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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1946

Page

9

Wedding of Miss Betty Davis and Capt William H Perdue

Guests from the George Davis and Perdue families travel to Cedar Rapids for the Easter Sunday wedding of Miss Betty Davis and Capt William H Perdue. Readies include Davis family members from Bramwell West Virginia and extended relatives arriving from Ontario California and Virginia with additional invitations listed.

George Davis Perdue Bramwell W.va Cedar Rapids Betty Davis Capt William H. Perdue Miss Davis George Sherman Davis First Avenue NE Mr. Davis Capt. Perdue Preston MacDonald Perdue W. Va Davis West Virginia Carlyle Anderson Welland Ont Robert Calder Davis Calder Ojai Calif Hudson Swiler Burlington Phelps Barnum Barnum Greenwich Greenwich, Conn.; Carlyle Anderson and His Daughter, Susan, and Son, Robert Nestor C. Perdue Pulaski, Va Buell E. Allison Bluefield Eliza Merrill Hickok Chicago

Commander of Legion of Women Veterans Named National Leader

Mrs Patricia M Deuse sits at the Brooklyn Municipal building as national commander of the Legion of Women Veterans a new all veterans group believed to be the first in America The ex marine lives in Astoria New York and spent 19 months in the women s reserve of the marine corps She previously wrote for California newspapers and radio programs.

Brooklyn Municipal New York Patricia M. Deuse Legion of Women Veterans America Deuse Astoria N. Y Women's Reserve Marine Corps California

Rusty Jones Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Grandparents’ Home

Russell Isham Jones IV celebrated his fourth birthday Saturday at his grandparents R. P. Andreas home in Manchester. Attending were his sister Pauline and eight cousins including Susan Bossart and Karen Bossart of St Paul Susan Bossart and Karen Bossart of St Paul.

Russell Rusty” Jones Russell Isham Jones Manchester R. P. Andreas Vernon Drive Pauline Susan Karen Bossart St. Paul, Minn Sue Sharon Sober Elkader Judy Vetter Dixon, Ill Sandra, Allen and Peter Andreas Cedar Rapids

Notice of Will Probate Hearing in Iowa District Court

Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of April A D 1946 a purported will and testament of Charles B Wheipley late of said county deceased will come for hearing in the District Court at the Court House in Cedar Rapids Iowa for the proof and admission of the will to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa April 15 Arthur Axmear W L Crissman Atto

State of Iowa Sloan Charles B. Wheipley Court House Edar Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Aer Foocaee Linnaaene Cour Fe A.m Will Frank L. Lustik A District

Ruby Prochaska to wed Virgil Rawson on Easter Sunday

Mr and Mrs Richard Prochaska of Covington road NW announce the engagement of their daughter Ruby Louise to Virgil Rawson son of the late Mr and Mrs Carl Rawson of Palo The marriage is set for Easter Sunday at 3 30 p m in the Little Brown church at Nashua Miss Prochaska a Roosevelt high school graduate and employee at Newmans department store Cedar Rapids Mr Rawson farms near Palo

Richard Prochaska Covington Road Ruby Louise Virgil Rawson Carl Rawson Palo Little Brown Church Nashua Roosevelt High School Miss Prochaska Newman's Department Cedar Rapids Mr. Rawson

Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs Guy Gibson

A farewell party honoring Mr and Mrs Guy Gibson was held Sunday evening at 408% Sec ond avenue SE. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mr and Mrs John Fee, Mr and Mrs Charles Schulte, and several Mesdames Bessie Hall Millie Osborn Lillian Haas Rachel Phillips Alice Tiffany Antionette Olson Leota Kraut Norvella Ellis Bertha Fahn and Marion Monroe. The couple received a gift during the social hour followed by refreshments.

Guy Gibson Ond Avenue SE Gibson John Fee Charles Schulte Bessie Hall Millie Osborn Lillian Haas Rachel Phillips Alice Tiffany Antionette Olson Leota Kraut Norvella Ellis Bertha Fahn Marion Monroe

Notice of Appointment in Linn County Iowa

On April 15 1946 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Juanita a deceased in Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Stewart Holmes is attorney for the administrator B J Juergens

State of Iowa Linn Juanita N Late Linn County

Rules Wedding Presents Wife's Property in Divorce Case

Superior Judge Reben Schmidt ruled that all a couple s wedding presents become the bride s separate property in the Sewell divorce trial. The decision excludes a tea set claimed by Frederick W. Sewell as a gift from his mother.

Los Angeles INS Reben Schmidt Sarah R. Sewell Frederick W. Sewell

Eleanor Fry and DeMont Erland Wed in Anamosa

Cedar Rapids resident Eleanor Fry daughter of Mrs Emma Fry married DeMont Erland son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Erland in Anamosa Methodist Church The Rev Edgar E Walker Jr officiated The couple will reside in Van Horne Ivy toned outfits featured teal blue dress for the bride with white orchids and pink roses for a corsage. the groom is a Van Horne businessman with a Vin ton high school background

Garrison Eleanor Fry Cedar Rapids Emma Fry DeMont Erland Clarence Erland van Horne Anamosa Edgar E. Walker, Jr Robert Deklotz Deklotz Vinton High School Collins Radio Company Erland Newhall High School

LME Study Club Spring Meeting Highlights Dinner Theme

Thirty one members and guests gathered Monday evening at Wurster's tea room for a spring dinner meeting. Decorations featured crepe paper garden accents and miniature tools while Mrs Barbara Nassif spoke on Anyone Can Paint and displayed her works. A short business meeting preceded the program.

L.M.E. Study Club Wurster Walter Anawalt James Phillips Park Newbold Lee Summy Obie Peal Barbara Nassif

A Lot for a Little By ANNE ADAMS Pattern 4591

Variety of toddler sewing patterns includes dainty frock pinafore bonnet and panties. Sizes 1 2 3 4 5 with yardage for each piece and pattern 4591 details 20 cents pattern dept Cedar Rapids Gazette Chicago Ill.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Ill

Mrs L T Mitchell Chosen President of Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

Mrs L T Mitchell was elected president at a Cedar Rapids Woman's Club meeting on Monday afternoon. Officers include Mrs L A Talbott first vice president Mrs L E McLaughlin second vice president and others. General Federation delegates and convention delegates named with numerous alternates listed. A memorial service was read and annual reports presented by officers and chairs.

L. T. Mitchell Cedar Rapids H. J. Bronson R. M. Threlkeld E. O. Samuelson Harold Porter Helen Nelson General Federation W. R. Armstrong R. E. Campbell George Swartzendruber Anna Woitishek W. R. Foor F. W. Oxley Frank Gates J. P. Mills C. C. Hillhouse Marshall Clark G. L. Prewitt

Cedar Rapids Symphony final concert features Miss Baldura Lindemann

Soloist Miss Baldura Lindemann will perform Beethoven Concerto in E flat with the Cedar Rapids Symphony at Memorial Coliseum Wednesday at 8 15 p m Accompanied by the orchestra the program includes Von Suppe The Beautiful Galathea and the final movements of the Franck D minor Symphony plus Parsifal Good Friday Scene and Stravinsky Petrouchka Russian dance. Also includes spinach stuffed nests with eggs and an omelet with potatoes and vegetables.

Baldura Lindemann Cedar Rapids Symphony Memorial Coliseum Beethoven Miss Lindemann Max Pauer Sigismund Stojowski Paderewski Tobias Matthau Symphony von Suppe Wagner John Powell Stravinsky

Tubular Easter dresses trend for teen fashion

Teenage girls craft tubular jersey dresses from shoulder to hem with a cowl neck and belt for fullness. The look is inexpensive and easy to knit, described as chic for slim figures. The column also features a spinach pie recipe and a potato omelet idea for lunches with carrot sticks and gingerbread.

Edgar A Guest Poem About a Child With Chicken Pox

Poem narrator notes a child named Ellendy afflicted with chicken pox. It describes mild fever, spots on face and chest, and a doctor advising rest and warmth. The piece treats the illness as a common growing experience for children and a worry shared by mothers.

Hearing on Will Admission in Cedar Rapids District Court

Notice states a hearing for the will and testament of Frank L. Lustik, late of Linn County Iowa, in the Cedar Rapids District Court. The hearing is set for April 15 at the Court House with Joseph Mekota as attorney and the Clerk of the District Court presiding.

Arthur Axmear Joseph Mekota

First U.S. Commercial Television Network Opens

The nation’s first permanent commercial television network began with a two hour program aired in New York Washington and Philadelphia. Pittsburgh Cleveland and Cincinnati stations will join the network as it plans a coast to coast hookup.

New York Naction Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati

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Legion C. R W. L. Crissman Atto Admiral Conlon Florence First Avenue Ruby Prochaska B. J. Juergens Stewart Holmes Pierson Ellis Bivd Borden Woman's Club Final Symphony By Naomi Doebel Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Ellendy Elizabeth Loan School OF Music DIAL Northwood Dairy Guernsey Pires Bemberg Second Street Ceder Rapids, Iowa U.S Medical Arts Surgical Supply Second Street &E Paramount Building Third Avenue Ute
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