Empress Eugenie Hat And Bank Holiday Made History In 1933
Hat fashions mark key moments in 1933 with the Empress Eugenie model and the bank holiday era. The piece contrasts retro styles from 1918 to 1937 noting crown width, brim shapes, and winged hats, and mentions cultural touchpoints like Peg O My Heart and Safety First. It highlights how trends switch from flamboyant plumes to practical turbans and ear covering headpieces as society moves through the Great Depression and prewar years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Frugerie
Hitler
Milans
Laurette Taving
Harold Lloyd
Mac Murray
Gil
Studes
Wall Street
Program Presented by Vo Chifford Jones and Mes Wangane
A program was presented by Vo Chifford Jones and Mes Wangane featuring a discussion or performance. Details on venue or date are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo Chifford Jones
Mes
Wangane
How to Modernise Your Home
A satirical guide notes spring as the season for home improvements and mocks a flood of gadgets. It lists absurd inventions like automatic magazine readers, shutoff radios, bed warmers, pill inhalers, squeak removal acids, and self cleaning dishes with a guest shocker to end parties, ending with a joke about a rent paying device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitans
Atlantic
National Geographies
Esquires
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Clarence Scott in Independence
A shower was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs E. R Sherrets in Independence honoring Mr and Mrs Clarence Scott of Chicago. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Carpenter of Cedar Rapids, John Scott and George B Scott Sr and Francis, Harold Anson and children, and others from Independence Rowley Quasqueton and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Scott
Chicago
E. R Sherrets
Carl Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
John Scott
George B Scott
Francis
Harold Anson
Independence
Martin Melsen
Rowley
George Scott, Jr
Rox Crew
Fred Crawford
John Sherrets
Elbert Sherrets
Quasqueton
Bridge Club Hostess Receives Prizes at Oxford Junction
Mrs Thomas Hunwardsen hosted the Oxford Junction Bridge Club on Monday with prizes awarded to Missy Chris sing Ahrendsen Mrs George Shimerda and Mrs J A Lathrop. Joseph Buresh celebrated a birthday Sunday surprise. Present were Mr and Mrs Louis Buresh and family Mia and Mrs Joe Buresher and Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hunwardsen
Missy Chrissing Ahrendsen
George Shimerda
J A Lathrop
Joseph Buresh
Sroop
Alr
Louis Buresh
Mia
Joe Buresher
Otto
Club Women Host Tea At University Of Iowa Memorial Union
State officers of the Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs and many city clubwomen attended a tea at the University of Iowa Memorial Union. Social committee members assisted, and a receiving line featured leaders from Des Moines, Kalona, Red Oak, and other towns. Community groups from Cedar Rapids to Centerville joined the festival along with dining room hostesses and parlor guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Eugene T Hubbard
C Woody Thompson
Leonard R. Benson
Karl L. Lindenmayer
Hubbard
Wendell S Drysinger
Iowa City Woman’s Club
Thomas Reese
H C Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Iowa Federation
Eugene Cutler
Des Moines
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Eugene Howely
Grinnell
Frederick W Weitz
Ray Evans
North English
Henry C. Taylor
Bloomfield
Wilda Spencer ‘Tillman
C S. Hickman
Centerville
Pearl Bennett Broxam
Ellsworth P. Conkle
Freddy Martin
David Elderkin
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Fawcett and Nile Unangst Wed at 861 Fourth Ave SE
Geraldine Fawcett daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C H Fawcett and Nile Unangst son of Mr and Mrs C L Unangst were married Saturday at their new home 861 Fourth Avenue SE Rev J P Van Horn of St Luke's Hospital officiated in the presence of immediate families The bride wore navy blue taffeta and dusty rose satin with gardenia and rose corsage A wedding luncheon followed and the couple will reside at 861 Fourth Avenue SE Polo is described as the most expensive sport due to the need to maintain polo ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Fawcett
C. H. Fawcett
Nile Unangst
C. L. Unangst
Fourth Avenue SE
J. P. van Horn
St. Luke's Hospital
John W. Sealls
Monticello Socials and Clubs Highlight Week
Monticello events include Chapter FP P E O program by Mrs John Matthiessen and Mrs Armin Tendick leading devotionals. new officers elected for the Reformed church Women’s Missionary Society. Lena Marugg hosted U NamIt bridge. Royal Neighbor lodge held a benefit party. Fortnightly bridge club hosted by Mrs Fred Endsley. Birthday celebrations for Mrs Nancy Adamson and Charles Field mark a week of gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McNeill
John Matthiessen
Women's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
Lorenz Allamand
Armin Tendick
Abe Allamand
Will Burrichter
John Schweitzer
George Ambuchl
Rudy Winkler
Alfred Egger
John Steiner
Lena Marugg
U-Namit Bridge Club
Madge Shaffer
Kora Bancroft
Royal Neighbor Lodge
I W. Schneider, Jr
Claude Appleby
Catherine Hartman
Wilton Woman's Club Meets at Miss Irma Wilda's Home
Wilton Junction reports a Tuesday gathering of the Woman's club hosted by Miss Irma Wilda sin with Miss Frances Kelley assisting. Mrs Hattie Mason Miss Jennie Martin and Mrs Ethel Wacker led the lesson while Mrs Etha Wacker directed singing accompanied by Wilton school girls vocal group. The Baker couple announces the engagement of their daughter Leota to Clifford Marolf, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Wildasin
Frances Kelley
Hattie Mason
Jennie Martin
Ethel Wacker
Etha Wacker
Wilton School
Clarence Baker
Leota
Clifford Marolf
Charles Marolf
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Harriett Swain
Orys
Hesse
Larswell Photos
Fifth Avenue
Virginia Knox
Marjorie Beach
Manon
Brandon
Fred Pee
Oop
Oxford Junction
Rae
Club
Irving King
Harry K Newburn
E. J. Anthony
W. S Thompson
R. R. Chapman
Frank A Danner
L. V. Dierdorff
William T Goodwin
George E. Johnston
Lewis C. Jones
A E. Kepford
Edward C. Mabie
Leona Pearson
Jacob J Potter
Arthur K. Miller
Clarence van Epps
Roy V. McCollum
A Rankin
Emma Watkins
R. G. Popham
Frederick Evans
H. Paul Douglas
Upper Montclair, NY
Herbert C. Dorcas
Roy S. Mushrush
A. C. Bennett
Charles H. Maruth
Patricia
Andrew H. Holt
Barbara
Bennett
Aboha Hanta
Kathryn Grace
Frank Weih
Vena Conrad
Floyd Blair
Arnold Wustenberg
William Grace
John Engel
M. F. Bullis
Hoyt Buttolph
John Vaughn
W . F. Blair
Omer Wright
Scott Kessler
Kessler
Fred Franco
Tipton
Clark Reidesel
Alan and
Nancy
Nile
Thompson
Nile Uangst
Monticello
Wilton Junction
Hardendorf
Camera Shop
Third Avenue SE
General Motors
Frigidaire
Dulux
The
Luberger CO
Third Ave
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