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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1941

Page

7

Betts Schmit and Robert Keehn wed in Burlington church

Miss Betty Schmit of Cedar Rapids and Robert Haden Keehn of Cedar Rapids married at Burlington Congregational Church with Rev. Bruce Masselink officiating. Keehn, a UI graduate and attorney with Penick and Ford, will reside at 1424 Second Ave SE. Attendants included Phillip Renick and Louis Woolfolk.

Lester J. Schmit Sen Leo ‘Andro Calif Betty Schmit Cedar Rapids Robert Haden Keehn Ha-den Keehn Burlington Bruce Masselink Burlington Congregational Church Mr. Keehn Burlington High School University of Iowa Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Penick and Ford, Ltd Second Avenue Phillip Renick Louis Woolfolk

Vacationers Return To Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids residents recount summer travels with trips to the Black Hills Glacier National Park Banff Lake Louise and Yellowstone. Returns include Mr. and Mrs Richard M Miller Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge Mr and Mrs Harold Horan Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson and families with mentions of travels to Minnesota Mexico Canada and Colorado.

J. Harold Horan Blake Boulevard Mexico Oscar A. Anderson Ri Drive Black Hills Yellowstone Glacier National Parks Banff Lake Louise Canada Les Ann Zion Canyons Estes Park Colo Anderson Equitable Life Insur ‘Ance Company Iowa Andersons Robert M. Bishop Alhambra Calif Bishop Los Angelles Boy 1 Scouts of America New York City New York Ray T. Moore Blake Terrace SE Ronnie Minnesota Duluth

Verona Wilcox Weds Frank Glenn in Chicago Ceremony

Mrs Verna Wilcox of Cedar Rapids married Frank Glenn of Cedar Rapids in a 3:30 pm service at John Timothy Stone of the Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago. Dr Clarence N Wright officiated. Bride’s sister Mrs John T Matoushek attended. Best man was Hitzeroth. Reception at the Drake Hotel followed. Glenn, USC graduate, is employed by Iowa Manufacturing. Verna is Washington High School graduate.

Verna Wilcox Frank Glenin Cedar Rapids John Timothy Stone Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago Eva Booth Chi Glenn Wilhelm Lows State College Dietetiee Florida Washington High School Lews State College Sigma Phi Epailon Fraternity Ames Institution of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers American Zinc Company Paul Miner Ethel Mahon George Clements George Krabbenhoff Bert Hopkins Milwaukee Harry Parker Walter Kirksing Des Plaines George Kurth Centerville Allen Burdick Sioux Falls S. D Reicke Victor Elizabeth Toster Burlington Marion Kane Albert Kurth Clinton Lucy Selde Ann Foster W. Foster Lucy Murphy David Mc~ Cowan Kath Lane F Merrill Parker Rank Marshalltown

Tavrocks Leave On Northern Vacation

Mr and Mrs Louis Vavrock and daughters Elaine and Bernice depart Saturday night for a 10 day fishing trip at Napanee beach Pine River Minnesota.

Vacatio Louis Vavrock Mount Vernon Avenue Elaine Bernice Napanee Beach Pine River Minn

AUNT HET SAYS LATIN PROVIDENCE TEACHES DRINKS

Aunt Het remarks on cultural drinks noting Providence taught the Chinese tea and the French wine and adds that boiling or alcohol is needed to kill bugs in drinking water.

Kurth Wilhelm wedding in Belle Plaine church

Eleanor Kurth daughter of E W J Kurth Belle Plaine wed Robert H Wilhelm son of Roy E Wilhelm Mascot Tennessee at First Congregational church Belle Plaine. Ceremony at 5 pm officiated by Dr Royal Montgomery with gladiolas ferns palms. Reception for about 150 in Kurth garden.

Eleanor Louise Kurth E. W. J. Kurth Belle Plaine Robert H. Wilhelm Mascot Tenn Roy E. Wilhelm Eighth Avenue SE First Congregational Church Royal Montgomery Grinnell Congregational Churches of Iowa Ed Monk P. A. Miner Thelma Shadte Elaine Merrill Betty Mahon Cedar Rapids Eleanor Lauraine Kurth Waterloo Florence Frese Anna Anderson Robert Banks Tipton Mr. Wilhelm Robert Krabbenheft Kingston Brokaw Walter Kurth

Amber Grotto Picnic Announcement

Amber Grotto and sanitary will meet on Friday for a picnic event. Details are unclear due to damaged text and partial phrases.

Ambar Grotto Amber Grotto Sanitary

Camp Huaga Ends Season with Horse Show Winners

Camp Huaga closes a busy season with a horse show where Ur sula Dawson and Margie Race won blue ribbons in the pair class. Elizabeth Barber Patty Fortune and Molly Whittacre led the younger unit with broomstick horses. Nancy Kurtz won the ghost costume, Margie Race took overall honors, and neighbors’ night featured square dancing and outdoor cookouts.

Ursula Dawson Margie Race Biue Joyce Skinner Josn Lattner Agatuh Elizabeth Barber Patty Fortune Molly Whittacre Delores Sindelar Nancy Kurtz Paul Revere Eileen Schenken Eloise Finch Peggy Plock Doris Borschel Betty Rugan Betty Emmons Betty Buck Nancy Pearson Martha Wilkinson Janice Musgrove Beth Wilson Katherine Hodge Jenny Dennis Billie Bolton Camp Huaga

MULLENIX KLouda Nupitals Revealed in Woodbine

Charles Mullenix of Woodbine wed Edwin Klouda at the Ingle Side addition SW on June 23. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mullenix, studied at Iowa State College Ames. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Klouda, is a Wilson High School graduate with three years at Howe State College. The couple host social club attendees following the ceremony.

Charles MuLenix Charles Mullenix Woodbine Edwin Klouda Rudolph Klouda Klouda Woodbine High School Iowa State College Ames Wilson High Dhoc Howe State College Theta Xi

Hostess Hosts Book Club and Catholic Meeting

Mrs. Cecil Kellum hosted the Thursday Book Club at a dessert luncheon and presented handkerchiefs for Stes Albert complex. Porstman and Mr. Porstman plan to move to Cincinnati Ohio. The Catholic Book Club meets Mrs. J F McRaith at 2 p m Wednesday to discuss fall and winter program plans. all members urged to attend.

Quartons Sumner D. Quartom Indian Road SE Cecil Kellum E Avenue Stes Albert Comples Porstman Third Avenue Cincinnati Catholic Book Club J. F. McRaith Woodland Drive

Friendly Couples Class Members Take Trip to Minnesota

Twenty six members of the then unnamed Coues Cam of St Pale Methodist church enjoyed a noon picnic at Backbone State Park. The group traveled to Minnesota with Holbrook noting details of the trip.

Thenary Coupes Cam St Pale

New City Job Opens Door for Self Improvement

Women readers urged to seize a fresh start in a new city. A young woman can shed old habits and habits and transform her look and approach, gaining confidence, better work relationships, and greater success in a new job.

Comeae Nell

Dairy Dale Seeks Lower Speed Limit to 25 MPH

About 50 residents of the Dairy Dale area north of Cedar Rapids petitioned the city council to reduce the speed limit from 45 to 25 miles per hour. The request covers the stretch from the hill east of Memorial Drive to the city limits where traffic is described as moving 50 to 70 miles per hour.

Dairy Dale Cedar Rapids Memorial Drive

Traffic department referral note from council minutes

A fragment notes that the matter was referred to the traffic department by the council. No further details are readable to identify the issue, individuals, or actions taken.

Britain to Freeze Chinese Assets in Britain and Empire

On request of the Chinese government measures will soon be taken to freeze Chinese assets in Britain and the empire to eliminate a possible Japanese advance. The report notes the action is intended to deter Japanese expansion as tensions rise in the region.

Britain London

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Bowling League MEEL Lela Burns Mian Joyce Shankiend Osage Maryjoriee Giniss Was Robert H. Keehn Nancy Jane Monroe R. J. Monroe Third Street Nancy Jane Monroe Barbara Silha Sherri Joyce Doch Roberts Tulle Ann Jane’ Ju Lam JoAnne Peichon Maryatherine Busch Sharon Milner Joyce Monroe P. L. Patterson Her Gants Marvin Burmeister George Silhains B.C. Cooper Verona Wilcox Frank Glenn Neilsons Charles HL. Proctor Walter R. Neilson Patty Neilson Mrs. Stevenson Wenson Bever Avenue SE L. L. Merritt Sparlings E. E. Sparling C. L. Prentiss Omaha Neb Isle of Pines Lake Vermilion Mine Fort William Port Arthur Miss Ives Montello Wis Vivian Ives Crescent Street Montell N. E. Bliss Illinois UW. Lieve Atarion Accompanas Mia Mee W.idcalf Center Point Carol Carl Jack Midcalf Sixth Street Barbara Denny Jimmy LaSalle Til Ed Midcalf Martinsville D. D. Liebe Billy Bobby Terry Starved Rock State Park Ella Hungerford Elle King’s Daughters Ellis Rose Mrs. Hubert Owen Cr. Owen Nineteenth Street Gertrude Helen Lynch Robert P.tremel Commonwealth Apartments S. Amd Oo Hiltbrunner Music Co Eleanor Kurth R. H. Wilhelm Sophie Wagner Mullenix Harry Hoyt Fourth Avenue SE Ruth Millett Martie Bereta Art City Farm Dairies Vistrops Wescomy Nature Sanita Farm Dairies ZORIC DAL Martin
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