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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1941

Page

8

Kulhavy Brammer Tie The Knot In Trinity Lutheran Church

Alice Kulhavy and Arnold H. Brammer were solemnized Sunday at 4 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kulhavy and son of Mr and Mrs J P Brammer, exchanged vows with organ music and floral altar decor. A reception for 35 relatives followed at the bride's home. The couple will reside at 1115 Second Avenue SE. The bride is a Wilson high school graduate and the groom a Concordia College alumnus. Out-of-town guests attended from Chicago Clarence and Newhall.

Trinity Lutheran Church Alice Kulhavy William Kulhavy Sixth Street Arnold H. Brammer J. P. Brammer Seventh Avenue P. L. Bornhoeft John A. Jaeger Ruth Brammer Irene Kulhavy Mildred Pazdernik Helen Jaeger Harold Brammer John H. Hinrichs Eldon Handrich Second Avenue SE Wilson High School Concordia College River Forest R. A. Schiewe Chicago J. E. Smith Clarence

Walter L. Cherry Jr to be Married Saturday

Walter Lor aine Cherry Jr of Winnetka Illinois and Miss Virginia Ames Ballard of Winnetka will wed Saturday at 4:30 PM at the Winnetka Congregational church. Ced ar Rapids guests including several Cherry relatives travel for the ceremony and reception at the Winnetka Woman's club follow.

Walter L. Cherry, Jr Cedar Rapids Society Walter Loraine Cherry, Jr Winnetka Virginia Ames Ballard Winnetka Congregational Church Cedar Rapids Aints Agatha Nell Cherry Grande Avenue

Stoddard Study Club Marks Sixth Anniversary

Mrs. R. K Stoddard of 2385 Blake boulevard SE spoke at the Margaret Stoddard Study club in State Center on Home and National Defense. The club named for Mrs. Stoddard celebrated its sixth anniversary. she previously headed junior clubs for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.

R. K Stoddard Blake Boulevard State Center Margaret Stoddard

Mrs Johnson Resumes Home Life After Des Moines Stay

Mrs Harry S Johnson of 1735 Washington Avenue SE returns home Tuesday after ten days away in Des Moines following the death of her mother Mrs Henry E Wagner.

Harry S. Johnson Washington Avenue SE Des Moines Henry E Wagner

McGregor Guests and Greedy to Arrive in City

Expected arrivals include Mr and Mrs Howard Clayton of White Plains New York and Mrs Johnson C Greedy of New York Mrs Greedy will visit Cedar Rapids parents while the Claytons stay with Mrs A W McGregor at 1910 B avenue NE Also arriving Saturday will be Mrs J A Williams and Mr Williams from Pasadena California for a week or so

City Howard Clayton White Plains N. Y Johnson C. Greedy New York Cedar Rapids Claytons Clayton A W. McGregor B Avenue NE Greedy Moray L. Eby First Avenue E McGregor J. A. Williams Mr. Williams Pasadena Calif

Judith Ann Millhisers Third Birthday Party

Mrs Harold Millthiser hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at 223 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE for Judith Ann on her third birthday. Ten little girls attended with their mothers, sharing pink and white decorations and party favors. Also assisting was Mrs A C Sparks. Guests included Sharon Gaston Ellen Weldhouse Merrily Watters Jacqueline Jones Susan Koffron Joyce Ann Campbell Janne Woods Karen Lupton and Mary Jo Helscher with their mothers.

Harold Millthiser Twenty-sixth Street Drive Judith Ann A C. Sparks Sharon Gaston Ellen Weldhouse Merrily Watters Jacqueline Jones Susan Koffron Joyce Ann Campbell Janne Woods Karen Lupton Mary Jo Helscher

Frederick Set to Wed Nemecek in Winter Arrival

Robert O. Frederick of Winter set arrived in the city Tuesday and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. J MM Nemecek at 1739 Fourth Avenue SE. Friday the couple will be married with Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek as a likely witness or participant.

Robert O. Frederick Winterset City J MM. Nemecek Fourth Avenue SE Phoebe Jane Nemecek Mr. Frederick Miss Nemecek

Boyntons Return After Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton of 524 Knollwood Drive SE and their daughter Judith returned Wednesday from Chicago after spending the weekend as guests of Mrs James Douglas.

Douglas F. Boynton Knollwood Drive Judith Chicago James Douglas

Miss Jean Bice to Wed Woodrow Bontrager in June

Miss Jean Bice, whose marriage to Woodrow Bontrager will be an event of June 8, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening by her sisters at 3435 Third Avenue SE. Invited guests included Mrs. William Bontrager and several other relatives and friends.

Jean Bice Woodrow Bontrager Ruth Virginia Third Avenue SE William Bontrager Vertus Svenksen Verne Tanner James Wiley Otto Bruns John Cleator Martin Rice Dorothy Sramek Phyllis Wiley Dorothy Doolittle Arlene Quaas June Vaverka Peggy Stewart Robert E. Yaw Primrose Selden William Jackson Miss Selden Dorothy Carr Fifth Avenue SE Della May Nash Jean Wodtke Christine Mull Bonnie Curry Phyllis Rogers Betty Knox Peggie Bode Marie Dolson Betty Ann Lehman Donald Reid James D. Smith Lester T. Jackson Marvin R. Selden W. H. Carr Merle Holloway Twenty-fifth Street Drive Miss Stewart Yaw Abram Baynton Horner, Jr Manistee, Mich Forrest W. Stewart Tudor W. Wilder Frederick C. Fisher, Jr Ernest W. Curtin W. Lee McArthur

Chapter GM P E O closes year with picnic supper

Chapter GM PE O closes the year with a picnic supper at Mrs. C Loepp's home 1932 Fourth Avenue SE. 37 attendees included Mrs. Donald Barry Miss Laura Turner Mrs. Charles Penningroth Mrs W H Morse and Mrs Edith A Tourtellot V of Madison Wis. Mrs L A Kessler reported on the State convention held at Mason City.

C. Loepp Fourth Avenue SE Faith McMurray Donald Barry Laura Turner Charles Penningroth W. H. Morse Edith A. Tourtellot Madison Wis L. A. Kessler Mason City

Mary Brownlie to Wed William F Diehl at Little Brown Church

Mr and Mrs James B Forrest announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Brownlie to William F Diehl, son of Mr and Mrs A H Diehl. The wedding will be held June 10 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

James B. Forrest Eleventh Street Mary Brownlie William F. Diehl A H. Diehl Sixth Street Little Brown Church Nashua

Tea and Garden Party at Brucemore Hosted by St Pauls Church

A guest tea and garden party for 150 women was hosted Tuesday at Brucemore, home of Mr and Mrs Howard Hall, by the seventh division of St Pauls Methodist church with Mrs Margaret Hall as hostess. Attendees enjoyed garden entertainment and organ music by Mrs Marshall J Hickman Stocks. Decorations featured pansies, sweet peas, peonies, and madonna lilies. Receiving were Mrs Margaret Hall, Mrs A E Chase, Mrs B Butterfield, Mrs Belle Butterfield, Mrs Charles J Bready, and Miss Florence A Narber. Tea service was arranged by Mrs W W Richards, Mrs H N Boyson, Mr George Miller, Mr C W McCalley, and Mr E C Nelson. The general party committee included Mrs Richards, Mrs Harrington, Mrs Boyson, Mrs McCalley, Mr Ring, and Mrs Margaret Hall plus Miss Narber.

Brucemore Howard Hall St. Pauls Methodist Church Margaret Hall Marshall J. Hickman Stocks

Tea for Mrs Pew hosted by Mrs Davy in LeMars

Mrs Gurney W Davy of 23233 D avenue NE entertained at tea Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm as a courtesy to her mother Mrs George W V Pew of LeMars who is her house guest. Ten guests attended including visitors from Mechancville Lisbon and Wilmington Del.

Gurney W Davy D Avenue George WV. Pew LeMars Stookey Mechanicvville Stuart Franks Lisbon Walter Bump Wilmington Del

Clarence L Karrs Feted During Visit in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Clarence L Karr of Tampa Florida visited Cedar Rapids the past week to see Mrs Ruth Karr his mother at 323 Third Avenue SW and met relatives. They were hosted by siblings in law O L Karr Walter Karr and Don Karr at various gatherings including a dinner and a picnic at Ellis Park. They plan to return to Tampa after a Tampa Electric Company assignment.

Clarence L. Karr Tampa Fla Cedar Rapids Mr Karr Ruth Karr Third Avenue SW Karr Robert D. Strickell M Avenue NE O. L. Karr Walter Karr Don Karr Iowa City Herbert Taylor Ellis Park Tampa Electric Company

Marriage of Esther Osborn and Ralph Oakman at Nashua

Mrs. Carl E Franks announces the marriage of her sister Esther Osborn daughter of X31 Osborn of Goodman Missouri to Ralph E Oakman son of Mr and Mrs H Oakman of Macomb Illinois. The ceremony was performed by Rev F L Hanscom at the Little Brown church at Nashua. Mrs Oakman attended school in Mena Arkansas and is employed at Newman's store. Mr Oakman attended school in Macomb and is employed by International Harvester.

Carl E Franks Sixteenth Avenue Esther Osborn Osborn Goodman Ralph E. Oakman H. Oakman Macomb F L. Hanscom Little Brown Nashua Oakman Mena Ark Newman's Mr. Oakman International Harvester Company

Esther LaVon Grier to wed William A Larson in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Morris Grier of Guernsey announce the engagement of their daughter Esther LaVon of Cedar Rapids to William A Larson of Cedar Rapids. The wedding will be held Saturday at noon at the bride’s parents home with a reception to follow. The couple plans to live in Cedar Rapids.

Morris Grier Guernsey Esther LaVon Cedar Rapids William A. Larson

Busy Bee Club Holds Saturday Weiner Roast Prizes Awarded

The Busy Bee club met Saturday evening with Joann Steen at 2014 K Street SW for a weiner roast. Prizes went to Jeanette Mrstik Donna Bean and Joan Pepin. Others present included Jean Mallas and Ida May Bean. Next meeting set for June 14 at Bever Park.

Busy Bee Club Joann Steen K Street SW Weiner Jeanette Mrstik Donna Bean Joan Pepin Jean Mallas Ida May Bean Bever Park

Miss Ruth Murray to Wed Hugh Kuhn Next Friday

Miss Ruth Murray, honored by Miss Mary Jane Flaherty and friends at 259 Eighteenth Street NW, will marry Hugh Kuhn next Friday. The bride elect received a gift from the host group, with guests Mar get Young Lucille Hamlin and Barbara Eder in attendance.

Mary Jane Flaherty Eighteenth Street Ruth Murray Hugh Kuhn Marget Young Lucille Hamlin Barbara Eder

PTA Meeting at Central Park Presbyterian Church

All PTA members invited to an instructional meeting at Central Park Presbyterian Church on Thursday with registration at 9 45 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m. Edgewood No 2 held its annual school picnic Friday evening at the school. Officers elected were Mrs Leo Rula president reelected Mrs Harold Kemper vice president and treasurer and Mrs Mark Brodie secretary.

Central Park Presbyterian Church Edgewood No. 2 Leo Rula Harold Kemper Mark Brodie

Edna Zimmermann Weds Harold Mingo in Lancaster Missouri

Edna Zimmermann of Cedar Rapids, daughter of Fred and Mrs Zimmermann of Williamsburg, marries Harold Mingo son of Raymer Mingo. The ceremony was held Saturday at 9 am in Lancaster Missouri with Rev Walton officiating. The couple will reside at 350 Third Avenue SW.

Fred Zimmermann Williamsburg Edna Cedar Rapids Harold Mingo Raymer Mingo Zika Avenue NW Lancaster Walton Conroy High School Kitterman’s Mingo Wilson Company Roosevelt High School Third Avenue SW

Miss Leona Novak Honors Miss Leksa at Shower

Miss Leona Novak entertained Sunday evening at a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Martha Leksa bride elect of Emil Novak. Hostess assisted by Miss Emilka Cuhel. Prizes to Misses Evelyn Vanourny and Martha Lorenc. Buffet luncheon served to 35 guests. Pink and green color scheme.

Leona Novak Martha Leksa Emil L. Novak Emilka Cuhel Progressive Banco Evelyn Vanourny Martha Lorenc

Miss Mabelle Price Receives Courtesies Before Her June 7 Marriage

Miss Mabelle Price, bride to be of Des Moines groom Arling E. Smith, was feted at a Saturday bridge and shower hosted by Mrs. Harold Brown and two Marion hosts. Prizes went to Leora Johnson and Dorothy Kniss. Out of town guests included Bertha Roberts and Lloyd Aker. Breakfast Sunday honored the bride with Johnson, Roberts, Reinsch, Roeder and Kniss attending.

Mabelle Price Arling E. Smith Des Moines Harold Brown Country Club Parkway SE Irvin Scott Walter Reinsch Marion Brown Leora Johnson Dorothy Kniss Bertha Roberts Lloyd Aker Tipton Miss Johnson Second Avenue SE Miss Roberts Miss Price Reinsch Joseph Roeder Miss Kniss

California Guests Honored At Weekend Socials

Mrs E F Lawler hosted a tea for 50 at 1511 Sixth Ave SE honoring Mrs George Kohl of Los Angeles and Pasadena visitors Mrs George Hardy and Mrs Ove Creswell. Out of town guests included Jean Haldy of Iowa City and June Haldy of Pasadena. The Kohls and son Jack depart Thursday. other gatherings occurred Sunday and Tuesday in their honor with multiple local families attending.

E. F. Lawler Sixth Avenue SE George Kohl Los Angeles George Hardy Ove, Creswell Pasadena Calif V. A. Kofron Haldy F. D. Baumgartner W. A. Kofron John Chandler Sixteenth Street Kohl

Entertaining reform urged to curb party excesses

Ruth Millet y argues women should limit party prep to ease pressure and reduce waste. A social prize could honor serenity and restfulness, turning entertaining into genuine friendship rather than a display. The piece questions whether competition fuels the appeal of entertaining.

Honoring Wilmer Vrba Returns From Naval Training

A group of friends gathered at 1620 J Street SW Saturday evening to honor Wilmer Vrba after his return from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Guests included Ludwig Vrba Elsie Ann Patricia Frank Zobac Mary Edward Kulhavy Mildred Edna May Loretta Myers Ernest Sykora Judith Ann James Swatosh Charles Kucera Joseph Sykora Clarence Vrba and Joe Sykora.

J. L. Vrba J Street Vrbas Wilmer Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ludwig Vrba Elsie Ann Patricia Frank Zobac Mary Edward Kulhavy Mildred Edna May Loretta Myers Ernest Sykora Judith Ann James Swatosh Charles Kucera Joseph Sykora Clarence Vrba Joe Sykora

Sew and 80 Club Hosts Meeting

Mrs. John Hamilton of 1263 Twenty-sixth Avenue SW entertained the Sew and So club Friday with ten members present.

John Hamilton Twenty-sixth Avenue

A Frank Home Lesson on Feminine Hygiene And Zonite

A parent advised to teach daughters about feminine hygiene using facts at home to prevent misinformation from peers. The ad promotes Zonite as a non-poisonous germ killer safe for delicate tissues and offers a free booklet titled Feminine Hygiene Today sent postpaid in plain wrapper from Zonite Products Corporation.

Zonite Products Corporation Lexington Ave New York N. Y

Roosevelt High Retorts Club Holds Yearend Picnic

The Retorts chemistry club at Roosevelt High School wrapped up the school year with a picnic at Bever Park on Monday evening. Attendees included sponsor H. M. Benninghoff and members Marie Hanson Enid Miner Lois Detlefsen Evelyn Geiger Mildred Krogh Fred Andrews Bob Bain Bob Clark Bill Fair Bill McManus Gerald Trueblood Charles Miller Richard Marks Donald Lundquist Don Schindler John Pealer Lea Arthur Ilten and guests Mrs H M Benninghoff and her daughter Dianne.

Retorts Chemistry Club Roosevelt High School Bever Park H. M. Benninghoff Marie Hanson Enid Miner Lois Detlefsen Evelyn Geiger Mildred Krogh Fred Andrews Bob Bain Bob Clark Bill Fair Bill McManus Gerald True~blood Charles Miller Richard Marks Donald Lundquist Don Schindler John Pealer Lea Arthur Ilten Dianne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Howard Cherry Nassau Street Howard Cherry, Jr Robert S. Cook Crescent Street James E Hamilton Linden Drive Isaac B. Smith Twenty-seventh Street Herbert Cherry Tama Roger Kingsley Ballard R. K. Stoddard Mrs. Johnson Clee Third Avenue Mrs. Greedy Judithe Ann Millhiser Douglas F. Boyntons Elecy Mary Forrest Mrs. Day Mother Clarence L Little Boy Blue Rtuet Ralph Oakman Esther Lavon Grier William Larson P.T.A. Meetings Edgewood No Three Sisters Hollywood California Cedar Rapides’ Shopping Center Second Street SE Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Bulla Ted Werth Rex DOWS Second Avenue and Second Street Edna Zimmermann Leksa Bowlene Ruth Millety Honor Wilmer Vrba American Institute of Laundering Atall Opidec
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