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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
8
Vice president Spiro T. Agnew and Mrs Agnew are greeted by actress Eva Gabor on arrival at her Santa Monica beach home for a dinner party Saturday night. Agnew is spending a weekend vacation in southern California.
White House aides draft the Republican platform as reformers push abortion debate. Nixon may allow floor discussion to appease feminists, while many Republicans favor states rights on abortion. A DOR reform and women’s representation plank is planned, with caucus events set ahead of the Miami Beach convention.
Miss Becky Thorson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert D Thorson was honored with a luncheon and kitchen shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Dale Rich. Assisting was Mrs R O Butters. Miss Thorson and Bruce Skow will wed September 2 in a forthcoming ceremony.
An American sergeant earned the Legion of Merit for devising appetizing recipes from surplus military leftovers. The award recognizes his ingenuity in turning waste into usable meals.
Miss Joyce Ann Kofron daughter of Mrs George A Kofron 2448 Victoria Dr SW received a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday hosted by Mrs Gary J Myers 33 Twenty-sixth Ave SW. Twenty five guests attended. Kofron and fiance Gary Benson plan nuptials September 16 at family home.
Mrs. John Hand and Gilbert Kingery won twilight golf prizes in a Sunday event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jennings at the clubhouse. Home hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Vern Flint with helpers Mr. and Mrs. George Beatie. thirty four golfers participated.
Miss Marian Jane Denson wed James George Wetton in a 7 pm ceremony at First Federated Church Oxford. The couple, residing in Homestead, plans a northern states wedding trip and future home in Homestead.
Mrs Wayne Mead hosted a coffee and paper shower at 395 Red Fox Road SE for Miss Laurie Crawford who will wed Richard Garberson next Saturday. Co host Mrs Phillip Ruth greeted 22 guests. Crawford is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Crawford of 356 Red Fox Road SE.
Mr and Mrs Harvey C Knowles of 2500 First Avenue NE returned from Kansas City Missouri where Mrs Knowles attended the WAVES thirtieth anniversary national convention.
Cynthia Spurlock and Mark Allan Marner exchanged marriage vows at First United Methodist Church in Marion. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Glen Lamb with 300 guests at a 2 pm service. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Iowa City while continuing studies at the University of Iowa and working for the Linn-Mar school system.
Miss Jean Ann Bode and James Culver Perkins wed at First Lutheran Church with Rev. George Carlson officiating. The couple will live in Coralville after a Mississippi River houseboat honeymoon. both are UI and UNI graduates with teaching and student careers noted.
Winners of the Howell movement bridge event at the YWCA were Mrs. L. W. Busby and Mrs. F. G. Johnson first and Mrs. Shelby Northrop with Joe verbick second. The next club game is Wednesday at 7 30. Mitchell movement results from Welty Way list North south Dr. Beth Hatch and Keith Hanson first, Mrs. L. V. Beers and Keith Bean second. east-west William Jennings and Dick Nassif first, Jon Brissman and Mrs. William Cushing second. Next game Thursday at 7 30.
Miss Sandy Miller, bride elect of Raymond Wasek, was honored at a bridal shower Thursday evening hosted by Miss Linda Engelen. Thirteen guests attended at Engelen's home on Thirty-fifth Street NE. Miller is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller and Wasek is son of Mrs. John Akers.
Mrs. Arlen Blank won medalist honors at the Ellis Women's Golf Association weekend event. Flight winners included first place Mrs. Ray Dunahugh and Mrs. Howard A. Miller. second place Mrs. Ray Hinkly and Mrs. Charles Barta. third place Mrs. Dave Smith and Mrs. Richard Spacek.
West Germany forecasts 2 3 million tons and East Germany 600000 tons from the 1970 71 beet sugar crop. Combined output would not alter world production ranking, with West Germany already fourth and East Germany thirteenth.
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