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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1939

Page

22

Katharine Stark Weds William Gifford Isom In Dubuque Church

Miss Kathrine Gramling Stark daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Stark becomes bride of William Gifford Isom of Cedar Rapids at Immaculate Conception Church. Nuptial mass by Msgr Wieneke with Msgr Molloy assisting. Bride’s ivory slipper satin gown features Chantilly lace and a long train.

Katherine Gramling Stark Leonard Edward Stark Linden Drive William Gifford Isom Cedar Rapids Edward Isom Scarsdale N. Y Immaculate Conception John Wieneke Holy Ghost Dubuque John Molloy

Pledging at Coe College Ties 56 New Members

After a rush week of teas breakfasts luncheons and dinners five Coe College sororities pledged 56 girls. Delta Delta Delta led with eighteen followed by Alpha Gamma Delta with fifteen. Pledges include Rose Marie Blomquist Jeanne Conybeare Barbara Ringer Margaret Ann Twogood Mildred McKeely and others from Cedar Rapids Boone Independence Glen Ellyn Jerseyville Minneapolis and more. Further pledges listed by sorority Alpha Xi Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Delta.

Barbara Ringer Margaret Ann Twogood Mildred McKeely Cedar Rapids Betty Lou Baird Boone Frances Beal Oak Park Ill Harriett Cherney Peggy Howland Jean Kemerer Independence Marguerite Congdon Glen Ellyn Dorothy Hoffsictler Jerseyville Jeanette Kerr Minneapolis Elaine Kuhn Tipton Adelaide Koenen Evanston Alpha Xi Delta Anna Louise

Group Enjoys Hayrack Ride In Early Fall Social

A local group of young people spent an evening on a hayrack ride and wiener roast. The gathering included many named Misses and Messrs such as Phyllis Hook Susan Brown Miriam Armstrong Sally Luberger Ellen Curray Barbara Hird Jane Alexander Marjorie Grey Ann Hill Laura Ann Safely Allen Taylor Bob Mitchell Sterling Delzell Frank Powers Dick Rayburn George Garden Robins Jackson Harold Smith Phil Bramson Henry Haegg and hosts Mr and Mrs Phillip Liebsohn with visiting Fred Weiss of Los Angeles Harvard studies resume in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Phyllis Hook Susan Brown Miriam Armstrong Sally Luberger Ellen Curray Barbara Hird Jane Alexander Marjorie Grey Ann Hill Laura Ann Safely Allen Taylor Bob Mitchell Sterling Delzell

Party At Darlings New Home Hosts Housewarming

Mr and Mrs Wallace Darling’s Cottage Grove SE home hosted a Saturday evening housewarming and Dutch treat picnic supper with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Dunshee Dr and Mrs J Max Widmer and numerous others. Hostesses plan a Home Garden club dessert luncheon at Mrs Bramwell’s 1926 Fifth Avenue SE the following Wednesday at 1 15 p m with a Thanksgiving tablesetting contest.

Wallace Darling Cottage Grove Avenue Darlings Walter E. Dunshee Davenport J Brown J. Max Widmer Clark W Chandler J. Hamilton Bell Marvin Wright J. Elliott Davis Gordon Fennell C. Louis Fontana Blossom Kirk William S. Catlow J. Lattner Rockney T. Newton Ernest W. Curtin Reginald B. Figge

Ellwood Family Moves to Detroit. Visitors Depart

Mrs. William P Ellwood and her two children Scott and Sutherland left the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook at 222 Crescent Drive SE to join Mr Ellwood in Detroit. Overnight guests include Mrs. Mary A Smith and William Ryan at Mrs Fletcher’s 2244 Bever Avenue SE with Rosemary Paul and Alois Kaufman of Dubuque.

A. C. Ahlswede San Marino Calif Stewart, Holmes Holmes Forest Drive Herbert S. Stamats Sarah J. Owens Stamats Linden Drive Howard L. van Winkle Fifth Avenue M.F., Bates Duluth H. R. Taylor Taylor Blake Bates Gilbert M.” Bates Mrs. "Bates Linden le Ne William P Ellwood Scott and Sutherland Ellwood Robert S. Cook Crescent Drive Detroit Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue Mrs. Fletcher Mary A Smith William Ryan Rosemary Paul and Alois Kauffman Dubuque Couderay Cabins Hays, Ward, Wis Forrest W. Stewart Thirty -Fourth Street Nancy Kruidenier Des Moines Sumner D Quarton Indian Road SE Betsy Quarton

Engage­ment reveal for Audrey Lea Ivins and Sam Nigh

Audrey Lea Ivins daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Ivins of 1832 Fifth Avenue SE and Sam H. Nigh of Cedar Rapids announce their engagement. A dinner party at Audrey Ivins’s country club featured a crystal table setting with white lilies and chrysanth emums. Incremental details note their backgrounds and affiliations.

Country Club Harry M. Ivins Fifth Avenue SE Audrey Lea Sam H. Nigh Cedar Rapids William H. Nigh Minneapolis Edwin H. Wadsworth Ivins Junio League of Stephens Junior College University of Town

Mrs Donald Laird Honored At Luncheon In St Joseph

Mrs Donald Laird of St Joseph Missouri, visiting the George Laird home, was honored at a Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs Ray Gillick. Guests included Mrs Wallace Boyson and Mrs H Cedric Hahn with the couple planning attendance at the Katharine Stark and William G Isom wedding.

Donald Laird St. Joseph George Laird Vernon Drive Ray Gillick Twenty-seventh Street Wallace Boyson H Cedric Hahn W. R Dock Laird Katherine Stark William G. Isom Bonnie

Richard Shoemaker Weds Barbara Rivet in Oak Park

Barbara Rivet daughter of Helen Rivet Oak Park married Richard Shoemaker son of Guy and Mrs Shoemaker Chicago in a Gravet Episcopal church ceremony attended by families and few friends. They plan a Cedar Rapids home after a reception at the River residence and a motor trip to Indiana.

Oak Park Barbara Rivet Helen Rivet Richard Shoemaker Cedar Rapids Guy T Shoemaker Chicago Penelope Stout Milwaukee Mr. Shoemaker George Shoemaker Schenectady N. Y

Back To School Trek Continues For Local Students

Local youths head to Northwestern University and Smith College this week. Barbara Marshall and Jessie Benson leave for Evanston and Lindenwood, while Jeanne Marshall Joan Miller returnhome. Jean and Joan Newburger prepare for Smith via New York trip with aunt. Marianne Corey set for Monticello College. four others join summer to fall transitions as pages indicate.

Northwestern University Evanston Barbara Marshall Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Jessie Benson Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue Lindenwood College St. Charles Northwestern Jeanne "Marshall Joan Miller John F. Miller Smith College Northampton Mass Jean Joan Newburger B. J

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Katherine Stark Bride William Isom Joan Killian Coe Engberg Jane Hahn Pauline Huston Jean Knight Anna Mac Messa Jean Richardson Betty Shafer Kathryn Stewart Edna Mac Hardy Avalonne Cross Waterloo Patricia Hushan Clear Lake Edith Jones Davenport Mary Streit Keota Delta Frances Blaul June de Nio Betsy Jean Flodin Ruth Goodwine Katherine Luberger Betty Szicar Margaret Ann Massey Mary Jane Plate Peggy Stewart Betty Hamilton Margaret Birkett Ellsworth Minn Betty Lou Erickson Patsy Kelly Park Ridge Shirley Engelbert Marengo Laverne Jessien Elgin, Ill Roberta Elder Albia Mary ‘Towne Burlington Dorothy Forsythe Kappa Delta Marjory Davis Ruth Ann Struesky Collin Kier Sac City Kathleen Potter Ruth Ann Staats Owens Ahlswede Montrose Mrs. van Winkle City Marvin Gillham Los Angeles Richard Lord Blake ‘Terrace SE Gillham San Francisco Fort Dodge Cadows William S. Cadow Roosevelt Hotel William G Edward Beck Clifford Thorsen L. L. Leighton Carl Northington Lydia Ann Courtright Robert R. Clark II Stevan Smith Thompson Martha Beardsley Elliott Cobb Sioux City Lorraine Stevens Max Widmer Mary O'Boyle Sutherland Cook II Ann Winslow Fhileip Udell Leibsohn Homes Phillip ,Liebsohn Udell Leibsohn First Avenue E Fred Weiss Los Fens Cambridge Harvard University Home Garden Club Mrs. Bromwell William P. Ellwood Glenn Fletchers Audrey Lea Ivins Mrs Forrest W. Stewarts Wisconsin Ogo Nancy Kruidenier Quartons Cedar Rapids Garden Sumner D. Quarton Indian’ ‘Road Aneis, Sardens Eleanor Taylor Washington Fourth Avenue SE Washington, D. C
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