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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
4
In Lansing a female state senator Mrs N Lorraine Beebe spoke emotionally urging passage of a bill easing abortion laws. The measure failed 17 to 16 with 20 votes needed. Beebe recounted her past abortion and argued for a mother's right to choose while opponents warned against liberalization.
AP reports delegates to Girls State chose 16 year old Maria Mellinger of Newton as governor over Sue Gerk of Mason City. Celeste Austin of Waterloo became lieutenant governor. Pat Matthews of Logan secretary of state. Connie Smith of Fairfield state auditor. Other officers include Colette Penne of Hudson treasurer Emily Needham of Sioux City attorney general and Marie Burke of Anamosa secretary of agriculture. Bridal shower for Laura Mottinger Philadelphia native to marry David Ashley also noted.
Dinner parties were planned as fundraisers for the Junior League Trust fund. Admission rates at the door were ten dollars and fifty cents per couple six dollars and fifty cents per single ticket and six dollars and fifty cents for student couples. Proceeds support community philanthropic projects.
Teltys and Kovaciks return from trip as many as 100 reservations are noted for a dinner before the Junior League ball at Cecise Rapids Country Club. Hosts from Verlmont, Grand Relans, Yellowstone and Glacier areas plan cocktail parties and pre ball dinners with guests including Coppock, Collins, Hoegen, Gearhart and Bemus. Kathy McClain and Capt Tom McClain visit from Denver and Westover AFB with Ruth Stellatella of Boston amid ball preparations and queen selection slated for late evening.
Iowa artists may enter at least four works across classes in the Fine Arts show, in either professional or amateur sections. Professional entries require all works be in one section. Amateurs must not be professional artists or rely mainly on art for income. First prizes $108 in three classes. additional professional classes for commercial art and photography. booklets at Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Nine players competed on wet ground as Mrs. Leland Burns captured the 48 hole medalist honor. In the championship flight Mrs. Harold Donohoe and Mrs. William Chase tied, while Mrs. William Stusak won Group A. Nine hole play saw Mrs. James Howard as medalist and Mrs. Lyle Williams win the championship flight.
London report in British Medical Journal finds a definite link between oral contraceptives and deep vein clots and brain clots with higher risk than nonusers. Doll notes no proven tie to heart attacks. study spans 1964 66 and 1967 data from 1967 patients across London hospitals.
El Kahir Temple plans Potentates ball at the Embassy Club with social hour at 5 30 dinner at 6 30 and dancing to the Blue Barron orchestra from 8 30 to 12 39 Potentates breakfast Sunday at 9 All Shrine nobility and wives invited reservations required Temples attending include Kaaba Davenport Abu Bekr Sioux City Tangier Omaha Ya Ga Ni Des Moines El Riad Sioux Falls Zor Madison and Al Malaikah Los Angeles.
Thursday duplicate bridge at Welly Way produced first place for Mmes Clyde Nowlin and Robert Smoker Dr D D Miller and Jerry Van Steenhuyse of Williamsburg won second plate. Sunday game at 5 30 announced. Nancy Nikodim of Ely hosted lingerie shower for sister Donna Nikodim June 20 bride elect Eugenie Buckingham. Steve Stolba honored at surprise stag party. he and Vickie Talbott set date June 28 at Salem United Methodist. Portland Rose Queen allergic to flowers. Tonia Twigger named festival princess.
The Misses Nancy Rushmele Peggy Rushmele and Miss Elizabeth Kemble hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Pamela Kemble daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard K Kemble Jr at the Rushmele home on Eastview Drive NW. Pamela Kemble is set to wed David H Ruemmele son of Harold A Ruemmele at a June ceremony.
White pepper should replace black pepper in cream soups and sauces to avoid dark specks and improve appearance. The guideline suggests using white pepper to maintain a smooth, uniform look in pale dishes.
The marriage of Bonnie Low Norton and Everett E. Yockey occurred Thursday at St. Peter's United Methodist Church with Rev. Martin Miller officiating. Parents are Harold E. Norton of Central City and Clifford Yorkey of Anthon. the couple were later presented as Mr. and Mrs. David Ladd of Central City. The bride, a Coe College graduate, and groom, a Wayne State Teachers College graduate, both teach in Central City schools.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird will be best man at the wedding of Joha Osborne Laird and Claire Huset in Cheyek Wisconsin a town of 1728 The color scheme will be red white and blue reflecting Flag Day and the best man’s role Several Wisconsin lawmakers are expected to attend but the bride declined to name guests The bride said the important people are John and I
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