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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1962
Page
46
The Paris spring and summer fashion scene embraces Medusa as a trend with serpentine hair and coiled hairpieces. Inez Robb notes the Medusa look, Cleopatra influences, and the reaction of American readers to this bold glamor shift amid belts and knee-length skirts.
An advertisement touts SLIM MINT Gum as a special formula that lets you eat what you want while shedding pounds and inches in weeks. It claims rapid action against overeating, reducing cravings for sweets and snacks and urges readers to start losing weight tomorrow for $1.00.
Arlene Dahl offers tips for busy office workers to beat fatigue and stay fresh after long desk days. She emphasizes proper sitting posture, chair fit, and occasional movement such as stretches during breaks to relieve muscle fatigue and maintain internal function.
Folk singer Mary Ellen Stekert will perform at Coe College in the Temporary Union building Tuesday at 8 and in Coe auditorium Wednesday at 10 20. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Stekert, Cornell graduate with an MA in folklore from Indiana University, is pursuing a doctorate in English and folklore at the University of Pennsylvania. She has lectured and recorded widely and appeared on radio and TV including Camera Three.
Mrs Lumir Horak aged 1038 Mt. Vernon road SE was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday at Tony's Steak House. Hosts were her son Kenneth Horak and daughter-in-law at 123 Twenty-fourth Avenue SW. A group gift was presented to the guest of honor.
A dinner hostess fails to ease a guest by apologizing for the served food, highlighting a subtle etiquette misstep in hosting.
Linda Sue Sloan daughter of the Sloans of Alburnett married DuWayne Schminke son of the Schminkes of Atkins Sunday at 2 pm in Sharon Evangelical United Brethren church. The Rev. Robert Day officiated. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a crown of sequins and pearls and carried a Bible with red roses. Attendants included maid of honor Janet Sloan and bridesmaids Kathryn Flitsch Patricia Peterson and Jean Sloan. Best man Richard Schminke. groomsmen Richard Warren Virgil Krug. ushers Kent Neighbor and Wilfred Schminke. Candlelighters Bill Sloan and Kevin Schminke. About 300 guests attended the reception at the church. The couple will reside at 408 Eleventh Street Marion after both finish Cedar Rapids business college. The bride works for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and the groom for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co.
Miss Dolores Rita Scolaro of San Francisco visits her parents Fred A. and wife at 2420 First avenue NE. She has just returned from a four month tour of Europe and will leave at month end.
Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy joined a Tokyo television program titled My Secret and promptly revealed her identity to a panel of questioners. A Japanese woman asked if she came from the United States and then confirmed, Madame Kennedy, creating little mystery for viewers.
Mrs Kennedy, identified with the visiting party, described the Japanese as friendly and expressed hope to pursue a people-to-people exchange during her husband’s visit. She concluded the stage departure with a farewell in Japanese, saying Minasan Sayonara.
Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Marlo Wicklund at 2621 Second Avenue SE were their son Gary Wicklund and three Iowa State classmates Stan Coffin Peg Michael and Mary Kay Farmer.
Dr Ben Casey uncovers a surgeon facing a serious nervous disorder during a Monday 9 p.m. episode on TV9. The discovery unfolds as the medical drama explores the physician’s struggle and impact on colleagues.
Miss JoAnne Emily Happ and Frederick R. Brown married at All Saints Catholic church with Rev. Florian Schmidt officiating. The couple will reside at 1725 D avenue NE after a reception for 175 guests.
Miss Patricia Helm daughter of Adolph Helm 4214 F avenue NE has pledged Sigma Kappa sorority at Colorado State College in Greeley.
Barbara Anne Krueger daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger married Kent Eugene Nydegger son of Mr and Mrs Fred Nydegger Sunday at First Baptist Church Elgin. Rev Eldon Schroeder officiated with D Lene Krueger maid of honor and Carolee Nydegger bridesmaid. Lavern Jacobson best man and Gordon Jacobson groomsman. The bride works as a nurse s aide at Postville hospital and the couple will live on a farm southwest of town.
Shirley Eileen Shultz daughter of Rex and Mrs Shultz Hedrick and Donald D Herr son of Kermit Heyr Keswick were married at St Marys church in Sigourney with Rev J M Mackin officiating. Elsie Kiefer maid of honor Marilyn Byrum bridesmaid Mike Conrad best man Edward Shultz groomsman ushers Jim O Rourke Wayne Davis reception in Memorial hall couple to reside in Sigourney.
John B. Scorpil turned twelve with a bowling party at the family home on Johnson Avenue NW. Five guests attended and refreshments were served.
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