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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

8

Margret Clarke and Dr Stansbury Wed in Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Margret Lucia Clarke of Cedar Rapids wed Dr. John Robert Stansbury at the Stansbury home in Cedar Rapids. Ceremony featured a floral mantel, white tapers, and a string quartet with a reception then a motor trip to California where he will be stationed at Camp San Luis Obispo.

Margret Lucia Clarke Cedar Rapids P. C. Clarke Centerville John Robert Stansbury John E. Stansbury Country Club Parkway SE Stansbury Robert Little First Presbyterian Church

Mrs. von Lackum Honors Visitors At Supper

Mrs von Lackum hosted a small buffet supper at her home Monday evening honoring Miss Dorothy Guernsey of New York City who has been visiting in Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Adam Ford Mrs Bergs sister.

Dorothy Guernsey New York City Iowa City Adam Ford Berg

Miss Bahlhorn Returns to Cedar Rapids

Miss June Audrey Bahlhorn visiting Milwaukee where she attended US exercises at her school. Newcomer to Cedar Rapids with May move from Milwaukee joins local scene.

June Audrey Bahlhorn Grover Weeks Milwaukee Wis Bahlhorns Cedar Rapids

Parties Honor Brides-Elect This Week

Social calendar stays busy as summer brides-elect receive attention at multiple parties this week. Marian Hunting hosted a shower for Joyce Palmisano at Cedar Room Club. Ann Winslow celebrated at Roosevelt Hotel with plans for Kennedy H. Bastian’s wedding. Mrs L A Schmidt hosted guests at Nine Fort Snelling, recording a skit for Miss Timm and gifting her with presents.

Marian Hunting First Avenue E Imecheon Cedar Roin Club Joyce Pal William R. Fuller New York Eliot Waples Robert S. Wray James Hill William J. Bakken Chicago Sarah Palmer Elizabeth Focht Martha Trewin

Mrs E P Ristedt Returns to City from Cincinnati

Mrs. E P Ristedt arrives back in the city Monday evening after a ten week stay in Cincinnati with her sister Mrs C F Luberger and Mr Luberger.

City E. P. Ristedt Scentine Club Parkway SE Sonal CincInnati Luberger

Mrs Scott Hosts Reviewers Club Breakfast at Grove Avenue

Mrs Scott entertained members of the Reviewers' club at her home on Tuesday morning. The breakfast gathering took place at 627 Cottage Grove Avenue SE.

Marriage announced for Gladys G Hutton and Lee Nost

Announcement of the June 20 marriage of Miss Gladys G Hutton daughter of Mrs Bessie Hutton and Lee Nost son of Mrs Addie Kline at 948 Twenty second Avenue SW The bride is a Wilson high school graduate and the couple plan to reside in Cedar Rapids.

Gladys G. Hutton Bessie Hutton Lee Nost Addie Kline Twenty-second Avenue Nost Wilson High School Cedar Rapids

Allen family travels from Alameda to Lowell after Cedar Rapids visit

Mrs. F. E. Allen of Alameda California and her children Mary Jean and Jack left Monday evening for Lowell Indiana after spending the weekend in Cedar Rapids at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen located at 538 Forest drive SE.

F. E. Allen Alameda Calif Mary Jean Jack Lowell Ind Cedar Rapids J. Allen Forest Drive

Moose Women honor members for perfect attendance

Alberta Savage and committee hosted 30 Women of the Moose at Twin Towers dinner Monday. Sixteen guests received honors for 11 months of perfect attendance and first prize for membership was awarded to Maude Stangl Mamie Center Anna Johnson Alberta Savage Lillian Meyer Celia Glessner Irene Kane Viola Ewart Helen Lowe Wilma Russell and Marian Kepler.

Alberta Savage Wilma Russell Cora Carlson Women of the Moose Twin Towers Water Maude Stangl Mamie Center Anna Johnson Lillian Meyer Celia Glessner Irene Kane Viola Ewart Helen Lowe Marian Kepler

Birthday Picnic Honors Two Residents at Hawkeye Downs

A Sunday evening picnic near Hawkeye Downs celebrated the birthdays of Dorothy Bartos of 159 Fourteenth Avenue SW and Henriette Kloubec of rural route 2. Attendees included Gladys Sacka Chellen Sova Esther Ducas Joe Cerveny Marcella Stepanek John Vondra Bob Koutsky Arnold Yuza Margaret Huff Paul Petrik and Raymond Kloubec.

Hawkeye Downs Dorothy Bartos Fourteenth Avenue SW Henriette Kloubec Gladys Sacka Chellen Sova Esther Ducas Joe Cerveny Marcella Stepanek John Vondra Bob Koutsky Arnold Yuza Margaret Huff Paul Petrik Henriette Raymond Kloubec

Will Marry Mrs Hess Daughter Margaret Dubisher to Lyle Clayton

Will Marry announces the approaching marriage of his daughter Margaret Dubisher to Lyle R. Clayton of Waterloo son of Mr and Mrs A C Clayton of Rowley. The wedding is planned for the latter part of July. Clayton is employed by the Illinois Central.

Frank E. Hess Seventh Street Margaret Dubisher Lyle R. Clayton Waterloo A. C. Clayton Rowley Mr. Clayton

Duplicate Club To Walford For Dinner

Members of a duplicate bridge club will motor to Walford Tuesday evening for dinner. The losers of the year serve as hosts for the other six players. Attending are Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Grayston, Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Tschirgi, Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Wolverton, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Holmes, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Miller.

Walford J. T. Grayston Walter C. Hanson Arthur M. Tschirgi B. F. Wolverton Stewart Holmes Robert J. Miller

Binghams Hosts See Guests Depart After Visit

Mrs. C. J. Fisher of Cleveland and daughter Jean, and Mrs. E. H. Sherman of Upper Montclair New Jersey with son Jack, returned home after ten days with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bingham at 3300 First Avenue East.

Mickels Return From Washington D C

Mr and Mrs W E Mickel of 1311 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids will return Tuesday evening after two weeks in Washington D C with their son Merlin H Mickel The latter works for the Associated Press in Washington

W. E. Mickel Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Washington, D. C Merlin H. Mickel Mickel M. H. Mickel Associated Press Washington

Mrs Stephens Hosts Tennessee Guests At Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs. Fred Fischer of Knoxville and her daughter Jane stay a week with Mrs. R. E. Stephens of the Roosevelt hotel, visiting in the city.

Mrs. Stephens Tennessee Fred Fischer Knoxville, Tenn Jane

Initiation Ceremonies for Alma Womacka and Maxine Mikulecky

Delta Theta Chi sorority held formal initiation in the Lincoln Jefferson rooms at Hotel Roosevelt Monday evening. Mrs. Howard Pettit led the initiation ritual with Mrs. Glenn Hoye performing a buffet sing, as members and guests including Mrs. Otto Imer Dorothy Kemp and Bernice Allen attended.

Alma Womacka Maxine Mikulecky Delta Theta Chi Sorority Lincoln-Jefferson Hotel Roosevelt Howard Pettit Glenn Hoye George Sturtz George Taylor Richard Kinsey Ernest Mickel Ann Severa Charlotte Wing Miriam Hungerford Bobbie Kuhn Cleta Schaefer Mrs Otto Imer Isses Dorothy Kemp Bernice Allen

Wilferene Konecny and Donald Kessler Wed at First Congregational

Wilferene Mae Konecny and Donald Lawrence Kessler wed at noon in a First Congregational church ceremony. The couple, of Des Moines and Chicago areas, plan to reside in Chicago after a Madison, Wisconsin honeymoon, with both sets of parents noted in attendance.

Wilferene Mae Konecny Donald Kessler

We, The Women by Ruth Millett on letters for soldiers

The piece extols shy girls learning to write to soldiers away at camp and argues letters boost morale and romance. It notes a chaplain serving 39,000 soldiers at Camp Claiborne La and urges hometown girls to write to men in uniform to sustain communication and patriotism.

DeLoss Marken Camp Claiborne

Two Coe College Staff Members Wed in Chicago

Melvin A. Carlson dean of men and Viola Luftquist married in Chicago last week after a Gustavus church ceremony officiated by Reverend Parkhander. Carlson plans a summer in Chicago for study then Cedar Rapids in fall. Ina Peterson formerly Greene hall dietitian wed S A Woodlawn United Church on June 14 and will live at 5604 S Minerva Avenue, Chicago where he works as a copper salesman.

Coe College Chicago Melvin A. Carlson Viola Luftquist Gustavus Re Parkhander Andi Eid Inas ‘Peterson Greene Hall For S. A. Ee Ee Woodlawn United Church Minerva Avenue Stark

Wedding at St Patrick's Church Clearmes New Couple

The ceremony was performed by the Rev D J Lenihan at the head of St Patrick's church be twer Mrs Evelyn Shimek attended the bride who wore a floor length gown of white net trimmed in satin bows with a finger tip veil of white net Her corsage was white gardenias and red roses Horace Snow was best man A wedding dinner for 15 was served at Wurster's tea room following the ceremony and 60 guests were entertained at a wedding dance at the Old Arrow Inn Saturday evening Mrs Schmitt is a graduate of St Patrick's high school and Mr Schmitt is a graduate of Wilson high school and is employed by John C Reid The couple will leave Jan 12 for a trip to Niagara Falls and will make their home at 3216 Bowling street SW.

D. J. Lenihan St. Patrick’s Church Evelyn Shimek Horace Snow Wurster Schmitt St. Patrick's High School Wilson High School John C. Reid Cou J 12 Niagara Falls Bowling Street

Miss Louise Gannon and Forest Keller Tie June Wedding

Miss Louise M. Gannon of Cedar Rapids and Forest W. Keller of Alburnett wed June 12 in Kahoka Missouri with Rev. J W Monroe officiating. The bride wore pink silk and pearls a gift from the groom. Keller's background includes Holly Grove Arkansas and Alburnett farm. the groom studied in Winterset and worked at Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids.

Louise M. Gannon Daniels Street

Karl Koffron Family Returns From Trip

Mr and Mrs Karl K Koffron and daughters Karen and Susan return home to 233 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE after a vacation to Asheville North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg Tennessee.

Karl K. Koffron Karen Susan Twenty-sixth Street Drive Ashville N. C Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg Tenn

Stanek Family Plans California Vacation Tour

Mr and Mrs Joe Stanek and their daughter Patricia Ann depart for a three week trip to California visiting the Grand Canyon San Francisco Los Angeles and Hollywood set from 1923 Mount Vernon Avenue SE.

Joe Stanek Mount Vernon Avenue Patricia Ann California Grand Canyon San Francisco Los Angeles Hollywood

Ford hosts 32 at Tipton reunion for daughter Waddell

Mr and Mrs C F Ford entertained thirty two relatives and friends at a reunion at their Tipton home Sunday honoring their daughter Mrs Clark Waddell and her children Mildred Lewis and Dale of Harrisburg Pennsylvania.

Mrs. C. F. Ford Tipton Clark Waddell Mildred, Lewis and Dale Harrisburg

Wiener Roast Planned by Hanford Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. J. J. Sponar and Mrs. Floyd Mosburg co chairmen of the Hanford unit American Legion auxiliary announce a wiener roast and covered dish supper on the lawn of the R A Duthbert home 945 avenue NE Friday at 6 pm Members assisting in the drive are invited to attend bring own wieners buns covered dish and table service Reservations and transport arrangements to be made with the committee

J. J. Sponar Floyd Mosburg Hanford American Legion Auxiliary R. A. Duthbert Avenue NE

Miller Hosts Birthday for Daughter Jane at Party

Mr and Mrs William Miller entertained Saturday for their daughter Jane turning 13. Guests included Misses Lillian Dmitruck Wilma Thompson Dorothy Cutler Margie Mile June Cook Charlotte ylor Betty K Donna Mae Mefford Edith Carpenter and Mrs Cleatus Burns.

William Miller Jane Lillian Dmitruck Wilma Thompson Dorothy Cutler Margie Mile June Cook Charlotte Ylor Betty K Donna Mae Mefford Edith Carpenter Cleatus Burns

Gavin Family Reunion Hosted by W M Gavin

Mr and Mrs W M Gavin entertained weekend guests at the Gavin family reunion. Attendees included Mrs L M Gavin Mr and Mrs R Prout of Chicago Mr and Mrs E C Whisler of Albuquerque New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Harry Gavin with children Darrell and Patricia of Manly.

W. M. Gavin Meadowbrook Drive Gavin L. M. Gavin R. Prout Chicago E. C Whisler Albuquerque N. M Harry Gavin Darrell and Patricia Manly

Tucker Family Returns From Davenport Visit

Mr. and Mrs. John O. Tucker of 1611 Thirteenth Avenue SE and their granddaughter Mary Lou Driscoll of 805 E Avenue NW have returned after a week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Fiala of Davenport, Mrs. Fiala being a Tucker daughter.

John O. Tucker Thirteenth Avenue SE Mary Lou Driscoll E Avenue NW R. Fiala Davenport Fiala Tucker

Picnic Guests Attend Country Club Event in Marengo

Mr and Mrs Carl Schillig and their son of Cedar Rapids attended the annual picnic meeting of the Country Club held Sunday at the Eldred Schulte home in Marengo.

Carl Schillig Cedar Rapids Country Club Eldred Schulte Marengo

Miss Delores Boyle Visits Guttenberg

Miss Delores Boyle of 1556 Washington Avenue SE leaves Saturday for a four week visit with A Vorwald in Guttenberg.

Delores Boyle Guttenberg Washington Avenue Vee A. Vorwald Gutteng

Women Plan Indefinite Visit to California

Mrs. Leila E. Gossett and Mrs. Mabel Jayne left Tuesday for Los Angeles for an indefinite visit with relatives. Gossett will attend her son Leon E. Gossett’s wedding to Miss Elinor Meyers on July 6 in Los Angeles.

Leila E. Gossett Fifth Avenue Mabel Jayne Sixteenth Street Los Angeles Calif Gossett Leon E. Gossett Elinor Meyers

Tanida Camp Fire Breakfast Gathered at Bever Park

The Tanida Camp Fire group met for breakfast Saturday morning at Bever Park. Attendees included Maxine Champar Noreen Hiland Donna Mae Hiland Mary Ellen Dennis Roberta Bukacek Joyce Richardson and Mrs Frank Bukacek Jr Idian Mae and Mary Louise of Iowa City were guests.

Tanida Bever Park Maxine Champar Noreen Hiland Donna Mae Hiland Mary Ellen Dennis Roberta Bukacek Joyce Richardson Frank Bukacek Idian Mae Mary Louise Iowa City

Boquists Host Guests In Weekend Visit

Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Boquist 316 Third Avenue SW was Mrs Millie Becker of Maquoketa Harold Becker of Ft Riley Kansas and Mr and Mrs Vick Kleinuk and their daughters

Don Boquist Third Avenue Millie Becker Maquoketa Harold Becker Ft. Riley Kar Vick Klieinuk

Ella Swan Circle Dismisses Summer Meetings

Ella Swan circle of Bethany Congregational met at Ellis Park. The group will suspend meetings during July and August, returning in the fall.

Ella Swan Bethany Congregational Ellis Park

Gallagher and Mikesell marry in Kahoka Saturday

Miss Dorothy Arlene Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Gallagher 527 Sixth avenue SW and George W Mikesell son of Mr and Mrs L M Mikesell 1324 Twentieth avenue SW were married by Rev Monte Petersen in Kahoka Missouri Saturday Attendants were Herbert Gallagher brother of the bride and Leota Mikesell the bride sister The couple reside at 343 Fifth Avenue SW Mr Mikesell is employed by Wilson and Co

Dorothy Arlene Gallagher Herbert Gallagher Sixth Avenue George W. Mikesell L. M. Mikesell Twentieth Avenue Monte Petersen Kahoka Herbert Gal Leota Mikere’i Mikesell Franklin Ara Roosevelt High School Fifth Avenue SW Wilson and Co

Cedar View Ladies Day Sets Golf Brunch and Bridge

The Cedar View Country Club hosts a regular Ladies Day on Thursday with morning golf followed by brunch at 11 30 a m and an afternoon bridge session.

Cedar View Country Club Theernoon

W D O Club Plans Picnic Luncheon

The W D O club will meet with Mrs Ina Wilson at 2321 Meadow Brook Drive SE for a Thursday picnic luncheon at 12 30 p m Assistant hostesses will be the dames Addie Sleight and Lilyerd.

W. D. O. Club Ina Wilson Meadowbrook Drive Addie Sleight Lilyerd

Mrs Ina Wilson Returns From Month-Long Kansas City Trip

Mrs. Ina Wilson of 2321 Meadow Brook Drive SE returned Thursday from a month long visit that took her to Kansas City Missouri and Ames Iowa.

Ina Wilson Meadow Brook Drive Kansas City

Sergeant Walter E. Dennis on ten day furlough

Sergt. Walter E. Dennis of Camp Claiborne Louisiana is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. H Dennis at 500 Fifth Avenue SE for a ten day furlough.

Walter E. Dennis Camp Claiborne, la Mrs. H. Dennis Fifth Avenue SE

M. O. M. Club Meets at Rose Marie Williams Home

Members of the M. O. M. club gathered Friday at Rose Marie Williams home. Out-of-town guest Miss Mary Veronica Ryan of Ryan attended the meeting.

M. O. M. Clu Rosemarie Williams Mary Veronica Ryan Ryan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margret Clarke Dr. Stansbury Ita Delta Delta Sorority Century Engineering Corporation Dr. Eye Washington High School University of Iowa Sigma Nu Social Fraternity Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity Ge Barbara United States Army Camp San Luis Obispo Dee Keith W. L. Mason Craig Lambert Ed Lambert Paul Wadle W. B. Gerrits Bill West Branch Charles Hoppe Morley Mrs. von Lackum Lanz Miss Bahlhorn Fort Padichips Og Br COE Ino Sane Om & May Easny Mrs. McIntyre Reviewers Club Mrs. Allen Optical 1 Leonard T. Arduser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co Arey F. “Tisher C. W. Binghams W. E. Mickels Delta Theta Chi W. G. Konecny Park Avenue SE Donald Lawrence Kessler L. A. Kessler Greenwood Drive First Congregational Church W. A. Jacobs Frank Bates, Jr Betty Stevenson Des Moines Betty Kessler Betty Hemsky Don Lundquist Mrs. Kessler Iowa State College University of Minnesota Chi Omega Sorority Omicron Nu Kessler Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Phi Rho Sigma Ed R C. H. Lundquist J. R. Kohout Ricago Hawk Marshalltown Barbara Janet Zemke Mary Rickert Bryant Bass George Stevenson Ruth Millett Genetie Cemp Betty Gorman Orval Schmitt Miss Gannon MR. Keller Karl Koffrons Ford Family Reunion Legion Auxiliary John Tuckers Third Avenue SE Chi-Namel Paint Store Tanida Camp Fire Ella Swan Circle Miss Gallagher MR. Mikesell Cedar View M. O. M. Club Illisave Gazette
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