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Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 32

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SUNDAY MORNING THE DEMOCRAT AND LEADER, DAVENPORT, IOWA APRIL 16, 1950 Seran-Niebling Vows Spoken Will Marry Gerald B. Cox Wedding Will Be May Event Wanda Fuller and Herbert Brink, Wed in Quincy rvK rxnx VOWS were exchanged at 9 a. in. Saturday in St. Rose church, Quincy.

111., uniting in marriage Miss Wanda Lee Fuller, Mary Jane ahey Becomes Bride of J.F. Chebuhar MISS MARY JANE FAHEY, Vale Apartment's, Davenport, daughter of John J. Fahey of became the bride of Julius F. Chebuhar of Davenport, son of Mrs. Mary F.

Chebuhar of Chicago Saturday. The wedding took place at 10 a. m. in St. Anthony's Catholic church, with the Rev.

E. W. Barron officiating at the ceremony. Mrs. Arthur Hofer was the soloist and Miss Marilyn Murphy was the organist.

The daughter of Mrs. John Owens, 1432 West Sixth street, Davenport, and Richard Fuller of Quincy, 111., and Herbert T. Brink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T.

Brink, f'i. -i 1 of Quincy. The Fox officiated at the double ring cere I I 7 1 MARRIAGE vows were spoken at 9 a. m. Saturday in St Paul the Apostle church, uniting in marriage Miss Betty I Nie-bling, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. H. E. Doyle of 2030 Farnam street, Davenport, and John E. Seran, son of Mrs.

Pauline Seran of Sugar Notch. Pa. The Rt. Rev. Msgr.

M. A. O'Connell officiated at the ceremony. Miss Frances O'Connor was the organist Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of white slipper satin fashioned with a fitted bodice, portrait neckline, long tapering sleeves, and a full skirt extending into a Cathedral train. Her veil of French imported illusion was held by a headband of satin petals studded with seed pearls.

She carried a cascade arrangement of Easter lilies. Miss Jeanette Hudgel of Davenport, serving as maid of honor, wore an ice blue satin gown styled with a low round neckline, fitted bodice, and full skirt. She carried a colonial bouquet of flowers trimmed with loops of satin ribbon and lace. Walter Seran of Miami, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man and the ushers were Thomas Kelley and James Goldsmith. A wedding breakfast was mony.

Joseph Belker was the soloist and Sister Rita Marie was the organist. The bride was attired in a gown of white slipper satin fashioned with high neckline, fitted bodice, long tapering sleeves and full skirt styled with a peplum extending into a train. Her veil was of silk illusion edged with Chantilly lace, and she carried an old fashioned bouquet of white carnations centered with a corsage of white roses. Miss Ruth Fuller served her sister as maid of honor and the bridesmaid was Miss Alberta Brink, sister of the bridegroom. They wore gowns of pale pink and ice blue similarly styled to that of the bride, and carried bouquets of pink sweetpeas and blue iris with streamers matching their dresses.

William Brink served his brother as best man and the ushers were Myron Koch and Chris Fuller. Following the ceremony, a din altar was banked with white snapdragons and ferns. The bride was attired in a gown of white brocaded nylon fashioned with an off-shoulder neckline, fitted bodice, long sleeves, and a full skirt extending into a -long train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was held by a tiara of seed pearls. She carried a cascade arrangement of white carnations and daisies.

Miss Kay Baggott was the maid of honor, wearing a gown of yellow organdy styled with a fitted bodice and full skirt. She wore matching gloves and a yellow picture hat, and carried a cascade arrangement of white daisies and English ivy. John Chebuhar of Bettendorf served his brother as best man and usher was Emerick Blazina of Chicago. Following the ceremony, a wed Jk- MISS BETTE RUTH TOWNER. Bawden Broi.

ated from the Davenport high school and studied at the Chicago Musical college under Dr. Rudolph Ganz, president of the college and well known concert pianist, com TUTR. AND MRS. Arthur L. Towner, 200 South Summit street, Iowa City, have announced the engagement and approaching Burcliett Studio.

MRS. JOHN E. SERAN. the Immaculate Conception academy and has been employed at Beyer-Rueffel investment firm. Mr.

Seran was graduated from the Sugar Notch high school and the Embry-Riddle Institute of Radio Electronics, Miami, Fla. He is a former student of radio in the United States Armed Forces Institute, and is now on the technical staff at radio station WOC. Out-of-town guests present at the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. B.

W. Blaesing and son, Bobby, Miss Helen Blaesing, Mr. and Mrs. Mel O'Toole and daughter, Nancy Jean, and Mr. and Mrs.

John Barrett, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Doyle, Jack Doyle, and Miss Barbara Doyle, all of Hammond, Arthur Doyle of Los Angeles, Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Blaesing, M. J. Blaesing, all of Muscatine: and Mrs. Lou Warner and sons, Douglas and Walter, and Mrs.

J. Tunney, all of Preston, served at 1:30 p. m. in the Johnson Tea room, Moline, to about 65 members of the bridal party, relatives, and guests; and from 2 to 4 p. m.

a reception was held in the Empire room of Hotel Black- ner was served to members of the bridal party and immediate families in the St. Francis hall, Quincy. A reception was held at the same marriage of their daughter, Miss poser and conductor. She is spon Bette Ruth Towner, to Gerald B. hawk, with 200 guests in attend--! Cox of Iowa City, son of Mrs.

Ken hall for 300 relatives and friends, sor of the Tempo Progressive and Junior Music Study clubs, and was formerly on the music faculty Pink snapdragons and blue iris neth H. Cox and the late Mr. Cox of Davenport. of Pi Beta Phi social sorority. Miss Towner was employed for a time in the medical bacteriology laboratory of University hospitals, and more reecntly in the department of ophthalmology there.

Her fiance received his B. S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Iowa and his B. S. degree in architecture from ti University of Illinois.

At present he is assistant to the architect for the University of Iowa. He is a member of Phi Gamma Deltn social fraternity, Scarab professional fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, and the GargoyJe society, honorary professional MIS I MASJOSIE KLEIV ANNOUNCEMENT ii mad of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Marjorie Klein, only daughter of Mrs. Anna Klein, 2115 West Fifth street, and the late Charles Klein, to Henry L. Roster, 104 Greenwood avenue, Bettendorf, son of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Koster of Chicago.

Wedding vows will be spoken at 4 p. m. Saturday, May 13, in St. Mark Lutheran church, with the Rev. William R.

Eller officiating: Following the ceremony, a dinner will be served at Hotel Black-hawk. Miss Klein Is a teacher of piano and Hammond organ. She gradu- decorated the rooms. of the Villa de Chantal, Rock Is The wedding will take place on land. Mr.

Koster attended the Chicago schools and was graduated Saturday, May 27, at Trinity Episcopal church in Iowa City. The bridal couple left on a motor trip north and for traveling the bride wore a gray gabardine suit vith green accessories. After April 23, they will reside at 1014 ding breakfast was served to 20 members of the bridal party and immediate families in the Mirror room of Hotel Blackhawk. A three-tiered wedding cake centered the table which was decorated with white tapers and white daisies. The bridal couple left on a short wedding trip and for traveling the bride wore a cocoa colored silk dress with violet flowered hat and accessories.

Upon their return after April 30, they will reside in the Vale apartments, Davenport. Mrs. Chebuhar was graduated from Davenport high school and is employed at the Interstate Finance Corp. She is affiliated with Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mr.

Chebuhar received his edu- ance. The bridal couple left on a motor trip to the East and for traveling the bride had selected a poudre blue wool crepe suit with a plaid topper and dark brown accessories. After April 22, they will reside at the Kahl apartments, 311 West Third street. Mrs. Seran was graduated from Miss Towner attended Frances JUnd street, Quincy.

from the University of Illinois with the degree of Ph. C. He served in the army medical corps for three and one half ears in the South Pacific. Mr. Koster is a partner in the Chord Music Shimer college at Mt.

Carroll, 111., the University of Iowa, and received her A. B. degree in bacteriology from Gouoher college in Baltimore, Md. She is a member Mrs. Brink was graduated from Davenport high school and has been employed at Farwell studio Quincy.

Mr. Brink was eradu Davenport. Sets May 13 As Wedding Date ated from Notre Dame high school and served for two years in the armed forces, with 17 months Troth to James Benes Announced overseas duty in Japan. He is en Wed at Afternoon Ceremony gaged in the carpenter business cation in the Rathbun, schools, land served three years in the with his lather. army.

He is employed at the J. Those attending the ceremony Case Bettendorf. rrom uavenport vere Mrs. A Out-of-town guests present at Engel, bride's grandmother, Miss Bessie Nelson, Miss Zelma Bloom, Raymond Eickstaedt, Mrs. Claire Engel, Miss Rhea Jean Engel, and the ceremony were Mrs.

Mary Chebuhar, Mrs. Matt Sobol and Mr. and Mrs. Emerick Blazina, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.

G. F. MR. AND MRS. HERMAN J.

ARP, Walcott, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Loretta Arp, to Harold Wagner, Davenport, son of Henry Wagner, Bennett, la. The marriage will take place on Saturday, May 13, at 1 p. m. in St. Mark Lutheran church with the Rev.

William Eller officiating. Mrs. Henry Wohlers, sister of the bride-elect, will be the matron of honor, and Miss Elaine Wagner, sister of the prospec jnaymona McKinleyPTA to Meet on Monday rSSSA ft 1 Anglin of Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. A.

G. Nims, and Miss Verva Hainer of Maquoketa, la. Miss Claussen and Clarence Tschillard Select Attendants The Parent-Teacher association tive bridegroom, and Miss Janice of McKinley school will convene ft 67 at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the school, when a play, "In a Girl Scout Hendericksen will serve as bridesmaids.

Fred Rekemeyer, will be 1 the best man, while Henry rpHE marriage of Miss Shirley Ann Creech, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Creech, R. R. No.

4, Davenport, and Richard Stock, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stock, LeClaire, took place at 2 p. m. Saturday in St.

Mark Lutheran church. The Rev. William Eller officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Nancy Witt was the soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white satin styled with a high neck, beaded Peter Pan collar and fitted bodice.

The full skirt fell into train, and her fingertip length veil wah held with beaded tiara. Her bouquet was of white roses. Miss Beverly Creech served her hister as maid of honor, wearing a pink net dress styled similar to the bride's. Bridesmaids were the Misses Marjorie Stock, 'sister of the bridegroom, and Miss, Kay Lane, Davenport, who were in gowns of aqua and yellow net, respectively, styled like the bride's. Virginia Creech, sister of I amily," will be presented by Mrs.

Wohlers, and Edward Schneck- ANNOUNCEMENT is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Dorothy Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Miller, 1341 West Fourth street, to James Benes, 2730 Division street, son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Benes. The wedding is planned for late June. Miss Miller graduated from the Davenport high school and is employed at the A. P. food store at 417 West Second street.

Mr. Benes attended the Davenport schools and served with the army during World War II. He is employed at the J. I. Case In Bettendorf.

Couples Club Visits Central Station The Young Married Couples club of St. Mark Lutheran church followed their business meeting by a visit to the Central Fire station w-here they were conducted on a tour by Assistant Chief Walter Schroeder and Ray Calahan. After the program a social hour was enjoyed with Messrs. and Mesdames Sam Goslowsky, Ray Larkin and Arnold Kingwald as host and hostesses. About 50 were in attendance.

Stelk, Girl Scout leader. The following girls will partici pate: Dee Dee Tenenbom, Sue Temple, Sue Stelk, Julie Gibson. Charlene Zukerman, Peggy Peter VOWS UNITING Miss Elizabeth Louise Claussen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Claussen, 302 South Elsie avenue, and Clarence C.

Tschillard, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Tschillard, 1312 West Fifteenth street, will be spoken at 3 p. m.

Sunday, April in Sty John's Methodist church. The Uhlinger will officiate at the double ring ceremony, Miss Patricia Claussen will attend her sister as maid of honor loth will be the ushers. Following the ceremony a supper will be served to the bridal party and immediate families. In the evening a dance will be held at the Walcott Coliseum with Bud Runge furnishing the music. No invitations will be issued but relatives and friends are welcome to attend the wedding and dance.

Miss Arp attended the Walcott sen, Anne Rueffel, Carol Flankers, and Joyce Hestro. During the business meeting, MISS LORETTA ARP election of new officers will take place. Mothers of first grade nu MISS DOROTHY MILLER Haubold studio pils will be hostesses, and there will be a nursery for pre-school Garfield PTA Has Afternoon Program MRS. RICHARD STOCK. enport high school, and has been age children.

The association board will meet employed as a clerk at the Old Mill Ice Cream store at, 1619 at 1 p. m. that day. schools, and now operates a beauty shop at 410 Cedar street. Mr.

Wagner attended the Bennett and Tipton schools. He is employed at J. I. Case Co. The couple will reside in Davenport.

and Miss Joyce Claussen, another sister of the bride-elect, and Miss Verda Tschillard, sister of the prospective bridegroom, will be the bride, was flower girl wearing a white organdy over taffeta gown. They all carried bouquets of aqua, yellow and pink carna East Turners Ladies Have Public Card Party The ladies auxiliary to East Davenport Turner society will hold a public card party Monday at 1:30 p. m. at the hall, enp The ladies' auxiliary to the East Davenport Turner society will tions. sponsor a card party r.t 1:30 p.

Monday at the hall. Robert Pierce was best man, and Kenneth and Russell Stock, bridesmaids. Victor Kohl, brother-in-law of the prospective bridegi-oom, will be best man, and ushers will be Harry Claussen, brother of the bride-elect, Charles brothers of the bridegroom, were The April meeting and program of the Garfield school Parent-Teacher association was held Friday afternoon at the school. The Rev. Alfred S.

Nickless, D. pastor of the First Presbyterian church spoke on "Responsibilities of the Home." He later introduced the Rev. Charles Shul-hafer, pastor of the American Congregational Methodist church, Havana, Cuba, who spoke on "Cultural of Havana." There were 50 in attendance. Locust street. Mr.

Stock attended the LeClaire schools and is engaged in farming on No, 1, Bettendorf, where the couple will reside. Golden Wedding Club to Have Regular Meeting The Golden Wedding Anniversary club will have the regular meeting Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Northwest Davenport Turner hall. Refreshments will be served.

Rauch-W ooster Vows Spoken at Morning Nuptials MISS SHIRLEY JEANE WOO-STER, 302 South Elmwood avenue, Davenport, daughter of Mrs. Vaughn Cochran of Hanna City, III, was married at 7:30 a. m. Call Now For Chanez ushers. A reception was held from 8 p.

m. to midnight for some 200 relatives and friends in Little's Grove hall. Earlier, a supper was served to members of the bridal party, at the Lend-a-Hand club. Miss Creech attended the Dav- "Above-The-Ground" Linda Smith announced the par Arnesen, and Keith Odem. No invitations are being issued, but friends and relatives are invited to attend the ceremony and the reception to follow immediately in the church parlors.

The' couple's engagement was announced in December of 1949. The first in a series of prenup-tial parties for Miss Claussen was given Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Enos Rohrer, 4434 Tenth avenue, in Rock Island. The bride-to-be was honored by fellow employes at Spiegel, and presented with a party gift. ent-family life institute to be lonoc IOE301 I0E30I 16 held soon in Davenport.

Mrs. William Beardsley gave a report on the sixth district meeting held in At Scharff's Downstairs Shot Dept. 01 Saturday to Erwin Ranch, Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. E.

F. Ranch, 1100 North Lincoln avenue. Nuptial vows were solemnized in the rectory of St. Alphonsus church, with the Rev. Harold Voll-man officiating at the ceremony.

The bride was attired in an aqua blue silk suit and wore a Washington, and Mrs. E. Stivers reported on the council meeting. corsage of flowers. Miss Jane Laivlor I ll INI' A Miss Mary Lou Hayden of Keo Mrs.

Earl Heaton, chairman of the nominating committee, presented the slate of officers for 1950-51. Mothers of sixth grade pupils were hostesses with Mrs. Myron kuk, cousin of the bride, served as maid of honor. She Wre a suit Fur ond Woolen Storage Preston as chairman. Miss Joyce i Ellsworth, music instructor poured.

Gives Attendants For April Wedding "DRIDAL attendants have been selected by Miss Jane Lawlor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lawlor, R.

R. No. 2, Davenport, for her marriage to Leo Kedley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kedley, DeWitt, la.

Vows will be spoken in Holy Family Catholic church at 9 a. m. Saturday, April 29, with the-Rt. Rev, Msgr. T.

V. Lawlor, uncle of the bride-elect, officiating and celebrating the nuptial mass. Mrs. Ehrecke, New Liberty, will attend her sister as matron of honor, while Mrs. and had a floral corsage.

Kenneth Schnoor of Davenport was the best man. At 9 a. a wedding breakfast was served to 25 guests in the bride's home. In the afternoon, a reception was held for relatives and friends in her home. Assisting hostesses were the bride's mother, Mrs.

Vaughn Cochran, Mrs. Erwin Rauch, mother of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh of Davenport. The coup'e left on a short wedding trip and upon their return will reside at 302 South Elmwood avenue, Davenport. A New FLOOR for your BATHROOM at unheard of SAVINGS Free from underground dampness saf from fire thefts and moths and fully insured that's the safeguards you get when you store your furs andnvoolens at Chanez's.

Vault is refrigerated and completely air-conditioned it's second to none in America! Think about these important factors before you use any storage facility then call Chanez your furs and woolens deserve the best! I William McDonough, Decorah, ard Mrs. John O'Neill, Calamus, will serve as bridesmatrons, Dorrancc Kedley will serve his brother as best man, and Harold Mrs. Rauch was graduated from the Immaculate Conception academy and is employed in the office of Witwer Grocer Co. in Davenport. She has resided with her aunt, Mrs, Elizabeth Welsh, for the past six years.

Mr. Rauch was graduated from Davenport high school and served and Loras Kedley, also brothers of the prospective bridegroom, will ushers. Standard Gauge Inlaid Linoleum Remnants ill 2.50 Minimum i 50 S. Yd. 1 overseas during the war in the armed forces.

He is employed at the J. I. Case Co. in Bettendorf. Out-of-town guests at the wedding included Mrs.

Mary Fox and daughter, Rose Mary, of Dubuque, aunt and cousin of the bride; Miss Clara Louise Brown of Burlington, cousin of the bride; Mrs. Mary Moeller and Mrs. Marie Herbner of Kewanee, Miss Mary Lou Hayden of Keokuk, and Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Cochran, and their children.

A wedding breakfast will be served to members of the bridal party and the immediate families in the Empire room of Hotel Blackhawk following the ceremony. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 p. m. at the home of the bride-elect's parents. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding and reception.

Catherine Duff in Tent Initiates Members at Meet Members of Catherine Duffin at 11 -J- DOWNSTAIRS I GlA shoe dept. lh only EXPERT FUR "There's No Substitute For Safety and There's No Substitute for Chanex" CHANEZ CLEANING $5.00 IFOWLER IRLC Cleaners 1203 Brady, Davenport 37 Vfort In Junil leleet from the season's most popu tent No. 7, DUV, met at the IOOF hall on Friday evening when four Esther Circle Will Meet Wednesday Afternoon The Esther circle of King's Daughters will meet at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs.

Alex Bourrassa, 2116 Eastern lar styles In wonderful am? of oolen reds green bluM Ui.b All mimm Vt new members were initiated. The tent will present a flag to the Blue CLEANERS T-440 Ntli etch style and color. R. 1. 8-1213 t-5375 Grass school in the near future.

After the meeting refreshments were sencd. Dial 2-7127 I. S-2926 BRADY aBSBBBIHO Pg 1sl.

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