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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
8
Mrs James H Meredith pleads for her husband Jay to return safely as police monitor a Columbia area apartment. Meredith, shot while marching in Mississippi, speaks by phone from Memphis expressing hope and caution.
In Anamosa Kathy Oltmanns exchanged vows with Larry J. Lamont at St John s Lutheran Church in Hopkinton Iowa. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Paul Discher and featured blue and white floral décor with orchids and daisies. Attendants included Miss Carol Floetchinger and Miss Barbara Kummer. The couple plans to live on a farm near Hopkinton after a Southwest honeymoon.
Four women who studied at Johnson grade school and Washington high school and later graduated from Coe College reunite in Cedar Rapids after more than 30 years. Two residents, Ethel Scott Martinek and Marian Wilson, host and attend dinners and lunches with other former classmates including Mildred Houx Falck and Ethelyn Greenblatt Bernstein, who planned the June Cedar Rapids visit.
The wedding featured Cascade daisy bouquets and white daisies in the hair. Best man Gary Chaplin and ushers Elmer Chaplin and Gary Seedt participated. Johnette and Corwyn Sperry served as flower girl and ring bearer. A 250 guest reception followed in Fellowship hall. The bride studied at Concordia Teachers College River Forest Illinois. the groom is a graduate. They will reside in New Orleans where he will teach at Our Savior's Lutheran School.
Miss Carolyn Ann Holden and James Fiala wed at St Ludmila's Church with Rev. A L Zachlar officiating. The bride wore peau de soie over satin with a lace veil and carried white roses. bridesmaids wore blue silk organza. The groom is son of Vincent P Fiala. they will reside in Cedar Rapids and he will work for Craemer Construction.
A Hiroshima Tokyo appeal asks President Johnson to move Luci Johnson wedding from August 6 to avoid the Hiroshima memorial date. The Hiroshima World Friendship Center, with U S and Japanese pacifists, relayed the request to the White House after contacting the U S embassy in Tokyo.
Wedding details from Marion report the marriage of Miss Janet Fairley to John Beck at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. J J McBride officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a lace crown and carried yellow carnations. Maid of honor Donna Beck wore yellow brocade. best man was Robert Langer. ushers Gary Gallo and Kenny Beck.
Miss Marilyn Gay Mack and Douglas Kenneth Waterbury married at First Presbyterian Church with 1 30 ceremony performed by Dr. Francis W. Pritchard. The couple, both of Des Moines, will reside in Des Moines while attending Drake University.
Miss Juanita Angell and James R. Hargrave wed at St Pauls Lutheran in Delaware. The ceremony by Rev Roger Lange featured a gown of organza over satin with a bouffant veil and a white orchid bouquet. Sister Mrs Wallace Pensel served as matron of honor.
Miss Marva Jean Titler and Douglas Nile Neighbor were wed at Marion Christian Church with Rev. Ben Sinderson presiding. The couple, both from Iowa, plan to live in Alburnett in summer and Ames in fall as Neighbor resumes studies at Iowa State University. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin A Titler, and the groom, son of Morris F Neighbors, are center stage in a large reception and upcoming moves.
Mrs Richard Christensen leads with top score securing first place trophy. George Hamilton also stars in the event tied to the club's eight week bridge course on Channel 9. DeVere Hirt reported at 10 25 Tuesday night on KCRG 1 second. Duplicate bridge games resume next Monday.
A bride wore a fine Georgette gown with a pearl adorned hat. Thomas Rhatigan served as best man with ushers Pen Sel and Dean Rickels. A reception for 170 followed. The couple will reside in Monticello after a Wisconsin wedding trip. Mrs Hargrave, a State College of Iowa graduate, teaches in Monticello schools and pursues University of Iowa graduate work. Her husband works at Hargrave Cleaners in Monticello.
Miss Betty Cunningham and Mrs. Roland Hatton of Chapter CJ, TIT Society, returned from Newton after attending the installation of Chapter EN of the Society.
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