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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

Page

3

Peggy Wallace's Daughter Faces Public Life In Mississippi

Peggy Wallace 18, MSCW freshman, lives under Secret Service guard as her father runs for president. The petite student, 4 feet 11, balances campus life with family, politics, and plans for the Peace Corps. She cherishes gifts from her mother and Paul Newman poster while adjusting to campaign scrutiny.

Columbus Miss Peggy Wallace Paul Newman Peggy Mississippi State College For Women MSCW Secret Service Mangnolia Alabama Montgomery Wallace Washington South Peace Corps Gov Lurleen Wallace Sweetie Pie

Miss Nekvinda Weds Lt Huffman in Waterloo ceremony

Peggy Ann Nekvinda daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Nekvinda married Lt Robert Lee Huffman son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Huffman in Walnut Street Baptist Church. The Rev David Moore officiated. The couple will reside in San Bernardino California where Huffman is stationed at Norton AFB.

Waterloo Peggy Ann Nekvinda Vincent F. Nekvinda Sixth Avenue Robert Lee Huffman Kenneth L. Huffman David L. Moore Walnut Street Baptist Church James L. Knavel Susan Rockwell Knavel Frank £. Ceynar Ron Huffman David Folkerts Joseph George Nekvinda San Bernardino Calif Huffman Norton Afb University of Iowa Rialto Unified Schools Rialto University of Northern Iowa

Junior League reps attend region Institute in Omaha

Mrs Michael O'Donnell and Mrs Dudley Koontz represent the Junior League of Cedar Rapids at the Placement Institute of the Association of Junior Leagues of America in Omaha. The event runs Tuesday through Thursday for Region X leagues.

Michael O’donnell Dudley Koontz Cedar Rapids Placement Institute of the Assn. of Junior Leagues of America Omaha

Trin kas Host Reception for Son and His Bride

Mr and Mrs James A Trinka entertained Sunday afternoon at a reception for their son and his bride the former Charlene Koontz. Fifty guests attended. The couple was married Oct 6 in Olivet Presbyterian Church. Mrs Hutchins is a daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Christian.

James A. Trinka Shaeffer Drive Charlene Koontz Olivet Presbyterian Church Hutchins G. G. Christianson Kesler Road

Rhode Island Governor's Daughter Dies After Horse Kick

Tribbie Chafee, 14, daughter of Gov. John Chafee, died from injuries after a horse kicked her in Barrington during a riding show. She remained on life support until the death announcement. Gov. Chafee and his wife have five other children. Frank Licht halted campaign appearances upon learning of the accident.

Providence R.I UPI Tribbie Chafee Rhode Island John Chafee Barrington Tribbie Chafee Frank Licht

Social world notes on weddings and charity events

Sharman Douglas prepares to wed Andrew Hay at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church with a Plaza reception and a 10 day England honeymoon. Alan Pryce-Jones plans to marry Mrs Kempner Thorne within two weeks. A charity dinner for the Louwana Fund features Fernanda Wanamaker Munn and notable social figures. Candide at Carnegie Hall is a charity gala for International Child Health with Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, and Leonard Bernstein’s circle.

Hen Sharman Douglas Lewis Dougas Presbyterian Chapel Madison Avenue 73Rd Street Andrew Hay Arnold Scansi Sharman Bronwyn Douglas Tucson Peggy Douglas Los Angeles Plaza Queen Elizabeth England Andrew Manhattan Alan Pryce-Jones Kempner Thorne Texas Sutton Place Alan Duchess of Francis Kellogg la Mirabelle Africa Foundation For International Child Health John R. Drexel III Jonas Salk Leonard Bernstein

Kirby's Texas visitors stay in Cedar Rapids home

Mr and Mrs William H Kirbys of Harlingen Texas arrived Saturday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Larry Siemer at 762 Gateway Ave NE Cedar Rapids. The Kirbys plan several weeks visit as Joey Bishop Show features Cliff Robertson in color on KCRG TV 9 at 10 30 Tuesday night.

William H. Kirby Harlingen Texas Larry Siemer Gateway Avenue Kirbys Cedar Rapids Joey Handsome Cliff Robertson Joey Bishop Kcrg-Tv

Open House Honors Leonard Svestkas on 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Leonard Svestka were honored at a surprise open house Sunday at the home of their son and daughter in law Dennis and wife at 4439 Benton Street NE. The event celebrated the couple's 25th wedding anniversary.

Leonard Svestka Hamilton Street Dennis Svestka Benton Street

Mrs Wilson Withdraws from Oxford Poetry Chair Candidacy

Mrs Harold Wilson withdraws her name from the Oxford poetry chair race once led by Robert Graves and W H Auden. An election among Oxford graduates to fill Edmund Blunden's vacancy is set for November 21. Kathleen Raine and Enid Starkie are among other candidates.

London Harold Wilson Oxford University Robert Graves W. H. Auden Wilson Oxford Edmund Blunden

Woman Follows Weddings Hearng Bells in Lyme Regis

Mrs. Ruby Quick, 44, known for cannot resist wedding bells, estimates she has attended about 4,000 marriages in Lyme Regis and nearby since childhood, a longtime neighborhood spectator with a unique habit reported by UPI.

Lyme Regis England UPI Ruby Quick

French literature and Barry McSweeney clash in claim

Barry McSweeney, a 20-year-old poet, asserts he has never read a line by William Shakespeare while discussing French literature. The remark highlights tensions between Shakespearean canon and contemporary poet voices in literary circles.

Barry McSweeney William Shakespeare

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Society For Women Fischer Northern State College Aberdeen S. C Cathy Cindy Margie Jimmie Maggie Annie Julie Andrew Fischer Bessie Ford Miss Nekvinda Serviceman Mrs. Huffman C. R Son Rhode Island Hospital By Suzy Knickerbocker Kenya Bush Thomas Shevlin Rodman de Heeren Winston Guest Walter Wood John Sutton Leonard Philharmonic Hall Alan Arkin Madeline Kahn Oscar de la Renta Harry Winston Suzy Mrs. Siemer Elboroni Leonard Svestkas Contac Ducas Mt, Vernon Rd Jtoarmiltore Hamilton Iowa Carman Medina Houston Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio Roger Eela Kell Schaefer’s 3Rd Avenue Oman ITV Fkir Martin's
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