Swedish Lutheran pastor Elisabeth Brauner returns to Cedar Rapids
Mary Westphale reports Elisabeth Brauner, a Swedish Lutheran pastor ordained two years ago, visiting Cedar Rapids with her natural father. She previously studied at Washington High in 1968 69 as an exchange student and now serves six congregations in Sweden with 1 500 members. Elisabeth fondly recalls her YMCA exchange ties, explains Sweden's state church system, and notes long hours but plans to continue in ministry and perhaps marry. She will travel to Alta and Storm Lake before returning home. Her Washington era friend is abroad in Sweden.
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Elisabeth Brauner
Washington High School
Sweden
Cedar Rapids
L.L. Ledores
Thirty-second Street
International Christian Youth Exchange Program
Elisabeth
United States
Lutheran Church
Alta
Storm Lake
Washington
Elisabeth Bauner
Gotherburgh
S.L. Lecores
First Lutheran Church
Swedish Lutheran Church
Janette Driscoll Marries Mark Lee Hixson at Salem United Methodist
Miss Janette Louise Driscoll and Mark Lee Hixson wed at 2 PM Saturday in Salem United Methodist Church. The ceremony united the couple, with reception to follow and both families hosting. The bride and groom plan to reside on Franbrook Terrace NW after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pfaltzgraff
Janette Louise Driscoll
Mark Lee Hixson
Salem United Methodist Church
Robert J. Driscoll
Franbrook Terrace
Harold B. Hixson
Almadrive
Theresa Driscoll
Vicki Hix
He Wants Gifts Back Files Suit
Mer ton Feldstein a 45 year old stockbroker filed suit in Cook county circuit court seeking return of gifts given to his betrothed Merle Greenberg. He alleges she avoided marriage after planning since early 1973 and that purchases including a $104,000 condominium, more than $100,000 in furniture and art, a Mercedes-Benz, airline tickets, and a Miami Beach condo for her parents were made to facilitate visiting. An emergency petition halted disposal of the gifts as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPS
Merton Feldstein
Feldstein
Cook County
Merle Greenberg
Miami Beach
Prisoners Wed In Jail Ceremony In Springfield
Two inmates Burl Bean Swagerty and Cindy Hester wed in a jail ceremony at Greene County Jail. They courted by passing notes from cells and tied the knot as Hester was extradited to Texas after late December arrests for alleged bad checks. The couple, both in their early 20s, had no honeymoon. The Rev Dorsey Level performed the ceremony. third jail wedding in a year.
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Springfield
UPI
Texas
Greene County
Burl Bean Swagerty
Cindy Hester
Abilene
Dorsey Level
Marriage Vows Repeated by Brenda Peek and Roger Boyles
Miss Brenda Jo Peek and Roger Allen Boyles repeated marriage vows Saturday at St Mark's United Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev Lee Roy Collins. The couple will reside at 1317 Oakland Road NE after a brief wedding trip. The bride works at Edgewood Manor Care Center and the groom at Amana Refrigeration Inc.
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Franbrook Terrace
Koch Brothers
3M Business Products Center
Amana Refrigeration, Inc
Brenda Jo Peek
Roger Allen Boyles
Oakland Road
Lee Roy Collins
Dale E. Peek
Cedar Rapids
Richard Earl Boyles
Richard Drive
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
James Hullinger
Jeff Hudson
Edgewood Manor Care Center
Lea Harbour Weds James Bledsoe at St Pauls United Methodist
Miss Lea Christine Harbour and James Philip Bledsoe married Saturday at St Pauls United Methodist Church with Dr Arnold Herbst officiating. The couple, listed with family addresses in Des Moines and Oskaloosa, plan a Missouri wedding trip then reside at the couple’s avenue address. Bride a University of Iowa graduate employed by Negrete Decorators. groom trained at Iowa Automotive and Diesel School and Kirkwood Community College, employed by Charter Coaches.
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Lea Christine Harbour
James Phillip Bledsoe
Arnold Herbst
Ray R. Harbour
Shasta Drive
Bledsoe
Alfred Bledsoe
E Avenue
Missouri
Avenue
University of Iowa
Negrete Decorators of
Des Moines
Iowa Automotive and Diesel School
Kirkwood Community College
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Iowa
Mary Westphale
Janette Driscoll Is
Married
Randy Hixson
Dean Ament
Mark Pfaltzgraff
Boone
Greg Lagerquist
Dami Ashlock
Robbi Neuhaus
Mrs. Hixson
Circuit Court
Daniel A. Covelli
Wes
Pauiek
First Ave
Brenda Peek
Lea Harbour
Homer Corn
Kansas City, Mo
Kenneth Avis
Jerry Harper of
Oskaloosa
Dr. Corn
Mrs. Bledsoe
Empire
Killian
Parkade
OUR
Kathleen Kay Anderson
Jean Arens
Kathy Baird
Nancy Barron
Jan Bartz
Julia J. Bentzinger
Mary Berg
Julie A. Blohm
Teresa Blaha
Rhonda Bolden
Pam Boley
Susan Bouck
Julie Burkie
Linda Burks
Caroline Ann Carfrae
Gail Cooper
Luann Covington
Kandis Cowles
Carol Ann Crissinger
Rebecca Currie
Linda DeKlotz
Char Derflinger
Frances Dermody
Cheri DeWitt
Colleen Do
Susan Inger
Kathy Jansen
Connie Johnson
Eileen Jost
Nancy Kaden
Jeanne Kemmerling
Hope Ann Kilburg
Ruth Ellen Kinzey
Maria Jean Klouda
Ann Marie Knickel
Joan Kovarik
Teri Krejci
Beth Sage
Deborah Langton
Charlotte Larson
Cynthia Anne Lensing
Linda Lewis
Debra Jean Long
Neola Machula
Lu Ann Merta
Janet Mester
Wendy Moore
Roxann Morrow
Elaine Mraz
Karen Nassif
Susan Neil
Melinda Nelson
Randi Nevenswander
Susan P. Newell
Karen Novotny
Marie Olish
Mary O'Neill
Virginia Oujiri
Ruth Paddock
Michelle Paulos
Janet Punke
Marilyn Risdal
Ann L. Ritchie
Betsy Roemng
Melinda Ross
Deb Sawyer
Cindy Schrader
Shelley Searles
Angel Seel
Carol Serbousek
Colleen Shaughnessy
Lisa Shaw
Lori Shetterly
Betty Shifflett
Christine Shurtz
Barbara Simpson
Nancy Skibbe
Susan Squires
Sheri Stalberger
Linda Stevens
Terri Stodola
Jean Stonerook
Rosemary Stravel
Helen Stumpff
Josephine Terpkosh
Mary Ward
Maureen Weede
Cheri Wiedenmann
Debbie Wilsey
Shawnee Wright
Killians
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