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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

5

Bonnie Cram and Ben Wichers Exchange Vows

Bonnie Marie Cram daughter of Willard F Cram and Ben Wichers son of Gretus Wichers exchanged vows Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in a 7 30 ceremony officiated by Rev F William Hiller A reception for 250 followed. The couple both graduated Ellsworth junior college plan to live in San Antonio where the bridegroom is stationed at Fort Sam Houston in the Army.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Bonnie Marie Cram Willard F. Crams Lee Street Ben Wichers Gretus Wichers Ackley F. William Hiller Patricia Kalainoff Waterloo Roxanne Stribling Betty Ewald Des Moines Bruce Ballard Steve Cram Corky Weber Dennis Cram Cletus Sharp Rosanne Sharp Greg Cram Ellsworth Junior College San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Wichers Iowa Manufacturing Co Bishop's Tindale

Dear Abby column tips on social duties and motives

A reader asks if paying last respects to a distant relative was hypocritical. Abby says yes in this case and offers perspective. Another letter requests how to stop Sunday laundry visits, with a blunt suggestion to set boundaries. The philosopher wonders why mistresses fare better than wives, and Abby replies that ease and reward drive such behavior.

Abby Fed

Reunion for Siamese twins at Cape Town hospital

Ndlungile Siyepo moved tears as she reunited with separated twins Nomawele and Welekazi at Red Cross Children's Hospital Cape Town. The 33 year old mother traveled 700 miles from Butterworth to share Christmas with the girls first seen since their separation on November 16. The twins, born four days earlier weighing seven pounds together, now weigh over six pounds each. They were joined from the lower breastbone to the navel and underwent surgery led by Dr Cywes.

Cape Town South Africa Ndlungile Siyepo Red Cross Children's Hospital Cywes Welekazi

Bookworm Clan Makes the Grade at Southwestern College

Southwestern College in Winfield Kansas highlights three generations of the Cockerill family. Susan Cockerill a sophomore art major. her mother Mrs. Herbert Cockerill a senior elementary education major. and grandmother Flora Hernandez auditing Spanish and art with a master’s degree in English and Spanish from Oklahoma University.

Hernandez Oklahoma University Cockerill Winfield Methodist Church

Plaid Cymru Pushes Wales Toward Independence

Plaid Cymru advocates for Welsh independence from the United Kingdom within a new commonwealth framework. The party seeks full sovereignty while maintaining ties in a reimagined constitutional structure.

Plaid Cymru Welsh Nationalist Party Wales British Commonwealth

Park Avenue Woman Sues Pal Over Ouija Board Swindle

New York socialite Clara Hoover sues health food store owner Margaret Faulkner claiming to have been robbed of 32000 in cash and jewels. She alleges the scheme used an Ouija board to induce fear of evil spirits and demanded payments to lift the curse.

New York UPID Park Avenue Clara Hoover State Supreme Court Margaret Faulkner Miss Hoover Miss Faulkner

This Pedestrian Won

In Manhattan during the evening rush, a pedestrian defied a driver who ran a red light at Fifty seventh Street and the Avenue of the Americas. A mink-clad woman calmly smoked a cigarette, ignored honking horns, and crossed as the light changed, praised by onlookers.

New York UPI Fifty-seventh Street Avenue of the Americas Manhattan Uptown Fifty-seventh

No Notice: Slogan in North Side High Restroom

In Fort Wayne Indiana a vandal left a handwritten slogan in a boys restroom at North Side High School. The sign claimed a federal ruling against prayer would be suspended in an atomic attack.

Fort Wayne, Ind North Side High School Sone

Marriages listed in Iowa article weddings

Weddings in Michigan and Iowa include Linda Maynard Spaight and David R. Savage after Dec 5 ceremony in St Joseph Michigan. Kath leen Kay Keig and John David Kerber wed in Bethel Presbyterian church West Union with reception for 130, both to reside in Fayette later. Veronica Deanna Suchy and David L. Porter marry at First Methodist Waterloo with 75 guest reception. they will live in Jefferson. Linda Spaight Savage Kath leen Kerber Veronica Suchy David Porter.

West Union Bethel Presbyterian Church Kathleen Kay Keig John David Kerber G. W. Ukena William H. Keigs H. D. Kerbers Norridge Til Fayette Upper Town University Veronica Deanna Suchy David L. Porter G. Scott Porter Milo F. Suchys Elberon Ralph Porters Waleriog Porter State College of Iowa Scranton Iowa State University Jefferson

Lucky Servicemen Will Have Cake on Christmas

Mrs. Maurice Perkins of Melbourne Florida prompted The Denver Post to bake Christmas cakes for Airman John Perkins at Lowry Air Force Base. Nearly 200 servicemen offered, two Girl Scout troops baked 26 cakes, frosted, shipped to Perkins barracks and more orders may follow.

Enver Lowry Air Force Base Maurice Perkins Melbourne Fla Denver Post John Perkins Denver Mrs. Perkins Perkins Lowry Leo Zimmerman Albuquerque, N. M U. S. Naval Air Station Sanford

Lemons For Beauty Jelwyn Skin Freshener Ad

An advertisement promotes Lemon Jelwyn skin freshener claiming natural cleansing and bleaching effects. It asserts it smooths skin, clears blemishes, tightens pores, and improves hair shine when used in shampoo rinses. It targets beauty conscious consumers and mentions druggists carrying the product.

Lenn Jelwyn

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Bonnie Cram Mrs. Wichers Abigail van Buren Mom Mey Hilterunner 2Nd St Kennedy Airport George Hamilton Lynda Johnson London Nassau Bahamas Hamilton Pal Tommy Ucker Realty Co Third Ave Rette Manchester Maynard Spaight St. Joseph, Mich Linda David R. Savage R. E. Savage Monticello Iowa City First Methodist Church Magnavox Hiltbrunner’s Second Street Gazette Third Avenue Diel Lindale Plaza Cedar Rapids ALL New Town & Country
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