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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

18

Margaret Fussell and Ralph Olberg Wed in Mount Vernon Chapel

Margaret Fussell daughter of Morrs Fussell married Ralph Charles Olberg of Chicago in a 4 PM ceremony at St Pauls Methodist church chapel Mount Vernon. Rev D C F Littell officiated. Bride wore white silk marquisette with lace and carried lilies of the valley. her sister Virginia Fussell attended. Guests and out of town relations filled the reception with a three tiered cake and crystal decor. The couple will reside at 1404 Gilbert avenue Downers Grove after a northern Wisconsin lake district trip.

Margaret Waite Fussell Vis Morrs Waite Fussell Sixth Avenue SE Ralph Charles Olbertsen Carl M Oiego Chicago St Pauls Methodist Church D. C Hage Tb Osners Helen Little Hickman Crgemust Eermos Aed Johanna Hill Virginia Jolce Fussell Walter Karlen Hammond And Roy Bowman Howard Bennett Mount Vernon Eorge Sharpe Jane Mahin Ainsworth Elizabeth Bryant Margaret Englund Winsentine Dave Phillips Grinnell Eleanor Gough Smarson Jean Larson Enice Calif John Koffron Martha Trewin Elinor Sweitzer Beneral W Oh. Bailey D R. Pugh F. Waples M. R. Warren Olberg Cornell College Phi Beta Kappa Delphi Hartwick Algon A.X.E Cornell Universal Oil Products Company Mildred Englund Muscatine David Phillips Mitchell Sdd E. T. Gough Berenice Gough Orval Rose Marion Vincent Gough Tipton W. McWilliam Paton Alva Sibley Chevy Chase Eleanor Kettering Burbank

Chicago Guests Leave After Visiting Lows

Mrs. Ethel Brennan and her son Stanley and daughter Jessie returned to Chicago after spending a week with cousins Grace and Elisabeth Low at 880 Daniels Street NE.

Ethel Brennan Stanley Jessie Chicago Grace Elisabeth Low Daniels Street

Russell Wolfes Guests in Des Moines Visit

Mr and Mrs Russell Wolfe of 835 Third Avenue SE with children Beverly Jo and Jimmy left Monday to spend a week in Des Moines and Toledo, reporting a family trip.

Russell Wolfe Third Avenue SE Beverly Jo Jimmy Des Moines Toledo

Sunday Guests at Dr and Mrs Mulsow Home

C W Roadman of Beverly Hills and Mrs Addie M Roadman of Iowa City were guests Sunday at the home of Dr and Mrs F W Mulsow, 359 Garden Drive SE, for a social visit.

C. W. Roadman Beverly Hills Calif Addie M. Roadman Iowa City Ana F W. Mulsow Garden Drive

Lauber-Holle Reunion Held at Ellis Park

The Lauber and Holle reunion gathered 64 members Sunday at Ellis Park. Henry Lauber of Cedar Rapids was the oldest attendee, celebrating his 64th birthday. Next year the gathering moves to the third Sunday in August at Ellis Park with attendees from Clarence Vernon Colo Tipton Wilton Junction Independence Oelwein Fayette and Cedar Rapids.

Lauber and Holle Ellis Park Henry Lauber Cedar Rapids Clarence Vernon Colo Tipton Wilton Junction Independence Oelwein Fayette

Engagement announced for Marie Emelie Lightfoot

Mr and Mrs A G Lightfoot of Minnesota announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Marie Emelie of Cedar Rapids to Arthur Sproston son of Mrs N J Sproston 1232 Fifth Avenue SE The wedding is planned for Sept 9 at Waterloo with Rev Hilmore Cedarholm of the Family Altar broadcast to officiate They will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr Sproston is employed at Stemlar s service.

A. G. Lightfoot Minnesota Marie Emelie Cedar Rapids Arthur Sproston N. J. Sproston Fifth Avenue SE Waterloo Hilmore Cedarholm Sproston Stemlar

Stucker Hosts Picnic Supper Honoring Tireys Terre Haute Guests

Mr and Mrs O D Stucker entertained at a picnic supper Thursday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs R E Tirey and George and Jo Ann of Terre Haute Ind. Others present were Dr and Mrs Chester Miller and Martha, Mr and Mrs D E Dripps, Mr and Mrs Dale Dripps and Ruth Ann and Jimmy Stucker.

O. D Stucker First Avenue E R. E. Tirey George Jo Ann Terre Haute Ind Chester Miller Martha D. E. Dripps Dale Dripps Ruth Ann Jimmy Stucker

Nevada couple to be honored at kitchen shower

Miss Sara Margaret Wilson of Nevada and Gray Alan Wilson of Cedar Rapids will wed Sept 2 in Nevada. They will be honored Monday evening at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. C. M. Hatfield and Mrs. Charles Ingram, with a group of relatives and friends attending.

Sara Margaret Wilson Nevada Gray Alan Wilson Cedar Rapids C. M. Hatfield Second Avenue SE Charles Ingram Washington Avenue SE Hatfield Jack Nelson Edward Lee Laura Belle Platt Gretchen Hubbard Delores Storrs Jane Dunlap Jeanetta Hatfield Arthur Boerkrem William Chapman Harley Ransom Robert Tenney John Blomquist Jack Rice John Bailey

Mrs Ketcham and daughter depart after week with Augustine couple

Mrs Garry M Ketcham of Forest Hills Long Island and her daughter Betty will leave Tuesday morning for their home after spending a week as the guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Augustine at 202 Twenty Fourth Street Drive SE.

Garry M Ketcham Forest Hills Long Island N. Y Betty Arthur

Chi Omega Alumnae Host Spread Tuesday Evening

Alumnae of Chi Omega will hold a 6 30 p.m. spread Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Franklin S Battin on Cottage Grove avenue SE. Assistant hostesses include Mrs Wilbur D Kennedy Mrs John W Altfillisch Miss Marion Hepner and Miss Mary Nelson.

Chi Omega Sorority Franklin S Battin Cottage Grove Avenue SE Wilbur D. Kennedy John W. Altfillisch Marion Hepner Mary Nelson

Katherine Zisko Hosts Miss Miller Shower Before Wedding

Katherine Zisko 306% fn avenue NW hosts a crystal ware shower for Miss Jacqueline Miller, guest list includes John Miller J T Zisko Ray Spielman Warren Smith Kenneth Ottsen Robert Rogers and others, with bingo and themed decorations planned.

Jacqueline Miller Bernard Smith Katherine Zisko Fn Avenue NW John Miller J T Zisko Ray Spielman Warren Smith Kenneth Ottsen Robert Rogers George A Hallenback Keith A. Dennis Center Point George Russell Emma McCune Naomi Miller Mary Lockwood Eileen Brockman Beulah Detwiler Christine Bjornsen Lorraine Nelson Ruth Zieke Phyllis Closson

Luncheon Hosts Honor Cincinnati Guest at Cedar Rapids Club

Complimentary to Miss Ellen Luberger of Cincinnati, a guest in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M Pinney of 1915 Ridgeway drive SE and Mrs. E P Ristedt of 2662 Country Club Parkway SE. Mrs. Pinney hosted a small luncheon Monday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Ellen Luberger Cincinnati Eugene M Pinney Ridgeway Drive E. P Ristedt Country Club Parkway

Dr and Mrs Hoyt Thomas Return From Vacation

Dr and Mrs Hoyt Thomas of 1616 Maplewood Drive NE returned Sunday from a two week vacation spent motoring through the east. They visited Niagara Falls West Point New York City the world’s fair and Washington D C. Their son David visited grandparents Mr and Mrs F C Dickey of Traer during the trip.

Hoyt Thomas Maplewood Drive East Niagara Falls West Point New York City World's Fair Washington, D. C Blue Ridge Alleghany Mountains David F. C. Dickey Traer

Local visitors return from Forestville cottage stay

Misses Margaret Colgan Marian Rahe Mary Louise Kiffe and guest Helen Dowling of Brainerd Minn spent a week at a Forestville Backbone state park cottage. Miss Edith Ham of Dyersville joined them for the first part of the week.

Margaret Colgan Bever Avenue Marian Rahe Fourth Avenue Mary Louise Kiffe A Avenue Helen Dowling Brainerd Minn Forestville Backbone State Park Edith Ham Dyersville

Mrs Robertson Honors Mr Robertson on 32nd Birthday

Mrs Art Robertson hosted a Sunday dinner at 522 H Street SW in honor of Mr Robertson's thirty second birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bruce Eckert Mr and Mrs Paul Seaton and their son Bobby Mrs Jessie Lord Tomma Mae and David LeRoy Robertson.

Art Robertson Mr. Robertson H Street Bruce Eckert Paul Seaton Bobby Jessie Lord Toma Mae David LeRoy Robertson

Keystone couple wed in double ring ceremony

Miss Ruby Kay Paulsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Paulsen of Keystone married Joseph Tefer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tefer Cedar Rapids in a double ring ceremony at Hus Memorial church Rev Benjamin Paroulek officiated The altar held gladiolus bouquets Attendants included Priscilla Smith and Milton Tefer The couple will reside at 1801 First Street SW following a wedding trip Mothers wore green crepe and blue white frocks with corsages The bride attended Keystone high and Waterloo beauty school The groom a Grant high graduate works for Killian company Guests included numerous Paulsen relations and local friends

Ruby Kay Paulsen Herman Paulsen Keystone Joseph Tefer Cedar Rapids Benjamin Paroulek Hus Memorial Church Priscilla Smith Gardenias Milton Tefer Paulsen Tefer Keystone High School Waterloo School of Grant High School Killian Company First Street H. Schneider Donnie Dorothy Herbie Paulsen Hilda Tech

Veselys Return From Chicagoland Music Festival

Mr and Mrs Stanley J Vesely of 1810 Park Avenue SE returned after attending the Chicagoland music festival in Chicago where they enjoyed performances and events during their short trip.

Stanley J. Vesely Park Avenue SE Chicago

Summer Vacation Returns Highlight Local Homes

Families arrive from Wind River ranch Estes Park Bermuda and Minnesota for the weekend, marking the end of summer. Verne Marshall and family sail back from Colorado. Kath erjohns return from White Fish Lake with son Jerry. Wilsons come from Bermuda with Mrs Steingass and family aboard the Monarch. Geiger and Mills families report five and two weeks away at Pine River and Camp Owanka respectively. Linville and Shive families arrive from Minnesota and West Okoboji with sons Tommy and Jimmy. Dr and Mrs Caldwell also return after two weeks in the west.

Wind River Ranch Estes Park Colo Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Jeanne Barbara Patricia Frances Marshall Bermuda Robert A. Wilson Fourth Avenue SE New York City Wilsons Wilson Kenneth F. Steingass Steingass Cleveland Dean C Harve Geiger Forest Drive Pine River Minnesota Ray J. Mills Garden Drive Robert J Mills Camp Owanka Lake Sylvia Annandale Minn Guy Linville Guy P. Linville Fifth Avenue Linville Minneapolis Lake Okoboji Furman Rachel West Okoboji Philip W. Shive Avenue NE Tommy Jimmy Virgil E. Caldwell Bever Avenue SE

York visitors recall Caldwell family trip to Estes Park

York Nebraska residents visited Dr. Cald wells parents Mr and Mrs A R Caldwell and spent time at Estes Park Colorado during their trip.

Miss Lola Shenenberger Honored at Picnic

A group of friends hosted a Sunday picnic in Bever park honoring Miss Lola Shenenberger of Bellingham Washington visiting relatives in the city. Attendees from Vinton Center Point Des Moines Walker and Cedar Rapids included Mr and Mrs Kray Taschner Prescott Darnell Ball Ball Martin Machtell Gus Tafson and others with extended family.

Bever Park Lola Shenenberger Bellingham Wash Warner Bachtell Eighth Street Floyd Schenenberger Cedar Rapids Harry Kray Patricia Russell Kray Billy Will Kray Les Taschner Marcella Bobby Charles Prescott Ronald Homer Darnell Vinton Ira Kraymer Clarence Fay Raymond Walker George Martin Beldon Martin Center Point Fay Turner Des Moines Richard Ball Troy Mills Maurine Machtell Ivan Martin Flora Sheneberger Ruby Sheneberger Henry Malek Ernie Miller Alice Gustafson

State Contract Bridge Tourney Dates Set for Sioux City

The Iowa State Contract bridge tournament will be held in Sioux City August 25 26 and 27 at the Martin hotel Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce reports. Entrants should contact F R Karr care of Northwestern Bell Telephone Sioux City.

Sioux City Martin Hotel Cedar Rapids

Weekend guests listed for Mrs Uhlenhopp visit

Mrs J F Uhlenhopp of 320 Center Point road NE hosts weekend visitors S E Carson and his daughter Miriam, with Dale also present.

J. F. Uhlenhopp Center Point Road S. E. Carson His Miriam Dale

Wedding Attended by Noted Iowa Guests

Wille of Mason City and Mr and Mrs Elmer Stockdale of Iowa Falls attended the wedding of Chester Corson nephew of Mrs Uhlenhopp at the Methodist church in Moline on a Saturday evening.

Wille Mason City Elmer Stockdale Iowa Falls Uhlenhopp Moline, Sr Chester Corson

Dr Masaryk’s Party Omitted Guest Names Given

The Gazette’s Sunday report on Dr Alice Masaryk’s party by Dr and Mrs Henry Schor left out Mrs S Bezdeeny. Helen Bezdeeny sang, and guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Suchy.

Alice Masaryk Henry Schor S. Bezdeeny Helen Bezdeeny Joe Suchy

George Holmes Hosts Outdoor Picnic for Guests

Mr and Mrs George Holmes of 125 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE hosted a Saturday evening outdoor picnic supper at their home honoring Mrs Rose Speakman of Bakersfield California and Miss Louise Kaiser of St Maries Idaho. Pink and white table decorations complemented the gathering with many others sharing the courtesy.

George Holmes Twenty-ninth Street Drive Rose Speakman Bakersfield Calif Louise Kaiser St. Maries Ida

Local Social Guests Attend Evening Bridge Party

Mrs Dare and her son Robert of Hammond Indiana join Albert Kaiser Mrs Polly Charles Mrs George Hutton of Marion and Mrs Minnie Schmidt with daughters Martha Ella Lydia and Miss Helen Bailey for an evening of bridge and Chinese checkers.

Dare Robert Hammond, Ind Albert Kaiser Polly Charles George Hutton Marion Minnie Schmidt Marthella Lydia Helen Bailey

Young Home Hosts Kiefer Guests In Des Moines Visit

Mrs. Maude Kiefer and Miss Mildred Kiefer visited Dr and Mrs F G Young at 953 Center Point road NE. Miss Kiefer teaches at Flagstaff Teachers College. Weekend guests were Cecil T Young Mrs Young and children Ruth Annette and David Pollock of Des Moines. Mr Young is district manager for Northwestern Bell in Des Moines.

Maude Kiefer Mildred Kiefer F. G. Young Center Point Road Kiefer Flagstaff Ariz Young Cecil T. Young Ruth Annette David Pollock Des Moines Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Northwestern awards M A degrees to three local women

At Northwestern University eight week summer session three local students receive Master of Arts degrees. Geneva Elizabeth Baker Katherine Bryan and Nadine Fillmore are listed with their SE addresses among the graduates.

Northwestern University Geneva Elizabeth Baker Third Avenue Katherine Bryan Sixth Street Nadine Fillmore Fifteenth Street

Camille Tormey Takes Western Position

Miss Camille Tormey daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Tormey 2239 Bever avenue SE left Sunday for San Francisco where she has accepted a position with a manufacturer of costume suits After two weeks there she will begin a business tour of southern cities

Camille Tormey J. C. Tormey Bever Avenue San Francisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret Fussell Ralph C. Olberg Lasswell Araid American Institute of Laundering Arrid Atal Russell Wolfes Mrs. Mulsow Nave Lauber-Holle O. D. Stuckers Miss Wilson Gray Wilson Augustines CI Omega Alumnae Miss Miller Eugene Pinney Miss Luberger L. L. Dolson C. RK. Savings Bank Ruby Paulsen Joseph Tefer, JR Stanley Veselys Citicago Jarman Copeland-Ryder Higbee’s 2Nd St Mrs. Unlennopp Uke Sheba DR. Masaryk Northwestern St.Joseph i Killian Killian's
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