Sue Poyneer Weds Orville Tousey In Cedar Rapids Church
Sue Poyneer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Poy neer of 524 Knollwood SE and Orville H Tousey of Cedar Rapids united in marriage Tuesday evening at St John s church in the presence of about 300 guests. The bride wore a white satin gown with embroidered applique and a fingertip veil. Miss Inez Deacon was maid of honor and four bridesmaids wore pink net gowns. John B Turner II was best man with four ushers. Easter lilies and hydrangea decorated the church. Reception followed on the Payneer home lawn and the couple planned a northern Minnesota motor trip before settling at the Carlton apartments. Mrs Tousey attended Coe college. Mr Tousey is a Penick and Ford Ltd. employee and Iowa graduate. Out‑of‑town guests included relatives from Illinois Michigan and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Poyneer
Fred J. Poyneer
Knollwood Drive
Orville H. Tousey
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s Church
Charles F. Edwards
Shanghai
China
Dyner Lavorer
Inez Deacon
Louise Porter
Virginia Knox
Mary Agnes Groves
Omaha
Frank W. Davis
Des Moines
Betty Moore
Miss Deacon
Clematis
Mrs. Finch
Eleanor Taylor
Payneer
Lewise M. Fugate
Oak Park
Ill
Tousey
Robert L. Berner
Chicago
M. J. Blossom
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jean
John
Katherine Read
Ray Cress
Clinton
Jack Durin
Bob Ellis
Thompson
Franklin Kemp
J. L. Cooper
John B. Turner II
Edwin H. Wadsworth
John Carey
Damours Return From Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs F W Damours and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William H Damour of New York City returned Tuesday evening after a fishing trip in the northern states. Mr and Mrs William H Damour will be here the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Damour
Twenty-first Street
William H. Damour
New York City
Alpha Gamma Delta Picnic at Bever Park
Alumnae and undergraduates of Alpha Gamma Delta plan a picnic at Bever Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The gathering will be held at Can Non Hill location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta
Bever Park
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Cannon Hill
Mrs Haddy and daughters visit Oklahoma City
Mrs Clark Haddy and her daughter Gloria Mae and Miss Mary Haddy returned Monday evening from Oklahoma City where they had spent the last month visiting Mrs Haddy's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Ruffin.
Maltese Cross Circle Plans Thursday Picnic Lunch
Maltese Cross circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic lunch at Miss Jennie Allen’s home at 315 First Avenue W. Members are asked to bring an article for a white elephant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maltese Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
Jennie Allen
First Avenue W
No one in my family ever volunteered on stage
A quoted reminiscence reflects pride in a family tradition of remaining offstage when an entertainer called for volunteers. The speaker contrasts this restraint with others who eagerly stepped forward, framing a personal value about participation and display.
Bridge Party And Shower For Alberta Thompson
Bridge party and kitchen shower honor Miss Alberta Thompson bride elect, hosted by Miss Helen Jayne and Mrs. Wallace G. Boyson at 1602 Park avenue SE. Thompson wed Byron K. Anderson Saturday noon. Tonight’s guests include Ruth Mabon Doris Garner Alice Phillipson Selma Rose Frances McLaughlin Frank Phelps Connie Anderson Elizabeth Focht Burdine Lattner Annabel Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Thompson
Helen Jayne
Wallace G. Boyson
Park Avenue SE
Thompson
Byron K. Anderson
Miss Thompson
Ruth Mabon
Doris Garner
Alice Phillipson
Selma Rose
Frances McLaughlin
Frank Phelps
Connie Anderson
Elizabeth Focht
Burdine Lattner
Annabel Anderson
Legion Auxiliary Picnic Set for Thursday at Thomas Park
A joint Cedar Rapids and Marion Legion Auxiliary picnic is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Thomas Park. Members and their children are invited and asked to bring usual picnic items and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
American Legion
Thomas Park
Social evening honors Carrie Zvacek before wedding
Miss Gail Ruebel and Mrs. Harry Shipe hosted at 1002 Fourth Avenue SE with gift giving and sewing for Carrie Zvacek. Guests included Leona Mohrbacher Alice Colgan Aileen Blackwell Genevieve Long Bernice Whitsel Mary Alice Forsythe Marion Odell Jean Clemens Gertrude Cramer Bess Reznicek and Mesdames A Truesden George W Miller Eldon Johnson M Johnston C Marshall Ed Jergenson E Kolda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Ruebel
Harry Shipe
Fourth Avenue SE
Carrie Zvacek
Scott B. Niermeyer
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Leona Mohrbacher
Alice Colgan
Aileen Blackwell
Genevieve Long
Bernice Whitsel
Mary Alice Forsythe
Marion Odell
Jean Clemens
Gertrude Cramer
Bess Reznicek
A. Truesden
George W. Miller
Eldon Johnson
M. Johnston
C. Marshall
Ed Jergenson
E. Kolda
Tenth Birthday Honored for Mildred Navratil
Mildred Navratil daughter of Mr and Mrs A Navratil 1334 Eighth street NW was honored on her tenth birthday Tuesday at a party at their home Guests included Margaret Counterman No reen and Donna Mac Hiland Mary Ellen Dennis Jean Tremaine Mary Ellen Baldwin Joyce Richardson Geraldine Kadell Leo Fiala George Shadid Jacqueline Weatherworth Adeline Dvorak Lillian Vanicky Louise Weatherworth and Danny Navratil Decorations were pink and green with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Navratil
Mrs. A. Navratil
Eighth Street
Margaret Counterman
Noreen
Donna Mac Hiland
Mary Ellen Dennis
Jean Tremaine
Mary Ellen Baldwin
Joyce Richardson
Geraldine Kadell
Leo Fiala
George Shadid
Jacqueline Weatherworth
Adeline Dvorak
Lillian Vanicky
Louise Weatherworth
Danny Navratil
Picnic Planned by Second Evangelical Class at Riverside Park
The Progressive adult Bible class of the Second Evangelical church will hold its annual picnic at Riverside park on Thursday afternoon and evening. Committee members in charge are Mrs. John Tomash Mrs. Esther Hoyt and Mrs. Amos Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Evangelical
Second Evangelical Church
Riverside Park
John Tomash
Esther Hoyt
Amos Scott
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Camp Event
Members of the Gamma chapter spent the weekend at Maple Hill camp along Lincoln highway east. Misses Bernadine Wurzbacher and Maye Cass directed arrangements with Harriette Struve Marguerite Hy ten Mary Jane Wisnouwsky Ber nice Hammond Florence Glackin Genevieve McCulloch and Arlene Ortmann attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Maple Hill Camp
Lincoln Highway East
Bernadine Wurzbacher
Maye Cass
Harriette Struve
Marguerite Hyten
Mary Jane Wisnouwsky
Berniece Hammond
Florence Glackin
Genevieve McCulloch
Arlene Ortmann
Miss Eva Finson Returns Home From Weekend Visit
Miss Eva Finson an instructor in Columbus public schools has returned to her home after spending the weekend with Mrs Lelia Finson at 719 Dairy Dale road SE Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Finson
Columbus
Lelia Finson
Dairy Dale Road
Receivership report in Linn County Iowa hearing set
In the district court of Linn County Iowa a receivership report and classified claims of Walter R. Hutchinson receiver are on file. The hearing to approve the report and disburse costs is set for July 16 1936 at 9:00 A.M. in Cedar Rapids. Attorneys Wayne Boland and Robert F Milota represent the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
E. J. Beezley
John F. Kenealvy
Kenealy & Beezley
District Court
Iowa
Walter R. Hutchinson
Seid
Cedar Revids
Beacon girls attend King's Daughters camp at Bluff Park
Miss Connie Weatherton and Miss Elaine Helm from Beacon junior circle will join the King's Daughters junior camp at Bluff Park Montrose for its tenth season. Local campers attend sessions July 8 to 22 and July 23 to 29 under camp director Mrs W H Dodge and senior councillor Miss Marabeth Barrows with a staff overseeing athletics arts and crafts pageants swimming and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Weatherton
Elaine Helm
Beacon
King’s Daughters
Bluff Park
Montrose
W. H. Dodge
Fort Madison
Marabeth Barrows
Oskaloosa
Birthday gathering honors Mr. Ring at family home
Friends and relatives assembled at the Ring residence route No. 1 to honor Mr. Ring on his birthday. Guests included Beltz and families, Ring relatives, Smiths, Brogans, Crippen, Phelps, Schrimper, Miller, Pavlick, Cumley, Varnholtz, Kasparek, Nolan, Hutton, Haney, Kriek, Colette Smith, and L. J. Ring family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ring
Route No. 1
Mr. Ring
Lewis Beltz
Clarence
Warren
Milo
George Ring
Vida
Laura Jean
James Smith
Wilbur
Marguerite
Tom Brogan
Arthur
Maynard
Theodore Crippen
Noma
Edward Phelps
Colette Smith
Mrs. L. J. Ring
Donald and
Bernice
Bain couple to report to Pensacola for air service
Ensign and Mrs W J Bain depart Wednesday for Pensacola Florida where Ensign Bain will be stationed in the air service for a year. They have stayed with Ensign Bain's parents at 388 Seventeenth Street SE for a week and will visit Ensign C K Harper and his parents at Eldorado Illinois en route, with Harper likely joining them to Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
W. J. Bain
Pensacola
Fla
Ensign Bain
Air Service
J. S. Bain
Seventeenth Street
Florida
Ensign C. K. Harper
Scott Harper
Eldorado, Ill
Ensign Harper
Corinne Byington Weds John Wheaton Sargent in Chicago
Mrs. E. E. Sparling of Seven teenth street SE attended the Chicago wedding of Miss Corinne Byington daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Byington to John Wheaton Sargent. The ceremony took place at Trinity Episcopal church and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Sparling
Seventeenth Street SE
Chicago
Corinne Byington
F. G. Byington
John Wheaton Sargent
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Allen Byrnes of Wall Lake
Mrs. D A Lawrence hosted a Monday afternoon bridge party honoring Mrs. Allen Byrnes guest in the city. Other attendees included Mrs. Howard Seid Mrs. L L Lathrop Mrs. W C Dresselhaus Mrs. Lester Baldwin Mrs. Merle Holloway Mrs. Wayne Bain and Miss Geneva Baker. Prizes went to Mrs. Dresselhaus and Mrs. Bain. Mrs. Seid stays with her parents at 2118 Grande Avenue SE. A Monday noon luncheon at 1924 Bavonue NE hosted by Mrs. M D Porter complemented Mrs. Byrnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Lawrence
Wildwood Drive
Allen Byrnes
Wall Lake
Cedar Rapids
Byrnes
Howard Seid
Harrisburg
L. L. Lathrop
W. C. Dresselhaus
Lester Baldwin
Merle Holloway
Wayne Bain
Geneva Baker
Birthday Party Surprise for Robert De Lay at Home
On his twentieth birthday Sunday Robert De Lay of 329 Third Avenue SW was surprised at a party held at his home. Guests included Mary Walsh Rita Spillane Eulalia Hauser Mary Benish Florence Fay Conve Regina Ryan Marjory McDonald John Ryan Merle Plummer Leonard Spil lane Mr and Mrs Eugene Hauser Mr and Mrs John De Lay and George and Robert De Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert de Lay
Third Avenue SW
Mary Walsh
Rita Spillane
Eulalia Hauser
Mary Benish
Florence and Fay Conve
Regina Ryan
Marjory McDonald
John Ryan
Merle Plummer
Leonard Spillane
Eugene Hauser
John de Lay
George
Mrs. Kester Honored At Cedar Rapids Family Dinner
Mrs. Harry W. Kester of Princeton Wisconsin spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids en route to Los Angeles where she will reside. A family dinner for forty at the home of her sister Mrs. John Takus and Mr. Takus near Troy Mills honored her. In Cedar Rapids she visited cousin Mrs. Edward Havorka at 916 D Avenue NW. Mr. Kester will join her in Los Angeles soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Kester
Prentice
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Calif
John Takus
Takus
Troy Mills
Kester
Edward Havorka
D Avenue NW
Trio Heads North For Extended Canada Motor Trip
Mrs Jessie Baird of 1926 Mount Vernon avenue SE Miss Rachel McIntyre of 2111 Greenwood drive SE and Miss Jane Houghton of 319 Thirty third street NE left Wednesday morning for an extended motor trip into Canada They plan to drive the Gaspe peninsula visit Mrs Bairds former home in Nova Scotia and return via the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Baird
Mount Vernon Avenue
Rachel McIntyre
Greenwood Drive
Jane Houghton
Thirty-third Street
Canada
Gaspe Peninsula
Baird
Nova Scotia
New England States
Nephew from Chicago to stay several weeks at Gorman home
A guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gorman at Commonwealth apartments is their nephew George Irving Watson Jr. of Chicago. He will remain here for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Gorman
Commonwealth Apartments
George Irving Watson, Jr
Chicago
Entre Nous Bridge Club Hosts Social
Mrs. E. L. Ferguson entertained the Entre Nous bridge club Tuesday afternoon at 2925 C avenue NE. Prizes were won by Mrs. W. W. Wall Mrs. W. C. Culver and Mrs. A. J. Snouffer with traveling prize going to Mrs. Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ferguson
C Avenue NE
Entre Nous Bridge Club
W. W. Wall
W. C. Culver
A. J. Snouffer
Culver
Waukon Bride Weds Charles Feuerhelm at Family Home
Edith Bulman and Charles Feuerhelm married in Center township at the bride’s parents home with Rev. L. L. Bond officiating. Seventy five relatives attended and the couple were supported by Mr and Mrs Lester Ellingson. They will reside in New Albin where he works in trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Edith Bulman
Charles Feuerhelm
Leonard Bulman
Center Township
L. L. Bond
Presbyterian Church
Lester Ellingson
Feuerhelm
Allamakee County
Arthur Feuerhelm
New Albin
Elizabeth Runkle to Wed Wendell E. Stone
Mr and Mrs Merrill H Run kle of Manchester announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Wendell E Stone of Jackson Mississippi son of Mr and Mrs Harlan L Stone of Delhi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Runkle
Wendell E. Stone
Merrill H. Runkle
Manchester
Elizabeth
Jackson
Miss
Harlan L. Stone
Delhi
Van Vechten Guild Honors Retiring President
Thirty members of the Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church met at 1846 C avenue NE Tuesday afternoon as a courtesy to retiring president Mrs. R. R. Kouba. Out of town guest Mrs. W. S. Brown of Hollywood California attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
Walter Allison
C Avenue NE
R. R. Kouba
W. S. Brown
Hollywood
Calif
Homer Stone Named Head of Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor
Homer Stone of First United Brethren church was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor union. Officers installed include Martha Paterson as first vice president Eleanor Sweitzer as second vice president Wilma Wirther as secretary Bob Hahn as treasurer and Mae Fern Uhlenhop as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stone
First United Brethren Church
Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor Union
Martha Paterson
Westminster Presbyterian
Eleanor Sweitzer
Church of the Brethren
Wilma Wirther
First United Brethren
Bob Hahn
Second Evangelical
Mae Fern Uhlenhopp
Mrs Capie Russey Feted by Mrs Melichar in Belle Avenue
Mrs Frank Melichar hosted a Tuesday afternoon event at Belle Avenue SW to honor Mrs Capie Russey of Florida. The guest list included Mrs Max Baseman Mrs L Holets Mrs Dan Conway Mrs Sam Merrifield Mrs Leonard Sojka Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melichar
Belle Avenue
Capie Russey
Florida
Max Baseman
L. Holets
Dan Conway
Sam Merrifield
Leonard Sojka, Jr
Frank Shramek
Frank Smejkal
George Barcus
Frank Teply
Evelyn Shramek
Catherine Smejkal
Dorothy Kucera
Viola Kucera
Miss Tow Heads to Washington for Summer Visit
Miss Ruth Mae Tow daughter of Mrs Bertha Tow of 714 B avenue NE leaves Wednesday for Washington DC to spend the summer with her brother Douglas Tow and Mrs Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mae Tow
Bertha Tow
B Avenue NE
Washington, D. C
Douglas Tow
Tow
Lull In Certification Of Bonus Bonds In Cedar Rapids
Checks totaling 586 050 dollars had been mailed to Cedar Rapids veterans in payment on surrendered adjusted service bonds by Wednesday morning. The Cedar Rapids certification department at the post office is slow this week. Only forty registered letters containing the bonds remain undelivered as some addressees are temporarily out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Two Local Women Win At Manchester
Two women won events at a one day golf and bridge tournament at Manchester Country Club. Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper was runner up. Mrs. R. C. Jones was high scorer at bridge after golf. Katherine Hanat had the low putts and Emma Jane Klaus won blind bogey. Carl Mantz was a bridge prize winner. Cedar Rapids attendees included Mrs. L. H. Jacobson and Mrs. Alta R. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Country Club
R. J. Vorkoper
R. C. Jones
Katherine Hanat
Inde- Manchester
Emma Jane Klaus
Manchester
Carl Mantz
Bridge. In Addition To Mrs. Vorkoper and Mrs. Jones
Cedar Rapids
L. H. Jacobson
Alta R. Duncan
Mason City Man Named Head Of Linn County WPA Office
J. C. Mors, formerly head of Mason City WPA transient division, arrives to lead Linn County WPA office. He succeeds Allen Wallen who moves to Council Bluffs. Transfer is permanent. family not expected to relocate soon. Mors served in Mason City about six months. originally from Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mors
Mason City
WPA
Linn County
Allen Wallen
Council Bluffs
Mors
Thornton
Prisoner of His Own Making in the Modern World
A reflective poem portrays a man bound by self-imposed limits and relentless work. He moves through life like a prisoner in a gilded cell, ignoring nature and art while chasing endless business and profit. The spring world flourishes outside while he remains trapped by his routines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orville Tousey
Poyneer-Tousey
F. W. Damours
W. H. Damours Return
Oklahoma City
Legion Auxiliary
Ohio
Wayne Boland
Robert F. Milota
King’s Daughters Camp
W. J. Bains
Srd_ Ave
Twee
Mrs. Allen Byrnes
Robert Delay
Mrs. Kester
Paris
Academy of Beauty
Third Street
George Gormans
Entre Nous Club
Lorraine
Swatash
Adelen Hutchison School of Dancing
Immaculate Conception Auditorium
C. E. Union
Oes
Mrs. Russey
Bishop’s
Boston
Edgar A Guest
Killian
Jean Joyce
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