Betti Jean Minshall Engaged to Leslie Caldwell
Betty Jean Minshall daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Minshall of 1821 First Avenue E is engaged to Leslie Irving Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs F O Caldwell of Ida Grove. They plan a May 24 wedding at the Minshall home with reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Minshall
First Avenue E
Betty Jean Minto Leslie Irving Caldwell
F. O. Caldwell
Ida Grove
Miss Minshall
Mr. Caldwell
Washington Park High School
Racine
Wis
Coe College
Chi Omega Sorority
Business Men’s Assurance
Cedar Rapids
Caldwell
Business College
Grand Island
Neb
Chicago
Minshall
W. A. Stolte
Reedsburg
S. R. Pemm
Traer
Marian Pemberton
Tea at Higley Home Honours Mrs Henderson Guest
Miss Nelle Erwin and Miss Helen Higley hosted a Monday afternoon tea at the Higley residence to honor Mrs Mabel Henderson of South Laguna, California. About fifty friends visited between 3:30 and 5:30, with hostesses assisted by Mrs Merton F Seely, Miss Caroline Soutter, Mrs L J Storey, and Mrs J T Shirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Helen Higley
Seventeenth Street
Caroline Soutter
L. J. Storey
J. T. Shirer
Mr. and Mrs. Waples Move to New Address in SE
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Waples relocated over the weekend from 1419 Washington avenue SE to 125 Eighteenth street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Waples
Robert S. Waples
Washington Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Local Folk Return After Short Derby Trips
Cedar Rapids residents traveled to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Families and friends including Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Donnelly and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Vavra returned by Sunday. A group of six girls drove to the turf event and came back Monday morning. Others, like Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Jones and Richard, visited Chicago and returned Sunday. Mrs. George F. Gibson came back from Los Angeles Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Churchill Downs
Louisville
M. J. Donnelly
Nassau Street SE
South
John J. Vavra
Sixteenth Street
Eleanore Condon
Christine Marbach
Fourth Avenue
Audrey Carthers
Eunice Buol
First
Madellon Quass
Avenue
Millicent Roeder
Fifth Street
H. J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
Richard
Chicago
John Phillips
George F. Gibson
Washington Avenue SE
Los Angeles
Cultus Club Reelects All Officers At Lunch Meeting
Mrs. George Baumgartner was reelected president of the Cultus club along with all other officers at a Thursday meeting held at Killian's tea room. Sixteen members attended including Mrs. D. F. Shumway of Sutherland and Mrs. Emma Pauls Grove of Rockford Illinois. Mrs. L. T. Mitchell read The Song of the Cardinal by Gene Stratton Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baumgartner
Cultus Club
Killian’s Tea Room
D. F. Shumway
Sutherland
Emma Paulsgrove
Rockford, Ill
L. T. Mitchell
the Cardinal
Gene Stratton Porter
Mrs Emily Maley and Thomas Pirnie Wed at First Congregational
The marriage of Mrs Emily Maley and Thomas Pirnie took place Saturday at 10 a.m. in the study of the First Congregational Church with Rev W A Jacobs officiating. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Western Springs with future vacation plans afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Maley
Thomas Pirnie
1715 Avenue NE
First Congregational Church
W. A. Jacobs
Western Spring
Mercy Alumnae Meet Tonight At Mercy Hospital Library
Mercy hospital alumnae will gather tonight at 7 30 in the library. The board of directors also plans a 7 o'clock meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERCY
Mercy Hospital
Wahtane Camp Fire Members Picnic at Palisades
Wahtane Camp Fire group of St. Pauls Methodist church spent Saturday at the Palisades for a picnic and rank requirements. They hiked to the upper Palisades, built a fire, and held a gypsy ceremonial. Participants included Kay Harbert Betty Dooley Jean Barvin...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahtane
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Palisades
Kay Harbert
Betty Dooley
Jean Barvinek
Dunatte Tie Haig
Janet Ballard
Jean Ann Wa i Morse
Pre-Nuptial Events Planned For Miss Clark Mr Hanna
Mr and Mrs W Sandoe Jordan host informal gatherings during the week at 2051 Linden drive SE and 622 Twentieth street NE as part of pre nuptial events for Miss Clark and Mr Hanna. Comliments at cocktails are offered by Mr and Mrs William G Isom at 2325 C avenue NE before the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clark
Hanna
Linden Drive
W. Sandoe Jordan
Twentieth Street
William G. Isom
C Avenue
Cedar View Club Opens Golf Season With Gala Dinner
The Cedar View Country Club formally opened the golf season with a Sunday night dinner and dance. One hundred ten members and guests attended, including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs J D Niemeier of Vinton and Mr and Mrs W H O Neil of Waterloo, with Dr and Mrs B T McCready and Mr and Mrs E J Lee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
J. D. Niemeier
Vinton
W. H. O'Neil
Waterloo
B. T. McCready
E. J. Lee
Cedar Falls hosts Miss Sisam as sister’s marriage planned
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lynn of Cedar Falls entertained at a buffet dinner for Mrs. Lynn’s sister Miss Nettie Sisam of Cedar Rapids. Her forthcoming marriage to Elhan Kemp of Engelwood California was announced as an early summer event. Local guests from Cedar Rapids included Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Evans and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lynn
Cedar Falls
Lynn
Nettie Sisam
Cedar Rapids
Elhan Kemp
Engelwood
Calif
W. T. Evans
H. L. Coats
L. T. Arduser
H. J. Beall
James Liek Hosts Dinner Party At Home
James Liek son of Mr and Mrs J C Liek 360 Twentieth street SE entertained 11 friends at a Saturday dinner party. Dancing was the diversion. Guests included Betty VandeWalker Sally Stamats Mary Johnson Marion Taylor Nancy Green Marion Toms Dick Arons Dick Rust Tom Piko Jack Crabbe and Bob Conlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Liek
J. C. Liek
Twentieth Street SE
Betty VandeWalker
Sally Stamats
Mary Johnson
Marion Taylor
Nancy Green
Marion Toms
Dick Arons
Dick Rust
Tom Pickoo
Jack Crabbe
Bob Conion
Holbrooks Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Holbrook return to Lakeville Minnesota after a weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Royal H. Holbrook and his aunt Miss Helen Amidon at 1420 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Holbrook
Lakeville
Minn
Mr. Holbrook
Mrs
Royal H. Holbrook
Helen Amidon
Second Avenue SE
August Cramer Family Honored At Farewell
One hundred fifty members of Sinclair Memorial church attended a farewell dinner for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. August Cramer and daughter Carol. Cramer will become pastor of Lyon county First Presbyterian in George this week. William Womacka presented a gift in appreciation of his 14 years of service. talks were given by Charles Dudycha Verl Stearns Mrs. George Phillips Edna Baird and Baxter George besides a hymn sing and a Marilyn DeFore solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Memorial Church
August Cramer
Carol
Cramer
Lyon County
First Presbyterian Church
George
William Womacka
Charles Dudycha
Verl Stearns
George Phillips
Edna Baird
Baxter George
Cramers
Marilyn DeFore
Mrs. C. E. Gregg and Son Return Home After Week
Mrs. C. E. Gregg of Chicago and her son Charles returned to their home Sunday after a week with Mrs. Gregg's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGuire at 224 Fifteenth Street NW.
To Be Married May 18 Kathryn A Wild and Harry C Barnts
An upcoming wedding is planned for May 18 between Kathryn A Wild of 125 Twenty-seventh street drive SE and Harry C Barnts of Alburnett. Miss Wild’s mother Mrs Emma Wild of Springville is arranging the marriage at the Springville Methodist church. Wild, a Springville graduate of high school and Cedar Rapids Business College, works at Collins Radio. Barnts, a farmer, is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barnts of Alburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn A. Wild
Twenty-seventh Street
Harry C. Barnts
Alburnett
Dinner party at Sumner Quar ton residence hosts bridge club
Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quar ton of 514 Indian road SE host a Monday evening dinner for twelve guests who will be members of the Monday evening bridge club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner D. Quarton
Indian Road SE
Memo
Miss Cathy Guests of Marjory Yetter
Miss Lucy Ann Cathy of Waterloo was the weekend guest of Miss Marjory Yetter at 126 Fourteenth Street NE. The two were former classmates at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ann Cathy
Waterloo
Marjory Yetter
Fourteenth Street NE
Cathy
Miss Yetter
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Weekend Visit Highlights By Richard Gates Family
IlL spent the weekend and returned Sunday evening with Mrs. Gates who had been visiting for two weeks with their son Richard Gates and his family.
Miss Ruza Paidar Wed Last Month in Hollywood
Miss Ruza Paidar married last month in Hollywood when Father Eugene Ivancovitch officiated at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. A reception at the Hollywood Knickerbocker followed with a program featuring the bride singing. The couple will reside at 6358 Yucca, Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruza Paidar
Hollywood
Eugene Ivancovitch
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Hollywood Knickerbocker
Dorothy Stackhouse
Winfield Stackhouse
Paidar
Mothers Honored At Westminster Banquet In District Trff
A Mothers Day banquet is set for Tuesday at 6 15 p m at Westminster Presbyterian church honoring district three. Mesdames Orville Adams C A Broadston and D A Atkinson chair the arrangements with Camp Fire groups handling decorations and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Orville Adams
C. A. Broadston
D.A. Atkinson
Bath Tub Style Bets Real Use In Aunt Het Column
Amy and Joe boast the swellest bathroom in town but the article hints that aesthetics do not reveal how often it is used. The piece presents a light social vignette with playful contrasts between appearance and practical daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Joe
We the Women by Ruth Millett Gazeste Special Writer
A humor filled column notes how army life reshapes a fiancé before marriage. It imagines a year of training making him thrifty, tidy, reliable, and grateful for home comforts. The piece suggests the resulting husband will be a superior partner after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Gazeste
Uncle Sam
Picture pageant read by Mrs Waite features many families
Beals Charles Sullivan Old Mother Sang to Me. A pageant will be read by Mrs Harold Waite with participants including Mrs How ard C Martin and daughter Mary Ellen Mrs A W Peterson and daughter Doris Mrs Olson and daughter Patricia Mrs W M Stoakes Mrs Ben Z Meats and daughter Marilyn and Mrs Tait Cummins. Music provided by Marilyn Moats Janet Sullivan and Wilaura Skien.
Stoner Family Visits in Madison Wisconsin
Returning Sunday from Madison Wis were Mr and Mrs Raymond Stoner and their children Beth and Dean They were weekend guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L T Galt at 414 Sixteenth Street SE Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Raymond Stoner
Sixteenth Street
Beth
Dean
L. T. Galt
Parachutists to Receive Army Top Pay
Washington dispatch reports parachutists will be the highest paid in the U S armed forces due to greater risk. Officers to get extra 100 a month and enlisted men 50 a month as jumpers in the army and marine corps. Navy has no parachute jump pay yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Gautschs Return From Visit With Son in Calumet Ill
Mr and Mrs L F Gautsch of 263 Highland drive NW returned Friday after a two week visit at the home of their son Murray F Gautsch and Mrs Gautsch in Calumet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Gautsch
Highland Drive
Murray F. Gautsch
Gautsch
Calumet, Ill
Louise Leibert Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. E. R. Moen of 1634 Grande avenue SE will host the Louise Leibert Circle of the King's Daughters Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Moen
Grande Avenue SE
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
Bowling Qualifiers Set By Cedar Rapids Women’s Club
The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club bowling group asks members to report qualifying scores to the chairman by Tuesday to begin Friday. The event features both advanced and beginners teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Butlers Conclude Visit To Grand Island Home
Mrs. Dick Butler and her son Dickie return to their Grand Island Nebraska home after a two week visit at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Butler at 1925 Belmont Parkway NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Butler
Dickie
Grand Island
Neb
R. J. Butler
Belmont Parkway
Tau Gamma Sigma Meeting at Trinity Lutheran
Tau Gamma Sigma will convene Friday at 7 45 p m at Trinity Lutheran for a group meeting. Members are urged to attend for notices and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Tau Gamma Sigma
Parachute Battalion Plan Outlined For Midsummer
Four bat talions of parachutists to be formed by midsummer. One unit already active at Fort Benning Georgia. Additional marine corps jumpers in training at Lakehurst New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Marine Corps
Lakehurst
N. J
Nazi Air Offensive on Crete Intensifies
Cairo AP report says British planes shot down four Nazi raiders over Crete as Germany begins a long expected intensive attack on Greece and its new headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Crete
Royal Air Force
Greece
Australian Premier Sets Course for United States Visit
Australian Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies departed London and headed for the United States before returning to Australia, as announced Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert G. Menzies
United States
Australia
Mary Brien and Whitcomb wed in New York ceremony
Actress Mary Brien and New York magazine illustrator Whitcomb were married on Sunday in a private ceremony. The event united two figures from stage and screen in a formal partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brien
Whitcomb
New York Magazine
Britain’s Pocket Destroyer Unveiled as M L Vessel
London report describes a new small naval craft named the M L or motor launch. It is touted as the liveliest ship afloat and seen as Britain's counter to German U boats said to operate in wolf packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
London Daily Herald
M.L
Germany
Berlin
Notice of Probate Claims in Linn County Iowa
Hereby given that Ella D. Jas. E. Patterson attorney presents notice of the estate of a deceased individual in Linn County Iowa. All persons having claims against the estate must file them duly authenticated with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa Court for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Wileeu
Linn County
Iowa
Appointment of Executor for Estate No 26045
Notice of appointment of executor for the estate identified by No 26045. The will and probate actions require all debts or claims against the estate to be presented in the proper office for authentication. Creditors must file their claims as directed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sv Ee
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Betty Jean Minshall
Higley
BSH Farm Dairies
Mrs. Maley
Wahtane Camp
Lydia
Pinkham
Holden-Kahier Co
Cedar View Club
Sisam
John Holbrooks
McGuires
Lasswell
Cathy Guest
Mrs. Gates
Stoner
Gautschs
Martin's
Mer
Gage
Thelma
Bolton
Red Bird
Armando
Martin
U.S
Mary Brian
Britain
Ella D
Jas. E. Patterson
W. Hann
American Institute of Laundering
Atail
Newman
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Eae Wiente Cole
An Gaal
Newman’s
Paramount Theater
McClelland Barclay
Neysa McMain
John LaGatte
Gilbert Bundy
James Montgomery Flagg
Adrian
Nelly Don
Ziegfeld
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