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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1939
Page
20
Idaho Lewiston State Normal students share campus customs from snowshoe fashion to freshman caps, five block town outings, and gala days. The survey notes dress norms, rooming, weekends, and notable figures like Dr. Talkington, plus stage and dramatic club activities.
Immaculate Conception and Westminster gather for meetings. St Marys, St Rita, and other circles host luncheons, elections, and devotions. Districts 1 through 10 plan paid luncheons, elections, and guest days at various churches, with bouquets, banquets, and pancake suppers announced.
Miss Elaine Anderson presented a citizenship program at her home for the Wapocahndee group and friends. The event at 1609 Maple Drive NW included a peace talk, poetry, Hull article excerpts, and two marionette plays Horrors of War and Benefits of Peace. Assisted by Mrs. A J Strow and Audrey Anderson, an exhibit of Torch Bearer material was shown before refreshments.
Clermont Mrs J B Shipton and Mrs G H Hackmann hosted the Clermont Study club Tuesday with a luncheon. Mrs J C Halverson presented a book review. Clermont chapter No 525 met Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs W J Nelson and Mrs Walter Follett organized refreshments. Union Church guild met Wednesday. A birthday party honored Mrs Ben Frautcy Friday. Seven girls attended a party for Veryle Paulson's birthday Saturday, with Lorraine Osmundson Doris Gilbert Gladys Barnes Ruth Krueger Evelyn Chase Iva Jean Barnes and Helen Halverson among the guests.
Iowa City notes list University club bridge party and Kensington tea with Mrs Merle Webster and Miss Blanche Knowlton leading. Also a Memorial Union round the world party for Chapter E PEO wives and Bowery Ball hosted by Nonpareil club, plus various society visits and new PEO officers.
Mrs William Curl hosted Coralville Heights club at her Coralville Heights home on Thursday. Assisting committee members were Mrs D R Webb and Mrs Carroll C Voss for the afternoon.
A light survey of evolving fashion vocabulary and hat names from wimple to snood and various unusual headpieces. It notes shifts in shoe terminology with new heel and sole types and explains terms for hairdos and garments like the buther boy blouse and trotteur.
A party at Mrs. John W. Miller’s home on Cottage Grove Avenue featured a hosiery shower for Hazel Brown and Mary Lacker Steen. Guests turned the event into a playful game with alarm clocks and hidden stockings as gifts while later admiring Janet Lothian’s gray wool dress and Mrs. Carl D. Thomas cyclamen ensemble.
Center Junction Mrs J R McNeilly hosted the Women s Missionary Society meeting to close the church year records with Mrs S G Thompson presiding. Mrs J A McDonald was honored at her home on her 78th birthday. She has lived in Center Junction since marriage 58 years ago and the couple have eight children.
Anamosa Mrs. O. A. Rife was chosen president of the Delphian Circle at the Thursday gathering held at Mrs. Lloyd Soper’s home. Mrs. Maye Wilson was elected vice president and Mrs. Russell Thom secretary and treasurer.
Fillmore P T A meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at the school with a Mothers chorus performance and a safety talk by Mrs V L Spohn Hostesses are Mothers of 2A and 3B pupils Kenwood P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with a talk on Family Hobbies by Rev Henry Scherer P T A members should bring hobby articles and second grade pupils will present an Indian project Tea to close Wilson P T A holds second semester evening meeting Wednesday 7 9 p m at the school with guest speaker Mrs Bonnie Pease Straub and demonstrations in metal work woodwork drafting home mechanics foods clothing and art departments from 7 to 8 p m Harrison P T A meets Thursday 7 30 p m to hear Dr E G Kieck on Social Diseases open house all day for parents and friends Lincoln P T A meets Tuesday 2 30 p m Miss Jean Currens discusses her European tour second and fourth grades present school work nominating committee elected and second grade mothers hostesses executive officers meeting at 2 p m Mothers Chorus rehear sal at 1 30 p m Cleveland P T A meets Tuesday 2 p m to hear Rev James H Blackstone Jr on Has the Church a Responsibility in Education Fifth grade demonstrations directed by Miss Bernice Wechsler tea served by second grade mothers with chairs Mrs J C Baumhoesener and Mrs Hubert Kaplan Bake sale by executive committee Polk P T A meeting Tuesday postponed until further notice executive board meets 2 p m at the school.
Solon and Ely American Legion Auxiliary joined to stage a play at the Ely American Legion building on Friday. Cast included Richard Kessler Shirley Stahle Bessie Stahle Roy Eastwood Marcella Wray John Slack Mrs Eugene Gay Robert Baker and Mrs Beulah Whittington. The Young Women's Sodality of St Marys church met Thursday evening with Miss Eleanor Zenisck presiding at the auditorium.
Montour Superintendent and Mrs. W E Thompson entertained with a Scotch party Monday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J W Cronk Mrs Wendell Paxton Mr and Mrs Donald Sturtz and the school faculty Mr and Mrs A D Paxton plus others at a card party Tuesday evening. The Methodist Ladies Aid society met at Mrs Sam Tvedt's home Wednesday with the March committee as hostesses.
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