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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
5
A reader asks how to handle theft by a mother in law who steals items from their home and whether to reclaim belongings. A widow shares a dating scam to deter men, while another asks about rude early arrivals. Abby closes with standard mail reply and address.
Beir ut reports show Arab women in Jerusalem and the West Bank adopting a more militant role against the Israeli occupation. Observers note emancipation trends, women organizing protests, and a pattern where women face less police brutality while challenging authority.
New York AP reports President Johnson and family attend a luncheon for Hubert Humphrey. Johnson's 16 month old grandson Lyn Nugent sits at the head table, eyes on cookies, grabs one and waves to the crowd, then signals the speech should end as he grows restless.
Mrs Geraldine Miller on Chicago South Side complains about severe traffic issues after her brick bungalow suffered its 11th hit in 13 years. She warns she may move if the city does not act to ease danger around her home.
The Manila Times described Cecil Amabuyoc, 5 feet 7 inches, as the winner of the Philippines beauty contest. It noted she was not glossy and looked flat chested in a red bathing suit yet was judged the prettiest, ensuring the country’s representation in Miss World in London.
Pattern 985 offers a knit worsted coat from neck to hem with a matching easy-knit cap in sizes 4 to 10. Price 50 cents, add 15 cents for first class mailing. Send name, address, zip to Laura Wheeler Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Box 161 New York NY 10011.
A column of reader notes offers practical tips from keeping a list of emergency contacts inside a car door to advice on grandparent gifts focusing on experiences, plus simple sewing and home décor hacks. Readers suggest kindness over material gifts and DIY fixes for collars and window shades.
Newton Newton wedding for Miss Karen Sue Mollenhauer to Ronald Lowell Vold took place at 2 30 Saturday in First Christian church with Rev. Ray Barnett officiating. A reception for 125 followed in the church parlors. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Mollenhauer of Walker, wore a silk damask gown with portrait neckline and crystal pearl beading. Attendants Miss Ann Skinner and Mrs Douglas Ringger wore red velvet Empire dresses. The couple will reside in Newton. the bride is a Iowa State University graduate and supervisor of home economics research at The Maytag Co. the groom farms.
Ipswich report says Linda Tricker found five brass coffin handles on a site and wore one as a necklace. Her husband Malcolm took the items to a museum where Linda learned they are likely solid gold from classical times, possibly the first such adornment worn by a woman in 2,000 years.
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