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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1969
Page
7
A reader asks how to handle a neighbor boy taking her 6 year old daughter into the woods with various excuses. Abby advises clarifying boundaries, informing the neighbor parents, and monitoring the child. A second letter praises chewing tobacco, prompting Kirk's witty response about public air pollution and discreet chewing.
A reader asks if party invitations sold products and prizes are proper. Dear Abby says decline or skip if expectations are clear, else it is poor taste to pressure friends. Bride asks how to revoke a mistaken wedding invitation without polite method. Abby suggests forget it. Confidential note: time heals wounds. be patient. Personal reply address provided.
A 1969 Cedar Rapids Gazette notice advertises patchwork sewing and 4 inch scrap square patterns for bolero and skirt ensembles, pattern 908, with pricing and mailing details. It promotes a Needlecraft catalog offering patterns, books on jiffy rugs, prize afghans, quilts, and other craft items, plus several free patterns.
A 78 pound ovarian tumor was surgically removed from Pei Hsiao ying, a peasant woman in Shantung province, and she was sent back to work two months later, per the New China News Agency. The report credits Mao Tse-tung era medical directives for saving her. In a separate note, Dennis Gene Millman and Carol Millman wed at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Cedar Rapids, with details of the ceremony, attendants, reception, and future plans.
The Stewart Memorial Library will host Discovering India, a 350-item display on India's people and culture. Sponsored by Lok Milap Trust, the exhibit marks Gandhi's birth centenary and will run Monday through Friday with access during library hours.
Barbara Capozzo of New York chased a thief who grabbed her camera and $110 wallet in Santurce. She rode in a pickup, then a small car, and followed into a downtown restaurant where she held Jaime Camacho Perez, 20, until police arrived. The wallet and camera were not recovered.
The Swan ball at Cheekwood in Nashville honored Jane Dudley, honorary chairman and founder, with the first Swans award valued at $12,000 designed by David Webb of New York. The event featured neo classic decor, international theme notes, and plans for Jane to take the award to Copenhagen with Guilford Dudley Jr. The evening included remarks by Mrs. Caldwell Granbery and Mrs. Sidney McAlister as guests danced to Peter Duchin.
The All-Iowa Fair will for the first time include a pie baking contest with cherry and apple pies and a third fruit category. Greiner says 27 classes offer cash premiums, with sections for yeast and quick breads cakes candy and cookies. The Woman's World food section expands to include three main departments ceramics textiles and handmade crafts with a premium book available at the Chamber of Commerce building.
Norma Bell a 27 year old nurse said two holdup men forced entry to her stalled car on Saturday night. One took $10 from her purse and tried to search her. The gun clicked as she wrestled it from the thief who then fled. Gene Conrad, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad, won an education department award at St Ambrose College Davenport and will teach at North Scott high school this fall.
Miss Esther Zvacek and Miss Sharon Buresh present a recital featuring accordion piano and organ pupils from rural Secar Rapids Ely area. Students include Tom Aulwes Judy Aulwes Faye Bell Margaret Bell Sharon Buresh Sandra Brecht Shari Brecht Anna Cross Rita Cross Joyce Faltis Kevin Grinder Carol Graff Linda Graff Roger Graff Ronda Graff Jim Kriz Lynnne Kriz Mary Linda Maggie Su sia Hooper Janice Klimes Theresa Krivanek Sharon Jandik Rat Ann Merta Laurie Machacek Peggy Miller Chris Marek Paul Nemec Lori Oldfather Cindy Oldfather Lisa Laurie Bruce Re ers Sue Ann Robinson Lloyd Reif Jeff Simon Joe Simon Pat sie Paula Jeffery Scheel Susie Lisa Stark Kevin Von dracek Connie Vondracek Bobby Zeman.
Tricia Nixon will fly to London June 28 for eight days of duties including the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. She will stay with Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg, attend the U S embassy July 4 reception, Wimbledon matches, and the Caernarvon Castle investiture on July 1. She departs June 28 and returns July 5 with a Secret Service escort.
A fragment promotes nibbling prunes named Calliga prunes with salted almonds candy mint or crunchy peanut butter. Prunes can be rolled in grated coconut or powdered sugar to create a sweet treat.
In Vinton a 2:30 p.m. Methodist ceremony united Miss Sharon Rose Potter and Mark Wade Smith with Rev. Howard Potter officiating. Attendants wore mint green crepe with lace and velvet trim. flower girl and ring bearer were Harriett Potter and David Potter. Guests included Eric Smith and Kurt Crain among others. the bride is employed in Cedar Rapids and the groom attends UI postgrad studies.
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