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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
10
Society notes that Mrs Worth S Averill of 1831 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids is visiting for a week after five months at the Averills summer home at Corey Lake Michigan. Her daughter Nancy will join her in Cedar Rapids later, before returning to Corey Lake in a few days.
Doris Cone reports on a Dubuque archdiocesan meeting where Father Maurer warns Catholic students face atheistic professors and moral erosion in secular colleges. Sessions discuss hospital staffing, sterilization opposition, and women’s role. new officers include Mrs. Wicke as president and Miss Kennedy as secretary.
Hazel Mangold daughter of A J Mangold of Coggon and Vinton Carrothers son of Mr and Mrs Henry Carrothers of Manchester married Sunday in the Manchester Methodist church. Reverend M Trevor Baskerville officiated with Mrs Trevor Baskerville providing music. The bride wore a dove gray suit with red rose corsage. attendants wore blue with pink blooms. Best man was Howard File and usher Carl Holtgans. A wedding dinner followed at the President hotel in Waterloo. The bride and groom are Manchester High School alumni. he served four years in the army air forces.
Laureen Martin became the bride of Elton Lee Fuller at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Second Christian church with Rev L E Link officiating. The couple, daughter and son of local residents, will reside in Cedar Rapids after a Chicago wedding trip following a church reception.
Miss Ida Crossman of Butte Montana will be honored at a luncheon Thursday in the home of Mrs. E E Schenefelt at 549 Vernon drive SE. Mrs Edwin Franken and Mrs Katherine Franken host with Mrs Schenefelt, eight places will be set.
Mrs George Lutgerding of Phoenix arrives Monday to visit her sisters the Misses Agatha and Nell Cherry at 2200 Grande avenue SE.
Dr and Mrs Ben F Wolverton of 2159 Blake boulevard SE have returned home after spending a week in Philadelphia.
Mrs Herbert Stamats of 2131 Linden Drive SE will host a luncheon at her home for members of her reading club on Wednesday.
The Pleiades at Coe College opened fall rushing with a coffee hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the home of Mrs. A. E. Chase patroness 2225 Grande Avenue SE. Lavender and white decorations set the tone as tronesses alumnae actives and guests attended.
Mrs. Florence W. Cherry and her daughter Joan of Highland Park II returned home Monday evening after visiting Mr and Mrs George Laird at 540 Vernon Drive SE. They attended Coe College homecoming festivities in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs E F Lawler of 1511 Sixt Avenue SE is on a three week vacation in California staying with Mr and Mrs G J Kohl in Los Angeles.
The Cantewarteys Camp Fire group met with leader Mrs. Gerald Hunt at Polk School and elected officers Sharlene Sawyer president Ann Shimerda vice president Ann Smith secretary Sandra Leonard treasurer Judy Henecke scribe Plans for a nature hike were discussed.
Mrs Belden Thompson, preparing to relocate to Colorado, was honored at a luncheon last weekend by Mrs Arthur E Schmidt of 1449 Fourth Avenue SE.
William Crowley and Char lene A Walsh were married at St Patrick Church with Rev D G Peters officiating. The bride wore white satin with a fitted bodice and trumpet train, veil, orchid, and stephanotis. The bridal party included Miss Marion Barta and Mrs Gordon Strickland as bridesmaids, Walter F Crowley as best man, and ushers James Duggan and Gordon Strickland. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for a two week honeymoon in Phoenix before settling in Cedar Rapids.
The Mt Mercy junior college Secretarial Club has elected new officers for the coming year. Angela Cisar will serve as president, Rosemary Marsh as vice president, Jean Ann Landsheer of Waterloo as secretary, and Mary Lou Taylor as treasurer. Sister Mary Immaculata is the faculty adviser.
Miss Helen Primmer and Frank Zid were married Saturday afternoon in the office of Justice of the Peace Howard R. Churchill. Attending were Mrs. Mary Hines and George Primmer. The couple will reside at 424 First Street SW.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur L Matus of 1810 K street SW were feted Saturday at a surprise party at their home. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Matus Jr Edward Matus Bill Spencer and Frank Sebetka. The couple received a trip to Omaha as a gift and spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs James Smrha as house guests.
The Wa We Ka Camp Fire girls and guardian Mrs. Fred Schirm spent the weekend at a Cedar River cabin near Vinton. Attendees included Phyliss Brown Jane Montgomery Sheryl Stephan Phyllis Doty Betty Rosenberger Glenda Schirm and guest Donald Schirm.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle 534 Daughters of Isabella will hold a potluck supper Wednesday at 6 15 in the K of C club rooms Members urged to bring a guest their own sandwiches an uncovered dish and table service
Bishop E A Fitzgerald spoke at Mt Mercy auditorium on the Mount Mercy junior college and academy program. He urged courage to stand apart from the crowd and highlighted women's influence, calling for unselfish faith and support for Christian ideals in homes and other careers. Ann Keough welcomed him. Bernadine Elliott of Manchester presented a spiritual bouquet. The Mt Mercy College choir sang with Olga Sindelar offering a solo. Peggy Thompson presided.
In Chelsea, Miss Irene Sheda and Charles Lebeda were married Monday at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. W Panek officiating. The bride, daughter of Anton Sheda, wore white satin marquisette. groom son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lebeda of Belle Plaine. After a breakfast, guests shared a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. The bride is Chelsea High School graduate. the groom served four years in the army engineers with 34 months overseas. They plan to reside in Chelsea.
The Monday night bridge club gathered for a picnic supper at the home of Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Moon at 2340 Linden Drive SE.
Miss Darlene Eckert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eckert of Blairstown, wed Donald A. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Morgan of 119 Thirteenth Street NW, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Rev. Carl Manfred officiated as pink roses and lit tapers adorned the altar. Nuptial music was provided by Mrs. E. F. Proescheldt and Mrs. Carl Manfred. The bride wore a gray suit with a white corsage of pompous and gardenias. Attendants were Miss Doris Eckert and Keith Koehn.
The bride wore a suit with yellow and brown accessories and yellow pompous corsage. The reception followed at the wedding, with plans for a home in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Morgan works for Collins Radio and Mr. Morgan is connected with Morgan brothers.
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