Rosamond Kearney Wed to Philip DeVoe in Cedar Rapids
Rosamond Kearney and Philip Eugene DeVoe wed at the Kearney home in Cedar Rapids on Monday afternoon. The ceremony featured Rev. Dr. Charles J. Bready officiating with pianist Nevin Nichols. The bride, wearing white net and Chantilly lace, and a pink attendant stood for photos and reception. The couple will reside at 1259 Second Avenue SE after Sept. 20. The bride, University of Iowa alumna, is in Alpha Delta Pi. the groom, also a University of Iowa graduate with a master’s in chemical engineering, works as assistant chemist at Quaker Oats. Out-of-town guests included multiple relatives from Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Kearney
Omer A. Kearney
Grande Avenue
Philip Eugene DeVoe
Cedar Rapids
Philip Kirby DeVoe
Creston
Kearney
Charles J. Bready
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Nevin Nichols
Rosamond
Geraldine Young
F. K. Young
Thirtyfourth Street
Robert Ehret
Camden
N. J
DeVoe
University of Iowa
Alpha Delta Pi Social Sorority
de- Voe
Theta Xi
Quaker Oats Company
Bob Burkhart
Guttenberg
Mrs Miller Honored by Mrs Isaac B Smith Luncheon
Mrs Edmund W Miller of Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs Isaac B Smith at 500 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE was the luncheon guest Monday afternoon hosted by Mrs Smith for the Monday luncheon club. Out of town guests included Mrs W W Hamilton and Mrs Clifford Hubbard of Buffalo and Mrs Steele Wilcox of Niantic Conn visiting Mr and Mrs Malcolm V Bolton at Carlton apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund W. Miller
Chicago
Miller
Isaac B. Smith
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Smith
W. W. Hamilton
Clifford Hubbell
Buffalo
Steele Wilcox
Niantic
Conn
Malcolm V. Bolton
Carlton Apartments
Forty-Four Play In Two-Ball Foursome At Cedar Rapids CC
Forty four players competed in a nine hole two ball foursome at Cedar Rapids Country Club Sunday afternoon. Prizes awarded include the Katterjohns and Bell Hoyt tied for blind bogey with 44. Nelsons Salter Searles tied for low gross with 43. Jones Knox Cherry tied for high gross with 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Franklin E. Katterjohn
James Bell
Eugene C. Hoyt
Ed Nelson
Chester D. Salter
Richard Searles
H. V. Jones
Edith Knox
Howard Cherry, Jr
Dresser Hunting To Attend Yale Reunion
Dresser Hunting son of Mr and Mrs Ralph D Hunting 2800 First Avenue East a Northwestern University medical student left Sunday for New York City for several days later heading to New Haven for the Yale class triennial reunion and will return to Cedar Rapids after a ten day East trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresser Hunting
Ralph D. Hunting
First Avenue E
Northwestern University School of Medicine
New York City
New Haven
Yale University
Cedar Rapids
Miss Flodin Hosts Moline Visitor at Cedar Rapids Club
Miss Betsy Jean Flodin daughter of Mrs C C Flodin 309 Nineteenth Street SE hosted a small breakfast party Monday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in compliment to Miss Mary Coughlin of Moline Illinois who is the house guest of Miss Frances Blaul daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Blaul 345 Woodland Drive SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Jean Flodin
C. C. Flodin
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mary Coughlin
Moline, Ill
Frances Blaul
Theodore F. Blaul
Woodland Drive
Neuzils Return From Minnesota Trip At Big White Fish Lake
Dr and Mrs W J Neuzil and their daughter Betty Neuzil 2343 Grande Ave SE returned Sunday after a weeklong stay at Big White Fish Lake in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Neuzil
Grande Avenue
Betty Neuzil
Big White Fish Lake
Minnesota
Earharts Host 175 Friends for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Earhart at 402 A Avenue NW held an open house Sunday afternoon and evening celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The home featured flower baskets and during receiving hours Mrs S R Vedder and Mrs and Baker presided at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Earhart
A Avenue NW
S. R. Vedder
and Baker
Dunns Return From Northern Fishing Trip
Dr and Mrs F C Dunn and their son Francis Jr have returned home to 533 Knollwood Drive SE after a ten day fishing trip near Bemidji Minnesota the family announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Dunn
Knollwood Drive
Francis, Jr
Bemidji
Minn
Kenwood Dramatic Club Elects Officers At Picnic
Kenwood Dramatic club members met for a chicken dinner picnic at the Paul Sidlinger cottage on the Wapsi pinicon river. In the afternoon a ball game kept both men and women active. Officers elected were C. L. Gunn president, Mrs W F Shaner vice president, Mrs V R Hynden secretary and treasurer, and C A van Pappelen dam publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Dramatic Club
Paul Sidlinger
Wapsipinicon
C. L. Gunn
W. F. Shaner
V. R. Hynden
C. A. van Pappelendam
Misses Kehrer McRaith Honor Sarah Reid at Cedar Rapids event
Entertaining Sunday morning at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Miss Mary Jane McRaith and Miss Isabel Kehrer complimented Miss Sarah Reid whose marriage to Ernest H. Christensen will take place Saturday. Guests were Misses Marianne Dvorak Jeanne Curry Jean Reid Florence Martin and Beth Mahannah. The group presented Miss Reid a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mary Jane McRaith
Woodland Drive
Isabel Kehrer
Twenty-first Street
Sarah Reid
Ernest H. Christensen
Marianne Dvorak
Jeanne Curry
Jean Reid
Florence Martin
Beth Mahannah
Miss Reid
Elys Host Luncheon for Lake Forest Guest
Mr and Mrs John S Ely of 2222 First avenue E entertain Mrs Mark Morton of Lake Forest Illinois as a courtesy guest at a small luncheon hosted by Mrs John M Ely of 2218 First avenue E on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Ely
First Avenue E
Mark Morton
Lake Forest
Ill
Mrs. Dymond Visits James Bell Home in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. J. H. Dymond of Park Ridge Ill arrives to spend two weeks as guest of her daughter Mrs. James W. Bell at 2532 Country Club Park Way SE. She is accompanied to Cedar Rapids by Mrs. Bell who had been her guest in Park Ridge for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dymond
Park Ridge, Ill
James W. Bell
Bell
Country Club Parkway SE
Cedar Auxiliary No 193 Holds Annual Lunch
Cedar auxiliary No 193 L A N A L C held its annual luncheon at Bever Park with 41 attendees, including four guests from Iowa City. The group voted to donate $5 to Camp Good Health and planned a breakfast for July 19 where convention reports will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Auxiliary No
L. A
Bever Park
Iowa City
Camp Good Health
Women’s social debts fuel party feelings and relief
A1320 historical quote notes women’s mixed motives for hosting social gatherings. It claims they organize to settle social obligations but feel relief afterward, comparing the release to the pain of a tooth extraction. The remark frames female social roles and emotional responses in a starkly dated voice.
Trewins Return From Arizona and Iowa State Visit
Mrs Harold R Trewin and daughter Miss Martha Trewin are home from Tucson Arizona where Martha graduated from the University of Arizona this June The Trewins son James returns Saturday from Iowa State College at Ames with the family reporting their trip was for educational milestones and family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Martha Trewin
Tucson
Ariz
Trewin
University of Arizona
Iowa State College
Ames
Trewins
James
Jenkins Family Back From Weekend in St Paul Visit
Mr and Mrs Albert P Jenkins and their daughter Marcia returned after a weekend spent in St Paul as guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Angell in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jenkins
ST. Paul
Albert P. Jenkins
Fifth Avenue SE
Marcia
Robert Angell
Mrs Ella Farmer Guest In Son's Home In Miami
Mrs Ella T Farmer of Miami Florida arrived Sunday to spend several weeks at the home of her son J LeRoy Farmer and Mrs Farmer 2179 Blake Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Farmer Guest
Son
Ella T. Farmer
Miami, Fla
J. LeRoy Farmer
Farmer
Blake Boulevard
Local women embark on three week Western tour
Miss Helen Waddington of 709 Tenth street SE and Miss Joan Rowan of Ausadie apartments departed Sunday for San Francisco to attend the Golden Gate exposition. They will then tour Portland Vancouver Banff and Lake Louise before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Waddington
Tenth Street
Joan Rowan
Ausadie Apartments
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Banff and
Lake Louise
Canada
Local couples depart for grand lodge trip to Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Weston D. Rals ton of 2216 Bever avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred K. Falcon of 250 Fifteenth street NE left Sunday morning to attend the grand lodge of Iowa A F and A M at Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Neister of Whittier California have left after visiting in Mrs Neister's sister Mrs Falcon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston D. Ralston
Bever Avenue
Alfred K. Falcon
Fifteenth Street
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
A. F
A. M
Sioux City
Paul Neister
Whittier
Calif
Weekend Luncheon Guests Visit Cedar Rapids Ties
Mr and Mrs W L Harvey and daughter Marlene hosted a Sunday luncheon at 3310 Wenng Road NE. Guests included Mr and Mrs A J Chapman Mr and Mrs Charles W Minor Mr and Mrs Henry Zahradnik Mr and Mrs George Donda and daughter Joan Cedar Rapids, and James P Taylor with Leslie George of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. George moved into the day, and Mr Taylor accompanied him home after being called to Cedar Rapids weeks ago by the death of his brother in law W C Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Harvey
Marlene
Charles W. Taylor
Wenng Road
A. J. Chapman
Charles W. Minor
Henry Zahradnik
George Donda
Joan
Cedar Rapids
James P. Taylor
Leslie George
Soldiers Grove
Elaine Marie Stritesky Fetes Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. George Stritesky entertained Friday afternoon in honor of her daughter Elaine Marie on her sixth birthday. Guests included Elaine Regan Joan Rorick Josephine Kuncel Therese Novak Betty Tickal Barbara Tickal Judith Ann Meyers Patricia Barta Lorraine Hejkal Charlotte Shirtz Elaine Marie and LaVonne Stritesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stritesky
Elaine Marie
Elaine Regan
Joan Rorick
Josephine Kuncel
Therese Novak
Betty
Barbara Tickal
Judith Ann Meyers
Patricia Barta
Lorraine Hejkal
Charlotte Shirtz
LaVonne Stritesky
Esther Anthony and D O Anderson Wed In Church Ceremony
Esther Anthony and Donald O Anderson wed in a candlelit First Lutheran church ceremony officiated by Rev Henry Scherer. The bride wore English lace over satin with moonstone buttons and a tulle coronet, centered by white roses. Guests included 70 for a reception at the bride's home. they will live at 400 Third Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Anthony
R. W. Anthony
Third Street
Donald O. Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Fifteenth Avenue
First Lutheran Church
Henry Scherer
Ernest Anthony
Martha Washington
Delmar R. Rogers
Rock Island
Alberta Woolridge
Catherine Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Ralph Sellers
Milo Scola
Anthony
Mrs. Anderson
Mariam Dieman
David Mitchell
Lanning-Gongwer Nuptials At Trinity Methodist Church
At Trinity Methodist Church Sunday at 4 p m Miss Lois La Verna Lanning daughter of William Lanning Toddville became the bride of Simon Arthur Gongwer son of Mrs Lillian Gongwer 3023 Waveland drive NW The bride wore white satin and lace and carried talisman roses Mae Dorothy Lanning sister of the bride served as maid of honor in a chartreuse gown and bronze roses The bridesmaid Oma Brogan step sister of the bride wore pink and carried American beauty roses The ring bearer Polly Joan Wolfe wore orchid and carried the two rings They departed on a west coast trip with visits in San Francisco and Idaho where the bride's grandparents reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Lois la Verna Lanning
William Lanning
Toddville
Simon Arthur Gongwer
Lillian Gongwer
Waveland Drive
Dorothy Lanning
Oma Brogan
Lenck Hosts Shower for Bernadine Sterner Bride Elect
Mrs. George W. Lenck hosted a shower at 318 Fairway Terrace SE for Bernadine Sterner, bride elect of Lyle Richardson of Akron Ohio. Bridge prizes went to Mesdames Cullman Herdlicka Hughes and Stapnicka. Gifts were presented by Mrs. Joe Herbert with many others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lenck
Fairway Terrace SE
Bernadine Sterner
Lyle Richardson
Akron
Ohio
Louis Cullman
Louis Herdlicka
W. Hughes
Otto Stapnicka
Joe Herbert
Charles Sterner
Chester Johnson
William P. Rohrbach
Warren Smith
Herbert Brand
John Randa
Harry Mullin
Chris Miller
E. Cornish
W. Cornish
Olga Griffin
Harry Chambers
Frank Danberg
Thomas Hardiman
Rollin Frink
Floyd Thompson
William Richardson
Jean Richardson
Virginia Ohmann Recital Divides Piano and Violin Students
Miss Virginia Ohmann presents a student recital at 8 p.m. Monday in her home at 945 Daniels Street NE. The program lists diverse pieces by MacGregor Roberta Nicholas Potts Krogmann Thompson Lewis Bedouin Danoce and many others, featuring piano and violin works including Beethoven Zarub Miles Sparklets Tschaikowsky and Brahms with performers Gwendolyn Wren Jane Kohl and Mary Ludiow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ohmann
Daniels Street
MacGregor
Roberta Nicholas
Ceciliae Potts
Merry Bobolink
Eee Krogmann
Collette” Lewis Bedouin Danoce
Thompson
Seco, Gafdof
Junior Lewis
Skating Party Planned for Roosevelt Ninth Grade Girls
A skating party is arranged for Roosevelt ninth grade Girl Reserve members on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. They meet at 1 45 at the Y W C A and bring own money for skating. The group will go to Pla Mor to skate and return for refreshments at the Y W C A. Call to confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Ninth Grade
Pla-Mor
Miller Guests Honored With Picnic Supper in Two Rivers
Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Two Rivers Wisconsin are visiting Mr and Mrs J A Miller. On Sunday evening sixteen guests were entertained at a picnic supper at the Miller home 218 Twenty fourth street drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Miller
Two Rivers
Wis
Mr. Miller
J. A. Miller
Twenty-fourth Street
Engaged: Helen Margaret Comried to Gifford McCright
Mr and Mrs Gus Comried of Center Point announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Margaret of Cedar Rapids to Gifford McCright son of Mrs Winnie McCright of Troy Mills The wedding is planned for June 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Comried
Center Point
Helen Margaret
Cedar Rapids
Gifford McCright
Winnie McCright
Troy Mills
Mrs Goslin Named President of N C C W Deanery
Mrs E C Goslin elected president of the Cedar Rapids deanery unit of the National Council of Catholic Women at Mount Mercy. She succeeds retiring president Mrs J H Bormann. New officers include Mrs Lumir Struesky secretary and Miss Gladyce Getz treasurer. About eighty members attended with Daughters of Isabella hosting and a tea after. Newly affiliated groups Walker and Spencer’s Grove and Immaculate Conception parish Parent-Teacher association joined. Next meeting set for September at Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Goslin
Cedar Rapids
National Council of Catholic Women
Mount Mercy
J. H. Bormann
Lumir Struesky
Gladyce Getz
Daughters of Isabella
T. V. Hoagland
Bormann
Walker and Spencer’s Grove
Parent- Teacher Association
Immaculate Conception Parish
Dubuque
Hoagland
J. J. Reardon
Elizabeth Norris
Archbishop Beckman
Goslin
J. A. Walsh
Walker
Dinner hosts honor Miss Rosann Shomler’s upcoming marriage
Mr and Mrs George S Holmes entertained at dinner Saturday night at 125 Twenty-ninth Street SE with nine covers. The bride elect Rosann Shomler received a gift from the hosts as they honored her upcoming marriage to Robert E Berry of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Holmes
Twenty-ninth Street SE
Rosann Shomler
Robert E. Berry
Los Angeles
El Kahir Auxiliary Meeting Hostesses Named
Hostesses for the El Kahir auxiliary meeting on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis Park will be Mesdames Edna Duncan Charles Bode W J Hutchings J W Thompson and W C Benesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Kahir
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Edna Duncan
Charles Bode
W. J. Hutchings
J. W. Thompson
W. C. Benesh
Notice of Hearing for Bids Exposition Hall Cedar Rapids IA 1939
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa schedules hearing on contract documents for the Exposition Hall Hawkeye Downs bids due 10 am June 23 1939. Council to open bids after hearing and require performance bond partial payments monthly 90 percent and final payment within 30 days after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Hall
Hawkeye Downs
Cedarapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Storey
State of
Rita E. Sandberg Becomes Bride of Cecil St. Germain
Miss Rita E. Sandberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus A Sandberg and Cecil E St Germain son of Mr and Mrs Ernest St Germain were married Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church. The ceremony conducted by Rev Richard Clearwaters featured a white satin gown lace sleeves pearled jewelry briarcliff roses. Bridesmaid Miss Christina Straus wore peach net and taffeta with talisman roses. Best man William Sheeley and ushers Harry and Raymond St Germain. A reception followed. couple will reside at 854 Daniels Street NE after June 19. Both are Grant high graduates. Cecil works at Hawkeye tin shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita E. Sandberg
Gus A. Sandberg
N_ street
Cecil E. St. Germain
Ernest St. Germain
Eighteenth Avenue
Calvary Baptist Church
Richard Clearwaters
Virginia Miner
H. A. Montgomery
Christina Straus
William Sheeley
Harry
Raymond St. Germain
Mrs. St. Germain
Lakes
Iowa
Daniels Street
Grant High School
Mr. St. Germain
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Mossmans Host Dinner For Cook Family Visit
Mr and Mrs George Mossman entertained at their summer cottage south of Center Point on Sunday night honoring Mrs Mossmans sister Mrs Charles Cook and her Platte South Dakota family visiting relatives. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cook and daughter Leota plus grandson Irwin Hanson of Platte, Mr and Mrs Jasper Cook of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Charles C Roy and daughter Gretchen of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Elmer Cook and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rouse and son Robert of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mossman
Sixteenth Street
Center Point
Gretchen
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Cook
Lloy Rouse
Robert
Vinton
Barnard Family Heads to Kirksville for Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnard and daughter Charlotte Mary travel Monday to Kirksville Missouri for a two week visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Barnard
Charlotte Mary
Kirksville, Mo
Hot Dog Graces Royal Palates At Roosevelt Picnic
Hyde Park reports King George VI and Queen Elizabeth sampled a mustard smeared hot dog at Mrs. Roosevelt’s Sunday picnic. The royal couple, watched by about 150 guests, reportedly used the overhand method and may have drunk beer, though observers differed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
George VI
Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
National Sausage Manufacturers’ Association
King
Growth to Full Size Delayed in Camels
In zoological note, camels do not reach full growth until their sixteenth or seventeenth year, indicating a lengthy maturation period before they attain adult size and capacity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior League of
Margaret Barngrover
W. J. Barngrover
Bever Avenue SE
Earl Delzell, Jr
Earl B. Delzell
Gordon Fennell
Rosamond Kearney
Philip E. DeVoe
Killarney
Mary Jane Brooks
Bloomington
Forest Coulson
Margaret Wolfe
Louise Miller
Amana
Bernadine Notestine
Denver
Colo
Geraldine Grose
Lorraine Eckert
Des Moines
Frank Rothman
E. Hoyt Young
Dayton
Bill de Voe
Ella Blaisdell
Maude Wall
Marengo
Nancy
Killiar
Killian Company
Dresser
YALE
Miss Flodin
Moline
W. J. Neuzils
Charles Earharts
F. C. Dunns
Kehrer
McRaith
Ely
Cedar
Stubbs Insurance Agency
1St St
L. Ruber
Dale Stubbs
A. C. Hoblitzell
Arizona
Iowa State
Waddington
Rowan
West
Ralstons
Falcons
Charles Taylors
Elaine Stritesky
D. O. Anderson
Lois Lanning
Simon Gongwer
Mrs. Lenck
Knowlakes
Fae Laurel Lea Lewis
Waltz Among the Flowers
Allen Idah Hunter
Punch and Judy
Eeeeee
Lemont
Collette Lewis
Beethoven Elaine Zarub
Miles
Jean Severn
Allen Song of
Lark
Tschaikowsky
Mary Ludiow
Gwendolyn Wren
Brahms
MacDowell
Jane Kohl
Raymond Millers
UU Rod Rea
Baldridge
Helen Comried
Cis
Reerk
L. L. Dolson
C. R. Savings Bank
Cecil St. Germain
George Mossmans
W. L. Barnards
Araid
American Institute of Laundering
Pacific Northwest
Bonneville Dam
Columbia River Gorge
North Western
Union Pacific
Columbia River
Bonneville
California
San Francisco World's Fair
Pacific Coast
Alaska
The
Chicago & North Western Ry
First Ave
N. E
Union Pacific Railroad
Equitable
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