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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1968
Page
8
Wisconsin Governor Warren P. Knowles announced that his wife obtained a Mexican divorce on grounds of incompatibility. The 59 year old governor, who has been endorsed for a third term by state Republicans, was photographed with his wife during a September 1966 bicycle outing prior to the divorce filing.
Denver AP report on Julie Cherie Rodriguez a 2 year old who survived a liver transplant a year longer than any prior patient yet cancer has reappeared and will end her life. Parents Mr and Mrs John C Rodriguez of Pueblo praise the medical milestone while urging more funding for research. A Minnesota 4 year old and a Texas 1 year old also received organs from the same donor.
Miss Rosemary Bensch and Richard Phillip Sears wed at First United Methodist Church Marion in a 2 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. Larry Suggs. A reception for 250 followed. couple planned a future home in Long Island New York after a Montreal trip.
Mr and Mrs Vernon H Kohl hosted a couples bar shower Saturday evening honoring William Brueggeman Jr son of Mr and Mrs H W Brueggeman 1822 Blake Blvd SE He is engaged to Miss Nancy Pease daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Pease 1403 Wilson Ave SW
In a master point game at Welty Way on Sunday evening the north-south winners were Mrs. L. W. Busby and Mrs. Howard Green with James Nash and Robert Otto second. East-west winners were Mrs. H. M. Hines and Mrs. James R. Swaner with D. M. Huddleston and De Vere Hirt second. No game Thursday evening. next game Friday at 8. Sunday afternoon at Welty Way saw north-south winners Mrs. L. W. Busby and Mrs. Howard Green with Mrs. John Stamy and Keith Hanson second. east-west Julia McNair and Keith Bean first overall, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Christiansen second.
Miss Laurette Ann Coldren daughter of Mr and Mrs Ilam Coldren married Richard Allen Wood of Oakland son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Wood on Saturday at Morris Chapel Pacific University campus in Stockton California A reception followed at Central United Methodist Church The bride wears an Empire silk organza gown with lace and a Juliet cap veil The couple plans to reside in Oakland
Fred C. Mains and wife from Mesa Arizona arrived Sunday to stay with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lyle De Moss at 721 Thirtieth Street NE. Also arriving Thursday are Mr. and Mrs Myron Heggen of South Gate California, aunt of Mrs De Moss.
Mrs John Ludeke won the prize for most golf and Mrs Ken Snyder earned least golf in a twilight Saturday game. Tom Jennings sank an approach. Medalist honors went to Mrs A B Livesay with low net in first flight, Mrs Claude Donohoe. second flight went to Mrs Paul Ferguson and third to Mrs Lloyd Bean. ENGLANDERS FETED AT PICNIC BREAKFAST at Ellis Park honored John Walker and Mrs Herbert Ryland of London England. Mrs Dwayne Wood hosted. Walker visits relatives Ray Scuffham and Mrs Grinbergs hosts.
Cadet Theron E. Weimer arrives home for a 28 day two week leave from the Air Force academy in Colorado Springs. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A H Hallgren and Mr and Mrs Ernest E Weimer of Cedar Rapids and Bradenton Florida. He will enter his second year at the academy this fall.
Miss Pam Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Rollo Fletcher 243 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE was honored at a surprise linen shower Sunday evening hosted by Mrs Phillip McKim 611 Old Marion Road NE and co-hosted by Mrs Bruce Henderson and Mrs Richard Olin for 16 guests. She is the August 10 bride-elect of Dennis Borne son of Mr and Mrs Roger Borne 230 Lincoln Heights Drive SE.
Miss Donna Wiedenman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wiedenman of 1416 Sixth Street NW was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening. Hostess was Mrs Richard Polton with co-hostesses Mrs Larry Null and Misses Carol Wiedenman and Gisela Voegel. She is the bride elect of Everett Schilling son of the Henry Schillings of 3111 Emerald Avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs Lester C Hurt of Green Bay Wisconsin spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs James J Hurt at 823 Seventh Street SW They attended the funeral of E A Stanley of Cedar Rapids during the visit.
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