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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1976

Page

4

Spitting image Carrie Walters wins farm show spat duel

Carrie Walters age 11 out spat her father John Walters in a chaw tossing contest at a Butler County farm show. She reached nine feet while her father hit eight feet. The winner had a 17 foot toss. Walters approved of the sport, saying it’s better than smoking and not harmful, though it turns her a little green at times.

Butler, Pa Carrie Walters Carrie John Walters Butler County Pittsburgh Walters

Dear Abby Teen Dilemma on Sex and Responsibility

A seventeen year old seeks guidance on sexual feelings and dating boundaries. The columnist frames lust as normal in teens but urges self judgment and responsibility for choices and consequences. The exchange emphasizes personal accountability rather than permission.

Shower Honors Two Women

A Sunday bridal shower honored Miss Beverly J. Beed of Fairfax and Miss Carol Ellison of Oelwein. Hostesses were Mrs. Michael Kehm and Mrs. Terry Meeks, with six guests attending. Beed is engaged to Willis Latiolais. Ellison is set to wed Doug Nolan in September.

Beverly J. Beed Fairfax Carol Ellison Fourth Street Michael Kehm Benton Street Terry Meeks Miss Beed Marjorie Beed Willis Latiolais Willie A. Latiolais Carencro Miss Ellison Wilbur Ellisons Onslow Doug Nolan Jack Linden Oelwein Ray Nolan Anamosa

City Forever 39 Tourney Planned

The City Forever 39 tournament is set for Thursday at Cedar Rapids Country Club with rolls and coffee at 7 30 and a shotgun start at 15 past. If rain occurs the luncheon will still be served after play.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Former Wife Describes Dole By B. Drummond Ayres

Mrs Lou Buzick ex wife of Sen Robert J Dole portrays the Republican vice presidential nominee as a Reagan style ideological thinker with Carter level work habits She says he would be a bored vice president due to zero ambition and is a driven perfectionist The interview notes their divorce after 23 years and says Dole would campaign relentlessly even with the arm injury from World War I The piece links Doles political philosophy to Reagan and discusses their troubled marriage and its impact on her life in Kansas and Washington.

Sylvan Grove Kan Nyt Robert J. Dole Lou Buzick Robin Washington Dole Mary Elizabeth Hanford Buziek Ronald Reagan California Ford Bob Dole Jimmy Carter Italy Buzick Phyllis Holden Concord N.H

Miss Deloris Willard Becomes Bride Of Gary Burkhart

Miss Deloris E Willard and Gary Robert Burkhart were married in a 6 pm ceremony at Trinity Church of the Nazarene Independence Missouri. Rev Ronald Willard officiated with 100 guests at a church reception. the couple will live in Olathe Kansas after a wedding trip. Both work at Shawnee Mission hospital in Kansas City.

Deloris E. Willard Gary Robert Burkhart Robert W. Burkhart Eleventh Street Marion Trinity Church of the Nazarene Independence Ronald Willard Archie Willard Haven Kan Shery Rhodes Marionville Dave Persell Lenexa TyAnn Harvey Seattle Wash Evelyn Gering Pretty Prairie Bob Hunt Oskaloosa Dennis Vaverka Olathe Rick Tim Burkhart Carlyn Willard Wendel Brown Mid-America Nazarene College Shawnee Mission Hospital Kansas City

Bartlett-Duhme Nuptials In Minneapolis Ceremony

Judy Kay Bartlett and Frederick E. Duhme, both of Minneapolis, wed at St. Paul’s Methodist with Dr. Arnold Herbst officiating. They will live in Minneapolis after university and corporate employment. reception followed at a restaurant.

Judy Kay Bartlett Minneapolis Minn Frederick E. Duhme Elmer Duhme Route Two Marion St. Paul's Methodist Church Arnold Herbst Donald Bartlett Des Moines

Bridal Shower Honors Marsha Stary Bride Elect

Marsha Stary was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday evening at 724 F Avenue NW. Fifteen guests attended with Mildred Racer and Rev Stat acting as hostesses. Stary is the bride elect of Denny Gable of Venice, California. The couple will marry Saturday. parents are Leo Stary of 300 J Street SW and Glenn Gable of 1640 Zika Avenue NW. Thought for Today quotes Robert South on fortune and frowns.

Kathi Moss G Avenue Patricia L Schnitzlein Earl Schnitzleins Danbury Street Teresa Koenig James van Orsdale Thirty-first Street Gerald Olsen Twenty-eighth Street Marsha Stary F Avenue Mildred Racer Rev State Miss Stary Denny Gable Venice Calif Leo Starys J Street Glenn Gables Zika Avenue NW

Opposition to routine mammography for women under fifty

The National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society oppose routine X ray breast screening for asymptomatic women under 50 at 27 clinics. Interim guidelines urge careful use until final data are analyzed, noting small personal risk and higher benefits for those over 50 and high risk individuals.

Washington UPI National Cancer Institute American Cancer Society Richard Costlow

Bridge Winners at Moelidge Park Church Event

Monday game at Moelidge Park Christian church produced Morthsouth Bettryne Short and Frank Zemon first, tied with Mr and Mrs Clyde Domes for second. East west teams Debbie Dreeman and Teer Franklin tied with Mex, Mate Frink and Diane Vinquist for first, Pron Fisca and Helen Kevter were second. Next game set for 9 Monday at the church.

Moelidge Park Christian Church Morthsouth Bettryne Short Frank Zemon Clyde Domes Debbie Dreeman Teer Franklin Mex Mate Frink Diane Vinquist Pron Fisca Helen Kevter

Holdren LaFontaine announce marriage note

Miss Diane Kay Holdren and John Michael LaFontaine will wed Saturday afternoon at Izakk Walton Club. The Gazette apologizes for erroneously publishing the notice in Sunday's issue.

Diane Kay Holdren John Michael LaFontaine Izakk Walton Club

Siblings Share Life-Saving Marrow Gift in Libertyville

In Libertyville Illinois Sheila Mansukhani aged four and her eight year old brother Roger celebrate six months since Sheila received a bone marrow transplant for acute myelogenous leukemia AML. Roger was found to be a good tissue match and donated marrow cells.

Libertyville Ill Sheila Mansukhani Roger Sheila Sheil

Linen Shower Fetes Cindy Meewes

A linen bridal shower Sunday honored Miss Cindy Meewes the Nov. 20 bride elect of Rod Wilson both of Ames. Hostess Mrs. Don Wilson 440 Carter street NW presided over the 16 guests. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meewes 3719 Elmwood Court NE and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson 2818 Schultz Drive NW.

Cindy Meewes Rod Wilson Ames Don. Wilson Carter Street Lester Meewes Elmwood Court NE Mrs Richard Wilson Schultz Drive

Women golf medalist and handicap tour results listed

Tuesday results show Jean Rellsmith as medalist. Ant Stolba won first place and Brenda Ross second in the high1 winners. Patty Frazier and Julie Miller took first in champion step with Teri Petrozelok and Penny Collins second. A potluck and awards will be held Saturday at Jones Park, call Geneva Wear for details. On this date in 1891 Edison applied for a motion picture camera patent.

Jean Rellsmith Ant Stolba Brenda Ross Patty Frazier Julie Miller Teri Petrozelok Penny ‘Collins Benic Park View Jones Park Call Geneva Wear

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