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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1938
Page
5
Iowa City hosts numerous parties and showers honoring brides elect Miss Marjorie Alcock and others including Florence Merrill and Genevieve Fowler. Gov Kraschel attended Governor's day events with tea and dinner for dignitaries. Local clubs plan picnics and meetings as engagement news and jewelry.
Agnes Ruth Melsha daughter of Wendl Melsha 1518 Seventeenth avenue SE and Robert J Tosh son of John M Tosh 1501 Sixteenth avenue SE were married Saturday at 9 30 am in St Wenceslaus parish with Rev Father Serovy officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary Jandt and Louis Dusek best man. Guests included out of town visitors Clayton and Donald Bacher of Chicago. The couple plans a east wedding trip and will reside at 902 Sixteenth avenue SE after June 1.
The Pleiades Society of Coe College held its annual spring formal at the Elks Club with dinner at seven and dancing afterward. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kosek, and many members and their guests. Pinochle was played. honors were given to several attendees.
The American Topio auxiliary met with Mrs. Kyle Ingamells on Thursday. A convention report from Waukon was presented and luncheon was served.
A neighborhood group of women gathers each Wednesday at Mrs. Kohl’s home to concentrate on personal development through instruction and practice in ping pong, under Miss Lorraine Nelson. The basement’s insulation enables year round play and health benefits, with men joining for evening sessions using bridge-style scoring.
In Decorah on Tuesday evening Miss Alberta Van Vilet received a kitchen shower ahead of a June wedding. Nibbling gifts honored also Miss Myrtle Bourland of Decorah high school domestic science with a miscellaneous shower. she will wed Thomas Sheesley of Ames. Prizes went to Miss Beth McClannahan Miss Gladys Glesne and Miss Dorothy Tavener, other teachers who recently had prenuptial showers.
Millicent Milke daughter of Mr and Mrs William Milke 13486 C avenue NE became the bride of William Popek son of Mr and Mrs W Popek 53 Wilson avenue SW Thursday morning at St Wenceslaus Church The Rev Father Sirovy officiated The bride wore white satin in princess style with chantilly lace train and a net lace veil She carried a calla lily bouquet Maid of honor Miss Maxine Mil e wore blue silk organdy and lace over taffeta with a rose bouquet After the ceremony a breakfast for 65 guests at the bridegroom s home Guests included family and friends They will reside at 222 Ninth Street NW after Monday.
On a cold Friday Cedar Rapids Garden club members arranged displays then hosted guests at Brucemore. Junior League husbands provided music with Ernie Anderson playing cornet and piano, plus other musicians like Reg Figge and Gordon Fennell. Betty Roth wore a chartreuse dress with gardenias as a fashion highlight.
A Cedar Rapids note describes a lazy Susan, a circular revolving tray on the table used to pass common condiments and foods. It highlights its practical value for the meal, naming local families such as the Busers and Moores. A nature note reports bird nests in missing bulbs at Racine Cottage Grove avenue gate lamps.
KEYSTONE The Literary club met Tuesday at Mrs. Frank Brainerd's home. Officers elected: Mrs F J Hoskins president, Mrs Harry Colvin vice president, Mrs Harold Goettsch secretary, Alvena Selken treasurer. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Edith Cremer Isancon, primary teacher, who wed in Agency during the holidays. Junior class hosted banquet for seniors and faculty at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. Freshman home economics class served annual dinner for board members and wives.
Oelwein Iowa residents gathered at Mrs. Marjorie Blake home on Wednesday for Miss Beulah Muthaler a June wedding. Attendees included Mrs. Ruth Grant Fern Wathen Pearle Hooker Luella Butler Alice Shimer Dorothy C Harrington and couples Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O Maley and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Palmer. Separate event at Oclwein Country Club honored Mr. and Mrs. F J Nolan of Coral Gables Florida with Mrs. Nolan visiting her mother Mrs J W Murphy before moving to Alameda California. Nolan headed to pilot China Clipper service. Bridge honors went to Mrs Otto Harms Dr and Mrs John Gallagher and Dr E L Feld of Manchester.
Readers answer a question about the best path for Helaine Colan a child with glioma. Opinions split between pursuing X ray therapy surgery or letting nature run its course while noting potential outcomes and parental responsibilities.
Vera Mitchell and Iris Elliott hosted high school girls and teachers at the Blocker hotel in a complimentary evening for Miss Tereva Shutts the principal whose engagement to Malcolm Ross is announced. Misa Shutts received many gifts.
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