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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1934
Page
3
Mount Vernon will send five residents to Europe this summer. Two are already abroad, with three more sailing from New York this month. The group includes the Yates sisters, Catherine Keyes, Mrs. Charles Alexander Jr., and Prof. Harold Baltz, embarking for two months and a continent tour.
Elgin Miss Kathryn Wilson of New York City and Ward Brabham of Elgin married June 9 at West Union Methodist parsonage with Rev. E I Seldon officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Robert Wilson Sr of Elgin, has worked as private secretary to the Warwick hotel manager in New York City. The groom farms south of Elgin in the Oak Grove district. They were honored at the Howard home Saturday evening and will reside on the bridegroom's farm. Members of O E S of Elgin attended the district four group meeting at Monona with several Elgin members assisting in initiatory and other duties.
Delhi report says the Silver Lake Garden club gathered Tuesday at Mrs Willa Holdridge’s home. Papers were presented by Mrs Francis Gestel and Mrs Cynthia Fisher. Next meeting with Mrs Gestel near Hopkinton is set for June 26 with Mrs E E B Barker J P Holden and Mrs A N Billings on the program. Also Mrs Harry Swinburne hosted the S S Bridge club Thursday with Mrs E J Wintenburg winning high score and Mrs Roy Miter taking the traveling prize.
New York fashion notes bright table linens shift from plain white to striking modern patterns. Colors range from dark blacks and browns to yellow silver gray and red white blue combinations. Geometric motifs like Greek keys and T-squares appear with bold dots and stripes, plus shaded color transitions and fruit and leaf motifs.
Several couples tied the knot in June at Sacred Heart church and local venues. Donna Ann Conrad wed William H. Wendling at Sacred Heart with Rev. Father Edmund Cooney officiating, a breakfast at Hotel Mealey followed, and the pair will farm near Independence. Leona Atkinson married William N. Atkinson of Independence at her mother’s home, with summer plans in Crete, Colorado before returning to Independence. Harriet Cook wed Arthur Becker at Sacred Heart, and Neva Mae Webb became Mrs Otto Kakowicz at a Sumner farm home with Attendants Leah Webb and Burton Madden. Joyce Brewster wed J L Feemster at the Little Brown Church Nashua with Mrs Glenn Johnson and Elizabeth Feemster as attendants.
Rainbow chapter announces new officers led by Worthy Advisor Eleanor Cade and Associate Grace Eck. Members and guests attend numerous social events, including club meetings, a D A R gathering, and a wedding reception for Bogert Olson with 175 guests.
Keswick I. T. Club held its annual luncheon at Oskaloosa on Tuesday. Mrs. Marie Dunn entertained St. Marys Circle at the church on Wednesday.
Atkins residents attended a miscellaneous shower for Harold Williams newlyweds at the Elmer Williams home near Newhall. Elsie Gasser had a birthday surprise and prizes went to Mrs W A Koster and Margaret Gasser among attendees including many Atkins and area families.
Last week the Rowley Cone township annual picnic at Rocky Bend gathered former residents with guests from Palo Independence Quaqueton Cedar Rapids Walker Winthrop Troy Mills and other towns. Ninety attended the picnic while two hundred fifty relatives and friends hosted a miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cannon in Brandon's Odd Fellows hall Friday.
Wanda Winters daughter of Mr and Mrs P E Winters Grinnell married Robert Graham son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Graham Montezuma Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Des Moines officiated by Rev S A Fulton Attendants were the bride's parents and Betty Graham The couple will reside in Grinnell where Graham works for Phillips Petroleum after high school graduations Grinnell 1931 Montezuma 1930.
Announcement of the marriage of John Whitney of Boise Idaho formerly of Vinton to Miss Mary Beymer niece of former Governor Dan W Turner of Corning took place Saturday evening at Rupert Idaho. Whitney son of the late Dr J P Whitney practiced law in Boise and will reside there with his bride.
Arlington social calendar lists Triangle club spring luncheon hosted by Mrs. J. M. Welch with speakers Mrs. Dixon Newton and Mrs. A. B. Chamberlin. Other events include Friday Afternoon club winner loser party at Mrs. O. Z. Wellman’s, high school girls woods party led by Mrs. C. M. Hazard, Legion auxiliary gathering, and Sunday school class meetings. Guests include Vera and Eva Ehler of Lamont, Ella Campbell, Victoria Whitfield of Dallas, and Gardner, among many local members and visiting friends.
Blanche Bloomer Nelson of Muscatine and H Dale Carter of Wapello wed in the home of Rev Jesse Huddle who officiated Attendants included Lyle Kallenbarger Mary Asher Mayme Davison Kate Baker Lydia Keck Mildred Weber Alma Weaver Marden Crawford entertained the Tarry Awhile club at dinner in the former home.
A Monday party at the George Dansdill home celebrated Vural Dansdill’s birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W L Fitzgibbons Mr and Mrs Pat Furlong of Parnell Mr and Mrs Warner Baird Irene Mr and Mrs Harold Dennis Pauline Slate John Coakley Bob Butler Dr Wymore of North English Mr and Mrs Will Roberts Mr and Mrs Everett Pope Mr and Mrs Roy Dyson Reta Doris Jim Berstler Mr and Mrs L R Schulz Marjorie Pope Mrs John Bauer Laurine Milo Danshill Theresa and Jean Mr and Mrs Will Faas Mrs Leita Brown Melvin Mr and Mrs Russell Danehill Gerald Richard Mr and Mrs Charles Storard Mr and Mrs Merle Lacy Mr and Mrs George Danshill Erma and Vural of Millersture Mrs Alfred Graef of Iowa Ys.
Stanwood events include a School in Nature program at the church with talks by Mrs. Alice Rogers Mrs. Lewis Penningroth Mrs. Max Burgess and Mrs. Max Coppess and a story by Mrs. A W Bushnell. The United Presbyterian Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs. Harry Smiths country home with reviews by Mrs. Milton Bowser and remarks by Mrs. Hemphill. An alumni banquet occurred at Hiway Gardens Friday.
The ad promotes Star Finding charts for all months and hours, with large charts for a dollar and junior ones for ten cents. It notes readers can locate constellations and learn mythology, urging visits to Morris Sanford's for guiding materials and the Charis foundation garment fitting service with dial in a local number.
A friend touts Bishop's air conditioned dining as a cool retreat offering meal choices for families. She praises the service and invites readers to visit this week for a hot meal, salad, or refreshing drink from a wide menu.
An enclosed steel cabinet houses a cooling and dehumidifying mechanism using water to lower room temperature. The unit circulates air and promises comfort for home entertaining and relaxing after a long day. See it at Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co.
The Mon Auteur Studio advertises daily portrait appointments for bridal parties both at the Hotel Roosevelt studio and for home portraits. Backgrounds are offered to enhance wedding groups and the studio promises to capture the spirit of the event with quick service. Brides are urged to schedule soon to avoid wedding photo worries.
OWN at the Hawkeye Tin Shop a new four foot square oil burning heating and air conditioning unit promises year round comfort. It heats in winter and cools in summer with clean filtered humidified air to protect health. Installable in basements, the device leaves space for an extra recreation room. Call the shop for details.
The notice invites readers to submit shopping requests or home improvement needs via the Gazette to receive personalized help. It emphasizes convenience and the option to have the service do the shopping on the reader’s behalf.
The ad touts a new laundry method called the New Process. All items are washed in mild suds and rinsed in nine changes of water. Bundles are returned damp for easy ironing or line drying at 1.00 for twenty pounds and 0.14 for a dollar, with ironing and folding included for flatwork.
The IOWA GIFT SHOP promotes Tie Tie Ribbonette and Tie Tie Wrapping Ensembles as stylish gift packages. The kits include matching paper and ribbon and can be made into bows or corkscrew curls, marketed as a standout bridge prize.
The ad touts central control that eliminates steering wheel shocks and banishes sway in corners. It urges readers to consider the Oldsmobile as a long term, comfortable, economical investment and to visit Allen Motor Co. to see it.
A promotional note touts affordable stencils from the Sherwin Williams Paint Co. for walls cupboards and curtains. It claims quick elegant results with little skill and suggests uses in children's rooms breakfast nook furniture and curtain designs for an ensemble look.
Copy ad extols Petersen's Bavarian Rye for sandwiches and table use. It urges readers to call their grocer to request the bread and touts its sliced thickness and tangy flavor as a fresh palate thrill.
New fashion notes describe fan-top and melon puff bright scarfs knotted around necklines of white dresses. Summer sport frocks feature chromium buttons and belt fastenings for a streamlined finish.
In a display at Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co the CoolERATOR refrigerator is shown. It maintains a constant temperature whether the ice chamber is full or empty and claims to absorb odors and gases with melting ice to avoid keeping separate dishes.
The Illuminating Engineering Society unveils a bronze based lamp designed for study and reading with indirect lighting and no glare. It uses a 100 watt bulb and is touted as the most efficient lamp to protect eyes from youth to age.
A local gas company touts a water heater sale promising a month's water supply for about $1.65 and offers options of $1.50 down with monthly rent or rent credits toward purchase. Sales pitch highlights convenience of hot water for washing and baths.
An ad invites readers to dine in the Florentine Room of the Hotel Roosevelt offering daily luncheons for women at forty five cents in a luxurious setting.
White tunics feature new organza like fabric that gives a double cloth impression. Ruffles across the shoulders enhance the front and back design.
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