Jean Randall of Ely to Wed Joseph Zbanek Jr
Engagement and approaching marriage announced for Jean Randall of Ely to Joseph Zbanek Jr. The wedding is planned for Wednesday October 29 and will be held with the groom’s parents in Ely. The groom is employed in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
J. E. Raybor
Janesville
Wis
Marion Ethel
Warren Rambo
Rambo
Daisey Rambo
Ely
Milo Randall
Jean
Joseph Zbanek, Jr
Joseph Zbanek
Zbanek
Surprise party honors Mary Jean Myrton at sixteenth
Mrs. Kate Myrton hosted a surprise party Tuesday night for her daughter Mary Jean in Aurora. Mrs. Alden Poturin planned a dinner party that evening for Mr. Potwin’s birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Myrton
Mary Jean
Alden Poturin
Mr. Potwin
Local Weddings and engagements announced across towns
Toddville couple Dorothy Louise Taylor and Orval B. Shaffer plan a Oct 21 wedding at Rev. R. N. Coolidge’s Church of God home. Earlville bride Wilma June Gibbs to wed Melvin H. Witte at the Gibbs home Tuesday with Rev. Gaylord Couchman officiating. Both weddings feature graduates from area schools and ties to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toddville
Fred Taylor
Dorothy Louise Taylor
Orval B. Shaffer
John Shaffer
Central City
R. N. Coolidge
Church of God
Taylor
Toddville High School
Shaffer
Alburnett High School
Earlville
Wilma June Gibbs
William R. Gibbs
Melvin H. Witte
H. F. Witte
Williamsburg
Gibbs
Beverly Couchman
Iowa City
Robert Coulter
Corydon
Gaylord Couchman
Boone
University of Dubuque
Lambda Tau Delta Sorority
University of Iowa
Bilairstown
Witte
Gamma Eta Gamma
Iowa
Local residents honor visiting Berrys with social events
Last week Toledo hosted multiple gatherings for visiting former residents the Berry family. Mrs. Harry H Lichty hosted a bridge luncheon at King Tower cafe for Mrs. Ray Berry and family, with further dinners and receptions led by Justice and Mrs. C B Stiger and Mrs Agnes Dexter and by Mrs G H Struble for Mr and Mrs Thomas Lalor. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Benson of Greenville Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Lichty
King Tower Cafe
Tam
Ray Berry
Hollywood
Calif
Berry
Robert
Lichty
Justice
C. B. Stiger
Agnes Dexter
King Tower
Berrys
G. H Struble
Thomas Lalor
Kingsport
Tenn
Lalor
Jean Struble
Mesdames
R. B. Lichty
F. C. McClaskey
George H. Struble
Don V. Wells
L. E. McEliree
Roy Weaver
J. E. Arends
Virginia Lichty
Ralph Benson
Greenville
Mich
Ray Berrys
Herman A Runkle
Dorothy Runkle
J. N. Lichty
Herman A. Runkle
P.E.O
Victoria
B. C
Social event honors Portland sister in Oxford Junction
Mrs. Henry Wieneke entertained Thursday in honor of her sister Mrs. Kathryn Conrad of Portland Oregon. Twenty guests enjoyed vocal numbers by the Community Club quartet Mesdames James Kotlinek George Cress Ed Kotlinek and Frank Kolarik and a reading by Mrs. W A Wolgemuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wieneke
Kathryn Conrad
Portland
Ore
Community Club
James Kotlinek
George Cress
Ed Kotlinek
Frank Kolarik
W. A. Wolgemuth
Ladies Club Meets at Crosier Home with Delegates Reports
The Ladies Literary and Social club gathered at Mrs. W. M. Crosier’s home Friday. Mrs. Lulu Read and Mrs. W. J. Montgomery led the program. Delegates Mrs. H Huey Mrs. E L Hill and Mrs. Montgomery attended the second district convention at Dubuque Tuesday and Wednesday and delivered reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Literary and Social Club
W. M. Crosier
Lulu Read
W. J. Montgomery
H. Huey
E. L. Hill
Montgomery
Dubuque
Church Groups Plan Luncheons And Meetings Across Town
Church groups schedule a series of meetings and luncheons led by Mrs. Mumford, Mrs. Rohn, Mrs. Chapman, and others. Activities include birthday celebrations, tea sessions, picnics, sewing for Red Cross, and regular class gatherings at multiple churches including Immaculate Conception, St. Elizabeth circle, Skylarks, Ww S C S, and First Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mumford
Rockford Road
Eldon Rohn
Maple Drive
George Chapman
Second Avenue
A. G. McFarlane
Tenth Street NW
Division 5
George Youtzy
Seventh Street
Legion Auxiliary Leaders Tour Local Posts
Central City Mrs. A R Hoffman county president of the American Legion auxiliary instructed officers at Walker and Lisbon with Mrs Clark Bowen and Mrs Leo Davis. Mrs D D Epperson hosted the Literary and Musical club at her country home. Federation meeting reports were given by Mrs W H Ward and Mrs J F Wager. Mrs Cc C Crane led the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hoffman
American Legion Auxiliary
Walker
Lisbon
Clark Bowen
Leo Davis
D D Epperson
Federation
Dubuque
W. H. Ward
J F. Wager
Cc. C. Crane
Pleasant Ridge club names officers and hostesses
Wyoming report notes Mrs. Nellie Atherton elected president and Mrs. Joe Kouba vice president with Mrs. Frank Henderson as secretary treasurer and Mrs. C F Saxon as reporter. Hostesses are Mrs Ed Holub and Mrs Elmer Eganhouse. Audrey Madsen, daughter of Mr and Mrs I B Madsen, was honored by her mother at a Monday evening party attended by playmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Nellie Atherton
Joe Kouba
Frank Henderson
C F. Saxon
Ed Holub
Elmer Eganhouse
Audrey Madsen
I B. Madsen
Madsen
Autumn party hosts and card games in Iowa City scene
Mrs Mabel Myers of North Liberty entertained a luncheon for 30 guests at Merediths tea room in Iowa City. Cards were played at seven tables in the assembly rooms of the Iowa City Light and Power company. High bridge score went to Mrs Bernice Briceland, 500 to Mrs Edith Ranshaw, and pinochle to Mrs Jennie Jenks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Myers
North Liberty
Meredith’s
Iowa City
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Berniece Briceland
Edith Ranshaw
Jennie Jenks
November brides elect J W Russell's daughter to wed Otis Yetter
Engagement announces Mardell Virginia McGinn of Tiffin to Pat Yetter son of Cr Yetter of 1243 Elmhurst NE. They plan a Nov 5 wedding at St Patrick's parsonage Cedar Rapids home after marriage. Miss McGinn a Roosevelt HS graduate works for McGregor Magazine agency. Mr Yetter a Franklin HS graduate works at Link Belt Speeder. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
William H. Rinderknecht
Pauline W. Rinderknecht
Harvey H. Knock
Louis Knock
Williamsburg
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Miss Rinderknecht
Cedar Rapids
Atkins High School
Knock
Millersburg High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
J. W. Russel
Tiffin
Mardell Virginia McGinn
Pat” Otis Yetter
Cr. Yetter
Elmhurst Drive
Tam
St. Patrick’s Parsonage
Miss McGinn
Roosevelt High School
McGregor Magazine
Mr. Vetter
Franklin High School
Link-Belt Speeder Company
Ely
E Les McNamara
Mary McNamara
Marvin Gregor
Joseph Gregor
Swisher
Immmaculate Conception Church
000
Sunbury Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Sunbury residents Mr and Mrs William L Reinbrecht of Sunbury celebrate 50 years of marriage on October 22. The couple wed in Scott county on October 22, 1891. They will host a family dinner in Davenport with four children Albin Reinbrecht Olga Reinbrecht Lloyd Reinbrecht and Orville Reinbrecht and seven grandchildren. Mrs Reinbrecht was born Amelia Eleanor Paul. Mr Reinbrecht retired as a telegrapher in June 1937. The couple previously lived in Wolcott before settling in Sunbury in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
William L. Reinbrecht
Sunbury
Albin Reinbrecht
Strongfield
Sask
Olga Reinbrecht
New York City
Lloyd D. Reinbrecht
Orville Reinbrecht
Lisbon
Davenport
Reinbrecht
Scott County
Reimbrecht
Amelia Eleanor Paul
Wolcott
Belle Plaine Social Notes Highlight Multiple Showers
Belle Plaine guests recount several gatherings as Mrs George Hughes and her husband are feted at showers hosted by the Hughes family and by Mr Harry Long. Garden and club programs, a Cedar Rapids Sutch and Chatter luncheon, and a Halloween Past Pocahontas party are noted events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hughes
Frank Hughes
Hughes
Harry Long
Shuteff
Garden Club
Wayne Conrad
Len Edds
Cedar Rapids
Ed Parcel
Bridge Club Meets and Socials Across Town
Newhall bridge club gathered Tuesday with Mrs John Rosbur while Mrs Wilson and Mrs J F Connor hosted the American Legion auxiliary on Thursday. Guests included Lola Thompson county president Betty Thurman and Edith Young of Blairstown. A Friday shower for Miss Ruth Stienke of Des Moines was hosted at her aunt Miss Martha Werning's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Ava Johnson
Des Moines
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Lowal
Ruth Mitchell
Minneapolis
Minnesota League
Center Junction
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Mary Louise Yount
Vernon Helgens
Jean Hogan
Rush Graves
Mary Schoon
Miss Yount
Ross Baty
Delphian Club
Fred Kay
94 Literary Club
Mary Doxsee
Winston Churchill
Rene Kious
W. D. McLaughlin
Earl DeShaw
DeShaw
R. G Stuhler
Lillian Minnis
George Minnis
Donald Latimer
Kahoka
Edward Purcell
St. Michael's Rectory
Rex Rickless
Monday Bridge Club
Riess Stuhler
O. E. Brainard
Northampton
Mass
Velma Schneider
Hattie Schlarmann
Virginia Thucsen
Anna Minnis
Alice Buol
Bridge Club
John Rosbur
Wilson Ownor
J. F Connor
Amencan Legon
Lola Thompson
Betty Thurman
Edith Young
Blairstown
Ruth Stienke
Martha Werning
Bride Mrs Heinz Buhr Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Keystones Mrs Heinz Buhr, a recent bride, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening attended by 40 friends and relatives in the Turner auxiliary rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Ullerich, Oscar Buhr, Jerry Harder, Otto Danker and Waldo Dunker. Fifty relatives celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Bockholt on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Marjorie Peet
Mary Ketter
Mary Shima
Margaret Pavel
Alta Stout
Mayme Frederick
Helen Markitan
Burlington
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Heinz Buhr
Turner
Wiesdames
Robert Ullerich
Oscar Buhr
Jerry Harder
Otto Danker
Waldo Dunker
Alfred Bockholt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freda Grimm
C. H. Morningstar
Sixth Street
Kenneth Stewart
Avenue NE
William Stewart
Second Christian Church
I. E. Linkletter
Miss Grimm
Washington High School
Petersen's Bakery
Grant High School
Rock Island Railroad
Marian Raybor
Pauline Rinderknecht
Lasswel
Jean Randall
Jean Albert
Elva Hanson
Eva Parrisher
Alyce Anders
Earl Richmond
Montleur
Toledo
Oxford Junction
Coggan
Trinity Methodist
St. Paul's
Church of Youth
Church of Youth Official Board
Kenwood
W. E. Peddycourt
Thirty-fifth Street
Red Cross
Church of the Brethren
Westminster
Protheon
William Hughes
Seventeenth Street SE
Central Park
Martha
T. E. Charter
First Avenue E
St. James
W. E. Emmons
Sixth Street NW
Second Christian
United Brethren, Loyal Workers
A J. Smith
Mount Vernon Avenue
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Matthew
St. Gertrude Circle
Cunningham
Third Avenue SE
Lowell B. Miller
E. J. Lee
Kenwood Presbyterian
Emily Brown
Thomas Armstrong
Immaculate Conception
St. Margaret's Circle
Killian's Tea Room
Henry Choosky
Glen O'Leary
C. R. Owen
St. John’s
Lenora Chapman
First Baptist
Philathea
Charles Severn
Twentyseventh Street
St. Rose Circle
Frank Smith
Grace Episcopal
Woman's Auxiliary Guild
John Drabelle
Fairview Drive
First Christian
Bert Lanpher
Nineteenth Street
Frances L. White
Nelle Crawford
1644
May Frick
G. D. Pitts
Nineteenth Street SE
Women's Forum
G. E. King
Washington Avenue SE
Central
Wyoming
RUN Ofrers
DRY Cleaners
Dale A
Brabbit-Taylor
King Band Instruments
1St Ave
Weller
Whittier
George Joyce
Home and Gardens Club
Margaret Williams
Cleora Bedell
Ethel Clark
Alma Crimes
Florence Carpenter
Ruth Pearson
Sarah Cope
Edna Williams
Eloise Gatewood
Marie Hoge
Louella Hampton
Florence Hiworth
Amy Cope
Mardell McGinn
Lasswell Photo
Belle Plaine
Newhall
Keystone
Tows
Lubergers
Sede
Duncan Phyfe
Lawson
Third Avenue
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