Mrs. Dubbert Elected Legion Auxiliary Head in Hanford
Mrs. R A Dubbert was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post at a Tuesday evening meeting. She succeeds Mrs Charles J Jasa and has served as recording secretary and in other offices. New officers include Mrs George D Eckhart first VP and several others with installation planned June 26. The group approved $100 for Camp Good Health and sponsored two boys to Camp Wapsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Dubbert
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford
Dubbert
Charles J. Jasa
George D. Eckhart
John H. Edwards, Jr
Beverly Buss
Mmes. Jasa
O. H. Lundquist
A. G. Schwandt
A. H. Schluntz
Alma Vokolek
Camp Good Health
Camp Wapsie Y
Knoxville
United Service
Linn County
Floyd Mosburg
Red Cross
Granby
Laura Turner Leaves for Greensburg Visit
Miss Laura Turner of 301 Twenty third Street Drive SE left Tuesday for Greensburg Pennsylvania to spend several weeks visiting her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Turner
Twenty-third Street
Greensburg
Mrs Lyman W Jones Hosts Shower for Terry Smith Bride Elect
Mrs Lyman W Jones and Mrs Charles R Jones held a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening for Miss Terry Smith bride elect. Fifteen guests attended at 300 Thirty sixth Street NE. Miss Smith daughter of Mrs Herschall Duchane Rockford Michigan and William A Smith Newton formerly Cedar Rapids will wed Louis E Shepard July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman W. Jones
Charles R. Jones
Terry Smith
L. W. Jones
Thirty-sixth Street
Miss Smith
Herschall Duchane
Rockford
Mich
William A. Smith
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Louis E. Shepard
Verna Lantz and Richard Kuehl Wed in Elkader Church
Miss Verna Marie Lantz and Richard R. Kuehl married in Peace Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. Paul Kitterer officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown and long lace details. reception for 200 followed. The couple will reside in Elkader after June 15. he works at a Ford garage and she at Schmidt's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Marie Lantz
Leslie Lantz
Richard R. Kuehl
Henry Kuehls
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul Kitterer
Elkader
Kuehl
Ford Garage
Schmidt
Indian Creek Flag Tournament Draws Thirty Women
Thirty women took part in the Indian Creek Country club flag tournament on Tuesday with coffee and doughnuts at 8 a.m. and golf at 9. Prizes went to the Menes. Co chairs were Mrs. Al Eastin and Mrs. Fred Farrell. The city invitational on June 13 will start with coffee at 8 and tee-off at 9. Reservations close Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
E. E. Heintze
John Miller
E. F. Stepanek
M. J. Frankel
al Eastin
Fred Farrell
Queen Esther circle hosts June breakfast at Mrs Lower home
The Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters met for a Tuesday June breakfast at 1738 Third Avenue SE. New officers were installed by hostesses Mrs Mildenstein, Mrs Heaton, Mrs Ronk, Mrs Manilaw and Mrs Lower. Devotions by Mrs Cooley, past president Mrs Daniel received an honor pearl, and members voted to donate 10 to Camp Good Health and to sew for the camp over summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
L. A. Lower
Third Avenue SE
Max Mildenstein
C. E. Heaton
A. T. Ronk
E. D. Manilaw
Lower
A. M. Cooley
Pearl
O. H. Daniel
Luncheons Honor Former Cedar Rapids Resident
Mrs. E A Oppenheimer and Mrs J W Enzler hosted a luncheon at the Elks club for Mrs Ray Bramson of Wickenburg Arizona a former Cedar Rapids resident. Guests included numerous local ladies and Mrs Bramson stayed at the Roosevelt hotel during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Oppenheimer
J. W. Enzler
Elks Club
Ray Bramson
Wickenburg
Ariz
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Eberhart
Thomas Woods
Wallace Boyson
Wilson Carpenter
Charles Rayman
Gordon Shores
B. G. Broghammer
Kenneth Quinn
J. R
Quinn
Eberhart
Shores
Bramson
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Mmes. Boyson
Carpenter
Enzler
Oppenheimer
Rayman
Harold Kruse
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids Country Club Tops Inter-City Golf Meet
The Cedar Rapids Country Club women won first place in both nine and 18 hole events in the season opening Inter-City team play. Total scores were 291 for the 18-hole and 168 for the nine-hole rounds, with Indian Creek and Elmcrest close behind in both formats. Cedar View Country Club hosted the event as four meets are scheduled, and the Eby trophy awaits the season’s lowest nine and 18-hole totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R. Country Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Indian Creek Country Club
Cedar View
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Indian Creek
Elmcrest
Cedar View Country Club
Mrs Beattie Hosts Brunch For Calif. Guest At SE Home
Mrs. George E. Beattie of 315 Nineteenth street SE entertained a group of friends at a Wednesday morning brunch. Honored guest was Mrs. Atherton B. Clark from Hollister California, visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Turner at 301 Twenty-third street drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Beattie
Nineteenth Street
Atherton B. Clark
Hollister
Calif
David Turner
Twenty-third Street Drive
Mrs Mary Jessop Leaves Cedar Rapids for Boulder Home
Mrs. Mary Jessop of 393 Thirtieth Street SE left Tuesday to join friends in Boulder Colorado where she plans to reside permanently after living in Cedar Rapids and New York City since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jessop
Thirtieth Street
Boulder
Colo
Cedar Rapids
New York City
Vinton Club Meeting At Hart Court Ne
The Vinton club met Tuesday evening at 3915 Hart Court NE the home of Mrs Rarpn Jackson. Mrs Jack Armstrong assisted and prizes were won by Miss C O Risdon Clifford Burkhart and Joseph OConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Club
Rarpn Jackson
Hart Court
Jack Armstrong
Mies
C. O. Risdon
Clifford Burkhart
Joseph O’connell
Coleen Long Becomes Mrs Daniel Starr in Waterloo
Coleen Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Waldo Long wed Daniel R Starr son of Mr and Mrs BR W Starr of Waterloo at Winton Baptist church The bride wore a white organdy gown with a junior train A tiara of net and orange blossoms held the veil Lucien Thompson and Duane Long attended The couple will reside in Waterloo after a California trip following a church reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baller O Pen
Coleen Long
Waldo Long
Daniel R. Starr
BR. W. Starr
Waterloo
Winton Baptist Church
Darwin W. Blomgren
Starr
Lucien Thompson
Vinton
Joyce
Gloria Long
Duane Long
Decorah Couple Wed in Methodist Church Ceremony
Miss Shirley Ann Nordheim and Merton Fairchild exchanged marriage vows Monday evening at the Decorah Methodist Church with Rev. Floyd H. Weed presiding. Maid of honor was Miss Phyllis Nordheim and best man Marvin Matthews. A reception for 300 followed. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nordheim. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fairchild and stationed with the Army at Camp Atterbury Indiana. The couple will reside in Edenburg Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Shirley Ann Nordheim
Merton
Fairchild
Floyd H. Weed
Phyllis Nordheim
Marvin Matthews
Judy Fairchild
Kenneth Nordheim
Wallace Nordheim
John Fairchild
Lime Springs
Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Edenburg
Takiluoka Camp Fire group meets for supper and council
Takiluoka Camp Fire group gathered Tuesday evening at Olivet Presbyterian Church for a family supper and council fire. Mrs. S. M. Ford leads the group. Trailseeker rank awarded to Carolyn Topinka and others, woodgatherers rank to several girls, fire makers and torchbearers also named. National birthday honors were awarded to the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takiluoka
Olivet Presbyterian Church
S. M. Ford
Trailseeker Rank
Carolyn Topinka
Donna Powlishta
Norma Ireland
Ruth Upah
Sharon Kemp
Toni Morgan
Rosemary Phissner
Betty Irwin
Janice Elliott
Elaine Henecke
Teddy Ralston
Barbara Morgan
Jolene Johnson
Joan Meek
Jane Scott
Florence Waters
Florence Stary
Susan Lentz
Nancy Meyn
Marlene Lentz
Penne Finnigan
Shirley Sorenson
Judy Welch
Charlene Bassett Becomes a Bride
EDGEWOOD The First Congregational church hosted the double ring wedding of Charlene M. Bassett and Donald Woeste as family and friends looked on. The bride wore white satin with lace, a seed pearl tiara, and yellow roses. Ruth Bassett was maid of honor and Hazel Woeste bridesmaid. The couple plans a farm home near Colesbury after a wedding trip. Mrs Woeste has taught in rural schools for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
First Congregational Church
Charlene M. Bassett
Herman Bassett
Donald Woeste
Joe Woeste
Colesburg
B. H. Shaw
Ruth Bassett
Hazel Woeste
Karen Jewell
Lois Rowell
Charles Stone
Arvin Woeste
Stanley Woeste
Harold Childs
Leland Woeste
Eleanor Bassett
Virginia Perrinaquet
Dorthea Bassett
Colesbury
Woeste
Alberta Fowler Weds Richard Wink in Oxford Junction
Alberta Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Fowler married Cpl Richard Wink son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wink of Marion Sunday at the English Lutheran church in Oxford Junction. A reception for 100 guests followed in the church dining room. Cpl Wink is stationed with the air force in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Alberta Fowler
Harry Fowler
Cpl
Richard Wink
Ernest Wink
Marion
Cpl. Wink
Air Force
Baltimore
Town Toastmistress Club Elects New Officers
Miss Jane Slavata was elected president of the Town Toastmistress club at a guest day luncheon Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. Other officers are Mrs. Vernon Spohn, vice president, Miss Emma Hagenstein, secretary, and Mrs. Ray Cook, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Slavata
Town Toastmistress Club
Montrose Hotel
Vernon Spohn
Emma Hagenstein
Ray Cook
Mayflower Junior Circle of King's Daughters Meets
The Mayflower junior circle met Tuesday at Ann Shimerda’s home 1824 D avenue NE. Officers installed were Ann Shimerda president Lola Flohra vice president Sally Rinderknecht secretary Carol Wright treasurer and Charlotte Flohra with Dr Jennie McCowen as representative. Mrs R E Haig superintendent of juniors attended as a guest. The circle voted to contribute 2 to Camp Good Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
King’s Daughters
Ann Shimerda
D Avenue NE
Ann _ Shimerda
Lola Flohra
Sally Rinderknecht
Carol Wright
Charlotte Flohra
Jennie McCowen
R. E. Haig
Cedar Rapids Credit Women Meet at YMCA Breakfast
Mrs. John T. Hecker led a discussion of His Eye Is on the Sparrow at the Cedar Rapids Credit Women's Breakfast club gathering held Wednesday morning at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hecker
Cedar Rapids Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Y.M.C.A
Miss Velda Streeter Weds Galen Griffin
Miss Velda Streeter daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Streeter married Galen Griffin son of Mr and Mrs A Griffin of La mot Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church. The Rev C E Mason performed the double ring ceremony with attendants Miss Vernon Streeter of Fayette and Leland Griffin of Aurora. Ushers included Jerry Falck Dean Mulford and Donald and Howard Mosher. The bride a graduate of Upper Iowa University and former Elkader teacher, joins Mr Griffin a fellow Upper Iowa graduate in farming near Stanley after a Michigan honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Velda Streeter
Vernon Streeter
Galen Griffin
A. Griffin
Lamont
C. E. Mason
Fayette
Leland Griffin
Aurora
Jerry Falck
Dean Mulford
Northwood
Donald
Howard Mosher
Upper Iowa University
Kappa Eta Beta Sorority
Elkader
Griffin
Michigan
Stanley
Mrs. R. B. Millburn Piano Recital At YWCA
Mrs. R B Millburn presents her piano pupils in a Thursday evening recital at 7 30 p m at the YWCA. Participants include Shirley Hekl Judy Kubik Gwen Caldwell Katheryn Evans Clifford Evans Dennis Buresh Beth Ann Gloshen Jerene Cady Judy Hays Joanne Hays Harriet Kruse Jo Anne Paulson Deanna Lyon Elaine Andrew Terry Brown Elaine Reife Donny Meek Sharon Kime Jackie McIntyre Ann Phelps Elaine Leiser Garlene Splichal Sharon Slapnicka Jeanne Van Dyke Joyce Hinshaw Dean Stepanek Barbara Benesh Dolores Flora Louise Ahlgren Jeanne Walsh Barbara Merrifield Suzette Zirtzman Joan Frost Deanna June Mary Emily Sutthoff Audrey Stastny Sandra Phillips Joanne Hart Margaret Kelley Elizabeth Ream Bernadine Buresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Millburn
Y.W.C.A
Shirley Hekl
Judy Kubik
Gwen Caldwell
Katheryn
Clifford Evans
Dennis Buresh
Beth Ann Gloshen
Jerene Cady
Judy
Joanne Hays
Harriet Kruse
Jo- Anne Paulson
Deanna Lyon
Elaine Andrew
Terry Brown
Elaine Reife
Donny Meek
Sharon Kime
Jackie McIntyre
Ann Phelps
Elaine Leiser
Garlene SplichaleSharon
Slapnicka
Jeanne van Dyke
Joyce Hinshaw
Dean Stepanek
Barbara Benesh
Dolores Flora
Louise Ahlgren
Jeanne Walsh
Barbara Merrifield
Suzette Zirtzman
Joan Frost
Deanna June
Mary Emily Sutthoff
Audrey Stastny
Sandra Phillips
Joanne Hart
Margaret Kelley
Elizabeth Ream
Bernadine Buresh
Louise Leibert circle hosts luncheon honoring retiring president
Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met for lunch on Tuesday at 306 Crescent Street SE to honor Mrs Walter Dunshee, retiring president. Committee included Mrs M D McWilliams, Harry Dunker, and George Serovy. Officers installed were Mrs James Manville president, Mrs Arthur Biddinger vice president, Mrs George Warkentine secretary, Mrs McWilliams treasurer, and Mrs Gust Olson, Dr Jennie McCowen representative. Mrs Dunker served as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
Leo Klinger
Crescent Street
Walter Dunshee
Mies
M. D. McWilliams
Harry Dunker
George Serovy
James Manville
Arthur Biddinger
George Warkentine
McWilliams
Women’s Auxiliaries Meet for Luncheon at Rejsa Home
Members of the Women’s Auxiliary to the National Postal Association met Tuesday for a luncheon at Mrs. Robert Rejsa’s home 200 Foote Street SW. Co hosts were Mrs. Dean Godden Nels Jensen I T Will son M W Huebsch and E K Easton. Delegates Mrs Will Goon and Mrs Carl Godden were elected to the national convention in Boston in October and a Camp Good Health contribution was approved. Guest Mrs John Hoffman of Elgin Illinois attended. September is the next meeting month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Postal Association
Robert Rejsa
Foote Street
Dean Godden
Nels Jensen
I. T. Willson
M. W. Huebsch
E. K. Easton
Will Goon
Carl Godden
Boston
John Hoffman
Elgin, Ill
Gold Star Mothers Return From National Convention
Gold Star Mothers from Cedar Rapids attend the national convention in Washington DC with delegates Mrs. F A Burchard and Mrs. Sidney Smith remaining in the East to visit relatives. They participated in Memorial Day exercises at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rawson
Fannie Fliermans
Harriett Wadden
Ella Wachal
Clayton Toms
Washington
Cedar Rapids
F. A. Burchard
Sidney Smith
Arlington
Mrs Sayre Pleads For World Understanding
Mrs Raymond Sayre of Ackworth Iowa chair of the Association of Country Women of The World told delegates at the Federation of Women's Institutes meeting in London that women are not dumber than men and urged international peace. She quipped that diplomats lack a mother’s simple understanding and suggested a housewife with pie could influence the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Midwest
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Association of Countrywomen of the World
Federation of Women’s Institutes
United Nations
Duplicate Bridge Club Leaders Named At Iowa City Meeting
At a Duplicate bridge club meeting Tuesday evening K. Rockwell and B. Carpenter of Iowa City were high, with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gorman finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
K. Rockwell
B. Carpenter
Iowa City
Ray Gorman
Valenta couple returns to Los Angeles home
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Valenta have returned to their Los Angeles home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Valenta at 526 Fifth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald J. Valenta
Los Angeles
Mr. Valenta
W. A. Valenta
Fifth Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raimondi Ann Martin
Barbara Jirkovsky
Emily Hanzlik
Margaret Ann Hasek
Kay Bruzek
Leon Drapela
Robert Spooner
L. V. Koch
Schwandt
E. J. Barker
House
Verna M. Lantz
R. R. Kuehl
Queen Esther
C.R
George Beattie
Mrs. Jessop
Colorado
Daniel Starr
Merton Fairchild
Charlene Bassett
Richard Wink Sunday
Mayflower Junior Circle
Credit Women’s Meeting
Second Street
U.S.A
Westside Sewing Machine Shop
Third Avenue
DIAL
Postal Auxiliary
Hiltbrunner
St. SE
Wallace Sterling
Siebke & Taylor CO
Second Ave
Mrs. Sayre
California
Underwood Portable Typewriter
Norge Lisle
Reichle
Elmer F. Grissel, JR
Grissel
Norge
Paul Reichle
First Avenue
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