Miss Eileen Joyce and James Spaight wed in St Patrick's ceremony
Miss Eileen Joyce and James A Spaight married at St Patrick's church with Rev D J Lenihan officiating. The ceremony featured white moire gowns, gladiolus and roses, maid of honor Betty Hemsky, bridesmaids Betty Merfeld, best man Joseph Spaight, and a reception at the Joyce home with 50 guests. The couple plan a northern Minnesota trip and will reside at 818 Tenth Avenue South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick’s Church
Eileen Joyce
Glen Joyce
Seventh Street
James A. Spaight
Leonard Spaight
Eighteenth Street
D. J. Lenihan
Betty Burke
John Gordon
Betty Hemsky
Betty Merfeld
Glen Ellyn
Rose
Joseph Spaight
Robert Carnes
William Jelinek
Donald McDermott
Roosevelt Hotel
Joyce
R E. Chiverton
Florence Chiverton
W. E. Walters
Minnesota
Tenth Avenue Sn
Everett Merfeld
New Lenox
Gerry
Gerald Merfeld
Betty
Billy
Gerald
E. Willenberg
City Luncheon Sparks Plans for YWCA Tea Party
A city luncheon and forthcoming tea party at the YWCA mark a busy schedule for Girl Reserve activities. New secretary Miss Frances Barker is introduced as hostesses and committee members, with many local families and guests listed as attendees for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Barker
YWCA
Association
Marguerite Stein
Wayne J. Foster
Roy K. Stoddard
Frank J. Brejcha
Lee B
Culbertson announces marriage of Maxine Culbertson to John DeVore
Mr and Mrs Henry Max Culbertson of Fort Dodge announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine Culbertson formerly of Cedar Rapids to John DeVore of Denver Colorado. The ceremony occurred August 30 in Denver and the couple reside at 1080 Logan Street. The bride attended Drake University and Coe College and worked for Equitable Life. DeVore works with Hiram Insurance in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Max Culbertson
Fort Dodge
Maxine Culbertson
Cedar Rapids
John DeVore
Denver
Colo
Logan Street
Drake University
Des Moines
Alpha Chi Omega
Coe College
Equitable Life Assurance Company of
New York
DeVore
Hiram Gardner Insurance Company
Hecker Couple Returns From Two Week North Tour
Dr and Mrs John T Hecker of 1803 First Avenue SE completed a two week trip arriving home Sunday evening They visited relatives in Montana and Denver and toured the Black Hills Yellowstone Park the Tetons Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hecker
First Avenue SE
Montana
Denver
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
The
Tetons
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
GM Chapter P. E. O. Meets at Tea Room
Twenty five members of GM chapter P. E. O. gathered at Mrs. Wurster’s Tea Room for the first meeting of the year. President Mrs. L. A. Kessler led the business session as members shared vacation stories. The next gathering will be Sept. 22 with Mrs. John S. Skien as hostess.
Linn county union of the King's Daughters holds Wednesday session
The executive board will meet Wednesday at 9 am at Mrs. H. E. Haegg’s home 1746 First Ave E. Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi starts fall with a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 pm with Isabel Schluter in Commonwealth apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Union of the King's Daughters
H. E. Haegg
First Avenue E
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Isabel Schluter
Commonwealth Apartments
Sunshine Circle to Plan Year at Kings Daughters Meet
The Sunshine circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Wednesday at noon at Mrs. Amy Lilyard's home 701 Fifth Avenue SE to plan the year's program. A picnic dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Circle of the Kings Daughters
Amy Lilyard
Fifth Avenue SE
Svoboda Family Reunion Held at Serbousek Home
The Svoboda family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Serbousek's home on Sunday with fifty eight participants enjoying card games and a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svoboda
Ben Serbousek
Fiske Family to Join Coe College Faculty in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs John Codman Fiske and daughter Janet travel from New York City to Cedar Rapids to establish residence as Mr Fiske joins Coe College faculty this fall. They stay temporarily with Mrs Fiske’s parents Dr and Mrs Frederick G Murray at 1839 B avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Codman Fiske
Janet
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Fiske
Coe College
Fiskes
Frederick G. Murray
B Avenue NE
Mrs Killen and daughter return from trip to Yellowstone and San Francisco
Mrs Fred H. Killen of 1950 Grande avenue SE and her daughter Jean arrived Monday after a three weeks trip through Yellowstone National Park and San Francisco. Mrs Killen will accompany Jean to Evanston Illinois next week where she will resume studies at Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H.~ Killen
Grande Avenue SE
Jean
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco
Killen
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Newcomers' Club Shifts Coffee Meet to Wednesday
The Bever park pavilion coffee gathering by the Newcomers' club is moved to Wednesday at 9 am in Bishop's cafeteria due to rain. Weather permitting, attendees may tour the parks afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Bishop's Cafeteria
Mrs Earl O Whitehill and Earlinda Return from Cleveland
Mrs Earl O Whitehill and her daughter Earlinda returned to Cedar Rapids Monday after several weeks in Cleveland with Mr Whitehill coach of the Cleveland Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Earl O' Whitehill
Ridgeway Drive
Earlinda
Cleveland
Mrs Moray L Eby and daughter visit Packwood
Mrs Moray L Eby of 1956 First avenue E and her daughter Mrs Johnson C Greedy of New York City are visiting Mrs Robert Moore in Packwood for a week. They left Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moray L. Eby
First Avenue E
Johnson C. Greedy
New York City
Robert Moore
Packwood
Busy Bee Club Holds Saturday Meeting with Ida Bean
Five members of the Busy Bee club met Saturday afternoon with Miss Ida Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bean
The
Busy Bee Club
Miss Ida Bean
Filet Crochet Cloth Pattern Notices and Details
Crochet pattern notices describe a filet cloth in sizes 72 by 95 inches down to 36 by 48 inches. Pattern 2967 includes chart directions for multiple sizes with illustrations and stitches. Send 10 cents for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department in New York. Include pattern number and your name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Kathleen Fitzgerald Weds James Donohue at St Patrick’s
Kathleen Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fitzgerald and James H Donohue son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Donohue married at St Patrick’s church on Saturday. Rev D J Lenihan officiated with Robert Dolan the soloist. The couple will reside at 229 A Avenue NW. Both work for the Wilson company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
James H Donohue
Kathleen M. Fitzgerald
George Fitzgerald
Donohue
Thomas J. Donohue
Parnell
D. J. Lenihan
Robert Dolan
Lillian McCalley and Albert Urban Jr Wed at First Evangelical
Saturday ceremony at 4 pm officiated by Rev George A Stauffacher at First Evangelical church joined Lillian V McCalley daughter of Wesley L McCalley and Albert E Urban Jr son of Mr and Mrs Albert E Urban. The couple will reside in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Stauffacher
First Evangelical Church
Lillian V. McCalley
Wesley L. McCalley
Twenty-first Avenue
Albert E. Urban, Jr
Albert E. Urban
Wilson Avenue
C. E. Robison
Rowley
Mrs. Robison
Mary Jane Melsa
University of Iowa
Lumir Urban
Minneapolis
Harvey Dale McCalley
U. S. S. Augusta
United States Navy
Laura McCalley
Walker
Kenneth Beatty
Robison
Membership Group Plans Picnic For Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Floyd Mosburg and Mrs. J. J. Sponar co chairmen of the Hanford unit Legion auxiliary membership committee announce a picnic supper Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Memorial building dining room. Members invited to bring a covered dish and table service dessert and coffee provided. A drive for the annual roll call of members will be launched with the 1942 quota set at 419 dues due by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Mosburg
J. J. Sponar
Hanford Unit Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Hanford Unit
Students Bid Farewell As Schools Open
Cedar Rapids students head off to new schools and years of study. James Trewin leaves for Wharton School in Philadelphia for his second year of graduate study. Catharine Miller begins freshman year at Western College in Oxford Ohio. Jeanne Anthony departs for senior year at the University of California Los Angeles. Eloise Heath moves to William Jewell College after a family trip to Liberty Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
James Trewin
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
East
Wharton School of Finance
Philadelphia
Catharine Miller
Robert J. Millers
B Avenue NE
Western College
Oxford
Jeanne Anthony
Mark Anthony
Seventeenth Street
University of California At
Los Angeles
M. R. Heath
Washington Avenue
Liberty
Eloise
William Jewel College
Heaths
Kansas City
A B. Caskey
Birthday Party Honors Bobbie Sheneberger at 7th Birthday
Bobbie Sheneberger of 1626 Center Street NE was celebrated Saturday afternoon by sisters Patty Casey and Sherry. Guests included Jack Lodestein Nancy Dougherty Phyliss Wubbins Gail Carolyn Joyce Vogt Rosie Betty Barbara Cook great grandmother Melissa Dougherty and grandmother Harriette Lodesten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Sheneberger
Cen
Ter Street
Patty
Casey
Sherry
Jack Lodestein
Nancy Dougherty
Phyliss Wubbins
Gail
Carolyn
Joyce Vogt
Rosie
Betty
Barbara Cook
Melissa Dougherty
Harriette Lodestein
September bride elect Ada Vedder feted at luncheon shower
Miss Ada Vedder, September bride elect, received a luncheon and shower Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Cramer at their home on Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. Guests included Mesdames Harrington MacNeil Dale Moore Davis Harrington and others from Davenport Waterloo and Fairfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Sullivan
Park Avenue SE
Betty Beardsley
Linden Drive
John S. Vavra
L. W. van Nostrand, Jr
Kenneth Bogaard
Carl W. Kirwin
Vivien Buser
Jean Witmer
Ada Vedder
Harry Cramer
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Dan Harrington
Gertrude MacNeil
Stuart Dale
Glenn H. Moore
Davenport
R. E. Davis
Waterloo
Paul Harrington
Fairfax
Service Club Plans Fall Meeting at Community House
The first fall work meeting for the Service club is scheduled for Friday at 1 15 p.m. at the Community house. Mrs John Carter will host the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
John Carter
Aunt Het Warns of Death and Hard Choices
A fragment captures Aunt Het expressing fear of illness and the weight of death. She insists on keeping certain items away and asks if others are prepared, revealing a somber mood about illness and mortality.
Fetes Twins On 24th Birthday At Surprise Party
Mrs. Robert Hopper of Westland acres hosted a surprise party Sunday evening for the twenty fourth birthday of her husband Mr. Hopper and his twin sister Mrs. Vernon Weininger of Vinton. Attendees included Merl Jacobsen George Hartz Leo Hartz Eleanor Baumgartner Newhall Thomas Marie Vivian Loren Lewis and others from Shellsburg Vinton Norway Keystone Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hopper
Westland Acres
Hopper
Vernon Weininger
Vinton
Merl Jacobsen
George
Leo Hartz
Eleanor Baumgartner
Newhall
Thomas
Marie
Vivian
Loren Lewis
William Hopper
Donald
Shellsburg
Marilyn
Henry Schimke
Norway
Jean Hoemeyer
Keystone
Orlie Mason
Carl Penny
Wilma Rindernecht
Cedar Rapids
Florida Iowa Society Holds Annual Picnic
Seventy nine members and friends of the Florida Iowa Society from 14 cities attended a summer picnic at Bever park pavilion. Invocation by E J Esgate of Marion and toastmaster S N Harris of Washington DC led the program. Local hosts included Dr and Mrs W J Netolicky and Miss Edith Maybauer with community singing by Luther Furmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida-Iowa Society
Bever Park Pavilion
E. J. Esgate
Marion
S. N. Harris
Washington, DC
I J. Dalby
Mount Ayr
W. C Peck
Olin
W. D. Jones
Williamsburg
M. J. Farr
Waterloo
Wake
Hronik Parents Win 25th Anniversary Dinner Honors
Sunday afternoon Misses Lenora and Velma Hronik hosted a dinner at 926 E Avenue NW honoring Mr and Mrs Joseph F Hronik on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Bunco prizes went to Mrs Charles Wright Mrs C H Bachman J G Farley and C H Bachman with B B club members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora
Velma Hronik
E Avenue NW
Joseph F. Hronik
Bunco
Charles Wright
C. H Bachman
J. G. Farley
B. B. Club
George Schollman
Scott Hammond
J . Farley
C. H. Bachman
L. J. Hemminger
Ella Moody
C. B. Schaad
Young People's Hard of Hearing Society Meeting Planned
The Hard of Hearing society invites members to a meeting Friday at 7.30 p.m. in the Hard of Hearing rooms located at 12642 Third Avenue Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's
Hard of Hearing Society
Hard of Hearing Rooms
Third Avenue Sw
Ed Sheffie Couple Leave on Three Week Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Sheffie of 1889 Ellis Boulevard NW departed for a fishing trip in northern Minnesota and Canada and expect to be away about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sheffie
Ellis Boulevard
Minnesota
Canada
Mrs Pohorsky Hosts Pythian Sisters Picnic Supper
Mrs. Ben Pohorsky hosted 13 past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Winter Temple No 78 at a picnic supper at her home on Monday evening. Mrs H E Yearick led the business session before a card game. The next meeting is set for Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pohorsky
Pythian Sisters
Winter Temple No
H. E. Yearick
Kriz Family Holds Third Reunion at Ellis Park Rose Garden
The third annual Kriz family reunion gathered Sunday in Ellis Park rose garden with attendees from Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Saratoga and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kriz
Ellis Park Rose Garden
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Saratoga
Davenport
Congenial Hundred Opens Dance Season at Roosevelt Hotel
The Congenial Hundred club begins its fall and winter dance season Monday at the Roosevelt hotel with Harold Millhiser as committee chair. Guests may obtain tickets from Ralph Hamer by calling 2 2295 before Saturday. Upcoming dances are Oct 20, Nov 17, and Dec 8 including the annual dinner dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hundred Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Harold Millhiser
William W. Crissman
Ervin Stepanek
Henry Duttweiler
Reginald K. Watters
T. Hubert DeWees
Ralph Hamer
Millhiser
Jolly Dozen Club Meet Set for Wednesday at Lydia Burke Home
A meeting of the Jolly Dozen club has been arranged for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lydia Burke, 1811 Fifth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen Club
Lydia Burke
Fifth Avenue SE
Friendship circle luncheon meeting at Mc Quiston home
The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs J Stuart Mc Quiston 361 Garden drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
J. Stuart McQuiston
Garden Drive
Mrs. Doherty Hosts Dessert Luncheon for Kings Daughters
Mrs. Thomas Doherty of 529 Longwood Drive NE will host a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p.m. for members of the Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Doherty
Longwood Drive
Ethel Evans
The
King's Daughters
Iowa Police Officials Convene in Ottumwa Convention
Gov George A Wilson and FBI official RC Hendon spoke at the Iowa State Policemen's association meeting in Ottumwa with over 200 delegates registered. Carl M Higdon Ot tumwa police chief and association president sought re election as officers were to be chosen and Fort Dodge eyed as the 1942 session site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
George A. Wilson
Rc, Hendon
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa State Policemen's Association
John M. Rankin
Carl M. Higdon
Association
Fort Dodge
Look To Your Knees for a Graceful Style
Dr. Mary MacFayden advocates knee and leg beauty through weight control and exercises. She notes high heels distort posture while walking straight toes improve alignment and warns against round garters for leg circulation and varicose risks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. F. Harrington
D Avenue NE
Harrington
Marvin Gillham
Harry O Cutler
Cutler
George M. Bird
Joe Cross
Richard H. Weldhouse
Richard H. Buresh
Culbertson
DR. and
Mrs. Hecker
Tea Room
Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi
Sunshine Circle
Svoboda Reunion
Joan C. Fiskes
Mrs. Killen
Newcomers Club
Mrs. Whitehill
Eby
Montleur Phote
James H. Donohue
Lillian McCalley
Albert Urban, Jr
SLUE
Jay Bauer
Black Corn
Yy Ier
Miss Vedder
America’s New
Gwerl
Hroniks
Young Hearing Group
Sneftics
Mrs. Poiorsky
Friendship Circle
Iowa
Wilson
Hendon
Edward, Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Mary MacFayden
Rothmoor
Herman Stein
Killian's
Killian Company
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