Janet Thomas and Allan Dale Will Wed in San Diego
Robert D. Thomas of Fresno announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of his sister Janet Rex Thomas of San Diego to Allan Clark Dale of San Diego. The wedding is planned for September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wee Kirk O the Heather Glendale. A reception will follow at 1123 North Fuller Avenue Hollywood. Janet is a Washington high school graduate and Coe College alumna. Allan attended San Diego State College and works for Consolidated Aircraft. They will reside in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Thomas
Fresno
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Janet Rex Thomas
San Diego
Allan Clark Dale
Thomas
Dale
Heather
Glendale
Lurton H. Stubbs
North
Fuller Avenue
Hollywood
Stubbs
Inlaw
R D Thomas
Miss. Thomas
Washington High School
Coe College
Delta Della Delta Sorority
Hobby House
San Diego State College
Epsilon Eta
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Spring Notes on Colchicum and Gladiolus Varieties
Mrs. L. Rhe a describes autumn crocus bulbs Colchicum for August planting in sandy border beds. She notes propagation from roots and seeds. recommends August or September planting and light soil enrichment. Also covered are white gladiolus sport Picardy and vesper iris flowering science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Colchis
Asia Minor
Rew
Ofice
Ilinois
Tris
Tulip Boom Shelves Hopes as Netherlands Bulbs Halted
The article notes a ban on Dutch tulip bulbs entering the country this fall, predicting higher prices and a scarcity of new varieties. It urges gardeners to plant Darwin and Cottage tulip bulbs and mentions other substitutes like daffodils and grape hyacinths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Darwin
Clara Butt
Baronne de la Tonnaye
Pride of Haarlem
Princess Elizabeth
Ewbank
Europe
Peska Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Chelsea
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Rudolph Peska and Mary Kuby was celebrated with a Monday night dance at the Z C B J hall. They wed on August 24, 1891 at St Joseph Church Chelsea and started life on a farm eight miles south of Chelsea, living nearby until about 18 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Peska
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Mary Kuby
St. Joseph's Church
Chelsea
West Liberty Church Welcomes New Pastor Purdy
Members of the Church of Christ in West Liberty held a Wednesday reception for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Purdy and family. About 80 attendees heard Mae Myers lead the program, with H. B. Melick giving the welcome and Purdy delivering the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. A. Purdy
Mae Myers
H. B. Melick
Filet Crocheted Doilies Pattern 2761
Crocheting doilies in three sizes allows varied uses. Pattern 2761 provides charts directions illustrations and stitches with required materials. Send 10 cents for pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York. Include pattern number name and address clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avénue
New York
N. Y
Miss McLennan and Robert Love wed in Marengo church
Miss Kath erine McLennan and Robert B. Love were married in a Presbyterian church setting with Rev. George Steele officiating. The bride, daughter of D. A. McLennan, has degrees from Iowa State Teachers College and University of Iowa, taught in several states, and holds a Ph.D. from Heidelberg. The groom is a South Dakota law graduate and a practicing lawyer with Love and Lindau in Aberdeen. They will reside in Aberdeen after September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Katherine McLennan
Robert B. Love
George Steele
Helen Narber
Cedar Rapids
Carl Eckert
Mary Lou Halter
Richard Brown
Edwin Eckert
Love
D. A. McLennan
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Germany
University of Heidelberg
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Oxford Junction Activities
Thomas Eichorn, longtime resident and farmer, celebrated his 79th birthday with family dinner and a card party. He was born in Germany and immigrated to Oxford Junction, marrying Katherine Broderson in 1893. The community also notes club meetings from Clio Study, Luther League roasts, and Women’s Community gatherings with programs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Eichorn
Oxford Junction
Eichorn
Fred Rehmke
Stanwood
Cacil Culs Ge
Clio Study Club
G H. Cress
Jank Peckosh
L. L. McCreight
Luther League
Farewell Celebrations in Central City Honor Local Residents
Central City gatherings honor Mrs. R L Strait and family as they prepare to join her husband at Fort Lewis. Guests include Dr. C Fisher and daughter, Edna Kencil, and many local couples. Linn county fair board members joined a dinner at tourist park with divisions superintendents. Other celebrations mark birthdays and anniversaries across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Strait
Bob
Bud
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Page Cabin
Town
C. Fisher
Edna Kencil
Ray Plummer
John Kearns
Miner Estill
Edgar Kerby
Ben Sherman
Elmer Baxter
Denver
Glen Page
Linn County Fair Board
Nurses Fete Helena Béa Davis With Crystal Shower
A crystal shower honoring Helena Béa Davis, recent bride, was hosted by University of Iowa student nurses in Iowa City. The event honored Miss Davis who wed William Conklin the prior Saturday. numerous hosts and attendees from local groups attended the tea. Also noted are upcoming engagements for Mary Frances Kelly and Joseph Sweeney, with details on their education and work histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Iowa City
Helena Béa Davis
University of Iowa
Naomi Wilson
Ellamae Demorest
Frances Stewart
Margaret Ann Hunt
Muriel Tyerman
Drucella Candell
Jayne Balenkamp
Joella Antes
Roselea Healy
Dorothy Price
Gayle Gross
Tremier
Wanda Herdon
Jean Healy
Harrie Brown
Mary King
Emmie Lou Davis
Faye Atherton Miller
J. E. Davis
Miss Davis
William Conklin
Mary Frances Kelly
John J. Kelly
Oxford
Joseph Sweeney
Chicago
Elizabeth Sweeney
Neola
St. Mary's Church
Miss Kelly
Ottumwa Heights
Dowling Junior College
Des Moines
Sweeney
Carnegie Steel Company
Iowa Zeta Chapter
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
St. Mary’s Rectory
Geneva Helmer
Joseph A. Hellmer
H. Ashley Edsall
H. A. Edsall
Eldorado Springs
Herman Strub
Gertrude Englert
Robert Butcher
Waterloo
Universiy of Iowa
Marcus High
Edsall
Nebraska State College
Marcus School
Showerings and parties mark West Branch social week
Mrs Adolph Miller hosted a shower for Inamae Miller who wed Ernest Roach last Saturday. Other events included a Miss Bernice Sorensen shower and bridge party with ten guests in Fairfax as the Sedlacek family celebrated son John Robert’s second birthday with nine children attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Miller
Inamae Miller
Ernest Roach
Town City
Bette Miller
Margaret Jacobsen
Joan
Mary Ellen Sentman
Robert Kofron
Bernice Sorensen
Wilmer Christensen
C. E. Secrest
Bridge
A. M. Leech
AF. Anderson
E. L. Gregg
T. J. Vincent
John Thompson
Elizabeth Corbin
Ada Bumgardner
Fairfax
Wesley J. Sedlacek
John Robert
Phyllis, Dandy
Tommy Shea
Marcella
Bill
Bob Boland
Clyde Satterly
Donna Mac Ooland
Mary Annis Shaw
Chester Satterly
Lucille Gates
Tom Shea
Will Boland
Local Farewells and Birthday Gatherings Highlight Community News
Lamont hosts farewell for Mr and Mrs C C Dickey moving to Farmersburg. Mr and Mrs Frank Machack entertain Monday night. Mrs John Elliott hosts two fables of rock Thursday with Mrs Claude Dickey as honoree. Buest and Mrs Walter Allenstein host Thursday evening for Richard Dickey's tenth birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dickey
Farmersburg
Frank Machack
John Elliott
Claude Dickey
Honore’ Buest
Walter Allenstein
Richard
Anamosa Honors Edna Mae Ovel at Family Dinner
Edna Mae Ovel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Ovel, was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Vincent McGreevy and Beverly McGreevy Thursday evening. Ovel plans to enter nurse's training in Davenport. Other notes mention a tea in the courthouse community room and the MacMurrin family reunion at Antioch church with guests including Mr. and Mrs. O. F. McMurrin and Velma McMurrin McCulloch of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae Ovel
G. L. Ovel
Ovel
Vincent McGreevy
Beverly
Miss Ovel
Davenport
Gail Mosely
Anne Sherman ¢Hter
Preston Boardman Wedding Plans Revealed Today
NRS announces the forthcoming marriage of Ruth Preston to William W. Boardman Jr. The bride is a graduate and former teacher from Atkins High School, Washington High in Sioux Falls, and Coe College. The groom is a chemistry PhD candidate from the University of Iowa Phi Lambda Upsilon member. The ceremony is set for September 6 and they will reside in Iowa City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrs
E. Preston
Elmhurst Drive
Ruth
William W. Boardman, Jr
William W. Boardman
Grande Avenue
Washington High School
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Celta
Atkins High School
Ms. Boardman
Sioux Falls
S. D
University of Iowa
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Iowa City
Gages Entertaining Des Moines Guests
Mr and Mrs G A Gage host Labor day weekend visitors from Des Moines Mr Ralph W Baker and family They arrived Thursday and visit the Gage collage at Delhi Engagement announced for Marcell a Pechar to William Kristan They will wed at St Pauls Methodist parsonage in Cedar Rapids residents plan to live in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gage
Twenty-second Street
Ralph W. Baker
Des Moines
Ralph, Jr
John
Gage Collage
Delhi
John Pechar
Seventh Avenue SE
Marcella
William Kristan
Joseph Kristan
First Street
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Miss Pedar
S. and
W. Tenth Street
Myr. Krislan
M. Cadh Glass Company
Cedar Rapids
Community notices from Eldorado and Concordia events
The Eldorado Farm Bureau picnic was organized by Newhall representatives including Henry Weich man George Doebal and E Stedman with Mrs. William Grovert hosting Concordia Lutheran Ladies Aid met for a Thursday supper. OES auxiliary planned a Wednesday picnic luncheon under Mrs. Charles Bode with several hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bristow returned from a Labor Day road trip to St Louis and Kansas City after summering in Ann Arbor and Baton Rouge. Hazel Bessent of Jacksonville Florida will marry Wilbur Buresh of Jacksonville September 20 in Macclenny Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thenry Weichman
George Doebal
Stedman
Eldorado Farm Bureau
William Grovert
Concordia Lutheran Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Church
Allan G Bristow
Wellington Street
St. Louis
Kansas City
Hazel Bessent
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilbur Buresh
John Buresh
Sixth Avenue SE
Macclenny
Buresh
Naval Air Station
Shower for Mrs Reed and visit to California wedding stay
Springville social notes report Mrs J L Miller and Miss Ella Faust hosting a Thursday bridal shower for Mrs J A Reed before her California winter plans. Thirty guests attended. A Friday play Love's Gift by local women at the Methodist W S C gathering in the church parlors. Hostesses included Mesdames Fort George Donald Gordon and N J Graham. Miss Lovie Tedford of Chicago, VP of the Freeman family reunion, is visiting Mr and Mrs W A Sherman near Springville and will attend the reunion at Anamosa’s Wapsipinicon State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Alyea
Clifton
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Presbyterian Church
L. A. Driebelbis
Donald Driebellis
Howard Leech
Arthur Wilcox
Will Hansen
M. E. Dodge
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Harry
John
Paul
Selma
Clinton
Harold
Christian Service Guild
The
J. L. Miller
Ella Faust
J. A. Reed
California
Love's
Bert Cooper
Pauline Wetzel
Anita Calvert
Wava Peck
Jack Merritt
Mesdames Fort George
Donald Gordon
N J
Belle Plaine Social Notes Report Weekend Gatherings
Belle Plaine society circles record a luncheon and bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. W. D. Little. The Binanon club begins with Mrs. Dawson Hunt next Wednesday. Dutch treat supper at the country club Tuesday with dancing afterward. Past Chiefs club to be hosted by Mrs. B. F. Beyer next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Little
Binanon Club
Dawson Hunt
Country Club
Glen Marsteller
R. L. Hancock
George Peterman
Chiefs Club
B. F. Beyer
Whittier Aid Society Elects Officers
The Whittier Community Aid society met with hostesses Mrs. Allen McArthur and Mrs. Clarence McGrew. The W C T U met at the home of Mrs. Barton Coppock with annual officer elections: Lara Morris president Mabelle Stewart vice president Lizzie Kinkead treasurer and Sarah Hall secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Ridge Club
Irene Dighton
Edith Wachal
Helen Kurth
Jean Weeden
Ruth Hill
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ed Henderson
W. M. Crosier
Thomas Patton
Jennie Montgomery
Whittier Community Aid Society
Allen McArthur
Clarence McGrew
W.c.tu
Barton Coppock
Lara Morris
Mabelle Stewart
Lizzie Kinkead
Sarah Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janet Thomas
Allan Dale
Picardy
ACE Cleaners
Third Avenue
First Avenue E
Third Avenue SW
West Liberty
Laura Wheeler
Miss McLennan
Robert Love
Central
B. J. Murphy
Norman Plath
Wapsipinicon State Park
John Z. Lull
Arthur Remley
John Lull
F. B. Sigworth
Nurses Fete
Iowa
Crystal Shower
West Branch
Anamosa
Preston-Boardman
Ruth Preston
GAGES
Home For Aged Board
Home For Aged Women
Toledo
Lloyd Connolly
Cliff Hollabaugh
Toledo, O
Phyllis
Fourteenth Street SE
MERCY
Mercy Hospital
W.C.T.U
Ella McLaughlin
Eleventh Street
KRIZ
Ellis Park Rose Garden
West Side
W. C. TU
Mildred Montgomery
Seventh Street
Walter Butterfield
E. E. McDaniel
Montgomery
Newhall
Children’s Home Auxiliary
Charles Bode
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Nelle Heft
Elizabeth Beilharz
Ed Novotny
Irving Padley
Omer Cress
Charles Korous
Bristows
Wilbur Buresis
Jackson
John E.lapes
Paris Academy OF Beauty Culture
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Paris
Springville
Belle Plaine
Whittier
Lasswell Studio Master
3Rd Ave
Paramount
DIAL
Second Street
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