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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

5

Miss Frances Marshall Weds Donald Lash In Home Ceremony

Miss Frances Virginia Marshall and Donald Robert Lash wed Tuesday at 4 pm in the Marshall home. Dr Robert Little officiated. Attendants included Miss Marie Louise Marshall. Best man was Jack VanDercreek. A four tier cake and daisies decorated the dining room. The couple plans to live in Council Bluffs after a short trip. Lash is a Creighton University dentistry student. Mrs Lash attended the University of Iowa and is Pi Beta Phi. Out‑of‑town guests included families from Darien Connecticut and Chicago. VFW auxiliary party Friday at 7 pm.

Frances Virginia Marshall Donald Robert Lash Robert Little Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Lash Raymond J. Lash Council Bluffs Charles L. Hoffman Darien Conn Marie Louise Marshall Miss Marshall Jack VanDercreek Mrs. Marshall College of Dentistry Creighton University Omaha University of Iowa Pi Beta Phi Sorority University Army Air Corps Delta Upsilon Fraternity Carolyn Woods Burlington Edwin Hicklin Wapello F. W. Worth J. E. Cole

MISS OHMANN TO PRESENT STUDENTS IN RECITAL

Miss Virginia Ohmann will present violin students in a recital Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA. Participants include Karen Rees, Mariel Williams, Donna Lawrence, Kristin Lynn Miller, Jack Aldershot, Sally Swaney, Lola Fiohra, Charlotte Flohra, Vivian Hrvel, Don Boyd, David Thomas, Elizabeth Bradley, Jo Anne Gaumon, Sharlene Sawyer, Carol Ann Shimerda, Helen Hampton, Viola Peisel, JoAnne Petersen, Marilyn Kramer, Lucile Northcutt, Janet Davis, Nancy Hogan, Vance Fishel, Carlton Slick, Mary Ann Alexander, Helen Wolfe, Beverly Wren, Ellen Synacek, Collette Lewis, with a violin quartet to be accompanied by Beverly Ainsworth.

Virginia Ohmann Ywc.a Karen Rees Mariel Williams Donna Lawrence Kristin Lynn Miller Jack Aldershot Sally Swaney Lola Fiohra Charlotte Flohra Vivian Hrvel Don Boyd David Thomas Elizabeth Bradley Joanne Gaumon Sharlene Sawyer Carol Ann Shimerda Helen Hampton Viola Peisel JoAnne Petersen Marilyn Kramer Lucile

Women Auxiliary to Railway Mail Association Meets

The Women s Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association held a luncheon at the country home of Mr and Mrs Robert Rejsa. Thirty five were present. Luncheon was served by the Mines. Delegates to the division convention in Chicago in July are Mrs R Watters president and the Mines McGuire Hinton C A Godden and Will Goon. A parliamentary drill was conducted by Mrs Garrels.

Railway Mail Association Robert Rejsa G. L. McGuire A. L. Hin+ton B. Leinbaugh A. C. Gartels Chicago R. Watters McGuire Hinton C. A. Godden Will Goon

Iowa Mutual Girls' Club Picnic At Ellis Park

Members of the Iowa Mutual Girls' Club enjoyed a picnic Monday evening at the duck pond pavilion in Ellis Park. Dinner was served by Bill Dutrt, followed by games. committee head Adeline Barton led a group including Helen Fitzpatrick Bernice Fuller Alice Lawler Maurine Rathje June Siefken Marie Strackbein Bettilou Jones Joyce Nash Berneice Bissell and Jane Bell.

Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club Duck Pond Ellis Park Bill Dutrt Adeline Barton Helen Fitzpatrick Bernice Fuller Alice Lawler Maurine Rathje June Siefken Marie Strackbein Bettilou Jones Joyce Nash Berneice Bissell Jane Bell

Shoemaker Guest of Honor at Dinner in Belle Plaine

Miss Aurie White hosted dinner at her Belle Plaine home Monday in compliment to Miss Gertrude Shoemaker who is to wed Kenneth Weaver at month’s end. Cedar Rapids guests included Misses Ethel Shean Alberta Mitchell Evelyn Coppock and Mildred Woodburn.

Aurie White Belle Plaine Gertrude Shoemaker Kenneth Weaver Cedar Rapids Ethel Shean Alberta Mitchell Evelyn Coppock Mildred Woodburn

Miscellaneous Shower for Dorothy Raymond Bride Elect

Miss Dorothy Raymond to wed Harold Calvert on June 29 after a Monday evening shower hosted by Mrs Ida Braden and Mrs Leila Stevenson at 1263 First Avenue SE. Twelve guests attended the event.

Ida Braden Leila Stevenson First Avenue SE Dorothy Raymond Miss Raymond Harold Calvert

California Visitors Visit Sander Family Guests

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sander host Mr and Mrs Kenneth Broker of Hollywood for ten days. Mrs Broker is Mr Sander's sister. The note adds that heat loss through building windows drops about a third when shades are drawn.

Arthur Sander Washington Avenue Kenneth Broker Hollywood Broker Mr. Sander

Mrs G W Rejsa Elected President Of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs G W Rejsa was elected president of the Hanford American Legion auxiliary at a Tuesday meeting, succeeding Mrs R A Dubbert. Other officers named include Dorothy Drew, Alma Vokolek, L V Koch, A G Schwandt, Edwin Kos, Dorothy Morris, Veronica Kirkland, and J Lewis with new executive board members F C Parrish, Louis F Schirm, Clarence Day, and Charles J Jasa. Initiation and audits planned, social events set for June, and charitable contributions noted.

George W. Rejsa Hanford Post American Legion Auxiliary R. A. Dubbert Dorothy Drew Alma Vokolek L. V. Koch A. G. Schwandt Edwin Kos Dorothy Morris Veronica Kirkland Memorial Jasa Knoxville Veterans Second District Y.W.C.A. Hi-Y McGregor Darlene Hohnbaum Lois Humble

Secretarial Rules for the Ideal Secretary

Boston report recounts Dr. Louis A. Rice of the Packard School New York outlining eight essentials for secretaries including brains personality and polished technique. He warns against office glamour and sweater wear while noting personal shopping for the boss is often required and diplomacy is needed to handle end of day dictation.

Boston Louis A. Rice Packard School of New York Wolf

Louise LeibertCircle of King's Daughters President Luncheon

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters held its annual president's luncheon Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. New officers elected and installed by Mrs. Harry Dunker include Mrs. David Lehti president, Mrs. Arthur Bearle vice president, Mrs. Fred Hagen secretary, Mrs. Max Burrell treasurer, Mrs. George Warkentine and Dr. Jennie McCowan as representative. Committees for the new year were named. The group will host monthly picnics during the summer.

Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Montrose Hotel Harry Dunker David Lehti Arthur Bearle Fred Hagen Max _ Burrell George Warkentine Jennie McCowan

Westminster Pres byterian district meet hosts picnic luncheon

District 3 of Westminster Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. Murray Fawcett, 368 Eighteenth street SE.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Murray Fawcett Eighteenth Street

Baldwin Wed Sunday at Waterloo

Miss Mary J Paras daughter of Mr and Mrs James Paras Waterloo became the bride of Douglas Baldwin son of Mr and Mrs Milo Baldwin Waterloo Sunday evening in St Demetrius Orthodox church The Rev Stamation Sarrinecoleow read the ceremony The Baldwins are former Cedar Rapids residents The bride wore a satin gown with a high lace trimmed neckline and lace insertions A scalloped crown of seed pearls and rhinestones attached to her veil The bride carried gardenias and stephanotis centered with an orchid Miss Evelyn Paras of Denver maid of honor wore blue nylon taffeta and carried gardenias

Mary J. Paras James Paras Waterloo Douglas Baldwin Milo Baldwin St. Demetrius Orthodox Church Evelyn Paras Denver

Wedding details for Paras couple in Cedar Falls

David Ray Paras served as ring bearer and Cassandra Ray Paras as flower girl with John Collins of Waukegan Illinois as best man. Ushers were John Paras and Kopie George. The reception occurred at the church and after a trip to Chicago the couple will reside in Cedar Falls where the groom will study at Iowa State Teachers College.

David Ray Paras Cassandra Ray Paras John Collins Waukegan Ill John Paras Kopie George Chicago Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College

Daughters entertain for Mrs R J Brown luncheon

Mrs Nathan Strawn of Garrison and Mrs F Y Thompson hosted a luncheon at the Thompson home on Wednesday for their mother Mrs R J Brown. Eight guests attended as Mrs Brown plans to leave June 12 for Guam to visit her son Richard S Brown for several months.

Nathan Strawn Garrison F. Y. Thompson Washington Avenue Thompson Home R. J. Brown Brown Guam Richard S. Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frances Marshall Mr. Lash V.F.W. Auxiliary Party V.fw V.F.W Long Beach Ruth Pratt F. W. Pratt Route 4 Miss Pratt KGER Wes Panek Miss Ohmann Mrs. Donald Robert Lash Cedar Rapids Business College Third Street Dial S. Mitvalsky & CO Ae Py Ingqss Shoemaker California Chi-Namel Super House Chi-Namel Paint Store Third Avenue SE G. W. Rejsa Legion Auxiliary Expert Repair and Alteration Service Master Cleaners Second Avenue and Eighth Street SE Lapes Florist Third Avenue Second Avenue SE Iowa Coreeeria Robb Appliance Company
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