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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1948
Page
4
Miss Kathryn Roberts married Richard Mills at the First Congregational church in Cedar Rapids in a 3 p.m. ceremony. The couple, parents, attendants, and 250 guests celebrated with a four tier cake and gladiolus decor. They plan a Chicago trip then reside in Cedar Rapids with future home.
Several Cedar Rapids residents traveled to Chicago for the All-Star football game on Friday. Mr and Mrs L P Davis of 2040 Park Ave SE and Mr and Mrs Herald Smith of 430 Center Point Road NE returned Sunday evening. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs H G Heiserman of 2300 Hillcrest Drive SE and Heiserman's brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Charles A Parken at Aurora.
Mr and Mrs W C Sorensen announce the marriage of their daughter Joyce to Ben Wisehart son of Mr and Mrs C E Wisehart The ceremony was at St James Methodist Church performed by Rev Floyd Hinshaw The couple will reside in Jacksonville Florida where Mr Wisehart is stationed with the navy
Mr and Mrs Alvin Melsha of 712 Fifteenth Street SE and their daughter Carol returned Saturday night from a two week trip through Minnesota. They were joined by son Marvin Melsha and his wife and their son Neervin Jr. The group vacationed at Seth Smiths resort on Pine Mountain Lake near Bacus Minnesota and visited Fort Frances International Falls and Hibbing iron mines.
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Five hundred forty Elmcrest Golf and Country Club members and guests attended Family Day. A 7 p.m. water show followed a buffet supper with roast beef and ham. William Mallon played the accordion while children joined a pajama relay and magazine-reading race.
At 8 p m Friday Miss Dorothy Waline married Jack McDougall at St James Methodist with Rev F L Hinshaw officiating. The bride wore a beige street length dress with cocoa brown accessories and yellow roses. Maid of honor Helen Waline wore powder blue. best man Lewis Garrett. ushers Bill and Edward Webster. A church parlor reception followed with a three tiered cake and yellow candles.
Marguerite Ann Miller and Donald L. Gray were feted at two gatherings hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G W Reger of 1801 Sixth Avenue SE. Attendees included James F. Reger, Suzanne Miller, J H Gray and family, Joan and Jeannine Gray, Dick Reger, and Eve lyn Reger. The couple will wed Friday in La Crosse. The Gray sisters hosted a separate shower for Miss Miller with 25 guests.
Miss Joan Meis and Miss Kathleen Morrissey, daughters of local families in SE, serve as delegates from Mount Mercy junior college to the Summer School of Catholic Action at the Morrison hotel in Chicago this week. Miss Rita Vermeersch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vermeersch, is the Mount Mercy academy delegate.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCurley and son Jim returned from Lake Vermilion Minnesota where they visited Mrs. and Mrs. William Stark. The Starks, of 504 Twenty first street NE, are spending the month at the lake.
The executive committee of Fillmore P T A will hold a one o'clock picnic luncheon Wednesday across from the Duck pond at Ellis Park. All officers chairmen and committee members are urged to attend. Bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service.
Miss Betty Louise Henderson wed Elza Yates Jr in a Sun day ceremony at the United Presbyterian church officiated by Rev H K Galloway. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a reception for 100 in the Montrose hotel Embassy room.
Miss Dolores Mae Rizzio married Robert Neil Gabrielson in a Sunday ceremony at St Patrick’s rectory. Rev. Donald G. Peters officiated. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. Gabrielson is employed by Eddy Paper Corporation.
Mrs. R. B. Burch and her daughter Benny Jean of 1718 Park Avenue SE have come back from a three weeks vacation in San Bernardino and Los Angeles, California. Her grandchildren Suzanne and Michael Gillow accompanied them for the visit.
Marian Louise Towers and John H. Kelso wed at 3 p m Sunday in St Pauls Methodist church. Officiant Dr Marvin Kober, organist Mrs Everett Pratt, reception in the church parlors. The bride, a former Iowa State and Coe College attendee, taught in Central City last two years.
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