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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1952

Page

3

Miss Bockenstedt Weds Ben Ryan Jr at St Josephs Church

Mary Bockenstedt and Ben Ryan Jr. married Thursday at St Josephs Church in Greeley with Rev Is P White officiating. The bride wore nylon tulle and lace over white satin with a Chantilly bodice and fingertip veil, carrying a prayerbook with white orchid. The reception and wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home and parish hall.

Grace Bockenstedt Sgt Dannie Bockenstedt Charles Weber Harlan Ryan Lewis Matthews Harold Kerper Maxine Bockenstedt Lewis Sumner Joann Hockaday

Junior League Annual Meeting and Society Notices

The Junior League meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel for reports and dinner. Mrs. Philip Gaines hosts a morning shower for Miss Joanne Atkinson with twelve guests. Cedar Rapids Toastmistress club meets Monday at the Roosevelt with new officers installed. Mary Walsh’s brunch and kitchen shower honors Miss Walsh, bride-elect of Theodore Rahe at Cedar Rapids Country club. Community Nutrition Association meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Light companyBungalow. Wilson and Company sponsor a meat-cutting demonstration. public invited.

Junior League Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Philip Gaines Barbara Gaines Second Avenue SE Joanne Atkinson Miss Atkinson Dean B. Stucker Collinsville, Il Richard Christenson Cedar Rapids Kaye Fulrath A. Ivan Mason Edwin Fisher M. M. Rasmussen Jean Harris Hilda Hendrickson Kay Fulrath Mary Curry Lawrence McGrath Cedar Rapids Country Club Mary Walsh Miss Walsh Theodore Rahe Community Nutrition Association Light Company Wilson and Company

Marjorie Dewel Weds Peter Pickford in Algona Methodist

Marjorie Dewel and Peter S. Pickford exchanged wedding vows in an all white Algona Methodist setting at 3:30 p.m. with Dr. O W Brand officiating. The bride wore a white organdy over taffeta gown and carried yellow roses and white daisies. The couple planned a Black Hills wedding trip and will return for a reception in the church parlors.

Algona Marjorie Dewel Duane E. Dewel Peter S. Pickford Rollo S. Pickford Upland Drive O. W. Brand Byron W. Lodwick, Jr James M. Grissel Cedar Rapids R. C. Dewel William C Dewell II Gerald Dean Richard Dean Mason City Black Hills

Nan Wasta to Be Married to Charles Keith Johnson

Mr and Mrs Erwin J Wasta announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Nan to Charles Keith Johnson son of Mrs Paul Moen of Boulder Colorado The wedding will be August 16 at St Pauls church They both attended the University of Iowa where he is a summer session student.

J. Carl Baumhoefener Johnson Avenue Barbara Jane le Roy Allen Pesch H. L. Pesch Rowan First Lutheran Church Miss Baumhoefener Iowa State College Delta Delta Delta Pesch Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Washington University St. Louis Erwin J. Wasta Blake Boulevard Nan Charles Keith Johnson Paul Moen Boulder Colo St. Paul’s Church Miss Wasta University of Iowa

Peggy Vetter to Marry Frank Parks Jr in June

Numerous pre nuptial events honor Miss Peggy Vetter daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank S Vetter of 2335 Ridgeway drive SE ahead of her June 21 wedding to Frank O Parks Jr of Ottumwa. The schedule includes showers dinners and a dessert gathering at various Davenport Cedar Rapids and local homes with 25 to 36 guests invited.

Peggy Vetter Frank S. Vetter Ridgeway Drive Frank O. Parks, Jr Ottumwa Roosevelt Hotel Connie Cornwell Davenport Cedar Rapids Miss Vetter William Dennison Fifth Avenue SE Pierre Tracy Dwight Krumholtz Halford Barry Dennison Clay Phillips Twenty-second Street Theodore G. Lilley Europe R. O. Burt Russell Hess H. A. Hendricks Arthur Abbott Burt Linden Drive Janine Ek Thirtieth Street David Pugh Paul Bradley Harrison Moulton Moulton Ninteenth Street Frank O. Parks Roosevelt Room

Mercy Auxiliary Names New Officers and Directors

Mercy hospital auxiliary announces new officers led by president Mrs Reginald Figge and vice president Mrs Grant Newport along with board members including James Bever R G Bausch and B G Broghammer The first board meeting is set for Monday at 1 30 p m in the nurses home hospital Also noted is a family dinner hosted by Mrs H C Ring and christening plans for Gregory Palmer Dean at St Paul s Church plus career placement for Mary Farr at Estes Park YMCA camp after her freshman year at the University of Iowa.

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Reginald Figge Grant Newport N. P. Craemer Rose Popp Francis Dorman Mines James Bever R. G. Bausch B. G. Broghammer J. H. Chmelicek R. D. Hunting Paul Huston Giles H. C. Ring Bever Avenue Dean M. Ring Minneapolis Gregory Palmer Dean St. Paul’s Church John IC. Barr Walter M. Taylor Manchester Glenn Taylor Jeanette Carol Dundee Palmer T. Emley Huntington Ind Mary Farr C. A. Farr D Avenue Estes Park Colo YMCA University of Ilowa

Henriette Kolb Weds Joseph Lastuvka in Amana Ceremony

Henriette Kolb daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kolb of Amana became the bride of Joseph V Lastuvka son of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Lastuvka of 1044 Nineteenth Street SE in a double ring ceremony at St Wenceslaus church. Rev John Benda officiated. The couple will reside at 1037 Twentieth Street SE after a Wisconsin honeymoon.

Henriette Kolb gCarl Kolb Amana Joseph V. Lastuvka Joseph P. Lastuvka Nineteenth Street John Benda St.Wenceslaus Church Paul [Zimmerman Barbara Graichen Viola Goerler Wisconsin Twentieth Street Lastuvka Iowa State Teachers College Indiana School of Technology Fort Wayne Howard R. Green Company

Hamblin and Emery Heading to Quota International Convention

Miss Maurine Hamblin Cedar Rapids chapter president will attend the Quota International convention June 18 to 21 in Coronado California. Imogen Emery past international president and director left Thursday. Sessions at Hotel del Coronado will elect officers and plan projects aiding women and girls the hard of hearing and community work.

Maurine Hamblin Cedar Rapids Quota Club, International Coronado Calif Imogen Emery Hotel del Coronado

Hunnicutt Family Visit in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Robert Hunnicutt and children JoAnne and Jimmy of Sioux Falls South Dakota are spending their vacation visiting Mrs H K Focht at 315 Eighteenth street SE and R W Hunnicutt at 210 Twentieth street NE in Cedar Rapids.

Robert Hunnicutt Cedar Rapids JoAnne Jimmy Sioux Falls S.D Mrs. Hunnicutt H. K. Focht Eighteenthstreet R. W. Hunnicutts Twentieth Street

Miss Divisek Honored At Bridal Shower In Des Moines Area

A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Florence Divisek of Swisher was hosted by Miss Lucille Robertson and Misses Wilma Divisek and Roberta Larson at 11826 C avenue NE. Thirty-five guests attended. Miss Divisek and John Schlote l of Iowa City are set to marry Tuesday evening at Calvary Baptist Church. Piano recital by local students under Miss Elizabeth Bohac follows at 7 45 p m at the YMCA featuring Bobby Whipple Judy Doyle and others.

Lucille Robertson C Avenue NE Florence Divisek Swisher Miss Robertson Wilma Divisek Roberta Larson Miss Divisek John Schlotel Iowa City Calvary Baptist Church Elizabeth Bohac YMCA Bobby Whipple Louise Jenkins Bobby Metelak Leonard Cerny Judy Doyle Jo Bell Margaret Krumholtz Jeoffrey Holland Susan Waddell Barbara Derr Jan Waples Linda Delzell Ronald ‘Walker Maria Kattchee Daniel ‘Schmitz Peggy Green Charles Jenkins Patricia Tyler Richard ‘Walker Martha Vetter Virginia ‘Warner Linda Waddell Barbara Dennis Peggy Olerich Joanne Metelak Jim Olerich

Linn County GOP Women Meet at Montrose Hotel

The Linn County Republican Women hold a board meeting at 12 p.m. Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. A dutch treat lunch at 12:30 in the Java Room precedes a 2 p.m. program featuring the film The Year of Decision prepared by the Republican national organization.

Linn County Republican Women’s Club Montrose Java Republican National Organization

Miss Mallon to Be Guest at Keokuk Luncheon

Miss Mary Mallon of 1744 Third Avenue SE will be guest of honor at a Keokuk luncheon Tuesday given by Mrs. Jack Schouten and Miss Rita Martin. Guests will include Miss Mallon’s mother Mrs. Arthur J. Mallon and sister Miss Ann Mallon.

Mary Mallon Frank Martin Keokuk Jack Schouten Rita Martin Mallon Arthur J. Mallon Ann Mallon

Miss Duster Graduates From Marquette University

Mr and Mrs Charles Duster and daughter Margaret of Garden Drive SE returned from Milwaukee where their other daughter Catherine graduated from Marquette University with a B S degree in speech correction. She left Friday for Camp Michael Dowling at Faribault Minnesota to work as a speech therapist.

Charles Duster Margaret Garden Drive Milwaukee Catherine Marquette University Michael Dowling Faribault Minn

Phi Epsilon Picnic Meeting Planned at Mrs Skinner Home

The Phi Epsilon music sorority will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. for a picnic supper at Mrs. James Skinner's home 301 Cottage Grove avenue SE. Assisting are Mrs. Lester Baldwin and Miss Berenice Bonsteel. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Patronesses actives and alumnae are invited.

My Phi Epsilon Music Sorority James Skinner Cottage Grove Avenue SE Lester Baldwin Berenice Bonsteel

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Wes Panek Barbara Baumhoefener TRI Delta Alliance Delta Delta Delta Alliance Robert Stonebraker Eighteenth Street D. C. Arnold Keith M. Nichols Della Hungerford Ella Hungerford The King’s Daughters Harry C. Schrei A Avenue NW Harry B. Wright C.R. Toastmistress Club 000 Nutrition Association Peter Pickford Alena Hotel B. A. Thorpe Pickford Morris Christy James Grissel Nan Wasta Joyce Schwegler Herbert Konigsmark James Horn Thirty-seventh Street H. J. Sindahl Blake Terrace Sindahl Ray Tapper Russell Thoman Janet Thoman Twentyfirst Street Thoman R. C. Smith Oelwein Schwegler Leon Hansen Council Bluffs Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Noble J. A. Johnson Wayman Harbaugh S. G. Battin Tie Madison H. Bach‘man Johnson A. M. Noblett Karen Bonham Barbara Lentner Butchie Mercy Auxiliary Colorado Joseph Lastuvka Rosalie Busby Meadowbrook Drive Miss Busby Dwight Busby Phoenix Arizona R. R. Schroeder Marengo John T. Risse L. J. Twogood Wellington Street Arnold Frey Wilson Krause Perry Berner F. E. Geske L. R. Nuss Hamblin Emery Iowa Lapes John B. Lapes Rorista Third Ave Pes John E. Lapes Mt. Vernon Ave Lasswell Studio Third Street Kimball Mr. Lutzelman Cedar Kaz Reirst Avenue Gazette Jean Strong L. J. Halpin Fourth Ave DIAL Linn G.O.P Miss Mallon Miss Duster Marquette MY Phi Epsilon de CO Sterling U.S.A Towle Wallace Paramount Theater Balster Furniture
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