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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1937

Page

9

Equestrienne Towne Keeps Stable Of Six Horses

Harriet Swain profiles Mrs. Jessie V. Towne the noted equestrienne who maintains a warm dry Bever park stable with six horses and living quarters. She clips and cares for horses annually and can shoe a horse, riding them to handle ice and training needs. Towns' life blends riding, teaching, and inviting visitors to share her horse-filled world.

Bever Park Jessie V. Towne Thornby Cedar Rapids Equestrienne

TATTLE TALES PICKS UP FASHION NOTES AND HATS

The column notes Evelyn Cone wearing a reversible style hat catching attention. Evelyn wears a flattering accessory while Elvene Jackson and Gertrude Chandler debut fall outfits in grey and navy chiffon with matching caps and capes. Knitting returns at Coe College sorority meeting as members work on sweaters. A Meindard Darling outfit draws attention to fruit themed buttons in orange red and yellow on a bright sweater.

Evelyn Cone Evelyn Elvene Jackson Gertrude Chandler Mrs. Jackson Mrs. Chandler Coe College Meinard Darling

Lu cile Beman and Robert E Kelly Wed in Manila

Announcement records the marriage of Lucile Beman of Cedar Rapids to Robert E Kelly of Manila P I formerly Cedar Rapids. They wed Sept 26 in Manila with Dr W B Foley performing the ceremony. The bride wore pink silk net and a picture hat. The couple reside at the Luneta hotel in Manila.

Lucile Beman Rose Beman Cedar Rapids Robert E. Kelly Manila P. I W. B. Foley Mae Wood W. Huse Chapman Kelly Luneta Hotel

Verona Biskup and Andrew Hiland wed in informal ceremony

Verona M Biskup daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Biskup 1040 Nineteenth St SE and Andrew Hiland son of Mr and Mrs George Hiland 1312 Ninth St NW were married at the bride's parents home The Rev James T Stewart officiated before a palm and flower altar The reception and dinner followed for twenty two guests She is a Washington high school graduate and has worked at Northwestern Bell He is a Grant high school graduate with a 1932 Iowa Pharmacy degree and works for Liggett Drug Co The couple announces engagement of Miss Thelda E Sharp with Clifford Franklin set for early next year

Verona M. Biskup Joseph Biskup Nineteenth Street Andrew Hiland George Hiland Ninth Street James T. Stewart United Brethren Church Frank J. Naibert J. A. Largent Charline Lawson Waterloo Hiland Washington High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Grant High School University of Iowa Phi Delta Chi Fraternity Liggett Drug Company

Coe Alumni Honor Groups Amid Homecoming Festivities

Returning alumnae join sorority and fraternity events after the football game. Sororities host spreads and dinners at chapter rooms and local venues with pledges performing skits and toastmasters leading arrangements. Community clubs also plan open houses and hostesses organize ceremonies for homecoming weekend.

Coe-Cornell Shrine Temple Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Betty Finch Irene Dieken Chi Omega Sorority Delta Delta Delta Sorority Jane Fuhrmeister Elizabeth Smith Betty Wick Naomi Hall Kappa Delta Sorority Clara Robinson Audrey Abell Dorothy Lynch Margaret Meyers Milner Hoel Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Roosevelt Hotel Alice Snyder Gladys Hyde Jayne Olds Grace Brownell Ray E. Choate R. S. Pickford C. Harve Geiger Myron Koenig David Turner Beta Phi Alpha Beta Belfry Second Avenue SE Alma Turechek Ruth Murray Alpha Delta Alpha Chi Beta Phi Harley Moore Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Verne Pate Paul Dougan

Marcel Grateau and the Marcel Wave Revolution

A historical feature notes Francois Marcel Grateau’s development of the marcel iron and waving method in 1887. It highlights his rise from humble beginnings, international fame, and the 1930s nationwide honors marking his birthday, with Cedar Rapids hosting events and a theater show.

United States Francois Marcel Grateau Cedar Rapids National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Paramount Theater Marcel Marcel Wave

Mechanicsville Couple Married in Home Ceremony

Miss Lucille Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Smith Mechanicsville wed Buell Pieper son of Mr and Mrs A H Pieper Mechanicsville at the home of Rev and Mrs E W Brown Washington avenue SE The couple planned to reside in Moline following the ceremony with Pieper employed there.

Lucille Smith R. A. Smith Mechanicsville Buell Pieper Moline A. H. Pieper E W. Brown Washington Avenue Louise Smith Cedar Rapids Ivan Stanley Pieper Mechanicsville High School

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Harriett Swain A. J. Towne Townes Iowa Mr. Towne Thompson Alfred Nutt Woodland Drive 2Nd Ave Bigelow Luberger Tattle-Tales R. E. Kelly Verona Biskup Miss Sharp Leslie Johnson Brown Avenue Thelda E. Sharp O. B Sharp Fifth Avenue Clifford Franklin Nettie M. Franklin Seventh Street Canwapo Camp Fire Canwapo the Guardian W. J. Wilkinson Doris Hines Roberta Stepwart Joanne Benson Rose Mary Wilkinson Doris Mae Campbell Coe Middle Amana Westminster Presbyterian Church H. J. Beals Guardian Barbara Beals Mary Stenner Doris Jackson Harriet Douchy Margaret Bitzer Shirley Ann Thompson Tawanka Camp Polk School Betty McElroy Anna Mae Osterlund Connie Klima Mary Ann Mason Alice Swomley A. I. Mason White Shrine Kensington Joan Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE Anna Shramek Lillian Myers Beatrice Kitterman Vesta Davis Libby Prucha Martha Johnson Christine Earhart Vera Cullman Agnes Horak Anna Heumes Tron Stone Mason Naomi Dofbel Marcel Ine Paris Mother June Hading June Hadig Lady Lennox London L'Eure France Mendoza Beaver Lapin Hudson Mink Lamb Eee the Hi A Roosevelt WM. S. Cadow Mer
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