Suffragette Hilda Smith Sees Progress and Persistent Barriers
80 year old Hilda Smith of Bryn Mawr recalls a 1915 Philadelphia parade and notes that women still face denials in upper-level jobs. She and Margaret Dahm push for reforms as the national Conference on the Status of Women gathers 250 delegates from all states. The commissions have aided labor standards and equal opportunities, while debates include abortion repeal and reforms in property, custody, and illegitimacy rights.
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Washington
Hilda W. Smith
Philadelphia
Smith
Bryn Mawr
Office of Economic Opportunity
Miss Smith
of Commissions On the
Margaret Dahm
Department of Labor
State Commissions On
Sandra Robinson Weds Gerald T. Chapman in St Patrick’s Church
Miss Sandra Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs William I Robinson of 2126 Wilson Ave SW married Gerald T Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Chapman of 1501 Eighth St NW. The 10 o’clock ceremony was conducted by Rev J Robert McDonald with 150 guests at a reception at the bride’s home. The gown was organza with Alencon lace and Empire bodice. Elbow veil, crown of lace and seed pearls, gladiolus bouquet. Colleen Dolan maid of honor, Mary Ellen Robinson bridesmaid. Fred Welch best man, Michael Chapman groomsman. Terry Usher and Bill Robinson seated guests. The bride works for Killians. husband is in the Navy at Norfolk Va.
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Sandra Robinson
William I. Robinsons
Wilson Avenue
Gerald T. Chapman
Charles G. Chapmans
Eighth Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
J. Robert McDonald
Colleen Dolan
Mary Ellen, Robinson
Fred Welch
Michael Chapman
Terry Usher
Bill Robinson
Shower Held For Miss Marlyne McGregor
Miss Marlyne McGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen McGregor 3718 G avenue NE was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs George Madison 2446 Twenty third avenue SE Thirty guests attended Miss McGregor will wed July 20 to Spec 4c John F Miller of Davis Junction Illinois.
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Marlyne McGregor
Allen McGregor
G Avenue
George Madison
Twenty-third Avenue
Miss McGregor
John F. Miller
Davis Junction
Iil
Beatrice Crane Visiting Daughter in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Beatrice Crane arrives in Cedar Rapids from Sheridan Wyoming with her daughter Mrs Stevan B Smith. The elder plans to visit Cedar Rapids before settling in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Crane
Stevan B. Smith
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Sheridan
Wyo
Beatrice N. Crane
Cedar Rapids
Philadelphia
White House Birth Rumors Circulate Around Lynda Robb
Washington reports focus on Lynda Robb 24 awaiting a late October birth while her Marine husband Charles S. Robb serves in Vietnam. Mentions historic White House births and lists notable presidential offspring and grandchildren born in the executive residence.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Lynda Robb
White House
Lynda
Charles S. Robb
Vietnam
Executive Mansion
Thomas Jefferson
Martha Jefferson Randolph
James Madison
Jefferson
Howell s movement winners at Welty-Way bridge group
Mrs. Viola Schenken and Elizabeth Splinter won first place in the Howell s movement at Welty-Way on Thursday evening. Second place went to Mrs. Richard Golembiewski and Richard Nassif. A master point game is scheduled Sunday at 5 30 at Welty-Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Schenken
Elizabeth Splinter
Howells
Welty-Way
Richard Golembiewski
Richard Nassif
Welty- Way
Harrimans Secure Paris Home Ahead of Peace Talks
Averell Harriman and Marie Harriman have rented a furnished four bedroom Paris mansion on Rue de Boileau in Auteuil, moving July 1 for four months with an option to extend to May 1969. The setting gathers a host of society figures including Mrs. Vincent Astor and Brooke Astor, with views on diplomacy and politics surrounding the period.
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RS. Averell
Marie) Harriman
Paris
Ogden Phipps
Harrimans
G. Macculloch Miller
Flora Whitney
Rue de Boileau
Auteuil
Children Stage Benefit Carnival for Mexican Boys Home
A benefit carnival hosted Tuesday evening at 825 Fourteenth Street SE by the Ted Novak children and helped by the Riley children raised 9.93 dollars for Nick Anderson who runs a home for 12 Mexican boys in Chalpas Mexico. Mr Anderson was featured in Parade magazine on March 3.
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Ted Novak
Fourteenth Street SE
Nick Anderson
Chalpas
Mexico
Anderson
Parade
Tom Riley
Mother of Jerusalem dies at 96 famed Jerusalem founder
Mrs Berea Stafford Vester, 96, an American writer who founded the American colony in Jerusalem before World War I and was known as the mother of Jerusalem, died Wednesday.
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Jerusalem
Berea Stafford-Vester
United States
Lana Smith Honored at Bridal Shower
Mrs. Robert Lindsey hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Lana Smith, daughter of the Milton Smiths, with co hostess Mrs. M. J. Neverman. The event at 1220 Forty second street SE drew 16 guests. Miss Smith plans to marry Joseph C. Baldus of Story City on July 6 at All Saints Catholic church.
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Robert Lindsey
Forty-second Street
Lana Smith
Milton Smiths
Twelfth Avenue
M. J. Neverman
Miss Ursula Paterline Marries S Sgt Larry Manwiller
Ursula Paterline daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Paterline Jr wed S Sergeant Larry Eugene Manwiller son of Mr and Mrs Thays E Manwiller at St Johns United Church of Christ in Mascoutah Illinois The ceremony featured silk organza gown Alencan lace a Dior bow and carnation stephanotis bouquet Best man Jerry Manwiller of Cedar Rapids Ushers David and Edward Paterline The couple will live in Biloxi Mississippi where the groom attends Air Force computer school
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Mascoutah, Ill
Ursula Paterline
E. J. Paterline, Jr
Larry Eugene Manwiller
Thays E. Manwiller
Thirty-fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Marsha Alexander
Wishbone
Bellville
Shirley Jurgensen Honored At Shower
Miss Shirley Jurgensen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jurgensen was honored Thursday evening at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Jack Eggleston co host to 25 guests by Mrs. Ed Olson. She is the July 27 bride elect of Thomas Stickney of 1245 Tenth Street Marion.
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Shirley Jurgensen
Ed Jurgensen
Sixteenth Street
Jack Eggleston
Brooklyn Drive
Ed Olson
Jurgensen
Thomas Stickney
Tenth Street
Marion
Stark Family Visiting in Hiawatha Home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Stark and their three children of Fresno Calif are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs E J Stark at 203 Tucker Street Hiawatha Two daughters Peggy and Patsy Stark will return to San Francisco Sunday The Joe Starks will stay two weeks.
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Joe E. Stark
Fresno
Calif
Mr. Stark
E. J. Stark
Tucker Street
Hiawatha
Peggy
Patsy Stark
San Francisco
Joe Starks
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New York Times News Service
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Boulder
Colo
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Oklahoma
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University of Colorado
Wool Growers of America
Iona
Janet Stamos
Des Moines
Beechcraft
Wathan Flying Service
Ceder Rapids Municipal
Killian’s
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Te UE
Hiltbrunner
iBy
Helen Thomas
McCall’s ‘Magazine
Luci
Austin
Luci Nugent
Patrick Lyndon Nugent
Seton Hospital
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Lady Bird Johnson
Esther Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
James Monroe Gouverneur
Monroe
Maria
John Quincy Adams
Mary Louisa Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Beren
Tyler
Letitia
Robert
Priscilla
Mary
Grant
Julia Grant
Woodrow Wilson
Francis B. Sayre Jr
Washington Cathedral
Jessie Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
West Side Club
Rockefeller
Brooke Astor
Rocky
Josh Logan
River House
Nedda Logan
Freddie
Rosalind Russell
Willie Hearst
William Randolph Hearst, Jr
Harvard
Kate Paley
William Paleys
CBS
Gloria
Wyatt Cooper
Bill Blass
Elsie Woodward
Denniston Slaters
Slater
Mr. Slater
Gilbert Miller
Maison de Couture
Maharishi
Squaw Valley
News Syndicate Co. Inc
Suzy
Walter Holmes
Chicago
L. E. Manwiller
Illinois
Mr. and
Mrs. Manwiller Will
Biloxi
Miss
Air Force
Brighten Up
Krebs
18Th Street
Lindale
P. O. Box
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lindale Plaza
City & State
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