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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1939
Page
23
New York World’s Fair fashion preview showcases Lilly Dache autumn millinery designs. Skimpy skull caps with large fur and feather trims feature front emphasis and long backs. Velvet and sheenless felts dominate, with turban and snood styles, straight brims, and lace drops for formal afternoon wear.
Peonies rank among hardy perennials with herbaceous and woody forms. The article covers popular doubles, early flowering Tennilfolium type, soil and propagation by division, and Botrytis blight management including sanitation and Bordeaux spraying. It advises fall division, careful planting depth, and prompt removal of infected material to prevent disease spread.
About 20 Philathea class members from the Baptist church surprised ex teacher Addie Yardley in Calmar with a picnic supper. Fifty members of the Three Link Circle enjoyed their annual park picnic in Maynard with birthdays for Lana McQueen and Art Schrack.
A nostalgic portrait recalls Roland OLAND once the town heartthrob now aging and vain. Discreet humor follows his fading charm as he clings to youth and the social scene, with neighbors watching his awkward attempts to stay relevant.
Members of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a farewell party for Mrs. E E Lala on Monday night. Cards and Chinese checkers were followed by a luncheon and a parting gift. Mrs Lala will move to Sabula where Mr Lala teaches in the public schools.
Mrs Sabina Stapleton was guest of honor at her daughter Mrs James Gaffney’s home in Williamsburg on Wednesday as the Marengo Harmony club celebrated her eightieth birthday with entertainment and guest greetings.
Monona witnessed the marriage of Miss Eunice Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Johnson of Albert City to Dr O G Glesne son of Mr and Mrs Nels Glesne of Elkader. The ceremony occurred Thursday with both families listed as spouses.
Mrs. Gaynor Maddox presents two light summer dessert recipes Lemon Chiffon Cake and Pineapple Breakfast Cake. Recipes use gelatin custard, lemon zest, sponge cake layers, and pineapple with brown sugar and cinnamon for a summery treat.
In Delhi at St John s Catholic Church Miss Izetta Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Miller and Ralph Sweaney son of Mrs Hattie Sweaney were married by Rev John J Smith. Kenneth Sweaney was best man and Monica Sullivan bridesmaid. Music by Mildred and Margaret McElmeel and Peter Rousch. The couple plan to live in Dubuque after a three course dinner at the bride s home.
The Whatsoever society gathered Tuesday evening in the Methodist church parlors with Mes dames Helen, Leonhard, Rema Hull and Beatrice Marshall hosting. Mrs. W. F Edmondson hosted Wednesday afternoon in honor of Emma J. Tabor visiting from Fort Madison. Pleasant View threshing crew and families held an ice cream social at J. H. Hanft farm to mark threshing season end. Hook and Crook club had a breakfast at Columbus Chautauqua park and Royal Neighbors held a picnic there Thursday evening.
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