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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1940

Page

17

Iowa Brides Plan Early Summer Weddings At Viola and Rockford

Two weddings take place with Vivian B Wild of Anamosa to Dillon B Holcomb of Lenox at Viola Methodist Church. The ceremony includes trombone music, daisies and gladiolas, with attendants Mildred Thierman and others. The couple will reside in Lenox after June 1. A second wedding sees Selma Tinderholt wed Russell Martin of Rockford Illinois at Stavanger Stone Church with attendants and a blue pink white theme. The couple will live in Rockford after the ceremony. Local club notices recap Delta Woman's Club officers and Y C I G I club events with ongoing gatherings and initiations.

Viola Methodist Church Vivian B. Wild Ed Wild Anamosa Dillon B Holcomb Lenox Lota Holcomb Martelle W Glenn Rowley Trinity Methodist Church of Cedar Rapids Lowell Rower Mount Vernon B. Collins Viola Miss Wild Miss Wilds Mildred Thierman Vinton HH Brebner D. Riverbaugh Mechanicsville Brebner Overbaugh Holcomb Lowell Boyer James Wild Wayne Larson Springville Norma Larson Betty Gray Mary Clare Smith Center Point Cornell College Northwestern University Lenox oOo Stavanger Stone Church Selma Tinderholt Russell Martin Rockford, II Magellson G. R. Ferrall Rockford Selma Johnson Ossian Robert Butterworth Robert Sorenson Francis Tinderholt Lohengrin Sylvia Rogness William Rassmansen Martin Tinderholt C. A Martin Chula Vista Calif Martin

Engagements and Club Meeting Notice in Alburnett

The Modern Book club met at Mrs. Walter Frick's home. Mrs. James Martin gave a biography and was assisted by Mrs. Burgie Martin and Mrs. Clarence Peterson. Lyle Sutton and Mrs. Sutton of Delhi announce the engagement of their daughter Lucile to Arthur Holthaus of Colesburg. The wedding is set for June. Miss Ernese Came of Manchester will wed Charles E. Stimson of Manchester on June 4. The couple will reside in Manchester.

The Modern Book Club Walter Frick James Martin Burgie Martin Clarence Peterson Lyle Sutton Delhi Lucile Arthur Holthaus Fred Holthaus Colesburg Miss Sutton Delhi High School Holthaus Ernese Came Manchester Harry G. Came Prairieburg Charles E. Stimson Gearld Stimson

Legends And Superstitions For Brides

Bride elects fear ladders and clocks, with many rhymes guiding wedding day luck. Superstitions cover attire colors and gift ribbons, teaching brides to break bows and follow sequence at showers.

Engagements announced for Lucile Callan and Beverly Morgan

The Garden club met with Mrs. Arley Braden Friday. Engagements are announced for Lucile Callan of Monti to Lyle Mersch of Mason ville with a June 4 wedding at St. Patrick's church Monti. Beverly Morgan to Earle Allen Smith, wedding planned for late June in Cedar Rapids with both families named. An additional engagement is noted for Meredith Houghton to George E. Carl of Tama, wedding in mid June. The Monona Garden club and Monona Commercial club held meetings with program guests listed. St Paul's Lutheran church Ladies Aid to hold Decoration Day dinner Thursday.

Garden Club Arley Braden Lucile Callan Monti Lyle Mersch Masonville Callan Harry Callan St. Patrick's Church Emma Heinbaugh Andrew W Heinbaugh Cedar Rapids Beverly Morgan Earle Allen Smith Margaret Smith Dempsey Cleaners Smith Hamilton Seed and Coal Company Monona Garden Club Monona Woman's Club Monona Commercial Club H E. Marrow H F Oelberg D. W. Meier Eugene Meyer Betty Wickler Rosemary Rash Bobby Sabbann Aldys Jane Schwab Doris Bernhard David Silverman Elizabeth Hunker Dr. Whitcomb Ladies Aid of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Freeman Kaine wedding linked to North Carolina roots

Marriage notices report James Freeman son of Mr and Mrs G J Freeman and Iane Kaine daughter of Mrs and Mrs J E Kaine of Milner NC wed May 4 at Spencer Methodist parsonage by Rev Lloyd Scheerer. After Sept 1 they reside in Wadena where Freeman will head the schools.

James Freeman G. J. Freeman Iane Kaine J. E. Kaine Milner Spencer Lloyd Scheerer Edith Philpot Alvin Cook Terrill Wadena Freeman Goodell Dinsdale George Bierschenk North Side Card Club Franklin Thompson William Wheeler Gilbert Gluesing Helen Gluesing Paul Gluesing

Church Notices and Club Meetings for Monday to Tuesday

First Baptist Philathea class meets Mrs. Mellen 1842 Ellis Blvd NW Monday 8 pm. Bethany Congregational Phoebe Lamb circle meets Mrs. Bliss 729 H Ave NW Friday sewing all day 10:30 am lunch noon. First Christian Couples class sews at Mrs Long 1275 Second Ave SE Wednesday evening. Sunday school senior dept holds picnic today at Ellis park river pavilion noon. dinner 1 pm. Missionary society tea Tuesday 2 pm in church living room. Trinity Methodist aid meets Friday 2 pm. bake sale division four serves tea division five devotions. St Rose circle meets Wednesday in school parlors hostesses Mrs Merfeld and Mrs Cranny. St Pauls Methodist Scout Troop 30 and families picnic Monday 6 pm small Bever Park pavilion. rain in church gym. Mothers club silver tea Tuesday 2:30 pm church parlor. Mrs Warren reviews Demon Daughter. Van Vechten guild last meeting Tuesday 1 pm at Mrs Scheck summer cottage Central City. officers elected.

Phoebe Lamb L. H. Long Second Avenue SE River Pavilion Ellis Park Missionary Society Mothers’ Club M. R. Warren

What Cheer Warren Bedford Weds Colleen Hull in Des Moines

What Cheer native Warren Bedford of Des Moines married Colleen Hull at the First Methodist parsonage in Des Moines on May 11 with Rev. C. Clifford Bacon officiating. Bedford is employed by H E Sorenson Company in Des Moines.

Warren Bedford Des Moines Roy Bedford What Cheer Colleen Hull A. D. Hull Taintor East Side Club Will Andewax Altar and Rosary Society Alex Kitzman Matthew Manion

Fairfax Couple Wed in St Patrick's Church

Marie Stallman and Kenneth Burger were married by Rev J J Buzynski in Fairfax St Patrick's Church on Saturday with relatives present. The bride wore white silk chiffon and lace with a finger tip veil while maid of honor Eleanor Stallman and flower girls Margaret and Ida Stallman attended. The groom’s attendant was his brother Myron. The ceremony coincided with the couple's parents celebration of a 25th anniversary.

St. Patrick’s Church Marie Stallman Charles Stallman Kenneth Burger Walter Burger J. J. Buzynski Eleanor Stallman Little Margaret Ida Stallman Mr. Burger Myron

La Porte City Club Honors Charter Member At Picnic

The Tourist club honored its only charter member Mrs Ed Waldrof at a Thursday picnic at the home of Mrs Frank Nabholz. Arrangements were led by Mrs A Robertson and Mrs Harry Esher with Mrs Ralph Yarrow and Mrs Lloyd Shook hosting at the Yarrow residence.

Ed Waldrof Frank Nabholz A. Robertson Harry Esher Ralph Yarrow Lloyd Shook Yarrow Harvey McFarland American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall William Cordray Harry Kline Charles Kocher Joe Wopelak Monte Foss Roberta Betty Hill Keith Kline

Bride's Flowers Set the Tone for a Seasonal Wedding

The article outlines bridal bouquet trends using seasonal blooms like gladiolus and lilies, with color accents of pink blue or yellow. It notes bouquet styles such as cascade, prayer book, and Colonial, and explains who pays for flowers in different traditions.

Johanna Hill

Ruth Bunce to Wed in June

Announcement says Ruth Bunce daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Bunce to wed Eldon E Bauer son of Mr and Mrs A H Bauer in Cedar Rapids in early June Ruth a University of Iowa graduate Phi Beta Kappa and McKinley high school alum Bauer to finish a Ph D at Iowa City and is member of Alpha Chi Sigma Sigma Xi and Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Ruth Bunce E. E. Bunce Second Avenue SE Eldon E. Bauer A. H. Bauer Bunker Hill Ill Cedar Rapids Miss Bunce University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Scholastic Society McKinley High School Bauer Iowa City Alpha Chi Sigma Sigma Xi Phi Lambda Upsilon

Postville Social Roundup Highlights Local Organizations

Eastern Star members from Ossian Fayette West Union Hampton and Fenimore Wis attend Postville Chapter No 238 meeting honoring former Ruths Fourteen past Ruths attend including Mare Welzel first Ruth Horace Mann Future Teachers elect Zane Harris Irene Kamp Bernita Hangartner Laura Schlitter Crystal Koenig Lois Benson Shakespeare club hostess F R Ludwig Mrs Erwin Klingbeil to serve next year Monday club luncheon hosted by Alice Miller Monday Hostesses at Blue Arrow cafe Saturday dinner and bridge at Kohlamn home Couples club dinner at Henry V Steele Cousins club hosted by John Backhaus Wednesday

Eastern Star Ossian Fayette West Union Hampton Fenimore Wis Postville Erwin L. Klingbeil Alice Miller Mare Welzel Dora Williams Mesdames A. S. Burdick George Kohlamn J. W Steele Blue Arrow Cafe Bridge Kohlamn Henry VY. Steele John Backhaus

Calmar Socials Host Birthday Celebrations

Mrs Diana Numedahl celebrated a birthday with relatives and friends on Monday. Mrs Ruth Rickert hosted a Bridge club luncheon and bridge on Tuesday. Mrs Henry Reisner’s children gathered Tuesday to mark her birthday with attendees including Ed Reisner from Flint Michigan Ansgar Bergland Decorah Waldo Reisner Spillville Benda Reisner and family from Fort Atkinson and others.

L. F. Stone Diana Numedahl Ruth Rickert Bridge Club Henry Reisner Ed Reisner Flint, Mich Ansgar Bergland Decorah Waldo Reisner Fort Atkinson Jerry Benda Spillville Ralston Reisner Kenneth Reisner Alvin Reisner

Local Clubs Hold Luncheon and Farewell for Minister

Shellsburg notes report Tuesday luncheon at Mrs. R. E. Harbert home for Contract club and Tuesday gathering of Past Matrons of O. E. &. at Masonic hall with Mrs. Earl Pickerill hosting. Wednesday’s Happy Twenty club met at Mrs. Anna King’s home. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Mary Harless on her 80th birthday. A farewell picnic for Rev. Alvin J. Starke, soon to depart for Davenport, was held in the Presbyterian basement. Rev. Clarence Rabe of Portage, Wis., will lead the Lutheran church here.

R. E. Harbert O. E Masonic Hall Earl Pickerill Happy Twenty Club Anna King Vernon Alden Mary Harless Presbyterian Church Alvin J. Starke Davenport Clarence Rabe Portage Wis

Local Bridge and Card Clubs Hold Meetings

Mrs William J Eden hosted the Afternoon Bridge club at home on Wednesday. The Beste Yette card club met at Mrs John Thiel’s home. The O A O card club gathered at Mrs Otto Griebel’s house. Mrs Fred Weiss welcomed guests to the Happy Bunch club. Josephine Burnett hosted the Girl's Cheerful Workers 4H club at the Ed Burnett home on Tuesday.

William J Eden Beste Yette John Thiel Otto Griebel Fred Weiss Happy Bunch Josephine Burnett Cheerful Workers Ed Burnett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Delta Woman's Club Ernest Farmer George Dickson D. L. Grothaus H. R. McGuire WH. Cross Jesson Ralph Hicklin Happy Hour Club Charles Malone Ella Sturdevant Eastern Star Lodge Evelyn Darnielle Alburnett Lucile Sutton Eunese Tama Meredith Houghton Raymond D. Houghton George E. Carl George Carl Belle Plaine Miss Houghton E H_ Nelson Carl Central Fiber Products Company Monona Newhall Dysart Edythe Zimmer ACE Cleaners Sanford First Baptist Philathea R. E. Mellen Ellis Boulevard Bethany Congregational Trinity Methodist Immaculate Conception St. Rose Circle Elizabeth Merfeld Rose Cranny St. Paul's Scout Troop No. 30 Bever van Vechten Guild Wallace Scheck Central City Fairfax la Porte City Bride Jean Witmer Ok’s Perpetual Savings & Loan Association Home Loans Ard St. SE Calmar Shellsburg Calamus Prastka China Haviland China Paramount Theater California Iere Zach Women's Smartalls
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