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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1969

Page

2

Weekend Quiet for Space Wives Before Moon Launch

Seabrook Texas reports a calm weekend as Apollo 11 astronauts prepare for launch. Joan Aldrin attended services. Pat Collins kept to a secret out-of-town visit with children. Jan Armstrong stayed home. At Cape Kennedy Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins relaxed in crew quarters ahead of Wednesday launch. Mrs Aldrin said her children are in bed.

Joan Aldrin Pat Collins Space Agency Jan Armstrong Cape Kennedy Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E Buzz” Aldrin Michael Collins Moon Michael Janet Armstrong Eric Mark

Stapp Lord Vows Exchange at United Methodist Church

Linda Marlene Stapp and George C. Lord wed at 2 PM in United Methodist church Col umbus Junction. The bride wore a crepe gown with daisy trim and Empire waist. maid of honor Linda Massey and bridesmaids wore tangerine gowns. Best man James Wagenknecht. reception for 150 in church parlor followed. After a Colorado trip they will live in Ainsworth. bride employed at University hospitals in Iowa City. husband a farmer.

George Pennington United Methodist Church Linda Massey Donna Connie Stapp James Wagenknecht William Lewis Rick Anders Marion Mundt Leland Wheeler Colorado Ainsworth University Hospitals Iowa City

Man Advertises For Left Handed Wife In England

Travelend, England. Joseph Bushell, 47, advertised in his local paper seeking a wife who must be left handed. He says left handed people are outcasts and his potential wife must understand how it feels.

Travelend England UPI Joseph Bushell Bushell

Woman sails Pacific alone. husband not worried yet

Sharon Adams, sailing desde Japan to San Diego aboard the Sea Sharp III, has been missing for 40 days after last sighting June 3 by the President McKinley liner. The 39 year old mother of two, first woman to sail LA to Hawaii, faces about a week more to finish the 6,000 mile voyage as husband charts her course and weather.

Los Angeles UPI Sharon Adams Japan San Diego Calif Pacific Adams Yokohama McKinley mid-Pacific Sharon Hawaii

Garden Club to Hear Wildlife Talk in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Garden club members meet Wednesday at 9 30 for a wildlife heritage program at 2222 First avenue NE. Speakers Mines Mark Cleaver and B P Lattner will present Our Wildlife Heritage at the home of Mrs Roy Choate.

Cedar Rapids Garden Club Roy Choate First Avenue Wildlife Heritage Mark Cleaver B. P. Lattner

Whitney-Peterson Vows Said At St Patrick's Church

Miss Linda Whitney became the bride of Terry Peterson in a Saturday 11 o'clock ceremony at St Patrick's Catholic church. The gown was nylon georgette with an Empire lace bodice and Grecian skirt. After a buffet luncheon at Buffalo Creek Country club the couple plans a residence in Winthrop and both carry local ties with Hawkeye Technical and Cedar Rapids Business College.

Winthrop Linda Whitney Robert Whitney Terry Peterson Raymond Peterson St. Patrick's Catholic Church Vincent T. Hovermann Maria Whitney Becky Burns Ann Bowden Wendy Peterson Kenny Cook Tim Whitney Stanley Peterson Richard Brace Donald Palmer Danny Rasmussen Jim Brace Dean Baragary Cheryl Burns Dannie Brace Buffalo Creek Country Club Minnesota Wisconsin Hawkeye Technical School Waterloo A. E. Mayner Cedar Rapids Business College B. C. Brecke Inc Mechanical Contractors Cedar Rapids

Coyleen Kelley Becomes Bride

STANWOOD The United Methodist church set Sunday for the marriage of Jim R. Striegel and Coyleen Kelley. The 2 o clock service followed by a reception for 200 guests at the Legion hall was conducted by the Rev. James Nelson of Mechanicsville.

Stanwood United Methodist Church Jim R. Striegel Legion Hall James Nelson Mechanicsville Coy H. Kelley Cyril Striegel Long Beach Calif Jean Sackett Cedar Rapids Gary Goings Debbie Kelley Keith Simmons Gary Bartunek Louis Peal Dean Station Dale Dunston Cindy Phelps Bryan Goings

Third Atlantic Solo For Marian Hart

Marian Hart, a 77-year-old Washington DC woman, completed her third solo crossing of the Atlantic. She arrived in Prestwick after a six hour flight from Reykjavik where she had been weatherbound for a week.

Prestwick Scotland Marian Hart Washington, D.C

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Skripsky

A Saturday 8 miscellaneous shower honored Miss Charlene Skripsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Lumir Skripsky 825 Shaver road NE. Hostess was Mrs Charles Surovy 2716 Primrose Lane SW aunt of the bride elect. Miss Skripsky w ill marry Aug 9 to Carl Engstrom son of the Rev and Mrs Richard Engstrom Fremont Neb.

Charlene Skripsky Lumir Skripsky Shaver Road Charles Surovy Primrose Lane Miss Skripsky Carl Engstrom Richard Engstrom Fremont Neb

Gossman Crowned Miss Northeast Iowa at Monona

Wartburg College sophomore Kathy Gossman, daughter of Kenneth and Katharine Gossman of Elkader, was crowned Miss Northeast Iowa by Governor Ray in Monona. She will compete in the Miss Iowa pageant next June and may advance to Miss America in Atlantic City. First runner-up was Nola Lamborn, 18, Luana.

Monona UPI Wartburg College Northeast Lowa Robert D. Ray Kathy Gossman Kenneth Gossman Elkader Northeastern Lowa Atlantic City Nola Lamborn Lloyd Lamborn Luana

Duplicate Bridge West Side Club Winners Named

In a Mitchell movement played Sunday at Welty Way, North South pairs led by Mrs. Charles Leipold and Mrs. Warren Eyeman won first, followed by Mrs. Keith Bean and Mrs. Robert Coulter in second. East West winners were Mrs. Eva McNair and Royce McCray, first, with Bill Andresen and Alan Stout second. A game is set for Thursday at 7 30 at Welty Way.

Welty Way Charles Leipold Warren Eyeman Keith Bean Robert Coulter Eva McNair Royce McCray Bill Andresen Alan Stout Welty-Way

Shower Honors Pamela Tegler in Iowa City

A Thursday evening shower honored Miss Pamela Tegler of Iowa City with Miss Kathryn Brady and Miss Helen OBrien as hostesses. Tegler, a July 19 bride-elect of Patrick Geraghty, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Tegler of Masonville, while Mr and Mrs Joseph Geraghty are his parents of 3846 Bever Avenue SE.

Pamela Tegler Iowa City Kathryn C. Brady Thirty-second Street Helen O’brien Tegler Patrick Geraghty Richard Tegler Masonville Geraghty Joseph Geraghty Bever Avenue

Mironchik Family to Visit Atlantas Umphrey Home

Mr and Mrs Edward Mironchik and their two children Denise and Steven will arrive Monday for a two week visit at 710 Twenty fifth Street NE the home of Mrs Mironchik s parents Mr and Mrs Earl J Umphrey in Atlanta Ga

Edward Mironchik Atlanta, Ga

Michigan Couple Slip Away From Reception Fiasco

In Albion Michigan the wedding of Don Anglin and Shirley Crenshaw devolved into chaos when tear gas and crowd-control munitions used by police dispersed revelers after arresting Marcus Ware. Two officers and a pregnant guest were briefly hospitalized, guests faced charges, and the couple escaped leaving cake uncut and gifts unopened.

Albion, Mich UPI Don Anglin Shirley Crenshaw Marcus Ware Parker Inn Ware Calvin Crenshaw

Reception Held for Sampicas At Marion Home

Mr and Mrs Jack Fairley hosted a reception at their Marion residence for 125 guests Saturday honoring their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Michael Sampica married June 28. Mr Sampica is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Sampica of rural Marion.

Jack Fairley Brockman Avenue Marion Michael Sampica Sampica Clifford Sampica

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aki Society For Women Tom Merryman Jaycees Hurman Brotherhood of Marine Sovereignty of Economic Justice Ron Robertson The Cedar Rapids Jaycees Lloyd Humphreys Blake Boulevard Cedar Rapids Country Club Humphreys By Donald B. Hendrix Seabrook Texas Buzz Richard Strauss Nietwize Zarathustra Mr. Woodruff Frank Nissen Ozark Street Frank Jim Peters Billi Chadwick Ridgeway Drive Roger Clark Route 3 Jaycee International John Anderson Mark Donahue Carl Tranvold Lon Warren Tim White Don MacKay Loren Wilcox Grenadiers Stapp Linda Marlene Stapp Donald Stapp Columbus Junction George C. Lord Glen Lord 1St Ave 40Th St 8Th Ave Iowa Whitney-Peterson Clean Friends Katity Hiltbrunner St. S.E Coyleen Kelley Mrs. Striegel Collins Radio Co van, Dykes Atlantic Skripsky West Side Club Mironchiks C.R Eer Paris 2Nd Avenue Michigan Ox Mont Fi Co Town & Country Shopping Center
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