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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1987

Page

17

Koster Batterson Wedding to Be Held at St Pius X Church

Julie Kathleen Koster and Roger Adrian Batterson announce vows set for May 28 at St Pius X Catholic Church. Koster, daughter of Doyle and Bernice Koster, is a Spencer School of Business graduate employed at Weland Clinical Laboratory P.C. Batterson, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Pesch and Mr and Mrs David Batterson, is a Cornell College graduate and works at Stickle Salvage and Transfer.

St. Pius X Catholic Church Julie Kathleen Koster Hemlock Pl Roger Adrian Batterson Waterbrook Lane Doyle and Bernice Koster Fonda Iowa Spencer School of Business Weland Clinical Laboratory P.C Jerry Pesch David Batterson Rochester, Minn Cornell College Stickle Salvage and Transfer

Grau Willmott engagement planned for Shreveport venue

Janice Ebarb Grau and David Ronald Willmott of Shreveport announce their engagement. Parents Wilburn Ebarb of Shreveport and Donald Willmott of Cedar Rapids attend. Bride is Northwestern State University alumna at law firm Cook Yancey King Galloway. groom is an Iowa State graduate at Professional Service Industries. Wedding set for November 21 at The Columns on Jordan in Shreveport.

Shreveport Janice Ebarb Grau David Ronald Willmott Wilburn Ebarb Donald Willmott Dairydale Ct. SE Cedar Rapids Northwestern State University Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway Law Firm Iowa State University Jordan

Rogers and Conrad Announce Engagement in Iowa and Iowa City Roots

Christine Rogers of 3127 Huxley Lane SW and Patrick Conrad of 285 Robins Rd Hiawatha announce their engagement. Christine attends Kirkwood Community College. Patrick, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Conrad of Harper Iowa, is a Kirkwood graduate employed by Longview Fibre. They plan to wed June 11 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Christine Rogers Huxley Lane Patrick Conrad Robins Rd Hiawatha Linda McGowan James Rogers Eden Prairie Minn Miss Rogers Kirkwood Community College Alfred Conrad Harper Iowa Kirkwood Longview Fibre Westminster Presbyterian Church

Schmidt Gehl May 21 Wedding Planned at St Josephs

Shelly Schmidt of 3131 Sixth St SW and Brian Gehl of rural Springville plan a May 21 wedding at St Josephs Catholic Church in Marion. Miss Schmidt is daughter of Gerald and Shirley Schmidt of Springville. she attended Kirkwood Community College and works for Teleconnect. Fiancee’s son of Dr Earl and Sue Bickel and Ed and Kris Gehl. he is a Kirkwood graduate and employee of Kettelkamp Bros Farms.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Marion Shelly Schmidt Sixth St Brian Gehl Springville Miss Schmidt Gerald Shirley Schmidt Kirkwood Community College Teleconnect Earl Sue Bickel White Eagle Tr. SE Kris Gehl Dousman Wis Kirkwood Kettelkamp Bros. Farms

Close-Simmons Engagement Notice at Zion Lutheran Church

Cheryl Marie Close and Terry Ray Simmons announce their engagement following a Feb 20 ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City. Both hail from Iowa City with ties to Hawkeye Institute of Technology and Kirkwood Community College. The couple plan an April 23 wedding at First Lutheran Church.

Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City Cheryl Marie Close Terry Ray Simmons Tamara Dr Paul Sue.Close Regal Lane Hawkeye Institute of Technology Creative Graphics Fairfax Tom Alice Simmons Waterloo Iowa State University Hawkeye Tech Taylor Associates First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids

Arlington couples announce two engagements

Soucek and Darden of Arlington announce their engagement with parents Joseph and Eleanor Soucek of Cedar Rapids and John and Helen Darden of Dallas. The bride attends Iowa State University and works at First City Bank Dallas. The groom attended Texas State Technical Institute and works at Excel Systems. They plan to marry May 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cedar Rapids. Shelly Kay Leath and Brian Alan Rawson of St Olaf announce their engagement. Parents Gary and Connie Lenth of St Olaf and Larry and Sharon Rawson of 909 Ellis Lane NW. Miss Lenth is a Kirkwood Community College graduate employed by Dolezal and Miller. The fiancé works for Methwick Manor. They will marry April 16 at Norway Lutheran Church St Olaf.

Miss Bistricky Kirkwood Community College Iowa State University Merchants National Bank University of Iowa Hill & Williams Bros. Inc Arlington Texas Collette Soucek Stephen C. Darden Joseph Eleanor Soucek Crestview Dr. SE Cedar Rapids John Helen Darden Dallas First City Bank Texas State Technical Institute Excel Systems Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Shelly Kay Leath Brian Alan Rawson Marion Rd Gary Connie Lenth St. Olaf Larry Sharon Rawson Ellis Lane Miss Lenth Dolezal and Miller Meth- Wick Manor Norway Lutheran Church Potique Bonnie-Marie Vaughan 21St Ave James L. Johnson 28Th Ave Jim Striegel Third St Leo Johnson 28Th Avenue Tom Riley Law Firm Wagners Printers Trinity Lutheran Church ST. Louis Carol Nelson Craig Hanson Ivan Nelson Shelby Iowa Raymond Hanson 10Th St Coralville Washington University ISU McDonald Douglas United Methodist Church Monticello Lori Coyle Larry Jensen Fort Dodge John Coyle Donald Jensen Nashua University of Northern Iowa Systems Unlimited UNI Jerry Rabiner Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Area couples announce engagements and weddings plans

Listed engagements and wedding vows across Iowa and nearby states include Vaughan Johnsons and Striegels linked to Kirkwood Community College. Carol Nelson and Craig Hanson of St. Louis plan nuptials at United Methodist Church in Shelby. Lori Coyle of Monticello and Larry Jensen of Fort Dodge announce engagement with June wedding at Sacred Heart Monticello. Wanda Whittaker and David Boeler of Mesa announce engagement with November wedding planned in Princeville Illinois. Rita Frantzen of Bellevue and James Liddell of Cedar Rapids set April 9 wedding at St Donatus Church.

Marriage vows set for Billett Shepperd ceremony

Cristina Lee Billett and Chris Duane Shepperd, both of Pella, will wed November 14 at St. Pius X Catholic Church Cedar Rapids. Miss Billett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myrnen Billett, is a University of Iowa graduate employed by G. Charlies Des Moines. He is Kreykes Law Firm staff and son of Mrs. Phillip Shepperd Atlantic Iowa.

Pella Iowa St. Pius X Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Cristina Lee Billett Chris Duane Shepperd Miss Billett Myrnen Billett Shasta Ct University of Iowa G. Charlies Des Moines Phillip Shepperd Atlantic U of I Drake University Law School Kreykes Law Firm

Thompson- Redmond Thompson- Redmond Announcement

Thompson Redmond announce Wendy Thompson to Jim Redmond in Marion Iowa The bride elect attended the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College She is employed by Merry Maids and C R A G Gymnastics The groom is son of Allan and Eileen Redmond of Highway 13 and works for Pepsi Cola They will wed May 2 at St Josephs Catholic Church Marion

Donald Barbara Thompson Hilltop Rd Marion Wendy Jim Redmond Hwy University of Iowa Kirkwood Community College Merry Maids C.R.A.G. Gymnastics Allan Eileen Redmond Highway 13 Pepsi-Cola St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Decorah couple announces engagement of Bachelder and Leeper

Loretta Bachelder of Decorah announces the engagement of her relative Bachelder to Dr. Jeffrey Allen Leeper of Decorah. She is a Luther College graduate employed by Kephart's Music Center. He attended Iowa Central Community College and Coe College, graduated from Southern California College of Optometry, and is with Jaffer, Meehan and Leeper. A November 29 wedding is planned at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.

Decorah Janene Marie Bachelder Jeffrey Allen Leeper Loretta Bachelder

Bennett Goodale announces engagement in Cedar Rapids

Nancy Renee Bennett Goodale will wed Richard Goodale son of Kenneth and Ruby Goodale of Osage. Nancy attended Kirkwood Community College and is self employed. Richard attended Waldorf College and Kirkwood, works with Ironworkers Union Local 89. A June 18 wedding is planned at United Methodist Church Mount Vernon.

Lisbon Willard Jo Bennett Nancy Renee Richard Goodale Ripon St Cedar Rapids Kenneth Ruby Goodale Osage Iowa Miss Bennett Kirkwood Community College Waldorf College Kirkwood Ironworkers Union United Methodist Church Mount Vernon

Thornton Arsenault Engagement in Cedar Falls

Amy S Thornton of Cedar Falls and Scott A Arsenault of Cedar Falls announce their engagement. Parents are Thomas Thornton Round Rock Texas and Frank Arsenault Melbourne Florida. Bride works at Scheels and fiance at Modern Business Systems. Wedding planned November 28 at United Church of Christ Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls Amy S. Thornton Scott A. Arsenault Thomas Thornton Round Rock Texas Cedar Rapids Frank Arsenault Melbourne Fla Scheels Hardware & Sports Modern Business Systems Waterloo United Church of Christ

Gajewski Vial Engagement in Des Moines

Mary J. Gajewski of Wichita Kansas and Paul R. Vial of Des Moines announce their engagement. Gajewski is the daughter of Leonard and Mary Gajewski of Wichita. Vial is the son of Robert and Donna Vial of Raytown Missouri and Cedar Rapids, a University of Iowa graduate employed by Arthur Young & Co. The couple will be married at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Des Moines.

Des Moines Mary J. Gajewski Paul R. Vial Miss Gajewski Leonard Mary Gajewski Wichita Kan Wichita State University Central Life Assurance Co Robert Donna Vial Raytown Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Arthur Young & Co St. Pius X Catholic Church

Engagement of Wieland and Hutchinson Planned in Oak Harbor

Lisa M. Wieland and Christopher M. Hutchinson both of Oak Harbor announce their engagement. Wieland is daughter of Donna Wieland Coggan and Iowa Lakes Community College graduate. Hutchinson is son of Betty Jane Barger Covington Ky. The couple serve in the U S Navy and plan a May 28 wedding.

Oak Harbor Wash Lisa M. Wieland Christopher M. Hutchinson Miss Wieland Donna Wieland Coggan Iowa Lakes Community College Betty Jane Barger Covington U.S. Navy

Near miss cited as Air Force Two nearly collides with plane

In 1984 Air Force Two carrying Vice President George Bush nearly collided with a small single engine plane near Boeing Field Seattle. The same day a government report said aviation near misses had fallen sharply since 1980.

Air Force Two George Bush Boeing Field Seattle

Violin Invention Echoes Via Giant Octobasse

Paris AP reports that musicians for years have sought new forms of the violin by altering size. An example is the octobasse a 12 foot tall instrument needing two people to tune and playable only by dancing on three pedals.

Paris

Engagement of Diane M Roman to Scott Holt Announced

Mr and Mrs George Roman of 2731 12th Ave SW announce the engagement of their daughter Diane M to Scott M Holt Ames He is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald Holt Bridgeview IL The couple plan a November 11 wedding at St Jude s Catholic Church Cedar Rapids The fiance is a graduate of Illinois State University and is pursuing graduate studies at Iowa State University

Swisher LeRoy Bistricky Cheri Lee Brent Morgan Hill Green Valley Terr Cedar Rapids Kent Hill Green Valley Terrace George Roman 12Th Ave Diane M Scott M. Holt Ames Donald Holt Bridgeview, II St. Jude’s Catholic Church

Lipton Race to Read Aims to Stem Illiteracy

Thousands rush to read the path is paved by Literacy Volunteers of America and Lipton Co in an eight city minimarathon tour to aid millions unable to read beyond the fourth grade Proceeds support illiteracy programs as the circuit started in St Louis and moved through Boston Memphis Jersey City Syracuse Los Angeles Jacksonville and Atlanta

Literacy Volunteers of America The Thomas J. Lipton Co St. Louis Boston Memphis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Koster Batterson Jan Marie Haefner Jeffery B. Patterson Dennis Haefner Stephen F. Austin State University Ellis Patterson Wanda Patterson University of Texas-Austin Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith St. Patrick's Catholic Church Haefner-Patterson Schmidt-Gehl Close-Simmons Bistricky-Hill Soucek Darden Vaughan-Johnson Coyle-Jensen Mesa, Ariz Wanda Faye Whittaker David Alan Boeler Mesa Harold Whittaker Princeville, Ill Daybridge Learning Center K. Richard Boeler Echo Lane NW Hancock Fabrics Princeville United Methodist Church Frantzen-Liddell Rita A. Frantzen Third Ave James L Joe” Liddell Oakland Rd St. Donatus Catholic Church St. Donatus Miss Frantzen Orville Rosemary Frantzen Bellevue University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Kenneth “Joe Darlene Liddell Corpus Christi Holley’s Men Shop Lindale Mall Nelson-Hanson Billett-Shepperd Thompson- Redmond Bachelder-Leeper Bennett Goodale Center Point Juanita M. Silvers Ronald E. Bissell Georgana Ridnour Earl Bissell Silvers-Bissell Gajewski Vial Wieland-Hutchinson Lifestyle Roman-Holt Hy-Vee Food Store Illinois State University Englewood Cliffs N.J Smulekoffs Smulekoff’s Dansk Gorham Kirk-Stieff Lenox Noritake Reed & Barton Royal Doulton Towlee Wedgwood Waterford 1St St Bridal Registry LVISA
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