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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1946

Page

6

Sylvia Lehti Weds Ensign Harold Miller in Elegant Civil Ceremony

Sylvia Lehti became the bride of Ensign Harold R.K. Miller Tuesday afternoon at the couple's home with Rev. Merton B. Green officiating. The ceremony featured a gown with French marquisette and multiple ruffles, a four tier cake cut with a dress sword, and a reception for nearly 100 guests.

Sylvia Lehti Ensign Harold RK Y Miller David W Lehti Feth Avenue SE Ensign Miller J. R. Miller Mingo Junction Merton B. Green St Paul's Methodist Church Bart Lek Gloria Bertha Charles Knox Cedar Rapids Ensign Harold Ray Miller Miller Sylvia Lehi David W. Lehni Fifth Avenue SE

Lutzs Honored At Dutch Treat Luncheon

Mrs. Frederick N. Lutz hosted a Dutch treat luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with ten bridge club members in attendance. The Lutz family plans to move from 358 Woodland Drive SE to Mankato Minnesota to establish residence.

Frederick N. Lutz Woodland Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Bridge Club Lutz’s Mankato Minn

Rockford Guests of Dr and Mrs Hersch

Mrs Carl B Myers Jr of Rockford Illinois visits two weeks in the home of her parents Dr and Mrs Frank Hersch 2127 Greenwood drive SE. She brings her two children Diana Lynne and Carl B Myers III for the stay.

Frank Hersch Greenwood Drive Carl B. Myers, Jr Rockford, Ill Diana Lynne and Carl B. Myers III

Mrs Clifford Hubbell Visits Malcolm Boltons

Mrs. Clifford Hubbell of Buffalo New York visits Cedar Rapids in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm V Bolton at 1922 First Avenue NE. She arrived Tuesday and will stay until next week with her sister Mrs Bolton.

Malcolm V. Bolston First Avenue NE Bolton Clifford Hubbell Buffalo, N. Y Cedar Rapids

McQuistons Return From Minnesota Vacation

Dr and Mrs J Stuart McQuiston and their son Eddie have returned from a two weeks vacation at Gull Lake Minnesota. On the way home they visited Mrs McQuiston’s parents Dr and Mrs H M Corner in Rochester Minnesota.

J. Stuart McQuiston Eddie Garden Drive Gull Lake Minn

Hub Rice Returns From Wisconsin

Hub Rice, son of Mrs H F Rice, returns to his home at 829 Third Avenue SE between school terms. He is attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Hub Rice H. F. Rice Third Avenue SE University of Wisconsin At Madison

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Music Group Plans Meeting

A called meeting of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department will be held at the club house Friday at 10 am to elect a new secretary.

The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club

Shower Honoring Miss Mary Scolaro Held By Wilsons

A Tuesday evening shower for Miss Mary Scolaro was hosted by Misses Mary Lou and Patricia Wilson of 319 Twenty third Street NE with ten guests in attendance. Miss Scolaro, daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Scolaro of 2420 First Avenue NE, is set to wed Jack Klassen on September 7.

Mary Scolaro Mary Lou Patricia Wilson Twenty-third Street Miss Scolaro F. A. Scolaro First Avenue NE Jack Klassen

Preslers Visit Omaha Couple Arrive for Cedar Rapids Stay

Mr and Mrs. F. M. Presler of Omaha Nebraska formerly of Cedar Rapids arrived Monday for a visit in the home of Mr and Mrs. V. N. Pressler at 1024 G avenue NW.

F. M. Presler Omaha, Neb Cedar Rapids Mr. Pressler V. N. Pressler G Avenue NW

Pleiades Alumnae Picnic Set for Friday in Bever Park

The Pleiades alumnae picnic is scheduled Friday at five p.m. across from the Vardy house in Bever park. Members should bring their own dishes silverware sandwiches and one covered dish. For more information call Mrs W R Tomac at 2 2355. Also a note on maintaining an electric iron advises rubbing the sole plate monthly with paraffin or bees wax and wiping clean.

Pleiades Alumnae Vardy House Bever Park W. R. Tomac

Lucille Hudepohl Becomes Bride in Williamsburg Church

Miss Lucille Hudepohl daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Hudepohl and Bernard Madorin son of Mr and Mrs Bernhard Madorin of South Amana were married Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran church. The ceremony featured Rev E W M Brewer with music by L Fischer and Wayne Von Ahsen. The couple will reside on a farm east of Williamsburg.

Williamsburg Lucille Hudepohl Adolph Hudepohl Bernard Madorin Bernhard Madorin South Amana Immanuel Lutheran Church E. W. M. Brewer L. Fischer Wayne von Ahsen Irma Hudepohl Alice Hudepohl Bernice Newkirk Gladys von Ahsen Evelyn Sandersfeld Glen Maas Paul Rudin Walter Heitshusen Delmarsburg Wilma Roma Glandorf

Slip covers and footstools pattern from Cedar Rapids Gazette

Instructions 841 provides step by step directions to make slip covers and four footstools for furniture. Send 20 cents for the pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. 549 West Randolph Street, Chicago 80, Ill. Include pattern number name and address. A 1946 Needlecraft Catalogue offers 112 illustrations and a free cuddle toy pattern.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago Ill Needlecraft

Arlene Tweeten and Vernon Tripkosh Plan Wedding

Mr and Mrs Ben Tweeten of Forest City announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Arlene Loie Tweeten of Davenport to Vernon C Tripkosh, son of Mrs Ed O’Neal. The ceremony is set for Sept 1 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with attendees Truman Jordahl and Orville Tweeten. Arlene is a Busselle cosmetology graduate and Vernon is a Wilson High School alum who served four years in the Marines.

Ben Tweeten Forest City Arlene Loie Tweeten Davenport Vernon C. Tripkosh Ed O'Neal Fourteenth Avenue Immanuel Lutheran For- Arsene ST Weetenest City Truman Jordahl Bettendorf Orville Tweeten Miss Tweeten Busselle School of Cosmetology Mr. Tripkosh Wilson High School Marines Pacific

Three Honored at Picnic in Thomas Park

Mr. and Mrs. John Mitch who are moving to Denver Aug. 30 and Miss Marguerite Wennermark were honored at a picnic dinner in Thomas Park Sunday. The occasion was Miss Wennermark's birthday with out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller and the Lemronds of Anamosa.

John Mitch Denver Marguerite Wennermark Thomas Park Miss Wennermark Jack Miller Billy and Marilyn Lemrond Anamosa Lewis Robinson Beverly Beverly Falconer Ryan

Barbara Ann Butterfield Celebrates Tenth Birthday

Barbara Ann Butterfield was honored at a party celebrating her tenth birthday Tuesday afternoon at her home. The event was hosted by her mother Mrs. Carl Butterfield of Thirty-seventh Avenue SW. Twelve guests attended including Betty Jo, Susan and Judy Scorpis, Sharolette McGuire, Shirley and Janice La Velle, Kathleen Sparcich, Maxine Mae, Hazel Marie, Dalee and Courtland Butterfield.

Barbara Ann Butterfield Carl Butterfield Seventh Avenue SW Betty Jo Susan Judy Scorpis Sharolette McGuire Shirley Janice LaVelle Kathleen Sparcich Maxine Mae Hazel Marie Dalee Courtland Butterfield

Haverkamps Move to Marshall Minnesota

Mr and Mrs G E Haverkamp and their son George Jr have moved from 1035 Second Street SE to Marshall Minnesota where they will reside. Mr Haverkamp serves as service engineer for the Mason City Brick and Tile company in western Minnesota and South Dakota.

G. E. Haverkamp George, Jr

Beta Sigma Phi Xi Delta Hosts Picnic At Home

Sixteen members of Xi Delta chapter Beta Sigma Phi were entertained at a Tuesday picnic on the lawn of Mrs. Myrie Shover at 4030 First Avenue NE. Assisting Mrs. Shover were Mrs. Saat Merveaux and Miss Bernice En.

Xi Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Myrie Shover First Avenue

George Chmelicek and Marilyn Rudin wed at Coe College chapel

The ceremony took place Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Coe college chapel with Dr. David Berger officiating. Miss Rudin wore a white ninon gown and orchid corsage, joined by matron of honor Mrs. V L Flint and best man W L Flint. A reception for 100 followed at the Roosevelt hotel, with a two week honeymoon in northern Minnesota.

Marilyn Rudin George Chmelicek Coe College David I. Berger Ed C. Rudin B Avenue Chmelicek Joseph Chmelicek C Street Ann Rudin Arthur Rudin Eleanor Taylor V. L. Flint W. L. Flint Minnesota

Miss Nell Epler Returns Home From Cedar Rapids Visit

Miss Nell Epler of Los Angeles leaves Cedar Rapids after a one month stay. She had visited her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs R R Epler at 1930 Linden drive SE before returning home Tuesday evening.

Nell Epler Los Angeles R. R. Epler Linden Drive Cedar Rapids

Reverend Leo Beacon Visits From Monterey

The Rev. Leo Beacon of Monterey California was a visitor Sunday at the home of his aunt Mrs. K DeLay at 317 A avenue NW and with Mr and Mrs Earl W DeLay at 1021 A avenue NW.

Leo Beacon Monterey Calif K DeLay Earl W. DeLay

Kathleen McPartland Honored At Saturday Shower

A shower honoring bride elect Kathleen McPartland was hosted by Miss Mary Roberts for ten guests. Miss McPartland is to wed John J. Zachar Jr on August 31.

Kathleen McPartland Mary Roberts Miss McPartland John J. Zachar, Jr

Pratt Family Vacation Heads to Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Don Pratt and their two daughters Jean and Susan and Mrs Ethel Sevier of Long Beach California arrived by car in Cedar Rapids for a two weeks visit with Mr and Mrs F W Pratt route 1. Their trip from California included visits to Lake Louise and Yellowstone National Park.

Don Pratt Jean Susan

Grimm Family Reunion Moves to Bever Park Pavilion

The Abraham and Maria Grimm reunion set for Sunday noon in Bever Park will be held in the concession pavilion instead of the large pavilion as previously announced.

Abraham and Maria Grimm Bever Park

Bobbysoxers Seek Jobs Across City This Summer

In Pittsburgh youths including bobbysoxers hunt summer jobs as schools close. Social Security clerks note many young applicants seek work in drugstores, hot-dog stands, bowling alleys, stores, and parks. The youngest applicant a 6 year old girl aims to model.

Pittsburgh Social Security

Zircon as Budget Diamond Substitute Catches Jewelers’ Eye

Reg istered jewelers say a zircon of similar size and nearly the same brilliance can cost under 50 dollars, offering a cheaper alternative to diamonds. They advise setting zircon in a protective girdle to guard edges.

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Frederick Lutz Mrs. Hersch Rockford First Street Malcolm Boltons J. Stuart McQuistons Wisconsin Woman's Club Music Group TO Wave Special Meeting F. M. Presslers Pleiades Gan As al Stile Barkers Second Street Mrs, Madorin Arlene Tweeten Vernon Tripkosh G. BE. Haverkamps Marshall Miss Rudin Long Beach Bobbysoxers Frankie Second Avenue NASA Patter Borden Borden’s Chi-Namel Paint Store Third Ave Frakkuw Jewels Daastea Jewelers Third Ave. SE Paramount Wheater Mitvalsky’s Custom Mfg Furriers
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