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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

13

Betrothals and Weddings Spark Iowa City Social Scene

Special to The Gazette Iowa City betrothals and marriages fill social calendars. Suzanne Krueger will wed C Leon Peter at English Lutheran church followed by multiple engagements including Mildred Dicker to Al Rich of Ottumwa and Eugenia Elliott to Clifford Peterson of Atalissa. Wedding dates span June through July across several churches with family attendees and receptions noted.

Iowa City Suzanne Krueger L C. Krueger Miss Krueger C. Leon Peterson Jenny Peterson English Lutheran Church A. Dicker M.ldred al Rich Octavrva M. D Rich Ottumwa Frances Elliott Eugenia Clifford N. Peterson Ernest Peterson Atalissa Presbyterian Church Revion Ty Jones Ruth Peterson Robert Elliott Ethel May Hughes W G Hughes Floyd J. Thompson Jim Thompson West Liberty Zion Lutheran Church F E Huffman Marjorie Herman J. Welman Gerhard H Wellman West Point St. Patrick's Church Silion T. Jones Elwood H Olsen Sac City Olsen Grace Taylor William J. Wicks Frank J. Wicks Ruth Sharlett Whitten Arizona Wicks University of Iowa Marcella K. Kurtz Earl W. Kurtz Floyd J. Bjork M. C. Barry Henry J. Hillbert Mildred Misbach J . Misbach Williamsburg Chesley J. Posey Sidney G. Winter W. L. Schenck Mary Ethel Schenck Clarence Woolridge Carrie Woolridge Lake City Ilion T. Jones Schenck Armina Schenck Fort Worth Tex Lorene Liston Hugh Gunderson Edwin E. Voist Methodist Church Towa River Butler's Bridge Iowa City Country Club Charles McCollister Hattie B. Whetstone Whetstone Doris von Stein Ray Lininger Lininger North Liberty Dorothy Myers Charles Schmitt P. von Stein

Mrs H R Baldwin Hosts Daughter Shower Party

Mrs H R Baldwin entertained Friday evening at a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Mrs Herschel Jones formerly Ber nadine Springer before her marriage May 29. A short program by Dempsy Jones followed by card games, prizes to Mrs Earl Frederickson Miss Elizabeth Burianek Mrs Herbert Robinson and Mrs Demp sy Jones. Guests included Mrs Leo Patten Mrs Al Miller and others from Cedar Rapids and Marion.

H. R. Baldwin Avenue NE Herschel Jones Bernadine Springer Dempsy Jones Earl Frederickson Elizabeth Burianek Herbert Robinson Dempsy_ Jones Leo Patten al Miller Charles Burianek Gertrude Jacobsen Marion D Earl Miller Marl Courtney A. E. Granger

Mildred Tucker and Robert D Larimer Wed

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mildred Frances Tucker and Robert D Larimer Jr of Cedar Rapids, at St James Methodist church on Saturday at 9 am. Rev T C Collister performed the ceremony in front of many friends with Miss Maxine Hodge as bridesmaid and Walter Tucker as best man.

Mildred Frances Tucker Robert D. Larimer, Jr Cedar Rapids St. James’ Methodist Church T. C Collister Maxine Hodge Walter Tucker

Monticello Hostess Leads Evening at Goudy’s Cafe

Mrs. Ross Baty served as hostess at Goudy’s cafe Monday for the Monday Contract club gathering in Monticello.

Ross Baty Goudy's Cafe

Corinne Fahrney and Gerald Crowley to Wed in July

Miss Corinne Eleanor Fahrney and Gerald R. Crowley announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. Corinne, 1939 Coe Acorn and Franklin High graduate, will wed July 23 in a Chicago homeward plan. Gerald, Washington High alum, works at Dun and Bradstreet Chicago office. They will live in Chicago.

C. R. Fahey Thirty-second Street Corinna Eleanor Gerald R. Crowley Chicago A. V. Crowley A Avenue Miss Fahrney Franklin High School Coe College Kappa Delta Social Sorority Acorn Coe Crowley Washington High School Dun and Bradstreet

Good And Harmful Insects Of A Carboniferous Age Topic

Insects dominated forests in the carboniferous era with huge forms and two foot wing spans. Today hundreds of insect species exist and many plants face pests. Beneficial insects like ladybird beetles aid crops, while predatory and parasitic insects threaten plants, guiding gardeners to encourage friends and deter enemies.

Earth Australia California

Margaret Evens of Shellsburg Becomes Bride

Margaret Fivens of Shellsburg becomes the bride of Raymond S. Sivesind of Decorah in a ceremony at the bride's home Friday read by Rev. I. F. Hayenga. Attending were Gladys Sivesind and Edward J. Dolezal. The couple will honeymoon in northern Wisconsin and then live in St. Charles Illinois.

Shellsburg Margaret Fivens Jesse Evens Raymond S. Sivesind H. M Sivesind Decorah I. F. Hayenga Federated Church Gladys Sivesind Aurora Edward J. Dolezal St. Cloud Minn Doris Heerner Center Point Fern Calah Evens Francis Helen Steen Verona Nies la Porte City Ray Boddy Iowa Falls Livesind

North Liberty church groups meet in community gatherings

North Liberty members held gatherings at homes and churches this week. The Methodist unit met at Mary Rinehart's home with Grace Laren presiding, while the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Agda Alt’s home with Mrs. Effie Myers in charge. A surprise 11th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Powers occurred at their home. The Cinderella club met at Mrs. Anna Baker’s Thursday, and the Young Ladies Sodality convened at St. Mary’s auditorium to plan an ice cream social in the town park on Saturday evening June 29. The St. Mary’s Altar Society met at the same venue with hostesses listed.

Methodist Church Mary Rinehart Grace Laren Women's Foreign Missionary Society Agda Alt Effie Myers Minnie Coglan Cora Young Lewis Powers Anna Baker Cinderella Club Young Ladies Sodality St. Mary’s Auditorium Town Park Altar Society St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Auditorium Mesdames L. L. Randall A. E. Holubar Henry Apitz W. L. Kent Clarence Sueppel Glenn Frederick

Saddle Horse Stories From Cedar Rapids Stables And Rides

A Cedar Rapids page highlights equestrian life at Vern Haven and Bever Park stables. It details foot baths and hoof care, leather pad front-shoeing, a moonlight ride from Bever Park, and an equitation program by Jack Charles Brown. It notes Red Cross aid via Milwaukee Hunt Club show and profiles a clown pony Punkin. Safety tips urge motorists to share the road with riders and allow 75 percent of the road.

Vern Haven Bever Park Vivian Danberg Miles A. Lea Russell D. Smalley Mildred Hoadley Jack Charles Brown Cedar Rapids Country Club Joan Killian Susan Moon Susan Shaffer Ann Wadsworth Polly Green Mary Miller Mary Ella Wolverton Red Cross Milwaukee Milwaukee Hunt Club Europe Rollie Long Punkin Punk A. R. Butterfield Cedar Rapids

Presbyterian and Methodist society gatherings described

Center Junction hosted the Presbyterian missionary society at Mrs. Alan Serbousek’s home with Mrs. S. G. Thompson presiding and program by Mrs. S. W. Clark and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. W. H. Hansen welcomed the Methodist aid society at her home. A buffet breakfast at Mrs. T. E. Stanton’s home honored Holyce Stingley, a June bride.

Alan Serbousek Presbyterian Missionary Society S. G. Thompson S. W. Clark Thompson W. H. Hansen Methodist Aid Society T. E. Stanton Holyce Stingley

Eightieth birthday observed in Wyoming celebra tion

Harriet Shaffer marked her eightieth birthday at home due to a knee injury she suffered recently. A prenuptial courtesy for Genevieve Carson and Lewis Hayden of Clarence was hosted by a group of twenty guests on Tuesday. Local clubs and societies met with various hostesses through the week including Cozy club Midland Homemakers and Methodist aid society with named organizers.

Harriet Shaffer Oliver Brunscheen Richard Rohwedder Anna Dus~anek Mary Louise Willman Genevieve Carson Lewis Hayden Clarence Lester French C. A. Huston C. A Midland Homemakers Club R. J. Tidman C. T. T. Club Methodist Aid Society Ernest Reitz Charles Marshall Clifford Morse G. W. James

Festive Note To June Wedding Party Cake Recipe

A home wedding cake guide describes a three tier design with decorative bride and groom or Cupid motifs. It provides detailed steps for baking three tiers in various pan sizes, plus a separate ornamental butter frosting recipe using butter, sugar, egg whites, cream, and vanilla.

Camp Fire Camp-A-While Registration Opens June 21

Girls wishing to join Camp Fire Camp-A-While must register by June 21 at the Camp Fire office. The summer session starts June 25 at Bever Park and June 27 at Ellis Park, lasting six weeks with a council fire for groups on both city sides. Also listed are Trail Seeker rank completions: Mary Kenyon, Shirley Long, Mary Powers, Jean Nelson, Dorothy Schmidt, Verdis Webster, Jean Workman.

Camp Fire Office Bever Park Ellis Park Mary Kenyon K. E. Byerly Guardian Shirley Long Mary Powers Jean Nelson Dorothy Schmidt Verdis Webster Jean Workman J. E. Denton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Toman Joseph C. Toman First Avenue E Joyce Ann Maurita Blencoe Elaine Mraz Donna Bruss Mickey McIntyre Wayne Waldo Warren Mead Nancy Billy Happel Nancy Ellingsen Carol Eaton Carol Trunecck Doris Bruce Karen Kay Toman H.R. Baldwin Amos J. Houser Twenty-sixth Street Drive Don Houser Mary Agnes Mason City Raleigh New York City W. H. Bond New York George Kleppel Bond Kleppel Housers Mildred Tucker Robert Larimer Monticello Gerald Crowley Corinne Fahrney Oscar Workman M. Hastings Buckner Dempsey Second Avenue DIAL Margaret Evens of Wyoming Brabbit-Taylor Music CO King Band Instruments 1St Ave Iowa Gaynor Maddox NEA Service United Packing House Workers L. I. A. No. 3 Rebekah U. C. T. Auxiliary Earl Wilson Thirt First Street Companions of Forest Companions of the Forest Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe No K. P Hall Royal Neighbors Anna Teply Circle Anna Teply Sewing Circle of the Bees Cedar Lodge No L. A. of M Duck Pond Y. W. C. A. Club Star of the West Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias Sokol Hall Rebecca Alexander Montrose Hotel Kensington Woodmen Circle Palm Grove Maine Hall Forest Circle of Sunshine Percy Hutton Eighth Avenue Mercy Division B of L. E K. P. Hall D. of H. Mothers D. of H. Mothers’ Club Daniels Park Pavilion Navy Mothers Navy Mothers Club Gas Company Navy Dorothy Davis Third Ave the Big Shoe Store Renier
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