Mary Vail Bride of Lester Davis in Des Moines
Mary Agnes Vail, daughter of Mrs. Florence Vail of Des Moines, married Lester E. Davis at Kenwood Park Methodist Church in Des Moines. Rev. Foster M. Beck officiated. Attendants included Florence Diers and James Vail. The couple will reside in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vail
Lester Davis
Des Moines
Florence Vail
Eleventh Street
Mary Agnes
Lester E. Davis
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
Foster M. Beck
Florence Diers
Cedar Rapids
James Vail
Houston
Tex
Diers
Hide
George Amos
Yuma
Aziz
Davis
Coe College
Iowa State Teachers College
Alpha Beta Gamma
Westinghouse Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Mr. Davis
Drake University
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Breakfast party honors Miss Fussell in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Frank C. Waples and Mrs. W. H. Bailey hosted a breakfast at 331 Forest Drive SE for eighteen guests honoring Miss Margaret Fussell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Fussell, who will wed Ralph C. Osberg of Chicago on August 20. Domestic set included Mrs. M. W. Fussell and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frank C. Waples
W. H. Bailey
Park Avenue SE
Waples
Forest Drive
Margaret Fussell
M. W. Fussell
Ralph C. Osberg
Chicago
Miss Fussell
Jean Bailey
John R. Battin
Eva Croson
E. W. de Nio
Charles Fisher
C. E. Hedges
Mount Vernon
H. E. Henderson
Homer Hill
Floyd Knapp
Margaret Miller
Iowa City
Tommy Davis Celebrates Fourth Birthday With Friends
Tommy Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elliott Davis of 2510 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE, celebrated his fourth birthday Thursday afternoon at Bever Park. Guests included Denny Bell, Jack Randall, Sonny Byrne, and David Turner III before returning to the Davis home for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Davis
J. Elliott Davis
Twenty Sixth Street Drive
Bever Park
Davis Home
Tommy
Denny Bell
Jack Randall
Sonny Byrne
David Turner III
Dinner Guests at Turner Home Honor Minneapolis Visitor
Mr. and Mrs. David Turner host Mrs. Jess Dobson Alt of Minneapolis for a weekend visit at 301 Twenty-third Street Drive SE. She arrived today and will be hosted by Mrs. Edward F. Winslow at 2171 Linden Drive SE, with dinner to be served at the Turner residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turner
Twenty-third Street Drive
Jess Dobson Alt
Minneapolis
Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
Turner
Dinner honors Mr Phillips on birthday at home
Mrs. Clay E. Phillips hosted a birthday dinner for Mr. Phillips at 503 Twenty third Street NE Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Krumholtz Dean and Mrs. Myron L. Koenig and Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Kleitsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay E. Phillips
Twenty-third Street
Mr. Phillips
Dwight Krumholtz
Dean
Myron L. Koenig
Donald W. Kleitsch
Overnight visitors at Krumboltz home add two guests
Overnight guests Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Krumboltz, 2231 Fifth avenue SE, were Dr. Roy Walgren of Pearl City Illinois and his mother Mrs. Annie Walgren of Venice California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Krumboltz
Fifth Avenue SE
Roy Walgren
Pearl City
Ill
Annie Walgren
Venice
Calif
Mrs. Orr to Return Home After Visit in Independence
Mrs. F. A. Orr of Independence has been visiting this week with her son Frank V. Orr and Mrs. Orr at 2058 Fifth Avenue SE. She will leave for her home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Orr
Independence
Frank V. Orr
Orr
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs Randall Hosts Club Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs John D Randall of 328 Forest Drive SE entertained members of her club at a Friday afternoon luncheon and bridge session at her home. Covers were laid for eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Randall
Forest Drive
Pinneys Return After Cincinnati Visit
Mr and Mrs Eugene M Pinney of 1915 Ridgeway drive SE have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs C F Luberger in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Pinneys
Cincinnati
Eugene M. Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
C. F. Luberger
Miss Patricia Graves Hosts House Guest
Miss Patricia Graves of 2142 Blake Boulevard SE hosts her visiting guest Miss Betty White from Moline Illinois, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold N Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Graves
Harold N. Graves
Blake Boulevard
Betty White
Moline, Ill
Amateur Hour Highlighted In Wapsie-Y Council Ring
The Wapsie Y.M.C.A. camp event featured an amateur hour with cabins presenting acts under Betty Stark as MC. Cedar Rapids participants performed songs, readings, dances, and skits, with Cabin Four named honor cabin for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Ring
Wapsie-Y
Camp Wapsie-Y
Betty Stark
Cedar Rapids
Glenda Hedy
Mary Beth Collister
Lois Miller
Louise Schomberg
Cabin One
Elinor Heald
Dorothy Orim
Kathleen Adams
Imogene Franklin
Alberta Fritz
Winifred Heald
Audrey Adams
Lois Hansohn
Merle Geiger
Dorothy Bonnsack
Traer
Lavonne Gardemann
Marjorie Dunn
Atkins
Cabin Two
Loretta Cassidy
Mina Casner
Gretchen Vetter
Iowa City
Margaret Heald
Lois Kaus
June Franks
Evelyn Adams
Cabin Four
Lois Hollan
Elvanne Kriz
Bonnie Lee Smith
Maxine Ledvina
Evelyn Matus
Patricia Klein
Cabin Five
Mae West
Ruth Ann Lastuvka
Cabin Three
Jacqueline Bachman
Dorothy Cook
Janet Ruffin
Elsie Slaman
Lillian Stainbrook
Betty Stevens
Georgina Talyat
Virginia Porter
la Vera Ward
Marjorie Churchill
Virginia Bates
Sigourney
Mrs. Thomas Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Thomas honored her husband W. C. Thomas of 1907 Twentieth Street NW with a surprise party Thursday night. A lawn picnic supper followed by gifts marked the celebration. Attending couples included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wickham and daughter, Mrs. David Brubaker and son Dick, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bucher with their sons, plus Mrs. Nellie Simmons and the Buchers and Simmons from North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Thomas
Twentieth Street NW
Harold Bucher
Nellie Simmons
Buchers
Simmons
Mrs Anderson Honors Dorothy Stritesky Couple’s Crystal Shower
Mrs Donald O Anderson entertained at a crystal ware shower for Dorothy Stritesky and her coming marriage to John Threlkeld on August 3. Fourteen guests attended as they created a scrapbook and contributed favorite recipes during the gathering at 400 Third Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stritesky
John Threlkeld
Donald O. Anderson
Third Avenue SW
Palm Grove Circle Hosts Bunco Evening With Prizes
Palm Grove No 1 Woodmen circle met with Mrs. D A Higgins at 431 Eighth Ave SW on Wednesday night. Bunco was played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Arthalinda Smith and Mrs Myrtle Barnes. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Grove
Woodmen Circle
D. A. Higgins
Eighth Avenue
Arthalinda Smith
Myrtle Barnes
Two Ball Mixed Foursome Planned at Cedar Rapids Club
Plans for a two ball mixed foursome event at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Sunday afternoon begin at 2:30 p.m. All club members are invited to participate and a buffet supper will follow the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Birthday Courtesies for Mrs Sefton Highlight Cedar Rapids Event
Mr and Mrs Hugh Clawson and daughter Suzanne hosted a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room in Rochelle Ill to honor Mrs E M Sefton of Cedar Rapids for her birthday. Attendees included the Browns Bachelders Clawsons and relatives with friends from Mount Auburn and area. further courtesy planned at R J Browns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Clawson
Suzanne
Rochelle
Ill
Roosevelt Hotel
E. M. Sefton
Cedar Rapids
Florentine
R. J. Brown
Ralph Mack
Shirley
Peggy
Patsy Brown
Garry Brown
George L. Bachelder
Estelle Martha
Brown
Bachelder
Sefton
George Bachelder
Clawson
Harry McQuilkin
Mount Auburn
Arthur A. Taylor
Esther Olmsted
Maurice Flack
Fred Thompson
Beals Hosts Tea for Mrs. Gibson in Tucson Visitor
Mrs. Ray H. Beals of 2012 Meadowbrook Drive SE entertained at a Wednesday tea for Mrs. James Gibson of Tucson, Ariz. Six guests attended including Mrs. Ray Nolan, Mrs. Joe Crew, Mrs. Ray Antles, Mrs. J. Gould, Mrs. John Clawson, and Miss Irene Lybarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
Tucson, Ariz
Ray H. Beals
Meadowbrook Drive
Ray Nolan
Joe Crew
Ray Antles
J. Gould
John Clawson
Irene Lybarger
Picnic Supper Hosted By Miss Mary Gibson For Beta Sigma Phi
Miss Mary Gibson hosted a Beta Sigma Phi Beta Iota picnic supper in her yard at 1908 Grande Avenue SE. Miss Nelle Erwin sponsor attended along with thirteen members including Charlene Canaday Audrey Carthers Frances O Meara Vinetta Tiffany and others assisted by Bertha Dempsey and Mrs Forrest Zody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gibson
Grande Avenue SE
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Nelle Erwin
Miss Erwin
Charlene Canaday
Audrey Carthers
Frances O'Meara
Vinetta Tiffany
Elinor Condon
Anita Dolan
Billa Cheney
Stella Chrnaoski
Doris Glime
Dorothy Lockridge
Marie Hronek
Miss
Crispy Hard Roll Devil's Fudge Cat White Cakes
Advertisement for bakery items offers crispy hard rolls devil's fudge cakes and cat white cakes priced 15e per dozen 3 35e and 15c 35e and 15c. The ad highlights birthdays weddings and specialty cakes with fresh rolls baked twice daily free delivery and Sunday morning hours. Contact Dial 2-4257 at 118 3rd Ave SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil’s Fudge
3Rd Ave
Miss Files Honored At Two Social Events In Syracuse
Early morning surprise party and an afternoon tea honored Miss Jean Files of Syracuse New York. Guests included Miss Barbara Rogers Miss Louise Flaherty and a bridge party at Mr and Mrs W J Brown home with Misses Mary Zuercher Kathryn Claassen Jeanne Cash Marion Reiff Bonnie Mae Diebold Dorothy Spencer Susan Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Files
Syracuse
N. Y
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
Barbara Rogers
G. A. Kay
Country Club Parkway SE
Miss Files
Louise Flaherty
Bridge
Mary Zuercher
Kathryn Claassen
Jeanne Cash
Marion Reiff
Bonnie Mae Diebold
Dorothy Spencer
Susan Brown
Strathmanns Return After Mayo Clinic Visit in Rochester
Mrs. Leo H. Strathmann and her daughter Mary Margaret returned home after a two week stay in Rochester Minnesota where they visited the Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Strathmann
Mary Margaret Return
Leo H. Strathmann
Country Club Parkway SE
Mary Margaret
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Harmon Family Returns From Southwest Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Marshall F Harmon and their children Mary Louise and Charles Thomas returned Thursday after visiting Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Galveston and New Orleans They visited Mr and Mrs L E Charlton in Des Moines and the O R Charlton family in Joplin Missouri Mrs Harmon is sister of Mr Charlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall F. Harmon
C Avenue NW
Mary Louise
Charles Thomas
Southwest
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
L. E. Charlton
Des Moines
O. R. Charlton
Joplin
Harmon
Mr. Charlton
Friendship Daughters Circle Hosts Pool Party
The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters met for a wading pool party and picnic luncheon. Eight members and nine children attended. The next meeting is scheduled for August 24 with a dessert luncheon at the home of president Mrs. Vernon E. Lichtstein at 2235 B avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Roster Being Compiled
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club roster is being compiled. Members may report changes or corrections to Mrs. O J Elsenbast, dial 2 9869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
O. J. Elsenbast
Harmony Club Hosts Shower for Mrs. Johnson at Ellis Park
The Harmony club met Wednesday at Ellis Park with hostess Mrs. Gladys Krueger to honor Mrs. Ted Johnson at a post nuptial shower. The next meeting is planned for August 9 with Mrs. Johnson at 1024 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Ellis Park
Gladys Krueger
Ted Johnson
Johnson
Fourth Avenue SE
Nelson earns master's degree in chemistry at Purdue
A. George Nelson son of W. A. Nelson of 1829 Bever Avenue SE returned Thursday from Purdue University Lafayette Indiana where he received his master's degree in chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. George Nelson
W. A. Nelson
Bever Avenue
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Police Chief Nabs Bandits When They Try To Hold Him Up
In Cherokee Iowa two bandits attempted to hold up Chief Don Phipps at the railroad depot. The chief drew his .38 revolver and overpowered the attackers who were then jailed pending identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee, Ia
INS
Cherokee
Don Phipps
Lions Club Hosts Ladies Night Mock Trial Entertainment
At the Montrose hotel Thursday night the Lions Club hosted Ladies Night with a mock trial for entertainment. Seventy four attendees watched Art Shepherd in a wheelchair sue the club, while B D Silliman and King Thompson defended him. The jury verdict required each club member to pay 20 cents for a Belden Hill park softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Montrose Hotel
Art Shepherd
Cedar River
Palisades
B. D. Silliman
King Thompson
Shepherd
M. W. O’rieley
Carl Jordan
H. E. Pfeiffer
George Cowan
George R. Griner
E. H. Gundling
Belden Hill Park
Bob Davis
George Swartzendruber
Robbers Use Captive As Shield In Gunfight
Thugs used a hostage as a shield during a confrontation. Revolvers found on the bandits were identified as stolen from an oil station the previous night.
Dinner seating controversy from committee chair
The committee chairman on women's attendance at the dinner reports women seated at a linen clothed table with flowers, while men sit at paper-covered tables decorated with weeds.
Executors Named for Emma Bort Estate in Linn County Iowa
On February 23 1939 the executors were appointed and qualified for Emma Borts estate in Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them authenticated with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clifford A Bort Executor Pred W Hann Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn_County
Emma Bort
Linn County
Iowa
Iowa District Court
Clifford A. Bort
W. Hann
Good Cheer club holds annual cheer up jamboree in La Porte City
The Good Cheer club of Waterloo and La Porte City hosted its yearly cheer up jamboree at Mrs. Jennie Kline’s La Porte City home. Formed in 1929 with 102 members, the group honors shut ins. Rev. Harry Moore of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, led the event with a program featuring Clifford Burr, F. E. Lehman, Lillian Garrabrant, Bess Kline, Mrs. Harry Kline, Josephine Miller, Mrs. Jennie Kline, and Lois Bailey of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte City
Good Cheer Club of
Waterloo
Jennie Kline
Harry Moore
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Clifford Burr
F. E. Lehman
Lillian Garrabrant
Bess Kline
Harry Kline
Josephine Miller
la Porte City
Lois Bailey
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David Turners
Mrs
Alt
Mrs. Randall
Ollie May Bradsher
Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Anderson
Palm Grove Circle
Mrs. Sefton
Mrs. Beals
Mrs. Gibson
Schamberger’s Bakery
Milwaukee
Jones
Hladky’s Grocery and Market
4Th Ave
Dial
Neumode
ND Street
Friendship Circle
Purdue
Killian
the Killian Company
Gazette
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