This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1937
Page
20
The article catalogs seven distinct fall suits for women, from wardrobe and dressmaker styles to two piece and tailored options. It highlights fabrics, colors, and details such as fur collars, boxy coats, and elegant blouses, stressing that the blouse and accessories personalize each suit.
Ida Mc Combs and Clara Binns hosted Friday in Whittier to honor Mr and Mrs Thomas Binns on their 58th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Ida McCombs of Browning Illinois and families of Floyd Hampton Byron Cape Emlin Hodgin and Donald Lassen and daughter.
oVo Brandon hosts a Saturday gathering for Hubert Stainbrook of Englewood California visiting his Brandon area hosts. Guests include Velda Stainbrook Mrs Ward Stainbrook Mrs Ruby Bender and daughters Ruth Mildred Doris Jacobs John Wychoff Lois Anderson Donald Hausner and Harvey Buggere. Cedar Falls Ladies Aid held a Wednesday birthday party with sixty four guests seated at four seasonal tables. Mary Weart chaired decorating and Mrs George Peck led the program.
Whittier Mrs John Williams and Tacy Willets hosted a garden club gathering Tuesday. Cynthia Embree of Chicago, Bess Wilson, Florence Carpenter and Amy Seneker were among attendees.
Oxford schoolmates surprised Darlene Bontrager Friday for her fifteenth birthday. Mr and Mrs Fred Crain entertained Monday for their son Robert on his sixteenth birthday. George Schwab celebrated his seventy-eighth birthday Friday. Mrs R J Mahoney hosted the Tri-Hi bridge club Tuesday for Mrs D T Keith of Antioch California visiting and leaving this week. Prizes were won by Mrs Elmer Welsh and Mrs Ralph Dwyer.
Special to The Gazette notes Hopkinton high school girls glee club members and director Miss Elizabeth Phillips held a wiener roast on Thursday. New officers elected include Erma Keith president Margaret Griffith vice president Frances Smith secretary Kathryn Kirkwood librarian. The Lenox college Athenian literary society hosted its new student reception Wednesday featuring Thelma Rich Lois Marolf Hilabeth Reeve James Littlefield Duane Jones Dorothy Burns and Lyle Jeffries. A surprise birthday party Monday at Mr and Mrs R E Lux home honored their son Russell with guests Donald Morton Robert Smith Paul Gillan and Donald Phelps.
The Shakespearean club held its first meeting of the year on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Leonard Kuebler. Mrs. Leonard Kuebler and Mrs. Carl Hansen were on the program. Mrs. Leonard Hayes was honored at a farewell party by the Afternoon Bridge club Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bernard Eden of Lost Nation.
Miss Betty Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stevens and Gilbert C Reed son of Mr and Mrs H T Reed both of Delta will wed at high noon Sunday at the Little Brown church in Nashua in the presence of immediate families. The bride’s sister Miss Freda Stevens and Fritz Reed attend the couple. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Ottumwa after returning.
The Columbus high school freshman class and sponsor Supt H Northes held a wiener roast Monday. Mrs Pearl N Eby Cedar Rapids state organizer for the P E O Sisterhood inspected chapter CX Friday at the home of Mrs W A Norris.
La Porte City events center on Methodist Sunday school party hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Hager. Mrs William St Clair hosted Jolly Nine with guests including Mrs C C Peck Cedar Falls Mrs Charles Kocher Mrs Oscar Van Fleet and Mrs Ted Richards. G A A initiation for twenty two members held Tuesday with committees led by Mary Turner Frances Young Frances Brown and Juanita Westerberg and talks by Merideen Elliot Maxine Sheffler and Charlotte Anton.
North English Mrs Theodore Van Auken will host the Junior Federated club on Monday with vacation highlights in roll call. A play on parliamentary rule will be shown. Fortnightly club to meet at Mrs Donald Gibbons home with a performance of The Sanctuary by Mrs Joe Goodman. Mrs Milo Stover to lead. entertainment committee chaired by Mrs Jack Lavelle. Mrs M B McCurdy to entertain the Methodist Episcopal Kensington Tuesday. Mrs Willis Thomas to entertain the Philathean club Whanesday.
Clermont Contract bridge club was entertained by Mrs. W. R. Blake at the home of Mrs. L. L. Carr Tuesday. Mrs. Blake won high score and Mrs. C. J. Peck second. Mrs. George Berry of West Union attended as a guest. Clermont Aid met at the home of Mrs. Bertha Frisbie Wednesday with assisting hostesses Mrs. Arnold Stumme and Mrs. Harold Landsgard. A paper was read by Elizabeth Priest.
Mrs. F Mullaine hosted the 500 club gathering on Thursday in Volga City. Elmo Smith won high score while Fred Rinkert had the low score. The study club met Friday with Frances Boonish chairing and Roberta Smith assisting. Methodist Episcopal Aid served a luncheon Thursday in the church dining hall.
The Oelwe Camp Fire sponsors met Monday electing Mrs H M Weltaufer as president. A report on the junior high girls room was presented by Mrs M G Stebbins. Out of town guests attended dinners at the R L Humphrey home and luncheons hosted by Mrs H B Arnold. Mrs A A Weber and Mrs D C Duncan named new sponsors and attended as guests.
The first South English school faculty party of the year was held Wednesday by the wives of the school board. Dinner served for forty-one. Honored were Supt. O Hamersly, James Clinger, Mrs. Emily Anderson, Miss Ruth Pfeiffer, Miss Marian Little, Miss Margaret Oster, and Miss Maurgerite Dickinson. Families attended.
Chelsea Mr and Mrs William Novak and Mrs E D Vavra hosted a Wednesday gathering for three birthdays within the week. Honorees included Mrs Nell Aliee Mrs Kate Kulishek and Mrs Mayme Stotelmeyre.
West Union hosts included Mrs. E H Wendland for Hannah Lee chapter D A R reviews. Officials of the chapter are led by Mrs William Knox as regent and Mrs A D Finch as vice regent with other officers named. Club meetings feature Miss Marion Gee speaker and the Tourist club guest. The community notes recount dances dinners and a first Even Dozen Study club luncheon with talks by retiring president Mrs Boldt and new president Mrs Fox.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.