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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

5

Air age woman aids Africa beyond stone age tools

Jare Hamilton, 20, volunteer pilot for Wings for Progress, works from Dayton to East Africa ferrying food medicine and personnel. The organization aids Kenya Uganda Tanzania Malawi Zambia Ethiopia with aviation relief and development projects.

EW York Jare Hamilton Wings For Progress Ohio Kenya Uganda Tanzania Malawi Zambia Ethiopia Hamilton Ind United States Aviatrix Peace Corps

Linen shower honors Karen Gulick prior to June wedding

Mrs. Robert E. Trachta and daughter Bobbi hosted a Friday linen shower at 2911 Russell Drive NE for Miss Karen Gulick of Traer. Twenty six guests attended. Gulick is set to marry June 8 to Gary Halva of Blairstown, son of the Rudy Halvas of Vinton.

Robert E. Trachta Bobbi Russell Drive Karen Gulick Traer Wayne Gulicks Mt. Auburn Miss Gulick Gary Halva Blairstown Rudy Halvas Vinton

Refugee Tots Learn English at Miami Freedom House

Cuban refugee children in Miami attend a makeshift kindergarten at Freedom House learning English before resettlement in cities like Phoenix Chicago and New York. The program established in April 1967 marks its first anniversary with over 1000 alumni placed across the United States and new arrivals each weekday from Cuba.

Miami Freedom House Iami, Fla Phoenix Chicago New York United States Vivian Nodarse U.S

C R Woman Named to National T I T Board

A Cedar Rapids area Cuban refugee case study notes Marisela Iglesias then Miss Betty Cunningham was elected to the national TTT society board at its Des Moines convention. Chapter delegates include Faye Petersen James Bayne Richard Koftan Leonard Fox and others. The report also covers English learning and refugee childcare difficulties.

Marisela Iglesias Marisela Betty Cunningham Cuba Larry Drive National T.T.T. Society Des Moines C. J Cedar Rapids Miss Cunningham Faye Petersen Mines James Bayne Richard Koftan Leonard Fox Roland Hatton J. O. Willard Kenneth McGregor E.Q Mmes John Weik Robert Andrews Edward Cowles Wally Horn

Miss Kay Neuenswander Receives Shower Amid Wedding Plans

Miss Kay Neuenswander daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Neuenswander 1423 Thirtieth Street NE was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs E B Washburn with co host Mrs Ron Mohr attendance 19 guests. She is the June 1 bride elect of Alan Seagren of Town City son of Mr and Mrs Lu Vern Seagren of Curlew.

Kay Neuenswander L. J. Neuenswander Thirtieth Street E. B. Washburn Thirty-eighth Street Ron Mohr Miss Neuenswander Alan Seagren Town City LuVern Seagren Curlew

Eastern Iowa Mayors discuss streets and highways on KCRG TV9

Eastern Iowa mayors meet to discuss street and highway crises in their cities. The program airs Thursday at 6 30 p m on KCRG TV 9.

Iowa Kcrg-Tv

Vinton Chorus Wins Seventeenth Region 7 Sweet Adelines

The Seventeenth Region 7 Sweet Adelines convention in Cedar Rapids ends with the Vinton chorus taking first place, followed by St Joseph in second and Independence Scaleblazers third. Over 1,000 members from Iowa Missouri Nebraska and Kansas competed over three days at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Roosevelt Hotel hosted by Cedar Rapids Cedar Rhapsody.

Iowa Missouri Cedar Rapids Vinton Chapter Vinton St. Joseph Independence Scaleblazers Independence Shondells Wichita Kan Chantel Raytown Sweet Adelines Nebraska Kansas Veterans Memorial Coliseum Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rhapsody Chapter

Shower Honoring Miss Cynthia Koutny Leads At Hus Memorial Church

A miscellaneous shower was given Friday evening in the social room of Hus Memorial Presbyterian church for Miss Cynthia Koutny daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Koutny of 120 Twenty first street SW. Co hosts were Mrs Marvin Huston Mrs Donald Page and the Mines Joe William Edward and Frank Koutny. Miss Koutny is the June 1 bride elect of Lynn Seiler son of the Kenneth Seilers 1185 K avenue NW.

Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Cynthia Koutny Leo Koutny Twenty-first Street Marvin Huston Donald Page Joe William Edward Frank Koutny Miss Koutny Lynn Seiler Kenneth Seilers K Avenue NW

Bridge Winners Named In Mitchell Movement At YWCA

Sunday results from the Mitchell movement at the YWCA list two win groups. North-south first were Mrs Clyde Nowlin and Dr J J Smpehl with partners Mrs L W Busby and Mrs Robert Hotchkiss. east-west first were James Nash and Dennis O Neal with Mrs Forest Wolf and Mrs Ruth Helm tied for second. Monthly master point game winners were announced with North-south led by Mrs Charles Leipold and Mrs Warren Eyman, while Hast-west saw Julia McNair and Keith Bean take first.

YWCA Clyde Nowlin J. J. Smpehl L. W. Busby Robert Hotchkiss Howard Green Clayton Mossman James Nash Dennis O’neil Forest Wolf Ruth Helm Joe Verbick Roger Welty Iowa City Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Mitchell Movement Welty Way Charles Leipold Warren Eyman John Stamy G. Blencoe Julia McNair Keith Bean John Wust Bill Smith

Hardy Orton Vows Exchanged In Methodist Church

Miss Judith Kay Hardy became the bride of Henry William Orton in a 7:30 ceremony at Asbury Methodist Church. The couple plan to live at 630% L Street SW while the bride works for Wilson Credit Union and the groom serves in the army bound for Viet Nam.

Judith Kay Hardy L Street Raymond P. Hardy Fifth Street Henry William Orton Charles H. Orton Wiley Boulevard William Cotton Asbury Methodist Church Judi Hayden Garland McCormick Miss Hayden Larry Krouse Mike Riley

Miss Heaverlo Fet ed at Surprise Shower for Bride-Elect

Barbara Heaverlo of 1628 Park Towne Place NE was honored Sunday at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Heaverlo. About 50 guests attended with co hosts Mrs. Larry Conway and Miss Mary Seely. The couple, engaged since, plan to marry May 25 at Masonville. Art Buckwald will appear on The Dick Cavett Show Tuesday at 9 30 AM on KCRG TV Channel 9.

Barbara Heaverlo Park Towne Place Steven Glowacki Thirty-first Street Richard Heaverlo Gordon Avenue Larry Conway Mary Seely Robert Heaverle Masonville Glowacki Donnie Glowacki Clinton Art Buckwald Dick Cavett Kcrg-Tv

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