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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1939
Page
17
IG NEWS notes white satin laxtex suits for small figures and bold beach wear in Cedar Rapids. Describes loud pastel prints, lastex and satin fabrics, two piece suits with midsection skin, and a three piece swim wear that converts to a coat. Also mentions bright beach robes and a chenille cape for evening wear.
Mrs A F Pottle hosted the Presbyterian church Ladies Guild Wednesday assisted by Mrs George Lyon and Mrs George Paulsen. Navy men on leave invited to attend and contribute a white elephant gift. Aldebaran court No 12 Ben Hur Life association meets Wednesday at 8 PM in Sokol hall with True and False to follow.
Mrs Henry Heiken welcomed members of the Oak Drive Community club at her Scotch Grove home on Thursday. A program was presented by Mrs Rudolph Oltman Mrs Frank Kiburz and Mrs Walter Eby with assistAnt hostesses Mrs John Wright Mrs Manville Welch and Mrs Roy Wright assisting.
Mrs. Lottie Norris hosted the Woman's Literary and Musical club breakfast as a year end tribute. Members with the highest attendance punctuality and lesson credits were seated, while those with fewer credits served the meal. Honorees included Mesdames V. V. Brown R. D. Minehart William Ward J. J. Drexler C. C. Crane F. O. Satter E. C. Allen W. D. McTavish D. D. Epperson E. M. Adams and W. Sauer.
Center Point reports the Rev H Kitson and his family, new to the area, were hosted at two get acquainted events by church friends. A church reception followed by a Monday picnic at Honey Hill honored Helen Kitson’s birthday.
Sixteen members of the Marshall chapter of the D A R attended a luncheon at Mrs Milton Brown's home with nine more from Marengo present Judge J P Gaffney of Williamsburg gave the Flag day address Mrs David Lennox Jr spoke for the Women's Federated Clubs of Iowa Cedar Rapids member Mrs Leonard Hardenbrook reported on the Des Moines state convention Dale Frick was guest at a post nuptial shower Mrs Leon Hardenbrook hosted Book and Craft club to honor two members leaving the community Miss Mary Elizabeth Schilder daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Schilder of Omaha and Jack Somny of Marengo were married at the bride's parents home June 9 by Rev John Nightingale they will reside in Iowa City while Somny continues studies
Northeast Iowa weddings and engagements arc described from Crawfordsville Mechanicks ville Tama and Olin, with multiple couples. Miss A Virginia Miller wed Paul Haworth of Cedar Rapids at United Presbyterian church. reception at Miller home. travel outfit beige silk shantung. Other items note Betsy Lane Heywood and Norman Meyer marriage, W H Leonard and Margaret Leonard engagements, and local club events.
West Liberty members of the Past Noble Grands circle met at Mrs. Martin Black’s home with Mrs. Anna Brown and others assisting. A history of The Little Brown Church was read, sung numbers performed, and a Muscatine reader attended. The regular golf luncheon at the golf course yielded a prize to Mrs. J. B. Saccaro. July bridge luncheon committee members were named, with prizes at bridge won by Miss Jennie Jack and others. June committee members were listed and Mrs. R. D. Smith hosted a Iowa City club dinner.
Mrs Clyde Jenks hosted the Jolly Nine at a Wednesday luncheon with guests Mrs Otis Cordray of Waterloo Mrs Oscar Van Fleet Mrs Dave Hines and Mrs Ray Dexter of La Porte City Prizes of 500 were won by Mrs Everett Fox Mrs William Turner and Mrs Cordray Mrs John Betts hosted the newly organized Pinochle club Thursday evening Mrs Harry Kline’s bridge party Wednesday evening awarded prizes to Mrs P R Ashley Mrs E E Pearson and Mrs Weldon Betts Mrs Morris Eckhart and her daughter Mrs Namon McNamee hosted Friday for Mrs Lawrence Dixon of La Porte City
A church shower was held Wednesday evening for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schantz. Music by Lois, Alice, Ray and Ruth Frederick followed by congregational singing. A picnic supper was supervised by Mrs. Herman Koch and Mrs. Eugene Estill. June birthdays were honored with a birthday cake from Mrs. Harry Wenger. Vera Marie Moore and Charlotte Lillie served on the program committee.
A stacked slate of events unfolds across Iowa cities. Cedar Rapids hosts a Hungarian fine arts exhibit at the Art Association galleries and public library from Sunday 2 to 6 pm, plus a country-style pilots breakfast at Aviation Country Club. Grinnell features lectures at Grinnell College on Monday and Thursday, including R. H. Markham on Europe and F. Wilhelm Sollman on Two Germanys, with a theater run and a writers’ workshop at the university. Iowa City hosts a range of conferences, lectures, and a poetry event with Robert Frost, while Mount Vernon stages You Can’t Take It With You and Private Lives performances. Marion holds a community band festival, and Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns present cattle shows, symposia, and public lectures ranging from child development to fascism and liberalism.
The women's missionary society meets with Mrs. Lundquist at 1606 C Avenue NW Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Loyal Workers hold Thursday pancake breakfast at Fourth Ave and Seventh St SE with a 1 pm business session. Various guilds announce picnics, devotions, and officer installations through the week in multiple locations.
The Happy Hour club hosted a guest day luncheon at Mrs. Freda Holmes country home with Mrs. Grace Houstman Mrs. Nellie May Glick and Mrs. Clarice Stingley assisting. A one act play was performed by Mesdames Velma Switzer Hilda Heffelfinger Alberta Fairley Evelyn Volker. Carolyn Cousins and Mrs. Dorothy Freeman also attended. The Cozy club visited the Clymer home hosted by Miss Julia Clymer and Mrs. Helen Barringer. Miss Carol Swenson gave a shower honoring bride Mrs. Marvin Starry with a program and refreshments. Mrs. Nelle Pieper hosted the Altruist club. Mrs. Mabie Kay of Anamosa mentioned.
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