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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1940

Page

7

Jane O'Meara Weds Benjamin M. Stephens in New York

Miss Jane Ellen O'Meara daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace D O Meara Cedar Rapids and Benjamin M Stephens son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Stephens Cambridge Illinois were married at The Little Church Around the Corner New York City The 4 oclock ceremony was performed by Rev Bernard McLaughlin A reception for 25 followed at Waldorf Astoria The couple will reside in New York City Both graduates of the University of Iowa and members of Greek organizations The bride wore a brown chiffon redingote with orchids. the groom is with Goodyear in New York

New York City Jane Ellen O'Meara Horace D. O'Meara Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Benjamin M. Stephens New York Herman J. Stephens Cambridge Ill Bernard McLaughlin O’meara le Perroquet Waldorf- Astoria Hotel Stephens Connecticut Gardenias Stephens College Columbia Coe College University of Iowa Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Junior League of Delta Upsilon, A. F Union Board Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Miss Watkins and Mr Huntington Married in Informal Home Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Jane Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson P Watkins of La Crosse Wisconsin became the bride of Robert Arthur Huntington son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Huntington of Cedar Rapids at a brief 4 pm ceremony at the Watkins home. Rev J E Thomas of La Crosse Methodist church officiated in the presence of close family and friends. The bride wore a navy blue sheer street length dress with white accessories and carried a heirloom Cluny lace handkerchief. Her sister Miss Sally Watkins was the attendant in beige green. Best man was John B Van Dyke of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Watkins wore a rose crepe dress and Mrs Huntington wore a light blue print.

Elizabeth Jane Watkins Wilson P. Watkins la Crosse Wis Robert Arthur Huntington Arthur Huntington Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids J. E. Thomas la Crosse Methodist Church Watkins Sally Watkins John B. van Dyke Huntington

It's a Woman's Sport Too in Local Fishing Scene

The city features many fisherwomen with stories and proof of feats. Mrs Neuzil, Mrs Hasek, Mrs Bates, and others fish Canadian lakes and Minnesota waters with husbands, sharing tales and even movies of their adventures. The piece highlights women as capable anglers and storytellers.

Canada Towa Lakes Neuzil Hasek

Krause Dinner Honors Van Gorp and Willoughby Engaged

Dr and Mrs C S Krause hosted a dinner party at their 504 Vernon SE home for guest Miss Virginia Van Gorp of Pella and their niece Miss Jean Willoughby whose engagement to Robert Gesell was announced. Eight covers were set with guests Esther Yothers Van Gorp Willoughby John Locher Gesell and William Brown. Mrs William P Ellwood of Birmingham Mich arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook at 222 Crescent SE and will be joined next Saturday by Mr Ellwood and their elder son Scott. Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley of 2149 Linden SE entertain weekend visitors Elliott Cobb Sioux City William Keane Chicago and Kyle R Morris Des Moines.

C. S. Krause Vernon Drive Virginia van Gorp Pella Jean Willoughby Robert Gesell Esther Yothers Miss van Gorp Miss Willoughby John Locher William Brown William P. Ellwood Birmingham, Mich Robert S. Cook Crescent Street Mr. Ellwood Scott David E. Beardsley Linden Drive Elliott Cobb Sioux City William Keane Chicago Kyle R. Morris Des Moines John S. Ely First Avenue E William B. Marquis Cambridge Mass Anne Gordon Marquis John Montague Ely

Local Folk Conclude Vacations in September Travel Notes

Cedar Rapids residents wrap up summer getaways as September approaches. Verne Marshall family of 532 Knollwood Drive SE returned from Wind River Ranch near Estes Park in Rocky Mountain National Park, with Mrs E O Fiske and children Jeanne Barbara Patricia Frances Marie Louise John and Evelyn Walraven. Miss Winifred Murray leaves for home after a Saskatchewan cattle and wheat ranch month with sister Mrs Geoffrey Shepherd and Mr Shepherd of Ames. Robert McCandless returns from Knoxville Tennessee after visiting daughter Mrs William H Britton and Mr Britton. Mrs Scott McIntyre and her children Scotty Susan and Margaret come back from Ten Mile Lake Minnesota after a month away, joined later by Mr McIntyre. Marianne Corey completes a Terre Haute Indiana trip with Monticello College classmate Miss Helen Ijams.

Cedar Rapids Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Wind River Ranch Estes Park Village Rocks Mountain National Park Marshall E. O. Fiske Ulisses Jeanne Barbara Patricia Frances Marie Louise John Evelyn Walraven Winifred Murray Frederick G. Murray Avenue Saskatchewan Geoffrey Shepherd Shepherd Ames Robert McCandless Forest Drive Knoxville Tenn William H. Britton Britton Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue Scotty Susan Margaret Ten Mile Lake Minnesota McIntyre Terre Haute Ind Monticello College Marianne Corey

Boltons Host Buffet Supper For Out Of Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Malcolm V Bolton invite twelve guests to a informal buffet supper at the Carlton apartments this evening. Attending are their daughter Mrs Ralph G Hubbell of Buffalo NY Mrs William P Ellwood of Birmingham Michigan Hamilton Wilcox of Philadelphia and others including Mr and Mrs Clark W Chandler Mr and Mrs Louie Christianson Mr and Mrs Henry J Adams Miss Charlotte Kanealy Ferris Simpson and Herman Strasburger. Hamilton Wilcox visits his grandmother Mrs Ida A Wilcox of the Commonwealth apartments for four to five days. Richard Killian and wife visit in Clinton with hosts Mr and Mrs George Curtis at 2329 Linden Drive SE.

Malcolm V Bolton Carlton Apartments Ralph G. Hubbell Buffalo, NY William P Ellwood Birmingham Mich Hamilton Wilcox Philadelphia Clark W Chandler Louie Christianson Henry J Adams Charlotte Kanealy Ferris Simpson Herman Strasburger Richard F. Kilelian Linden Drive Clinton George Curtis

Golfing stunt to feature six teams at Cedar Rapids club

More than 36 players had arranged to participate in a two-ball twelvesome stunt golf event at Cedar Rapids Country Club this afternoon. Six teams will compete, each with six players three men and three women. The event begins at 3 30 with prizes for the lowest scoring team a golf ball for each member. Betty Neuzil organized the teams and reported strong participation by noon Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Betty Neuzil

Junior League Tea Honors New City Nutritionist

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids hosts a tea at the Bessemer residence to honor Miss Lucy Simpson arriving from Minneapolis to join Community Nutrition Service as state nutrition consultant for Tennessee. Guests include Mrs. Bernice Hopper, retiring nutritionist, and Mrs. L. E. Bessemer, with tea set for 25 guests and yellow and white decor. Miss Simpson begins work Monday, with duties in Nashville starting Sept. 1.

Lucy Simpson Minneapolis Junior League of Cedar Rapids Bernice Hopper L. E. Bessemer Bessemer Thirty-sixth Street Neil Montgomery Junior League Nutrition Project Arthur Collins Virginia Bragg Macon Ga Miss Simpson Miss Hopper Tennessee Nashville

Eleanor Cook Hosts Open House Ahead of Wedding

Eleanor Cook will host an open house this afternoon from 3 to 6 at her Crescent Street home to introduce fiancé Dr. Stanley C. Mulholland of Santa Barbara Calif. The couple announced their Aug 27 nuptial mass at Grace Episcopal Church and will celebrate with out of town guests and Birmingham, Mich., relatives at related entertainments including a noon dinner by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hilman and prior gatherings hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gearhart and others.

Eleanor Cook Stanley C. Mulholland Santa Barbara Calif Robert S Cook Crescent Street Dr. Mulholland Miss Cook Grace Episcopal Church Vernon L. S. Jones C. F. Hilman Third Avenue SE Cook Dr Mulholland Miss Ann Mulholland William P. Ellwood Birmingham Mich Jerome Gearhart Meadowbrook Drive Ann Mulholland Ralph G. Hubbell Buffalo N. Y Erroll Miller Mount Vernon Franklin S. Battin Raymond Vernimont Edwy J. Clapp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane O'Meara H. D. O’meara Robert O’meara Jeanne Anthony Wendell M Delzell Forest Hills Long Island van Phillips Town City Charles West Waterloo Kenneth Stephens Sheldon, Il Miss Watkins Mr.Huntington W. J. Neuzil V. H. Hasek Mrs. Bates Mrs. Bird Mrs. van Winkle Gilbert M. Bates Mrs. C.S. Krause Mrs. Ellwood Beardsley Home Carl Dueser George M. Bird Howard L. van Winkle Boltons Ida Wilcox Philadelephia Ida A. Wilcox Commonwealth Apartements Richard Killians Mark Cleavers Warriners Mark M. Cleaver Mount Prospect, Ill Tommy Sally Craven Shuttleworths
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