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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1969
Page
3
Reader letters discuss who should pay on dates, challenging the idea that men must cover costs. Other notes offer dating tips for meeting police officers, and a critique of birth control and abortion with an adoption comparison. The page mixes manners, dating culture, and social commentary.
An wedding notice describes Abby’s booklet purchase details and lists the marriage party for Mr and Mrs McGaffee. The couple will reside at 1129 Twentieth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids. He is employed by Collins Radio Co. and she by Kilborn Photo Products, Inc. A reception was held at the Pinicon hotel Independence. The text also includes an ice cream dessert recipe and various ad-like lines with incomplete data.
Carole Kelley daughter of Mrs. George Kelley married Stanley McGaffee son of Mrs. Lucian Bearce in a 1 o clock Saturday ceremony at St John’s Catholic church Independence Miss. Rev Conald F Sweeney officiated with James Kelley uncle of the bride giving her in marriage. The bride wore chantillylace and tulle over taffeta with a jeweled neckline and a lace edged hoop skirt. She carried yellow daisies. Maid of honor Corine Harker Cedar Rapids and bridesmaids Janice Bearce and Sharon Werner wore avocado gowns.
Miss Lusille Kathleen Carrera daughter of Joseph Carrera Blue Island Illinois married Rick Wayne Johnson son of Leslie V Johnson 2041 Shorewood Drive NE Cedar Rapids at Tabernacle at 3 Saturday Dr Roy Parsons officiated reception for 50 at the church Maid of honor Miss Shirley Swearinger Best man Charles G Haynes Following a trip to Colorado the couple will live in Manteno Illinois where the bridegroom teaches school The bridea graduate of Miracle Valley Bible College Arizona was employed by Midwest Stock Exchange Chicago Mr Johnson attended Hannibal LaGrange College and Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Illinois
Janet Ann Boettcher and David Eugene Etheredge exchanged vows Sunday in Kirst Congregational church. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a chapel train with an elbow veil, carried yellow flowers. Attendants included Miss Jean Kurt as maid of honor and Miss Mary Van Ersvelde, Mrs. Paul Roettcher as bridesmaids. Dennis Etheredge served as best man. groomsmen included Dennis Posekany and Pan Baotch ee. Usher line featured Dennis Hewett, Terry Guoven shauser, and Robert Etheredge. Reception followed in secured parlors. Mercy Hospital school of nursing graduate is married to a Handler Motor Co. employee.
A couple plans a Cedar Rapids wedding reception at 1263 Crisp Tortillas First Avenue SW with a rehearsal dinner featuring carne con Chile and cheddar. The message mentions serving the dish with tortillas, cheese, and a brief note about the bridegroom’s parents.
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