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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1936

Page

8

Miss Lila Palmer Weds W J Bakken at Coe Chapel

Miss Lila Palmer and W J Bakken united in marriage at Coe College chapel in a candlelight ceremony read by Rev Ivor Curtis. The couple will reside in Chicago after September 8 with Mrs Bakken a Coe graduate and former music supervisor and Bakken a Carleton College graduate and teacher.

Lila Palmer W.J. Bakken Coe Chapel Coe College Chapel Harry A. Palmer Fourth Avenue E W. J. Bakken Chicago J. A. Bakken Minneapolis Ang Ivor Curtis Amanuel Church Boston Mass Carleton College Marianne Dvorak Virginia Ohman Ruth Kemp

Miss Borschel Honored At Camp Shower Ahead Of Wedding

Mrs. Warner C. Danforth entertained at her home a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marye Elyn Borschel. Attendants included Ariana Burr Ardyce Woodside Katherine Engle Katherine Zisko and others from Camp Huaga where the couple met. Ronald Ramsey Holets is the groom to be with a September 12 wedding.

Warner C. Danforth Seventeenth Street Marye Elyn Borschel Ronald Ramsey Holets Miss Borschel Camp Huaga Ariana Burr Ardyce Woodside Katherine Engle Katherine Zisko M. R. Warren Betty Lee Warren Jane Niles

Pinney Family Returns From Wisconsin Trip

Mr and Mrs Eugene M Pinney and their sons Dick and Eugene of 1915 Ridgeway drive SE returned Tuesday from Ballard Lake Wisconsin where they had spent the last two weeks Dick and Eugene had most of their summer at Camp Highlands Sayner Wisconsin before joining their parents on the Ballard Lake visit

Eugene M. Pinney Eugene Ridgeway Drive Ballard Lake Wis Camp Highlands Sayner

Social Notes Mention Local Residents and Guests

Charmion and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Severn of Waterloo attend a gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jordan of Ottumwa Miss Alice Lyle of La Porte City Mer vin Aspinson of Oelwein and Miss Bernice Schreiber with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Watts of Dysart appearing among the attendees.

Charmion C. E. Severn Waterloo J. C. Jordan Ottumwa Alice Lyle la Porte City Mervin Aspinson Oelwein Bernice Schreiber Stanley Watts Dysart

Mrs Frick Returns From Alexandria Vacation

Mrs W H Frick of 805 Third Avenue SE returned Monday from Alexandria Minnesota where she spent the past seven weeks away from home.

Mrs. Frick Alexandria W. H. Frick Third Avenue SE Minn

Montgomerys Return From Month-Long Midwestern Trip

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Montgomery of 2325 Hillcrest drive SE returned Tuesday after a month in Michigan and Illinois. They visited Mrs. Montgomery's brother L. P. Atwood of Madison, Wisconsin, their daughter Mrs. A. H. Calderwood of Des Plaines, Illinois, and their son P. Montgomery of Rockford.

W. A. Montgomery Hillcrest Drive Michigan Illinois

Miss Norton Honored by Two Hostesses in Seattle Party

Frances Norton, the guest of honor, was feted by Mrs. John Stearns and Miss Gertrude Shoemaker at a 1616 Fifth Avenue SE home party Tuesday. Attendees included Miss Norton, Mrs. Alan Norton, Mrs. G. W. Cuyler, Mrs. Harry Hall, Miss Gertrude Shoemaker, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Yakish. a gift was presented to the guest of honor.

Frances Norton Charles Cuyler John Stearns Gertrude Shoemaker Fifth Avenue SE Miss Norton Alan Norton G. W. Cuyler Harry Hall Helen Shoemaker Mary Elizabeth Yakish

Miss Janet Shuptrine Leaves for Grand Rapids Visit

Miss Janet Shuptrine daughter of Mrs C H Shuptrine of 2625 Meadowbrook Drive SE departs today for Grand Rapids Michigan to join her mother who is visiting at the home of her mother Mrs S Saline

Janet Shuptrine C. H. Shuptrine Meadowbrook Drive Grand Rapids, Mich S. Saline

Jane Boyd Circle Hosts Luncheon at Sixth Avenue SE

Jane Boyd Circle of the King’s Daughters will entertain with a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. Mrs. J. E. Morris is the hostess at 1701 Sixth Avenue SE, with Mrs. William Hughes and Mrs. H. E. Doty assisting.

J. E. Morris Sixth Avenue SE Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters William Hughes H. E. Doty

Iowanas Club Meets at Kensington Home

Members of the Iowanas Club Kensington and their husbands will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bys 3016 D avenue NE on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Iowanas Club Kensington Jerry Bys D Avenue NE

Invitations Issued For Miss Deacon's Sept 23 Wedding

Mr and Mrs William M Deacon of 529 Knollwood drive SE issued invitations for their daughter Miss Inez Deacon to wed Wallace D Lyon son of Mr and Mrs E H Lyon. The garden wedding will be at 4 PM Sept 23 at the Deacon home with a reception to follow. Hostess Miss Margaret Wilcox gave a dessert bridge in honor of Miss Deacon with several guests listed.

William M. Deacon Knollwood Drive Inez Deacon Wallace D. Lyon E. H. Lyon Deacon Margaret Wilcox Washington Avenue Miss Deacon Marjorie Deacon Betty Buckingham Chicago Orville H. Tousey Elizabeth Tomec Louise Porter Edwy J. Clapp Frank Phelps Edith Knox Virginia Knox Audrey Lea Ivins

Mrs Daniel Visits Davenport Relatives

Mrs. Charles Daniel of Davenport left Wednesday after spending the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. La Plant at 2118 Blake Boulevard SE.

Charles Daniel Davenport E. W. la Plant Blake Boulevard

Miss Julia Gavin Guest of Mrs Gorman in Aurora

Miss Julia Gavin of Aurora is staying several days as a guest of Mrs. T. C. Gorman at 2426 Grande Avenue SE. Gavin serves as Red Cross secretary in Aurora.

Julia Gavin Aurora T. C. Gorman Grande Avenue Gavin Red Cross

John sons to return from Brookvale and Denver

Mr and Mrs Elmer A John son of 1809 Second Avenue SE will return today after spending two weeks in Brookvale and Denver Colorado.

Elmer A. Johnson Second Avenue SE Brookvale Denver Colo

Mary Ann Koutnik Weds Charles R Porazil

Miss Mary Ann Koutnik daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Koutnik of 1513 Seventeenth Avenue SE and Charles R Porazil son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Porazil of 921 Sixteenth Avenue SE were united in marriage Tuesday morning at St Wenceslaus church. The ceremony was by Rev August Vojacek with bride and groom receiving at the bride's home after a wedding dinner. The couple will reside at 1513 Seventeenth Avenue SE. Out of town guests included Rev George Stemm of Dubuque and Mrs C G Engle of La Crosse Wisconsin.

Mary Ann Koutnik Leo Koutnik Seventeenth Avenue SE Charles R. Porazil Joseph Porazil Sixteenth Avenue SE St Wenceslaus Church August Vojacek Helen Koutnik George Jandl Johanna Hill

Boys Return From Camp Lincoln Counselors

William Gray and Robert Everett returned Wednesday after spending the summer at Camp Lincoln Lake Hubert Minn where they served as counselors. They visited Minneapolis before heading home to their families.

William Gray C. O. Gray Vernon Drive Robert Everett G. T. Everett Ridgewood Terrace Camp Lincoln Lake Hubert Minn Mr. Gray Mr. Everett Minneapolis

Olmsted Guests Stay Overnight with Boone Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olmsted of Boone were overnight guests Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Deacon at 529 Knollwood drive SE.

Lewis Olmsted Boone William M. Deacon Knollwood Drive

Wellses Honored Before Move to Oelwein

Mr and Mrs Harry Wells were feted at a surprise party hosted by Waltonian Archery club at their Center Point road home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Enders Mr and Mrs Jack Dysart Mr and Mrs Miles Fisher Mr and Mrs John Kohl Mr and Mrs Don Seeger and son Richard F W Hunter and daughter Barbara Evelyn Domschot and Warren Hartman.

Harry Wells Oelwein Waltonian Archery Club Wells Center Point Road Fred Enders Jack Dysart Miles Fisher John Kohl Don Seeger Richard F. W. Hunter Barbara Evelyn Domschot Warren Hartman

Genevieve Lucas Returns to Minneapolis Orchestra

Miss Genevieve Lucas leaves her parents Mr and Mrs L H Lucas after a four week visit to resume orchestra work with the Minneapolis Players in Minneapolis.

L. H. Lucas Genevieve Lucas Minneapolis The Minneapolis Players

Mrs Beech to Leave for Tacoma With Powell Family

Mrs Martha Beech of 1513 Bever Avenue SE will depart Thursday with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Raymond L Powell of Fairfield. They will travel to Tacoma Washington where Powell will be professor of education at the College of Puget Sound and head the extension division at Olympia.

Martha Beech Bever Avenue Raymond L. Powell Fairfield Tacoma Wash Powell College of Puget Sound Olympia

Mrs Karch To Visit Amor H Sargents Here

Mr and Mrs Amor H Sargent of 1625 First Avenue E arrive with Miss Harriet Sargent after visits in Leland Michigan and Cleveland Ohio They are joined by Mrs George F Karch of Cleveland daughter of the Sargents and her two sons George F Karch Jr and Sargent Karch They plan to stay about a month.

Amor H. Sargent First Avenue E Harriet Sargent Leland Mich Cleveland George F. Karch Sargent George F. Karch, Jr Sargent Karch Karches

East Side WCTU elects new local president at September meeting

At the September meeting held at Mrs. Charles E. Earhart's home 402 A Avenue NW Mrs. Lucetta McCarn was re elected after Mrs. S B Miller resigned. The annual report lists gifts to Fort King Texas and the Benedict home in Des Moines. The county convention is set for September 10 at Bever Park.

East Side Charles E. Earhart A Avenue NW Lucetta McCarn S. B. Miller Fort King Texas Benedict Des Moines Bever Park

Granger 1933 Graduates Dine At Montrose Hotel

Members of Granger High School class of 1933 were entertained Sunday at the Montrose hotel by Howard Phillips. After dinner the graduates toured The Gazette. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ray La Valley, Russel Hotchkiss, Miss Marie Whitaker, Albie Drobnich, Miss Blanche Smith, Howard Phillips, Miss Vera Grigsby and Miss Lucille Johnson.

Granger Montrose Howard Phillips Gazette Ray la Valley Russel Hotchkiss Marie Whitaker Albie Drobnich Blanche Smith Vera Grigsby Lucille Johnson

Wards Plan Month-Long Visit to Illinois and Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Robert E Ward of 2915 Bever avenue SE depart Tuesday for a month visiting relatives in southern Illinois and Kentucky.

Robert E. Ward Bever Avenue Illinois Kentucky

Chi Omega Omicron Alpha Plans Wednesday Meeting

Alumnae and undergraduate Chi Omega members of the Omicron Alpha chapter will gather Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the sorority rooms for a chapter meeting.

Omicron Alpha Chapter Chi Omega Sorority

Legion Auxiliary Plans Membership Drive at Memorial Coliseum

At a Tuesday meeting the American Legion auxiliary discussed the annual membership drive. Co chairmen Mrs Vincent Kofron and Mrs John Kadlee Jr announced the first membership meeting and picnic supper for Sept 21 at the Coliseum.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Coliseum Vincent Kofron John Kadlee Coliseum Department Davenport F. W. Kopp John Kadlee, Jr J. P. Winn L. V. Koch Roy Decker Louis Schirm Gilbert Martin Cleveland Clare Nichols Koch Ruth Blaine Marjorie Blaine Lois Poland Helen Ka

Local musical program features Stark and auxiliary chorus

Eena Stark sang three selections with accompanist Mrs Gladys Barger. Mrs Koch announced a meeting of the auxiliary chorus at her home Friday evening. Mrs Woods won the door prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs Norberg Kansky and Winn.

Eena Stark Gladys Barger Koch W. J. Woods T. A. Norberg Walter Kansky J. P. Winn

Balous' Return Prompts Family Greeting

Mrs. Mary Balous and her daughter Miss Gladys Balous are featured in a short notice, noting the Balous family's return. The item highlights their arrival and recognition within the community.

Mary Balous Miss Gladys Balous

Visitors Return From Chicago and Aurora to Cedar Rapids

A party returned from a week in Chicago and Aurora Illinois. Mrs Anna McDowell of Aurora joined them to visit in Cedar Rapids for several weeks.

Chicago Aurora Ill Anna McDowell Cedar Rapids

Mrs Phillips of Elgin Ill Visits Then Plans Postville Visit

Mrs. H. H. Phillips of Elgin Illinois has spent several days visiting friends here. She will be joined by her husband Sunday and the couple will travel to Postville to visit Mr Phillips mother.

H. H. Phillips Elgin, Ill Postville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joyce Palmer Viola May Bakken Mary Anne Palmer L. H. Bakken G. H. Erickson Harold Severn China Carleton Wilson and Company D. B. Palmer Donald John Mary Anne Viola May Ethel Bakken Donald D. Sullivan Albert Lea, Minn John Wolfe Blue Earth E. H. Histed Stanley R. J. Tompkins Borschel E. M. Pinney Wisconsin Montgomerys Mrs. Chas. Daniel Mrs. Gorman Elmer Johnsons Olmsteds Honor Wells Miss Lucas Washington Bishop Mrs. Karch Amor H. Sargents Mrs. McCarn CHI Omega Meeting Ruskin Sandbourne Moderato Bilbro Elcome -Eabes Bilbro Bilbro Erbert DeWees Reesperan Wineet Eleanor Kolar Lehman Leonardelma Trimble Minuetto Beethoven Bussy James Geiger Legion Auxiliary Junior Betty iSoon Rapids Mrs. Phillips Kirk Orico Patapar Monarch Fifth Avenue
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