Four Marias Await Christmas in Mexican Quints Tale
In Chavarría, Mexico, four surviving quintuplet girls named Maria Elena, Maria Candelaria, Maria de Jesus, and Maria de la Luz await Christmas. Their father Pablo Ortiz works as a janitor in Cuernavaca, earning $65.44 monthly, while the family struggles with scarce electricity, water, and finances. The federal government provides free medical care from Zacatepec, with periodic visits and weekly food aid. the mother, Mrs. Ortiz, juggles caregiving, a borrowed sewing machine, and limited schooling for the other children.
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Chavarria
Mexico
Pablo Ortiz
Maria Elena
Maria Candelaria
Maria de Jesus
Maria de la Luz
Cuernavaca
Zacatepec
Maria
Maria de Candelaria
Garnaville Wedding Unites Miss Mary Diers and Jerry Satinsky
Miss Mary L. Diers and Jerry F. Satinsky wed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in a 1 PM ceremony on November 28. Parents are Mr and Mrs Vernon W Diers of Es kader and Mr and Mrs Jerry Satinsky of Cedar Rapids. A 150 guest reception followed at 2 PM at the bride’s parents’ home. The Satinskys plan to reside in Virginia Beach after a trip to the New England states. Mrs Satinsky formerly worked for Collins Radio Co and her husband is Navy stationed in Virginia Beach.
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Garnaville
Mary L. Diers
Jerry F. Satinsky
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Vernon W. Diers
Eskader
Jerry Satinsky
Thirty - Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Satinskys
Virginia Beach
New England
Satinsky
Collins Radio Co
Navy
Diskerud-Cleppe Vows Exchanged in Belle Plaine
Audrey Anne Diskerud daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard H Diskerud Tama married John Edward Cleppe Saturday in St Michael Catholic church Belle Plaine. Clergyman Rev John Graham officiated after a reception for 120 guests. The couple will reside in Belle Plaine after a trip to Illinois. The bride worked at Lantern cafe Tama and the groom farms with his father.
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Belle Plaine
Audrey Anne Diskerud
Richard H. Diskerud
Tama
John Edward Cleppe
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
John Graham
Ed Cleppe
Patti Huhn
Maxine Cleppe
Duane Henle
Tom Diskerud
Ted Ostby
Gary Tomas
Gary Hodina
Ken Gates
Laurel Sannes
Scot Cleppe
Illinois
Cleppe
Lantern Cafe
Miss Catharine Fisher Tea at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Catharine Fisher daughter of the Bryce Fishers at 324 Crescent Street SE was honored with a tea Monday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Thomas Hoegen at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Co-hostess was Mrs. Robert Taylor of Chicago. Miss Fisher is the January 9 bride elect of Frederick Heller Jr. of Huntingdon Valley Pa.
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Catharine Fisher
Bryce Fishers
Crescent Street
Thomas Hoegen
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Robert Taylor
Chicago
Miss Fisher
Frederick Heller, Jr
Frederick Hellers
Huntingdon Valley
Nixon Christmas at White House Festive Decor and Traditions
First Lady Frances Nixon outlines Christmas plans in the White House. The Nixon family will tradition ally have turkey on Christmas dinner but no carving by the President. The major decorating work is finished with glittering trees greenery and bright bulbs. The family tree is a small Scotch pine. Gifts are exchanged on Christmas morning and several parties are planned for Congress staff and press. Some close friends will attend a “Christmas Evening in the White House” with David Frost. No New Year party is planned and Mrs Nixon says the couple will stay in the capital to attend to duties.
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Nixon
White House
Congress
David Frost
Nixons
UPI
Pat Nixon
Jo Ellen Sacora Weds Danny Ray Klouda at Concordia Lutheran
Miss Jo Ellen Sacora daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Sacora Marion married Danny Ray Klouda son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Klouda Monday at Concordia Lutheran Church Rev Paul A Scheidt officiated A line chiffon gown pink bodice pink satin streamer colonial bouquet pink and white elf roses reception for 50 at Indian House restaurant bride attended by Susie Sacora Toddville ushers Rick and Jerry Sacora.
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Jo Ellen Sacora
Keith Sacora
Fourth Avenue
Marion
Danny ‘Ray Klouda
Marvin Klouda
Wilson Avenue
Concordia Lutheran Church
Paul A. Scheidt
Susie Sacora
Toddville
Roger Riggens
Miss Sacora
Rick Sacora
Jerry Sacora
Indian House
Renee Reinhart Honored at Coffee Event
Mrs. Joseph Davis hosted a Saturday coffee at 3418 Vera Court NW to honorMiss Renee Reinhart bride-elect of St James Phelps son of Vern Phelps 1605 Thirtieth Street NW. Co-hostess was Mrs Kermit Zimmerman. Miss Reinhart is the daughter of Dr and Mrs V M Reinhart of Norway. A group gift was presented.
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Joseph Davis
Veracourt
Renee Reinhart
St. James Phelps
Vern Phelps
Thirtieth Street
Kermit Zimmerman
Reinhart
V. M. Reinhart
Norway
Accordion Aces Plan Holiday Party
Mrs. Don Harrelson hosts Accordion Aces at 7 30 Wednesday evening at 1030 Hill Drive SE with Boddicker School of Music members. Burl Ives stars in The Man Who Wanted To Live Forever, a color ABC Movie of the Week on Channel 9 at 7 30 Tuesday featuring Sandy Dennis and Stuart Whitman.
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Don Harrelson
Hilldrive SE
Accordion Aces
Boddicker School of Music
Burl Ives
Sandy Dennis
Stuart Whitman
Blairstown Couple To Note Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Birch will be honored at a family dinner in Blairstown for their 55th wedding anniversary. They married December 16, 1915 near Blairstown and are parents of three children, nine grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
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Blairstown
Raymond E. Birch
Birch
Bertha Kern
Charles Scolaro
Cedar Rapids
Sam Vargason
Eldo Birch
Ralston
Neb
Senator Smith Marks 73rd Birthday in Maine
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine turned 73 on Monday and received a bouquet from the state florist association. She gave the roses to patients at Walter Reed Army Hospital and declined to comment on her birthday.
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Washington
UPI
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Florist Association
Walter Reed Army Hospital
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Nelson‘s
Nelson Mobile Homes
Italy
Florentine Accessories
Frances Lewine
Klouda
Furnish Painting and Decorating, Inc
the Gazette
Margaret Smith
Sicbhe & Hoyt
the House of Diamonds
Second Avenue
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