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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1973
Page
2
New federal rules require child sleepwear up to size 6x to be fire resistant and withstand 50 machine washings by July 29. Industry faces challenges selecting universal fire retardants for diverse fibers, with costs rising and consumer acceptance doubtful. Experts warn no perfect treatment exists and emphasize close parental supervision until safer options emerge.
A reader asks Abby for help resisting pressure from dating partners and suggests counseling via Family Service or a mental health clinic. Another letter proposes obituaries reveal past cancer battles to inspire hope for survivors, prompting a New Yorker reply about potential effects on those with heart conditions.
Miss Dee Rauch daughter of Mrs. William Moraine of Central City Iowa and Ralph Rauch married Darryl Allen Edwards son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Junior Edwards of Anamosa Iowa. The Rev B E Campbell performed the 2 o clock service at the Memphis courthouse. Honor attendants were Billie Moraine and Gene Lewis. The newlyweds reside with the Edwards family. Edwards is farming with his father.
A linen and miscellaneous shower and brunch honored Miss Debbie Graves daughter of Mrs Betty Eiler and Robert Graves. The July 28 bride elect of Richard D Smith attended with 15 guests at a Sunday luncheon hosted by Mrs Rex Smith and a cohostess Mrs Richard Corinish. A linen shower followed at 2 30 pm at Bishop buffet Lindale Plaza hosted by Mrs Michael Prouty for 15 guests.
An advertisement for the Odrinex Plan promises weight loss with a money back guarantee. It claims thousands have used it nationwide for 14 years, markets tiny swallowable tablets, and lists prices of 3.25 and 5.25 with mail orders and Rexall drugstores as sellers.
The article lists multiple winners across girls and junior girls divisions from Monday events. Winners include Kandie Reeves and Kellie Lala in various flights, with medalists Anne Pinckney and Sue Lagerstrom for different holes, and Kathy Campbell noted as junior girls medalist in blind bogey play.
Lorelee Teggatz Schwartz daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold W Teggatz South Amana Iowa wed David Robert Brandman son of Lt Col retired and Mrs Howard A Brandman Silver Springs Md in Colony room Holiday Inn officiated by District Judge Paul H Sulfoff A reception for 65 followed The bride a Drake and Iowa State alumna who worked for Omaha public schools The groom Rutgers University NYU and UNL grad will reside in Oxon Hill Md where he works for NES This was followed by a rehearsal dinner at Anthony's in Omaha
Mrs. Lorraine Hayen of Concord Calif travels to South Vietnam to honor her son Edward 26 killed near Quang Tri City. She endures chaotic travel from Saigon to Hue and Quang Tri with little embassy help, seeing ruins and riverfront borders as she confronts loss.
Linn Day Care Homes Association installed officers at its monthly meeting on Monday. Elected were Mrs. Dean Ainsworth president, Mrs. James Baugh vice president, Mrs. Darrell Loney secretary, and Mrs. Larry Van Lancker treasurer. The group, linked with the social services department, aims to improve home childcare and invites licensed day care mothers and others to meetings held the second Monday each month at the Linn County Health Center. For more information call Mrs. Richard Riehl at 364-7421.
Urbana family hosts open house at Don Bosco hall on Sunday from 2 to 4 in celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Hepker's 60th wedding anniversary. They married July 16, 1913, in Urbana. Children Ralph Hepker Geraldine Matheny Robert Zieser Lloyd Hepker and others from Urbana Vin ton Mesa Ariz Shellsburg Camarillo Calif Walker Marion and Palo contributed. The couple has 33 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Michael Kramer and his family of El Paso Texas left Sunday for their home following a weeklong visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Kramer at 1122 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids The trip marked a family reunion with the Kramers visiting relatives and enjoying time together before returning to Texas
Virginia Lynn Stewart and Philip Paul Martinek exchanged vows at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in a noon service conducted by Dr. Arnold Herbst. The couple, who will reside in Mundelein, plan a Mont Tremblant wedding trip after a reception for 65 at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club.
A vintage advertisement touts the X-11 Reducing Plan as a fat cutting aid. It markets tiny tablets that curb hunger without drugs and claims over 500 million tablets used nationwide. The offer cites a money back guarantee via the druggist if pounds aren’t shed.
A couples bridal shower for Miss Joann LeClerc was held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. David Bernhard, 6016 First Avenue NW. Hostesses were Mrs. Bruce LeClerc and Mrs. Dennis LeClerc. Miss LeClerc wed John Tiedemann the following Saturday, as her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed LeClerc and Mr. and Mrs. Renn Tiedemann of Blairstown attended.
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