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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1946

Page

19

Iowa Brides Elect Engagements Announced in Cedar Rapids and Marion

In Cedar Rapids and Marion, three engagement notices are recorded. LaVonne Hanson to Floyd H Weis. Mary Harrison to Lewis C Newman. Wilma Roberta Liercke to Melvin E Boots. No wedding dates set. backgrounds include library work, Wilson and Company, naval and Army service.

Narion Wilma Roberta Liercke W. P. Liercke Marion Melvin E. Boots Willard Boots Springville Miss Liercke Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids Boots Army

Local Socials Honor Visiting Relative and Guests

Miss Bertha Baldwin and Ross hosted A. F. Blattler of Enid Oklahoma. Cedar Rapids guests included Frank Baldwin, Alan Baldwin, Glenn Agne of Tipton attended. Mrs Roy Young hosted lunch for Mrs Charles Gillette before Burlington visit. James L Clark hosted farewell bridge for Charles Hokenson. Lloyd Dean praised at Al Morrisey party. Ethel Wilson hosted luncheon for No Past Chiefs.

Bertha Baldwin Ross A. F. Blattler Enid Okla Frank Baldwin Alan Baldwin Cedar Rapids Glenn Agne Tipton Roy Young Charles Gillette Burlington James C. L. Clark Bridge Charles Hokenson Lloyd Dean al Morrisey Ethel Wilson

Cathrine Keegan Weds George Edward McCusker in St Patrick’s

Miss Cathrine Keegan married George Edward McCusker in a Thursday morning ceremony at St Patrick’s church Cedar Rapids. Rev Patrick Molloy officiated. maid of honor Lavinia Keegan and bridesmaids Rose mary Devine and Ethleen Kinsella participated. A reception followed at the Roosevelt hotel with a tiered cake. Mrs McCusker is a former Mt Mercy Junior College graduate and teacher. Mr McCusker is a Ryan and St John’s alum who served 17 months in the Navy.

Ryan Cathrine Keegan George Edward McCusker St. Patrick's Church James Keegan Mr McCusker George McCuskers Patrick Molloy Roy C. Keegan Lavinia Keegan Rosemary Devine Ethleen Kinsella Mary Jo Bekke Tom Schemmel Robert Lyness Leroy Kinley Duane Doyle Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Mt. Mercy Junior College McCusker St. John’s School Loras College Navy Westwood Club

Jean Kelleher Weds Edward Porter in Chicago

In St Ambrose rectory Chicago Miss Jean Margaret Kelleher daughter of Mrs Carrie Kelleher Postville and Edward Lloyd Porter son of Mr and Mrs Archie Porter Jamestown NC were married July 27 at 10 am Attended by Miss Mary Hope Humphrey Postville and Harry Porter Jamestown Porter a University of North Dakota graduate and Navy lieutenant was discharged The couple plan a Lake Delavan Wisconsin wedding trip and will reside in Niles Michigan after a reception at the Del Porto hotel Oak Park Illinois

Postville St. Ambrose Chicago Jean Margaret Kelleher Edward Lloyd Porter Carrie Kelleher Porter Archie Porters Jamestown N. C Mary Hope Humphrey Harry Porter Clark College Dubuque Goodyear Aircraft Company Akron Ohio University of North Dakota Navy del Porto Oak Park Ill Niles Mich Lake Delavan

Weddings at Cedar Rapids and Swisher

Miss Dorris Mae Gregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gregor Swisher to Pic Robert J Ruth son of Mrs Bertha Ruth Riverside July 25 at 8 am at Immaculate Conception church officiated by Rev John Hemesath Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 D U V met for picnic last week Mrs Carrie Kouba state junior vice president of the Daughters of Union Veterans presented a gift to celebrate her election Miss Margaret Gearkee and Marvin Talbott who will be married this evening were also presented a gift by the group

Cedar Rapids Dorris Mae Gregor Joseph Gregor Swisher Pic Robert J. Ruth Bertha Ruth Riverside Immaculate Conception Church John Hemesath Rebecca Alexander Carrie Kouba Daughters of Union Veterans Margaret Gearkee Marvin Talbott Praha Rebekah River Pavilion Ellis Park Presidents Club Degree of Honor Protective Association Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Montrose Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge I.C.C.F First Avenue Virgil Landry Fourth Avenue Cedar Rapids Lodge No Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall

Boys Auxiliary to Children’s Home Plans Monday Picnic

The Boys Auxiliary of the Children’s Home will meet at Daniels Park on Monday at 12 o'clock for a picnic. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and picnic necessities.

Children’s Home Daniels Park

Amana Bride Weds Eugene Larew in Iowa City

Marie Noe daughter of Mr and Mrs William Noe of Amana married Eugene T Larew son of Mr and Mrs Telford Larew at First Presbyterian Church Iowa City The ceremony followed by a reception for about 200 guests The bride a University of Iowa pharmacy graduate and former Paramount Cedar Rapids employee The groom a Missouri Military Academy graduate and ex service member will resume engineering studies at Iowa and reside in Iowa City

Amana Marie Noe William Noe Eugene T. Larew Telford Larew Iowa City First Presbyterian Church Emma Hertel Richard Laren Robert Jeans Billy Noe Reynold Hertel Amana High School University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Paramount Pharmacy Cedar Rapids Laren

Betty L Pingrey Becomes Bride in Westminster Church

Miss Betty Louise Pingrey and Donald Lynn Sulhoff wed Saturday at 4 pm in Westminster Presbyterian church with Rev. Andrew E. Kurth officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Stanley Reid and Wilson Pingrey, wore a white suit and carried a white orchid. The couple will live in Iowa City.

Betty Louise Pingrey Donald Lynn Sulhoff Westminster Presbyterian Church Andrew E. Kurth Stanley Reid First Avenue NE Wilson Pingrey Miami, Fla Sulhoff Norah Sulhoff Council Bluffs Rhea Hyink Roger A. Sulhoff Donald Beezley Lloyd Olson Robert Durstup University of Iowa Mid-Continent Airlines Creighton University

Petersen Krause Wedding August Sixth at St Johns

The wedding of Miss Bonnie Petersen and Richard Krause is set for August 6 at St John’s Episcopal Church. Miss Petersen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. De Petersen of 806 Fourth Street West. The bride elect works for Link-Belt Speeder. Krause attended Iowa State College, served in the naval air corps, and now works for Robertson and Nelson Construction in Destiny Rabigs.

Bonnie Petersen Richard Krause St. John’s Episcopal Church Miss Petersen de Petersen Fourth Street Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Krause Iowa State College Naval Air Corps Robertson and Nelson Construction Company Detiny Rabigs

Church Circle Meetings and Picnics Across The Area

A roundup of church group activities lists First Lutheran, Calvary Baptist, United Brethren, Grace Episcopal, First United Presbyterian, Daniels Park Presbyterian, Kenwood, Bethany Lutheran, and Bethany circles. Meetings include sewing, picnics, and lunches at various parishes and homes with hostesses and addresses noted.

First United Presbyterian Daniels Park Presbyterian

Decency dress urged for Indian Christian women by church leaders

Archbishops of Cochin and Travan core in TRIVANDRUM demand Christian women wear long upper garments to cover half the hands and long lower garments to cover the knees. The pastoral letter condemns soft fabrics and sleeveless blouses, calling it a pagan contagion and urging enforcement by those responsible for Christian girls. The note ends with an unrelated line praising caraway seed from Holland.

Trivandrum India Cochin Travancore

Community groups schedule events at Cedar Falls churches

Young people attend conference at Cedar Falls. First Christian hosts White Cross gifts. Monday 5:30 picnic at Ellis park with Marilyn Burgher and Donna Poncin. Softball at Ellis park Monday 6. Church groups at First Evangelical Reformed, St. Mark's Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, Walther League, Trinity Methodist. Wesleyan Service Guild picnic and meeting Tuesday 6:30. Spiritual Center Auxiliary meets Friday 2:30 with Rev Belle Tracy. American Legion auxiliary Tuesday 8 p.m. Richard Drew reports on Hawkeye Boys State. Kathryn Steuber to play piano. board meets 7:15 p.m.

Cedar Falls First Christian Martha ‘Triangle Ellis Park Marilyn Burgher Donna Poncin Trinity Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Effie Houx K. of P. Hall First Avenue NW Belle Tracy Cedar Rapids American Legion Auxiliary Richard Drew Hawkeye Dorothy Drew Richard Kathryn Steuber

Gwendolyn Witt to be Married in Olivet Presbyterian Church

Announcement lists the engagement of Gwendolyn Witt to Leo J. Martin with wedding set for August 20 at 6 30 p.m. in Olivet Presbyterian Church. Family home at 718 Third Avenue SE and plans include picnic requirements and related society notices.

Women’s Circle Alice Gerber Thirty-third Street Drive All Women of Church Gwendolyn Witt Robert Witt Third Avenue Gwendolyn Leo J. Martin C. L. Martin O Avenue Olivet Presbyterian Church

Will Wed to Dr Wesley Page

Mr and Mrs David R Thomas of Iowa City announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Dr Wesley M Page son of the M I Pages of Bedford The wedding is set for September 27 Betty Jane is a senior at the University of Iowa and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Dr Page a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Medicine is practicing at Lake City He is a Phi Beta Pi fraternity member.

Low City David" R. Thomas Iowa City Betty Jane Wesley M. Page M. I Pages Bedford Thomas University of Iowa Alpha Delta Pi Sorority University of Iow School of Medicine Page Lake City Phi Beta Pi Fraternity

Community groups plan picnics and meetings this week

Various clubs and lodges schedule picnics and social events at Ellis Park Bever Park and river pavilions. Meetings include Ladies Auxiliary to Firefighters at the Y M C A and Cedar Rapids groups at multiple venues with potluck dishes and picnic requirements.

River Pavilion Ellis Park Bluff View Aid Society Y.M.C.A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Txedar Rapids Lows C. Hanson Belmont Parkway LaVonne Floyd H. Weis Henry J Weis Hinkley Avenue Edar Rapids Mary Harrison Lewis C. Newman Harrison Newman Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Hanson Mount Vernon Lillian Gongwer Waveland Drive Jean M. Kelleher Bride Jean M. Kelleher Oscar Workman Dempsey Second Avenue DIAL Eugene Larew Betty L. Pingrey Calvary Baptist United Brethren, Ladies Aid Society Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Dana Park St. Paul’s Ladies Aid Society Howard Leacox Center Point Road E. E. McDaniel Thirty-fourth Street Drive Kenwood Presbyterian Bethany Lutheran Mission Circle A. Schmidt Elmer Tiedemann Central Park Presbyterian Women’s Association David I. Berger Holland Children’s National Killian Kilian's National Association of Department Store Studios John Robert Powers Maud Tousey Fangel Angelo Patri Arthur “Dagwood” Lake Penny “Blondie” Singleton First Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Aid Bethany League St. Mark’s Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Walther League Spiritual Center Standard Life Association the Royal Neighbors Bever Park Queen of the West Lodge Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. Ant E K. of Pall Carrie Morcombe D. of H Townsend Club J Avenue NW Tirzah Society Joel Stangl B Avenue NW Sokol Alice Misel Charles Misel Marengo Donald Roggentine Calvin Roggentine Oakland Calif LeRoy Clausen Theodore Bornhoeft Arlene Ferguson Earl Misel Roggentine Joseph Chadim First Street Navy Mothers Club Wesley Page Phillip Baird Baird J Avenue NE Elmer Baird Susan Marty Susan Pope Sybil Gouldin Kathyleen Huston Joan Seaton Pamel Bobby Stepanek Bills Stepanek Warren Coleman Larry Koenig Jack Wright Byro Thompson Joe Trombino Pierce Shikoski Charles Gilmore David Wray Motor Tour OF West Elaine L. Kinkead Sixth Avenue SE W. E. Jenkins Muscatine Betty Jane Thomaeb Three Link Cedar Rebekah No.494 H. N. Boyson Bever Avenue SE Times Theatre Beauty Shop Doris Gunderson Franson Bianke Daly Ewage Borue Luberger Simmons Underwriters Ies, Inc
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