More Students: About To Leave Are Feted
A group of soon leaving students were entertained at home and at local venues this week. Hostesses Joan and Jean Newburger welcomed a picnic supper for departing students at 2101 Ridgeway Dr SE while Mrs J R Treichler hosted a 12 guest luncheon in her SE home. Patricia Rice and Margaret Ann Twogood organized a pre-going-away breakfast at 812 Wellington St SE, followed by a Dutch treat luncheon at Bishop's cafeteria with 24 participants. Mrs John H Rienicts hosted 2 guests for a bridge after a Wednesday luncheon honoring her Houston visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Jean Newburger
Ridgeway Drive
Newburger
J R. Treichter
Nineteenth Street
Clyde Williams
Sheldon
Treichler
Willams
Patricia Rice
Margaret Ann Twogood
Twogood
Wellington Street
SE Bridge
Elizabeth Thompson
Virginia McLean
Kathleen Irwin
June de Nio
Mary Kay Fiebig
Jean Knight
Bishop's Cafeteria
John H. Rienicts
Twentieth Street SE
E. Herbst
Houston
Tex
Bridge
Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Meeting Set at Kehoe Home
Gamma Phi Beta alumnae will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Misses Helen and Mary Kehoe 1896 Third avenue SE. Members not contacted and wishing to attend should notify the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Phi Beta
Helen and
Mary Kehoe
Third Avenue SE
Mrs Layman Hosts Eight at Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs E B Layman entertained eight members of her bridge club Thursday at her home at 215 Twenty-fifth street drive SE with a luncheon and an afternoon of bridge games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B Layman
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Sundbergs Return From One Day Western Tour
Mr and Mrs H. F. Sundberg of 545 Vernon Drive SE returned after a one day trip that took them to the Black Hills Yellowstone National Park and Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F Sundberg
Vernon Drive
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Seattle
Wash
Visit of Mrs Harrison Barnes Ends Cedar Rapids Trip
Concluding a few days in Cedar Rapids Thursday morning were Mrs Harrison Barnes of Wilmette N and her children Patricia and Charles Mrs Barnes visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W Barnes 327 Crescent Drive SE and Mr and Mrs C M Barnes 1919 Ridgeway Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harrison Barnes
Wilmette, N
Patrica
Charles
Barnes
W. Barnes
Crescent Drive
C M Barnes
Ridgeway Drive
Mrs Gail Burck Visiting Hall Family in Brucemore
Mrs Gail Burck of Pasadena California is visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Hall at Brucemore through Friday evening before returning home. Mr and Mrs Burck spent Labor Day weekend in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hall
Brucemore
Gail Burck
Pasadena
Calif
Burck
Michigan
Winners Named in Kenmore Ladies Day Events
Mrs William Rogers and Mrs John Heins won the Kenmore golf club ladies day events this week. Mrs E W Ross placed third in the total score. Ladies day at the club is set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rogers
John Heins
Kenmore Golf Club
E. W. Ross
Flower show judged by Cloverdale Woman's Club leaders
Mrs Perry West judged the Cloverdale Woman's Club flower show on Wednesday at West Branch. She was accompanied by Mrs George T Wil helm, Mrs Bruce McKay and Mrs Arthur L. Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale Woman's Clubs
West Branch
Perry West
Blake Boulevard
George T Wilhelm
Bruce McKay
Arthur L. Augustine
West
Virginia Nemecek and Donald Otterbeck Wed in West Union
Mr and Mrs E A Nemecek announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Jane to Donald M Otterbeck son of Louis Otterbeck of Strawberry Point and Mrs Roy Wright of Cedar Rapids at the American Lutheran church in West Union The ceremony was led by Rev C A Bartels They will reside in Volga City After Sept 7 Louis Otterbeck and Goldie Sauerbry married in Missouri Attendants were Adolph Posseh The couple will live in Strawberry Point
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A Nemecek
Mount Vernon Road
Virginia Jane
Donald M. Otterbeck
Louis Otterbeck
Strawberry Point
Roy Wright
Cedar Rapids
American Lutheran Church
West Union
C A. Bartels
Goldie Sauerbry
Volga City
Adolph Posseh
Surprise 25th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs W F Heins
Mr and Mrs W F Heins were honored with a surprise party at 730 Nineteenth Street SE Wednesday evening for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson Mr and Mrs Frank Mulherin Mr and Mrs Bruce Lindsay Mr and Mrs Keith Dennis Center Point Mr and Mrs V M Mora vec Mr and Mrs Len C Miller and others as well as several friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W F Heins
Nineteenth Street SE
Ralph Anderson
Frank Mulherin
Bruce Lindsay
Keith Dennis
Center Point
V M . Moravec
Len C Miller
Bert Lindsay
Alle Hoeffer
Belle Martin
Florence Tosh
Loretta Floetchinger
Ruth Simmons
Grace Moraver
Betty Heins
Billy Heins
Victor L. Moravee
John Gable
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Irvin J Buresh in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Earl Henninger hosted a dinner at their 332 Fourteenth Street SE home honoring Mr Irvin J Buresh on his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W S Prideaux and their son Gene, the Misses Betty and Jane Nelson of Racine Wisconsin, and Mr and Mrs Don Henninger of Des Moines. Additional attendees were Mr Buresh and Carol and David Buresh. Tables showcased red and white decor with red rose centerpieces. Mrs Buresh received gifts as Prideaux couple plan two weeks in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines visits. Don Henningers, Gene Prideaux, and the Nelson sisters were weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Henninger
Fourteenth Street SE
Irvin J Buresh
W.S Prideaux
Gene
Betty
Jane Nelson
Racine
Wis
Don Henninger
Des Moines
Mr Buresh
Carol
David Buresh
Mrs Robert Buchan honored at several events
Mrs Robert Buchan, the former Miss Margaret West, was honored at multiple social gatherings this week. Hostesses Marguerite Dunn and Mrs Robert Westy gave a bunco party with prizes for Mrs Buchan Agnes Buchan and Grace West, plus a gift for the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Buchan
Margaret West
Marguerite Dunn
Robert Westy
Frank Sivertson
Bunco
Buchan
Agnes Buchan
Grace West
Frances
Helen Kunz
Leo Luense
Ray Kibbie
John Buchan
Charles Ray
Scott Buchan
Vinetta Tiffany
Ray Spielman
Donald Winters
E. R. Woodford
Michael Stuhlsatz
Frank Davis
S Cc. Hansen
Robert Welty
Dorothy Davis
HE. Kunz
Frank Remington
Davenport
Nellie Buchan
Vic Shepard
Don Winters
Ernest Woodford
Roy Spielman
Lee Hiltbrunner
Miss Grose and J W Linsley Wed in Des Moines
Miss Geraldine Grose of Des Moines and John W Linsley Jr son of John W Linsley 1063 Fifth Avenue SE were married at Grose home Des Moines Both graduates of the University of Iowa in June she with Alpha Delta Pi and he with Theta Xi They will reside at 721 Washington Ave Gary Indiana where he works as junior engineer for Carnegie Illinois Steel Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Grose
Des Moines
John W . Linsley, Jr
John W Linsley
Fifth Avenue
Miss Grose
Mr. Linsley
University of Iowa
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Theta X Fraternity
Washington Avenue
Gary
Ind
Linsley
Carnegie Illinois Steel Company
Unity Auxiliary meeting at Cedar Rapids center
The Goldie Richardson auxiliary of the Cedar Rapids Unity Center met on Wednesday morning. Miss Mabel Swanson led devotions and Mrs. C. Glover conducted the session. Luncheon followed in the recreation room with Mrs. A. L. Fuller in charge and assisted by Mesdames Leighton Kisor and Hover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Richardson
Cedar Rapids Unity Center
Mabel Swanson
C. Glover
A. L. Fuller
W. L Leighton
Howard Kisor
Hover
Maurine Bachtell Weds Floyd E Miller in Des Moines
Miss Maurine E Bachtell daughter of Mr and Mrs Warner Bachtell 618 Eighth street NW and Floyd E Miller of Des Moines wed Wednesday at the bride’s parents home Rev George A Stauffacher officiated before gladiolus arrangements The bride wore blue sheer wool with rhinestone clip and gardenia red rose bud corsage Best man Sidney Vedder Jr and attendants Virginia Kinney Vivian Danberg with briarcliff and Johanna Hill roses A wedding luncheon followed at the Wurster tea room They will live at 1085 Twenty sixth street Des Moines after Sept 11 Both graduates and employed locally The couple left for a Chicago and Lake Michigan trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine E Bachtell
Warner C. Bachtell
Eighth Street
Floyd E. Miller
Des Moines
George A. Stauffacher
First Evangelical Church
L. A. Talbott
Lenore Stark Topinka
Virginia Kinney
Vivian Danberg
Johanna Hill
Sidney Vedder, Jr
Mr Miller
Wurster
Miller
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Twenty Sixth Street
Grant High School
Rothwell D. Proctor
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's High School
American District Telegraph Company
Johnsons Unite in Cedar Rapids Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Dell F Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Wayne Cahill of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs Mae Cahill. The ceremony was in Iowa City Saturday performed by Rev Ralph M Krueger at his home with Mr and Mrs Harold Kelso as attendants. Evelyn is a Grant High Cedar Rapids Business College graduate employed at Wilson and Company. Wayne graduated Walker High and works at Witwer Grocery. They reside at 417 Sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell F Johnson
Hamilton Street
Evelyn Johnson
Wayne Cahill
Cedar Rapids
Mae Cahill
Walker
Iowa City
Ralph M. Krueger
Harold Kelso
Grant Hich School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Wilson and Company
Mr and Mrs Garber Conclude Train Trip
Mr and Mrs Earl Garber of 819 Daniels street NE completed a 10 day train vacation visiting St Louis Washington DC Baltimore and Philadelphia. They attended the World’s Fair in New York City and returned home via Pittsburgh and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Garber
Daniels Street
St Louis
Washington
Cedar Rapids brides-elect honored with prewedding events
Two Cedar Rapids brides to be, Miss Barbara Bloomhall and Miss Rachel Austin, were celebrated with Thursday parties. Hosts included Mrs. Roswell H. Pickford and several friends, with gifts and a kitchen gadget shower for Bloomhall. A 6:30 p.m. buffet planned for Austin at the Lightner home featured red and white decor and additional gifts from hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Bloomhall
Rachel Austin
Miss Bloomhall
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
C. W Bloomhall
John K Yost
Madison
Wis
Gail Lightner
Zoe Burge
Lightner
First Avenue E
Miss Austin
Jane Dunlap
Lois Mae Kubicek
Beth Mahannah
Howard E. Lee
Mardella Parrott
Betty Mehegan
Evelyn Dripps Weds Leonard Karasek in Cedar Rapids
Miss Evelyn Dripps daughter of Mrs Helen Shank Tipton united in marriage with Leonard Karasek son of Mr and Mrs John Karasek. The ceremony took place at Huss Memorial church parsonage Cedar Rapids Sunday at 9 am led by Rev B J Paroulek. Attendees were Miss Helen Glidden and Donald Gillis. A shower and dance followed at Z C B J hall with about 200 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Dripps
Helen Shank
Tipton
Leonard Karasek
John Karaseck
Camburncourt SE
Huss Memorial Church
B. J. Paroulek
Helen Glidden
Donald Gillis
Cedar Rapids
Karasek
Tipton High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Grant High School
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Fete Mrs Heiss Honors Birthday at Ellis Park Picnic
Mr and Mrs D J Heiss hosted a Sunday picnic at Ellis Park for Mrs Bertha Heiss on her birthday. Birthday honors shared with Mrs Heiss's parents Mr and Mrs W J Zarecky. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Sells and many Heiss relatives plus Mr and Mrs H W Robinson and others from Cleveland and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Heiss
Ellis Park
Mollie Campbell
Ethel Jack
Winifred Freeman
William Tomble
Cleveland
Ohio
H. W. Robinson
Wes McKay
Wes Zarecky
Joe Zarecky
Legion Auxiliary of Hanford Post Shows Member Gain
Evidence of a growing American Legion auxiliary in Cedar Rapids was shown at the Hanford post No. 5 meeting Tuesday night. Secretary Mrs. Harold E. Travis reported 262 memberships for 1941 with a quota of 419 by Oct 26. President Mrs. Walter A Kansky conducted the session in the Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post No. 5
Harold E. Travis
Walter A Kansky
Memorial Building
Louis Schirm
Harry Gunderson
U. S. Veterans
Knoxville
Henri Bollen
Earl Heinze
Frank V. Orr
Virginia Paul Moore
Orr
Hanford
J. Howard Walsh
Katherine Franken
Heinze
United States
Department
Dubuque
Mesdames Kansky
Travis
Sophus Klinge
Gunderson
F. C. Parrish
L. V. Koch
Legionaire
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Koch
Walsh
Owens family relocates to Cedar Rapids residence
Mr and Mrs Ralph A Owen and their son Donald arrived from Marshalltown to establish a home at 1033 Fifth Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids. Mr Owen works as a salesman for the Morris Sanford company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Owen
Donald
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue SE
Mr. Owen
The
Morris Sanford Company
Millburn Family Holds Fifth Annual Reunion at Bever Park
The Millburn family held its fifth annual reunion Monday at Bever Park with 73 attendees. Officers elected: President Russell Millburn, Vice President Earl Meskimons, Secretary Minnie Martin, Treasurer Charley Millburn. Committees named for Kitchen and Dining Room with Mary Van Note and Lottie Meski completing appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millburn
Bever Park
Russell Millburn
Earl Meskimons
Minnie Martin
Charley Millburn
Mary van Note
Lottie Meski
Local Obituary Notes and Sports Mentions Highlight Community Figures
The record lists several community names including Earl Meskimons and Lewis Mill burn with Florence Sorensen Marie Van Note Ethel Young Marie Kemerling Pearl Nemecek and Helen Millburn among sports and program references.
Miss Frances Erger Honored by Two Hostesses
Mrs. Lee Swanson and Mrs Fred Buchanan hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening in the Glow room of the Gas Company for Miss Frances Erger. The forthcoming marriage to Millard Buchanan set for September 10 was noted as the event. About fifty guests attended and bingo was played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Swanson
Fred Buchanan
Gas Company
Frances Erger
Millard Buchanan
Four Return After Trip East
Mr and Mrs John E Nagle and Mr and Mrs Albert Stuart return from a ten day motor trip through the east. They visited the state fair in Columbus Ohio and in New York City and Washington DC en route home they visited Mrs Leslie Straud and Mr Straud in southern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Nagle
E Avenue NE
Albert Stuart
Newhall
Columbus
Ohio
New York City
Washington, D. C
Stuart
Leslie Straud
Straud
Indiana
Mrs Nelson Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs Carl Nelson of 1322 Hinkley Avenue NW was surprised at a birthday gathering held at her home on Wednesday. Pinochle was played at three tables with Ted Parsons winning high score. A birthday cake and a gift were presented to Mrs Nelson by friends including Mr and Mrs Al Bell, Mr and Mrs John Hoppe, Mr and Mrs Ted Parsons, Mr and Mrs Henry Richardson, Carl Nelson, Joan Parsons, and Nancy Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Hinkley Avenue
Ted Parsons
Nelson
al Bell
John Hoppe
Henry Richardson
Joan Parsons
Nancy Nelson
Miss Henderson and Batten Return From Eastern Trip
Miss Margaret L. Henderson and Miss Margaret L. Batten returned Monday from a tour of eastern states. They visited Washington and New York City and were met in Chicago by Misses Doris Batten Mary Frances Batten and Mary Louise Barrett for a weekend in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Henderson
Mount Vernon Avenue
Margaret L. Batten
Ninth Street
Washington, D. C
New
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Gamma PU
Mrs. Layman
N. F. Sundbergs
Third
Mrs. Barnes
Mrs. Burck
Howard Halls
Kenmore
Mrs. West
Virginia Nemecek
Donald Otterbeck
W. F. Heins
Henningers
Mrs. Buress
Siebke & Taylor
Second Avenue
J. W. Linsley
Unity Auxiliary
Red Seal Records
Pathetique
Tschaikowsky
Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Finlandia
Sibelius
Stokowski
Strauss
Vienna Woods
Philadelphia Orch
Victor Concert Orchestra
Victor Light Opera Co
Victor Salon Group
RCA Victor
Hiltbrunner Music Company
First Street SE
Maurine Bachtell
Mrs. Garber
MR. Karasek
Heiss
Meade Sag
Legion Auxiliary of
Ralph A. Owens
Miss Erger
Mrs. Nelson
NEW Speedway
Easy Terms Delivery Service
Bicycle and Motorcycle Repair
Dio
Fur Felts Fabrics
Jersey
Killian
Billiners
Killian Company
George Rector
Wilson
Wilson & Co
Ais Aia
Serena
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