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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1942

Page

3

Lamson Shaum Wedding in Los Angeles Ceremony

Lieut. Robert W. Lamson wed Miss Frances Elizabeth Shaum Monday at the Puebla Oratorio private chapel in the Chapman Park hotel Los Angeles. The bride, daughter of Tarkio Missouri residents, wore a powder blue street length gown and carried a nosegay. Attendant Jean Rankin and best man Capt. John Maney attended. The couple plan a California coast honeymoon and will reside near Camp Roberts Paso Robles after July 1.

Chapman Park Hotel Los Angeles Frances Elizabeth Shaum Robert W. Lamson Ralph D. Spears Twenty Fifth Street Drive Cedar Rapids James Blaine Shaum Tarkio Jean Rankin John Maney Marchfield Calif Lamson California Paso Robies Camp Roberts Lieut. Lamson Indianola High School University of Iowa George Washington University Washington, D. C University of Michigan Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

Zink Family Returns Home From Weekend Visit

After visiting over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Smith 1500 Sixth Street NW Mr and Mrs E Zink and their sons Lloyd and Richard have returned to their home in Mt Pleasant.

W. W. Smith Sixth Street NW E. Zink Lloyd Richard Mt. Pleasant

Marshall family returns from Chicago after daughter earns degree

Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall and Mrs Willian Crawford travel from Cedar Rapids to Chicago for Northwestern University commencement. Their daughter Miss Jeanne Marshall receives a bachelor’s degree in English and joins the family returning home the same evening.

Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Willian C. Crawford Vernon Drive Chicago Northwestern University Marshalls Jeanne Marshall Marshall Cedar Rapids

Mrs Preston and awucster visit Fort Collins kin

Mrs Richard J Preston Jr of Fort Collins Colorado and her awucster Martha arrived Sunday to spend a week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E P Boynton 2035 Blake boulevard SE.

Richard J. Preston, Jr Fort Collins Colo Martha Preston E.P. Boynton Blake Boulevard

Thompsons and Mrs Barron Return from Chicago

Judge and Mrs G K Thompson of 2048 Fifth Avenue SE and Mrs W J Barron have returned home after visiting Chicago for several days.

G K. Thompson Fifth Avenue SE W. J. Barron Chicago

Luncheon Honors Bridge Club At Mrs Moon’s Home

Hostess Mrs J Moon welcomed eight members to a Tuesday luncheon at 2340 Linden Drive SE. Princes were arranged for the attendees, reflecting a tidy garden party atmosphere.

Bridge Club J. Moon Linden Drive SE Princes

Dorothy June Duncan Engaged to Lloyd Schuknecht Jr

Mrs Alta R Duncan of 835 Fourth Avenue SE announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy June to Private Lloyd C Schuknecht Jr son of Mr and Mrs L C Schuknecht of 1649 Avenue NW Miss Duncan is a McKinley High School graduate who attended Cedar Rapids Business College and the University of Iowa She works for Town Electric Light and Power Company Private Schuknecht a Roosevelt High School graduate is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he trains at the Field Artillery Communications School.

Alta R. Duncan Fourth Avenue SE Dorothy June Lloyd C Schuknecht, Jr L. C Schuknecht

Birthday Dinner Held for Mrs. Jerry Akers

A birthday dinner was given Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Akers in Central City on the fifty eighth birthday of Mrs Jerry Akers. Guests included individuals from Jordan Grove Tray Mills Lafayette Alburnett and Central City.

Juanes Akers Jerry Akers Central City Jordan Grove Tray Mills Lafayette Alburnett

Miss Faye MacTaggart Feted At Luncheon

Mrs. Wallace M. Hollingsworth hosted a farewell luncheon Saturday honoring Miss Faye MacTaggart at her residence 842 Fourteenth Street NE. Guests included Miss Arlene Guzze of Marn, Miss Julia Steegall, Miss Ruth Anne McLaughlin, Miss Lydia Thets, Miss Dawn Snider and Miss Muriel Kirby.

Wallace M. Hollingsworth Fourteenth Street Faye MacTaggart Arlene Guzzle of Marwn Julia Steegall Ruth Anne McLaughlin Lydia Thets Dawn Snider Muriel Kirby Hollingsworth

First Christian Church Hosts Women’s Breakfast at Steiner Home

The Business Women of First Christian Church held a breakfast Sunday at 2056 Fourth Avenue SE hosted by Miss Gertrude Steiner. Twenty members attended with spring floral table décor and assistors Miss Zoe Varney Mrs. Charles Benesh Miss Winifred Powell and Miss Ida Powers helping.

First Christian Church Gertrude Steiner Fourth Avenue SE Zoe Varney Charles Benesh Winifred Powell Ida Powers

Barbara Coffman to Wed George L Penrod Aug 1

Barbara Trumbull Coffman and George Lewison Penrod plan to marry Aug 1 in a ceremony announced at a tea hosted by Mrs Morri son B Trumbull. The bride is a Washington high school and college alumna employed in Milwaukee area. Penrod is a Washington graduate stationed at a Cedar Rapids naval recruiting station and formerly on the Daily Olympian advertising staff.

Morrison B. Trumbull Twentyfifth Street Barbara Trumbull Coffman George Lewison Penrod George Penrod Burch Avenue Trumbull Howard Dale Monroe Herbert Herold Penrod Washington High School Milwaukee-Downer Coe Colleges Martin’s Washington Cedar Rapids Navy Daily Olympian Olympia Wash

Breakfast hostess for Mrs Hall Jr visit in Colorado Springs

Mrs Thomas F Lange hosted a Tuesday breakfast at 330 Crescent Street SE a courtesy for Mrs William B Hall Jr of Colorado Springs visiting her mother Mrs WI Harrison. Other guests included Mrs AT Pleune Mrs Roy Loudermilk Mrs Arbon Chehak and Mrs Vergil E Caldwell.

Thomas F Lange Crescent Street William B. Hall, Jr Colorado Springs WI. Harrison AT. Pleune Roy Loudermilk Arbon Chehak Vergil E. Caldwell

Knapps Return From Chicago Visit With Family Stop

Returning home Monday evening after a stay in Chicago are Mr and Mrs Russell F Knapp and their son John of 819 Twenty first street SE. They stopped in Edgewood to see daughter Carolyn then joined relatives for the Rev Walter H E Staves ordination at Pilgrim Congregational church. Mrs Northcott Miss Winterberg and Mr Mrs Winterberg also traveled to Chicago for the weekend.

Chicago Russell F Knapp Twentyfirst Street John Stanley Knapp Edgewood Carolyn Montello Walter HE Staves Pilgrim Congregational Church Northcott Miss Winterberg Lee Winterbergs Edinburg Ind Mr. Winterbergs

Niece Christine Bjornsen to Wed John Yungman Friday

Mrs Kate Cutter hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at 428 First Avenue NW for her niece Christine Bjornsen. The couple plans to marry Friday at 8 p.m. Attendees included Elizabeth Bjornsen, Will Voehl, Joe Vass, Hilda Sherman, Shirley Huston, Orville Spurgeon, and others plus Gloria Soenksen and David Breer among the guests.

Kate Cutter First Avenue NW Christine Byjornsen John Yungman P.m Elizabeth Bjornsen Will Voehl Joe Vass Hilda Sherman Shirley Huston Il J Bjarnsen Orville Spurgeon Martin Rinderknecht Clarence Schminke Gilbert Schmidt al Evger Garland Millburn Vertus Soenksen Gloria Homer Brcer David Gordon Marlys Rinderknecht Peggie Millburn

Birthday Party Entertained by Axel Skeppspedt

Axel Skeppspedt hosted a Sunday birthday party at Dra port on Tenth Street SE. Cedar Rapids guests included Mr and Mrs John Huff AA Mrs George Humphry Mr and Mrs William Knuake. Dubuque attendees were Mr and Mrs John Moos Mr and Mrs Joe Streuser Mr and Mrs Roy Fuhrmann and Mr and Mrs Frank Sitterly.

Axel Skeppspedt Tenth Street SE Draport John Huff George Humphry William Knuake Cedar Rapids John Moos Joe Streuser Roy Fuhrmann Frank Sitterly Dubuque

Quaker Oats Auxiliary Ice Cream Social Planned

The Quaker Oats auxiliary will hold an ice cream social Friday at 4 30 p m in Daniels Park for community members to enjoy treats and socializing.

Quaker Oats Daniels Park

Evelyn English Weds William Kinney at St Patricks Church

Evelyn Leone English daughter of Mrs Eleanor English and William James Kinney son of Mr and Mrs Dan Kinney were married at St Patricks Church Ram. The ceremony was by Rev D J Lenihan with Billy Boston singing. Attendants included sister Mrs Jack Smith and best man John May. The couple celebrated with a breakfast at the bride’s brother in law and sister’s home and a reception for 30 at the groom’s parents. The couple plan to live in town. both are graduates with local employment. Out of town guests included John May Schenectady NY William Delay Monticello and others.

Ram St Patricks Church Evelyn Leone English Eleanor English Sixth Street William James Kinney Dan Kinney E Avenue NW D. J. Lenihan Billy Boston Joseph Klimes Jack Smith John May Schenectady Donald Quass William Delay Monticello Kiteney Ryan High School Kinney St. Patrick's High School Collins Radio Company Howard Richman Ryan James Delay Vinton Mitt Kinney Elina Loretta Gavin Charlotte Kinney Davenport

Mrs Loraine Smith Shower Held for Planned July 4 Marriage

Mrs Harold M Smith hosted a kitchen shower Saturday evening at 1917 Eighth Avenue SE for Miss Loraine Smith awaiting her marriage to Leonard Yarwood on July 4. Cedar Rapids guests included Mrs Reuben Smith and others. visitors from Lisbon Boone Springville Whittier West Branch Manly and Chicago attended as well.

Harold M. Smith Eighth Avenue SE Loraine Smith Leonard Yarwood Cedar Rapids Reuben Smith Earl Sperring Frank South Daisy Zalesky Rose Sperring John Vavyra Lisbon Boone Springville Whittier West Branch Manly Chicago

Eleanor Gray and Ray Hall Married in Davenport Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Don Albanely announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor Gray to Ray Hall son of Mr and Mrs C E Hall Davenport. Ceremony held June 13 with attendants Mr and Mrs LaVerne Flambo Fairfield. The couple will live in Davenport after July. Ray Hall is paint sales manager for Pittsburgh Plate Glass.

Don Albanely Seventh Avenue SE Eleanor Gray Ray Hall Ce, Hall Davenport LaVerne Flambo Fairfield Hall Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company

Mrs C G Garten Visiting in Cedar Rapids

Mrs C G Garten of Des Moines arrives Monday visiting the home of her parents Dr and Mrs B Harrington at 364 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids. She will also call on her brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs AL F Harrington at 2641 Country Club Parkway SE during the stay.

B. Harrington Forest Drive C G . Garten Des Moines Cedar Rapids AL F Harrington Country Club Parkway

Columbian Division No 37 cancels Thursday meeting

Columbian Division No 37 of the auxiliary to ORC cancels its Thursday gathering due to illness in the family of Mrs Grace Williams of Chicago senior grand vice-president.

ORC Grace Williams Chicago

DAV Presidents Husbands Entertained In Iowa City Dinner

Past presidents of Rebecca Alexander lodge D A V and their husbands were entertained Sunday at the home of Mrs Dora Jeffrey and Miss Stella Zimmerman in Iowa City. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Miles of Olin Mr and Mrs John Heaton of Central City Dr and Mrs F W Mulson Mr and Mrs Ralph Chord William Guthrie and several Cedar Rapids residents.

Rebecca Alexander Dora Jeffrey Stella Zimmerman Iowa City Frank Miles Olin John Heaton Central City F. W. Mulson Ralph Chord William Guthrie Gene McMasters Bessie Culbreth Bertha Hillerege Luella Taylor Alma E. Owens Cedar Rapids

Price Tosh Marriage Announced At Garden Tea

Mrs I D Yanaway hosted a Sunday garden tea at 130 Thirty third street drive SE where the marriage of Miss Er sell Price and John Tosh on June 5 in Kansas City Missouri was announced by Rev O N Shelton at the Independence Boulevard Christian church. Eighteen guests attended.

I. D. Yanaway Thirty Third Street Drive Ersell Price John Tosh Kansas City O. N. Shelton Independence Boulevard Christian Church A. F E. Baker Angela Fogarty

Mrs Katzoff and children depart for Cleveland

Mrs Morris B Katzoff of 2432 Grande Avenue SE leaves Wednesday with her children Audrey Ruth and Dickie for a two week stay in Cleveland at the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Schoenfeldt. Their children Lyle and Marjorie accompany them.

Cleveland Morris B Katzoff Grande Avenue SE Audrey Ruth Dickie Katzoff Ho Robert Schoenfeldt Lyle Marjorie

Mrs Hladky Leaves for Los Angeles Visit

Mrs Donald F. Hladky of 371 Fifteenth Street SE departed Monday for Los Angeles for a month long visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Rose.

Donald Hladky Los Angeles Donald F. Hladky Fifteenth Street W. A. Rose

Philathes Daughters Meet At Mrs Hamilton Clarke Home

The Philathes Daughters of First Baptist church will meet Tuesday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs Hamilton Clarke on Washington Avenue SE, rearranging location from the price originally announced.

Philathes Daughters of First Baptist Church Hamilton Clarke Washington Avenue

Mrs Kelsey Returns from Florida Visit

Mrs Eugene Kelsey returns home Sunday from Jacksonville Fla where she visited her husband First Class Private Kelsey stationed at Camp Blanding Fla The couple also traveled to Jacksonville Beach and St Augustine En route home Mrs Kelsey visited Mr and Mrs H A Sibbin in Chicago.

Eugene Kelsey Jacksonville Fla Private Kelsey Camp Blanding Kelsey Florida Jacksonville Beach St. Augustine H. A Sibbin Chicago

Mrs Stout and daughter relocate to Tacoma home

Mrs John R. Stout and her daughter Judith, formerly living at 1424 A avenue NE, left Monday to join Mr Stout in Tacoma Washington where they will make their home.

John R. Stout Judith A Avenue NE Mr. Stout Tacoma Wash

White Shrine Kensington Plans Picnic Luncheon

The White Shrine Kensington will meet at noon Wednesday at Daniels Park pavilion for a picnic.

White Shrine Kensington Daniels Park Pavilion

Luncheon Planned With Covered Dishes and Sandwiches

Members are asked to bring covered dishes and sandwiches. Hostesses listed include Stella B Smith Ethelyn Scott Olive Knickerbocker and Gertrude Stevenson.

Stella B. Smith Ethelyn Scott Olive Knickerbocker Gertrude Stevenson

Preckels Attend Northwestern Commencement

Mr and Mrs F W Preckel of 716 Sixteenth Street SE returned from Evanston Alabama where they attended commencement at Northwestern University. Their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Ralph F Preckel received degrees.

F. W Preckel Sixteenth Street Evanston Northwestern University Preckels Ralph F. Preckel

Bridge Club Dinner Hosts Husbands at Belknap Home

Members of the Monday Night bridge club entertained their husbands at dinner Saturday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Belknap, 121 Twelfth Street NW. Places for 16 were set for dinner and cards. Calcutta, India's principal port, lies 86 miles from the sea.

Bridge Club Donald Belknap Twelfth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Lamson Shaum Java Crawford Mrs. Preston EL PL Boyntons Kresge Shire B. J. Moon First Avenue East Lloyd Schuknecht Lasswell Dorothy June Duncan Grace Stocker Robert Leland Peck Betty Vawter Jenks Marion Naomi Battin M. J. Litthe Leo Vanous Peck Morley High School James Akers Dacterlay Tim Corinth Barbara Coffman George L. Penrod Thomas Lange Russell Knapps Evelyn English William Kinney Ray C. Hall C. G. Garten City O.I R.C Cedar Rapids & Waterloo F. S. Mitwalsky & CO D.A.V Philathea Mms Itusband Mrs. Stout Juditit Calcutta India Schick Basra Jewelers Nadiss China Paramount Theater Father Newman’s Newman's Chenny Dad Newman Mary Miles Essley Newman's Men's Store
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