Swisher Wedding Brings 3000 To Dance In Cedar Rapids
Miss Mildred Chadima wed Mr. Joseph Barta in a ceremonial service at Swisher officiated by Rev Francis Pokorny. The bride wore white bridal satin with lace trim and a long train, attended by maid of honor in pale pink, and a large reception followed with a tiered cake. About 3,000 guests attended a wedding dance in the evening, with out of town guests listed from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. The couple plan a Mediterranean cruise starting June 28 aboard the S S Saturnia and a return planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adima
Chadima
Maid of Honor
F W Barta
Swisher
Barta
New York
S. S
Saturnia
Gibraltar
Cannes
Naples
Venice
Switzerland
Munich
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Thomas Masary
France
England
Washinazton High School
Barnes Scton of Sanitary Science
University of Inna
Fune
Swisher High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Captain And Mrs Haizlip Honored At Dinner Party
Captain and Mrs James G Haizlip were guests of honor at a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner during the second June dinner dance. The event drew 100 diners, with 40 more arriving for dancing, and featured musical performances by pianists and a violinist, plus refreshments served under Japanese lanterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Haizlip
James G Haizlip
Cedar Rapids Country Club
P C Wilson
St Louis
A C Seewing
Burlington
John M. Drabelle
Frank C Chambas
William S. Cadow
S E Coquillette
Dan Hunter
J M McLaughlin
Barbara Douglas
Gail J Buick
Carie
A W Hi Lenders
Grande Avenue SE
Luncheon And A Picnic For Miss Barbara Douglas
A pair of social events honoring Miss Barbara Douglas unfold today with a Palisades picnic hosted by Elizabeth and John Carey and a Country club luncheon for about thirty guests. The festivities celebrate her forthcoming marriage to Gail J. Burch of Los Angeles, two days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisades
Country Club
Barbara Douglas
Gail J. Burch
Los Angeles
H Gordon DeLay
Twenty-third Street
Elizabeth Carey
John Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Howard Hall
Julia Robbins
Thomas C. Yarnall
Mary Stubbs
Bingham Family Returns From Charlevoix Visit
Mrs Edward H Bingham and her sons Rockwell and David returned Monday from Charlevoix Michigan where they visited Mrs F W Rockwell at her summer home for two weeks. David, who came from Boston, will stay two weeks here before heading to Indianapolis to join the Kingan company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghams
Charlevoix
Edward H. Bingham
Second Avenue SE
Rockwell
David Bingham
Mich
Bingham
F. W Rockwell
Boston
Indianapolis
Kingan Com Company
Warriners Attend Chicago Wedding of Frances Chamberlain
Mr and Mrs. Robert Warriner of New York City and Mr and Mrs. T R Warriner arrived Sunday, returning from Chicago after attending the wedding of Miss Frances Chamberlain and Harwood Warriner. The Robert Warriners will remain in the Warriner home at 315 Forest Drive SE for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Krabbenhoff
Forest Drive
Robert Johnson
New York City
Johnson
Pauline Moreau
Cedar Rapids
Mr Johnson
Fannie Fine
Chicago
Fleanor Woodward
Priscilla Patterson
Earden
Jans Patterson
Inca Tapper
FT North
Helen Kacona Stark
Edna Barrett Jackson
James Skinner
Joliet I
Margaret Glenn
Signal Mountain Tonn
Mary Allen Woodward
Eleanor
Dukinson
John Burmingham
Marton
Robert Warriner
T R Warriner
Frances Chamberlain
Harwood Warriner
Robert Warriners
Warriner
Miss Katharine Huntington Family Heads West for Summer Trip
Miss Katharine Huntington of Columbus Ohio and three nieces Miss Mary McNutt of Durham NH and Misses Jane Huntington and Katharine Huntington II of Columbus left this morning after visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Huntington at 1946 Fifth Avenue SE. They plan to motoring to Yellowstone and the Pacific coast for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Huntington
Columbus
Ohio
Mary McNutt
Durham
Jane Huntington
Katharine Huntington II
Arthur Huntington
Fifth Avenue SE
Yellowstone
Pacific Coast
Mrs Margaret Glenn Visits Relatives in Signal Mountain
Mrs Margaret Glenn of Signal Mountain Tennessee visits for several weeks at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Thomas M Jones located at 2304 Country Club Parkway SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Glenn
Signal Mountain
Tenn
Thomas M Jones
Country Club Parkway
Kiwanis Show Boat Dinner Meeting Planned at Montrose
Kiwanis members and guests will attend a special dinner meeting Wednesday evening in the Montrose hotel. Joe Stenner, general chairman of the show boat, will act as master of ceremonies and supervise an impromptu program. Lives of club members and guests will be entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Show Boat
Kiwanis Club
Montrose
Joe Stenner
Pleasant Fairfax reunion and birthday gatherings noted
Mrs Barbara Petrick celebrated her seventy fifth birthday with a Fairfax Sunday reunion including Frank Boland Arthur Singal Hazel Hart and families from Fairfax Cedar Rapids and others. A separate birthday party honored Betty Lou Rogers with twelve guests. The Silver Cross circle of Kings Daughters plans a picnic luncheon at Finls Park river Pavilion Wednesday at 1, with members bringing usual picnic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Petrick
Fairfax
Frank Boland
Arthur Singal
Hazel Hart
Judy
George Story
George
Mary Louise
Harry Metzgar
Leona
Louise Jack
Kathryn
Wayne
Glenn
Ed Sears
Gertrude Barbara Ellen John
Edward
Gifford Tow
Robert Gifford
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Martha Chaloupsky
Charles Lane
Silver Cross Circle of
King’s Daughters
River Pavilion
Finls Park
Aunt Het quote on freedom of the sexes
A humorous line attributed to Aunt Het reflects skepticism about male advocacy for gender freedom, suggesting it stems from men without daughters. The remark captures a bygone colloquial tone and social attitudes of the period.
Linen and Cotton Coats Dominate Summer Fashion
Linen and cotton coats headline summer style with coolness lightness and low cost. Fabrics include pique diagonal and waffle weaves cotton homespun bengaline and gabardine. Rustic and peasant linen comes in plaids checks and natural colors with three quarter to seven eighths lengths and swagger loose cuts. Tomorrow: Shorts for sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Parrish
Irma Popelka Weds Don Milburn in Freeport Ill
Mr and Mrs Joseph A Popelka announce the marriage of their daughter Irma M Popelka to Don C Milburn son of Mrs Mary Milburn. The ceremony took place May 8 in Freeport Illinois, with Rev Roy Crocker of the Methodist church officiating. Mrs Milburn is noted in local musical circles and has worked in Dr W J Foster’s office. Mr Milburn is employed as a salesman for Cedar Rapids Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Popelka
Ninth Street
Irma M
Don C Millburn
Mary Millburn
Tenth Street
Freeport
Ill
Roy Crocker
Methodist
Millburn
W. J. Foster
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Garden tea opens for department at Mrs Hersch home
Members of the American home department of the Woman's club are invited to a garden tea at Mrs. TF Herschs residence 2127 Greenwood drive SE at 2 p.m Thursday. Important department business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Woman's Club
TF. Hersch
Greenwood Drive
Malta Kensington Picnic Lunch Canceled Amid Heat
Malta Kensington’s Thursday picnic lunch at 1 pm is canceled due to heat. Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No. 221 meets 8 pm at Maine hall 838 First Avenue E with charter draping. Royal Neighbor Hustlers of Parlor City Camp No. 1799 hold Kensington at Mrs Libbie Nemec’s home Wednesday 2 pm. Star Lodge No 4 D of H meets 7 30 pm at Maine hall 838 First Ave E, card party 8 30 pm, with change of venue noted. Mrs William Mulvihill directs the card party. E Kahil unit auxiliary of Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children picnics Thursday at 1 at Mrs V H Brown’s summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No. 221
Maine Hall
First Avenue E
Parlor City
Kensington
Libbie Nemec
J Street
Star Lodge No 4
D of H
First Avenue
William Mulvihill
E Kahir
Shriners’ Hospital For
V H. Brown
Camp Members Welcome Hike Via Chain Lakes Route
Members may travel the Chain Lakes road to the Cedar river bridge near Palo, then follow white and green welcome flags to camp. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Lakes
Cedar River Bridge
Palo
Auxiliary of Post Office Clerks to Meet at Mrs Kouba's Home
The Auxiliary of the Post Office clerks will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank Kouba at 1826 Fourth Avenue SE on Wednesday. Election of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kouba
Fourth Avenue SE
Wie
Ela
First Reformed Ladies Aid Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the First Reformed Church will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday with a picnic luncheon at noon at the church. Members are asked to bring the usual requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the First Reformed Church
Mildred Delaney Weds Dr William F Ryan in Pekin
Miss Mildred Delaney and Dr William F Ryan wed at St Matthew's Church with Rev James D Kearn officiating. Attendants Pauline Murray Waile Maloney, breakfast at A J Murray home, doors for thirty, couple to Pekin then reside. Attendees included Mrs William Ryan and Mr and Mrs John L Hubbard. The bride and groom are from Mount Mercy Academy Clarke College University of Indiana connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Delaney
William F. Ryan
St. Matthew's Church
James D. Kearn
R. M. Hofford
Helen Cahill
Pauline Murray
Waile Maloney
Pekin
Ill
Johanna Hill
Miss Murray
A. J. Murray
Second Avenue SE
Tila
William Ryan
Mary Broucher
John L. Hubbard
Lincoln
Mount Mercy Academy
Clarke College
Dubuque
Ryan
Dental College
University of Indiana
Es- Asien
Hotel Roosevelt
Emil L Serovys Silver Anniversary celebration
Emil L Serovy and wife observed their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday lawn picnic and a large cake. Guests included numerous neighbors and relatives, with music by Jerry Jasa and gifts presented to the honored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil L
Serovy
Third Street
Jerry Jasa
Frank Ehrenberger
William Werba
Chester
George
Louis Barta
Elinor
Agnes
Louis
Otto Kvetensky
Milton Dwyer
Joyce Ann
Chester Gray
Frank Kimes
Jerry Chalupnik
James McArthur
Frank Soukup
Emily Serov
Family reunion honors visitors at Phelps grounds
Descendants of the Nusz family held a Sunday reunion at the Phelps picnic grounds south of Lisbon to honor visitors including George Eakle Jr of Chicago and his sister Mrs O H Hoeltje and her daughter Virginia of St Paul. Guests also included Hubert Hoeltje and sons from Iowa City, William Graf and Dorothy Louise Pufka of Washington Iowa, and Sailor Phelps and their children Marjorie Harry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eakle, Jr
Chicago
O.H Hoeltje
Virginia
St. Paul
Nusz
Phelps
Lisbon
Hubert Hoeltje
Hubert
Henry
Iowa City
William Graf
Dorothy Louise Pufka
Washington
Sailor Phelps
Marjorie
Harry
Missionaries to Speak at Local Tabernacle
The Rev and Mrs Merrill Sigler first missionaries to a carnival tribe in Belgian Congo Africa will speak at the Four Square Gospel Tabernacle 609 First Avenue on Thursday June 28 at 1 30 pm They will show lantern slides and curios about their work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Sigler
Belgian Congo
Africa
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
First Avenue
Lisbun and Cedar Rapids Families Named in Listing
Carolyn of Lisbon and numerous Lisbon and Cedar Rapids residents are recorded in a lengthy family listing. Names include Joe Robinson Dorothy Robinson Irene Rodman and Charles Rodman in Lisbon, Fred Fitch Frank Fitch George Burrowes and children Jean Jack Carolyn, and Harlow Rob inson with Patricia and James of Cedar Rapids. The document lists multiple households and their family members across both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
Lisbon
Joe Robinson
Dorothy Robinson
Irene Rodman
Charles Rodman
Fred Fitch
Frank Fitch
George Burrowes
Jean
Jack
Harlow F. Robinson
Patricia
James
Cedar Rapids
Daughters of Isabella to hold annual picnic at Ellis park
The Daughters of Isabella plan their annual picnic Wednesday at 6 PM in the river pavilion at Ellis park. Members bring own dishes and silver. Reservations via Mrs Harold L Spaight. Committee: Hazel Moore chair. Marcella Klein. Augusta Boyle. Elizabeth Jensen. Monica Goodyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Ellis Park
Harold L. Spaight
Hazel Moore
Marcella Klein
Augusta Boyle
Elizabeth Jensen
Monica Goodyear
Visitor at Keevers home hosts Rev Keefe and Purcell
The Rev John J Keefe head of the English department at Rockhurst College Kansas City Missouri visited the Keevers 368 Twentieth Street SE late last week and left for Prairie du Chien Wisconsin T E Purcell Jr of Kansas City was also a visitor at the Keevers home during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keefe
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
James F. Keevers
Twentieth Street
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Keevers
Corlier
T. E. Purcell, Jr
Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Edwin Krizek
The fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krizek was celebrated at 907 Hull Avenue SE with a Saturday eve party. Dancing was enjoyed as the main diversion, and many gifts were received. Guests included Jerry Hedrava and son Jerry Jr, Charles and Clarence Krizek and their families, George Nikodim and family, Earl Trimble and daughter Virginia, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krizek
Hull Avenue SE
Krizek
Jerry Hedrava
Jerry, Jr
Charles Krizek
Charles
Clarence
George Nikodim
Earl Trimble
Cedar Rapids Wins 1935 Ahepa Convention Site
Cedar Rapids was chosen to host the 1935 central district Ahepa convention as 1,000 delegates closed the Mason City event at a banquet. Governor Clyde Herring and Chief Justice R. F. Mitchell joined officials for the unveiling of The Spirit of the American Doughboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Clyde Herring
Des Moines
R. F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Congress
Cerro Gordo County
Order of
Tom Realles
Christ Gianakopulos
Minneapolis
Minn
Tom Frangos
St. Paul
Paul Kostas
Mike Zarifas
Waterloo
Col
Hanford MacNider
The
American Legion
Achilles Catonis
Washington, D. C
Order of Ahepa
Peter E. Kamichey
Cuba cabinet resignations rock Menédez regime
Havana Cuba government led by President Carlos Menédez and the A B C party faced a split after the resignations of four A B C cabinet members were accepted on Monday night signaling a major political rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Carlos Menedieta
Centenarians in Bulgaria Outpace Other Nations
Bulgaria reports 158 people claiming age over a century, including 85 men and 73 women, showing the country with more centenarians than any compared population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
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Paul
Mildred A. E
Fifth Avenue
John Kosteck
Cicero
William = Radi
Necedah Wis
Amos Kulik
Hudson
Edward Bearer
William Quirk
Charles Hanus
Will Hanus
Traer
Montieur
Vernon L. Barta
Frank Wood
Kimball
St. SE
Hartman
America
Krabbenhoft
Johnsons
Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
Second St. NE
Dial
Maddigan School OF Music
Maddigan School
Pesson
Roosevelt Hotel
Douglas
Son
Warriners
T. M. Jones
Mrs. Petrick
Donald Rogers
Ninth Avenue SW
Betty Lous
Jean Stary
Dorothy White
Dorothy Franklin
Maxine Surry
Marjorie Robbins
Naomi Keller
Ruth Nemec
Norma Nemec
Catherine Morgan
Mary Dale
Betty Lou Rogers
Shorts
York
Irma Popelka
Don Milburn
Clubs
Malta
Star of Main Lodge
Royal Neighbor Hustlers
Star Lodge, D
el Kahir
Post Office Auxiliary
First Reformed Aid
Wm. F. Ryan
Serovys
Bartlett
Millinery Mart
Guest
Third Avenue SE
Iowa Theatre
Iowa
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