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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1941
Page
17
Vern Gladwin, bedridden three years, has 1A classification and plans to report for army medical exam. He sent a doctor's affidavit with his papers and wonders if an ambulance will be provided.
Miss Stewart and Robert Yaw wed at the Country Club with peonies and larkspur in the background. A harpist played as guests joined in a reception on the north porch while a formal dinner followed at the Roosevelt hotel.
The Interclub Council of Hi Y Ettes hosts a showboat ball Friday from 8 to 11 PM in the Coe college recreation room with a nautical theme. Lois Nesper chairs decorations, Betty Darling sings, and Mrs Irene Illen pupils perform a novelty act. Refreshments are organized by Maribel Pratt assisted by Patricia Eckart Augusta Blume and Charlotte Penningroth. Virginia Field and Betty Jon Soukup handle publicity. Each Hi Y Ette may bring one guest couple.
The American home department hosts a benefit dessert and card party Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the club house with attendees selecting games and bringing their own cards. Reservations by Monday or Wednesday with listed members. A breakfast Thursday at 9:30 a.m. near Ellis park duck pond precedes a Brucemore garden visit.
Mr and Mrs J D Yessler of 2405 Fourth Avenue SE host Memorial day weekend visitors. Mrs Yessler’s four sisters and their families join from Oak Park Chicago Shell Rock Elliott and include the Delo Fouse Jamison Meyers and Franklin households with Gwen Janis Ann and Harl and Gaylord Meyers among attendees.
Cedar Rapids area wedding of Miss Virginia Ames Ballard daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Kingsley Ballard Winnetka Illinois and Walter Loraine Cherry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Cherry Winnetka Cedar Rapids relatives attended with out of town guests from Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Indianapolis and Ontario Canada. The ceremony was at Winnetka Congregational church performed by Dr James Richards. Brevity of details preserved.
Local families send graduates and relatives to commencements across the Midwest. Donald and Patricia Barry celebrate their Utah University of Colorado degrees on June 9, as family members plan brief summer visits and travel plans to Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana.
Miss Zona Hill daughter of H M Hill of 1706 Sixth Avenue SE and T Cyril Noon son of J M Noon of 390 Fifteenth Street SE announce their engagement and July wedding plan. Zona a McKinley graduate attended the University of Iowa with Orchesis and Kappa Phi. Noon a Washington High School graduate and engineering student at Iowa, member of Dolphins Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi. They will wed in July and live in Cleveland while Noon works in Thompson Products aeronautical division before returning to Iowa City next year.
The creative writing group of A A U W meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Ellis park rose garden for a picnic. Mrs Sheldon Fillenworth leads arrangements while Mrs Wayne Arensman reports on the national convention and radio work collaboration.
Officers of four high school Hi-Y Ette clubs and the Negro Girl Reserve club were installed at a YWCA ceremony. Franklin Rosalie Campbell and others were named officers. candle lighting marked acceptance of duties. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs W D Smith and relatives from Macedonia Iowa.
Mr and Mrs W Craven Shuttleworth of Cedar Rapids attended Alumni Day activities at the University of Iowa in Iowa City Yesterday He is president of the University Alumni Association Visiting Cedar Rapids friends this weekend are Mr and Mrs Donald Hutchison of Algona former Cedar Rapids residents and university class reunion attendees
Leaving yesterday for Hinsdale Illinois were Mrs Orville H Tousey and her small son Michael They will stay a few days with Mrs Touseys aunt Mrs E B Johnson located at 2320 E Avenue NE in the visit to the Chicago suburb
Miss Margaret Avonue Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Fisher 1805 Washington Ave SE became the bride of Claude E Runner son of Mr and Mrs John W Runner 1217 Ninth St NW at St Paul s Methodist church Gordon Myers sang solo Miss Elizabeth Bryant played piano Dr W G Rowley officiated The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after June 8 Attendants included Miss Catherine Elliott of Flint Mich and best man Earl Youtzy The wedding drew many out of town guests and relatives from Iowa Michigan and Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Samuelson of Chicago and their daughter Marcia Ann are weekend guests of Mrs Samuelson's parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Misak at 332 Eighteenth street SE. Mr Samuelson returns to Chicago this evening while Mrs Samuelson and Marcia Ann stay for two weeks.
Complimentary events mark the upcoming marriage of Miss Marjorie Hungerford and Don Cook. The Durin home at 2320 Linden Drive SE hosts guests including the Little family of Oelwein. A bridal dinner at 2037 Linden Drive SE serves buffet for 18, with Mrs Edith Durin and Miss Jennie Little hosting. Guests include Mr Cook's sisters Fern Thompson and P J Keck of Fairbury Illinois.
The June 21 Cotton Ball will assemble guests in evening attire. The grand march will crown a Cotton Queen chosen from attendees. Decorations include white balloons and cotton plants in the club house ballroom, a southern garden lounge, magnolia trees, and a southern porch with checkered draped tables and hurricane candles.
Mr and Mrs F C Waples hosted a Memorial day picnic at their 331 Forest Drive SE home for four families and out of town guests. Attending were Mr and Mrs M R Warren Mr and Mrs M W Fussell Mr and Mrs William H Bailey and Mr and Mrs John R Battin and their families plus guests from Minneapolis Berwyn and Nampa.
Ollie Larsen of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mrs. O J Gray became the bride of Fred G Kellogg at 4 pm yesterday at the First Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids. Rev Robert Litt officiated with guests from Dubuque Clarence Waterloo and Cedar Falls. The couple will reside at 1427 Fourth Avenue. Kellogg manages the New Process laundry in Iowa City.
Members of Mayflower chapter D A R will entertain Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the Roosevelt hotel honoring Mrs. Carl D. Thomas newly elected state treasurer Tez will be served on the plaza and mezzanine Mrs F L Diserens regent and the social committee chair Mrs Charles Fisher are arranging invitations have been sent to state officers Linn county chapters Anamosa Marion Mount Vernon Tipton Iowa City and Ashley chapter of Cedar Rapids Mrs Thomas is a past regent of Mayflower chapter.
Miss Mary Stenner niece of Miss Gertrude Stenner at 2056 Fourth Avenue SE celebrates her seventeenth birthday with a small gathering from 3 to 5 PM. Guests include Lorraine Barron Cynthia Daly Ann Hill Janet Martir and Barbara Bales.
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