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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1958

Page

15

Walker Bride Elodie Brecht Weds John E Greif in Sacred Heart

Miss Elodie Brecht daughter of Mrs Bernard Brecht and the late Mr Brecht married John E Greif son of the Emil Greifs in Sacred Heart church. The double ring ceremony featured Rev Louis Wendling and an organist Mrs Vernon Dvorak with vocalist Mrs Thomas Neenan. After, 175 guests attended a luncheon in the parish hall. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

James Bordewick Elaine Brecht Joe Greif Earl Greif Loras Greif Donald Brecht Susan Brecht Barbara Greif Kevin Kramer

YWCA Summer Fun Program Registration Opens for Girls

Registration began Monday for the YWCA summer program for girls aged 8 to 12. Ten sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 2 over five weeks starting the week of June with a $6 fee. Activities include crafts drama sports bowling tumbling and dance. Registration closes Saturday.

YWCA

Miss Elizabeth Murray Visits Mother in City

Miss Elizabeth Murray of Los Angeles spends a month visiting her mother Mrs A J Murray at 1844 Second Ave SE.

Elizabeth Murray Los Angeles A. J. Murray Second Ave. SE

Burtons Visit McKnight Home Mark 61st Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Warren H Burton will leave Wednesday for Corydon after spending the weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard McKnight and their son Kenneth 1250 Thirty fifth St NE The Burtons observed their 61st wedding anniversary Monday They have two sons and two daughters

Warren H. Burton Corydon Howard McKnight Kenneth St. NE Burtons

Ruth Chapel Weds Serviceman In First Baptist Church

Ruth Nancy Chapel daughter of O J Chapel and the late Mrs Chapel married Edwin L Hickenbottom son of the Curtis Hickenbottoms of Fairfield in a four o clock Saturday double ring ceremony at the First Baptist church. The reception followed in the church parlors and the couple left for a short Ozarks trip. The bride is a St Luke's nursing graduate employed at the hospital while the groom is a Parsons College graduate stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

Ruth Nancy Chapel O. J. Chapel Bave Chapel Edwin L. Hickenbottom Curtis Hickenbottoms Fairfield First Baptist Church James Webb Delores Ayres Ronald Nelson Penny Lou Chapel Ray Waddington Omaha Bud Pieratt Terry Cripps Carol Jean Sandon Danny Hickenbottom Russell Herwig John Sandon Mildred Wagner Beverly Shalla Earl Lagerquist William Newlan Ozarks St. Luke’s School of Practical Nursing Parsons College Fort Leonard Wood

Miss Janet Swanson Honored With Bridal Shower Party

A farewell and bridal shower was held Monday for Miss Janet Swanson 1952 Bave NE first grade teacher at Wright school. She will leave Friday for a two month trip to Europe and is the fall bride elect of Paul Prosser of Sibley. Guests included her students and mothers.

Janet Swanson Bave Wright School Swanson Europe Paul Prosser Dunnett Prossers Sibley C. M. Swansons Osage A. A. Evans Richmond Rd W. G. Harrington Texas Ave Chester Smith Madison St Merle Konzen Harringston

Miss Ward Weds Cleve Morse at St Pauls Church

Miss Marjorie Ward of Delmar wedding Cleve Morse of Wadena in a 2 PM ceremony at St Pauls Methodist with Dr. Jackson Burns performing the double ring service. Attendants included Alyce Ward as maid of honor and Imogene Kelly as bridesmaid. reception at the Roosevelt hotel followed. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids with employment at Wilson and Company.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Marjorie Ward Walter Wards Delmar Cleve Morse Harold Morses Wadena Jackson Burns Allen ‘Birney Donald Sanford Alyce Ward Imogene Kelly Roberta Parks Nadine Anderson Loren Keil Maquoketa Joseph Simparosa Stephen Andrews

Weddings Across Iowa Tie Many Bonds This Spring

Several couples wed in churches across Iowa. Janet Knight and Joseph Peters Jr. married at Holy Name church with Rev. Kenneth Ryan officiating and a breakfast for families afterward. Irene Hausman and Philip Morton Irvine wed at Nashua’s Little Brown Church, followed by a Stanley home setting for Luanne Hundley and Dale DeVolt. Sylvia Lou Sherwood and Arven Wayne Hackert exchanged vows at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, with Hackert employed by Benner Tea, and the newlyweds residing in Webster.

West Union Holy Name Catholic Church Janet Knight Garland Knights Joseph Peters Elgin Kenneth Ryan Donald Marshalls Loftus Peters Iowa Highway Patrol Cedar Falls Aurora Little Brown Nashua Irene Hausman Elmer Hausmans Philip Morton Irvine Harold Irvines Stanley Luanne Ruth Hundley Arthur D. Hundleys Dale A. DeWolt Earl DeVolts of Mr. DeVolt Sigourney St. Paul’s Evangelical

Carole Grimes Weds Paul Sheetz at Keota

Carole Grimes and Paul Sheetz wed at St Marys Catholic church Keota in a Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev C S Kempker. The bride wore a white linen suit with blue accessories and a red corsage. maid of honor Donna Vogel wore light blue with white roses. Best man Richard Bennett and ushers Larry and James Sheetz attended. They will reside in Keota after a short wedding trip.

Keota St. Mary’s Catholic Carole Grimes Paul Sheetz C. S. Kempker Donna Vogel Richard Bennett Larry Sheetz James Sheetz VFW Keota Spray Service

Belle Plaine Couple Observe Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank L Haloupek mark their golden wedding with a family dinner after 57 years of marriage since June 3 1908 Kathryn Sevelt was their prior name The couple have five children Don George Jack Bill and Dorothy and three grandchildren reside in Cedar Rapids Blairstown Newton Marshalltown and Belle Plaine respectively

Belle Plaine Frank L. Haloupek Kathryn Sevelt Mr. Haloupek Don Haloupek Cedar Rapids George Haloupek Blairstown Jack Haloupek Newton Bill Haloupek Marshalltown Dorothy McCausland

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Miss Rohlena in Cedar Rapids

Delores Rohlena daughter of Lee Rohlena Cedar Rapids route 2 was honored at a bridal shower Sunday evening at 1044 Memorial drive SE hosted by Mrs Ray Haines and Mrs Charles WNtep ping with 30 guests in attendance. Miss Rohlena and Donald Olson son of the Clarence Olsons Cedar Rapids route 2 will marry July 6.

Delores Rohlena Lee Rohlena Cedar Rapids Route 2 Ray Haines Memorial Dr. SE Haines Charles Wntepping Twenty-sixth St. SE Rohlena Donald Olson Clarence Olsons Cedar Rapids

Joan Von Essen Weds Jack Dutton in Lost Nation Ceremony

In Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lost Nation the marriage of Joan Von Essen and Jack Dutton took place Sunday evening. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev Walter Pfeffer. Mrs Pfeffer served on the organ and Miss Eileen Shedeck provided the function song.

Wyoming Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lost Nation Joan von Essen Arnold von Essen Jack Dutton Verl Dutton Maquoketa Walter Pfeffer

Illusion Bride Wears Blue Lace at Maquoketa Wedding

Miss Ida Mae Von Essen served as maid of honor with Miss Judy Dutton as bridesmaid in a ceremony near Maquoketa. The bride wore a blue lace over taffeta gown with white carnation crosses and headbands. Groomsmen included David Miller Bill Sayers Marvin Licht Eddie Ortell and others. The couple plans to live near Maquoketa after returning from their wedding trip.

Lveil Ida Mae von Essen Judy Dutton Maquoketa David Miller Bill Sayers Marvin Licht London Richard

Classified Want Ad Line Invites Gazette Readers

The notice promotes placing classified want ads in the Gazette by calling EM 2 1121. It emphasizes buy sell rent hire find notify and invites readers to use the service.

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