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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1969
Page
13
President Nixon lightens a political stumble by joking about Willie Mae Rogers's brief consumer affairs post at a party for 144 newswomen and cabinet wives. He notes criticism over appointing few women and pledges more female roles, while Mrs. Nixon hosts her first large White House event.
Martha Nicholas Brown, born February 17, 1858, turned 111 in Philadelphia as she celebrated with her family. President Nixon sent a telegram of warm congratulations, and Brown, a former seamstress and teacher, recalled Lincoln's assassination as a seven year old.
Colleen Ann Ward and Ronald F. Bruns were married Saturday at St. Patrick’s Church WAUKON The Rev Florian Schmidt officiated at 1 pm A reception for 150 followed at the Farm Bureau building Parents are Emmett Ward and Herbert Bruns The bride wore femme de soie over satin with a daisy lace bodice and train with a cathedral veil and bouquet of red roses and white carnations Bridesmaids were Linda Bruns and Sandra Reppe among others Best man Roger Swenstrud with groomsmen Gary Ward David Johnson and David Holland.
Sheryl Lynn Spidle and Gary Paul Schulte exchanged wedding vows at 11 am Saturday in St John’s Lutheran church. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Duane Spidle and maid of honor Miss Janice Ross. The reception served 250 guests at the American Legion hall with a later dance. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids.
In a letters column, readers discuss who should take a son to the barbershop, a husband's attendance at his ex-wife's wakes, and kissing children on the lips. Abby advises working fathers deserve a break and endorses setting boundaries with extended family.
Socialite Elizabeth Crocker and Alexander Montagu Manchester win a Kenya duchy after a high profile marriage. The couple, with ties to San Francisco and New York society, attended a grand Waldorf Astoria celebration as Rex Harrison and guests arrived for Alan Jay Lerner’s anniversary festivities.
In Dallas Texas AP, the King family with six children and a mother who works as a long distance operator has endured multiple emergency surgeries. Mary Kay Kathy Kathy Kelly Robert Buddy Sonit recount a string of appendectomies and tonsil removals spanning October to Christmas holidays. Kelly remains hospitalized and is recovering well. Nancy, aged eight, awaits tonsil surgery.
Queen Elizabeth II will open NATO’s naval review off Portsmouth England on May 16. The event marks part of NATO’s 20th anniversary celebrations announced by a NATO spokesman.
Barbara Bruns served as flower girl and Edward Brevik was ringbearer. The newlyweds plan to live in Minneapolis where Mr Bruns works for General Motors and his bride for Bemis Co after a short trip to northern Minnesota.
Miss Karen Hartman daughter of Walter B Hartman Anamosa completes stewardess training at United Air Lines center near Chicago assigned to O Hare International. She previously attended American Institute of Business Davenport and worked as a secretary.
Mrs Earl R Smith and Mrs Louise Samuelson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Laura Ann Cejka on Sunday afternoon. Twenty six guests attended. Miss Cejka is the March 15 bride elect of Richard Fowler, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Fowler.
Dame Zara Holt, widow of Prime Minister Harold Holt, will marry Liberal Jeff Bate in Melbourne. Bate plans to present Holt with a Friesian calf valued at about 2,000 dollars, kept in a courtyard while the couple wed in Toorak near the Yarra River.
Miss Myrna Pumphrey and Henry B. DeJarnette were married Saturday at the First Baptist church with Rev. Wayne A. Shireman officiating. A 50 guest reception followed at 1900 Fifth avenue SE. The couple will reside in Des Moines. the groom is employed by Younker's.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and his wife will host a black tie reception and dinner for state governors and their wives on February 27. Mrs Agnew has served notice she will not help arrange the flowers due to an allergy.
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