Secret Wedding Revealed Today
The secret marriage of Miss Anna Mae Kopf and Wilmer Binley Jr. was announced today. They wed Aug. 16 in Marengo with Rev. Thomas Spitz officiating. The bride is the Kopf daughter of High Amana, the groom the Binley son of Central City. They reside at 527 Sixth Avenue SE. He works for Midland Industries.
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Anna Mae Kopf
Wilmer Binley, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Lutheran Church
Marengo
Thomas Spitz
William J. Kopf
High Amana
Wilmer Binleys
Central City
Binley
Supper honor for Miss Patsy Barrett’s forthcoming marriage
Mrs. V. C. Hill hosts a supper at 506 Longwood Drive NE tonight honoring Miss Patsy Barrett. Guests include Mrs. Glenn B. McDonald Mrs. John E. McDonald Mrs. Wayne Harger Mrs. Vance Shephard Miss Erlinda Whitehill and Miss Joan Newton. Barrett will wed Roger McDonald on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Hill
Longwood Drive
Patsy Barrett
Glenn B. McDonald
John E. McDonald
Wayne Harger
Vance Shepherd
Erlinda Whitehill
Joan Newton
Miss Barrett
Roger McDonald
Pat Patterson Returns From Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs Pat Patterson of 2463 Fifth Avenue SE have returned from a visit to Denver Colorado Springs and Rocky Mountain National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Patterson
Fifth Avenue SE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain National Park
Morley Wedding: Ruth Tenley Weds Leroy Ruchotzke
Ruth Eloise Tenley daughter of Clarence and Mrs Tenley of Anamosa married Leroy Ruchotzke son of August Ruchotzke of Olin. Rev L B Mitchell officiated at Evangelical United Brethren Morley church. Attendants included Donna Ruchotzke maid of honor, bridesmaids Marilyn Morey Iva Jean Soukup. Best man Russell Tenley. ushers Wilfred and Wilbert Ruchotzke. A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Ruth Eloise Tenley
Clarence Tenley
Anamosa
Leroy Ruchotzke
August Ruchotzke
Olin
L. B. Mitchell
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Donna Ruchotzke
Miss Ruchotzke
Marilyn Morey
Iva Jean Soukup
Russell Tenley
Wilfred
Wilbert Ruchotzke
Van Note family reunion held at Bever Park
The annual Van Note reunion drew over 100 attendees from Palo, Center Point, Cedar Falls, Marion and Cedar Rapids. Officers elected for the next year are John Van Note president Ronald Van Note vice president and Mrs Violet Culver treasurer. The oldest member was Mrs Frank Van Note of Cedar Falls the youngest Kathryn Louise Van Note daughter of the Kenneth Van Notes of Marion. New members Don Minor and Mrs Dale Harris. The next reunion will be on the third Sunday in August next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Note
Bever Park
Palo
Center Point
Cedar Falls
Marion
Cedar Rapids
John van Note
Ronald van Note
Marlon
Violet Culver
Frank van Note
Kathryn Louise van Note
Kenneth van Notes
Don Minor
Dale Harris
Lincoln Roosevelt breakfast hosts entering college alumnae
The Alpha Chi Omega alumnae club held a breakfast Wednesday in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln-Jefferson room with Mrs. John Bonnell in charge. Cedar Rapids girls entering college this fall attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Omega
Lincoln-Jefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
John Bonnell
Cedar Rapids
Miss La Vada Carter Returns From California Visit
Miss La Vada Carter of 1304 Third avenue SE has returned home after visiting her sister Miss Donna Carter in San Jose and her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ralph Isles in Santa Ana, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vada Carter
Third Avenue SE
California
Donna Carter
San Jose
Ralph Isles
Santa Ana
Etting Family Returns From Colorado Wyoming Vacation
Mr and Mrs Chester A Etting and daughters Barbara Dianne and Linda of 810 Thirteenth street NW have returned after a three weeks vacation trip through Colorado and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Ettinger
Barbara
Dianne
Linda
Thirteenth Street
Colorado
Wyoming
Bernice Pratt circle to meet for potluck luncheon
The Bernice Pratt circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Thursday at noon for a potluck luncheon at the home of Grace and Betty Low at 880 Daniels Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Pratt
King’s Daughters
Grace
Betty Low
Daniels Street
Mata Helo Camp Fire Group Hosts Watermelon Feast
Members of the Mata Helo Camp Fire group gathered for a watermelon feast Tuesday at the home of guardian Mrs. S. M. Ford, 911 C avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mata Helo
S. M. Ford
C Avenue NW
Beauceant 87 to Work at St Luke’s Hospital
Social Order of Beauceant 87 will work Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Luke's hospital. The Japanese merged three sections of Taipei into one city in 1920, forming the capital of Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Order of Beauceant
St. Luke’s Hospital
Taipei
Formosa
Farm Women Ship Utensils To Guatemala
Eight Linn county women gathered at the Farm Bureau office in Cedar Rapids to pack kitchen utensils for Guatemala. Miss Eleanor Saha led the effort with Miss Anna Diaz, a Guatemalan visitee, guiding the needed items list. Pots pans pie pans egg beaters flour sifters measuring spoons cups spatulas were collected from study groups and packed into four boxes with more to follow. donations covered postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Guatemala
Eleanor Saha
Palo
Anna Diaz
Linn County Farm Bureau
Miss Diaz
Colleen Hilton Becomes Bride of Robert Becker
In Newhall on Monday morning Colleen Hilton daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Hilton wed Robert Becker son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Becker in a St Pauls Catholic church ceremony officiated by Rev Edgar Kurt. A reception followed at the Hilton home and a dance that evening. The couple will reside in Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Boddicker
Dorothy Thompson
Harold Becker
Ted Becker
Wilfred
Wilbert Becker
Hilton
Becker
Browning Couple Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs C W Browning of 1701 Washington avenue SE have returned after a month visiting friends and relatives in California.
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C. W. Browning
Washington Avenue
California
Junior Miss Pattern Adverts for One Yard Skirt
Pattern 4703 offers a no seam easy skirt for Jr Miss waist sizes 25 to 29 inches. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department Box 6710 Chicago 80, Ill. Include name, address, size, and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
P.O
Chicago
Weddings Herald Nuptials Across Iowa Churches
Decorah sees Arlene Theresa Bakken wed Paul David Dresselhaus on Aug 19 at First Lutheran with Rev T A Hoff. They plan to live on a Decorah-area farm. Decorah hosts Geraldine Stortz and Erbie Steffens nuptials Sept 3 at First Lutheran as Ring Bearer relations announced. Waukon wedding Aug 20 unites Lotus Huffey and Barton Bulman at Presbyterian church with attendants and reception. Martelle pairs Eutonia Kohl and Charles May Aug 20 at Methodist church with Rev A B Chamberlin officiating. couple to reside in Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Arlene Theresa Bakken
Paul David Dresselhaus
T. A. Hoff
Walter Stortz
Geraldine
Erbie Steffens
Edward Steffens
West Union
First Lutheran Church
Waukon
Lotus Huffey
Walter Huffey
Waterville
Barton Bulman
Clarence Bulman
Dorchester
Presbyterian Church
Marian Jacobson
Marilyn Sorenson
Shirley Meyer
George Huffey
Loren Bulman
Dale Sullivan
Martelle
Eutonia Kohl
Earl Kohl
Charles May
Floyd May
A. B. Chamberlin
Jean Kohl
Robert May
Durr and Clancy Wed At St Marys McGregor
Miss Josephine Ann Durr and James B. Clancy were married at St Marys church in McGregor in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Francis J Phelan. The couple will reside in Davenport Iowa after a Colorado honeymoon.
Calmar Couple Wed in St. Aloysius Nuptials
Miss Bette Lou Noehl and William Doubek Jr. were married Tuesday morning at St. Aloysius Church in a nuptial mass and double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. P. J. Friedman. The bridal party included maid of honor Phyllis Noehl and flower girls Nancy and Suzanne Eichorn. Eugene Doubek served as best man and Lavern Steiner was usher. Forty guests attended a wedding dinner at the bride’s home, with a reception in the afternoon. The couple plans to reside in Calmar after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Bette Lou Noehl
Leo J. Noehl
William Doubek, Jr
William Doubek
St. Aloysius Church
P. J. Friedman
Migs Phyllis Noehl
Prairie du Chein
Nancy
Suzanne Eichorn
Eugene Doubek
Lavern Steiner
Prairie du Chien
Mitchell Bridge Club Winners Capture Tuesday Event
Winners in the Mitchell game during the Duplicate Bridge club Tuesday evening included Mrs. John Stamy and Leo Louis leading north-south with 156 points. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Yaran of Manchester topped east-west with 165 points, while Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kenna of Manchester were second north-south with 150 points and Sec on east-west with 161 points were Mrs. A. H. Boileau and W M. Jayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
John Stamy
Leo Louis
C. O. Yaran
Manchester
C. E. Kenna
A. H. Boileau
W M. Jayne
Final Round of Inter-Club Golf Crowned Summer Team
The final round of the women s inter club golf play was held Tuesday at Indian Creek Country Club. Cedar Rapids Country Club won the eighteen hole event with 255, Indian Creek 271, Elmcrest 281 and Cedar View 299. In nine holes Indian Creek led 152, Cedar Rapids 153, Elmcrest 155, Cedar View 178. The summer winner will receive the Eby trophy and be announced at a September banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Cedar View Club
Elmcrest
Cedar View
Eby
Miss Anne Kennedy Bride Elect Honored At Linen Shower
Miss Anne Kennedy was honored at a linen shower Monday hosted by Mrs. Robert Hennessy. Guests included Robert Petersmith Robert Hofford John Hobel Floyd Brown Thomas Kennedy and George Brems as well as Misses Rita Kennedy Frances Kennedy and Jerry Hager. She is to marry George F. Brems Jr on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kennedy
Robert Hennessey
Thirty-second Street
Mies
Robert Petersmith
Robert Hofford
John Hobel
Floyd Brown
Thomas Kennedy
George Brems
Rita Kennedy
Frances Kennedy
Jerry Hager
Miss Kennedy
George F. Brems, Jr
Barbara Long and J A Mayer Wed in Springville
Barbara Joyce Long daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Long wed James A Mayer son of Mr and Mrs Albert Mayer in a Presbyterian church ceremony read by Rev Charles B Willming. The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Springville with bridal party including Barbara Trimble and ushers Howard Mescher and Kenneth Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Barbara Joyce Long
James A. Long
James A. Mayer
Albert Mayer
Central City
Charles B. Willming
Presbyterian Church
Barbara Trimble
Marion
Shirley Ann Meseher
Davenport
Errol
Carrol Dunn
Galen Covington
Monticello
Howard Mescher
Kenneth Long
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mayer
Faith Strackbein Weds Gerald Hein in Lowden
Faith Strackbein daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Strackbein and Gerald Hein son of Mr and Mrs John Hein both of Lowden exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. The bride wore white satin with train and fingertip veil, bouquet of white roses. Best man Barnell Ronald and brothers Ruben and Kermit Strackbein attended. They will reside in Lowden after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Faith Strackbein
F. H. Strackbein
Gerald Hein
John Hein
N. S. Roberts
Jacque Sterenberg
Barnell Ronald
Ruben
Kermit Strackbein
Julia Miller Weds Vincent J Picerno in Immaculate Conception
Miss Julia Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Miller of 337 Nineteenth street SE married Vincent J Picerno of Buffalo New York at Immaculate Conception church Saturday morning The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Picerno of Buffalo The bride was attended by Miss Minerva Houston maid of honor and Miss Lucille Picerno Buffalo bridesmaid Best man was Gerald Picerno with ushers Alvin Miller and Donald Miller of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Miller
John P. Miller
Nineteenth Street
Vincent J. Picerno
Buffalo
N.Y
Immaculate Conception Church
Picerno
Gerald Picerno
Minerva Houston
Rushville, IL
Lucille Picerno
Alvin Miller
Donald Miller
Iowa City
Mary Ann Lewis Becomes a Bride in Manchester
Miss Mary Ann Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest C Lewis and Lewis F Chrystal son of Mrs Ada Chrystal exchanged wedding vows Tuesday evening in the Methodist church The bride wore a blue fuscia silk street length dress Attending were Miss Theda Maeller and Alton C Chrystal The wedding was followed by a reception at the home of the bride’s grandparents The couple will reside in Manchester after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Mary Ann Lewis
Ernest C. Lewis
Lewis
F. Chrystal
Ada ‘Chrystal
Joseph F. Hutchinson
Chrystal
Theda Maeller
Alton C. Chrystal
Frank Mead
Louise Dunham
George Lewis
Carrol Smith
Niagara Falls
Wilson Class of 48 to Hold Reunion Picnic
The June 1948 Wilson High School graduates plan a picnic Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Ellis Park duck pond. Committee members include Bob Reid Jackie Reid June Jo Hansen and Dick Stanek. Graduates and families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
Ellis Park
Bob Reid
Jackie Reid
June Johansen
Dick Stanek
Friese and Boedeker Wed In Lowden Church Ceremony
Miss Carol Jean Friese daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Friese Clar ence joins Donald Boedeker son of Mr and Mrs Dick Boedeker Lowden in a double ring ceremony at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church officiated by Rev N S Roberts. They plan to reside on a farm near Lowden after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Carol Jean Friese
Alfred Friese
Clarence
Donald Boedeker
Dick Boedeker
Lowdon
N. S. Roberts
Bethel Kahl
Dale Twachtmann
Mrs. Boedeker
Local Golf Club Hosts Guest Day Winners
Blind bogie winner was Mrs. Don Isett at Indian Creek Country Club on Tuesday. Runners up were Mrs. Frank Pfaff Mrs. Fred Hart and Mrs. George Holsinger. Third place went to Mrs. Robert Campbell and Mrs. Charles Martin. Fourth place went to Mrs. Frank Colburn Mrs. Ralph Hartmann and Mrs. E. E. Heintze. Hostesses were Mrs. Al Eastin and Mrs. Fred Farrell. Final club tournament matches must be played before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Country Club
Don Isett
Frank Pfaff
Fred Hart
George Holsinger
Robert Campbell
Charles Martin
Frank Colburn
Ralph Hartmann
E. E. Heintze
al Eastin
Fred Farrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Pattersons
Mata Helo Group Party
Order OF Beauceant
Colleen Hilton
Robert Becker
Henne Hadams
Michigan
McGregor
St. Mary’s Church
Josephine Ann Durr
James B. Clancy
Francis J. Phelan
John Durr
Mr. Clancy
Frank W. Clancy
Royal Oak
Mich
Larry McGuire
Paul W. Clancy
Bill Connell
Clancy
University of Iowa
D. C. Murphy Company
Barbara J. Long
J.a.mayer
Mrs. Mayer
Bucko
Wilson
Carol Friese
Indian Creek Club
Florsheim
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