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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
1
David Nydick discusses how children seek involvement in parental and teacher choices. He cites letters from Ann and Joel showing demands for balanced participation and clear yes or no decisions to provide security and responsibility. The piece urges tailored, age appropriate decision making and periodic review.
Family Circle magazine warns that silk thread can cut leather gloves and prescribes using sturdy cotton thread for repairs. The guidance emphasizes careful stitching to extend glove life.
Miss Judy Kay Robertson married Floyd Sauter Jr in a noon ceremony at St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Rev Cletus Hansen officiated and 100 guests attended a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple plans a temporary Navy posting at Fort Hueneme after his return from Hawaii. The page ends with a TV promo for The Invaders on KCRG Channel 9.
In Southampton England an all female Antarctic expedition led by Mrs Molly Porter faced a frosty greeting from Sir Vivian Fuchs who refused to pose with her party. He warned that scientists may need to pause their work to assist the women if trouble arises. Porter, 29, leads a six member group planning an Antarctic trip funded by a Churchill Fellowship.
The marriage of Barbara Briggs and Robert Butts was performed Saturday at Hagerman Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Colas officiating. Parents are Wilson and Briggs of Traer, Fred and Mrs. Butts of Madison South Dakota. The couple will live in Waterloo. she studies at Young School of Beauty and he works for Iowa Public Service Co.
Cedar Rapids Children’s Theater board will meet at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the home of Mrs L G Muret 1732 Linmar drive NE in Cedar Rapids Iowa for a morning session.
Hollywood promoter Don Beddoe unveils an eight story apartmobile concept for Southern California. The plan features a crane lifting each trailer to its floor with Capistrano Beach eyed as a site. He seeks state housing approval for safety assurances.
Miss Donna Lea Strait daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor D Strait 1516 Ellis Boulevard NW married Saturday to Terry Allan Ashley son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Ashley 1846 A avenue NE at St James Methodist Church Rev L G Pimlott officiated A reception for 50 guests was at the bride’s home with Miss Merla Strait and Jerry Hauser present The bride works for Square D Co and her husband departed Monday for Fort Bliss Texas to serve with the army.
In Los Angeles the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters plan to appeal to Pope Paul VI for permission to wear ordinary clothes. About 500 of 540 sisters voted to challenge a Rome order that halted their modernization efforts, which requires a uniform habit, daily Mass together, and obedience to Cardinal McIntyre.
Two Cedar Rapids women were among four Iowa State University students awarded $150 Women's Residence Assn. scholarships this week. Recipients include Pamela Frazier, freshman in home economics education, daughter of Joseph Frazier, and Carol Knott, daughter of Hazel Knott, freshman in applied art, with selections based on service to the association, scholarship and character.
The American Red Cross marks March 12 as Jane Delano day honoring her recruitment of over twenty thousand nurses in World War I. Miss Delano, Belleville Hospital graduate, led the Army Nurse Corps in 1909 and chaired the Red Cross nursing service. She died April 15, 1919, in Savenay France and rests in Arlington National Cemetery.
Six area girls were initiated into the University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders bagpipe band Monday. Named are Nancy Bergert Belle Plaine Rachel Haverkamp Cedar Rapids Betsy Cutler Coralville Fern Goddard Fairfax Mary Walton Lone Tree and Karen Rummells West Branch.
Doane Wher MRS Jessie Widener noted for Needlecraft interest and patterns. Jessie Widener 84, wife of millionaire sportsman George D Widener, dies after two weeks at Heart Institute in Miami Beach. Pattern details advertise Knit and crochet fashions with 50c price and mailing costs listed.
St Patrick’s Catholic church invites members of all city parishes to a St Pat’s Day dance at St Pat’s school gymnasium. Leonard Reyman’s orchestra will start dancing at 8 30 with a coronation of a St Pat’s king and queen planned for 10 30.
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