New Year Parties Brighten Cedar Rapids Homes
Cedar Rapids residents plan New Year Eve gatherings at multiple homes. Notable guests include Carl Haber stick of Crystal Lake and William Kennedy of La Jolla visiting Hamilton and Durin households for potluck dinners and open houses. Dozens of local families host small to large parties with out of town guests from Chicago Minneapolis Ames and Columbia Missouri attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carl Haberstick
Crystal Lake
William Kennedy
la Jolla
Calif
Henry H. Hamilton
Cottage Grove Ave
Habersticks
Hamiltons
Kennedys
George A. Durins
Trail Ridge Rd
James Bevers
Leonard Cherry
Jack Durin
John B. Turners
Reginald Figges
Bruce Dixons
Edwin Wadsworths
John F. Careys
Herbert L. Killians
C. James Noells
Durins
Janet Blackledge Becomes Bride Of Lyle Shook
Janet Doris Blackledge daughter of Harold and Mrs Blackledge and Lyle Lloyd Shook son of Lloyd and Mrs Shook were joined in marriage at Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Church in a candlelit ceremony officiated by Revs Ehlert Cerka. Miss Nancy Billings served as maid of honor with Russell Pratt as best man. The couple, after a reception, planned a Chicago trip and will reside at 1645 Second Ave SE. Mrs Shook is a nurse. Mr Shook is a Coe College graduate and Ambulance Emergency president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Sharon
Nancy Billings
Fort Madison
Russell Pratt
Joseph Kwapil
Palo
James Hall
Chicago
Second Ave
Shook
St. Luke’s Hospital School of
Robert M. Wray
W. John Robb
Coe College
Phi Kappa Tau
Ambulance
First Avenue Skelly
Sheila Grant Weds Calvin Moe in Ames Presbyterian Church
Sheila Marie Grant daughter of Dr and Mrs John G Grant Ames and Calvin Arthur Moe son of Mrs Alvin J Moe Waukon wed Wednesday in Collegiate Presbyterian Ames. Officiant Dr E W Remley. Attendants wore white silk organza and carried white feathered mums and gold grapes. Both graduates of Iowa State and the bride employed in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
Ames
Sheila Marie Grant
John G. Grant
Calvin Arthur Moe
Alvin J. Moe
Mr. Moe
E. W. Remley
Marcia Wilsie
Roger Westman
Westman
Westworth
John Millar
New London
John Leschensky
Jerry, Johnson
Colfax
John A. Grant
Minneapolis
Frank Clikeman
Miss Bockenstedt and Robert D Brown Exchange Vows
Miss Janet R Bockenstedt and Robert D Brown wed at St. Joseph s Catholic church in Greeley with Rev. Louis P White officiating. The bride wore white taffeta with a silk veil and a red poinsettia bouquet. the reception followed for 250 guests. After a eastern states trip the couple will reside in Leominster. The bride is a Mercy school of nursing graduate and staff nurse. the groom serves in the army at Fort Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Greeley
Janet R. Bockenstedt
Joe J. Bockenstedt
Mr. Bockenstedt
Robert D. Brown
Elmer K. Browns
Colesburg
Louis P. White
Charles Bockenstedt
Manchester
Leominster
Mercy School of Nursing
Dubuque
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Brown
Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Couple to Make Burlington Home After Bureaus Visit
The Department of the National Research Bureau at Burlington will host a couple who plan to reside there. Mr Moe teaches at Oak Street Junior High School in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Bureau
Burlington
Mr. Moe
Oak Street
Moor man couple back from Dallas Christmas visit
Mr and Mrs E F Moor man of 2267 Washington Ave SE returned Tuesday from a 10 day trip to Dallas. They spent Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law James D Moor man and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Hoover
White Oak Rd
Howell H. Brooks
Bloomington
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Hoovers
Peter
John
Brooks
E. F. Moorman
Washington Ave
Dallas
James D. Moormans
Mr and Mrs Roy V Smith to Move to Colorado Home
Mr and Mrs Roy V Smith will depart Friday for their home in Greeley Colorado after a week staying with Mr Smiths brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph E Walkers 2015 Blake Blvd SE in a short family visit record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Smith
Greeley
Colo
Mr. Smith
Ralph E. Walkers
Blake Blvd
Mexican boy studies at Cedar Rapids junior high
A 13 year old from Mexico City attends McKinley junior high in Cedar Rapids for December and January vacation. Jorge Garza stays with the Norman Nelson family while comparing Mexican and American schools, noting recess, coed vs private schooling, and stricter rules. His father, a Cherry Burrell distributor, plans to fetch him in January. The family shares Mexican holiday customs with pinatas and stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
McKinley Junior High
Cedar Rapids
Jorge Garza
Vaan Pyke
United States
Jorge
Norman W. Nelson
Grandc Ave
Cherry
Mexico
Nelsons
Charles
McKinley
Nelson
Elaine Sue Henecke Bride to Be at Salem Event
Elaine Sue Henecke will wed Robert J. Fox of Marion at Salem EUB Church Friday at 7. The Henecke and Fox families hosted prenuptial events with kitchen and brunch showers for Miss Henecke, who wore red and white motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Henecke
Donald Copperwell
Hiawatha
Judy Ernst
Miss Ernst
Floyd Ernst
Salem Eub Church
Richard Heneckes
Eastern Ave
Harry G. Fox
Marion
Jane
Shirley Scott
Norman Scotts
Ninth St. NW
Franklin 1956 Class Reunion Planned for Saturday
A Franklin High School class reunion for the 1956 group is set for Saturday from 2 to 4 pm at 2316 Hillcrest Dr SE, hosted by Joe Nassif. Arrangements are being coordinated by Susan Freud Carole Bough ton Sandra Pearce and Maidie Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nassif
Hillcrest Dr. SE
Susan Freud
Carole Boughton
Sandra Pearce
Maidie Burke
Janice Wilcox and Paul Wuebben Wed in Strawberry Point
Miss Janice Wilcox and Paul Wuebben were married Tuesday at 8 in the Methodist church in Strawberry Point. Rev. Paul Wuebben of Remsen performed the ceremony. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chicago and will reside in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Janice Wilcox
Paul Wuebben
Remsen
LaVerne Wilcox
Joan Farley
Rippey
Neysa Gesieski
Washington
Toby Parriott
Roy Maass
Lynn E. Witzsebke
Don Dawson
Chicago
Iowa City
Wuebben
University of Iowa
College Students Host Cocktail Party for 30 Guests
Miss Mollie Houser and Jack Bright entertained thirty guests Tuesday evening at a cocktail party in the home of Miss Houser's parents Dr and Mrs J D Houser 2317 Meadow Lane NE. The event was followed by an open house at Mr Bright's parents Harold and Mrs Bright 921 Twelfth St NE. Houser departs Sunday for Columbia Mo to attend Stephens College and Bright leaves Saturday for Colorado Springs to attend the U S Air Force Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Houser
Jack Bright
Miss Loretta Shultz Honored at Pre Nuptial Shower
Mrs E H Christensen and daughter Karen Sue hosted a luncheon and miscellaneous shower for Loretta Kay Shultz 124 Twenty fourth street SE, 14 guests. Shultz is the January 16 bride elect of Ronald D Schleder 1414 E Ave NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Christensen
Karen Sue
Dr. SE
Loretta Kay Shultz
Miss Shultz
Ronald D. Schleder
Eave. NE
Weston Ralstons Welcome Buffalo Guest for Visit
Miss Marceline Jaques of Buffalo arrived Wednesday for a five day stay at the Weston D. Ralston II home. The visit is at 200 Glenbrook Drive SE with the couple and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceline Jaques
Buffalo
Weston D. Ralston II
Glenbrook Dr. SE
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Lyman C. Heyle
Frank Litzbergers
Dick Nelsons
J. Taylor Hersey
Greenwood Dr. SE
Kenneth Klippels
Max L. Smiths
Roy Putnams
John Roalsons
Robert V. Gardners
Norman Races
Ray H. DuHamets
Ralph McCrearys
Herseys
Jack L. Zazza
Thirty-third St. SE
Harold Skripskys
Robert Sedenkas
Vera Kriz
Donald Harrelsons
Donald Conways
James Wilcox
H. G. Schraders
C. R. Schlesselmans
Cou Falls
James Bowlus
Gordon Lakes
William Pietricks
Thirty-third St SE
Harry Carters
Cleveland
Jack Ogdens
Jerry Owels
Donald G. Mitchell
Regent St. NE
Mitchells
Harry Lutz
Lawrence Conovers
Robert Hubiieks
Gaylord Schmatts
Richard R. Johnsons
Charles Englers
Richard J. Thomas
John Palumbos
Joseph McNabbs
Robert F. Wilsons
Richard G. Whiteaker
Crestview Dr. SE
David M. Clarks
Dudley R. Koontz
J. R. McGinleys
Jacqueline Quin
Carroll Philbrick
Albany, N.Y
Joe Regan
Joan Reind
Richard C. Taylors
Ray J. Walthers, Jr
Joseph A. Perrys
J. G. Horan
Glenbrook Sr. SE
James H. Horans
J. W. Crowe
Council Bluffs
W. C. Lawhorns
Columbia, Mo
John W. Bell
Country Club Parkway SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Robert P. Ames
Pepperwood Hill SE
James H. Yuill
Milton Langer
Nineteenth St. SE
Bill Baxter
Thirty-fourth St
John Blanchard
Gave. NE
Tom Lehman
Third Ave
Bill
Eugene Baxters
Janet Blackledge
Lyle Shook
Society For Women Features
Howell Brooks
Hoover
Gazette
Carl Franks
Sheila Grant
Calvin
Sarah Barlow
Iowa State
Miss Bockenstedt
Rosalie Bockenstedt
Karen Wessel
Daniel Boharty
Russell Brown
Guttenberg
Kenneth Brown
Louis Rennebaum
Moormans
Colorado
Laurie van Dyke
Air Express
Elaine Sue Henecke
Pariies
ORC
EMI-1806
Cedar Rapids Hearing Society
Krebs
3Rd Ave
Weston Ralstons
Pasadena
Abc-Tv
Ronald Reagan
Bess Myerson
Hollywood
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