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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1948

Page

2

Elmcrest Club Dance Set for July 5 at Danceland

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club announces a semi formal dance on July 5 at Danceland with Vic Miller and his orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Committee chairs listed include Frank Pfaff and James Brady. A men's stay and blind bogey event are planned for June 30 followed by a buffet at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse.

Elmcrest Golf and Country Club Danceland Vic Miller Frank Pfaff Richard H Weldhouse James Brady R. K. Watters John B. Heidel

Cedar Rapids Horsemen Club to Meet Thursday

The Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club will meet Thursday at 8 to 8 30 p m at the Hitching Post. Paul E Gordon and Miss Maxine Lorimer wed in the Second Christian church with Rev E Linkletter officiating. The couple will reside at 1020 Third street SW with Gordon employed by Link Belt Speeder Corp.

Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club Hitching Post Maxine Lorimer Paul E. Gordon E. Linkletter S. C Hansen Third Street Gordon H. S. Gordon First Street George Mayfield Merrill J. Hansen Mr. Gordon Link - Belt Speeder Corporation

Miss Roberta Sheets Plans Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans

Miss Roberta Sheets will sail June 25 from New Orleans for a three week Caribbean cruise visiting Jamaica Curacao Venezuela Trinidad and the Dominican Republic. Miss Esther Zvacek and Mrs Anne Zvacek will present a piano and piano accordion recital Thursday at 7 30 in Ely Legion hall with many local pupils listed.

Roberta Sheets Roosevelt High School New Orleans Caribbean Jamaica Curacao Venezuela Trinidad Dominican Republic Esther Zvacek Anne Zvacek Ely Legion Hall Donnie Rehak Janet Lou Benda Sandra Phillips Joan Tessman Margaret Loufek Carol Jean Dobnalek Marion Tickal Bobby Zvacek Jimmie Fisher Norma Jean Konicek Lenita Chadima Patti Loufek Jean Klouda Frances Beltz Robert Rohlena Delores Divoky Marlene Zvacek Arleen Steen Joan Fisher Janice Jakubec Geraldine Tickal Maxine Kriz Dorothy Zvacek Adeline Zach

Miss Jones Weds Rollin Oswald at St James Church

Miss Loraine Jones married Rollin G Oswald Sunday at 8 pm in St James Methodist Church. Rev Floyd Hinshaw officiated beside lilies and a gold cross. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs T Marion Jones of 1326 Fifth Street NW. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Gordon F Oswald of 1502 First Street NW. They will reside in St Louis after July 1 where Oswald will pastor Emanuel Congregational Church.

Loraine Jones Rollin G Oswald St. James Methodist Church Floyd Hinshaw Bernice Baldwin Joan Ramsey T Marion Jones Fifth Street Oswald Gordon F. Oswald First Street Robert Brooks Patricia Ann Jones

Miss Mary McWilliams Hosts Frank Ray Visitor

Miss Mary McWilliams of 2248 Grande avenue SE hosted Frank Ray of St. Louis Missouri as a houseguest who returned to his home on Monday.

Mary McWilliams Grande Avenue SE Frank Ray St. Louis

Betty Ellen Brown Weds William D Jenkins at First Christian

Miss Betty Ellen Brown and William D Jenkins wed at the First Christian church with Rev. Leo G Potter officiating at 4 p m. The bride, daughter of Mrs Rollin Brown, wore a pink embroidered gown and carried a white Bible with pink roses. Best man Gene Beilki and ushers Kenneth Hansen and James Weaver stood by. A reception followed. after July 1 the couple will reside in Elizabeth New Jersey.

Betty Ellen Brown William D. Jenkins Leo G. Potter Waterloo Carroll Roberts Rollin Brown Avenue NE Mr. Jenkins William Jenkins Bound Brook N. J William R Brown Ames W. J. McGuire C R. Livingston E. L. King L. E. McMillian Elizabeth Jenkins Iowa State Teachers College Davenport

Grace Maxwell Weds Leland B Sheldon in Reedsburg

Grace E Maxwell and Leland B Sheldon married Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Reedsburg Wisconsin The ceremony was performed by Rev William Caldwell The couple will reside in Osage where Sheldon will run a radio repair service Mrs Maxwell attended Cornell College and works in Benton County treasurer’s office The groom is a graduate of Iowa State College at Ames Best man Gail Briggs of Waterloo attended the wedding reception followed by a Green Gables meal in Baraboo Wisconsin

Sweetpeas Gail Briggs Waterloo Green Gables Baraboo Wis Sheldon Cornell College Benton County Treasurer's Iowa State College Ames Osage

Shirley Batten Weds Louis Pernicka At Kenwood Methodist

Shirley Batten and Louis Pernicka married in a 11 am ceremony at Kenwood Methodist Church with Dr Arthur Young officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown. Miss Marilyn Paseka was maid of honor and Barbara Pernicka was flower girl. The Pernickas plan to live with his parents. he works for Wilson and Company.

Shirley Batten Kenwood Methodist Church Louis W. Pernicka Arthur Young S. G. Batten Marilyn Paseka T. W. Croy Jeanne Anne Batten Barbara Pernicka Michael Pernicka Jacob Pernicka Fifteenth Street Mr Croy Gregory Gould Sidney Batten Harry Emerson Beverly Keister Pernicka Wilson and Company

American teachers to meet Queen Elizabeth in London

Two Iowa instructors Laura O Bannion Cedar Falls and Florence A Gritzner Cedar Rapids are among 100 American teachers in London for a term exchange. The meeting with Queen Elizabeth at Hatfield House marks the social high point of their stay in Britain.

Iowa Laura ‘O'Bannion Cedar Falls Florence A. Gritzner Cedar Rapids London Queen Elizabeth Associated Press Britain United States Hatfield House

Tillapaugh and Meeker Marry at First Lutheran Church

Myrtle Tillapaugh wed Warren H. Meeker before about 300 guests at the First Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. G. Schwegler with decorations of snap dragons daisies peach gladiolus and blue delphinium. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a trip to Minnesota.

Dorothy A. Hronek Shirley Meeker Walter Meeker Charles McCauley Cleo Edwards Burdell Humbert Mason City Norman Eells Mechanicsville Tillapaugh Meeker Minnesota Cedar Rapids

Heefner Family Reunion Held at Daniels Park

The Heefner family gathered at Daniels Park on Sunday with 64 members attending. New officers were elected: Virgil Edaburn president, Richard Heefner vice president, Mrs. D L Rooks secretary treasurer, and refreshment coordinators Mines T H Briney Richard Heefner and W J Briney.

Mrs Dorothy Bochek and Edward Hennegan Wed in Los Angeles

Miss Dorothy Bochek daughter of Mrs Anton Golobiig of Ely and Edward Hennegan of Baltimore Md were married June 5 in Los Angeles The couple visited Cedar Rapids last weekend to see the bride s mother They plan to reside in Baltimore where Hennegan works in the sportswear business

Dorothy Bochek Anton Golobiig Ely Edward Hennegan Baltimore Los Angeles Cedar Rapids Hennegan

Lenore Lisk and Duane Hanson Wed in Independence Church

Lenore LaVerne Lisk and Duane I Hanson were married Tuesday at the First Methodist church in Independence. The couple, with families in Oelwein and nearby, celebrated with a reception for 100. He studied at Northwestern and the University of Iowa and works for an Oelwein accounting firm.

Independence Lenore LaVerne Lisk Duane I. Hanson First Methodist Church Harry E. Lisk Mr. Hanson M. C. Hanson Oelwein F. A Barker Ronald I. Baum June Halverson Duluth Minn Shirley McCormick Iowa City Bill Birdsell Lloyd Lisk Lowell Weston Jack Hamilton

Out-of-town guests at Nelson silver wedding reception

An open house Sunday for Mr and Mrs Charles M Nelson to honor their silver wedding anniversary drew guests from across states. Attendees included G L Martin Marion Mich Nancy Joiner Ann Arbor Mich L J Rose Springville Miss Donna Mae Mose Springville Mrs Vlasta Michael and Julia Sopousek Fort Dodge Nelle and Marie Packard Waterloo and Wendell Brownell Elizabeth N J Phylis Mann led the guest book with Doris Oswald assisting.

Charles M. Nelson M Avenue NW G. L. Martin Marion Nancy Joiner Ann Arbor Mich L. J. Rose Springville Donna Mae Mose Vlasta Michael Julia Sopousek Fort Dodge Nelle Marie Packard Waterloo Wendell Brownell Elizabeth N. J Phylis Mann Doris Oswald

Miss Freytag and Getlin Wed in Bethany Lutheran Parsonage

Miss Donna Freytag and Robert Carl Getlin were married Saturday at 630 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Milton E. White officiating. The bride, daughter of F B Freytag and wife, wore a white crepe dress with lace trim. Her corsage featured sweetheart roses and baby’s breath. Helen Getlin served as maid of honor and Jack M Hodge as best man. The couple plans to reside in Sioux City.

Donna Freytag Robert Carl Getlin Bethany Lutheran Parsonage Milton E. White F B. Freytag Avenue NE Mr. Getlin C. F. Getlin Ellis Boulevard Helen Getlin Jack M Hodge Sioux City

Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates head to Des Moines encampment

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary chosen as delegates will travel Wednesday to Des Moines for the encampment starting Thursday and ending Sunday. Attendees include Frank Suchomel Florian Francis Harley Huff Zelina Wiese Emil Erickson Hugh Sheridan William White Ben Dvorak Wilbur Matus Emil Vodoska Mabel Woods Vern Sorenson Robert Wray Adrian Eyler Stanley Bowers Aldrich Marek. The local drill team leaves Friday for competition and parade Saturday evening and will present colors at the Saturday morning session.

Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary Des Moines Frank Suchomel Florian Francis Harley Huff Zelina Wiese Emil Erickson Hugh Sheridan William White Ben Dvorak

Marie Frederick and Howard M. Cole Wed at St Patrick's

Miss Marie Frederick and Howard M Cole were married Saturday at 9 am in St Patrick's. Rev D G Peters officiated with Joseph Palumbo organist and Hubert Simkovitz singer. Attendants included sisters of the bride and James Matejka as best man. The couple plans a two week East trip then home at 814 E Avenue NW.

Marie Frederick Howard M Cole St. Patrick’s Church D. G. Peters Joseph Palumbo Hubert Simkovitz Joseph Simkavitz Johnny Shea James Frederick Fourth Avenue Cole Leo R. Gray Thirtieth Street Jeanne Maxine Rita Frances James Matejka George Craig Bill Kobusch Jack Lewis Davenport Linda Donnan Roosevelt Hotel Rosary Hall St. Patrick’s School Turner Company University of Iowa E Avenue NW

Iona Alpers Becomes Bride of Richard Inman

In Vinton at Trinity Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon Miss Iona Alpers married Richard Inman with Rev. O Nieting officiating. Music by Elmo Baxter and Mrs Nieting accompanied the ceremony. The couple will reside in Vinton.

Weekend Visitor From Harrisburg Arrives in NE City

Mr and Mrs Harry Haller of 639 Thirty fourth Street NE host Mrs Fred Fiala of Harrisburg Pa as a weekend guest in a brief social note from the local paper.

Harry Haller Thirty-fourth Street Fred Fiala Harrisburg, Pa

Miss Buchanan Weds Charles J. Cannon at Masonville

Florence Virginia Buchanan daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Buchanan married Charles J Cannon on Saturday at 9 30 am in Im maculate Conception church Masonville Father Sullivan officiated The double ring ceremony featured organist Thomas Mulvihill and soloist Francis Reidy The bride wore a satin gown with lace and a long train The bridesmaid wore blue chiffon over satin and the couple planned a short wedding trip to Chicago and a home in Waterloo Iowa

Quasqueton Florence Virginia Buchanan John H. Buchanan Charles J. Cannon Immaculate Conception Church Masonville Father Sullivan Thomas Mulvihill Francis Reidy Manchester Mary Cannon Ruth Lohue Cecil Cannon Harry Buchanan Clair Schaner John Haeger Hotel Glen Charles Cannon John Deere Rath Packing Company

Forbes Family Ships Out for Pacific Tour

Mrs. J C Forbes and her son Larry Franklin Forbes depart from 720 Seventh Avenue Southwest by plane to San Francisco to sail June 24 aboard the USS General Anderson for Honolulu. They will join Mr Forbes stationed at Kaneohe Bay naval air station. Mrs Forbes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M F Hamilton of 828 Eighth Avenue Southwest.

J C. Forbes Larry Seventh Avenue San Francisco

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Elmcrest Club MR. Anderson Mother Colorado B. L. Anderson Woodland Dive SE Harry A Rager Denver Rager Mr Anderson Co. R. Norsemen’s Club Frank Cravens Son J. Frank Cravens Bever Avenue Cravens Mary A. Hampton Evansville Ind Fort Collins Colo Jay Hampton Colorado A. and M College Young Cravens United States Forest Service Arizona New Mexico Kaibab National Forest Williams, Ariz Miss Sheets Miss Jones Rollin Oswald Miss Bickman Thelma Bickman Sumner H. Heiserman Hillcrest Drive Heiserman R. M. Schaeffer & Son New Sheaffer RM Schaefer & Son Dar Reapihe Deion Kresge Betty Brown W.D. Jenkins Grace Maxwell Leland B. Sheldon Lidia Pete Peanut Wes C.R Myrtle Tillapaugh W.H. Meeker Hneefner Bochek-Hennegan Lenore Lisk D.l.hanson Nelson Robert C. Getlin FCAT DIAL First Avenue Marie Frederick and Howard M. Cole Iona Alpers Richard Inman Pennsylvania Miss Buchanan MRS Spencer Support Laura Winsor Ruth Edwards J Avenue Stoker Sahara Cedar Rapids Fuel CO Soboda Dial Kwik-Cup Niagara Falls Eee naBisco National Biscuit Company Dept New York N. Y
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