Orphan Jose to receive life changing leg operation
Jose Rafael Pacheco, a Colombian orphan who has never walked without crutches, will undergo a major operation five days before Christmas. Nurse Lorraine Charvet, 24, of Grandview, Washington, inspired the effort after meeting Jose during her Peace Corps work in Colombia. A Seattle Children's Orthopedic team, aided by Santa Marta Rotary, arranged tests and travel. the boy will travel to Seattle with Charvet to await the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Rafael Pacheco
Seattle Children's Orthopedic Hospital
Lorraine Charvet
Grandview
Wash
Jase
Peace Corps
Santa Marta
Colombia
Battle
Washington
Miss Charvet
Jose
School For Practical Nurses
San Juan de Dios Hospital
Seattle
Santa Maria
Abraham Bergman
Bergman
Rotary Club
Miss Anderson Becomes Bride in Marengo
Miss Sara Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Anderson, married Robert C. Gihring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gihring, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church in Marengo. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Paul K. Discher. The bride wore candlelight satin brocade with a chapel train and carried a talisman rose bouquet. Matron of honor was Mrs. Donald Schutterle. bridesmaids were Misses Marshal Olson, Joan Anderson, and Marcia Anderson, in red velvet gowns with bateau necklines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Sara Anderson
Stanley Anderson
Robert C. Gihring
Robert M. Gihring
Luzerne
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul K. Discher
Donald Schutterle
Marshal Olson
Joan Anderson
Marcia Anderson
Rose filled wedding at church near Belle Plaine
A wedding featured a bride and groom with attendants including best man Allen Hovey and groomsmen Edward Arens Ivan Reich and Michael Johnson. Virg il Pates Doug las Mansfield Robert Jacoby i and Mr Schutterle served as ushers. A reception followed in the church parlors. The couple will reside near Belle Plaine with the groom employed by Froning Grain and Lumber Co Luzerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hovey
Edward Arens
Ivan Reich
Michael Johnson
Virgil Pates
Douglas Mansfield
Robert Jacoby i
Mr. Schutterle
Belle Plaine
Froning Grain and Lumber Co
Luzerne
Miss America 1964 files for divorce in Arkansas
Donna Axum Buckley of Eldorado, former Miss America, sues for divorce from Michael Allen Buckley of Bloomington filing in Union County Chancery Court. She seeks custody of a minor child with visitation rights. She cites personal indignities and declines public discussion. The couple married in Pine Bluff in December 1964 while students at the University of Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado, Ark
Donna Axum Buckley
Eldorado, Ark
Michael Allen Buckley
Bloomington, Fil
Buckley
Hurley Axum
Union County Charcery Court
Pine Bluff
Ark
University of Arkansas
Queen Mother Elizabeth Under Doctor Care for Laryngitis
London AP reports Queen Mother Elizabeth aged 65 is under doctor care for laryngitis after recovering from influenza a week earlier. A royal spokesman said she has a fever but the illness is mild.
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London
Elizabeth
U S Dancer To Marry Nobleman In Rome Yuletide Wedding
Red haired Anastasia Stevens the first American to dance with Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet will wed Italian noble Aurelio Ferrari in a December 19 Rome ceremony. Her parents Edmund and Mrs Stevens sent invitations this week. Stevens trained in Moscow while her father covered the story for the Christian Science Monitor. She has had minor roles in Italian films. The Stevenses are from Waltham Massachusetts.
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Rome
Anastasia Stevens
Moscow
Bolshoi Ballet
Aurelio Ferrari
Miss Stevens
Edmund Stevens
Christian Science Monitor
Stevens
Waltham
Mass
Open House Honors Merle Bentrotts Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Lowden residents Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bentrott were honored Saturday with an open house in the Lowden Legion club rooms marking 25 years of marriage. They wed December 6, 1940, at the Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Lowden. Mrs. Bentrott once Irma Mensing. The couple has two children.
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Lowden
Merle Bentrott
Symphony Gives Fine Performance by Cedar Rapids Orchestra
The Cedar Rapids Symphony in Coe College auditorium delivered a strong third concert of the season. Violinist Josef Suk, grandson of a famed Czech musician, impressed with the Dvorak violin concerto. The orchestra, under Henry Denkce, showed superb accompaniment and strong moments in Wagner and Dvorak works, though Suk’s soloist presence slightly limited by rehearsal time. Suk also premiered a Meditation on an old Czech chorale which did not match the concerto or symphony in vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Henry Denecke
Wagner
Dvorak
Suk
Duplicate Bridge Ties for First at Roosevelt Hotel Howell Unit
In a Monday night Howell movement at the Roosevelt hotel two pairs shared top honors. Mrs. John Stamy with Richard Golembiewski and T M Scott with Dean Graham finished tied for first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Roosevelt Hotel
John Stamy
Richard Golembiewski
T. M. Scott
Dean Graham
Mrs Greedy Elected Head of Camp Fire Girls Council
Mrs Greedy, of Trailridge road SE, was elected president of the Iowa Council of Camp Fire Girls at the annual Town House meeting, succeeding Mrs Frank Swinehart. Also elected were George Hessling and Charles Blake as vice presidents and C I Voelkers as treasurer. New board members include Richard Stoltz, Ben Stearns, Wilbert Mitchell, Miss Jean Ashby, Blake, Voelkers, Hessling, Charles King, George Donovan, Trent Winegar, Richard Nudersunter, and William Carmichael. Re-elected to three year terms were Mrs Swinehart, Glenn Frenzen, Richard Johnson and E B Godsey. The nominating committee includes Mrs Robert Chadima, the Mines, Gene Carson, William Hull and Frenzen. Four volunteers received national leadership awards, while Mrs Eugene Lynch and Mrs Eugene First received Shufa and Wakan awards respectively. The Keda award went to Mrs William Owens and Mrs Francis Camizzi. Mrs John Battin, executive director, received a standing ovation as she retires December 31 after 22 years. Dorothy Richardson urged adaptability and value-based education for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Greedy
Trailridge Road
Iowana Council of
Camp Fire Girls
Frank Swinehart
Cedar Rapids
George Hessling
Charles Blake
C. I. Voelkers
Clinton Moyer
Marion
Mines
Richard Stoltz
Ben Stearns
Wilbert Mitchell
Jean Ashby
Messrs. Blake
Voelkers
Hessling
Charles King
George Donovan
Trent Winegar
Richard Niedersunter
William Carmichael
Mmes
Swinehart
Glenn Frenzen
Richard Johnson
E. B. Godsey
Robert Chadima
the Mines
Gene Carson
William Hull
Frenzen
Families Marry Across Sides in Union City
In Union City NW since 1958, four of the six Vana sisters married four of the six De Palma brothers. The latest wedding joined Maria Vana and Anthony De Palma on Sunday. Of the eight children from these unions, three are Concette named for the De Palma mother, two Charles after the De Palma father, and two Ester after the Vanacore mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Vanacore
de Palma
Maria
Anthony
Concette
Charles
Ester
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Society For Women Features
Miss Anderson
Mrs. Gihring
Fairfax
FD Aviobine
U.S
Merle Bentrotts
By Les Zachers
Aberdeen
Andrew Fischer
Greedy
Camp Fire Council
Eugene Lynch
Waveland Drive
Shufa
Eugene First
Oakland Road
Wakan
Keda
William Owens
Mechanicsville
Francis Camizzi
Indiana Street
John Battin
Dorothy Richardson
Omaha
Legional
Voluntteers
Kcrg-Tv
Boddicker School of Music
First Ave
Center Point Rd
N.E
Heather
Shawn
Far East
Nota
St. SE
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