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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1939
Page
9
A busy round of social events marks the days before several weddings. Virginia Ellis, to wed Matthew Stewart Sept 2, is honored at dinners and luncheons, with gifts and bingo at the Commonwealth Tea Room.
A funeral director should be an idealist and honest in handling need. The Brosh Chapel is cited as offering fair treatment to all, reflecting higher standards in service. Telephone shown as 2-8837.
Mrs David J Brown of Baton Rouge Louisiana guest in the home of Mr Brown and Mrs W Brown at 1962 First Avenue East inspired a luncheon party hosted by Miss Marian Hunting at her home on Wednesday. Mrs Brown, a recent bride, received a miscellaneous shower from the seven guests.
Alumnae and active members of Pi Beta Phi sorority hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Wayne J. Foster's residence on Hillcrest Drive SE to honor a group of young women planning to enter colleges and universities this fall.
Kenneth G Brooks of Doncaster England who stayed with Cedar Rapids homes and with Mr and Mrs John M M Grimm at Clear Lake during the last ten days departed Wednesday afternoon for a Pacific coast visit.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A C Stewart 342 Park ter race SE are Mr Stewart s sister Mrs William Gracey and her daughter Mrs Hugh Groom and Mr Groom and their son Bobby all of Des Moines
Aunt Het criticizes wealthy donors for aiding the less fortunate by supporting Junior. She warns that leaving wealth to him won’t ensure safety if ignorant voters with the wrong kind of raisins can outvote him.
Mrs Charles Bode and her daughter Miss Peggie Bode have returned from St Louis. They were joined by Mrs Bode's nephews Walter Jr and William Ahring of Little Rock Ark, guests at the Bode home for five weeks.
Mr and Mrs Allen I Dunn and their sons Allen and Wilson have come back from a ten day stay at Birch Point inn, Lake Vermilion, Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau street SE and their son Howard Cherry Jr returned after a weekend in Chicago visiting their son John G Cherry and Mrs Cherry two generations named with residence location and travel detail.
The descendants of Abraham and Mariah Grimm will hold their eleventh reunion Sunday in the Bever park pavilion in Cedar Rapids. Those seeking more information should call Nelson Fink at 4964.
A group of twelve hosts a Wednesday Dutch treat dinner at Bishops cafeteria for Mr and Mrs Eighmy who will leave for Chicago. Afterward they will play bridge at Mr P A Olsons home 347 Twentieth Street SE. Guests include Mr and Mrs Tenry Duttweiler Mr and Mrs M M Bicket Mr and Mrs A L Abram Mr and Mrs Harvey Lyman Mr and Mrs E A DeBruin and Mr and Mrs Olson.
Spending several days in the home of Mr and Mrs Rudy Weber on Twenty-fourth street drive SE are Dr and Mrs Arthur W Garbrecht of St Paul and their daughter Charlotte They are en route to New York City to visit friends and attend the world’s fair On Sept 31 Mrs Garbrecht will sail for Germany to attend her parents fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Mrs Joseph Prince departed Tuesday evening for Detroit after a three week stay with her sister Mrs George LaMotte and Mr LaMotte and her mother Mrs Frank Roy. They reside at 1504 Bever avenue SE.
Mrs William G Thompson and her mother Mrs Lillian Michener of Brooklyn NY are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J M Thompson at 1527 A avenue NE.
Miss Charlotte Trewin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin 1950 Fourth Avenue Southeast hosted a luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her home. She complimented Miss Rosemary Wilkinson and her house guest Miss Muriel Kirkpatrick of Spring Green Wisconsin. Seven guests dined at a blue ware table centered with pink gladiolus. Other guests included Misses Georganne Dunshee Pamela Craemer Marian Taylor and Diane Waples.
Mrs Frank Miller of Cedar Falls departed Wednesday for home after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Hambright at 2029 Blake Boulevard SE.
Two hostesses Miss Este Heath and Miss Maude Krebs entertained Wednesday evening at the Heath home 1631 Washington avenue SE as a courtesy to bride elect Miss Jane Walters. Guests tied a comforter for the bride elect and were later served refreshments. Gift presentation completed the event with Miss Marjorie Walters among the attendees.
The January class of 1933 at Grant High School holds its annual reunion Friday September 1 at 6 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis Park. For details call Hugh Reinier at 8948 or Alice Brainerd at 3-1362.
Mr and Mrs Albert Henry announce the marriage of their daughter Caroline Davis Rheinheimer to Frank S Fairley of Marion. The ceremony was held Tuesday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with Mr and Mrs John V Mulvany and Mr and Mrs Leo Levense of Cedar Rapids as attendants. Mrs Fairley is a Washington high school and St Luke’s nursing graduate while Mr Fairley runs Case Implement Co in Marion. After a Minnesota trip they will live at 2401 Tenth Ave Marion.
A Sunday evening gathering honored Leo Sova on his twenty third birthday with dancing and singing. Attendees included Agnes Barta Julia Bena Barbara Suchomel Vera Lippert Marjorie Christie Martha Lippert Marjorie McGowan and Leo Bena along with Rudy Michalec Stanley Vislisel Eddie Snenicka Ernest Bena Bob Vislisel Ernest Soukup Eddie Jandl Louie Drahos Harold McGowan and Lumir Pisney.
Relatives and descendants of James and Sarah Girton gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ackerman's home on 925 Eleventh Street NE for a Sunday reunion and picnic. Attendees came from Waterloo Oelwein Hazleton Spencer's Grove Walker Paw Paw IL and Cedar Rapids. A note was received from the J. J Girton family of Madrid unable to attend.
The Harper reunion occurred Sunday at Daniels Park with attendees from Cedar Rapids San Diego Texas Houston Center Point Mechanicsville Town City Omaha and Fond du Lac Wis A telegram arrived for Mrs Ellen Harper during dinner from her granddaughter Mrs Ted Sulger and her husband Mr Sulger of Asheville North Carolina.
Mrs Charles K Morton and her daughter Miss Thelma Morton have come home after two months in California. During the stay Miss Morton attended the University of Southern California.
Mrs Allan G Bristow and Dr Glen N Cox with their four children from Baton Rouge La are guests of Mrs Coxs parents Mr and Mrs Godfrey Slezak in Swisher Iowa A family reunion was held at the Wesley Janish home Sunday with the Cox family in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Pickard of New Hampton hosted an afternoon gathering with their children Willafryne of Waterloo and Frank of Chicago along with Mrs Ann Slezak as guests during the afternoon visit.
The annual Kruse reunion took place Sunday at 551 Tenth Street SW the residence of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kruse. Forty three relatives attended from Ely Central City Cedar Rapids Troy Mills Center Point Marion and Chicago.
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