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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1972
Page
7
HANFORD Calif AP Members of the National Organization of Women say they “liberated” a Bank of America branch sign promoting checks for women labeled “checks for chicks.” A NOW spokesman said the term is demeaning and bank officials later removed the sign.
Winners Monday at Noelridge Park Christian church were Mrs. Kenneth Vaughn and Mrs. Arlene Babil Jus first, and Mrs. Dave Naso and Mrs. Richard Smith second. Series winners were Mrs. Jack Muckler and Mrs. George Jenkins first, and Mrs. Dick Swarzentruber and Mrs. Wayne Savold second. Third place went to Mrs. Rich Siewert. The Shufflers off for summer. next game in September at Noelridge Park Christian church.
A bridal shower honored Miss Beula McClenathan daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold McClenathan of Ladora. Hostesses Mrs Eugene McClenathan Mrs Man McClenathan and Mrs Gary Pf West hosted 13 guests at 1720 Blake Boulevard SE. Beula is the June 8 bride elect of Capt Robert F Dvorak. Foster parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Dosedlo of Mt Vernon.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Fottral hosted an after graduation party for their daughter in law Mrs Jerry Fottral who graduated from Mt Mercy College on Friday. Her father Tomeichi Kozasa from Nar Sasaki City Japan traveled to attend the greduction ceremony.
Mrs George Kanellis of 285 Thirtieth Street Drive SE hosts the Kvach family reunion this Saturday from 4 PM to 8 PM at Woodpecker Lodge in Pinicon Ridge County Park Oser City Iral. The gathering invites relatives to join in in the county park setting for an afternoon of family reunion activities.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Josifek celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary at home on 922 C Avenue NW. They wed May 27, 1914 in Toledo and are the parents of Verne of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Alma McKinney of Omaha, with two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Claude States will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house Saturday from 2 to 4 at the Traer United Presbyterian church. Hosts will be their four children Duane Minneapolis Richard Tracy John Des Moines and Mrs Cryitle Allen Des Moines. They were married May 31 1922 in Des Moines. There are six grandchildren.
A Friday bridal shower at Miss Janet Madden’s home 426 J Street SW honored Carol Jean Madden bride-elect to David Lee Hauk. Co host Mrs Larry Schneekloth, 15 guests. Parents listed: Henry B Madden and Mrs W E Stern. Elmer Hauk.
Medalist honors went to Mrs. Marvin Marlin who also had the low putts. Mrs. Richard Kohl sank an approach. League play will begin in June with teammates playing for handicap in Monday matches.
Mrs Howard Kisling was elected first vice president at the state convention of Epsilon Llama Alpha held in Clinton over a long weekend. Mrs John Clancy became parliamentarian of the Iowa state ESA council and was named outstanding member of the year. Mrs Donald Schroeder was appointed to the scrapbook and awards chair, Mrs Charles Buresh chosen chaplain, and Juniorette director is Mrs Cecil Oldridge.
An open house will be held Saturday evening from 7 to 9 honoring Richard Atkins on his University of Iowa graduation. The event at 700 Knott Street SE is hosted by Mrs. Atkins in their home.
The eighth annual Sweet Adelines scholarship event awarded Anita Jones first prize of 150 dollars and Kathleen Dowd second prize of 50 dollars. Seven Marion and Cedar Rapids high school seniors competed at the Woman's club building with Dr. Robert Eckertz of the University of Iowa music department serving as judge.
Miss Carol Wittenberg of Walford was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday evening at Mrs. Frann Longs home in Marion. Twelve guests attended. She and her fiancé Edward La Grange will exchange vows Friday. Parents are Mr and Mrs John Wittenberg of Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs Joseph La Grange of Amana.
Miss Carla Kane daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kane was honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening by Mrs Harris Lamb at 507 Gwendolyn Drive NE. Fourteen guests attended. Kane is the June 11 bride-elect of Thomas B Burchers son of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Burchers 916 Thirtieth Street NE. Mrs Jack Zazza will host 15 guests at 2561 Lamplite Lane SE for a group gift shower on Wednesday evening.
Members of the Rock Island Women's Club will meet at Bishop Cafeteria downtown Thursday at 12 30 for a luncheon meeting.
Cedar Rapids area artists compete in a Riverfront parks opening celebration. Seven Cedar Rapids firms sponsor with the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Fine Arts Council. The exhibition titled Paintings Plants Pots and People runs June 4 to June 9 with prizes totaling 200 dollars in ceramics and two dimensional media.
A bridal shower for Miss Marcy Snyder was held Sunday afternoon at 15 guests attending at the home of Miss Jenny Snyder in Wyoming. Co hosts were Miss Sandy Sopers and Miss Jo Timmons. Miss Snyder, daughter of Mrs Marvin Snyder of Onslow and the late Mr Snyder, will wed June 2 to Dale Usher, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Usher.
Pat Nixon assists Mrs Leonid Brezhnev during a Moscow visit as photographers crowd the duo at a prestigious secondary school. The first lady notes discipline and class room order, greets students, and later plans subway rides, tea at the Kremlin, and visits to Moscow State University, GUM, the circus, and the Bolshoi.
Michigan became the 18th state to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment banning sex discrimination. The state senate approved by voice vote and the house concurred last Thursday. To become part of the Constitution, 38 states must ratify.
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