Woman regains sight after decades of darkness
Bessie Sikes, a Miami resident in her late fifties, recovered partial sight on Easter morning after more than 50 years of blindness from meningitis. She recalls the first glimpses of green linoleum and blue sky, reads letters, plans to reply to well wishers, and continues eye checkups with a physician who notes minimal vision and no glaucoma.
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Associated Press
Bessie Sikes
Miami
Fla
Bessie
Sikes
Mira
Winifred Hastings
Lighthouse For the Blind
Robert Parris
Greiners' Guests To Leave Wednesday
Sgt and Mrs Robert Frantz of Youngstown Ohio will depart Wednesday after a week with Mrs Frantz's parents Mr and Mrs W A Greiner at 2847 Henry Court NW He recently returned from a year's duty in Thailand and will be stationed at Fort Gordon Ga
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Robert Frantz
Youngstown
Ohio
Frantz
W. A Greiner
Henry Court
Thailand
Fort Gordon
Byron Richardsons Have Houseguests
Houseguests in the home of Mr and Mrs Byron Richardson 216 Seventeenth Street NE are their son Lt Allen J Richardson stationed at Amarillo Texas their Miss Mary Simmons of Bonneville Missouri and their daughter Mrs Robert Tregoning of Darlington Wisconsin.
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Byron Richardson
Seventeenth Street
Allen J. Richardson
Amarillo, Texas
Mary Simmons
Bonneville
Robert Tregoning
Darlington
Wis
How to be the perfect guest and thank your hostess
A short guide advises expressing gratitude after a visit with a thoughtful call. It suggests inexpensive long distance options and using area codes for quicker service. The emphasis is on saying thanks by phone to show appreciation.
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Northwestern Bel
YWCA Baton Students to Present Recital at Y Gym
YWCA baton students will give a public recital Wednesday at 7:30 in the Y gymnasium. Mrs. Joseph Hennessy and Mrs. George Wolfe hold officer posts while Mrs. Francis Pitlik serves as treasurer. A long list of participating students and supporters is noted.
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Hinkley Avenue
Joseph Hennessy
Ywca Baton
George
Wolfe
Francis Pitlik
Witl
Ralph Krone
Janine Barr
Jeanie Card
Beck
Cindy
Christine
Ma- Clark
Marilyn Craft
Jackieterial
Robert Ruth- Basker
Sue Garner
Robyn Orford
Inter- Gensicke
Sandra Glaser
National Council
Susan Griggs
Pat
Sue Groat
Julie Heusman
Marla
Marlene Klouda
Donna Nargang
Jean McAvoy
Lynn McMurray
Penny Pence
Gretchen Rosenberg
Christin Rosell
Kathy Salasek
Jackie Scott
Laura Schmit
Gayle
Pam Smith
Ann
Linda Stolba
Leon Young
Howard Phillips' Open House for Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Howard Phillips of 2031 Park Avenue SE will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5. They have two children and one grandchild as part of the family celebration.
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Howard Phillips
Park Avenue
ESA Group Installs New Officials
Mrs Kenneth Nelson was installed as president of Alpha Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a meeting Monday evening in the home of Mrs Vernon Fred.
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Kenneth Nelson
Alpha Omega Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Vernon Fred
A C Grebes Guests Conclude Visits
Houseguests of the A C Grebes at 417 Twelfth Street SE have left after visits here and in Vinton. Mr and Mrs Robert Grebe of Everett Washington left Monday and Dr and Mrs John A Mack of Ithaca New York left today.
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A. C. Grebes
Twelfth Street
Vinton
Robert Grebe
Everett, Wash
John A. Mack J
Ithaca
N. Y
Woman completes record 117 day fast losing 136 pounds
Elaine Johnson, 39, former WAVE, shed 136 pounds in 117 days on water and vitamin injections at the Wadsworth VA hospital. She now resumes eating on a 300 calorie daily diet and hopes to reach 150 pounds, calling for medical supervision for others attempting extreme fasting.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Elaine Johnson
Planned Life Change After Weight Loss
A statement notes a person trimming to 150 pounds plans to enroll in business school and start a new life, signaling a decisive personal transformation and future goals.
Hellingas Visit Damge Family in Cedar Rapids Area
Mr and Mrs Henry J Hellinga and their two children Anne and Jimmie stay with Mrs Hellingas parents Mr and Mrs H Leo Damge at 1640 Maplewood drive NE The Hellinga graduate from Iowa State college will move to Torrington Conn in two weeks Mary Sue Damge of Chicago arrives Wednesday for five days and H Leo Damge Jr comes Friday for the weekend
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Henry J. ‘Hellinga
Anne
Jimmie
Mrs Dows Sister Ends Fort Myers Visit
Mrs Bartlett Guild of Fort Myers Beach Florida left Tuesday after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Sutherland C Dows of 2223 Linden drive SE.
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Bartlett Guild
Fort Myers Beach
Fla
Sutherland C. Dows
Linden Drive
Wolffs to tour Stuttgart Germany hometown trip
Mr and Mrs Bruno E Wolff and their son Norman will leave Saturday for Stuttgart Germany, Mrs Wolff s home town, for a visit.
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Bruno E. Wolffs
Germany
Bruno E. Wolff
Bel Air Drive
Norman
Stuttgart
Washington High Brunch Honors 17 Senior Girls Hosts
Miss Sandra Vrbik daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Vrbik hosted 17 Washington high school senior girls at a Monday brunch after class day exercises.
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Sandra Vrbik
Jerry Vrbiks
Deepwood Court SE
Washington High School
Pharmacists' Wives Hostesses Dinner in Linn County
The Linn County Pharmacists' Wives plan a Sunday dinner with hostesses Mrs. M. W. Mitchell Mrs. Ray Shelden and Mrs. Charles Tieman. Guests may call a hostess if not contacted. Social hour begins at 7 PM followed by dinner at Club Ced-Rel.
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Linn County
M. W. Mitchell
Ray Shelden
Charles Tieman
Club Ced-Rel
Miss Hodges Repeats Vows in Methodist Church
Marriage vows exchanged Saturday at 2 in the Methodist church uniting Miss Virginia Hodges and Duane Heiserman of Manchester. Officiant Rev. Robert Wendell. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Eileen Gray and best man Jeri Corll. The bride wore lace and tulle with a jeweled tiara and carried a Bible with blue and white carnations. A reception for 150 guests followed in Memorial hall. The couple will reside in Manchester where Heiserman assists his father as a painting contractor.
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Delhi
Methodist Church
Virginia Hodges
Charles Hodges
Duane Heiserman
LeRoy Heiserman
Manchester
Robert Wendell
Eileen Gray
Delaware
Jeri Corll
Larry Schultz
Ronnie Gray
Memorial Hall
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Heiserman
Joan Collins Weds Anthony Newley in Norwalk ceremony
British actress Joan Collins and actor Anthony Newley wed in Norwalk Connecticut. Newley 31 and Miss Collins 29 were married by a justice of the peace. It was each star's second marriage after prior unions.
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Norwalk, Conn
Anthony Newley
Norwalk
Conn
Joan Collins
Newley
Miss Collins
King's Daughters Officers Installed by King's Sons Fellowship
King's Daughters officers were installed by the King's Sons Fellowship Saturday evening at Bishops. Leo Vanous was admitted as a new member. Twenty six members and one guest attended.
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King’s Sons Fellowship
Bishops
Leo Vanous
Sister Vera Dudley Visits Ferguson Family in Townsville
Mrs Vera Dudley of Townsville Australia arrived Saturday for a month long visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James Ferguson at 605 Meadowdale Drive NW.
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Vera Dudley
Townsville
Australia
James Ferguson
Meadowdale Drive
Peggy Ann Hogland Marries Airman James Tarbox
Biloxi announces the marriage of Peggy Ann Hogland to Airman James D. Tarbox. The ceremony occurred March 9 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The couple resides in Biloxi, Miss.
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Biloxi
Mass
E. H. Hogland
Pascagoula
Miss
Peggy -Ann
James D. Tarbox
Ray Tarbox
Olin
Keesler Airforce Base
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Florida School For the Deaf and Blind
St. Augustine
North Carolina
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Byron Richardsons
Davenport
3D Avenue SE
YWCA
ESA Group
A. C. Grebe
Westinghouse
Iowa Electric
Daisy
H. J. Hellingas
Imrs. Dows
Pharmacists
Mrs. Heiserman
Ferguson
Third Ave
Jewelry J Company
Southern Aire
Lindale
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