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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1973
Page
8
Nabiha a 55 year old widow and mother of six in Cairo has two sons at the front. She hears war news on the radio and prays daily for peace and safe return. One son Abdel Hameed has just returned. Abdel Mageed has been missing for two months.
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Hoot observed their golden anniversary with a Sunday family dinner at home. Married October 31, 1923 in Livermore, the couple’s children Gordon E. Hamlett of Hiawatha Joyce Pigott of Inglewood and Terrance E. Hoot of San Diego joined seven grandchildren and one great grandchild in the celebration.
A Martelle Methodist church open house Sunday at 2 p.m. honors Mr and Mrs Ira Maiden on their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple has five children Merle Delmer Mrs William Smothers Mrs Max Arthur and Mrs Jerome Marsch, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. They wed December 26 1923.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sonka of route two Cedar Rapids were honored at a family dinner marking their 40th wedding anniversary. Charles Sonka and Velma Rushek wed Oct 25 1933 in Solon. Hosts included sons Tom Sonka Sam Sonka and their families, plus Dr Steve Sonka of Cherokee. A second dinner was held Saturday at the Ox Yoke Inn Amana.
In New York Dr. Margaret Mead declares she is 100 percent against abortion but deems it a necessary evil for now. She tells Planned Parenthood officials the aim is to prevent unwanted births and ensure no more women need abortions by improving contraception and social support.
The Linn County Union of King's Daughters plans Thursday events at 840 Third Avenue SE. Independence Iowa branch president Mrs Harold Nabholz will speak. The agenda includes a 9:30 board meeting, a noon luncheon, and another board meeting.
Kay Martha Bronkest and Joseph George Abodeely exchanged marriage vows Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception for 400 at the Montrose hotel. The couple plans to reside at the bride’s Muskegon address after a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas.
In a Saturday Howell movement at the YWCA Mrs K V Harrington and Michael Rowray won first place with Mrs Frank Zeman and Mrs W E Eyman taking second. Sunday at Welty Way a Mitchell movement crowned North South Mr and Mrs James D Hodges first and Mrs L W Busby with Mel Verne Smoker second while East West Joyce Dodson and Keith Hanson led first ahead of Tom Hare and Michael Rowray second. The next games are set for 7:30 p m midweek at respective venues.
Delegates from the Cedar Rapids Arch Diocesan Council of Catholic Women returned Friday after a five day meeting in New Orleans. Attendees at the first national assembly of the National Council of Catholic Laity included Mrs. Edwin Maher Van Horne Mrs. Lloyd Connolly and Mrs. Paul Pickart all of Cedar Rapids.
Miss Barbara Horak of Alburnett was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. J. B. Hayslett. Twelve guests attended at 7:30 p m on Friday. Horak is the November 20 bride elect of Danald Schultz of 1721 B avenue NE.
Two of the Stanek sextuplets, Steven and John, were brought home from Colorado General hospital in Lakewood. The six week old boys weighed 5 pounds 3 1/2 ounces and 4 pounds 12 1/2 ounces respectively. The remaining three babies Catherine Nathan and Jeffrey were set to go home within ten days. Julia the second girl died two nights after birth from a lung ailment.
Mr. Roland Niles of Scotts Bluff Nebraska was a guest in the home of his brother and his family the John Niles 830 Fifth avenue SE Saturday evening
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