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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

8

T A G Honors High School Thespians At Drama Awards

The Theater Assistance Guild held a Thursday evening ceremony at Coe auditorium to honor top high school performers. Meredith Willson presented awards alongside Mrs. W. John Robb with H. Bob Fawcett as master of ceremonies. Scholarships were given by Cedar Rapids Children's Theater Zeta Phi Eta and Morris Plan of Iowa to winners Mary Quetsch Regis Pam Watson Jefferson and Edie Hahn Washington. Honorable mentions and special awards recognized several students for roles in Camelot The Man Who Came to Dinner Finian's Rainbow and Elizabeth the Queen among others.

Meredith Willson Coe Auditorium W. John Robb T.A.G. H Bob Fawcett Cedar Rapids Children’s Theater Zeta Phi Eta Speech Sorority Morris Plan Iowa Mary Quetsch Regis High School Pam Watson Jefferson Edie Hahn Washington Guinevere John Kregel Sheridan Whiteside Regis Cathie McCallum Harriet Stanley David Durland Woody Finian Jeff Steitzer King Pellinore Camelot Vinian Rainbow Robert Gender Allen Koepke Roger Meeker Kathleen Malone Celestine Art Newman Sir Lawrence Dr. Armsong Dan, Shaheen Lancelot Washington Orchestra Knollwood Drive Cedar Crest Court Willson First Avenue NE Les Zachers

What a Way To Spend an Evening

Pittsburgh AP reports 18 year old Barbara Nelson of Wilkinsburg became stuck with her finger in a hole of a custom steering wheel. Police removed the wheel and she was taken to a hospital where a doctor unwound a string around her finger and freed her.

Pittsburgh Barbara Nelson Wilkinsburg Miss Nelson

Gibbs Couple to Observe 35th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs F Leslie Gibbs celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at noon and a 2 to 4 reception at the Glen-Charles hotel in Manchester. They wed June 1 1933 in Nashua and have three children and six grandchildren.

Manchester F. Leslie Gibbs Glen-Charles

Becomes Bride of R J Postel at Enwood Park Church

Miss Donna Jean Hardenbrook and Robert James Postel wed at Enwood Park Methodist church with 150 guests. The bride, daughter of Creighton and Donna Hardenbrook, wore an organza gown with Chantilly lace, Watteau train, and orange blossoms. Attendants included Marcia Hardenbrook and Vern Coonfare. Best man Jack Lalla. groomsman George Postel. After a honeymoon to Nashville Atlanta and Charleston, they reside at Tower Terrace Trailer Park Marion and work for Collins Radio Co.

Enwood Park Marcia Hardenbrook Vern Coonfare de Soto Texas Jack Lalla George Postel Anamosa Victor Postel Mr. Coonfare Nashville

Miller and Rickard Exchange Vows at Lutheran Church

Yvonne Juanita Miller and James Dale Rickard wed at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion in a 7 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. Landis Gross. The couple plans to reside at 2880 Twenty-fourth Avenue in Marion after a trip to the Ozarks.

Yvonne Miller James Rickard Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Marion Yvonne Juanita Miller Thirteenth Street James Dale Rickard Sam Rickard First Avenue Landis Gross Farah’s Alvin J. Teigler Sixth Street Coe College Arlan’s Department Store University of Missouri, Columbia Killian’s Lindale Plaza Ozarks Twenty-fourth Avenue

Howell Movement Bridge Winners Named at YWCA

First Howell movement on Wednesday morning at the YWCA went to Mrs. John Knodle and Mrs. R W Water with Mrs. Fred Groeltz and Bruce Thiher in second. The evening Howell movement produced winners Mrs. Gary Northrop and Mrs. A J Less with Richard Nassif and Leroy Wieser taking second place.

John Knodle Howell YWCA Gary Northrop A. J. Less Richard Nassif Leroy Wieser

It's Getting Tough To Outdress Men

EW York columnist Inez Robb muses on the fashion surge among men as they embrace bold styles and jewelry, from Nehru jackets to lace jabots. She recalls a dinner party where male companions outdressed women, leaving her feeling bittersweet and wary of women’s visibility on future best dressed lists.

Penn

Women's Golf Medalist Condon Leads After Midweek Round

Mrs Robert Condon topped the field Wednesday as medalist with Mrs James Sampson tying for low combined scores on holes three and four. Gerald Fowler claimed the special prize The Mines and Arnold Kriegler with Thane McConnell hosted. Forty two women attended After Five Ralliers guest night with multiple winners: Mrs Claude Donohoe and Mrs Don Ament plus others for various score categories.

Robert Condon Condon James Sampson Gerald Fowler Arnold Kriegler Thane McConnell Claude Donohoe Don Ament Clem, Carney John Stewart A. B. Livesay Marion Armstrong Charles, Novak Dave Mitchell Gene Harkness al Horsman Fay Kemp William LaVelle Fay Harris Douglas Carberry

Sardine Cream Cheese Toast Spread

Mix four ounces cream cheese with the juice of half a lemon and one teaspoon grated onion. Drain sardines and mash with capers salt pepper and paprika. Blend thoroughly, spread over sliced toast, and cut diagonally.

Miss Sherry Folsom Honored at Personal Shower

Miss Sherry Folsom daughter of Dr and Mrs Richard Folsom of Spencer was honored Wednesday evening at a personal shower given by Miss Carol Meek of 366 Thirty first Street SE. She will wed July 13 to Charles Meek son of Mr and Mrs John Locke of 1495 Eleventh Street Marion.

Sherry Folsom Richard Folsom Spencer Carol Meek Thirty-first Street Miss Folsom Charles Meek John Locke Eleventh Street Marion

Wietens Visit Grant Mungers in Seattle Area

Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Wieten and sons Joseph and Thomas of Birmingham Michigan arrived Wednesday evening for a four day visit in the home of Mrs Wieten s grandparents Dr and Mrs Grant B Munger 1921 First avenue SE

Kenneth D. Wieten and Sons Joseph and Thomas Birmingham Mich

Woman Enlists in WACs to Fill in for Brother

Virginia Brannfors 19 joined the Women's Army Corps after telling her parents she would fill in for her brother Spec. 4 Eric Brannfors killed in action in Vietnam in 1966. She graduated from Wilson High School Tuesday and enlisted Wednesday, with her mother Mrs. Arthur M. Brannfors of Portland expressing pride.

Portland Ore Virginia Brannfors Eric Brannfors Vietnam Virginia Wilson High School Women’s Army Corps Arthur M. Brannfors

Indian Woman 101 Joins Poor People's Campaign

On the supreme court steps 101 year old Mattie Grinell of the Ft. Berthold reservation spoke of pre white contact abundance and later told senators Indians on her reservation were starving. She said she is the last survivor of her tribe and a full blooded woman. Drive safely.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Mattie Grinell Ft. Berthold North Dakota Senate

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