Bridal Couple Honored At Afternoon Reception
A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stark followed their week old marriage. Hosted by the bride’s parents at 608 Spruce Street, about 75 guests attended. The blue and white decor featured a three tier wedding cake, with Joyce Miller at the punch bowl and Beverly Lamb cutting the cake. Geraldine Rutherford managed the guest book before the couple departed for Des Moines, where Stark attends Drake University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stark
Gerald Rutherford
Spruce Street
Beverly Lamb
Raymond Palmer
E. B. Patterson
Geraldine Rutherford
Stark
Des Moines
Drake University
Cedar Valley Community Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Cedar Valley Community Club schedules a Wednesday 6 30 p m Christmas party with a potluck supper. Families are asked to bring sandwiches and two other dishes while Colla and dessert are provided. Instead of gifts, donations will go to the Iowa City Handicapped Children’s Hospital.
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Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley Community Club
Handicapped Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Miss Darlene Budelier Weds Harold Geist at Wilton Church
Miss Darlene Budelier daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Budelier Wilton Junction and Harold D Geist son of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Geist Monroe City Mo exchanged wedding vows at St Mary's Wilton The Rev E J O'Hair conducted a double ring ceremony Flowers organist and a vocalist featured the service The bride in Chantilly lace ivory satin gown with cathedral train wore a seed pearl tiara and carried snow white roses A reception followed at the Lend a Hand Club Davenport before the couple departed for a southern states wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Budelier
C. H. Budelier
Wilton Junction
Harold D. Geist
Davenport
Andrew J. Geist
Monroe City
St. Mary’s Church
Wilton
J. W. James
Kenneth Gruntley
Bill Paulsen
Durant
First Inaugural Ball for James Madison Opens 1809
James Madison’s March 4 1809 inauguration marked the first inaugural ball. Unlike the 1793 Washington event, the ball was not an official part of the ceremonies.
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James Madison
Washington
Local Social Events and Meetings This Week
Social groups announce events including a square dance at St Marys hall chaired by Mr and Mrs Walter Riley and Mr and Mrs Edwin Weis. PEO Sisterhood supper at Mrs Jessie Steins home 503 West Second Street with co host Mrs Mary Stein. Pythian Sisters elect officers at Redman hall Dec 4. VFW auxiliary meets with 50 cent gifts for auction. Jefferson Grant PTA open house and bake sale at 6 45 Tuesday Dec 11. Muscatine Newcomers Gamma Forum meets at Mrs John Kline Halstead Street. Mulford Church Ladies Aid to have work meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hall
Walter Riley
Edwin Weis
Jessie Stein
West Second Street
Mary Stein
Jefferson- Grant
Parent-Teacher Association
Jefferson School
Gamma Forum
Double Class Plans Covered Dish Supper at Parish Home
The Come Double class of the First Methodist church schedules a 6 p.m. covered dish supper Tuesday at 805 East Sixth Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parish. Families bring a dish and own serving. coffee provided. Committee includes Mr. and Mrs Parish Mr. and Mrs Vernon Clark Mr. and Mrs Phillip Temple and Mr. and Mrs Glen Moon.
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First Methodist Church
Richard Parish
East Sixth Street
Parish
Vernon Clark
Phillip Temple
Glen Moon
Shower honors Mrs Harold Symmonds with aqua and white decor
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Harold Symmonds, formerly Shirley Wright who wed on Nov 21, was hosted by Mrs Edward Symmonds and Mrs Ben Symmonds at 911 Leroy Street. Guests played games with prizes for Mary Wilson, Mrs Mary Symmonds, and others. lunch followed and gifts were arranged under an umbrella in aqua and white.
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Harold Symmonds
Shirley Wright
Edward Symmonds
Ben Symmonds
Leroy Street
Mary Wilson
Mary Symmonds
Heuer
Margaret Thompson
Charlotte Hinman
Lucille Frieden
Lily Bloyd
Mary Frieden
Erma Wright
Vera Wilson
Wilma Heuer
Cleta Hansford
Allegra Hansford
Beatrice McHarg
Lucille Kennedy
Darlene Symmonds
Pauline Symmonds
Wilma Symmonds
Gehrke and Van Olst Wed in Iowa City Church
Lucretia Ann Gehrke of Davenport daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Gehrke West Liberty Iowa and Robert A Van Olst of Davenport son of Mr and Mrs E Van Olst Kewanee NL were married at Trinity church Iowa City in a 2 pm ceremony The Rev Harold McKee officiated with a pink carnation bouquet and a double ring service Bruce Tyler of Villisca IA was maid of honor Greta Gehrke sister of the bride was flower girl James Van Olst served as best man Ushers were Richard Azeltine and William Delahery A reception followed at Iowa Memorial Union and a wedding trip in a gray flannel suit with frost pink accents After December 15 they will live at 1022 Mississippi Ave Davenport The couple hold degrees from the State University of Iowa and work in Davenport Out of town guests included Gehrke and Van Olst families from several states.
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West Liberty
Lucretia Ann Gehrke
Davenport
Raymond, E. Gehrke
Robert A. van Olst
E. van Olst
Kewanee
Trinity Church
Iowa City
Harold McKee
Marilyn Tyler
Villisca
Greta Gehrke
James van Olst
Richard Azeltine
William Delahery
Peoria
Ill
S. C. Snider
Miss Tyler
Iowa Memorial Union
J. E. Kimball
L. A. Royal
H. E. Graber
A. R. Waronko
T. A. Robertson
Ray Heath
Meredith
Barbara Jo Ditmars
Marjory Buckman
Mississippi Avenue
van Olst
State University of Iowa
Bessler Corporation
Herbert Gehrke
Dallas
Tex
Erwin Gehrke
Orchard Lake
Mich
Fairfield
Merrill Kessler
Marshalltown
Henry Tyler
Cacia VerSterg
R. F. Vanderstoep
Ellsworth
W. E. Bartelow, Jr
St. Louis
Farewell Dinner Held for Elvin Paetz Before Enlistment
Mr and Mrs E W Paetz hosted a farewell dinner at their home on Kindler avenue in honor of their son Elvin who leaves December 6 to begin military service. Guests included the Rev and Mrs Donald Koelling, Harold Paetz and Carol Rosetta and Eileen, and Mr and Mrs Elvin Paetz. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Lou Feilden.
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E. W. Paetz
Kindler Avenue
Elvin
Donald F. Koelling
Harold Paetz
Carol
Edward Paetz
Rosetta
Eileen
Elvin Paetz
Lou Feilden
Bride Sophia Nicewanner Honored At Friday Shower
Mrs. Glenn Shoppa hosting shower for the former Miss Sophia Nicewanner at her home. Prize winners included Mrs. Lyle Hinman Mrs. Robert Jarrett Miss Phyllis Shoppa and Mrs. Vernon Gerard. Gifts for the bride were arranged in blue and white, with many guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Shoppa
Sophia Nicewanner
Clarence Shoppa
Lyle Hinman
Robert Jarrett
Phyllis Shoppa
Vernon Gerard
William Workman
Paul Chapman
Harvey Johnson
Russell Shoppa
John Shoppa
Weldon Shoppa
Milton Mills
John Miller
Leslie Kyes
Ernest Fuhlman
Lloyd Shoppa
Raymond Shoppa
Walter Harprove, Jr
Arthur Nicewanner
Joe Bleakney
Ethel Shoppa
Flava Hinman
Miller sketed on Silver Anniversary in city home
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lorenze Miller Sr of 721 Liberty Street was celebrated Sunday evening at 209 Bryan Avenue hosted by their son and daughter in law Harold Miller. Attending were Lorenze Miller Sr Gerald Joan and Donald Lorenze Miller Jr Barbara Patricia Harold Miller Rose Linda and James.
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Lorenze Miller
Liberty Street
Harold Miller
Bryan Avenue
Gerald
Joan
Donald
Barbara
Patricia
Rose
Linda
James
Christmas Program Set by Delta Alpha Class
A Christmas program will be presented by the Delta Alpha Class with Mrs. Blanche Lohr directing and assisting in the event.
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Delta Alpha
Blanche Lohr
Sixth Birthday of Robert Tomasson Observed in Paris
Mrs. Lloyd Tomasson entertained at a party for her son Robert’s sixth birthday at 12 East Fifth Street Paris. Games and prizes went to Sandra Kay Tomasson and Billy Rock with gifts and refreshments. Guests included Rita Ann Benning Patricia Roles Judy Broderson and many family members.
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Lloyd Tomasson
East Fifth Street
Robert
Sandra Kay Tomasson
Billy Rock
Rita Ann Benning
Patricia Roles
Judy Broderson
Larry
Arthur Danfeldt
Tommy Hearst
Leslie
Andrea Ridenour
Mike
Sherry Reeves
Elaine
Billy
Tommy Rock
Peggy
Donna Lee
Pamela Hopker
Orville Ridenour
Floyd Whitlow, Jr
Walter Tomasson
Floyd Whitlow
Wayne Tomasson
First Baptist Delts Alpha Meet Tuesday Evening
The Delts Alpha class of First Baptist church will hold a meeting at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the church with a 25 cent gift exchange. Hostess committee includes Jennie Butcher chairing and members Elia King Jule Stolzenau Susie Hopkins Stella McElroy Lelia McKone Elsie Butsler Ada Hoeflin Gertrude Vetter Clara Krell and Edna Hathaway.
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First Baptist Church
Jennie Butcher
Elia King
Jule Stolzenaui
Susie Hopkins
Stella McElroy
Lelia McKone
Elsie Butsler
Ada Hoefflin
Gertrude Vetter
Clara Krell
Edna Hathaway
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Rose Marie Geist
Raymond Wallrath
Joe
Robert Budelier
Mariel Collier
Marie Lawlor
Beverly Buntenschoen
Phyllis Mead
Laurel Bldg
Zenith
Santa Claus
Chearest
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Redman Hall
Gertrude Lord
Neva Emrick
Minnie Rosenberger
Lillian McGill
Vinson Lewis
Alma Rode
Nora Mills
V. F. W. Hall
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Ladies Aid of
Mulford Congregational Church
Mrs
Harold Syymmonds
Lucretia Ann Gehrke and
Robert van Olst
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Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Thos. F. Beveridge
Cedar ST. S
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