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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1950

Page

5

Miss Marilou Willis and Richard Kerr Wed in Des Moines

Miss Marilou Willis became the bride of Richard D. Kerr of Cedar Rapids in Highland Park Presbyterian church Des Moines. The gown featured blush pink Chantilly lace over satin with a lace cap veil. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Harry Shiffler. the couple will live in Cedar Rapids after September 1.

Marilou Willis Richard D. Kerr Cedar Rapids Harry Shiffler Highland Park Presbyterian Church Des Moines Robert N. Willis Mr. Kerr Roscoe S. Kerr Ronald D. Fleck St. Paul Elizabeth Brueshaber Darrel D. Fifield, Jr Kerr John Wesley Sticken Eugene R. Mills Topeka Kan Richard E. Cloud Phillip Marshall The Ozarks

Final of Women's Inter City Golf Matches Tuesday

The final women’s inter city golf play will be held Tuesday at Indian Creek Country club with 8 am starts for 18 hole players and 8 30 am for nine hole players. Teams include Cedar Rapids Cedar View Elmcrest Indian Creek Mines and others with named players listed for 18 and 9 hole events. Social notices cover dinners and upcoming weddings and travels of local residents.

Indian Creek Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Robert Walker Elliott Cobb Patty Boudreaux Fred W. Wagenvoord Frank Byers James Bever Cedar View Country Club Kenneth Gress Gene Olson Glenys Young Harlen Hermann Henry Jones F. W. Little Warren Ackley Ann Mallon Nancy McGuire Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Mines Hugo Schenken C. V. Griffin James Riggenback Bernard Price Lee Hillbrunner Gilbert Gordon Joe Cohn George Carter Carl Jacobsen

Father and Son Golf Tournament at Cedar Rapids Club

A father son golf tournament for players under 16 will be held today at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a trophy for the winning pair. The boys junior qualifying round follows Monday for ages 10 to 18 with a trophy and prizes. A mixed foursome golf picnic is set for Friday at the same club with Monday reservations required.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Patricia Jones To Become Bride

Patricia Ann Jones will marry Harry W. Soderstrom Oct. 8 at St. Mark's Lutheran church. Patricia is employed by The Gazette Company. Soderstrom is a research engineer for a West Coast electrical firm. Visiting relatives and courtesy calls noted in local homes as plans proceed.

Lyle Jones Thirtieth Street Patricia Ann Harry W. Soderstrom Oscar Soderstrom Gary Ind St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Miss Jones The Gazette Company Soderstrom

Engagement of Rebecca Jane Stone and James E Sharon Announced

Mr and Mrs Finley M Stone announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Jane to James E Sharon son of Mr and Mrs S Sharon of Prole The wedding is set for September 10 They both graduated from Iowa State College Rebecca Stone served as executive director of the YWCA in Boone James Sharon works in public relations for the Borden Company in Chicago.

Finley M. Stone Elmhurst Drive Rebecca Jane James E. Sharon S. Sharon Prole Miss Stone Sharon Iowa State College YWCA Boone Borden Company Chicago

Women Voters Meet At Spencer Home On Welfare State

The League of Women Voters study group convenes Monday at 8 p.m. at 3070 Henderson avenue SE, the home of Mrs. R. C. Spencer. Topic is The Welfare State, with Mrs. Leon T. Noel of El Cajon visiting her parents at 1422 Third avenue SE for several weeks.

League of Women Voters R. C. Spencer Henderson Avenue Leon T. Noel el Cajon Calif E. M. Soboda Third Avenue SE Noel

Julie Stewart builds a pretend school from a torn school building

Julie Stewart, daughter of Gloria and Forrest Stewart, will have a unique play space—a pretend school with a bell in the cupola, using desks and chairs salvaged from a torn-down school nearby. Heavenly Blue morning glories bloom this season, while Harry and Glenys O'Donnell host striking specimens for viewing.

Athan Julie Stewart Gloria Forrest Stewarts Julie Harry Glenys O’donnell

Gallagher Bride Mary Lou to Wed Michael P Collins Jr

Mr and Mrs R J Gallagher of Marion announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary Lou to Michael P Collins Jr son of Mr and Mrs Michael P Collins 3721 Cavine NE The wedding is set for August 26 at St Josephs Catholic Church in Marion Miss Gallagher is a staff nurse at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Mr Collins is a salesman for John Blauls Sons Company

Milo E. Wenger Jamaica L. I Elizabeth William R. Byer Robert Byer Scranton Cedar Rapids First Baptist Church Wenger Mr. Byer Bucknell University Louisburg R. J. Gallagher Marion Mary Lou Michael P. Collins, Jr Michael P. Collins Cavine St. Joseph's Catholic Church Miss Gallagher Mercy Hospital Mr. Collins John Blaul's Sons Company

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