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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
5
In Seabrook Texas wives of astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders kept Christmas Eve in quiet vigil as Apollo 8 emerged from the moon. At the Anders home a small group gathered by a Christmas tree with lights and a house trailer in the driveway amid a hushed celebration and hopeful waiting for the crew.
A two month old granddaughter of President Johnson smiles as she is patted by the president. Astronaut and Mrs David Scott visit at the White House with Gregory Anders watching coverage of his father’s space flight. Luminarios glow at Borman home as NASA cars arrive. Marilyn Lovell amid calm Apollo astronauts comments on their eating cycle.
Mrs Wendl J Kremenak hosted a Sunday reception at the Roosevelt hotel for her daughter in law and son in law Mrs Patricia Jean Davis and Mr William Miles Davis of Washington D C The couple wed December 12 at St Ann s Catholic church in Washington D C Monsignor Joseph Corbett officiating at 730 pm One hundred guests attended the event Mrs Davis a Mt Mercy college graduate is employed by the federal government Mr Davis son of Miles Davis Eugene Oregon works for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co The couple will return to Washington Sunday
An open house will be held Sunday at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church from 2 to 5 to honor Mr and Mrs Paul Haerther who celebrate 40 years of marriage. A brief service precedes the event.
Aurora Illinois bride Barbara Fredrickson wed David W Kendall in an 11 o'clock Westminster Presbyterian ceremony. Attendants included Cecelia Natalini Linda Chidester and Linda Darby. Kendall, son of W T Kendall Cedar Rapids, will live with parents while Barbara finishes senior year at Iowa Wesleyan. They travel to Wisconsin after the ceremony.
Scouting for next year’s pros at the North South Shrine Game airs live Wednesday at 3 45 PM on Channel 9. Analysts focus on standout players and projected pro potential.
Miss Chrystal Cutbirth and William David Fallis wed at St. Andrew Presbyterian in a 545 PM ceremony led by Rev. Carl Orr. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Warren Cutbirth, wore a cotton ottoman gown with venise lace, while maid of honor Sharon Stroud and bridesmaid Joyce Fallis wore pink satin gowns. Groom Dennis Faltis served as best man. other attendants included Neil Raabe and ushers Marvin Trachta and Dick Ransom. The couple plans a Mexico honeymoon and will reside in Ottumwa. she teaches in the Ottumwa schools, he works for the Iowa Employment Security Commission.
Miss Marian Elizabeth McGinnis and Dr E B Marsolais wed at First United Methodist Church Iowa City with 7 PM ceremony led by Dr E H Hancock. Guests included families McGinnis Marsolais. reception for 400 at Eagles lodge. Both employed locally with Marsolais an orthopedic resident and PhD candidate. bride a University of Iowa graduate.
The NBAA basketball season starts at 1 30 PM Wednesday featuring the Los Angeles Lakers against the Phoenix Suns. Viewers can watch the game as a Christmas present on KCRG TV 9.
Miss Pamela Jackie Thompson and Mark Donald Wilson wed at 4:30 pm in Barrington Iowa City. The bride, a University of Iowa senior in Kappa Kappa Gamma, and the groom, a Sigma Nu member, plan to live at 920 Hudson Avenue Iowa City after a Wisconsin wedding trip.
Miss Vicki Doud and Dennis Waterbeck exchanged wedding vows in a 7 o'clock ceremony at United Calvary Methodist Church. Rev. L. L. Musser officiated with Harold Doud and Leonard Waterbeck as parents. Attendants wore red velvet gowns and fur muffs, with Allen Waterbeck as best man and Carl Kolars and Byron Witt as groomsmen.
McCaw served as flower girl and ringbearer at a wedding. The couple, graduates of the American Institute of Business, plan to live in Des Moines where the bridegroom works for Riekes Equipment Co. The bride has been employed by Collins Radio Co. A reception followed at the American Legion hall.
ROCK ISLAND Ill Miss Marilee Jeanne Sonka became the bride of Michael Eugene Dulin in a civil ceremony at 1130 Saturday. The couple will live with the bride’s parents at 1634 Eighth Street NW Cedar Rapids. Mr Dulin works for Christiansen Brothers. Mrs Dulin works for Drs Marr and Weber.
Miss Susan Rose Kann married Spec. 4c Douglas A. Patten at St. Jude's Catholic Church with Rev. John M. Gregory officiating. The couple will reside in Newport News, Virginia, where Patten is stationed. reception for 150 guests at Cedar View Country Club.
At 75 Miss Frances Bright from Exmoor finally lived her wish with a Christmas ride on a Teignmouth fire engine. Her nephew Doug Chappell arranged the spin for the holiday visit to relatives in Teignmouth, England.
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