Marriage Announcement Helen Ollar and Gaylord M. Watland
Mrs J F Morris announces the marriage of her sister Miss Helen Ollar to Gaylord M Watland son of Mr and Mrs A T Watland The wedding was Jan 28 1939 in Iowa City at the Methodist church parsonage The Rev Vogt officiated Attending were Vette E Kell The groom graduates Jan 30 from electrical engineering at the University of Iowa and they will reside in Milwaukee after Feb 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morris
Helen Ollar
T. F. Ollar
Star City
Ark
Gaylord M. Watland
A. T. Watland
Washington Avenue
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Vogt
Vette E. Kell
Watland
College of Electrical Engineering
University of Iowa
Milwaukee
Subscription Dance To Be Younger Set Event
An annual Old Maids subscription dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club from 9 to 1 raises funds for Camp Good Health. Guests include notable college and high school groups with a preball Dutch treat dinner and no host tables. Attendees feature Patricia Salter Kathryn Lynch Georgia West and many other named guests with varied escorts and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Camp Good Health
Country Club
Old Maids Club
Patricia Salter
Betty Szicar
Kathryn Lynch
Georgia
Barbara Ramsey
Helen Nichols
Marianne Corey
Henrietta Dows
Jessie Benson
Bob Whitley
Clinton
Betty Mae Sommer
Katherine Luberger
Betty Hamilton
Allayne Kenecny
Jean Killen
Bill Rodgerson
Massachusetts
John Runkle
Manchester
Jamison Davis
Oelwein
Walton P. Keller
Perry McCollister
Ned Payneer
Bruce McGregor
Robert Yaw
Jimmy Ralston
Ted
Charles Knox, Jr
Martin Hanson
Gwen Nolan
M. L. Nolan
First Avenue E
Margaret Colgan
Tim McDermott
Irma McDowell
Paul Scott
Evelyn Werner
Norman Rahe
Kay Anderson
Dick Besta
Maxine Lefebvre
Ed Teahen
Gail Lightner
Don Dixon
Rosenwalds Visiting Chicago Family Hosts
Dr and Mrs Hans H Rosenwald of Chicago stay with Mrs Jessie W Glass in Commonwealth apartments and with Mrs Edward H Files at 2618 Bever avenue SE. They plan to leave Wednesday for Kansas City where Dr Rosenwald will present a paper at the Music Teachers National convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans H. Rosenwald
Chicago
Rosenwald
Jessie W. Glass
Commonwealth Apartments
Edward H. Files
Dr. Files
Bever Avenue
Rosenwalds
Kansas City
Dr. Rosenwald
Mrs. Dymond Arrives in Parkridge to Visit Bell Family
Mrs. John H. Dymond of Park Ridge Kl arrived Thursday to spend the holiday period with her daughter Mrs. James W. Bell and her husband at 2532 Country Club Parkway SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dymond
Park Ridge
James W. Bell
Mr. Bell
Country Club Parkway SE
Carrolls Spend Christmas With Ackermans In Rockford
Mr and Mrs Warren Carroll of Rockford Ill and their son Warren Jr spent Christmas with Mrs Carrolls parents Mr and Mrs Frank Ackerman at 925 Eleventh Street NE. Mr Carroll returned home Tuesday and Mrs Carroll and their son planned to leave Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Carroll
Rockford, Ill
Warren, Jr
Gallants and relatives visit from Chicago for holidays
Mr and Mrs W J Gallant and their son Robert and F W Perry arrived Saturday from Chicago to spend the holidays with Mrs Gallant’s parents and sister Mr and Mrs William Schulpke and Mrs L C Lodge and Mr Lodge.
Butler Couple Honeymoon at A C Rock Home
Mr and Mrs Leo Butler of Britain South Dakota are spending their honeymoon and the holiday season in the home of Mr and Mrs A C Rock at 1418 A avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leo Butler
Britain
S. D
Mrs. A. C. Rock
A Avenue NW
Mrs. H. E. McCombie Guests at Fuller Home
Mrs. H. E. McCombie of Council Bluffs with her sons Jack and Bob spend holidays at the home of Mrs. A. L. Fuller and Mr. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. McCombie
Council Bluffs
Jack
Bob
Mt Mercy Alumnae Ball An Inspiration For Dinner Parties
The Mount Mercy alumnae ball fills Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel from 9 30 p m to 1 0 0 with proceeds aiding the Mount Mercy academy and junior college scholarship fund. A no host dinner party precedes the dancing at Mrs Wurster s tea room with invited local families and several notable guests from Elgin New Hampton Detroit and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Mount Mercy Academy
Junior College
Bette Giblin
Third Avenue SE
Marian Grant
Gladys Giblin
Mary Frances Husak
Gretchen Groesgen
Margaret Ann Hallgren
Janice Mealey
Gayle Giblin
Delores Fagan
Vernon Hendryx
William J. Stewart
Richard Ames
Elgin
Ill
Robert Moody
Clinton Shaffer
Herbert Morehead
Leslie Giblin
Robert Leedom
David Glenn
Ralph Schindler
Robert Maddigan
Albert Woederhoff
Donald Smith
Daniel Knock
Barrett Lattner
Detroit
Daughter Born to Mokrejs in China
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mokrejs announce the birth of a daughter named Jill by cable from their son J. John Mokrejs and Mrs Mokrejs on Christmas Day. Mr. Mokrejs is general manager of China Ltd Lamps in Shanghai. Mrs. F. H. Lavacek of Yonkers, N.Y., visits Mokrejs parents for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mokrejs
Avenue NE
J. John Mokrejs
Mokrejs
Jill
China Ltd Lamps Company
Shanghai
F. H. Lavacek
Yonkers
N. Y
Mrs. B. O. Tapper Hosts Family Visitors
Mrs. B. O. Tapper of 348 Forest Drive SE receives as house guests until Saturday Mr. and Mrs. James M. Skinner and their two children David Bernt and Donald George from Joliet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Tapper
Forest Drive
James M. Skinner
David Bernt
Donald George
Joliet, Iil
Ninth Grade Girl Reserves Fun Night at YMCA
All ninth grade Girl Reserves and their guests are invited to a 7 30 to 10 program at the YWCA tonight replacing the regular first Friday fun night. The event will be held on the third floor of the organization building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.Y.W.C.A
Organization
Kopecky Family Reunites After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs William G Kopecky return to Kansas City after spending Christmas with Mr and Mrs Orge Kopecky, 2226 Forty-ninth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Kopecky
Kansas City
Mr. Kopecky
Mrs
Orge Kopecky
Forty-ninth Street
Schweitzers Visiting In Minnesota Homes
Mr and Mrs Albert C Schweitzer of Mankato Minnesota stay with their parents Mr and Mrs Chris Anderson at 1748 A Avenue NE and Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer at 1714 D Avenue NE, as guests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Schweitzer
Mankato
Minn
Chris Anderson
A Avenue
John Schweitzer
D Avenue
Machemer Family Heads to Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis Machemer and their daughter Lois travel from Cedar Rapids to Bellingham Washington to visit R J Machemer the couple's father and former Cedar Rapids resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Machemer
Eighteenth Street
Lois
Bellingham, Wash
Mr. Machemer
R. J. Machemer
Cedar Rapids
Teenettes plan Christmas baskets at Rita Spaight home
The Teenettes met Friday afternoon at 1939 Avenue NW, hosted by Rita Spaight, to organize Christmas baskets. Present were Marilyn Cusak, Jane Dorman, Betty Klimes, Rita Power, and Irene Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Spaight
Avenue NW
Marilyn Cusak
Jane Dorman
Betty Klimes
Rita Power
Irene Phelps
Aunt Het Reflects on Raising Generations
An elder relative, Aunt Het, speaks of her grandchildren and the limits of parental error, noting she raised all her own and implying ongoing family reflection on past mistakes.
Lorence Vavricek Wed In Nashua Little Brown Church
Miss Eleanor M. Lorence daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lorence Jr Cedar Rapids became the bride of Frank Vavricek Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Vavricek near Marion on December 19 at the Little Brown church in Nashua The Rev William Kent officiated The gown was white satin with seed pearl accents The reception followed for immediate family and a wedding dance honored the couple with 375 guests at the C S P S hall They reside on the bridegroom’s father’s farm east of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor M. Lorence
Frank Lorence, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Frank Vavricek, Jr
Frank Vavricek
Marion
Little Brown Church
Nashua
William Kent
Marcella Lorence
Evelyn Snenicka
Lumir Vavricek
Milo Beltz
Edwin Wiltsey
Frank Rohlena, Jr
Josephine Hauser
Lucille Sonka
Irene Meisha
Marjorie Wiltsey
C. S. P. S. Hall
Vavricek
Holmeses mark 49th wedding anniversary at Christmas dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert J Holmes, 2133 Mount Vernon Ave SE, celebrated their forty ninth anniversary with a family Christmas day dinner. Present were relatives including William Holmes and family, Charles Holmes and family, Pearl Jenny and Kathryn, William McGowan of Lincoln Heights and Eugene McGowan home from the U S Navy after twelve years of service including four in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Holmes
Mount Vernon Avenue
Willam J. Holmes
Billie
Betty
Donald
Charles M. Holmes
Pearl
Jenny
Kathryn
William McGowan
Lincoln Heights
Eugene McGowan
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
McGowan
China
New York Guest Figures in Gilmore Christmas Dinner
A holiday guest from New York, Raymond M. Gilmore, brother of hosts Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gilmore, joined in Christmas dinner at 418 Dunreath Drive NE. Also present were Mrs. Gilmore’s brother John Downing, a University of Iowa medical student, and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Miller, with the gathering hosted by Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Downing at 1835 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gilmore
Dunreath Drive
Mr. Gilmore
Raymond M. Gilmore
New York City
Gregorys Host Christmas Eve Dinner Gathered Twenty Six Guests
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy A. Gregory hosted twenty six guests at 1245 Fifth Avenue SE on Christmas Eve. Attending were Mrs. Rose McRoberts, Mrs. W. T. Gregory, Kenneth Gregory and children Robert and Norma Jean, Clarence Gregory with Betty Ann and Sherry Lee, George E. Mittelstedt, John Bezdek with Beverly Sue, Ralph Kephart, Dale McRoberts with Janet, Edrie Powers with Violet. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Schneider of Monticello and their children Donnie and Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy A. Gregory
Fifth Avenue SE
Rose McRoberts
W. T. Gregory
Kenneth Gregory
Robert
Norma Jean
Clarence Gregory
Betty Ann
Sherry Lee
George E. Mittelstedt
John Bezdek
Beverly Sue
Ralph Kephart
Dale McRoberts
Janet
Edrie Powers
Violet
Harry J. Schneider
Monticello
Donnie
Barbara
Euken Family Hosts Christmas Guests At North West Home
Christmas dinner guests at Carl Euken’s home 6300 Avenue NW included Herman and Helen Euken their children Edward Frances and Lyman Arthur and his wife with children Kenneth and William Schultz plus Walter Euken and son Kenneth A house guest Erna Schultz of Guernsey has returned home after several weeks with the Eukens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Euken
Avenue NW
Herman Euken
Helen
Arthur Euken
Edward
Frances
Lyman
Walter Euken
Kenneth
William Schultz
Erna Schultz
Guernsey
Carl Eukens
Bloomington Guests Attend Christmas Dinner Visit
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Shepard and son Dean of Bloomington Illinois visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard at 1215 First Avenue East over the weekend for a family Christmas dinner. On the trip home they called on their aunt Mrs. J. H. Whitaker and Mr. Whitaker in Stanwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Shepard
Dean
Bloomington
Ill
Charles Shepard
First Avenue E
J. H. Whittaker
Mr. Whittaker
Stanwood
Miss Lenzen To Entertain At Dinner
A high school troupe will be entertained at a dinner tonight at the Elks club hosted by Miss Charys Lenzen. The event features a long decorated table with Christmas motifs followed by roller skating at a local rink. Guests include Betsy Blaise Betty Ford Martha Lou Smith Louise Gage Nancy Averill Mary Shaffer Katharine Safely Ellen Currey Joanne Crawford Fotty Smith Kathryn Barngrove Bell Mary Jo Studer Ann Lenzen and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Charys Lenzen
Verdi F. Lenzen
Hillcrest Drive
Betsy Blaise
Betty Ford
Martha Lou Smith
Louise Gage
Nancy Averill
Mary Shaffer
Katharine Safely
Ellen Curray
Joanne Crawford
Fotty Smith
Kathryn Barngrove
Bell
Mary Jo Studer
Diaisshall
Ann Lenzen
Bill Rogers
N. J. Markey
Jenn Chehak
Sterling Delzell
Dudley Averill
George Ross
Bob Jones
Bob Lundquist
John Callender
Kenneth Knaus
John Mullinix
Phil Bramsen
Tom Shive
John Choate
Hamilton Bell
Boeve Family Visiting in Philadelphia and Seattle
Mr and Mrs M H Boeve of Philadelphia spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Dan iel at 340 Seventh avenue SW Gerard and Jack Boeve are their sons and travel companions for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Boeve
Philadelphia
Gerard
Jack
Mrs
Daniel
Seventh Avenue
Nye Christmas Party At James Nye Home
A Saturday afternoon Christmas gathering was hosted by Mr and Mrs James E Nye at 724 Second Street NW. Guests enjoyed games and musical entertainment by Misses Anna Mae and Dorothy Zobin with assistance from Misses Alice Humphreys Dora Lee McCalley Maxine Jayne Charlotte Zobin and Juanita Stribling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Nye
Second Street
Anna Mae
Dorothy Zobin
Alice Humphreys
Dora Lee McCalley
Maxine
Jayne
Charlotte Zobin
Juanita Stribling
Laura Hess
Virginia
James
John Usher
Mary Thame
Melba Jayne
Phyllis
Edna Atkins
Jacky
George Reed
Viola Tate
Billy Tate
Nina Hibbins
Jane Hubbard
Norma Garner
Erma Jean McNulty
Annabelle Speas
Howard
Kay Walrath
Joan Gourley
Ruth Mary Ackerman
Joe Zobin
Buddy Stark
Jean
Bobby Snow
Phyllis Bringman
Mason family hosts holiday visit in Indianapolis area
Mr and Mrs Don A Mason of Indianapolis spent the holidays with the Mason family at 1810 Sixth Avenue SE, the home of Mr and Mrs Fred C Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. Mason
Indianapolis
Mr. Mason
Mrs
Fred C. Mason
Sixth Avenue SE
Dinner Guests Honor Miss Maude Krebs at Home
Sunday family gathering at Miss Maude Krebs 408 Fourth Street SW featured L W Browne Miriam Browne from Wheaton Illinois Dale West and Deborah from Iowa City Charles Sundberg Maha E E Mellen Kron Mellen A E Mellen Bob Mellen Mary Alice Mellen M J Thompson and Joycene Sundberg plus Mrs Sundberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Krebs
Fourth Street
L. W. Browne
Miriam Browne
Wheaton
Ill
Dale West
Deborah
Iowa City
Charles Sundberg
Maha
E. E. Mellen
Kron
Iowa
A. E. Mellen
Bob Mellen
Mary Alice Mellen
Christmas Dinner Guests of Mellens
Home of Mr and Mrs R E Mellen hosted a Christmas dinner with guests Mrs E E Mellen Akron Ohio Mr and Mrs Charles Sundberg Omaha Neb Mr and Mrs Charles Severn Des Moines Iowa Mrs A E Sundberg Miss Maude Krebs Bob Mellen Mary Alice Mellen and George B Sherman listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mellen
E. E. Mellen
Akron
Charles Sundberg
Omaha
Charles Severn
Des Moines
A. E. Sundberg
Maude Krebs
Bob Mellen
Mary Alice Mellen
George B. Sherman
Peoria Couple Visits Family for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts of Peoria spent Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Roberts at 1759 B Avenue NE and with Mr and Mrs H F Lockwood in Marion. Mr Roberts returned to Peoria after the weekend while Mrs Roberts stayed a week longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Peoria
Lil
Charles E. Roberts
B Avenue
H. F. Lockwood
Marion
Leonard Family Guests Extend Visit Across States
Mr and Mrs D A Leonard 1303 Ellis boulevard NW host Walter A Leonard and Mrs Leonard from Fillmore California until Jan 10 They will visit Mr Leonard s sister Mrs M C Kehne and Mr Kehne in Burlington and relatives in Detroit before returning to California via the southern route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Leonard
Ellis Boulevard
Mr. Leonard
Walter A. Leonard
Leonard
Fillmore
Calif
M. C. Kehne
Mr. Kehne
Burlington
Detroit
California
Miss Curl Visits Rockford Relative for Holidays
Miss Dorothy Mae Curl spends the holidays in Rockford Illinois with her cousin Miss Eileen Wickham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Curl
Rockford, Ill
Eileen Wickham
Mr and Mrs Herbert Brand Return From Christmas Trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Brand of 347 Twenty first Street SE have returned home after spending Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Brand
Twenty-first Street
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John E Wilson
Mr and Mrs John E Wilson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a noon dinner and an afternoon open house at 1527 E avenue N Sunday. They married southeast of Springville on December 26 1889, living in Montezuma seven years then in Linn county before 1939 move to their present home. Mrs Wilson born July 9 1870 daughter of David and Anna Siegenfritz. Mr Wilson born 1868. family moved from Centerburg Ohio to Montezuma by wagon in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wilson
E Avenue N
Springville
Montezuma
Linn County
Mrs. Wilson
David
Anna Siegenfritz
Mr. Wilson
Centerberg
Thatcher Family Visit Noted in Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge with their daughter Mrs. W C Thatcher and Dr Thatcher and their children Joanne and Barbara the family is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
W. C. Thatcher
Dr. Thatcher
Joanne
Barbara
Spurrier Guests Over Christmas Holidays
Guests of Mr and Mrs R A Spurrier at 1323 Burch avenue NW include their son William Floyd Spurrier and Mrs Spurrier with their son Richard of Arlington Virginia during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Spurrier
Burch Avenue NW
William Floyd Spurrier
Spurrier
Richard
Arlington, Va
Arizona bow and arrow hunt area designated
An area in Arizona has been set aside for bow and arrow hunters with deer bear and wild turkeys as game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Car Crash on Highway 30 Near Cedar Rapids Injures Three
Three persons were slightly injured at 6 45 p m Monday when four eastbound autos bumped as one slowed to turn from highway No 30 to the old No 30 route three and one half miles west of Cedar Rapids. The first car was driven by D A Jacobs of Tipton followed by Anne Donner and Lincoln hotel in line of drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
D. A. Jacobs
Tipton
Jacobs
Anne Donner
Lincoln Hotel
Lynch and Wilkinson Car Crash Leaves Minor Injuries
Herb Lynch aged 18 of Vinton and F. M. Wilkinson of Tama were involved in a crash with Lynch's brother William Lynch of Cedar Rapids and Katherine Richards. All four sustained minor injuries including cuts and bruises. Mrs F M Wilkinson suffered a bruised knee and sprained wrist as Sheriff Jim Smith investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Lynch
Vinton
F. M. Wilkinson
Tama
Lynch
William Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Katherine Richards
Jim Smith
Police and business men lift Christmas for thief victim
William F. Reed of 1673 Eighth Street NW had stolen gifts and food from his car during Christmas shopping. Thieves stole the car but Reed recovered it and received a purse totaling $21.50 from 18 local merchants and Patrolman Dan Kruidemier. Reed thanked the Gazette for the support helping his seven children have a merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Reed
Eighth Street
Pear River trade artery between Hongkong and Canton reopened
Hongkong dispatch from Domei reports the Pear River trade route between Hongkong and Canton reopened to international traffic on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Domei
Hongkong
Canton
Concrete left shoe gag lands Burke with heavy issue
Pittsburgh says Earl Burke lifts his left foot high to hit a golf ball and wonders where it goes. Hap Slater gave Burke a 50 pound concrete left shoe as a Christmas present to fix the situation, and Burke now must figure out how to carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Earl Burke
Hap Slater
Burke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hans Rosenwalds
Mrs. Glass
E. H. Files
James Bells
Warren Carrolls
A. C. Rocks
A. L. Fullers
Mt. Mercy
Y.W
W. G. Kopeckys
A. C. Schweitzers
Louis Machemers
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
3Rd St. SE
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
Eded
Eleanor Lorence
R. J. Holmes
New York
L. A. Gregorys
Euken
Miss Lenzen
Boeve
VIITS
DAN Kruidenters
James Nyes
Fred Masons
Mellens
Rockford
Herbert Brands
The
American Medical Assn
Committee On Foods
DIAL
Ae Farm Dairies
Santa
Killian Company
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