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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1949

Page

2

Mary Locke Weds Dwain White in Immaculate Conception Ceremony

Miss Mary K Locke and Dwain White were married on Sunday afternoon at Immaculate Conception church. The bride is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Fottral of 541 Fourteenth Street SE. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Willy White of Mark. The couple will reside in Davenport after a reception at the Dostal home.

Mary K. Locke Dwain White Immaculate Conception Res Miss Locke John Fottral Fourteenth Street SE Mr. White Willy White Mark Charlotte Mae Dostal Omer Baker Bloomfield David P. Dostal Park Avenue White Davenport

Cedar Rapids Residents Travel Through Chicago After Graduation

Mr and Mrs Richard Pinney spend the week in Chicago following Mr Pinney's graduation from the University of Iowa last Saturday. They plan to visit Mrs Pinney's brother-in-law and sister Dr and Mrs John Foster in Waukegan Illinois before returning to Cedar Rapids. The Dunshees Mrs Walter FE DunShee host Mrs John Deets and her son Jimmy of Rhinelander Wisconsin this week.

Richard Pinney Chicago Mr Pinney University of Iowa Pinney John Foster Waukegan, Ill Cedar Rapids Walter FE Dunshee First Avenue NE John Deets Jimmy Rhinelander Deets Dunshees

Powel ls Return From Texas Vacation

Mr and Mrs I D Powell of 2543 Vernon Court SE have returned from a two week vacation in Dallas and Fort Worth Texas They visited Mr and Mrs Edward Drew former Cedar Rapids residents while in Fort Worth

I. D Powell Vernon Court SE Dallas Fort Worth Texas Edward Drew Cedar Rapids

All-School Dance After Coe Beloit Basketball Game

The Coe college student council will sponsor an all school dance Saturday in the fieldhouse after the Coe Beloit basketball game. Honored guests will be Beloit students who have special invitations. Bill Stanley and his band from Iowa City will perform.

Coe College Coe-Beloit Beloit Bill Stanley Iowa City

Verna Cooper Weds Leon Stamp In Toledo Nuptials

Verna Ardell Cooper and Leon Robert Stamp exchanged vows Sunday at Evangelical United Brethren Church Toledo. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orla Cooper of Traer, wears a slipper satin gown with seed pearl yoke and carries white carnations with an orchid. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stamp of Garwin. Reception follows at the bride’s parents’ home near Traer. The couple plans to live on a farm north of Garwin.

Toledo Verna Ardell Cooper Leon Robert Stamp Evangelical United Brethren Church Orla Cooper Traer Henry Stamp Garwin Robert MacCanon I W. Thompson Miss Floriss Stamp Miss Ethel Stamp Merle Cooper Rolland Cooper Marilou Cooper Central Iowa Telephone Company

Miss Betty Jean Fee Honored At Shower In Iowa City

The report lists two showers honoring Betty Jean Fee. Frances Kennedy hosted a miscellaneous shower with twelve guests at 402 Fourteenth Street SE. Betty Jean Fee, to wed John Platz, will marry at Immaculate Conception Church Saturday. Mr and Mrs H L Fee hosted bridal party cocktails at 1025 Third Avenue SE.

Frances Kennedy Fourteenth Street SE Betty Jean Fee Miss Fee John Platz Immaculate Conception Church H. L. Fee Third Avenue SE

Dorothy Runkle Becomes Bride

Dorothy Runkle daughter of Dr and Mrs Herman A Runkle and Charles J Biedermann of St Ansgar were married Saturday at noon by Rev Robert MacCanon at the Toledo Evangelical United Brethren church The ceremony occurred before the fireplace in the Bunkle home A nuptial music was played by Mrs Duane Clow Gifted candles were lit by Mary Biedermann The bride wore a gold knit suit with orchid corsage Attendant Mrs Zell Berryhill wore black with pink roses Best man was W H Biedermann A dinner for 35 followed at the Hotel Toledo The couple will reside on a farm near St Ansgar after a two week honeymoon The bride a Coe College graduate with a Columbia University master’s in English The groom a Cornell College and University of Iowa graduate

Toledo Dorothy Runkle Herman A. Runkle Charles J. Biedermann St. Ansgar Robert MacCanon Zell Berryhill Estherville W H Biedermann Osage Coe College Columbia University Biedermann Cornell College University of Iowa

Beth Dodge circle hosts meeting for King’s Daughters group

Mrs Robert J. LeMont hosted the Beth Dodge circle Monday evening. Mrs Richard Mills led devotions and Mrs David Hodgin attended. A box of clothing was packed for Navajo Indians in Arizona. Next meeting is February 17 at Mrs Mills home 1821 Blake Boulevard SE.

L.M.E. Study Club Arthur Birney Washington Avenue L.M E. Study Club Alfred Lary Mark Snodgrass Park Newbold John A. Brody Arthur Sulek John Kehrer Thirty-sixth Street Robert J. LeMont J Avenue NE Beth Dodge King’s Daughters Richard Mills David Hodgin Arizona Mills Blake Boulevard

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting for Travelers Protective Association

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Travelers Protective Association will meet Friday at 1 pm for lunch at the home of Mrs W P Rohrbach 1400 Fifth Avenue SE Mrs William Chadima will assist.

Travelers Protective Association W P. Rohrbach Fifth Avenue William Chadima

Cedar Rapids Contest Club Meeting Wednesday Evening

The Cedar Rapids Contest Club schedules a meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at station KCRG.

Cedar Rapids KCRG

Meda Ruth Mohler and Dwight L Carey Wed in Toledo

Miss Meda Mohler daughter of Mrs A C Mohler and Dwight L Carey of Gilman son of Mrs Lee Carey were married Friday at 2 pm in the Evangelical United Brethren church with immediate family present. Attendants were Mrs Harold Boles and Robert F Carey. The bride wore a beige suit with orchid corsage. A reception for 15 followed at the bride’s home. The couple will live in Gilman after a Texas trip and Mr Carey is in business there. The bride attended Iowa State Teachers college for three years.

Toledo Meda Mohler A. C. Mohler Dwight L. Carey Gilman Lee Carey Evangelical United Brethren Church Robert MacCanon Harold Boles Marshalltown Robert F. Carey

Hoovers Return From One Month Southern Vacation

Mr and Mrs Everett C Hoover of 203 Forest Drive SE have returned from a month long vacation in the South visiting Charleston South Carolina New Orleans and Mission Texas with several days spent in each city.

Everett C. Hoover Forest Drive South Charleston S C New Orleans Mission Texas

Luther Family Leaves for Glendale Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Luther and daughter Diane Marie depart by plane from 304 Thirty-fourth Street NE for Glendale California to spend several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Luther, the grandparents.

Dean Luther Diane Marie Thirty-fourth Street Glendale Calif Mr. Luther Mrs S. R. Luther

Cedar Rebekah Lodge 494 Meeting Thursday Evening

Cedar Rebekah lodge 494 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in KP hall. Marion lodge will present the traveling Bible. Officers are to wear formals.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge KP Hall Marion Lodge

Jitterbug Craze Hurt By New Look Skirts

New York dancing master predicts fashion changes will slow jitterbug dancing. Donald Sawyer, speaking at the National Dancing Masters Association convention with 150 teachers, says shorter skirts spur lively leg action while longer skirts favor a lazy swoop dance.

Chicago INS New York Donald Sawyer

Kviteks Visit Friends in California

Mr and Mrs Ed Kvitek of 1001 Eighth Street NW are visiting California for two weeks to visit relatives and friends. They will stay with Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson of Long Beach, former Cedar Rapids residents.

Ed Kvitek Eighth Street California Elmer Johnson Long Beach Cedar Rapids

Mary Haworth’s Mail Cure On Fear Of Heat Unveiled

A reader asks if fear of hot weather could kill a person. The response explains phobic anxiety rooted in childhood, compares it to a bogeyman fear, and suggests psychiatric help plus a thorough physical check to rule out hyperthyroidism before consulting a specialist.

Mary Haworth Henry C. Link Mary Daworte M. H

Reorganization of Navy Club in Cedar Rapids Planned

Cedar Rapids police chief Jesse Clift and James D White announced a Navy club reorganization to launch on February 14. A 7:30 p.m. meeting will be at the Montrose hotel to elect officers and draft a constitution. Membership will be open to former Navy Coast Guard and Marine Corps members.

Navy Club Cedar Rapids Jesse Clift James D White Montrose Hotel Clift

Dr Walter Danreuther to Speak at Linn Medics Dinner

Dr Walter T Danreuther of New York president of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology will address the Linn County Medical Society dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel He is a professor at New York University and will present a paper on Ectopic Gestation with discussion following.

Walter T. Danreuther New York American Board of Obstetrics and iGynecology Linn County Medical Society Roosevelt Hotel Danreuther New York University Linn County

Medical Team Led by Dr Randall and Dr Day

A medical team led by Dr John Randall of Town City and Dr Charles Day of Cedar Rapids contributed to a study or initiative. Continuing efforts and potential findings were described, highlighting collaboration between the two physicians.

John Randall Town City Charles Day Cedar Rapids

Put Two Cent Stamps On Your Valentines

The Cedar Rapids post office warned patrons that valentines must bear at least a two cent stamp. Superintendent Robert Lubbock said many are mailed with only a cent and a half postage. Mail with insufficient postage must be collected as postage due or become dead letters after forwarding. The two cent rate reflects the January 1 postal rate increase.

Cedar Rapids Robert Lubbock

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Mary Locke Bride of Dwain White Mrs. Dwain White Richard Pinneys Walter E. Dunshees Wisconsin L. D. Powells Adelaide Hawley Verna Cooper Leon Stamp Alpha XI Delta Alpha XI Delta Alumnae Car Kane Frances Halpin Www R White Vernon L. Capen P Rodney Dunn Robert Straka Harold Miller Twelfth Street NW Mrs. Birney Charles Biedermann Beth Dodge Circle T.P.A. Auxiliary C. R. Contest Club Meda Ruth Mohler Everett C. Hoovers Jed Kviteks F. J C.R Sahara Cedar Rapids Fuel Co Soboda Walter Danreuther Linn A Spencer Dial Spencer Support Shop Third Street Ners Laura Winter Danceland Mia Ruth Edwards Killian Company Nan Enon Bre L Olan Henry Witkowski Kennywood Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich Killian Ewert , Avo Killian's Street Killian's Littlest Valentine
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