August and September Weddings Planned in Cedar Rapids Area
Engagement notices from Frances MacGregor to Willard Avedovech with a Cedar Rapids Sept 9 wedding at Peoples Church and Margaret Murphy to James Davin with a Sept 2 Mass at St. Patrick's Church. both couples announced by their families. Local social events note farewells for Mrs. Barrigar and Mrs. Houstman and church class and guild activities. Jeanette DeMarah to Kenneth Le Clerc reported with Sept 21 wedding at Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David MacGregor
Fourth Avenue SE
Frances
Willard B. Avedovech
Myer Avedovech
Elmhurst
Ill
the Peoples Church
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Murphy
W. P. Murphy
F Avenue NW
James Leo Davin
T. V. Davin
Marion
St. Patrick’s Church
Miss Murphy
Merchants National Bank
Mr. Davin
LaPlant- Choate
H. R. de Marah
Mount Vernon Avenue
Jeanette
Kenneth Charles le Clerc
F. L. LeClerc
Immaculate Conception Church
Club Dinner To Honor Burgstahlers
Mount Vernon and Lisbon Rotary members and wives dine at Palisades lodge to honor Dr and Mrs H J Burgstahler. Burgstahler will speak on their South American cruise upon return. Open house honors Tom and Will Joriman retiring after thirty years at Bowman Hall. Community notices include birthdays and reunions among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. MacGregor
H. C. Lane
MacGregor
Will Hughes
Evansville
Ind
Lane
T. S. Mitchell
C. F. Stratton
Lisbon
C. E. Baker
Chicago
Maynard Baker
Drew Baker
Socorro
N. M
James McKay
Colfax
Kenneth Baker
New York City
Catherine Keyes
M. S. Jordan
David
Canada
New England States
Michigan
Palisades Park
Mich
Nama Lathe
Margaret Taylor
Local social and engagement notices from West Liberty
The Past Noble Grands circle met in the I. O. O. F. hall with honorees Sadie Shellebarger and Emily Roth. Announcements include engagements of Dorothy Rein hart to Maurice Giovanazzi and Agnes Irene Miner to Walter Bohm with Sept. 10 wedding plans. Various bridge clubs and social gatherings are noted with prize winners and hosts, plus visits from Commander Thomas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Sadie Shellebarger
Emily Roth
W. B. Hunt
West Des Moines
Flora Bever
Pawnee
Oklo
Martin Black
Dorothy Dawson and Charles Barnett Wed in Cedar Rapids
Dorothy May Dawson of Cedar Rapids wed Charles J. Barnett at St Patrick's church in a 7 am ceremony. Rev D G Peters officiated with Miss Mary Barnett as bridesmaid and Leo Stephan of Omaha as best man. After a breakfast at the Montrose hotel the couple left for a trip through Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota and will reside in Cedar Rapids after Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiolus
St. Patrick’s Church
Dorothy May Dawson
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Barnett
Joseph Barnett
First Avenue
D. G. Peters
Charles Kell
Matt Flanagan
Mary Barnett
Leo Stephan
Omaha
Richard Loftus
Louis Kinley
Montrose
Barnett
Credit Guide and Adjustment Company
Curtis Publishing Company
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Helen Flanagan
Helen
al Bordenave
St. Paul
Charles Dawson
Minneapolis
J. L. Holley
Center Point
John D’autremont
Ella
Rose D’autremont
Anna Schnoebelen
Riverside
Leo Schwaigart
Iowa City
Weddings Light Iowa City Social Scene Last Week
Iowa City social life filled with weddings prenuptial events and farewells. Luella Memler wed Burr Perrin at English Lutheran church with families of Memler and Perrin in attendance. Mildred Mott wed Waldo Wedel in Coralville, planning a Washington DC home. Dorothy Riecke and Richard Miller united at First English Lutheran church. Engagements announced Louise Cleaveland to Thomas Perry with October wedding planned. Mary Frances Hauser to Clark McGaughey set for September 7. Luella Lamp to Robert Snider slated for September 2. Edwin Briggs to wed Bernice Schmidt August 27 with university guests. Farewell gatherings marked departures of H Huffman and Prof Conkle families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Luella Memler
J. P. Memler
Burr Perrin
Mae Perrin
Albia
Ralph Kreuger
Coralville
Mildred Mott
Frank Luther Mott
Waldo R. Wedel
P. J. Wedel
Newton, Kan
Washington, D. C
Mr. Wedel
Charg
United States National Museum
Dorothy Riecke
Fred Riecke
Richard Miller
N. E. Miller
William O. Coast
Louise Cleaveland
Thomas E. Perry
Columbia Junction
T. E. Perry
Williamsburg
George P. Hauser
Mary Frances
Clark G. McGaughey
Ralph M. McGaughey
Moline
Ill
William Port
Wilton Junction
J. A. Lamp
Luella
Robert L. Snider
Charles Snider
University Business Office
Statistical Service
Edwin Briggs
Bernice Schmidt
DeWitt
H. H. Huffman
Waterloo
E. P. Conkle
City
Professor Conkle
Coralville Heights
Anamosa Social Circle Meets with Piano Selections
Bertha Schoop hosted social circle meeting in the church parlors with Patsy Steele singing. Guests included the hostess committee: Henry Dorgeloh Hazel Anderson Myrtle Hayworth James McMurrin D M Strawman L A Poppenhagen Dan Beam and J T Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Schoop
Forest
Patsy Steele
Henry Dorgeloh
Hazel Anderson
Myrtle Hayworth
James McMurrin
D. M. Strawman
L.A. Poppenhagen
Dan Beam
J. T. Taylor
J. E. Remley
Mary
Roy Horn
Chicago
George Waite
Glen McLaughlin
B. E. Rhinehart
Wapsipinicon Country Club
Keith Lemon
Edna Watters
J. K. Fowler
Alfred Remley
Louise
Remley
Fred Sigworth
J. A. Hartman
Miss Mary Ann Cress to Wed M. Richard Clausen August 20
Oxford Junction guests honored Miss Mary Ann Cress at a shower hosted by Miss Margie Hayden and Miss Eileen Kotlinek. The bride elect will marry M Richard Clausen August 20 with bridesmaids including the hosts. Out of town guests included Mrs A E McIlvain Mrs Ralph Ales and Mrs James O Hara. The Clio club met with Mrs W E Nordstron and elected Mrs Martha McCreight to membership to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Hayden
Eileen Kotlinek
Hayden
Mary Ann Cress
M. Richard Clausen
Miss Hayden
Miss Kotlinek
Miss Cress
A. E. McIlvain
Wheatland
Ralph Ales
James O’hara
Lost Nation
Clio Club
W. E. Nordstron
Burdatte Easter
Martha McCreight
Anna Lasack
Monticello Club Hosts Pot Luck Luncheon
Members of the Monticello Country Club held a pot luck luncheon at the club house on Tuesday with bridge and dominoes. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Merle Cass Mrs. Emil Rickless and Mrs. L J Swift. Out of town guests included Mrs. Emil Ricklefs of Pacific Grove California and Miss Luella Braley of Erie Pennsylvania. Mrs Raymond G Thomas of Washington DC was guest of honor at a bridge luncheon on Monday hosted by Mrs C G Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riess Stuhler
B. C. Roberts
Thomas
Commander Thomas
J. G. Thomas
C. G. Thomas
Rotary Club
Rotary-Anns
M. J. Cass
John Mattiessen
George Stuhler
Merle Cass
Emil Rickless
L. J. Swift
Ross Baty
Ralph Bone
Fred McLaughlin
F. P. Stuhler
Glenn Bancroft
Frank Stimson
Frank Podhaski
E. E. Skelley
Emil Ricklefs
Pacific Grove
Calif
Luella Braley
Erie
Raymond G. Thomas
Washington, D. C
Wilton Junction Wedding Ties Smith to Hippe in Methodist Rite
Miss Ethel Lee Smith daughter of Rev George H. Smith married Paul G. Hippe of Washington D C Wednesday at the Methodist church with her father officiating. Helen Shugars played the organ. the bride was attended by Mrs Kenneth Witte and Albert Hippe of Burlington was best man. The couple left for a wedding trip in the east and will reside in Washington where the groom works in the government printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lee Smith
George H. Smith
Paul G. Hippe
Washington, D. C
E. S. Hippe
Burlington
Helen Shugars
Kenneth Witte
Albert Hippe
Washington
Government Printing Office
Springville Guest Nellie Mellette Attends Wilson Reunion
Nellie Mellette from Springville visits Butler Park for the R C Wilson reunion as Cedar Rapids hosts entertainments. Mrs Nellie Mellette also appears as a guest with Mrs Ollie Duncan of Mount Vernon while church circles host skating and outings in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mellette
R. C. Wilson
Wilson
Butler Park
Queen Esther
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Harry Jacobs
Lois Newman
Cleo Frank
Doris Lehr
Lois Patten
Doris George
Eleanor Boots
the Woods
Mesdames
J. L. Patten
Montour Ladies Aid Picnic Held at Clark Park Toledo
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society held a Wednesday picnic at Clark Park in Toledo. Luncheon was served by the August committee. Attendees from other towns included Miss Doris Montgomery of Mount Vernon and Mrs. L. L. Hufford with Mrs. Rudolph Vana and daughter Sally of Tama, plus Mrs. Grace Paxton, Mrs. Fred Wilson, and Mrs. A. A. Harvey of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Clark Park
Toledo
Doris Montgomery
Mount Vernon
L. L. Hufford
Rudolph Vana
Sally
Tama
Grace Paxton
Fred Wilson
A. A. Harvey
Keystone Bride-to-Be Miss Dorothy Schenken Feted in Shower
Keyston e Miss Dorothy Schenken, to wed Wendel Baum of Garrison this month, was honored Friday by forty friends at Mrs. Dora Schenken’s home. Hostesses included Elizabeth Kloppenburg and several Schenken, Feuerbach, Hoover, Pickard, and Heinemann. Announcement also noted Miss Helen Pingel’s marriage to Douglas Preston of Belle Plaine. The bride is John H. Pingel’s daughter. the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Preston of Belle Plaine. The ceremony occurred July 19 in New London Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schenken
Wendel Baum
Garrison
Dora Schenken
Elizabeth Kloppenburg
Mesdames
C. D. Schenken
Dallas Feuerbach
Lawrence Hoover
W. ©. Pickard
Richard Heinemann
Helen Pingel
Douglas Preston
Belle Plaine
John H. Pingel
Keystone Vicinity
George Preston
New London
Riverside social notes reflect diverse regional guests
Riverside gatherings feature Mrs. Carl Craig hosting with Ivo Schnoebelen and children, Veda and Ronnie from Crawfordsville, Miss Ruby Douglas from Iowa City, and Riverside friends. A handkerchief shower honored birthday week celebrants Mrs. Clair B. Flynn and Mrs. Ida Gerot. Delta Delt club hosted by Mrs. Robert Smola. Iowa City guests Norval Flynn Elmo Knittel and Hazel Blythe won bridge awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Club
Carl Craig
Ivo Schnoebelen
Veda
Ronnie
Crawfordsville
Ruby Douglas
Iowa City
Marie
Margaret Bell
Margaret Cummings
Maxine O’loughlin
Elaine Gerot
Lou Ann Gerot
Riverside
Clair B. Flynn
Ida Gerot
Robert Smola
Delta
Norval Flynn
Elmo Knittel
Hazel Blythe
Local Clubs Hold Meetings at Homes and Church
Hopkinton residents report two gatherings as the Country Club met at the home of R. J. McNeill Friday evening and the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Charles Thing on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
R. J. McNeill
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Charles Thing
Wyoming Woman Honored At Postnuptial Shower
Mrs. Hilda Fredericksen of Wyoming, now Mrs. Howard Carey of Tipton, was honored at a postnuptial shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs. P. S. Jansen. August Methodist Aid meeting hostesses were Mrs. Clifford Morse, Mrs. Kyle Poole, Mrs. Ed Urban, Mrs. Milo Phillips, and Miss Frances Franks at the Morse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carey
Tipton
Hilda Fredericksen
Wyoming
P. S. Jansen
Methodist Aid Society
Clifford Morse
Kyle Poole
Ed Urban
Milo Phillips
Frances Franks
Morse
Miss Merritt and Robert Miller to Wed in Grundy Center
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Merritt announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Robert F. Miller son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Miller Cedar Rapids. The wedding is set for September 23 in Grundy Center with the couple planning to reside in Cedar Rapids after October 1. Miss Merritt a Coe College graduate and Calmar teacher. Mr. Miller attended Iowa State College and works for Collins Radio Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reinhart
Solon
Dorothy
Maurice Giovanazzi
Meredith Giovanazzi
Kent
Ohio
St. Mary’s
Cedar Rapids
Arthur A. Merritt
Grundy Center
Margaret
Robert F. Miller
Frank W. Miller
Third Avenue SE
Miss Merritt
Coe College
Chi Omega Sorority
Calmar
Miller
Iowa State College
Ames
Family gathering at Earlville honors visiting guests
A Monday evening picnic on the Earlville school grounds welcomed Mrs. Ruth Melcher and daughter Marilyn of Charles City along with Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Carepenter of Peoria Illinois. The gathering included H. A. Bergman Edermelcher Edwin Carepenter Mason Lowe Mary Elizabeth Klaus Isabel Neil and Nona Belle Slick among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Melcher
Marilyn
Charles City
C. C. Carepenter
Peoria
Ill
H. A. Bergman
Edermelcher
Edwin Carepenter
Mason Lowe
Mary Elizabeth
Manila
P. I
Rose Klaus
Ruth Klaus
J. E. Clifton
Isabel
Neil
Nona Belle Slick
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Olin
Helen Barrigar
Cleo Houstman
Julia Clymer
Jessie McMaster
Edwin Hodoval
Elva Hall
Guild of the Presbyterian Church
W. A. Hicks
Marvin Hanwardson
Eva Boynton
Los Angeles
Lasswell Photo
Frances Macgregor
Jeanette DE Marah
Burgstahlers
West Liberty
Clifford C. Miner
Seventeenth Street
Agnes Irene
Walter Bohm
Calvary Baptist Church
R. V. Clearwaters
Franklin High School
Bohm
University of Iowa
Mr. Bohm
Birkley Hotel
Mechanicsville
Gilbert Dutton
John Nie
O. A. Byrne
Roy Stoffel
Martha Stookey
Paul Horner
Emanon Bridge Club
F. E. Woods
Ralph Inks
Purl Pearson
Garden Club
Dollie Moon
Glen Woods
Alvin Davidson
Moon
Sidney Sanket
Bridge
Louis Bath
Laramie
Wyo
Bath
Kenneth Krumroy
M. B. Club
C. N. Norris
Lucille Davidson
Horner
Thompson
Dorothy Reinhart
Agnes Miner
Dorothy Dawson
Thompson Photo
Iowa
Camera Shop
2Nd Ave. SE
Dempsey’s
J. Ray Whitmore
Oscar Workman
Second Avenue
DIAL
Anamosa
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Springville
Montour
Keystone
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Newman
Hotel
Roosevelt
Wm. S. Cadow
Mgr
Luella's Beauty Parlor
First Avenue SE
Morris Greenberg Fur Shop
Granby
Robert Miller
W. E. Briggs
Mary Briggs
Hattie Brainard Garrison
Frances Dusanek Benischek
Albuquerque
Jean Roush
Herbert Abbe
Schleswig
Will Thomson
Holstein
Smith James
McAllen
Tex
Margaret Merritt
Earlville
Nashua
Esmond
Nashua Wolando Blankets
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