Social Events Honor Two Brides-Elects in late August and September
A sequence of social events honors two brides elects Miss Nadgie Rohrbach and Miss Elizabeth Kay as their weddings loom. Courtesies include bridge parties and linen showers hosted by families in River-side, Town City, Monticello, Fairfax, Sigourney, and surrounding areas with fashionable pastel decor and multiple hostesses and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadgie Rohrbach
John R Maney
Riverside
Calif
Elizabeth Kay
Kenneth E. Myers
Mrs Francis E Allen Honored During Visit
Mrs Francis E Allen of Alameda California visiting with her son Jack stayed as a guest in the home of Francis Allen and his parents Mr and Mrs R J Allen 538 Forest Drive SE She attended a garden tea for 35 hosted by Mrs R J Allen and was served by Mrs Allen Norton She and a dinner party with Mr and Mrs E J North and Jack will visit Mrs C S Krause at Cedar Rapids Country Club for luncheon at Vernon Drive SE location
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E Allen
Alameda
Calif
Jack
Francis Allen
R. J Allen
Forest Drive
R J Allen
Allen Norton
R. J, Allen
Allen
E. J North
Edward Carroll
Parnell
Daniels Park
Bernice Carroll
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Warvey Turner
Toomey
L. C. Murrin
Luncheon Honors Visitors At Taylor Home
Mrs. R. D. Taylor and daughter Miss Eleanor Taylor hosted a Thursday luncheon at 2028 Fourth Avenue SE to honor Mrs. Walter S. Ashby of Miami Florida visiting her daughter Mrs. Mortimer S. Levy and Mr. Levy at 824 Twenty-first Street SE and to honor Mrs. Levy before she and Mr. Levy move to Rochester New York in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Taylor
Eleanor Taylor
Fourth Avenue
Walter S. Ashby
Miami
Fla
Mortimer S. Levy
Open House for Massillon Guests At Meadowbrook Drive
Mr and Mrs Robert A Youngblood hosted an open house and reception Wednesday for Dr and Mrs Irville S Rian of Massillon with children Suzanne and Roger Leland. Mrs Rian and Mrs Youngblood are sisters and 32 guests attended with Mrs Anna Harrison assisting the hostess. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harold R Keller of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Youngblood
Meadowbrook Drive
Irville S. Rian
Massillon
Suzanne
Roger Leland
Rian
Youngblood
Anna Harrison
Harold R Keller
Cleveland
O Mearas Return After Western Trip
Mr and Mrs J D O Meara 1903 Bever avenue SE and their children Robert and Jane returned after a month long motor tour through the west. They spent a week in Los Angeles, a week at Lake Arrowhead, then visited Portland Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. D. O'Meara
Bever Avenue SE
Robert O'Meara
Jane O'Meara
Los Angeles
Lake Arrowhead
Portland
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Robert Waples Hosts Brother’s Bachelor Dinner
Robert Waples of 331 Forest Drive SE will host a bachelor dinner Thursday at the Roosevelt Hotel for his brother Eliot Waples. Eliot will marry Miss Margaret Miller of Iowa City on Saturday with Robert serving as best man. fifteen covers are set for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waples
Forest Drive
Roosevelt Hotel
Eliot Waples
Margaret Miller
Iowa City
Robert
Dutch Treat Luncheon Table Formed At Roosevelt Hotel
Thursday Dutch treat luncheon formed at the Roosevelt hotel continental luncheon with Misses Jane Livingston Barbara Livingston and house guest Kathryn Critchfield of Omaha, Barbara Beals, and Mary Louise Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Jane
Barbara Livingston
Kathryn Critchfield
Omaha
Barbara Beals
Mary Louise Nelson
Mrs Fletcher and Bobby Return From Estes Park Visit
Mrs Glenn O Fletcher and her son Bobby have returned home to 2244 Bevel Avenue SE after spending a week at Estes Park Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fletcher
Bobby
Colorado
Glenn O. Fletcher
Bevel Avenue
Estes Park
Colo
Mrs Charles S Knox Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Charles S Knox hosted a luncheon at her Pleasant Drive SE home on Thursday for members of her bridge club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S, Knox
Pleasant Drive
Tipton Fair Judges Chosen From Local Women
Three Tipton women serve as judges at Cedar County fair exhibits in antiques flowers and pantry stores Mrs J Lattner Mrs Perry West and Mrs Dale Welsch judged Wednesday at the Tipton event held on Cedar County fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Fair
J. Lattner
Cottage Grove Avenue
Perry West
Blake Boulevard
Dale Welsch
FE Avenue NE
Tipton
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs William H Green
Word has been received of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs William H Green of Schenectady New York on August 9. Mr Green is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard R Green of 2003 Bever Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Green
Schenectady, N. Y
Green
Howard R Green
Bever Avenue SE
Miss Marie Forrest to Wed Paul Unger in Cedar Rapids
Miss Marie Forrest of Coggon will wed Paul Unger of Cedar Rapids Saturday. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. G P Forrest at Mrs Roy W Murray Blair’s Ferrs road Marion featured white daisies and yellow candles, piano by Verle Breed, and a guest list including Coggan and Central City residents such as Parke Forrest Harry Wenger Walter Ellsworth Gilbert Wilde mer Margaret Patton Florence Henderson Esther Henderson Roy Truesdale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Forrest
Coggon
Paul Unger
Cedar Rapids
G. P. Forrest
Hopkinton
Roy W Murray Blair
Ferrs Road
Marion
Verle Breed
Mesdames Parke Forrest
Harry Wenger
Walter Ellsworth
Gilbert Wilde
Roy Wo Murray
Hazel Ross
Ruth Murray
Harold Schultz
Ames
L3al Ness
Atkins
Owen Scott
Social gathering honors Miss Mary Palek of Toledo
Misses Eleanor Hurka and Emilka Cuhel hosted a party in honor of Miss Mary Palek of Toledo. Wednesday evening featured games with prizes to Leona Novak Beatrice Johnson and Margie Petrasch. The yellow and burgundy serving table décor complemented the gathering with guests Gerry Hanson Martha Suchy Blanche Hwbel Martha Zemlicka and Mrs. Vernen Flint present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Hurka
Emilka Cuhel
Mary Palek
Toledo
Miss Cuhel
Leona Novak
Beatrice Johnson
Margie Petrasch
Gerry Hanson
Martha Suchy
Blanche Hwbel
Martha Zemlicka
Vernen Flint
Pangborn Family Vacationing in Chicago This Week
Mr and Mrs Norman Pangborn and their family, residents of 312 Seventh avenue SE, are spending the week in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Pangborn
Seventh Avenue SE
Chicago
Ruth Talbott Weds Galyn Peterson in Cedar Rapids Church
Ruth Talbott of Cedar Rapids wed Galyn A Peterson at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Ho Blackstone Jr. Officiants, bridesmaids, and family hosted a reception at the Peterson home. After a motor trip to northern Minnesota, the couple will reside at 1333 B avenue NE after Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Talbott
Cedar Rapids
L E Talbott
Manito
Ill
Galyn A Peterson
Peterson
Grande Avenue
James Ho Blackstone, Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Marjorie Hungerford
Betty Talbott
Jane Ball
IS E. Robertson
Allan C Peterson
Lawrence McLeod
Vernon Samuelson
Charles Sandberg
Forrest Johnson
Talbott
Minnesota
B Avenue
High School
Business College
Peoria
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
University of Town
Theodore Bender
Ernest Seelye
Atlanta
Ifl
Glen
William Newton
Jacksonville Jrl
Richard Talbott
Jack Talbott
Frank G Peterson
St Louis
Mich
Reuben W Peterson
Elgin
Arvid N Peterson
Paxton
E . Peterson
Clinton
E. E. Peterson
Albert City
C . Samuelson
Marian
Melvin
Zenas Jones
Ira
Orton Soderholm
Minneapolis
Dubuque Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Residents
Myr and Mrs John Stoneburner of Dubuque are guests in the homes of Mr and Mrs Ray Valentine and Mrs Sarah Ainsworth. The Stoneburners take a six week vacation with plans to spend ten days at Lake Fortune and then go to Columbus Ohio. Several courtesies have been extended the former Cedar Rapids residents during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
John Stoneburner
Dubuque
Ray Valentine
Sarah Ainsworth
Stoneburners
Lake Fortune
Columbus
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Two Visitors Inspire Luncheons in Cedar Rapids
Two former Cedar Rapids residents visited the city and inspired luncheons. Mrs E J North hosted a gathering at 540 Forest Drive SE for eight including Mrs Leland Spickard of Milwaukee, visiting her mother Mrs E Kearns. The group included Mrs Paul D Wiles of Oklahoma City, former Nedra Arendts, and other Cedar Rapids friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Leland Spickard
Milwaukee
E . Kearns
Twenty-second Street
E. J North
Forest Drive
Paul D Wiles
Oklahoma City
Nedra Arendts
Continental
Roosevelt Hotel
J. S. Arendts
William S. Wherry I
J. L. Nehls
Nancy Shields
J. M. Shields
Martins Leave After Extended Visit Here
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Warren K. Martin and their daughter Mary Laura returned to Wellsburg West Virginia after several weeks as guests of Dr William McClung Evans and Lulu E Peterson. They stayed part of the time at Dr Evans' Hayward's Bay cottage on West Okoboji Lake. Reverend Martin serves at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren K Martin
Mary Laura
Wellsburg
W. Va
Martin
William McClung Evans
Lulu E. Peterson
Hazel Evans
Dr. Evans
Hayward's Bay
West Okoboji Lake
Mr Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Markert and Grant Wed in Kenwood Church Ceremony
Julius H. Markert and Ada Florence Grant both of Cedar Rapids were married Thursday morning at 16 o clock in the Kenwood Methodist parsonage with Rev. Foster M. Beck officiating. The couple, after a wedding breakfast at the Flemington room, will reside at 1603 D Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clocl
Julius H. Markert
Ada Florence Grant
Cedar Rapids
Kenwood Methodist Church
Foster M. Beck
Flemington
Mrs Becker and her son Gerald return from western trip
Mrs. George Becker of 108 Second Street NW and her son Gerald have returned after a month touring the west visiting the world’s fair, Rocky Mountain National Park, and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Becker
Second Street
Gerald
Rocky Mountain National Park
Iowa Mutual Girls Honor Miss Sampson at Garden Party
The Iowa Mutual Girls club hosted a garden party dinner and shower at Mrs Wurster's tea room in honor of Miss Louise Sampson. She and Chris Schamberger Jr plan a Sunday wedding. Hostesses included Bernice Mieras Frances Haus Esther Brockman Laura Merges Leona Benesh Margaret Elliott Mary Katherine Carns and Alice Schmidt. Prizes went to Earlamond Callier and Miss Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club
Mrs. Wurster
Louise Sampson
Chris Schamberger, Jr
Bernice Mieras
Frances Haus
Esther Brockman
Laura Merges
Leona Benesh
Margaret Elliott
Mary Katherine Carns
Alice Schmidt
Earlamond Callier
Miss Sampson
Mrs Burch and daughters set for San Francisco trip
Mrs RB Burch of 1718 Park Avenue SE and her daughter Beulah travel with Misses Clara Wordsworth Katherine Walter and Virginia Findley of Burlington leaving Thursday for the world’s fair in San Francisco. They will pause in Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles and Boulder Dam before a three week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB Burch
Park Avenue SE
Beulah
Clara Wordsworth
Katherine Walter
Virginia Findley
Burlington
San Francisco
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Birthday celebration for Florence Beck and Ruby Svoboda
Mrs Florence Beck and Miss Ruby Svoboda share a birthday honored at a picnic supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Hick of 1321 B Avenue NW. Relatives and Cedar Rapids guests attended. two tiered cakes were displayed as gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Beck
Ruby Svoboda
Edmund
Hick
Avenue NW
Lester Elias
Toddville
Albert Athoff
Norway
Edward Snenicka
Angeline
Bertram
Thomas Becicka
Ely
Cedar Rapids
le Roy Humbert
Victor Vosmek
AL. McQuay
Thomas Svoboda
Dale Beck
Mary Neff Hosts Missouri Guests At Family Dinner
Mrs. Mary A. Neff of 1310 B Avenue NE entertained a group from Tren ton including Mr and Mrs S. E. Stroff and their sons Stanley and Nickey, Dr. Stanley C. Stroff, Miss Hildred Stroff, and others from Marion and surrounding households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Neff
Avenue
S. E. Stroff
Charles Stroff
Stanley
Nickey
Stanley C. Stroff
Hildred Stroff
Trenton
Charles Neff
P. L. Bishop
Ann Hershey
S C Stroff
Lillian Neff
E E. Stroff
Marion
Spohn Family Returns From Ten Day Minn Resort Visit
Mr and Mrs Vernon L Spohn and their children Polly Janice and Roger are home at 144 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE after a ten day vacation at Tuckles Beechers resort in Annandale Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Spohn
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Polly
Janice
Roger
Tuckles Beechers Resort
Annandale
Minn
Shower honors Mrs Effie Dennis and daughter Mary Dennis Leeper
Mrs Effie Dennis entertained 35 guests at a miscellaneous shower in the Daniels Park church parlors Wednesday afternoon honoring her daughter Mrs Roy Leeper formerly Mary Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Dennis
Fifth Avenue SE
Daniels Park Church
Roy Leeper
Mary Dennis
Miss Billie Heath Heads to Montana Visit
Miss Billie Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Heath lives on Thirtieth street and Mount Vernon avenue SE. She left Thursday for a visit with relatives in the bad lands of Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Heath
Ralph Heath
Thirtieeth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Badlands
Montana
Van Buren P T A Holds Picnic and Meeting
Officers and committee chairmen of Van Buren P T A met Tuesday afternoon for a picnic dinner and business meeting at the home of president Mrs F E Luse 341 Wilson avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren P. T. A
F. E. Luse
Wilson Avenue
Mrs Speas Hosts Dinner for Woods Family Guests
Mrs Adolph Speas entertained Tuesday in honor of Mr and Mrs Howard Woods and their two children from Gary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Jacobs their daughter, Mr and Mrs Sanford Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Speas
Howard Woods
Gary
Howard Jacobs
Sanford Ray
Cedar Rapids and Winthrop Families Named
Mrs Roy Harrelson and her children Mr and Mrs George Kasper all of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Howard Cook and their family of Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Harrelson
George Kasper
Cedar Rapids
Howard Cook
Winthrop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hohrbach
Joseph R Buss
First Avenue E
Milo Whipple
Town City
Ino
Bass
WP Rohrbach
John Paylis
Paul Maney
Esther Yothers
Jeanne Curry
Madge Jones
Marjorie Young
Mary Nelson
Bonnie Curry
Della A
Fairfax
Ann Ilischer
Virginia Bates
Sigourney
Frank K Hahn
Russell F Knapp
Martha J. Loomis
Ronald Moore
O ' Myers
James Olney
Frances Halpin
Hoadley
Huston
Jayne
Burdine Lattner
Frances McLaughlin
Wilma Myers
Evelyn North
Francis E. Allen
O'Meara
Wilson Brothers
O'Meara's Clothing Co
Second Avenue SE
Robert Youngbloods
Nl. D. Ocmearas
Congress
William Greens
Pangborns
Galyn Peterson
Martins
Ada F. Grant
Mrs. Becker
West
Raed
Second Ave
Iowa Mutual
Mis. Burch
California
Beck
Svoboda
Mrs
Mary Neff
Missouri
Vernon L. Spohns
Mrs. Speas
George
Dial
Barkers
Wilson
George Rector
Santa Claus
Foul Hoctor Wilson & Co
New York World's Fair
Wilson's
Mere
Wilson & CO
Esai
wTory Pana S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!