Bride Katharine Stark Weds William Isom in Dubuque Church
Katharine Stark of 2141 Linden SE married William Gifford Isom of Cedar Rapids at Immaculate Conception church. The ceremony, a nuptial mass, was officiated by Msgr. Wieneke with Msgr. Molloy assisting. The gown featured ivory slipper satin with Chantilly lace and a Chantilly lace petticoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Ends Rush Week At Five Sororities
Following rushing teas and dinners, five sororities pledged 56 girls led by Delta Delta Delta with eighteen. Alpha Gamma Delta pledged fifteen, with lists of new members from Cedar Rapids Boone Independence Oak Park and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Hoffstetler
Jerseyville
Jeanette Kerr
Minneapolis
Elaine Kuhn
Tipton
Adelaide Koenen
Evanston
Alpha Xi Delta
Anna Louise Engberg
Jane Hahn
Pauline Huston
Jean Knight
Anna Mae Messa
Jean Richardson
Betty Shafer
Kathryn Stewart
Edna Mae Hardy
Avalonne Cross
Waterloo
Patricia Hushan
Clear Lake
Edith Jones
Davenport
Mary Streit
Keota
Delta Delta Delta
Frances Blaul
June de Nio
Betsy Jean Flodin
Ruth Goodwine
Katherine Luberger
Betty Szicar
Margaret Ann Massey
Sac City
Kathleen Potter
Ruth Ann Potter
Schaller
Mary Rovelstead
Elgin
Kappa Delta
Hayrack Ride Social Highlights Early Fall Activities
A group of young people enjoyed a hayrack ride and wiener roast as part of early fall social diversions. The gathering included Phyllis Hook Susan Brown Miriam Armstrong Sally Luberger Ellen Curray Barbara Hird Jane Alexander Marjorie Grey Ann Hill Laura Ann Safely and Allen Taylor Bob Mitchell Sterling Delzell Frank Powers Dick Rayburn George Garden Robins Jackson Harold Smith Phil Bramson and Henry Haegg. Local hosts Phillip Liebsohn and Udell Leibsohn welcomed Fred Weiss of Los Angeles en route to Harvard. The group also hosted a era party in honor of Mrs A C Ahlswede, with guests Mrs Herbert Stamats and Mrs Sarah Owens at the Stamats home. The Junior League September meeting was postponed to September 26 at 2 pm at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Mrs Van Winkle Hosts Two Out-of-Town Guests at Dessert
Mrs. Howard L. Van Winkle entertained at her city home on Saturday with two visiting guests. Mrs. M. F. Bates of Duluth celebrated her birthday and was a house guest of her daughter Mrs. H R Taylor. The other guest was Mrs. Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles who will depart tonight after six weeks with her mother Mrs. Richard Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. van Winkle
Fifth Avenue
M. F. Bates
Duluth
H.R. Taylor
Taylor
Blake Boulevard
Bates
Gilbert M. Bates
Linden Drive
Marvin Gillham
Los Angeles
Richard Lord
Blake Terrace SE
Gillham
San Francisco
Party Given At Darlings New Home
The Wallace Darlings hosted a housewarming at 3010 Cottage Grove avenue SE with friends giving gifts and sharing a Dutch treat picnic supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Dunshee, Dr. J. Max Widmer, Mrs. Blossom Kirk, and many others from the neighborhood. Mrs. James Bromwell and Mrs. A C Fisher will host Home Garden club members at 1926 Fifth avenue SE for a dessert luncheon and a Thanksgiving table setting contest on Wednesday at 1 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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. Fig
James Bromwell
A. C. Fisher
Home Garden Club
Bromwell
Fifth Avenue SE
Engagement announced for Audrey Ivins of Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids dinner party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club announced the engagement of Audrey Lea Ivins to Sam H. Nigh of Cedar Rapids, son of Mrs. William H. Nigh of Minneapolis. No wedding date is set. The couple’s families and guests were served in crystal adorned rooms with lilies and chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harry M. Ivins
Fifth Avenue SE
Audrey Lea
Sam H. Nigh
William H. Nigh
Minneapolis
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Ivins
Junior League of
Stephens Junior College
University of Iowa
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Nigh
Shevlin Pine Lumber Company
Peddy Military Institute
Sacramento
University of Oregon
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Mrs Donald Laird Honored at Luncheon in St Joseph
Mrs. Donald Laird of St Joseph Mo. honored at a Friday luncheon by Mrs Ray Gillick. Other guests included Mrs Wallace Boyson and Mrs H Cedric Hahn. Mrs Laird visiting with George Laird and joined by her husband for weekend and to attend Katharine Stark and William Irom wedding. Cedar Rapids Garden club to meet Wednesday at 10 am at 514 Indian road SE. Members to bring specimen flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Laird
St. Joseph, Mo
George Laird
Vernon Drive
Ray Gillick
Twenty-seventh Street
Wallace Boyson
H. Cedric Hahn
W. R. Dock
Cedar Rapids
Ellwood Family Moves from Crescent Drive to Detroit
Mrs. William P. Ellwood and her two children Scott and Suth erland depart from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cook at 222 Crescent Drive SE to join Mr. Ellwood in Detroit for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Ellwood
Detroit
Scott and
Sutherland
Glenn Fletchers Host Dubuque Guests
Spending the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn O. Fletcher at 2244 Bever Avenue SE are Mrs. Fletcher's mother Mrs. Mary A. Smith, William Ryan, and Rosemary, Paul and Alois Kauffman of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Fletcher
Bever Avenue SE
Mrs. Fletcher
Mary A. Smith
William Ryan
Rosemary
Paul and
Alois Kauffman
Dubuque
Richard Shoemaker Marries Barbara Rivet at Grace Church Oak Park
Miss Barbara Rivet, daughter of Mrs. Helen Rivet of Oak Park, wed Richard Shoemaker of Cedar Rapids in a 4:30 ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church. Attendants included Miss ere Stout of Milwaukee and Shoemaker’s brother George bar of Schenectady. The couple plans residence in Cedar Rapids after a River home reception and motor trip to Indiana. Barbara is Beloit College alumna. Richard, a General Electric employee, is Purdue University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal
River
Shoemaker
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Delta Gamma Sorority
General Electric Company
Purdue University
Delta Tau Delta
Mrs Eleanor Taylor Returns From D C Visit
Miss Eleanor Taylor of 2038 Fourth Avenue SE returned home Saturday after a week in Washington with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Taylor
Washington
Fourth Avenue SE
Washington, D. C
Back To School Trek Continues As Students Depart
Many juniors and seniors begin college or preparatory school this week after summer breaks end. Northwestern welcomes Barbara and Jeanne Marshall and Joan Miller as new and returning students, while Jean and Joan Newburger head to Smith College with aunt E B Berkowitz. Marianne Corey leaves for Monticello College and four other local students prepare for transitions to higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Evanston
Barbara Marshall
Verne Marshall
Knollwood Drive
Jessie Benson
Harry C. Benson
Grande Avenue
Lindenwood
Chicago
E. B. Berkowitz
New York City
Newburger
Marianne Corey
George W. Corey
Park Terrace
Monticello College
Godfrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katherine Stark
William Isom
Joan Killian
Cee
Phillip, Udell Leibsohn Homes
Phillip Liebsohn
Udell Leibsohn
First Avenue E
Fred Weiss
Cambridge, Mass
Harvard University
Stamats
Owens
Ahlswede
A. C. Ahlswede
San Marino
Calif
Stewart Holmes
Holmes
Forest Drive
Herbert S. Stamats
Sarah J. Owens
Montrose
Lydia Ann Courtright
Robert R. Clark II
Stevan Smith
Mrs. van Winkle
City
Fort Dodge
Cadows
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
William G. Irom
Edward Beech
Clitford Thorson
L. L. Leighton
Carr Northington
Thompson Photos
Martha Beardsley
Elliott Cobb
Sioux City
Lorraine Stevens
Milwaukee
Max Widmer
Mrs. Bromwell
Mary O'Boyle
Sutherland Cook II
Ann Winslow
Audrey Lea Ivins
Mrs
Forrest W. Stewarts
Wisconsin
Couderay Cabins
Haysward, Wis
Forrest W. Stewart
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Nancy Kruidenier
Quartons
Des Moines
Sumner D. Quarton
Indian Road SE
Betsy Quarton
Mrs. Quarton
Glenn Fletchers
Richard Shoemaker
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