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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1967
Page
6
A reader reports discovering over 1000 dollars deposited into her 20 year old daughter's savings since June. The daughter is in college, worked briefly as a cashier, and the parents fear theft. Abby advises confronting the daughter, seeking legal guidance, and considering the employer's options.
Carla Jean Chalk, a 32 year old girl from Winchendon Massachusetts, died from leukemia and chest cancer hours after returning home for Christmas with her parents, siblings and brothers. Her hospital room at the Boston Floating Hospital for Children was flooded with Christmas cards and gifts from a wide response to her plea for a doll. The Chalk family includes Mr and Mrs Clifford Chalk and three brothers and a sister.
Miss Sarena Sharlene Hickle and John Laverne Wilhelm wed at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church with a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Kenneth MacLeod. The reception for 100 followed in the fellowship hall. The bride and bridal party wore lace and velvet dresses, pink and blue flowers, and the couple plans to reside at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Washington.
There will be no Wednesday duplicate bridge at the West Side Club due to a special game at the Tri City Jewish Center in Rock Island Til. Hollywood Palace becomes the big top with Jimmy Durante as the ringmaster. $1 PM Tuesday on KCRG TV Channel 9 in color.
Geraldine Smith 23 recalls 1950 carbon monoxide death of her father as Christmas day ends in Maywood when her stepfather Chester Cichowski 39 dies in the car. Kenneth Cichowski 10 rushes in with news and a dog in the garage also lies dead.
TRAER Mr. and Mrs. George Schmidt celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 in Ripley Congregational church parlors. Hosts are their children Donald Steffeny and Wesley Schmidt. Married December 26 1917 in Marion they have eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In Billings Elaine Schmidt, 15, received ice skates from Santa and snow from the weatherman as city crews cleared the rink. While testing the skates she fell and broke her leg. The story notes entertainment: Frank Sinatra Jr with Joey Bishop on Channel 9 at 10:30 PM on COLOR.
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