Lingerie Pioneer Mrs. Morrow Retires After 32 Years at Craemer's
Mrs Mayme Morrow once sold long underwear in Cedar Rapids era when prices ranged from 98 cents to four eighty eight. Starting at McCarthy and Schindel then Craemer's in 1906 she spent 18 years as underwear buyer before moving to the house dress section. She recalls farm women buying whole bolts of muslin and stocking up during quarterly visits, with sales sometimes totaling 40 to 50 dollars. Changes in fashion and hours of retail life are noted as roads improve and silk garments rise in popularity.
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Mayme Morrow
Fairfax
McCarthy and Schindel
Craemer’s
Mrs Mayme Morrow Heads Department Store Knit Wear
Mrs Mayme Morrow of Fairfax has been a saleswoman since 1906. Beginning in the knit and muslin underwear department, she advanced to head the department shown with a group of house dresses at the store.
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Mayme Morrow
Fairfax
Calendar of events across Iowa venues and colleges
A dense listing of cultural, educational, and social events across Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines and other cities. Exhibits, concerts, lectures, theater, dances, and conferences span until late April with details on venues, times, hosts, and notable speakers and performers.
Anniversary Dinner With Regional and State Officials Observed
Daylong event attended by 103 guests, honoring Mrs. Etta R. Branson regional director and Mrs. Rose Harvey state representative. Green and gold decor featured an anniversary cake and daffodils. A business meeting followed with gifts to several members and an initiation by the drill team. Mrs. Oliver Longueville will host a duplicate bridge tournament Monday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta R. Branson
Rose Harvey
Branson
Harvey
Emma Burmeister
Bess Rae Deal
Nora
Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
Literature Of Spain College Club Topic Presented
Prof E K Mapes of the University of Iowa spoke to Cedar Rapids College club members at the Tapper home on Spanish American literature. He traced early genres from conquest dispatches to epic poems and discussed Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and modern Cuban poets, noting women writers’ contributions. Other items include local visits and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Mapes
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids College Club
Inga
Olga Tapper
Forest Drive
E. J. North
Mapes
Spanish America
Cortes
Mexico City
Araucana
Ercilla
Chile
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
England
Prof
Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda
Heradia
Ruben Dario
Teresa de la Parra
Venezuela
Caracas
Santiago
Dario
Paul B. Bradley
Linn Boulevard
Juan Lopez Morillas
Morillas
Iowa City
Hal Ferguson
Fore Est
West Union Groups Hold Meetings and Musical Treats
West Union residents attended various gatherings including the Busy Bees at Mrs. Nodland s home and the Art club year end meeting at Mrs. Hoover s. Vocal selections by Earleyne Johnston and the girls sextet plus reports by Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Nodland highlighted the events with club ladies and guests in attendance. Bradford Finch shared a travel resume from his two year old trip abroad with the Luther College band at a Friday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earleyne Johnston
West Union High School
Norma Pringle
Mary Margaret Broghammer
Earleyene Johnston
Beverly Kutschat
Joyce Stichler
Betty Burnham
The
Busy Bees
Marvin T. Nodland
Art Club
A. W. Hoover
E. M. Phillips
L. K. Fuller
West Union Art Club
J. C. Sawhill
Des Moines
J. L. Thompson
Clara. Crosby
Kensington
Methodist Church
Bradford Finch
Luther College
Van Winkles Return From Wedding Trip
Dr. and Mrs. Howard L. Van Winkle have returned from a motor trip through the southeastern states. Prior to her marriage on March 3, Mrs. Van Winkle was Miss Wilma Willimack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. van Winkle
Ridgewood Terrace
A A A W Group Meetings and Socials
The A A A W literature study group meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Arthur C Naibert 513 Eighteenth street SE Miss Mary Kehoe reviews The Citadel by A J Cronin. A second group, the creative writers study circle, meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C H Brittin 1837 B avenue NE led by Miss Irma Dovey with revised short stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Naibert
Eighteenth Street SE
Mary Kehoe
A. J. Cronin
Creative Writers
Manchester Couple To Observe Their 65th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J W Brazelton of Manchester celebrate their sixty fifth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs M J Myers and Mr Myers 2424 First avenue E Guests include daughter Mrs A M Johnston of Manhattan Kan a son Edgar A Brazelton and Mrs Brazelton of Chicago Married March 28 1873 at the farm home of Mrs Brazeltons foster parents The couple's early homes ranged across Bowen's Prairie Prairieburg Coggan Ryan and finally Manchester where they have resided since 1906
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brazelton
Manchester
M. J. Myers
Mr. Myers
First Avenue E
A. M. Johnston
Manhattan
Kan
Edgar A. Brazelton
Brazelton
Chicago
Mrs. Brazelton
Mrs O Connell Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs John O Connell of route No 1 entertained sixteen boys on March 20 for son Ralphs tenth birthday. Guests included John Gibney Jr Lauren Gibney Theodore Stark Francis Voss Jr Regis Voss Danny Lee OConnell Laurence Shulte Richard Mitchell Firmin Stallman David Rose Chester Read Melvin Stark Richard Kolsto Laurance Gibney and Billy Gibney with family members and friends present at the gathering in the home and nearby locations.
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Ralph
John O'Connell
Route No. 1
John Gibney, Jr
Lauren Gibney
Theodore Stark
Francis Voss, Jr
Regis Voss
Danny Lee O'Connell
Laurence Shulte
Richard Mitchell
Firmin Stallman
David Rose
Chester Read
Melvin Stark
Richard Kolsto
Laurance Gibney
Billy Gibney
Charles Read
Rose Marie
Bobby
Cosgrove
Lee O'Connell
George
Mary
Rita
Patsy
Joan
Helen
Friendly Club Plans First Outdoor Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Friendly Club members meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m on the island plaza in front of city hall for their first outdoor gathering of the season directed by Nevin Nichols playground director. They will walk to Van Vechten park at 8 p m for a wiener roast with each member asked to bring ten cents for refreshments and transportation provided for those without cars.
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Cedar Rapids
Baldwin Pupils In Piano Recital Today
Bernice Hack Baldwin presents a group of her pupils in the second piano recital of the series at her studio 936 Twentieth Street SE this afternoon at 4. The program features works by Bach Chopin Mozart and others including Dvorak Chaminade Grieg and Beethoven. Notable performers include Jeanette Merveaux Miss Beverly Hale and Irma Kubik with audience likely to hear Sonatas and solo pieces.
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Bernice Hack Baldwin
Twentieth Street
Little Soldiers
Wiliams
April
Williams Buddy Hook
Liavalanche
Aoe Helleriki
Gloria Kilborn
Warren Dick Nemecek
Dine Escaee -Bach
Pardy Arlene Dvorak
Chaminade
Polly Spohn
Eh Sevseee Delibes
Joan Grissel
Eeees Grunn
Searing Belknap
Behubert
Doris ‘Kahler
Mosykowsk
Jeanne Brepanek
Walts
Brahms Frances Kacerovsky
Alleera Bath
Mozartubikk
Grieg Bellin
Beethoven Ruth ‘Hemmer
Belin
Grieg
Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters luncheon
Members will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Mrs W. Niesz home 1802 Fourth Avenue East. Belle Plaine club also meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs A. H. Schluntz home 340 Fourteenth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Beaven
Park Avenue SE
Frank X. Guyott
Eighth Avenue SE
Louise Leibert
The
King’s Daughters
W. Niesz
Fourth Avenue E
Belle Plaine Club
A. H. Schluntz
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Engagement and May Wedding For Miss Gladys McKinlay
Mr and Mrs Donald McKinlay announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Lloyd C Barnes of Colorado Springs Colo son of Mrs Robert Wood of Glenwood Springs Colo The wedding is planned for May in Colorado Springs or nearby venue as stated in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McKinlay
Donald McKinelay
1812
Park Avenue SE
Gladys
Lloyd C. Barnes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Wood
Glenwood Springs
Home Economics Association To Hold Meeting Saturday
The Iowa Home Economics Association will meet Saturday at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines with a morning program featuring demonstrations and a centennial Iowa territory admission note. An afternoon panel on youth needs includes Dr Paulena Nickell Miss Frances and several educators. Extension activities and guest speakers mark the session ending at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sron Censes Asociation
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Raymond
Erna Timier
Louie Peet
Belle Lowe
Gladys Gilson
Mata Giddings
Sera W. Prentiss
Oregon
Paulena Nickell
Miss Frances
J. 2. Stonecipher
Raymond Sayre
J. A. Starrack
Asso
Louise A. Meatt
Jack Finnecan
Jean Aliens College
Robert Bilas
Lone Studen
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Legion Auxiliary Choral Club
Memorial Building
Cora Eller
Laura Thomas
Fairfield
Ed Alden
Opha Thomas
Waterloo
Park Avenue
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Degree of Honor
Mrs. Mayme Morrow
Thompson Photo
Art Gallery
Public Library
Cedar Rapids Camera Club
John W. Barry
Daughters of Isabella
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle
Montrose Hotel
Montrose
Raymond Goodman
Marion
Mount Vernon
Armstrong Hall
Iowa Union Music Room
Iowa Union
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Memorial Coliseum
Charles R. Keyes
Old Capitol
University Club
W. L. Sowers
New York
Cee College
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Stanley Vesely
Boards of Education
Savery Hotel
Linn County
Ethan Frome
Walter Hampden
Englert Theater
Elizabeth the Queen
Maxwell Anderson
Coe College
Kent Andrews
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Winn
Greenville College
Second Christian Church
Robert W. Woods
Country Club
Parent-Teacher Associations
Gray Gordon
Burlington
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roswell P. Rosengren
Buffalo
N. Y
Junior Chamber
Drake University
Myron L. Koenig
Albert Kitzhaber
Coe
Sioux City
Izaak Walton League
South Dakota
Nebraska
Council
Marion—Linn
Marion High School
River Room
Davenport
Tri-City Symphony Orchestra
Eugene List
Oscar W. Anderson
James Ryan
Chester Johnson
Fort Dodge
Chester S. Johnson
Washington Avenue SE
L. Anderson
Literature of Spain
Mrs, Huber
Miss Goetz
Frank Huber
Hilda Goetz
Milwaukee
Edna
Fourth Street
Ida Webster
Spencer
J. M. Sterling
C Avenue NE
000 ME Too
Bridge Club
Edith Kellerman
Me Too Bridge Club
Sixth Avenue SE
W. O. Blake
Henry Kendall
Tota Epsilon Chapter
Pi Omicron
West Union
van Winkles
A.A.A.W
Fleming’s Tea Room
Chet Stocker
Towanka
Polk School
Grand Council
Beverly Mrkvicka
Alycemae Clarke
Patricia Colby
Mable Miller
Barbara Hudnall
Marlene Wood
Gloria Pahl
Alice Swomley
Mary Anne Mason
Connie Lou Klima
Betty McElroy
Anna Mae Osterlund
Guardian
A. ¥. Mason
Mrs. O'Connell
Killian
Normandy
Killian Company
Baldwin
Beverly Hale
Jeanette Merveaux
Independence
Higley Avenue SE
Home _ Economics Association
Paul Bradleys
Kellian
Leck Lee Wes
the Killian Company
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