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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

2

Miss Donna Louise Whiting Weds Wisconsin Man

Miss Donna Louise Whiting daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy E Whiting marries Henry A Hillemann son of Mrs H G Hillemann of Sheboygan Wis in Central Park Presbyterian Church at 3 30 p m The double ring service featured lace gown Bouffant skirt and pearl adorned veil Aunts and relatives from Des Moines to Ames attend reception for about 100 guests After July 5 the couple will reside in Madison Wis where he practices law The bride is a former Iowa State Teachers College graduate and teacher The groom is a University of Wisconsin law graduate

Donna Louise Whiting Roy E. Whiting Twentieth Street Henry A. Hillemann H. G. Hillemann Sheboygan Wis Central Park Presbyterian Church Reuben Tjaden Harold Duffy Howard Pearson Des Moines Darrel Porter Cedar Falls Harold Duffy, Jr Jack Samuelson Ames Ruby Whiting Wisconsin Madison Hillemann Iowa State Teachers College University of Wisconsin West Bend, Wis University of Wisconsin School of Law Nathan Heffernan Walter Baumgartner Clemens Sonntag Brillion Ray Daley Maxine Aerts West Bend

Estate of Joshua J. Snouffer names heirs and administrator

In Linn County District Court the estate of Joshua J. Snouffer is described with Edna wife Helen Mandravelis and Coyne as executors or guardians. The petition seeks approval of final accounting, sale of property, and transfer to heirs under code provisions. The court set a hearing for 10:00 am to approve the administrator’s final report and distribute assets to the heirs.

Joshua Stanley Snouffer Edna Gervaise Belling Joshua J George Yuills Rdware Co George Ion ‘Laundry Linn Ling Fesman B . Belling Coyne Helen Mandravelis Judema Cals Court

Everett Finches Honor Bridal Couples at Elks Club

Mr and Mrs Everett Finch hosted a Saturday dinner at the Elks club to honor two bridal couples. Miss Carol Canaday plans to marry Stanley Roseberry, and Betty Croyle will wed Edwin Lodge on July 25. Guests included the Wilbur Canadays Davenport the Lester Lodges Barbara Canaday Carol Karns Dean Finch and Mrs Benne Anderson.

Everett Finch Eighth Street The Elks Club Carol Canaday Stanley Roseberry Betty Croyle Edwin Lodge Wilbur Canadays Davenport Lester Lodges Barbara Canaday Carol Karns Dean Finch Benne Anderson

Nathan Baldwin Heads to Montana Ranch as Junior Counselor

Nathan Baldwin son of Mr and Mrs Lester Baldwin of 820 Seventeenth Street SE leaves Saturday for Polson Montana to serve as a junior counselor at Blue Bay Boys ranch on Flat Head Lake. He will stay until September.

Nathan Baldwin Lester Baldwin Seventeenth Street Polson Mont Blue Bay Boys’ Ranch Flat Head Lake

L A Lowers Return From Louisville

Mr and Mrs L A Lowers of 1738 Third avenue SE returned Monday after spending several days in Louisville Kentucky.

L. A. Lower Third Avenue SE Louisville, Ky

Swisher Couple Honored on Silver Anniversary

Swisher Mr and Mrs Charles A Cuhel were saluted Sunday at a surprise potluck dinner near Swisher for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About fifty relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Ely and Swisher attended. Their son Staff Sgt Kenneth C Cuhel stationed at Scott Air Force Base Ill joined the celebration with Dr Francis Pokorney who performed the marriage and gave an after dinner speech.

Swisher Charles A. Cuhel Cedar Rapids Ely Cuhels Kenneth C. Cuhel Scott Air Force Base Ill Francis Pokorney

Baslers Observe 25th Anniversary With Open House

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne G Basler hosted 175 guests at an open house on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 114 Seventeenth Street SW. Hostesses and servers included Mrs. Fred Bark and Mrs. Milton Waite while piano selections were played by David Basler. The couple’s son Wayne G Basler Jr and his wife of Dayton Ohio also marked their first wedding anniversary at the event.

Wayne G. Basler Seventeenth Street Fred Bark Milton Waite Ralph F. Dresher Charles H. Klersey Gay Wood John Rupp Urbana R. J. Pollock C. C. Birr D. I. Roland H. A. Wioto T. H. de Wees David Basler Wayne G. Basler, Jr Dayton Ohio

Louise Boots and Norway Man Wed in Panora

Miss Louise Boots daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Boots of Panora wed John Brockschink son of Mr and Mrs Harold Brockschink of Norway Sunday in First Presbyterian church Panora. Attendants wore cotillion blue gowns. best man Alvin Plotz grooms man Wayne Elling. Reception for 125. postwedding trip to Black Hills. couple will farm near Norway. Numerous locals attended from Norway Cedar Rapids and Garrison.

Norway Louise Boots W. E. Boots Panora John Brockschink Harold Brockschink First Presbyterian Church Mrs. Leonards Darlene Brockschink Alvin Plotz Wayne Ellingson Cedar Rapids Gerald Maas Homestead Leonard Boots Carol Bobby Batschelet Black Hills John Hoyt Martha Brockschink Chester Riley Chris Hoyt Noble Brockschink Robert Miller Barbara Tickal Dale Hoyt Garrison

Novak Family Returns From Florida New Orleans Vacation

Mr and Mrs George J Novak and their daughters Sally Jo and Susan Jane have returned home from a three week vacation trip to St Petersburg Florida and New Orleans confirming a warm travel season and family time après the trip.

George J. Novaks Sally Jo Susan Jane Twenty-fifth Street Drive St. Petersburg Fla New Orleans

Widmann Returns From Minnesota Trip

The Rev. E. H. Widmann of 1365 First Avenue SW came back Monday from a weeklong visit in northern Minnesota. He stayed with Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Julius E. Koch of Atkins and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Aschbrenner of Shellsburg, who were vacationing at Henning.

E. H. Widmann iFirst Avenue Minnesota Julius E. Koch Atkins Arnold Aschbrenner Shellsburg Henning Minn

Miss Phyllis Ford Becomes a Bride

Miss Phyllis Ford of Marion wed LaVerne Black of Iowa City in St. Josephs Marion in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore French lace and ny lon satin with lace trim, carried white carnations and an orchid, and was supported by attendants in light blue gowns. The couple, awaiting residence in Iowa City, will live with Mr and Mrs Brack after the reception and dinner for the bridal party.

Phyllis Ford Marion LaVerne Black Iowa City St. Joseph’s Church Maurice Scallon Jane Ford Brack Anthony Brack Los Angeles W. C. Young Beverly O'Rourke Oxford Bob Sullivan Merle Hoye Davenport Merril Gates Kalona Dave Dvorak Legion Club Amana United Fire and Casualty Company Cedar Rapids

Phelps Weds Lohrville Girl In Lohrville Church

The marriage of Miss Margaret Lohr of Lohrville to Walter B. Phelps, son of Mr and Mrs Tom D Phelps of 1408 Fourth Street, occurred Sunday afternoon in a Lohrville Methodist church. After a two weeks trip to the Black Hills, the couple will reside at Elk Point South Dakota.

Margaret Lohr Lohrville Walter B. Phelps Tom D. Phelps Fourth Street Lohr Ville Black Hills Elk Point S. D

Hansen and Brown Wedding in Olin Methodist Church

Sarah Jane Hansen and Keith E. Brown wed Sunday in Olin Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony at 4 p.m. The bride wore Swiss embroidered organdy over aqua taffeta and a picture hat, with a bouquet of white carnations. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Millard and best man James Hansen. After a church reception, the couple plans to live at Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina, following Brown’s return from service in Japan.

Olin Olin Methodist Church Sarah Jane Hansen Jesse M. Hansens Keith E. Brown T. A Patricia Millard James Hansen Donald Hansen David Grassfield Glada Miller Betty Wharton Enid Lawson Willa Laetare Virginia Clark Emma Grafft Punch Turner Company Cedar Rapids Air Force Japan Pope Air Force Base Fayetteville N. C

Weddings in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Featured

Cedar Rapids couples Ann Hunt of Mallard and Otto C Klassen wed June 12 at St Mary's Waterloo with Rev Larry Klassen officiating. Janice Ripple and Victor Harbaugh tie the knot in Cedar Rapids Methodist church and will reside there where Harbaugh works. Lois Mae Olson and Richard G Still joined June 24 at Trinity Lutheran Englewood with the bride employed in Amana awaiting the groom's military duty.

Cedar Rapids Ann Hunt Mallard Otto C. Klassen Nineteenth Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church Waterloo Larry Klassen Klassen Greeley Janice Ripple Floyd Ripples Victor Harbaugh Harbaugh Conroy Lois Mae Olson Roy J. Olsons Richard G. Still E. M. Stills Englewood Colo Trinity Lutheran Church Amana

Gladys Bird and Keith Hopper Wed in Aurora Church

Gladys Darlene Bird daughter of the Carl Birds and Keith E. Hopper son of the Everett Hoppers of Waterloo exchanged wedding vows Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church. The Rev. Mervin Nelson officiated. The bride wore a white illusion gown with a fingertip veil and carried white gladiolus. Maid of honor was Carolyn Bird in yellow taffeta and net with yellow gladiolus. Best man was Gilbert Amble Jr. Usher names included Charles Bird and Charles Gloor. ring bearers were Jerry and Terry Bird. A reception followed at 3:30 p.m. In Water loo the couple will reside. she works for Bath Parking Co. and he for Northwestern Bell.

Aurora Gladys Darlene Bird Carl Birds Keith E. Hopper Everett Hoppers Waterloo Mervin Nelson Carolyn Bird Gilbert Amble, Jr Charles Bird Waverly Charles Gloor Jerry Terry Bird Irving Texas Bath Parking Company Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Barbara Crider Becomes Bride In Elgin Ceremony

WEST UNION Wedding vows united Miss Barbara Crider daughter of Dr and Mrs Ray A Crider of Elgin with James D McCully of Sioux Falls S D Saturday afternoon in St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin The Rev E G Steinman officiated The bride wore rose point lace nylon tulle over satin gown with tulle inset and Juliet cap Frill included Mrs Byron D Keith maid of honor and Robert Simmons best man The couple will live in Minneapolis

West Union Barbara Crider Ray A. Crider Elgin James D. McCully Donald C. McCullys Sioux Falls S. D St. Paul’s Methodist Church E. G. Steinman Byron D. Keith San Bernardino Calif Robert Simmons Ames Floyd Herum John Maring Minneapolis Donna Meinhard Leo Grether Prudential Iowa State College

Naomi Katherine Timms Weds Conrad Dunn in Center Point

Naomi Katherine Timms daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Timms married Conrad Max Dunn son of Fay Dunn Cedar Rapids and Mrs Berneice Dunn at First Christian church Center Point officiated by Rev Virgil Neville. The ceremony featured summer flowers, lace satin gown with court train and pink roses on a white Bible. The couple will live in Midway.

Center Point Naomi Katherine Timms Donald Timms Conrad Max Dunn Fay Dunn Cedar Rapids Berneice Dunn Virgil Neville First Christian Church Lois Floyd Phyllis Heefner Vernon Sebrecht Gary Tunks Earl Hyle McGeehan J. W. Cook Eilene Miller Wisconsin Midway Iowa Jarutacnetans Company

Moose Lodge installs new officers in ceremony

Officers were installed Monday by Women of the Moose at the Moose home. Blanche Melendy is junior graduate regent, Violet Sutter senior regent, Kathryn DeWald junior regent, Ruth Mullanix chaplain, Laura Brown recorder, Evelyn Hoppe treasurer, Bertha Wright argus, Malinda Day sentinel, Helen Trotsky guide, Marie Hazewinkle assistant guide, Elizabeth England pianist. Nellie McArthur, Margaret Reynolds, Eileen Jeffords and Opal Schmitt were initiated.

Toaster Cleaning: A Safer Brush Method

A cautionary note advises against shaking or jarring an electric toaster to remove crumbs. Instead use a soft brush to清 remove crumbs regularly to prevent damage and maintain performance.

Lucille Lave Weds Monroe Jennings in Burlington Church

Miss Lucille Lave daughter of Charles A. Lave of Burlington married Monroe Jennings son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Jennings on Saturday at St John’s Catholic church in Burlington. Rev Michael Carroll officiated with summer flowers and a nylon net overskirt wedding gown. The couple will reside near Columbus Junction where the bridegroom farms after a Wisconsin trip.

Columbus Junction Lucille Lave Charles A. Lave Burlington Monroe Jennings Donald D. Jennings St. John’s Catholic Church Michael Carroll Marceline Patricia Lane Floyd C. Lane Burlington Junior College Iowa Wesleyan College Des Moines Wisconsin

Independence Girl to Wed S P Kalina

Announcement of Jeanne Marie Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis J Weber Independence to wed Sylvester Paul Kalina son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kalina 1223 Avenue NW Oct 23 Collins Radio Company employed both bride and groom plan marriage in Independence with families listed above.

Jeanne Marie Weber Louis J. Weber Independence Sylvester Paul Kalina Joseph Kalina Avenue NW Miss Weber Collins Radio Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betty Ann Denniston Robert G. Whiting Racine James S. Whiting Elyria Nathan S. Heffernan Robert Whiting James Whiting Theodore R. Whiting Kathleen Heffernan Steven Whiting Harold Reeves Leo Geesaman George W. Lillie Everett Finches Montana Ranch L. A. Lowers Louisville Wayne Baslers MR. Widmann Siebke’s Siebke's Liebke & Taylor Co. Jewelers Kenwood Transfer Furniture Second Street SE Mrs. Laverne Brack Naomi Doebel Grand Rapids Ernest W. Nelsons Pop Conrad Dunn MOOSE St.jos Eph Aspiir Kyo Jeticks Nat Roebuck Enmore Kenmore Sears Roebuck and Co Third Avenue Iowa Panacy Int” Sears 3Rd Ave S. P. Kalina
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