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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

9

First Period At Camp Hitaga Ends

The first period at Camp Hitaga Cedar Rapids Camp Fire camp closed Sunday with a council fire of songs and world dances. A handcraft exhibit in the craft house showcased camper articles while 79 girls attended the period.

Camp Hitaga Cedar Rapids Hitaga Jean Hoffman Walker Ruth Brown Denver Brown Christian College Columbia Shabonda Aponita Mary Frances Jeanes Lyndall Davis Joy Brown Princess Scribe Joan Taylor Ann Berry Terrie Franc Betty Brock Jane Hickenlooper

Deborsh Coffin Weds D Randall Gallagher in Nashua Church

Miss Deborsh Coffin daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Coffin Conesville and D Randall Gallagher son of Mrs Isabelle Gallagher Cedar Rapids married Monday morning at the Little Brown church in Nashua. Dress was aqua and white with white accessories and a graduated Conesville high school alumna employed at 1541 First Avenue East Cedar Rapids.

J. F. Coffin Conesville Deborsh Cedar Rapids D. Randall Gallagher Isabelle Gaillagher Littl Brown Church Nashua Conesville High School Muscatine First Avenue E

Social affairs blur the lines of June weddings in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids social life centers on brides elect with multiple gatherings. Mrs Harvey C McClary hosted a luncheon for Ann Winslow soon to wed Kenneth Bastian of Davenport. Elizabeth Focht hosted a Cedar Rapids Country club dessert luncheon for Joyce Palmer, while Joyce Palmer’s engagement to R Fuller was celebrated. The Keneeny and Kessler families planned a Monday bridal dinner at the Roosevelt hotel for Wilferene Keneeny and Donald L Kessler, with guests from Chicago and Des Moines. Additional showers and teas honored Betsy Konechny, Catherine Timm, and other brides elect, reflecting a busy season of June and July weddings.

Edar Rapids Harvey C. McClary Blake Boulevard Ann Winslow Kenneth H. Bastian Davenport Bridge Elizabeth Focht Eighteenth Street Cedar Rapids Country Club Joyce Palmer A R. Fuller Betty Sarah Palmer Robert Palmer Knollwood Drive Sadie Cowsten Harry A. Palmer Bakken John C. Palmer B. H. Richards Los Angeles Eliot Waples Madison Wis Robert S. Wray Marian Hunting Mary Jane MacRaith Betty Beardsley Margaret Pratt Catherine Cooper Mary Catherine Jennings Wilferene Keneeny Donald L. Kessler 1St Congregational Church Mr. Kessler L. A. Kessler Greenwood Drive Roosevelt Hotel Donald Taindquist Chicago Edward McManus Keokuk Russell Waldron Betty Hemsky Betty Kessler W. G. Koneeny C. H. Lundquist Betty Stephenson Des Moines Cedar Rapids Elks Club Koneeny Mesdames Keneeny Kessler Robert W. Ringsmuth Harry Trewery Robert Vesely Thomas Suchomel Trumbull Dove Valerie Kenecny Hemsky J. A. Stands Sioux City William Vesely Catherine Timm H. L. Moore Fort Snelling Minn E. G. Curry Wapsipinicon River Mary Goudy Ruth Moon Harriet Campbell Donald L. Reid George W. Harless Ida Dayton Laura Belie Pratt Marion Wing Myrna Parke Bonnie Curry Herbert Henderson Third Avenue SE Helen Levsen Remi Saday Levsen Wyoming Howard Remiey

Bakken Guests At Palmer Home Ahead Of Palmer Fuller Wedding

Mr and Mrs William J Bakken of Chicago visit Mrs Bakken s parents Mr and Mrs Harry A Palmer at 1819 Fourth avenue SE and will stay until after the wedding of Miss Joyce Palmer and William R Fuller set for next Saturday.

William J. Bakken Chicago Mrs. Bakken Harry A. Palmer Fourth Avenue SE Joyce Palmer William R. Fuller

Mrs Bucy Hosts Misty Noon Honor With 56 Guests

Mrs C M Bucy and Mrs entertained 56 guests at a miscel noon honoring Bucy Mrs H A R E Buriane Mrs Joe thoughy the former Miss Vera Bucy A surprise feature of the afternoon was a mock wedding formed by the Misses a Gar

C. M. Bucy Bucy H. A. R. E. Buriane Joe Thoughy Vera Bucy

Stop Night Emergence with Haarlem Oil Capsules

Advertisement-style note urges readers to take Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. Claims avoid waking at night by cleansing poisons and acids. Package price listed as 35 cents.

Haarlem

Bride Of Saturday Announces Marriage Of Cooper Tewalt

Miss LaFern L. Cooper daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gale Cooper 1014 Eleventh Street NW and Robert M. Tewart son of Mr. and Mrs. Perle S. Tewaillt 609 A Avenue NE were married in a double ring ceremony at Rev J T Stewart home Saturday afternoon before immediate family. The bride wore light blue with navy accessories and gardenia corsage. Her jewelry was a gold locket gift from the groom. Mrs Tewalt is Roosevelt high school graduate and Mr Tewalt a McKinley high graduate employed at LaPlant Choate company. They will reside at 615 A Avenue.

LaFern L. Cooper Gale Cooper Eleventh Street Robert M. Tewart Perle S. Tewaillt Avenue J. T. Stewart Tewalt Roosevelt High School Mr. Tewalt McKinley High LaPlant- Choate Company A Avenue

Miss Hauser To Present Piano And Violin Students

Miss Eulalia Hauser will present some of her piano and violin students in a recital Monday at 8 p.m. at the YWCA auditorium. Miss Mildred Snyder, from Chicago, president of Psi chapter, Delta Omicron, will perform. Prizes will honor two students, Neema Orr and Jacqueline Middaugh, for outstanding piano and harmony work.

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Y.W.C.A Miss Hauser Chicago Mildred Snyder Psi Chapter Delta Omicron Miss Snyder Neema Orr Jacqueline Middaugh Oman Ceaeus Oro Blake Zimmerman Delores Arpegsio Ann Morrison Peiton Schumacher Clementi Kathleen Morrissey Janet Barrigar Mette Barnes

Wanda Montz and Arnold Pyle Wed in Decorah Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Wanda Montz formerly of Cedar Rapids Gazette staff and Arnold R. Pyle son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Pyle. The wedding occurred Monday at 10 am in Decorah Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. Floyd H. Weed. The couple will reside at Court apartments, A avenue and Eighteenth street NE.

Wanda Montz Cedar Ra - Gazette Arnold R. Pyle John W. Pyle Tenth Avenue SE Decorah Floyd H. Weed Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Pyle Collins Radio Company Art Institute Canada Court Apartments A Avenue Eighteenth Street

Mrs. Cummins Hosts Visitors at Breakfast

Mrs Tait Cummins hosted a breakfast for 12 guests at 2043 Fourth Avenue SE on Saturday. Fort Worth resident Gertrude Ward Compton and family visit the Stenner family at 357 Garden Grove SE. Springfield guest Mrs Milford Delzell joined the gathering as an out of town visitor.

Mrs. B. H. Richards Visits Palmer Home

Mrs. B. H. Richards of Los Angeles daughter of the late Robert Palmer Cedar Rapids spends a week in the Robert Palmer residence 525 Knollwood drive SE en route home after Cleveland visit with sister Mrs. W. L. Wright Laura Harper hosts a tea in her honor Sunday evening

B. H. Richards Los Angeles Robert Palmer Cedar Rapids Knollwood Drive Cleveland W. L. Wright Laura Harper Mrs. Richards

Mrs James E Hamilton Hosts Luncheon Club

Mrs James E Hamilton entertained the Monday luncheon club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club at noon on Monday.

James E. Hamilton Linden Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs. R. E. Wilson Returns From Illinois Visit

Mrs. R. E. Wilson of 849 Third Avenue SE has returned after a three week visit with relatives in Bloomington and Mattoon Illinois.

R. E. Wilson Third Avenue SE Ee Bloomington Mattoon

Waterloo, Chicago and Iowa guests attend wedding

Mr and Mrs Norbert Roepe and Mr and Mrs F E Hewitt of Waterloo Mrs Warwick Mount Morris NL Mr and Mrs Alex Koehn of Chicago Ward Hubbard and Miss Arlene Wideman of Iowa City returned home after attending the Friday evening wedding of Miss Marilyn Chyle and Koehn. Assisting Mrs Marvin Bishop at the reception in the First Evangelical church parlors were Mrs Joseph Marsh and the Misses Betty Meyers Mary Louise Gilchrist and Frances Kubias.

Norbert Roepe F. E. Hewitt Waterloo Warwick Mount Morris Alex Koehn Chicago Ward Hubbard Arlene Wideman Iowa City Marilyn Chyle Koehn Marvin R. Bishop First Evangelical Church Joseph Marsh Betty Meyers Mary Louise Gilchrist Frances Kubias

Marriage of Alice Cox and Merle Garvin

Alice Cox daughter of Mrs Marie Cox of Cedar and Merle Garvin son of Mr James Garvin of Muscatine were married in April at Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids. Garvin attended Atalissa High School. The couple will reside in Muscatine.

Alice Cox Marie Cox Cedar Merle Garvin James Garvin Franklin ‘High School Cedar Rapids Garvin Atalissa High School Muscatine

Personal Shower Honors Dorothy Gallagher’s Cedar Rapids Marriage

Miss Esther Knight and Mrs. Carl Peterson hosted a personal shower Thursday evening at 629 Fifteenth Avenue SW for Dorothy Gallagher on her marriage to George Mikeseil of Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Attending guests included Mesdames Harold Everts Harry oy beg yy Re ter Tene ime Sorina urames and the Misses Opal Everts and Dixie Ann Peterson.

Esther Knight Carl Peterson Fifteenth Avenue Dorothy Gallagher George Mikeseil Cedar Rapids Harold Everts Harry Oy Sorina Urames Opal Everts Dixie Ann Peterson

Nelsons Return From Des Moines Visit

Mr and Mrs Carl W Nelson of 360 Sixteenth Street SE return from a weekend in Des Moines with Mr and Mrs A R Nelson. On the way they spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Kirk Yerkes in Marshalltown.

Carl W. Nelson Sixteenth Street Des Moines A. R. Nelson Nelsons Kirk Yerkes Marshalltown

Adamses Visit Cedar Rapids Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Deane L Adams of Madison Wisconsin spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs Adams father E B Cameron and Mrs Cameron at 1900 Second Avenue SE They attended the Cotton ball Saturday night.

Deane L. Adams Madison, Wis Cedar Ra

Weekend Guests Visit Robert J. Thiels Home

Miss Jeanne Doran of Iowa City spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Thiels at 1560 Fifth avenue SE. Sunday arrival for the day was Miss Maxine Colgan, Doran’s roommate, visiting from California.

Robert J. Thiel Fifth Avenue SE Jeanne Doran Iowa City Thiels Miss Doran Maxine Colgan California

Sew and So Club Meeting At Mrs McDonald Home

Members of the Sew and So club gathered Friday afternoon at 1561 Eighth avenue SE, the home of Mrs. Robert McDonald. Present were Mesdames Fetters Hamilton Fox and others.

Sew and Robert McDonald Eighth Avenue SE Mesdames G. Eggs Fetters S. . Ae Hamilton A. Fox C. A. and T. Ie

We The Women by Ruth Millett on married squabbling

Gasette Special Writer Ruth Millett notes seven of ten married couples squabble and explains how petty bickering harms social events. She urges couples to curb arguing in public, be civil at parties, and treat each other as gracious guests to improve how they are perceived.

Gable Family Reunion Held in Bever Park

The Gable family held its annual reunion in Bever Park on Sunday with 88 attendees.

Gable Bever Perk

Advice From Mary Manners on Careers and Dances

A column features advice on Cora seeking a real living through a new business course and work to gain independence, and two reader questions about family expectations for an arranged marriage and a teen learning to dance.

Lydia Bemer Weds James Brownfield in Marion Ceremony

Miss Lydia Bemer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bemer of near Palo, married James Brownfield of Marion at noon Sunday in the Bemer home. Rev. Chester Ainsworth officiated before about fifty relatives and friends. Luella Bemer was bridesmaid. Charles W. Bemer was best man. They will reside in Marion.

Lydia Bemer Charles Bemer Palo James Brownfield Marion Chester Ainsworth Luella Bemer Charles W. Bemer Bemer Mrs. Brownfield

Miss Hickok Visits Family Over Weekend in Chicago Area

Miss Eliza Merrill Hickok spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hickok at 2018 Fifth Avenue SE returning to Chicago Monday morning. Mrs E E Neikirk of St Petersburg Fla Hickok’s sister has also been visiting the Hickoks for the last week and will remain until after July 4.

Eliza Merrill Hickok Charles Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Chicago E. E. Neikirk St. Petersburg Fla Hickok Hickoks

OPM Issues Defense Poster For Industries

Washington AP reports the Office of Production Management issued the first of a series of posters to be displayed in manufacturing plants producing defense materials. The poster reads Time is short.

Washington Office of Production Management

Pigeon Flight Muscles Weigh More Than Rest of Bird

A study reports the pigeon’s main flying muscles account for a large portion of body weight, outweighing all other tissues combined. Researchers note this muscular efficiency sustains powerful wing strokes and sustained flight.

Birthday observance for Mary Jane Goodyear

Mrs. Robert Goodyear hosted Mary Jane Goodyear’s eleventh birthday party Saturday afternoon at 1821 Third Street SW. Guests included Betty Lou Martin Donna Jeanette Mrstik Elayne Bauer Joyce Ann Dwyer Judy and Joann as the celebration featured pink and white decorations.

Robert Goodyear Third Street Mary Jane's Betty Lou Martin Donna Jeanette Mrstik Elayne Bauer Joyce Ann Dwyer Judy Aw Ggne Joann

Honor Two At Shower For Atkins Rinderknecht Brides

A Thursday evening affair at the Rinderknecht home honors Miss Margaret Tow of Norway bride elect of Edward Rinderknecht of Atkins and Miss Dorothy Rinderknecht of Atkins bride elect of Henry Lang of Davenport. The event hosted by Misses Wilma Rinderknecht Este Keiper and Lillian Schminke. A luncheon was given Saturday by Mrs Eldo Schirm at 119 Eighteenth Street NW. The four in attendance were Lillian Schminke Wilma Rinderknecht Dorothey Rinderknecht and Jean Tow.

Margaret Tow Norway Edward Rinderknecht Atkins Dorothy Rinderknecht Henry Lang Davenport Wilma Rinderknecht Este Keiper Lillian Schminke Rinderknecht Seventeenth Street Miss Tow Eldo Schirm Eighteenth Street NW Lillian, Schminke Wilma Rinderknech Dorothyknecht Jean Tow

Lieutenant Janda Leaves for Washington Posting

First Lieut. Robert V. Janda recently completed a staff school course at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Emma K Janda. He left Monday for his permanent station McChord Field Washington with his wife Mrs R V Janda and daughter Patricia who have lived in the city for two months.

Robert V. Janda Fort Leavenworth Kan Emma K. Janda Fourth Street R. V. Janda Patricia Janda McChord Field Wesh

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Miss Coffin Gretchen Groesgen Leslie T. Giblin O. W. Mark Eighth Street Miss Groesgen Gene Hutchcroft Gladys Walker Audrey Helen Wilde Catherine Gurlach Mae Imster Georgia McQuerry Minnie Fleming Nadine Hamilton Esther Mary Murphy Pauline Groesgen Bette Gayle Giblin Ellis Park Marian Grant Mary Nick Olsen Mary Frances Husak Ruth Neary Gladys Howland Josephine White Dorothy Gray Laura Kissich Wilson C D. R. Gallagher William J. Bakkens Palmers Mrs. Cloughy Bride of Robert M. Tewalt Val Sma Arnold Pyle Mrs. Cummins Palmer Home MRS James Hamilton R. L. Naibert Miss Gallagher Carl W. Nelsons MR. and Mrs. Adams Robert J. Thiels SEW and SO Club Ruth Millett Gaselte Mary Manners Cora Miss Manners CECH I. Vk Miss Hickok OPM Ats SE Martin Sunday Gazette Martin's Dad Pan Lieut Atell Alee Im Toy Enkong Pers ed CMU _ FARM DAIRIES Ames
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