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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1941
Page
23
Around the Lawn pieces report Madison Three-Zye pitcher Alph Hendryx was knocked from the mound in a Raider clash last Monday night and angrily hurled his glove into the stands. A red-cloaked boy grabbed it and fled with the prize, later stashing it in his jacket. Fred A Carstens, a juvenile officer, was embarrassed by the scene.
The ceremony joined Bernus Pirks and John A Kooreman with a church reception and buffet at the bride’s home. Attendants included L W Broulik and Rosalind Nelson. After a northern Minnesota trip the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. Pirks is Mrs Kooreman's husband, a McKinley High PE teacher, and Kooreman a Penick and Ford chemical engineer.
The feature highlights military style footwear popular with coeds for fall. Moccasin toe and loafer moccasin types in calfskin, brown and white, and new trims like mud guards and box toes meet campus wear. It notes Kona red and berry hues, with black remaining classic. Miss Ann Kroupa returns from Alabama after visiting grandparents in Silver Hill.
Mrs Shoemaker’s mother Mrs J D Rivet of Oak Park arrived Friday evening for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Richard Shoemaker at 1860 B avenue NE. She was en route home from Denver after visiting her son.
Miss Margaret Ann Foster describes Pomona and Scripps students embracing outdoor style in Claremont California from dawn to dusk. Women wear shorts and slacks and wash dresses through October while men favor blue jeans and coats at dinners. Rain gear is essential and campus events demand formal attire.
Miss Marie Muehe daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Muehe and Ben Brazauski son of Mrs Mary Brazauski were married Thursday at St Patrick s church in a ceremony officiated by Rev D J Lenihan The bride wore soldier blue velveteen and pink rose corsage The groom and party included Agnes Ernst as bridesmaid Thomas Burke best man and Robert Dolan soloist A breakfast followed at the bride s parents home with a three tier cake and miniature couple centerpiece The couple will reside at 708 Ninth Street SW both laboring at local firms and will guest and visit extended family from Iowa and Oregon
Mr and Mrs John Womacka announce the engagement of Betty Anne Womacka to James Walter Clark. Betty Anne, Franklin high school graduate, works for National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont. Clark, McKinley high school graduate, is employed by Coca-Cola Bottling Co. They will marry August 31 and reside at 1573 First Avenue East.
National convention of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows runs Sept 14 to 19 in Des Moines. Delegates from all states and Canada attend. various lodges confer degrees and a large parade is planned for Sept 17 with drill teams bands and floats.
Multiple county and city events listed including golf matches at Moline and Black Hawk Hills, a police thrill show in Burlington, a Mennonite conference in Kalona, junior and county fairs, All-Star football in Chicago, Seventh-day Adventist opening in Cedar Falls, state fair in Des Moines, North Iowa fair in Mason City, a power boat regatta in Davenport, and a Capitol City Symphony concert at Inwood pavilion Riverside park.
Social notes detail teas and courtesy gatherings for brides elect. The group includes Miss Marianne Dvorak and Miss Marianne Corey among local and out of town guests. Weddings are set for late August with several observers and hostesses named from Lost Nation Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
All newcomers to the city are invited to a dessert luncheon on Wednesday at 1 30 p m. in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Afterward an afternoon of cards will follow. Hostesses include Mesdames Paul Henderson Vernon Vogel J P Heck William Selby Peter Bezanson and C W Littell.
Mr. and Mrs. H D O Meara and their son Robert return to 1903 Bever avenue SE after a week with daughter Mrs Benjamin M Stephens in Akron Ohio. They then drove to Mackinac Island and Sault Ste Marie for travel before coming home.
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