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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1969
Page
8
The article notes hostesses and social events highlighted by the Society for Women, with brief mentions of invitations and decor capturing a chic social season. Details are fragmented but emphasize organized gatherings and featured personalities within the hostess circle.
Mary Ellen Myrent reports in Olympia that women rally to press a bill to legalize abortion. Organizers say polls show strong support while lawmakers in house and senate committees stall since January 13.
President Nixon seeks a summer White House in Southern California with talks of transforming a Laguna Beach estate into a retreat. Washington debates abortion bills stall in committee, while Nixon and Mrs. Nixon plan weekend visits and host many social receptions amid Republican and diplomatic circles.
London. Rear Admiral M. C. Morgan Giles told the House of Commons that the three cents a day good conduct allowance for Navy girls is anachronistic. He said it is not much to compensate a girl for saying yes sir all day and no sir all night.
Denver AP reports a Colorado bill passed to require all marriage license applicants to disclose their ages and provide proof of age. The measure forbids using the phrase over 21 and mandates verifiable documentation for both prospective brides and grooms.
Mrs Delbert Funk of 2501 Washington avenue SE was honored Thursday evening at a baby shower hosted by Mrs James R Funk of 1720 First avenue NE. The celebration marked the birth of baby girl Michelle Lynn on February 26.
London based British India's Fund warns that ultra-short mini skirts worn by teenage schoolgirls on Mediterranean tours cause unsettled reactions among men and women. The firm advises teachers to warn about be ware minis while sailing instructions note potential excitement and anger from local men.
Former six term Arkansas governor Orval Faubus, 59, obtained a marriage license in Salem with Elizabeth Westmoreland, a divorced 20 year old native of Holyoke Massachusetts. Faubus recently divorced his wife Abe after 37 years of marriage. he leads Dogpatch USA in Harrison.
Harriet Atwood, claimed as Edison’s first recording artist in 1887, will celebrate her 104th birthday at Terrace Hill Nursing Home in Richmond. Once pianist for Edison’s early phonograph, she later inspired generations of music as a birthday tradition noted by officials and former President Nixon. Her late husband aided Edison’s phonograph work and later helped Western Electric telephones.
Miss Connie Weir daughter of the Glenn Weirs of 1106 Twenty seventh street NE will be honored at a miscellaneous shower at 9 30 Saturday. Hostess Mrs V M Francis 3511 Oakland road NE assisted by Mrs J By Rehnstrom. The April 19 bride elect to Air Force Lt Steven Accurso son of Mr and Mrs Joe Accurso of Rolf.
In an individual game played Thursday first place went to Mrs S G Bleneve and second to Mrs Grant Collins. A game is scheduled Sunday at 5 30 p m at the West Side Club.
In the Gate way Pairs segment of the 12th National Championships of the American Contract Bridge, top scores were recorded in the Marion Cedar Rapids area. Miss Carolyn Rowley and partner Miss Istreet NW Cedar Rapids were among winners, with their status noted asApril 5 bride-elect.
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