacena home for a farewell party for Mrs Harold Goettsch who with her family is leaving Keystone. A gift was given to Mrs Goettsch. George Kloppenburg observed his 84th birthday on July fourth with family dinners at his Keystone home.

Hi-Lo Bridge Club Robert Kacena Harold Goettsch Keystone

Club and lodge notices from Tirzah and friends

The Tirzah society meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m with Miss Mary Quick at 883 Shaver Road NE Star of Maine and other lodges hold Thursday or Wednesday gatherings at Maine lodge hall 838 First Avenue East with meals warm greetings and initiations. Refreshments social hours and dress in white are noted across numerous groups including Rebekah Parlor City and Valley camps with addresses and bus directions where provided.

Tirzah Society Mary Quick Shaver Road Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Maine Lodge First Avenue E Parlor City Lodge L. A R. T Stella Baldwin Thirty-fourth Street Valley Camp R.N.A C.F

Cleveland Girl Weds Alden Haldeman In East Cleveland

Miss Helen Avery, daughter of East Cleveland residents, and Alden Le Grand Haldeman of Chicago, wed Saturday at the Avery home. The bride, Miami University graduate and former Delta Gamma president, is secretary to Cleveland’s board of trade president. The groom, University of Iowa 1936 alumnus, works in Sears Roebuck traffic in Chicago. They will reside at 4938 Quincy Street in Chicago after a Gambeer honeymoon. Guests included Lucille Haldeman and daughter Geneva Haldeman, with Geneva singing during the ceremony.

Helen Aye C. Avery East Cleveland Onis Alden le Grand Haldeman Chicago Lucille Haldeman Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Avery University of Iowa Sears Roebuck and Company Gambeer Ohio

Modesty and Sport Wear Dominate Beach Fashion Trends

Paris fashion notes describe a puritanical shift in sports clothing beyond beachwear. Nudity is deemphasized while shorts remain practical for modern women. New styles include robe de plage, halters, knee-length coats, and flowing diaPhan gowns, plus innovative shorts like cubolins and knee-fastened versions, reflecting playful yet modest beach attire.

Paris NEA Jacques Heim

Pajamas Return in Masculine Style and Pongee Variations

A circular skirt and tailored blouse in white linen set the mood, while pajamas return in sober masculine lines. Paquin showcases pongee sets with tucked-in shirts and wide belts. Patriotic versions in horizon blue and scarlet echo old French uniforms with a blue trouser and red double-breasted reefer jacket.

Paquin

Gingham Comes Out Of Kitchen Fashion Feature

In a New York piece Marian Young notes gingham's rise from nursery to city fashion with bright plaids checks and stripes. Describes a pink and white plaid on black background town suit with box pleated skirt jabot bolero and coordinating pieces plus a green and white check ensemble with inverted front pleat and boxy jacket and small green button flowers.

New York

Gingham Suit Styles Lead Summer Country Club Fashion

A gingham piece suit with cream and yellow stripes forms a plaid on brown, paired with natural pongee blouse, brown shoes, a large white hat, brown bag, and brown or white gloves. Away from the club, white shoes suit the same ensemble. Other smart summer outfits include seersucker suits, pique sports dresses, natural pongee ensembles, denim and percale in dark and light shades.

North Liberty Methodist Party At Home Of Means Couple

The True Blue class of the Methodist church gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Means southwest of Iowa City. Mrs. Sarah Young led devotions, Eugene Colony led by, Ber nice Briceland and Ivy Meyers supervised entertainment, and refreshments were served by the fourth group including numerous local couples.

True Blue The Methodist Church Lester Means Iowa City Sarah Young Eugene Colony Bernice Briceland Ivy Meyers Lee Ranshaw C O. Myers Carroll Colony H. E. Briceland Theodore Crippen Jacobs

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Harriett Swain Home Sweet Home Marengo London 2Nd Ave 2Nd St Renier Shoe Store Columbia Division Standard Life Standard Life Association No. 172 John Salasek Ninth Avenue SW Melody Camp Royal Neighbors of America Moose Hall Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge K.P. Hall Velma Anderson Ruth Rebecca Dose Cedar Lodge Troy Mills Willow Lodge Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall Sunshine Auxiliary Sunshine Auxiliary No. 22 Maine Lodge Hall LaPlant Choate Thomas Park Winter Temple No. 78 Bever Park Carrie Cooper Police Auxiliary Ellis Park Fidelity Booster Club V. F. W. Post No Parlor City Parlor City Lodge No R.N. of A Thomas Wildey Junior Thomas Wildey Leonard Biderman Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No. 249 General Dodge General Grenville Dodge Ladies of the Memorial Building S. L. A. Social Club Packing House Auxiliary Women's Auxiliary United Packing House Workers Maccabees Linn Jonay Hive Security Benefit Association J. Ray Whitmore Dempsey Dempsey’s DIAL Oscar Workman Second Avenue Cleveland Alden Haldeman Modesty Rosette Hargrove Gingham Marian Young Luberger Chippendale Hepplewhite Kroehler Tapestry Cove Wal Duncan-Phyfe Wal Swed Mahy Third, Avenue North Liberty Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Home Loans Third Street SE Iowa
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