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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

8

Johnson hosts White House dinner amid crisis notes

President Johnson and 183 guests attended a formal White House dinner with light moments, a Fortas Schneider violin duet, and toast to three government leaders. Amid jokes about the North Korea ship seizure, Humphrey spoke of Johnson’s burden and responsibility. The evening included Broadway numbers from I Do I Do and a wedding-bouquet moment.

Johnson White House Supreme Court Earl Warren Humphrey House John McCormack U.S Hubert H. Humphrey Texas Fortas Alexander Schneider Marine Band Miss Lawrence William Connell

Church Women Elect Officers

Church Women United met at the YWCA and elected officers led by Mrs Francis Comizzi as president and Mrs George W Carlson as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs Frank McKeehan second vice president Mrs N C Eells third vice president and Mrs George Petrik recording secretary. Also elected were Mrs W L Spohn corresponding secretary Mrs Francis Pritchard president elect and Mrs Lawrence Baker on the nominating committee. All Saints Catholic church and Cedar Rapids Friends Meeting were admitted as new members in 1967.

Church Women United YWCA Francis Comizzi George W. Carlson Frank McKeehan N. C. Eells George Petrik W. L. Spohn Francis Pritchard Lawrence Baker All Saints Catholic Church Cedar Rapids

That's a Funny Place for a Snowbank

Mrs. John Garlough was struck by a snowbank indoors when a snowblower gear failed as it passed by her house in Cornwall Ontario. Ice and snow shattered a living room window, lightly injuring her with minor cuts while city crews cleared the debris and replaced the window.

Cornwall Ont John Garlough

Laws to provide unwed mothers education in Iowa

Iowa officials urged new legislation requiring local school districts to offer education programs for unwed mothers still in school. Officials cited limited current efforts and rising illegitimate births, with states funding centers in Des Moines Fort Dodge Mason City and Dubuque. They urged state funds to prevent families from selling children due to medical and foster costs.

Des Moines UPI State Department of Public Instruction Richard Fischer Department Fischer Iowa Fort Dodge Mason City Dubuque Elmer den Herder R-Sioux Center Harold Templeman Bureau of Children and Youth Services State Social Welfare Department

Westmar Alumni Association Organized in Amana

An organizational meeting of the Westmar College Alumni Association was held Tuesday evening at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana. Elected officers include A John Martin as president, Mrs. Lloyd Goettel as vice president, Mrs H Maxey as secretary, and Sam Hahn as treasurer. Dr Golden Thompson of Westmar College spoke.

Westmar College Alumni Assn Ox Yoke Inn Amana A. John Martin Lloyd Goettel H. ©. Maxey Sam Hahn Golden ©. Thompson Westmar College

Men of ESA To Hold Meeting Saturday

A dinner and charter installation for Alpha Alpha Chapter Men of ESA will be held Saturday at 6 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nelson 3224 Crestwood Drive NW The chapter is the first Men s ESA auxiliary in Iowa and consists of husbands of Epsilon Sigma Alpha members.

Alpha Alpha Chapter Men of Esa Kenneth Nelson Crestwood Drive Epsilon Sigma Alpha ESA Iowa

Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Donald Keister

A surprise stork shower was given for Mrs. Donald Keister at her home on Thursday evening with 30 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Wayne Meier Mrs. Allen Meier and Mrs. Robert E. Meier. Art Mark of Lutheran Social Services noted Iowa records show about 1100 unwed mothers give birth yearly without social services, urging a state program.

Donald Keister Rapids Avenue Wayne Meier Allen Meier Robert E. Meier Keister Lutheran Social Services Iowa

Middleaged Women Seek Jobs at New York Symposium

At the second annual Business Needs You symposium in New York more than 900 mature women pursued reentry into the job market. Dororthy Pendergast urged opening doors to women in all occupations, while experts advised addressing emotions and family support to ease transitions.

New York Stern Brothers AGS Services Corp Dorothy Pendergast U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Miss Pendergast Rose

Miss Nancy Burns Honored At Thursday Bridal Shower

Miss Nancy Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Burns, 416 Avenue NW, was honored at a bridal shower Thursday hosted by Mrs. Merrill J. Hansen and Miss Merry J. Hansen, at 1818 Eighth Street NW. She is the February 2 bride-elect of G. Robert Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Griffin of 1212 Eleventh Street NW.

Nancy Burns Merrill J. Hansen Eighth Street NW Merry J. Hansen Miss Burns Robert J. Burns Avenue NW Jis G. Robert Griffin William B. Griffin Eleventh Street

Henrietta Poynter Dies. Times Publishing Leader

Henrietta Maikiel Poynter 66 associate editor and vice-president of Times Publishing Co. in St. Petersburg died Thursday. With her husband Nelson Poynter editor and president she founded the Congressional Quarterly in Washington in 1945 and served as its editor.

ST. Petersburg Fla Henrietta Maikiel Poynter The Times Publishing Co Nelson Poynter Times Company Congressional Quarterly Washington the Quarterly

Allan Sherman and The Young Americans on SOMETHING SPECIAL

Allan Sherman and The Young Americans are featured Friday at 6 20 PM on COLOR channel 9 KCRG TV in a color telecast highlighting musical performances and comedy.

Allan Sherman and The Kcrg-Tv

Serena Russell Salant to Wed Neil McConnell in Paris Civil Ceremony

Serena Russell Salant daughter of Mrs Theo Roubanis and Ed Russell of New York and Duchess of Marlborough's granddaughter will marry cosmetics heir Neil McConnell in Paris. The couple plan a civil ceremony with attendance by Serena's father and Iris, and a Paris honeymoon with stays in India and Africa.

York Serena Russell Salant Theo Roubanis Sarah Spencer-Churchill Ed Russell New York Duke of Marlborough Blenheim Castle Neil McConnell Paris Serena Iris Greece Neil Hubert von Pantz Terry India Maharajah Maharanee Jaipur Africa

Paullina Couple Wed at Grace Methodist Church

Jean Louise Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cooper married William Mitchell Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Donald Andrews of Melbourne. The ceremony led by Rev Daryl Pals occurred at Grace Methodist church with a church parlors reception. They reside in Cedar Falls and both attend the University of Northern Iowa.

Paullina Jean Louise Cooper James Cooper William Mitchell Andrews Donald Andrews Melbourne Daryl Pals Grace Methodist Church Cedar Falls University of ‘Northern Iowa

Gandhi son Rajiv Gandhi files marriage application

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's elder son Rajiv Ratan Gandhi aged 23 and Italian Sonia Maino filed a marriage application in New Delhi. Gandhi met Miss Maino, whose father is a Turin contractor, while studying at Cambridge University in England.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Rajiv Ratan Gandhi Sonia Maino Gandhi Miss Maino Turin Cambridge University England

U S Girl To Return to Greek Island Convent

Christine Coryell a 23 year old Seattle girl whose father says she was coerced into joining a Greek island convent is in Athens and will return to the convent with Katingo Pateras founder of the convent on Oinoussas. The father has filed a complaint against Mrs. Pateras without specifying the charge.

Athens UPI Christine Coryell Seattle, Wash U. S Miss Coryell Katingo Pateras Oinoussas Greece United States Pateras

Reagan daughter says she does not want father to be president

Maureen Reagan, 26, in Spokane on a speaking tour said she does not want Ronald Reagan to become president. She noted she enjoys him being around and called the presidency a demanding job no one would wish on a loved one.

Capote Truman Jet Theatre de Lys Greenwich Village le Bijou Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper Spokane Wash Maureen Reagan California Ronald Reagan Miss Reagan Washington Oregon

Widow of Seabrook Farms founder dies

Mrs. Norman Dale Seabrook, widow of Seabrook Farms founder, dies at 87 in Salem County Memorial Hospital Salem New Jersey. Funeral services set for Friday. She is survived by a daughter 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Deerfield, N.J UPI Norman Dale Seabrook Seabrook Farms, Inc Seabrook Salem County Memorial Hospital Salem

Widowed After Arriving in Vietnam Sunday

Mrs Arnold Isaacson arrived in Vietnam to join her husband a civilian engineer there. She is back home a widow Isaacson 34 and a coworker were killed when the pickup truck they rode in struck a mine on a Mekong Delta road.

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