Wedding license mix up ends with rural-led nuptials in Linn Johnson split
Cedar Rapids couple Betty Ruth Konigsmark and Byron Ayers planned to wed in Iowa City after a Cedar Rapids clerks wrong issue of Linn county license. The Rev Waery declared them not legally married as the ceremony occurred in a Linn county area. They remain Mr. and Mrs. Ayers after a beachhead car ceremony near Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Betty Ruth Konigsmark
Cedar Rapids
Byron Ayers
Texas
Iowa City
James Waery
Mr. Waery
Johnson
Mrs. Ayers
Waery
St Matthew’s Students To Present Music Program
A group of piano and violin students from St Matthew's School will perform today at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium. Participants include Kay Halloren Kathleen Beckley Sherri Quinn Frank Barvinek Regina Maybanks Margaret Petrus Rosemary Stufflebeam John Glacken Rita Raker Bernice Donahue Patricia McCoy Gary Schillig Nellie Davis Betty Melichar Patty Shedek Gail Shedek Shirley Reid Carol Severa Helen Rink Patty Pittman Caroline Voigt Karen Toman Margery Ann Rink and Jane Ryah will announce the numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's School
Kay Halloren
Kathleen Ann Beckley
Sherri Quinn
Frank Barvinek
Regina Maybanks
Margaret Petrus
Rosemary Stufflebeam
John Glacken
Rita Raker
Bernice Donahue
Patricia McCoy
Gary Schillig
Nellie Davis
Betty Melichar
Patty Shedek
Gail Shedek
Shirley Reid
Bride Annabell Harger Wed Al len Weaver at Second Christian Church
Annabell Harger and Allen Neale Weaver wed in a Saturday evening ceremony at Second Christian Church. Rev. Le Linkletter officiated as palms adorned the altar. Marian Weaver served as maid of honor and Louis Valliere was best man. the couple plans to reside in Rapids after a brief wedding trip to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover D. Harger
Sixteenth Avenue
Annabell Harger
Allen Neale Weaver
C. H. Weaver
Sixth Street
Second Christian Church
Marian Weaver
Louis Valliere
Weaver
Minnesota
Rapids
Betrothal to Navy Man Announced
Mrs. Agnes Bauer announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia Ann to James T. Blake fire controlman third class USNR, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Blake. No wedding date set. Both graduates of St Wenceslaus High School. Patricia employed in Mercy hospital record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bauer
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Patricia Ann
James T. Blake
USNR
Daniel Blake
Eighth Avenue SE
Miss Bauer
Mr. Black
St. Wenceslaus High School
Mercy Hospital
Elsie Jean Laing Weds Harold Albaugh at Mt Vernon
Miss Elsie Jean Laing daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Laing of Ivanhoe wed Harold Rogers Albaugh son of Mr and Mrs Charles Albaugh of Lisbon in the Eyestone home Mt Vernon The Rev J Bruce Eyestone officiated with music by Mrs Eyestone The bride wore a white marquisette gown and veil and a red rose corsage The matron of honor was Mrs William Kaplan in peach taffeta with yellow and blue corsage Best man was Mr Kaplan A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parental home The couple will reside on a farm near Tipton Also noted a Sunny Bluebirds tea for mothers hosted by Mrs Jerome Lewis at 11044 G avenue NW Variables in text preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Elsie Jean Laing
A. F. Laing
Ivanhoe
Harold Rogers Albaugh
Charles Albaugh
Lisbon
J. Bruce Eyestone
Eyestone
Eryestone
William Kaplan
Kaplan
Albaughs
Tipton
Betrothal announced for Margaret Ann Cook and Bert Jensen
Mr and Mrs A L Cook announce the engagement of daughter Margaret Ann Cook to Bert Rand A Jensen son of Mr and Mrs J L Jensen. No wedding date. Miss Cook a Sioux City Central high school graduate attended National Business Training school and works for Penick and Ford Ltd. Mr Jensen is a discharged veteran of the Eighth Army Air Force and a Wilson high school graduate, also employed by Penick and Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Cook
Fourth Street
Margaret Ann Cook
Bertrand A. Jensen
J. L. Jensen
Sixteenth Avenue
Miss Cook
Sioux City Central High School
National Business Training School
Sioux City
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Jensen
Eighth Army Air Force
Merrimyx Club Valentine Party Plans at Roosevelt Hotel
Merrimyx Dancing club schedules a Valentine's party Monday at the Roosevelt hotel with decorations in the motif, an informal hour before dancing at 9 30 p.m. Ray Long and his orchestra provide music, while Mr and Mrs L I Shoemaker chair the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimyx Dancing Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray Long
L. I. Shoemaker
Initiation of Ten Alpha Gamma Delta Pledges at Coe College
Ten pledges were initiated into Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe College Friday at 5 pm led by President Joan Locatell. A dinner followed at the Roosevelt hotel. Recipients included Elinor Kanaske who earned the highest grades for a diamond pin, and Dorothy Schuster as outstanding pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Coe College
Joan Locatell
Roosevelt Hotel
Barbara Bennett
Spirit Lake
Margaret Breazenridge
Waterloo
Gladys Conley
Chicago
Bettejane Hoff
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ann Hootman
Elinor Kanaske
Roberta Roth
Shirlee
Dorothy Beintena
Mary Helen Mobry
Raedme
Bevers Hosts Cocktail Party At Bever Home
James D Bevers and Mrs Bever entertain friends today at the James L Bever residence 3261 Bever avenue SE. The public is invited to a card party to be held Wednesday by the Police auxiliary in the Berne low of the Light company with bridge five hundred and pinochle and prizes plus refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Bever
James L. Bever
Bever Avenue
Police Auxiliary
Light Company
Roy D. Porter
Twenty-seventh Street
George Washington
Lee Beardsley
Aldene Wray to Wed Richard Emerson at Kenwood Church
Aldene L. Wray daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Rehder will marry Richard E. Emerson son of Mr and Mrs H L Emerson on February 17 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be at Kenwood Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Aldene is a Harlan High and Collins Radio alumna. Richard is Franklin High School graduate and is a World War II veteran. They will reside at 820 A Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rehder
Thirty-third Street
Aldene L. Wray
Richard E. Emerson
H. L. Emerson
Thirty - Second Street
Kenwood Methodist Church
Miss Wray
Harlan, In
Collins Radio Company
Emerson
Franklin High School
Europe
A Avenue
Warboy
Cedar Rapids
K. L. Warboy
Richard
K Avenue NE
Des Moines
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Lee
Royal Guests At Keen Teen Klub's Dance
Keen Teen Klub held a Valentine Sweetheart ball at the Y M C A gymnasium with red and white decor. Clay Phillips was crowned king and Doris Craven queen, chosen from four high schools with ten couples competing. Emcee Charles Holmes announced the winners as drum and bugle corps performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen Teen Klub
Y.M.C.A
Clay Phillips
Clay E. Phillips
Twenty-second Street
Franklin High School
Doris Craven
C. H. Craven
Avenue
McKinley
Charles Holmes
Joe Nemer
Jack Scoff
George Farah
Eugene Nassif
Jerry Heyl
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Betty Konigsmark Ayers in Iowa City
Betty Ruth Konigsmark and Byron Wilton Ayers wed in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Little Chapel Congregational Iowa City. Attendants included Howard and Mrs Jones. William Konigsmark gave the bride in marriage. A Chicago honeymoon followed a Jefferson hotel reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Iowa City
Betty Ruth Konigsmark
Byron Wilton Ayers
Ann Konigsmark
L Street
Ayers
H. W. Ayers
Dew, Texas
James Waery
Gerald Buxton
Howard L. Jones
William J. Konigsmark
Marion
Mt. Mercy J C Plans Valentine Ball Feb 16
Mt Mercy J C announces a postwar Valentine Ball at the college on February 16 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m. Committee chairs include Virginia Becker Oelwein general chair Mary Mallon Cedar Rapids decorations Jeanne Hofford Cedar Rapids dance card Janet Joyce Cedar Rapids date chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Virginia Becker
Oelwein
Mary Mallon
Cedar Rapids
Jeanne Hofford
Janet Joyce
Valentine Birthday Party for Judith Bowen Held at Home
Judith Ann Bowen celebrated her sixth birthday at a Valentine party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bowen at 1023 Tenth Street SW. Attending were Mrs. P. M. Bowen Mrs. L. M. Spake Mrs. Robert Bowen and Mrs. Frank Schwarz along with Barbara Blakely Janice Larson Barbara Spake Joan Paulson Barbara Lundquist Margaret Kelly Mary Suthoff Dean Steven Beverly Schwarz Beverly Toton Janice Larry and Jimmy Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Bowen
W. T. Bowen
Tenth Street
Bowen
P. M. Bowen
L. M. Spake
Robert Bowen
Frank Schwarz
Barbara Blakely
Janice Larson
Barbara Spake
Joan Paulson
Barbara Lundquist
Margaret Kelly
Mary Suthoff
Dean
Steven
Beverly Schwarz
Beverly Toton
Janice Larry
Jimmy Bowen
Water Pageant At Y Saturday Features Fish and Frogs
Camp Fire girls present A Fish and Frog Frolic at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Y M C A pool directed by Mrs Henry Kenyon and Miss Beulah Detwiler Cast includes Kath erine Murphy as King Neptune Marilyn LeMar Betty Emmons Connie Cornwell and Mary Kenyon as attendants Noraen Fenner Kathleen Stanley JoAnn Thomas Joan Lynch Jean Barvinek Ann Cooper as frogs Fish cast includes Carol Zadnichek Marjorie Rink Margaret Lindaman Marjorie Chapman Marilyn Frasinger Renato Rothchild Alberta Hoskins Joyce Hoffman Catherine Duster Narrator Susan Starman starter Ruth Kenyon scorekeeper Anita Morey music Phyllis Templeman costumes Mary Kenyon Connie Cornwell and ary Rink properties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Henry Kenyon
Beulah Detwiler
Katherine Murphy
King Neptune
Marilyn LeMar
Betty Emmons
Connie Cornwell
Mary Kenyon
Mary Hyland
Betty Buck
Alice
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Decatur
Third Avenue
George Maki
Elmhurst Drive
Yukon
Seward
Alaska
Maki
U. S
Detroit News-Wilkins
St. Matthew’s
Bride
Neale Weaver
Navy
Wes Panek
Patricia Ann Bauer
Bluebirds
Harrison School
Jerome Lewis
G Avenue NW
Arthur Ross
Rochester
Arthur W. Ross
David
N. Y
Ross
Arthur H. Adams
Meadowbrook Drive
Sixth Army
Fort Leavenworth
Merrimyx Club
Ladd
F. G. Ladd
W. L. Paxson
Minerva Delphian
Commonwealth
Parke Chamberlaine
Russia
Ranger Club
The
Thea
Keane Hall
Alpha Gamma Delta
James D. Bevers
C. R
Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian of
Kappa Delta
A. W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
Harris O. Lamb
Donna Nichols
W. E. Reinsch
E. 3
North
Dorothy Peterson
Friendship Circle
Barth
New York
A. J. Barth
Fifth Avenue SE
Herbert Ray
Binghamton
Chester Barth
Ruth L. Barth
New Oo City
Shakespeare Club
C. C. Kaildenberg
Ridgeway Drive
Frank V. Orr
Ashley
Ashley Chapter
Mmes
R. K. Stoddard
W. Zimmermian
E. P. Ristedt
Country Club Parkway SE
Mary Burkhalter
TRI Delt Alliance
Delta Delta Delta Alliance
Howard Green
Forest Drive
Walteree
Kappa Delta Mothers Club
Harold A. Pickerill
Mrs. Workoper
Mexico
R. J. Vorkoper
Adams Road
Willis Gru
Dubuque
Dallas
Ige
Imperial Candlewick
Second Avenue
Prastka
Jewelers
Third Ave. SE
China
Paramount Theater
Wilson High School
University of Iowa
Dew High School
Central College
Fayette, Mo
John Blaut
Sai
MR. and
Mrs. Byron Wilton Ayers
Mt. Mercy J.C
Valentine Ball
Jamal
Viva Rowray
3Rd St. SE
Sara Park
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