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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1965
Page
10
An anonymous donor gave 1000 dollars to the Cedar Rapids Veterans council for the Spanish American War room in the Memorial Building. Sam Cohen said the money may be spent with memorial commission approval, and residents are urged to suggest uses for the fund. The commission is redecorating the room and adding display cases for war souvenirs.
Velma Jean Bragg daughter of Mrs Dewey Bragg Mechanicsville and the late Mr Bragg married Donald Dale Miller son of Mr and Mrs Francis Miller also of Mechanicsville on Saturday at Memorial Christian church Rev F J Willy officiated Guests included Miss Barbara Wendell and Lawrence Lovell of Mechanicsville The couple will reside in Mechanicsville Miller works for Collins Radio Co in Cedar Rapids A museum of war is planned in the redecorated room with public access at set times
The Cedar Rapids ceremony wed Susan Straight Owgg and Jose Miguel Mariscal at the Barlow home with Judge Charles Penningroth officiating. The bride, an Iowa University piano teacher, is the Owggs’ daughter. the groom is an Iowa City instructor. In Denver, Jane Louise Bowstead married Raymond Forbes in Hope Lutheran chapel. Bowstead, an Iowa State graduate and former Cattleman writer, and Forbes, Shull Ranch manager, were the couple.
The Library of Congress selects Good Housekeeping as the sole women’s special interest magazine reproduced as talking books for the blind. Features on food homes furnishings grooming family living and fiction will be mapped to 1644 RPM records for free loan distribution nationwide.
Freshman Congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. proposed on the house floor and won by a 1-0 voice vote. Kay Welsh, his Indiana office aide, accepted and they plan to marry in May. They will live in Arlington Virginia after the wedding.
The University of Iowa chapter Alpha Psi observes the 56th Founders Day of Phi Upsilon Omicron with a 10 o clock coffee and program in the home economics department. Carolyn Mueller Northwood Carol Hin son Waterloo and Carol Bentrott London appear on the program. Mrs Willard Lane Iowa City heads the alumnae chapter.
The piece advises using colder months to improve skin appearance while preventing dryness. It recommends applying a tropical oil of clay before makeup to keep skin moist on cold days, with druggist guidance for a supply and mentions Margaret Merril as the source.
Waukon high school madrigal singers directed by John Lease, a 14 member group, have been invited to perform at the New York World’s Fair in July in the Tiparilio pavilion. The trip costs about 1500 dollars with 300 dollars to be raised locally. each singer will cover their own expenses.
The Gazette reports Raise Money and The Jaycees organized two bene fit basketball games this week, raising about $200 to fund a purchase plan. The money will be used to buy new equipment for a community project.
The city council authorized $1,000 for ping pong tables spook tables and other recreation equipment for a youth center in city hall basement. The funds come from $2,000 donated anonymously for local youth needs and will be purchased by the recreation committee led by Mrs. Ralph Feeney and Mrs. J. J.
Tonight at 10 25 CST KCRG TV 9 3 will air sports results featuring scores and highlights from local and regional games. Viewers will learn final tallies and top performers across teams.
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