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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1941

Page

5

Immaculate Conception Church Witnesses Elinor Heath Dickson Nuptials

Miss Elinor Heath daughter of Mrs Clara Heath married Francis James Dickson son of Mr and Mrs J E Dickson at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev John M Molloy officiated with Miss Louise Buck organist and Dale Howard vocalist. Guests from Cresco Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis attended.

Immaculate Conception Elinor Heath Clara Heath Fourth Avenue SE Francis James Dickson J. E. Dickson Route 1 Toddville John M. Molloy Louise Buck Dale Howard

Vacationers Return to City After North American Trips

Rapids residents resume routines as numerous families come home from extended summer trips homeward bound. Several households report two to five weeks away at Estes Park Colorado Brinwood lodge Lake Ponto and Crosslake Minnesota. Names include Mr and Mrs George N Harless and Mr and Mrs Allen Nash with others listed across Cedar Rapids.

Colorado Allen Nash Country Club Parkway Brinwood Lodge Estes Park C Harve Geiger Forest Drive Lake Ponto Pine River Minn Minnesota Lester DeYarman Twentieth Street Camp Highlands Jim Miss Maude Brownell Second Avenue SE

Dinner hosts honor Marianne Dvorak ahead of August 30

Hostesses at a Commonwealth tea room dinner and bridge party Monday honor Miss Marianne Dvorak whose forthcoming marriage to Paul Seng of Lost Nation is set for August 30. Presents from the group will be given to Miss Dvorak, with Vera McKinney Lucile Funkey and others sharing courtesy.

Commonwealth Tea Room Marianne Dvorak Paul Seng Lost Nation Harold Kalar Sinclair Street Vincent Heuer Kansas City L. F. Vane Grande Avenue Dvorak Vera McKinney Lucile Funkey Keith Tow Robert Byrnes Paul Strain W. E. Jenkinson

Mrs Horan Hosts Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs Howard A Horan of 1717 Third Avenue SE entertained eight guests with a luncheon Monday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in a social gathering.

Mrs. Horan Howard A. Horan Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club

Cedar Rapids residents plan pre autumn trips

Several Cedar Rapids people expect short vacations before fall and school. Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr will travel to Akron Ohio to visit her mother until school starts. Nancy Soboda heads home with her aunt and Jeanne with Mrs Harold Rowe for a two week motor trip to New York and Washington.

Cedar Rapids Edward M. Soboda, Jr Knollwood Drive Akron John Rowley Nancy Soboda Harold J. Rowe Country Club Parkway Jeanne Lester C. Chadima Washington Avenue New York City Washington, D. C Henry Ristine Grand Marais Minn Ristine Crescent Street Mary Sue Glenn C. Wheeler Blake Boulevard Jane Garwood H. G. Garwood Evergreen Colo Jean Hoffman Walker Sara Davis Independence Margaret and Genevieve Dwyer Iowa City Jean Dwyer Parkcourt SE

Weekend visitors stop at Grayston home from Huntington

Weekend house guests of Dr and Mrs J T Grayston at 413 Eighteenth street NE were Dr Graystons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lowell Ella barger of Huntington Indiana and their son Lowell Jr. They arrived Sunday en route home after a Colorado vacation.

J. T. Grayston Eighteenth Street Dr. Grayston Mrs Lowell Ellabarger Huntington Ind Lowell, Jr Ellabargers Colorado

Moore Richardson marriage announced in Lancaster Missouri

Mr and Mrs L C Moore announce the marriage of their daughter Burnadene to Bruce Richardson. They wed August 16 in Lancaster Missouri. Burnadene is a Wilson High School graduate and Bruce a Franklin High School graduate employed at Dows Maniti dairy. They reside at 403 Third Avenue SW.

L C. Moore Eighth Avenue Burnadene Bruce Richardson W. B. Richardson A Avenue Lancaster Richardson Wilson High School Mr. Richardson Franklin High School Dows Maniti Dairy Third Avenue

Beals Couple Attend Eagles National Convention in Milwaukee

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Beals of 2501 A Avenue Northeast traveled to Milwaukee on Saturday to participate in the Eagles national convention.

George M. Beals A Avenue Milwaukee Eagles

Beardsley Couple Attend Photographers Convention

Mr and Mrs Chester Beardsley of 1554 Bever Avenue SE left Sunday for Chicago to attend the photographers national convention.

Chester Beardsley Bever Avenue Chicago Photographers’ National Convention

Engagement Announced for Helen Hudson and Frank Jacobs

Mr and Mrs August Hudson of 521 Thirty-fourth Street NE announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Elizabeth to Frank William Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Homer Jacobs of Iowa. Helen is a Washington high school graduate and Kilborn Photo Paper employee. Frank is a Sigourney high school graduate and Tecel Bottling employee. They plan to marry August 31 and will reside in Cedar Rapids.

August Hudson Thirty-fourth Street Helen Elizabeth Frank William Jacobs Homer Jacobs Iowa Miss Hudson Washington High School Kilborn Photo Paper Company Jacobs Sigourney High School Tecel Bottling Company Cedar Rapids

Miss Spillman Weds Walter C Ronk in Missouri

Miss Maxine Spillman daughter of Mrs Grace Spillman 414 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids married Walter C Ronk son of Mr and Mrs George T Ronk 1718 Seventh Avenue SE Lancaster Missouri on Aug 17 The bride is a Wilson High School graduate Cedar Rapids while the groom is an Ashland College alum Ohio employed by McNall Machinery and Supply The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Roosevelt Hotel Dickson Minneapolis Second Avenue SE Immaculate Conception High School Cedar Rapids Business College Yessler, Liddle and Fahey Cresco High School Quaker Oats Company Web Maxine Spillman Grace Spillman Sixth Street Walter C. Ronk George T. Ronk Seventh Avenue SE Lancaster Ronk Wilson High School Cedar Rapids Rank Ashland College Ohio McNall Machinery and Supply Company

Miss Meakins Returns Home From Eastern Trip

Miss Mary Meakins of 503 First Avenue W returned Sunday from a seven weeks eastern journey visiting Chicago New York City and Atlantic City with two weeks at Beach Haven New Jersey. She traveled with Mrs Katherine Knowles of Chicago and her daughter Ellen and Mrs G B Reinhardt of Kansas City and her daughter Maureen.

Mary Meakins First Avenue W Chicago New York City Atlantic City Beach Haven

Three Women Return From Western Travel

Mrs. George C. Mefford and Mrs Agnes Thompson of 1609 N Street SW and Mrs. Fred Kurzman of Watkins returned Friday after a two week vacation to the Black Hills Yellowstone National Park and Pasadena California. They visited Mr and Mrs Ed Butler and family and traveled home by the southern route.

George C. Mefford Agnes Thompson N Street Fred Kurzman Watkins Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Pasadena Calif Ed Butler

Mary Carns and Woodrow Bockhaus Tie The Knot

The wedding at First Lutheran Church joined Miss Mary Katherine Carns and Woodrow Bockhaus with Rev. F Motzkus officiating. Guests included out of town relatives and the couple planned a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon then a home at 1335 Third Avenue SW.

Commonwealth Apartments Jean Engelman Ann Dunlap Joe Juracek Sioux Falls S. D Bockhaus Lake of the Ozarks Third Avenue Chet Satterly Fairfax Arthur Hildebrant Oelwein Everett Claus Waterloo Henry Meyer Blairstown R. D. Conrad Kay Mary Carns Rockford, Ill Harry Carns Iowa City William Rissmann Davenport Lucille William Clara Claus Tripoli Alvina Schick Margaret Ewen Belle Plaine

Sixth Reunion Rebrands as Geodelmann Family Gathering

The sixth annual Lauber and Holle family reunion met at Ellis Park on Sunday and voted to rename the event the Geodelmann family reunion. The reunion will be held again next year at Ellis Park.

Lauber and Holle Ellis Park Geodelmann

Delores O'Brien Maffitt and Scofield Carpenter Names

Miss Delores O'Brien of Washington DC Mrs Lloyd Maffitt of Wapello and Scofield Carpenter of Madison Wisconsin are listed among those involved in the event or notice.

Ding Delores O’brien Washington, D. C Lloyd Maffitt Wapello Scofield Carpenter Madison, Wis

Louise Fiscus Weds Roy Parker Jr at Little Brown Church

Miss Louise Fiscus daughter of the late Roscoe Fiscus of Albion became the bride of Roy Parker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy Parker of 140 Thirty-sixth street NE in a double ring ceremony read by Rev F L Hanscom at the Little Brown church in Nashua. The couple will reside at 1627 Greene Avenue NE after a Chicago trip and Great Lakes cruise. Mrs Parker is a Conrad high school graduate and Paris Beauty Academy alumna. Mr Parker is a Auburn Nebraska high school graduate and Sears Roebuck employee.

F. L. Hanscom Little Brown Nashua Louise Fiscus Roscoe Fiscus Albion Roy Parker, Jr Roy Parker Thirty-sixth Street Gloria Parker Charles Long, Jr Carl Bryngelson Chicago Great Lakes Parker Greene Avenue Conrad High School Paris Beauty Academy Cedar Rapids Auburn, Neb Sears, Roebuck and Company

Miss Edith Zimmerman Weds Thomas J. Kehoe in Clinton

The 8 a m ceremony at St Boni face church in Clinton united Edith Zimmerman of Lyons with Thomas J. Kehoe son of Mr and Mrs B A Kehoe. The couple will reside in Clinton where Kehoe works as a train man for the Chicago and North Western.

St. Boniface Church Clinton Edith Zimmerman Lyons Thomas J. Kehoe B. A. Kehoe Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Kehoe J. E Godfrey Estella McNeil James McNeil

Birthday party for Danny Navratil marks tenth year

Mrs Anton Navratil hosted a Saturday party at 1334 Eighth Street NW honoring son Danny on his tenth birthday. Guests included Robert Pigman Jane Hubbard Jack Dennis Jean Minehart George Vanicky Donna Ellington Joseph Chamipar Barbara Ann Barger and Ocie Trimble. Miss Ruth Collister and Mildred Navratil assisted the hostess.

Anton Navratil Eighth Street Danny Robert Pigman Jane Hubbard Jack Dennis Jean Minehart George Vanicky Donna Ellington Joseph Chamipar Barbara Ann Barger Ocie Trimble Ruth Collister Mildred Navratil

Chicago visitors plan Colorado Springs Denver trip

Miss Mabel Murphy of Chicago spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids with her sister Miss Edith Murphy at 1304 C avenue NE. She was joined by Miss Emily Zverina of Chicago, who will accompany them for a two weeks vacation to Colorado Springs and Denver.

Mabel Murphy Chicago Cedar Rapids Edith Murphy C Avenue Emily Zverina Colorado Springs Denver

Miss Joyce Minkel Returns Home After Visit

Miss Joyce Minkel returns to her home in Tracr after a short visit with her cousin Miss Mary Morrow at 1227 Hillside Drive NW.

Joyce Minkel Tracr Mary Morrow Hillside Drive

Bowker Wagner Nuptials Revealed in Iowa News

Mr and Mrs Tom Bowker announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to Jack H Wagner son of Mrs Elizabeth Wagner of Houston Texas The couple wed in Kahoka Missouri on August 9 Their attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Wagner of Cedar Rapids Wagner works at Patterson Dental Supply and Mrs Wagner assists Dr F M Wells They reside at 1620 Second Avenue SE

Tom Bowker Oakland Avenue NE Betty Jack H. Wagner Nineteenth Street Elizabeth Wagner Houston Tex Kahoka Robert Wagner Cedar Rapids Wagner Patterson Dental Supply Company

Dunns Return From Western Vacation

Dr and Mrs Francis C Dunn of 533 Knollwood Drive SE returned Sunday from a two week trip through the Black Hills Yellowstone Glacier and Rocky Mountain National parks and Denver.

Francis C. Dunn Knollwood Drive Black Hills Yellowstone Glacier and Rocky Mountain National Parks Denver

Hruby Family Holds First Annual Reunion in Tama

The Hruby family held its first annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Lacina in Tama. Twenty one members attended the gathering.

Edgwood District 1 Community Picnic Rescheduled to Wednesday

The PTA Mothers club E H I club and Dramatic club of Edgwood district No 1 shift the picnic from Sunday to Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. at Ellis Park duck pond. Attendees bring picnic necessities. Coffee provided and ice cream fundraiser. Call Mrs. Morrow at 3 2290 for details.

Mothers’ Club E. H. I. Club Dramatic Club Edgwood District No. 1 Duck Pond Ellis Park H. Morrow

Family Picnic Honors Cousin Grace Beckham

Mr and Mrs Dell Starks of Waubeek and their son Howard hosted a family picnic dinner Sunday for cousin Mrs Grace Beckham of Rolleing Prairie Ind. About thirty relatives attended, sister Mrs George Munier of Marion was unable to come due to hospitalization at St Luke's.

Dell Starks Waubeek Howard Grace Beckham Rolleing Prairie Ind George Munier Marion Stark Munier St. Luke's Hospital

Petty Officer Kenneth Kirkland Arrives in Cedar Rapids

Kenneth Kirkland of Portland Maine arrives in Cedar Rapids for a two week leave to visit his mother Mrs Eugenia Kirkland at 1321 Laverue NE. He serves as petty officer second class on the U S 5 Prairie.

Cedar Rapids Eugenia Kirkland Laverue Kenneth Kirkland Portland U. S Prairie

Deny Sabotage In Ferry Air Crashes

London officials discount sabotage in the wrecks of two British transport planes carrying bomber ferry pilots to Canada last week. Investigations point to overloading with passengers and fuel as the cause.

London INS London Daily Herald Air Ministry Canada

Sale Of Smith's Cafe In Iowa City Revealed

Iowa City restaurateur Roland Smith disclosed the sale of his business Smith's Cafe on Monday. He said full details of the transaction would be released later this week when the deal closes.

Smith Iowa City Roland Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marian Dickson Howard Dickson Samuel Gross F. E. Long Heath Lasswell Francis Dickson St. Lawrence Saguenay Leone Burgert Fifth Avenue SE Catherine Redmond Chicoutimi Tadoussac Murray Bay Quebec Montreal David G. Bleakley Meadowbrook Drive George B. Burgert Gull Lake L. A. Mansfield Jimmy Virginia Cyril Kegler Grand Lake Lodge Rocky Mountain National Park Edgewater Lodge Crosslake E B. Callender John Miss Dvorak Graystons Moore-Richardson Illinois Meet Laune Helen Hudson Miss Spillman MR. Ronk Missouri Miss Meakins Mr. Bockhaus First Lutheran Church Mary Katherine Carns F. R. Carns Sixth Avenue SE Woodrow Bockhaus H. W. Bockhaus Fourteenth Street F. Motzkus Ely Lutheran Church David Mitchell Magdalene Carns Berdine Beatrice Bockhaus Ben Carns Robert Werning Dick Struesky Homemakers McNamara McNamara Furniture CD First Avenue East Miss Minkel DUNNS West Hruby Family Reunion Michigan Fruit Sponsors, Inc Benton Harbor, Mich Thrifty Housewives Defense Program Michigan DIAL
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