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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1941

Page

14

Fall Brides Announce Their Wedding Plans

Mrs. E. G. Matson of Newhall announces the engagement of daughter Alice Matson of Cedar Rapids to Orville Bruger of Annapolis Maryland. The couple plans a late November marriage and will reside in Annapolis where Bruger serves as a first class seaman and navy instructor. Alice is a Newhall High School graduate and worked at Federal Bake Shop. Bruger is a Van Horne High School graduate and has five years in the navy.

E. G. Matson Newhall Alice Cedar Rapids Orville Bruger Annapolis Alfred Bruger van Horne Bruger Navy Miss Matson Newhall High School Federal Bake Shop

North English hosts fifth district Knights and Pythian convention

North English prepares for the fifth district Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters convention on Thursday. District includes about 2,400 members across 18 lodges with local committees led by L S Van Auken and others.

Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters North English L S van Auken Russell, Ferris Milo Lockridge Harry McLain Wilbur Miller Mesdames W. W. Lawler Lowell Churchill James Lindsey Lyle van Auken Forest Plank

West Branch hosts birthday dinner for local residents

West Branch dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A F Anderson included Mr and Mrs F L Pearson Mr and Mrs C Secrest Mr and Mrs John Thompson and Mr and Mrs A M Leech. The party marked four October birthday celebrants Mrs Secrest and Messrs Leech Pearson and Anderson. Klatter Klub members held a slumber party on Wednesday night with Mrs L C Rummelis and Mrs Oliver Endsley hosting at their Cedar River lodge.

A. F. Anderson F L. Pearson C &. Secrest John Thompson A. M. Leech the Cedar

Whittier Community association October program at hall

Whittier Mr and Mrs P E Kinkead and Mr and Mrs Carnahan led the October program at the Whittier Community association gathering in the hall Thursday evening. Mrs Albert Taylor and Mrs Walton of Springville presented a one act play and Whittier girls performed a three act play. Music featured Charlotte Starry Elinor Stewart Dorothy Kinkead and Zelda Pearson.

P. E. Kinkead Carnahan Whittier Community Association Albert Taylor Walton Springville Whittier Girls Charlotte Starry Elinor Stewart Dorothy Kinkead Zelda Pearson

Engagement announced for Dorothy Ann Gough and Gordon Ellison

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gough of Iowa City reveal the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Dorothy Ann Gough to Gordon W. Ellison, son of Mr. and Mrs. O L Ellison of Mount Vernon. They plan to reside in Mount Vernon after the wedding this fall.

Central City R. W. Mathes Doris Robert Nemec Mary Nemec Fourteenth Street Cedar Rapids Iowa City Philip Gough Dorothy Ann Gough Gordon W. Ellison O. L. Ellison Mount Vernon

Farewell and Engagement News From Williamsburg

A farewell party for Raymond Gray moving to Utah with his parents was held at the A. B. Wallace home on Wednesday evening with seventh grade pupils Miss Jean Beauchamp and Miss Jane Marie Pitkannen as guests. Mrs. Alice O Rourke announces the engagement of her daughter Marcella to Lloyd L Wise with a wedding planned October 22 at Sacred Heart church in Monticello.

Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service M .L. Kindera W. Ruepple A C., Freet C. E. Bell M L. Kindera F. B McPherron Jd. Henderson V .L. Palmer F. W. Jakeman Margaret Langford R. B. Lichty E C Cook E W. Ruepple Stella Born W.L Palmer O L. Conaway J. J Henderson Will Gallagher C. H. Yerkes Louise Hering Charles City W. H. Jennish Davis Gibson Waterloo C. C. Yerkes Tama Presbyterian Church Thomas R. Hill Hill Toledo Woman's Club Hugo H Jvens C H Yerkes Marie Dickens W. S Huyck Joens C. M Cawelli Toledo Harry R Shipton Henry Eichhorn Delphian Club Roy Cooley G. R Wilkinson Lloyd Soper I A. Mirick, Jr Howard Remley American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Charles Spaethe Foss Davis Wapsipinicon Country Club Francis Shaw Emory Hill Coggan Jane Soper Congregational Women's Association Otto Burrichter Henry Uhr Marion Hale O A. Rife Florence Hale Glen Russell Raymond Gray Utah A. B. Wallace Jean Beauchamp Jane Marie Pitkannen Alice O'Rourke Monticello Marcella Fifth Avenue SE Lloyd L. Wise James McNamara Independence Sacred Heart Church Miss O'Rourke Sacred Heart High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Finnve Washington High School Chapter PEO Anamosa Charles Doxsee Doxsee Victoria Antoinette Doxsee Women's Society of Chris

Ericksen and Lee Wedding Held at Westminster Church

The wedding of Miss Elna May Ericksen of Oak Park and Alvin Winthrop Lee of Coolidge was held Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured palm decor and seven branch candelabra lighting with Miss Elinor Kendall at the organ and a recital of traditional pieces.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Elna May Ericksen Oak Park T H_ Ericksen C Avenue NE Alvin Winthrop Lee Coolidge, Ariz M. Elizabeth Lee Elmhurst James H_ Blackstone, Jr Elinor Kendall Liebestraum Schubert

Monticello Hosts WEDDING Reception and Luncheon Details

Monticello hosted a reception after the ceremony with table lamps and pomp in crystal holders for the bride’s family. A luncheon preceded the ceremony hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ericksen. The couple will reside in Coolidge after Oct 20 where the groom works in Farm Security.

Don Ludemann Ruth Waterman Ericksen

Manchester Women Host Breakfast for Bride-to-be

Manchester residents Mrs James V Reisner and Miss Lorraine Clay plan a breakfast at the Reisner home for Miss Mary Alice Arnold. Arnold will wed Clark Arnold of Audubon Saturday at the local Methodist church.

James V Reisner Lorraine Clay Manchester Reisner Mary Alice Arnold Clark Arnold Audubon

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