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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1946
Page
1
A wedding relies on a supporting cast beyond the couple. Attendants vary by size and preferences, with at least two, including a maid or matron of honor and a best man. The maid of honor guides the bride, while the best man aids the groom and coordinates duties.
The article details duties of bridal party members including ushers bridesmaids junior bridesmaids and flower girls. It notes ring bearers and pages drawbacks of pages in modern weddings and discusses who provides costumes and accessories while highlighting responsibilities and etiquette.
YWCA notes list meetings for Business Girls League at 6 p.m. Monday with dinner and discussion led by Miss Lucille, Young Matron's Club at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday for a dessert luncheon and style show led by Mrs. Ruth Massey, and a 6 p.m. Wednesday general committee gathering with dinner. Also upcoming are Candi-making at 7 p.m. Monday and How-To-Do-It at 7 30 p.m. Thursday, plus talks on diet nutrition and emotional adjustment to marriage by local leaders. A small horseshoe magnet is noted as a handy sewing basket accessory.
Doris Mae O'Toole married Patrick James McKenna at St Andrews Church in Pasadena California on October 14. The bride wore a satin gown with a colonial bouquet and was attended by Marret O'Toole. J D Stiles of San Diego was best man. After a two week honeymoon on Catalina Island the couple will reside in Pasadena.
Mr and Mrs Henry Beasley of 1223 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids plan a Monday reception at the Masonic hall 1058 Seventh Street SE to mark their fiftieth anniversary They wed Oct 2 1896 in Machichinock Iowa Both natives of Charlottesville VA now residents of Cedar Rapids since 194? They have one son Milton Atkinson of Detroit and four grandchildren The pre school study group sponsored by the PTA council meets Thursday at 2 pm with Miss Afton Smith speaking on Does Your Child Do What the Others Do
Members of the C S A Women's Drill team attending the C C S A Degree staff meet in Cicero Illinois this weekend include Misses Rose Bartunek Lorraine Blazek Francis Habota and the Mines W L Blazek Ray Cooley Harold Downer Leonard Filipy Milo Heral Melvoy Horsky Clark Johnson Hubert Kaplan Anton Kapoun LeRoy Klersey William Lova Milo Naxera Frank Novot ny Evan Poula Leo Raims Dean Reifenstahl Ernest Rejsa Arthur Seabrooke Otto Serowy Joseph Shulista Charles Smrccek Edward Stanek George Svec Roman Vecerka Lumir Vishek and Albin Zrudsky They will also attend the dedication of the C S A building.
Mrs J W Rebeck of 508 First Street SW Mrs M Kaelin and Mrs Grace Gable of Montrose hotel left Friday for Miami to attend the Women’s Benefit Association national convention. They will be gone two weeks.
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