Three Brides-Elect Honored at Parties
Three brides-elect are feted in Des Moines social events. Miss Martha Trewin’s Tuesday breakfast shower honors her Aug 29 wedding to M. Darwin Sandy of Des Moines. Miss Patricia Graves is feted at an evening party as Sept 6 bride to William Leslie MacVane II of Baltimore. Miss Bernus Pirks will wed John A. Kooreman Saturday with an evening shower and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trewin
M. Darwin Sandy
Des Moines
Patricia Graves
William Leslie MacVane II
Baltimore
Bernus Pirks
John A
Mrs Patricia Comstock Visits 1558 Bever Avenue
A guest arriving Sunday at the William O. Gray home in 1558 Bever avenue SE is Mrs Gray’s sister Miss Patricia Comstock of Auburn She will stay for a week at the residence in the city suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Gray
Bever Avenue
Mrs. Gray
Patricia Comstock
Auburn
Suttners Move Into New Home In Columbus Suburb
Mr and Mrs Carl W Suttner formerly of Columbus Ohio moved from 502 Twentyeth street NE to their new home at 500 Dunreath drive NE on Monday.
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 visited Soldier Field in Chicago for a two day music festival. Directed by Robert Smythe Jr and Robert Stastny the group stayed at Congress hotel with Nadine McManus as drum majorette and Marilyn Chapman as mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sedlaks Return Home After Two Weeks Away
Mr and Mrs J J Sedlak of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs W X Cole of Sioux City completed a two weeks trip by returning home Sunday. They visited Mrs A X Popp of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Jake Smith of Port Huron Mich. Mr and Mrs Cole departed for their home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sedlak
Camburncourt
W. X. Cole
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
A. X. Popp
Chicago
Jake Smith
Port Huron
Mich
Cole
Day Family Hosts Pennsylvania Guest in Cedar Rapids
Dr and Mrs Charles S Day hosted Miss Mabel Day of Greensburg Pennsylvania as their guest until Thursday. The visit began with a Monday luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club followed by bridge. A Sunday dinner honored Mrs Day's mother Mrs Harriet L Gray and siblings from West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Day
Twenty-third Street
Day
Miss Mabel Day
Greensburg
Miss Day
California
P. J. Crew
Marion
L. H. Arons
Pennsylvania
Harriet L. Gray
Lucile
Clarice Gray
Hershal Gray
West Branch
Miss Marie Todd Guest of Ashbys in Warrensburg
Miss Marie Todd of Warrensburg Missouri stays a few weeks with Mr and Mrs Delbert R Ashby at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Todd
Warrensburg, Mo
Delbert R. Ashby
Country Club Parkway SE
Cedar Rapids Kappa Gamma alumnae meet for session at cottage
Cedar Rapids alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma held a business session and picnic supper Tuesday at the Horace Hedges' summer cottage in Westland Acres, discussing chapter affairs and planning events for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Alumnae
Hedges’ Cottage
Cedar Rapids
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Horace Hedges
Westland Acres
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Seeks Updated Addresses
Mrs Robert E Campbell corresponding secretary asks all club members who changed addresses or married in the last year to call her. The roster of club members will be completed by Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Miss VanMeter Heads to Hollywood for Two Week Visit
Miss Martha Jane VanMeter of 610 Nineteenth Street SE departed Saturday night for a two week stay in Hollywood California. She will visit friends and attend informal entertainments during her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane VanMeter
Nineteenth Street
Hollywood
Calif
Pattern 4874 available in women's sizes with yardage
Pattern 4874 offered in sizes 34 through 48 with 34% yards needed from 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department at The Cedar Rapids Gazette in New York for the 1941 42 Pattern Book of Fall Winter styles with hat and bag directions for ten cents more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Northwood Bride Weds Raymond Churchill in Methodist Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Ewald became Mrs. Raymond Churchill Sunday at 4 p.m. in Northwood’s Methodist church with Rev. Eckler and Rev. Phillips officiating. The couple plans residence in Cedar Rapids after Sept. 1. The reception followed 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. S. Phillips
Myrl Stahle
B H. Osten
Brammers Entertain At Family Dinner
Sunday dinner at 500 Seventh Avenue SW featured Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brammer with guests Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Werning of Youngstown Ohio and their children Margaret John and Teddy. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Brammer and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Brammer along with Ruth and Margaret Brammer. The Werning family has stayed in Cedar Rapids for two weeks and will return home Thursday.
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
J. P. Brammer
Seventh Avenue SW
W. H. Werning
Youngstown, O
Margaret
John
Teddy
Harold J. Brammer
Arnold H. Brammer
Ruth
Margaret Brammer
Mrs Werning
Cedar Rapids
Picnic Supper Shares Between Two Hosts Leads to Dance
Sunday evening featured dancing and games after a picnic supper hosted by Miss Doris Sears and Miss Shirley Hilborn at Hilborn residence. Attending were Betty Johnson Elizabeth Hilborn Lil lian Dusek Dane Mitchell Bill Hilborn Charles Miller John Pealen Martin Thompson and Mr and Mrs Dean Hilborn and Mr and Mrs Ronald Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Sears
Eleventh Street NW
Shirley Hilborn
C Avenue NW
Betty Johnson
Elizabeth Hilborn
Lillian Dusek
Dane Mitchell
Bill Hilborn
Charles Miller
John Pealen
Martin Thompson
Dean Hilborn
Ronald Sears
Vacationers Return Home To Fall Air
Cedar Rapids travelers bring summer to a close as autumn hints appear. Mrs. L. M. Ford and son Bob finish a five week Lake Okoboji trip, Betty Ford stays a week longer with grandmother, and the Swab sisters with the Eyes return from a three week motor journey through the west. Paul B. Bradley and Mrs. Bradley visit Salt Lake City, Ware grandparents in Utah. Mrs. William Chadima resumes life after a six week western vacation visiting Denver and Estes Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
L. M. Ford
Crescent Street
Bob
Lake Okoboji
Betty Ford
F. D. Hutchinson
Fords
Grace
Frances Swab
Nineteenth Street
Lewis Eye
Ellsworth Eye
Palo
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Canyon
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Paul B. Bradley
Linn Boulevard
National Parks
Charles C. Ware
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Chadima
Ridgeway Drive
Denver
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Arnold, Neb
R E. Allen
Miss Hiegel Hosts Birthday Party at Home
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hiegel hosted a birthday party at her 9502 A Avenue NE residence Saturday evening. Guests wrote to draftees from Cedar Rapids and included members of the S. D. C. club Bettie Jo Fitzgerald Mary Margaret Strathmann Jeanne Rader Eunice Boyle Norvella Cox and M. O. M. club Rosemarie Williams Louise Buck Kathleen McPartland Genevieve Wilson Joan Kelly Pat Goslin plus Misses Mary Ann Mueller Joan Radenz and Leo Stary Don Maloney Leo Morrissey John Stohl Marlyn Johnson Al Eddy Steve Sutton Bill Green John Zachar Francis Nunemaker Bob Menke Miller Joe Stoddard Charles Imig Gage Smith and Bob Schneier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Bettie Jo Fitzgerald
Mary Margaret Strathmann
Jeanne Rader
Eunice Boyle
Norvella Cox
Rosemarie Williams
Louise Buck
Kathleen McPartland
Genevieve Wilson
Joan Kelly
Pat Goslin
Sweet family ends weekend visit. McCain heads to Davenport
Mr and Mrs Mark W Sweet of Wauwatosa Wisconsin and their daughter Marian left for home Tuesday after a weekend with Mr Sweet s cousin C A Pope 1840 Fourth avenue SE Mrs Lucetta C McCain also of 1840 Fourth avenue SE left Tuesday morning for Davenport to visit friends for 10 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Sweet
Wauwatosa
Wis
Marian
Romance Ties Rosa Hesse to Perry Lighty in Prairieburg
Miss Rosa Hesse of Central City, formerly Cedar Rapids, wed Perry Lighty of Prairieburg at First Evangelical Church with Rev. George Stauffacher officiating. Attendants included S. D Zimmerman and the bride’s sister, music by Mrs. William Mrstik. The couple plans a Sept. 10 home in Prairieburg after a Niagara Falls and Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Hesse
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Perry Lighty
Prairieburg
First Evangelical Church
George Stauffacher
S. D Zimmerman
William Mrstik
Cedar Rauids
Local residents depart for Chicago visit
Mr and Mrs Robert J Tosh of 1027 Seventeenth avenue SE Mr and Mrs Leo J Koutnik of 1824 Mallory street SW and Miss Leona Stodola of 1501 Seventeenth avenue SE left Saturday for Chicago to spend a week with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Tosh
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Leo J. Koutnik
Mallory Street
Leona Stodola
Chicago
Julie Bena Hosts Sunday Evening In Honor Of Brother Leo
Miss Julie Bena entertained at Mr Bena's Otis road SE in honor of her brother Leo Bena who will soon join the army. A picnic supper was served with assistance from Ernest Soukup and Stanley Vissel. Attendees included Martena Gelski Marjorie Christie Georgieann Lenicka Mary Drahos Julie Bena Barbara Suchomel Leo Suchomel Louie Drahos Bruce Rigby Lumir Disney William Bena Charles Petrak Henry Ham Eddie Jandl Jerry Dedek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bena
Julie Bena
Mr. Bena
Otis Road SE
Ernest Soukup
Stanley Vislsel
Martena Gelski
Marjorie Christie
Georgieann Lenicka
Mary Drahos
Barbara Suchomel
Leo Suchomel
Louie Drahos
Bruce Rigby
Lumir Disney
William Bena
Charles Petrak
Henry tHam
Eddie Jandl
Jerry Dedek
We the Women By Ruth Millett Discusses Draft Age Unmarried Girls
Ruth Millett argues that while draft age men receive sympathy and support, unmarried women of draft age face loneliness and uncertain futures as fewer potential partners are available. Families focus on sons in service, leaving young women to cope with reduced dating and independence without public aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica
Local Residents Mentioned in Community Notices
Ernest Bena, Leo Bena, Mr and Mrs Marvin Nemecelk and Mr and Mrs Wencil Bena appear in a community notice list detailing local residents and associated households. No further context is provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bena
Leo Bena
Marvin Nemecelk
Wencil Bena
Ruth Dill and Kenneth Rottman wed at home ceremony
Fifty guests gathered Saturday at 8 p m for the wedding of Miss Ruth Dill and Kenneth Rottman. Rev Samuel E Ramaker officiated at the Dill home with Hendersons hosting. Attendants included cousin Mrs Ben Albaugh as matron of honor and best man Fred Mc Laughlin of Mount Vernon. Out of town guests hailed from Mount Vernon Central City Rock Island Moline Wilton Junction Walcott and other nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dill
Kenneth Rottman
Anna Rottman
Second Street
Samuel E. Ramaker
John Dill
Ben Albaugh
Mount Vernon
Fred McLaughlin
Karen
Elizabeth Kimball
Leo Henech
Monroe Dill
Central City
Julius DeFauw
Darlene
Julius
Arthur, Jr
Walcott
Miss Melsa Given Party Monday Evening
Hostess Miss Lucile Steyne at 640 Fifteenth Avenue SW entertained for bride elect Miss Dorothy Melsa Monday evening. Pinochle prizes went to Miss Maxine Anderson and Miss Melsa. Other guests included Mrs. Forrest Ainsworth Miss Helen Stourne Miss Doris and Miss Mainfrances Batten. A gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Steyne
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Dorothy Melsa
Maxine Anderson
Melsa
Forrest Ainsworth
Helen Stourne
Doris
Mainfrances Batten
Miss Lorraine Bliss Hosts Sister at Shower in NW Address
Miss Lorraine Bliss 729 Havenue NW entertained at a shower honoring her sister Miss Maxine Bliss whose August 27 marriage to Donald Wagner was announced. Guests included Mesdames McNabney Jones Watson Forsberg Jenkinson and Allen Bliss with out of town visitors from Iowa City Marion Ryan Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Bliss
H Avenue
Maxine Bliss
Donald Wagner
Robert McNabney
Dempsy Jones
Jack Watson
Walter Forsberg
Lou Jenkinson
Allen Bliss
William Bender
Jean Fleming
Iowa City
Bob Keister
Marion
Ernest Bradle
Ryan
Arthur Wagner
Zora Wagner
Manchester
Palm Grove Woodmen circle votes on candidates
Woodmen circle of Palm Grove No 1 met at the Odd Fellows hall on First avenue East to ballot candidates. State deputy Mrs Vera Reid of Sioux City spoke and guests included Miss Helen McGavran Powersville Mo and Sally Ann Campbell Cedar Rapids. Plans for the October district convention in Mason City were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Palm Grove
Odd Fellows Hall
First Avenue E
Vera Reid
Sioux City
Helen McGavran
Powersville
Sally Ann Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Wachal Family Reunion Set for August 31 at Walker Pavilion
The Wachal family will hold its annual reunion on Sunday August 31 at the Walker pavilion. A picnic lunch will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachal
Walker
Advice From Mary Memners on Homemaking Allotments
Josephine's house gleams while she herself appears frowzy and worn. The advice urges prioritizing self care and rest for Josephine, suggesting fewer cosmetic touches for furniture and more attention to her own well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Miss Manners Advice on Dating and Frugal Fun
A school column presents letters from readers Dotty and Sunny Sue. Dotty favors inexpensive pleasures over costly dates, urging girls to enjoy simple activities and independence from lavish gifts. Sunny Sue seeks guidance on choosing between two boys, A and B, suggesting she date others and include B in group activities to clarify her feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Bingo
Dotty
Sunny Sue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kooreman
Robert C. Toms
Miss Trewin
Toms Home
Grande Avenue SE
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
Lester Baldwin
Seventeenth Street SE
Miss Pirks
Kveta Vondracek
Bella Scheer
Marianne Dvorak
Betty Burianek
Frank Pirks
Wayne Bain
Donald Lawrence
Walter Dresselhaus
Robert Clark
W. C. Hach
Mrs. Bishop
Robert Bishop
Alhambra
Oscar A. Anderson
Suttners
Dunreath
Moose Cavaliers
Optical Service
Irty
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
Third St. SE
F. Tisher
Pres
DR. C. S. Day
Miss Todd
Ashby
Anne Adams
Clarence Mellen
Ellen Spaight
Mr Churchill
Evelyn Ewald
Miss Spaight
Miss Ewald
Milo Savel
Myr E. Stahl
David Ross
Mrs. Churchill
Colo
Adolph Grosland
Esther Wolff
Alex Mitchell
Edith Hanson
Mavis Thompson
Virginia Mellen
Alvina Mellen
Mrs
Brammers
China & Glass
Prastka
Jewelers
Warines
China
Miss Hiegel
C. A. Pope
Hut-Sut
Ruth Millett
Neisner's
First Avenue East
HARCO
Te Chao Bk
Miss Dill
Miss Melsa
Miss Bliss
Wachal Reunion
Mary Memners
Java Room
Montrose
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