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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1939
Page
39
A column mocks the wasp waist trend, detailing corsets and tight midsections. It contrasts dieting and exercise as paths to a 24 inch goal, warns doctors oppose extreme garments, and closes with a call for moderation and relief for working girls.
Mrs Edna Wild of California was honor guest at a slumber party hosted by Mrs Tom Pollock in Whittier Tuesday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Mary Stanley Mrs Arthur Pearson and Mrs Ralph Pearson. After games and refreshments the group was taken to Whittier school where lodging and breakfast were arranged. Mrs Guy Martin hosted the N C club and Mrs Walter Gatewood entertained with guests Mary Stanley and Edna Wild. Stanley expects to leave for Cedar Rapids next week and Wild will return to California.
The Sunday school class of high school students and their teacher Mrs. F. A. Munnecke enjoyed a Halloween party at the Presbyterian church on Monday evening. Mrs Harold Feuey entertained the Ladies Literary and Social club Friday with Mrs R Du Bois Mrs A W Savage and Mrs H Huey on the program.
Local clubs and lodges including Carrie Morcombe No 2 and Queen of the West lodge No 2 announce Monday and Tuesday gatherings at various homes and halls. Luncheons, Halloween parties, card games, and social events are planned with members and families invited, plus special notices for rituals and officer meetings.
Riverside group members from the Men's and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters held a joint card party in the Forester hall on Tuesday night with bridge and euchre. Proceeds funded the Catholic students at the State University of Iowa. Several clubs met through the week including the Senior Needle club and the Fortnightly club, with upcoming entertainments announced.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Erger of Newhall announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Elenora Julia of Cedar Rapids to C Vernon Samuelson of Cedar Rapids. The wedding is set for October 30 in Newhall with a wedding dance at Neissner's Hall that evening.
Mrs. Loretta H. Jones of Clinton, vice president of the Iowa State PEO chapter, guest of honor at Chapter FP in Monticello. Luncheon at Mrs. Lovell’s, meetings with officers at Mrs. Guyan’s, and afternoon hosting by Mrs. McLaughlin. Out-of-town guests Mrs. Catherine Adams and Mrs. Mildred Azer.
Mrs. Gilbert Schroeder of Toledo Ohio and her son Gary spent the past week visiting Mr. and Mrs. William P. Whipple at 1397 Elmhurst Drive NE.
Mrs. Henry Kruse of Wyoming chaired a Second district Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs institute to plan sending a carload of Iowa corn to the General Federation headquarters in Washington DC. Attendees included district and county chairwomen and several club presidents.
The Davenport diocese fourteenth annual convention opens in Iowa City with a Pontifical high mass at St. Marys Church. Bishop Henry P. Rohlman will speak after dinner. Local clubs hold meetings including Child Conservation, Foresters, and Past Matrons. Upcoming events feature the Pica Ball and pre nuptial activities for Nell Ellis and Robert J. Thiel.
Miss Betty Carnes daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Carnes of North English marries William Fowler son of Rev and Mrs W J Fowler of Sigourney. The candlelight ceremony occurred at 730 p.m. at the bride’s parents place with James Manville of Fairfax singing and Mrs Charles Heaton playing. Both graduates of Grinnell college, the bride led women’s student groups while the groom captained the Grinnell football team and led Smith hall. Now Mrs Fowler serves at the St Louis YWCA and Mr Fowler works with Commercial Credit in the St Louis area.
Strasser of Iowa City married Thursday in the Methodist church parsonage by Rev. Edwin E. Voigt. The bride wore a gold and black costume suit with gardenia corsage. They will reside in Waterloo where Strasser works for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mercy Hospital Alumnae nurses plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the hospital auditorium. Louis Leibert circle meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Howard Manninghoff’s home 1446 Bever Ave SE Pi Omicron Sorority meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Y W C A. B L Wick will speak on the European trip. Silver Cross circle meets at Community House with Miss Elizabeth Bender for an all day sewing session Wednesday.
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