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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1952

Page

2

Bridal Dinner Tomorrow for Marilyn Ree sink and Ernest Simmons

Mr and Mrs Chester H Reesinks host a bridal dinner at the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln-Jefferson room for their daughter Marilyn and her fiancé Ernest William Simmons. The couple wed Friday at First Presbyterian church with friends and relatives as listed among Arlington Heights Wellsburg Evanston Cedar Rapids.

Chester H. Reesink Third Avenue SE Marilyn Ernest William Simmons First Presbyterian Church Lincoln-Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Simmons Ernest Wilson Simmons Arlington Heights Robert Reesink Parnell Leo Drakos Ventura Calif Thomas Griffith Evanston, Ill Joan Marilyn Claassen Wellsburg Robert Cowan Rudolph Heinze Victor Bittner Mr. Prospect, NL Dorothy Hedberg Cedar Rapids

Mrs. E J Den Adel Visits Bartlesville Relative

Mrs. E J Den Adel of Bartlesville Oklahoma visits her mother Mrs. W L Harrison at 324 Nassau Street SE. She arrived Monday and plans to stay for several weeks.

E. J. den Adel Bartlesville Okla W. L. Harrison Nassau Street SE

Mrs Roswell H Pickford Returns From New York City

Mrs. Roswell H. Pickford of 357 Forest Drive SE completed a week in New York City and returned Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Pickford New York Roswell H. Pickford Forest Drive New York City

Susan Ann Leckington Celebrates Third Birthday Party

Susan Ann Leckington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Leckington of 639 Thirtieth Street SE, celebrated her third birthday this morning with a Mother Goose party hosted by her mother. Guests included Sandy Willett Linda Willett Scotty Stauffacher Ricky Davison Dale ne Miller Ricky LeClerc Penny Ann Ginny Binger and Linda Schimek.

Susan Ann Leckington Gordon Leckington Thirtieth Street Sandy Linda Willett Scotty Stauffacher Ricky Davison Dalene Miller Ricky LeClerc Penny Ann Ginny Binger Linda Schimek

Return to Wisconsin Family Returns from Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs Mabell Zamastil and her daughter LaVona of Madison Wisconsin returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Cedar Rapids. They are former residents of the city. Mrs Zamastil is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hendrickson Robbins road NE. Her son Robert who accompanied them has returned to the University of Iowa where he is a senior in the college of engineering.

Mabell Zamastil LaVona Madison Wis Cedar Rapids Zamastil Charles Hendrickson Robbins Road Robert University of Iowa College of Engineering

Dorothy Ruth Lee Weds Edward L Parry in Burlington Church

Dorothy Ruth Lee and Edward L Parry, both of Cedar Rapids, united in marriage Sunday at Trinity Lutheran church in Burlington. The Rev. Gilbert A Saathoff performed the ceremony. The couple, graduates of Coe college, will reside in San Diego where Parry is stationed in the navy.

Kids Day Parade Planned in Postville Saturday

Postville hosts Kids Day for local children and nearby residents with a pet and doll parade in the afternoon. Kiwanis Club sponsors the event.

Postville Kiwanis Club

Leete and Kahrs Wed in Rockford Zion Lutheran Church

Volga couple Miss Mary Leete and James Kahrs married in a Sunday ceremony at Zion Lutheran church Rockford. Rev. W G Weber officiated the double ring rite with Mary Kahrs Cedar Rapids and Karl Leete Volga as attendants. The newlyweds will reside in Elkader.

Volga Mary Leete Don Leete James Kahrs Alfred Kahrs Garber Kahrs Zion Lutheran Church Rockford W. G. Weber Mary Kahrs Cedar Rapids Karl Leete

Blake couple returns home to Del Rio after visit

Mr and Mrs James T Blake depart Tuesday for Del Rio Texas after visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Blake at 913 Eighth Avenue SE The Blakes wed on September 9 in Del Rio Mrs Blake is the former Dorothy Farrell

James T. Blake del Rio Texas Mr. Blake Dan Blake Eighth Avenue SE Blakes Blake Dorothy Farrell

Colorful Kitchen Embroidery Patterns Ad

Colorful vegetables on black lattice work become a cheerful sextet of kitchen towels. Quick embroidery pattern 806 includes six motifs 514x615 inches. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P O Box 5740 Chicago Ill. Print pattern number name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. P. O Chicago Ill

Fashions for year round wear featured in October Ladies' Home Journal

A chic blue jacket dress with striped skirt, quilted cotton dress with push up sleeves, and a beige tweed top coat are highlighted as easy to make and versatile. Patterns fabrics and all the details are promised for the October issue.

The Ladies’ Home Journal

Edna Porter Weds Alvin Schutt at Belle Plaine Church

Edna Porter daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Porter married Alvin Schutt son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Schutt of Elberon Sunday at Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church in Belle Plaine. Attendants were Mrs Carroll Slager and Curtis Schutt with ushers John Finzen and Carroll Slager. The bride wore a royal blue suit with blue and white accessories and carried a white Bible topped with roses. The couple plan a trip to the Ozarks and will reside in Dysart.

Belle Plaine Edna Porter A. H. Porter Alvin Schutt Fritz Schutt Elberon Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church Carroll Slager Curtis Schutt John Finzen

Ruby Roldson and Milo Kloke Wed in East Paint Creek Church

Miss Ruby Roldson and Milo Kloke wed in East Paint Creek church with Rev. O A Baalson officiating. The couple will reside on the Kloke farm in Ludlow township after a Black Hills honeymoon.

Ruby Roldson Milo Kloke

Fourscore Club Fall Party Planned at Mayou Ballroom

Members of the Fourscore club will hold a fall party Friday evening at Mayou ballroom. A pot luck supper starts at 7 p.m. followed by dancing with music by the Melcaires. Mrs. Robert Olson chairs assisted by William Graham John W Smith Philip Vikesland James Hollis Don Roberts John Foster Melvin Kramer and Robert Griswold.

Fourscore Club Mayou Ballroom Melcaires Robert Olson William Graham John W. Smith Philip Vikesland James Hollis Don Roberts John Foster Melvin Kramer Robert Griswold

Washington Girl and C R Man Married in Washington DC

Miss Elois Wiren of Oakland California and Terence J Spencer of Washington DC were married at St. Anthony's church in Washington. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Raymond Decker with Nuptial Mass by Rev Gilbert V Hartke. The reception followed at the Cape Cod Inn Bethesda Maryland and the couple plan to live in Washington after a trip to Ocean City Virginia. Mrs Spencer attended Coe College and holds a degree from Loras College. Mr Spencer is a Catholic University graduate student and university theater publicity director.

St. Anthony’s Church Washington, D. C Elois Wiren Milton J. Wiren Oakland Calif Terence J. Spencer James Spencer First Avenue NW Raymond Decker California Gilbert V. Hartke Naomi Vincent Zellwood Fla Frank Sturcken Charleston S. C Paul Vincent Maple Heights Ohio Tom Rowan Kansas City Cape Cod Inn Bethesda Ocean City Washington Spencer Catholic University Coe College Loras College University Theater

Queen Esther Circle Elects Delegates and Supports Scholarship

Queen Esther circle of the Kings Daughters met at 2249 Grande Ave SE. Mrs. Charles Heaton assisted the host and Mrs. L. W. Ramsey led devotions. Delegates elected were Mrs. Heaton Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Lower with Ramsey and Mrs. Scott as alternates. The circle voted to contribute to the Coe college scholarship.

Queen Esther King’s Daughters O. F. Paulson Grande Avenue SE Charles Heaton L. W. Ramsey Heaton I. D. Miller L. A. Lower Ramsey C. H. Scott Coe College

Dinner Honors Bride and Groom at Zertog's Washington

The bridegroom's parents hosted a Friday bridal dinner for the couple. The event took place at Zertog's in Washington with family and close friends in attendance.

Zertog’s Washington

Shellsburg Couple Wed at Federated Church

Miss Phyllis Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Nelson of Shellsburg wed James E Elliott son of Mr and Mrs F W Elliott of Lamont in a Federated church ceremony. Rev Warren Bleyer officiated with a double ring vow. The bride wore white taffeta with lace yoke and fingertip veil, carrying yellow roses and white carnations. Best man was William H Collins Cedar Rapids. maid of honor Miss Margret Elliott in a yellow gown. Ushers Harold Cope Walter Cope Morris Gater. musicians Miss Marilyn Shirm and Miss Charlotte Condon. After a Florida wedding trip the couple will reside at 1401 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids where both are employed.

Trinity Lutheran Church Burlington Dorothy Ruth Lee Edward L. Parry Cedar Rapids Gilbert A.saathoff Gerald Gunselley Mr. Parry Robert ‘L. Parry E Avenue NE Barbara Levien de Witt Dorothy Redfern Jacqueline Lewis Linda Gunselley Susan Parry Evan J. Parry Irvin L. Tucker James F. Plumb, Jr Albert J. Truesdell Ames Richard L. Barngrover Eva Andersson Deloris Ullrich Gunselley Chicago Waukon Ruby Roldson Oscar Roldson Milo Kloke Albert Kloke East Paint Creek O. A. Baalson Darlene Kloke Eileen Baalson Shellsburg Phyllis Nelson Wallace Nelson James E. Elliott F. W. Elliott Lamont Federated Church Warren Bleyer Margret Elliott William H. Collins Harold Cope Walter Cope Morris Gater Marilyn Shirm Charlotte Condon Geraldine Machovec Evelyn Halter Mary Cope Doris Davenbaugh Frances Flick

Myers Observe Twenty Fifth Anniversary With Open House

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Myers of 1038 F avenue NW mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. H. B. Lillibridge Mrs. P. R. Lillibridge of Manchester and Mrs. Harold Files of Delhi. They were married September 28 1927 and have one son Lt. Donald E. Myers.

W. W. Myers F Avenue H. B. Lillibridge P. R. Lillibridge Manchester Harold Files Delhi Donald E. Myers

Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Hotz in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Bud Janda hosted a Monday evening post-nuptial shower at 1233 Eighth Street NW for Mrs. Robert Hotz of Marion, formerly Patty Howell of Cedar Rapids. The event was attended by 32 guests.

Bud Janda Eighth Street Robert Hotz Marion Patty Howell Cedar Rapids

Boyle Couple Visits Son in California

Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Boyle of 1556 Washington Avenue SE returned from two weeks in Los Angeles and San Diego California where they visited their son S/Sgt James B. Boyle and his family.

Earl J. Boyle Washington Avenue Los Angeles San Diego Calif Sgt James B. Boyle

Wankita Camp Fire elects new officers

New officers for Wankita Camp Fire Girls are Carla Prabel president Judy Mueller vice president Carolyn Prusek secretary iCarol Volesky treasurer and Karyl Snider scribe Mrs Orville Prusek is the leader assisted by Mrs Eldon Mueller

Wankita Camp

Ladies skirt pattern 4728 from Anne Adams

Pattern 4728 offers a slim misses skirt in sizes 24 through 30 using one yard of 54 inch fabric. Choose black or brown wool or a bright wool jersey blouse to mix and match coordinated separates. Send 35 cents and pattern details to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Chicago Ill.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette P. O Chicago Ill

Designing Women Watches Decorate Winter Furnishings

The article highlights home fashions using watch faces in wallpaper patterns fabrics and items like trays ashtrays and cigarette boxes. It notes large wall clocks and small decorative clocks by designer George Nelson including a plexiglass bubble face, aimed at modern interiors.

George Nelson

Duplicate Bridge Winners at Cedar Rapids YMCA Meeting

The Cedar Rapids Duplicate Bridge club at the YMCA named winners for Tuesday with first prize to Mrs. W. M. Jayne and Mrs. G. M. Wodtke then Adrian Crew and Charles W. Stevens, L. L. Hodgin and Joseph A. Lattner, and Ray Fi Gorman pair in fourth. The group invites all bridge enthusiasts and will host a master point game next Tuesday.

Cedar Rapids Duplicate

Women's Golf Day Held at Indian Creek Club

A one club event was hosted at Indian Creek Country Club on Tuesday with chairwomen Mrs. Lee Hillbrunner and Mrs. Ray Bragg. Prizes went to Mrs. Joe Cohn for low score, Mrs. Frank Anderson for high score, Mrs. Jack Galway for low putts, and a tie for high putts between Mrs. John Stearns and Mrs. Floyd Hart. Next Tuesday marks the season finale with local guest day and officer elections.

Indian Creek Country Club Lee Hillbrunner Ray Bragg Joe Cohn Frank Anderson Jack Galway John Stearns Floyd Hart

Wanda Keilholtz Becomes a Bride

Miss Wanda Keilholtz of Volga marries William Frajman at Edgewood Community church in a Sunday ceremony. The Rev. E Volkenant officiated, with April Ann Keilholtz as maid of honor and Marion Moneypenny Jr. as best man.

Mrs J Ulstad to Celebrate Ninety Third Birthday

The ninety third birthday of Mrs J Ulstad will be marked with a family dinner Thursday at her home, reflecting a quiet family celebration of this milestone.

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