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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1943

Page

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Bertram nuptials unite Lnenicka and Petrick in Methodist Church

Joanne Lnenicka daughter of Rudolph Lnenicka and George E. Petrick son of Jennie Petrick were married at 10 p.m. June 24 in Bertram Methodist Church. Rev J Bruce Eyestone officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace bodice and Juliet cap veil. Attendants included maid of honor Alice Lnenicka and bridesmaids Emilie Bena Lenita Chadima. Best man Adolph Biderman. ushers Joe Zinkula and ushersettes Irma and Helen Lnenicka. Helen Lnenicka sang before the ceremony. Dinner followed for 80 guests.

Joanne Lnenicka Rudolph Lnenicka George E. Petrick Jennie Petrick Mt. Vernon Bertram J. Bruce Eyestone Alice Lnenicka Emilie Bena Lenita Chadima Adolph Biderman Joe Zinkula Irma Helen Lnenicka Sapg Floyd Kitchin

Wedding Dance At Swisher And Bertram Hall

A wedding dance was held at Swisher for the couple with friends and relatives in attendance. The newlyweds will reside on a farm two miles south of Mt. Vernon.

Bertram

Social Season Highlights Midweek Meetings and Dinners

A lively midweek social calendar features club meetings and out of town guests. Luncheons honor Miss Norie Wiewal of New York City and Miss Irene Smith of Greeley, Colorado. Dinners at local homes extend hospitality to Elks Widows and visitors including Flying Officer Benson Barnes, RAF instructor from Northern Ireland, with local families hosting and several eight-seat gatherings noted.

Noriie Wiewal New York City Frank V. Orr Fifth Avenue SE Miss Wiewer Leo Duster Thirty-second Street

Bridge Club Notes Hostess and Guests

Wednesday hostess at the bridge club was Mrs. Edwy J. Clapp of 412 Twenty-sixth Street SE. Guests included Mrs. Harold E. Reid.

Rockey T. Newton Ridgewood Terrace Bridge Club Edwy J. Clapp Twenty-sixth Street Harold E. Reid

Lillian Larrabee and George Tirrell wed in Iowa City

Clermont resident Lillian Larrabee married George Tirrell of New York City in Trinity Episcopal church Iowa City. The Rev. Richard E. McEvoy performed the single ring ceremony attended by President Virgil M. Hancher and Mrs. Hancher who hosted a reception. Mrs Tirrell is a former Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs leader. Tirrell earlier worked in New York newspapers and the stock exchange before retirement.

Clermont Lillian Larrabee George Tirrell New York City Trinity Episcopal Church Iowa City Richard E. McEvoy Virgil M. Hancher Hancher Tirrell Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs New York New York Stock Exchange

Women Voters to Meet at Local YMCA luncheon

The League of Women Voters calls a general meeting Friday at the YMCA with a board session at 12 30 and luncheon at 1 Mrs C C Hillhouse will report on the recent International Relations conference in Mt Vernon.

League of Women Voters Y.M.C.A C. C. Hillhouse Mt. Vernon

Sarsets Welcome Visiting Rutledges From Missouri

Mrs Paul I Rutledge and her son from Columbia Missouri are visiting for several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs William F Sarset at 1829 Blake Boulevard SE, as reported in local society notes.

Paul I. Rutledge Columbia, Mo

Davis-Wharton Rites Wednesday

Miss Dorothy Davis daughter of Lowell Davis and Lewis E. Wharton son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wharton will marry Wednesday at 8 pm. The ceremony occurs at the bridegroom's sister Mrs. George Frendle home 919 Tenth Street SE. They plan to reside there. Davis is Roosevelt High School graduate and Wharton works for Haegg Roofing.

Dorothy Davis Lowell Davis Sixth Street Lewis E. Wharton John Wharton Cedar Rapids George Frendle Tenth Street Miss Davis Roosevelt High School Mr. Wharton Haegg Roofing Company

Mrs. Newberry Returns From Massachusetts Visit

Mrs. O. D. Newberry of 1707 Washington avenue SE returns after six weeks in Lynn with her son Devere Newberry and daughter-in-law and their daughter Carol Ann. She also visited Mr. and Mrs. William Sediacek in Cambridge and stopped in Washington, D. C.

O. D. Newberry Washington Avenue SE Lynn Mass Devere Newberry Carol Ann

Barkers to Move to Ames From Mattoon

Mrs. Clyde A. Barker and her daughter Patricia visit Mrs. Mabel Wilson at 849 Third Avenue SE as Mr. Barker plans to join over the weekend. The Barkers are relocating from Mattoon Illinois to Ames.

Clyde A. Barker Patricia Mrs. Barker Mabel Wilson Third Avenue SE Mr. Barker Barkers Ames Mattoon

Miss Strauss Returns From California Visit

Miss Christine Strauss of 930 Sixteenth Avenue SW returned from a month in California visiting San Francisco and Manhattan Beach. Her brother Robert James Strauss of the coast guard earned the rating of third class petty officer during the trip. In Manhattan Beach she saw Mr and Mrs Rum Hromatko, former Cedar Rapids residents.

Christine Strauss Sixteenth Avenue SW California San Francisco Manhattan Beach Robert James Strauss Coast Guard

Serving Family Ties Across Camp Claiborne Visit

Lieut. and Mrs. Leo Stephan and their son Kirk Anthony left Camp Claiborne Louisiana after visiting Lieut Stephan's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Stephan of 115 Seventeenth street SW. Lieut Stephan's brothers Paul Stephan Davenport and Elmo Stephan and his wife Chicago were weekend visitors in the Joe Stephan home.

Leo Stephan Kirk Anthony Camp Claiborne Stephan Joe Stephan Seventeenth Street

Picnic Supper by C.S.A. at Mrs Polehna Home

The C S A Karla Masaryk cho rus held a picnic supper Monday at 2448 Second Street SW the home of Mrs Andrew Polehna. Husbands of members were guests and Mr Polehna showed moving pictures. Seventeen members and husbands attended.

C.S.A Karla Masaryk

Ottsen Family Returns Home From Visit to Relatives

First Lieut. Kenneth B. Ottsen and Mrs Ottsen along with daughters Susan Gayle and Karen Louise arrived home in St. Louis Missouri after visiting Lieut Ottsen’s parents Mr and Mrs George J Ottsen and his brother G Maurice Ottsen at 1122 Mapleweed Drive NE The George Ottsens’ third son Private Keith F Ottsen is stationed at Camp Mackall South Carolina.

Kenneth B. Ottsen Susan Gayle Karen Louise St. Louis Ottsen George J. Ottsen G. Maurice Ottsen Mapleweed Drive George Ottsens Keith F. Ottsen Camp Mackall S. C

Klever Family Reunion in Marengo Honors Private Floyd Klein

Mr and Mrs Lewis R Klever and son Ronald Wilson of avenue SW attended a Klever reunion in Marengo on Sunday with eighty nine members present. The event honored Mr Klevers nephew Private Floyd Klein on furlough from Fort Ord California.

Lewis R. Klever Ronald Wilson Klever Marengo Mr. Klever Floyd Klein Fort Ord Calif

Amana Luncheon Honors Mrs White Visiting Cedar Rapids

Mrs J Alfred Vitousek hosted a Colony Inn luncheon in Amana for Mrs A White of Brownsville Texas visiting Cedar Rapids en route home from the East where she visited her son Lieutenant George White.

J. Alfred Vitousek Western Colony Inn Amana A. White Brownsville Texas Cedar Rapids Lieut George White

Kathleen Beatty to Wed Merion Koehn in Atkins Church

Mrs Kirk Beatty of Fairfax announces the approaching marriage of their daughter Kathleen to Pfc Merion Koehn son of Mr and Mrs J H Koehn of Atkins The wedding is set for Thursday at 5 pm in St Stephen s Lutheran church Atkins Both graduates of Atkins High School Koehn is stationed at Camp Chaffee Ark

Kirk Beatty Fairfax Kathleen Merion Koehn J. H. Koehn Atkins St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Miss Beatty Koehn Atkins High School Camp Chaffee Ark

Ralph Leo Hosts Student Recital at Home

Ralph Leo presented a vocal recital Tuesday evening at his home 1528 Avenue NE with students Beverly Namen Kathleen Stewart Betty Kleineck Wanda Clement Betty Shaw Pat Slade Arda Mae Cox Mildred Fuller Katherine Loomis Rose Mary Mann performing as sopranos contraltos and mezzo sopranos accompanied on piano by Leo.

Ralph Leo Avenue NE Mr. Leo Beverly Namen Kathleen Stewart Betty Kleineck Wanda Clement Betty Shaw Pat Slade Arda Mae Cox Mildred Fuller Katherine Loomis Rose Mary Mann

Mrs. Oscar Fease Heads Home After Wisconsin Visit

After a week with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph E Walker at 2015 Blake boulevard SE Mrs Oscar Fease plans to depart Wednesday evening for her home in Adams Wisconsin.

Ralph E. Walker Blake Boulevard Oscar Fease Adams Wis

Mrs Sidney Leibsohn Returns From Visit

Mrs Sidney Leibsohn of 1400 Second avenue SE returns after a three week trip visiting relatives and friends in New York City and Chicago.

Sidney Leibsohn Second Avenue SE New York City Chicago

Local Engagement for Veronica McEachron and J P Mull

Mrs Gladys McEachron announces the engagement of her daughter Veronica to J P Mull son of Mrs G D Tuttie of Garwin and brother of William Stamp and Mrs Alvin Van Horne of Cedar Rapids Miss McEachron works for Quaker Oats Mr Mull serves as a navy coxswain having joined the service in September 1939.

Gladys McEachron Veronica J. P. Mull G. D. Tuttie Garwin William Stamp Alvin van Horne Cedar Rapids Miss McEachron Quaker Oats Company Mr. Mull Navy

Feiereisen Family to Move to Huntington Park Calif

Mr and Mrs Leonard C Feiereisen and daughter Barbera Jeanne relocate from 1711 C street SW to Huntington Park California. They will join Mr and Mrs Emil Dvorak and their Cedar Rapids family members who previously lived there.

Leonard C. Feiereisen Barbera Jeanne C_ street Huntington Park Calif Mr. Feiereisen Emil Dvorak Cedar Rapids

Miss JoAnn Berger Enrolls in Cincinnati Engineering Course

Miss JoAnn Berger leaves for Cincinnati to enroll at the University of Cincinnati in a special engineering course sponsored by the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation of Akron.

JoAnn Berger Sixth Avenue S Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Goodyear Aircraft Corporation of Akron

Credit Women's Breakfast club meets at YMCA

The Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday at the YMCA with 29 members present. Miss Doris Leigh was a guest. Hamilton Morse reported on the Retail Credit forum held in St. Louis recently.

Credit Women’s Y.M.C.A Doris Leigh Hamilton Morse Retail Credit Forum St. Louis

Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets for breakfast

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi business sorority held a Sunday breakfast at the Commonwealth area room with sixteen members in attendance.

Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls Sorority Commonwealth Area

P. T. A. Plans Meeting for C. L. Johnson Funeral

Members and friends of the Fillmore P.T.A. will attend the C. L. Johnson funeral services and are asked to meet at the Beatty chapel Thursday at 1 45 p.m.

Fillmore P.T.A C. L. Johnson Beatty Chapel

Novel Crochet Variations and Ice Cream Making Tips

A reader advertises crochet pattern 630 with eight motif transfers and embroidery options for cloth items. The piece also includes wartime cooking tips for making ice cream and whipped cream using gelatin and an automatic refrigerator, with a recipe for a vanilla dessert and guidance on freezing and whipping.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needle Craft Department Eight Avenue New York N. Y Gertrude Voehmig

Iowa Picnic Set for Chandler Park Detroit July 18

The annual Iowa Picnic is scheduled for Chandler Park in Detroit on July 18 with a basket lunch at noon and invitations extended to all former Iowans. If rain interrupts, the event will move to July 25.

Iowa Chandler Park Detroit

Miss Viktor Returns From Minnesota Visit

Miss Josephine Viktor of 75 Wilson Avenue SW has returned after a 19 day visit with relatives in Minnesota.

Josephine Viktor Wilson Avenue Minnesota

Eleven Tanda Camp Fire members hike to Shatfer Park

Eleven members of the Tanda Camp Fire group hiked to Shatfer Park Monday for a wiener roast.

Tanda Camp Shatffer Park

Mrs Newcomer Leaves for Extended Visit

Mrs C R Newcomer of 417 Ninth Avenue SW has departed for an extended visit with relatives in Wilmington California and Encinitas California.

C. R. Newcomer Ninth Avenue SW Wilmington Encinitas Calif

Old Fashioned Sour Cream Dressing For Day Salad

A simple old fashioned dressing recipe blends 1 cup sour cream with 1 cup vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar. Dissolve sugar in vinegar, whisk in sour cream until thickened, then pour over leaf lettuce. Cut large leaves and toss with a fork to coat evenly.

Tempting Garden Draws Three Cows and a Calf

Mrs. Leila Finson reported cattle in her front yard on Dairydale road NE at 6 05 am Wednesday. Police took the three cows and a calf into custody and delivered them to owner Harold E Skinner who owns land on Dairydale road.

Leila Finson Dairydale Road

Shortage of emergency fuel jettisoning on Messerschmitts noted

Recent observations of captured Messerschmitt aircraft show no system to dump fuel in emergencies, while extensive effort was put into other safety devices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Petrick Harry W. Wanker Crescent Street Cedar Rapids Country Club Irene Smith Greeley Colo Bernard E. Warner Charles Linden Drive H. L. Miller H. C. Burleson Maurice Cahill The Elks Widows Burleson Twenty-first Street Evanston Nho Club Howard I. iI William J. Macaulay Indian Road SE Benson Barnes Prince Edward Island Barnes Northern Ireland James Macaulay Vernon John Macaulay Lisbon James McMeekin Laurel Killian’s DIAL Marion Bezdek Johnson Avenue NW Marion Boulevard Mrs. Newberry Mrs. Wilson Miss Strauss Mrs. White Cedar Rapids Paint Supply CO Third Ave Gazette Kathleen Beatty Mrs. Fease Mrs. Leibsohn Veronica McEachron Ohio Beta Sigma Phis P. T. A. Meetings Fillmore Digg Laury Wheeler Tanda Camp Fire By Naomi Doebel American Institute of Launder Re By Good Housekeeping Eerieret of Women's New Hollywood New Brown June Lang Weves SF Baby Romnter As Tow Ag May's Drug Store Sherwin-Williams Ceder Rapids Third Ave. SE Laky Singer Sewing Center First Avenue Homemakers McNamara First Avenue East
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