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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
2
Ruth Millett catalogs wives complaints about husbands in five common faults. He stays mute at dinner, shirks home responsibilities, leaves chores for others, won’t share household labor, and withholds praise. The piece suggests these may not reflect every marriage but pose a challenge to men.
A bon voyage party was held by Mrs. David Bey for Miss Susan Butterfield and Miss Maria Viscariello. The pair will sail from New York on the SS Atlantic to begin a 24 month European tour visiting 12 countries. Seventeen guests attended, including visitors Barbara Orelup Marsha Mullen and Carol Daley.
Mrs. Paul Clovis and her son Stephen of Winnetka Illinois visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. W J Brown at 163 Thompson Drive SE. Mr. Clovis will join for the weekend and return home Sunday. Mrs Clovis will host a luncheon Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
Mrs. H. S. Johnson of 1546 Fourth Ave SE returned Sunday from a two month tour visiting twelve European countries.
Bonnie Mae Busby daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Busby and Charles Robert Kroon son of Mrs Ralph H Greenwood exchanged vows in Westminster Presbyterian church. The double ring ceremony began at 7 30 p m with Rev John P B Woods officiating. The couple will live in Clinton after July 1.
Mrs A Capinka of 531 Vernon drive SE and Miss Sharon Long of 821 Have NW attend the Mu Phi Epsilon convention in Detroit Tuesday through Saturday. Mrs Topinka serves as business delegate for the Cedar Rapids Alumnae chapter and Miss Long represents the Mu Psi lahanter unit of Coe College.
The marriage of Eileen M. Kane daughter of Mr and Mrs Ewald Kane of Springfield Illinois to Richard W Widmann son of the Rev E H Widmann of Ventura formerly of Cedar Rapids took place Sunday afternoon at 3 in Trinity Lutheran church Bloomington Ill The Rev Mr Widmann and the Rev Herman A Etzold officiated The couple will be at home in September in Valparaiso Indiana after graduate study at Valparaiso University The bride attended Concordia Teachers College and the groom a recent graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield.
Miss Suzan Lentz daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl R Lentz of 1004 Second Ave SW wed Stan E Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Eric E Johnson of Rockford Illinois on Saturday at 8 pm in Calvary Baptist church. The ceremony featured Chantilly lace gown with seed pearls and a brief train. The couple plans to live in Owatonna Minnesota after a wedding trip to the eastern states.
Mrs Robert V Nelson of Up land California arrived Sunday to spend several days visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William E Farr at 1953 Beverave SE. Mrs Farr will honor her houseguest at a coffee Wednesday morning.
Debbie Tow daughter of Mr and Mrs Gifford Tow Jr 1606 Kaye NE was honored on her sixth birthday with a family party at their home. Guests included Johnny Ashmore David Pennington Julie Bullard Jeanne Halverson Stevie Matis Jeff Kacena Ray Timmerman Donnie Tow and Marylin Tow of Torrence Calif
Mr and Mrs Robert M Ben bow and their children Dana Beth and Kathy of Fairfield Maine were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs James D Campbell at 2406 B Ave NE.
Sylvia Blaha daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Blaha and Marvin Joseph Prachar of Cedar Rapids wed in a candlelight ceremony at 7 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church The bride wore white peau de soie satin with a chapel train and a lace tiara veil A double ring ceremony with Nuptial music featured organ violin and vocalists The reception for 200 followed in the church parlors with many local hostesses and guests The couple plan to reside near Dows farms and Coe College student bride attended with attendants from Iowa City and Fayetteville NC
Mr and Mrs Donald G Kriz of 1374 J Ave NE returned home Saturday after a two week tour of Arizona. They visited Mr and Mrs Louis R Kriz in Apache Junction and Mr and Mrs John Baldridge and daughter Sandra in Phoenix, all formerly of Cedar Rapids, driving via the Grand Canyon and Painted Desert.
Mrs William B Skogman hosted a stork shower for six guests Sunday evening honoring Mrs Donald Bomkamp of Iowa City. The event was held at the home of Mrs Skogmans parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Tordik, 2641 Meadow Brook Drive SE, with the guests gathering at 1300 Oakland Road NE where Mrs Skogman resides.
Jeanette Tripp and Fred Dieckman exchanged marriage vows Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Savanna Methodist church. The couple, of Savanna and Farmersburg, plan a wedding trip to Canada before settling in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Jean Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Barr and M Dean Maurer son of Nieman Maurer of Delhi and the late Mrs Maurer exchanged vows in a candle light Methodist church wedding. Rev J Heber Miller officiated with nuptial music by Mrs Frank Ferguson and Mrs Frank Davis. The couple plan to live near Manchester after a Colorado honeymoon.
Dolores Frances Dolph and David Ross Gray wed Saturday at 8 p m in the First Church of the Nazarene with a ceremony led by Rev F E Whitlatch before an altar of candelabra palms and mixed flowers. The bride wore white brocade and carried red roses and white carnations. attendants included sister bridesmaids and a flower girl. The couple resides in Osakis Minnesota and both are employed locally.
A Las Vegas night party will be held at the Elks club pavilion this Saturday evening. Larry Foster and his orchestra will play dancing from nine to one.
Janet Block daughter of Mrs. E. Block wed Jack G. Jarmes son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jarmes in a double ring ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Postville. Rev. Charles Witt officiated. Attendants included Mrs. Robert Enyart and James Jarmes. The couple will reside in Postville where Block will teach kindergarten and Jarmes works at Andersons Clothing store.
Sandra Kay Sanborn daughter of Floyd and Mrs Sanborn and Ronald Lee Null son of Alfred Bradley were married at St Wenceslaus Church by Rev Clarence Frana. The bride wore nylon dotted swiss over taffeta with seed pearl crown. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids with Null employed at Petersen Bakery.
Mr and Mrs W C Zeman and daughter Carol of 159 Wilson Ave SW returned Friday from a two week trip to the East. Carol, a Clarke College student, earned a place on Clarke's dean's list for the second semester of her freshman year with a 3 4 grade point average.
The Rev. Emma Arnold national director of parliamentary law for the WCTU was honored at a luncheon Friday hosted by Mrs. J W Zook at 1424 Beverave SE. Twenty women representing the three unions of the Linn County WCTU attended.
Mr and Mrs Lester Garnas 2266 Forest drive SE returned Sunday from a three day visit with friends in Milwaukee.
Cold boiled ham on buttered toast topped with cranberry sauce and grated American cheese cooked under a broiler. Garnish with celery curls and pickle fans. Serve with iced tea and a light luncheon spread on the screened porch.
Miss Georgean Lou Klass and Donald Duane Roffman wed Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran in Monona. The ceremony featured Rev. R C Schlueter, Keith Lunde as vocalist, and Helmut Landt as organist. The couple plans teaching and study after graduation, with the bride to teach in Kalona next fall and the groom attending the University of Iowa.
Decorah reports Luther College summer session enrollment at 326 for the first session under Dean O W Qualley. The 30 percent rise from last year includes 222 women and 104 men with 11 states and Formosa represented. Faculty numbers reach 24 with 46 course offerings. Second session runs July 14 to August 16.
A fuzzy TV guide fragment notes a Monday night program on Bold Journey Channel 9 featuring head hunting Indians and rare birds. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear details such as date or time.
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