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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
4
In a dated tone the author advises to propose first before buying a diamond and to let the partner participate in choosing the ring. He suggests a budget of about 250 to 500 dollars for a flawless diamond from a reputable house, noting such a purchase retains its value.
Lois Gathmann and Keith Murphy plan to marry Saturday at 7 30 pm in the First Congregational church with Rev Richard E Wagner officiating. A reception for friends will follow at 8 30 pm in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel.
Mrs Waltham Leslie MacVane II and her son Billy III left Thursday for their Port land Maine home en route visiting Mrs MacVane's parents in Cleveland. While in Cedar Rapids for the holidays she visited her grandmother and another relative. Capt MacVane, surgeon in the army medical corps, is stationed in Japan. A New Year surprise open house at 1536 Eighth Avenue SE honored the E O Samuelsons on their 25th wedding anniversary with 60 couples invited, hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Larson and others.
Miss Teddy Davis of 2040 Park Avenue SE hosts a Friday evening shower at seven honoring Beverly Smith on the eve of her marriage to Ensign Richard E Carfrae. Bridge will be played. guests include Colleen Bedell Margaret Hunter Jean Ann Nelson and Mrs Blake Sinclair.
A dinner and shower honoring Miss Rosemary Cooper of Elmwood farm will be held Thursday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Miss Marian Pollitz of 331 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE is hosting. Miss Cooper will wed Captain DuWsyne Baker on Saturday.
A 40 year old man recalls meeting a young widow with a child twelve years ago and marrying her after six months. He says the marriage lasted two years, he wronged her, and he has not heard from her since. he seeks reconciliation and asks why she vanished. He asks how women handle pride and expresses desire to atone for his conduct.
Dear reader questions whether estranged couples can reconcile after decades. The answer notes reconciliation would require genuine reform of character and cannot stem from seeking forgiveness from a former partner harmed by cruelty.
Mr and Mrs John E Christen sen depart Rockford Illinois after two months with Mrs L E MacLaughlin at 1611 Park Ave SE. Mr Christensen recently discharged after four and a half years in the army. He will work with the Quaker Oats company in Rockford.
The piece suggests returning service members may find home life improves after war. It notes shifts such as greater patience, stronger parenting, new interests, and a preference for a peaceful home life. It mentions expectations of wives worried needlessly and ends with a note on the Victoria Cross as a top British award.
Arlene Boehmke daughter of Mrs Anna Boehmke of Keystone married Karl Behrens son of Mr and Mrs Claus Behrens of Toddville in a candle lit ceremony at St Johns Lutheran Church at 6 pm Sunday Rev A W Brauer officiated R C Rehmer played nuptial music and bridesmaids sang Olive Bockholt sister of the bride served as matron of honor bride wore white satin marquisette gown with junior train veil fingertip length pearls gift from groom and carried a white Bible with orchids
Promotes floral embroidery to enliven linens with natural colors. Describes Pattern 756 transferring 12 motifs sized 6x81%4 to 116x3 inches and stitches. Requests 15 cents sent to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Illinois with pattern number and sender details.
The wedding featured a peach gown and matching halo for the bride, withCarol Ann Kreutner as flower girl and Ray Boehmke as ring bearer. Best man Walter Behrens and ushers Albert Kreutner and Arthur Franzen burg attended along with mothers in dark dresses and gardenia corsages. After a reception in the church basement the couple left for a Des Moines honeymoon trip and will live on a Center Point area farm after the first of the year. Mrs Behrens taught in parochial and rural schools and is Keystone high school and Iowa State Teachers college alumna. Mr Behrens is Atkins high school graduate, served in the army, and recently returned from England.
Miss Bette Nemec daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Nemec 1906 J street SW and Miss Vera Valenta daughter of Mr and Mrs William Valenta 1915 C street are listed in society notices with forthcoming wedding plans and family details.
SW and their sisters are spending a two weeks vacation with their parents. Both are enrolled at the University of Iowa and are roommates at Hill crest. They will return to Iowa City Sunday.
Coe college will offer a winter quarter course in personnel management taught by Dr Walter L Daykin professor of personnel management at the University of Iowa. The evening class begins January 8 meeting in room 2 Williston hall from 7 15 to 9 pm. The course will include prob-
Dr. Daykin heads labor economics, labor legislation, and personnel management at the university. As labor adjuster he settles disputes between non-academic employers and administration and counsels several employers. For more details, inquire at the office of the chairman of educational services at Coe College, 3261, ext 19.
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