Parties for Mrs Torstenson and Mrs Blake Attend Visits
Mrs James E Blake of Miami Beach Florida and Mrs Gunder Torstenson of Grand Detour Illinois are being toasted during visits. Mrs Blake stays with Mr and Mrs James Dows Blake at 2340 Linden Drive SE while Mrs Torstenson visits Mrs R F Torstenson at 1917 Blake Boulevard SE. Wednesday noon Mrs Torstenson hosted a luncheon for her guest and Mrs Blake attended as out of town guest. Mrs Blake is also honor guest at a dinner by Dr and Mrs John Hamilton at 2355 Blake Boulevard SE. Thursday noon she meets the Thursday bridge club hosted by Mrs Lurton H Stubbs at 358 Woodland Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E Blake
Miami
Beach
Flo
Gunder Torstenson
Blake
James Dows Blake
Linden Drive
Torstenson
R. F Torstenson
Blake Boulevard
Local youth group to attend Camp Highlands this summer
Dr. Harry M. Gage of 1945 Second Avenue SE takes a group of local boys to Sayner Wisconsin for Camp Highlands. Avery and Billy Gage, sons of the Gages, join Robertson Little and Henry Ristedt. Dr Gage will return at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Second Avenue
Wall Drive
Sayner
Wis
Camp Highlands
Avery
Billy Gage
Gage
Robertson Little
Robert Little
Blake Boulevard
Henry Ristedt
Ethel Pinney Ristedt
Country Club Parkway
Mrs George B Douglas to Attend Chicago Wedding
Mrs George B Douglas Bruce will leave Thursday morning for Chicago to attend the wedding of Miss Frances T Shaw and Jack King and will return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Douglas
George B. Douglas
Brucemore
Chicago
Frances T Shaw
Jack King
Friay
Old Pals Club Bridge Night at 1222 Ninth St NW
Miss Golden Rose Broussard hosted the Old Pals bridge club Tuesday evening at her home. The Novak sisters Leona and Esther won prizes while other players included Dorothy Anash Margaret Montague Bernice Novak and Leone Christle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rose Broussard
Old Pals Bridge Club
Ninth Street
Leona
Esther Novak
Dorothy Anash
Margaret Montague
Bernice Novak
Leone Christle
Calvary Baptist Class Hosts Shower For Upcoming Weddings
Members of the Sigma lota Zeta class held a Monday evening shower at Mrs. Walter D. Schulz home 721 Sixteenth street SE. Guests complimented Ruth Hoberock and Edith Goss. Hoberock to wed Robert Gates June 29. Goss to wed G Reed Riley June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Lota Zeta
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Walter D. Schulz
Sixteenth Street SE
Ruth Hoberock
Edith Goss
Miss Hoberock
Robert Gates
Miss Goss
G. Reed Riley
Margret Schneider and Lowell Helbig Wed in Quiet Service
Miss Margaret Schneider daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William M Schneider of Marion and Lowell Helbig son of Mr and Mrs Henry Helbig of 1932 Grande avenue SE were married in a 4 pm Tuesday ceremony at the First Congregational church. Forty guests attended with family and friends present. The couple will reside at 1932 Grande avenue SE. Mrs Helbig works at Mary Nell beauty shop and Mr Helbig is with Mid Continent Petroleum. Both graduates of Washington high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Margaret Schneider
William M. Schneider
Marion
Lowell Helbig
Henry Helbig
Grande Avenue SE
Nelson C
Robert Keller
Ivan Helbig
L. R Gerhardt
Edward R. Swein
Chicaago
Lydia Snider
Helbig
Minneapolis
Mary Nell
Mid-Continent Petroleum Company
Washington High School
Esther Marie Johnson to Wed Clarence A Andrews
Mr and Mrs Gust E Johnson of Southland avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Esther Marie to Clarence A Andrews son of Mr and Mrs H L Andrews of 725 Third street NW. The ceremony took place in Rock Island Illinois with Miss Evelyn Guider as attendant. Mr Andrews is a salesman for Holden Kahler company.
Turner Picnic Proves Flexible Despite Rain
John B Turner kept his annual Flag Day picnic for the Home For Aged Women by sending a Turner truck to transport guests and food after morning rain prevented travel. Mrs Jesse A Wilson hosted and served a 51 person gathering with chicken and strawberries, while Turner, Wilson, and a friend were the only men present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Home For
John B Turner
John B. Turner
Harriet Young
Des Moines
Jesse A Wilson
Alburnett
Wilsons
Turner Company
Wilson
Progressive Club
Laura Turner
Eleanor Savage and Ralph H Du Bois Wed in Marion
Miss Eleanor M Savage and Ralph H Du Bois, both of Coggan, married Tuesday at the Christian church parsonage in Marion. The couple, with attendants Mrs Wayne Deen and Wayne Deen, left for a Ozarks trip after a wedding dinner. Mrs Du Bois is a Cedar Rapids Gazette correspondent and a Coggan High School graduate. Mr Du Bois is a Central City High School graduate and service station operator in Coggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor M Savage
Ralph H du Bois
Coggan
Christian Church
Marion
C J Biddle
Wayne Deen
Central City
Missouri
Black Hills Trip Return From Dvorak and Lorentz
From Black Hills and Lincoln Nebraska, Mr. Dvorak and his daughter Mrs. William G. Lorentz returned Monday after a trip that covered the Black Hills region and nearby Lincoln city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Dvorak
Mount Vernon Avenue
William G. Lorentz
Black Hills
Lincoln
Neb
Wallis Darling wed in Cornell Chapel ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Charlene Wallis daughter of Mrs Bessie Wallis and Alan Byron Darling of Chicago were married in Cornell college chapel by Dr George L Robinson. The ceremony featured organ music sung by local choristers and a reception for more than a hundred guests at the Rood House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Elizabeth Charlene Wallis
Bessie Wallis
Alan Byron Darling
Chicago
George L. Robinson
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Harold Baltz
Ruth Pinkerton
Huldah Peet
Faith Burgstahler
Frances Keeler
Elizabeth Bryant
Margaret Risser
Russell Cooper
Margaret Wilcox
Fort Dodge
Adelaide Gray
Elkader
Louis Grafton
Mr. Darling
Wayne Hunter
Elgin
Ill
Francis Williams
Wyoming
Roodhouse
Wallis
Beatha Baumbach
Nashua
Morris Fussell
Clyde Baker
Rose Hickman
Good Lux to You A Soapy Bride Tale
A bride uses Lux soap with cake soap to protect stockings until the wedding day. The ad-like text emphasizes Lux improving elasticity and reducing runs by rubbing soap into stockings, a nostalgic home remedy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux
Cornell Earning Couple to Join Chicago Pastor in Marriage
The Nashua and Monticello families announce the marriage of a Nashua high school graduate who earned a BA and MA from Cornell University. She held leadership roles in student organizations, taught music, and studied at Northwestern and Columbia. The groom, a Decorah high school graduate, earned a Cornell BA and will study at the Presbyterian theological seminary in Chicago. They plan summer residence in Oquawka Indiana before settling in Chicago after September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Stuart
Robert
A. M. Troutners
F. W. Wentworth
Jess Watson
Claudia Smith
Charles Pierce
Edward Warger
Miss Roach
Nashua
L. P. Roach
Plainfield
C. Apple
Clarksville
Frank Stimson
E. C. Rickless
Opal Porter
Dorothy Stem
Monticello
Fern Darling
Francis
James Darling
Decorah
Nashua High School
Cornell
Glee Club
Mount Vernon
Northwestern
Columbia
Darling
Decorah High School
AXE
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
Solon Girl Weds Swisher Man in Solon Church Ceremony
Miss Myra Ann Stahle daughter of Solon Mr. and Mrs Marvin Stahle and Leonard Serbousek son of Swisher Mr. and Mrs William Serbousek married Wednesday morning at St Marys church Solon Rev J E Michalek officiated Miss Alma Serbousek and John D Stahle attended The brides gown ivory satin coral chiffon attendant bouquet white and coral reception at the bride home with relatives Swisher couple to reside there after July 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Ann Stahle
Marvin Stahle
Solon
Leonard Serbousek
William Serbousek
Swisher
St. Mary’s Church
J. E. Michalek
Alma Serbousek
John D. Stahle
Esther Hronek
Amos Meyers
Rose Mary Serbousek
Killarney
Margaret Serovy Weds John R Murphy in Immaculate Conception Ceremony
Miss Margaret Serovy of 1507 First Street SW married John R Murphy, son of Mrs. Mary Murphy, at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev M A Mullan officiated with relatives present. Attendants were Frances Novotny and Lee Klassen. organist Jack Redmond played. The couple gave a breakfast at the bride’s home and left for a short wedding trip after a morning ceremony. Pre nuptial courtesies included a bridge party and a breakfast hosted by Miss Ida E Goldberg and Miss Marcella Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Serovy
Harry J. Serovy
First Street
John R. Murphy
Mary Murphy
Fifth Avenue
Immaculate Conception Church
M. A. Mullan
Frances Novotny
Lee Klassen
Jack Redmond
Lester Stastny
Wedding at St. Ludmila's: Miss Mary Kofron Weds Godfrey Votroubek
Miss Mary Kofron, daughter of Alois Kofron and Mrs Kofron, married Godfrey Votroubek at St. Ludmila's church with Rev. Frank Hruby presiding. Maids of honor were Clara Kofron and Irene Seda. bridesmaid Libbie Kofron. best man Joseph Votroubek. ushers George Kofron and Wendl Votroubek. The couple plans a motor trip to northern Wisconsin and will reside here. Votroubek is employed by The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila'’s
Mary Kofron
Alois Kofron
Kofron
Twentyfourth Avenue
Godfrey Votroubek
Wendl Votroubek
Ninth Avenue
Frank Hruby
Clara Kofron
Irene Seda
Libbie Kofron
Joseph Votroubek
George Kofron
Alburnett Couple James Kee Dorothy Hense Wed at Evangelical Church
Dorothy Evelyn Hense daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Hense and James Francis Kee son of Mr and Mrs W L Kee both of Alburnett were married Tuesday morning at the Evangelical church in Alburnett Rev A Bauerman officiated in the presence of Ruth Kee and Lester Hense. The couple will reside at Corwith after Sept 1 where Kee will direct athletics in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Dorothy Evelyn Hense
T. E. Hense
James Francis Kee
W. L. Kee
Evangelical Church
A. Bauerman
Ruth Kee
Lester Hense
Kee
Corwith
Coe College
Alburnett Consolidated School
Chi Beta Phi Fraternity
Immaculate White Accessories Take Summer Spotlight
Fashion cheers for white accessories as a cool, fresh trend this summer. White bags belts gloves hats and jewelry appear everywhere with washable covers and practical care, offering a crisp, versatile look from satin to linen and patent leathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YORK
Mercury
Stunt Night At Camp Hitaga Highlights Week
Hitaga campers held stunt night with a Flying Car theme and a Hollywood parade. Joyce Palmer leads twenty five dancers as Pierrot and Columbine is staged with Miss Mary Calhoun’s chorus. craft projects include chip carving and bookbinding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitaga
Tent Pashuta
Skanowunde
Aunt Mary
Deconya
Joyce Palmer
Cedar Rapids
University of Wisconsin
Mary Calhoun
Pierrot
Columbine
Children’s Playhouse
New York
Dr Banner Howard elected treasurer of national napropathic group
Dr Banner Howard of Cedar Rapids was elected treasurer of the American Napropathic Association at a Chicago meeting. L T Turpin Washington High principal will attend Columbia University in New York this summer. Sixty one Zeigler boosters visited Cedar Rapids yesterday after a five state tour in twenty six autos. Mr and Mrs L J Derflinger and son Jackson will summer in California. Street railway vote approves a three month fare test with a wage increase to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Howard
Cedar Rapids
American Napropathic Association
Chicago
L. T. Turpin
Washington High School
New York
Columbia University
Zeigler
Ill
L. J. Derflinger
Jackson
California
Carmen
Street Railway Company
Local law firm forms Cedar Rapids partnership
The Iowa born firm of George K. Thompson and Benjamin G. Swab has organized a Cedar Rapids partnership to practice law. Cedar Rapids State Bank purchased the Ilten and Taege block near the Second Avenue Bridge in a notable real estate transaction. Joseph Mekota was chosen as orator for Newhall Fourth of July. E. R. Moore, Lew Anderson, and NR Parvin traveled to Clinton for a reception hosted by the Clinton Masonic lodge in honor of new Grand Master Frank Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
George K. Thompson
Benjamin G. Swab
Cedar Rapids
Ilten and Taege
Second Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids State Bank
Joseph Mekota
Newhall
E. R. Moore
Lew Anderson
NR. Parvin
Clinton
Women of the Moose Install Officers by Candlelight
The Tipton chapter installed new officers led by Mary Kness senior regent and Hulda Martinec past regent. Other officers include Myrtle Pappas junior regent Cora Carlson chaplain Bessie Berkla recorder Jennie Hopkins treasurer Celia Glessner guide Grace Chambers assistant guide Mary Lubben sentinel Mary Wortham argus and Vava Hopkins pianist. Outgoing officers and drill team conducted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Mary Kness
Hulda Martinec
Myrtle Pappas
Cora Carlson
Bessie Berkla
Recorder
Jennie Hopkins
Celia Glessner
Grace Chambers
Mary Lubben
Sentinel
Mary Wortham
Argus
Vava Hopkins
Tipton
The
Utah Slayer Gets Reprieve From Death
Gov Henry H Blood spared Delbert Green from execution by firing squad for murdering his uncle James Green. The condemned man now waits as the state board of pardons may meet in September unless called into a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Henry H. Blood
Delbert Green
Green
James Green
Utah
State Board of Pardons
Peverue
Eicher Nominates Stanwood Postmaster Cleve Long
Representative Eicher of Iowa recommends Cleve J. Long for the Stanwood Iowa postmaster job. Long currently serves as acting postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eicher
Iowa
Cleve J. Long
Stanwood
Funeral Services for Mrs. Alice Hoy Held at Mount Zion
Funeral services were conducted at Mount Zion church for Mrs. Alice Hoy with Rev. Otis Moore officiating. Burial followed in Sand Hill cemetery. Born November 26 1865 in Muscatine County she moved to Cedar County at age ten. Survived by daughter Rosa Bennish two sons Archie Hoy and Ora Hoy six or eight grandchildren and three brothers James Otis and George Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Alice Hoy
Mount Zion Church
Otis Moore
Sand Hill Cemetery
James Lovell
Center Point
Otis Lovell
Mechanicsville
George Lovell
Friendly Four service league elects officers at Sugar Creek church
Tipton Lee Peterson of Rochester was elected president, Harry Riley of South Bethel was elected vice president, Mildred Wieck of Sugar Creek secretary, and Don Weih of Bennett treasurer at the Sugar Creek Presbyterian church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Lee Peterson
Rochester
Friendly Four Service League
Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church
Harry Riley
South Bethel
Mildred Wieck
Sugar Creek
Don Weih
Bennett
Local Musicians Join Summer Big Hotel Orchestra
John Kolar and E W Richard son of the opera house orchestra and Kouba s band will travel to Long Branch New Jersey to perform in a large hotel orchestra this summer. J O Stewart is reap pointed U S commissioner for four years by Judge Henry T Reed. George T Hedges returns from business trips to Chicago New Orleans and Houston Texas. Mr and Mrs C Denecke and family plan several weeks at Spirit Lake. Arthur Ferguson returns from Cornell University where he earned a mechanical engineering degree last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kolar
E. W. Richardson
Opera House
Kouba
Long Branch
N. J
J. O. Stewart
U. S
Henry T. Reed
George T. Hedges
Chicago
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
C. Denecke
Reinhardt Divorced and Rewed in Secret Hearing
German actress Elsa Anne Jodebgine Reinhardt divorced Max Reinhardt in a secret court hearing Tuesday night for desertion. Immediately after the divorce Judge Thomas Moran married Reinhardt to Helene Kalbeck Thimig, former German actress and Hollywood motion picture director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, New
Elsa Anne Jodebgine Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt
Thomas Moran
Reinhardt
Helene Kalbeck-Thimig
Parnell Couple Wed at Saint Joseph Church
Ann Anderson of Elk Point South Dakota married Virgil Lekin of Parnell in a nuptial mass at Saint Joseph church. Attendants were Glenn Lekin Mary Esther Lekin and Leonard Murrin. The bride, a former Iowa State Teachers College graduate, taught in Martinsburg. The groom, son of James Lekin, is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and serves as delinquent sales tax collector in Benton Poweshiek and Iowa counties. They will reside in Grinnell after a northern Minnesota honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Saint Joseph Church
J P. Quinlan
Ann Anderson
Elkpoint
S. D
Virgil Lekin
Glenn Lekin
Mary Esther Lekin
Leonard Murrin
Iowa State Teachers College
Martinsburg
James Lekin
Benton
Poweshick
Iowa
Minnesota
Grinnell
Father Sees Blast Crush Son to Death in Cement Quarry
In El Paso Texas a massive blast at the Southwestern Portland Cement quarry killed 16 year old Stephen Sparks and injured three workers. Superintendent H S Sparks rushed into the dust to reach his son but found him crushed. The dynamite crew of nine had been at the site awaiting a planned Thursday blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Southwestern
Portland Cement Company
H. S. Sparks
Stephen
Sparks
Hits Street Car Crash Leaves Man Hurt in Enid
Tom Watson, 26, of Enid Oklahoma, was hospitalized with a fractured left elbow after a crash on Third Street near Seventh Avenue SE that involved a street car driven by Herman Korbusch. Watson faced a theft charge for a vehicle reportedly taken from a Quaker Oats lot by Elmer Schriener, who reported his own car missing. Police questioned Watson who said he drove the vehicle but did not know its origin. No other injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Enid
Okla
St. Luke's Hospital
Third Street
Seventh Avenue SE
Watson
Herman Korbusch
Elmer Schriener
Schriener
St. Luke’s Hospital
Funcke
Mrs. Harry Sellers Rites Held at Federated Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Sellers were conducted at the Federated church with Rev. C Finley Stratton in charge. Burial followed in Central City. Born June 3 1888 in Fredericksburg she was a daughter of Mr and Mrs I N Ellison. She married Harry R Sellers and they moved to Central City thirteen years ago. Survived by her husband two children Eunah and Gilbert and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Harry Sellers
Federated Church
C. Finley Stratton
Fredericksburg
I. N. Ellison
Harry R. Sellers
Eunah
Gilbert
Marmola Reducing Tablets Promise Easy Weight Loss
A testimonial praises Marmola reducing tablets as an easy method to slim down without strenuous exercise. It claims rapid weight loss since 1907, with over 20 million packages sold and widespread physician prescriptions. The ad urges readers to start now and stop when satisfied.
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Highlands
OLD Pals Club
Eleanor Savage
R. H. du Bois
Bride
Hubby
Betty Judson
Edward
Betty
Solon Girl Bride of Swisher Man
Dorothy Hense
James Kee
Snow White
Amos Parrish
Camp Hitaga
Morris. Greenberg
FUR Shop
1St St. Southwest
Morris Greenberg
Futrier
Beauty
Security Building
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