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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
37
Washington AP reports the White House will host pre holiday events as officials prepare seasonal gatherings. Details on dates attendees and program were not confirmed in the brief notice.
The December Good Housekeeping feature advises careful boot buying for all weather uses. It stresses selecting sturdy warmly lined pairs, waterproof without seams, proper fit checks, and post wear care to extend life and maintain style.
A sea and linen shower for Sharon Hartsay Ramsay is reported, with parents Donald Ramsay and Richard Nazelle noted. Separate items announce an open house for T Harry Meyers and his wife celebrating a golden anniversary at Olivet Presbyterian Church, with Jacki Mercer feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Greg Witt and Miss Debbie Mercer.
Premier Golda Meir joked about Time magazine claiming she will retire by 1973 or earlier. Finance Minister Naphtali Sapir named as a possible successor, a topic considered more curious than urgent for readers pondering Israel's political future.
Ottawa reports the four year old Royal Commission on the Status of Women urged ending employment discrimination against women and granting abortion on demand up to three months. It called for 18 year marriage age, childcare, paid maternity leave, and expanded female roles in public service, the armed forces, and law. Prime Minister Trudeau said action would be announced in due course.
Miss Beverly Ann Sova daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sova jr hosted a noon bridal shower Saturday at 118 Seventieth Street NE. Twenty five guests attended. Harold B Skripsky is the fiancé. Kitchen shower followed Thursday evening at 340 Marion Boulevard hosted by Mrs Arthur Bezdek Jr. and cohostesses Mrs Brent Harstad and Mrs Stephen Anderson.
Miss Dona Rostati, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Rostatil, was surprised at a bar accessories shower hosted by Miss Laura Lang at 1618 Park Towne Lane NE. Twelve guests attended as Rostatil prepares to wed Michael D. Bonne of Milwaukee this Saturday, the son of Mr and Mrs A J Boones of Harper Woods Michigan.
A historical notice describes a plastic cream for dentures named PIXODENT, claimed to create an elastic membrane that secures dentures more naturally for daily home use. The ad promotes durability, comfort, and better chewing, urging regular dental visits and availability of a FixODENT denture adhesive cream at drug counters.
Members of Air Force Mothers No 1 plan a Christmas party and potluck supper Wednesday at 6:30. The group will buy meat, ask attendees to bring a covered dish and table service. All air force servicemen’s parents are invited.
London AP report notes a guide to English pronunciation sparking debate over snobbery. Alan Ross, professor of linguistics, critiques methods used to teach English sounds.
The report details a collaboration led by University of New Ross examining how upper and nonupper classes pronounce words like margarine and girl. It notes an upcoming stated meeting at 7:30 in the Masonic Temple to elect officers, with refreshments and a lecture on pronunciation, and references Nancy Mitford involved in the discussion.
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