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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
2
Society columns note Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts about 200 guests for cocktails at 8 with dancing by the Commanders 9 to 1 and a 12:15 to 1:15 buffet breakfast. Elmcrest Country Club expects some 230 for 7:30 cocktails and 9 buffet with Leo's Combo 9 to 1.
Marian Sue McLaughlin and Jon Lee Gathright of Leawood Kansas wed at St Pauls Methodist Church with 400 guests. The bride, a Beloit College sociology graduate, wore delustered satin with Alencon lace and an orchid cascade. the groom is with Gathright Sales Co. in Kansas City.
Mrs. Merritt R. Heath aged 80 celebrated with a family dinner at the Town House on Second Avenue SE. Relatives gathered including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buresh Au Sable Forks New York Miss Martha Buresh West Hartford Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. Almon S. Heath and Nancy Albert Lea Minnesota the Rev and Mrs L J Beynon Jr Browyn and Barbara Rochester New York.
Ann Fechheimer and Rosanne Nathanson hosted a Gay Nineties party at the Fechheimer residence on Thirty Fourth Street and Cottage Grove SE. About 50 college students attended the event Wednesday evening.
Several parties are being given for Mrs. W. Herb Kirby of Yuma Arizona who is visiting in the home of the William M. Kirbys at 2016 Eastern Avenue NE. Her husband Lt. Kirby, who was here for the Christmas holidays, returned to Arizona Tuesday. Mrs. J. M. Blank enfeld hosted a tea Tuesday at 637 Grant Wood Drive SE for Mrs. Kirby. On Wednesday Mrs. C. A. Novotony and Mrs. E. J. Umphrey hosted a luncheon and bridge at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club in honor of the visitor.
WEST UNION a dinner party Wednesday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Halverson as they observed their golden wedding anniversary. They were married December 30, 1914, at the Methodist parsonage in West Union. The couple farmed west of West Union, later moving to town where Halverson worked in live stock dealing. They have five children G D Beermann Earl Dale Vern J D Patterson, 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Fifteen guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Carol Peddycoart Tuesday evening at Miss Pat Knott’s home 2537 B avenue NE. Co hostess was Miss Alice Hubler. Peddycoart, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Peddycoart of 132 Thirty-fifth Street NE, is the January bride-elect of John H Eidemiller of 601 Thirty-seventh Street NE.
Miss Patricia Redmond of 2423 B Avenue NE and Norman E. Rustad of Barrington NL had their Feb 1 wedding date printed in error in Wednesday's Gazette. Rustad will arrive Thursday to spend New Year with the Redmond family. the bride elect returns Saturday to Boulder for graduate work at the University of Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nathans returned Tuesday to their White Plains New York home after a holiday visit with Mrs Nathans sister Mrs M L Johnson and father H A Davidson both of 3331 Iowa Avenue SE
Dr and Mrs C S Callan and their daughter Lois and son Phillip of Dubuque plan to spend New Year's Day at the home of Dr and Mrs Edick Hartunian 5640 Ohio Street SW. They will be joined by Dr and Mrs Hubert Brom and their children Marcia James Jeff and Steve of Iowa City.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Allen and daughter Mary of Cottage Grove avenue SE returned Monday evening from Aspen Colorado. They visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W C Larsen.
Richard Robinson son of Mr and Mrs John W Robinson of Oceanside California visits Cedar Rapids grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Cashman at 1236 Twenty seventh Street NE over the holidays He will return Sunday to resume studies at Creighton University
Duplicate Bridge winners of the Howell movement played Wednesday were Mrs. Frank Wilber and Mrs. Richard Konig first and Mrs. Gary Northrup and Mrs. Jack Muckler second. Mitchell day results show John Butcher and Royce McCray first north.
Elinor Ahern notes fashion lists rely on editors and public eye not just records. A humorous anecdote recalls Harriet Pruett dyeing white tennis shoes black after injuring her toe at Elmcrest Christmas. A Bloomington couple displays seeable His and Hers on their garage, reflecting playful trends.
Central City reports Dr. Terrence E. Hoot and Valerie Win wed in Ann Arbor on Dec. 19. Hoot, a DDS graduate and Delta Sigma Delta member, interns at Wayne General. Win, MSU alum, pursues a UM master’s degree. Des Moines notes Barbara Ruth Peterson wed Lee Loras Ward at Highland Park Lutheran Church with a reception. Ward, a junior high teacher, and Peterson, a Dana College senior, plan to live in Strawberry Point after Jan. 20.
In 1964 women gained influence over pay and consumer issues while advocating for Equal Pay improvements and consumer labeling. The piece notes new laws, executive training access, and White House efforts led by Esther Peterson to curb cosmetic taxes and press for broader protections for women in the workplace.
Mr and Mrs Philip De Voe and their daughter Lisa returned home from a ten day trip in Newport Beach California They visited the Paul McKinleys former Cedar Rapids residents Lisa remains for the Rose Bowl game as a guest of Jim Falk and Beatrice Falk in Arcadia returning Saturday
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