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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1953

Page

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Elks Dance to Feature Frankie Carle Orchestra

Frankie Carle and his orchestra will play for the Elks club dance Tuesday evening at the Elks pavilion. Carle's niece Joan Ouse will be featured as vocalist. About 200 couples are expected for the informal 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. event, with members and out of town guests invited.

Frankie Carle Elks Club Elks Avilion Carle Joan Ouse James Horan David McCurnin Richard Nazette Bernard Herron C. F. Puth Louis Shoemaker

Surprise party honors Miss Bunny Lacher in Minneapolis

Miss Bunny Lacher of Minneapolis was feted at a Monday birthday surprise hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Welch at 857 Sixteenth Street SE. Elton Brooks and 16 guests attended the event. A Tuesday morning coffee honored Mrs. Rockwell Bingham of Bristol Tennessee at the home of her sister Mrs. C V Shuttleworth 315 Linden Terrace SE.

Bunny Lacher Minneapolis Ted Welch Sixteenth Street SE Welches Elton Brooks Ninth Street Rockwell Bingham Bristol Tenn C. V. Shuttleworth Linden Terrace Shuttleworth Max Daehler Second Avenue Bingham Fletcher Daehlers Edward H. Bingham Grande Avenue

Miss Marilyn Machacek Honored With Shower and Buffet

A late August bride elect Miss Marilyn Machacek was honored Sunday afternoon with a buffet supper and a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Duane Thenhaus and Mrs. John Leonard at 124 Dawley Street NE. Twelve guests attended the courtesy meal. She is set to wed Ronald Peck on August 22 and had a prior preluding courtesy hosted by Mrs. Hollis Peck and Mrs. Jack Deal. The Deal home hosted a 14 guest miscellaneous shower at 1717 B Avenue NE, with pink and white the bridal color theme.

Marilyn Machacek Duane Thenhaus John Leonard Dawley Street Miss Machacek Ronald Peck Hollis Peck Mr. Peck Jack Deal

Helen Burton and W J Plotz Wed In First Baptist Church

Miss Helen Joyce Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs O O Burton of Downing Missouri wed William J Plotz son of Mr and Mrs Ed A Plotz at 8 p m Friday in the First Baptist church The bride wore a colonial style white nylon net and lace gown with seed pearl crown veil and a bouquet of white carnations and ivy The ceremony included maid of honor Miss Mary Lou Francis and bridesmaids Miss Yvonne Wolleat and Mrs Robert Zingula Best man was James Platz with ushers Boyd Burton and Mr Zingula Flower girl Judy Ross and ring bearer Stevie Tudeen The Rev James M Webb officiated with music by Mrs Lester Baldwin and Tom Dochtermann Two hundred guests attended the reception in the church parlors The couple left for a northern Minnesota wedding trip The bride will reside in Marion after Aug 5 The Plotz couple will live in Marion The bride is employed by Cole Radio Company and the groom by Allis Chalmers after attending Iowa State College

Helen Joyce Burton O. O. Burton Downing, Mo William J. Plotz Ed A. Plotz Mt. Vernon Road First Baptist Church Mary Lou Francis Burlington Robert Zingula James Platz Boyd Burton Zingula Judy Ross Stevie Tudeen James M. Webb Lester Baldwin Tom Dochterman Wilma van Orsdol Hadavig McFadden Sandra Foggy Minnesota Marion Plotz Coleb Radio Company Iowa State College Allis‘Chalmers Company Norma Jean ‘Paul Elwood Paul Twenty-second Avenue George E. ‘Steckel Leo Steckel Eighth Avenue St. Patrick’s Church William Divine James Palumbo Jerry Borgstahl David Sedlacek E. W. Paul Gene Rahn Denver Colo Steckel Link Belt Speeder Collins Radio Company

C R Group Vacations At Sunset Bay Lodge

Mrs B G Broghammer of 2435 Grande Ave SE and her family returned from Wisconsin. They drove to Clear Water camp at Minocqua with Mary Louise Broghammer and then stayed several days at Sunset Bay lodge near Minocqua.

B. G. Broghammer Grande Avenue SE Neil Bob Mark Margaret Murphy Mary Brady Third Avenue SE Wisconsin Mary Louise Broghammer Clear Water Minocqua Sunset Bay Lodge

Miss Havlicek Becomes Bride In Friday Morning Ceremony

Havlicek and Troyd A Thompson wed in a ceremony at the bride's mother's home with Rev Ralph Bilton officiating. The bride wore a nylon gown over taffeta and a pearl cap veil, orchids in the bouquet. After a reception the couple will reside at 131 Twentieth Street NE. she works at the First-and Savings Bank and he at Collins Radio Company.

C. H. Schaffer Des Moines First — and Savings Bank

Donna Rae Edwards Weds Lauren F. Beldt in St Matthew’s Church

Miss Donna Rae Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Buell L Edwards wed Lauren Fredrick Beldt son of Mr and Mrs Fred Beldt in a 9 am ceremony at St Matthew's church attended by Miss Reta Jean Edwards and Harold Edward Beldt. Officiant Rev J D Kearn. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon net gown with coronation crystal veil. Forty guests attended a Roosevelt hotel breakfast. The couple will reside at 226 Park Court SE after Aug 5. The bride works for the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company and the groom for Collins Radio Company.

Donna Rae Edwards Buell L. Edwards Avenue NE Lauren Fredrick Beldt Fred Beldt Sheldon St. Matthew’s Church Reta Jean Edwards Harold Edward Beldt J. D. Kearn Mary Fabian Roosevelt Hotel Helen Dennie Wisconsin Michigan Park Court SE New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company Collins Radio Company

Fletchers Return From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles H Fletcher of 416 Fifth Avenue SW returned home Saturday after a two weeks trip to Yellowstone Park and Cheyenne Wyoming where they attended Frontier Days celebration.

Charles H. Fletcher Fifth Avenue SW Yellowstone Park Cheyenne Wyo

Women Return from Colorado Visit

Mrs. Elsie Bradley of 1738 Fourth Avenue SE returned Monday after a month with her sister Mrs. L A Eckert at Green Mountain Falls Colorado. Ollie Davis of 1514 Fifth Avenue SE also returned with Bradley after a two week vacation at Mrs Eckerts cabin. Mrs. A J Kopecky of 1509 Eighth Avenue SE has returned from a three week visit with her son in law and daughter. Mrs. A J Kolarik of Huron SD remained in town.

Elsie Bradley Fourth Avenue SE L. A. Eckert Green Mountain Falls Colo A. J. Kopecky Eighth Avenue SE A. J. Kolarik Huron S.D

Handicapped Vets to Benefit from Exchange

Handicapped Iowa veterans will gain financially from a craft exchange at the American Legion auxiliary department convention in Des Moines. The craft shop in Memorial Coliseum will feature veteran made rugs jewelry purses and crafts for sale during the convention’s three days. Most veterans continue their craft work from home due to physical disabilities preventing regular employment.

Iowa Department American Legion ‘Auxiliary Memorial Coliseum

Judy Lorenzen Hosts 16th Birthday Luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel

Judy Lorenzen 1551 B avenue NE hosted 14 guests for a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday in observance of her sixteenth birthday. The party was given by her grandmother Mrs Roy Smith of Hutchinson Kansas. Guests included Janice Parker Janet Morse Nancy Nichols Carolyn Kriz Patricia Brown Kathy Woods Barbara Dennis Virginia Blood Barbara Mors Marshal Coats Reinette Newbold Sally Bruch Sue Anderson and Gerry Lee Lorenzen.

Judy Lorenzen Avenue NE Roosevelt Hotel Roy Smith Hutchinson Kan Janice Parker Janet Morse Nancy Nichols Carolyn Kriz Patricia Brown Kathy Woods Barbara Dennis Virginia Blood Barbara Mors Marshal Coats Reinette Newbold Sally Bruch Sue Anderson Gerry Lee Lorenzen

Joyces Lacher and Eugene Novak Wed in Chelsea Ceremony

Joyce Glenna Lacher of Marengo and Eugene Franklin Novak of Chelsea were married Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in Chelsea Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Heath officiated the double ring ceremony before garden flowers as decor. After a two week West trip the couple will live in Cedar Rapids where both work for Collins Radio Company.

Marengo Joyce Glenna Lacher Glen E. Lacher Eugene Franklin Novak Emil Novak Chelsea Chelsea Methodist Church Paul Heath John Kaloupek JoAnne Lacher Rodney Emerson Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Company

Norma Jean Paul Wed To George E Steckel

Norma Jean Paul and George E Steckel wed in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Patrick church with Rev William Divine officiating. The reception followed at the bride’s home for 100 guests before a two week honeymoon to Denver.

Norma Jean Paul George E. Steckel

Linda Boll and Carl Toms Wed in Manchester

The Methodist church in Manchester hosted the Sunday wedding of Linda Boll daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Boll and Carl Toms son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Toms of Dundee The bride wore a pink voile gown with red rose corsage Colleen Hillier maid of honor in navy dress and pink carnation corsage LeRoy Pettlon Cedar Rapids served as best man The couple plans a brief trip and will reside in Dundee after the ceremony

Manchester Linda Boll Leon Boll Carl Toms Jesse Toms Dunedee Colleen Hillier Cedar Rapids LeRoy Pettlon Dundee

Dutch Treat Dinner Honors Miss Nell Tuttle at Embassy Club

A table for 26 was arranged on Tuesday at the Embassy club to honor Miss Nell Tuttle of 184 Fourth Avenue SE. Miss Tuttle will retire Friday after more than 30 years with the Order of Railway Conductors.

Embassy Club Nell Tuttle Fourth Avenue SE

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O. F. Paulson Athleen Sullivan Washington, D. C C. L. Kidd Nineteenth Street Portland Ore Paulsons Beverly Paulson Keith Wright Whittier Calif Kathleen Gerald Sullivan Miss Lacher Helen Burton W. J. Plotz C.R Miss Havlicek Lauren F. Beldt William C. Wallace Second Street Galey & Lord Combed Gingham Orson-And Rayon Fletchers Colorado Joyce Lacher Mrs Eugene Novak Darl Toms Wiilson U.S. Govt Wilson’s America Wilson Fran New England Wilson's
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