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SATURDAY, OCT. IS, 1045Social NewsandWOMEN S ACTIVITIESBetty Gerdes Is Fall Bride Of William Pumarlo FridayMiss Betty Jane Gerdes is the October bride of William R. Pumarlo. The Rev. R. M. Am born, Davenport, Iowa, read the double ring ceremony in Sacred Heart church at 5:30 p. m Friday, October 12, the wedding aniversary of the bride’e parents, Mr. ad Mrs. Walter E. Gerdes, 2507 Avenue L. The bridegroom, a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the son of Mrs. Eva Pumarlo, 4127 Thomas Avenue North, Min neapolis, Minn. An artistic arrangement of candelbra and white chrysanthemums beautified the sanctuary.Ave Maria” by Schubertsung by Mary Neadermiller preceding the service. The Wedding Processional by Stultz and the Recessional by Kreckei 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 white chrysanthemums.Miss Doris Gerdes w-as 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, IowTa. Gowned in pale blue taffeta fashioned similarly to that of the maid of honor, they wore du-bonnet velvet gloves and Juliet caps with matching veils. Their bl uemuffs were garlanded with red pompon chrysanthemums.For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Gerdes chose a dove gray dress, a hat of Alix jersey in heliotrope, and matching gloves. Mrs. Pumarlo wore a two piece dark brown dress with matching hat, veil, and accessories. They wore orchids.The bridegroom, his best man, his brother, Clifford E. Pumarlo, Minneapolis, and ushers, Don Super. Ed Allender, Phil Falken-stein, city, and Orin Gumbrill, Minneapolis, nephew of the bridegroom, wore brown suits with white carnation boutonnieres.ReceptionA reception at the Gerdes home followed the ceremony. A miniature bridal couple surmounted the three tier wedding cake, the table centerpiece. Smi-lax, flowers, bows, and crystal candle holders accentuated the bride’s colors, blue, green, and white, carried out in the re-JSellie 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 Alida Schirk, Ellen White, and Iva Stevenson. Ruth Hratley, Frances Klein, Dorothy DeLong, and Hattie Stenger compsoed the dining room committee. •-Mary Lou Davidson W eds Floyd GelsthorpeMary Lou Davidson, 1104 Avenue F, daughter of Mr. adn Mrs. William Riefnach, Jr., Kansas City, Mo., became the bride of Floyd M. Gelsthorpe, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gelsthorpe, 3033 Avenue H, at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, Oct. 6. The Rev. Ralph E. Salzwedel read the single ring ceremony in the parsonage of the Baptist church, Alexandria, Mo.The bride wore white wool with black accessories. She was attended by her friend, Eloyce Washburn, in blue wool jersey with black accessories.The bridegroom’s best man was his brother, James E. Gelsthorpe.The bride is a graduate of the Fort Madison high school, the bridegroom of the Finger high school, Chicago, 111.After a trip to Kansas City, Mo., the couple will reside at 1104 Avenue F. Mr. Gelsthorpe is , employed as inspector for the freshemnts. Guests found bell, ganta Fe raiiroad For traveling, shaped plates seeilted with bows Mrg Gelsthorpe selected a blueto an easel above which a smiling Cupid held ribbon entwined wed ding rings engraved with the names Betty and Bill. The crea tion was designed and colored by Charles Ulrich, the bride’s brother-in-law.DinnerA 6:30 dinner was served the Masonic temple. A crystal bowl flanked by four tall white tapers in matching crystal holders, held the white floral centerpiece. Tapers in the bride’s colors in flat silver holders, surrounded by smilax, blue bells, and buttom mums and tied with white satin, graced the ends of the long, linen covered table. Matching chair slip covers completed the dinner setting.The bride, a Fort Madison high Bchol alumna, attended the Iowa University and is a member of the Theta Epsilon and Beta Sig-ina Phi sororities. She has been a receptionist at the W. A. Sheaf-fer Pen Company.The bridegroom attended St.Bridget’s school and wras a telegraphy student at the vocational school in Minneapolis.After a honeymoon in Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Pumarlo will be at home after November 1 at 309* Eighth street, S. E., Cedar Rapids, where the former is chief operator at the Western Union.For traveling, Mrs. Pumarlo chose a gold suit with a corsage of pompons in fall shades.Out of town guests at the wedding were Irene Gumbrill, Minneapolis, Minn.; Catharine Witt-kamp, Bernice Gerdes, Emma Hoelzen, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.Fromm, Mrs. Minnie Lohmann,Mrs. A. H. Gerdes, William Meredith Hass, Mr. and Mrs. Theo.Lohmann, Mr. and Mrs. George Bruhl, Etta Gerdes, Burlington,Iowa: Dolores Schultz, Minnea- Chapter BS, P.E.O., will meetpolis. Iowa; Jerry Schultz. Mexl- at 2;3o p. m. Monday, O'-t. 15,co City, Mex.; Mr. and Mrs. W. | with Mrg Paul Bomari 833 Ave_R. McMains, Bloomfield, Iowa, nue c.suit with black accessories. •-Farewel I 11 on ors Cheryl TrippA candlelight dinner party Thursday evening at the Latter Day Saints church honored Cheryl Tripp, who is moving with her family to Nauvoo, 111. Flowers centered the table.Entertainment included a pantomime, a barber shop quartet, and a girls trio. The group singing of Taps concluded the evening. #-Potluck To Precede Auxiliary MeetingThe regular meeting of the American Legion auxiliary Tuesday evening, Oct. 16, in the Leg-fon home will be preceded by a 6:30 potluck supper.All new members have been invited. Meat and dessert will be furnished. «-Reseri'ations To Re Made By Monday NoonA reminder was issued today by Mrs. G. R. Blackburn, luncheon chairman, that noon Monday, Oct. 15, is the deadline for reservations for the luncheon to be served the final Ladies Day of the seaosn at the Country Club, Tuesday, Oct. 16.P.E.O. To Meet At Bomar Home
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Fort Madison Evening Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Sat, Oct 13, 1945
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