Wedding Guests Arrive for Widmer Home Garden Event
Mr C Max and a photographer were found with friends in the garden at the J Max Widmer home. George Alt of Minneapolis and Mrs Edward F Winslow hosted guests. Alt, a Cedar Rapids alumnus, served as best man. Mrs Blackwell visited with her father C P Wilson and a wedding party of four ushers—Cook Yothers Lindsay Jordan—were longtime friends of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Max Ee
J. Max Widmer
George Alt
Minneapolis
Edward F. Winslow
Alt
Cedar Rapids
Widmer
Blackwell
C. P. Wilson
Mr. Cook
Yothers
Lindsay
Jordan
Country Club Labor Day Dance Aug 30
Cedar Rapids Country club hosts a pre-Labor day dance on Saturday August 30 with an Omaha orchestra. The informal event includes porch and dining room dinners, guest cards for Linn county visitors, and a social weekend featuring a family buffet, golf, swimming and tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Ben Witwer
Miss Dvorak Feted at Breakfast Before Wedding
Marianne Dvorak will wed Paul Song of Lost Nation on August 30. A breakfast at Miss Lucille Funkey’s home 1812 Bever Avenue SE honors her with pink and white decor and gifts from Mesdames Kolar Byrnes Christiansen Baldwin Strain Jenkinson and Miss Vera Mac Kinney. Mrs Heuer of City Minn will attend from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Dvorak
Paul Song
Lost Nation
Lucille Funkey
Bever Avenue SE
Funkey
Dvorak
Miss Dvorak
Mesdames Kolar
Robert Byrnes
Ernest Christiansen
Lester Baldwin
Paul Strain
Ernest Jenkinson
Vera MacKinney
Vincent Heuer
City
Canoe Trip Planned Through Northern Lakes by Local Group
A two weeks’ canoe trip is planned by Eu ie, Dick Pinney, Bill Brown, and Dick Sheehy traveling from Minneapolis area north to Ely Minnesota. Dr and Mrs W F Naibert of Cleveland arrived by plane and were hosted at the Elks club dinner with guests E I Hever Vincent Heuer and Q J Elsenbast. A visitor from Butte Montana, Mrs Edwin Franken, is staying with cousin Mrs Edwin Franken at 2302
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euie
Dick Pinney
Idgeway Drive
Bill Brown
First Avenue E
Dick Sheehy
Linden Drive
Ely
Minn
W. F. Naibert
Grande Avenue SE
Cleveland
Lydia Ann Courtright Betrothed to C Max Widmer in St John’s Church
The wedding of Lydia Ann Courtright and Charles Max Widmer was held at St John’s Episcopal Church at 8:30 pm. The ceremony featured white gladiolus, hydrangeas, and phlox, with bride Lydia Courtright in chiffon and a cascade bouquet. The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs. Duane Blackwell and best man George Alt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lydia Ann Courtright
Charles S. Courtright
Fifth Avenue
Charles Max Widmer
J. Max Widmer
Blake Boulevard
Dominic Loferski
Sutherfond Cook
Sandoe Jordan
George Lindsay
Bouvardia
Mrs. Finch
Ruth Bartling Hosts Luncheon For Bernus Pirks Event
Ruth Bartling 60 Twentieth avenue SW hosted a luncheon at Mrs Wurster s tea yesterday with bridge as the main activity. A gift was given by the group and the bridal party details were announced for the wedding at Westminster Presbyterian church at 4 p m today Miss Vondracek to be the sole attendant and C R VanderMeul to stand as best man. Also noted were visits by Lieut Governor B B Hickenlooper and Senator Frank C Byers en route to Keokuk and Blockton with family, and mention of other guests and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bartling
Twentieth Avenue SW
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Miss Vondracek
Miss Pirks
C. R. VanderMeul
Koereman
Seidies Cole Te. Jones Tien Cura
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Zuidema
Chicago
Martin Heerema
Pella
Keokuk
B. B. Hickenlooper
Park Terrace SE
Frank C. Byers
Nineley
Hickenlloopers
Blockton
Jane
David
Miss Trewin Names Her Bridal Party
Miss Martha Trewin announces her bridal party for the August 29 ceremony at Grace Episcopal church. Maid of honor is Miss Charlotte Trewin. matron of honor is Mrs. James D. Hill. Bridesmaids are Miss Joan Adams, Miss Rose Daily, and Miss Sylvi na. Best man is Samuel Payne. groomsmen include James Morrison and James Trewin. A morning coffee reception hosts guests including Mrs. Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trewin
M. Darwin Sandy
Des Moines
Grace Episcopal Church
Charlotte Trewin
James D. Hill
Joan Adams
Gunnison, Colo
Rose Daily
Kansas City
Sylviana
Sandy
Samuel Payne
Bloomington
Ill
Ash
James Morrison
James Trewin
Trewin'sie
A. D. Hill
Elizabeth Focht
Stan Street
Mesdames Hill
Robert S. Waples
G. Richard Oemaker
Robert Shlotus
Seca Veta Vondracek
Ene Hines Dene Witmer
Housewives Asked To Aid In Canning For Children's Home
Cedar Rapids housewives are urged to help with canning for the Children’s Home as the season opens. Volunteers may bring jars and jelly glasses ready to be filled and call Miss 2-7401 for assignments. Clubs and organizations are invited to participate in this civic project.
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Cedar Rapids
Graves MacVane Wedding Invitations Issued
Invitations to the wedding of Miss Patricia LaPlante Graves and Dr. William Leslie MacVane II will be issued by the Graves family of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony is set for Saturday September 6 at 8 30 p m at the First Christian church with a reception at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia LaPlante Graves
William Leslie MacVane II
Baltimore
Graves
MacVane. Dows
Mary Jane Murdock
Walton P. Keller
Cedar Rapids
Betty McCall
Miss Mealey Luncheon Party Hostess
Miss Maureen Mealey hosted a luncheon yesterday at the Java room in the Montrose hotel. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Mealey of 1816 Fifth Avenue SE. A small corsage decorated each place. Janet Martin attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Maureen Mealey
Harry L. Mealey
Fifth Avenue SE
Janet Martin
Elizabeth Ely Accepts Position in San Diego
Miss Elizabeth Ely left for San Diego after visiting her parents and accepted a position in the personnel department of the State College at San Diego. She will begin work there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ely
San Diego
Calif
John . Meke Seeene Miss
Ation
the State College At
Honor Two Guests From Out Of City
Two guests from out of town were honored at a breakfast and luncheon Saturday. Miss Patricia Graves hosted a breakfast on the terrace at her Linden Drive residence and Miss Phyllis Sheehy entertained at luncheon in the Cedar Rapids Club tea room honoring Miss Christopherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out of City
Patricia Graves
Linden Drive
Phyllis Sheehy
Cedar Rapids Co Club
Cristopherson
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Mrs
Country Club
Minnesota
CHI Omega
Franklin
Battin
Cottage Grove Avenue
Aktiniseh
C S. Schwirin
Donald G. Isett
Helen S. Dake
Naiberts
Bonnie McGregor
Mrs. Franken
Butte
Edwin Franken
Mr. and
Mrs. C. Max Widmer
C. Max Widmer
Mrs. Duane Blackwell
Bernus Pirks
Hickenloopers
Byers
Reid Apartments
Mrs. Ristedt
California
David Foster
Camp Lincoln
Lake Hubert
Wayne J. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Sutherland Cook
Philip Yothers
Miss Trewin
Lairds
Fort Dodge
John G. Cherry
Highland Park, Ill
Mrs. Ivins
Harry M. Ivins
Carrie Law
Ernest Magnusson
Chandlers
Michigan
Philip T. Chandler
Highland Drive
Charles
Ee Judith
Steven
Oh A. Chandler
C. H. Chandler
Leland
Thompson
M. M. Thompson
Daugh
MacVane
Miss Mealey
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