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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1938
Page
8
A Cedar Rapids style column recalls Elmer and a touring party losing a member after a road nap near the Texas Oklahoma line. It shares wry vignettes about Derby pronunciation, a weather writer’s local color quest, Las Vegas street tales, a New York parade gag, a meat tasting anecdote, a seven pound baby birth notice, and Linn county probation officer Lena Vogt greeting heat with humor.
Evelyn Mae Fawcett and John Kent Pavlis wed in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist church. The couple, daughter and son of local residents, exchanged vows before 150 guests, with music by Mrs. Paul Gard. They plan to reside at 1805 Washington Ave SE after September 1. Additional local society: future travel to Minnesota, Camp Fire ties, and several extended family visits noted.
Invitations issued by Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Henry Woods of Iowa City announce the wedding of their daughter Margaret Soutter Woods to E Gordon Keith of Brockton and South Duxbury Massachusetts. The ceremony is set for Saturday August 27 at 4 p.m. at 1100 North Dubuque Street Iowa City with Cedar Rapids guests attending.
Mrs. B Tapper of Forest Drive SE reports a grandson was born Friday to her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James M Skinner of Joliet Illinois. Bertha Tapper formerly taught at the Coe school of music. Mr and Mrs George Hallenbeck of First Avenue E returned from a three week motor trip to California with relatives and friends visiting in Ventura Riverside and Cedar Rapids. Winter Temple No 78 held a picnic at Bever Park with prizes awarded to Mary Snyder Nan Gable and Helen Yearick. A picnic is planned for Aug 18 in Thomas Park.
Miss Ruth Louise Barber daughter of Mrs Edgar L Barber and Donald C McCormac son of Mrs H E McCormac wed Saturday at the bride’s sister Mrs Lester French home in Wyoming. The Rev C H Hook officiated at a candle light ceremony in a fern and gladiola decorated setting. Attendants wore light blue chiffon and pastel flowers accompanied by gladiolus. After the ceremony refreshments for forty guests followed a reception with pink and white gladiolas and white tapers. The couple departed amid well wishes.
A bride travels through Wisconsin and Minnesota wearing a black sheet with white accessories. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr. McCormac works for the Iowa Adjustment and Credit Bureau.
Hal Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Clare R Marshall entertained a group of friends Saturday afternoon for his eleventh birthday. The boys went to the theater then returned home for refreshments and received books as favors. Guests included Don Chadima Bob Chadima Bill Chadima Dick Moon David Foster Owen Rubias George Lenzen George Liddle John Liddle Arthur Gertsen and Bob Mills.
Walker event at Camp Huaga features four groups in a 3:30 p.m. horse show led by Elizabeth Briggs riding counselor. Judges include L D Dennis Wells Peck Elizabeth Bennett and M R Warren. Participants span Aponita Shadbonda Agatth and Netahe forms with named riders. Banana race entrants Mellie Dennis Nancy Yuill and camp counselors join a musical chairs session. Waterfront ceremony at 7 p.m. and stunts cap the day. Family travelers and guests are noted.
A bridal dinner party hosted by Miss Grace Robbie of Muskegon Mich honors her sister Miss Marguerite Robbie and Dr. E A Kuehn of Vandalia NL. Dinner at 7 o clock at Mrs Wurster s tea room seats eighteen with colonial bouquets and orchid yellow gladiola decor. Attending are Mrs R S Busard Tom Busard Max Busard Emma Louise Kuehn Sally Olsen Ray Meier Russell Knapp Nevin Nichols Dr Robert Netolicky Emily Griffen Prof A C Robbie and Eleanor Bort.
De Yarman family and relatives depart Cedar Rapids for a nearly month long vacation in Guatemala. They sail United Fruit Lines on Aug 10, visit Tela Honduras and Puerto Barrios, then Guatemala City before touring the highlands and returning home by month end. Betty French and Elizabeth Focht depart for California. Helen Mokrejs arrives from New York City.
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