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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1977
Page
8
Seventeen year old Frier C McCollister Jr of Evanston wears a sandwich board and asks for money in downtown Chicago to attend college after being denied a Columbia University grant. He claims to average eight dollars an hour in some areas.
A former New York advertising and PR executive, now penniless, spends nights on a Hancock Park library bench reading the New York Times. She recalls a peak career in the 1950s and rejects shelter, finding privacy and safety on the bench while neighbors look away.
Debra Dawn Maurer of Owatonna Minn wed Scott Lee Schreiner of Owaton na son of the Wesley M Schreiners in a 7 o'clock ceremony at Christ Lutheran church Comfrey Minn The couple plan to reside in Owatonna after a trip to Nova Scotia The bride is a social worker for Steele county and the groom is a lawyer and part ner in Ruth and Schreiner law firm The reception served 250 at the Farmer's Golf and Country club Sanborn Minn
The couple married July 25 at United Methodist Church Vassar Kansas with Rev Eloise Tillman officiating at 2 30 PM Parents are Donald Thomas 638 C Avenue NW and Stephen J Stramel 1951 Higley Avenue SE They reside at Canyon address The bride works for Amana Refrigeration Inc The bridegroom is a musician with the Rosewood band
Miss Janice Kay Burns and H R Trenary wed at St. John's Lutheran church in Hopkinton with a 1 30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev Karl Reimer. The bride wore Alencon lace with leg o mutton sleeves and blue rose bouquets. The reception for 150 followed at Wilson campground. The couple will reside in Manchester with the bride employed at Gibson s and the groom at C and C body shop.
Dear Abby readers spar over naming hurricanes after women or men and mythological figures. One writer jokes about a hurricane named Charline, while others share views and personal stories, including a 50th wedding anniversary and a note about a late mother-in-law.
Shown events include a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon shower for Debi Koch daughter of Keith and Kay Koch and a bridal shower for Colleen Fattig hosted by Mrs. Gary Fattig. Debi Koch will wed David Bentley in November in Oklahoma City. Colleen Fattig will marry Stephen Kane on August 20.
Mrs. Mark Vanourny of Geneseo Illinois was feted at a Sunday baby shower at 1 30 hosted by Mrs Paul Vanourny of 1180 Country Club Drive Marion and co hosted by Mrs John Vanourny and Mrs Thomas Otto for 25 guests.
Miss Karen Lynn Heaton and Randy Jon Lockwood wed Saturday at Hope Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Rev. Lyle Greiner officiated at 2 PM. Parents: Clyde and Miss Heaton of East Moline Illinois and James and Mrs Lockwood of Hiawatha. Attendants: Trisha Heaton maid of honor Pam Lockwood bridesmaid. Best man Leo Petersen groomsman Keith Binger. Ring bearer Andrew Hart. Reception at the bridegroom's parents home. They plan a St Louis honeymoon and will reside on Northwood Drive. She works at Darlene's School of Gymnastics. he at Ken's Scotti Muffler Center.
Theresa Lynn Voss daughter of Mrs. Maxine Ann Voss and John Voss was named Queen of the 1977 Northeast Missouri fair. A sophomore at Northeast Missouri State University she was also the runner up in the 1977 Miss Kirksville contest.
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