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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1955
Page
4
Cedar Rapids residents host and visit over a three day Fourth of July weekend. Local families receive relatives and friends at homes and cottages in Cedar Rapids, Delaware and surrounding towns, with numerous guests from Chicago Des Moines Kansas City and Akron. Weekend plans include travel to Appleton and Boutly Bend, Indiana with many staying through Tuesday or returning home Monday night.
Miss Carol A Zuduicnek and fiancé Paul V Kosek were honored at a bridal dinner hosted by his parents at Roosevelt Hotel for 20 guests. Pink and white decorations, silver candle holders, and white tapers set the table. The couple will be married Monday at Immaculate Conception Church.
A long list of holiday parties and entertainments across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas details hosts, locations, and guest counts. Events include a cocktail buffet at Mrs H H Pickford's home, a pickle and fireworks display for 45 couples, a 4:30 pm buffet dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, and a holiday brunch at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
A. H. Hagen and Esther Anderson marked a golden wedding anniversary with a tea Tuesday hosted by their son and daughter-in-law, with 95 guests including out-of-town relatives. Esther Anderson wed Floyd T. Baker at First Congregational chapel, with Rev J. Richard Wayne officiating, and the couple plan to reside at 1255 Second Ave SE.
Two Cedar Rapids couples return from a months long Europe visit aboard the Liberte. Mr and Mrs V Craven Shuttleworth of Linden Terrace arrive Friday. Mr and Mrs Owen N Elliott return with the Shottleworths and plan more time in New York. The Shottleworths daughter Ani arrived Friday from New York to spend a week with the family. A Home for Aged Women managers group will meet Tuesday at 10 am at the Home on Smith Kamsey and Mare. Mrs Coburn was home in California and relatives visited in Cedar Rapids.
The Rev Frank J Zavodsky a retired Methodist minister from Oak Park Ill long associated with Cedar Heights and Chicago’s John Huss Church is honored on his 90th birthday with a dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel in May. He left the ministry in 1947 and spends summers at his Oak Park home. Guests include Mildred Macer Joseph Kaver Fred Samek and family Merrill Zavodsky and son Gab David Monmouth Ill Ann Zavodsky Worrriska and daughter Miss Ann Zavodsky from Oak Park. William Wordriska, Yale graduate, recently joined the army and cannot attend.
Miss Roberta Steyne of 28 Avenue NW wed John Milke son of Mrs. Florarien Mile of Fifth Avenue SW in a double ring ceremony at St Patrick's Church. The Rev C G Peters officiated before an altar of white daisies. Bride wore white satin gown with halo veil, groom wore formal attire. Matron of honor Mrs Sutherland Cook and bridesmaids Miss Patricia Sterne and Miss Carolyn Steyne attended. Best man James Milke. ushers included Vernon Pickerell. Reception at Roosevelt Hotel and 222 Crescent Street. couple to honeymoon in Chicago and New York then live at 1409 Bever Ave. The bride is employed by Willans and Munting Co. and groom by Highway Equipment Co.
Courtesies given for Miss Jeanne Schneider and Robert C. Safely ahead of their Belle Vue wedding. Guests include Schneider family and Belle Vue residents at a ballet supper, with centerpieces and decorations arranged. Also notes a Cedar Rapids club brunch honoring the bride and extended family, plus a Camp Witaga session opening for Girl Scouts with theme Monnhoats on all Starry Stream.
Mrs. William G. Mur ray of Ames will spend the Fourth of July visiting Dr. and Mrs. Fred evick Mur ray and will sail from New York for Finland to attend an international economics convention. Dr. William Murray, a professor of economics at Iowa State College, and Mrs. Murray will travel in Europe for two and a half months before returning to Ames in mid September.
Dr and Mrs Z Artur Youngs of Arlington Va formerly of Cedar Rapids celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on July 32 The Youngs will be joined by three children and grandchildren at a family gathering at the home of daughter Mrs John Hexrud in Arlington Retired minister Dr Young long served in the North Town Methodist conference and Waterloo district He and his wife have lived in Arlington since retirement four years ago Also in attendance are two other daughters and a son-in-law The couple were married July 12 1995 at the Methodist parsonage in Moulton The Rev Wallur E Van Buren officiated The family includes relatives and former trustees who recall the couple’s long church service
A weekend holiday program at Indian Creek Countey club features golf and fireworks with Cy Chrishinson's band for the dance on Saturday evening. A belt for the grand, a ball and chat golf tournament, and a buffet supper follow. Fireworks cap the night after a 9 pm mixed program. A morning golf tournament starts Monday at 7 am with breakfast and club gaffe service by women members. Robert J. Meyers and family plan a July stay, visiting from Cambridge. Children’s Home Board to meet Tuesday at 10 am at the Home.
Miss Rachel Ellen Lighter and John Henry Crissinger married in Madison at Blessed Sacrament Church. The ceremony featured a double ring service in noon rites, with a reception at Blackhawk Country Club. The bride, a Wisconsin graduate, and the groom, a Cedar Rapids contractor, will reside at 1617 Ninth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
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