Four Brides-Elect Are Honored With Parties
Four Cedar Rapids brides-elect Miss Harriett Swain Miss Gretchen Groesgen Miss Doris Young and Miss Mary Virginia Jamesson have July and August weddings with multiple pre nuptial events. Welcoming gatherings for Swain include an informal luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club with Vivien Buser among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Swain
Gretchen Groesgen
Doris Young
Mary Virginia Jamesson
Vivien Buser
Avenue NE
Miss Swain
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Donald D. Sullivan
Rector
Beach fashion mixes coal black with snowy white
A new summer beach outfit features a wool maillot swimsuit in coal black with a square neckline and bloomers trunks paired with a white terry cloth shirt. The shirt mirrors the suit in length and has a notched revers and self belt.
Klouda and Nelson Wedding Held at Kenwood Church
Miss Eleanor Klouda daughter of Rudolph and Mrs Klouda Route 1 and Arlon Nelson son of Weir and Mrs Nelson 3512 First Avenue East were united in marriage Sunday June 15 at 2 30 PM in Kenwood Methodist church The ceremony was performed by Rev Merton B Green Attendants were Miss Helen Coleman Cedar Rapids and Paul Weaver Cedar Falls A dinner followed at the bride’s parents home Mrs Nelson is a Wilson High School graduate and has worked at Peoples Grocery Mr Nelson attended Cummings Art School and now works in Mason City The couple will reside at 414 East State Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Klouda
Rudolph Klouda
Arlon Nelson
Weir Nelson
First Avenue E
Merton B. Green
Kenwood Methodist Church
Helen Coleman
Cedar Rapids
Paul Weaver
Cedar Falls
Nelson
Wilson High School
Peoples Grocery
East High School
Des Moines
Cummings Art School
Mason City
East State Street
Prills Return Home After Midwest Visit
Mr and Mrs Cleon R Prill of California returned home Monday after a 10 day visit with his sister Mrs A H Schluntz in Ames also joining Mr Schluntz and Jeanne at 340 Fourteenth Avenue SW They spent Sunday in Nevada with Mr and Mrs T R Halleland Mrs Halleland is Prills and Schluntzs sister Also present was their mother Mrs Cora Prill of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon R. Prill
California
Betty Louise Gage Guests Of Honor At Farewell Courtesies
Misses Betty and Louise Gage were honored before moving to St Charles Missouri. A Monday open house for Louise hosted by Diane Marshall drew sixty friends at 305 Crescent SE. Betty’s Tuesday luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Kathryn Lynch included a gift for the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Louise Gage
Harry M. Gage
St. Charles
Louise
Clare R. Marshall
Crescent Street
Diane Marshall
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kathryn Lynch
Blake Boulevard
Miss Gage
Jeanne
Barbara Marshall
Jean
Joan Newburger
Patricia Graves
Patricia Salter
Betsy Jean Flodin
Jeanne Rowe
Jean Killen
Henrietta Dows
Phyllis Sheehy
Mary Jane Murdock
Walton P. Keller
Glenn W. Higbee, Jr
Rudy Soderquist
Women’s Day at Cedar Rapids Country Club Planned
All women members are invited to Wednesday’s Women’s Day at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Golfing events include a blind bogey tournament and a luncheon is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Virginia Black Visits New York Relative
Returning last weekend from New York City was Miss Virginia Black of 2418 Grande avenue SE who visited for two weeks with her brother Carman Black and Mrs Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Virginia Black
Grande Avenue SE
Carman Black
Black
Miss Patricia Kettering Visits Stansburys in Pueblo
Miss Patricia Kettering of Pueblo arrived last week to spend the summer with her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. John E. Stansbury, at 2250 Country Club Parkway SE. The note mentions her visit to the Stansbury household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kettering
Pueblo
Colo
John E. Stansbury
Country Club Parkway SE
Nellie Stratton Weds Robert Houser In Ceding Oklahoma City Trip
Saturday at 10 am the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stratton Miss Nellie Mae Stratton married Robert J Houser son of Mr and Mrs John Houser at St. Ludmila s rectory Rev Frank R Hruby officiated in the presence of relatives. The couple plans Cedar Rapids home after a wedding dinner at the bride s parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae Stratton
George Stratton
Thirtieth Street
Robert J. Houser
John Houser
St. Ludmila's
Frank R. Hruby
Lorraine Smith
George Patek
Mr. Houser
Oklahoma City
Cedar Rapids
Harland Hopkins
Louis Tickal
Miss Smith
Mrs. G. I. Scott Returns From Texas Mexico Trip
Mrs. G. I. Scott of 517 Ninth Street SW returned Saturday from a ten days trip through Texas and Mexico and a Gulf boat voyage. She was accompanied by friends from McAllen, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Scott
Ninth Street
Texas
Mexico
Gulf
McAllen
Tex
Dawn Elaine Chapel Weds Russell Herwig In Home Ceremony
Dawn Elaine Chapel daughter of Mr and Mrs Orrie J Chapel and Russell Finley Herwig son of Mrs August D Herwig were married Saturday at 4 pm in the bride’s home. Rev Charles J Bready conducted vows before a backdrop of palms and gladiolus. The gown featured ivory duchess satin with lace and a long train. Grandmother Mrs O G Springer of Kansas City Kan attended. Relatives hosted a reception. the couple plans residence at 1045 Fifth Ave SE after July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Elaine Chapel
Orrie J. Chapel
Avenue
Russell Finley Herwig
August D. Herwig
Council Bluffs
Charles J. Bready
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
O. G. Springer
Kansas City
Kan
Killarney
Wayne Beauregard
Sfene
Louise Sundberg
Roger Herwig
Mrs. Chapel
Out of Town Guests Honored in Cedar Rapids Week of Parties
Iowa weather favors Cedar Rapids as hostesses plan a string of events for visitors from away. Miss Virginia Galloway of Washington D C and her mother Mrs Clark Galloway are guests at the Carl D Thomas home with a timber ride hosted by Lee Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Galloway
Washington, D. C
Clark Galloway
Carl D. Thomas
Bever Avenue SE
Lee Thomas
W. H. Buck
Fourth Avenue SE
Women Voters Discuss American Relations
The League of Women Voters gathered at Commonwealth Monday to study cultural and commercial ties across the American republics. Minnie Patrick traced history from independence to the Pan American Union, noting its fiftieth anniversary and urging a coordinated office for cross border relations amid looming war. Mesdames McBaith and Claassen detailed commercial financial cultural and communicative aspects of national defense programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Commonwealth
Minnie Patrick
Americas
Pan-American Union
Miss Patrick
J. F. McBaith
George C. Claassen
Mrs Driscoll Hosts Bridal Shower for Frances Driscoll
Mrs Frank Driscoll and Mrs Harris Barger entertained at the Driscoll home 1112 Third Street SW Sunday night honoring Miss Frances Driscoll bride elect of Donald Reed. Twenty five attended and played banco with prizes won by Miss Mary Ellen Birmingham and Mrs Bill Maudsley. Driscoll received gifts from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
A. Bryce Stearns
Denver
Donald Reid
Bever Avenue SE
V. R. van Dervoort
Robert S. Wray
John Parks
Darwin Larson
Louise Grange
Mary Louise Nelson
Nineteenth Street SE
Bridge
Bette
Gayle Gibling
Ruth Neary
Marian Grant
Jane Glenn
Patricia Stephens
Vernon Hendryx
Robert Maddigan
Clinton Shaeffer
Frank Driscoll
Harris Barger
Driscoll
Third Street
Frances Driscoll
Donald Reed
Banco
Mary Ellen Birmingham
Williamsburg
Bill Maudsley
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4635 Details
Pattern 4635 by Anne Adams offered in misses sizes 12 through 20 with size 16 requiring 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 15 cents to Pattern Department, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 243 West 17th Street, New York. For 10 cents more, receive the Pattern Book with the season fashion picture for matron, miss and tot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Ensign Stepanek Returns Home After Naval Service
Ensign E. G. Stepanek, son of Mr and Mrs R J Stepanek, 1010 Nineteenth street SE, arrived home Sunday evening to spend ten days with his parents. He has spent the last year in the naval air service stationed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii San Diego Bermuda and Norfolk Va, the last named being his base now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign E. G. Stepanek
R. J. Stepanek
Nineteenth Street
Ensign Stepanek
Naval Air Service
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
San Diego
Bermuda
Norfolk
Mrs Johnes Hosts Guests From Lincoln Wedding
Guests of Mrs W F Johnes of 1400 Second Avenue SE include her sister Mrs J C Horning and Mr Horning of Glencoe Illinois who will stay several days on their way home after attending a wedding at Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Johnes
Second Avenue SE
J. C. Horning
Horning
Glencoe
111
Lincoln
Neb
Illinois visit ends for two local girls
Miss Kathleen Cox returns from a weeklong visit to Morton Grove and Evanston Illinois with Miss Betty Fitzgerald. They attended the Sokol convention and are back in their home at 3300 Johnson Avenue NW and 1247 Hazel Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Cox
Johnson Avenue
Betty Fitzgerald
Hazel Drive
Illinois
Morton Grove
Evanston
Sokol
Evenson Family Returns From Detroit Visit
Mrs. George E. Evenson of 1020 Third Street SE and her daughter Tillie Mae returned home Sunday after a two week visit to Detroit to see Mrs. Evenson's parents and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Evenson
Third Street
Tillie Mae
Detroit
Vacations of Clara Brejcha Span Midwest West
Clara Brejcha of 1521 Third Street SW returned Sunday after a vacation spent in the Black Hills S Dakota at Newcastle Wyo and on the Sam Young ranch in western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Brejcha
Third Street
Black Hills
S. C
Newcastle
Wyo
Sam Young
Nebraska
Wise and Kline Wed in Davenport Cathedral Ceremony
Mildred Mary Wise and Leonard W. Kline united in marriage at Sacred Heart cathedral in Davenport. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wise, wore a street length Argentine sand dress. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kline of Mechanicsville, is an St Ambrose College graduate employed by Investors Syndicate. After the ceremony, the couple will reside in Grand Island Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mary Wise
C. O. Wise
Blake Boulevard
Leonard W. Kline
Davenport
W. M. Kline
Mechanicsville
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Kenneth Martin
St. Ambrose College
J. Edward McAndrews
McAndrews
Kline
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Mechanicsville High School
Investors Syndicate
Nebraska
Grand Island
Lamson Couple, Wis Fishing Trip, Visit Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lamson of Lafayette Louisiana left Sunday after visiting W W Stolba of 1016 Ninth avenue SE Last week the Lamsons were joined by Miss Bernice Milligan and Mr Stolba for a fishing trip to Balsam Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lamson
Lafayette
W. W. Stolba
Ninth Avenue SE
Mrs Wolfe and Children Visit Mrs Walker in SE Home
Mrs Russell Wolfer ton and her children Deven and Jimmy arrived Sunday for a week long visit with Mrs L W Walker at 835 Third Avenue SE.
Sergt. Kirk Home on Cedar Rapids Furlough
Sergt. Benjamin V. Kirk, stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana, arrived in Cedar Rapids to spend a ten day furlough with his mother Mrs. Grace Kirk of 214 G avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin V. Kirk
Camp Claiborne
Cedar Rapids
Grace Kirk
G Avenue
Kacer Family Reunion Held at Fairfax Home
Thirty seven family members and two guests gathered Sunday at the Fairfax residence of Mr and Mrs Edward Kacer for a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kacer
Edward Kacer
Fairfax
Campbell Family Hosts Seattle and Fort Madison Guests
E. W. Benbow of Seattle and Miss Edith Benbow of Fort Madison are visiting their sister Mrs. J. D. Campbell and Mr. Campbell at 2408 B avenue NE this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Benbow
Seattle, Wash
Edith Benbow
Fort Madison
J. D. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
B Avenue NE
Lieutenant Conwell Visits Cedar Rapids Parents
Lieut L. C. Conwell, stationed at the U S Navy destroyer base in Norfolk Virginia, flew to Cedar Rapids Sunday night to spend ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs O U Conwell at 2445 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Conwell
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
O. U. Conwell
Fifth Avenue SE
Fritz Petitions Court To Change Name To Frederick
Andrew George William Fritz 27 seeks legal name change in New York to Frederick due to objection to the surname Fritz. Petition filed with Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Schreiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew George William Fritz
Fritz
Supreme Court
Benjamin Schreiber
Frederick
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Theodore Vernimont
Anton L. Nase, Jr
Miss Jamesson
William D. Yavorsky
J. A. Smrha
Adrian Pillars
Jeanne Chandler
Peggy Jamesson
R. G. Jamesson
Mary Egan
Marian Yavorsky
Egan Yavorsky
Belle Plaine
Jamesson
Orville M. Hepner
Marion Hepner
Sixteenth
Klouda-Nelson
Prills
Betty, Louise Gage
Country Club
Miss Black
Kettering
Stansburys
Miss Stratton
Robert Houser
Mrs. Scott
Dawn Elaine
Russell Herwig
O. J. Prather
Delbert Murphy
J. G. Springer
Freeport
St. Louis
Ventura
Calif
Vivian Herwig
Harvey King
J. A. Craig
Elaine Pinkney
Shenandoah
Toddville
Springer
Chapel
Thompson
Russell F. Herwig
Miss Trewin
Miss Galloway
Wancy Green
Marion Toms
Charlotte Penningroth
Frances Allen
Florence
Betty Markey
Jeanne Wallace
Rockey T. Newton
Ridgewood Terrace SE
The
Elks Club
J. W. Hatch
Grace Hatch Wickland
Newton
the Elks Club
Hugh W. White
Meadowbrook Drive
Vaughn Lucas
Madrid
R. A. Holmgren
Twenty-seventh Street
James Tyree
Corpus Christi
Nancy
Roland Imes
Chicago
Orie S. Imes
Upland Drive
Women Voters
Miss Driscoll
Anne Adams
Mrs. Johnes
Sergt
Kirk Home
Kacer Family
Campbells
Lieut. Conwell
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Grey
Fine Hale
MSK Abe *S
Oxfords
2Nd Avenue East
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