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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1937
Page
15
A sprawling social fragment notes family gatherings and weekend visits across multiple households. Guests include relatives and friends from Saint Louis and New York as well as local hosts on Crescent Street SE and Grande Avenue, with dinners, ceremonial toasts, and informal tours among hosts and guests.
Fragmentary notes show MIS QLAERTON noting an ELLINGIS VISITOR and a later reference to a meeting at Te Bouse. Earlier line mentions 27S and a Spriz event with LP USE.
The article describes rushing events starting Monday for several honorary sororities at Coe College. It lists hosts, guests, decorations, and arrangements at multiple member homes including promises of pastel rainbow decor, crystal tea settings, and floral centerpieces.
Juma M Rowley of Akron Dan 28 year old man visits the home of his daughter Mrs Ed i MA Sobede at 122 Fifth Avenue Seloba.
Reading OCR text shows a sequence of teen gatherings around Friday and Saturday evenings. Attendees included Miss Henrietta Dows and many Jacksonville residents. Events featured dinners, scavenger hunts, gift exchanges, and a trip to the movies, with police handing out tickets at the Washington High School steps.
Mrs. Yessler and her daughter Joan Eetcre n return after visiting Mrs. Yessler's sisters Mabie Meyers in Hlict and Harl Jamison in Shell Rock. The group includes Carne Jemison, Mrs. Naviernohn, and Jerry, staying with relatives in Freeport and Vernon Court SE as Margery Stahlhout visits from Chicago.
Mr and Mrs RH on Jerome entertain Des Moines guests at their home 7703 Seventh Avenue SE. The party includes their daughter Billy Shirler Jerome and several families led by Mr and Mrs William Bennet Mr and Mrs Emory Bias Mr and Mrs Albert Kreutz Mr and Mrs EL Ifyers and Mr and Mrs Harley D Rowe.
August Cramer and her four daughters convene to design fall frocks. Bernus and her mother discuss plaid options while Lillian and Gertrude model summer fabrics. Carol seeks an effective pattern for a garment to suit their sewing business.
Local youths depart for school with trips to Morristown Iowa and Rock Island Illinois. Families including Threlkeld Barnes Byers and Flodin prepare transportation and farewell notices. Community clubs and suburban workers hold upcoming meetings and events in nearby neighborhoods.
Farmers and livestock show attendees flock to the All-Iowa event and view advertised used cars in The Gazette Wart Ad section. The notice highlights dealership offerings and farm equipment closings for sale.
Mrs. August Cramer and her four daughters Carol Bernus Lillian and Gertrude of 823 Twelfth Avenue SE pursue sewing as a family craft. They design and sew clothes for university life and everyday wear, creating jackets suits and dresses and sharing patterns and inspirations within their circle.
Miss Sara Huntington of 7945 Fifth Avenue SE has completed a August session at the Wildwood camp for girls where she assisted in dramatics. She plans to study for advanced English at Ohio University starting September 25.
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