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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1971

Page

21

Grandmother dies during transatlantic trips with grandson

AMSTERDAM AP The Cleveland grandmother Sarah Krasnoff 74 died in a hotel room after a heart attack en route home from near daily Atlantic crossings with her grandson. Her son-in-law Leonard Gelfand reported the death and ongoing family and legal concerns over the boy. Authorities noted large sums moved from banks but no charges filed.

Amsterdam Cleveland Ohio Sarah Krasnoff Leonard Gelland Thaltman Gelfand Mrs. Krasnoff Chattman

Miss Pamela Siver Weds Michael McPherson in Illinois

Miss Pamela Mae Siver daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Siver formerly of Cedar Rapids and Michael E F McPherson son of Mr and Mrs Virgil E McPherson exchanged nuptial vows Saturday at First United Methodist Church Downers Grove Illinois The ceremony was by Rev Robert Campbell followed by a reception for 200 at the bridegrooms home They will reside in Naperville Illinois after a wedding trip to California and Hawaii He works for Continental Airlines at O Hare and she for Chicago Haulage Inc The couple plans to settle in Naperville Illinois

Downers Grove Pamela Mae Siver Benjamin J. Siver Cedar Rapids Michael EF. McPheeson Virgil E. McPherson Woodridge First United Methodist Church Robert Campbell California Hawaii Naperville Ill McPherson Continental Airlines O'Hare Chicago, Haulage, Inc College of du Page Glen Ellyn

Billboard Proposal Publicity Prank

In St Helens England Duncan Thomas 21 arranged a highway billboard to announce his wedding to Lesley Lievesley 22. The sign warned that on Monday 30 August 1971 Miss Lievesley would wed at Christchurch Fecleston St Helens. Lesley spotted the billboard en route home and initially resisted but soon laughed at the elaborate gesture with friends supporting the stunt.

ST. Helens England Duncan Thomas Lesley Lievesley Lesley Lieves Ley Christchurch Fecleston Lesley Duncan

Juliana Visits Borobudur Touches Buddha On Wish

Queen Juliana of the Netherlands ascended Borobudur in Central Java on a six day state visit to Indonesia. She followed tradition by entering the 8th century temple and touching the Buddha while making a private wish as the monument, famed for Mindu Javanese art, undergoes its long restoration after years of jungle neglect.

Borobudur Indonesia Juliana Netherlands Asia Java South-east Asia

Personal Shower Fetes Miss Donna Engelbart

A bridal shower was held Tuesday evening for Miss Donna Engelbart, daughter of the Engelbart family of 406 Willman Street. Hosts Mrs Robert Lawlor and Mrs Robert Leiden organized the event at 4201 First Avenue SE with 15 guests, celebrating her upcoming September wedding to Michael Stark of 8820 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE.

Donna Engelbart Don Engelbarts Willman Street Wiawatha Mmes Robert Lawlor Robert Leiden Lawlor Hone First Avenue Enegelbart Michael Stark Nicholas Stark Twenty-fourth Street

Want to rent your garage ad in minutes

A simple want ad offers quick low cost space rental. Contact Dia at 362 124 for details and posting options.

Dia

Ambroz Art Center Schedules Fall Classes

Ambroz Art Center announces fall term classes starting Sept 13 through Dec 11 with adult sessions 12 weeks and 2.5 hours weekly and children's classes 12 weeks one hour weekly. Registration required at 398-5185. fees vary by class from 6 to 20 dollars, refunds only if canceled.

Armbrozials Lagle Arts and Crafts Center Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission Msen Mary Enen Bickel

Women pledge four hours silent pledge for charity in Pendridge

Thirty five women in Pendridge England have agreed to remain silent for four hours to raise funds for charity. Neighbors will observe to ensure compliance with the pledge.

Pendridge England UPI

Brigadier General West Moreland officiates Heys retirement

Brigadier General Anna Mae Heys retires after 29 years in the Army Nurse Corps, four as chief. General West Moreland presides in a Pentagon ceremony as Heys receives the Distinguished Service Medal, the top noncombat decoration. Heys, once a nurse for President Eisenhower, was among the first two women generals.

Pentagon William C. West Moreland Shore Anna Mae Heys Gan. Hays Dwight Eisenhower

Two Nuns to Be Sworn In National Guard

Sister Sheila McGuirk of South Grafton and Sister Judith Rosenthal of Northampton will be sworn in as members of Massachusetts state air national guard. They will be assigned to the 104th tactical fighter group at Westover AFB and train at Trackland AFB in Florida this week. Also notes a South superstition about sneezing on Saturday predicting a sweetheart on Sunday.

Boston UPI Massachusetts State Air National Board Francis W. Sargent Sheila McGuirk South Grafton Judith Rosenthal Northampton 104Th Tactical Fighter Group Westover Afb Trackland Afb Fla

Barbara J. Hultman Weds Philip H. Smith at Christ United

BELLE PLAINE The Rev Scott C Hall presided at Christ United Methodist Church for the 2 PM wedding of Barbara June Hultman daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell E B Hultman and Philip Howard Smith son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Smith The Empire gown featured chiffon over crepe with a Victorian collar and elbow veil The bridal party wore aqua crepe gowns Other members included Miss N Lee Fight Miss Carole Hultman best man Jim Bettenga groomman David Smith and ushers Rex Filer Jack Mullan A reception followed for 200 The couple will reside in Ames after a Lake Superior wedding trip both students at Iowa State University and Mrs Smith employed at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines while Mr Smith works for the Soil Conservation Service Mason City

Belle Plaine Scott C. Hall Christ United Methodist Church Wniting Barbara June Hultman Russell EB. Htatt- Man Chelsea Philip Howard Smith Howard W. Smith Je Iwell N. Lee Fight Carolee Hultman Jim Bettenga David Smith Rex Filer Jack Mullan Lake Superior

Women’s Golf Eighteen Hole Winners Reported

Tuesday action in women’s golf produced multiple flight winners including Mrs. Robert Hotchkiss in championship and Mrs. J Brad ley Rust in B flight. Low nine holes went to Mrs. Robert LaFontaine in A, with several other prize recipients named across divisions. Medalist honors went to Mrs. Bernie Price amid a field of 36 players and upcoming three clubs event is announced.

Toleen Gross Winniers Robert Hotchkiss Robert Geiger J. Bradley Rust Gene Mason Robert LaFontaine Robert Zirbel Earl Thompson Carl Thomas Harold Wendorf William J. Kanak Geiger Bernie Price Doyle Phillips Max Strothman Richard Reeves John Andrie John Rose John Bous- Jog Richard Snyder James Howard Andrie Strothman Reeves Roger Edwards Ronald Jackson

Bridge winners named for Tuesday and Friday games

Tuesday morning Duplicate Bridge Queens Howell movement winners were Mrs S G Blencoe and Mrs Gary Northrup first with Mrs Robert Smoker and Mrs Ruth Helm tied for second alongside George Kanellis and Mrs R B Golembiewski. Tuesday evening Kings Howell game winners were Mrs Helm and Mrs K V Harrington first with Joe Verbick and David Cray tied for second with William Jennings and Mrs Golembiewski. The game next Friday evening will be played at 7 30.

Queens — Howell Movement S. G. Blencoe Gary Northrup Robert Smoker Ruth Helm George Kanellis R. B. Golembiewski Kings Helm K. V. Harrington Joe Verbick David Cray William Jennings Golembiewski

Kathleen Fowler Becomes Bride at Springville Methodist Church

Kathleen Elaine Fowler and Louis Albert Folken wed Saturday at Springville Methodist Church in a 2 PM ceremony. The reception for 100 followed in Scott Hall. The bride wore an Empire gown of candlelight sala peau with lace and a chapel mantilla. attendants wore apricot and yellow chiffon. The newlyweds will reside in Springville. Folken works for Wilson-Sinclair Co. in Cedar Rapids. Fowler was with Cherry Burrell Corp. The page also notes George Gershwin's Concerto in F as piano music at the event.

Springville Kathleen Elaine Fowler Jerrold Fowler Louis Albert Folken Louis C. Folken Springville Methodist Church Harold PL Martin Scott Hall Paul Eggert James Hester Cedar Rapids George Nicholson Lyle Gramling Jerry Fowler Srey En Folken Bridgal Mr. Hester Folken Wilson-Sinclair Co Haseen The Cherry‘Burrell Corp

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Atlantic Grandmother KLM Rrandson New York Kennedy International Airport Roy Pamela M. Siver Illinois Jenkins Carpet Cleaners Chexaie Billboard Buddha Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Serand Aeanur Society For Women Ambroz Art Center Cindy Jin: O'Brien Ion Tos Ben Miss Drumline Misa Crumurine Girl Pantyhose Neumode Hosiery Shops Ind Street National Guard Barbara J. Hultman C.R Armstrong Sport Goods Prey Croc Indian Creek YWCA Kathleen Fowler George Gershuin Mrs, Folken Antron
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