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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1937
Page
16
An old magazine column urges women to slim down for 1937-38 fashion through stretching and bending exercises. It details exercises for hips, waist, arms, and neck, plus posture tips and a new stretch method with a rubber hose attachment, promoting daily routines and outdoor activity as weather allows.
A local column highlights Mrs. C. S. Montooth’s winter window garden at 2610 Grande avenue SE, compliments Frances Foster’s standout fall sports outfit, and mentions Betty Beardsley’s travel observations. It notes a Great Dane once in the Benson yard, Hob Hobitzell’s memorable presence, and Mrs. Roosevelt’s budget featuring orchids alongside a black satin dress.
Iowa City events highlight reception by President and Mrs. Gilmore for Rudolph A. Kuever new dean of the University of Iowa college of pharmacy. A list of guests includes numerous local couples and faculty members. Also announced are social gatherings for Waverly Woman's club, engagements, weddings, and alumnae events at Memorial Union and nearby venues.
The Colesburg TC R C group met Tuesday at Mrs Donald Wessel’s home. Mrs Louie Irmscher presented the subject and Mrs Julia Bol singer contributed an article. Mrs Rider was accepted for membership.
Mrs. Fred Bishop was chosen president of the Methodist Aid. Other officers include Mrs. George Filloon as vice president and Mrs. F. C. Sutter as secretary and reporter. The revival of Christian Endeavor elected Louise Reinking as president and Fern Jordan as secretary and treasurer among others. The Hunters from San Francisco and the Hunters from Mount Vernon attended the Stratton home after a visit. The Rev. Hunter serves as chaplain at Alcatraz federal prison in California.
Mr. and Mrs Harm Dirks marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with services at Trinity Lutheran church on Wednesday The Rev P T Gutknecht conducted the altar ceremony and read the silver anniversary service Miss Dorothy Driebelbis sang The Family Circle served dinner to 147 guests. the Dirks family has long farm ties with children Irene Schrader Leroy George Walter and Mrs Dirks active in church duties
WEST UNION Miss Marion Gee entertained the Northeast Iowa poets club with a program of local verse and a round table discussion. Barbara Harnack and Maybelle Blunt presented and accompanied a review of a Dane turned American autobiography. Multiple society events followed with group arrivals, weddings announced, and a Fayette county superintendent gathering noted.
The Fortnightly literary club releases its yearbook program for 1937 38 with a yearbook committee including Mrs Roxie Nichols Mrs Grace Gibson Mrs Edna Kimball and Mrs Hazel Larsen Mrs Larsen to host the Sept 27 meeting and the program featuring Mrs Bertha Propst and Mrs Edna Kimball Officers listed as President Mrs Lucy Nichols Vice President Mrs Jessie Brooke Recording Secretary Mrs Bertha Propst Corresponding Secretary Mrs Carrie Snider Treasurer Mrs Pearl Irey.
Mrs C A Reade Mrs W H Alden and Miss Jane Inglis hosted the Diana Fret club on Tuesday. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Paul Levien Mrs Robert Platner and Mrs Peter Eichhorn. Out-of-town guest Mrs W B Scarcliff of Urbana attended. Thursday Mrs Everett Vrooman hosted a shower for Carol Kay Coleman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Coleman.
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