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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1938
Page
10
Katharine Cornell and Grant Wood received doctor’s degrees at Lawrence College Appleton Wisconsin during commencement. Their witty exchange on education drew laughs as the town observed the event.
Mrs Carl Goodwin of 1738 Third Ave SE has been chosen by Mrs Agnes M Whelan grand president of the Ladies auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors to represent Iowa at the Golden Jubilee celebration October 14 and 15 in Columbus Ohio Attendees include state and province reps local grand officers and their wives and auxiliary members Goodwin joined the order in 1906 and has served as auxiliary No 37 president and secretary treasurer for elevnth consecutive year Mr and Mrs Robert McNabney will sail to Ireland from New York on the S S Cameronian after six weeks away Hosts Mr and Mrs John McNabney will entertain in their honor in a farewell dinner as the McNabneys depart for New York City
Miss Elizabeth Curry, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Robert Curry of Baraboo Wisconsin, married Saturday afternoon at 430 in Baraboo Episcopal church. After a brief motor trip the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr Fisher is an attorney.
Cedar Rapids hosts a stream of visitors this week. Janet and Bobby Kloppenburg of Storm Lake arrive with their parents, then Mrs. G B Little of Kansas City Kansas stays with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Nash. Mrs. A C Tortgeson from Kimball Neb arrives to visit her mother Mrs. Denecke. Mrs. Anna Reimers of Durant extends her visit with the Siebkes. The Downs from New Orleans are guests of the Boudreaux with accompanying dinner hosted by the Coburns. Several social events honor the visitors, including tea for Mrs. Downs and dinners at multiple homes. Additional guests include Miss Rachel Clapsaddle of Burt and couples from Indianapolis, plus Cedar Rapids guests from Bar rington and St Charles. The week features numerous extended stays and planned social affairs.
Jim Niesz, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Niesz of 1802 Fourth Avenue SE, hosted a luncheon and theater party Saturday for his ninth birthday. Guests included David Barnhizer, David Burke, Tommy Hayden, Gordon Glendening, Bobby Mills, James Harper, Peter Stamats, Chuck Cunningham, Glenn Chadima, Donald Warren, and Louis Locatell. Other local society notes list meetings, guests, and upcoming events around Cedar Rapids.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Bethany Mather of New York City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Mather of Tipton, to George Gibson Schuster of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Schuster of Gower Missouri. The ceremony occurred Friday at Stuyvesant Square Friends Meeting House in New York. Mrs. Schuster is a Stephenson College alumna and University of Chicago graduate. she works in NBC's legal department. Mr. Schuster attended the University of Missouri and Columbia University and is connected with Lazard Freres Investment Trust and teaches finance at Columbia University.
Lieut R M MacKinnon and wife Mrs Judy MacKinnon left after a week with Mrs Roy Curray and family at 2200 Linden Dr SE. They head to Indianhead Md where MacKinnon has a new post from Coronado Calif. A Friday breakfast hosted by Mrs Arthur Augustine and Mrs Harmon Taylor for about a dozen guests honored Mrs MacKinnon with attendees including Mrs Carl Mother of Tipton and others. Families also plan trips to Clark's Lake Wis and visits with relatives as they relocate. Dr Paul Tisher of Minneapolis and wife stay with Dr and Mrs Harry F Tisher at 2334 Ridgeway Dr SE. move to Modesto Calif in fall.
Miss Gertrude Marie Keevers of 368 Twentieth Street SE to wed James J. Blask of Milwaukee Wisconsin. The couple plans a August wedding. Gertrude Keevers is a Rockhurst College librarian and Mount Mercy junior college and College of St. Catherine alumna. Blask has taught at Rockhurst and will join West Allis High School faculty in Milwaukee in the fall.
Judith Jardine Perkins daughter of Prof and Mrs C W Perkins entertained Friday afternoon for her ninth birthday. Twelve guests enjoyed piano by Joanne Van Slyck and Lois Alberts and zither by the hostess. Refreshments featured a pink and blue table with a nine candle cake. Later a theater party followed. Guests included Joanne Van Slyck Joyce Sanborn Kathryn Simitz Velma Haberle Virginia York Susan Walters Lois Alberts Elizabeth Wenger Betty Laurer Anne Laurer Shirley Ann Lewis Denver Colo.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Smith hosted a Saturday dinner at their home entertaining club members Kathleen Carey recently from Washington DC after graduation at Miss Madeiras school Carey remained in the east for college board exams Ralph Gearhart sails to Culver Military Academy for eight weeks then finishes Culver and naval schooling Thelma Boegel will host Ashley chapter DAR juniors Monday 6 pm picnic Miss Yessler to visit sister in Shell Rock Dr and Mrs Mul sow returned from San Francisco AMA meeting and western trip Coler family to return today after a Lake Okoboji stay
Miss Edith Mervane Benson and Richard Buresh were wed in a double ring ceremony Saturday at St. John's Methodist church in Davenport. The bride, a Coe College alumna, wore white satin, and the groom is connected with Cedar Rapids transfer points. A reception followed with 250 guests, and the couple planned a Cedar Rapids home at 1409 Second Avenue SE.
Miss Bernice Arnetta Reynolds and Wayne E. Tjossem of Kenosha Wisconsin will marry July 9 at 4 30 PM in St Pauls Methodist Church with Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe College officiating. Bridal party includes sister Lucile Reynolds maid of honor Irving Mueller best man and ushers M Holbrook Morrison Jr and Michael D Mullin. Prenuptial events begin with a dessert bridge and kitchen shower hosted by Margaret Wilcox and a breakfast handkerchief shower with miniature brides marks at the table.
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