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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1962
Page
3
A suspenseful novel set in Leningrad during the icy siege of World War II. Irena Galina, famed for generosity and pride, becomes entwined with the city and faces love and fate as plot and counterplot sweep her and others toward a dangerous destiny.
Linda Evel Stadler and Larry Gene Prachar wed in St Patrick Catholic Church in a ceremony at 9 36. The couple, from Ely and Route 2 respectively, plan to reside at Rossey trailer court SW of a town. The bride wore silk organza with lace and a pearl crown. attendants included Mrs Daniel McCune and Mrs Marvin Prachar. The bride works for Investors Life, and Prachar is a University of Iowa sophomore.
The piece discusses Faulkner's The Reivers, noting its brisk pace as Lucius or Lucius speaks through a grown man, assessing innocence and fear. It highlights the boyish perspective and the story’s humor blended with tender human relationships, ending with a small moral.
Book reviews discuss Robert Paul Smith's adult spoof Crank and Walter Dillon's Little Brother Is Watching. Smith critiques modern morals with a one sided view while Dillon follows a blundering investigator amid a missile plant tie proposal and local consequences.
Susan A. Kerres daughter of Glenn and Mrs Kerres wed John Warner son of Russell and Mrs Yedlik at Cedar Hills church. The gown featured Chantilly lace and silk taffeta veil with a colonial bouquet. Attendants Sharon McSpadden and Caroline Yedlik wore aqua gowns with blue and white carnations. The couple will reside in Coralville.
Cedar Rapids and other Iowa towns report engagements and wedding plans. Patricia Ann Van Nest to Nell K. Griffin with August wedding planned. Marius Lambert to Ronnie Stuart at Geneseo Methodist. Gladys Lucile Van Patten to Pie Lee Brilenza with July plans. Judy Marie Lake wed Jerry Jay Slangartner on June 2 at Westminster Presbyterian in Des Moines after studies at University of Dubuque.
Miss Mary Boyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Boyd of China Lake married Jerold Wyatt son of Mr and Mrs Dean Wyatt in the Chapel of Memories on March 20. Two hundred guests attended a reception at the bride’s parents home May 2. The bride is a Bakersfield College student and the groom served in the navy. They plan to live near Pasadena.
A Roswell boy and a Har din boy compete in a spelling contest with words like meltiferous and sanbenito. Nettie, a two year undefeated softball pitcher, is described as an A student. The Almanac notes June 10 as the day, historical milestones, and assorted potpourri items on margarine use and fitness trends.
Jeanette Thorson and Jack Floyd Ernst wed at St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev J Robert McDonald officiating. The bride wore silk organza with a pearl tiara veil and carried pink and white carnations. The couple will reside at 722 F Street Northwest after a reception for 225 guests.
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