Brides-Elect Feted At Round Of Affairs
Brides elects in Washington celebrate pre nuptial events in September weddings. Virginia Ellis hosts a Commonwealth tea room dinner with guests and bingo while Miss Northcott receives luncheon and crystal shower. Elizabeth Kay, Elaine Shonka honored at dessert lunches and luncheons as preparations for September weddings proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ellis
Matthew C. Stewart
Waterloo
Alice Snyder
Adolph Topinka
James A. Manville
Fairfax
Avis Obrecht
Dorothy Hill
LaVon Buchanan
Norway
Ellis
Commonwealth
Funeral Directors With Ideals Serve All Honest
A funeral director must be an idealist, says a narrator praising Brush Chapel for its honest treatment of all in need. The piece notes those who seek funeral services are vulnerable and emphasizes integrity, urging directors to act as they would wish others to in reverse situations. Brush Chapel Telephone is 2 8837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Chapel
Miss Marian Hunting Hosts Mrs. David H. Brown Shower
Mrs. David H. Brown of Baton Rouge Louisiana visited at Mr and Mrs W J Browns home as the inspiration for a luncheon given by Miss Marian Hunting at her 2800 First Avenue East address on Wednesday. Mrs Brown recent bride received a miscellaneous bridal shower from seven guests at the hostess reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Brown
Baton Rouge
Mr. Brown
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
Miss Marian Hunting
Brown
Pi Beta Phi Luncheon Held At Foster Home
Alumnae and active members of Pi Beta Phi sorority hosted a luncheon Wednesday at the home of Mrs Wayne J Foster 2304 Hillcrest drive SE to honor young women planning to enter colleges this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Wayne J. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Broad guest leave Cedar Rapids for Pacific coast visit
Kenneth G. Brooks of Doncaster England, a guest in Cedar Rapids homes and at Mr and Mrs John M Grimm in Clear Lake over the past ten days, departed Wednesday afternoon for a visit on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Brooks
Doncaster
England
Cedar Rapids
John M. Grimm
Clear Lake
Pacific Coast
Aunt Het Urges Spending to Help Poor Boys
Aunt Het criticizes wealth held by the rich, arguing money should aid the underprivileged. She warns that leaving wealth to a nephew won’t secure safety if ignorant men can outvote him due to faulty upbringing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Mrs Bode Peggie Return From St Louis
Mrs Charles Bode of Mount Vernon avenue SE and her daughter Peggie Bode have returned from St Louis. They were accompanied by Mrs Bode's nephews Walter Jr and William Ahring of Little Rock Arkansas who had stayed five weeks at the Bode home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bode
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Peggie Bode
St. Louis
Bode
Walter, Jr
William Ahring
Little Rock, Ark
Dunns Return Home From Vermillion Visit
Mr and Mrs Allen I Dunn and their sons Allen and Wilson have returned to 1867 B avenue NE after spending ten days at Birch Point inn Lake Vermilion Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen I. Dunn
B Avenue NE
Allen and
Wilson
Birch Point
Lake Vermillion, Minn
Howard Cherry Family Returns From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau Street SE and their son Howard Cherry Jr return after a weekend in Chicago visiting their son John G Cherry and Mrs Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cherry
Nassau Street
Howard Cherry, Jr
Chicago
Cherrys
John G. Cherry
Grimm family eleventh reunion set for Cedar Rapids Bever park
The descendants of Abraham and Mariah Grimm will hold their eleventh reunion Sunday in the Bever park pavilion in Cedar Rapids. Those seeking further information should call Nelson Fink at 4965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Mariah Grimm
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Nelson Fink
Dial
Will Honor Mr. And Mrs. Eighmy At Dinner Party
A Cedar Rapids farewell event plans a Dutch treat dinner at Bishop's cafeteria Wednesday for Mr and Mrs B O Eighmy who will move to Chicago, followed by bridge at Mr and Mrs P A Olson's home. A Health Education luncheon of 28 members at Mary Anns honors Mrs Eighmy with prizes and a farewell gift later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Eighmy
Chicago
Bishop’s Cafeteria
P. A. Olson
Twentieth Street SE
Bridge
Eighmys
Henry Duttweiler
M. M. Bi
Garbrechts Visit Webers Before World’s Fair Trip
Dr and Mrs Arthur W Garbrecht of St Paul with daughter Charlotte stay several days at Mr and Mrs Rudy Weber 254 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. They head to New York City to visit friends and attend the world’s fair. Mrs Garbrecht sails for Germany on Sept 31 for her parents fiftieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Weber
Twenty-fourth Street
Arthur W. Garbrecht
St. Paul
Charlotte
Garbrechts
New York City
Crarbrecht
Germany
Mrs Prince Visits Detroit After Three Weeks With Family
Mrs Joseph Prince departed Tuesday evening for her Detroit home after a three week stay with her sister Mrs George LaMotte Mr LaMotte and her mother Mrs Frank Roy at 1504 Bever Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Prince
Detroit
George LaMotte
LaMotte
Frank Roy
Bever Avenue
Thompson guests stay with Brooklyn pair in city home
Mrs. William G. Thompson and her mother Mrs. Lillian Michener of Brooklyn New York are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thompson located at 1527 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Thompson
Lillian Michener
Brooklyn, N. Y
J. M. Thompson
A Avenue NE
Miss Trewin Hosts Luncheon at Home
Miss Charlotte Trewin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE, hosted a luncheon Wednesday afternoon for Miss Rosemary Wilkinson and guest Miss Muriel Kirkpatrick of Spring Green Wisconsin. Seven guests dined at a blue ware table centered with pink gladiolus, with Mrs Trewin assisted by Misses Georganne Dunshee Pamela Craemer Marian Taylor and Diane Waples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Trewin
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Rosemary Wilkinson
Muriel Kirkpatrick
Spring Green
Wis
Georganne Dunshee
Pamela Craemer
Marian Taylor
Diane Waples
Mrs Frank Miller Visits Cedar Falls Itinerary Return
Mrs Frank Miller of Cedar Falls left Wednesday for her home after spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Hambright at 2029 Blake boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Cedar Falls
W. T. Hambright
Blake Boulevard
Two Hostesses Honor Miss Jane Walters Bride Elect
Miss Este Heath and Miss Maude Krebs hosted a courtesy for Miss Jane Walters at 1631 Washington Avenue SE. Guests tied a comforter for the bride elect, received refreshments, and she was given a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Walters
Kenneth Schoner
Este Heath
Maude Krebs
Heath Home
Washington Avenue SE
Marjorie Walters
M. R. Heath
R. E. Mellon
Mary Ellen Mellon
Daisy Sundberg
Alice Sundberg
W. A. Preston
O. R. Patrick
C. A. Kendall
Grant High School class of 1933 reunion planned
The January class of 1933 from Grant High School will hold its annual reunion on Friday September 1 at 6 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis Park. For information contact Hugh Reinier or Alice Brainerd at 3-1362.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant High School
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Hugh Reinier
Alice Brainerd
Des Moines Guests Visit A C Stewart Home
Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs A C Stewart 352 Park ter race SE were Mrs William Gracey and her daughter Mrs Hugh Groom and Mr Groom and their son Bobby all of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Stewart
Park Terrace SE
Mr. Stewart
William Gracey
Hugh Groom
Mr. Groom
Bobby
Des Moines
Marriage of Caroline Rheinheimer and Frank Fairley at Nashua
Caroline Davis Rheinheimer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Henry Rheinheimer of 1220 Archer Ave SW, married Frank S Fairley of Marion Tuesday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John V Mulvany of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Leo Levense of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Fairley, a Washington high school and St Luke’s nursing graduate, and Mr Fairley, owner manager of Case Implement Co of Marion, will reside at 2401 Tenth Ave Marion after a Minnesota trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henry
Archer Avenue
Caroline Davis Rheinheimer
Frank S. Fairley
Marion
Little Brown
Nashua
John V. Mulvany
Cedar Rapids
Leo Levense
Case Implement Company of
Minnesota
Leo Sovas Birthday Friends Celebrate 23rd
A Sunday evening gathering honored Leo Sova on his twenty third birthday with dancing and singing a gift was presented to the guest list included Misses Agnes Barta Julia Bena Barbara Suchomel Vera Lippert Marjorie Christie Martha Lippert Marjorie McGowan and Messrs Leo Bena Rudy Michalec Stanley Vislisel Eddie Snenicka Ernest Bena Bob Vislisel Ernest Soukup Eddie Jandl Louie Drahos Harold McGowan and Lumir Pisney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sova
Agnes Barta
Julia Bena
Barbara Suchomel
Vera Lippert
Marjorie Christie
Martha Lippert
Marjorie McGowan
Leo Bena
Rudy Michalec
Stanley Vislisel
Eddie Snenicka
Ernest Bena
Bob Vislisel
Ernest Soukup
Eddie Jandl
Louie Drahos
Harold McGowan
Lumir Pisney
Family Reunion Held At Ackerman Home
A gathering of Girton descendants met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ackerman’s home at 925 Eleventh Street NE for a Sunday reunion and picnic. Relatives from Waterloo Oelwein Hazleton Spencer's Grove Walker Paw Paw NL and Cedar Rapids attended, with a message from the J J Girton family of Madrid.read more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sarah Girton
Frank Ackerman
Eleventh Street
Waterloo
Oelwein
Hazleton
Spencer’s Grove
Walker
Paw Paw
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Girton
Madrid
Harper Reunion At Daniels Park Draws Wide Attendance
The Harper reunion took place Sunday at Daniels Park with attendees from Cedar Rapids San Diego Houston Center Point Mechanicsville Iowa City Omaha and Fond du Lac Wis A telegram during dinner hour reached Mrs Ellen Harper from her granddaughter Mrs Ted Sulger and her husband of Ashville North Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Daniels Park
Cedar Rapids
San Diego
Calif
Houston
Mrs Morton and daughter return from California visit
Mrs Charles K Morton and her daughter Miss Thelma Morton have come back after two months in California. During the stay Miss Morton attended the University of Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Morton
Thelma Morton
California
Miss Morton
The
University of Southern California
Guests from South Attend Reunion at Swisher Home
Mrs. Allan G Bristow of 800 Wellington St SE lists Dr. and Mrs. Glen N Cox and their four children Bob Edward Phyllis Jean and Susan Gwen of Baton Rouge La as visitors staying with Mrs. Coxs parents Mr and Mrs Godfrey Slezak in Swisher. Sunday a family reunion was held at Wesley Janishs home with the Cox family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan G. Bristow
Wellington Street
Glen N. Cox
Bob
Edward
Phyllis Jean
Susan Gwen
Baton Rouge
Cox
Pickard Family Visit Highlighted by Guests
Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Pickard of New Hampton with children Willafryne of Waterloo and Frank of Chicago, along with Mrs Ann Slezak, sharing time with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Pickard
New Hampton
Willafryne
Waterloo
Frank
Chicago
Ann Slezak
Kruse Family Picnic Held At Elmer Kruse Home
The annual Kruse family picnic took place Sunday at 551 Tenth Street SW the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kruse. Forty three relatives attended from Ely Central City Cedar Rapids Troy Mills Center Point Marion and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruse
Elmer Kruse
Tenth Street
Ely
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Troy Mills
Center Point
Marion
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ellis
Mutual Fire and Tornado Association
Roosevelt Hotel
J. Lindley Coon
J. M. Winchell
Lela Greene
Rachael Griffith
Ruth Blaine
Irene Sibert
Ardyce
Evelyn Northcott
Walter Staves
Floyd H. Knapp
Avenue NE
Miss Northcott
John Northcott
Hromatka
Russell Knapp
May Winterburg
Marilyn Chyle
Eloise Helfenstine
Mary Gilchrist
Frances Rubins
Miss Chyle
Johnson Avenue NW
Jane Huston
Dorothy Doolittle
Jane Dunlap
Dorothy Plock
Jeanne Sheetz
Gertrude Shoemaker
Miss Kay
Elizabeth Kay
Kenneth E. Myers
Monticello
Frank K. Hahn
F. J. Kay
Norman Newton
Charles Kay
Anamosa
Guy Swartzell
Olin
O. P. Myers
Wilma Myers
Della Garner
Martha Loomis
Doris Garner
W. W. Hubbard
Don Hamblin
Elaine Shonka
Bernard Bruce-Smith
Lexington
Neb
Thomas F. Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
Miss Shonka
Mary Morris
PI Phi
W. J. Foster
Kenneth Brooks
Mrs. Bode
Peggie
Allen I. Dunns
Vermillion
Howard Cherrys
GRIMM
Mrs. Eighmy
Mrs. Prince
J. M. Thompsons
Miss Trewin
Miss Jane Walters
Grant High Reunion
Ostermoor and Company
Ostermoors
Trmoor Cay
Killian Company
Croquignole
M‘kabe
DOWS
2Nd Ave
2Nd Street
Wein
Caroline Rheinheimer
Harper Reunion
Mrs. Morton
SOUTH
Kruse Reunion
Lovely Lady
Hineless
First Ave
Bishop’s
Killian
Killian's
the Killian Company
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