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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1941
Page
14
A reader describes Mrs Mary’s advice about a woman pushing through illness and vanity while doing housework and answering the phone. The column then handles two questions about romance with two suitors, offering cautious guidance on choosing between A and B and suggesting gradual change while valuing health and discretion.
Mrs J J Jamison housemother will host the bundles for Britain bridge event at 2 pm Friday in the Sigma Nu chapter house. About 40 tables expected and refreshments served. Invitations extended to mothers of Sigma Nu members and others may attend.
Vera Tompkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Tompkins will wed Donald Gerdes son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes this afternoon at 4 in the Methodist church at Wyoming The ceremony will be by Rev G J Zeilinger Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Raymond Garside bridesmaids Dorothy Rohwedder and Jean McNielly ushers John Lichhorn Waite Durfee Ruth Ann Tompkins singers Ruth Ann Tompkins and violin Fannie Paschell Organist Verle Breed The couple will reside at 1127 Franklin Keokuk following a reception at the bride’s home
Geraldine Delores Koster, daughter of Atkins residents, married Emlin H. Stelling of Newhall in a Friday ceremony at Coc college Sinclair Memorial chapel Cedar Rapids. Officiant Rev James H Wlackstone Jr. and Palm adorned rostrum accompanied by organist Drexel Mollison and soloist Kenneth Deklotz.
Grace Episcopal church hosts a Mardi Gras evening Tuesday with masquerade optional, starting at 8 p.m. Mrs. George Witlack is chairing the fundraiser for church use.
Mr and Mrs Alt celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house. Born in Ballarat Australia, Mr Alt moved to Cedar Rapids and worked 42 years in railroad and water service before retiring in 1929. The couple, members of First Lutheran, were married in 1891 and have five children eight grandchildren and several in laws attending today.
Miss Virginia Barbara Schissel daughter of Peter F. Schissel and Nicholas Schmitz of Calmar were united in marriage Monday at 9 am at St Patrick church. Rev Herman Schmitz of Moose Lake officiated with organist Mrs Charles Kell. The couple to reside in Calmar. Out of town guests from Festina Clermont and Calmar attended.
Wanita Hartung daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hartung married Ivan Platner son of Mr and Mrs H C Platner at the bride’s parents home in Mount Vernon Mechan icsville. The Rev J B Eyestone officiated with Elizabeth Sullivan Davenport Marie Koch Marion and Lloyd Ellison Milford Hartung as attendants. The bride wore buoy blue wool crepe and heirloom bracelet. flowers Joanna Hill roses. A reception followed with tea served by Milford Hartung Roberta Hartung Iris Platner. Plather employed at Cedar Rapids AAA office. The couple to live on a farm northeast of Lisbon after March 16.
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