Jean Rehder Weds Willis Severe in Trinity Methodist Ceremony
Miss Jean Rehder and Willis B. Severe wed in Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Glenn Hartong officiating. The bride wore a satin gown and carried a white orchid on a Bible. reception for 250 followed in church parlors. The couple plans a Northbound honeymoon. Mrs Severe will teach in Preston and Center Junction schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rehder
Willis B. Severe
Trinity Methodist Church
Glenn Hartong
Wendl Rehder
Palo
Severe
Joseph Severes
Toddville
Melvin Young
Jesse Lint
Kathleen Kahler
Linda Ann Severe
Cedar Rapids
Warren Severe
Denver
Wesley Severe
Velma MacMillan
Chicago
Kathleen Kregel
Garnaville
Preston
Center Junction
University of Iowa
Coe College
Country Clubs Sponsor Dancing and Manners Class
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club and Cedar Rapids Country Club will host a dancing and manners course starting September 15. The Frantz school of dancing will instruct 100 children aged 6 to 11 at Elmcrest and 120 older children at Cedar Rapids. The two 15 week semesters feature rhythmics ballroom dancing and social routines with a recital after each term. Enrollment occurred today at the Cedar Rapids club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Carletons Return From New England Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carleton return to Cedar Rapids from a tour of New England states and Canada. En route they visited their son in law Dr. Norman Johnson and daughter Linda in Fergus Falls Minnesota for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Carleton
D Avenue
Cedar Rapids
New England States
Canada
Norman Johnson
Linda
Fergus Falls
Minn
Madora Heitshusen and Arnold Jensen wed at Trinity Lutheran
Madora Heitshusen and Arnold Jensen were married Sunday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. R. Fechner. The bride wore white slipper satin with a junior train and orange blossom tiara. reception for 200 at Williamsburg town hall followed. The couple to reside in Luzerne after he works at Froning Grain and Lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy
Madora Heitshusen
William Heitshusen
Arnold Jensen
G. F. Jensen
Belle Plaine
Trinity Lutheran Church
R. Fechner
Alice Heitshusen
Virgil Koehn
Carl Gardner
Maid of Honor
Merlyn
Gordon Heitshusen
Orville Garling
Williamsburg
Ann Robinson Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Home
Ann Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson 1553 Seventh Avenue SE celebrated her tenth birthday Sunday with a slumber party at home Guests included Marilyn Nemec Arlene Nemec Sharon Largent Theresa Meis and Alice Blair The group attended the Cedar Rapids Rockford baseball game that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Robinson
Roy Robinson
Seventh Avenue SE
Marilyn Nemec
Arlene Nemec
Sharon Largent
Theresa Meis
Alice Blair
Rockford
Vern Reeder Wed In Ohio Saturday
Miss Jeanne Funkhouser married Vern Reeder at Euclid Avenue Evangelical United Brethren church in Dayton Ohio on a late summer Saturday afternoon. The bride daughter of Charles A Funkhousers of Dayton, the groom son of Willard C Reeders of Cedar Rapids and 720 Ninth Avenue SW. Dr David T Gregory officiated. The couple will reside in Dayton where Reeder works for General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Funkhouser
Vern Reeder
Euclid Avenue
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dayton
Ohio
Charles A. Funkhousers
Reeder
Willard C. Reeders
Ninth Avenue
David T. Gregory
Burt D. Moore
Charles Andrew Moore
Carl Reeder
Cedar Rapids
Gale Reeder
William Peters
Gilbert Martin
Burt Moore
General Motors Corporation
Reinschmidt Brothers Honored At Farewell Party
Jimmy and Todd Reinschmidt sons of Mr and Mrs Edward H Reinschmidt were honored at a farewell party Tuesday afternoon hosted by Michael Hogan and Jimmy Rogers. The family plans to move to Cincinnati this month. Attendees included Judy Crooks Nancy Werner Carol Gorman Nancy Hogan Sharon Hanna and others at the Rogers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Jimmy Reinschmidt
Edward H. Reinschmidt
C Avenue NE
Michael Hogan
Jimmy Rogers
Reinschmidt
Cincinnati
Rogers
Avenue NE
Judy Crooks
Nancy Werner
Carol Gorman
Nancy Hogan
Sharon Hanna
Ann Ironside
Marjorie
Linda Merritt
Susie
Tommy Burton
Kay
Pat
Mike Halloran
Gary Phillips
David Smith
Parker Waddington
Jerry Mike Johnson
Terry Allaire
Joel Rogers
Holmeses Host Shower for Niece Before October Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes entertained twenty guests at a miscellaneous shower for their niece Miss Joan Holmes last weekend. Miss Holmes will be married October 1 to Carrol Phillips of Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holmes
Twenty-ninth Street Drive
Miss Joan Holmes
Miss Holmes
Carrol Phillips
Lisbon
Misses Ousiin Return From West Coast Trip
Margaret and Katherine Ousiin of 1045 F Avenue NW have returned from a two weeks trip to the West Coast and the Canadian Rockies. They visited the Martin Shebeks, formerly of Cedar Rapids, in Glendale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Katherine Ousiin
F Avenue NW
West Coast
Canadian Rockies
Martin Shebeks
Cedar Rapids
Glendale
Calif
Mary Haworth’s Mail on Engagement Rings During Divorce
A reader asks whether a woman should wear an engagement ring while finalizing divorce. The writer notes social pressure and questions taste, mentioning the couple’s limited social circle and expectations for a church wedding. The column reflects postwar attitudes and etiquette debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
What Is Good Taste Today in Social Conduct
A writer cites noblesse oblige and the rise of the common man as shaping notions of good taste. He argues the era favors restraint, courtesy, and avoiding quarrels over private matters, urging practice of aristocratic poise rather than public digressions in personal life.
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E. B
New Lounge Wizard Pattern and Laura Wheeler Book Offer
Advertisement for a ready quilted lounge wizard slipper pattern 799 in sizes small to extra large with 20 cents, plus 15 cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book featuring 104 illustrations and beginner patterns. Includes instructions, patterns, and a free needlework pattern in the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Laura Wheeler
Washington's No 1 Hostess Gwenn Cafritz
Vice President Barkley unofficially names Mrs Gwendolyn Cafritz as Washington's No 1 hostess succeeding Mrs Perle Mesta. The Cafritz mansion sets a new social standard with fashion, wealth, and Paris wardrobes. Mrs Cafritz describes her dress habits while denying rivalries and noting her Paris plans and jewel gifts from her husband.
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Washington
Gwendolyn Cafritz
Douglas Larsen
NEA
Barkley
Perlé Mesta
Cafritz
Morris Cafritz
Beco
V. P
Miesta
Truman
Mesta
Luxembourg
Gwenn Cafritz
Gwenn
Paris
Schiaparelli
Jo Davies
Dwight Davis
More Women Working in Postwar U.S. Labor Force
Encyclopedia Britannica notes in 1949 that women comprised nearly half of the 5.5 million new workers since 1941, reversing prewar ratios in which men outnumbered women three to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Chicago
INS
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Maquoketa Bride Weds William F Retz in Cedar Rapids
Mary Darlene Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Parke A Fleming became the wife of William F Retz in a double ceremony at Fir Methodist church Cedar Rapids. The couple left for California after the reception and will reside at 1023 A Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
Mary Dalene Fleming
Parke A. Fleming
William F. Retz
Cedar Rapids
Fir Methodist Church
H. D. Green
Retz
E. A. Retz
Long Beach
Barbara Street
Cedz Rapids
Jean Flemin
Leon Jenks
Davenport Wa
Cal Fleming
Maquoketa
Park Fisher
California
John I Smith Visits Family in Elgin
John I Smith of Elgin spent the weekend visiting his family at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs George C. on Thirty seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Smith
Elgin
George C
Underwear Trend Opens New Slip Top Fashion
Fashion notes from New York say camisole topped slips worn under skirts will be admired, not admonished. Lingerie houses present lace and sequin options kept in place by wiring, aimed as high fashion for wear under tweed suits and satin evening skirts this winter.
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New York
Ins
Thiall
Bening
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Willis
Spencer
Third Street
Iowa
Laura Winsor
C. A. Carletons
New England
Schaefer
Kresge
Pam
KCRG
Morris
Foxhall Road
Dial
Second Street
Mary Darlene Fleming
William F. Retz We
Thomas Plumbing Showrooms
Tracy Master Craftsmen
Tracy
Thomas Plumbing Service
15Th Street
Mitvalsky’s
Mink
Mitvalsky
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