LWV President Urges Voter Involvement At Iowa Convention
In Iowa City the LWV seventh state convention heard Lucy Wilson Benson of Amherst Massachusetts urge citizen participation to strengthen democracy. She warned that headlines and national crises distract from core issues and called for community organizing to support revenue sharing and responsive government. Local speakers Buckmaster and Curtis stressed water quality and land-use policy as key conservation priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
League of Women Voters
LWV
League
Lucy Wilson Benson
Amherst
Mass
LWY
Congress
Benson
Robert Buckmaster
Waterloo
Iown Department of Environmental Quality
James Curtis
Buckmasters
Curtis
Two More States Reject Equal Rights Amendment
Florida and Ohio became the latest states to reject or block further ERA consideration. Ohio Senate committee vote 6-3 followed a 56-40 House approval three weeks earlier, with revival unlikely. Florida House defeated the amendment 64-54. Thirty-six states had acted to date. 16 have rejected or blocked this year, with 38 needed for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Ohio
U.S
Ohio Senate
Ohio House
Financial Institutions, Insurance and Elections Committee
Stanley J. Aronoff
Congress
Nebraska
Arkansas
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maine
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Utah
Virginia
Alabama
Arizona
Missouri
South Carolina
Kenneth Easley
Florida House of Representatives
Tallahassee
Fla
Easley
Pen Pals in Philippines to Wed Despite Unmet Meet
Ron Word a 26 year old Chicago production engineer plans to marry Grace Darrene Torralba a 20 year old medical student from Le gazpi Luzon Philippines whom he has written and exchanged tapes with for 18 months They will meet relatives in Manila May 4 then travel to Le gazpi for a wedding Word will return alone as his wife cannot obtain travel papers in time She plans to interrupt her studies for about a year to enroll in a medical school in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ron Word
Philippines
Word
Grace Darrene Torralba
National Teleproductions Corp
Manila
Legazpi
United States
Grace Darlene Terralba
Boss of the Year named by Triangle ’64 group
The Society for Women Features named Russell Swenson Boss of the Year at a Triangle ’64 chapter event. Swenson is the Iowa State University extension director for the Cedar Rapids area, nominated by office assistant Lynn Williams. Hostesses at the Town House included Dorothy Smith and Corwin Abernathy et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle ’64
American Business Women's Assn
Russell Swenson
Twenty-ninth Street
Swenson
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
Lynn Williams
Dorothy Smith
Corwin Abernathy
Norman Kalvoda
Evelyn Steele
Dorothy Wyatt
R. H. Rossiter
Bridge Winners Named in Howell Event at Welty Way
Winners in the Howell event at Welty Way Thursday evening were Mrs. Charles Leipold and Mrs. Thomas Mullin first, with Mr. Royce McCray and Phillip Arnell second. The next game is Sunday at 5 30 at Welty Way. North south in the YWCA Mitchell movement had Mrs. Fred Hull and Mrs. Charles Leipold first, Howard Wilfong and spouse second. East west winners were Mrs. Scott Denison and Mrs. John Knodle first, Richard Moenk and Paul McGaffie second. Next game is Wednesday at 7 30 at the YWCA.
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Howell
Welty-Way
Charles Leipold
Thomas Mullin
Royce McCray
Phillip Arnell
YWCA
Fred Hull
Howard Wilfong
Scott Denison
John Knodle
Richard Moenk
Paul McGaffie
Bonnie M Gruver and Raymond T Wolf Married Saturday
Bonnie M Gruver of Gruver and Raymond T Wolf of Morgan City La were married Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church in Galena Ill The Rev Donald Neal officiated the ceremony
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Bonnie M. Gruver
Thirtyfourth Street
Raymond T. Wolf
Morgan City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Galena, Ill
Donald Neal
Easter Date Variations Highlight 1984 Return
Easter falls on April 22 in 1984 the latest in years with no repeat until then. Researchers from a major card company note Easter can range from March 22 to April 25 and cite 1967 as the earliest in twenty years.
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Benson
League
Egg whites added for No Cook Frosting in Easter bunny cake
The Thursday Gazette lists No Cook Frosting ingredients as two egg whites. The directions include the egg whites though the ingredients list omits them. The correction clarifies the frosting needs two egg whites for the Easter bunny cake.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Symphony Tickets On Sale For Final Two Concerts
Single admission seats for the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra closing pair of concerts at Coe College Sinclair Auditorium are available. Reserve by calling the Symphony office at 292-0271 between 9 and 3 on Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Symphony Office
Linen shower honors Miss Debra Mitchell
Debra Mitchell the bride elect of Richard Larson Jr was guest of honor at a linen bridal shower on Wednesday at 7 30 pm at St Wenceslaus Catholic church. Cynthia Larson co hosted the event with Mrs Richard Himer serving as co hostess. Parents are Mr and Mrs M W Mitchell of Westland road NW and Mr and Mrs Richard Larson of 1101 Rainbow boulevard Hiawatha.
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Debra Mitchell
Richard Larson, Jr
Cynthia Larson
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Richard Himer
M. W Mitchell
Westland Road
Richard Larson
Rainbow Boulevard
Hiawatha
20 Years Ago Subversives Board Labels Communist Party as Puppet
The Activities Control Board called the Communist Party U S A a subsidiary and puppet of the Soviet Union seeking to enslave Americans and ordered it to register with the attorney general.
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Subversives Activities Control Board
Communist Party of the
U. S
Soviet Union
Miss Linda Malmborg to Wed Peter Stark
Miss Linda Malmborg daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Malmborg Elkader was honored at a bridal shower at the home of Mrs James Deeds in Hiawatha. The couple will exchange vows May 5 and will be honored at a cocktail and buffet party Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs J Taylor Hersey with co hosts Mr and Mrs Boyd Diltsey.
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Linda Malmborg
Washington Avenue
James Deeds
Kainz Drive
Hiawatha
Miss Malmborg
Paul Malmborg
Elkader
May Deeds
Peter Stark
Nicholas Stark
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Marilyn Welsh Repeats Vows in Kirksville Missouri
Miss Marilyn J. Welsh and William Pabst united in marriage at First United Methodist church Kirksville. Officiating was Reverend Richard Todd at 8 pm. Attendants included Barbara Welsh as maid of honor and sisters Nancy and Carol Welsh as bridesmaids. Best man was Sam Waters with groomsmen Albert Pabst and Kim Shores. A church reception followed. The couple resides in Kirksville where the groom studies at Northeast Missouri State College and the bride is employed there.
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Kirksville
Marilyn J. Welsh
James F. Welsh
Fourteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Pabst
A. C. Pabst
Hannibal Mo
First United Methodist Church
Richard Todd
Barbara Welsh
Nancy
Carol Welsh
Sam Waters
Albert Pabst
Kim Shores
Northeast Missouri State College
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Eastern Iowa Sierra Club
Buckmaster
Lucy Benson
Albric Services
Aronoff
Will
William R. Rumbler
Nagaview
Philippine Union College
Luzon
Ward
Hiiltbreunner
Second Street
Fabs Fashion Fabrics
16Th Ave
S. Riverside Drive
Society For Women Features
Triangle
Mr. Swenson
West Side Club
Bob
Bonnie M., Gruver
Slumberland
Lon
Sun. LS Pom
1St Avenue
S.E
France
Marilyn Welsh
Hiawatha Pharmacy Easter Discount
Hiawatha Pharmacy
Center Point Road
Dales
Dale
Ory Bow
Center Pt
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