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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

5

Quick Dash For Freedom Saves Victim

The terrified wife of a wealthy businessman fled a pistol abductor who demanded 100000 dollars. Howard P. Medunkin escaped unharmed after being abducted from their Charleston South Hills home. The pair fled in a blue sedan as police chased a man and a woman through Kentucky and Ohio.

Huntington Orade Howard P. Medunkin Kentucky Ohio Ars Medunkin South Hills Charleston Riles Here Moe

Officers Named By Pilot Club

Mrs Charles Novotny was installed as president of Pilot club Monday night at a dinner meeting at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Earl J Umphrey, past president, was in charge of ceremonies.

Pilot Club Charles Novotny Montrose Hotel Earl J. Umphrey Vaughn Even Chapman Westside Whiffers Dennis Dumond Armp Chapman's Rabvert Jolley Whiffers Even

Woman Escapes Abduction in Charleston After Gunfire

Mrs McJunkin said to be handcuffed in the car during an abduction in Charleston. She escaped at a drive in restaurant after abductors slapped the driver and a gunman fired, missing as she fled toward the restaurant. Police confirmed handcuffing only occurred in the car and not during her break.

Charleston McJunkin

Oakley wedding and London social notes spill into May

Rural Route Marton bride Janet Oakley marries Gary Pope at St Pius X with Rev John Sims officiating. Guests number about 200 and reception follows at Eagle’s Club. Later columns describe Nelson Bunker Hunt’s London ball and New York society events, with Portuguese charity prizes and gala outfits.

Janet Oakley London Nelson Bunker Hunt Mr. Hunt Caroline Claridge’s Woody Herman United States Manhattan Pyar América Waldorf Portugal Algarve St i the Vilamoura Algvor Praia Lisbon The Ritz Bergdorf Goodman

Flowers for Father in Mine Disaster Remembrance

Michelle Walkup recalls her father one of four men lost in a mine disaster on the anniversary. She plans to send flowers to the little church down the road, reflecting on a life tied to that tragedy a year later.

Michelle Walkup

Sweet Adelines Install Officers Ceremony Held

The Sweet Adelines organization installed officers including Ive. Art Williams as recording secretary and Mrs. Richard Svoboda as treasurer.

Sweet Adelines Art Williams Richard Svoboda

Pre Nup Shower For Janice Brockhus At Home

A group of twenty two guests attended a pre nuptial shower for Miss Janice Brockhus daughter of the Paul Brockhus of Homestead. The event Sunday afternoon was hosted by her aunt Mrs Wilfred Cole of Iowa City with co hosts Mrs John Shay and Mrs Jerome Brajeka. Janice is the June 20 bride elect of James D Cerveny son of Mr and Mrs Milo Cerveny of Fairfax.

Janice Brockhus Paul Brockhus Homestead Wilfred Cole Iowa City John Shay Jerome Brajeka Broekhus James D. Cerveny Milo Cerveny Fairfax

Miss Kemble Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mr and Mrs Paul McGiverin hosted a miscellaneous shower for Pamela Kemble at the Roosevelt hotel after a ten day vacation. Twenty four guests attended as Pamela Kemble, daughter of Kin and Leonard X Kemble Jr, became a bride elect of David Harold Tuemmele.

Paul McGiverin Glen Elm Drive Aus Chery Sweet Phillweed Pamela Kemble Leonard X. Kemble Eastview Drive Kemble Inne David Harold Tuemmele Harold Tuemmmeles

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