Sunny Colors Highlight Texas Fashion Creators Show
Texas fashion designers showcased bright sunny colors and practical fabrics for 1968. The 18th annual Texas Fashion Creators Assn press week in San Antonio centered on Hemisfair 68 themes with desert tones, bold stripes, and Latin motifs. Designers from Dallas and Texas manufacturers presented daytime and sportswear with travel fabrics and varied silhouettes reflecting the southwest.
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AN Antonio
Texas
UPD
Texas Fashion Creators Assn
San Antonio
Hemisfair
Southwest
Christensen Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Christensen of 1004 Tenth Street SW marked 60 years of marriage with a family dinner at Bishops Buffet. Former Carrie Benson wed Mr. Christensen on March 3 1908 in Boone. They have seven children, 25 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren.
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Chris Christensen
Tenth Street
Bishops Buffet
Carrie Benson
Mr. Christensen
Boone
William Haynes
Weekend Home From College: The James Caseys
The Casey family from E avenue NE receives a trio of misfortunes as sons Jim and Tim, both Loras College students, suffer injuries in separate incidents. Jim broke his ankle in a February ski collision in Galena, Illinois, while Tim later broke an ankle playing football on campus. Their son-in-law Steve Neckville underwent an emergency appendectomy days earlier. Both brothers recover in the same Dubuque hospital before a planned return trip to Dubuque for ongoing classes.
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James Caseys
E Avenue NE
Jim
Tim
Loras College
Galena
Ill
Caseys
Steve Neckville
Marion
Beloit
Wis
Deborah Knowler Weds Steven E Barron in Cedar Rapids
Miss Deborah Knowler and Steven E Barron wed Saturday in a Cedar Rapids Christian church service officiated by Rev Harry Bolen. The couple will reside at 1427 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip.
Judith Engelhardt Weds William R. McCann in Waubon
Miss Judith Ann Engelhardt and William R. McCann of Minneapolis married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waubon with Rev. David Waaler officiating. Parents are Mr and Mrs Philman Engelhardt and Mr and Mrs Roy McCann of Glenwood. Ceremony at 2 pm followed by a 250 guest reception.
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Waukon
St. John’s ‘Lutheran Church
Judith Ann Engelhardt
William R. McCann
Minneapolis
Philman Engelhardt
Roy McCann
Glenwood
Minn
David Waaler
Watteau Chapel-Length Wedding in Minnesota
Miss Meg Imberry served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Misses Nancy Bauber Marcia Prin cetin and Jane Frank in yellow and white gowns. The ceremony featured a bouffant veil and yellow roses, with Best man Steven Jenum and groomsmen Charles Kauss Loren Engelhardt and James Smith. Debbie Reynolds TV guest tease ends the note.
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Watteau
Meg Imberry
Nancy Bauber
Marcia Princetin
Jane Frank
Steven Jenum
Charles Kauss
Loren Engelhardt
James Smith
Wayne Jacobsen
Ronald Engelhardt
Lori
Linda Engelhardt
McCann
Humboldt Institute, Minn
Genuine Auto Parts
Bloomington
Minn
Minneapolis
Surprise Dinner for Crawfords on 59th Anniversary
A noon Sunday surprise dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crawford for their 59th wedding anniversary. They wed March 3, 1909, in Wadena. The couple has five daughters and a son, twenty seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
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Aurora
F. M. Crawford
Crawford
Hyda Weischadel
Wadena
Francis Brady
Kansas City
Harry Darton
Beaumont
Calif
Wayne Puffett
Miami
Okla
Donald McCarthy
Irene Darton
Riverside, Calif
Arthur Crawford
Jesup
Decorah Sandbeck Marries Robert Stuckman in Glenwood Church
Miss Arla Sandbeck of Waukon and Robert Stuckman were married Feb. 25 at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Philip Sandbeck officiating. After a trip to the Ozarks they will live on the Stuckman farm. Mrs. Stuckman works at the S and D cafe in Waukon.
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Decorah
Arla Sandbeck
Waukon
Melvin Sandbeck
Philip Sandbeck
Robert Stuckman
Albert Stuckman
Stuckman
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Olaf Brandt
Ozarks
S and D Cafe
Good, Usable Merchandise Quietly Sells Fast in Low Cost Ad
A small classified notice touts good, usable merchandise offered at fair prices. The ad emphasizes quick sale and minimal expense, highlighting value for budget buyers.
Women on space flights proposed as crew option
New Orleans AP report notes aerospace engineer Lawrence E. Jenkins argues for mixed sex crews on long space missions. He cites emotional stability and teamwork, saying women should be functional crew members, not guests, and that many female scientists could be astronauts. NASA has no rule against women astronauts.
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America
Lawrence E. Jenkins
Jenkins
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co
Sunnyvale
Calif
Mars
Astronaut Corps
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Food share of income falls to new low
The average U S household spent 18.3 percent of income on food in 1966 and 17.7 percent in 1967 the lowest on record. USDA notes that about 25 years ago Americans spent roughly 25 percent of income for food.
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U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Claypool Dhondt Vows Exchanged in North English
NORTH ENGLISH Miss Sally Ann Claypool daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Claypool married Saturday at 7 30 to Rick L Dhondt son of the Dhondts of Parnell The Rev David Stout officiated at the Christian church The bride wore a pearls and lace gown with detachable chapel length train and yellow rosebuds on a Bible The bridal party included Laron Rutt matron of honor and bridesmaids Ann Gilchrist Jan Miller The groom's party featured Donald Woodward best man and groomsmen Bill Hodgson Roger Prasil Ushered by Michael Donahue Jerry Chondt The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids this summer Dhondt works at Rapids Chevrolet and Iowa Steel Rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom's parents.
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Delta
Deborah Knowler
Steven E. Barron
Christian Church
Harry Bolen
Floyd Knowler
Earl Barron
Fremont
Mr. Barron
Loretta Knowler
Marilyn Mason
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Heisdorfer
Jon Barron
Tammy Barron
John
Knowler
Sally Ann Claypool
Leroy Claypool
Rick L. Dhondt
Dhondts
Parnell
David Stout
Laron Rutt
Ann Gilchrist
Jan Miller
Donald Woodward
Bill Hodgson
Roger Prasil
Michael Donahue
Jerry Chondt
105 Year Old Granny Still Smokes Two Packs Daily
GRAPEVINE Texas Isabel Granny Wilcox now 105 smokes two packs a day, began smoking at age ten using a corncob pipe. She began ready-rolls at 100. In a Monday interview she recalled road trips with her father across Missouri and meeting Jesse James at a camp by a creek. She was widowed at 25 and remarried. A pound of potatoes serves three or four.
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Grapevine, Texas
Isabel
Granny
Jesse James
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