Families celebrate Apollo 7 return in Seabrook Texas
UPI reports Apollo 7 astronauts landed in the Atlantic nose-down and were rescued by carrier Essex. Neighbors and relatives gathered before dawn as Barbara Young served pink champagne and Jo Schirra noted beard growth while awaiting word and watching the crew on television.
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Seabrook
Texas
UPI
Earth
Atlantic
Donn Eisele
el Lago
Jon Eisele
Eiseles
Jon
Fettle
Ocean
Eisele
Walter Schirra
Walter Cunningham
Suzanne Schirra
Essex
Jo Schirra
Open House for Eugene Couple’s Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
An open house will be held Saturday from 2 to 5 at the Free Methodist church for the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson of Eugene Oregon celebrating their fortieth anniversary. The couple are former Cedar Rapids residents. The Rev. Mr. Olson will preach Sunday at Free Methodist.
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Free Methodist Church
Carl Olson
Eugene
Ore
Cedar Rapids
Olson
Free Methodist
Massachusetts state bird designation
The state designates the chickadee as Massachusetts official state bird, reaffirming a long held regional symbol. The choice highlights the common chickadee's prominence in local habitats and cultural identity.
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Massachusetts
Marlene Dietrich Glamour Night At Mark Hellinger
Marlene Dietrich returns to New York at the Mark Hellinger in a glamor moment described with chic fashion and stage flair. The opening night benefited United Cerebral Palsy with Mrs. Charles Revson as chair and guests including Betsy Theodoracopoulos and Lydia Farr.
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Tr Dietrich
New York
Mark Hellinger
Marlene
United Cerebral Palsy
Charles Revson
Albert Lasker
William Langley
Revson
David Hick
Wright-Hepburn-Webster
David
England
Betsy Theodoracopoulos
Fifth Avenue
Betsy
Dvoraks Headed South After Church Wedding
Eugene Charles Dvorak and Amy Lou Seeland wed at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. J David Pepper presiding. The couple hosted a 175 guest reception at Knights of Columbus hall. Attendants included Eileen Leeland Grace Dvorak, with Leander Kopecky and David Dvorak as ushers.
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Eugene Charles Dvorak
Amy Lou Seeland
Third Avenue SE
William Wilson
Elkader
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
J. David Pepper
Dvorak
Fred Dvorak
Clutter
Knights of Columbus
Eileen Leeland
Grace Dvorak
Lean
Bride and groom announce wedding in St Olaf area
Lynn Gray of St Olaf and Richard OConnor will wed. The couple plans to reside in Clutter where the bridegroom is a farmer.
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Lynn Gray
St. Olaf
Richard O’connor
Polymer Painting Demonstration by Helen Van Wyk
A Rockport artist Helen Van Wyk will demonstrate polymer painting at the Cedar Rapids Art Center on Wednesday at 8 p m. The public may attend free of charge. She will select an audience member to sketch a portrait in forty minutes and then answer questions on techniques and materials.
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Rockport
Mass
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Helen van Wyk
Miss van Wyk
Mrs. Byron Rhodes Honored at Stork Shower
A stork shower was given Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Byron L. Rhodes at the home of Mrs. Ronald B. Taylor in Marion. Forty guests attended with co hostesses Mrs. Marvin D. Smyth and others helping.
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Byron L. Rhodes
Old
Marion Road
Ronald B. Taylor
Marion
Marvin D. Smyth
Inners of the season's tournaments announced at Elks club
At the Jones' Women's awards dinner, Mrs. Fay Binney won the Marilyn Geiger Memorial handicap tournament. Flight winners include 18 holes champions Mrs. William Chase and Mrs. A D Cline. nine holes champions Mrs. Richard Hagerman and others. Match handicap results list Merryman and Chase as winners with numerous runners up and flight leaders. Officers for 1969 include Briney as president and Pazour as vice president, with gifts to socials chair Max Hollingsworth.
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Jones Park
Elks Club
Fay Binney
Marilyn Geiger
William Chase
A. D. Cline
Don Terrace
Richard Hagerman
Donald Duncan
Ray Kessell
A. L. Day
Tom Merryman
Chase
Wayne Farland
Forrest Ainsworth
Gene Carson
George Jenkins
Arthur Redel
Kenneth Kolsto
George Henry
Leonard Fuller
Ed Klouda
Delbert Miller
Bruce Boland
G. A. Broadston
Gerald Ashley
Freddie Kilmer
Dick Cambridge
Walter Moscrip
Hough
Merryman
Cchampionship Flight
Gile Dills
Fflight
Briney
Pazour
Paul Patterson
Donald Zamastil
Max Hollingsworth
Miller
District ABWA Officers Elected In Jacksonville
Mrs. Robert A. Tucker of 1728 Thirty-fourth Street NE was elected vice-president of the North Central district at the 19th ABWA convention in Jacksonville Florida. Tucker presides over Triangle 64 in the local ABWA chapter. About 2,500 members attended the national convention as ABWAs nationwide membership reaches around 50,000. The association promotes scholarships and education for women seeking advancement.
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Robert A. Tucker
Thirty-fourth Street
American Business Women’s Assn
Jacksonville
Fla
Tucker
Triangle 64
ABWA
United States
Nevin Casteel Visits Cedar Rapids Weekend
Mr and Mrs Nevin Casteel of Silver Springs Maryland concluded a weekend visit at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Horn at 1528 D avenue NE Cedar Rapids. The Casteels are former residents of the city.
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Nevin Casteel
Silver Springs
J. H. Horn
D Avenue
Casteels
Cedar Rapids
Showers To Honor Mary Kay Matias
Miss Mary Kay Matias daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Matias will be honored this week with several pre nuptial parties. Mary Kay will wed Lynn H Willett son of Mr and Mrs Howard Willett of Ames on November 9.
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Mary Kay Mati
George J. Matias
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Joseph Vanous
Thirty-first Street
Michael Merfeld
Peter Kanellis
Lorraine Drive
Richard Tyson
Edward Poyneer
William Poyneer
Miss Matias
Lynn H. Willett
Howard Willett
Ames
Willett
Dawson Vincents Host Wisconsin Guests After Game
Mr and Mrs Dawson Vincent at 5310 Gordon Ave NW entertain Saturday after game guests from Wisconsin. Hosts honored visitors include Mr and Mrs Jack Perkins of Madison and Mr and Mrs Robert Edward of Dodgeville.
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Dawson Vincent
Gordon Avenue
Wisconsin
Jack Perkins
Madison
Robert Edward
Dodgeville
Newlyweds To Return To New York In About Two Weeks
Aristotle and Jacqueline Onassis plan to travel to New York in about two weeks to take up residence. They may sail on Onassis’ $3 million yacht or fly on Olympic Airways. The voyage follows a calm Ionian Sea as the newlyweds head home from a honeymoon. Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss disclosed plans as she flew to New York with Caroline and John Kennedy Jr and two Kennedy sisters Pat Lawford and Jean Smith.
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Skorpios
Greece
UPI
Aristotle
Jacqueline Onassis
New York
Onassis
Olympic Airways
Ionian Sea
Hugh Auchincloss
Auchincloss
Kennedy
Caroline
John, Jr
Pat Lawford
Jean Smith
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