Van Ginkels Give Bridal Dinner for David Van Ginkel
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Van Ginkel of Des Moines host a 7:30 p.m. dinner at Hotel Fort Des Moines for son David and his fiancée Miss Harriet Whitesel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitesel. Guests include Lida and Rachel Whitesel Robert Fletcher Marjorie Hahn Mary Anne Wilson Nancy Van Ginkel Rex Ruther Gerry Van Ginkel J R Cocke Sherman Anthony and others. The couple will wed Saturday at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. van Ginkel
Des Moines
David
Harriet Whitesel
Harry Whitesel
Forest Drive
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Lida
Rachel Whitesel
Robert Fletcher
Marjorie Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Mary Anne Wilson
Roslyn
Nancy van Ginkel
Rex Ruther
Gerry van Ginkel
James Brown
J. R. Cocke
Sherman Anthony
Council Bluffs
D. Bonebreak
California
Miss Whitesel
Whitesel
Miss Wilson
Whitesels
Mr. van Ginkel
First Presbyterian Church
Youngs Attend Supper Party In Washington
Mr and Mrs John Wray Young of Shreveport Louisiana were special guests at a small supper party Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Manning Morrill. Guests included Don Tescher Mr and Mrs Craig Huston and Mr and Mrs McKay. The Youngs and their two children Jock and Jill will stay with Mrs Youngs mother Mrs Neda Anderson 1527 B avenue NW for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wray Young
Shreveport
Manning Morrill
Franklin Avenue
Don Tescher
Craig Huston
McKay
Youngs
Jock
Jill
Brammers Visit Relatives in St Cloud Minnesota
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Brammer of St. Cloud Minnesota left Wednesday after visiting in the home of Mr. Brammer's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert C Illen 662 Nineteenth avenue SW They also visited Mr Brammer's sisters Mrs Carl Freund and Mrs Arnold Ilten Robert Ilten entertained 13 guests at dinner Tuesday evening honoring the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin G. Brammer
St. Cloud
Minn
Brammer
Robert C. Illen
Nineteenth Avenue
Mr. Brammer
Carl Freund
Arnold Ilten
Robert Iltens
Annual Costume Party by Lavaceks Honors Ivory Anniversary
Frank and Mrs. Lavacek hosted a Tuesday night costume party for 43 guests at J. and Mrs. Mokrejs home in Cedar Rapids. The event marked the Lavaceks fourteenth wedding anniversary with a Brazilian Rio theme and supported the Cedar Rapids Song Orchestra Association, receiving $55 from ivory soap sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Frank H. Lavacek
W. B. Mokress
B Avenue NE
Lavacek
Lavaceks
Younkers
N.Y
Cedar Rapids
J John Mokrejs
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Cedar Rapids Song Orchestra Association
Tom Pirnie
Jill
Margaret
Linda Mokrejs
J. John Mokrejs
Mr Lavacek
Harry
Robert
Ben Mokrejs
Lavacks
Ann Karen
Marian Sue McLaughlin
Mary Tilton
Hoskins Host Farewell Dinner for Peck Move to San Francisco
Mr and Mrs O O Hoskins hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at 407 Dunreath drive NE as a farewell courtesy for Mr and Mrs Ross Peck who are moving to San Francisco in September. Also attending were Mr and Mrs W J Dunahugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Hoskins
Dunreath Drive
Ross Peck
San Francisco
W. J. Dunahugh
Visit Notes From Ephrata Family Trip
John W. Schrimper of Ephrata Washington visits with his parents Mr and Mrs M H Schrimper at 421 Thirty fourth Street IE before attending the National Shorthand Reporters Association convention in San Francisco. He also visits Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett Walnut Creek California and Mr and Mrs Charles Webster Berkeley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Schrimper
Ephrata
Wash
M. H. Schrimper
Thirty-fourth Street
San Francisco
Earl Bennett
Walnut Creek
Calif
Charles Webster
Berkeley
Farewell Party For Joyce Reardon Before Move To Baltimore
A neighborhood farewell party honors Joyce A Reardon as she moves with her parents to Baltimore. Guests include Michael Hogan and Cyril Eilers. activities featured a treasure hunt wiener roast and dancing at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce A. Reardon
Michael Hogan
Cyril Eilers
Baltimore
George Hogan
Twenty-third Street
Joan Lucore
B Avenue
Mary Jo Helscher
David Smith
Parker Waddington
Marjorie Merritt
Ann Ironside
Jim Rogers
Karol Sidwell
Sabra Davis
Dick Huntley
John Erwin
Judy Murray
Marrs Return From California Vacation
Dr and Mrs M D Marr and their daughters Nancy Pel and Linda returned home Wednesday from a month long vacation in California and Catalina Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Marr
Nancy
Pel
Linda
Park Terrace
California
Catalina Island
California visitors stay week with Cedar Rapids family
Mr and Mrs Theodore F Blaul of Cedar Rapids hosted their son in law Forrest ners oe and his children Dougan Susan and Anne from Hanford California and their daughter Mrs Martin Kimmel and her children Karen and Patti from O The visitors left Wednesday after more than a week in Cedar Rapids Mr Kimmel will join his family here Saturday and they plan to return home early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Blaul
Woodland Drive
Forrest Ners Oe
Dougan
Susan
Anne
Hanford
Calif
Martin Kimmel
Karen
Patti
California
Cedar Rapids
Party for Miss Hegarty Tonight
A pre nuptial bathroom shower for Miss Mary Hegarty will be hosted this evening at 1500 Fourth Street, LA Crescent home for 25 guests. Hostesses are Misses Abas and Nutt. Miss Hegarty is to marry Gerald Riedel September 19 in Saint Weir Church at Stanwe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hegarty
L. A.cres
Fourth Street
The
Newlyweds to Live on Farm Near National After Wedding
The couple plans to reside on a farm near National after completing their wedding trip, marking a new life chapter away from the ballroom in Guttenberg that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
National
Mt Mercy Academy students attend national Catholic conference
Four students from Mt Mercy Academy Cedar Rapids travel to Chicago this week for a National Council of Catholic Students conference. Attendees include Carol Gorman Mary Gorman Regina May Banks and Luane Nemecek with family home addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mercy Academy
Chicago
National Council of Catholic Students
Cedar Rapids
Carol Gorman
N. J. Gorman
Twenty-third Street
Mary Gorman
Ray Gorman
Meadowbrook Drive
Regina Maybanks
Earlmoore Banks
Country Club Parkway
Luane Nemecek
Louis Nemeceks
Twenty-seventh Street
Marshek Family Returns From 30 Day Vacation
Mr and Mrs J A Marshek and their children Pat Nancy and John have returned from a 30 day vacation trip. They were in Long Beach on Iowa day and visited relatives in Los Angeles Oregon Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills. The trip also included Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marshek
Pat
Nancy
John
Twenty-sixth Street
Long Beach
Iowa
Los Angeles
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Mexico
Coffee Gadget Shower Honors Marie Hines
A Thursday morning coffee and gadget shower honored bride elect Miss Marie Hines. Sally Files and Mary Donahue hosted 16 guests at the Files home 224 Eighteenth Street SE. The co hostesses chose mint julep as the decorative theme. Miss Hines will become the wife of Douglas Battin Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hines
Sally Files
Mary Donahue
Files
Eighteenth Street SE
Miss Hines
Douglas Battin
Past Presidents Honor Mrs Kansky at Ellis Park Shower
The Han ford unit of the American Legion auxiliary held a handkerchief shower during the monthly potluck dinner at Ellis Park Duck Pond. Fourteen women attended as Mrs Walter Kansky was honored and will join her husband in Stuttgart Germany next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Hanford
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Kansky
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
Douglas Stary Honored At Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Leo E Stary hosted Tuesday afternoon honoring their son Douglas who turned five. Decorations followed a circus theme with guests Jerry and Nancy Phillips Larry and Sandra Vavra Steven Skalsky Linda Zahradnik Loren and David Jenkinson Joan Stary Linda and Rhoda Dierks Garry Turek Susan Buhl Donnie King Robbie Seeley Stephen Benda Paul and Paulette Pickart and Marsha and Bradley Stary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Stary
Williams Boulevard
Douglas
Jerry
Nancy Phillips
Larry
Sandra Vavra
Steven Skalsky
Linda Zahradnik
Loren
David Jenkinson
Joan Stary
Linda
Rhoda Dierks
Garry Turek
Susan Buhl
Donnie King
Robbie Seeley
Stephen Benda
Paul
Paulette Pickart
Marsha
Bradley Stary
Mrs Henry Stearns Hosts Luncheon Guests in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Henry Stearns entertained at a Monday luncheon at her home 1621 A avenue NE. Houseguest Mrs of Maquoketa and Belle Moak of Baker Ore visited Mrs J P Montillon 1315 First avenue SE. Guests included Mrs Allan Thurman Mrs George S Davis and Mrs Montillon. Mrs Hench returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He A. Stearns
Peek Home
Avenue NE
Maquoketa
Belle Moak
Baker, Ore
J. P
Becomes Bride of Springville Man
Betty Rae Rosenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil A Rosenberger 1404 A avenue NW became the bride of Charles Louis Mysak son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mysak of Springville in a ceremony at Olivet Presbyterian church. They will live in Springville where Mysak is in the restaurant business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rae Rosenberger
Emil A. Rosenberger
A Avenue NW
Charles Louis Mysak
Joseph Mysak
Springville
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Keith D. Irwin
Raymond Mysak
Mr. Mysak
Pauline Riha Weds Ralph Sienknecht at St. Marys Vining
Pauline Marie Riha of Elberon married Ralph Lee Sienknecht son of Mrs. Kate Sienknecht at St. Marys church Vining. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Joseph Badura. The couple's reception followed at Clutter Community hall with family members and bridal party named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clutier
Pauline Marie Riha
William J. Riha
Elberon
Ralph Lee Sienknecht
Kate Sienknecht
Joseph Badura
St. Mary's Church
Vining
Chantilly
Peggy Sienknecht
Doris Riba
Mayme Seda
Stanley Riba
Leonard Seda
Paul Riha
Bernard Valenta
Delmar Konicek
Wilma Ann Riha
Barbara Riha
Ludwig Seda
John Riha
Ruth Upah
Local performers listed for Avenue NE program
The program featured Alma Jonas Jim Fee and Roger Elmore with Pat Carter a student of Lee M Krouth also participating. The venue at 1528 Avenue NE hosted the event with these participants listed as performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1528 Avenue NE
Alma Jonas
Jim Fee
Roger Elmore
Pat Carter
Lee M. Krouth
William Adix Marries Naomi Hanselmann in McLaughlin
William F. Adix son of Rev W A Adix wed Naomi Hanselmann daughter of Rev and Mrs R R Hanselmann in a McLaughlin Lutheran church ceremony officiated by their fathers. Attendants included Dorothy Hanselmann maid of honor and Carolyn Marilyn Adix. Best man was Robert Adix with ushers Barry Bomhoff Roland Hanselmann and John Adix. The couple, now living in Iowa City, plan medical school and nursing careers after a reception at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
St. Patrick’s Church
Ann Reardon
John Reardon
Cyril Bernard Eilers
Serenus Eilers
McGregor
Luke Donlon
Carol Marie Reardon
Clothilda Eilers
Manchester
William F. Adix
W. A. Adix
Naomi Hanselmann
R. R. Hanselmann
McLaughlin
S.D
Eemer Lutheran Church
Dorothy Hanselmann
Carolyn
Marilyn Adix
Robert Adix
Barry Bomhoff
Roland Hanselmann
John Adix
Minnesota
Iowa City
Family Footnotes Playing in Mud
Johnny Cramer and Billy Dodge ages four play in muddy water in a wading pool. Mrs Cramer scolds Johnny for making a mess while Mrs Dodge defends letting the boys finish their play and clean them up later. The scene highlights parental concerns about mess and water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Cramer
Billy Dodge
Mrs. Cramer
Ann
Johnny
Zoey
Roosevelt High five year reunion set for Saturday
The 1948 Roosevelt High School potents class plans a five year reunion this Saturday at Wendy Oaks Supper Club with dinner at 7. Mrs. Leonard Barnes, Joan Kane and Mrs. Robert Christie lead the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt High Sch
Wendy Oaks Supper Club
Leonard Barnes
Joan Kane
Robert Christie
C R Residents Return From Month's Vacation
Mr and Mrs Alvin Melsha 847 Camburn Court SE and Mrs Jessie Baird 1922 Mt Vernon Road SE returned Wednesday evening from a month long trip to Glace Bay Nova Scotia Prince Edward Islands and Newfoundland with their travels ending in the east coast region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Melsha
Camburn Court
Jessie Baird
Mt. Vernon Road
Glace Bay
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Islands
Newfound
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Ginkels
Martin G. Brammers
Second Avenue
Frank Lavaceks
Hoskins
M. H. Schrimpers
Gabardine
Kenneth Eilers
Donald Lestina
Verne Eilers
Wayne Lestina
Mary Jane Reardon
Eugene Schmelzer
Garnaville
Kolbe
City Hall
Miss Hegarty
Nelson Jewelry
Mullin Building
Patsy
Marsheks
Mrs. Kansky
Douglas Stary
Henry Stearns
Charles L, Mysak
Pauline M. Riha
Ralph Lee
Sondrol’s Variety & Hardware
First Avenue
BODE
Ilten Hat Shop
Second Avenue SE
South Dakota
William Adix
Lampard
Roosevelt
C.R
Bridgeport
Tr. U
E.O. M
Ktabee
Second Street
Third Avenue
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