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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1937

Page

15

Miss McElhinney to be guest of honor at bridal events

CITY Cherie McElhinney will marry Stewart Wilson on June 26 and will be guest of honor at a Memorial Union breakfast and shower hosted Wednesday by Mrs Karl Ketelsen. Attending guests include several Mrs and Misses from area families and McElhinney sisters. Other society events noted include dinners and luncheons in honor of guests and community members.

Cherie McElhinney Stewart Wilson Memorial Union Karl Ketelsen Burke Carson Roy Koza Ray Bywater Llovse Fisher Theodore Rehder Roscoe Ayers Harold Evans Harold Beams Francis Schammell W. T Swenson Charlotte Clifford Moss Gertrude Murphy Margaret Stewart Washington, la J S McElhinney Julia Josephine McElhinney George Seicle Missouri Valley EB. Wilson Kurt Lewin Roger Barker Iowa City Child Welfare Station George Stoddard Barker Harvard University Frank B Whinery Chester H J Keppler United States Navy Grant W Keppler Coralville Graham Bradley Esther M Swisher Whinery Captain Keppler Carl L. Giles John Thompson Frederik T Mavis Frank A Stromsten Ralph M. Barnes William F Mengert Henry Fisk Charles F Scott Iola Kan Wol Gillies Hartford, Mich K D . Nichols Fort Bel Voir Newell Williams Alton Roscoe H Volland Merritt C Speidel California LeRoy S Mercer Willis WW Mercer LeRoy E Caldwell Thomas

Ring Court Garden Grows From Jury Check Tribute

Anamosa resident Elizabeth Sigworth turned the Jones county jury service payment into a wall garden named Ring Court. The space features English garden influences from a 1937 trip, a brick wall backdrop, two pools with water lilies and goldfish, a Swan Girl statue, and surrounding evergreens, ferns, and flowering plants.

Anamosa Jones County England Elizabeth Sigworth Sigworth Herbert C. Ring Cedar Rapids Fred Sigworth Judge Ring Helen Chamberlain Ring Court Boston Della Robbia

Cedar Rapids Folk Attend D U LV State Convention

Cedar Rapids residents plan to attend the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War state convention in Davenport starting Sunday. Delegates include Ida Kettleson Ruth Thomas Theodora Sutliff and Dora Jeff rey with Comrade S S Haun and Eugene Allen. Measurements at the Black Hawk hotel host meeting. Rebecca Alexander tent No 14 will hold Friday at the Montrose hotel to hear convention reports.

the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Davenput Ida Kettleson Ruth Thomas Theodora Sutliff Dora Jeffrey S S Haun Eugene Allen T Z. Cook Black Hawk Hotel Rebecca Alexander Montrose Hotel

Guests in home of Dr R A Greenawalt

Dr and Mrs R A Greenawalt of Blake boulevard host guests for a month including Greenawalt's mother Mrs A J Greenawalt of Springville and Mrs F G Knowlton of Seattle. Other social notes include luncheon honors for Mrs L O Bogenriet of Orlando and various visits, plus local club plans and a friendly club gathering with games at Maynard Rowland’s home in Westwood.

R A Greenawalt Blake Boulevard Greenawalts A J Greenawalt Springville F. G. Knowlton Seattle Wash East Side First Avenue Thirteenth Street West Side West End Maynard Rowlass Westwood

Marie Novotny Weds Wesley A Pohorsky in June Ceremony

Mrs J Novotny announced the marriage of daughter Marie to Wesley A Pohorsky on June 12 at St Ludmila parsonage with Rev Hruby officiating. Attendants were Evelynne Hanson and Loren Remington. Pohorsky, a Grant High School graduate, works as a bookkeeper for Hach Brothers and is linked with the Iowa State College Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and the state highway commission.

Iowa State College Delta Sigma Phi State Highway Commission

Theodore Thomases On Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs Theodore H Thomas and their children Josephine and James have left for an eastern trip. They will attend class reunions at Harvard in Cambridge and Wellesley College in Wellesley Massachusetts. Mrs T FE Yerkes left for home in San Jose after a month with the Chadimas and relatives in the city en route she will visit Omaha Denver and Salt Lake City.

Theodore H. Thomas Josephine James Ridgewood Terrace Harvard University Cambridge Mass Wellesley College Wellesley T. FE. Yerkes San Jose Calif William Chadima Ridgeway Drive Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Utah

Richard Everett Visits Everettts and Masons

Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Richard Everett stay with his parents at 2244 Mount Vernon Ave SE while Mrs. Everett’s parents live at 1810 Washington Ave SE. The piece also notes a Cedar Rapids wedding and local social events including a July Chicago wedding and a Europe trip planning, plus PTA and church circle activities.

Richard Everett Des Moines Mr. Everett G. T. Everett Mount Vernon Avenue Mrs. Everett T. G. Mason Washington Avenue

Kane O Hara Wed in Marion Indiana

Miss Maria Bernice Kane daughter of Cedar Rapids residents wed Richard Charles O Hara in Marion Indiana at the Catholic chapel of the veterans administration facility. Rev Frank J O Hara brother of the bridegroom officiated with Rev J E Selzer assisting. The couple were attended by Russell Hamilton and his wife. A reception followed at the O Hara home.

Maria Bernice Kane

Maurine Schneider and Wayne Witte to Wed in Wheatland

Miss Maurine Schneider and Wayne Witte will marry this afternoon at 3 at St Pauls Reform and Evangelical church in Wheatland. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. A C Fischer with Kenneth Hoffman and Lorraine Witte among singers, followed by a dinner in Cedar Rapids and a motor trip to Denver after. The couple plan to reside on the Witte farm after their return.

Lowden Maurine Schneider Otto Schneider Wayne Witte Emil Witte Here St. Paul’s Reformed and Evangelical Church Wheatland Wilma Riedesal Lawrence Louis Witte A. C. Fischer Kenneth Hoffman Lorraine Witte Betty Mahlstedt Lillian Wiebel Myron Schneider Mr. Witte Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Denver Colo Estes Park Lowdon High School Witte Tipton

Organist to Play Twilight Recital at First Presbyterian

Miss Eleanor Taylor Cedar Rapids organist presents eighth twilight recital at 5 30 p m in First Presbyterian Church. Program features popular requests including Coronation March Estreliita Le Fore Introduction and Bridal Chorus On Wings of Song Flight of the Bumble Bee Pomp and Circumstance The Brill of St Mary Adams The Lost Chord Reverie on The Old Rugged Cross.

Eleanor Taylor Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church Meyerbeer Estreliita le

Florence Fisher Heads to Boulder for Summer Study

Miss Florence Fisher of 315 Fourth Avenue SW, attendance clerk at McKinley school, leaves Saturday for Boulder Colorado to attend the first University of Colorado summer apetory. Members of the Graduate Nurses' club plan a picnic Wednesday at Ellis Park meeting at 4 PM at the lily pond. bring a covered dish, sandwiches and table service.

Florence Fisher Fourth Avenue McKinley School Boulder Colo Tory University of Colorado Graduate Nurses’ Club Ellis Park Lily Pond

Irma J Zitek Weds Joseph D Rozek In Candlelight Church Ceremony

Irma J Zitek daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zitek wed Joseph D Rozek at John Huss Memorial Church in a candlelit ceremony. Rev Joseph Bren officiated. Miss Frances Zuck served as maid of honor with Edward Chalupsky as best man. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s aunt at 1314 Second Street SE.

John Huss Rozek Norma Jean Johnson John Darcy Wymore Richard Hach Lumir Zitek C. S. P. S. Hall Grant High School Cedar Rapids Business College Cad Glass Company Wilson and Company R. L. Pardubsky

Honor Miss Kapple At Shower In Honor of Betty Kapple

Mrs. Luther Crow and Mrs. Charles Kapple hosted a miscellaneou shower at 626 Sixteenth Street NE honoring Miss Betty Kapple on her upcoming marriage to Len O. Kizer. Attendees included numerous local residents and out of town guests from Norway, Vinton, and Shellsburg.

Luther Crow Charles Kapple Guy Kapple Sixteenth Street Betty Kaple Len O. Kizer Albert Peterson J. M. Geist G. E. Kapple C. S. Kapple Eldon Lonstrum Adrian Lonstrum Norway Stanley Kimm Vinton J. C. Dorsey Shellsburg

Mildred Wolford Becomes Bride of Richard L Ritter

Miss Mildred Evelyn Wolford daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Wolford 1034 Twelfth street NE wed Richard Le Roy Ritter son of Mrs A G Agnew 1230 Maplewood drive NE in a Friday afternoon ceremony at the bride's home. Rev W A Montgomery officiated. The bay window setting featured pink peonies and mock orange. The bride wore white lace over satin with orange blossom wreath and talisman roses. Attendant Mrs George Slickly wore pink organdy over pink taffeta. Groom attended by Horace Basley. After refreshments the couple will reside in Kansas City Mo where Ritter works as radio operator.

Gazette Billa Marie Piedlau Frank Piedlau Jerry George Stary August Stary Belle Plaine E. J. Wykle Evelyn Benjamin Mr. Stary Edward James Piedlau Mildred Evelyn Wolford Glen Wolford Twelfth Street Richard LeRoy Ritter A. G. Agnew Maplewood Drive W. A. Montgomery Walford George Slickly Ritter Horace Basley Kansas City Transcontinental and Western Air Line Company Washington High School National Oats Company Mr. Ritter Port Arthur Clara Bartlett West Union Mable Boyles Cedar Rapids Duane Martin Frank Martin White Lake S. D Iowa City Casper Garrigin First Christian Church Florence Bear Dale Bear

Three Entertain At Luncheon For Miss Mansfield

Miss Marianne Dvorak Miss Nancy Shields and Miss Mary Hughes hosted a luncheon Saturday in Mrs Wurster tea room garden honoring Miss Margaret Mansfield of Ogden. She will marry July 5 to Dr Warren 73 Ross of Akron Ohio. Pink parasol place cards and flowers graced the table. Miss Mansfield received a silver gift. Guests included Miss Lorraine Mueller Miss Betty Erwin Miss Harriet Mateer Miss Wilma Coon Miss Lucile Funkey Mrs Harold A Severn and Mrs Keith Tow.

Marianne Dvorak Nancy Shields Mary Hughes Wurster Margaret Mansfield Ogden Warren Ross Akron Ohio Miss Mansfield Lorraine Mueller Betty Erwin Harriet Mateer Wilma Coon Lucile Funkey Harold A. Severn Keith Tow

Harold Sovrons Hosts Dinner Party Guests Add Honor

Mr and Mrs Louis Davies of Akron and Miss Alice Sundberg of Boston attended a dinner party Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold A Sovrons 1410 Sixth Avenue SE. Also present were Miss Glenna Woodhead Mrs E E Sovrons and Mr and Mrs E E Sovrons. Arenue circle to hold its last meeting Friday at 230 PM at the home of Mrs W E Lamey 353 Park Terrace SE with a tea to follow honoring the worthy matron and past presidents.

Chester Johnson Washington Avenue SE L O Bogenriet Orlando Fla J L Berger Sixth Avenue SE Bogenriet Orlando Lois Grissel Upland Drive Palisades Jane Hall Europe Circle No. 3 Central Park Church A. E. Tappen Seventh Avenue SE Newman's Louis Davies Akron Sunberg E. E. Sovern Davensport Arenue Circle W. E. Lamey Park Terrace SE

Marriage of Miss Irene Rogers and Lisle Anwyl at Keota

Miss Irene Rogers and Lisle G Anwyl wed in the Methodist church with about three hundred relatives and friends in attendance. The ceremony was read by Rev. O B Rogers. The couple will spend the summer in Crawfordsville and Keota with Mr Anwyl directing the Crawfordsville band.

Irene Rogers Lisle G. Anwyl Helen Stoutner Meriam Reynolds Patricia Richardson Lorrane Marsh John Rogers Oskaloosa Thomas Duncan Washington O. B. Rogers Anwyl Keota Iowa Wesleyan College Floyd K. Brown Sigourney Pe.o Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville Crawfordville Town Wesleyan College Chillecothe Business College Mediapolis High School Anwyll

Clermont Bride Weds William Mogle in Sioux City

Dorothy Henderson daughter of Clermont residents B O Henderson wed William Mogle in Sioux City on Saturday. She is Clermont high school graduate with an A B from Iowa State Teachers College and taught in Eldora last year. He earned an M A at Iowa City, and they plan to live in LeMars where he is recreation director. The Commercial club held a farewell party for Ben Douglas on Monday.

Dorothy Henderson B. O. Henderson Clermont William Mogle Sioux City Clermont High School Iowa State Teachers College Eldora Mogle Iowa City

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