Parties given in honor of Pati Fortune
Several social events were held this week for Miss Pati Fortune who will wed Lloyd W. King of Corydon on August 23. Hosts included Mrs. E Harold Skinner and daughter Diane at their home. Mrs. A C Gossard and Mrs. R W Manatt at the Manatt cabin. and Mrs. James Yuill and Mrs. Robert Mac Taggart at the Yuill residence. Eighteen guests attended one shower. twenty attended a picnic supper. other events featured brunch, breakfast and coffee gatherings with many guests and several anticipated August and September weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pati Fortune
Lloyd W. King
Corydon
E. Harold Skinner
Diane
Eighth Avenue SE
Miss Fortune
G. T. Cornwell
James Yuill
H. C. Jensen
Robert MacTaggart
William Barron, Jr
Connie Cornwell
Catherine Yuill
Nancy Jensen
Norma Bedell
A. C. Gossard
R. W. Manatt
Manatt
Wapsipinicon
Yuill
Pleasant Drive
Barbara Dunshee
First Avenue NE
Ann Wadsworth
Janet Ohsman
Wadsworth
Forbes Oldbury
Miss Ohsman
Maynard Whitebook
Mary Lou Schmitt Weds Eugene Swella in Protivia
Miss Mary Lou Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schmitt married Monday to Eugene Swella son of Dr and Mrs Fred Swella of Spillville. The ceremony was at Holy Trinity Catholic church Protivia with Miss Sylvia Bernatz as maid of honor and Edward Shinney as best man. A wedding breakfast for immediate families was at the Green Parrot cafe Decorah. The couple will live in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Schmitt
Eugene Swella
William Schmitt
Fred Swella
Spillville
J. S. Skluzacek
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Protivia
Sylvia Bernatz
Edward Shinney
Green Parrot Cafe
Decorah
Decorah Journal
Swella
Dubuque
Sue Darling Honored At Shower Wednesday
Miss Sue Darling was honored Wednesday evening at a shower given by Miss Roberta White on Thirty-fifth street drive SE. Guests included Janet Macy Phyllis Hale Patricia Tracy Katherine Anway Ronnie Kupka Margean Schneider Emily Manse from Long Beach and James Day Rufus Collette William Snavely. Darling will wed Don Hamel September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Darling
Roberta White
Thirty-fifth Street Drive
Janet Macy
Phyllis Hale
Patricia Tracy
Katherine Anway
Ronnie Kupka
Margean Schneider
Emily Manse
Long Beach
The
Mines
James Day
Rufus Collette
William Snavely
Ladies Priban and Jandt Head to Clear Lake Cottages
Miss Elizabeth Priban and Misses Helen and Mary Jandt depart for a two week stay at the Bruce cottages at Clear Lake. They reside on 415 Thirtieth Street SE and 331 Fourteenth Avenue SW respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Priban
Thirtieth Street
Helen and
Mary Jandt
Fourteenth Avenue
Bruce
Clear Lake
Winters Family Ends California Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter L Winters and their son John Glenn return home to Garden Grove California after a two month stay with Mrs Winters parents Mr and Mrs G W Curl at 515 Third Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Winters
John Glenn
Garden Grove
Calif
Winters
G. W. Curl
Third Avenue SW
Winners Named In Craemer 4 H Sewing Contest
Elinor Day reports Craemer's 4 H sewing contest at Hawkeye Downs with a Wednesday show. First place went to Carol Jordan Marion Elsie Jane Hagan Atkins and Jeanne Emmons Marion who earned $35 merchandise certificates. Second place went to Betty Fankhauser Tipton Gwenda Beyer Belle Plaine and Margaret McCulloch Palo. Third place went to Mary Lou Lyons Cedar Rapids Nadine Rayman Ely and Joan Drenkhahn Marion with $15 certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Bob Kenyon
Craemer's
Carol Jordan
Marion
Elsie Jane Hagan
Atkins
Jeanne Emmons
Elinor Day
Craemer’s
Hawkeye Downs
Betty Fankhauser
Tipton
Gwenda Beyer
Belle Plaine
Margaret McCulloch
Palo
Mary Lou Lyons
Cedar
Craft award results reflect pattern and material choice
Entries from over ninety competitors were judged on workmanship and pattern material selection, highlighting craftsmanship and design quality as the key criteria.
Birthday Luncheon Honoring Ottumwa Guest Held in Des Moines
Mrs. W. R. Edgar hosted a birthday luncheon at her home on Thirty fourth street drive SE. Guests included her Ottumwa relatives Mrs. David Cramblit and sisters Mrs. William Cramblit and Mrs. T. W. Stevens. Also attending were nieces Mrs. H. F. Shaw and Mrs. A. D. Oliver with Mike and Julie, plus Mrs. Whitney Foster of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Edgar
Thirty Fourth Street Drive
David Cramblit
Ottumwa
Edgar
William Cramblit
T. W. Stevens
H. F. Shaw
A. D. Oliver
Mike and
Julie
Whitney Foster
Iowa City
Krome Family Returns From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs H W Krome of 370 Twenty first street SE returned from a month long vacation in Sanford Florida where they visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs David Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Krome
Twenty-first Street
Sanford, Fla
Inlaw
David Martin
North Dakota visitors arrive in Jamestown home
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Norton of Jamestown North Dakota arrived today to visit in the home of Mrs. Norton’s son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beatty at 1119 J avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Norton
Jamestown, N. D
4-H Achievement Queen Is Chosen in Linn County
Audrey Pollock 18 of Springville was crowned Linn county 4-H Achievement Queen with attendants Dolores Staskal 17 Mt. Vernon and Dorothy Wagner 16 Alburnett. From 350 candidates, 25 were shortlisted and then chosen by personal interviews. The 1949 queen Margaret Mitchell of Fairfax attended. county 4-H leader is Miss Margaret Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Pollock
Springville
Linn County
Hawkeye Downs
Dolores Staskal
Mt. Vernon
Dorothy Wagner
Alburnett
Margaret Mitchell
Fairfax
Margaret Stuart
Virginia Rieger Weds Donald G Henik at St John s Lisbon
Miss Virginia Elaine Rieger daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard E Rieger wed Donald G Henik son of Mr and Mrs George L Henik at St John s church Lisbon. Rev J R Goodman performed the double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Virginia Elaine Rieger
Willard E. Rieger
Donald G. Henik
St. John’s Church
Mr. Henik
George L. Henik
Mt. Vernon
J. R. Goodman
Juliet
Jackie Scott
Cedar Rapids
Lois Hedin
Forest Park
Ill
John Bova
Henik
Cornell College
Chi Theta
Clarence High School
F.A.A
Miss Barbara LaVelle Bride Elect Feted At Dinner Shower
Barbara LaVelle was honored as bride elect at a Wednesday dinner and shower hosted by Rosemary Riggins Mary Cooper and Mrs Jo Kennedy at the Kennedy home 1710 First Avenue NE. Out of town guests included Mrs John Wolfe Mt Vernon Jay Simmons Coggan and James Dugan Marion. She will wed Bob Lester September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara LaVelle
Rosemary Riggins
Mary Cooper
Joseph Kennedy
Kennedy
First Avenue NE
Mmes
John Wolfe
Mt. Vernon
Jay Simmons
Coggan
James Dugan
Marion
LaVelle
Bob Lester
Elaine Wicke Becomes Bride of John Evans
Elaine M Wicke and John A Evans wed at St Patrick s church with Rev Donald Peters officiating. The bride, daughter of Leo J Wicke and Mrs Wicke of 519 Ninth Street NW, wore Chantilly lace and a fingertip veil. They will reside at 1214 Sixth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Elaine M. Wicke
John A. Evans
Leo J. Wicke
Ninth Street
Mr. Evans
Chester M. Evans
Iowa City
Donald Peters
Doris Wicke
Elmer Behrens
Mrs. Evans
Sixth Avenue SE
Family returns from New Mexico visit
Mrs. Joseph Hladky Jr and her sons John and Joe of Fortieth street SE returned home Monday evening after two weeks with Mrs Hladky's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Caryl Holm quest of Espanola New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hladky, Jr
John
Joe
Fortieth Street
Mrs Meyers Return From Six Week West Vacation
Mrs Leon Meyer 204 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE returned home Wednesday from a six weeks vacation in the West. Mr Meyer accompanied her for two weeks in Colfax Washington where they visited Mrs Meyers mother and sister Mrs R B Moffat and Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Meyer
Twenty Fifth Street Drive
West
Mr. Meyer
Colfax
Wash
Mrs. Meyer
R. B. Moffat
Jane Moffat Visit Notes After Mr Meyer Return
After Mr Meyer returned to Cedar Rapids, Mrs Meyer and her mother visited in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Moffat
Mr. Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pati
Priban
Jands
California
Craemer
Singer Sewing Machines
Singer Vacuum Cleaner
First Avenue
Linn, Benton, Jones and
Delaware Counties
Star-Kie
Tee
Mrs. Edgar
H. W. Kromes
Florida
North Dakota
St. Bits
Lapes
Osco Drug
Virginia Rieger
Miss Lavelle
Bonnie Watkins
Glamour Magazine
Killian
Virginia Langford
Stephens College
Virginia Blahnik
Iowa State College
Miss Watkins
Killian's
Elaine Wicke
John Evans
Mrs. Hladky
New Mexico
Mrs
Mecconkie’s Variety Store
Rotary Food Press
First Avenue SE
Kee
Gma
Ciorderhalis
Sor Depchdarle Cootwe
Thayer
Abrams
First Street
Canada
Medford
J. P. Moffat
Wolf's
Second Avenue
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