Couple Wed Friday Will Make Home In Iowa City
Phyllis Moorcroft and James Jacobs wed at the Moorcroft home in Iowa City in a small ceremony. Miss Moorcroft wore a rose pink swiss gown and carried pink rosebuds. After a reception, the couple left for Ten Mile Lake Minnesota and will reside at 20 South Lucas Street Iowa City where both pursue university studies and research appointments. Out of town guests included the groom's mother Mrs C C McClurg and Mr McClurg of Jefferson and Mrs Dwight E Mathes and Walter Crampton of Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jacobs
Phyllis Moorcroft
Iowa City
Laura Moorcroft
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
R. J. Moorcroft
Gwendolyn Drive
C. H. Hook
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Moorcroft
Jacobs
Coek College
Belle Plaine Couple Wed Half Century
Belle Plaine celebrates fifty years of marriage for T. B. and Mrs. Kelsey with open house and a Lincoln cafe noon dinner. Out-of-town relatives include Dr. Raymond Kelsey and Don of Manning, Will Kelsey of Milwaukee, and Margie Mall of Watertown. The couple wed August 9, 1888 at Northville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Belle Plaine
T. B. Kelsey
Lincoln Cafe
Raymond Kelsey
Don
Manning
Will Kelsey
Milwaukee
W. A. Mall
Margie
Watertown
S. D
Kelsey
Allie Stewart
Stewart Farm
Northville
Alden
Chicago and North Western Railway
Harold Palmer Grew Named Scoutmaster. Lowell Stambaugh Assistant
Harold Palmer Grew was commissioned as scoutmaster and Lowell Stambaugh named assistant scoutmaster in a recent announcement. The leadership appointments formalize the local troop’s supervisory roles and program direction.
Mount Vernon Social Notes Honor Various Weddings and Showers
Mount Vernon social items highlight postnuptial and prenuptial events. Mr and Mrs Hobart Bair were honored at a Mount Vernon Lisbon Country club picnic hosted by post office staff. A gift was given to Mr and Mrs Barr. A Burt Neal home shower for Mrs Willard Neal followed, with about fifty guests. Multiple weddings and showers are noted including Ione Lee and William Schroeder, plus Lincoln era family gatherings and twin nieces Beverly and Shirley Whitmer hosted by Mrs J B Ringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Hobart Bair
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Barr
Burt Neal
Helen Emerson
John Colon, Jr
Roy Bowman
Ione Lee
Charles Leo
Dysart
Wiliam Schroeder
Helen Schroeder
George Leo
Robert Barnes
Beverly
Shirley Whitmer
Des Moines
J. B. Ringer
Ringer
Don Whitmer
Picnic and society events at local homes this week
A picnic supper was enjoyed Saturday night in the Alfred Goodman home by the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. The Lutheran Ladies Aid was entertained Thursday with Mrs. Myrl Lacy and Mrs. Albert Rauch as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Goodman
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Myrl Lacy
Albert Rauch
Miss Fell Honored at Bridal Shower Before August Wedding
La Porte City Miss Dorothy Fell, to wed Kenneth Witt on August 18, was guest of honor Friday at a bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Harry Bookmeier. Mrs. Ernest Neimeyer, a Witt sister, assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fell
Kenneth Witt
Harry Bookmeier
Ernest Neimeyer
Witt
Atalissa Camp Drive Ends with The Challengers Victory
The Atalissa camp of Royal Neighbors wrapped up a membership drive contest on Tuesday. The Challengers defeated the Rockets, with Mrs. Rowhena Barkialow as captain of the winners and Mrs. Henrietta Schmidt leading the losing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Royal Neighbors
Rowhena Barkialow
Henrietta Schmidt
Picnic Supper Honors Mrs Flora Davis Visit
Clarence, Miss Bessie Deckee entertained Tuesday at a picnic supper in honor of Mrs Flora Davis of California visiting here. Supper was served to forty nine friends of Superintendent and Mrs K L Bennee at the Evangelical church parsonage home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Deckee
Flora Davis
California
K. L. Bennee
Evangelical Church
Alyce Bowman Weds Lester Kempf in Bowman Home Ceremony
A Tuesday evening wedding took place at the O. J. Bowman home as Alyce Bowman became the wife of Lester Kempf elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kempf. Rev. H. W. Brandt officiated with Grace Bowman sister of the bride and Earl Kempf brother of the groom as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Bowman
Alyce
Lester Kempf
E. C. Kempf
H. W. Brandt
Marengo
Grace Bowman
Earl Kempf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowden
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
O. C. Pancratz
Legion Hall
A. J. Charlton
A. L. Mensing
Allison Rix
Young People’s League
Dorothy Jorgenson
Alma Brockmeyer
Springville
G. L. Dyke
Presbyterian Church
Kathleen Whitman
Violette Bruger
Hodgin
Camp Waubeek
Harry Whitman
Betty Bruger
Camas
Wash
Eugene Heald
Baby Gen
Harley Grimes
Here
Edith Grimes
Delila Palmer
Bezdek’s
Johnson Avenue West
Courner
C. E. Potter
Clinton
Iowa
Fred Hamrick
Dan Searls
Perry
Ben Deal
Deal
Millersburg
la Porte City
Cedar Rebekah
Cedar Rebekah Lodge No
K. P
Daniels Park
K. P. Hall
L. A. P. M. Sunshine Auxiliary
Maine Lodge Hall
General Dodge Circle
Grenville Dodge
Ladies of the
Memorial Hall
L. A
O. R. C. Columbia
Bever Park
Fred Douglas
Charles Klersey
J. B. Lighthart
Ben Hur Life
Aldebaran Court No. 12
Ben Hur Life Association
Daniels Park Pavilion
Valley Camp
Ellis Park Rose Garden
Praha Rebekah
Praha Rebekah Lodge
Sokol Hall
Standard Life
Mary Gehn
Rockford Road
Woman's Benefit
Woman’s Benefit Association No
Y. W. C. A. Club
Melody Camp
Melody
Mooseball
Fidelity Life
Fidelity Life Association
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans‘of Foreign Wars
Memorial Coliseum
Winter Temple
Cedar Rapids Council
Security Benefit Association
Moose Hall
Royal Neighbors of America
Parlor City
Bess Randa
Clarence
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
King Band
First Ave
Kroehler
Luberger
Charles of
London
Lawson
Lubergers
Luberger's
Third Avenue
Walnut
Acacia
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