Miss Coquillette Honored At Luncheon For July Bride Elect
Visitors for the July 4 holiday attended a luncheon honoring Miss Janet Coquillette, the bride-elect to Robert S. Wray of Des Moines on July 15. Hostess Miss Martha Trewin and guests including Mrs. Harold Trewin and several Misses gathered for a mirror-plaque bridal procession and a table set for twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Coquillette
Robert S. Wray
Des Moines
Coquillette
Martha Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Harold R. Trewin
S. E. Coquillette
Nadgie Rohrbach
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Elizabeth Jackson
Madge Jones
Virginia Black
Eleanor and
Marian Hunting
DeElda Elwood
Drabelle Family Hosts Guests From Shenandoah
John M. Drabelle and his son John Jr returned from a week in Leachlake Minnesota. Thursday overnight guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anshutz of Shenandoah, great uncle and aunt to the Drabelles, who hosted a dinner party. The Anshutzes were bound home after joining Shenandoah’s fife and drum corps on a trip to the New York world’s fair and the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Drabelle
Fairview Drive
John, Jr
Leachlake
Minn
Drabelle
Mr. Drabelle
Frank Anshutz
Shenandoah
East
Wingerts Host St Louis Guests At Dinner
Mr and Mrs H D Wingert entertain at their home 614 First Avenue East for Mrs Hupp Tevis and Mrs Arthur Dunn of St Louis who are visiting a week at the Commonwealth apartments Other guests include Adolph Boyson Mrs S L Dietch and Miss Mary Louise Wingert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wingert
First Avenue E
Hupp Tevis
Arthur Dunn
St. Louis
Commonwealth Apartments
Adolph Boyson
S. L. Dietch
Mary Louise Wingert
Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Albright
Mrs J W Albright hosted her bridge club luncheon Friday at her home at 1960 C avenue NE. Guest Mrs Harold E Reid of Green Bay Wis is visiting the Roth and Reid households. Dr and Mrs L S Ross of Claremont Calif left Thursday for home after weeks with their daughter Mrs Roy E Curray and Mr Curray at 2200 Linden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Albright
C Avenue NE
Bridge Club
Harold E. Reid
Green Bay
Wis
Walter K. Roth
Raymond A. Reid
Ross
L. S. Ross
Claremont
Calif
Roy E. Curray
Mr. Curray
Linden Drive
Trewins Celebrate Wedding Anniversary At Home Picnic
Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE will host a picnic party Friday evening at their home to mark their wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Dayton Leaves Montrose Resident Returns Home After Ten Days
Will S Dayton of Montrose California a former Cedar Rapids resident left for his home Friday morning after spending ten days with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Dayton 202 Twelfth street NW and former friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. Dayton
Montrose
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Dayton
Twelfth Street
Miss Montgomery Honored Prelude to July Wedding
Miss Eleanor Montgomery guest of honor at a luncheon courtesy for her upcoming marriage to Jack E. Andrews of Waterloo. Guests included Mrs. Roy D. Maxwell and Miss Leone Burgert among others, with bridge and spring flowers at the Commonwealth tea room. The bride-elect recently returned from Rockford and Mendota visits, sharing travel with relatives as she plans the Lake Minnetonka trip with her parents and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Montgomery
Jack E. Andrews
Waterloo
Leone Burgert
Roy D. Maxwell
Muncie
Ind
Irwin T. Willson
Park Avenue SE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Miss Montgomery
A. H. Calderwood
Mendota
Lucile Funkey
John Strohbehn
Reinbeck
C. G. Moser
Evanston
Maxine Boegel
Rockford, Ill
Andrews
J. T. Andrews
Illinois
Calderwood
J. C. Strohbehn
W. A. Montgomery
Hillcrest Drive
R. S. Pratt
Lake Minnewanka
Minn
Mrs Mildenstein and Son Return From East Trip
Mrs. Mildenstein and her son Wallace Tildenstein completed a six week motor trip through the east visiting Washington D C New York Boston Quebec Montreal and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mildenstein
Beveraven
Wallace Tildenstein
Thana
Frieda Mildenstinton
Washington, D. C
New York City
Boston
Quebec
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Luncheon Hosted By Mrs. C H Klersey and Daughter
Mrs. C H Klersey of 714 G Avenue NW, aided by her daughter Mrs. John Young of Waterloo, gave a Thursday luncheon at her home. Guests included Mrs. Merl Parr Mrs. Bert Shifflett Mrs. Vern Wenke and Mrs. Glenn Horton of Waterloo and Mrs. Ralph Dresher and Mrs. Wayne G Basler of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Klersey
G Avenue
John Young
Waterloo
Merl Parr
Bert Shifflett
Vern Wenke
Glenn Horton
Ralph Dresher
Wayne G. Basler
Cedar Rapids
Gamma chapter elects officers at Mary Ann's tea room
The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha elected Bernadine Wurzbacher president Naomi Kester vice president Ruth Blaine secretary Maye Cass treasurer and Marie Skerik social editor at Thursday evening meeting held at Mary Ann's tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Business Girls
Mary Ann’s Tea Room
Bernadine Wurzbacher
Naomi Kester
Ruth Blaine
Maye Cass
Marie Skerik
Irene Besta to Wed Harry Brown on July 27
Mr and Mrs Louis J Besta of 1830 Sixth Avenue SE announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to Harry B Brown son of Mr and Mrs H B Brown of 412 Fifteenth Street SE The wedding is planned for July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Besta
Sixth Avenue SE
Irene
Harry B. Brown
H. B. Brown
Fifteenth Street SE
Adelaide Swenka Weds A Wayne Stahle in Cedar Rapids Area
Miss Adelaide Swenka daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Swenka Cedar Rapids became the bride of A Wayne Stahle son of Mr and Mrs William Stahle Iowa City at the Czech Reformed Presbyterian church near Ely. Rev Ludwig Burian officiated the double ring ceremony with Ruth Krumm Decorah and Mrs Gilbert Bechthold Waterloo providing music. The bride wore a white embroidered net gown with lace bodice and pearl coronet. The couple will reside at 909 Lafayette Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Swenka
Frank Swenka
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Bechthold
Waterloo
Johanna Hill
Milton Chadima
Harley Moreland
Gladys Holets
Coreopsis
Boyd Stable
Cou Falls
Mrs. Stahle
Lafayette
Jolly Neighbors Meet At Mrs Packingham Residence
The Jolly Neighbors held their Thursday afternoon gathering at 827 Fifth Avenue SE the Bunco games awarding prizes to Mrs Ralph Hopker Mrs Ted O Brien and Mrs Lester Scott. The next meeting is set for July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Packingham
Fifth Avenue SE
Bunco
Ralph Hopker
Ted O’brien
Lester Scott
Mary Walsh Weds George Shuler in St Patrick’s Ceremony
Mary Theresa Walsh and George Leo Shuler married at St Patrick s Church in a service led by Rev D J Lenihan. The bride wore a white street length dress with aquamarine jacket and pearls, attended by her sister as matron of honor. After a breakfast for 35 at Mrs Wurster s tea room, the couple left for a Minnesota trip and will reside in Marion after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Theresa Walsh
James J. Walsh
First Avenue W
George Leo Shuler
Thomas Shuler
Ruthven
D. J. Lenihan
James
Thomas Nolan
Charles Kell
James J. Nolan
Johanna Hill
Francis Shuler
James Nolan
LaPlant-Choate Company
Francis
Daniel J. Morrissey
John
P. J. Delaney
Martin Scanlan
Ell
Chicago
J. W. Hickey
Osgood
Marilyn Young Birthday Party At Grandparents Home
Marilyn Ann Young of Water loo celebrated her third birthday Monday afternoon at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Klersey 714 G avenue NW. Guests included Mrs. John Young and Jackie of Waterloo Mrs. Jack Storck and Kenny of Chicago and many other relatives with pastel table decorations and toys and balloons as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ann Young
Waterloo
C. H. Klersey
G Avenue
John Young
Jackie
Jack Storck
Kenny
Chicago
Ray Stuff
David
Needham Young
Needham, Jr
Jack Farwell
Ann
Ralph Dresher
Jeanne
Bob
Wayne Basler
Wayne, Jr
Illinois Guests Leave After Visiting McGuires
Mrs. H. D. Critton and her daughter Mary Lou returned to Aurora Illinois after a week with Mrs. Critton’s sister Mrs. W. J. McGuire of 2408 Fifth Avenue SE and Mr. McGuire. They had previously visited Fort Scott Kansas and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Critton
Mary Lou
Aurora
Ill
Charles Martins Home Arrival After Two Weeks Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles E Martin of 312 Thirty sixth street NE returned Monday from a two weeks trip in Lac La Croix Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Martin
Thirty-sixth Street
Lac la Croix
Ohrio
Judith Boynton Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home
Judith Boynton daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton 524 Knollwood Drive SE marked her sixth birthday with a Friday afternoon party at their home Guests included Marcia Jenkins Marie Louise Marshall Margot Jaeger Sandra Torstenson Sandra Studer Connie McClary Diane Skinner John Marshall Denny Bell Robert Anderson and David Salter as games were played and refreshments served on the porch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Boynton
Douglas F. Boynton
Knollwood Drive
Boynton
Marcia Jenkins
Marie Louise Marshall
Margot Jaeger
Sandra Torstenson
Sandra Studer
Connie McClary
Diane Skinner
John Marshall
Denny Bell
Robert Anderson
David Salter
Service Circle Honors Mrs. Schuyler Before Move to Des Moines
The service circle of the Kings Daughters honored Mrs. Earl L. Schuyler as she prepares to move to Des Moines with a lunch at the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room. Mrs. Raymond A. Reid presented a Maltese cross and chain while a brief business meeting followed on the mezzanine. Out of town guest Mrs. C. W. Ashbaugh of Emporia, Kansas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Daughters
Earl L. Schuyler
Des Moines
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Raymond A. Reid
Schuyler
Reid
C. W. Ashbaugh
Emporia
Kan
Kings Daughters circle hosts wading party at Ellis Park pool
Friendship circle members entertained their children with a Thursday morning wading party at Ellis park pool followed by a picnic. Fourteen members and eighteen children attended including Patricia Otis of Glen Ellyn Illinois a guest of Mrs. R V Porter. The next meeting will be a swim party at the Marion pool on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Ellis Park
Mrs Anton Hosts Townsend Club Night at Kanellis Home
Mrs James Anton entertained about thirty Townsend club members and candidates on a Wednesday evening at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Nick Kanellis 129 Twentieth street NE. Mrs Anton was assisted by Mrs Anna Brockway. Bunco was played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anton
Townsend Club
Nick Kanellis
Twentieth Street
Mary Kurka and Emil Mikulas Wed in Cedar Rapids Church
Miss Mary Kurka of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Kurka of Phillips Wisconsin wed Emil Mikulas at Husariet church with Rev J Bren officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Antoinette Kurka and cousin Lorrain Lekisa. Best man was William Fisher. After ceremony a family dinner was held at C W Leksa home. The couple planned a Wisconsin honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kurka
Cedar Rapids
Jim Kurka
Phillips
Wis
Beeen
Emil Mikulas
Emma
Twelfth Avenue
Hussaenitat
J. Bren
Martha Leksa
Antoinette Kurka
Lorrain Lekisa
William Fisher
North Liberty
C. W. Leksa
Fourteenth Street
Mikulas
Wisconsin
Joe Kurka
Anton Kurka
Angela
Anton Brendel
Picnic At Ellis Park Attracts X Ray Club Members
The X-Ray club a social organization of LeFebvre Corporation employees held a picnic at the river pavilion in Ellis park on Wednesday with forty seven in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X-Ray Club
LeFebvre Corporation
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Charles Earhart Returns From Midwest Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Earhart of 402 A avenue NW returned home after a week visiting relatives and friends in Brookings South Dakota and Tyler Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Earhart
Avenue NW
Brookings
S. D
Tyler
Minn
Surprise Birthday Picnic For Fred Niemeier
Friends of Fred Niemeier held a surprise birthday picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs George Holmes on Twenty-ninth Street NE. The evening featured pinochle with attendees including Mr and Mrs Niemeier and several neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Niemeier
Higley Avenue
George Holmes
Twenty-ninth Street
Herman Keller
J. Lawrence Bigger
John W. Shomler
Pauline Naso
Dorothy Peterson
Sulitanni Camp Fire group ends July meetings
The Sulitanni Camp Fire group met Thursday at the Montrose hotel and voted to discontinue meetings during July. Members will be called for a swimming party the latter part of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulitanni
Montrose
Birthday Luncheon Honored By Mrs Shelton Hostess
Mrs. Bessie Shelton hosted the Birthday Luncheon club gathering on Thursday with attendees including Mesdames Harry ton L O Stone Carl Mit tledt edt Jack Hoffman Charles Kirk Harry Steckman Omar Severt Larson JJ Phillips and Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Shelton
Community meeting honors Mrs Steckman at Daniels Park
Arthur Mayne Poole and Frank Bellon presided as Mesdames ane eiderkehr Bruce Donisth N. J. Schleder and Mildred ps attended. The winner was the Mesdames ane eiderkehr. The next meeting will be at Daniels Park on July 13 in honor of Mrs. Steckman, with miscellaneous gifts to be presented.
Mrs Clapp Hosts Doris Lindsey Pantry Shower
Mrs Ray Clapp entertained at a luncheon and pantry shower for Doris Lindsey whose July wedding to Anthony Andrie was announced. Eleven guests attended the event at 1245 First Avenue East with pink roses as decoration. Attending were Mrs H V Lindsey Mrs Thomas Lindsey Mrs Chester Wescott Mrs Merrill Bruntley Mrs James Clapp both of Marion and guests from Grundy Center Council Bluffs Peoria and Ottawa Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clapp
First Avenue E
Doris Lindsey
Anthony Andrie
Ance Ae
H. V. Lindsey
Thomas Lindsey
Chester Wescott
Merrill Bruntley
James Clapp
Marion
Jesse Robinson
Grundy Center
Jay Joseph
Council Bluffs
M. C. McAulay
Peoria
Ella Aynault
Ottawa
Kan
Honored on Birthdays Picnic at Ellis Park Pavilion
A group of friends gathered on Tuesday evening for a birthday picnic at the Ellis park pavilion to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Carl Stevens and Joe Byrnes. Two birthday cakes were placed at the center of the table. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sampson, the Rev, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Carlson and their sons Donald and David, Mr. and Mrs. James Byrnes, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Byrnes, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sundberg and daughter Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stevens, Margaret and Mary Byrnes, Evelyn Ament and Doris Helander from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park Pavilion
Carl Stevens
Joe Byrnes
Alex Sampson
F. J. Carlson
Donald
David
James Byrnes
Victor Sundberg
Georgia
Richard Stevens
Margaret
Mary Byrnes
Evelyn Ament
Doris Helander
Chicago
Bi monthly bridge club ends season with dinner
A group of girls who formed a bi monthly bridge club held their final meeting of the season on a Thursday evening at Mrs. Wurster's tea room. Members include Clarice Konzen Grace Winger and Mesdames Louise Bohren Harriett Hogan Emma Moorcraft Marion Roberts LaVerna Johnson Ena Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wurster
Clarice Konzen
Grace Winger
Louise Bohren
Harriett Hogan
Emma Moorcraft
Marion Roberts
LaVerna Johnson
Ena Wright
Mrs Smith Hosts Miss Fitzgerald Guest from Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Clayton P Smith of 125 Thirty third Street NE hosted Miss Elsie Fitzgerald of Iowa City as a guest on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton P. Smith
Thirty-third Street
Elsie Fitzgerald
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
SON Home
H. D. Wingerts
Roy Currays
Harold Trewins
Will Dayton
Mrs. Klersey
Lasswell Photo
Irene Besta
Wayne Stahle
Jolly Neighbors
Liptons
Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Seven Nations
Ceylon Gardens
Peete
Mees
Lipton’s Tea
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Mary Walsh
George Shuler
Marilyn Young
McGuires
Charles Martins
Service
Friendship Circle
Mrs. Anton
X-Ray Club Picnic
Amy
Mrs. Shelton
Mrs. Clapp
American Institute of Laundering
Atalee
Bishop's
Bishop
C. A. Clemenson
Carter
Killian Company
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