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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1950

Page

4

Trousseau Business Is In War Room

The Korean war boosts bridal spending as couples rush to marry before drafts. Cedar Rapids stores report peak gowns and gifts demand, with New York and national retailers noting high orders and price shifts. Marriage licenses rise in July and August, while draft status reminders surge for single men.

Cedar Rapids New York City Linn County Selective Service Office

Female Name Trends Echo Fashions at Cleveland Colleges

A Cleveland survey of girls colleges finds name trends shift rapidly like fashion. In 1950 the most common registrar names are Jean Joan Mary Sally Barbara Irene Carolyn Arlene Shirley Ruth Laura, with Tessie Essie and Hortense rare in recent years and Minnie Tillie Ophelia and Kiki once common decades ago.

Cleveland Ohio Jean Joan Mary Sally Barbara Irene Carolyn Arlene Shirley Ruth Laura Tessie Essie Hortense Mininie Tillie Ophelia Kiki

Bride-Elect of Everett Kintzel

Mr and Mrs Theo dore G Schmidt announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Doris Mae Schmidt to Everett Edwin Kintzel son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kintzel of Olin. The ceremony will be read Oct 18 in St Patrick’s church. Miss Schmidt works for Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Cedar Rapids. Mr Kintzel farms near in.

Watkins Theodore G. Schmidt Doris Mae Everett Edwin Kintzel Fred Kintzel Olin St. Patrick’s Church Miss Schmidt Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Cedar Rapids Mr. Kintzel

October Opens Fall YWCA Program in California

The YWCA launches its fall program by early October with teen and young adult groups. McKinley and Roosevelt Y-Teens meet soon. Hy-Spot resumes Wednesday nights with parties and a hayrack ride planned. A girls volleyball league starts Oct 3, plus health recreation, crafts, and beginner to advanced dance and sports classes.

Y.W.C Franklin and McKinley Wilson Club Y. W. Roosevelt Y. W McKinley Grant Wood Room Y.W.C.A Les Amies Ball and Chain Women of Other Nations U. W

Drexler Drexler-Dubwedding to Toms in Cedar Rapids

Miss Dorothy Maxine Drexler of Cedar Rapids will marry Joe L. Toms, son of Mr. and Mrs. C W Toms, in a ceremony planned for October 14. Miss Drexler works at Altman Gilbert Advertising. Mr. Toms is employed by Cities Service Oil.

Coggon R. P. Drexler Dorothy Maxine Cedar Rapids Joe L. Toms C. W. Toms J Street Miss Drexler Altman-Gilbert Advertising Agency Mr. Toms Cities Service Oil Company

Church Circles Meet Across Several Presbyterians

A listing of church group meetings across Olivet, Daniels Park, Westminster, Kenwood, St. Pauls and other churches details circle schedules, times, hosts, and addresses for Thursday through Friday gatherings including luncheons, desserts, picnics, and study groups.

Letitia Robert Mitchell Garden Drive Daniels Park Presbyterian Ladies Aid Westminster Presbyterian

Jeannine Duffy Becomes Bride of John Heldt

Miss Jeannine W. Duffy daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Duffy of 1012 J avenue NE became the bride of John F Heldt son of Mr and Mrs J W Heldt of 119 Twenty ninth street NE at St Matthew's church The Rev John Quinn performed the ceremony Given in marriage by her father she wore a blush pink satin gown with pink lace bolero and a pull box hat veil She carried sweetheart roses ivy on a prayerbook Attendants were maid of honor Miss Joanna Duffy junior bridesmaid Miss Diane Duffy Both wore blush pink satin gowns with lace boleros and caps Best man Michael Duffy and ushers William Paul Duffy John C Duffy Other participants and guests filled a day of formal observances The couple will reside at 106 Twenty ninth street NE after Sept 30 and are employed by Quaker Oats Co

Jeannine W. Duffy E. J. Duffy J Avenue NE John F. Heldt J. W. Heldt Twentyninth’ Street St. Matthew’s Church John Quinn Joanna Duffy Diane Duffy Michael Duffy William Paul Duffy John C. Duffy Ted Newhaus Marie Engler Heldt Otto Thoennes Bernice Hesse Joan McEnany Mary Claire Biggert Shirley Fuchs Ozarks I. H. Duffy E. C. Duffy Arthur Duffy Beloit Norman Rowray Vinton Si Bradley Anamosa Marie Heldt Denver J. P. Duffy Charles Duffy Alta Duffy Emory Duffy Iowa City

Couple Marks Golden Anniversary With Family Dinner In Atkins

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Luther observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner at home and an open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. They were wed September 26, 1900, at St. Stephens church in Atkins and have two daughters Mrs. Ella Wolf of Blairstown and Mrs. Myrtle Lee of Solen plus three grandchildren.

Norway Jacob Luther St. Stephens Atkins Ella Wolf Blairstown Myrtle Lee Solen

Weddings Told In Clues Of Iowa And Pennsylvania Notices

Multiple marriage notices from Iowa and Pennsylvania list brides and grooms with hometowns and wedding dates. Names include DonnaVi Dean, Jack Adrian, Marilyn Schultz, Lyle Lockard, Betty Jean Brown, Joe Vernon Crawford, Lorraine Balik, Fred Bily, Mary Caroline Barrett, and James Philip Beard, with ceremonies scheduled in September and October at churches in Nashua Clinton Cedar Rapids Spillville and Wellsville.

Nashua DonnaVi Elgin Jack Adrian Little Brown Church Clinton Marilyn Schultz Emil Schultz Lyle Lockard Roy Lockard What Cheer Zion Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Betty Jean Brown Carl S. Brown Oskaloosa Joe Vernon Crawford Charles Crawford Marion First Christian Church Galen Lee Rose Crawford Penn College Veterans Hospital Knoxville Iowa State College Cherry-Burrell Corporation Spillville Louis Balik Lorraine Fred Bily Cresco Joseph E. Bily St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Balik St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Dubuque Bily Wellsville Mary Caroline Barrett William Hunter Barretts James Philip Beard

Local marriages listed with dates and places

Decorah couple Drews to wed June 9 at Rev. Spitz's home. Spillville couple Rita Mae Tupy and Eugene Drilling to wed Sept. 19 at St. Wenceslaus. Marengo couple Darlene Pretz and Donald Hacker to wed Sept. 17 at St. John's Lutheran. Also note guidance for babysitter safety and emergency contact planning.

Spillville Rita Mae Tupy Edward Tupy Eugene Drilling Ferdinand Drilling Cresco St. Wengeslaus Catholic Church John P. Chihak Marengo Darlene Pretz Edwin Pretz Donald L. Hacker William Hacker St. John’s Lutheran Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trousseau Business War Room Elinor Day New York Associated Press Everett Kintzel Doris Mae Schmidt Uae Klinger Inge Res Blind Repair Service Belle Bensco Inc Third Avenue Ceee Y.W.C.A. In C.A Dorothy Maxine Drexler Happy Homemakers Woman’s Association Executive Board Kenwood Presbyterian Paul Hanson Carroll Drive First Presbyterian Chapel Society St. Paul’s Methodist W.S.C.S College Room Kenwood Methodist Trinity Methodist Circle 1 John Stevenson Ralph Hagerman Fourth Avenue Clarence Reinert Johnson Avenue Daisy Steyne Fifteenth Avenue Nettie Sisam First Avenue Robert Hach Trinity Lutheran Junior Walther League St. Mark’s Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society Earl Jellison Martin Olsen Faye Stevens Our Savior’s Lutheran Brotherhood Sharon First Christian Daniels Park May Frick Circle Harold Spurrier Gwendolyn Drive Deaconnesses G. E. King Washington Avenue Cedar Christian Women’s Council First Congregational Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Immaculate Conception St. Mary Agnes Circle Thomas Roche E. J. Keppl St. Elizabeth’s Circle J. A. Lattner Second Avenue SE. Peoples van Vechten Guild St. John’s Episcopal St. John’s Guild R. H. Holbrook Second Avenue SE Grace Episcopal St. Anne’s Guild Hall L. E. Bessemer Walter Post John Wiley, Jr William Takach Woman’s Guild Guild Room J. G. Pawba Bethany Congregational Ella Swan Circle Golda Ash Ellis Boulevard Kratchmer’s Reliable Furniture Co LIFE Vane R i Fs Furniture CO First Street Jeannine Duffy John Heldt MR. and Mrs. Luther William E. Beard C. T. Spitz, Jr Decorah William Stock Montieur Studio Hotel Roosevelt Lober Marilyn Second Street Chase Second Avenue
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