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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1978
Page
9
Tom Heckenbach, a 34 year old blacksmithing teacher, abandons his suburban acre near Chicago for a 25 acre farm 70 miles west to escape vandalism and threats. He plans a blacksmith shop while insisting on independent living off the land, recounting thefts of animals, wood, eggs, and books.
Mr and Mrs Laurence Kruger of 1129 15th Ave SW celebrate 50 years with a 2 pm Sunday dinner at Colony Inn Amana hosted by Betty Boyd and Ray with a home party by Mr and Mrs Richard Oxley and Sandy Boyd. The Krugers wed April 5 1928 in Cedar Rapids. They have five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Cosey of 385 18th St Marion was observed Tuesday with a planned family dinner. They married April 4 1953 in South Carolina and have four children Patricia Patterson Margaret Prenosil Vickie Bowen and Claude and three grandchildren.
Dr Richard L Sedlacek a Cedar Rapids surgeon and Coe College trustee was named Boss of the Year by the Triangle 64 Chapter of the American Business Women's Association at the 14th Boss Night banquet held Wednesday at the Roosevelt Royale Hotel He chairs the Coe alumni fund drive and serves on St Luke s and Mercy hospital staffs.
Kirkwood Community College will run a six week authentic Chinese cooking course taught by Sheri DeSloover at Kennedy High School on Wednesdays 6 30 to 9 p m beginning next week. Tuition is 13 plus materials with pre registration by phone at 398 5412. Other Cedar Rapids area classes include microwave cooking cake decorating and a gourmet cooking session. Four preschool and daycare worker courses run at Lincoln Learning Center Kennedy High School and Franklin Junior High with varying durations and tuition from 6 to 8. Pre registration via 398 5412.
Julie Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Jones, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday hosted by Mrs Jeffrey Hubler for 12 guests at 2580 24th St Marion. Sandy Birky, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Birky, received a surprise shower Monday at 7 30 p.m. hosted by Kathy Haskins for 15 guests with Lori Turecek as co host. Birky and Jones are both bride elects for May and April respectively from Tom Donovan Zwingle and Kim Klima Laur ence Klimas.
A miscellaneous bridal shower was given Sunday for Sheryl A Kremer May 6 bride elect of Michael Leonard of Monticello. Hostesses were Mrs Eugene Clark Debbie Clark Mrs Jeff Nelson and Mrs Douglas Kremer for 37 guests at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Monticello. Parents of the couple are Loras J Kremer and Marcus J Leonard, all of Monticello.
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