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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

3

Betty L Obadal Weds James D Forrest at Waterloo First Methodist

Betty Lowes Obadal daughter of Mrs Mary Obadal of Long Beach California wed James Dennis Forrest son of the William Y Forrests of Cedar Rapids at Waterloo First Methodist church. The bride wore a taffeta gown with Empire waistline and Venice lace trim. A jeweled crown veil held a white Bible bouquet. Attendants included Mrs Martha Brown and Miss Barbara Roth. Best man Jack Garlick and groomsman Bill Dichi. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where the groom works for Cummings Plumbing and Heating.

Waterloo First Methodist Church Betty Lowes Obadal Mary Obadal Long Beach Calif James Dennis Forrest William Y. Forrests Cedar Rapids Martha Brown Barbara Roth Iowa City Marlene Carol Obadal Jack Garlick Bill Dichi Indianapolis Dale Light

Malcolm Thompsons Return From Visit

Mr and Mrs Malcolm M Thompson Jr of 1507 Elmhurst dr NE returned Sunday from Maryville Missouri where they visited Mr and Mrs Harvey C White formerly of Cedar Rapids.

Malcolm M. Thompson, Jr Elmhurst Dr Maryville, Mo Harvey C. White Cedar Rapids

Oberlin Gilbert and Sullivan troupe to perform in Falmouth

Russell Jones leaves for Falmouth Massachusetts to join Oberlin college Gilbert and Sullivan players in summer stock. He plans to return August 27.

Russell Jones East Russ Jones Twenty-first St Falmouth Mass Oberlin College

Miss Streicher Becomes Bride at Emanuel Lutheran

Miss Streicher daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Streicher of Winthrop married Kenneth LeRoy Kramer son of the Malcolm Kramers at Emanuel Lutheran church in Strawberry Point after vows at 7 30 pm. The Rev Paul G Bauer officiated. The bride wore embroidered silk organza and carried a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included maid of honor Judy Kramer and bridesmaids Loren e Bunting Joyce Haight Mary Conant and Linda Bachtel. Best man Lawrence E Lee and ushers included Donald Streicher Richard Weger Dennis Cumberland and Harold Sprague. Four hundred guests attended a church reception. The couple will reside at All Tenth St NE Cedar Rapids.

Strawberry Point Emanuel Lutheran Church Mariaelena Streicher Raymond Streicher Winthrop Kenneth LeRoy Kramer Malcolm Kramers Paul G. Bauer Judy Kramer Lorene Bunting Joyce Haight Mary Conant Lamont Linda Bach Tel Waterloo Debra Streicher Lawrence E. Lee Dubuque Donald Streicher Richard Weger Dennis Cumberland Harold Sprague Edgewood Dean Streicher Wartburg College All Tenth St. NE Cedar Rapids Kramer Wilson & Co

Lippincotts Welcome Guests From Memphis and Oslo

Mrs. L A Wienert of Memphis and Miss Sissel Dahl Andersen of Oslo arrive Friday to spend a week as guests of the Robert Lippincotts at 1000 Thirty second Street SE.

L. A. Wienert Memphis Sissel Dahl-Andersen Oslo Norway Robert Lippincotts Thirty-second St

Princess Grace and Children Leave Eire

Princess Grace of Monaco and her children Prince Albert and Princess Caroline depart Shannon Ireland for Nice after a visit to Ireland. Prince Rainier planned to follow later. Grace praised the visit saying it was thrilling and the children had a wonderful time.

Shannon Ireland Grace Monaco Prince Albert Princess Caroline Nice Prince Rainier

Miss Howell and R Gerard McAllister Wed at Methodist Church

Miss Barbara Jean Howell and Roger Gerard McAllister wed in a Sunday ceremony at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction. The couple, with a reception in the church parlors, plan to live near Mt. Union where he farms.

Salats Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Salat of 1700 Eighth St NW were honored Sunday evening at the Town House by their daughter Mrs. Edwin Sleep and Mrs. Salat's sisters Mrs. Charles Novak and Mrs. Arthur Wittke. The couple marked their twenty-fifth anniversary and have three sons Jim Bill and Ron and a granddaughter.

Leo Salat Eighth St Edwin Sleep

Business Women Note Anniversary Observed by Association

The American Business Assn observed its sixth anniversary with a Sunday morning breakfast at Old Hickory West attended by twenty two members.

American Business Assn Old Hickory West

Delores Smrha Weds Russell Lynn At St James Church

Delores June Smrha daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Smrha married Russell Henry Lynn son of Walter H Lynn of Marengo and the late Mrs Lynn at St James Methodist Church Sunday at 3 pm. Rev Ralph J Barron officiated. The ceremony featured white gladiolas carnations daisies and mums with bridesmaid attire in horizon blue. A reception for 100 followed and a dinner for 20 at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside at 222 Fifth Ave SW. Delores is employed by Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co and Russell by Long Green Soil Builders in Marengo.

St. James Methodist Church Delores June Smrha Milo Smrha Russell Henry Lynn Walter H. Lynn Marengo Lynn Ralph J. Barron Chantilly Margaret Ann Smrha John Knodle Lynn Sue Wiley Horizon Miss Wiley Russell C. Wiley Ronald Smrha Richard Simmons Clarion Jim Jacobs Richard Simmons, Jr Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co Long Green Soil Builders Fifth Ave

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Witousek

Mr and Mrs Robert Len of Denver Colorado were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Witousek on route 2 The Len couple were honored at a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs I A Lana of Swisher on Saturday evening

Robert Lennow Denver Colo Charles Witouseks Route 2 I. A. Lana Swisher

Helen Boyd Weds Larry Biles In Home Ceremony

Helen L. Boyd daughter of Mrs. John R. Boyd of 112 Second St. NW and the late Mr. Boyd married Larry D. Biles son of Mrs. Juanita Scott of Grandview Mo. The Rev Ralph J Barron officiated at the home ceremony. Ruth Huddleston served as matron of honor and Terry Fox was best man. The couple plan to reside in Kansas City.

Helen L. Boyd John R. Boyd Second St Mr. Boyd Larry D. Biles Juanita Scott Grandview Ralph J. Barron Ruth Huddleston Terry Fox Kansas City May’s Drug Co Hallmark Card Co

C R Music Students Win Contest Ratings

The Ace band captured first place in the open division while the Cadet band took second in the senior division at the Rocky Mountain Accordion Society contest in Denver last weekend. Winners include solos Bill Heald Nancy Vorel Dave Packard second place Linda Nowotny Cheryl Tulbach third Ron Rinderknecht Bob Wittengl fourth. senior duet champions Joan Neibuhr and Carol Erenger.

Rocky Mountain Denver Bill Heald Nancy Vorel Dave Packard Linda Nowotny Cheryl Tulbach Ron Rinderknecht Bob Wittengl Joan Neibuhr Carol Erenberger

Jackson Houseguests Leave for South

Mr and Mrs W E Jackson of 1417 Third Ave SE hosted their son Airman Dennis Jackson of Savannah Georgia and Miss Patricia Lane of Savannah as house guests Lane left for Florida last week and Jackson returned to SAC airbase in Savannah

W. E. Jackson Third Ave Airman Dennis Jackson Savannah Patricia Lane Miss Lane Florida Jackson SAC

Vernon Girl Marries Glen T Cox in Mount Vernon

Miss Shelley Ann Kreizenbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kreizenbeck and Glen Taylor Cox son of Mr and Mrs Taylor Cox of Perryville Ark exchanged vows at First Methodist Church Mount Vernon In Fayetteville Ark Cox attends University of Arkansas and bride teaches at Central High School Phoenix Arizona They plan to reside in Fayetteville after a reception for about fifty guests

Myra Edwards Baytown Texas Edwin Clardy Bartlesville Oklo Cornell College University of Arkansas

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