Fashion Dictionary for 1936 Defines Season Mode
New York. Margot and Gibson Girl terms lead the 1936 fashion lexicon. Duspers dress silhouettes recall Empire and Gibson era, with hats like Derby and Camembert styles. Divided skirts replace shorts. can cannet veils and petticoats reappear in cantilevered spring ensembles.
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Dorothy Rok
Universal Service
New York
Margot
Paris
Henry HI
Gibson Girl
Ammette
Ted
Charles Dana Gibson
Threetoare
Clot Ev Ofi
Forst Empire
Wasthres
Mimosa Tre
Arcessors
Canary Senow
Violet
Mae Cattleyvie
Patou Londen
Marquette Legionaux and clubs host social events throughout week
The Marquette chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted members at the Burke hotel for the seventeenth anniversary of the Legion with prizes to Lloyd Schott Neela Schott and Mrs E E O Rourke. The Milwaukee Railway Women's Club gathered in Marquette with prizes to Mrs Gord Krohn Mrs Joe Dempsey and attendance prize to Mrs E Prouty. The Marquette High School faculty and students held a St Patrick's party in the gym. Additional gatherings included a Joker club party hosted by Mrs L N Hakeman prize winners Mrs J Belle Mrs A G Helling Mrs Ray Kerlin Mrs Harold Kruse and Mrs T F Prout. The Catholic Women's League bi monthly party met at Mrs Walham Casey's home with prizes to Mrs T B Sears Mrs M Mahoney and Wes Jeabel Wineen. The Marquette American Legion UML entertained the Loos duo at the Burke hotel.
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Marquette
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Burke Hotel
Lloyd Schott
Neela Schott
E. E. O'Rourke
Milwaukee Railway Women’s Club of
Gord Krohn
Joe Dempsey
E. Prouty
Marquette High School
T B . Sears
M Mahoney
Wes Jeabel Wineen
Marquette American Legion
Loos
Tursday
Burke Hitete
Church and family reunions honor local residents
Mrs Sophia Risch hosts Concordia Lutheran Aid meeting at the church in Newhall. A large gathering honors Mr and Mrs Walter Keiper of Parkston South Dakota and John Keiper Jr of Mitchell South Dakota. Guests include numerous Keiper and Schueler families from Cedar Rapids Gilman Atkins Howard S Duk and surrounding areas. A second day social followed with a card party at Mo F A Moaeder Pootes Wete. A family reunion at Vos Ro Catherine Senne welcomed relatives including Carl Detlefsen Cedar Rapids and Herman Senne family, with many attendees from nearby towns.
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Sophia Risch
Concordia Lutheran Aid
John Keiper
Mroo
Walter Keiper
Parkston S Dak
John Keiper Jr
Mitchell. S Dak
Valentine Keiper
Martin Schirm
Julus Schambacher
Cedar Rapit
Vax
Fred Keiper
Palo
Henry Keiper
Lena Keiper
William Koehn
Far Oand
John Roern
Atkins
Agom
Jan Ders
Bere
Tori Boddhev
Bodeche
Pome
Vos
Julus Taschnetsen Herbert
Mro
Msron Tischner
Howard
O E S lodge school and St Patrick celebration notes
Straw berry Point O E S held annual School of Instruction at Masome Temple with Mrs Gertrude Brooks of Dubuque present for a luncheon and afternoon school. Worthy Matron Blanchard presented Brooks a gift at the evening session. Card games entertained the winners at a St Patrick day party hosted by Mrs Joe Barnes, with several members attending and prizes awarded.
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Masome Temple
Gertrude Brooks
Dubuque
C A Schoeppe
L. J Schmidt
Nell Westfall
J R King
Charles F Steimhilber
Frank J Mantz
Recreation Club
Earl Nichols
E. D Springer
Clara Steward
Tama Club Holds Imunal Guest Day Luncheon
The Oc tekon literary division met at Mrs E G Tarbett Mondas home for its annual guest day luncheon. Mrs Lt Fisher presided and a program titled Have a Rendezvous With Life was presented with songs by Mrs Fr rk Fowler and others. A birthday tribute for Adair Vi featured, followed by a talk by Minptethorpe of Toledo on federation work and community service activities for the year.
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Octekon Club
E.G Tarbett Mondas
LT Fisher
Rk Fowler Mies
Mabel Evans
Meg Tims
Ben Jones
Mace Martin
Earl Roberts
Josephine Wonser
S Brewe
R OW
Adair
Minptethorpe
Toledo
Federe Veda
Trina
Mostere
Past Matrons Club Guest and Birthday Bridge Notes
Social items recount Grace Withington as guest at the Past Matrons Club meeting. Theodore Chestock celebrated a belated birthday with friends at his home. Bridge prizes were awarded to several players including Mrs Robert Hanna Mrs Earl Thompson and others. Additional parties include Miss Maxiote Benda entertaining for Miss Pauline Morris and a Legion auxiliary bridge event at Legion hall with prize winners named. Mr and Mrs Earl Prescott hosted a bridge gathering with prize winners and attendees listed.
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Grace Withington
Theodore Chestock
Chestock
Chestocks
Robert Hanna
Earl Thompson
Levert Johnson
Harry Frahm
Relph Granger
Maxiote Benda
Pauline Morris
Miss Morris
F Zuber
Joseph Pehsek
American Legion
Legion Hall
Earl Prescott
Mice
William Mudd
Jas Balfour
Dale Wilelm
Donald Smith
Elwood Ladies Club Meetings Highlight Social Roundup
Elwood residents attended several gatherings. Mrs Thomas Myatt hosted a luncheon and bridge. Mrs Willam Brig hosted a Wednesday gathering. Mrs Raymond Wirth hosted a dinner for local families. Miss Marjorie Larson and Miss Ruth Sheppard held a JW Anderson bridge party. Mrs Ethel Hartvigsen won high score with Marione Ives low. A group traveled to Utica Neb for Louis Roden golden wedding anniversary, visiting relatives and former Elwood residents.
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Thomas Myatt
James Starmeg
Willam Brig
Wednes
Raymond Wirth
George Gartman
Marjorie Larson
Ruth Sheppard
JW. Anderson
Ethel Hartvigsen
Marione Ives
Elwood
Unva
Neb
Louis Roden
Roden
Nebraska
Utica
Edward Rutenbeck
Marvin
Clarence Adrian
Lawrence Adnan
Ralph Adrian
Otto Roden
Julius Adrian
Alice
Tillie Jergensen
Local Social Notes Highlight Waukon Guests and Nearby Nuptials
Community events in Waukon include Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson as hosts at two gatherings with Dr and Mrs H Wheat and Miss Clarice Leikvold, Johnsons planning a move to Appleton Wisconsin. Engagements, club meetings, and a wedding near Waukon are reported with various hostesses and local figures highlighted.
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Walter Johnson
H Wheat
Clarice Leikvold
Johnsons
Appleton Wis
Searchlight Club
Lorayne Kelly
Mary Snively
Merle Ronan
H_E. Taylor
Lansing
Merry Makers Club
Emil Schuket
Jake Beall
Dent
Clyde Sadler Secretues
Ed Thompson
R Jeffries
Nathan Hook
Cameron
Dorothy Crwn
Edward Careicx
Waukon
Harald Ree
Ard
Dell Rac
Volrey
R L van Nice
Rasmord Rose
Tres Xu HH
Valben
West Branch Hosts Birthday Party For Local Group
Mrs Pearson hosted the Precilla club gathering with a three course dinner. Several Cedar Rapids residents attended including Miss Betts Stephen and Mrs Rae Hiopop while Mrs Mozelle Russell of Winfield and Mrs Glenn Speight were noted in the visit and introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Deswex Davis
Tor Potty
Danley
Matt Ware
Betts Stephen
Cedar
Don West Branch
Rae Hiopop
E I Stephen
Cedar Rauds
AC Ware
Droan Ware
Mirengo
GC W Hawkins
Lacia
F Ft Pearson
Precilla Club
Glenn Speight
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Eastern Star
West Branch
Frock And Swagger Jacket Ensemble For Spring Days
Advertisement for Anne Adams sewing pattern 2533 shows a frock with a swagger jacket and jabot for slender silhouettes. Available in sizes 34 to 46 with yardage details and step by step instructions. Also promotes pattern book with fashion advice and pricing options from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Local society notes from Brooklyn gathering and club events
Mrs Chalmer Read celebrated as guests and gifts at a Saturday shower hosted by Misses Lola Williams and Elda Freese at her mother Mrs Mattie Coburn's home. Various social groups enjoyed dinners, bridge results, and officer install events with multiple hosts and regional guests.
Community groups hold biweekly gatherings in Maynard
The Lutheran Ladies aid bazaar and dinner were at the Masonic hall on Tuesday hosted by Mrs. C Paul. The Methodist Aid society met Wednesday. The Presbyterian church annual business and social meeting occurred Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs. L C Surfus. The Good Will club met Wednesday at Fayette for the farewell to the Gladstones. Mrs W Patsy hosted the Ada reading circle on Friday.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Masonic Hall
C . Paul
Methodist Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
L. C. Surfus Thursay
Good Will Club
Steve Gladstone
Fayette
Gladstones
Maynard
W. Patsy
Ada Reading
St Patrick's Party Hosts and High Score Prize
Ryan Miss Mary Ryan hosted a St Patrick's party Tuesday evening. Five hundred was played at three tables with Miss Mary Whalen taking the high score prize. Mrs James A McElliott hosted the Ave Maria Study club at her home on Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Whalen entertained friends at her home Sunday evening.
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Mary Ryan
St. Patrick's
Mary Whalen
James A McElliott
Ave Maria
Community clubs and weddings fill Oelwein social page
Social notes from Oelwein record luncheons and dinners hosted by Mrs. A E Ludwig Mrs H G Streight and others. Couples Dwight Schneider and W D Little celebrate a 25th anniversary. A Hazleton wedding for Dorothy Smith and Earl Enter occurs with Cedar Falls and Oelwein connections. The page also lists multiple church groups guilds circles and a Cedar Falls Waterloo wedding with long staff and family attendance.
Decorah Club Gatherings and Anniversaries Highlight Week
Decorah hosts Federated clubs dinner next Wednesday at Hotel Winneshick with speaker Mrs. Helen Taylor of Des Moines. Attendees include Mrs. Rob rey Cerney and Mrs. William Hathorn of Mason City and Mrs. John Hager of Waukon. Elks officers elected will be installed April 2. Mr. and Mrs. David Hexom celebrate sixty first wedding anniversary at home.
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Federated Clubs
Winneshick
Monday Club
Travel Club of
Decorah
Calmar Women's Clubs
Hotel Winneshick
Helen Taylor
Des Moines
Robrey Cerney
William Hathorn
Mason City
John Hager
Waukon
Carola Schmidt
Travel Club
Robert Olson
St. Patrick’s Day
Guttormson
Ella Evanson
Hans Solem
Angeline Guttormson
Albert Anfinson
Anfinson
Lillian Brunner
George Brunner
Mrs. Hiexom
Luther College
Marmola weight loss cure advertised by physicians
An advertising testimonial extols Marmola tablets as a simple obesity remedy. The author claims rapid fat loss, improved energy and mental alertness, with a note that 20 million Marmola packages have been sold since 1907 and urging readers to start using Marmola now and stop when at normal weight.
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United States
Augsta Livesind Mrs Hexom Births and Local Notices
1875 item notes births of Augusta Livesind and Mr Hexom in Glenwood township and Vestre Norway. The piece records ten children, anniversaries for Luren Singing Society’s 68th, Mrs Martha Johnson hosting Women’s Relief Corps, the 55th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilber Lambert, Lambert family farming history, and a contract club gathering with high point by G F Baker. Decorah College for Women president Ottar Tinglum to speak on subconscious mind at PTA.
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Augusta Livesind
Hexom
Glenwood Township
Vestre
Toten
Norway
Luren Singing Society
Loren
America
Wilber F. Lambert
Abram Lambert
Bloomfield Township
Lambert
Jennie M. Potter
What Cheer Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap and Local Marriages
The What Cheer American Legion auxiliary met Friday at Mrs. Fannie Slaven’s home. In town weddings, Dorothy Cranston and Tracy Shaw wed Tuesday at the What Cheer Methodist church, with Cecil Cranston and Olive Cranston attending. Helen Dawson and Frank Bryan married Monday near New Sharon, residents plan farming life on a New Sharon area. Church groups saw Mrs. James Crane host the Methodist aid. Baptist Ladies aid heard Mrs. Lockard. Officers elected: Joe Kelley president, Paul Palmer first VP, James Kelley second VP, Henry Roland secretary, William Baxter treasurer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Fannie Slaven
Dorothy Cranston
Cranston
What Cheer
Tracy Shaw
New Sharon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cecil Cranston
Olive Cranston
James Crane
The
Methodist Episcopal Aid
Helen Dawson
Glen Dawson
Frank Bryan
Oskaloosa
Lockard
Baptist Ladies Aid
Guy Trussier
Joe Kelley
Paul Palmer
James Kelley
Henry Roland
William Baxter
Wapello Women's Clubs Hold Meetings And Events
Wapello Chapter ET of P. E. O met Monday with Mrs. T. E. Minor. Members readied programs by Mrs. Helen Miller and Ruth McCullough. American Legion auxiliary and junior members celebrated the Legion birthday. Kremer orchestra played after supper. Eastern Star instruction set for Tuesday with Mrs. Mozelle Russell in charge. Chapter 6 of Tri T met Tuesday with Mrs. Paul Huddle and Mrs. Hoover assisting. Mrs. Harry Kelly was initiated. Kremer hostessing and guests at Kappa Tau Beta bridge club. Colonial club hostesses and Presbyterian Missionary society members held gatherings.
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T. E. Minor
Helen Miller
B. L. Christie
Jean Christie
Ruth McCullough
Mary Catherine Minor
Patty Christie
Arthur William
MargaretAnn Hinderman
Mark Miller
Luther Vollmer Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Kremer Orchestra
George Pullin
Zelene
Muriel Kremer
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Tri-T
Paul Huddle
H. E. Hoover
Harry Kelly
Genevieve Kremer
Kappa Tau Beta
Sue Askren
C. A. Bedford
Charles Syphrit
Arthur Vandevort
Colonial Club
W. S. Brown
H. H. Winder
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Kathryn Lacey Huddle
O. W. Allen
Bobby Brown
Jolly Dozen Prizes Highlight Wadena Meeting
Mrs Mildred Minihan hosted the Jolly Dozen in Wadena on Thursday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs Mamie Welsh first Mrs Olive Knutson second Mrs Phyllis Herwig traveling and Mrs Mabel Johnson consolation The P T A met at the school featuring seventh and eighth grade plays the glee club readings by Virginia Herwig Mary Kennedy and Dora Fay and a talk by Rev W F Caldwell.
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Mildred Minihan
Jolly Dozen
Mamie Welsh
Olive Knutson
Phyllis Herwig
Mabel Johnson
Glee Club
Virginia Herwig
Mary Kennedy
Dora Fay
W. F. Caldwell
Local Clubs Host Social Events In Vinton
Vinton residents gather for multiple club meetings and social events at homes around town. The Progressive Woman’s club and Modern Entertainers meet. St Mary’s guild holds a covered dish dinner. bridge groups convene. guests greet visitors from Mount Pleasant. Legion Auxiliary honors president Mrs. Anderson with gifts at a mock wedding.
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Fay Hite
George Stewart
Oaemen
St. Mary's Catholic Guild
Gerald Daily
Harold Jensen
Gaylord Britt
Robert Pelter
Vinton
Mount Pleasant
Minor Chord
Alice Jervis
Fred Cameron
Vinton High School
New Century Club
Hugh Mossman
F. B. Kruse
Teachers Club
Ward
Anna McLane
F. J. Patterson
American Legion Auxiliary
D C. Knupp
B. L. Anderson
Auxiliary
Local clubs host gatherings and prize winners noted
Jesup bridge club guests include Mr. and Mrs. John May with Herbert Houck prize winner and Mrs. Knowles drawing prize. Independence guests M C Melrose attend. Sophomore theater party at Waterloo led by Marshall F Grosscup. Jolly Dozen Rock club picnic at Mrs. Gates home with L Barrett Fuller and George Thompson as special guests. Prizes awarded at E O T bridge club. Federation meeting chaired by Mrs Parker and plans for county convention in Presbyterian church April 8. Skating party by local church youths. Double Eight Five Hundred club meets at Mrs Benorden. prizes won by Mrs Benorden and Mrs Fuller.
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Contract Bridge Club
John May
Herbert Houck
A. C. Knowles
M. C. Melrose
Independence
Marshall F. Grosscup
Waterloo
Jolly Dozen Rock Club
H. J. Fuller
George Thompson
A. B. Laird
E. O. T. Bridge Club
L. S. Hovey
Harry Parker
Federated Clubs
Buchanan County
Clara Allen
J.W. Woof
Even Dozen
A. C. Holman
Rural Woman’s Study Club
Federation
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Letha Benorden
Benorden
Omer Fuller
Local social clubs host gatherings and prizes
Mrs Walter Draegert and Mrs Rudolph Draegert entertained the Christian Ladies Aid on Thursday at the former home. Miss Doris Edmundson hosted the Nickel bridge club with high score won by Miss Evelyn Randall and second by Mrs Bruce Morton. Irma McWilliams held a St Patrick s party for the Christian Endeavor society. The Stitch and Study club met with Mrs James McCracken Tuesday with Mrs Joe Dunton as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Draegert
Rudolph Draegert
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Doris Edmundson
Nickel Bridge Club
Evelyn Randall
Bruce Morton
Irma McWilliams
Christian Endeavor Society
St. Patrick's
Stitch and Study Club
James McCracken
Joe Dunton
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Chalmer Read
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Hotel Brooklyn
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E. W. Holler
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Ottumwa
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Maxine Richman
LaVon Montgomery
Dean Grune Catract
Gittys Cetter
Frankels
Ryan
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A. E. Ludwig
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H. G. Streight
L. A
Broilator Inn
St. Cecelia Circle
George Dubbey
Dwight Schneider
W. D. Little
Belle Plaine
Dorothy Smith
Catherine Smith
Earl Enter
Josephine Ehler
Aurora
Hazleton
R. A. Hallett
Doris Smith
Art Kraft
Oelwein School
J. L. Powers
Masonic Temple
A. O’brien
L. E
W. W. Evinger
Westminster Federation of the Presbyterian Church
Rachel Guild
S. G. Platt
George Platt
Inez Johnson
Rebekah Guild
Mae Cleworth
Phyliss W. Whipple
H. E. Whipple
Oelwein
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Glen Guyer
Ivor Trebon
Joyce Canfield
J. V. Rhines
F. A. Wagner
Canfield
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Oelwein Woman's Club
Charles Hearing
J. P. Galvin
Catholic Daughters of America
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Three Link Circle
Jénnie Martin
Wadena
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Thornburg
ACME
Richards College Pharmacy
Vivi Ann Wynter
Hotel Roosevelt
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