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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1938
Page
8
A jumble of vignettes from local life, including a purse swap, a red fox chase witnessed by police, Jim Killian recalling school days with soap, an usher ticket gag, a dog niblet sign, a mistaken luggage greeting at the station, and witty shop signs. Minnie Davis sings in jail after a Peru Ill arrest for debt.
Willa Deane Howells daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Howells celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at their home at 1916 Glenway Drive SE. Guests included Louise Barry Jocelyn Bickel Kathryn Chehak and many other friends.
The wedding of Edith Carolyn Mericker of Toledo and Donald E. Hillier took place Saturday at St Mark's Episcopal Church Toledo. The couple will reside in Millersville Pennsylvania where Mr Hillier is employed.
Ashley chapter D A R joins Balliet Frances Shaw Linn to observe Constitution Day at Bever Park picnic at 1 p.m. A program follows featuring Cedar Rapids attorney B D Silliman on Constitution Day and other topics. Mrs Imogen B Emery outlines patriotic education work. hostesses listed. Ashley chapter holds noon to 1 p.m. business meeting. attendees asked to bring a covered dish.
Joyce Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs E Harold Skinner celebrated her ninth birthday at a local roller rink with a Hungarian girl on skates centerpiece and doll roller skate favors. Guests included Sue Randall Natalie Jenkins Suzanne Salter and others. The Social Fifty plans a picnic luncheon at Mrs Harry Hoyt home on Wednesday.
In Cedar Rapids a Czech Alliance program at C S P S hall honors three young Czechoslovakians who attended the World Youth congress in New York. Also in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mitchell and University of Iowa President Gilmore to speak at centennial observances. Marshalltown hosts Central Iowa fair opening through Friday. Various Iowa events include state policeman convention in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque college classes, Cornell College term starts, Postville Four Fair to Sept 19, and a Constitution Day picnic with DAR chapters. A freshman conference in Iowa City and a watermelon queen selection in Conesville complete the regional forecast.
In the chapel of St Pauls church Cedar Rapids couple Miss Lucile Reynolds and Howard McLaughlin were wed by Rev Charles J Bready before 150 guests. The gown was white crepe with rhinestone accents and a trailing train. bridesmaid Mrs Wayne E Trossem wore terrace green crepe. A reception followed at the church parlor and the couple plan to live in Iowa City after Sept 15 at 720 North Dubuque.
Miss Wilma Coon daughter of Mr and Mrs J Lindley Coon 1722 Bever Ave SE became the bride of Verne E Noble Jr of Hastings Neb son of Mr and Mrs Verne E Noble of Fargo N D in a 11 oclock Saturday ceremony at the Coon home before immediate family. Rev Nelson C Dreier officiated with a white chiffon gown and short puffed sleeves. Attendants wore matching gowns and corsages of pink roses white gladiolas and lavender asters. After a wedding breakfast at Commonwealth tea room thirty five guests attended the reception hosted by the couple’s parents. The newlyweds planned to reside in Hastings.
Sept 24 chosen for the wedding of Miss James Savery of Atlantic and Richard Mont Westerfield of West Union. The ceremony will be held in Atlantic with the couple to reside later at 909 West Fifth Street Hastings. Readily details note the families, education, and occupations of both.
Mrs Milton G. Bryan of 530 Sixth Street SE will return Monday after a two month visit in Spokane Washington as a house guest. Mr and Mrs John B Hazen will accompany her to Cedar Rapids and are motoring east, visiting the Bryans before continuing their trip.
Miss Charlotte Kanealy of 172 Fourth Avenue SE leaves Saturday for Los Angeles and Santa Barbara California planning to visit her brother John Kanealy who is interning at the Santa Barbara General Hospital.
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