Remarried Widow of Oswald Lives Quietly in Richardson
Marina Oswald Porter, now 32, lives under a quiet profile in Richardson Texas with her second husband Kenneth Porter and their three children. She remains shy and reticent, having faced public scrutiny since the Kennedy assassination in 1963. The couple has avoided major public disputes, and Porter has supplemented income through past royalties and a rights sale related to Oswald’s rifle and pistol.
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Marina Oswald Porter
Kenneth Porter
New Orleans
UPI
Kennedy
Richardson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
Texas School Book Depository
Marina
Russia
Oswald
June
Rachel
Mark
Porter
Erich F. Klein, Jr
U. S. Circuit Court
Town House Medalist Honors in Women's Golf
Mrs. N. C. Hunt won the Town House Medalist honor in a Monday women’s golf match play among 27 players. Reported standout birds included Mrs. Richard Spaw and Mrs. Jack Spaw, with Miss Pat Linden as a noted trouble shooter. Miss Jan Refer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Renfer of Marion, attended a kitchen bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Hopker.
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N. C. Hunt
Richard Spaw
Jack Spaw
Pat Linden
Larson Bradfield Vows Exchanged in Victoria Ceremony
Miss Rebecca Sue Larson daughter of Rev. and Mrs David F Larson Cedar Rapids Iowa and Thomas H Bradfield son of Mr and Mrs Roy F Bradfield Sidney British Columbia exchanged marriage vows on Wednesday. Rev Frederick Knebel officiated at Captain's Palace Victoria followed by a reception. They will reside in Sidney where Bradfield works with his father at Bradfield's Bakery Ltd. Bride attended Kirkwood Community College.
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Victoria
B.C
Rebecca Sue Larson
David F Larson
Thompson Drive
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Thomas H. Bradfield
Roy F. Bradfield
Sidney
Fredrick Knebel
Captain's Palace
Bradfield's Bakery Ltd
Kirkwood Community College
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Marlene Kopecky
A bridal shower and coffee honoring Miss Marlene Kopecky of Omaha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kopecky, 1272 Thirtieth Street NE, was held Saturday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. R. D. Kopecky of Robins. Co hostess to 15 guests was Mrs. C. R. Kopecky. Miss Kopecky is the May 26 bride elect of Dennis Slater of Omaha, son of Mrs. Kathryn Slater of Red Oak and Delbert Slater of Missoula, Mont. A personal shower followed Sunday at 2 PM by Mrs. Steven Renier of Omaha, with 12 guests attending.
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Marlene Kopecky
Omaha
Charles L. Kopecky
Missoula
Mont
Steven Renier
Kopecky
Women of the Year Honor at Kennedy Center Ceremony
Eight top American women were named Ladies Home Journal Women of the Year at a Washington ceremony. Katharine Graham led economy and business, Virginia Apgar headed science and research, Helen Hayes for arts and humanities, Shirley Chisholm for public affairs, LaDonna Harris for human rights, Mary Lasker for quality of life, Ellen Straus for voluntary action, and Nikki Giovanni for youth leadership.
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America
First Ladies Home Journal
John F. Kennedy Center For the
Washington, D.C
Katharine Graham
The
Washington Post Co
Virginia Apgar
Helen Hayes
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
LaDonna Harris
Mary Lasker
Ellen Straus
Nikki Giovanni
Bride of J E Schmulbach in Nevada ceremony
Deborah Ann Ledbetter daughter of Witten Ledbetter Nevada became the bride of James E Schmulbach son of James J Schmulbach Cedar Rapids at United Methodist church. Rev Marvin L Hulse officiated at 3 PM. The gown featured lace empire bodice long lace sleeves and a lace hem with an iris and lilies bouquet. Bridesmaids wore lavender floral prints. maid of honor Carol Rasmussen. Best man Tom Edwards. groomsmen Kyle Skogman Robert Busley Tim Meier. Three hundred guests attended a reception at the bride’s home. They will live in Ames. he studies at Iowa State University graduate school and she plans ISU employment.
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Nevada
Deborah Ann Ledbetter
Witten Ledbetter
James E. Schmulbach
James J. Schmulbach
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
United Methodist Church
Marvin L. Hulse
Tom Edwards
Kyle Skogman
Robert Busley
Tim Meier
Allan Maly
Jerry Swaney
Matt Ledbetter
Mike Ledbetter
Kenneth Abraham
Laura Maly
Jean Hastings Becomes Bride in Tunja Colombia
Miss Jean Hastings daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil Hastings Cedar Rapids Iowa married Fabio Sandoval a professor of sociology at the University of Education and Technology Tunja on April 23 at Santa Barbara Catholic church Tunja The couple will reside Barrio San Rafael Tunja Boyaca Colombia The bride studied at the University of Northern Iowa and is an English tutor and student at the university The bridegroom is a sociology professor at the university
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Tunja
Colombia
Jean Hastings
Neil Hastings
Thirty-sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fabio Sandoval
Santa Barbara Catholic Church
Barrio San Rafael
Tunja-Boyaca
University of Education and Technology
University of Northern Iowa
Bridge winners at Noelridge Park church event
Mrs James Nickle and Mrs Alan Langenfeld took first in north south. Second went to Mrs Robert Butschi and Mrs Richard Siewert. East west top pair were Mrs Al Soukup and Mrs Richard Grodt with Mrs Ralph Solberg and Mrs Larry Clements second. Next game is Monday at 9 with luncheon at the church.
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James Nickle
Alan Langenfeld
Noelridge Park Christian Church
Robert Butschi
Richard Siewert
Eastwest
al Soukup
Richard Grodt
Ralph Solberg
Larry Clements
Chinese Clams Sighted In Delaware River
The Delaware Museum of National History reports in Nautilus that a tiny invasive Chinese clam has appeared in sizeable numbers in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Trenton. This marks the first Northeast sighting, and the species multiplies rapidly, clogging intakes canals pipes and pumps and disrupting turbine engines used for water power.
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Greenville, del
UPI
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Trenton
N.J
Delaware Museum of National History
Kirkwood Medical Assistants Plan Spring Fund Dance
A spring fund raising dance is planned Wednesday evening by the Kirkwood Medical Assistants September class of '73. Proceeds from the dance at the American Legion hall will be used for graduation and pins. The Gazette was incorrectly noted on return from a wedding trip that the dance would be to Lake Geneva, the newlyweds held Thursday.
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Kirkwood Medical Assistants
American Legion Hall
Gazette
Lake Geneva
Mrs. Jared Hills Installed as St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary Leader
Mrs. Jared Hills, 277 Twenty fifth avenue SW, was installed as president of the St. Luke's hospital auxiliary board of directors at the annual meeting Monday morning. Also installed were president-elect Mrs. Darryl Cheney, vice-president Mrs. Jack Ilen, secretary Mrs. William Kane, and treasurer Mrs. Stanley Kosek. Worth Averill named the new hospital board representative.
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Jared Hills
St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary Board of Directors
Darryl Cheney
Jack Ilen
William Kane
Stanley Kosek
Worth Averill
Food Service Installs Officers At Cedar Rapids Meeting
Cedar Rapids Food Service Assn installed officers at a potluck dinner Monday at Harding school. Officers are Mrs Louis Martinez president, Mrs Harold Cole president elect, Mrs Fred J Himes secretary, and Mrs Edward Person treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids Food Service Assn
Harding School
Louis Martinez
Vermont Street
Harold Cole
Fred J. Himes
Edward Person
Anniversary Dinner And Surprise Party Honor Toshes
A dinner at the Amanas and a surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Ciha on 1528 K Street SW honored Mr and Mrs Robert J Tosh on their 35th wedding anniversary. The Toshes were married May 14 1938 in Cedar Rapids and have a son Robert a daughter Mrs Albert Chacey both of Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ciha
K Street
Robert J. Tosh
Agnes Melsha
Mr. Tosh
Cedar Rapids
Toshes
Robert
Albert Chacey
Campers Change Pace On Overnight Stop
Instruction suggests spending one night at a motel or lodge before reaching the campsite to gain a pace change. It notes benefits such as hot showers and laundry facilities.
Miss McGrath Weds Allan Reusch at St James UMC
Evelyn McGrath became the bride of Allan Reusch on Saturday at St James United Methodist. Parents are Fred W. McGrath of Cedar Rapids Route One and Arthur Reusch of Fairfax. The Gazette's Sunday wedding report had the groom’s name incorrect in the headline.
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Evelyn McGrath
Allan Reusch
St. James
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