Three Brides-Elect Honored at Parties
Three brides elect were feted in social gatherings this week. A Tuesday breakfast shower hosted by Mrs. Robert C. Toms celebrated Miss Martha Trewin, who will wed M. Darwin Sandy of Des Moines August 29, with white gladiolus and baby’s breath decorations. Also planned are a handkerchief shower and bridge for Miss Patricia Graves, who will marry William Leslie MacVane II of Baltimore September 6, and an evening party for Miss Bernus Pirks, bride-to-be of John A. Saturday, with attendees including local and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trewin
M. Darwin Sandy
Des Bi«Nes
Patricia Graves
William Leslie MacVane II
Baltimore
Bernus Pirks
John A
Robert C. Toms
Trewin
Toms Home
Grande Avenue SE
Carman Black
Robert S. Wray
R. M. McCullough
G. Richard Shoemaker
Harold R
Virginia Black
Kveta Vondracek
Margaret Wilcox
Miss Graves
Bridge
Marie Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
Walton P. Keller
Glenn W. Higbee, Jr
Betsy Flodin
Mary Jane Murdock
Patricia Salter
Phyllis Sheehy
Frances Blaul
Marianne Corey
Betty Bitter
Quincy
Jeanne
Barbara Marshall
Jean Killen
Kathryn Lynch
Mrs Bishop of Alameda Visits Des Moines Friends
Mrs Robert Bishop of Alameda California is spending two days in Des Moines with friends while visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson at 2204 Ridgeway Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bishop
Alhambra
Calif
Oscar A. Anderson
Ridgeway Drive
Des Moines
Guest Patricia Comstock Visits Mrs Gray in Auburn
A Sunday arrival at the William O. Gray home 1558 Bever Avenue SE brings Miss Patricia Comstock of Auburn as Mrs Gray’s sister and guest. She will remain for a period, with plans to visit locally during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Gray
Bever Avenue
Mrs. Gray
Patricia Comstock
Auburn
Suttners Move to New Home in Columbus Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Suttner formerly of Columbus Ohio have moved from 502 Twentieth Street NE to a new home at 500 Dunreath Drive NE on Monday, after residing in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Suttner
Columbus, O
Twentieth Street
Dunreath Drive
Cedar Rapids Moose Cavaliers Return From Chicago Festival
Thirty member Cedar Rapids Moose Cavaliers all girl drum and bugle corps sponsored by Loyal Order of Moose No 304 returned Sunday after a two day visit to the land music festival at Soldier Field in Chicago. Directed by Robert Smythe Jr and assistant director Robert Stastny the corps stayed at Congress hotel. An eight car caravan carried the girls parents and 304 members. Nadine McManus is drum majorette Marilyn Chapman the mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Obyes Host Guests at Mount Vernon Avenue Dinner
Major and Mrs. Charles H. Obye entertained guests at their home on Mount Vernon Avenue SE on a Saturday night. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Ralph Bushee of Monticello Illinois and family, Ray Eleanor and Ralph Bushee Jr Arthur Fitzwater of Monticello and Ralph Stryzewaki of Akron Iowa. On Monday evening, Mr and Mrs Walter E Miller of Akron and their children Cleah and Gilbert joined for dinner while traveling home from Indiana, with the Millers visiting Mrs Lucille Miller on Ellis Boulevard NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Charles H. Obye
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Ralph Bushee
Monticello
Ill
Ray
Eleanor
Arthur Fitzwater
Ralph Stryzewaki
Akron
Charles Obye
Walter E. Miller
Cleah
Gilbert
Obyes
Indiana
Millers
Lucille Miller
Ellis Boulevard
Local travelers conclude two weeks visit to Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs J Sedlak of 837 Cambure court SE and Mr and Mrs W X Cole of Sioux City wrapped up a two weeks trip Sunday returning home. Chicago residents and Jake Smith of Port Huron Michigan were part of the group with Mr and Mrs Cole leaving for their home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sedlak
Cambure Court Se
W. X. Cole
Sioux City
Cedar Oe
Chicago
Ae Jake Smith
Port Huron
Mich
Miss Day Visits Cedar Rapids Country Club
Dr and Mrs Charles S host daylong visit of Dr Day's aunt Miss Day from California arriving Saturday. In honor she attends luncheon Monday at Cedar Rapids Country Club with guests including Mesdames Rundquist Clarence Wests Sule S Imes Guy P Linville P J Crew Harriet L Gray and siblings Lucile Clarice and Hershal Gray of West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S
Miss Marie Todd Guest Of Ashbys In Warrensburg Mo
Miss Marie Todd of Warrensburg Mo is visiting for a few weeks in the home of Mr and Mrs Delbert R Ashby at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE in their Warrensburg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Todd
Warrensburg, Mo
Delbert R. Ashby
Country Club Parkway SE
Kappa Alumnae Meet At Hedges Cottage
Kappa Gamma alumnae hold a business session and picnic Tuesday at Horace G Hedges cottage in Westland Crescent. A few members gathered for the social event and planned future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KAPPA
Hedges’ Cottage
Horace G G. Hedges
Westland Cres
Roster Update and Address Change Noted
The club reports members who changed their addresses or have married in the last year should call her at 7442. The roster of club members will be completed by Sept. 1.
Miss Martha Jane Plans Two Week Hollywood Trip
Miss Martha Jane of 610 Nineteenth street SE will spend two weeks in Hollywood California starting Saturday night details indicate a brief extended visit for leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane
Nineteenth Street
Hollywood
Calif
Model at Home Pattern 4874 in women sizes listed
Pattern 4874 available in women's sizes 34 36 36 40 42 44 46 and 48. Size 36 requires 3 percent yards of 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents for Pattern 1 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette New York address. Ten cents more adds 1941-42 Pattern Book with hat and bag directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Marjorie Ewald Weds Raymond Churchill in Northwood
Miss Marjorie Ewald, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman C Ewald of Northwood, married Raymond Churchill Sunday at 4 PM in the Northwood Methodist church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev William Eckler assisted by Rev R S Phillips, with music by Mrs Myr Stahle and Dr B H Osten. The couple plans home in Cedar Rapids after September 1 and hosted a reception for about ninety guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
Northwood
Raymond Churchill
Marjorie Ewald
Herman C. Ewald
Churchill
Frank Churchill
Tenth Street
William O. Eckler
Trinity Methodist Church of
Cedar Rapids
R. 5. Phillips
Myr Stahle
B. H. Osten
Entertaining Sunday Dinner Guests Featured Cedar Rapids Visit
Entertaining Sunday dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs M P at 500 AE SW. Guests included the Rev Mr and Mrs H Werning and their children visiting Cedar Rapids for two weeks and planning to return home Thursday. Also present were John and Teddy, Mr and Mrs Harold J Brammer, Mr and Mrs Arnold H Brammer, and Misses Ruth and Margaret Brammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Werning
John and
Teddy
Harold J. Brammer
Arnold H. Brammer
Ruth
Margaret Brammer
Picnic Supper Shared After Sunny Sunday Social
Dancing and games followed the picnic at Shirley Hilborn's home on C avenue NW after Sunday dinner. Miss Doris Sears and Miss Shirley Hilborn hosted with Betty Hilborn Elizabeth Hilborn Lilian Dusek Dane Mitchell and Bill Charles attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Sears
Tenth Street NW
Shirley Hilborn
C Avenue NW
Betty A Elizabeth Hilborn
Lillian Dusek
Dane Mitchell
Bill Charles
Vacationers Return Home From Western Trip
Vacationers return home from a westward trip that included lakes, the Grand Canyon, and national parks. Seattle residents traveled to Los Angeles and Salt Lake City while visiting Colorado Springs Estes Park Arnold Nebraska and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lakes
Moin
Grand Canyon
Seattle
Wash
Los An
Paul B Awe
Linn Boulevard
National Parks
Bradley
Charles C
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Chadima
Ridgeway Drive
West
Denver
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Arnold, Neb
Mrs
R. E. Allen
Social gathering honors Miss Hiegel with S. D. C. members
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hiegel hosted guests at her Rapids area home on 2002 Avenue NE. Attending were members of the S. D. C. club including Bettie Jo Fitzgerald Mary Margaret Seloney Leo Morrissey John Stock Martyn Johnson Al Eddy Steve Sutton Bill Green John Zachar Francis Nunemaker Bob Menke Miller Joe Stoddard Charles Gage Smith and Bob Schnei
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Avenue NE
Rapids
Bettie Jo Fitzgerald
Mary Margaret Se Loney
Leo Morrissey
John Stock
Martyn Johnson
al Eddy
Steve Sutton
Bill Green
John Zachar
Francis Nunemaker
Bob Menkemiller
Joe Stoddard
Charles
Gage Smith
Bob Schnei
Weekend visit plans listed for Davenport trip
Mrs. Lucetta C. McCain and C. A. Pope of 1840 Fourth Avenue SE left Tuesday morning for Davenport to spend ten days visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet
C. A. Pope
Fourth Avenue SE
Lucetta C. McCain
Davenport
Rosa Hesse and Lighty Wedding at First Evangelical
The wedding of Miss Rosa Hesse of Central City and Perry Lighty of Prairieburg took place at noon in the First Evangelical church with Rev. George Stauffacher officiating. Attendants included S. D. Zimmerman of Central City, the bride’s brother-in-law, and sister, with nuptial music by Mrs. William Mrstik of Cedar Rapids. The bride wore a blue flowered redingote dress with white accessories and an orchid corsage. Mrs. Zimmerman wore royal blue with white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mellen
Jen Flt
Mr. Churchill
Iss
Miss Ewald
Milo Savel
Cedar Rapids
E. Stahl
MA Ross
Cedar
Mrs. Churchill
Rosa Hesse
Central City
Cedar Once
Perry Lighty
Prairieburg
First Evangelical Church
George Stauffacher
S. D. Zimmerman
William Mrstik
Bennas and Nemecek Family Mentioned in In Memoriam
Ernest Bena, Leo Bena, Mr and Mrs Marvin Nemecek and Mr and Mrs Wencil Bena are named in a family notice listing surviving relatives and relations in a local obituary style snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bena
Leo Bena
Marvin Nemecek
Wencil Bena
Miss Bliss Hosts Sister Shower in Manchester Event
Miss Lorraine Bliss of 729 Have Avenue NW entertained at a shower for her sister on the 27th of Ryan, with Mrs. Arthur Wagner and Miss Zora Wagner of Manchester in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bliss
Lorraine Bliss
H Avenue NW
of Ryan
Arthur Wagner
Zora Wagner
Manchester
Woodmen Circle Palm Grove Convention Held in Mason City
Palm Grove Woodmen circle conducted its annual convention in Mason City with local officers presiding and members from surrounding chapters attending. The meeting covered fraternal activities, community service plans, and dues updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle of
Palm Grove
Mason City
Wachal Family Reunion Set for August 31 at Walker Pavilion
The Wachal family annual reunion will be held Sunday August 31 at the pavilion in Walker. A picnic lunch will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachal
Walker
Local Residents Leave City for Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert J Tosh of 1027 Seventeenth Avenue SE Mr and Mrs Leo J Koutnix of 1824 Mallory Street SW and Miss Leona Stodola of 1501 Seventeenth Avenue SE left Saturday for Chicago to visit relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Tosh
Seventeenth Avenue
Leo J. Koutnix
Mallory Street
Leona Stodola
Chicago
Miss Julie Bena Hosts Gathering Before Brother Joins Army
Julie Bena hosts a small party honoring her brother Leo Bena who is soon departing for military service. Attendees include Sun Martena Gelski Marjorie Christie Georgieann Lenicka Mary Drahos Julie Bena Barbara Suchomel Leo Suchomel Louie Drahos Bruce Rigby Lumir Disney William Benn Charles Petrak Henry Ham Eddie aaa Jerry Dedek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bena
Julie Bena
Sunpresen
Martena Gelski
Marjorie Christie
Georgieann Lenicka
Mary Drahos
Barbara Suchomel
Leo Suchomel
Louie Drahos
Bruce Rigby
Lumir Disney
William Benn
Charles Petrak
Henry Ham
Eddie
Aaa
Jerry Dedek
We the Women by Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett argues that while draft age men receive sympathy for military service the unwed girls face loneliness and uncertain futures as many potential partners are drafted. Communities neglect affordable recreation and support, leaving these women with fewer dating opportunities and unclear prospects of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica
Ruth Dill and Kenneth Rottman wed in Illinois ceremony
Fifty guests attended the Saturday evening wedding for Ruth Dill and Kenneth Rottman at the Dill home. Rev Samuel E. maker officiated. The bride wore a beige dress with brown accessories and a bouquet of iris and yellow rose buds. Out‑of‑town guests included Ben Albaugh and daughter Elizabeth Ci of Mount Vernon and Julius DeFauw family of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dill
Kenneth Rottman
Anna Rottman
Second Street
Samuel E. Maker
Dill
Gladiolus Rann
Iron
Ben Albaugh
Mount Vernon
Fred McLaughlin
Elizabeth Ci
Julius DeFauw
Darlene
Julius, Jr
Rock Island
Carl Rottman
Joan
A Jr
Lil
Kay
Wilton
Art
Arthur, Jr
Walcott
Hostess Lucile Steyne Hosts Monday Evening At Home
Lucile Steyne of 640 Fifteenth Avenue SW hosted a Monday evening gathering at her residence, arranging light refreshments and conversation for invited guests. The event emphasized neighborhood social ties and informal companionship in a relaxed setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Steyne
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Dear Miss Manners: A Schoolgirl Reflects on Fun and Gossip
A popular schoolgirl writes to Miss Manners about balancing social life with family at home. She enjoys shows, skating, swimming, biking, and simple gatherings with friends, while noting boys and gossip shape teen social scenes. The tone mixes humor and defiant self awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Bingo
Dotty
Advice From Mary Manners on housekeeping balance
Mary Manners urges Josephine to pace housework and include rest. The advice contrasts a spotless home with a tired, frazzled caregiver and suggests more self care for Josephine alongside fewer beauty rites for the furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Tired of Him Dear Miss Manners Advice Column
A reader asks how to handle a love triangle with A and B. The answer advises ending steady ties with A, encouraging him to date others, and making clear to B that the writer is free to date beyond A. Include B in group settings to get to know him better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Sunny Sue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vondracek
Dvorak
Frank Pirks
Wayne Bain
Donald Lawrence
Walter Dresselhaus
Robert Clark
W. C. Hach
Mrs. Bishop
Suttners
Dunreath
Moose Cavaliers
Sedlaxs
Leonard T. Arduser
DR. C
Day
Miss Todd
Ashby
Anne Adams
Colo
Adolph Grosland
Esther Wolff
Alex Mitchell
Edith Hanson
Mavis Thompson
Virginia Mellen
Alvina Mellen
Ruth Opal Thompson
Maxine
Vern Ewald
Rockford
Gilleee Wolff
Gretchen Seegar
Myrtle
Brammers
China & Glass
Paastka
Warcnes NY
China
Neisner's
First Avenue East
Miss Hiegel
Hut-Sut
Woodmen Circle
Wachal Reunion
Ruth Millett
Tare One
Harco SP Coal and
Miss Dill
Melsa
Siler
Mary Manners
Montrose
Oxydola
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