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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1939

Page

23

Quirky Local Anecdotes From A Bustling Weekend

A collage of small town vignettes from a weekend: Turner couple rushes to a late call about the Northern lights, Assistant City Attorney Harry Johnson voices police duties amid a drunken grogue gag, a California voyage tableau at the world’s fair, fishermen see a wasp reunion, Mrs Winslow’s phone goodbye, Jingle Bells at a municipal convention, a misidentified car ride, Dr. Alice Masaryk’s reception banter with photographer Vern Thompson, and aNorway Sweden travel tale ending with a dancing offer amid language gaps.

Harry Johnson Alice Masaryk Vern Thompson Vern Dr. Masaryk

Invitations Issued for Sara Wilson and Gray Wilson Wedding

Mr and Mrs Charles F. Wilson of Nevada announce the wedding of their daughter Sara Margaret to Gray Alan Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Oliver S Wilson of 362 Fifteenth Street SE. The ceremony will be at Memorial Lutheran Church Nevada at 4 pm on Saturday Sept 2.

Charles F. Wilson Nevada Sara Margaret Gray Alan Wilson Oliver S. Wilson Fifteenth Street Memorial Lutheran Church Wilson Helen Hanson Mary Rabe Evanston Ruth Hendrickson Ames Verle Breed Marion J. C. Hathaway Miss Marie Miss Bread Miss Wilson William Chapman Cedar Rapids James Wilson Howard Hilburn

Elkader Saddle Horse Show Planned With Multiple Classes

Elkader gears up for a three day saddle horse show on September 2 to 4 featuring sixteen classes with prizes of 25, 15, 10 and 5. Entries hail from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Wellman Central City and nearby towns with divisions for five gaited and three gaited horses plus local novices amateurs and owners classes.

Elkader Cedar Rapids Waterloo Wellman Central City

Brides-Elect Honored At Many Parties

Out of town guests join local society events as brides-elect receive teas and showers. Miss Eby to wed Johnson C. Greedy on Sept. 0. Alpha Gamma Delta members host Miss Lucile Funkey’s tea for three brides. Notable attendees include Miss Harriott Mateer, Miss Mary Elizabeth Erwin, and Miss Virginia Ellis with several out-of-town guests listed.

Miss Taylor Miss Mokress Lavacek Lemmens Lohengrin Rena Munges Miss Eby Moray L. Eby Doris Fryer Helen Larimer Barbara Blaise Joseph Hladley, Jr Henry J. Adams Peter Topic Frank Phelps Marian Hunting Janet Lothian Marion Virginia Black Ruth Moore Union City Mich Grant B. Munger Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Lucile Funkey Bever Avenue SE Harriet Mateer Harold Kolar Mary Elizabeth Erwin Don Kirkham Salt Lake City Utah Virginia Ellis Matthew C. Stewart Waterloo Robert K. Mateer George L. Erwin Ruth E. Ellis Robert Dill Eugene, Ore H. A. Severn Davenport George B. Turner Farmer City Margaret Merritt Grundy Center Robert F. Miller Cedar Rapids Kenneth Madden Carroll Drive Miss Merritt Janetta Merritt Miller Strack Sioux City George Dennis

Parties Given For Visitors At Cedar Rapids Homes

A Cedar Rapids social page notes several weekend gatherings hosted by local residents. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Yuill entertained guests at 355 Pleasant Drive SE while Dr. and Mrs. J. Stuart McQuiston hosted a dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for Mrs. H. C. Ochsner and Dr. Ochsner of Indianapolis. Others hosted at Roosevelt Hotel and homes along Blake Boulevard SE and Second Avenue SE. Travelers include Waldo Ball of Corvallis and Kenneth G. Brooks of Doncaster. Members of Cedar View golf club plan a ladies day with a noon luncheon and card games Tuesday.

James H. Yuill Pleasant Drive Strehlow Phoebe Betsy Robert, Jr L. T. Jackson Neil Montgomery Montgomery Linden Drive J. Stuart McQuiston Twenty Sixth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Ochsner J. W. Albright C Avenue NE Roosevelt Hotel Kenneth Adair Indianapolis Frances White Nashville Tenn E. W. LaPlante Blake Boulevard Milo A. Chehak Greenwood Drive Waldo Ball Corvallis Ore A. R. Zuercher Second Avenue SE Kenneth G. Brooks Doncaster England University of Iowa R. D. Taylor James E. Hamilton Clear Lake John M. Grimm Fourth Avenue SE Brooks Cedar Rapids Cedar View Golf Club

Jacqueline Miller and Bernard Smith announce wedding attendants

Miss Jacqueline Miller and Bernard Smith name their attendants for a Thursday 7 o clock morning wedding at Trinity Methodist church. Attendants include Naomi Miller and Mary Lockwood for the bride, Howard Smith as best man, and ushers William Mineck Charles Ziegas and Robert Rogers of Cedar Rapids. Flower girl is Sheila Spielman.

Jacqueline Miller Bernard Smith Trinity Methodist Church Naomi Miller Mary Lockwood Howard Smith William Mineck Charles Ziegas Robert Rogers Cedar Rapids Sheila Spielman Ray Spielman

Dr Masaryk Honored By Ceska Beseda Members

Ceska Beseda hosted Dr Alice Masaryk at a Friday evening gathering at 1602 Bever Avenue SE. The event included Czech hymns, an honorary membership for Masaryk, and remarks on her Munich crisis experiences.

Ceska Beseda Anna Cypra T. A. Thomas Bever Avenue Alice Masaryk Thomas G. Masaryk Czechoslovakia Henry Schor Emma Felter Rudolph Felter Martha Bezdeeny Masaryk Munich George Wilhelm Betty W. F. Severn Frank Suchy Martha L. M. Chmelicek Forest Fuhrmeister Anna Drahos V. Kopecky Frederick Prusha Mary Anna Woitishek B. J. Paroulek Joseph Mekota Barta Jaroslava Holubova Margaret Anne Schor Angeline Thomas Barbara Hillock Anna Heyberger

Fosters Guests To Leave For Tulsa

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. H. Setvep fandt will depart Monday for Tulsa Oklahoma after a week with Mrs. Setvep fandt's sister Mrs. C. S. Foster and Dr. Yosier at 1909 Bickel Boulevard San Francisco.

C. S. Fosters Tulsa A. O. H. Setvepfandt Okla

Nadgie Rohrbach Weds Lieut Maney In Westminster Church

Nadgie Naomi Rohrbach daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Rohrbach 1400 Fifth avenue SE married Lieut John Randolph Maney son of Mr and Mrs J J Maney Minneapolis yesterday at Westminster Presbyterian church The ceremony featured a wedding arch palms and can-delabra with organist and vocalist performances The bride wore a white silk net gown with lace details and a long illusion net train The couple will reside in Riverside California after September 1 The bride attended Washington high school Stephens college University of Iowa and Fi Eeta Phi sorority Lieut Maney attended Washington high school University of Iowa and trained at Randolph and Kelly Fields San Antonio He is stationed in Riverside Out of town guests listed.

Nadgie Naomi Rohrbach W. P. Rohrbach Fifth Avenue SE John Randolph Maney Riverside Calif J. J. Maney Minneapolis Westminster Presbyterian Church E. Winslow Brown Marjorie Hungerford Laddie Carr Clermont Walter A. Miller Killarney Betty Ann Peppon St. Louis Helen Pauline Anderson Wellman Charlotte Whitmore Iowa City Keokuk Miss Whitmore Miss Anderson Mrs. Miller Paul V. Maney Cedar Rapids Allen Gessell Davenport Francis Wells William Leefers Albert Kitzhaber Roosevelt Hotel Des Moines Barbara Workman Glenwood Margaret Lund Peoria Helen Ries Jean McIntosh FE. W. Kerns Earl Kerns Mallard Billie Good~child Havelock Paul Kerns Plover B. A. Kerns Tolfe Wred Huntington W. V2 Harold Schill Warry Gnay Fort Dodge Thomas W. Kerfoot Fort Madison Eileen Mary Lee Moore Dubuque Beverly Hunter Rockford, Ill Leo Dusard Shreveport Mary Maxine Redmond Monticello Roy J. Koza John: Bates J. R. Maney Sophia Aspelin James Danley Donald Clark Lillian Locher Margaret Mc Niell Ristine Mount Pleasant

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Dave Hilda Turner Lewis Bottoms Palo Steve Bertha Wilder California San Francisco First Avenue Bridge Edward F. Winslow Iowa Shay Killian’s E. W. Funkey Wilbur Kennedy Funkey Frank Hahn League of Municipalities Vivien Buser Norway Sweden Vivien Sara Wilson Margaret Cutler Ann Winslow Sumner Quarton Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road SE Rerry Kay Jennings Miss Mary Fay Jennings Grande Avenue SE East New York City William Snouffer Fort Monmouth N. J Washington, D. C Chicago Emeline Swem Leota Swem Fourteenth Street Terian Church Hisife Hanscom Warsaw Ind Robert Mokrejs Theresa Voldrich Ote Miller, Engel Hardiman Camp Foster Lake Okoboji Catharine Miller Robert J. Miller B Avenue NE Carolyn Engel W. Paul Engel Ruth Hardiman Thomas Hardiman Nineteenth Street F. C. Waples Maryland Alva Sibley Chevy Chase Joxin Bates Mrs. Crawford Jennings Crawford Vernon Drive John Bates Bates Jenniings Crawford Randall Appleton John D. Randall Forest Drive Sue Jack Wis J. K. von Lackum Twenty-third Street Macknac Islanol Michigan Roy Leeper Marjorie Whiting George McNabb Winifred Cornthwaite Helen Smetana Dorothy Kline Betty Rath L. J L. J. Layer Eighteenth Street Canada Hompson Photo Mokrejs Helen Mokrejs Frank Lavacek First Presbyterian Church F. C. Stratton Lisbon Yonkers Affairs For Visitors A. H. Twallgren Minnesota A. H. Hallgren Margaret Frances Hallgren Leach Lake Hallgrens KMS Zavercher S. Ize Coryuills, Ore Whitney Homme Kenneth Brooks John Grimms Jean Bill Severa Lumir Severa Wisconsin Bill Miss Severa Osaka Trout Lake Highlands Plumb Lake Sayner Mr. Severa Cedar View Club Croquignole Inre Tereese DOWS 2Nd Ave 2Nd Street Miss Miller John Miller Mesdames Miller P. H. Lockwood Virginia Morgan Phyllis Ann Schen Frank Wessale A. E. Einen A. B. Hird Mrs. Hird Warren Smith Edward Wessale Henry Malek Val Barta George Wessale Forrest Hines Lou Herdlicka Bert Gilchrist Harry Hall J. Petrak George Wetzel Nelle Miller Eileen Brockman Christine Bjornsen Katherine Zisko Marie Kotlinek Dorothy Svec Marie Hronik Lester Petrak A.R. Menarys A. R. Menary Tommy Memphis Nadgie Rohrbach Lieut. Maney Shenefelts E. E. Shenefelt Sandra Crystal Lake Frankfort A. C. Gossards A. C. Gossard Twentieth Street Fonda Creger Winterset John Virginia Kling Martha Trewin Dayton Ohio University of Minnesota Wesley Melshas Wesley Melsha Frances Brucemore Cottage Jeanette Thompson Martha Lorene Mona Putnam Irene Werner LeDonia Asmussen Earlene Baum Jeanette Pape Wilma Shoup Betty Landa J. F. Carroll First Avenue E The Federal Life Insurance Company Barbizon Plaza Bady
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