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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

9

Milwaukee wedding set after long wait delays couple’s plan

Barbara Hipke and Airman Kenneth Driskill reunited in Milwaukee after a postponed romance. The 24 year old teacher traveled to meet him after a missed bus ride and a 24 hour New York terminal vigil, with a planned wedding in New Holstein confirming their union after a final arrangements process.

Milwaukee Barbara Hipke Kenneth Driskill Barbara Driskill United Church of Christ New Holstein Wisconsin Gilbert Hipke Madison Gaffney Chicago Japan New York New York City Tripoli Wheelus Air Force Base

Embroidery Pattern Sale for Bird Prints by Laura Wheeler

Pattern 923 offers transfer of two 814 by 21 inch panels with color chart and framing directions. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents for first class mailing to Laura Wheeler in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette New York address, include pattern number name and address.

Charles Charipars Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y

Charipars Welcome St Louis Visitors for Weeklong Stay

Mr and Mrs Dennis Charipar and their children Paul and Lynn will arrive Friday from St Louis University Medical School for a week's visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Charipar at 824 Sixteenth Ave SW.

Dennis Charipar Paul Lynn St. Louis University Medical School Mr. Charipar Charles Charipar Sixteenth Ave

Christmas Circles Host Card Party And Charities

King’s Daughters Naomi circle held an annual Christmas party at Mrs. Donald Keister’s home with 15 members and a guest. Queen Esther circle, hosted by Mrs. Harvey Rockwell, held a Christmas coffee for 16 members with a Christmas reading and a needy family gift drive. Silver Cross circle met eight members at Mrs. Earl Garrett’s home for a Red Cross report and a nursing home and shutins box drive.

Naomi Circle Donald Keister Thirty-fourth St. NE Leonard Iverson Harvey Rockwell Dr. SE Queen Esther Circle F. J.lightner E. A. Paulson Silver Cross Circle Earl Garrett Dalewood Ave Red Cross John Zalesky

Ottsen Sisters Home for Christmas Visit

Karen and Sue Ottsen daughters of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ottsen visit their parents for the holidays. Karen a Kansas University junior arrived Tuesday for a two week stay. Garden Club officers were installed for Monticello Federated Garden Club at the Community Building with officers named including Mrs Raymond Tuetken president and Mrs Henry Stadtmueller vice president.

Karen Sue Ottsen Kenneth Ottsen Country Club Parkway SE University of Kansas Ucm Monticello Monticello Federated Garden Club Raymond Tuetken Henry Stadtmueller A. M. Weber Alice Howie H. E. Morrow

Christmas Parties Of Local School Clubs Meet At Homes

Camp Fire Marys Blue Birds of St Ludmila's meet at 1931 Cad Lane SW to finish parent gifts and elect Christine Niccolai president and Barbara Trachta secretary treasurer. La Ta Tau Da from Cleveland school presents a Christmas play for parents at 1931 Cad Lane SW. Chipper Blue Birds of Hayes school hold Christmas party at 2450 Deborah Dr SW with scrapbooks and tree decorations. Oki Ki Cia group of St Matthews school holds Christmas party and elects officers. A Ku Zi Wright school brings favors to Irene nursing home and carols. Wi Ne Ke Ton Trinity Lutheran school holds party and gift exchange at L W Haerther 245 22nd St NW.

Wright School Irene Nursing Home Trinity Lutheran School L. W. Haerther

Davids Will Welcome Guests for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Bruce Davids of Lawton Oklahoma plan Christmas Eve arrivals to stay with Rev Mr and Mrs David Davids at 303 Thirty-fifth St NE He serves with the army at Fort Sill The couple will then travel from Cedar Rapids to Marshall Minnesota to spend New Year with Mrs Davids parents Guests for the New Year weekend include Maureen Van Heuveln and her friend Judy Bonema both of Willmar Minnesota

Bruce Davids Lawton Okla David Davids Thirty-fifth St Fort Sill Cedar Rapids Marshall, Minn Judy Bonema Willmar, Minn

Prince of Wales Enjoys London Night Out

Prince Charles, 13, woke in London after a night on the town with a girl friend and two other young couples. He wore a single breasted suit and hosted theater party guests at an appearance tied to the Sound of Music show.

London Prince of Wales Prince Charles Sound of Charles Marilyn Wills John Wills

Mrs Clemens Visits Daughter and Family

Mrs Fay W Clemens of Miami arrived Thursday to spend a few days with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Eugene Archer at 329 Thirty Eighth St NE She has stayed weeks with her son David in Redding California and will leave Sunday for Miami to spend Christmas with her son John and family

Fay W. Clemens Miami Eugene Archer David Redding Calif John

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda hosts Christmas party at two homes

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda chapter held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday evening at the homes of Misses Lucille Davis and Lois Wiley located at 102 Eighth street NE.

Lambda Chapter Lucille Davis Lois Wiley Eighth St. NE

Morgans to Welcome Relatives for Christmas Visit

Rochester residents Dr and Mrs Garth Morgan and children Dennis and Julie Ann plan to visit in Cedar Rapids at 630 Third Ave SE. Don Morgan and his wife will fly from Harlingen Texas to join them, along with Howard L Young and children Barbara and Loren of Omaha, Mrs Young being the Morgans daughter.

Garth Morgans Don Morgan Dennis Julie Ann Rochester N. Y Garth Morgan Third Ave Don Morgans David Harlingen Air Base Texas Cedar Rapids Howard L. Young Barbara Loren Omaha Young Morgans

Daughters and Families Visit John Massey Home

Mr and Mrs John T Massey of 2036 Park Ave SE host two daughters and their families for the holiday week. Capt and Mrs Elmer S Dulong and children Frank and Jeanette of Bloomington Indiana arrive Thursday for visits through week end. Also arriving Saturday from Omaha are Mr and Mrs Henry B Moss and children Carol and Douglas, staying until Wednesday.

John T. Massey Park Ave Elmer S. Dulong Frank Jeanette Bloomington Ind Omaha Henry B. Moss Carol Douglas

Ashlock welcomes holiday guest from Chicago

Annette Ashlock daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Ashlock 1815 Grandcave SE arrived home Wednesday evening from Chicago with guest Paul Meyer also of Chicago Miss Ashlock will stay until December 26 and Mr Meyer will depart on Sunday

Annette Ashlock Raymond Ashlock Grandcave Chicago Paul Meyer Miss Ashlock Mr. Meyer

Bomb Shelters A Moral Duty

Ruth Millett argues Americans should not block family bomb shelter prep as a moral issue. She compares shelters to tornado safety and warns that delay benefits the enemy while survival favors mankind.

Cleveland NEA Khrushchev

Open House for Slocum Family in Omaha

An open house is planned to honor Mr and Mrs Carl Slocum and their daughter Jolene of Omaha. They will arrive Friday to spend four days with Mr and Mrs Dale Slocum at 712 Seventh St SW. Carl Slocum attends Creighton University College of Medicine.

Carl Slocum Jolene Omaha Slocum Dale Seventh St Car Creighton University College of Medicine

Harsh Words Stir Debate Over Nuclear Shelters

A tense exchange questions Americans unwilling to build bomb shelters citing moral concerns. The quoted line mocks surrender while a grim portrayal suggests widespread unease about surviving a nuclear attack.

Patricia Potter to Visit Parents for Christmas

Patricia Potter from Washington D C will arrive Friday to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs E L Potter at 3820 Dave NE.

Patricia Potter E. L. Potter Dave, NE Washington, D. C

Wilfong Returns From University Vacation

John H. Wilfong son of Mr and Mrs Howard M Wilfong of 1064 Twenty fifth Street NE arrived Tuesday from the University of New Mexico for a two week vacation.

John H. Wilfong Howard M. Wilfong Twenty-fifth St University of New Mexico

Miss Sharyn Cohn to Arrive Monday for Week with Parents

Miss Sharyn Cohn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Cohn of 423 Cottage Grove Ave SE will arrive Monday evening from the University of Alabama for a week long visit with her parents.

Sharyn Cohn Ed Cohn Cottage Grove Ave University of Alabama

Miss Heidi Ruston Home for Christmas

Miss Heidi Ruston, University of Arizona sophomore, arrives home Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Burle E. Ruston at 3125 Adel St. SE.

Heidi Ruston University of Arizona Burle E. Ruston Adel St. SE

Cosmetic cosmetics risk hormones warn British Medical Journal

The British Medical Journal warned that certain cosmetics may affect sex hormones. It notes synthetic chemicals in ointments, colors, waves, and deodorants could cause systemic changes with repeated use. Dentifrices and lipsticks might be swallowed and absorbed. Resolutions on cosmetic hazard prevention were approved at a London meeting by the European committee on chronic toxicity hazards.

London British Medical Journal European Committee On

Allan Nimmer Ends Short Visit From Western State College

Allan Nimmer son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Nimmer of 324 Center Point Rd NE arrived Wednesday from Western State College in Gunnison Colorado for a ten day stay with his family at home on Center Point Road.

Allan Nimmer Albert J. Nimmer Center Point Rd Western State College Gunnison Colo

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