Libby Ann Heabel Weds Roy Spawr in California
Miss Libby Ann Heabel and Roy W. Spawr wed June 19 at Mottell's chapel in Los Angeles with Dr Ewing S Hudson officiating. The bride wore a white marquisette gown and veil with seed pearl halo, orchids and lilies of the valley, and a gold heart locket. A sister of the groom attended as bridesmaid. Walter Lentz was best man and Rex Malone and Vernon Collins were ushers. After a San Francisco trip, the couple will live in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Ann Heabel
J. F. Heabel
McKinley Street
Roy W. Spawr
Florence Spawr
Long Beach
Mottell’s Chapel
Los Angeles
Ewing S. Hudson
Ernest Seymour
Walter Lentz
Mr. Spawr
Cecil Brunner
Rex Malone
Vernon Collins
Mrs Charles Brown Honored At Party In Solon Home
Miss Marian Dixon and Mrs Richard Long hosted Tuesday evening at 515 Sixteenth Street SE for Mrs Charles Brown of Cincinnati visiting her mother Mrs T W O'Brien. Guests included Miss Mary Kelly Miss Frances McLaughlin Miss Helen Jayne Mrs John Murray and Mrs Vernon Bittner of Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Dixon
Sixteenth Street
Richard Long
Charles Brown
Cincinnati
T. W. O'Brien
Mary Kelly
Frances McLaughlin
Helen Jayne
John Murray
Vernon Bittner
Solon
Out-of-Town Guests Inspire Social Events
Eastern Iowa club golf event at Cedar Rapids Country Club drew visiting guests from Albany New York and Santa Monica California. Social teas and luncheons featured bridge games with many local and out of town hosts including Mrs Norman E Smith in Cedar Rapids and Mrs W F Protzman in town for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Anderson Elected to Represent Iowa Y W C A
Miss Annabel Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson of Ridgeway drive SE was honored at the Geneva Y W C A conference and returned Wednesday. As president of the University of Iowa Y W C A she was chosen to represent the sixteen Iowa colleges on the Geneva council which serves throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Anderson
Oscar A. Anderson
Ridgeway Drive
Geneva
Y.W C. A
University of Iowa
Dr and Mrs McQuiston Return From California Trip
Dr. and Mrs. J Stuart McQuiston of 2318 Twenty sixth street drive SE will return Friday after a month in California. They left San Francisco where Dr McQuiston attended American Medical Association meetings and toured several West Coast cities before returning by the Santa Fe trail southern route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stuart McQuiston
Twenty-sixth Street
California
San Francisco
Mrs Horan Hosts Fort Madison Guests at Cedar Rapids Tourney
Mrs Howard A Horan of 1717 Third Avenue SE hosted her guests including Mrs James Low Miss Hortense Low and Mrs Paul Schaper all of Fort Madison and Mrs McDowell of Aurora I that morning they attended the women s golf tournament at the Cedar Rapids Country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Horan
Third Avenue SE
James Low
Hortense Low
Paul Schaper
Fort Madison
McDowell
Aurora
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kitchins Return From Southern Motor Trip
Prof and Mrs Joseph H U Kitchin and daughter Alice return home at 1723 Third Avenue SE after a three week motor trip visiting New Orleans Montrose Alabama Tampa Miami Beach and the Smoky Mountains. They were guests of Mrs J L Crawford in Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph HU. Kitchin
Third Avenue SE
Alice
New Orleans
Montrose
Ala
J. L. Crawford
Cedar Rapids
Tampa
Fla
Kitchin
Miami Beach
Smoky Mountains
Two Local Women Win State Honors At Bridge
Word from national headquarters of the World Bridge Olympic shows Iowa state honors go to Mrs. Oliver Longueville and Mrs. R. S. Hardendorf. North and south winners are Mrs. M. Wilson of Waterloo and Mrs. T. H. Cummins of Cedar Falls. Personal prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
R. S. Hardendorf
Grande Avenue
M. Wilson
Waterloo
T. H. Cummins
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Crosby Visits Mrs. Taylor At 2241 Grande Ave SE
Mrs. O. T. Crosby of Portland Ore, en route home from Indiana, is visiting her sister Mrs. A. L. Taylor and Mr. Taylor at 2241 Grande Avenue SE. She plans to leave Friday morning after a casual coffee gathering for a few women hosted by Mrs. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Crosby
Portland
Ore
Indiana
A. L. Taylor
Taylor
Grande Avenue
Weaver Witwers Visit Davidises in California
Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer of Hilltop Farm will travel by train Thursday evening to Ojai California to be guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Calder Davis, former Cedar Rapids residents, for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Robert Calder Davis
Ojai
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Stones Visit Jones in Montezuma
Mr and Mrs E M Stone of 111 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE returned Wednesday after visiting their cousins Mr and Mrs H A Jones of Montezuma. Another guest in the Jones home was Miss Kolee Tabaskinsky of Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Stone
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
H. A. Jones
Montezuma
Jones Home
Kolee Tabaskinsky
Springville
Typographical Union Ladies Luncheon Honors Local Officers
The Ladies auxiliary to Typographical Union No. 192 met at Mrs. Lillick's tea room for a luncheon honoring officers J W Walterick M F Harmon Ellery J Whitmer and Charles Wright. Cards followed with prizes awarded to W C Meyer Emil Novotny Watterick and Everett King. Out of town guest Mrs H D Brown of Westfield N J attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary To Typographical Union No. 192
Marguerite Hyten Guest of Miss Hammond
Miss Marguerite Hyten of Kansas City Missouri formerly Cedar Rapids is visiting in the home of Miss Bernice Hammond at 1533 D avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hyten
Miss Hammond
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Bernice Hammond
Judy Boynton Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
The fifth birthday of Judy Boynton daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton 503 Forest drive SE was celebrated Thursday afternoon at the Boynton home. Ten guests attended with games and later refreshments. Guests included Gretchen and Janet Figge Sandra Torstenson Marie Louise Marshall Denny Bell Marcia Jenkins Frank and Dick Treeka Joan Sliss and Phyllis Salit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Boynton
Forest Drive SE
Boynton
Gretchen
Janet Figge
Sandra Torstenson
Marie Louise Marshall
Denny Bell
Marcia Jenkins
Frank
Dick Treeka
Joan Sliss
Phyllis Salit
Miss Ortmann Honored By Bridge Club Members
Miss Arlene Ortmann engaged to J Willard Heath with a July 31 wedding. Bridge club members entertained at Clara Robinsons Colonial tea room and later guests visited Miss Kathryn Pogges home for dessert bridge. A pantry shower and a bouquet centerpiece were presented to the honoree. Names include Louise Gillis Florence Reese Selma Rose Hilda Wendrickson Norma Detlefs Alicin Blaha Leona Borschel and Kenneth Taylor A C Ridge Vernon Spurrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Ortmann
J. Willard Heath
Bridge Club
Clara Robinson
Kathryn Pogge
Miss Ortmann
Louise Gillis
Florence Reese
Selma Rose
Hilda Wendrickson
Norma Detlefs
Alicin Blaha
Leona Borschel
Kenneth Taylor
A. C. Ridge
Vernon Spurrier
Mrs Giovanazzi Honored In Dayton Courtesy
Mrs Scott Hammond entertained Wednesday evening honoring Mrs Frank Giovanazzi of Kent Ohio visiting her son Sam Giovanazzi at 949 Daniels Street NE. Giovanazzi headed to California and Texas, plans to return to Kent in August. Thirty five guests from the Three L class of the First Christian church attended. Giovanazzi was a former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hammond
D Avenue
Frank Giovanazzi
Kent
Sam Giovanazzi
Daniels Street
Giovanazzi
California
Texas
First Christian Church
Seven Hand Pinochle Club Hosts Breakfast at Suchomel Home
Members of the Seven Hand Pinochle club met for breakfast at 2319 Ridgeway Drive SE, hosted by Mrs. Thomas Suchomel. Guests included Mrs. Harry Manchester and other members who shared vacation tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Hand Pinochle Club
Thomas Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
Harry Manchester
A. E. Kannewulf
Harry W Dunker
I. A. Kessler
A. C. Barta
J. J. Kroulik
Social affair party to honor Odessa guest Rosalyn Thomas
Bill Franey and Bob Ettinger host a Thursday picnic supper party at 113 Crescent Drive SE to honor Rosalyn Thomas of Odessa Missouri, house guest of the Franey family. Supper, dancing, and socializing with a long list of local guests follow at the Ettinger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalyn Thomas
Odessa
F. W Franey
Crescent Drive
Bill
Alicia
Bill Franey
Bob Ettinger
Carl N. Ettinger
Bever Avenue
Ettinger
Joan Chehak
Ruth Ann Hasek
Dorothy Miller
Virginia Dodds
Barbara Shonka
Marjorie Moravec
Jean Ashby
Gladys Linge
Jeanne Puckett
Alicia Franey
Anne Gilbert
June DeNio
Bette Barnum
Theone Larson
Kathryn Dennison
Dorothhy Boisen
Bill Green
Dick Lynch
Sherwood Craft
Bob Nicholson
Mrs Cora Griswold Feted By Cedar Rapids Sewing Group
Mrs E M Soboda hosted a luncheon at 1422 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids in honor of Mrs Cora Godfrey Griswold of Oakland California. Griswold, widow of Burton Griswold, spent the summer with her brother Harry Godfrey and Mrs Godfrey at 1503 Third Avenue SE. The guests, from a sewing circle that has met for lunch and sewing for over forty years, included Mrs C M Barnes Mrs E d Buser Mrs J A Buffington and Mrs B F Franks who presented Griswold with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Soboda
Third Avenue SE
Cora Godfrey Griswold
Oakland
Calif
Harry Godfrey
Godfrey
Griswold
C. M. Barnes
E. d. Buser
J. A Buffington
B. F. Franks
John Parkes Guests in J C Jordan Home
Dr John Parke of Chicago arrived Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs J C Jordan at 713 Eighteenth Street SE where on Friday he will be joined by Mrs Parke She will return to Chicago Monday and Dr Parke will take over the late Dr L E MacLaughlin's office Mrs Parke will return Oct 1 to Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parke
Chicago
J. C. Jordan
Eighteenth Street
Parke
L. E. MacLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Vacation Return From Lake Kabetogama Trip
Mr and Mrs Howard Nandell of 320 Twenty-first Street NE have returned from a vacation at Lake Kabetogama near International Falls Minnesota. They also visited friends in Superior Wisconsin and Fort Frances Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nandell
Twenty-first Street
Lake Kabetogama
International Falls
Minn
Superior
Wis
Fort Frances
Ontario
Floyd Halls Welcome Nephew Guest from Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Floyd F Hall of 2663 Fruitland Boulevard SW host their nephew Charles Summers of Pasadena formerly Cedar Rapids as their guest during a stay that highlights family ties and regional ties in the Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd F. Hall
Fruitland Boulevard
Mr. Hall
Charles
Summers
Pasadena
Cedar Rapids
I O A Foods Girls Hold Wiener Roast at Ellis Park
Girls from I O A Foods gathered at Ellis Park Monday evening for a Wiener roast with a baseball game preceding it. Attendees included Louise Havlik Bessie Gallager Mary Callan Blanche Pokorney Libby Moore Edna Kalous Emily Hauser Ann Cosgrave Louise Shepard and Mila dor Merta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I O. A. Foods
Ellis Park
Louise Havlik
Bessie Gallager
Mary Callan
Blanche Pokorney
Libby Moore
Edna Kalous
Emily Hauser
Ann Cosgrave
Louise Shepard
Milador Merta
Local Folk At Wedding Of Miss Curtis
Miss Frances Graham Curtis daughter of Eugene and Mrs Curtis of Clinton wed Thomas Foryer Brackett of Minneapolis in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Clinton. Cedar Rapids guests attended. The Brackett couple will reside in Wayzata Minnesota. Attending were James E Hamilton and John T Hamilton Jr Cedar Rapids. Robert S Cook. Edwin H Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Graham Curtis
Eugene Curtis
Clinton
Thomas Foryer Brackett
Minneapolis
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Brackett
Longlake
Rfd
Wayzata
Minn
James E Hamilton
John T Hamilton Jr
Linden Drive
Robert S Cook
Crescent Street
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Country Club Parkway
Burlington hostess entertains Wednesday Sewing Club
Mrs M O Waterman of Burlington formerly Cedar Rapids hosted the Wednesday Sewing club at her Burlington home after a luncheon at the Hotel Burlington. Guests included Mesdames Harry J. Chadima Willard Chadima George M Newland Harm D. Peters Dean S Hilborn and Richard F Bruch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Waterman
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Hotel
Waterman
Harry J. Chadima
Willard Chadima
George M Newland
Harm D. Peters
Dean S&s. Hilborn
Richard F. Bruch
Bridge Party Honoring Mrs Sheeley and Daughter
Mrs BE Russell Wolfe hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party at 835 Third Avenue SE to honor house guest Mrs H D Sheeley of Shellsburg and her daughter Patricia who are spending a week in town. Guests included Mrs T J Markland Jr, Mrs Wallace G Boyson, Mrs John M Stearns, Miss Jeanne Hall, Mrs B R Condiff, Mrs Earl H Kainz and Mrs Edward O’Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Russell Wolfe
Third Avenue SE
H. D. Sheeley
Shellsburg
Patricia
T. J. Markland, Jr
Wallace G. Boyson
John M. Stearns
Jeanne Hall
B R. Condiff
Earl H. Kainz
Edward O’connor
Alice Thompson to Study at Columbia University
Miss Alice Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson of 1743 Sixth Avenue SE will depart Friday for New York City to attend Columbia University for the summer taking graduate work toward a bachelor or library science degree She is a 1936 graduate of Coe College and a member of Beta Phi Alpha sorority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Sixth Avenue SE
New York City
Columbia University
Thompson
Coe College
Beta Phi Alpha Social
Mrs Billy Sunday Visits Fred Shavers
Mrs Billy Sunday widow of the evangelist returns to Winona Lake Indiana after a week with Mr and Mrs Fred H Shaver of 389 Twenty second street SE She will speak at a Bible conference in Lake Odessa Michigan on July 4 5 and 6 as part of her speaking tour for the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Winona Lake
Ind
Fred H. Shaver
Lake Odessa
Mich
Guests in Rahe home entertain visitors
Guests in the H. E. Rahe home at 2048 Fourth avenue SE Tuesday included Mrs. Louis Stiert and her daughter Loraine, Mrs. Leo Stiert, Florence Tyke of Monona, and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lusson with children Bernedette and Jerry of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rahe
Fourth Avenue SE
Louis Stiert
Loraine
Leo Stiert
Florence Tyke
Monona
Theodore Lusson
Bernedette and
Jerry
Anamosa
Forty Health Education Group Hosts Park Outing
Forty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department met at Bever park for a bicycling party with fifteen children as guests. They moved to Thomas park for a picnic at noon hosted by Mrs. Edgar McNall Mrs. O. W. Latimer and Mrs. W. R. Foor. In the afternoon the children swam while members played cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapids
Richard Easton and David Easton Honor Party
Miss Elvanne Kriz entertained in honor of Richard and David Easton at a dessert and theater party Thursday afternoon. Richard will celebrate his eighth birthday Saturday. The boys and their mother Mrs Clark Easton are leaving Cedar Rapids to make their home in Stayton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvanne Kriz
Louis R. Kriz
Fifteenth Street
Richard
David Easton
Clark Easton
Cedar Rapids
Stayton
Ore
Mrs Sida Bover Plans Weekend Family House Party
Mrs Sida Bover of 613 Fifteenth Street SE and her son Russell depart Thursday for an extended stay at Waubeek to host a holiday weekend house party. Guests include Mr and Mrs R J Russell and their son Jack of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Karl Manz of Winthrop, and Mr and Mrs George Morden and daughter Patricia Eleanor of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sida Bover
Fifteenth Street
Russell
R R Russell
Waubeek
R. J Russell
Jack
Waterloo
Karl Manz
Winthrop
George Morden
Patricia Eleanor
Clinton
Visit in New Mexico
Marilyn Jean Chyle and Doris Hegewald depart for Capitan New Mexico to spend a month with Miss Chyle's cousin Mrs James Northrup and family formerly of Cedar Rapids from 1902 Johnson Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Jean Chyle
Doris Hegewald
Johnson Avenue NW
Capitan, N. M
Wall
Miss Chyle
James Northrup
Cedar Rapids
Maydean Swatosh Heads to Canada for Vacation
Miss Maydean Swatosh daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Swatosh of 2403 Fifth Avenue SE left Wednesday for Vancouver B C for a summer vacation. En route she will spend weeks in Calgary Alberta with Miss Genevieve Luke, who has been a Cedar Rapids visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maydean Swatosh
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Irene Rigel
A Sunday afternoon gathering celebrated Irene Rigel's sixteenth birthday at her home with thirty guests. Attendees included Gladys Novak, Frances Brown, Bill Netolicky, Charles Josifek, Florence Brown, Rose Detert, Virginia Cook, Leona Jansa, Martha Dvorak, Arlene Kloubee, Leo Modracek, Leonard Jansa, Darlene Merta, Adeline Jansa, Robert Modracek, Dorothy Merta, Libbie Kulhagy, Melvin Modracek, Lottie Stancel, Jerry Merta, Marvin Rigel, Alma Stancel, and couples Mr. and Mrs. Modracek, Mr. and Mrs. Jansa, Mr. and Mrs. Rigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rigel
Gladys Novak
Frances Brown
Bill Netolicky
Charles Josifek
Florence Brown
Rose Detert
Virginia Cook
Leona Jansa
Martha Dvorak
Arlene Kloubee
Leo Modracek
Leonard Jansa
Darlene Merta
Adeline Jansa
Robert Modracek
Dorothy Merta
Libbie Kulhagy
Melvin Modracek
Lottie Stancel
Jerry Merta
Marvin Rigel
Alma Stancel
Frank Modracek
Louis Jansa
Leo Rigel
Norma Jane
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Arlo Sylvester
Albany
N. Y
Norman E. Smith
Milton G. Bryan
T.R. Warriner
W. F. Protzman
Omaha
R. J. Dostal
Santa Monica
Frank B. Benesh
Grande Avenue SE
Dostal
Milo A. Chehak
Charles F. Waber
O. W. Latimer
A. C
Miss Anderson
Y.W.C.A
Mrs. McQuiston
West
Hazel
Great University
Quaker Oats
Quaker Cats Company
Prox
Esteg
Joseph Kitchins
A. L. Taylors
Weaver Witwers
Robert Davises
E. M. Stones
Jones
Typographical Union L. A
Hammond
Mrs. Suchomel
Mrs. Soboda
Cora Griswold
John Parkes
Howard Nandells
North
Floyd Halls’ Guest
Miss Curtis
Mrs. Russell Wolfe
Columbia
Fred Shavers
Raise Home
Richard, David Easton
Waubelk
New Mexico
Chars
Charis
Louis Savage
Boyson’s
Boyson's
Killian
Third Ave
S&f
Canada
Liebke & Taylor
Second Avenue
Simec
Palm Beach
Arocess
Neworic Dry Cleaners
Marion
Frankel’s
Our
Second Street
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