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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1972

Page

12

All-Iowa Fair Expands Fine Arts Show for 1972

The All-Iowa fair announces new craft divisions and a non competitive junior show. Edward Vinson of Garrison directs the 1972 fine arts department with six art classes and five craft classes. Premiums total 1100 dollars for six shows across student amateur and professional divisions.

Billy Greiner Greiner Edward Vinson Garrison Vinson Third Street SE Cedar Rapids Vinson Pottery and Sculptor Studio

Bridal Shower Held For Christine Weiland

Miss Christine Weiland daughter of Mr and Mrs John Weiland was honored with a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Joseph Roman. Twenty five guests attended in honor of the May 27 bride elect of Dennis Ross son of Mrs William Best and Donald Ross of Des Moines.

Christine Weiland John Weiland Deborah Drive Joseph Roman Weiland Dennis Ross William Best Broadmore Road Donald Ross Des Moines

Women Sue Over Silly Barbell Test

New York AP report says Marilyn Sontag and Sophie Stepinoff, both audio visual technicians at Hunter College, filed a state supreme court suit Monday claiming the civil service requirement to lift a 25 pound barbell overhead with one hand is discriminatory against women after 41 male candidates passed the lift.

NEW York State Supreme Court Marilyn Sontag Sophie Stepinoff Hunter College

Bridal Tea Planned for Sheryl Whitecotton Bride Elect

Mrs. Roy McLean hosted a bridal tea Sunday afternoon for 35 guests honoring Miss Sheryl Whitecotton, June 3 bride-elect of John Bassin. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Claude Ross of Columbus Junction. Sheryl is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whitecotton of Marion.

Roy McLean Sheryl Whitecotton John Bassin Sandy Bassin Twenty-first Street Claude Ross Columbus Junction Wayne Whitecotton Sixteenth Street Marion

Hen-Pecker Jailed Under Secrets Act

Maureen Bingham, who claimed she goaded her husband into spying for the Russians, was jailed on official secrets act charges after her Royal Navy husband, Lt. David Bingham, received 21 years in March for selling navy secrets. She was released on bail and set to appear June 6 for trial proceedings.

Havant England UPI Maureen Bingham Soviet Union Royal Navy David Bingham

Oxipor VHC Lotion Faces Psoriasis Twice as Strong

Doctors report Oxipor VHC Lotion, a new highly concentrated treatment, proved twice as effective as the leading product in dissolving red patches crusts and scales. In stubborn cases from 10 to 35 years, results appear within days with itching easing first and patches breaking up into smaller spots fading toward healthier skin.

St Luke's Auxiliary Elects Officers For Hospital Aid

Mrs. Hal Olmstead of 1808 first avenue NE elected ident of St Luke's hospital auxiliary at the general meeting in the nurses residence lounge. Other new officers include Mrs Jared Hills president elect Mrs Paul McNall vice president Mrs Darryl Cheney secretary and Mrs Stanley Kosek treasurer. Nominating chair and committee are Mrs Keith Stapleton and Mrs John Dodson. Fun and Fund bridge winners listed by group with first and second places for many pairs.

Hal Olmstead Lrst Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Jared Hills Paul MecNall Darryl Cheney Stanley Kosek Keith Stapleton John Dodson Dan Schwitters Edwin Houghton Lewis Seaman J. T. Grayston Edward Ogden R. P. Nichols Royal Lambert W. T. Abernathy Howard Wilfong Sam Cohn W. J. Long

Mai and Flynn Exchange Vows at St Matthew’s

Catherine Mai and Robert T Flynn wed in a 1 pm ceremony at St Matthew’s Catholic Church Marion. The couple, of Marion address 1415 Twenty fourth street and 1932 B Avenue NE, plan to reside at 921 Old Marion road NE after a trip to Rockton IL. The bride wore organza with Cluny lace and a chapel train. attendants wore floral gowns and garden hats. A 300 guest reception followed at the church with a luncheon at the Pagoda supper club.

St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Catherine Josephine Mai Marvin Mai Twentyfourth Street Marion Robert Thomas Flynn Joseph P. Flynn Justin Kane Rockton Old Marion Road Mary M. Conway Connie Mai Pam Robinette Kathy Downey Bill Daggett Mike Mai Mike Flynn Sandy Stodola Rick Denny Flynn Lisa Frank Russell Rosenquist Pagoda

Mothers Oppose Equal Rights Amendment in Pa Senate

Three women from Irwin, Pa., urged the state senate to reject the U.S. Constitution Equal Rights Amendment as violating feminine rights. Barbara Harris and two other mothers argued women and men are not the same, while Sen. Nolan said he would vote against the amendment after initially co sponsoring it.

Harrisburg UPI State Senate Barbara Harris Irwin Sen Thomas Nolan Senate

Bridge winners at Noelridge Park church game

Mrs Wayne Savold and Mrs Dick Swarzentruber took first place in the contract bridge game at Noelridge Park Christian church on Monday. Second went to Mrs Max Conner and Mrs Leland Wise. Next game scheduled for Monday at 9.

Noelridge Park Christian Church Wayne Savold Dick Swarzentruber Max Conner Leland Wise

Coed Wrestling Denied in New York Assembly Rejects Rider

Albany N Y UPI The New York state assembly rejected an amendment to permit coed professional wrestling exhibitions The sponsor Dominick di Carlo Brooklyn argued it would be allowed under a national women rights amendment but then voted against his own rider making the motion unanimous The bill would allow women to wrestle each other in public bouts the senate and governor must approve to become law

Albany N. Y UPI New York State Assembly Dominick di Carlo Brooklyn U.S di Carlo Assembly State Senate

Area Students Honored Join Greek Clubs

Eastern Iowa students pledges and initiations to sororities and fraternities announced. Cedar Rapids Terri Sue O Connor pledges to Delta Delta Delta at Iowa State. Norma Nye inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta at Anderson College. Susan Phillips initiated into Pi Mu Epsilon at ISU. Carol Talbott Cedar Rapids Nuriani Sabri Coralville and Leslie Edwards Iowa City initiated into Phi Epsilon Omicron at Iowa. Additional pledges named for Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Pi, Kappa Theta, Gamma Tau Pi, Delta Phi Rho, Mu Sigma Lambda with listed towns and names.

Eastern Iowa Terri Sue O’connor Cedar Rapids Delta Delta Delta Iowa State University Norma Nye Alpha Lambda Delta Anderson (Ind.) College Susan Phillips Ely Pi Mu Epsilon ISU Carol Talbott Nuriani Sabri Coralville Leslie Edwards Iowa City Phi Epsilon Omicron University of Iowa Cornell PHI Omega LeAnn Miller Pamela Riley Carol Steggall Julie Loomis Mt. Vernon Debra Miller Norway Alpha Sigma PI Denise Jenson Paula Rimmer Maquoketa Kappa Theta Julie Worcester Marion Susan Etter

Pam Tschirgi Bride to Be Feted at Shower

A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Miss Pam Tschirgi daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Tschirgi Saturday evening at 3216 Vine SE hosted by Mrs David Hodgin 4423 Northwood Drive NE with co host Mrs Edwin Park. She is to wed June 23 to Garen Lorenzen son of Mr and Mrs Grover Lorenzen of Olin.

Pam Tschirgi Arnold Tschirgi Vine Avenue David Hodgin Northwood Drive Edwin Park Miss Tschirgi Garen Lorenzen Grover Lorenzen Olin

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jeanette Andrew

Miss Jeanette L. Andrew May 27 bride elect of Ronald W. Anderson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the YWCA Saturday night given by Mrs. Guy Andrew and Mrs. Marilyn Porazil. She is the daughter of Everett D. Andrews of Mt. Vernon and her fiancé is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Anderson of 1640 Thirty second Street NE.

Jeanette L. Andrew Ronald W. Anderson YWCA Guy Andrew Marilyn Porazil Andrew Everett D. Andrews Mt. Vernon L. K. Anderson Thirty-second Street

New York City Hires Fewer Men But More Women

New York City added female workers while male employment declined since 1960. Her bert Bienstock cited a 3.9 percent rise in women to 1,244,000 and a 10.5 percent drop in men to 1,863,000 in the 16+ age group by 1971. He warned hiring patterns must change to sustain the shift and highlighted occupations with large female openings.

New York City New York Bureau of Labor Statistics Herbert Bienstock Bienstock State Labor Department

Abby Van Buren advice column excerpts on parents and hairpieces

A junior high student writes about parental pressure to study and compares himself to a brother. Abby advises against comparing siblings as it breeds resentment and loss of incentive. A separate reader asks why a bald husband is urged to wear a hairpiece. Abby answers with humor and suggests a wig, then offers how to contact Abby and obtain a booklet with a postal order.

Abby

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