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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1941
Page
11
Bright evening scenes unfold from the Clements residence to a Tom Warriner party, with Dr. Erskine returning to find a bustling gathering. Benjamin Wolverine’s misdirected chase and Grant Wood’s private studio in a deserted freight depot add playful, era-tinged color to small-town life.
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club health education department will meet Friday at 9 a.m. at Kenmore Country Club for golf with an option to go to Marion Country Club for luncheon and golf or cards in the afternoon. Prizes for golfers will be awarded after lunch.
Mrs C L Kidd hosts as Mr and Mrs T H Bland of Moline celebrate sixty years of marriage at her home. They attend Mary Virginia Jamesson and Dr William D Yavorsky wedding and Harriett Swain heads to Muncie for her August 9 nuptials with Donald Sullivan. The Price family from Scarsdale visit Ben Witwer and family on Linden Drive SE. A birthday party honors Andrew Petersen with relatives and friends in attendance.
Announcement made last week in Newport Rhode Island reveals the engagement of Miss Francesca Villa to Hugh Rutherford. Miss Villa is sister to Mrs John T Hamilton I of Forest Drive SE and is the daughter of Count and Countess Alfonso P Villa of New York City and Newport. Rutherford is the son of Mr and Mrs Winthrop Rutherford of Allamuchy New Jersey and Aiken South Carolina, associated with Ella Hungerford circle of the Kings Daughters.
Lakeside, 1940, showcases Mrs. Choate’s refined taste with European heirlooms from Spain Italy France and England. Rooms blend mirrored walls antique chandeliers and hand painted papers while a 275 pound crystal chandelier from Hamilton Palace anchors the dining area.
A Cedar Rapids page item notes families visiting relatives across Wisconsin and Illinois while detailing a birth announcement for Janet Lindsay Murray Fiske in New York City and a Franklin Battin home picnic with guests from Clinton and Cedar Rapids. Merwin Murray and other relatives are mentioned with addresses and employment.
Mr and Mrs Philip E DeVoe of 1519 Park avenue SE left Saturday by car for Creston where they will be joined by his parents Mr and Mrs J W DeVoe for a motor trip to Yellowstone National Park They plan to be away about two weeks.
Residents in burg Virginia and nearby areas host relatives and friends for extended visits. Among arriving guests are Kath erine Wolverton en route from Pasadena to see Dr. and Mrs B F Wolverton, and Glen Harris with sons Herbert and Gordon visiting the Toms household in SE. plus numerous other guests and furlough travelers from Green Bay Fargo and Oklahoma City staying with local families this week.
Mr and Mrs Tom Cashman and their sons Tom Jr and Jack and Mrs Cashmans mother Mrs Mary Witherow left Thursday for Salt Lake City after a two week visit with relatives in Iowa. While in Cedar Rapids they were guests of Mr Cashmans brother C M Cashman and Mrs Cashman of 111 Sixteenth street NE.
Miss Gretchen Groesgen daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Groesgen married Leslie T Giblin son of Mrs Elizabeth Giblin in Immaculate Conception church Cedar Rapids. Rev Msgr John M Molloy performed the ceremony before guests including out of town visitors. Reception followed at the Hotel Roosevelt and couple plan a Miami Beach to Havana trip before settling in Cedar Rapids.
Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution lists standing committees for the 1941 42 club year with Miss Thelma Boegel as regent. Key chairs include Mrs Royal S Holbrook social program, Mrs Imogen B Emery defense education, and Mrs Earl F Heinze with co chair Martha Irvin for Americanism and approved schools. Other leaders cover conservation thrift genealogical records flag use good citizenship and more. officers include vice regent Mrs George L Yuill chaplain Mrs R M McCullough recording secretary and others.
A blind bogey mixed foursomes tournament is scheduled this afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Players tee off at 2:30 and a buffet supper follows at 6.
Rosemary Ridder of New York City and her fiancé Karl Gerlach were the guests of honor at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs John T Hamilton at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Also visiting are Dr and Mrs C P Gordon of Rochester Minnesota staying with Mrs E A Lacombe and Mr Lacombe at 1217 First Avenue West through Monday.
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