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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1954

Page

3

Miss Susan Morse Morse Sorensen Weds Edward Sorensen in All White Nuptials

Miss Susan Morse became the bride of Edward Davis Sorensen of Clewiston Florida in a candlelight First Presbyterian ceremony. Rev Jackson Burns officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Janet Morse and bridesmaids from Rock Island and Downers Grove. Bride wore Chantilly lace over bridal satin with a cathedral train. reception at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The couple will reside in Clewiston after August 1.

Susan Morse Edward Davis Sorensen Clewiston Fla First Presbyterian Church Jackson Burns St. Paul’s Methodist Church Marshall Hickman David Burrell Iowa City H. Hamilton Morse Bever Avenue Mr. Sorensen N. P. Sorensen Cedar Rapids Janet Morse Luray Thoms Rock Island Nancy McPheeters Downers Grove Jane Moran Doris McNall Carolyn Neff John Allen Jonathan Burns Thomas L. Chadima Richard Vail James Ferguson John Smith van Coleman Robert Vail James Morse Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Country Club Mary Allen New Orleans Margie Race Robert Armstrong Frank V. Orr Philip Shive Frank Race John W. Miller Scott McIntyre Janice Levsen Molly Meffert Sandra Torstenson Jane Blake Barbara Booth

Camp Fire Sessions Set For Cedar Rapids Day Camp

The Camp Fire birthday project Lets Be Different Together will be emphasized in four July sessions at Bever Park for Cedar Rapids council girls of all ranks. Weekly cookouts, bird talks by Mrs. C C Flodin, first aid demo by Mrs Lyle Giblin, foreign fames dancing and songs in each session. New staff include Marvin Nemecek in charge of wood gatherers with Mrs L J Shebetka assisting. Katherine Schwandt leads first aid and counseling. Registrations remain open at the Camp Fire Office.

Cedar Rapids Marvin Nemecek L. J. Shebetka Katherine Schwandt

Country Club Ladies Lead In First Inter-City Meet

Cedar Rapids Country club women won the initial inter-city team event at Ellis Park. Mrs. Robert Walker was 18-hole medalist with 87, and Mrs. Ty Ingersoll was nine-hole medalist with 50. Cedar Rapids led 18-hole scores 275 to Indian Creek 298 and others. Next match set for July 14 at Indian Creek. Also notes Misses Groeltz and Thompson arrived from New York to spend summer with families.

Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Ellis Elmcrest Indian Creek Indian Creek Country Club Mary Elizabeth Groeltz Alice Mary Thompson New York City Miss Groeltz Fred Groeltz Grande Avenue SE Miss’ N M. M. Thompson First. Avenue SE

C R Couple Honored At Rehearsal Dinner

Miss Donna Whiting and Henry Hillemann were honored at a buffet rehearsal dinner by the bride elects' parents, Roy and Mrs. Whiting, with twenty four guests. The couple will wed this afternoon at Central Park Presbyterian Church at 3 30. The bride elect was earlier honored at a morning coffee for 24 and a miscellaneous shower was held last Sunday hosted by Mrs. Ray Barta and aided by Mrs. A. E. Whiting and Miss Ruby Whiting.

Donna Whiting Henry Hillemann Roy Whiting Twentieth Street Miss Whiting Mr. Hillemann H. A. Hilleman Sheboygan Wis Central Park Presbyterian Church Emil Rasmussen Avenue NE Ray Barta Daniels Street A. E. Whiting Ruby Whiting

Miss Liabo Attends YWCA Workshop Session

Jeanne Liabo of the Cedar Rapids YWCA staff will be among the 100 participants in the Young Women's Christian Association school sessional workers at Erie College in Painesville Ohio. The workshop continues through July 29 and is sponsored by the YWCA program of service for girls and young women.

Jeanne Liabo Cedar Rapids Ywca Young Women’s Christian Association Take Erie College Painesville

Sharon Bravely Returns Home From Michigan Trip

Sharon Ravely will depart today for her home in Ishpeming Michigan after a two week visit with her grandmother Mrs T E Taylor at 1687 B avenue NE and with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Clark W Chandler at 346 Woodland Drive SE, conveying details of the farewell.

Sharon Ravely Ishpeming Mich T. E. Taylor B Avenue Clark W. Chandler Woodland Drive Spaan H. Dale Spaan Pamela Dike Paullina Oe Street F. C. Dittrich Frances Carol Lansing Ben Padzensky Padzensky Lazar Kratchmer Forest Drive Europe Israel Spain Italy Switzerland France England

Marlyce Anderson Weds George Murdoch in Marion

Miss Marlyce Anderson and George F. Murdoch of Marion united in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at First Methodist Church Marion with an all white altar of chrysanthemums. The bride, daughter of L. W. Anderson, wore a maltz gown with lace appliques and a silk illusion veil. Attendants and guests included Betty Jane Santon Ann Belle Smith, best man William Pitney, and ushers Roger Cole Petersree. The couple plans residence at Quantico Virginia where Murdoch serves as a Marine lieutenant.

First Methodist Church Marion Marlyce Anderson George F. Murdoch Maron James P. Gable L. W. Anderson Park Avenue SE Murdoch K. V. Murdoch Betty Jane Santon Ann Belle Smith William Pitney Louisville Roger Cole Beverly, Mass Peter Sree New York City Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Beverly Peterson Lavonne Felter Marjorie Tale Marion Ld

Miller and Landis Wed Plans and Local Notices

Sandra Jeanette Miller and Charles E Landis plan an August 21 wedding. Miss Miller attends Maryville College in Tennessee. her fiancé is a Missouri Valley College graduate and attends Union Theological Seminary in New York. Nursery auxiliary picnic at Ellis Park pavilion Thursday at 1 pm. Welcome Wagon Mothers club picnic Thursday at 7 pm, Ellis Park pavilion. reservations to Mary Wilson by Tuesday.

George Miller Oakland Road Sandra Jeanette Charles E. Landis Charles H. Landis Sixteenth Street Miss Miller Maryville College Maryville Tenn Missouri Valley College Marshall, Mo Union Theological Seminary New York City Ellispark River Welcome Wagon Mothers Club Ellis Park Pavilion Mary Wilson

Lorenzens Host Bridal Dinner for Gerry Lorenzen

Mr and Mrs G J Lorenzen of Cedar Rapids entertained at a bridal dinner for their daughter Gerry and her fiancé David G Johnston of Springville. The couple marry today at 4 p.m. in Westminster Presbyterian church with pink floral decorations. Guests included Mr and Mrs Johnston and many Cedar Rapids Springville area residents.

G. J. Lorenzen B Avenue NE Gerry David G. Johnston L. A. Johnston Springville Westminster Presbyterian Church Johnston Ray Pendergast Danville Calif Don Cook Arnold Marzell Duane Conrad John Mueller Edward Willming Bill Fitch Paul Bizzis Cedar Rapids Bruce Trevor Moline

Arnold Roupe Hosts Dinner for Son and Bride

Mr and Mrs Arnold Roupe of 363 Twentieth Street SE plan a 5 PM dinner for 35 today to honor their son Marvin Roupe and his bride Margaret Hill of Toledo married last Sunday in Toledo. The couple will depart this week for Selfridge Air Force Base Mt Clemens Michigan.

Arnold Roupe Twentieth Street SE Second St Marvin Roupe Toledo Selfridge Air Force Base Mt. Clemens Mich Margaret Hill Ross Hills

Miss Harriet Brooks Weds Paul Hansen in Air Base Chapel

Miss Harriet Brooks and Paul Loran Hansen were married Friday at 8 p.m. in the chapel at Lowry Field Air Force Base near Denver where Hansen serves. The bride wore a French silk Chantilly lace gown over tulle and taffeta with a fingertip veil, carried a white orchid, and was attended by sister Ann Brooks as maid of honor and Howell Harris Brooks III as best man. Mrs Hansen, who attended Coe College, and Mr Hansen, a recent Coe graduate, plan to live in Denver with the Air Force.

Smoky Mountains Clewiston Harriet Brooks Paul Loran Hansen Lowry Field Air Force Base Denver Hansen Howell Brooks Second Avenue SE F. J. Hansen Skokie Ann Brooks Howell Harris Brooks III Coe College Air Force Intelligence School

Harold Woito and Mrs Woito Mark Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harold A Woito at 2311 E Avenue NE hosted an open house for 175 guests in observance of their silver wedding anniversary. They were married June 24 1929 in Cedar Falls and have lived in Cedar Rapids about 15 years. They have three children Bill Betty and another son.

Harold A. Woito E Avenue S.M. Lehr Milton Woito Wayne Basler John Rupp Urbana D. I. Roland William Probert Woites Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Bill Betty

Golf Invitational At Indian Creek Set For Tuesday

Indian Creek Country Club hosts its in town women's golf invitational Tuesday with 8 a.m. coffee and rolls and a 1 p.m. luncheon. Bridge follows in the afternoon. Reservations are due tonight. Call Mrs. Charles Lee for those without club reservations. Committees include Mines Lee Hillbrunner M C Brown Ted Ruffin registration starting and scoring refreshments pitch and putt cards table decorations and more.

Indian Creek Country Club Charles Lee Indian Creek Club Lee Hillbrunner M. C. Brown Ted Ruffin Ken McElroy B. J. Newburger M. J. Frankel David Thaler John B. Anderson Robert Hahns W. M. Brisbin Norman Lipsky Jake Groves Harry Sutton Frank Colburn O. L. Becker Ben Handler E. E. Heintze Sam Cohn Joe Zisko Beryl Dickey Willard Verba B. C. McPartland Leo Smulekoff Henry Katz Carl Ettinger

Miss Jane Gage to be wed to Joseph Chadima

Miss Jane Gage receives multiple honorings with lunches luncheons and showers as she prepares to marry Joseph Chadima Thursday. Invitations extended to friends from Cedar Rapids area and Elmcrest and Bever Circle households. The couple are the Willard J Chadimas of Washington Street SE.

Jane Gage Joseph Chadima Marjorie Hahn Eastern Avenue Charles J. Lynch Nancy Bever Circle Drive Twenty-second Street Chadima Willard J. Chadimas Washington Poe SE Bartlett Dows James P. Bartlett Sanderson Phoenix Ariz Sutherhand Dows, Jr Dows Lane

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