Engagments and Weddings in Iowa City and Mount Vernon
Engagement announced for Miss Margaret McManus of Omaha and William J. Jackson of Iowa City. wedding planned for June at Lady of Lourdes Omaha. Miss McManus, a former ISU teacher and University of California alumna, teaches in Iowa City. Mr Jackson, a University of Iowa College of Law graduate, practices in Iowa City and chairs the Johnson County Democratic Central Committee. Dr Glenn W Rowley united Doris B Preston and Dale E May at Mount Vernon on Saturday. reception followed with attendees named and bouquets described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McManus
J. F. McManus
Omaha
William J. Jackson
Iowa City
E. A. Jackson
Seventh Avenue SE
Lady of Lourdes Church
Johnson County
Democratic Central Committee
Fun Night at the Y W C A Planned for Friday
A Friday event runs from 8 to 11 p m at the YWCA inviting all high school students. Charlotte Penningroth Betty Lou Soukup and Nadine Morse chair refreshments for the dance oriented gathering.
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Y.W.C.A
Charlotte Penningroth
Betty Lou Soukup
Nadine Morse
Anakimikisin Camp Fire Closes Year With Party
Ten members of the Anakikisin Camp Fire and their assistant guardian held a year end party at Sandra Schenefelt’s home 549 Vernon Drive SE. The group played games, had refreshments, and wrapped up with a treasure hunt.
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Anakikisin
Sandra Schenefelt
Vernon Drive
Recent Bride Vealette Richards Weds Louis Smejkal in Hannibal
Miss Vealette J Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Ned Richards of Oelwein and Louis A Smejkal son of Mr and Mrs Alois Smejkal united in marriage Monday at 1 30 pm in Blessed Sacrament church Hannibal Missouri The bride wore a navy blue and white redingote suit with a navy picture hat veil and white accessories The corsage featured gardenias and sweetpeas They held a bridal dinner at the Mark Twain hotel and will reside in Cedar Rapids where Smejkal works for Shores company They plan a wedding trip to St Louis The bride is a graduate of Winyah high school Georgetown SC and Mercy hospital school of nursing Cedar Rapids The groom is a University of Iowa pharmacy graduate from Washington High School"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vealette J. Richards
Ned Richards
Oelwein
Louis A. Smejkal
Alois Smejkal
Third Street
Father Fox
Blessed Sacrament Church
Hannibal, Mo
Fred Easker
Cedar Rapids
Easker
Mark Twain
Hannibal
St. Louis
Smejkal
Winyah High School
Georgetown
S. C
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Washington High School
University of Iowa
The
Shores Company
Miss Bette Giblin Hosts Party Honoring Bride-Elect Delores Fagan
Miss Bette Giblin of 1046 Third Avenue SE entertained at dinner Monday honoring bride elect Delores Fagan. The table featured a mirror plateau with painted daisies. gifts were presented and prizes awarded in charades to Miss Charlotte Hubbard and Mrs. David Glenn of Waverly. Attendees included Mary Frances Husak Marian Grant Gretchen Groesgen and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Giblin
Third Avenue SE
Delores Fagan
Charlotte Hubbard
David Glenn
Waverly
Mary Frances Husak
Marian Grant
Gretchen Groesgen
Mary Nick Olsen
Helen Hardy
Rock Island Women’s Club Breakfast Postponed to Wednesday
The Rock Island Women’s club breakfast, originally set for Friday morning, has been postponed and will now be held on Wednesday at the Bever park pavilion.
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Rock Island Women’s Club
Bever Park Pavilion
Mrs Louis D Ryan Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Louis D Ryan returns to her Norwood Park home after visiting her aunt Mrs Harlan Hall and her niece Miss Marcella Meister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis D. Ryan
Harlan Hall
Marcella Meister
Norwood Park
Service club meeting at Community House Friday
The service club of the Community House will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Women’s Auxiliaries Of A F L Reelect Officers At State Meet
At the state convention of the women's auxiliaries to the A F L held at the Roosevelt hotel on Monday the officers were reelected. President Daisy White and vice president Laura Row of Des Moines were among those reelected along with secretary treasurer Gwen McElroy of Boone and chaplain Laura Byrd of Marshalltown. Jessie Parker and A A Coach spoke as officials. a 6:30 p.m. banquet followed a program. Memorial services were held Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Scholes of Council Bluffs as soloist aided by Miss Janis Owens of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Roosevelt Hotel
Daisy White
Laura Row
Des Moines
Gwen McElroy
Boone
Laura Byrd
Marshalltown
Jessie Parker
State Federation of Labor
Walter Scholes
Council Bluffs
Janis Owens
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Hess Hosts Shower for Vermille Shaffer Bride
Vermille Shaffer formerly Miss Mary Ann Neilsen was honored at a Tuesday evening bridal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Charles Hess 1515 Ellis boulevard NW. Guests included many relatives and friends. prizes were awarded in a bingo game and refreshments served amid pink and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermille Shaffer
Mary Ann Neilsen
Charles Hess
Ellis Boulevard
F. Williams
J. Stanek
H. S. Mann, Jr
L. Hanson
J. Kretchmar
E. Clask
E. Thompson
V. Shaffer
D. Kopecky
L. Field
W. Laubly
A. Johnson
Bell
L. Kunzman
L. Smith
J Hanson
J. Dostal
D. Appleby
R. Lemont
Nelson
F. Lambertsen
A. Morgan
H. Mann, Jr
J. Ely
F. Getlin
O. Usher
R. Miller
A. Probst
Young Married Couples Meet For Picnic At Olivet Church
The Olivet church Young Married Couples class met Wednesday at Harold and Harold Meyn’s home 1817 Eleventh Street SW for a picnic supper and business session. Fourteen members attended and the evening included games. The July meeting will be at Joseph and wife Shearer’s home 243 Highland Drive NW.
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Olivet Church
Harold Meyn
Eleventh Street
Joseph Shearer
Highland Drive
Miss Greenway Granted Pre Nuptial Courtesy
Miss Lily An Greenway will wed Albert Gasper of Chicago this Saturday. She was guest of honor at a dessert bridge hosted by her sister in law at 3541 First Avenue E. Gifts and corsage were presented, with pink and aqua decors matching the table settings. Prizes went to Mrs. C. H. Murphy and Mrs. L. M. Diehlman of Oelwein. other contributors included Mrs. G. R. High, Mrs. W. L. England, Mrs. J. E. Greenway, Mrs. Kenneth V. Turner Jr., and Mrs. T. M. Herman of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily An Greenway
Albert Gasper
Chicago
B. W. Greenway
First Avenue E
C. H. Murphy
L. M. Diehlman
Oelwein
G. R. High
W. L. England
J. E. Greenway
Kenneth V. Turner, Jr
T. M. Herman
Cincinnati
D A V Sells Small American Flags for Memorial Fund
Members of Rebecca Alexander tent Daughters of Union Veterans will sell American-made buttonhole flags in Cedar Rapids on Flag Day Saturday. Proceeds benefit a memorial to Grand Army of the Republic soldiers and welfare work in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Frederick W Mulson leads the sale.
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Rebecca Alexander
Grand Army of the Republic
Cedar Rapids
Frederick W. Mulson
Mayflower Juniors Postpone Meeting
The Mayflower junior chapter of the D A R postponed its meeting planned for this evening at Mrs. J C Milner's home until further notice.
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Mayflower
Ryan Friendship Club Reunion at Backbone State Park
The Ryan Friendship club met at Backbone State park Sunday with 51 members. A. P. Tielebein chaired arrangements. oldest attendee was Robert Yates, youngest Belva Lemons. Members came from New Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, and Iowa. Donald Merriam of Manchester was elected 1942 chairman. next year’s gathering planned at the same park.
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Ryan Friendship Club
Ryan
Backbone State Park
A. P. Tielebein
Winthrop
Robert Yates
Quasqueton
Belva Lemons
North Liberty
New Mexico
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Sheffield
Des Moines
Manchester
Independence
Cedar Rapids
R. M Merriam
Zella Flenniken
Joan
J. Frank van Tasell
Donald Merriam
Backbone Park
S. D. C. Club Holds Bever Park Picnic
Members of the S. D. C. club gathered Wednesday evening in Bever park for a picnic supper. Present were new member Jean Raher and Kathleen Cox, Novella Cox, Mary Elizabeth Hiegel, Bette Jo Fitzgerald, Barbara Ryan, Mary Margaret Strathmann and Eunice Boyle. They planned a wiener roast for next Tuesday evening.
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Bever Park
Jean Raher
Kathleen Cox
Novella Cox
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Bette Jo Fitzgerald
Barbara Ryan
Mary Margaret Strathmann
Eunice Boyle
Viola Sweet and Allen Hamer Wed in 1940 Union
Viola Sweet daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Sweet of 954 Twentieth Ave SW and P F C Allen Hamer of Oakland Calif son of Mr and Mrs William Hamer of 24200 NW Avenue wed December 31 1940 in Trenton Ohio Private Hamer is on a 19 day furlough after Boeing aeronautics school graduation. Both graduates of Wilson High School. Hamer to join his squadron at Pendleton Ore on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Sweet
Twentieth Avenue SW
Viola
F. C. Allen N. Hamer
Oakland
Calif
William Hamer
Trenton
Hamer
Boeing Aeronautics School
Wilson High School
Pendleton
Ore
Gail Wright Honored at Farewell Party
Miss Gail Wright was honored at a farewell party at the Kadlec residence 1940 Park Avenue SE Wednesday afternoon. Jo ane Kadlec Jean Anderson and Mary Ellen Stamy entertained with a dessert luncheon and games. The honoree received a gift and was joined by Joyce White Betty Jeane Van de Walker Muriel Burnell and Marjorie Moen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Kadlec
Jean Anderson
Mary Ellen Stamy
Kadlec
Park Avenue SE
Gail Wright
Joyce White
Betty Jeane van de Walker
Muriel Burnell
Marjorie Moen
Ace High Bridge Club Meets at Humphreys Home
Eight members of the Ace High bridge club were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of the Misses Gertrude and Helen Humphreys at 1915 Washington Avenue SE. Mrs. Don Maresh, a guest, and Miss Elsie Werba won prizes.
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Ace High Bridge Club
Gertrude
Helen Humphreys
Washington Avenue SE
Don Maresh
Elsie Werba
Miss Malloy Leaves for Two Week Vacation
Miss Genevieve Malloy of 702 L Street SW departs Tuesday for a two weeks vacation with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Leon Wenn of Manchester Ohio.
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Malloy
Genevieve Malloy
L Street
Leon Wenn
Manchester
Farewell Party Honors Hal Nichols in Seattle Visit
Hal Nichols, who departed for Seattle Washington Thursday, was honored Tuesday evening at a farewell party hosted by Miss Velma Cook Miss Peggy Thorpe and Miss Virginia Vanous at the Cook home 802 D Avenue NW.
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Hal Nichols
Seattle
Wash
Velma Cook
Peggy Thorpe
Virginia Vanous
Cook
D Avenue NW
Notable Group Attends Hal Gift Presentation
Arlene Allen, Geraldine Allen, Jaster Andrews, Annamae Manwiller, Doris Thorpe, Bob Kime, Bill Cox, Tom Gallagher, Robert Thomas, Dick Heaton, Don Palmer and Milford Smith were among those in the group presenting Hal with a gift.
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Hal
Arlene Allen
Geraldine Allen
Jaster Andrews
Annamae Manwiller
Doris
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Jackson
Doris Preston Bride
Dale E. May
Glenn W. Rowley
Mount Vernon
Doris B. Preston
William S. Preston
Carrie May
Bessie Byerly
Lawrence Johnston
Johanna Hill
Byerly
St. James Methods Choir
Merte
Anakimkisin Camp
Reenar
Third Avenue
Louis Smejkal
Rock Island Club
Fonne
Ise
Ana Se
Wtyrt
Third Fleet
A. F. of L
Mrs. Hess
Miss Greenway
S. D. C. Club
Consult
John E. Lapes Fronisr
DIAL
Viola Sweet
Allen Hamer
ACE High Club
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Killian
Priscilla Oe Lane
Warner Bross
Hollywood
Walt
Bae Er Es
Palm Beach
Arrow
Botanaire
Fauitless
B. V. D. Eee
Dad
Hickok
Mark Twains
B.V.D
Interwov
Wilson Bros
Outfitters
Ostermoor
Innerspring Mattress
Denen Bae Balence
Killian Company
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