Mildred Meyer and Warren Bruene Wed in Church Ceremony
Miss Mildred Clare Meyer daughter of Mrs. Goldena Meyer and Warren Benz Bruene son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruene wed in a single ring ceremony at St. Pauls Methodist Church. Rev. Charles J. Bready officiated with music by Lucile Hamlin and Maxine Shipton. The couple will reside at 1239 First Avenue E after a July 20 home welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mildred Clare Meyer
Goldena Meyer
First Avenue E
Warren Benz Bruene
Fred Bruene
Gladbrook
Charles J. Bready
Lucile Hamlin
William G. Cain II
Black Hills
Parties Honor Cedar Rapids Brides Elect in Midweek Social
Cedar Rapids hosted breakfast and luncheon events for brides elect as July weddings approach. Notable gatherings included Miss Betty Neuzil and Bill Wilson’s upcoming July 26 marriage and Miss Sylvia Dahl’s Sioux City nuptials later this month, with guests from Des Moines to Yonkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Herbert S. Stamats
Linden Drive
Old Marion Road
Betty Neuzil
Bill Wilson
Penn Valley
Hromeks Attend Burtis Beatty Wedding in Beaver Dam
Mr and Mrs Henry J. Hromek visited Beaver Dam Wisconsin for the Monday wedding of Miss Caroline Burtis to Shelton L Beatty. The bride teaches political science at Grinnell College, the groom has been dean of men at Grinnell. The ceremony took place at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Peter Beale’s home with a luncheon at the Country club and a lawn reception. The couple will travel to California for a wedding trip and return to Grinnell August 15 to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam
Wis
Caroline Burtis
Shelton L. Beatty
Henry J. Hromek
Second Avenue SE
Ira Burtis
Clermont
Fla
Grinnell College
Beatty
Rachel Beatty
Grinnell
Peter Beale
Country Club
Beale
California
Mrs Lyon Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Wallace D Lyon of 26 Blake terrace SE hosted her bridge club on Wednesday with a luncheon and afternoon bridge. Out of town guest Mrs Johnson C Greedy of New York City attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace D Lyon
Blake Terrace SE
Johnson C. Greedy
New York City
Haverly Jones Weekend Trip To Lake Okoboji
Mr and Mrs Haverly V Jones of Blake Boulevard SE plan a Thursday departure to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs R Johnston at Lake Okoboji indicating a social visit with two host families and a travel plan.
Mrs Merrill Grove Honored by Round Table Club
Mrs Merrill Grove former Miss Zoe Burge to be honored Wednesday evening by Round Table club of Iowa Electric Light and Power at a postnuptial courtesy picnic dinner Twenty guests to attend with hostesses Misses Lucille Funkey Jane Marlowe Dorcas Ford and Jane Rice Mrs Alice Eastland and Mrs Adalene Dauchy assist as hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dougan
Fourteenth Street
Alice Street
Dixon, Ill
William Watson
Brooks Field
Tex
Coe College
Richard Blahnik
Emer Morness
Marjorie Deacon
Darlene Pollock
Jane Fuhrmeister
Betty Warner
Dora Jane Hamblin
Miss Street
Dixon
Barbara Ramsey
E. B. Cooper
Merrill Grove
Zoe Burge
Round Table Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Lucille Funkey
Jane Marlowe
Dorcas Ford
Jane Rice
Alice Eastland
Adalene Dauchy
Hearing Society Plans Picnic At Lake Macbride
Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing society members plan a Sunday picnic at Lake Macbride. They will meet at the society rooms at 10 am for transportation and to bring picnic provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hard of Hearing Society
Lake Macbride
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa
Nellie E. Clark named Executrix of the estate of Edward C. Clark late of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must settle debts and file claims with Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorneys Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth Ingersoll assist in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Edward C. Clark
Nellie E. Clark
Grimm. Elliott. Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Return Trip From Claiborne Bowie Visit Delayed
Mr and Mrs George Meyer and Mrs John Frame and Mrs Bertha Chase and Charles Wald of Grundy Center returned Tuesday evening after a trip south They took Private Roger Donegan to Camp Claiborne La and visited Private John Melvin Frame at Camp Bowie Tex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyer
Ellis Boulevard
John Frame
Second Street
Bertha Chase
Charles Wald
Grundy Center
Roger Donegan
Eighth Street
Camp Claiborne
John Melvin Frame
Camp Bowie
Tex
Mrs Kansky to Move Home in Oakdale La
Mrs Walter A Kansky, 1507 Third Street SW, left Monday by motor for Oakdale Louisiana to establish her home there. Her husband, Lieutenant Kansky, is stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana and commands the regimental headquarters company of the 138th Infantry in the Thirty fourth division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A Kansky
Third Street
Oakdale
Kansky
Camp Claiborne
138Rd Infantry
Thirtyfourth Division
Vacationers Arrive for Visits in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a steady influx of visitors with dinners and guest stays. Honorees at a Wednesday garden party include Mrs John E Bennett of Des Moines and Mrs R E Buchanan of New York City with other guests arriving from Providence and Evansville to visit local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuzil
A. R. Zuercher
First Avenue E
Maurice Cahill
Bever Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
John E Bennett
Des Moines
B. M. Bradfords
Cedar Rapids
B. M. Bradford
Forest Drive
Bradfords
R. E. Buchanan
New York City
H. E. Pfeiffer
Third Avenue SE
Henrietta Dows
Seventh Street
Dimity Davis
Providence
R. I
Johnson C Greedy
D. Greedy
Fifth Avenue
Moray L. Eby
George P
Herbert F. Clark
Scarsdale
N. Y
Carolyn
Gail
Mrs Bean Celebrates 84th Birthday in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Josephine McArthur Bean of 1004 First Street SW marked her eighty fourth birthday on Sunday. Her daughter Mrs Anna Marvis hosted dinner at 128 Fourth Avenue SW. Born and raised in Palo, Mrs Bean moved to Cedar Rapids in 1893 as friends visited during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine McArthur Bean
First Street
Anna Marvis
Fourth Avenue
Mrs. Bean
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Chivertons to Visit in Dewey Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Ralph Chiverton their son George and grandson James McKee will visit Dewey Oklahoma for two weeks with Mrs Chivertons twin sister Mrs Joe Powell and other relatives scheduled for Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chiverton
N Street
George
James McKee
Jeff
Dewey, Okla
Mrs Nelson Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Party
Mrs. C. F. Nelson of 1829 Washington avenue SE entertained seven guests at lunch and bridge on Wednesday. Attending were Mesdames Robert L. Parry A. Sloss J. L. Thurman C. J Pollock Berry J. Wilson J Poulison and Emil R. Staehelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Nelson
Washington Avenue SE
Robert L. Parry
A. €. Sloss
J. L. Thurman
C.J Pollock
Berry J. Wilson
J. Poulison
Emil R. Staehelin
Mrs Gervertz and Daughters Visit The Schloss
Mrs. Edward Gervertz of New York City and her daughters Dianna and Sandra arrived Wednesday afternoon to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Herman H Schloss at 220 Wilson Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gervertz
New York City
Dianna
Sandra
Herman H. Schloss
Wilson Avenue
We, The Women by Ruth Millett on courtesy in defense
In a Gazette column Ruth Millett argues national defense should foster manners and consideration. A Columbus police corporal asks hawkers to quiet wares for night workers in defense factories, signaling a shift toward thoughtfulness and neighborliness amid wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edgar N. Butler
London
Severe and Weiss Marriage Announced in Toddville
Mr and Mrs Joe R Severe announce the marriage of their daughter Thelma to Harley O Weiss of Victor. The ceremony was June 22 in Memphis Missouri with Rev Wilbur E Longstreth officiating. The couple reside at 408 B Avenue NW. A dinner honored the newlyweds with Cedar Rapids and Brooklyn guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Severe
Toddville
Thelma
Harley O. Weiss
Olga Weiss
Victor
Memphis
Wilbur E. Longstreth
Methodist Church
Norma Jean
Willis Severe
Kenneth Lee
Wesley Smith
Anna Mae Chalder
Dorothy Mae Curl
Warren Severe
Cedar Rapids
Harry Busch
Ed Severe
Mary Alice
Jennie Pieenge
Jimmie
Brookyn
Klopps Honored At Shower Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Orland Klopp of 112 Fifteenth Street SE were honored at a family picnic and miscellaneous shower Sunday at W. E. Martin's home 3124 Emerald Drive SE. Guests included Olive Kent Opal Melvin Central City Merle Miller Iowa City Oren Martin Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Klopp
Fifteenth Street
Bill Barger 14th Birthday Party at Home and Theater
Mr and Mrs Harris Barger hosted a Sunday birthday celebration for their son Bill at 812 Fifteenth Street SE. Guests attended a theater outing then returned for refreshments. Attendees included Bob Barker Jack Barker Dick Nunemaker Bruce Nunemaker John Campbell Bob Thoennes Jerome DeMarah Lawrence Driscoll and John Robert Barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Barger
Fifteenth Street
Bill
Barger
Bob and
Jack Barker
Bruce Nunemaker
John Campbell
Bob Thoennes
Jerome DeMarah
Lawrence Driscoll
John Robert Barger
Linville hosts May Frick Class steak fry at Barden
Mr and Mrs Guy P Linville of 2451 Fifth avenue SE entertained 70 May Frick class members of the First Christian church and friends at a steak fry in their Barden Tuesday evening. Outdoor games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Linville
Fifth Avenue SE
May Frick
First Christian Church
Barden
Credit Women's Breakfast Club meets at Montrose Hotel
The Credit Women's Breakfast club gathered Wednesday morning at the Montrose hotel with 27 members and two guests present. Paul Hanson showed J. M. Piper's films of Florida, California and the Pipers' yard and garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Montrose Hotel
Paul Hanson
J. M. Piper
Florida
California
Cyclettes Club Notices Escorting Roscoe Pilgrim Home
Mrs Roscoe Pilgrim entertained Cyclettes members at her home on Tuesday. Louise Zrudsky became a new member. A picnic supper for the Cyclettes is planned for Thursday evening at the club grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pilgrim
Twelfth Avenue
Cyclettes Club
Louise Zrudsky
Kolach festival and community meetings this week
Kolach festival events and community gatherings fill the schedule this week. Scout supper at Camp Waubeek Thursday at 6 15 p m. Mount Zion Baptist church hosts chicken and barbecue Friday 11 30 a m to 6 30 p m. Bethany Congregational Ladies aid meets Thursday 2 p m at 1028 Ellis boulevard NW. First Lutheran Circle No 4 picnic lunch Friday at Ellis park pool. Lions club hosts naval aviation program Thursday noon at Roosevelt hotel. Lion encampment No 49 installs officers Thursday at 8 p m in the main lodge hall. Lynch Transfer company picnic at Ellis park duck pond Wednesday evening. Fort Leonard Wood officers visit with families over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Ladies Aid of
Bethany Congregational Church
E. M. Baird
Ellis Boulevard
Circle No
First Lutheran Church
Ellis Park
Lion Encampment No
First Avenue
Norman D. Smith
Lynch Transfer Company
Duck Pond
Local youths enlist in navy and report to Great Lakes
Mr Edward Scheible and Harold Kofron, both listed with addresses in SE, join the navy and depart for Great Lakes Illinois from the local recruiting station. The article also notes the installation of officers at Rapids lodge No 141 J O F with Barnes as noble grand and a staff from Mount Vernon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Scheible
Nineteenth Street
Harold Kofron
Higley Avenue
Oe Rapids
J M. Field
I. G
William Hoffer
O. G
Walter Umsted, Jr
Grand
Fred Petska
Mount Vernon
Mandarin cafe marks first anniversary with Chinese feast
Delicacies such as bird's nest soup, barbecued duck, and sweet sour ribs were served to nearly 100 guests at the Mandarin cafe anniversary party held Tuesday after 8 p.m. Owners Soon Wong and Tom Wong offered Chinese favors and provided chop sticks with eating instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soon Wong
Tom Wong
Accused On Girl's Complaint
Bob Lonngstaff aged 22 of 934 Seventeenth Street NE was held in the city jail Wednesday morning on a complaint filed by a girl alerting authorities to alleged wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lonngstaff
Seventeenth Street
Detectives Question 77-Year-Old Girl’s Alleged Harmer
Detectives Bill Kurdaik and Tom Condon questioned Longstaff Tuesday afternoon after complaints from the girl's parents that Longstaff made improper advances toward their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kurdaik
Tom Condon
Longstaff
Reserve officers rehearse defense drill at Van Vechten park
Cedar Rapids reserve officers under Major Charles Obye will march to Van Vechten park on Wednesday evening to simulate a defense of a ridge. Lieut. Homer White serves as instructor as they prepare to defend the east park ridge following last week’s battalion attack exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles Obye
van Vechten Park
Homer White
Iowa Draft Registrations Hit 13 924 Figures for July 1
Lieut. Col. Ralph A. Lancaster announced 13 924 Iowa youths registered for the draft July 1 with Scott County Board No 1 recording the highest total at 287. The roster covers all men who turned 21 since the October 16 prior registration. Original estimates ranged 17 000 to 20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ralph A. Lancaster
Iowa Selective Service Headquarters
Iowa
Scott County Board No. 1
Truck Driver Narrowly Misses Bridge Tragedy
Lester Medley of Chicago drove a McCoy truck loaded with merchandise toward a temporary bridge near Independence. He swerved at the last moment but the trailer tore 40 feet of railing and lodged between the temporary span and old approach, leaving the cargo mostly undamaged and the driver uninjured. The near miss echoed a prior drowning of Kenneth Bond near the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Chicago
Kenneth Bond
Pittsburgh
Highway 11
Here
Lester Medley
McCoy
Medley
Waterloo Wreckers
Bond
University of Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Meyer
Warren
Bruene
Eleanor. Taylor
Raymond Wendland
Margaret Pratt
Knollwood Drive
Miss Taylor
Blanche Krebs
Maurine Hamblin
Alfred Nutt
Tudor Wilder
Richard Barker
Frederick N. Lutz
Franklin S. Battin
Arthur A Collins
B. P. Lattner
Harmon R. Taylor
New York
Frank Lavacek
Yonkers
Herbert Clark
Sylvia Dahl Bride
Sioux City
Sylvia Dahl
Emil Dahl
Charles S. Milligan
Harry Milligan
Lloyal E Tallakson
A. W. Ahrens
Sally Ahrens
William Stransky Brown
Saginaw, Mich
Hromeks
Burtisbeatty
Mrs. Lyon
Haverly V. Jones
Mrs. Grove
Hearing Society
The
American Institute of Laundering
Ae Alta
Arrid
Toman
Dial
Florist
Y.W.C.A
Wapsie-Y
Central City
Cedar Rapids Y W.C. A
Fred Woolrich
Jeanne Puckett
Mari Helen Williams
Phyllis Eninger
Elmer Nelson
Dwight Krumholtz
Wapsie Council
Dorothy Andresen
Seventeenth Avenue
Wilma Wilson
Gretchen Vetter
Marie Noe
Dorothy Ann Roger
Claiborne
Bowie
Mrs. Kansky
Oakdale, LA
Chivertons
Mrs. Nelson
Gervertz
Schloss
Ruth Millett
Gazette Special
America
Kest
Ave. T
Klopps
Shower
Bill Barger
J. F. Ralls
J. F. Rall
Mrs. Rall
American Airlines
Bangor
Mac
Richard Rall
Owen Rall
Evanston
Lil
Ralls
Donne May Changalon
Credit Women's Club
City Briefs
Jones County
Camp Waubeek
Phillip S. Dalton, Jr
Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board
Ninth Naval District
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Frank W. Scheible
John Kofron
20Th Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Robert Moore
Charles Moore
Twenty-seventh Avenue
William Nolan
Mary Helming
Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Cafe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
UORG
Els
McNamara
the Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
Richard Drew McNamara
Homemaker Shop
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