Helen Joan Biskup Weds Lewis C. Harlan in St Wenceslaus
Miss Helen Joan Biskup daughter of Mrs Julia Biskup and Lewis C. Harlan son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harlan were married Thursday at St Wenceslaus church. The ceremony was led by Rev George J Biskup with Rev Joseph A Syrovy assisting. The couple will reside at 1024 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Joan Biskup
Julia Biskup
Twenty-second Avenue
Lewis C. Harlan
Charles Harlan
Marion
St. Wenceslaug Church
George J. Biskup
Joseph A. Syrovy
Mary Laurentia
Helen Dvorak
Valenciennes
Lillian Harlan
Leonard Bishup
Fourth Avenue SE
Harlan
St. Wenceslaus High School
Maron High School
Isbrice
Witwer Grocer Company
Lee Goldstein
Chicago
Harry Harlan
Kathryn
Marshalltown
Bertha Harlan
Marian
Helen A Bishop
Mary Ann's
Out of Town Guests Shape Cedar Rapids Social Week
A busy social week centers on hosting out of town visitors, a birthday party, and spring vacations. Mrs. Malcolm V. Bolton hosted a reception for Mrs. Steele H. Wilcox and Miss Elizabeth Munger from Niantic Conn. Julianna Allen’s birthday party drew eight guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin W. Allen. Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Von Lackum returned from a three week trip including the Kentucky Derby. Mrs. Robert W. Black hosted a sewing club dessert at her home. Mrs. Forrest Ackley led a luncheon with guests from Marble Rock and others. Mrs. Edward Swift of Toronto departed after weeks with her daughter Mrs. Marvin Cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm V. Bolton
Carlton Apartments
Steele H. Wilcox
Elizabeth Munger
Niantic
James Winger
Julianna Allen
Alvin W. Allen
First Avenue NE
J. K. von Lackum
Twenty-third Street Drive
von Lackum
W.H. von Lackum
Manhasset
Long Island
N. Y
Louisville
Robert W. Black
Sewing Club
Grande Avenue SE
Forrest Ackley
Bever Avenue SE
W. E. Porter
Hal R. Sheridan
Charles Bode
Leo Sedlacek
S. W. MecNinch
Marble Rock
McNinch
Ackley
Edward Swift
Toronto
Canada
Marvin Cone
Cone
Fifth Avenue SE
Circle of Coe College Luncheon Near Thursday
Martha Marquis circle of Coe college will meet for luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Willis D. Lamb at 2401 Fourth Avenue SE. Assisting hostesses will be the Mines. Attending are Boyd G. Carter Kent Andrews P. W. Jacobson James B. Hodgson Joseph Kitchin and Paul S. Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Willis D. Lamb
Fourth Avenue SE
Boyd G. Carter
Kent Andrews
P. W. Jacobson
James B. Hodgson
Joseph Kitchin
Paul S. Ray
Ladies Literary Club meeting featured new books talk
Mrs. James M. Knox hosted the Ladies Literary club at 517 Knollwood Drive SE. Mrs. Ralph Hunting introduced Mrs. Frank A. Heald, who spoke on new books during Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Knox
Knollwood Drive
Ladies Literary Club
Ralph Hunting
Frank A. Heald
Ida Mansfield Circle Luncheon at Mrs Wenger Home
Ida Mansfield circle of the King’s Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs Milo E Wenger 2066 Linn Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mansfield
The
King’s Daughters
Milo E. Wenger
Linn Boulevard
Mercy Hospital Alumni Meet Set For Monday Evening
Mercy hospital alumni plan a 7 30 p m gathering in the hospital library to reconnect and discuss upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Mozart Club Recital During Music Week at Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids Mozart Club presents a recital Tuesday at 7 30 p m as part of Music Week open to the public Mrs Lulu Engelman Welty and Mrs Bernice Hach Baldwin lead the program featuring a list of student performers and classical pieces from Grieg Debussy Mendelssohn and Chopin with accompanists and vocalists listed among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mozart Club
Memorial Coliseum
Lulu Engelman Welty
Bernice Hach Baldwin
Pony S Mokrejs
Patricia Sediaces Chase
Butterflies
Dennce Marvy Kohmweiser
Mokrejs
Fara Jane Wisitcom
Prastka Fourth Birthday Observed At Circus Party
The fourth birthday of Bill Prastka son of Mr and Mrs Robert Prastka 208 Twenty fourth street drive SE was celebrated with a circus party Saturday. Guests included Sharon Gaston Ann Cooper Sherry Hungerford Priscilla Grigg Judy Muillhizer Billy Davis Francis Dunn Teddy Anderson and Jerry Johnson. Also present were Bill s two grandmothers Mrs L A Prastka and Mrs M C Brown and the mothers of the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Prastka
Robert Prastka
Twentyfourth Street Drive
Sharon Gaston
Ann Cooper
Sherry Hungerford
Priscilla Grigg
Judy Muillhizer
Billy Davis
Francis Dunn
Teddy Anderson
Jerry Johnson
Bill
L. A. Prastka
M. C. Brown
Walter Magners Farewell Party Held Before NYC Move
Mr and Mrs George E Thompson hosted a buffet supper at 1624 Wildwood Drive NE Saturday night honoring Mr and Mrs Walter Magn er who plan to move to New York City this week A gift was presented to the couple Attending were Mr and Mrs Gordon Delaney Mr and Mrs Byron Bollinger Mr and Mrs Gale White Mr and Mrs J R Murray and Mr and Mrs Art Giles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Thompson
Wildwood Drive
Walter Magner
New York City
Gordon Delaney
Byron Bollinger
Gale White
J. R. Murray
Art Giles
Barbara Yarowsky Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
The eleventh birthday of Barbara Yarowsky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Yarowsky, was celebrated Saturday afternoon. Guests roller skated then gathered at the Yarowsky home at 2160 Blake Boulevard SE for refreshments. Attendees included Janet Jones Theone and Lorene Foreman Donna Atkinson Ruth Conn Lorraine Perley Connie McClary Gloria Cohn Norine Fenner and Sam Yarowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Yarowsky
Ted Yarowsky
Yarowsky
Blake Boulevard
Janet Jones
Theone
Lorene Foreman
Donna Atkinson
Ruth Conn
Lorraine Perley
Connie McClary
Gloria Cohn
Norine Fenner
Sam Yarowsky
Cedar Rapids Society Relocates Headquarters and Schedule
The Cedar Rapids Society for the Hard of Hearing moves to 106 Second Ave SE room 11. Women members sew for the Red Cross Tuesday at 2 p.m. The lip reading practice class meets Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cedar Rapids Society For the Hard of Hearing
Second Avenue SE
Red Cross
Mrs Alta Fletcher Visits Williams Family in Quincy
Mrs Alta Fletcher of Quincy Illinois arrived Saturday to visit in the home of Dr and Mrs Marion H Williams at 2316 Fourth avenue SE. Mrs Williams is Mrs Fletcher's niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Fletcher
Quincy, Ill
Marion H. Williams
Fourth Avenue SE
Williams
Mrs. Fletcher
Mt Mercy Junior College Hosts Art Exhibition
Mt Mercy junior college holds a Wednesday afternoon art exhibition at the school featuring water colors linoleum prints drawings and murals by students. The display includes works by Grant Wood Marvin Cone E J Bruns Leon Zemin Thomas Barrie and others plus religious art by Ade Bethune and pieces by St Norbert students. A St Margaret's circle craft display and a program ending with musical numbers a skit and a silver tea are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Mercy Junior College
Mt. Mercy
Grant Wood
Marvin Cone
E. J Bruns
Leon Zemin
Thomas Barrie
Bishop
Loras College
Father Cauch
St. Ambrose College
Ade Bethune
Stevens Art Shop
Newport
R. 7
Gloria Ann Secor Birthday Party Attended by Nine Guests
Mrs. George Secor hosted a sixth birthday party for her daughter Gloria Ann at 624 Twenty-first Street NE. Guests included Kay Winn Smith, Carol Kay Colip, Barbara Loufcek, Jo Ann Miller, Julia Kellum, June Ann Simpson, Mary Lou Anderson and Dorothy Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Secor
Twenty-first Street
Gloria Ann
Kay Winn Smith
Carol Kay Colip
Barbara Loufcek
Jo Ann Miller
Julia Kellum
June Ann Simpson
Mary Lou Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club May Breakfast Set at Ellis Park
The nature and garden department invites members to the annual May breakfast on Thursday at 10 am at Ellis Park. The breakfast is paid. reservations can be made with Mrs Millie Davis at 28249 or Mrs Walter Heabel at 7605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cedar Rapids
Anne Adams Pattern 4096 Annotations and Order Request
Advertisement for YOUNG AND FEMININE pattern 4096 by Anne Adams available in misses sizes 12 to 20. Details fabric yardage for size 16 and instructions to mail order with price and mailing cost. Announces Summer 1942 Pattern Book with wardrobe plan including tailored, sheets, cottons, evening and bridal wear and play outfits. Order instructions given for The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Harger and Hersom Wed at Kenwood Methodist Church
Bette M. Harger and Robert W. Hersom exchanged wedding vows at Kenwood Methodist Church with a palm and lilac decor. Rev Charles Bridges officiated a double ring ceremony as Miss Dawn Hanson and others provided music. The couple, post ceremony, hosted a reception for about 100 guests and left for a St Louis honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Methodist Church
Bette M. Harger
Robert W Hersom
Charles Bridges
J. R Osterlund
Dawn Hanson
Paul Hanson
Dean Harger
Marjorie Greer Feted At Bridal Shower
A Friday evening shower honored Miss Marjorie Greer who will wed Erwin Nelson May 31. Hosts were Mrs C W Bohlander Mrs W Nelson and Mrs H R Greer at 1520 First Ave NE. A miniature army camp and bridal party decor graced the scene with an army truck gift presentation by Billy Bohlander. Prizes went to Mrs Lila Brown and Mrs H L Concannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Greer
Erwin Nelson
C. W. Bohlander
W. Nelson
H. RA. Greer
Bohlander
First Avenue NE
Billy Bohlander
Bunen
Lila Brown
H. L. Concannon
Miss Elizabeth Beall and Harry L Waline wed at Kaheka
Miss Elizabeth Beall and Harry L Waline married Saturday at Kaheka Ma Attendants Mr and Mrs Elmer Waline Cedar Rapids brother and sister in law The bride wore champagne sheer crepe dress and brown accessories The matron of honor wore light blue crepe with pink rose corsage After a wedding trip to Chicago they will reside at 410 Sixth Street Mar-10n
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Brokaw
Loisjean Harper
Ruth Williams
LaVonne Waterbury
Ned DeMarce
FY Hersom
Thirty-second Street
George R Ludlow
Bob Harger
Max DeMarce
Mrs. Hersom
Elizabeth Beall
Harry L. Waline
Kaheka
Elmer Waline
Cedar Rapids
Waline
Cherrs-Burrell Corporation
Max Mildenstern
Chicago
Sixth Street
Mar
Dicksie Clayton and Louis Valliere Married
Miss Dicksie Klagton daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Dauffenbach of 521 Second Avenue SW and Louis Valliere son of Mr and Mrs J W Valliere of 920 Nineteenth Street SW were married in April 2001 in Kae hoka Missouri. Both graduates of Wilson High School with the bride employed at Witwer Grocer and the groom at Link-Belt Speeder. The couple resides at 1270 Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicksie Klagton
A. W Dauffenbach
Second Avenue
Louis Valliere
J W Valliere
Nineteenth Street
Kaehoka
Mrs Valliere
Wilson High School
Witwer Grocer Company
Valliere
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
Beauceant Assembly Plans Meeting and Picnic
The Social Order of Beauceant Assembly No. 87 will meet Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Masonic hall for a business session and initiation service. Apollo Commandery invites all Beauceant members to a 6:15 p.m. picnic supper with covered dish requirements, followed by entertainment at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Order of Beauceant
Assembly No. 87
Masonic Hall
Apollo Commandery
Beauceant
Luncheon Planned by Railway Mail Auxiliary Group
The women's auxiliary to the Railway Mail association schedules a Tuesday 1 p.m. luncheon at the Commonwealth tearoom. Mrs. I. T. Willson chairs the event with help from Mrs. C. P. Walderbuch, Mrs. William Goon and Mrs. S. T. Hootman. The business session is led by new officers elected for a two year term: A. L. Hinton president, W. W. Lary vice president, W. H. Yates second vice president, Walderbuch recording secretary, R. F. Rejsa treasurer, Goon correspond ing secretary, FE. T. Hiams treasurer, Roy Wilhelm press representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Association
Commonwealth
I. T. Willson
C. P. Watderbuch
William Goon
S. T. Hootman
A. L. Hinton
W. W. Lary
W. H. Yates
Walderbuch
R. F. Rejsa
Goon
FE. T. Hiams
Roy Wilhelm
Olmstead 35th Wedding Anniversary Surprise Picnic
Mr and Mrs Ray J Olmstead of Third Avenue Road SW were honored at a surprise picnic dinner Sunday marking their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Ben J Naibert and family Clifford Mortland and son Joyce and several Olmstead relatives from Marshalltown Clinton and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray J. Olmstead
Third Avenue Road
Ben J. Naibert
David
Donnie
Clifford Mortland
Hher
Clifford
Raymond W. Olmstead
Joyce
William Olmstead
Carrol Olmstead
Lyle Olmstead
Evelyn Geiger
Joseph Rathjohn
Marshalltown
Stanley Briney
Clinton
Stanley
Farewell Dinners Honor Donald Jones Before Navy Service
Donald Jones, who left Monday to join the naval air corps, was toasted at two farewell gatherings Sunday. His parents Mr and Mrs Dempsy Jones hosted the first at 914 Ellas boulevard NW with Bill Jones Dale Jones and the Jones family. A second gathering at 1751 A avenue NE hosted by Miss Eva Herschel included guests Miss Jeanne Lawler and the Misses Sarah Thompson Edith Meyer and Ethel Piric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Jon
Naval Air Corps
Dempsy Jones
Ellas Boulevard
Bill Jones
Dale Jones
Jeanne Lawler
Eva Herschel
Herschel
Avenue
Sarah Thompson
Edith Meyer
Ethel Piric
Weekend Guests At Perkins Home Honor Crawfordsville Visitors
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs M Perkins and Verlin Thomas at 1612 Grande avenue SE included Mr and Mrs Leslie Powell and their sons Tommy and Billy and Clint Thomas from Crawfordsville. Saturday evening an informal party honored the visitors with Mr and Mrs Milo Mahring and daughter Joyce Ann Mr and Mrs Jerry Mahring and son Jerry Miss Mildred Mahring and Mr and Mrs Lee Summy also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Perkins
Verlin Thomas
Grande Avenue SE
Leslie Powell
Tommy
Billy
Clint Thomas
Crawfordsville
Perkins
Milo Mahring
Joyce Ann
Jerry Mahring
Jerry
Mildred Mahring
Lee Summy
Mrs Bradley Family Arrives in Cedar Rapids for Summer Visit
Mrs WoOD Bradley of Long Beach California and her three sons Danny Duckie and Bobbie arrive to stay in Cedar Rapids for the summer while Mr Bradley serves in the navy. They visit Mrs Bradley's parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Lybarger at 1641 Sixth Street NW and her sister Mrs George Krippner and Mr Krippner at 817 Seventh Avenue SW.
Three Visits In Beeman Home Prompted By Family Route
Major and Mrs John A Beeman and daughter Joneen arrived Sunday to visit Major Beeman's father Charles E Beeman at 1563 Bever Avenue SE. They travel from San Antonio Texas to Washington DC and are en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
John A Beeman
Joneen
Major Beeman
Charles E Beeman
Bever Avenue
Beeman
San Antonio
Texas
Washington, DC
Mrs H N Boyson Hosts Social Fifty Picnic
Mrs H N Boyson of U314 Bever avenue SE will entertain the Social Fifty on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a picnic luncheon planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H N Boyson
Bever Avenue
After 48 Years He Gets His $5 Back
Forties ago William Wirth lost five dollars. A pensioner from St. Joseph Missouri found it and returned it with a letter explaining she kept the money for 48 years due to poverty and paralysis. She apologizes that no interest can be paid and notes she has not walked for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Ned
INS
William Wirth
St. Joseph
Iowa Typographical conference heard Hickenlooper on democracy
Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper told about 200 at the Roosevelt hotel banquet that Iowa proves people can govern themselves and must defend liberty at home while soldiers fight abroad. He linked printing progress to mass education and democracy, urging vigilance to preserve rights as the nation fights the new order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
BB. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Hickenlooper
Hawkeye
Unidentified plane blamed for Charleston blackout
Police named an unidentified aircraft as the cause of a 15 minute Charleston area blackout on Saturday night. No injuries were reported and the power disruption affected several neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
INS
Early Anglo Saxons dubbed February sprout kale month
Early Anglo Saxons called February sprout kale as cabbages sprouted in that period. The note links month naming to agricultural signs observed by settlers, reflecting reliance on crops for timekeeping and seasonal cycles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Lamb
American Institute of Laundering
Atal
Music Week
Walter Magners
Hard OF Hearing Society
Williams Home
Mautz
Mid-West
Barney’s
Fifteenth Street
Sunshine Feed Market
Mercy Junior College
Gloria Ann Secor
Nature Department
Bette Harger
Robert Hersom
Dorothy Weidersberg
Anna Mae Osterlund
Mmes
Frank Miller
Doty Keister
O F Weidersberg
Dave Corbett
John Waterbury
John Boller
Ed Krahmer
BL. Sehreck
Elton Stanley
Albert Neumann
St Louis
Gardenia
Hersom
Roosevelt High School
Telephone Company
Franklin High School
Dad
Boss
WMT
Daisy Hersom
van ] Harger
St. Paul
Bridal Shower
Harry Waline
Dicksie Clayton
Beauceant Assembly Plans
Olmsteads
Don Jones
LE. M. Perkins
Charles Beeman
Social
Lamp of Liberty
Elmer D. Manning
Minneapolis
Manning
Carl E. Linder
Des Moines
Mason City
Cedar Rapids & Waterloo
Waterloo
F. S
Itvalsky & CO. Furs
U. S
Alberts
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