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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1966

Page

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Hemingway Widow Confirms He Shot Himself

Mary Hemingway tells Look magazine that Ernest Hemingway killed himself, acknowledging the act publicly for the first time. She recalls his death at his Idaho home on July 2, 1961, and notes he remained productive despite health troubles and a years long mental breakdown.

York Ernest Hemingway Mary Hemingway Look Magazine Hemingway Ketchum Idaho Look Oriana Fallaci Mayo Clinic

Virginia Sullivan Weds Thomas Owen Lucas at St Patrick’s

The ceremony took place Saturday at 10:30 AM in St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev Donald Sweeney presiding. The bride, daughter of the Harry Sullivans, and the groom, son of Mrs Carl Lucas, plan to live in Iowa City where he will study at the University of Iowa and she will teach in Tiffin.

Mary Ann Sullivan Christine Deming Marjorie Reidy David Lucas Tom Lazio Terry Lorber Harold Sullivan Ben Holiday Iowa City Lucas University of Iowa Clarke College Tiffin

Miscellaneous Shower for Colleen Connor

Miss Colleen Connor bride elect of Dennis LeClerc honored at a Monday evening miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Virgil Eckley and co hosted by Mrs Leonard Maughan. Twenty guests attended at addresses on Twentieth and Tenth streets NW. Connor is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Zipperer.

Colleen Connor Dennis LeClerc Twentieth Street Virgil Eckley Tenth Street Leonard Maughan Miss Connor George J. Zipperer

Koutny Family Reunion Elects Officers in Bever Park

Lyle Koutny of Urbana was elected president at the Koutny family reunion held Sunday in Bever Park attended by ninety people. Mrs. Cecil Oldridge of 9030 Harriet Avenue NW was elected secretary treasurer.

Lyle Koutny Urbana Koutny Bever Park Cecil Oldridge Harriet Avenue

Wenndt Family Reunion Held in Lowden

The annual Wenndt family reunion was held in Lowden on Sunday. The Anton Deerb er g family was named to arrange the 1967 reunion.

Lowden Wenndt Anton Deerberg

Weddings at two Methodist churches feature Daggy Gephart and Niles Edgington

In Humboldt the marriage of Nancy Daggy and James Gephart occurred August 14 at the Methodist church with 150 guests. They will reside in Cedar Falls where she will teach in the Waterloo system and he pursues further studies at SCI. In West Union Rachel Edgington and James B. Niles joined in marriage at First Methodist with officiant Rev Basye. they will live on Niles’s farm near West Union.

Humboldt Nancy Lynn Daggy Charles Daggys James E. Gephart Larry Gepharts Seventh Street SE Methodist Church Fred M. Shultz Colorado Cedar Falls Gephart State College of Iowa Waterloo SCI West Union First Methodist Church Rachel Edgington Frankfort Ohio James B. Niles Hawkeye E. E. Basye

Thrifty wives read and buy from Gazette want ads

Women in the town patronize the Gazette want ads to find bargains and purchases. The column highlights affordable goods and household items offered by local sellers. Buyers and sellers connect through the newspaper listings.

Gazette

Miss Koranda and Gerald Drendel wed at St Mark's

In Oxford Junction St Mark's Lutheran church hosted the 4 30 p m wedding of Miss Jean Ellen Koranda and Gerald Drendel. The couple's parents are Mr and Mrs Otto Koranda of Oxford Junction and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Drendel of Naperville Ill A reception for 200 followed the ceremony. The bride will teach in Tolona Illinois after a U of Illinois law enrollment for the groom.

Mark’s Lutheran Church Jean Ellen Koranda Gerald Drendel Harold Gillespie Otto Koranda Oxford Junction Gilbert Drendel Naperville, Ill Molly Jo Koranda Gilbert Drendel, Jr David Wilkinson Allen Koranda Lake Michigan Champaign Ill College of Law University of Illinois Cornell College Tolona, Ill

Murray Aide Is Graduate of ISU

Ames Iowa William G Murray a Republican governor candidate obtained Iowa State alumni mailing list via a campaign staffer an ISU graduate The list contains more than 15000 names and was provided on request to a graduate The university allowed candidates from both parties access to alumni lists for years

Ames William G. Murray Iowa State ISU Murray Coe College Harvard University of Minnesota

Phyllis Diller Stars in Southampton TV Preview

Phyllis Diller appears in a color feature on KCRG TV Channel 9 as an advance premiere two weeks away. The item promotes her PRU ITTS of Southampton segment and its air date.

Phyllis Diller Pruitts Southampton Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

SCI Extension Courses Set in Eastern Iowa

Nineteen State College of Iowa extension courses will be offered in 17 Iowa communities during the 1966 fall semester. Courses cover mythology world religions Braille and geography with options for undergraduate or graduate credit or teacher certificate renewal. In East Iowa sites include Cedar Rapids Independence Victor Vinton Williamsburg detailing courses and instructors with start dates in September.

Cedar Falls State College of Iowa Iowa East Cedar Rapids Kay Kramer Henry Parker Elaine McDavitt Independence Len Frogen Victor John Tarr Vinton “Braille Dorothy Petrucci Caryl Middleton Williamsburg The U.S Robert Clark

Werning Elected President At 18th Werning Reunion

Lloyd Werning was elected president during the 18th annual Werning reunion held here Sunday.

Newhall Lloyd Werning

Peggy Levsen Becomes Bride of James A. Smith

The wedding of Miss Peggy Ann Levsen and James Allen Smith, both of Minneapolis, occurred Saturday at 7 30 in the EUB church with Rev. Lloyd Dutro officiating. The couple will reside in West St. Paul.

Karen A. Lorimer Karla K. Seitz A. J. Schultz Thomas E. Faber Allen Bixler Don Levien Black Hills University of Iowa College of Nursing University of Minnesota West St. Paul

Women Golf Awards Night At The Mines

Edward Robinette LaVonne Jones and Miss Esther Weaver won awards Monday at the second women’s awards night. Thirty five golfers played in the mother daughter tournament at Jones park. Winners by flight included Mrs Harold Donohoe and Sandra Poorman 12 13 years Mrs M L Johnson and JoAnne Martin 14 15 years Mrs Robert Fifield and Connie Fifield 16 18 years. Runners up were Mrs Forrest Ainsworth Linnea Johnson Mrs B A Adams Margo Adams and Mrs Charles Hough Rosemary Fiala. A luncheon followed at Howard Johnsons. Trophies and prizes closed the season.

Jones Park Harold Donohoe Sandra Poorman M. L. Johnson JoAnne Martin Robert Fifield Connie Fifield Forrest Ainsworth Linnea Johnson B. A. Adams Margo Adams Charles Hough Rosemary Fiala Howard Johnson

Open House Sunday At New KXIC Studios

Iowa City residents may tour the new AM and FM KXIC studios from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. General manager Gene Claussen said staff have occupied the North Dubuque street facility near I 80 since March 1. Women seeking Mr Right compete on the Dating Game at 10:30 a.m. weekdays on Channel 9.

Iowa City Kxic Radio Gene Claussen KXIC North Dubuque Street Interstate 80 Mr. Right Channel 9

Ferguson Blanchard Vows Are Said

Marriage vows were exchanged at St Marys Catholic church by Miss Mary La Ferguson and Thomas J Blanchard. Officiating was Rev M L Scallon at 1030. The couple will reside in Dubuque after a trip to Minnesota and Canada. Blanchard is a Loras College senior.

Wendy Ferguson Mary Brown June Rehder Phillip Ferranti William Blanchard Jerry Burrows Phillip Dale Torpey Randy Ferguson Vinton Country Club Minnesota Canada Dubuque Blanchard Loras College

Artist Olive Rush Dies at 93 in Santa Fe

Olive Rush, renowned international artist aged 93, died Saturday after a long illness in Santa Fe New Mexico. Born in Fairmont Indiana she gained global recognition for her visual work and contributions to art.

Santa Fe, N.M Olive Rush Fairmont Ind

Sister Mary Rose Heads to New Mission in Seattle

Sister Mary Rose left Cedar Rapids after a week's visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T J Shay and siblings. She is en route to St. John's school Seattle to join her new mission after serving at Our Lady of Angels academy Clinton.

Mary Rose T. J. Shay Eighteenth Street Cedar Rapids St. John’s School Seattle Wash Our Lady of Angels Academy Clinton

Gloria Gerdes Weds Loras Recker in Prairieburg Ceremony

ANAMOSA Miss Gloria Lee Gerdes and Loras J. Recker married at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Prairieburg. Rev. Louis J. Trzil officiated. Bride wore silk organza with Chantilly lace and watteau train. Reception for 225 hosted at St. Joseph's school. The couple will live northwest of Anamosa. groom farms.

Anamosa Gloria Lee Gerdes Loras J. Recker Lee Recker Recker St. Joseph's Catholic Church Prairieburg Louis J. Trzil Russell L. Gerdes Loras Gudenhauf Ann Kula Sara Gunnison Kenneth Becker Loras Jerry Gudenkauf Darrell Kula Gary Becker St. Joseph’s School Upper Iowa University Collins Radio Co

Coralville Plans $3.5 Million Shopping Center

Coralville officials outline a new $3.5 million shopping center at the west edge of Coralville on a 17 acre site north of Highway 218. Keith Tudor, president of Lantern Park Inc., says the center will be completed in 1968 featuring a central office tower with a roof top cafe.

Coralville

Cinnamon Topping For Cakes And Toasts

Easy method to top a cake mix by baking fifteen minutes then sprinkling a cinnamon sugar mix with finely chopped walnuts or pecans. Keep the mix on hand for French toast and cinnamon toast as well.

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Society For Women Features Anastas Mikoyan Mikoyan America Russia Virginia Sullivan Mrs, Lucas Miss Koranda Mrs. Drendel Murray Aide Is Don Duncan Phy Werning Peggy Levsen James A. Smith Edward Robinette LaVonne Jones Esther Weaver Kenneth Packingham Little Miss Peanuts Claudia Gray Island Lake Nancy Ann Schultz McHenry Kiwanis Chicago Nancy Ann Mrs. Blanchard Nelson Jewelers Montgomery Glenhaven New Mission Gloria Gerdes Loras Recker Poplar Heights Monticello Center Point Rd N.E Kaopectate Upjohn Bienes Third Ave First Johnson Ave Mt. Vernon
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