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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1940
Page
10
A chaotic wedding parade blocks traffic as a bride’s party scans cars for a found bell. A gardener nicknamed AeTSCHIRGI endures family jokes over a failed morning glory trunk wrap. Reports note mosquitos in Wisconsin and Gov Wilson’s convention dash.
Miss Mary Gertrude OConnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence A OConnell of Madison South Dakota married James Patrick Hughes son of Mr and Mrs James A Hughes of Cedar Rapids at St Thomas Catholic Church Madison on June 19 The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father Mulvaney Bridesmaid was Margaret Hughes of Cedar Rapids Best man was Jerome OConnell of Madison Postnuptial plans include a Gulf of Mexico honeymoon with a home in Armour South Dakota Hughes works as field secretary for the National Farm Loan Association in Armour The Cedar Rapids group included Mr and Mrs James A Hughes Florence and Miss Patricia Gilchrist
Mrs. Gordon Fennell of Blake Boulevard SE returned Friday night after a week in St Louis with her son Gordon Jr to attend summer camp. Miss Joan Lynch of Chicago arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Miss Jeanne Krebs of Pleasant Drive SE.
Luncheon and handkerchief shower honor the bride elect with guests including Mrs Russell F Hasinbiller and Mrs Dolph Stonehill among others. Hostesses Mary Luberger Margaret Hallgren and Martha Coffman led events at the Elks club, blue delphinium decor.
The obituary notice identifies Mrs. McClary’s deceased as connected to Mr. and Mrs L. O. Weakley, listing them as her parents in the family notice.
Dorothy Jane Nesper was feted at a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs T F Nesper at 2022 Avenue NE. The fiesta themed party featured decorations, games, and dancing with attendees and guests including Ruth Hardiman and Jane Ludy visiting from Washington, D D.
ARSO S VON KROG announces eastern Iowa D A R officers and committee appointments for 1940 41 with Cedar Rapids members included. Spring conference set for Sioux City March 11 12 13 1941. northeast conference in Cedar Rapids on September 11.
Eight-year-old Carol Jean Bernstorf was honored at a birthday party on Friday hosted by Mr and Mrs W C Bernstorf at 1837 Washington Avenue SE. Gum drop animals and game prizes marked a festive celebration with guests listed among local families and friends.
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