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SATURDAY, OCT. IS, 1945Betty Gerdes Is Fall Bride Of William Pumarlo FridayMiss Betty Jane Gerdes is the Pumarlo. The Rev. R. M. Am double ring ceremony in Sacred day, October 12, the wedding Mr. ad Mrs. Walter E. Gerdes, a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 4127 Thomas Avenue North, Min rangement of candelbra and the sanctuary.“Ave Maria” by Schubert was sung by Mary Neadermiller preceding the service. The Wedding Processional by Stultz and the Recessional by Kreckel were played by Sister M. Philippine.BrideMr. Gerdes gave his daughter in marriage. Her gown of white satin was styled with sweetheart bodice. Narrow* lace ruffling edged the high necked marquisette yoke and the wrists of the long fitted sleeves. The skirt, ending in a long train, was draped in front to reveal a lace ruffled underskirt. Her fingertip veil fell from a Juliet cap embroidered with seed pearls. She wore fatching satin slippers and carried a shower bouquet of a white orchid surrounded by foline and shattered wrhite chrysanthemums.Miss Doris Gerdes was her sister’s maid of honor. Gowned in pale green taffeta with elbow length sleeves, shirred sweetheart bodice, and net overskirt, she wore a dark green velvet cap and matching gloves. Her flowers were a cascade bouquet of red pompon chrysanthemums.Bridesmaids were Miss Florence McMains, city, Mrs. H. Lyle Long, Denver, Colo., Mrs. J. Robert Perney, Topeka. Kan., and Miss Jackie Kudje, Maosn City, Iowa. Gowned in pale blue taffeta fashioned similarly to that of the maid of honor, they wore du-brmnet velvet erloves and JulietOctober bride of William R. born, Davenport, Iowa, read the Heart church at 5:30 p. m Fci-aniversary of the bride’e parents, 2507 Avenue L. The bridegroom, is the son of Mrs. Eva Pumarlo, neapolis, Minn. An artistic ar-white chrysanthemums beautifiedNellie Bly Division Fetes Past PresidentsThe Nellie Bly division of the G.I.A. to the B. of L. E. entertained past presidents and members at a 1 o’clock luncheon Thursday, Oct. 11, in the K of C hall. Floral arrangements decorated the tables, and place cards at the guest table, at which the 11 past presidents were seated, included the dates of the presidency of each.President Blanche Parre presented gifts to the honor guests and introduced her daughter, Lt. Pauline Parre, ANC, who spoke of her overseas experiences. Brief talks were also made by the past presidents.During the regular meeting, Jessie Marsh, past president, presided. Other offices were filled by Past Presidents Jessie Spink, Agnes Bohner, Effie Woodworth, Maggie Bellew*. Alice Head, Elva Smith, Cinda Cuilum, Retta Kipp, Fern Sweezer, and Ruby Campbell.The kitchen commitee was j Alida Schirk, Ellen White, and j Iva Stevenson. Ruth Hratley,! Frances Klein, Dorothy DeLong, i and Hattie Stenger compsoed the dining room committee.
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Fort Madison Evening Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Sat, Oct 13, 1945
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