Brides-Elect Honors At Multiple Weekend Parties
A sequence of social events honors brides-elect including Miss Martha Beardsley and Ellicott A. Cook of Sioux City with a Cedar Rapids dinner for eighteen. Other fêtes celebrate Miss Barbara Bilcombhall, Miss Betty French, Miss Shirley Jane Brown, and Miss Rachel Austin among guests and gift presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Beardsley
Ellicott A. Cook
Sioux City
Virginia Collins
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country C
Dining Room Service Time at Kiqijan's
A fragment notes service from 11 to 2006 at Kiqijan's Dining Room. The text provides no additional context, dates, or events beyond the serving window and venue name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiqijan
Four Ely Children Return Home from City Summer Sojourns
The Ely family at 2218 First Avenue E welcomes four children home after summer away. Fred Ely arrived from Canada, John Ely from New York City, Helen Ely returned from Philadelphia for service with the American Friends Service Committee, and Elizabeth Ely came back from Chicago where she studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montague Fly
First Avenue E
Fred Elys
Canada
John
Kahle and Ashlock Guests Host Open House
Mr and Mrs Loren F Kahle of Caripyto Venezuela and Mr and Mrs Ravmond Ashlock of Twenty-eighth street drive SE will host an open house Wednesday at 8 PM. The Kahles along with their three sons Richard Robert and Joren Wahle plan a trip to Cincinnati then New York City before sailing home on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren F. Kahle
Caripyto
Venezuela
Ravmond Ashlock
Kahle
Richard
Robert
Joren Wahle
Calimnati
Huntington couple and guest travel for Ohio State commencement
Miss Sara Huntington daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Huntington of Cedar Rapids will attend the Ohio State University commencement in Columbus. Her fiancé Dr Conrad B Link of Dunkirk New York will receive his doctorate in floriculture. They will return to Cedar Rapids with Miss Sara Knapp of Norwalk Ohio visiting Huntington home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Huntington
Arthur Huntington
Fifth Avenue SE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
France
Conrad B Link
Dunkirk
Link
Miss Huntington
Cedar Rapids
Social Shower Honors Mrs Dougan and Mrs Lockwood
Miss Catherine Timm hosted a Tuesday evening party at her 1525 D avenue NE home for Mrs Paul Dougan formerly Ida Mae Carlson of Oelwein and Mrs Lois Lockwood. A handkerchief shower celebrated the honored guests with attendants Marjorie Deacon Betty Jane Levien Janet Thomas Ruth Bernet Jane Fuhrmeister Darlene Pollock and Betty Nicholas from Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Timm
D Avenue
Paul Dougan
Ida Mae Carlson
Oelwein
Lois Lockwood
Marjorie Deacon
Betty Jane Levien
Wyoming
Janet Thomas Ruth Bernet
Jane Fuhrmeister
Darlene Pollock
Betty Nicholas
Williamsburg
Mrs H F Westfall Heads to California for Winter
Mrs. H F Westfall returned Tuesday evening from Chicago and will spend a week at the home of Dr and Mrs. Wayne J Foster, 2204 Hillcrest Drive SE, before going to California where she will spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H F Westfall
Chicago
Wayne J Foster
H'llcrest Drive
California
Forest Rittgers Visit in Boone Marks Birthday
Mr and Mrs Forest Rittgers of 420 Sixteenth Street SE visited Boone Tuesday with their sons Forey and Courtney to celebrate Foreys ninth birthday alongside Mr and Mrs M W Rittgers, Foreys grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Rittgers
Sixteenth Street
Forey and
Courtney
Boone
Mr Rittgers
M W Rittgers
Foreys
Ashenbrener and Lewis Plan September Wedding
The engagement of Miss Evelyn Ashenbrener to Juan C Lewis was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Ashenbrener of 912 Twentieth Street SE. The couple will marry September 28 and reside in Cedar Rapids. Miss Ashenbrener is a McKinley high graduate and Lewis, a Toor mor high school alumnus, works for Collins Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ashenbrener
Juan Co Lewis
Mass Verba Lewis
Loremor Or
Tein
Country Club Dance Ends College Years Farewell Party
Cedar Rapids Country club hosts a farewell dance for 28 young people and high school friends with nickelodeon music and Dutch treat refreshments. Miss Barbara Rogers departs Sunday to Dallas to rejoin her parents. Miss Marion Reiff hosts a dessert luncheon with her bridge club attendees after the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cis
Nickelodeon
Barbara Rogers
G. A. Kay
Dallas
Texas
Third Avenue SE
Miss Reiff
Bridge Club
Donna Jean Johnson
Louie Flaherty
Kathryn Claassen
Nora Cocker
Dorothy Spencer
Marv Zuercher
Kathryn Wandel
Susan Brown
Miss Katherine Bryan to Return Home After Six Weeks in Colorado
Miss Katherine Bryan will return home Wednesday evening after six weeks of motor travel in Colorado. Her mother Mrs Milton G. Bryan and sister Miss Ruth Bryan recently returned from trips in Kentucky and northern Michigan. They also visited Mackinac Island. Mrs Arthur Averill of Tampa Florida and her children Jean Patricia and Glenn Il left 1120 Second Avenue SE for their home Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bryan
Colorado
Milton G. Bryan
Sixth Street
Ruth Bryan
Kentucky
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Arthur Averill
Tampa
Flo
Jean
Patrica
Glenn Il
Sid Aver
Frank M Hallenbeck
Second Avenue SE
Ther
DeYarman Returns From Camp Highlands Nine Weeks Stay
Jim DeYarman son of Dr and Mrs Lester DeYarman of 216 Twentieth Street NE returned Monday after a nine week stay at Camp Highlands Sayner Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim DeYarman
Lester DeYarman
Twentieth Street
Camp Highlands
Sayner
Wis
Hauser Family Farewells Mark Webster Groves Visit
Concluding a Tuesday visit with Mr and Mrs Charles F Hauser at 1537 Fifth Avenue SE were their nephew and niece Dr and Mrs Victor T Allen of Webster Groves Missouri and their children Rosella and Robert Allen. Dr Allen is a geology professor at St Louis University and author of This Earth of Ours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F Hauser
Fifth Avenue SE
Victor T. Allen
Webster Groves
Rosella
Robert Dr. Allen
St. Louis University
Merimyx Dance Club plans Thursday dinner and Thornwood dance
Members of the Merimyx dancing club will meet Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the hotel of the Upper Palisades for dinner. Later in the evening the group will go to Thornwood for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merimyx Dancing Club
Local Fans To Attend All-Star Grid Game In Chicago
Local football enthusiasts plan trips to Chicago for the College All-Star game at Sol dier s field. Dr Eddie Anderson of the University of Iowa leads the All-Stars while fans from Cedar Rapids and surrounding SE neighborhoods prepare to travel by Wednesday and Thursday morning for the event and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Soldier’s Field
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Coquillette
Knollwood Drive
Horace G Hedges
Hedges
Howard Hail
Jon
Verne Marshall
Wallace Daring
Cuttuage Grove Avenue
San Wallace Jr
Fred A Wurter
Grande Avenue
Garden club speakers discuss plant planning and planting
Mrs Henry J Hromek and Mrs Jo Rhea spoke Wednesday at the Prairie Chapel Garden club at the Weis home. Hromek tied the talk to Cedar Rapids Woman's club planning and Rhea spoke on planting the new garden. Both women attended the Springville harvest home day Tuesday to judge the flower exhibit for the fifth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hromek
Second Avenue SE
Jo. Rhea
Sinclar Avenue SE
Clem J Weis
Prairie Chapel
Springville
Daughters of Isabella Plan Four Bridge Parties for Bookshelf
The Daughters of Isabella announce four social bridge parties to raise funds for the Catholic Bookshelf at the public library. Events run Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 14, and Oct 21 in the Glow Room of the Gas Company, with chairmen named for each date. The Bookshelf committee aims to expand religious and literary titles. last year 85 new books brought circulation to 192 with 12 on order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Gas Company
Helen Hoagland
Catherine Connolly
Betty Allen
Laura Freeman
Daughters of Dr Stephen Honored On Sixth Birthday
Marian and Margaret Stephen celebrated their sixth birthday with a party hosted by sister Verda Stephen at 326 Thirty-second Street NE. Games refreshments and balloons entertained 24 guests on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Stephen
Thirty-second Street
Marian
Margaret
Verda Stephen
Dr Stephen
Mrs Fisher Celebrates Birthday With Friends
Mrs Margaret Fisher marks her birthday with fourteen friends at Mrs Leo Casey’s veranda on 1900 First Avenue E. Pink gladiolus decorate the setting as refreshments and gifts are shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fisher
Leo Casey
First Avenue E
Fisher
Mrs V Carlson Hosts Cedar Rapids Natives and Guests
Mrs V Carlson of 715 Fifteenth Street SE hosts guests this week including Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson of North Syracuse New York natives of Cedar Rapids who left about 20 years ago and Mr and Mrs Eugene Harvey of Syracuse New York for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Carlson
Fifteenth Street
Walter Anderson
North Syracuse
N.V
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Harvey
Syracuse
Wilsons Return From Two Week Lake Visit
Mrs. Eliza Wilson and her daughter Miss Bess Wilson returned Sunday after a two week stay at Clear Lake. They also visited Mrs. Wilson's granddaughter, Mrs. Arthur Ray, and Mr Ray in Sheldahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Wilson
TL Street
Bess Wilson
Clear Lake
Sheldahl
Women of the Moose Entertained at Kay Goodwater Home
The Women of the Moose gathered Monday evening at Mrs Kay Goodwater's 404 Fifth Avenue SW for a social with 24 guests. Prizes went to Iva Richards, Sid Vedder, Mellissa Allard, Anna Johnson, and Mirdle Pappas. Mrs Tyn Richards was named baranan of an upcoming Kennett card party to raise funds for a bowling team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouse
Kay Goodwater
Fifth Avenue
Houstesses
S S Forbes
John Matthews
Mesdames WC
Mesers
Iva Richards
Sid Vedder
Mellissa Allard
Anna Johnson
Mirdle Pappas
Tyn Richards
Baranan
Kennett
Women of the Moore
Glasier Couple Return to Colorado from Texas
Mr and Mrs El Glasier of Telluride Colorado have left their visit with Mrs Annabelle Glasier at 1634 A Avenue NE and returned to their home. Mr Glasier is a major in the reserve army and has been stationed at Fort Bliss near El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. Glasier
Telluride
Colo
Mr .Glasier
Annabelle Glasier
Glasier
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Tox
Birthday honors for Mary Elizabeth Hiegel and Arvin Cunningham
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel and Arvin Cunningham were honored at a birthday party Saturday evening at Bettie Jo Fitzgerald's home. They received a gift as friends shared in games and refreshments. Attending were Mary Margaret Strathmann, Rose Marie Williams, Jeanne Phillips, Geraldine Phillips, Eunice Boste, Kaye Tracy, Betty Jo Fitzgerald, LeRoy Holla, Leo Morrissey, Bob Hofford, Steve Stramel, Bill Hester, Charles Imig and Francis Nunemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Arvin Cunningham
Bettie Jo Fitzgerald
Mary Margaret Strathmann
Rose Marie Williams
Jeanne Phillips
Geraldine Phillips
Eunice Boste
Kaye Tracy
Betty Jo Fitzgerald
LeRoy Holla
Leo Morrissey
Bob Hofford
Steve Stramel
Bill Hester
Charles Imig
Francis Nunemaker
Hobby club officers elected at Lewiss Clover Farm picnic
At the annual picnic of the Hobby club of Lewiss Clover Farm store held Tuesday at St James Methodist church the club elected officers for the main group and formed a second club for older members. The first group named Robert Heaton as president Donna Mac Hiland as vice president Lois Weathewax as secretary treasurer. The second Hobbs club chose Dick Donegan as president Bernadine Grady as vice president and Alice Hanson as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby Club
Lewiss Clover Farm
St James Methodist Church
Robert Heaton
Donna Mac Hiland
Lois Weathewax
Hobbs Club
Dick Donegan
Bernadine Grady
Alice Hanson
Kvitek and Donda Family Return from Western Tour
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kvitek of 1702 Second street SW and Mr and Mrs George F Donda of 1613 Greene street NE with daughter Jeanne have returned after a tour of the Black Hills and Yellowstone park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kvitek
Second Street
George F Donda
Greene Street
Jeanne
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Western States Tour Returns by Mr and Mrs LB
Mr and Mrs LB of Marshall and their daughters Leora and Jean ette returned Wednesday after an extensive tour through the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Twenty-third Street Drive
Leora
Jeanette
Clar is Shallenberger and Charles Jansson Wed
Clar is Shallenberger and Charles H Jansson were married Tuesday at St James Methodist church by Rev T C Collister. Attending were Mr and Mrs John A Giles. The couple will reside at 607 Fifteenth Street SE after Sept 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claris Shallenberger
Charles H. Jansson
St. James Methodist Church
T. C. Collister
John A Giles
Jansson
Fowler Electric Company
Swartchild and Company
Flemings Tea Room
Fifteenth Street
Mr and Mrs Mac Danel Return From Six Week West Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert F. Mac Danel of 118 Eighteenth Street NE returned Monday evening from a six week trip in the west. They visited California Oregon and Washington and returned by way of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert EF. MacDanel
Eighteenth Street
California
Oregon
Washington
Winnipeg
Novotny Dinner Honors 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs SS B Novotny hosted a dinner at 2533 B avenue NE for Mrs Novotny’s brother-in-law and sister Mrs W H Horak at 803 Fourth street SW as they marked their fiftieth anniversary. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs Lee Canfield of Altadena California and Mr and Mrs Roy Jackman and Cecil Jackman. The Horaks departed Tuesday by car for a trip through the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. B. Novotny
Avenue
Dorothy Novotny
Calif
Roy Jackman
Cecil Jackman
Horak
East
Miss Babe Zumer Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday Luncheon
Miss Babe Zumer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Zumer of 1605 K Street SW, celebrated her sixteenth birthday on Monday. In her honor, Mrs Zumer hosted a luncheon with assistance from Miss Ann Zumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Zumer
Rudolph Zumer
K Street
Zumer
Credit Womens Breakfast Club Meets at Montrose Hotel
Twenty three members gathered in the lava room Wednesday at the Montrose hotel for the Credit Womens Breakfast club meeting. Afterwards visitors viewed vacation pictures in the Corn room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Womens Breakfast Club
Montrose Hotel
Koehn Couple Return From Wisconsin Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs R A Koehn of 233 Thirteenth Street NW returned Monday from a week long vacation at Lake Forest Wisconsin. They were guests of Dr and Mrs A M Stober of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R A Koehn
Thirteenth Street
Lake Forest
Wis
A. M. Stober
Chicago
Mary Ann Jansen Weds Glenn I. Bickal in Family Home
Miss Mary Ann Jansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Jansen 122 Nineteenth Street NW married Glenn I Bickal son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bickal 1130 Ninth Street NW Sunday at the Jansen home. Rev David S de Best of Hopkinton officiated. The bride wore a white net over satin gown with train and a halo of orange blossoms. A reception followed before the couple left for a Black Hills trip. they will reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Jansen
Albert Jansen
Nineteenth Street
Glenn IL. Bickal
Harry Bickal
Ninth Street
David S. de Best
Hopkinton
de Best
Lucile Jansen
Davenport
Weith Jansen
Darrell Bomkamp
Frank Bomkamp
Coupte
Black Hills
Cedar Rapids
Helen Rose Jandl Observes 13th Birthday at Home
A Friday birthday party for Helen Rose Jandl at 1237 Fifth Street SE featured pink and green decor and two seated tables. Guests included Albia Navy yratil Mary Ann Bousek Marie Friedl Elaine Vav roch Beverly Keister Diane Pack ard Hattie Jarosh Marie Miller Maite Durek Marie Unzeitig and Phylis Harrelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rose Jandl
Fifth Street
Albia Navyyratil
Mary Ann Bousek
Marie Friedl
Elaine
Bernice Vavroch
Beverly Keister
Diane Packard
Hattie Jarosh
Marie Miller
Maite Durek
Marie Unzeitig
Phylis Harrelson
Socialites vacationing in Cedar Rapids area
The Misses Gladys and Wayne Lillie of 820 Fifth Avenue SE and Miss Betty Sheedy of Iowa City vacation at the Upper Pali Sades until Labor Day. They are joined by Misses Olge Nast Sadie Racer and Betty Linda of Cedar Rapids on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Wayne Lillie
Fifth Avenue SE
Betty Sheedy
Iowa City
Upper
Palisades
Olge Nast
Sadie Racer
Betty Linda
Cedar Rapids
Second Army Head Hits Leadership Deficiencies
Camp McCoy Wisconsin reports Lieutenant General Stanley H Ford, commander of the Second Army, blasting wartime leadership gaps observed during maneuvers. He cited a unit misemployment violating corps orders that allowed the enemy to seize a vital line and slow the advance, risking territory and demanding harsh discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Army
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Stanley H Ford
U. S. Second Army
National Guard
Ford
G O P Regional Confab In Chicago
Republican national headquarters asked party chairmen from 31 states to attend a regional meeting in Chicago to discuss linking state and national committees in close campaign cooperation. Leaders summoned come from the western division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Headquarters
Thtate
Galva Couple Guests Entertained by Emery Lane Couple
Mr and Mrs Maurice Huber of Galva Iowa visited weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Emery Lane at 928 Seventh Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Huber
Galva, HI
Emery Lane
Seventh Street
Shrinking Violets Club Meets at Paxton Home
Members gathered Monday at Peggy Paxton's residence 500 Nineteenth Street NE. Honored guest Joyee Dickey, soon to move to Bloomington, Illinois, joined Jeanne Belknap, Maxine Durey, Audrey Pickerill, Alice Mary Thompson, and Ruth Marson as others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrinking Violets Club
Peggy Paxton
Nineteenth Street
Joyee Dickey
Bloomington
Jeanne Belknap
Maxine Durey
Audrey Pickerill
Alice Mary Thompson
Ruth Marson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy E. Hillier
Meadowbrook Drive
Barbara Bilcombhall
Dean Stauffacher
Miss Bloomhall
Henry J. Adams
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Peter F. Bailes
Bever Avenue
Betty French
Robert S Savage
Commonwealth Tea Room
Miss French
W. J. French
Robert E. Hyde W. M. Dayne
Ray Hyland
E Gorman John J. Jacobs
B G Broghammer
Edward Fo Mis
Shirley Jane Brown
Fred ¥ Thompson
Roosevelt Hotel
Ruth Trunker
Barbara Coffman
Miss Brown
Mr. Thompson
Mr Thompson
James Pine
Byron K Anderson
Mark Lilly
Ralph Mock
John Fermacan
Pesgy
Pamnel Brown
Nathan Strawn
Garrison
Gary Brown Ferris Simpson
John F. Scott
Vinton
Phitis Rogers
Pakteriare
Rachel Austin
G. Kelley Wootke
Peggie Bode
Marie Dolson
Cora Hampton
Primrose
Isabel Selden
Dorothy Carr
Betty Lehman
Betty Knox
Bonnie Curry
Mardella Parrott
Jean Wodtke
Carmen Giennan
Paulene Frederikson
Mary Nelson
Joan M. Elys
Kalle
Columbus, Ohio
Miss Timm
Mrs. H. FL Westfall
SIAN
Killian
Ostermoor
Cty
Sam
the Killian Company
Laswell Studio
Bryans
Averill
Mrs. Allen
Mausers
Merimyx
Hromek
Kihea
Stephen Twins
Carlson
Wilsons
Palm Evans
Leach
Wwe
Telletries
Flese
Jim
Mrs. Glasier
Charles Jansson
Robert Macdanels
Eleanor Pelka
Harry Demory
Cow Fandrey
Edward Pelka
Henry Janda
Z . B.J. Hall
Charles Fandrey
Norteen Tikind
John Buresh
Nethe Williams
P Atwood
Roland Petka
Bernadine Buresh
Credit Club
Glenn I. Bickal
Helen Jande
Confab
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Alan
Easy Teams
Morgan Bros
Bicycle and Motorcycle Repair
Richards DeLuxe Fountain Service
Richards Pharmacy
Richards College Pharmacy
Essie
Mair
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Miss Paxton
Caver
New Fall Hats
Millinery
Third Street
Siebke & Taylor
Second Avenue
Marion
LaLewamens Aja
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