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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

6

Miss Janis Hill Weds Ronald Ohrt in Marion Ceremony

The First United Methodist Church in Marion hosted the Sunday wedding of Miss Janis Kay Hill and Ronald A. Ohrt of Anamosa. The Rev. Dwight W. Hendricks officiated at 2 pm, with a reception for 175 guests. The couple will live in Cedar Falls after a Wisconsin trip. Mr. Ohrt studies at the University of Northern Iowa.

United Methodist Church Marion Janis Kay Hill Ronald A. Ohrt Anamosa Dwight W. Hendricks New Ulm Minn Harold Hill Alburnett Charles Lockwood English Boulevard Harold Ohrt Kay Behrens John Freeman Jeanette Jordan Randall Ohrt James Hill John Kula Donald Graham David Wagner Terry Kelly Duane Hill Teri Hill Scott Lockwood Cedar Falls Ohrt University of Northern Iowa

Mary Hawthorn Weds Daniel Peck In Vinton Ceremony

Mary Hawthorn daughter of Mr and Mrs William Buchtela of Vinton wed Daniel Peck son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peck of Springville Saturday at 2 in the Church of Christ Rev W Royce Clark officiated A reception for 75 guests followed Attending were Miss Ellen Peck and Maurice Port The couple will reside at 505 Twenty seventh Avenue SW Mrs Peck works for Collins Radio Co and her husband for the Central City Elevator

Mary Hawthorn William Buchtela Vinton Daniel Peck Lloyd Peck Springville Church of Christ W. Royce Clark Ellen Peck Maurice Port Waubeek Peck Collins Radio Co Central City Elevator Twenty-seventh Avenue

Mrs Verlin Thomas Hosts Shower for Patricia Perkins

Mrs Verlin Thomas of 3217 Mound avenue SE entertains 25 guests at a miscellaneous shower on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Embassy club. The event honors Patricia Perkins a bride elect of Edward Short son of Mr and Mrs Everett Short of 734 Thirty second street NE and daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Perkins of 2835 Seely avenue SE.

Verlin Thomas Mound Avenue Embassy Club Patricia Perkins Edward Short Everett Short Thirty-second Street Miss Perkins E. M. Perkins Seely Avenue

Mrs Sediak And Mrs Seehusen Return From Southwest Trip

Mrs L J Sediak and Mrs William Seehusen returned home Monday from a ten day trip to the southwest visiting the Royal Gorge in Colorado the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.

L. J. Sediak Eighth Avenue William Seehusen Thirty-second Street Royal Gorge Colo Grand Canyon Las Vegas

Winthrop Couple to Note Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Matteson of Winthrop will be honored at an open house next Sunday from 2 to 4 at the Congregational church. Hosts are sons Duane of Albion and Dixon of Lamont. another son Russell lives in New York with five grandchildren. They married August 29, 1928.

Winthrop Rex Matteson Congregational Church Duane Albion Dixon Lamont Russell New York Mabel Handley Matteson

Kristi Running Weds John Carlson in Decorah Lutheran Ceremony

Kristi Marie Julia Running daughter of Rev Orville M Running and Mrs Running married John Daniel Carlson son of the Lewis S Carlsons of Aurora Colorado. The ceremony was held at Decorah Lutheran Church with 150 guests and a reception in the church social rooms. The couple both graduated from St Olaf College and plan further study. the bride wore a peau de soie gown and Victorian veil.

Decorah Lutheran Church Kristi Marie Julia Running Orville M. Running John Daniel Carlson Lewis S. Carlsons Aurora Colo Running Mmes M. Franklin Pudas George F. Wharton Minnesota St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Carlson Purdue University Lafayette Ind

Lee Schmidt Feted After Vietnam Tour

Lee Schmidt son of the William Schmidts rural route Springville was honored at a party given Saturday by Miss Darlene Roling 222 Twenty ninth street drive SE Co hostesses were the Misses Ruth Valen Connie Brink and Mary Reilly Sixty guests attended Mr Schmidt returned Aug 2 from a tour of duty in Vietnam He will be stationed at Ft Riley Kan beginning Sept 9.

Lee Schmidt William Schmidts Springville Darlene Roling Twenty Ninth Street Ruth Valen Connie Brink Mary Reilly Mr. Schmidt Vietnam Ft. Riley Kan

Concertmaster Ends Long Career in Detroit Symphony

Mischa Mischakoff, who fled Russia in 1921, concluded his long career as a professional musician Sunday night. The 71 year old appeared for the last time as concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra after joining Detroit 15 years ago following prior service.

Detroit Mischa Mischakoff Russia Mischakoff Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Garvey Widow Sees Spiritual Return to Africa in Harlem

Amy Ashwood Garvey, Marcus Garvey's first wife, says Black Americans have returned spiritually to Africa. She plans to write a book about her late husband while visiting Harlem, where crowds inspired her and he once led a movement to build Black economic power and repatriate Black people to Africa.

New York Africa Amy Ashwood Garvey Marcus Garvey Harlem West Indies Garvey London

Concertmaster Aims at NBC Teaching and Home Base

The article notes the concertmaster intends to devote himself to teaching while remaining based at his home. It mentions the Symphony orchestra under Mischakoff and Arturo Toscanini, with a hint of early violin study at age seven and a phone contact 369-1234.

NBC Symphony Orchestra Mischakoff Arturo Toscanini Dial

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