Numerous Parties Honor Three C.R. Brides-To-Be
Three Cedar Rapids brides to be Miss Donalyn Rees Miss Louisella Kurth and Miss Nancy Rosche receive multiple showers this week ahead of weddings. Kurth set to wed William Reuss Frank in Westminster church Saturday Rosche to marry Robert Pierson at St Pauls Methodist Rees to wed Wayne Cowden June 12 at Westminster church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalyn Rees
Louisella Kurth
Nancy Rosche
Miss Kurth
Andrew E. Kurth
Fifth Avenue SE
William Reuss Frank
Milwaukee
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Miss Rosche
John Rosche
Bever Avenue SE
Robert Pierson
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Miss Rees
Merlin Rees
Linden Drive
Wayne Cowden
Eagle, Colo
Joyce Parkinson Whitney Wedding at Nashua Church
Mr and Mrs Arthur Parkinson announce the marriage of their daughter Joyce to Charles Whitney of Maynard. The ceremony took place May 29 at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Rev F Hanscomb officiating. They will reside on the Whitney farm southeast of Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Arthur Parkinson
Joyce
Charles Whitney
Little Brown
Nashua
F. Hanscomb
Frank Whitney
Mary
Margaret Whitney
Cedar Rapids Graduates Attend Stephens College Exercises
Cedar Rapids residents including Mr and Mrs Lee Whitcomb Glen Peck Miss Nelle Erwin and Mr and Mrs Edgar McNall attended graduation exercises at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri on Tuesday. Misses Janie Whitcomb Sally Peck and Doris McNall were in the graduating class. Patricia Mae Nandell and Mary Cunningham have gone to Tampa Florida for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee O. Whitcomb
B Avenue NE
Glen Peck
Seventeenth Street
Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Edgar McNall
Woodland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Stephens College
Columbia
Janie Whitcomb
Sally Peck
Doris McNall
Barbara Marlette Weds Harold L. Whitmer in Las Cruces
BarbaraMarlette and Harold L Whitmer married May 26 at Presbyterian Church Las Cruces New Mexico Rev Frank Jones officiated Bride wore Chantilly lace gown They honeymoon through Mexico Texas and New Mexico and reside in El Paso Mrs Whitmer teaches dancing Pvt Whitmer at Fort Bliss with the 65th Army Band to transfer to Washington in July for Naval Academy of Music They previously danced instructors in Cedar Rapids Attendees included the groom’s parents sister Mary Margaret Whitmer and grandmother Mary E Tiedje all of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M. Thorson
Avenue NE
Barbara Marlette
Harold L. Whitmer
Ellery Whitmer
Sixteenth Avenue
Las Cruces
N. M
Frank Jones
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
el Paso
Whitmer
Pvt. Whitmer
Fort Bliss
65Th Army Band
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy of Music
Cedar Rapids
Mary Margaret Whitmer
Mary E. Tiedje
Pickford Brides-Elect Honored in Midwest Shower
Mrs. W. Dart Smith and Mrs. Melvin L. Heinkel hosted a miscellaneous shower at 2421 Meadowbrook SE for Marjorie Dewel of Algona and Nadene Weltz of Long Beach California. Dewel to wed Peter Pickford June 12 in Algona and Weltz to wed Rollo S. Pickford Jr. June 20 in Van Nuys. Sixty guests? (note: adjust if not accurate)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dart Smith
Melvin L. Heinkel
Smith
Meadowbrook Drive
Marjorie Dewel
Algona
Nadene Weltz
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Dewel
Peter Pickford
Miss Weltz
Rollo S. Pickford, Jr
van Nuys
Grove Family Arrival to Visit McLeans in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Grove and their son Chuck of Dallas Texas will arrive today to visit Mr and Mrs Norton McLean at 527 Vernon Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Grove
Chuck
Dallas
Texas
Norton McLean
Vernon Drive
Salter Family Ties Tie NYC Visitor to Coe College Weekend
Dr. Patricia Salter West of New York City arrived on Thursday to spend the commencement weekend at Coe College with her mother, Dr. Alice B. Salter, who lives at 327 Center Point Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Salter
New York City
Coe College
Alice B. Salter
Center Point Road
Sheridan Family Returns From Colorado
Mr and Mrs Hugh Sheridan and daughter Catherine of 220 Sixth Street SW returned Tuesday from Greeley Colorado. Miss Catherine Sheridan graduated last week from Colorado State College of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Sheridan
Catherine Sheridan
Sixth Street
Greeley
Colo
Sheridan
Colorado State College of Education
Miss Ainsworth Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Beverly Ainsworth bride elect of Eugene Kadlee was honored at a Wednesday evening shower at 925 Nineteenth Avenue SW. Hostesses were Mrs. Petska, Mrs. Trachta, Mrs. Leonard Petska and Mrs. Richard Petska. Twenty seven guests attended including Miss Jean McNamera of Iowa City and Mrs. Lawrence Doyle of Hebron Illinois. Peonies with a pink and green color scheme decorated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ainsworth
Eugene Kadlee
Joseph Petska
Nineteenth Avenue
Petska
Joe Trachta
Leonard Petska
Richard Petska
Jean McNamera
Iowa City
Lawrence Doyle
Hebron
Ill
Miss Nadine Faas Prewedding Parties Noted
Miss Nadine Faas daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll V Faas of 723 Twenty seventh street NE is the honoree at several prewedding gatherings for her marriage to Airman Second Class Jerry J Jerman. On Wednesday evening Miss Sally Ann Day Donna Rae Johnson and Bonnie Faas hosted a linen shower for 24 guests at Miss Day s home with blue and yellow decorations. A second shower for 45 guests is planned for Saturday evening at 1116 Twenty third street SE hosted by Mrs Jack Roy Mrs Abe Ramirez and Miss Mary Ann Jerman. A third miscellaneous shower will be held Monday at 3106 E avenue NE hosted by Mrs Leroy Sturdivan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eurth
W. L. Paxson
Fifth Avenue SE
Walter R. Frank
Ray E. Hiscox
Milwaukee
Roy Putnam
Harry Robinson
Robert Hahn
John Foster
Putnam
Twenty-second Street
Miss Kurth
Gordon Barger
Barbara Barger
Longwood Drive
Charles J. Johnson
Fourteenth Street
Miss Rees
Rosalie Busby
Rosche
A. R. Thiersch, Jr
Twenty-sixth Street
Thiersch
J. A. Basley
Howard Knight
Lee Whitcomb
Janie Whitcomb
B Avenue NE
Downing
Harold Fry
Nadine Faas
Carroll V. Faas
Twenty-seventh Street
Jerry J. Jerman
Air Force
Sally Ann Day
Donna Rae Johnson
Bonnie Faas
Miss Day
C Avenue NE
Twenty-third Street
Jack Roy
Abe Rameriz
Mary Ann Jerman
Leroy Sturdivan
E Avenue NE
Sturdivan
Helen Williams
Howard Williams
Floyd Faas
Williamsburg
Howard Frick
Conroy
Farewell Party Held for Lt. William Ball Before Overseas Duty
Mr and Mrs H J Lindahl Jr hosted a farewell party Wednesday for Lt William Ball who departs Thursday for overseas duty in San Francisco. Ball has spent a month's leave with his mother Mrs Marie H Ball at 413 Eighteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lindahl, Jr
Blake Terrace
William Ball
San Francisco
Lt. Ball
Marie H. Ball
Eighteenth Street
Farewell Luncheon Honors Miss Lundquist Before Move
Miss Joanne Lundquist was honored at a farewell luncheon hosted by Miss Jane Montgomery at 250 Johnson Avenue NW. She will depart Monday for Florence Oregon to join her parents Mr and Mrs O H Lundquist who moved from Cedar Rapids in March. Friends sharing the courtesy included Alice Lyman Carol Ann Roberdee Janet Villers Doris Mele novsky Juanita Robertson Donna Crossett Janet Hauser Bonnie Kraus Janice Serbousek Jean Schirm Joyce Marsh Joan Irwin and Marilyn Jones who presented her with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Lundquist
Janet Montgomery
Johnson Avenue NW
Lundquist
Florence
Ore
O. H. Lundquist
Cedar Rapids
Alice Lyman
Carol Ann Roberdee
Janet Villers
Doris Melenovsky
Juanita Robertson
Donna Crossett
Janet Hauser
Bonnie Kraus
Janice Serbousek
Jean Schir
Miss Sue Birks to Wed Robert Ackley in Ottumwa Saturday
Miss Sue Birks will marry Robert Ackley of Ottumwa this Saturday. Misses Susan Moon and Betty Hopkins hosted a brunch and shower at Miss Moon’s home 4424 C avenue NE with twenty two guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Moon
Betty Hopkins
Sue Birks
Robert Ackley
Ottumwa
Miss Moon
C Avenue NE
Mr and Mrs Smith Return From Daytona Beach Vacation
Mr and Mrs Franklin J Smith of 501 Gwendolyn Drive NE returned Wednesday from a two week vacation in Daytona Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin J. Smith
Gwendolyn Drive
Daytona Beach
Fla
Coe Graduate's Peoria Guest to Attend Commencement
Mrs A L Fry of Peoria former Coe class member of 07 arrives Friday to attend commencement and class reunions. She will stay as guest of Miss Helen Dunn at 847 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fry
Peoria
Helen Dunn
A. L. Fry
Coe
Fourth Avenue SE
Bride-Elect Miss Mary Jean McComas Honored at Shower
Miss Mary Jean McComas, bride-elect, was honored at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by Parlor City Camp 1799, Royal Neighbors of America. The event was held at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank McComas, 612 Fifth Street SE, with committee members Elizabeth Water Esther Gosnell and Helen Stadler assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jean McComas
Parlor City
Royal Neighbors of America
Frank McComas
Fifth Street
Elizabeth Water
Esther Gosnell
Helen Stadler
Naomi circle dessert luncheon supports community projects
A Wednesday dessert luncheon at Mrs. W. S. Bissel's home on Twenty-second Street NE gathered Naomi circle of the King's Daughters. Mrs. Leslie Crawford led devotions as members voted ten dollars for Camp Good Health, twenty five dollars for Camp Lookout pool, and packed a box for Tama Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bissel
Twenty-second Street
Naomi Circle
The
King’s Daughters
Leslie Crawford
Camp Lookout
Sixty-Five Make Reservations for 1927 Coe Dinner
Sixty-five reservations are set for the 25th reunion dinner of Coe College Class of 1927 at Voorhees Hall Friday at 6 30 p m. The list includes 21 graduates seven alumni who entered with the class and 28 additional guests. Notables include Mrs Theodore Ford Mrs Wendell Towner Mr Towner Mrs F Irwin Smith Clyde Miller and others from Cedar Rapids Ames Davenport and beyond. Harris Lamb class president will toast, with remarks by Coe President Howell H Brooks and Mrs C C Kessler of the Alumni Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Voorhees Hall
Coe
Theodore Ford
Elizabeth Rachel Barnaby
Chicago
Wendell Towner
Grace Whit
Richard E. Beall
Frances Leone Burgert
Lillian Elizabeth Clark
William M. Dallas
Frank Filip, Jr
Harry W. Ribble
Ruth Helen Gifford
Ribble
Howard Helscher
James Jennison
Jennison
Harris
Willis Lamb
Burdine Boniface
Miss Lois Bammert to Marry Marvin Colton in June
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Lois Bammert was held Thursday evening in Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Fred Bammert Mrs. Howard Dicus and the Coltons. The church women's chorus directed by Mrs. Amba Berkla sang. Miss Bammert will wed Marvin Colton on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bammert
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fred Bammert
Howard Dicus
Eldon Colton
Russell Colton
Ralph Colton
Amba Berkla
Miss Bammert
Marvin Colton
Indian Stars Make Surprise Appearance At Birthday Party
Fritzie Diers celebrated ninth birthday Tuesday with Cedar Rapids Indians stars Charley Bradshaw and Rocky Colavito visiting Bever Park to coach guests including Jay Kratchmer. The party continued with a dinner at the Borgenson home on Meadowbrook Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzie Diers
Cedar Rapids
Fritzie
David Pickford
Justice Reid
Tommy McClain
Bobbie Block
Nate Frink
Allan Kessler
Ronnie Feder
Ronnie Nazette
Jay Kratchmer
Terry Clark
Robbie Bender
Eddie Friccius
Rita Kratchmer
Jeff Borgenson
Forget-me-not Circle Elects Officers At YMCA Meeting
Forget-me-not Circle of the King's Daughters held dinner at the YMCA where Mrs. Dick Lucore installed officers led by President Mrs. A W Mehaffey and Vice President Mrs. Grant Poole. The group voted donations to Camp Lookout pool Camp Wapsie Y and Red Cross flood relief. Fire group held last meeting before fall at Mrs Keith Newell's home and planted flowers after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of the King’s Daughters
YMCA
Dick Lucore
A. W. Mehaffey
Grant Poole
Clarence Glee
S. W. Spencer
W. Wilson
Jennie McCowen
Camp Lookout
Camp Wapsie Y
Red Cross
Keith Newell
Oakland Read
Dorothy Zirat Weds Elva Rokes in Tama Methodist Ceremony
Dorothy Alice Zirat and Pfc Elva Rokes exchanged wedding vows in Tama Methodist Church with Rev C Dana Boggie presiding. The bride, daughter of Mrs Dorothy Zirat, and groom, son of Mrs Edna Rokes, plan residence in Reinbeck after a Black Hills honeymoon. The ceremony featured maid of honor Shirley Turbett, bridesmaids Esther Handley and Lois Bringgold, flower girl Rebecca Mettlin, rings carried by Denny Cooper, best man Harold Quackenbush, ushers John Penhollow and Roger Rokes, soloist John Powell, and a church parlor reception. Mrs Rokes is teaching in Reinbeck. Rokes is stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Dorothy Alice Zirat
Pfc
Elva Rokes
Tama Methodist Church
C. Dana Boggies
Dorothy Zirat
Rokes
Edna Rokes
Marshalltown
Shirley A. Turbett
Esther Handley
Kingley
Lois Bringgold
Sioux Falls
S. D
Rebecca Mettlin
Reinbeck
Denny Cooper
le Grand
Harold Quackenbush
Waterloo
John Penhollow
Roger Rokes
John Powell
Black Hills
Iowa State Teachers College
Iis
Iowa Bridge Qualifying Meet in Cedar Rapids Sunday
Members of the Iowa Contract Bridge League hold a Goren individual qualifying tournament Sunday at the Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Top two qualify for the national Goren event June 20 to 22 in Chicago. Entrants should notify Mrs. S. G. Blencoe or Max Fisher by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Contract Bridge League
Montrose Hotel
Iowa
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
S. G. Blencoe
Max Fisher
King's Daughters Circles Hold Joint Meeting
Pauline Lowe and Silver Cross circles of the King's Daughters met jointly at 3206 Mound Avenue SE. The program included a picnic supper and installation of officers led by Mrs. Stewart Shank, with new officers named for both circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Lowe
Silver Cross Circles
King’s Daughters
Jennie McCowen
Silver Cross Circle
Richard Fields
Melvin Ferguson
Carl Mumm
Arthur Axmear, Jr
Edgar Shields
Esther Zvacek to Present Piano Recital at Ely Legion Hall
Miss Esther Zvacek will present her piano and piano accordion pupils in a recital at the Ely Legion hall next Thursday at 7 45 p m instead of tonight as announced in yesterday's Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Zvacek
Ely Legion Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R
Donald C. Cook
D. I. Roland
Harold Waite
John Petersen
Carl W. Nelson
Ridgeway Drive
John Cook
Cedar Falls
William Cooper
West Union
Joyce Parkinson
Tampa
Patricia Mae Nandell
Ralph Nandell
First Street
Mary Cunningham
T. E. Cunninghams
A Avenue NW
Pickford
Shower
Norton McLeans
Patricia Salter West
Colorado State
Miss Ainsworth
Liberal
A. W. Peterson
Inc
Franklin J. Smiths
Florida
Miss McComas
Naomi
Paint Company Armor Coat
Ave. SE
Magnus Hotel
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Dorothy A. Zirat
United States
Remington's
Mee
Monn
Eduay Store
Second Ave
St. SE
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