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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
5
Hollywood Florida AP reports 67 year old widow Wary MacMahon died last weekend leaving an estate valued over a million dollars. Police counted cash stock certificates and dividends totaling 242283.87 in the bungalow on Harrison Street. Relatives and her attorney Linwood Cabot await appraisal of jewelry and verification of assets as heirs are named.
Miss Muriel A Gahan and Daniel J Elgas married Saturday at St Patrick church with Rev J Robert McDonald officiating A reception followed at the groom's home The couple plan a Denver Colorado Springs honeymoon and will live at the bride's home Mrs Elgas works for Central Systems Inc and her husband is a carpenter
The party for Lucile Smith and W A Bloomhall is rescheduled from Thursday to Tuesday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E Yaw and Mr. and Mrs. Edward J Poyneer at the Yaw home 2199 Cottage Grove Lane SE from 6 to 8 PM. Mrs Smith and Mr Bloomhall will be married Thursday.
Mrs Doyce A Bailey of 150 Twenty first Street SW returns Saturday evening from Hawaii where she visited her husband Staff Sgt Bailey on his R and R leave. Sgt Bailey is stationed with the air force at Phan Rang South Vietnam.
Grass Valley California AP reports that Nevada County begins Tuesday Christmas cookie distribution to overseas servicemen. Each package includes a fruitcake and a non denominational prayer book. Cans, 270 in total, are delivered monthly with church and civic group participation.
Mrs Richard Birky of Solon presented her students in a Christmas piano and organ recital Sunday afternoon at Hillbrunner's recital hall. The program featured Carlos Gayle Steve Martin Donna Denise and Debbie Tompkins Jan Eppel Kathy Miller Bob Hill Denice Petska Jeannine Miskiman Anna Poland Marcia Marks Cheryle Travis Sheri Oldham Cedar Rapids Marlene Hebel Shellsburg Jody Meyen Dundee Laurie Nelson Cindy Birky Cathy Rule Terry Swenson and Chris Menefee Solon Cheryl Novotny Swisher.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tomanka left Sunday for Oklahoma City after spending the Thanksgiving weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tomanka, 250 Fruitland boulevard SW. They were entertained at a family dinner Thursday and honored at an open house Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Deaver, 1123 Oakland road NE.
Melissa Babish 16 from McDonald Pennsylvania wins Miss Teenage America in Ft Worth Texas. She says the title reflects the most typical teenager not a beauty contest and plans a law career while maintaining an A average. She will speak at a 4H club dinner and receives a $10 000 scholarship, wardrobe and stocks.
A collection of Dear Abby excerpts focuses on privacy and trust in family life. Topics include a 40 year old expecting a baby facing an accusatory husband, a teen daughter whose mother snoops at diaries, and a long marriage where daily care and shared duties speak louder than explicit declarations of love. Strong personal voices mirror domestic tensions and support.
Miss Sharon Kay Macklin and Keane Lee Dudley exchanged wedding vows in a 3 o clock ceremony at First Methodist church with Rev. Clyde Scott officiating. The couple will reside in Marion after a Florida trip. She is a Paris Academy of Beauty graduate and Ramza’s Beauty salon worker. He is employed by Collins Radio Co.
Nevada reports a fire in the governor’s mansion damaging a second story bedroom of 11 year old Nina Laxalt daughter of Gov. Paul Laxalt. No one injured. Family spokesman said Nina and friends were playing with a Christmas candle Saturday night before a drapery caught fire. A wall was slightly damaged in addition to the drapery.
Laura Grove of Laurel Maryland turned 100 and received church services by telephone. President Johnson sent a telegram from Texas and Vice President elect Spiro Agnew sent congratulations.
Duplicate Bridge Bob's Club hosted a Sunday Christmas party at the YWCA featuring a two section Mitchell point game. Section A winners included North South Mrs. Charles Leipold and Mrs. Robert Smoker first and East West Mrs. Gary Northrop and Mrs. Ralph Rohrbach first. Section B saw North-South Mr. and Mrs Adolph Schmieder of Amana first and Hast West led by Mrs. Dean Cranston and Mrs. Jerry Van Steenhoyse first. A monthly masterpoint game is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 30 AM.
Pittsburgh models refuse to accept current pay and demand $7 per hour, seeking a raise of $4.50 from their present rate. The group organized in a labor action to press for better compensation.
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