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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1973
Page
3
Health column discusses cataract surgery as a preventive step to avoid blindness with high success rates. It also covers aging eye conditions and the impact of smoking on cancer and heart risks, plus a wedding notice for Patricia Corell and James Allen in Greeley Colorado and Brooklyn New York with details of the ceremony and reception.
An open house marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L L Blahnik at 2606 White Eagle Trail SE. Guests include son and daughter in law Hubert Blahnik and Carl Stoltz family. Cedar Rapids founders Mr and Mrs Alahatk wed in 1913. They have five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Oswald James Jacoby discusses a best-of-fourth longest suit against no trump. West’s deceptive play with three aces and two jacks misleads declarer while partner holds few high cards. South wins heart lead, clubs are set, West discards, and South weighs nine tricks with spade or diamond threats.
A damaged card presents a bridge bidding problem. West opens and bids are misread, leading to questions about responses after a one spade overcall. The East hand passes, South holds AAQ and decides actions. The text is garbled with many mis-spellings but centers on whether to bid six clubs or pursue a grand slam.
Julie Katherine Gruber and Clark Lee Smither exchanged marriage vows at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon with Rev. John Purtell officiating. The couple plans a two-day wedding trip before settling in Waukon where the groom works at Brandt's DX service station.
Bacon adds a savory twist to macaroni and cheese. The dish uses a packaged mac and cheese mix prepared per directions and is sprinkled with crumbled bacon before serving.
Mr. and Mrs. Verna Swan plan a golden wedding anniversary at the Roosevelt hotel with family dinner. The couple wed in 1923 in Iowa City. They have children and grandchildren, including the Quayles of Bay Village and Tuckers of Cedar Rapids. Also noted is the 1940 Cedar Rapids marriage of Robert McCarthy and Gloria Hose with four grandchildren.
Open house observed for the W L Dvoraks at Lope Lutheran church on Sunday from 2 to 6 celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Dvorak wed June 18 1928 in Cedar Rapids. two granddaughters attend. hosts are their son and daughter in law.
The Birky family and friends hosted a surprise dinner at Charlie's restaurant celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Birky. Dorothy Clark Birky and the couple wed June 10, 1948 in Cad ar Replds.
William Langer of 1524 Seventh Avenue celebrates a 25th wedding anniversary with a thanksgiving mass at St Wenteslaus Church and an open house at Wenteslaus School. He married Blanche Bartle on June 20 1924 in Cedar Rapids. nieces and relatives host the event across several Iowa towns.
Ingvald Bratrud and wife Inga Olson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 PM at the Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in Waterville. Hosts are children Orville Bratrud and Loren Bulianis with their families. married March 8 1929. Granddaughters number three.
Decorah area celebration plans mark the Elef Flaskerud silver wedding milestone. An open house next Sunday gathers the couple’s children and spouses including Miriam Langum Santa Cruz Robert West Union Kenneth Minneapolis Paul Palo Alto and Tom Pleasant Hill for a family dinner. The event emphasizes the couple’s long union and warm family ties. Mr and Mrs William Clouhy observe their silver anniversary with a family dinner at the Amanas. They wed June 11 1948 Cedar Rapids. They have one son David Cedar Rapids.
Miss Charle Mack Clay became the bride of David Harold Deters son of Mr and Mrs Harold Deters of Waukon at United Methodist church Saturday The ceremony featured Walter Dimmilch as cantor The gown was lace with elbow veil and Camelot cap The maid of honor was Marlene Clay The best man was Michael Delors The ceremony included a racephod and post wedding reception The couple will reside in Iowa City where Deters will teach and pursue a PhD after returning from northern Minnesota trip
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