Luncheons and Branch Honor Helen Gower
Three pre nuptial events honor Miss Helen Louise Gower of Iowa City bride elect of Richard Chadima in Cedar Rapids. Luncheon at Roosevelt hotel hosted by Mrs Liebke and Mrs Jensen. 32 guests attend. A linen shower follows at Mrs Newland’s, with a Japanese motif decor. A Thursday brunch at Cedar Rapids Country club and a Friday stag for the groom elect with guests planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Helen Louise Gower
Iowa City
Richard Chadima
Methodist
G. J. Liebke
H. C. Jensen
Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Gower
Barbara Minor
William Dreesen
Portland
Ore
A. R. Zuercher
Woodfield Lane
Miss Minor
Donald Burleson
George M. Newland
Thirty-third Street
Carl Baumhoefner
Willard Chadima
Harry J. Chadima
B. J. Meltzer
R. F. Bruch
Harold Mowrey
Dean S. Hilborn
George Newland, Jr
Hilton Richards
Wellington
New Zealand
Joseph Urban
Fifteenth Street
Newland
Miss Helen Irish Becomes a Bride
Miss Helen Irish daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Bergens married Dean C Schirm son of Mr and Mrs George Schirm in the Presbyterian church at Shellsburg. Rev Warren Bloyer officiated. They plan to live in Cedar Rapids where Mrs Schirm works for Penick and Ford and Mr Schirm for Skogman Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Schirm
Penick and Ford
Mr. Schirm
Skogman Construction Company
Auditions Announced for Woman's Club Chorus
Auditions for the Woman's club chorus are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse. The event invites members and interested singers to take part in the community group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Wed Sunday to Sioux City Man
Miss Sophie Nassif Sunday became the bride of Abraham Skaff of Sioux City in St George Orthodox church. The gown featured a fitted bodice with a Chantilly lace panel and a Juliet cap. The couple will live in Sioux City after a wedding trip to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Miss Helen Decker Weds Maloy Johanningmeier at McGregor
Miss Helen Decker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Decker of Luana married Maloy Johanningmeier son of Mr and Mrs William Johanningmeier of McGregor at St Pauls Lutheran church Saturday. The bridal party included Mrs Jack Maroveis as matron of honor and Mrs Henry Kleinow Jr as bridesmaid. Ushers were Wyle Wagner and Marvin Berg. A reception followed in the church parlors. The couple will reside on their farm near Waukon after a wedding trip to the Black Hills and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Helen Decker
Ernest Decker
Luana
Maloy Johanningmeier
William Johanningmeier
Jack Maroveis
Monona
Johanningmeier
Henry Kleinow, Jr
Maroveis
Mr. Kleinow
Wyle Wagner
Marvin Berg
Black Hills
Colorado
Waukon
Pattern T4913 Jr Miss Jumper Blouse Offer
Vintage pattern notice invites readers to order Anne Adams fashion patterns from Cedar Rapids Gazette. It lists Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17 with yardage for jumper and blouse, mentions 30 cents pattern price and 20 cents for Fall and Winter Pattern Book, and provides mailing address in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Patty Ann Smith and Donald Lagerquist Wed in Olivet Church
Miss Patty Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo J Smith 310 Center Point Road NE and Donald Wayne Lagerquist son of Mr and Mrs H R Lagerquist 1119 B Avenue NW were married Sunday afternoon at Olivet Presbyterian church. Rev Keith Irwin read the ceremony. The bride wore a forest green brocaded faille dress with yellow carnation corsage. Maid of honor Marilyn Jo Wolfe wore forest green satin. Le Roy Taylor was best man. A reception followed at the Lagerquist home where the couple will reside temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Ann Smith
Leo J. Smith
Center Point Road
Donald Wayne Lagerquist
H. R. Lagerquist
B Avenue NW
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Keith Irwin
Marilyn Jo Wolfe
LeRoy Taylor
Lagerquist
Glenn Harshbarger Weds Phyllis Unger in Arcanum
Glenn Harshbarger formerly with the Indians baseball team married Phyllis Lou Unger on September 16 in Arcanum Ohio. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Unger of Arcanum and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Denver Harshbarger of Arcanum. The ceremony was at the Methodist church and the couple will spend winter in Tampa after a trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Harshbarger
Indians
Arcanum
Ohio
Phyllis Lou Unger
William Ungers
Geraldine Wygle Weds Walter Mollman in Clarksville
Miss Geraldine Wygle of Clarksville and Walter G. Mollman of Cedar Rapids united in a double ring ceremony at Community Church. Attendants included Jean Wygle and Mary Ellen Wygle, with Gordon Mollman as best man. The couple plans home in Cedar Rapids after a trip to the Ozarks. Mrs Mollman is a nurse at St Luke's. Mollman works as a designer in Collins Radio's engineering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Geraldine Wygle
Walter G. Mollman
Cedar Rapids
Bernard C. Wygle
Mollman
Irene Cole
Sixth Street
Jean Wygle
Ames
Mary Ellen Wygle
Iowa City
College of Mechanical Engineering
University of Iowa
Collins Radio Company
Dinner Tonight Honors Miss Melichar and Fiancé
Miss Betty Jean Melichar and her fiancé Richard Bartosh are feted at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Byron Walla at 2301 Bever Avenue SE. The couple plans to marry Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church with families including Bartosh and Kubicek relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Melichar
Richard Bartosh
Byron Walla
Bever Avenue SE
John Bartosh
L. J. Kubicek
Keith
Ely
George Reyhons
Cedar Rapids
Melichar
Mr. Bartosh
St. Matthew’s Church
Four Women of the Moose Initiates Welcomed at Sokol Hall
Four candidates were initiated into Women of the Moose at Sokol hall Monday evening. Speaker Jack Ware from radio station KCRG addressed the gathering. Musical selections were performed by Leilana Nesselhaus and Marilyn Gundersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Sokol Hall
Alice Stickely
Francine Craven
Ann Jonson
Betty Tylee
Jack Ware
KCRG
Leilana Nesselhaus
Marilyn Gundersen
Visitors Sunday at H. F. Myers Home
Visitors Sunday at the H. F. Myers home 205 Thirty-sixth Ave SW included Mr. and Mrs. Will Mayfield of Benton Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Shellsburg Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Slavik of Waubeek Iowa.
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H. F. Myers
Weddings Feature Couples Tied to McGregor Maquoketa and Oelwein
In McGregor and Maquoketa scenes, June Bacon and Tillie Streets wed Paul Frank and Lyle Williams respectively, with ceremonies at St Josephs rectory and Wyoming Methodist parsonage. Betty Jean Galer wed George Rechkemmer in Oelwein Lutheran church, with farms named as future homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Ferry
June Bacon
Harold Bacon
McGregor
Paul Frank
William Frank
St. Joseph’s Church
Davenport
Wyoming
Tillie Streets
Albert Streets
Maquoketa
Lyle Williams
Lee Williams
Onslow
F. E. Somerville
Oelwein
Betty Jean Galer
George Rechkemmer
Miss Ilo Barger Weds Marcene Abel in Edgewood Church
Miss Ilo E Barger daughter of Mr and Mrs Lod Barger Colesburg became the bride of Marcene Abel son of Mr and Mrs Harry Abel Arlington Sunday afternoon at Edgewood Congregational church Rev Ben Shaw officiated She wore white satin and lace with fitted bodice and junior train carrying yellow roses Maid of honor Charlene Bassett Edgewood bridesmaids wore pink gowns and colonial bouquets Best man Charles Abel brother of the groom groomsman Orson Kauffman Church singers were Mrs Frederick Scott Strawberry Point and Mrs Cecil Chipad Edgewood After the ceremony the couple planned a wedding trip in a gray gabardine suit with black accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Nassif
Abraham Skaff
Sioux City
St. George Orthodox Church
Thomas Skaff
Robertson Nassif
Fourth Avenue SE
Skaff
Joseph Skaff
Thomas David
Lasema Skaff
George David
Betty Jo Skaff
Yvonne Nassif
JoAnn Sellers
Dean Allan Abraham
Nicholas Gosen
Jack Skaff
Ernest Hidder
Charles Abraham
Roosevelt Hotel
Milwaukee
Manchester
Ilo E. Barger
Lod Barger
Colesburg
Marcene Abel
Harry Abel
Arlington
Edgewood Congregational Church
Ben Shaw
Abel
Charlene Bassett
Edgewood
Orson Kauffman
Maynard
Frederick Scott
Strawberry Point
Cecil Chipard
Charles Abel
Forget-Me-Not Circle Meets at Mrs Van Akkeren’s Home
The Forget-Me-Not circle of the King’s Daughters met on Monday evening at the home of Mrs Har ley Van Akkeren at 1549 Sixth Ave. Members discussed upcoming charity projects and shared plans for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of the King’s Daughters
Harley van Akkeren
Sixth Avenue SE
Laura Wheeler Crochet Pattern Offer and Book Promotion
Laura Wheeler promotes a 620 pattern for filet crochet squares 11 inches, with charts and photos. Readers send 20 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. and Chicago box 5740 for pattern and Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book containing crochet knitting embroidery and home decor patterns with a free sample pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Chicago
Ill
D A R District Meet in Waterloo Friday
The Daughters of the American Revolution hold a district conclave in Waterloo on Friday. Mayflower chapter Cedar Rapids sends George W. Smith Paul C. Hunter F E Corey George M Newland and C J Dwight Williams. Mrs Hunter serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Waterloo
Mayflower
Cedar Rapids
Mines
George W. Smith
Paul C. Hunter
George M. Newland
C. J. Dwight Williams
Mardena Sanborn Engaged to James B Randall
Center Point residents announce the engagement of Mardena Sanborn to James B. Randall of 706 First Street SW. Randall is employed by Vigortone Products Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn R. Sanborn
Center Point
Mardena
James B. Randall
Thomas Randall
First Street
Randall
Vigortone Products Company
When a Mail Man Loves a Cold Marriage
A 28 year old husband writes that his wife Arlene has grown emotionally distant and unloving. A columnist advises that the problem lies with the husband’s focus on sex and urges renewed partnership, communication, and mutual consideration to restore affection and marital happiness.
Ham Pancakes and Cautious Courtship Advice
A reader describes a recipe for thin ham pancakes with a cream cheese sauce and discusses relationship advice. The letter critiques a distant approach to intimacy and urges seeking marriage counseling to win Arlene back.
Designing Women Drapery Tricks For Longer Floor Length
The article notes how draperies change appearance when shortened and offers two methods to restore floor length. One uses a print fabric inset with a geometric border or a floral cutout appliqué at both edges, with a plain fabric extension for more length. The second method adds inches at the top with shower curtain rings.
Detergent Tip for Outdoor Faucet Cleaning
Keep dirty wash-up jobs from your sink by placing a detergent near an outdoor faucet. Use a large-mouthed can with a rain proof lid for storage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Gower
Wallace Darling, Jr
John Riordan
Gerald Mulvany
Darling
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Helen Irish
Woman’s Club Chorus
Youngstown
A. W. Peterson CO
First
Vern Thompson
Donald Lagerquist
St.Joseph Aspirin Cf
Ceder Rapids
Orbes
Shoe Store
Walter Mollman
Miss Melichar
Myers
Ilo Barger
C.R. Sewing Machine Market
16Th Ave
Gem
IN Waters
Mardena Sanborn
Mary Haworth
Man
Arlene
C. B
C. E
M. H
Designing Women
Elizabeth Hillyer
Syndicats
United States
Wwlura TubPleet
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