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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1974
Page
8
UPI reports on Joanne Bruggeman a Hawaiian born activist in Truk Micronesia urging women’s liberation and birth control under male dominance. She campaigns to empower Trukese women against traditional norms that equate large families with love and security.
Mrs Bruggeman, wife of Truk Continental manager, observes gender roles rigidly enforced on Truk and Yap. In Truk a high birth rate is linked to male face among peers, while Catholic authorities resist birth control. Yap schools push for girls abroad, yet local customs keep women behind men and restricted from eating with them.
Miss Pamela Sue Waters and Murry Lee Langfitt married in a Saturday ceremony at First United Methodist Church Iowa City. the bride a University of Iowa graduate teaches at Robert Lucas Elementary, the groom a University of Iowa student works at the state Hygienic Laboratory. A 150 guest reception followed at the Highlander club.
Miss Jennifer Louise Levenhagen became the bride of Danny Ray Davis at a 7 o clock ceremony Saturday at St John Lutheran church in Newhall. Rev E F Dohrmann officiated. A reception followed at the Newhall Legion hall with parents Mr and Mrs William A Levenhagen and Mr and Mrs Roy Davis in attendance.
Miss Mary Susan Vida of Boulder and Gerald G Hunt Jr also of Boulder were married at St Pius X Catholic church at 1 30 Saturday. Rev Bernard G Collins performed the ceremony before family and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Ambrose R Vida of Aurora Illinois.
Deborah Covington and Gearld Purifoy wed in Cedar Falls and Denver area nuptials. Deborah Shay and Richard Saunders exchange vows at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church with families and attendants from Iowa Kansas and Nebraska. both couples plan homes in Cedar Falls and Denver after brief wedding trips. Ceremony details include gowns of ivory marocaine jersey lavender polyester and polyestered ensembles with blue violet and green accents. receptions for 100 guests and later residence plans in Boulder and Newhall.
A reader questions ironing habits and permanent press fabrics while quarreling with another columnist. Jennie suggests surprises can be right for some, and a 19 year old seeks help ending an affair with a married man, Abby advises clear, nonwritten boundaries and to avoid incriminating letters.
North south Grace Eyman and Shauna Fitzgerald finished first with Micki Siewert and Sue Butschi second. East west Chris Chittick and Della Wolfe won first with Pat Howard and Shirley Moore second. Overall winners were Mrs. Eyman and Mrs. Fitzgerald. Next game Monday at 9 at the church.
Sunday afternoon a baby shower for Mrs. Jerry D. Shively of 424 Thirty first street SW was hosted by Mrs. Jack Rabe of Blairstown. The gathering in St. Patrick's school's social room drew thirty guests.
In Hanford California Mrs Clara Loya gave birth to twins Jolene Nicole and Janson Michael at Sacred Heart hospital. Jolene weighed 8 pounds even and arrived at 2 am followed eight minutes later by Janson at 8 pounds 2 ounces. Dr Eugene Haslett said they are the largest twins recorded in Kings county. Mrs Loya has two older children aged seven and three.
The World Almanac reports that 49 percent of American women age 16 and over were employed in 1973, a figure that accounts for nearly 40 percent of the nation’s total labor force. Workforce participation marked a major shift in the era.
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