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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1939

Page

12

Holiday Draws in Cedar Rapids Welcome Out-of-Town Guests

Visitors arrive for Fourth of July weekend in Cedar Rapids as fireworks are banned in Iowa. Hostesses, including Miss Henrietta Dows and Miss Jeanne Marshall, greet guests from Illinois and Indiana with dinners, dances, and social gatherings.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Henrietta Dows Sutherland Dows Coffman Marshall Northwestern University Barbara Morrison Winnetka Pamela Shackell Burgess West West Linden Drive

Vacation plans swirl as Cedar Rapids residents chart trips

July brings extensive travel, with families leaving for cottages on Long Beach Michigan City and gulf coast visits. Others head to Minnesota's Gull Lake, Kentucky, New York City, England, and Louisiana, while social gatherings precede departures for varied locales.

Small Fry at Work in Domestic Garden Scene

Children as young as three help with yard tasks in a family tableau. Michael O'Donnell, Barbara Maxwell, David Turner III, and Jimmy Yuill are shown assisting with spading and lawn care as adults watch. Thompson photos accompany the page feature.

Barbara Maxwell Homer C. Maxwells Dad David Turner Ill John B. Turners, Jr Jimmy Yuill James H. Yuills Thompson

Committees Named For Iowa Women’s Golf Tournament

Iowa women’s golf association announces local and state committees for the July Cedar Rapids event. Mrs. Fred Glanville chairs, with Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper and Mrs. Richard M. Miller as officers. Executive committee includes Glanville, Vorkoper, and Mrs. D. M. Taylor. Social schedule runs Monday driving and putting, Tuesday banquet, Wednesday two ball foursome and buffet, Thursday luncheon and bridge.

Fred Glanville R. J. Vorkoper Richard M. Miller Iowa Women’s Golf Association Glanville Vorkoper D. M. Taylor

Jaeger Williamson Tie The Knot In New York City Ceremony

Ellen Douglas Jaeger of Lak Forest Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Douglas of Brucemore and Gregory Williamson of New York City were married June 28 in New York. The couple will reside in the east. Williamson is a Stanford graduate working in advertising in New York City.

Marriag Elen Douglas Jaeger Lak Forest Ill George B. Douglas Brucemore Gregory Williamson New York City Williamson Willamson Stanford University

Bride-Elect Janet Coquillette Feted Before July 15 Affair

A pre nuptial luncheon honored Miss Janet Coquillette, bride elect to Robert S. Wray, with hostesses Miss Elizabeth Jackson and Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek at the Commonwealth Tea Room. Guests included Miss Madge Jones, Miss Nadgie Rohrbach, and others from Iowa City and Dixon, who presented a gift to the honoree.

Janet Coquillette Robert S. Wray Coquillette Elizabeth Jackson Fourth Avenue SE Phoebe Jane Nemechk Commonwealth Tea Room Madge Jones Nadgie Rohrbach Marian Eleanor Hunting Martha Trewin Marjorie Beckman Iowa City Jean Grout Canes E. Coquillette W. L Jackson J. M. Nemecek John Thede Dixon

Roswell Vickfords to Visit Sons at Camp Estes Park

Mr and Mrs Roswell H Pickford will leave this evening by train for Cheley camp in Estes Park Colorado to spend a few days with their sons David and Tommy They will return Thursday Entertaining at their home Dr and Mrs B J Moon were host and hostess at a dinner party with bridge Covers for eighteen Mrs C C Shanor and Jere Veilleux of Minneapolis arrived Thursday to spend two weeks in the home of Mrs Shanor s daughter and Jere s aunt Mrs L C Chadima and Mr Chadima

Sullimel Vedlul Ecla Coburn Boudreaux Everett E. Fisher Meadowbrook Drive North Perry C. Rude Vernon Drive David Ena Rude Perry Ruttger Sherwood Forest Lodge Gull Lake Minnesota Milton G. Bryan Sixth Street Owenton Katie Essie Ruth Bryan Katherine Katherine Bryan Northwestern University Louisville Ramseys Beatties Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street Lake Vermillion Minn James L. Bever Washington Avenue Hy Motor Camp Tanadoona Excelsior Sturley Nichols Tucie Ines Kathleen Hanson Jamiee Bailet Diane Waples Caro Jean Curran Mro Frank Waples Forest Drive Earley Nichoals Meadow Brook Drive Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue Clark B Fletcher Minneapolis Lake Minnetonka Jane Huston Twelfth Street Lois Tankersley Marshalltown Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Ashville N. C Grove Erie Inn Miss Husto Atlanta Roswell H. Pickford Cheley Camp Estes Park Colo Tommy B. J. Moon Linden Drive Bridge C. C. Shanor Jere Veilleux

Patriotic motifs planned for Cedar Rapids club dance

Decorations transform the Cedar Rapids Country Club ballroom for an annual holiday dinner dance. The eve features a red white and blue ceiling with a thirteen original states flag and a large forty eight state flag backdrop. Firecracker ceiling pieces and wall banners with stars enhance the patriotic setting. Herbert L. Killian directs music by a leading summer orchestra.

Cedar Rapids Herebert L. Killian

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