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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

Page

4

Rushings End As Greek Groups Host Style Parties

Coe women's sorority rushees attend four day series of events with Gingham Dinner Fiesta en Castello and Silver Star formats. Kappa Delta and Beta Phi Alpha host meals and parties at Cedar Rapids venues with alumnae and active members showcasing Hollywood themes and metropolitan night club entertainment.

Coe Alpha Gamma Delta Beta Phi Alpha Chi Omiegas Tri Delts Alpha Xi Deltas Kappa Delta Beta Phi A’pha Delta Deta Delta Sorority Racescene Frank Race United States Pari Burton Day H J Rowe le Roy Vale Russel Manatt B J McKeeley Elizabeth Meiberge Patricia Burkhalter George Wilhelm Linden Drive Raimundo Mary Elizabeth Yakish Catherine Lee Misa Eleanor Kenall Chi Omega Cedar Rapids Country Club Tarleton Pauline Ogden Doris Fryer Phoebe Jane Nemecek

Engagement Revealed for Mary McMeel’s Daughter Ann

Mrs Mary McMeel announces the engagement of her daughter Ann to Emmett Murphy of Fairfax son of Mr and Mrs John Murphy of Fairfax. The wedding date is set for October 9.

Mary McMeel Rockford Road Ann Emmett Murphy Fairfax John Murphy

Fidelity club annual picnic on Freese grounds

Thirty five members and friends attended the Fidelity club picnic Sunday on the Freese grounds. Afternoon events included baseball, horse shoe pitching, and horseback riding. Guests named include Mr. and Mrs Henry Gerdes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hotze, Mrs. Florence Mc Call, Mrs. W. D Schrimper of Marion, Tnez Lang of Moscow, and Francis Elienburger of Springville.

Fidelity Club Freese Henry Gerdes Ed Hotze Florence McCall W. D Schrimper Marion Tnez Lang Moscow Francis. Elienburger Springville

Miss Armina Davis Heads to Cedar Falls for Senior Year

Miss Armina Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs W Davis of 1005 Fifteenth Avenue SW leaves Tuesday for Cedar Falls to attend Iowa State Teachers College as a senior majoring in primary education.

Cedar Falls Armina Davis W. Davis Fifteenth Avenue Iowa State Teachers College

Local clubs schedule meetings and events this week

R N of A boosters meet Thursday at 7 pm at Mrs Rose Stoddard 213 Sixth Ave SW with assistant hostess Mrs Clara Crowe and entertainment by Lihita Layer and Mildred Siebert. Lowanas club meets Thursday 8 pm at Sokol hall with cards and refreshments. 1A of M Auxiliary hosts initiation Thursday 8 pm Labor temple room 4. Bunns Card club hosts a card party Thursday 2 pm at Mooseball with prizes for 500 Praha. Rebekah lodge holds regular meeting Friday evening at Sokol hall.

Rose Stoddard Sixth Avenue Clara Crowe Lihita Layer Mildred Siebert Lowanas Sokol Hall Labor Temple Bunns Card Club Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol

Lillian Johnson to Wed Philadelphia man

Lillian May Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Johnson 1223 Ellis Boulevard NW will wed John W Hollowell of Philadelphia son of Mrs Burt Hollowell of De Witt The couple announced at a Johnson home dinner party with a green and gold theme and guests including Miss Mary Jane McBaith Bernice Novak Florence Elliott Mary Wood Eileen Wood Evelyn Wood and Mrs Swanson of Dubuque Tru Art cut

Lillian May Johnson W. C. Johnson Ellis Boulevard John W Hollowell Philadelphia Burt Hollowell de Witt Johnson Lillian Johnson Mary Jane McBaith Bernice Novak Florence Elliott Mary Wood Eileen Wood Evelyn Wood Mr. Swanson Dubuque

Hayes P A Names New Chairmen At First Regular Meeting

At the Hayes P A meeting held Tuesday at 164 Nineteenth Avenue SW Mrs Kriz past president presided as plans for the year were laid out. New chairmen include Kapoun recreation Stastny finance Sochor hospitality Janos refreshments Zaruba membership Hemmer publications Spilman publicity Conway sex Proksa health. Officers beside Mrs Kriz include Kapoun first vice president Belle Campbell second vice president Hjonson secretary and Stastny treasurer.

Hayes P . A Charles Kriz Nineteenth Avenue William Hemmer N. Spilman Robert Conway L. J. Proksa Kriz Kapoun Belle Campbell H Jonnson Stastny

Birthday party honors Joanne McKechnie in Fairfax

Mrs Marcus McKechnie of Fairfax entertained in honor of her daughter Joanne s seventh birthday Guests included Noreen and Phyllis Krug Mae Lavonne Ralph OConnell Cathleen Beatty Irene and Dale Michel Dorothy Krug Theodore Kermit and Carmaline Nolte Arlene Krug Mrs R A Brownlie and her sons Robert John Malcolm Mrs Chester Hagan and her children Donald Elsie Jane Helen Lehmann and Billy Dickie and Joanne McKechnie

Marcus McKechnie Fairfax Joanne Noreen Phyllis Krug Mae Lavonne Ralph O'Connell Cathleen Beatty Irene Dale Michel Dorothy Krug Theodore Kermit Carmeline Nolte Arlene Krug R. A. Brownlie Robert John Malcolm Chester Hagan Donald Elsie Jane Helen Lehmann Billy Dickie Joanne McKechnie

Y WCA Sponsors Singles Horseshoe Tournament

The Y WCA representative council of girls over high school age will sponsor a singles horseshoe tournament starting Sept. 17. Register at the Y WCA before Sept. 16. Miss Lucille H Ladd leads the event and may be contacted for more information.

Y Wca Y W CA Lucille H Ladd

Aunt Het Quotes Youthful Style On Pill Routine

AUNT HET remarks that while she dresses and acts young, she questions the idea of a twenty-year-old taking a pill every night, suggesting skepticism about age and medical routines.

Fragmented musing on beauty power and fashion obsessions

The text probes how women chase glamour through clothes and appearances while balancing education and independence. It contrasts Paris fashions with home study and questions which traits truly define grace.

Leta Joox Amalex Paris

Havlik Svoboda Married At St Wenceslaus Church

Miss Maxine Havlik and Frank Svoboda were united in marriage at 7 this morning at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Valentine Hlubek officiating in the presence of family and friends. The couple will reside at 1129 Second Street SW after a wedding trip and celebration events included a breakfast and an evening dinner at Sokol hall.

Maxine Havlik Charles Havlik Twenty-first Avenue Frank Svoboda Joseph Svoboda Seventeenth Avenue SE St. Wenceslaus Church Valentine Hlubek Anna Blazek Jerry Stodola Johanna Hill Miss Blazek Hollywood Sokol Hall

YWCA sponsors dinner and toss up hike for girls

The Business and Industrial Federation of the YWCA invites all girls over high school age to a Thursday event with dinner at 6 p.m. and the hike starting at 7 p.m. Those not attending supper may join the hike, followed by ping pong, shuffleboard and other games at the YWCA. Reservations for supper are due by noon Thursday.

the Business and Industrial Federation of the Y. W. CA

Miss Ruth Schirmer to Wed James L Roach

Ruth Schirmer, soon to wed James L. Roach, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs. F. N. Schirmer. Attending were Miss Hazel Johnson and other relatives and friends.

Schirmer Ruth Schirmer James L. Roach F. N. Schirmer Hazel Johnson Neva Lou Brown E. O. Brown Carl W. Stookey O J. Larson Frank Krider Frances Devitt Amy Devitt Edward M_ Snouffer Anna Mae _ Snouffer Charles H. Brown Peter Dippel E. B. Gable

Ladies Aid Activities At Local Churches

Church groups report September meetings this Thursday with times 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. First Reformed, St James Methodist, Immaculate Conception, Saron Lutheran, and John Huss Methodist plan gatherings at homes or church venues with hostesses named for each event.

John Huss Henry Jensen K Street

Softer-Line Sports Hats and Dressier Coats Shake Up Fashion

The era’s sports hats move toward dressier lines to pair with new coats. Berets, cloches, and flatter hats with shallow crowns and stitched brims offer versatile daytime wear. Two standout styles appear in illustrations, one with soft dents and ribbons, another with a higher crown and feather trim.

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Hat Styles For Every Face Shapes Guide

A picture guide explains hat types that suit different face shapes and how to pick your best fit. Readers are instructed to mail the completed coupon and required enclosures.

What Kind of Hats Should I Wear

Amos Parrish of Cedar Rapids Gazette writes to the New York Fashion Bureau asking which hat styles are best, enclosing a self addressed envelope and stamps. He provides his name street city state.

Amos Parrish Cedar Rapid's Gazette New York Fith Ave N. Y

Knit fashions dominate daily wear in 1934 styles

Knit fashions now worn all day long reflect 1934 style trends. Amos Parrish reports evolving fabrics and silhouettes influencing home and street wardrobes.

August Peterson Birthday Celebration at 1019 Ninth Ave SE

A Tuesday evening birthday gathering for August Peterson at his home featured card games with prizes won by Mrs. O M Wood, Mrs. Mary Nelson of Shellsburg, and Knute Wallen. He received a pink rose cake and a gift from the group presented by J. M. Harcourt.

August Peterson Ninth Avenue SE O M. Wood Mary Nelson Shellsburg Knute Wallen Peterson J. M. Harcourt Esther Jurgensen Ruth Rydberg Anna Nelson Helga Carston A. C., Dimock Martin Anderson Eric Shrader O. M. Wood L. C. Jurgensen O. E. Anderson Nelson Harcourt Alfred Peterson Wallen Rudolph Peterson Oswald Peterson August Benson Peter Johnson

Downing in Lead at Dixiana Show Boat Chicago

The Dixiana Show Boat theater in Chicago lists Robert Downing as the leading man in The Convict's Daughter. This is the second consecutive production at the Show Boat in which he has carried the end.

Dixiana Show Boat Theater Chicago Robert Downing

Mrs Owen Kohl Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Wilma H Wells prior to marriage was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Betty Landa Leola Zavodsky and Mrs Joseph Holec at the Holec home 2636 Meadowbrook drive SE. Bridge was played with high score won by Mrs F M Wells and consolation to Mrs F A Brooke. Refreshments and wedding cake were part of the event with many gifts for Mrs Kohl.

Owen Kohl Wilma H. Wells Betty Landa Leola Zavodsky Joseph Holec Holec Meadowbrook Drive Bridge F. M. Wells F. A. Brooke Kohl Frank Wells Charles Rose Hoyt Thomas Clifford Cooper Lynn Stauffer Sam Dunn Lisbon Mary Randall Freda Snyder Eleanora Snyder Hazel Walters Wiltrude Cherry Eileen Koehler Christine Miller Helen Indra Wilda Burge

Ida Mansfield circle of King's Daughters meets in fall

Seventeen members and a guest attend the Ida Mansfield circle meeting at 1907 Glenway drive SE. The group votes three delegates to the Perry state convention October 4 5 6 with Mrs M G Morris and Mrs W Paul Engle as delegates. Plans are set for a September 14 rum mage sale to aid the Public Health Nursing milk fund for undernourished children, with about 506 quarts of milk involved.

GC. A. Engel Minneapolis Ida Mansfield King's Daughters P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive D. M. Hall S. E. Coquillette Perry M. G. Morris W Paul Engle Owen T. Barry J. A. Hutch Circle Rufus Culver Hugh White Public Health Nursing Association

Meeting Notice for September 25 Hostess

The association reports distribution of materials in the last three months. Mrs. John M. Morton of 345 Eighteenth Street SE will host the next meeting on September 25.

John M. Morton Eighteenth Street SE

Beta Delphian to Meet at Montrose Hotel Corn Room

The Beta Delphian society will hold its regular meeting in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Miss Louise Safley will present a review of The Daughter of the Samurai by Etsu Sugimoto.

Beta Delphian Society Montrose Hotel Louise Safley Etsu Sugimoto

Also Mentioned on This Page

Crest Rite Alver Giadinius Aid Tall Bernese Alpina A Vanier Boan Irewardians Eacn Mira Nalise Peene Rusnaees Hal Ida Hert Roosevelt Halle Hollywood Studios Montrose Terrace Metropolitan Wally Lyon Ann McMeel Clubs R. N. of A. Boosters Iowanas Club Boony Card Club Praha Rebekah Janette Serrec Sean Py Sil Frank Svoboda First Reformed Aid Ladies Aid of the First Reformed Church Kensington J. A. Bixby N Street St. James Aid Ladies Aid Society of St. James Methodist Church St. Rose Circle Immaculate Conception Church J. J. Doherty Saron Lutheran Aid Ladies Aid Society Saron Lutheran Church W. Proescholdt C E Carlson Anna Erickson C. Hendrickson John Huss Aid Daniels Park Church Ladies Aid of Ladies Association of the First Evangelical Church Frank Danbury Arthur Meyer C Matthews W. Bachtell J Berry Protheon Westminster Church G Beech Bever Avenue E. H. Ruge Anna Calderwood F OW Hann First Lutheran Aid The First Lutheran Church Wiright Petersor Lire Putnam George Benallman Kt Paul's Church Lange WM Young Merle Susaoveh Viesley Bare the Toustrinad Wits George Arduser Aluyren Fred Armstrong Plume Jane Seventeenth Avenue Turner York Downing Hingless Lober Second Avenue Beta Delphian Newmans Cartwright Newman Supply, Inc Checker Motor Supply Womans Club invest +CALE ABC Second Dial
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