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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1969
Page
5
Families of Apollo L1 astronauts spent a quiet weekend before key events this week. Only Joan Aldrin appeared publicly. Pat Calling took children out of town, while Janet Armstrong and Michael Collins wife stayed home. The crew prepared for launch toward the moon as long separation continued.
Miss Linda Marlene Stapp wed George Lord at United Methodist Church in Columbus Junction. The Rev. George Pennington officiated at 2 pm. The couple plans to reside in Ainsworth after a Colorado honeymoon. Linda is employed at University Hospitals in Tawa City. George farms.
Mrs Aldrin spoke after leaving her home on Sunday as talk of a service led by Rev M Dean Wondruff for the upcoming Sumday near the moon mission surfaced. She said Rut prefers action while ayway they relax. The minister plans to include Richard Strauss music for a dramatized Nietezhze treatise theme emphasizing man's control over his universe. Kathleen, 10, Ann, 3, and 1 accompany Mrs Collins at the scene.
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees held its President's Ball at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Saturday evening where Frank Nissen was named Jaycee of the Year and Project Chairman of the Year for his role in promoting the daycee gymnastics meet. Peters of 8630 Colorado Drive SW earned Director of the Year and Bill Charlwith of Ridgeway Drive SE received Outstanding Community Chairman. Roger Clark received a Jaycee International Senatorship, a lifetime Jaycees honor. Newly elected president Lydumphreys installed the new vice presidents and directors for the coming year.
Dohri Anderson, Mark Donahue, Carl Tranvold, Jon Warren and Tin White served as officers with Dan MacKay treasurer and Loren Wilcox secretary. After the awards the Major 7th performed in the ballroom dance. The Grenadiers drum and bugle corps gave a standout concert as part of the evening.
YRAVESEND England UPI Joseph Bushell 47 advertised in his local paper for a wife. Candidates must be left handed. Bushell a southpaw says left handed people are outcasts and any wife must know exactly how it feels.
Sharon Adams left Yokohama for San Diego aiming to be the first woman to cross the Pacific alone. Forty days with no word, her husband says not worried, citing her Sea Sharp II’s weather rigging and her skill. He predicts at least another week to finish the 6,000 mile voyage.
Cedar Rapids Garden Club members meet Wednesday at 9 30 at Mrs Roy Choate 2222 First Avenue NE. The program Our Wildlife Heritage will be given by Mmes Mack Cleaver and J B P Lattner.
Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Whitney wed Terry Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Peterson at St Patrick Catholic Church. Rev Vincent Vovermann officiated. Bride wore nylon georgette gown with empire bodice and cathedral veil. Maids included Maria Whitney and Becky Burns. Best man Kenny Cook. groomsmen Stasley Peterson and Tuchary Brete. Reception at Buffalo Creek Country Club. Couple to reside in Winthrop after a Minnesota Wisconsin micro trip. Bride column Hawkeye Technical School Waterloo. Groom Cedar Rapids Business College graduate and Army veteran. Employed by Dr A E Mayne and B C Breeke Inc Cedar Rapids.
Marian Hart, 77, of Washington DC, finishes her third solo Atlantic flight arriving in Prestwick Scotland after a six hour leg from Reykjavik. Weatherbound a week prior, she had also flown solo across the Atlantic in 1954 and 1986.
A Saturday evening shower honored Miss Charlene Skripsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Lumir Skripsky at 825 Shaver Road NE. Hostess was Mrs Charles Surovy of 2716 Primrose Lane SW. Miss Skripsky is to wed Aug 9 in a ceremony with Carl Engstrom son of the Rev Mr and Mrs Richard Engstrom of Fremont Nebraska.
Kim R Striegel and the bridegroom were married at the Limited Methodist church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev. James Nelson officiating. A reception for 200 followed at the Legion hall. Parents are Coy H Kelley Cyril Striegel of Long Beach Cal. Bridesmaids wore Nile green gowns and carried white carnations and lilies of the valley.
A Wartburg College sophomore Kathy Gossman of Elkader was crowned Miss Northeast Iowa in Monona by Gov. Robert D. Ray. She will compete at Miss Northeastern Iowa next June and then at Miss America in Atlantic City. First runner up was Nola Lamborn of Luana.
In a Mitchell movement played Sunday at Welly-Way winners were North south Mrs Charles Leipold and Mrs Warren Eyeman first, Mrs Keith Bean and Mrs Robert Cmilter second. East west Mrs Evat McNair and Royce McUray first, Bill Andresen and Alan Stoul second. There will be a game Thursday at 7 30 at Welly Way.
A miscellaneous shower given Thursday at 7 30 honored Miss Pamela Tegler of Iawa City. Hostess Miss Kathryn Brady and co host Miss Helen OBrien organized the event. Tegler, a July bride elect of Patrick Geraghty, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Tegler. Geraghty’s parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Geraghty of Bever Avenue SE.
Albion Michigan reports a wedding interrupted when police used tear gas and crowd control at the Parker Inn after an arrest outside. Guests scattered, two officers hospitalized briefly, three guests arrested, father of the bride cited. The couple left without cutting cake or serving ham.
Mr and Mrs Jack Fairley hosted a reception for 125 guests at their Marion home Saturday for their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Michael Sampica who wed Mr and Mrs Kl Edward June 29 The Sampicas will visit two weeks in Marion with Mironehik and Earl Umphrey family and their two children Denise and Steven.
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