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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
5
Sen Barbara Jordan of Houston delivers her inauguration address after being sworn in as Texas chief executive for a day. The president pro tempore won the job while Gov Preston Smith and Lt Gov Ban Barnes were out of state. Jordan has served in the senate since 1966.
Miss Carla Sue Kane and Thomas Edward Burchers are married at 4 o clock Sunday in the home of the bride’s parents 2741 Prairie drive NE. Prof John Walker of Coe performed the ceremony. The couple will reside at 415 Twelfth street SH after a three week honeymoon in Europe.
Mrs. John H. Davis Jr. was elected president of the Beethoven Club for 73. She will be assisted by Mrs. George Klumphrey as vice president, Mrs. Eugene Kadlee as recording secretary, Mrs. William Faltis of Swisher as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Robert Carpenter as treasurer, and Mrs. Theodore Feder as librarian. The election occurred at the annual June breakfast hosted by Miss Margaret Pratt at 521 Knollwand Drive SE.
Donna Clark of Packwood and Roger Charles Hanson of Marion California renewed their marriage vows at Packwood United Methodist church after a 2:30 ceremony officiated by Rev. Byron Newland. The couple will reside in Marion. Hanson teaches at Marion High, Clark attended Northeast Missouri State, and a reception for about 190 followed.
Belfast police report a deadly shooting on Grosvenor road after a farewell kiss between Marion Brown 18 and her boyfriend Thomas Corrigan. An exchange of gunfire by 80 rounds left Marion dead from a heart wound and Corrigan wounded near a sandbagged army post. An eye witness Gretta Smith described the events. A separate note says Norman Sheldon marked his 75th birthday with a Sunday afternoon tea at St James United Methodist Church hosted by his daughters.
The Eugene Wells family gathered for a reunion on Sunday at Beyers Park marking a family gathering with relatives from area towns.
Cynthia Olney Van Allen and Robert Todd Schaffner married at 12 30 Sunday in the herb gardens of the Halsey Homestead Southampton Long Island The bride is daughter of Prof and Mrs James A Van Allen Iowa City Iowa The groom son of Mrs Robert Schaffner Sarasota Fla Best man was George Glamner Ushers were Thomas and Peter Van Allen and Robert Hatch A reception followed at the Hedges Inn The Halsey Homestead was acquired by the Colonial Society in 1958 for restoration The bride is a Western College for Women graduate and holds a master's from Simmons College She works for Menley and James in New York City The groom attended Kenyon College and holds a masters from Cornell He is with Goldman Sachs in New York City
Twenty five guests attended a bedroom and bath shower Saturday for Miss Marlene Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Williams who will wed June 25 to Dennis E Reece. Hostesses were her aunts Mrs Robert Williams and Mrs Robert Lemmermann at the Williams home 1000 Prairie Drive NE New Providence party noted the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Reece.
Miss Judy Shively daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Schutte and James Robert Burrows son of Mr and Mrs Robert Burrows Jr were married Saturday at the First Congregational church in a seven oclock ceremony. Rev Alvin Boettcher officiated. The bride wore an Empire organza gown with Venise lace and carried yellow roses with a white orchid. Maid of honor Miss Dean Hucht and bridesmaids wore apricot organza gowns with printed skirts and yellow rose bouquets. Best man was Denny McLeod with groomsmen John Swailes Allen Haman Dave Vaughn and Dave Fish. Ushers were Joe Leonard Steve Harmon and attendants included Russell Schutte and Randy Ledger and junior bridesmaid Betty Jo Shively.
The ceremony was performed at the church with Rodney Ledger as ringbearer and Robin Ledger as flower girl. A reception followed for about 300 guests at the church hall.
Thomas John Whitesell of Charleston and Barbara Lee Corbin of Traer wed at United Methodist Church in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Myron Brachmeyer. Bride from Cedar Rapids wore double knit Gibson Girl gown with a pink bouquet. groom’s brother Steven was best man. The couple will reside at 300 Thirty-first Street NE Cedar Rapids after a honeymoon trip to Minneapolis.
Duplicate bridge winners of the Howell movement Sunday evening at Welly-Way were Phil Amell and David Cray in first place and Mrs Ruth Helm and Mrs Mel Smoker in second. The next game will be Thursday at 7:00.
Marian Howell movement winners of the club championship at the YWCA. First place went to Ms. Thomas Mullin and Mrs. Helm with Mrs. F G Johnson and Mrs. Howard as co medallists in the women’s Wilfong second. Weekend events planned for Wednesday at Blank with Mrs. George Shimek at 7 30. Others include Mrs. William McAllen, Tom Jennings, Gary Karr and Don 30 years ago in Berlin, with Carol Westhoff and Miss Frances radio broadcast noting Rommel’s Libya operations.
Young women Pamela Deltman of Fonda and Karel Kewoff of Mason City were named senators at the annual Girls State event in Cedar Falls. The closing session on Saturday announced the honor for the August event at the American University in the national capital area.
Television newsman David Brinkley married Susan Adolph in a private ceremony at Carter s Grove a 17th century plantation near Williamsburg Virginia The couple’s second marriages were attended by Adolph s daughter and Brinkley s three sons aged 17 19 and 22 The event supported Colonial Williamsburg Foundation where Brinkley has served as a trustee for five years
Mr and Mrs Julius Richter of Estero former Cedar Rapids residents visiting their son and daughter in law Me and Mrs Julius Richter Jr were honored with a family dinner Thursday at the Terrace Room in observance of their 65th wedding anniversary They were married in Cedar Rapids June 6 1922 They have one grandson
Mr and Mrs Harry Merchant of route three Cedar Rapids were honored with a surprise dinner Saturday evening at the Highlander supper club for their 35th wedding anniversary. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Earl H Wyatt. Mr Merchant and the former Evelyn Mills wed June 2 1887 in Tama.
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