Pauline O Conner and Richard Stritesky Tie the Knot
Pauline O Conner and Richard L Stritesky were married at Immaculate Conception Church in a Wednesday 8 am ceremony officiated by Msgr. John M. Molloy. The couple, of Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon avenues SE, will reside at 4064 First Avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Pauline O'Conner
C. J O’conner
Fifteenth Street
Richard L. Stritesky
L. W. Striesky
Mount Vernon Avenue
John M. Molloy
Mary Louise O’conner
Mary Ethel Hurych
Louise Buck
Rosemarie Williams
Mrs. G. A. Kay Honored At Farewell Courtesy
A luncheon in the Roosevelt room of the Roosevelt hotel honored Mrs. G Kay of 2232 Country Club Parkway SE as she plans to move to Dallas in September. Thirty-two guests attended including Mrs. Homer Allen and Mrs. Owen Tisdale. The event featured yellow and white floral decor and a bridge session afterward. Mrs. Griffith of Pasadena was guest at breakfast bridge hosted by Mrs. James M. Knox. the Griffiths plan to visit Vancouver before returning to Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
G . Kay
Country Club Parkway SE
Dr Kay
Dallas
Tex
Arthur F. Sander
Washington Avenue SE
Ben H Peterson
Eighth Avenue SE
David R. Pugh
Sixteenth Street
Homer Allen
Des Moines
Owen Tisdale
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Leland Mahaffey
Iowa City
F. Childs
Monrovia
Calif
L. J. Storey
Humistons End Northwest Motor Trip Visited Iconic Parks
Dr and Mrs A N Humiston and their sons Jack and Jim returned from a three weeks motor trip through the northwest states They visited Grand Coulee Dam and Glacier National Park during their travels in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .N. Humiston
Nineteenth Street
Jack
Jim
States
Grand Coulee Dam
Glacier National Park
Tangney and Phelps Guests at Roosevelt Hotel Dinner
E F Tangney president of Tangney McGinn hotels Des Moines and Sidney N Phelps Stevens hotel assistant manager Chicago were guests Tuesday evening of William S Cadow at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Tangney
Tangney-McGinn Hotels Company
Des Moines
Sidney N Phelps
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Johnson C Greedy
Mrs Johnson C Greedy hosted a dessert luncheon and afternoon of bridge on Wednesday noon for members of her bridge club. Mrs Wallace D Lyon attended as a special guest of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson C Greedy
Third Avenue SE
Wallace D. Lyon
Local social notes from Cedar Rapids area timetable
Howard Hall of Brucemore returned to the city Wednesday morning after a trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mrs. A W Erskine hosted a club breakfast at Cedar Rapids Country club. Mr. and Mrs. E W Ziebarth of Minneapolis, guests of Mr. and Mrs Cedric Hahn, left for home. Mr and Mrs Fred Kubias hosted guests en route to Washington D C for government post duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hall
Brucemore
City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
A W. Erskine
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
E. W. Ziebarth
Minneapolis
Cedric Hahn
Country Club Parkway SE
Fred. Kubias
Bever Avenue SE
Fredric F. Kubias
Alhambra
Calif
Washington, D. C
Kubias
Cunningham Family Holds Bever Park Reunion Picnic
Members of Mrs. Helen Cunningham's family gathered for their annual reunion and picnic at Bever Park on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Jen Roy and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cunningham with Lilian and Dorothy, T. E. Cunningham's family Thomas Jr Mary Donald Sally Susan Robert Richard, J. J. Cunningham with John William and Tommy, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cunningham
Bever Park
Jen Roy
Jack
W. T. Cunningham
Lillian
Dorothy
T. E. Cunningham
Thomas, Jr
Mary
Donald
Sally
Susan
Robert
Richard
J. J. Cunningham
John
William
Tommy
Clifford Chapman
Lawn party honors Miss Anlah Huntley on her sixteenth birthday
Miss Audrey Schmatt hosted a Thursday lawn party on Winton road NW in honor of Miss Anlah Huntley turning sixteen. Attendees included Misses Ida Mae Huntley Marjorie Cerveny Evelyn Funk Lucille Medulan Gladys Medulan LeVonne Hanson and Carole Jeanne Schmatt as games and dancing provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Schmatt
Winton Road
Anlah Huntley
Ida Mae Huntley
Marjorie Cerveny
Evelyn Funk
Lucille Medulan
Gladys Medulan
LeVonne Hanson
Carole Jeanne Schmatt
Fifth Annual Blin Reunion At Palisades Park
The fifth annual Blin reunion was held Sunday at Palisades state park. Officers elected include Joseph Blin as president William J Blin as treasurer and Bernice Blin as secretary. The next reunion is planned for Macbride park on the first Sunday in August. Mrs Floyd Fetters hosted the iBew and Sew club Friday presenting a birthday gift to Mrs Fetters. Miss Eulalia attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blin
Palisades State Park
Joseph Blin
William J. Blin
Bernice Blin
Macbride Park
Floyd Fetters
Riordan Hosts House Boat Picnic On River social
John Riordan of Miami Beach Fla hosts a Wednesday evening picnic supper on Lucien Clark’s house boat. Guests include Nedra Mc Nabney Jane Alexander Phyllis Hook Patty Smith Joan Van Cleave Hamilton Bell Lee Thomas Bob Ford and Wallace Darling Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riordan
Miami Beach
Fla
Hamilton Bell
J. Hamilton Bell
Knollwood Drive
Lucien Clark
Nedra McNabney
Jane Alexander
Phyllis Hook
Patty Smith
Joan van Cleave
Lee Thomas
Bob Ford
Wallace Darling, Jr
Cone Family Plans Three Week Canadian Trip
Mr and Mrs Marvin D Cone of 1721 Fifth avenue SE depart Thursday for three weeks in Canada with their daughter Miss Doris Cone. They visit Toronto to see Mrs Cone's mother Mrs Edward Swift and will spend two weeks at Island Grove on Lake Simcoe north of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Marvin D Cone
Fifth Avenue SE
Doris Cone
Toronto
Cone
Edward Swift
Island Grove
Lake Simco
Durins Return From Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack E Durin of Carlton apartments returned Tuesday evening from Lake Okoboji where they visited Mrs Durins parents Dr and Mrs Charles Collister of Spencer. Mrs Durin spent a week at the lake and Mr Durin joined for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E Durin
Carlton Apartments
Lake Okoboji
Guests visit at C. Louis Fontana home
Mrs. Fontana hosts her mother Mrs. W. H. Scott and her niece Patricia Wulfmeyer of St Louis at Cottage Grove avenue SE. They arrived Sunday and will stay for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Louis Fontana
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Mrs. Fontana
W. H. Scott
Patricia Wulfmeyer
St Louis
Scott
Patricia
Turner Family To Visit City For Three Week Stay
Arriving Thursday for a three weeks visit with Mrs. O. E. Kemp will be her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Turner of Farmer City Illinois and their daughter Ann staying at 1540 Third Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Kemp
Third Avenue SE
George Turner
Farmer City, Ill
Ann
Bridge gathering hosts eight members for picnic luncheon
Hostess Mrs. J Elliott Davis invited eight bridge club members to a Wednesday picnic luncheon at noon. An afternoon of bridge followed the meal, with Mrs. Davis at the center of the social event on 2423 B Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Elliott Davis
B Avenue NE
Dorothy Blodgett Heads to New York City Visit
Miss Dorothy Blodgett of 1725 Grande avenue SE will leave Thursday morning for a brief visit in New York City with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Blodgett
New York
Grande Avenue SE
New York City
Juanita Blessing Weds Lester Trachta in Cedar Rapids
Miss Juanita Blessing daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Blessing Cedar Rapids became the bride of Lester Trachta son of Mr and Mrs Charles Trachta at First Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 pm The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Henry Scherer The couple will reside at 813 B avenue NE following a reception for about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Blessing
Howard Blessing
Cedar Rapids
Lester Trachta
Charles Trachta
O Avenue NW
First Lutheran Church
Henry Scherer
Clarence Trachta
Margaret Trachta
Joyce Ann Trachta
Billy Kamerling
Clarence Trachtan
Paul Blessing
David Mitchell
Mariam Dieman
Navy Mothers Club Picnic Honors Moon Farewell
The Navy Mothers' club hosts a Friday picnic at 6:30 p.m. in the Glow room of the Gas company to honor Navy recruiting officer FE. E. Moon and Mrs. Moon who are leaving soon. Members bring sandwiches and a covered dish, with an entertainment program after the meeting. All navy men are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers’ Club
Gas Company
Navy
FE. E. Moon
Courtesies For Brides-Elect On Social Calendar
Aug brings many weddings and brides elect fetes. Miss Mary Helen Sloss hosted a shower for Lois Lockwood with silver gifts. Mrs Ray B Hyland and daughter Mary Rae Hyland hosted a luncheon for Betty French ahead of her Sept 2 wedding. A linen shower honors Shirley Brown before her Aug 31 wedding. Bunco and Round Table club guests join the social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Sloss
Washington Avenue SE
Lois Lockwood
Marion
Milford Delzell
Springfield
Sloss
Marjorie Deacon
Darlene Pollock
Arminia Davidson
Kathryn Klink
Helen Pyle
Hollywood
Fla
Lewis Alcorn
B. A Hardin
H F. Lockwood
H. G. Stitzel
Burdett Hanna
Worster Tea Room
Ray B. Hyland
Eighteenth Street SE
Mary Rae Hyland
Betty French
Robert S. Savage
Bridge
Shirley Brown
Frederick Y. Thompson
Round Table Club
The
Light Company
Merle Harris
Helen Cooksey
Florence Martin
Bernice Milligan
Esther Rahe
Matilda Schirm
Gladys Swangler
Bunco
Mildred Veix and Harold Kirchmann Wed
Mrs. Clare Veix of Cedar Rapids announces the marriage of Mildred Eliz abeth Veix to Harold Kirchmann on August 2 in Cedar Rapids. The bride, a St Patrick's High School and Paris Beauty Academy graduate, and the groom, Sumner High School and American Technical Society of Chicago alum, reside with the bride’s mother. he works for Petersen Baking and serves as secretary of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers. A reception followed at the bride’s mother's home with guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Veix
Third Avenue
Mildred Elizabeth
Harold Kirchmann
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's High School
Paris Beauty Academy
Kirchmann
Sumner High School
American Technical Society of Chicago
Petersen Baking Company
Ruby Koster
Blairstown
Paul McCauley
J. E. Harrop
Chicago
Gilbert Kramer
June Rock
Marcella Gibbons
Dubuque and Springville Couple Mentioned in Notice
Mrs. J. Murray of Dubuque and Mr. and Mrs. C. Ee Mercer of Springville are referenced in a local notice. The fragment suggests a social or community context but lacks further detail on event or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Murray
Dubuque
C. Ee Mercer
Springville
Ulch Couple Return to Cedar Rapids for Uncertain Stay
Mr and Mrs George J Ulch who wed March 2 in Anamosa spent five months in Los Angeles and arrived in Cedar Rapids Friday evening for an indefinite visit. Mrs Ulch is Madalene Sweet daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Sweet of 954 Twentieth Avenue SW. They are guests in the Sweet home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Ulch
Anamosa
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Ulch
Madalene Sweet
William E. Sweet
Twentieth Avenue
Sweet Home
Tea party honors Miss Leona Poock ahead of August wedding
Miss Margaret Tow hosted a Sunday tea for Miss Leona Poock as she prepares to marry Elda Schirm on August 23. Attendees included Misses Esto Keiper Lillian Schminke Wilma and Dorothy Lensch Bernice Gill and Wilma and Dorothy Rinderknecht with out of town guests from Shellsburg Atkins Cedar Falls and other local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tow
Leona Poock
Elda Schirm
Esto Keiper
Lillian Schminke
Wilma
Dorothy Lensch
Bernice Gill
Dorothy Rinderknecht
Albert Kreutner
Marlys Rinderknecht
Lois Weir
Shellsburg
Paul Rinder Knecht
Louise Krug
Betty Lensch
Eda Rinderknecht
Doris Schlotterback
Atkins
Jean Tow
Cedar Falls
Birthday Party Honors Joanne Bott At Family Gathering
Joanne Bott celebrated her fifth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Kenneth G Bott at 807 Shaver Road NE. Six teen guests attended and prizes of balloons and suckers were awarded for games played during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Bott
Kenneth G. Bott
Shaver Road
Rock Island Woman's Club Holds Picnic Meeting
Thirty seven members met Friday at Bever park for a picnic luncheon in Rock Island. The gathering included a business meeting and games. New members welcomed were Mrs. R. A. Cox and Mrs. D. Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Woman’s Club
Bever Park
R. A. Cox
D. Leonard
Lefebures End Cedar Rapids Visit After Reunion
Mr and Mrs Firmine Lefebure of Janesville Ohio and their children Owen Jane and Nancy return home after visiting Mrs Etta Lefebure and Le land Lefebure. While in Cedar Rapids they attended the Lefebvre family reunion at Bever park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firmine Lefebure
Janesville
Ohio
Owen
Jane
Nancy
Mr. Lefebure
Etta Lefebure
Leland Lefebure
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Lefebvre
Bever Park
McCullough Antles Family Reunion Held in Bever Park
The Iowa branch of the descendants of David and Nancy McCullough Antles held its annual reunion Sunday in Bever Park. Letters from absent relatives were read. At the business session Myrtle Stoecker Center Point was elected president and Nellie Patterson Viola became secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
David
Nancy McCullough
Bever Park
Myrtle Stoecker
Center Point
Nellie Patterson
Viola
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Maureen Sullivan for Septance
Mrs William Wood Mrs Dolore Fatka and Miss Phyllis Sullivan hosted a mixed shower at the K P hall for Miss Maureen Sullivan who will wed William Wood Jr on September 2 at St Patrick s church Seventy five guests attended Gifts were opened and refreshments served A program by dancers from Miss Lindekens school featured Kay Engler Gloria Paula Theresa Novak Marilyn Svee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wood
Dolores Fatka
Phyllis Sullivan
K. P. Hall
Maureen Sullivan
William Wood, Jr
St. Patrick’s Church
Miss Lindeken
Kay Engler
Gloria Paula
Theresa Novak
Marilyn Svee
Betty Lou
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Pauline O’conner
Richard Stritesky
Bride
Richard Mercer
Mr. Struesky
Chester Satterly
Fairfax
Woodrow Backins
Charles Mills
Leota Stark
Alice Giffee
Marylin Straughn
Louis Alcorn
First Avenue
McKinley High School
Struesky
Coe College
Alpha Delta Alpha
McKesson-Robbins, Inc
Killian’s Tea Room
G. A. Kay
Mrs. Humilton and Sons
Mrs. Greedy
Mrs. Erskine
Hahns
Fred Kubias
California
Cunningham
Miss Huntley
SEW and
Cones
Mrs. Durin
Lake
Juanita
Lasswell Photo
Mrs. Lester Trachta
Navy Mothers
Ies
Mildred Veix
MR. and
Mrs. Ulch
Miss Poock
Rock Island
American Institute of Laundering
Ajer
Killian
Foot Sever
Second Fleet
Killian Company
Firmine Lefebures
Miss Sullivan
Playtex
Notions
Killian's Day
Artley
Dresees
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