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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

4

Parties Honor Two Brides Elect In City Social Events

Two upcoming weddings are celebrated with separate events. Frances Keefer will wed Gilbert L Menzner of Marshalltown this Sunday and Margaret Larimer will marry Hudson Swiler of Burlington on June 12. Keefer’s linen shower and bridge party will be hosted by her mother Mrs F A Keefer and sister Mrs Lenny Wolff at 1823 Fifth Avenue SE. Larimer’s event at 350 Peasant Drive SF features a paper cut shawer and bridge, with guests including Mrs Betty Davis and several other local and family friends.

Frances Keefer Gilbert L Menzner Marshalltown Margaret Larimer Hudson Swiler Burlington Miss Keefer F A Keefer Lenny Wolff Clinton Keefer Fifth Avenue SE Bridge Miss Mars Murel Morton Mies Helen Larmer Mariam Suer Robert Davis Mars Jane Beardsley and Moss Patricia Burkhaster Larmer Mace Faith Knox Betty Davis Albert P Jenkins Clark W Chandler William G. Hottensen Edny J Clapp Harold E. Reid Adrian C Hooltzell Louis D Burkhalter Jr Margaret Wilcox Virginia Knox Harriet Sargent Ruth Eleanor Matson Betty Roth

Price family to visit Ben Witwer home for month

Mrs Wall J. Price of Scarsdale New York and her son Billy will arrive Thursday evening to spend a month in the home of Mrs Price's parents Mr and Mrs Ben H Witwer at 1928 Linden drive SE.

Edmond Plumb Boynton Blake Boulevard Bernice Boynton Richard Joseph Preston, Jr Fort Collins Colo Richard Joseph Preston Chicago Robert Little Bof Wall J. Price Scarsdale Nyy Billy Price Ben H Witwer Linden Drive

Geraldine Gordon Receiving Multiple Bridal Showers

Several social events are planned and held to honor Miss Geraldine Gordon of Marion in advance of her June 10 marriage to Donald A Rundquist. Guests numbered from twenty to thirty at towel and kitchen showers with gifts for the couple.

Geraldine Gordon Marion Donald A’ Rundquist Mariel Gordon Sam Shanklin Miss Gordon Roy Houser

Mrs Lenmeure Hosts Jolly Eight Luncheon

Mrs RoC Lehmkuhl hosted the Jolly Eight at her Sev enteenth Street SW home with a luncheon on Tuesday in honor of Mrs Lang and her husband James as they leave for Los Angeles to set up their new home.

Roc Lehmkuhl Seventeenth Street Jolly Eight Club RR Lang Lang James Los Arectes Afteenmeen Lene Teber Steve Re Tok Waehtal T Youngton Kubler

Pacific coast tour and Kings Daughters meeting noted

Py and Woe T. B Serilaeek and party left Saturday by motor for a Pacific coast tour visiting Berkeley and Seattle before returning to guest hosts in Diehman Washington. The final Kings Daughters meeting will be held Thursday at Mrs R F Haig s home with officers to be installed.

Serilaeek Eteenth Street Chem Rehard Robert aAmertsys Pacific Berkeley Calif Seattle Mr and Vrs Milton W Roonek Diehman Wash Forve Fed Rapide Kings Daughters Lopm Othe R FE Haig Grande Avenue Houstesses T ¢ Fe Bertram Puckett D Nicholson Lena Inskeep J. Ho Anderson IT Drew Grace Drew FC Helfenstine Francs Devitt

Guests depart Hicks home after holiday visit

Mrs G W Hicks of Eldon Missouri Mrs Zeha Howard and her son John and Mr and Mrs Paul Hicks and her son Gene of Kansas City Kansas have returned to their homes after spending the holiday with Mr and Mrs Perry Hicks and their daughter Nadine 842 A avenue NE

G W Hicks Eldon, Mo Zeha Howard John Paul Hicks Gene Kansas City Kan Perry Hicks Nadine A Avenue NE

Mary Eileen Stenner Birthday Party Held in Salem

Miss Gertrude Stenner hosted a dinner Tuesday at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food shop to honor her niece Mary Eileen Stenner on her thirteenth birthday. Afterward guests returned to the Stenner home for informal entertainment.

Gertrude Stenner Garden Drive Clara Robinson Colonial Food Shop Mary Eileen Stenner Stenner

Beals Wright Martin Barron Named in Public Notices

Barbara Beals Barbara Wright Janet Martin and Lorraine Barron are named in the public notices as parties of record and involved in local affairs with listings of associated actions and dates.

Barbara Beals Barbara Wright Janet Martin Lorraine Barron

Marvin Cone Wins Award in All Iowa Exhibit of Art

Marvin D Cone of Cedar Rapids received a fourth place in the All Iowa Exhibit popularity contest for his painting Hills. Awards were announced by the Council Bluffs Woman's club with several artists from Iowa City Des Moines Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City and other cities earning top honors.

Marvin Cone Iowa Marvin D Cone Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids ATL Fort Dodge Cone Hills George Leonard Chicago Jane Dutcher Iowa City William McCloy Lydia E Curtis Council Bluffs Edith Bell Des Moines McCloy Lydia Curtis Ann Brunk Omaha McClor Miss Curtis Glen McNeley Sioux City Miss Bell Miss Grotewoh Hartley Fred Buss Washta Clifton Adams Lohrville Gerard Rayness Ames Car Flick Amana

Aunt Het on Corns and Professional Trims

A quirky quote notes Aunt Het declaring she has had a rye manicure twice and won’t consider herself indulgent until a professional trims her corns, reflecting a humorous take on self care.

Birthday Party for Janice Stokesberry

A home birthday party honored Janice Stokesberry daughter of Mr and Mrs Jr W Stokesberry at 114 Sixteenth Street NE Those present included Janet Ann Cashman Helene Mossbarger Margot Palmer Anna Kathryn Wightman Jack Currell Denny Palmer Bobby Sadek Warren Werner James Allan Williams Nita Sue O Donley Rita Cashman Frances Krause and many relatives from the Cashman Wightman and Mossbarger families.

Janice Stokesberry Jr. W Stokesberry Sixteenth Street Janet Ann Cashman Helene Mossbarger Margot Palmer Anna Kathryn Wightman Jack Currell Denny Palmer Bobby Sadek Warren Werner James Allan Williams Nita Sue O'Donley Rita Cashman Frances Krause C. Cashman Otto Werner John D. Williams

Mrs Graham Visits Cedar Rapids Relatives After Chicago Trip

Mrs E W Graham of San Francisco California spent a week visiting her sister Mrs O J DeVault at 1834 Bever Avenue SE before traveling to Chicago with Mrs F W Rugh. On return she will spend a month visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids and nearby. Mrs S W Miller accompanied them to Dixon Illinois to visit her sister Mrs A L Hartzell.

E W Graham San Francisco Calif O J DeVault Bever Avenue Chicago F W Rugh Graham Cedar Rapids S. W Miler Fourteenth Street Dixon, Ill A L Hartzell

Engagement announced for Ruth Steinelberg to LeRoy Ryan

Announcement states Ruth Steinelberg of Chicago will marry LeRoy Ryan, son of Mrs. Louis D. Ryan, with a June 25 ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral.

Ruth Steinelberg Karl Steinelberg Chicago LeRoy Ryan Louis D. Ryan Holy Name Cathedral

Committees Named For College Club

Mrs. Wilbur D Kennedy announces committee members for the College club year. Committees include Membership with E Schenefelt chairing and others. Program led by E J North. Local chaired by F C Meyers. Student loan led by Wells Peek. Education led by Grace Lambert. Legislation led by Russell Lemley. Budget led by William Kinderknecht. Publicity led by S V Shonka. Reading groups with dates listed. Auditing led by Pierre Tracy. Nominations chaired by Otto Schluter. Officers also named.

Wilbur D Kennedy College Club E. Schenefelt N. Harola West C S Schwinn J Kien Rachel McIntyre E. J. North MS Hallman Arbon Chehak William Kinderknecht Elsie Probst Gladys Kiefer S. V Shonka Eleanor Pohorsky W. E. Roebush Richard Greenawalt J. R Drake Pierre Tracy Katherine Bryan Mabel DeWoody Otto Schluter G. H. Artis Wilma Cooley Ralph Triem Roy E. Curray Kennedy E. E. Schenefelt T. M. Ingersoll W. E. Ruebush Helen Hibnes

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