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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1949

Page

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Becomes Bride of Wilmer Koss

Miss Margaret Miller and Wilmer Koss wed at St. John's Lutheran church in Ely. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. Hamilton Dawson of Des Moines with music by Miss Sally Miller and Mrs. Carrie Worley. The bride, a Coe College alumna and Ely teacher, wore a dove gray suit and yellow orchids.

Ely Margaret Miller Wilmer Koss St. John’s Lutheran Church O. B. Miller Des Moines Louis Koss J. Hamilton Dawson Sally Miller Carrie Worley Clyde Earl P. Rutan Cedar Rapids Coe College First Trust and Savings Bank

Gold Star Mothers Elects Narber President at Special Meeting

Beatrice Narber, previously first vice president, was elected president to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Mrs. John R. Buchan. Ruth Field were chosen as first vice president. Delegates to the Chicago national convention June 5 to 9 were named: Narber as first delegate, Maude Hash as alternate to the president, and Fannie Fliermans with Carolyn Williams as delegates. Plans include a benefit card party at the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. Memorial service and officers’ installation set for May 17.

Beatrice Narber Gold Star Mothers John R. Buchan Ruth Field Chicago Narber Maude Hash Fannie Fliermans Carolyn Williams

Ruth Thiessen to Wed Ed Suchy May Fifteenth

Mr. and Mrs. William Thiessen announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ruth to Ed Suchy of Belle Plaine. The wedding will be May 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the Methodist church here. Westside W C T U meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist church with devotions, reports, and a talk on international relations by Mrs. C C Hillhouse followed by a picnic luncheon.

Trinity Methodist Church Ray Cook H. B. Green E. H. Krueger Barbara Davis Brenda Benecke Jane Montgomery Hjordis Anderson Marilyn Beeson Mary Lou Cover Woodrow White Janet Hauser John Nelson Carol Nelson Elberon William Thiessen Ruth Ed Suchy Sidney Suchy Belle Plaine Westside Calvary Baptist Church Ruth Husband O. F. Hanzlik C. C. Hillhouse

Florence Bollen and John Smith Married

Florence Bollen and John I. Smith were married Friday morning in Central Park Press on church by Rev. an E. Schoff. After a luncheon at Roosevelt hotel, the couple will live at 839 Wellington St. SE. Smith is a superintendent for Morehead Construction Company.

Florence Bollen John I. Smith Central Park An E. Schoff Adrian Crew Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel

Ruth Rickman to Wed Keith Wiggins on June 9

Mr and Mrs C A Rickman announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth of 229 Twelfth Street SE to Keith Wiggins son of Mrs Harry Hilton of Cedar Rapids and Harry Wiggins of Vinton. The bride elect works for Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance. The wedding will be at St Marks Church Malta Chapter 0E SOE will hold a meeting Saturday at 745 pm with a program and social hour for all members.

C. A. Rickman Keswick Ruth Twelfth Street SE Keith Wiggins Harry Hilton Cedar Rapids Harry Wiggins Vinton Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Wiggins Iowa Wesleyan College St. Paul’s Methodist Church Malta Chapter E.S Malta O.E.S Order

Katharine Kehoe Weds John Vesh at Sacred Heart

Miss Katharine Elizabeth Kehoe and John Joseph Vesh wed Tuesday at Sacred Heart church Monticello with Rev. Eugene Lorenz officiating. Attendants include Jeannine Murray and LaVerne Crowley, best man LaVerne Crowley, music by Sacred Heart choir, 70 guests at Newman hall. The bride, who studied at Mt. Mercy Junior College, will live in Cedar Rapids with her husband who works for Cherry-Burrell.

Monticello Katharine Elizabeth Kehoe John Joseph Vesh Sacred Eart Church Eugene Lorenz William Kehoe Michael Wesh San Bernardino Calif Jeannine Murray Marion LaVerne Crowley Coggon Sacred Heart Choir Newman Hall Vesh Mt. Mercy Junior College Cedar Rapids Cherry-Burrell Corporation

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