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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1968
Page
2
Multiple June weddings announced in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with brides and grooms named. Includes Nancy Krauss to William Graham in Chicago area church and Sharon Beadles to Marvin Prachar in Cedar Rapids, plus other engagements and upcoming nuptials across Iowa and Indiana.
Miss Florence Elizabeth Reed of Cedar Rapids married Philip Richard Simpson of Huntington W V in a 4 oclock Central Church of Christ ceremony officiated by Rev Robert Fisk. A reception follows at 2 oclock in the church parlors. The bride wore a white wool street length dress. she was attended by Mrs Barry Boyd. The groom attends Palmer Chiropractic College Davenport and plans to make their home there.
By Oswald and James Jacoby. The Gilbert and Sullivan line of a Policeman's Lot is not a happy one may apply to bridge. The hand today mirrors a familiar deal from November 30 with North holding six diamonds and three spades.
Reports alleging a future marriage between Jacqueline Kennedy and Britain's Lord Harlech swirl as insiders claim the pairing fits her public image and offers stability for her children. Harlech denies engagement plans while attending events linked to Mrs. Kennedy and the Kennedy Institute.
The excerpt shows a bridge bidding sequence with players West North East South. After passes, the contract moves from 3NT to 4NT then to 5 as the final contract with opening lead of a 5. The notation includes card sequences and vulnerabilities, indicating an intricate play and response pattern.
Instructions for knitting three pig figures with detailed body head limbs and facial features. Includes gauge 11 sts per 2 inches, material one ounce worsted yarn per pig, and steps from cast on through finishing with neck head nose ears and mouth details and inserting a nose and mouth before stuffing.
Alma Hageman reigned as queen of the 1968 FFA FHA Sweetheart ball held Saturday at South Winneshiek. Her escort was FFA president Merle Hageman with attendants Stephanie Hass Anne Svendsen and escorts Alan Taylor Lyle Gullickson. All are seniors at South Winneshiek Community High School in Calmar.
First place in the Howell movement at Regis High School went to Mrs. Grant Collins and Mrs. Charles Leipold, with Mrs. George Alberts and Mrs. Clyde Nowlin in second. At the Marion library, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Vander Hamm tied for first with Jim Greene and Dave Monk, and Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan were second. First at the YWCA Friday morning were Mrs. Richard Golembiewski and William Jennings, with Mrs. A. J. Less and George Kanellis second. A master point game is scheduled for next Friday.
Article notes that purchasing large quantities of potatoes generally lowers the price per pound compared to buying small amounts, highlighting economies of scale for savers and households seeking value.
The 19th Liberal Olney pancake race drew attention as Olney runners wore miniskirts provoking complaints from American contestants. The 415 yard sprint features skillet pancakes and a phone timed international winner, with Gov. Docking and British consul Miles among spectators.
Memphis report shows how to convert a cotton terry bath towel into a pocket apron. Fold one end back one third and sew sides to form the pocket. A casing at the opposite end holds a draw string belt.
Elizabeth Ann Pierrot and David Martin Messman exchanged noon vows in Washington. The Cedar Rapids daughter and La Porte son in law taught and worked in D.C. She works for the Internal Revenue Service. Both are Cornell graduates.
Janet Alta Strickel of Glendale wed Raymond Allen Hendrickson of Los Angeles at Carmichael Presbyterian Church Sacramento. The ceremony at 4:30 p.m. was officiated by Rev. Dwight Martin Beattie. A reception for 285 followed at the Bissell home. The bride, a Sawyer School of Business graduate, works for Union Bank of Los Angeles. The groom, UC Berkeley alumnus, works for Heidrich Custom Design Machinery Corp. They will live in Glendale after a two week Hawaii trip.
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