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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1946
Page
10
Madeline Brenner of Memphis Tenn daughter of Mrs Elise Brenner will marry Ed Bowman son of Mr and Mrs C Bowman. Madeline works for the Commercial Appeal in Memphis and attended Memphis State college. Bowman is a University of Iowa graduate and farm announcer for WMT. They plan to reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Harry E. Barton and Miss Helen Giltrap hosted a luncheon and double shower at 1740 Twenty-seventh Street NE honoring Mrs. Robert S. Giltrap and Miss Cleo Van Fossen. Seventy three guests attended with out of town visitors Neda Anderson, Leischen Rickels, William Robertson, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Robertson.
Mrs James W Bell of 2141 Linden Dr SE hosted a Wednesday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring her daughter in law Mrs Jack Bell. An out of town guest from Dallas Texas stayed with Miss Kathryn Barngrover at 2435 Bever Ave SE for the event.
Mrs. George Kosek and her two sons Don and John return with their house guest Mrs. Jack Von Lackum from a month at Clark's Lake cottage Wisconsin. The family resides at 3040 Carroll drive SE.
Hazel Johnson wed John Kaylor at St Josephs Church at 9 am. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester W Johnson, wore a white net gown with Latin bodice. Attendants included Eva Jane Hampton Norma Schmidt Bernice Finch and Helen Johnson. The couple plans a trip to the Ozarks and will reside at 1801 First Street SW.
Mr and Mrs John H Fortune of 1924 First Avenue NE entertain Mrs A K Mikklesen of Rockwell City as a weekend guest arriving Thursday Roy day. Dr Mikklesen will join Saturday for the weekend. Thursday at 2 PM luncheon at Commonwealth Tearoom honors the sister with sixteen guests. An out of town guest Mrs Noyes P Johnson of Concord NH visits her sister Miss Lucille Maresh at 1251 Third Avenue SE.
Mrs. George E. Hogan of 412 Twenty-third Street NE led Iowa council presidents at a two day meeting in Des Moines. Held Monday and Tuesday and called by the state president the session drew thirty attendees. Hogan attended a dinner where Charles F. Martin of the Iowa State Education Association spoke on securing desirable teach...
Barbara Thatcher daughter of Dr and Mrs W C Thatcher of Fort Dodge has spent two weeks visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs H C Brand at 391 Memorial drive SE. She will return home Thursday.
Miss Ruthmary Olson of Chicago visits Patricia M Kopecky daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Kopecky at 1509 Eighth Avenue SE. They are Rosary college classmates at River Forest Illinois and both will be seniors this fall.
Miss Joan Killian of Tucson Arizona guest of honor at a Boat club event for 100 attendees. Formerly of Cedar Rapids she has stayed with Miss Steven son and Miss Susan Shaffer. She will depart Thursday for a visit in Grand Rapids Michigan before returning to Tucson.
Forrest F Springsteen of Fonda New York spends a two weeks vacation with his mother Mrs F M Springsteen and sister Miss Charlotte E Springsteen at 1623 B avenue NE confirming a family visit in the household.
Members of the ladies auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 788 entertained their husbands with a pot luck dinner at the Veterans club Monday. A gift was presented to Bertha Sorenson, second district president. Keith Concannon showed moving pictures from past encampments.
Mrs O R Meredith of Nampa Idaho departs Wednesday for home after a six week visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs M W Fussell at 1725 A avenue NE. Several social courtesies were given during her stay.
Mrs Loren Dolley announces the approaching marriage of Ruth Anderson to Tillman Q Smith. Ruth previously owned Ruths Beauty Shop in Anamosa. Smith works as a linotype operator at Laurance Press. They plan a Chicago wedding trip and will reside at 219 Third Street NW after the ceremony.
Miss Wilma Campbell and Victor Hempel were married Sunday at the bride’s parents’ home in Colfax. Rev. Paul K. Potter officiated, with Louise Briggs of Newton as soloist and Barbara Newton assisting. The bride wore white lace net over taffeta with a fingertip illusion veil.
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Miss Eroy Cullman daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Cullman Jr will wed Thomas Mc Partland Sept 14 A miscellaneous shower in the Bungalow of the Light company will honor her Wednesday evening Hostesses are Mrs H E Paxton Mrs E H Owen Mrs W E Albright and Mrs M Risk Forty guests are included
Mrs. Guy P. Linville hosted the county Republican Women’s club at 815 Sev enteenth Street SE with twelve in attendance. Guests listed included Mrs. F. W. Da Harry J. Manchester, Mrs. Kellogg, Miss Sara Nott, and others. Plans discussed to invite prominent speakers including Jessie Parker and Rollo Burgesen.
Miss Viola Clements daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clements Tipton became the bride of Paul House son of Mrs Mino Zimmerman Tuesday morning in St Patrick s church. The Rev J A McMahon performed the ceremony with music by Dolores Lazio and Mary Fiorment. The couple will reside in Monticello where Mr House works after four years in the infantry and Miss Clements taught in Clarence and attended St Mary Crest College Davenport.
Mr and Mrs S T Harriman hosted a Monday birthday party for their daughter Mrs Paul Sturdivan and George Douglas. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Snowden and others from Louise Busta Marguerite Harriman and William Schamberger with Duffy and Nancy.
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