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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1939
Page
5
Brown furs dominate midsummer 1939 1940 fur coat sales with safari brown Alaska sealskin sable dyed fitch beaver nutria mink and other pelts highlighted. Variety in silhouettes sleeve and hemline treatments shown with draped pleated and shirred options. Evening coats feature silver fox ermine and mixed fur designs. Community notices follow with club picnics birthdays and gatherings.
The Mechanicsville Monday Bridge Club met with Miss Alice Crewson of Ottawa Kan as guest. Prizes were won by Mrs. J L Lynch and Mrs F L Wilson. The Emanon Bridge Club held Monday evening with guests including Mrs C N Norris Mrs Peter Klimek and Mrs Sam Boyd. Mrs Klimek won the guest prize and Mrs Howard Mason and Mrs Sidney Sankot won the club prizes. The Garden Club met with Mrs W J Dallas Wednesday and toured gardens of Mrs F M Wilson Mrs Gilbert Dutton Mrs J L Lynch and Mrs Alvin Davidson. The Delta Delt Bridge Club held its annual dinner at Kumroys cafe Thursday followed by a theater party.
Mrs Emil Mohn hosted the Contract Bridge club on Tuesday. Bridge winners were Mrs F L osh and Mrs Harry Rohling. Young People of the gaa byterian church held skating at Legion hall Monday. Sacred Heart church women plan a lawn social tonight chaired by Mrs Simon Seng. W E R club entertained Tuesday at Miss Beulah Kuchel's home. High honors went to Miss Nora Albers and Mrs Marvin Rohling.
The Industrial society of the Presbyterian church was entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Claude Sears and others at the Sears home. The Royal Neighbor lodge held a Kensington picnic dinner Tuesday at Mrs. W. E. Demoss home east of Oxford Junction. The Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday at the parish hall with Mrs. Herbert Westphal and other hostesses.
Oelwein couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Wardell announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Donald Hughes son of Mr and Mrs James Hughes of Alvin Illinois The wedding is set for August and the couple will reside in Rama
Mrs Edna Bush installed the newly elected officers of the Riverside unit on Wednesday. Officers include President Kate In gram and first vice president Rose Dautremont with others serving as second vice president Mary Hartzler secretary Leona Kucera treasurer Edna Bushek historian Eva Thompson chaplain Mary Walton sergeant at arms Evelyn Birrer and executive board Mary Kron Helena Novy and Mary Kucera. Kate Ingram and Mary Kucera served lunch. Carrie Iden hosted Riverside Garden club. Katherine Thomann led the program and Norval Flynn hosted South Side members.
The Senior Needle club was entertained at a home event with Mrs. Knittel assisting. Guests included Mrs. Edwin Zillmer of Waterloo and Mrs. Harold Cress. A luncheon followed with several attendees named such as Mrs. Mary Bauer and Mrs. Edward Bushek.
Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs Martin Nelson and Mrs Theo Guritz were hostesses Wednesday for the Clermont Ladies Aid. Mrs William J Nelson led the program. Mrs Carl Carmichael entertained the West Union Thursday Afternoon club Thursday.
The Presbyterian church youth group will hold a picnic at Lake Macbride Tuesday evening, departing from the church at 5 p.m. Various local clubs hosted events this week including a two course dinner by Mrs. D. M. Beck, and tea hosted by Mrs. G. L. Dyke for Mrs. Clarence Darrow before her move to Chicago.
What Cheer lodge at Lake Keomah hosted a three course dinner Thursday evening given by Mrs. R. H. Bedford to honor her daughter Margaret. The event celebrated Margaret Bedford's engagement and upcoming marriage to Leo H. Durian.
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