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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
2
A brief note reports a person resigning a motor position to Cedar Rapids, with plans to accompany partners to Denver for a vacation at week’s end. Fall plans remain undecided and unmentioned.
Mrs Jordan entertains at 2121 Linden SE for bride elect Lydia Ann Courtright with a guest list including matron of honor Mrs Duane Blackwell and others. The article notes four guests will attend the Chicago music festival, returning Sunday.
The five weeks old children perform readings from The Taming of the Shrew with listed participants Lucentio Bye Tranio Marlyce Anderson Laurine Howells Gremio Eva Lovelace Hortensio Irvin Hickey Bianca Wi Terry Spencer Gremio Virginian servant and tailor Jean Greene. Jane Grayston returns home from camp near St Paul after ten weeks. Lohrer Meskimen wedding set for August 20 at St Patrick's Watkins. M O M Club meets with Joan Kelly Pat Goslin Genevieve Wilson and Bettie Jo Fitzgerald.
The September bride list notes Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wenke of Cedar Rapids will share their home at 407 Nesh Finch. HONOR MRS. PRASIL is listed with luncheon plans at 1281 Elmhurst drive NE. A community Edgewood picnic runs from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ellis duck pond with P T A M club E H I club and Dramatic club aiding arrangements led by Mrs. William Poole.
Miss Nelle Gaawford, former resident, hosted an open house Tuesday at 1644 A street NE. Guests included Mrs Mina Jochim of East and her brother Glen Kunkle with Roger, from Fayette, and Gladys Jochim of Three Rivers.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Reece of 731 Memorial Drive SE Tomas hosted a children’s event at their home. Attendees included Timmie Hoover Simmie Ward Bonnie J Se Kus Amareesce Seumier and others, with informal games and refreshments noted.
The wedding at St. Matthew's joined Miss Marie Klimesh and George Driscoll. The bride wore a black and white print dress with white accessories. Her sister and the bridegroom’s mother attended, with four guests present and a three tiered wedding cake flanked by white tapers.
The piece records a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs William Beatty at 1270 Fourth Avenue SE with Mrs Harbit’s business women class in attendance. It lists participants, the bride and groom’s address, and notes Mr Harbit’s fire department role. Also mentions family travel and a Miss Manners advisory letter about reconciliation and visiting sick people.
A brief praise to Bea for thoughtfulness ends with a call to follow Bea's example. The message thanks Bea for her considerate acts and urges others to emulate her kindness.
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