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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

2

Miss Daniell and Ira Carrithers Married in Green Bay Ceremony

Miss Patricia Anne Daniell and Ira Thomson Carrithers Jr. wed at Union Congregational Church Green Bay with Dr John W Claxton officiating. The couple will reside in Omaha after a Wisconsin Michigan tour. Both graduates of Iowa State College.

Patricia Anne Daniell Ira Thomson Carrithers, Jr Union Congregational Church Green Bay Wis John W. Claxton James F. Daniell Mr. Carrithers I. T. Carrithers Forest Drive Marilyn J. Lister Boone Elizabeth J. Daniels Nancy J. Daniell James M. Carruthers Champaign Ill Edward Daniell Alfred Reeves Gene Crooks Daniell

Mrs Emily Krouth and family plan summer in Big Fork

Mrs Emily Krouth Lee Krouth and Ralph Lee of 1528 Avenue NE depart Cedar Rapids this evening for their summer home in Big Fork Minnesota and will return in September.

Emily Krouth Lee Krouth Ralph Lee Avenue NE Big Fork Minn Cedar Rapids

Miss Seward Weds Don Nelson in Immaculate Conception

Miss Imogene Seward, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Seward, married Don L Nelson at Immaculate Conception church. The couple, graduates of the University of Iowa, will reside in Hawarden after a Canada trip. Leona Seward served as maid of honor with Loraine Sherrer as bridesmaid. Best man was Roger Folde. groomsmen were William Ruttan and ushers Glen Gregg and Art Gregg.

Masonville Imogene Seward Glen Seward Don L. Nelson Immaculate Conception Church M. J. O’sullivan Nelson Roy Nelson Hawarden Leona Seward Hermosa Beach Calif Loraine Sherrer Waterloo Roger Folde William Ruttan Glen Gregg Des Moines Art Gregg Iowa City Canada University of Iowa

Miss Joan Wenger Weds Richard Ford at Cedar Christian Church

Miss Joan J. Wenger daughter of Mrs. Arthur Knapp married Richard M. Ford son of Marvin Ford at Cedar Christian church on Sunday. Rev. Leon Triggs officiated. The bride wore white taffeta with an overskirt and train and carried a roses carnations bouquet. The couple will reside in Iowa City while Mr. Ford studies at the University of Iowa.

Joan J. Wenger Arthur Knapp Johnson Avenue Richard M. Ford Marvin Ford Center Point Road Cedar Christian Church Leon Triggs James Carpenter Verna Burnell Dale Correll Ford University of Iowa Iowa City

Camp Fire Girls Prepare for V F W Parade

Camp Fire Girls slated to participate in the VFW parade Friday must assemble in Camp Fire costume at 7 30 p m at Hearn Stevenson Co used car lot on Third Avenue East. Parents will meet daughters after the parade at the telephone company.

Camp Fire V.F.W Hearn- Stevenson Company Third Avenue East Telephone Company

Iowa Poetry Society to Meet Saturday in Waterloo

Miss Marion McGee of West Union retiring state president announces a meeting of the Poetry Association of Iowa Saturday at Black's tearoom in Waterloo. Mrs. Beulah Vick Bickley will host. An 11 a.m. round table discussion precedes a noon luncheon. Members will read original poems. reservations with Mrs. Bickley at 630 West Park Avenue.

Marion McGee West Union Poetry Association of Iowa Black’s Tearoom Waterloo Beulah Vick Bickley Bickley West Park Avenue

Cedar Rapids Newcomers Club Card Party At Roosevelt Hotel

The Cedar Rapids Newcomers Club announces a June card party and tea to be held Thursday from 2 to 4 30 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Residents in the city are invited to attend.

Cedar Rapids

Williams couple depart Hobbs for New Mexico home

Mr and Mrs Eugene Williams of Hobbs New Mexico completed a brief visit with Dr and Mrs Marion H Williams at 2316 Fourth Avenue SE before returning to their home in New Mexico.

MR. and Mrs. Williams New Mexico Eugene Williams Hobbs N. Mex Williams Marion H. Williams Fourth Avenue SE

Wedding of Joan Peterson and LaVern Bredeson

Decorah First Lutheran Church hosted the Sunday wedding of Joan Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeffrey A Peterson to LaVern Bredeson son of Mr and Mrs Martin Bredeson of Lake Mills The Rev R A Ofstedal officiated Attendants included Corrine Peterson Nancy Krome Mrs Wallace Grant Marian Bredeson and flower girls Joan and Julia Larson Best man Ronald Bredeson Groomsmen Elmer Harmon Don Gordon Clifford Ramota A church parlor reception followed Mrs Bredeson is Luther College alumna and arts school graduate in Minneapolis He holds a Luther College BA and a Minnesota BS and studied at Springfield College Mass He teaches mathematics and coaches football at Springfield High School

Decorah Joan Peterson Jeffrey A. Peterson LaVern Bredeson Martin Bredeson Lake Mills R. A. Ofstedal Corrine Peterson Nancy Krome Wallace Grant Marian Bredeson Joan Julia Larson Ronald Bredeson Elmer Harmon Don Gordon Clifford Ramota Bredeson Luther College Minneapolis Mr. Bredeson University of Minnesota Springfield College Mass Springfield, Minn

Daphine Killerlain Weds Kenneth C Mersch in Masonville

In a double ring ceremony Monday morning Daphine Killerlain daughter of Stella Graybill Cedar Rapids and Kenneth C Mersch son of Charles and Mrs Mersch Masonville were united in marriage The Rev M J O Sullivan officiated A dinner followed at Pine Lodge in Oelwein The couple plans a Cedar Rapids home after a West trip with Mr Mersch employed in well drilling.

Masonville Immaculate Conception Church Daphine Killerlain Stella Graybill Cedar Rapids Kenneth C. Mersch Charles Mersch M. J. O’sullivan Imelda Butters Lyle Mersch Margie Tegler LaVonne Tegler Lee Mersch Edward McElliott Pine Lodge Oelwein Mersch

Annual Elks Family Picnic This Sunday

The Elks invite families to a Sunday picnic at the Elks pavilion from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner runs 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the club desk by Thursday. Free rides include a merry go round ferris wheel and a miniature train with refreshments all day.

Elks Family Elks Pavilion

Barbara Harding and Loyd Lust Are Married

Miss Barbara Harding daughter of Mr and Mrs David Harding 2925 Johnson avenue NW wed Loyd Lust son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Lust 1306 Ninth street NW in Iowa City They will reside at 1306 Ninth street NW Mr Lust works for the Link Belt Speeder Corporation

Barbara Harding David Harding Johnson Avenue Loyd Lust Marvin Lust Ninth Street Iowa City Mr. Lust The Link- Belt Speeder Corporation

Sherman Watsons Return From Canadian Fishing Trip

Dr. and Mrs. Sherman B. Watson of 2107 Greenwood Drive SE have returned from a fishing trip at Red Lake in Canada.

Sherman Watsons Sherman B. Watson Greenwood Drive Red Lake Canada

Nelsons Visit Glackin Family Home in NE City

Mr and Mrs K A Nelson of Los Angeles stay with Mrs Permilla Glackin at 1623 B avenue NE. They are the son in law and daughter in law living with Mrs Glackin during the visit.

Glackin K. A. Nelson Los Angeles

Duplicate Bridge Club Howell Game Short Scores

In the six table Howell event Tuesday evening at the Duplicate Bridge club Mrs S G Blencoe and Mrs John Stamy led the field. Waterloo pair W A Lindsey and L F Fair Lewim were runners up.

Howell Duplicate Bridge Club S. G. Blencoe John Stamy W. A. Lindsey L. F. Fair- Lewim Waterloo

Rainbow Grand Worthy Advisor Installed in Cedar Rapids

Martha Dinwiddie of Bedford was installed as grand worthy advisor of the Iowa Grand Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls in Cedar Rapids. Installing officer Marilyn Mona of Clinton. Dinwiddie to be Iowa's Rainbow delegate to the supreme assembly in Long Beach July 16 to 20.

Martha Dinwiddie Bedford Iowa Grand Assembly Order of Rainbow Cedar Rapids Masonic Temple Arthur Dinwiddies Marilyn Mona Clinton Miss Dinwiddie Bedford Assembly Mary Ellen Blalock Canton Carol Swanson Helen Hawley Clarinda Iowa Rainbow Supreme Assembly Long Beach Calif Supreme Service Miss Mona Miss Swanson Simpson College Pi Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sorority Chapter P.E.O

Busby Family Attends Bradley Graduation in Peoria

Mr and Mrs Jay Busby and daughters Rosalie and Bonnie traveled from 1403 Washington Ave SE to Peoria for Keith Busbys Bradley University graduation. He plans to teach next year at Hadley Vocational High School in St Louis.

Jay Busby Rosalie Bonnie Washington Avenue Peoria Keith Bradley University Hadley Vocational High School St. Louis

Rug Shaking Tips For Cleaning Rugs

Shaking a shag or rag rug by the sides prevents threads from pulling apart. Holding by the ends can strain the weave and damage the rug.

Pi Omicron Initiation and Installations at Montrose Hotel

Sigma Alpha Chapter of Pi Omicron holds meeting at Montrose hotel with 22 present. Iota Epsilon officers preside. Leela Zavodsky national VP officiates. New officers Orpha Fargo president Eve Fiscus VP Ruth Ann Hostert rec sec Ann Mullaley corr sec Helen Trevelyan treasurer Marilyn Condon historian. New members listed. roses presented. music provided by Fargo Trevelyan Erzinger.

Ing i Montrose Hotel Martha Heald Iota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron Leela Zavodsky Elva Austin Lillian Jesina Sadie Racer Betty Landa Sigma Alpha Chapter Orpha Fargo Eve Fiscus Ruth Ann Hostert Ann Mullaley Helen Trevelyan Marilyn Condon Mary Lou Wilson Louise Robinson Marian Krejci Bettie Ann Thill Shirley Fear Jennie Bailey Mary Erzinger

Rose Ehrle and Harold Wendler wed in Amana church

Miss Rose Louise Ehrle daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ehrle married Harold P Wendler son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wendler of South Amana in a Sunday ceremony at Amana church officiated by Elder H G Moershel. The couple plan to reside in Homestead after June 25. both students at the University of Iowa with Mrs Wendler majoring in sociology and Mr Wendler engineering.

Homestead Rose Louise Ehrle William Ehrle Harold P. Wendler Fred Wendler South Amana Amana H. G. Moershel Arthur H. Miller Marvin Bendorf Gwen Hoglan Irene Seifert Joyce Ehrman Raymond Wendler Glen Wendler Carl Setzer The University of Iowa Wendler

Miss Lennox Weds Junior H Polk in Coggon

Miss Jo Anne Lennox and Junior Harold Polk were married Sunday in the Methodist church. Attendants included Mrs. Louis Richardson matron of honor and Miss Betty Polk maid of honor with Jean Richardson as bridesmaid. The couple plans home in Coggon after a trip through Michigan and Canada.

Coggon Jo Anne Lennox Harold Polk Howard Lennox Ids Louis Richardson Betty Polk Troy Mills Jean Richardson Louis Cameron Freeman Smith Michigan Canada

YMCA Announces Summer Swim Schedule

The Y M C A opens summer women's swimming with a 1 15 to 2 15 class taught by Mrs Barl Ross, offering personal instruction. Other sessions include Wednesday evenings and Saturday classes taught by Mrs Walter Ernst and Mrs I L McEvers, with fees of 2 50 for three months or 4 for two swims per week. Advance registration not required.

Y.M.C.A Barl Ross Red Cross Walter Ernst I. L. McEvers

Mrs Dayton Stoner Visiting In Weldhouse Home

Mrs Dayton Stoner of Albany has been visiting this week in the home of Mrs Richard Veldhouse at 312 Twenty third Street Drive SE. She is formerly from Iowa City and will leave tonight for a Mammalogy Society meeting in Yellowstone Park.

Dayton Stoner Albany Richard Veldhouse Twenty-third ‘Street Drive Stoner Iowa City Mammalogy Society Yellowstone Park

McNally Marries Nylund In Lutheran Ceremony

Shirley Mae McNally and Donald Nylund wed in a candlelit Lutheran service. Miss McNally, daughter of the Lewis McNallys of Luana, becomes Mrs Nylund of Decorah, son of Mr and Mrs John Nylund of Cook Minnesota. They will reside in Decorah where he will study and she will teach locally.

Betty McNally Marilyn Nylund McNally Wayne McNally Jenkins Mark Texqueline Nylund Bruce Blatti Decorah Nylund Luther College Cresco

Harvey Coats Family to Visit Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Harvey M Coats and their sons Bobby Jimmy and Jackie of Westfield New Jersey will arrive in Cedar Rapids Thursday for a two weeks visit with their parents Mr and Mrs H L Coats 400 Fifth avenue SW and L T Swartzell 2102 Fifth avenue SE

Harvey M. Coats Bobby Jimmy Jackie Westfield, N. J Cedar Rapids H. L. Coats Fifth Avenue SW L. T. Swartzell Fifth Avenue SE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Daniell Ira Carrithers Real Hush-a Ann Krupicka First Avenue NE Dial Miss Seward Don Nelson Joan Wenger Richard Ford Sunday VFW Ginsberg Second Street Iowa Poetry Society C. R Elks Alurage Gibson Gibson Samford 3Rd Ave Jay Busbys Bradley Stella White Rose Ehrle Harold Wendler Iowa Floor Covering CO First Avenue Lasswell Studio Third Street Montrose Hotel California Bishop Cofpena Miss Lennox H. Polk Ins Pol Weldhouse Shirley Mae McNally Donald Nylund Harvey Coats Illinois Sahara Cedar Rapids Fuel CO ED Soboda Killian Company Hollanderize Killian
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