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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

2

Miss Whipple Honored At Prenuptial Events

Miss Betty Whipple and James Donald Frantz of Wauwatosa Wis set to wed Saturday at St Pauls Methodist church guests attend a dinner party luncheon and a bridal dinner hosted by the bride’s parents Also noted are details of decorations and guest lists from events at homes and at the Roosevelt hotel including a champagne luncheon for bridal party members and out of town guests.

Betty Whipple James Donald Frantz Wauwatosa Wis St. Paul's Methodist Church Roosevelt Hotel C W Whipple Meacow Brook Drive Marjorie Deacon Janet Thomas Louise Grange Diane Skinner Joyce Skinner Charles JJ Whipple Iowa City Henry P Wilder Hubbard Woods Robert Staples Clarence G Stoody Robert Creswell Donald W. Mertenson Tulsa Okla J. R Frantz W. W. Richards Edwin C Nelson E Harold Skinner Florence R. Weisskopf Milwaukee A. M. Jayne Altadena Calif Edwin C. Nelson Washington Avenue SE Charles L Kidd Forest Drive

Hostess Hosts Noon Lunch Party for Visitors

Mrs Wayne J Foster hosted a Friday noon luncheon at her home 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE. The occasion honored Mrs William A Stuart of Pasadena California visiting her sister Mrs Eugene M Pinney and Mr Pinney.

Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive William A. Stuart Pasadena Calif Eugene M Pinney Pinney

Perry Rude Family Home After Vacation

Mr and Mrs Perry C Rude and their son David returned to 535 Vernon drive SE after a six week vacation at Gull Lake Minnesota. The trip included time in California.

Perry C. Rude Vernon Drive David Rude Gull Lake Minnesota Rude David California

Irons Family Visits City for Family Welcome

Mr and Mrs Robert B Trons Jr of Forest Hills Long Island NY and their daughter Emily arrived Thursday evening to visit at the home of Mrs Edward F Winslow 2171 Linden Drive SE.

Robert B. Trons, Jr Forest Hills Long Island N. Y Emily Irons Edward. F. Winslow Linden Drive

Miss Focht Leaves on Ten Day Vacation Trip

Miss Elizabeth Focht daughter of Mrs H K Focht of 315 Eighteenth street SE left Friday morning on a ten day vacation trip. She will visit Indianapolis Chicago and Minneapolis.

Elizabeth Focht H. K. Focht Eighteenth Street Indianapolis Chicago Minneapolis

Return Travel Notes From West Coast Visit

Misses Gertrude Malicy and Hazel Moore returned from a month on the west coast. In Los Angeles they stayed with Rachel Field Pederson author of All This and Heaven Too. They toured the San Francisco fair and visited Malley sisters in St Paul before returning home.

Gertrude Malicy Hazel Moore Los Angeles Rachel Field Pederson Heaven San Francisco St. Paul Miss Malley

Jane O'Meara Honored by Kappa Kappa Gamma Members

Jane O'Meara, bride-elect to Benjamin M. Stephens of New York City, was honored at a 10 o'clock breakfast hosted by Mrs. Robert P. Bell at 523 Knollwood drive SE. The event featured twenty guests, with Ann Winslow and JoAnn Hanzlik in attendance, and included kitchen gifts for the honoree.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Jane O'Meara Miss O'Meara Benjamin M. Stephens New York City Robert P. Bell Knollwood Drive Ann Winslow JoAnn Hanzlik O'Meara

Sister receives shower for Emogine Udet ahead of marriage

Mrs E D Dixon hosted a shower at 625 Seven teenth street NE honoring her sister Miss Emogine Udet whose wedding to Bob Hanson is set for Saturday. Guests included Eva Ludlow Marjorie Hanna Dorothy Webber Bill Slapnicka Vic Kiesewetter Fred Hanson M F Udet and Alice Hanson with Alice Hanson winning a prize in a dance game.

E. D. Dixon Seventeenth Street Emogine Udet Bob Hanson Alice Hanson Eva Ludlow Marjorie Hanna Dorothy Webber Bill Slapnicka Vic Kiesewetter Fred Hanson M. F. Udet

Shower Honors Miss Pauline O Connor Before Aug 14 Wedding

Miss Pauline O Connor and Richard L Struesky set Aug 14 as their wedding date after a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Emery E Lane 928 Seventh Street SW Monday night Court whist games ended with prizes to Miss O Connor and Mrs Elsie Kelly Other guests included Mrs Lucille Neff Mrs Cora Brown Mrs Dorothy Pauba and Miss Gail Ruble

Pauline O'Connor Richard L. Struesky Emery E. Lane Seventh Street O'Connor Elsie Kelly Lucille Neff Cora Brown Dorothy Pauba Gail Ruble

East Side W C T U President Routs to Chicago Convention

Miss Ruth Otto president of the East Side W C T U leaves Friday for the national convention in Chicago. She and other delegates will attend the dedication of the new Evanston library during the event.

Ruth Otto Washington Avenue SE East Side Chicago

Picnic for Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge and I O O F

A joint picnic of Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No 221 and Maine Lodge No 643 I O O F and their families and friends is Sunday at 1230 pm near the large pavilion at Bever Park. Attendees bring a covered dish and usual picnic items. If it rains the event moves to Maine Hall 838 First Avenue E.

Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Maine Lodge No I. 0 Bever Park Maine Hall First Avenue E

Velma Love Departs for Chicago After Week With Family

Miss Velma Rose Love leaves Friday for her Chicago home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C A Love at 1035 Tenth Street SE for a week in the city.

Velma Rose Love Chicago C. A. Love Tenth Street

York and Clark are wed at Second Christian Cedar Rapids

Bertha Myra York and Walter Benjamin Clark married Wednesday at the Second Christian church in Cedar Rapids. Music was provided by Janice Clark and Mrs Franklin Clark. The couple, both with Chicago and Reading ties, plan a wedding trip and return to Hoopeston and Randalia for residence arrangements.

Second Christian Church Cedar Rapids Bertha Myra York Hoopeston Walter Benjamin Clark Reading Minn I. E. Linkletter Janice Clark Willis B Clark Seventeenth Street Franklin Clark Baltimore Willis B. Clark Worster W.B Clark P. F. York Authors Press of Chicago Randalia Rock Island Railroad Iown Honpeston

Miss Elizabeth L. Smith and Lester Kadlec Wed at Center Point

Miss Elizabeth L. Smith daughter of Mrs Annie Smith of 1434 K Street SW and Lester W Kadlec son of Mr and Mrs W J Kadlec of 124 Twenty third Street Drive SE were married Saturday August 3 at 4 pm in the Center Point Methodist church parsonage. Attendants included Mrs Harry B James and Gustav Pesch. The couple left for a two week motor trip to Minnesota and will live at 183 Twenty first Avenue SW. Kadlec works with Kadlec and James grocery firm.

Elizabeth L. Smith Annie Smith K Street Lester W. Kadlec W. J. Kadlec Twenty-third Street Charles E. Luce Center Point Methodist Church Center Point Harry B. James Gustav Pesch James Minnesota Twenty-first Avenue Kadlec Kadlec and James

Miss Scurlock Returns From Musical Tour

Miss Evelyn Scurlock daughter of Mrs William Rush 211 Avenue NW returned Thursday from Little Rock Arkansas where she played in Viola Smiths all girl recording band The girls band has played engagements in Kansas Missouri Indiana Ohio Kentucky Arkansas and New York Scurlock plays drums bass viola and is a soloist for the Coquettes She will resume law studies this fall at the University of Iowa

Evelyn Scurlock William Rush Avenue Little Rock Ark Viola Smith Kansas Missouri Indiana Ohio Kentucky Arkansas New York Miss Scurlock

Adolph Boyson and Miss Larsen Wed in Davenport

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Josephine Larsen of Whittier California to Adolph F. Boyson of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held Thursday at 4 pm at Calvary Baptist church Davenport with Rev. Frederick Codd officiating. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace G Boyson of Cedar Rapids. The couple will reside on Fairview farm Marion.

Josephine Larsen Whittier Calif Adolph F. Boyson Cedar Rapids Calvary Baptist Church Davenport Frederick Codd Wallace G. Boyson A. F. Boyson Fairview Farm Central Avenue NW Drive Marion

Miss Nelson feted at gift shower in Riverside

Miss Lorraine Nelson, bride elect of Riverside physician Dr William Bruner, was honored Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Vernon Ilen. Hostesses Mrs Ilen and Mrs Paul Maney presented a personal gift shower to Miss Nelson as a group of guests including Catharine Crane Ida McQuin Betty Beardsley Dorothy Greer Leone Serbousek Olga Serbousek Ruth Purdy Marguerite Stein Pearl Everett and several others attended.

Lorraine Nelson William Bruner Riverside Calif Vernon Ilen Paul Maney Fairview Drive Miss Nelson Catherine Crane Ida McQuin Betty Beardsley Dorothy Greer Leone Olga Serbousek Ruth Purdy Marguerite Stein Pearl Everett W. F. Hruska T. M. Ingersoll Anna Plotz J. T. Michal W. E. Peschau

Miss Beadle to Be Honored at Shower in Honor of Jose phine Beadle

A miscellaneous shower will honor Miss Josephine Beadle whose marriage to William Bell of Kewanee will take place Aug 17. Miss Emma Allen hosts at her home with a crystal bowl centerpiece and crystal candlesticks. Bridge will be the evening’s diversion for guests including Mesdames Kubichek Chase Houser and Allen and the Misses Beadle Siver Jayne Engleman Heath Harman Mekota Beadle Woodke Bloker Thode Allen.

Josephine Beadle William Bell Kewanee, Jr Emma Allen Eighth Avenue SE Bridge Clarence Kubichek Vinton Harold Chase Calamus J. D. Houser R. C. Allen Jenna Beadle Lucy Siver Arline Jayne Irene Christie Mary Jean Gossett Dorothy Jane Plock Jean Engleman Eloise Heath Virginia Harman Dorothy Marjorie Mekota Marguyset Elaine Beadle Marion Evelyn Woodke Schaller Virginia Blocker Margaret Thode Blairstown Ruth Allen

Rochester visit for Miss Bronson by local group

A Rochester visit occurred with Miss Bernice Bronson formerly of Cedar Rapids hosted by Norma Atkinson Marcella Sweeting Juanita Day Louis Smith Ray Driscoll and Floyd Meyer while a day in Mann explored local sights.

Rochester Mann Bernice Bronson Cedar Rapids Norma Atkinson Marcella Sweeting Juanita Day Louis Smith Ray Driscoll Floyd Meyer

Contributions Of C R Unit Of Legion Auxiliary At Dubuque

Mrs Harlan Briggs of Lisbon new Town department president and Mrs Walter Kansky of Hanford post unit No 5 presented to the department convention in Dubuque the Cedar Rapids unit contributions. Items listed include 251 advance 1941 memberships 25 for Harriet Hoffman loan fund 42 90 for holiday cheer fund and an order for 12100 poppies to be distributed locally before Memorial day.

Harlan Briggs Lisbon American Legion Auxiliary Walter A. Kansky Hanford Dubuque Harriett Hoffman Des Moines Eigaret Knoxville National Defense Hanford Post Department Cedar Rapids Kansky Edwin W. Lundquist Harry Gunderson Harold Travis F. C Parrish Louis Schirm L. V. Koch Frank Nalley Sophus Klinge A. D. Holbrook Marshalltown John K. Sawyer Winterset Oscar Thompson Dallas Center Iowa

Purported World’s Largest Airport in Newfoundland

A claim circulates that a Newfoundland site ranks as the world’s largest airport by some measure, but details surrounding the project and its criteria remain unclear and disputed among observers.

Newfoundland

116 Miles of 18-foot Asphalted Paving Runways and Parking

The passage notes 116 miles of asphalted paving covering runways and parking areas. It emphasizes large scale infrastructure work, detailing extensive surface coverage and related facilities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Whipple Smilax Mr Frantz Louise Grance Robert Stapkes Charles Whipple Hladky’s Hladky's Grocery and Market 4Th Ave Dial Stuart Perry Rude Robert B. Irons City Miss Focht Hurdle & Halter Inn Montrose Jane O’meara Mrs. Dixon Miss O'Connor Miss Otto Borden's Eagle Brand Dorben Toe Borden Company Bertha M. York Walter B. Clark Elizabeth Smith Lester Kadlec Adolph Boyson Miss Larsen Miss Beadle Killian's Dining Room Dobbs Mayfair Second Fleet the Killian Company C. R. Unit of Legion Auxiliary Neumode Second Street SE Samrat Illang Menai Killian’s College Requirements Killian Benirey Mae Killian Company
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