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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1937

Page

16

African Missionary Visits Cedar Rapids

Miss Estella Myers, Brethren church medical missionary to French Equatorial Africa, visits Cedar Rapids cousin Raymond L. Stoner. She recalls bleak years in 1927 28 and notes improved spirits now. She treats leprosy and malaria, translates into Karre, and completed a New Testament in Karre.

United States New York City Estella Myers The Brethren Church French Equatorial Africa

Local Cedar Rapids Women Clean Homes in New Arrivals

Women newly settled in Cedar Rapids from Columbus Ohio and elsewhere tackle spring cleaning. Mrs John F Byrne and son Edward reside at 220 Fifth Ave SE with Mr Byrne joining Collins Radio. Mrs James A Leach and spouse moved Feb 1 from Des Moines after their marriage. George Lamb and family live at 1964 Second Ave SE with Mr Lamb employed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Cedar Rapids Columbus Ohio John F. Byrne Edward Blake Byrne Byrne Fifth Avenue Collins Radio Company James A. Leach Second Avenue SE Mr. Leach Des Moines Leach Bapane Gas Company George Lamb Donna Lamb

Eleanor Davis to Be Married in June Ceremony

Eleanor Jane Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Davis of Oelwein, will wed Robert L. Stonebraker of Chicago on June 26. Davis, a Coe College and University of Iowa alumna, engages in drama and speech arts, while Stonebraker, a Coe College graduate, works with Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago.

John C. Davis Oelwein Eleanor Jane Davis Robert L. Stonebraker Chicago Beaumont E. Stonebraker Rockwell City Miss Davis Coe College Delta Delta Delta Zeta Phi Eta National Honorary College Players University of Iowa University Players Pasadena Community Playhouse Stanton Mr. Stonebraker Phi Alpha Pi Pi Delta Epsilon Sachem Stonebraker Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company

Social Events Stimulated by Visitors in City

Visitors attracted many social occasions with dinners and luncheons across SE addresses. Notable gatherings included 14 guests at a home on Linden Drive SE and 18 at a Holmes acres picnic on Cottage Grove Avenue SE. Guests from Park Ridge Illinois New Orleans and Wichita joined local hosts for breakfasts teas and dinners through Thursday to Friday, plus a Service Circle breakfast at Ellis Park Duck Pond.

Stewart Holmes Forest Drive Smiths Holmes Acres Cottage Grove Avenue J. H. Dymond Park Ridge James W. Bell Bell Country Club Parkway Robert P. Bell Belden Hill Knollwood Drive Dymond Service Circle Service Circle of the King's Daughters Duck Pond Ellis Park

Miss Kemp Honored At Keota Social Calendar

Miss Ruth Kemp's upcoming wedding to George B. Turner of Grundy Center is noted with events in Keota and Cedar Rapids. Hostess Mrs. Delmar Steninger hosted a luncheon and gift shower. a breakfast and kitchen shower followed in Cedar Rapids with many Cedar Rapids guests attending. Daughters of Isabella circle plans a Bever Park picnic for June 23. a Catholic Book Shelf card party is postponed. Friendly Club to meet for hamburger fry at Shaver Park Tuesday evening.

R. K. Mateer E. P. Childs Vincent Heuer Lorraine Mueller Alice Snyder Harriet Mateer Wilma Coon Bever Avenue Miss Kemp Lucille Funkey Jean Reid Vincent Heller Mary Hughes Marianne Dvorak Betty Erwin Marion Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Bever Park Mary McLaughlin Catholic Book Shelf Committee Friendly Club Thirteenth Street First Avenue E Shaver Park

Early Vacationists Leaving On Tours

Readers report several families planning summer getaways with routes spanning from Los Angeles to the California coast and Miami Florida. The Bates Newburgers and Foster families announce motor trips and visits with relatives while the Treka delegation travels to Louisville for the Musician’s Federation convention, highlighting midweek departures and extended coastal tours.

Teeters Elderkin Engagement Revealed at Tea

A St. Louis hostess announced the engagement of Frances Marian Teeters to David MacDuff Elderkin at a Saturday tea for about 150 guests. The couple plans a August wedding with both families attending. The bride to be is a University of Iowa graduate and member of Kappa Alpha Theta. The groom is a University of Iowa juris doctor graduate and member of Theta Pi and Phi Delta Phi.

W. R. Teeters St. Louis Frances Marian Teeters David MacDuff Elderkin A. A. Elderkin B Avenue NE Teeters Lois Martha Teeters Milton’ Beger Kansas City Betty Brown Katherine Doepke Willis Fanning Elizabeth Gilbert Earl Weidemueller Dick Whitehead Miss Teeters University of Iowa Kappa: Alpha Theta Social Sorority Elderkin University’ of Iowa Ta Theta Pi Social Fraternity Phi I Delta Phi

Edith Petrikin and Ralph Faidley Unite in Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Edith A Petrikin daughter of Mr and Mrs B G Petrikin and Ralph LeRoy Faidley son of Mrs Carolina Faidley of Cedar Rapids were married last Sunday at the Kull home in Iowa City. Rev Dirks officiated with attendants Mrs Earl Kull and Walter Woolridge. A reception followed and guests from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Oakdale attended. The couple will reside at 517 Seventh Street SE.

Edith A. Petrikin B. G. Petrikin Ralph LeRoy Faidley Carolina Faidley Cedar Rapids Earl Kull Iowa City Dirks Walter Woolridge A. B. Petrikin Oakdale Faidley Seventh Street

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