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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

Page

13

Charity Horse Show Schedule At Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Charity Horse Show at Hawkeye Downs runs Saturday and Sunday with 68 classes across Saddle Horse Western Equitation Draft and Hunter classes. Saturday morning begins at 9 with junior and novice events. Saturday evening and Sunday include grandstand and hunter jumper rings, with 7 PM performances. Tickets cost 1 for adults, 5 cents for children, and box seats $10 for both days. Dick Sparrow and son Paul will drive a 2 horse hitch Saturday and Sunday at 6:30. For details call 363-6038.

Hunter Grandstand Ring Grandstand Junior League of Cedar Rapids, Inc Dick Sparrow Paul

Bridge West Side Club Names Winners in Quarterly Championship

Winners of the quarterly club championship Thursday at Welly-Way were Mrs A W Water and Mrs Don King in first place, with Mrs Nancy Ohde and Royce McCray finishing second. The next game is scheduled Sunday at 5:99. In Columbus Ohio, Laurie Lea Schaeffer Miss America 1972 was reported in satisfactory condition at Grant hospital with acute gastroenteritis after a prior hospitalization in Atlantic City.

West Side Club Welly-Way A. W. Water Don King Nancy Ohde Royce McCray Columbus, Ohio UPI Laurie Lea Schaeffer Grant Hospital Bexley Atlantic City Nat

Symphony Women’s Committee Brunch Elects Officers in Grand Plant

Sym phony Committee Branch Members of the Women s Committee met for a spring brunch at Mrs James Bradley s home 14 Mt Vernon drive SE marking their annual meeting and officer election. Attendees included James Skinner John Barthel Walter Block and others. Donations were presented to Larry Buchanan and $100 scholarships awarded to Chelain Bern and Kevin Kosch. Conductor Richard Williams and Mrs Williams attended as honored guests. New president is Mrs Jack M Haney with an executive board listing James Handler president elect Frank Malone vice president Clark Parks corresponding secretary William Carmichael recording secretary and Mark Mathis treasurer.

James Bradley Mt. Vernon Drive Chelain Bern Kevin Kosch Richard Williams Williams Jack M. Haney Thirtyfourth Street James Handler Frank Malone Clark Parks William Carmichael Mark Mathis

Roommates in Casts Headline Two Graduations

Shawnee Oklahoma AP two St Gregorys College coeds Mary Beth Lundberg of Chicago and Kathy Stewart of Davenport will wear caps and gowns at Sunday commencement with leg casts from the knee down. Both are roommates with knee injuries requiring crutches. Lundberg injured while scuffling with a boyfriend and Stewart recurred knee injury from volleyball. Casts applied within two days of each other after a college play closed.

Shawnee Okla St. Gregory's College

Cleaning tips for boat owners and summer prep

Boat owners receive cleaning guidance with foam sponges squeegees and oils for summer prep. Tips mention practical scrubbing tools and hacks to reach awkward corners and restore shape after winter while noting old classified like lost items and force with marines toward Southwest Asia.

Kennedy Dial Southwest Asia

Bridal Shower Honors Karen Barrigar

Miss Karen Barrigar daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Barrigar received a bridal shower Thursday evening at 3856 Bever avenue SE with 25 guests. Co hostess was Mrs Norman Long. She will marry Deval Dean Degland son of Mr and Mrs Marion Desland of Lehigh on June 3.

Karen Barrigar Robert Barrigar Greene Avenue Don L. Barrigar Bever Avenue Norman Long Bariigar Deval Dean Degland Marion Desland Lehigh

Bridal Shower Honors May 20 Bride-Elect

Miss. Marcia Anne Johnson of 9220 Kenrick Drive SW was honored at a bridal shower at her parents home. Hostesses included Miss Kathy Johnson Mrs. Robert Paulsen and Kathy Paulsen of Newhall and Mrs. Carl Gerhold Jr. of Atkins. John is the May 20 bride elect of Daniel Banyas of 2518 Illinois Street SW, Ottumwa.

Marcia Anne Johnson Kenrick Drive Leo C. Johnson Twenty-eighth Avenue Kathy Johnson Robert Paulsen Kathy Paulsen Newhall Carl Gerhold, Jr Atkins Johnison Daniel Banyas Ilinois Street John Banyas Ottumwy

June 3 Bride to Be Honored at Linen Shower

Miss Marilyn Farrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eileson J. Farrington, 2201 Edgewood Road SW, was honored Wednesday evening at a linen shower at her home. Mrs. J. Farrington hosted ten guests. A June 3 wedding is planned with Miss Farrington to wed Don Van Houten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Houten, 1111 East Road SW.

Marilyn Farrington Eileson J. Farrington Edge Wood Road J. Farrington Miss Farrington Don van Houten Carl van Houten East Road

Bridal Shower for Miss Donna Luck and Miss June Emerson

A Bishop buffet hosted two separate showers Thursday. Miss Donna Luck of Monticello and Miss June Emerson of Omaha were honored by friends and relatives. The June 4 events celebrated Miss Emerson as fiancé of Robert Raley and Miss Luck as daughter of Mrs. Louise Luck. Guests included Miss Pam Landergott and others at venues in Cedar Rapids and surrounding area.

Ohio Women Fight Rights Bill Stir in Senate Hearings

Ohio debate over the proposed 27th amendment to guarantee women equal rights stalls amid organized opposition and mass letter campaigns. Critics warn ratification could disrupt family life, trigger a military draft for women, and erode alimony provisions while supporters plead for equality and fair pay. Also notes fashion trend as sleeves gain attention in spring and summer suits.

Columbus Ohio UPI Stanley J. Atowoff Elections Committee U.S Aronoff Cincinnati St. Bernard Norwalk Canada Goodby

Women's Golf Medalists Named In Thursday Play

Mrs Gerald Johnson earned medalist honors on 18 holes while Mrs Emil Weiss and Mrs Dan Schwitters tied for medalist on nine holes. Flight winners on 18 holes included Mrs Johnson as champion, Mrs Howard Wilfong A flight, and Mrs James Chipokas B flight. Nine hole winners were Schwitters and Weiss, with Ronk A flight, Paul Wren B, Hickman C, and James Mittan D. Prize winners listed with Johnson Wiliong Bey and David Bey. Golfers numbered 95. hostesses were Mrs Alfred Hansen and Mrs William McAllen. On 18 holes, awards went to Mrs Leland Burns medalist and Mrs Jon Smith champion. nine holes saw Mrs William Moeller medalist and Mrs Ron Corey champion. Approaches sunk by Mrs Moeller and Mrs Louis Stolba. Twin Pines hosted 88 golfers with Mines, A A Griffin, Elmer Baumgarten and Marvin Martin as hostesses. medalist honors went to Mrs Les Haerther.

Gerald Johnson Wom Emil Weiss Dan Schwitters Johnson Howard Wilfong James ‘Chipokas James Mittan Mmes Wiliong David Bey David Brown Ronk Ed Spangler Hickman James Churchill Mines Ron Gauper Charles Izer Martin Furler Don Allebach Churchill James Danaher Robert Glotfelty Alford Hansen William McAllen Leland Burns Jon Smith William Moeller Ron Corey J. W. Wil Moeller Louis Stolba Twin Pines the Mines A. A. Griffin Elmer Baumgarten Marvin Martin Les Haerther Don Orris Hay

Miss Sondra Bassin Named Cheerleader

Miss Sondra Bassin named as the varsity cheerleader at Mines. The announcement names several individuals and addresses while noting prize awards and local affiliations linked to Hinkley, Fremont, and Wayne/Midland college connections.

Sondra Bassin Hinkley Don Harrell William Wild Man Keran Knight George Juntilla Thel Mines Charlie Hough Wayne/Midland college Fremont Farland Lester Hanson Frank Neb Bower James Herman Joe Sandy Bassin Derkenski Twenty-first Street

iMiss Iowa contestant finds Puerto Rico unlike Iowa

Jennifer Jo Owen, 20, of Maxwell Iowa, arrived with 50 other Miss USA hopefuls in Dorado Puerto Rico to compete for the title. She praised the lush tropical scenery and Fortaleza mansion in San Juan, noting Puerto Ricans’ willingness to speak English. The finals air May 20.

Fortaleza Old San Juan Jennifer

Shower in honor of Patty Turner prior to June wedding

Miss Patty Turner received a bridal shower at 2326 Brookland drive NE hosted by Mrs. Jim Shogren with 23 guests. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Jon Read of 392 Sherman drive NE on June 17, with parents listed as Mrs. Robert Blinn and Merl Turner.

Patty Turner Park Towne Place Jim Shogren Brookland Drive Mary Thompson Miss Turner Jon Read Sherman Drive Robert Read Thirty-fifth Street Robert Blinn Brentwood Drive Merl Turner Wichita

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Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs Symphony Committee Petar Rapids Symphony Mrs. Haney Ytaw Eptemeta Society For Women Features Adam Piotr Ewa Roman Agnieszka Rychart Danuta Mokraycki Leokadia Rychert Gdansk Migs Lundberg Donna Bishop Buffet Tonna Tauck Washington, D.C Richard Anthony Reilly Richard Anthony Begley Thomas Begley Althony Schirmer Charles Reilly Miss Junel Kenneth Taggert Emerson Miss Emerson Charles Emerson Outlook Drive Robert Raley Twenty-first Avenue Chester Raley Elberon The Gazette Classified 6Th Street 16Th Avenue Ose Squaw Creek iMiss Iowa Puerto Rico Youthcraft Pduthcraft Icharmfit Armstrong
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