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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1962
Page
1
Ghanaian Industries Minister Krobo Edusei and his wife Mary Edusei sparked a political row last year by buying an 1650 pound gold plated bed for 8400 dollars in London. The bed’s theft and return plans stirred further headlines as Ghana faced criticism over luxuries amid political turmoil.
Robert Moesenthin son of Mr and Mrs R W Moesenthin 1454 Golfview Drive NE has been pledged to Pi Upsilon Gamma social fraternity at Augustana College Rock Island Illinois
Anna Louise Mann daughter of Mrs. F. J. Broghammer and the late Dr. Broghammer and Robert J. Smith son of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith of Albia exchanged marriage vows Saturday at 9 30 AM in Holy Name Catholic church in West Union. The Rev Kenneth M Ryan officiated. The couple will reside in Albia. Mrs. Mann is superintendent of nurses at Monroe county hospital Albia and Smith is employed by the Iowa state safety department. The bridegroom attended by Mr and Mrs Charles Broghammer. A breakfast reception was held in the Boot Hill supper club.
Mrs. Royal Moss hosted 28 Zi Chi chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi at a Christmas party Monday evening at 324 Thirty-sixth Street NE.
Miss Sheryll Kriz and Miss Mary Hey hosted a Christmas party Saturday evening for 32 guests at 433 Day Street NW. The gathering included co workers from St. Luke's hospital among the attendees.
Elaine Carron receives the Marian award in Dubuque for her role in the O I Tanda Wi group of All Saints school. She is the daughter of Maurice J. and Mrs Carron of 3422 Mt Vernon Road SE and was one of six students honored.
Chunden Surkhang, 22, America's lone Tibetan coed, and Melvin C. Goldstein, 24, a Tibetan language doctoral student, plan two weddings at Seattle's home of Carolyn Kizer Bullitt. They met while compiling a Tibetan glossary at the University of Washington.
A Saturday morning shower at Mrs. Jerry Vrbik residence honored Miss Susan Haesemeyer who will wed Jim Jorgensen on December 29. Eighteen guests attended with assists from Mrs. Robert Essig. Miss Haesemeyer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W L Haesemeyer of State Center.
The Married Twelve Girls club held its fifth annual Christmas dinner dance on Sunday at Tony's Steak House. Cocktails preceded the reception attended by members and their husbands.
Miss Linda Steege the Dec 29 bride-elect of Gerald Lil lis was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday at the home of Mrs. Bill Travis. Co hosts were Mrs. Roland Naughton and Mrs. Jack Scanlan. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Steege of Waterloo.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Hunter at Santa Monica hospital. Mrs Hunter, former Dusty Bartlett, is the daughter of Richard Killian of Tucson. Mr Hunter is a motion picture actor. The couple have a 3 year old son Henry. Mrs Hunter also has Steele 8 from a previous marriage, and Mr Hunter has Christopher 10 from another marriage to Barbara Rush.
Members of the Ne O Ki Ya Horizon club attended a Christmas dinner Monday evening hosted by adviser Mrs. Carl Kane at 1120 Old Marion Road NE. Assistant hostess was Mrs. Lyle Dunston.
The Can-Te-Wa-Ya-Pi group from Hayes school visited the Children’s Home and the Mercy hospital pediatrics ward for Christmas caroling. They also decorated a tree at their school.
The Friendly Blue Birds of Wright school held a Sunday Christmas tea honoring their mothers at the home of Mrs. John Tymoc on 2122 Forty-second Street NE with Mrs. John Nyquist assisting.
The Fayette ceremony united Miss Karen Eileen Ash and Dr. Gary L. Wright at 2 30 p m Sunday in First Methodist Church with Rev Jerry Woolcott officiating. The bride is a dental assistant and the groom, University of Iowa graduate and Psi Omega member, practices dentistry. They will reside in Fayette.
Wartburg college in Waverly presents Christmas at Wartburg with two performances at 4 and 8 p.m. The concert by the Wartburg band Castle Singers and a cappella choir features art by Helen Wright and student works, plus a live tableaux and stage setting. Free and open to the public.
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