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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1961

Page

9

No Flabby Girls Need Apply Here

Peace Corps trainees at Columbia Teachers College prove fitness knows no age limit as three women over 50 keep pace with 21 to 35 year olds in a 48 hour endurance test. Elizabeth Roseberry, 53, and Sue Sadow, 65, highlight a 26 day prelude of conditioning before assignment to Sierra Leone, with instructors noting tailored daily exercises to match abilities.

New York UPI Peace Corps Columbia University Teachers College Elizabeth Roseberry Puerto Rico University of Cincinnati Purdue University Lillian W. Hollander Manville N.J Dearborn Mich West Africa Sue Sadow San Francisco Sierra Leone United Nations North Africa

Peace Corps volunteers vow to fight flabby American image

They describe wanting neatly dressed volunteers with erect posture, vitality, and enthusiasm. Mrs Poindexter notes the aim to counteract long hours and rugged living conditions that soften American youth, promoting fitness and vigor.

Miss Pachta Married To Robert Gardner

Miss Jacquelyn Jean Pachta and Robert Glenn Gardner wed at the Little Brown church in Nashua on Saturday. The Cedar Rapids couple’s daughter and son in law were attended by Miss JoAnn Pachta and Richard L. Ingels. A dinner followed at Carver's in Waverly before the newlyweds, who plan to live in Alburnett, begin their married life.

Nashua Little Brown Church Jacquelyn Jean Pachta Frank C. Pachta Center Point Rd Cedar Rapids Robert Glenn Gardner Don Smith Alburnett Delos Gardner JoAnn Pachta Richard L. Ingels Carver’s Waverly McLellan's Iowa State Highway Commission

Karen and Kay Heins Return to Schools After Holiday Visit

The Misses Karen and Kay Heins daughters of the W H Krogs 273344 Wilson are Sr returned to their schools Sunday after a Thanksgiving holiday visit Karen attends Valparaiso university Valparaiso Ind and Kay is a student at Par jsons college

Karen Kay Heins W. H. Krogs Wilson Valparaiso University Valparaiso Ind Kay Parjsons College

Mary Ann Paul Honored at Shower

Miss Mary Ann Paul daughter of the Ernest Pauls 810 Seventh Ave SW was honored Friday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Frank Joens Jr 2111 Haven Court SW. Co host Miss Sue Paul from Seventh Avenue with 16 guests present. She will wed Saturday at St Patrick Church Gary Stodola son of the Lester Stodolas 234 Wilson Ave SW.

Mary Ann Paul Ernest Pauls Seventh Ave Frank Joens, Jr Haven Court Sue Paul Seventh Avenue Miss Paul St. Patrick's Church Gary Stodola Lester Stodolas Wilson Ave

Miss Stookey Returns from Spain and Morocco

Miss Margaret Mantle Stookey of 1265 Second Ave SE has completed a trip to Spain and Morocco. She visited Madrid Toledo Granada Seville and Tangier during the journey.

Margaret Mantle Stookey Second Ave Spain Morocco Madrid Toledo Granada Seville Tangiers

Ohioans End Visit with Mrs Goodfellow

Mr. and Mrs Dan Goodfellow and their three children of Cleveland ended a four day stay Sunday with Mrs Alma Goodfellow at 1134 Third Ave SW and his sister Mrs C E Anderson Jr at 1519 O Ave NW in Ohio.

Dan Goodfellow Cleveland Mr Goodfellow Alma Goodfellow Third Ave C. E. Anderson, Jr O Ave

Will We Be Amazons by Year 2000

The 1960s column predicts women by 2000 will be taller and heavier, averaging 5 ft 6.5 in and 141.5 lb, based on garment sizing trends since 1900. Men are also projected to grow, with the average male by 2000 reaching about 6 feet tall and 20 pounds heavier, prompting jokes about larger closets and rooms.

Amazons New York UPI J. E. Jeter Jeter

Jeter warns waistline growth through inactivity

The passage cites Jeter comparing historical and projected body measures for men. It notes height rising from 5 feet 7.3 inches in World War I to a projected 6 feet 2 inches by 2000, weight from 134 pounds to 176 pounds, and waist expands from 28 to 42 inches, stressing exercise to avoid widening.

Mary Kash R. E. Trimble Jeter

Miss Schmitt Honored With Kitchen Shower

A kitchen shower was given Friday evening for Miss Nancy Lee Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval W Schmitt of 645 Twenty ninth St NE Hostesses were Mrs Eugene B Baxter Mrs Raymond Ashlock Mrs Chester Ehinger and Mrs G E Wadington Twenty five guests attended at the Baxter home Miss Schmitt will marry Thursday at St Matthews Catholic Church to DuWayne C Starkweather son of the Cecil Starkweathers of Greene

Nancy Lee Schmitt Orval W. Schmitt Miss Schmitt St. Matthew’s Catholic Church DuWayne C. Starkweather Cecil Starkweathers Greene

Mrs Challed and son Judy Stephen Return from Trip

Mrs Don Challed and her son David Challed of 217 Twenty-sixth street SE and Miss Judy Stephen of 2045 Washington Ave SE returned Sunday from a five day trip to Clarksville Tennessee. They spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Challed's son Dean stationed with the army at Fort Campbell Kentucky.

Don Challed David Dr. SE Judy Stephen Washington Ave Clarksville Tenn

Mochnick Guests Conclude Visits

Two houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mochnick at 1252 Twenty-ninth street NE have left after visits. Their son John returned to Heidelberg College in Tiffin Ohio after a 3 day visit, and Mrs Verle Johnson of Des Moines left Monday after a week stay.

R. R. Mochnick Twenty-ninth St. NE Mochnick John Heidelberg College Tiffin Ohio

Jacqueline Kennedy Antiques Spur Coin Cuff Link Trend

Jacqueline Kennedy’s interest in American antiques is boosting popularity of cuff links crafted from old American coins. The accessory trend ties to collectors and fashion circles as retro coin designs reappear in upscale menswear.

Jacqueline Kennedy

Mary Alice Kash Weds Richard E Trimble at St Marys

Miss Mary Alice Kash and Richard E Trimble united in marriage at St Marys Catholic Church with arragements of white mums and pink pompoms. The ceremony in Dundee featured Rev E J Frost officiating, with a satin gown and cathedral train, pink bouquets, and a bridal party including matron of honor Mrs Keith Marugg and bridesmaids Linda Steele Anne Sheehan Camelia Smith. Best men included William Kliemer John Sheehan and James Sinnott.

St. Mary’s Catholic Mary Alice Kash LeRoy Rule Dundee Richard E. Trimble Arvid Trimbles Stanley E. J. Frost Independence Keith Marugg Clinton John Kash Charlotte Linda Steele Anne Sheehan Cedar Rapids Camelia Smith Oelwein William Kliemer John Sheehan James Sinnott Hazleton David

Bride and groom tied in Oelwein after Waterloo beauty path

The wedding party included Trimble of Hazleton as a groomsman and John Kash of Dundee as a bride brother usher with Keith Marugg of Clinton and Ronald Rule of Dundee as ringbearer. About 200 guests attended a parish hall reception. The bride, a Waterloo Beauty College alumna, worked at Fashionaire Beauty Salon in Oelwein. The groom, a Upper Iowa University graduate, is with Trimble Implement Co. in Oelwein where they will reside.

Trimble Hazleton John Kash Dundee Keith Marugg Clinton Ronald Rule Waterloo Beauty College Fashionaire Beauty Salon Oelwein Upper Iowa University Trimble Implement Co

Werning- Huedephol nuptials in church ceremony

The wedding featured bridesmaids in blue and pink with bouquets of white mums and blue and pink carnations. Angela Werning served as flower girl. Richard Huedephol stood as best man with George Huedephol as groomsman. Ushers included Leroy and Vernon Werning and Ralph and Kenneth Huedephol. David Werning was ringbearer. The couple exchanged vows in the church parlors. The bride has taught at St. John's Lutheran school and the bridegroom farms near Vinton.

Angela Werning Richard Huedephol George Huedephol Leroy Vernon Werning Ralph Kenneth Huedephol David Werning St. John’s Lutheran School Vinton

Vows Recited For Miss Ruth Werning Bride Of Don Huedephol

Miss Ruth Werning wed Don Huedephol Saturday at St John’s Lutheran church in Newhall. Ceremony by Rev E F Dohrman featured the Chantilly lace gown with a lace and pearl crown veil and a colonial bouquet of pink carnations and white mums. Alfred Karsten served as matron of honor and Ardith Werning as bridesmaid.

Alfred Karsten Ardith Werning

Mrs Elvin Behrens Returns to Texas

Mrs Elvin Behrens of San Angelo Texas returned home Monday after a week visit with her grandmother Mrs A M Barr 310 B ave NW and Mr and Mrs W E Jackson 1417 Third Ave SE and Mr and Mrs Fred A Cook 2454 First St SW in a sequence of local social notices from the area.

Elvin Behrens San Angelo Texas A. M. Barr B Ave W. E. Jackson Third Ave Fred A.cook First St

Hand-Made Gold Florentine Buttons For The Man Who Has Everything

A New York haberdashery offers a Christmas gift of hand made solid gold Florentine buttons at 330 dollars per set of seven for the man who has everything.

New York Haberdashery

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Dar Society For Women Fred T. Ferguson Gazette Miss Stookey Trip Mrs. Goodfellow Paris Beauty School Cedar Rapids, la Gay Pauley Mrs. Challed Judy Stephen Return Thurso Ian Ald Hamilton Iowa Illinois Lieeisue Company Richard Trimble Miss Werning Lindale Plaza G Mrs. Elvin Behrens Eugene Marlene Margaret Willa le Femme Coiffure Third Avenue SE Empire Northwestern Bell
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