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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1940

Page

9

Invitations Issued for Coffman Proctor Wedding

Dr and Mrs Harold A Schodde of Denver announce the wedding of their sister Miss Martha Louise Coffman of Cedar Rapids to Richard Rainshaw Proctor son of Mrs Charles H Proctor 1972 B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids The ceremony will be at St Johns Episcopal Church on Saturday Nov 16 at 8 pm with a reception to follow at the Cedar Rapids Country Club The bridal party includes Mrs Schodde as matron of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Robert D Thomas and Miss Kerie Kadgihn The junior bridesmaid is Miss Marcia Jenkins The flower girl is Barbara Coffman Best man is Dr Rothwell D Proctor Ushers are Jack E Durin George Durin Johnson C Greedy and Robert D Smith all of Cedar Rapids The couple plan a three week southern vacation for Mr and Mrs Alvin W Allen after the wedding

Harold A. Schodde Denver Colo Martha Louise Coffman Cedar Rapids Richard Rainshaw Proctor Charles H. Proctor Avenue NE St. John's Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids Country Club Tradar Mice Chaffman Agares Schodde Robert Dhomas Kerie Kadgihn Iowa City Miss Coffman Marcia Enkins Albert P. Jenkins Barbara Coffman Mr. Proctor Rothwell D. Proctor Jack E. Durin George Durin Johnson C. Greedy Robert D. Smith

Bridge Tea Honoring Mrs Higbee At Carlton Apartments

Mrs Glenn W Higbee Jr of the Carlton apartments was honored by Miss Patricia Graves at a bridge tea. The post nuptial event for Mrs Higbee followed her October marriage. Several guests and the host couple Mr and Mrs Wayne C Stookey attended with Halloween table decor and a gardenia centerpiece.

Glenn W. Higbee, Jr Carlton Apartments Patricia Graves Linden Drive Higbee Alice Hellen Waterloo Mary Jane Murdock Betty Gage Patricia Salter Peggy Stewart Frances Blaul Henrietta Dows Walton P. Keller T. H. Wright, Jr Mr. Wright Marie and Florence Wright Fort Dodge

Gopher Iowa Grid Crowd Fills Minnesota Stadium

Enthusiasts from Iowa and Minnesota flocked to the University of Minnesota stadium in St Paul for the Homecoming clash. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Barnes and relatives from Cedar Rapids and Tama, plus friends and relatives joining from Chicago and Newfoundland for the weekend.

University of Minnesota St Paul Gopher Iowa Minnesota Don Barnes Nassau Street Harry G. O'Donnell Grande Avenue Edewin H. Wadsworth Country Club Parkway Minneapolis John RB. Turner TI Twenty-fifth Street Drive Charles Mover Tama Roswell H. Pickford Forest Drive David Tom Cedar Rapids John D. Randall Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road Harold Quarton St. John's Newfoundland

Homecoming Dance At Club Next Saturday

A Southland orchestra will play for Cedar Rapids Country Club homecoming dinner dance on Saturday evening. The event runs 6 30 p m to 8 30 p m dining, dancing 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m, with guest admissions by advance card. Mrs C Cody Collins of New York arrives with relatives for weekend visits.

Southland Cedar Rapids Country Club Iowa City Country Club Ben H Witwer First Street SE C. Cody Collins New York City Grant B. Munger Munger First Avenue E James L. Munger Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids

Joyce Libal Halloween Party On A Cozy Afternoon

Joyce Libal hosted a Halloween party yesterday afternoon at her home 2757 Iowa avenue SE. Guests enjoyed outdoor games by an open fireplace and a yard treasure hunt amid witches and jack o lanterns. Attendees included Sheryl Che hak, Louanne Clark, Jacquelin Griffin, Nancy Soboda and others. Weekend visitors Ruth Whittom and James C. Croson joined relatives at 1926 Grande avenue SE and 2008 Fifth avenue SE.

Joyce Libal Jerry Libal Iowa Avenue SE Joyce Sheryl Chehak Louanne Clark Jacquelin Griffin Nancy Soboda Beverly Jane Bettle Joyce Skinner Jane Hickenlooper Jo Fran Ko Ruth Whittom James C. Croson Minneapolis

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