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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

2

Dorothy Check and Robert Hahn Wed In Church Ceremony

Dorothy Check and Robert Hahn united in marriage at the Second Evangelical church in a Saturday evening ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace accents and a halo bouquet, with Ruth Webster as pianist. After a reception at the Check home, the couple will live at 710 Sixth Street SW. Hahn works at Merchants National Bank and is a Wilson High School graduate.

Second Evangelical Church Dorothy Check C. D. Check Sixteenth Avenue Robert Hahn C. J. Hahn Nineteenth Avenue Johanna Hill Kathleen Check Warren Hansen, Jr Richard and Willis Hahn Chicago Hahn Sixth Street Grant High School Cedar Rapids Business College R. N. Klass Merchants National Bank Wilson High School Dan Keheler Kansas City Elmo Hord Patricia St. Joseph C. M

Vacation Season To Take More Folk Away

Vacation season brings many residents to popular destinations as groups plan trips starting Thursday. Northerly spots and the New York world’s fair draw attention with families and friends heading to Dorset Minnesota Minocqua Wisconsin and New Jersey locations. Notable travelers include the Luberger sisters and brothers Foster families C ash Kempnich and Warren party members taking ten day to week long sojourns with plans to visit Monroe Evanston Ames and other venues.

Dorset Minn Balcom Luberger Second Avenue SE Katherine Sally Luberger Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Morgan J. Foster Washington Avenue Warren Foster Clinton Ellery Foster Wellman Minocqua Wis James W. Bell Country Club Parkway Jack New York W. A. Cash Twentieth Street Jeanne Cash John Hall Westfield N. J Barbara Rogers G. A. Kay J. F. Morris Warren Miss Kempnich Iowa State College Ames

David and Dean Ring Visit in Iowa City

David and Dean Ring, sons of Judge and Mrs. Herbert C. Ring, are spending Wednesday and Thursday in Iowa City as guests of Mrs. Ring's nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hoth. Mr Hoth is pursuing graduate work at the university.

David and Dean Ring Herbert C. Ring Bever Avenue Iowa City

Brush Chapel Offers Exceptionally Good Casket Value

A funeral director recommends casket purchases be based on trust and knowledge. The Brush Chapel displays EXCEPTIONALLY good value caskets priced in plain figures. The Brush Chapel Telephone is 28837.

Brush Chapel

Jeanne Anthony Complimented At Cedar Rapids Luncheon Shower

A luncheon and handkerchief shower honored Jeanne Anthony, hosted by Mrs. Harold R. Trewin and her daughter Miss Martha Trewin at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Jeanne Anthony, to wed Paul W. Wolfe of Marshalltown on July 12, attended with guests including Mrs. Mark Anthony and several local debutantes.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Martha Trewin Jeanne Anthony Anthony Paul W. Wolfe Marshalltown Mark Anthony Jane O'Meara Valerie Keneeny Jo Ann Hanzlik Della Mae Nash Jeanne Krebs Barbara Blaise

Mrs Tevis and Mrs Dunn Visit Mrs Boyson

Mrs Hupp Tevis and her niece Mrs Arthur Dunn of St. Louis are spending ten days at the Commonwealth apartments. They were guests of Mrs Wallace G Boyson at a luncheon hosted at her Cedar Rapids home, 1602 Park avenue SE, on Wednesday.

Hupp Tevis Arthur Dunn St. Louis Commonwealth Apartments Cedar Rapids Wallace G. Boyson Park Avenue SE

Chehak Hosts Round Robin Club Supper on Lawn

Mr and Mrs Milo A Chehak of 2107 Greenwood Drive SE invite members of the Round Robin club to a lawn supper party at their home on Wednesday evening.

Milo A. Chehak Greenwood Drive Round Robin Club

Miss Margaret Wilcox Hosts Luncheon And Bridge

Miss Margaret Wilcox of 1719 Washington Avenue SE hosted a luncheon Wednesday for a small group of friends. After lunch the guests were entertained at bridge.

Margaret Wilcox Washington Avenue SE Bridge

Aunt Het Dreams Of Earning Money For Freedom

In this quotation Aunt Het muses on earning her own money to spend as she pleases without conscience trouble. She expresses a longing for financial independence and the ability to make impulsive purchases.

Inga Tapper Hosts Tea Honoring Mrs. J. M. Skinner

The B. O. Tapper home at 348 Forest Drive SE hosted a Wednesday tea for Mrs. James M. Skinner of Joliet and her children David Bernt and Donald George. About 50 guests attended from P. E. O. Chapter GM and visiting relatives including Beth McCrone, George Spangler, and S. M. Darling.

B. O. Tapper Forest Drive Inga Tapper James M. Skinner Joliet Mr. Skinner David Bernt Donald George Chapter Skinner David Bernt Skinner Harry E. Kensinger Raymond F. Anderson John T. Hecker Dr. Hecker

Local residents return from St. Louis trip

Mrs. Gordon Fennell and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Reid returned Tuesday after spending a week in St. Louis at their Blake boulevard and Vernon drive addresses.

Gordon Fennell Blake Boulevard John C. Reid Vernon - Drive St. Louis

Jonquil birthday dinner honors Ruth Kubik

Mr and Mrs Wesley Kubik hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Ruth on her fifteenth birthday at 1422 Eighth Avenue SE. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed J Kacer of Fairfax and their children Dolores Natherine and Donald, plus several Kubik relatives and friends.

Wesley Kubik Eighth Avenue SE Ruth Ed J. Kacer Fairfax Dolores Natherine Donald Joseph Kubik Ernest and Everett Betty Kvetensky Eleanor Kacer Bernice Tichy Sy Irma Kubik Daniel Andi

Tow Family Reunion Brings Descendants Together at Traer Park

Ninety Tow descendants from the Lars Andrew Lewis T G and Ole lines gathered at Taylor park in Traer for the first reunion since 1920. Relatives came from Columbus Ohio and Iowa counties O Brien Marshall Tama Benton Iowa Black Hawk Fayette and Linn. Plans set to meet in Marshalltown on the fourth Sunday in June 1940.

Lars Andrew Lewis T. G Ole Tow Taylor Park Traer Andrew Tow Norway Columbus Ohio Iowa O’brien Marshall Tama Benton Black Hawk Fayette and Linn Marshalltown

Kadlec Family Holds Tenth Reunion in Cedar Rapids

The Kadlec family held its tenth annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kadlec in Cedar Rapids. Members attended from Cedar Rapids Solon Amana Waterloo and Lisbon. A noon picnic dinner preceded a business session.

Kadlec Joe Kadlec Cedar Rapids Solon Amana Waterloo Lisbon

Chicago man arrives for two week visit

Robert Lee Hall Jr of Chicago arrives to spend two weeks with his sister Mrs Fred W Rugh and Dr Rugh at 411 Eighth Street SE.

Robert Lee Hall, Jr Chicago Fred W. Rugh Rugh Eighth Street

Margaret Fussell Honored Before Aug. 20 Wedding

Miss Margaret Fussell was feted at a luncheon and personal shower hosted by Mrs. David Pugh at her home. Guests drafted recipes and embroidered linen towels as keepsakes, in anticipation of her marriage to Ralph C. Osberg of Chicago on August 20.

Margaret Fussell Ralph C. Osberg Chicago David Pugh Sixteenth Street SE Miss Fussell M. W. Fussell Virginia Fussell M. R. Warren Frank C. Waples W. H. Bailey Edith Hesbacher P. W. Croson O. A. Kearney J. M. Nemecek L. A. Eckert Homer Hill H. E. Henderson C. M. Osberg the Presbyterian Hospital

Weiss Leibsohn Nuptials Draw Chicago Guests

Guests departed after Adrienne Weiss of Los Angeles wed Udell A Leibsohn Sunday at the home of Phillip Leibsohn, 1955 Fifth Avenue SE. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mintz, Mrs. Esther Leibsohn, Miss Ada Leibsohn, and Mrs. L Reinwald of Chicago. Frances Leibsohn remained in Chicago at the Phillip Leibsohn home through week’s end.

Adrienne Weiss Los Angeles Udell A. Leibsohn Leibsohn Phillip Leibsohn Fifth Avenue SE Jack Sherman Herbert Mintz Esther Leibsohn Ada Leibsohn L. Reinwald Chicago Frances Leibsohn

Couple returns from two week Detroit motor trip

Mr. and Mrs. George LaMotte of 1504 Bever avenue SE accompanied by Mrs. LaMotte's mother Mrs. Frank Roy of Cedar Rapids returned Tuesday night after a two weeks motor trip to Detroit to visit friends and relatives.

George LaMotte Bever Avenue

Davenport woman visits sister in Mr. and Mrs. Buresh home

Miss Sara Benson of Davenport is visiting in the home of her sister Mrs. Richard H. Buresh and Mr. Buresh at 1409 Second Avenue SE.

Sara Benson Davenport Richard H. Buresh Mr. Buresh Second Avenue SE

Picnic Supper for Industrial Girls’ League at Ellis Park

The Industrial Girls' League of the YWCA announces a picnic supper Thursday at 6 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis Park. Reservations should be made by calling 8169 before 10 a.m. Thursday.

Industrial Girls’ League The Y.W.C.A River Pavilion Ellis Park

Bath room accessory shower honors Doris Lindsey

Misses Mary and Rachel Baker hosted a bath room accessory shower Thursday evening at their home on 1553 C avenue NE honoring Doris Lindsey who will marry Anthony Andrle in July. Progressive dance featured prizes to Mrs. Albert Stevens and Miss Marge Jacobson with a list of guests including Mesdames M. M. Hopkins B. L. McNiel H. V. Lindsey E. J. Ask Don Morgan Jack Holt Lawrence Snyder A. L. Butterfield W. E. Baker and Misses Stella Mae Lindsey Leota McNiel Maxine Wagner Gladyce Privatsky.

Mary Rachel Baker C Avenue NE Doris Lindsey Anthony Andrle Albert Stevens Marge Jacobson M. M. Hopkins B. L. McNiel H. V. Lindsey E. J. Ask Don Morgan Jack Holt Lawrence Snyder A. L. Butterfield

Hinds Family Reunion At Anamosa State Park

The Hinds family reunion was held at Anamosa state park on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Carrie Frankfurt of Huntington West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Frankfurt and their family, Mr. and Mrs. Joslin and Evelyn of Anamosa, Mrs. Violet Miell, Josephine Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brewer and Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miell and their family of Central City, Dean Miell, Dixie Lee Miell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinds and their family, and Emery Persons of Cedar Rapids.

Hinds Anamosa State Park Carrie Frankfurt Huntington W. Va Leslie Frankfurt Joslin Evelyn Anamosa Violet Miell Josephine Johnson Harold Brewer Dickie Earl Miell Central City Dean Miell Dixie Lee Miell Charles Hinds Emery Cedar Rapids

Ao Wa Ki Ya Camp Fire Plans July 3 Swim Party

The Ao Wa Ki Ya Camp Fire group met at guardian Mrs. O. H. Mercer’s home with nine members present. A short business meeting set plans for a swimming party July 3 at Thomas Park in Marion. Girls began work on handmade boo bs.

Ao Wa Ki Ya the Guardian O. H. Mercer Thomas Park Marion

Tea Honors Mrs Fankhanel Before Departure

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fankhanel and their baby Anne plan to leave Aug. 1 for St. Paul, with farewell gatherings in the weeks ahead. Mrs H Cedric Hahn hosted a Wednesday tea attended by 35 guests, assisted by Miss Helen Larimer and the McMillan sisters at Coun try Club Park.

W. R. Fankhanel Blake Boulevard Anne St. Paul Fankhanel H. Cedric Hahn Country Club Parkway SE J. T. McMillan Hahn Helen Larimer Genevieve Mary McMillan

Tea Hostess Recalls Mrs Kuhens Party in Cleveland Guest Row

Mrs. Carl D. Kuhens honored Mrs. Arthur K. Fisher of Denver and Mrs. George L. Moore of Cleveland with a tea Saturday at her parents home 120 Twenty-sixth street SE. About twenty two guests were received and Miss Elizabeth Bender and Mrs. M. A. Pope presided at the tea table.

Carl D. Kuhens F. H. Gephart Twenty-sixth Street Arthur K. Fisher Denver George L. Moore Cleveland Ohio Ann Denkman Rubens Elizabeth Bender M. A. Pope

O'Rieley Hosts Schulte Guests From McGregor

Mr and Mrs M W ORieley of 2151 Blake boulevard SE welcome Julia and Caroline Schulte of McGregor as their guests for the week, extending hospitality in a cordial household visit.

Miss Rowena Clark Hosts Bunco Party Honor Attendee

Miss Rowena Clark and Miss Betty Bishop entertained at 827 Sixteenth Avenue SW in honor of Miss Betty Lou Witt whose marriage to Ernest Scoog is set for July 8. Guests included Edna Lentz Evelyn Miller Mary Trimble Connie Beltran Genevieve Wenger Margaret Rhea Caryl Kurtz and others. Bunco was played.

Rowena Clark Betty Bishop Sixteenth Avenue Betty Lou Witt Ernest Scoog Edna Lentz Evelyn Miller Mary Trimble Connie Beltran Genevieve Wenger Margaret Rhea Caryl Kurtz Robert Hass Lucille Fillenworth Esther Shanklin Josephine Vondra Myrtle Fatka Mariam, Miller Bessie Turek Grace Heiss Freda Grimm Vivian Harvol Bunco

Fairfax court gathers at St Patrick's auditorium

The W. C. O. F. court No. 769 of Fairfax met Monday evening at St. Patrick's auditorium. Guests included Mrs. Erlacher Mrs. W. McGowan and Mrs. Roy Hickey of Sacred Heart court No. 727. Freshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Louise Stark and Mrs. Edith Schulte aided by Mrs. C. Stallman. Prizes were awarded Velda Stallman Mary Selzer Irene Lefebvre Mrs. Mc Gowan and Margaret Stallman.

W. C. O. F. Court Fairfax St. Patrick's Auditorium Erlacher W. McGowan Roy Hickey Sacred Heart Court No Louise Stark Edith Schulte C. Stallman Velda Stallman Mary Selzer Irene Lefebvre McGowan Margaret Stallman

Picnic Supper Club Honors Guests at Finson Home

Saturday evening the Picnic Supper Club met at Floyd and Rachel Finson's home at 719 Dairy Dale road SE to compliment Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fisher of Denver and Mrs. Genevieve Dotson Moore of Cleveland. Twenty four guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Davis of Denmark Ia and Miss Myrtis Pope of Iowa City.

Floyd and Rachel Finson Dairy Dale Road Arthur Fisher Denver Genevieve Dotson Moore Cleveland Leonard Davis Denmark, Ia Myrtis Pope Iowa City

Return After Visit Highlights Ke Van Pelt and McCormac

Louis Ke Van Pelt of 1508 Fifth Avenue and Mrs Leah McCormac had after visits in Indianapolis and Chicago.

Louis Ke. van Pelt Fifth Avenue Leah McCormac Indianapolis Chicago

Ink and Mr and Mrs Maurice and Donald McCulloch

Ink and Mr and Mrs Maurice and Donald McCulloch of Davenport are noted in this brief social item.

Ink Maurice and Donald McCulloch Davenport

Buslers Return From Michigan and Canada Trip

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Busler of 349 Nineteenth Street SE have just returned from a two week visit begun in Flint Michigan with Mrs. H A Schimberg and family. The trip included stops in Detroit and Canada.

M. J. Busler Nineteenth Street Flint, Mich H. A. Schimberg Schimberg Detroit Canada

Man Lives Without a First Name for 61 Years

Dover New Hampshire AP reports Tifft, who grew up without a first name after his father rejected Alanson. He receives mail using the farm address Tifft, Tifft-top, Tifft Road in Dover. He explains he chose his own name and never felt lacking.

Dover N. H Tifft-top Tifft Road Tifft Alanson

Quote: I’ve got along without one says Tifft

A fragment quotes Tifft on Wednesday stating he has managed fine without a certain item. The remark suggests independence or skepticism about needing the object in question. No additional context about who or what prompted the remark is provided.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Morris Mrs. Tevis Dunn Mrs. Boyson Milo Chehaks Miss Margaret Wilcox J. M. Skinner Mrs. Fennell Reids Honor Ruth Kubik Selby Arch-Preservers Selby Styl Robert Hall, JR George Lamottes Mrs Roy Return Miss Lindsey Hinds Family Reunion Croquignole Permanent RNER Seemie Eetinineisie Ot & Ae Tin.ding Second Avenue SEC Carl Kuhens McGregor M. W. O’rieley Miss Witt Picnic Supper Club American Institute of Laundering Third Street Canton Cafe Third Avenue SE Ike Paris London Bidgerue Second Street Apove Renier Shoe Store M. J. Buslers China Dewelerg Amet Neumode Rams Neumode Hosiery Shop Palm Beach Cook O'Meara
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