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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1967

Page

5

Miss Wool Contestants Off to Frightening Start

A Trans-Texas airliner carrying 21 Miss Wool contestants circled Dallas for 30 minutes after an indicator light suggested landing gear trouble. The plane landed safely in San Angelo despite nerves among the beauties and a delayed arrival from Dallas Love Field.

Barbara Petsel A. T. Petsels Maple Drive Cedar Rapids Dallas Love Field San Angelo Texas Miss Petsel Diana Kay Waldorf Vinton Patricia Ann Larson S. D Dee Ann Sappington Pocatello Idaho Kcrg-Tv San Angelo, Texas UPI Trans-Texas Airways Dallas Love Field TTA Robert Corn Roswell N.M Corn Diana Sue Bostic Hilliard Ohio Janet Smith Madison, Wis Miss Wool Ray Gorance Goodfellow Lair Force Base America

First Black Women Elected to Jacksonville City Council

In Jacksonville two African American women won city council seats, becoming the first of their race and the first women to serve. Sallye Mathis and Mary Singleton secured decisive primaries, with Mathis defeating Barney Cobb and Forsythe, while Singleton ran unopposed in the general election. Democrats swept seven races as incumbents dwindled and the city reeled from prior riots. Mathis emphasized representation and predicts improved race relations.

Jacksonville, Fla Jacksonville Sallye B. Mathis Lavern Reynolds Mathis Glennys Getz Barbara Petsel Cedar Rapids Susan Carson Enue Charlesi Scraig Mary Kay Nosbish Miss Getz Jack Getz Williams Boulevard Ted Reimer Rhinelander Wis

Golden Anniversary Dinner for The Lewis Fetters Family

Mr and Mrs Lewis Fetter observe their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at St Josephs Catholic church parlors. The couple married June 26 1917 at Immaculate Conception church J Clutter. They have ten children 41 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Chelsea Lewis Fetter St. Joseph's Catholic Church Agnes Dvorak Immaculate Conception Catholic Church J. Clutter Anton Hala Tama Charles Wacha Grinnell Louis Fetter Belle Plaine Frank van Horn Baltimore Lawrence Tesar Belle Plain

De Mints Elect Officers At Dinner Meeting

The De Mints met for dinner at the Air Port Terrace Wednesday evening for the election of officers and exchange of gifts. Edith Bohr was elected president and Lucille Hartman treasurer. The next meeting will be July 20 at the Red Garter.

de Mints Air Port Terrace Edith Bohr Lucille Hartman Red Garter

Mrs Harold Barber to Attend Ninety Nines Meet

Mrs Harold Barber of 896 Twelfth Street Marion will travel to Washington DC Saturday to join the Ninety Nines 1967 convention. She attends as delegate from the local chapter, accompanied by her husband and daughter Joanna. 5th Annual Cleveland Open Golf Tournament airs Saturday and Sunday on Channel 9.

Harold Barber Twelfth Street Marion Washington, D.C The Ninety-Nines Amelia Earhart Barber Ional Joanna Channel 9

Elmcrest Women Golf Medalists Named in Thursday Play

Elmcrest and Twin Pines clubs hosted women's golf events with multiple medalists. Mrs. F Gerald Johnson captured 18-hole honors, Mrs. Robert Young led nine-hole division, and various Flight winners included Mrs. William Fluegel, Mrs. Perry Kidder, and others. Birdies and sinking approaches were credited to Mines and players such as Johnson and Lockwood. There will be no women’s golf day next Thursday due to the city tournament.

Elmcrest F. Gerald Johnson Robert Young Johnson William Fluegel Perry Kidder Young Harold Waite Paul Wren Leo Holub Glenn Alfers George Ludlow Ed Pribyt John Lockwood Robert Hotchkiss John Stearns Lockwood Hotchkiss Bert Stitzel Tony Naso Arnim Brandt Wendell Bell Kidder Twin Pines David Loupee al Evans J. W. Wilson Darrel Augustine George Tolbert Larry Snodgrass Harold Jorgensen Jess Birks Lyle T. DeMoss Hilden Lacock Robert Technik Donald, Orris F. A.sproston Arlo W. Meyer al Griffin

Surprise Store Shower For Mrs Haberle

Mrs. Jim Haberle was honored at a surprise stock shower hosted by Mrs. Chuck Madison and Mrs. Jerry Tichy. Sixteen guests attended at the Madison home, 5131 Holly Avenue NW, with Mr. Haberle noted as the honoree.

Mrs Jim Haberle Ninth J Avenue SW Jchuck Madison Holly Avenue NW Jerry Tichy

Hemlines Dip in Paris Fall Showings Across Designs

Paris fashion houses move toward calf to knee hemlines with designers mixing lengths for day and evening wear. Dior hints at longer coats while Ted Lapidus pushes kneecaps in mini styles. The trend shifts away from Twiggy looks to cinched waists, feminine silhouettes, and varied lengths across collections. Local visits include Mrs. Hazel Kraus entertaining in Seattle and Claremont visitors with Mrs. Faye Berry and Una Bryant in Cedar Rapids.

Lucie Noel Jr New Paris Carven Rauch Coco Chanel Gerald Pipart Aine Ricci Ted Lapidus Paris Couturiers Lloyd Bryant Leo Claremont Calif Cedar Rapids Bryant Faye Berry Mt. Vernon Road Una Bryant A Avenue

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Lois Wharton

Miss Lois Wharton daughter of the Lewis Whartons was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Bev Marsh. Twenty guests attended with co hosts listed Kenneth Schulte and William Davis. She will wed Gary Wilson of Mason City on July 8.

Lois Wharton Lewis Whartons Fourth Street NW Bev Marsh Ninth Street Mines Kenneth Schulte William, Davis Wharton Gary Wilson Mason City

Grampa Johnson Gives Heifer to Nugent in Austin Birth

President Johnson gifts his grandson Patrick Lyndon Nugent a Hereford heifer and his Texas Lewis Ranch property to Luci Nugent and Patrick J. Nugent. The two-day-old Patrick also has a U.S. savings bond from his parents. Johnson faces Kosygin talks but plans to visit Seton hospital.

Austin Tex Patrick Lyndon Nugent U.S Johnson Texas Lewis Ranch Luci Patrick J. Nugent Lynda White House Nu‘el Hereford Luci Sheifer Lewis-Nugents Seton Nugents Alexei N. Kosygin New Jersey Seton Hospital Harold G. Zink St. Mary’s Cathedral Nugent Zink Patrick

Bridge winners at Roosevelt motel motion play

Duplicate Bridge Thursday Night Club winners at the Roosevelt motel include Leonard Balcom and Joe Verbick first place and Mrs. John Stamy and Clyde Nowlin second. Friday’s master point game will be at Regis beige club starting at 7.

Howell Roosevelt Motel Leonard Balcom Joe Verbick John Stamy Clyde Nowlin Regis

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Society For Women Miss Beaty Kathy Beaty Richard Beaty B Avenue Blake St. Clair Thirty-eighth Street Jim Siegling Iowa City Lewis Fetters Krebs Krebs Flower Shop 18Th Street Paris Michel Goma Jean Patou Guy Laroche Jen Pomarede Jacques Heim F. W. Schlesselman Hazel Kraus New York F. W. Schiesselman Knollwood Drive Naomi Doebel Third Avenue Schiesselman George Patrick Lyn- Lynda Johnson George Hamilton Miss Johnson Grampa Lbj Heifer Frances Lewine Pat Mickey Rooney Joey Bishop IR. C. Huebners Postville R. C. Huebner St. Paul's Luther Paas Hilterunner 2Nd St Dairy Maid U.S. Department of Agriculture First Avenue NE Sunda Third Avenue SW Edgewood Road
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