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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
3
Invitations were issued Wednesday to the marriage of Miss Doris Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook of 222 Crescent Street SE and William P Ellwood. The wedding will be held Tuesday March 26 at Grace Episcopal Church followed by a reception at the Roosevelt hotel.
Lady Forbes-Robertson argues the modern woman should balance work and family with education recreation and public life. Mrs Hale emphasizes shared parental duties and career choices beyond housework as society shifts toward broader roles for women.
Mrs. Imogen Emery of Cedar Rapids was elected corresponding secretary of the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution at the state convention in Des Moines. She succeeds Mrs. Harry Narey of Spirit Lake and has served as state treasurer. New officers also include Mrs. H. E. Narey as vice regent and others: Mrs. H. A. White treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman historian, and Mrs. C. W. Webster registrar.
Mrs Leona Burris of Maquoketa and George B Foster of Cedar Rapids united in marriage at Immaculate Conception church with Msgr Molloy officiating. Out of town guests included Mrs Pleiser and James Burris. They plan to live at 2516 Twenty sixth street drive SE after April 1.
The Second district of the American Legion Auxiliary, including Cedar Rapids, tops membership. President Mrs J P Winn reported at Hanford Post No 3 meeting Tuesday evening. Membership standings announced at the presidents and secretaries conference in Des Moines. Mrs Harry Gunderson spoke on the meeting.
Eighty members of the Czech Fine Arts society attended the All Smetana program at the Montrose hotel terrace room. A new literary branch formed with Mrs. S V Shonka as chairman and 12 charter members. Speakers included Mrs. Lulu Engleman Welty and Josephine Batchelder, with performances by Bernice Hach, Marie Kopecky Beals, and a trio led by Flora Hromatko Taylor.
Mr and Mrs H E Wells of 2044 Washington Ave SE announce the marriage of their daughter Marcell to Maurice Taylor of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs W E Taylor of Charles City The ceremony was at the Methodist parsonage Mount Vernon with Rev FE T Gough officiating Guests were only from the two families Miss Wells is a Washington high school graduate and Mr Taylor is a University of Iowa alum The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids
The wedding of Lillian Rohlena daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rohlena to Lester Sebetka son of Mrs Marie Sebetka occurred Monday at 9 am at St. Wenceslaus Church Cedar Rapids. Rev August Vojacek officiated Attendants Wilma Vanous and Charles Seda Jr The couple will reside at 2635 Outlook Drive SW Sebetka works for T M Sinclair & Company.
A Wyoming instruction school for O. E. S. officers was held Monday with Mrs. Elna Rohwedder of Olin leading. Guests included Mrs. Clara Claussen Peerless chapter Oxford Junction and several others from Oxford Junction. An evening dinner followed with exemplification of initiatory work and Mrs. Hattie Garrison Miner as candidate.
Wapello Chapter ET of the P E O elected officers Monday at the home of Mrs. R D McCullough with President Mrs. R D McCullough, Vice President Mrs. H M Leyda, Recording Secretary Miss Mary Erwin, Corresponding Secretary Miss Nellie Hale, Treasurer Mrs. Estella Christie, Chaplain Mrs. Carrie Hurley, Guard Mrs. Mary Fraser, and Miss Myrtle Davis as guard.
Mrs. R W Greene was re elected president of FO chapter of P E O at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Herbert Killian. Mrs John R Gilmore and Mrs Leland Mahaffy were elected to office, with several officers re elected including Mrs W R Kemble vice president and Miss Evelyn Street recording secretary.
Ann Elizabeth Helscher was installed as president of Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College during a Tuesday ceremony in chapter rooms. Other officers include Doris Garner as vice president and Blanche Lichtenstein as treasurer. Initiation services were held for Elizabeth Rochau of Davenport Eleanor Pooley of Greene and Marion Langlas of Marengo.
Miss Lillian Johnson and Oscar Gilbertson were married Saturday at the home of Rev. P F Kjerlang. The ceremony was witnessed by Catherine Johnson and Roy Gilbertson. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and the groom is the son of Andrew Gilbertson.
The Rev and Mrs J Bruce Eyeston e of Mount Vernon announce the engagement of their only daughter Josephine to Vance Allyn of Winthrop The ceremony will be held at Cornell college chapel Mount Vernon on March 23 A tea was held Tuesday afternoon announcing the upcoming wedding
Announcement from A B Roberts of 1629 K avenue NE that his daughter Dorotha Roberts will marry W A Marshman of Ellsworth. Dorotha, a Coe College graduate who taught in Cedar Rapids, will wed in the spring. Marshman, Iowa State College graduate, runs a dairy farm at Ellsworth.
The feature discusses easy fitting coats suitable for sports or non sports settings. It highlights polo type coats, fur trimmed versions, light colored long hair fur, and newer bloused back designs with deep armholes, noting comfort and practicality for varied wear.
The article discusses coats in tweed weaves with slit skirts for comfort and straight lines. It highlights hound's tooth checks, colors from brown navy to bright reds greens and blues, and mixtures preferred over plain tones. Tomorrow previews new spring prints, both radical and conservative.
Long accuses Farley of manipulating public works through Stone and Webster, linking RFC loans to votes and detailing seven charges. He pledges witnesses including Robert Moses and former officials to substantiate the claims while Huey Long battles for influence in the Senate.
Kenneth Jones of Winthrop won first in oratorical at Buchanan county event. Ethel Butters Hazleton and Geneva Clark Quasqueton led dramatic and humorous classes. Second places went to Cyril Franck Quasqueton Jane McLemore Independence and Jane Kemmerer Independence. Other items include weddings civic notes and local club reports from Decorah Columbus Junction Marengo Tipton Central City and Washington IA.
Washington report of a bitter senate debate as Senator Hastings attacks President Roosevelt over budget pledges and deficits. Senator McKellar defends the administration while Huey Long interjects, debating facts about the national debt and policy outcomes.
Washington dispatch notes conservatives fear Huey Long may back a radical third party to oppose Roosevelt in 1936. Huey and Father Coughlin reportedly in touch, with Democrats viewing him as a serious menace despite personal enmity. Jobless totals and relief numbers heighten concern, while Republicans watch quietly as Gen. Hugh S. Johnson denounces Huey in New York.
Advertisement invites readers to scan Want Ads for names of people awarded free theater tickets. The short item highlights a promotional listing and urges readers to check the paper for their own name.
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