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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1938

Page

19

Spring suit color trends Blue whites and bright candy hues

This spring favors patriotic blues with red and white accents and bold blended shades. Two piece and three piece suits feature muted lines with relaxed shoulders and flexible skirts for comfort. Bolero and costume suits rise in popularity while olive earth tones blend with navy and black. Easter wear chills out as soft wool warms up outfits.

Paris Astrakhan Mercury Bolero

Marions Wed in Double Ceremony at Coe College

Miss Nyle Pardun of Brandon became the bride of Howard Ellson son of Mrs. Benjamin Bulkley of Marion in a 4 PM ceremony at the Coe college chapel officiated by Dr. Harry M. Gage. The couple will live in Marion after March 14. Earlier, Mrs. Ethel Ellison married Benjamin Bulkley at her Marion home in a simple ceremony.

Coe College Chapel Nyle Pardun Brandon Howard Ellson Benjamin Bulkley Marion Harry M. Gage Myrl Pardun Russell Pardun Iowa City Elison Brandon High School Iowa State Teachers College Alburnett School Dunkerton Coe College Ellson Ethel Ellison Mony A. J. Baden Mr. Baden Clinton Sue Tarbell Chicago J. O. Fisher Fisher Waterloo Laurence

Belle Plaine and Portia Study and Sororis clubs events

Belle Plaine hosted Miss Dora Arb for a Portia Study club evening with Mrs. Ruth Herring presiding. Lawrence Hart entertained twenty three guests for Margaret Jean Hart’s eleventh birthday. The Athena Study club met with Mrs. E. K. Clear and Mrs. M. L. Morris assisting. Miss Leona Wilcoxen and Mrs. Morris led lessons. The Sororis club topics were led by Mrs. R. L. Hancock with Mesdames William Wetheral and Rose McCune in charge. The Home Art club gathered with Mrs. Chris Jensen. Past Matrons’ association was hosted by Mesdames J. H. Ortscheid and Ray Leavell at the latter’s home.

Dora Arb Portia Ruth Herring Lawrence Hart Margaret Jean Athena Study Club E. K. Clear M. L. Morris Leona Wilcoxen Morris R. L. Hancock Sororsis Club William Wetheral Rose McCune Home Art Club Chris Jensen J .H. Ortscheid Ray Leavell

Evening Fashion Notes From Community Players Streamline Party

An evening at the Country club featured stage celebrities and guests in striking outfits. Angevine Shaffer Grace Ann Reiff Esther Brown Madeline Fontana Sue Tousey Jean Gibson Dorothea Krebs Madge Taylor appear in gowns and velvet suits with embroidery and feather trim as O. E. S. Cedar chapter plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting with dancing cards and refreshments.

Country Club Angevine Shaffer Grace Ann Reiff Grace Ann Esther Brown Madeline Fontana Sue Tousey Jean Gibson New York

Winter temple meeting of Pythian Sisters No 78 initiates

Winter temple No 78 Pythian Sisters held a Thursday business session and initiation. Mrs Esther Strait led the refreshments committee. Flowers for initiation came from Gertrude Brown Sulphur Springs Ark. Representatives to the Grand temple were elected. Guests included Etta Hawkins Los Angeles Mrs Kann Brooklyn and Miss Thompson Van Horne.

Winter Temple Esther Strait Gertrude Brown Sulphur Springs Ark Grand Temple Etta Hawkins Los Angeles Kann Brooklyn Miss Thompson van ‘Horne

Honor Cornell Team At Dinner Party

A dinner honoring the Cornell varsity basketball squad was hosted in Mount Vernon by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd. Dave Peterson was named honorary captain and Robert Swenson became captain for next year. Winter social events continued with numerous guests and campus dance plans noted.

Mount Vernon Cornell Edna Mary Kepler Keye Roy Young Harold Current Mary Jean Alexander New York City Lloyd McCutcheon Madison Wis Detroit Mich Alexander New York D. A. VanMetre C. J. Kramer Christobel Shellsburg R. W. Barker Kenneth Reed John Paulger Loren Helberg Philip Douglas Robert Steffa George Young Jack Healy Melvin Stukenerg Merton McKendry Roy McCauley Robert Hoopes Harry Bigelow Herbert Hendricks Warren Cook Frederick McLaughlin Lloyd Oakland Margaret Taylor Charles R. Keyes Alice Nauman

Wednesday literary club gathers amid wedding dance

The Wednesday club met with Mrs. H. E. Caldwell and others on the program. A reception and potluck was held at the William Feese home for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hasselbusch. About 200 attended a wedding dance in the Legion hall for Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Meyers. the couple wed on February 26.

Thirteen Mina Nama Lathe Thomas Hart Benton Cornell Armstrong Hall J. D. Peet Mae Bovey Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Anna Gormly Martha McKune H. A. Bassett Bruce Eyestone Alma Moots J. J. Kidder E. R. Ristine E. R. Lahman J. C. Fox Roy Young O. A. Kenyon Rebekah Flora Buck Roy Heady George Lake Nicholas Peet Selma Fisher Otto Fisher Robert Leigh Herbert Leigh Presbyterian Parsonage Joseph Gray Adolph Biderman, Jr Michigan Leigh Lola Richardson Here H. E. Caldwell John Bauman Roy Joslin William Feese Martin Hasselbusch Lavern Meyers Legion Hall

Concord Round Table Holds Meeting at Mrs Strawman’s Home

Anamosa Iowa Concord Round Table met Thursday at Mrs D M Strawman home with Mrs Edgar Beach and Mrs G B Kinser assisting. President Mrs C J Tyler urged safety campaign and brides meeting next week. Strawman led program and gave a full roll call from 1903 charter. Harriet Cunningham explained club name origin.

Concord Round Table D. M. Strawman Edgar Beach G. B. Kinser C. J. Tyler Safety Campaign Strawman Harriet Cunningham

Preference for single feature movies over doubles

Local readers favor single feature films, arguing one strong picture is better than two weaker ones. Many note double features tire audiences and can exhaust children, while others value variety or educational shorts as a second feature.

H. F. Ohman Daniels Street R. W. Coffman Third Avenue L. G. Owens Sixth Avenue Kathryn Barton Third Avenue SE S. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street Joseph Leehman First Avenue Ray Hamilton Center Point Road Eildon Martin Ellis Boulevard KR. F. Taft J Street

Springville Social Clubs Share Post‑Week Activities

Springville events report Mrs. H. H. Cooper hosting the M. O. B. club on Thursday and the Monday club meeting held at Mrs. Donald Peterson’s home. Figures Mrs. R. C. Hunte Miss Sue Kenner and Florence Thomas featured on the program. Mrs. D. M. Beck surprised by sixteen past noble grand members with a picnic dinner and afternoon quilting.

H. H. Cooper M. O. B. Club Donald Peterson R. C. Hunte Sue Kenner Florence Thomas D. M. Beck

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