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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1968

Page

21

Minnesotan elected DNC vice chairwoman Geri Joseph

Geri Joseph, newly elected DNC vice chair and director of women’s activities, reflects on Yippie protests at the Democratic convention, says the clash showed strength and vows to lead a strong Minnesota party. She discusses family commitments, budget support, and her activist background with the Minneapolis Tribune.

Geri Joseph Democratic National Committee Joseph Minneapolis Margaret Price Burton M. Joseph United Democrats Humphrey Edmund 5. Muskie Maine

Two Iowa Weddings Feature Drake Alumni Couples

Miss Norma Kathleen Lawler and Christopher John Scheer wed at a Peoria Heights home August 10 with a reception for family. They will pursue graduate studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Both are Drake University graduates with academic honors. In Cedar Rapids, Miss Pamela R. Nelson married Richard A. Kelly August 24 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. They planned a reception at the Amana Club house before the groom's deployment to Vietnam. Both attended the University of Northern Iowa. Nelson worked at Zale's Jewelry.

Peoria Heights Ill Norma Kathleen Lawler Norman H. Lawler Christopher John Scheer Christopher G. Scheer Houston Street E. L. Fernandes Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Drake University Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Beta Kappa Mortar Board Drake Omicron Delta Kapipa Phil Eta Sigma Cedar Rapids Pamela R. Nelson Richard A. Kelly Waterloo Louis McDonough St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Ox Yoke Inn Amana Club House el Paso Texas Vietnam Donald G. Klenk Amana Zale’s Jewelry Kelly University of Northern Iowa

Linda Jo Blair Mixes Up Shower Before Wedding

Miss Linda Jo Blair daughter of Mrs. Robert Farom 2812 E avenue NW was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Joseph Skrip sky of Ely with co host Mrs Terry Larson. She plans to marry Saturday John Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Ferguson of Lombard Illinois.

Linda Jo Blair Robert Farom E Avenue NW Joseph Skripsky Ely Terry Larson Miss Blair John Ferguson Bruce Ferguson Lombard, III

Finalists Compete Monday For Rose of Tralee Title

In Ublin Ireland 22 finalists contest the Rose of Tralee crown with six entrants from the United States and contestants from New Zealand Australia France England and Ireland. Judges seek poise personality and charm for cash prizes TV film contracts. The winner earns Treand's coveted beauty crown.

Rose of Tralee UBLIN Ireland John McCormack Treand America Mary Ellen Quigley Dorchester Boston Kathleen Casey Chicago Kerry Kathy Ann Taylor Eastern Airlines Detroit Deirdre O'Reilly Santa Monica Calif Kathleen McLoughlin New York Hunter College Judith Hardiman San Francisco State ‘College

Fleur Cowles Meyer Hosts Summer High Society in London

In London Fleur Cowles Meyer and husband Tom Montagu Meyer entertain grandees at Albany and Piccadilly chambers while scouring Great Surries cottage. The scene includes George and Cecilia Howard at their Mews house, a risqué film amid polite society, and aristocrats like the Earl and Countess of Woolton before Bermuda. The piece notes Fleur’s Flair magazine past and potential book, plus a glimpse of Onassis’ house in Tuckerstown and other notable figures in a sunlit summer tableau.

New York England London Savoy Fleur Cowles Meyer Meer Tom Montagu Meyer Albany Piccadilly Great Surries Sussex Fleur Tom Greece Flair George Howard Duke of Argyll Cecilia Howard Duke and Duchess of Grafton Earl Woolton Bermuda Aristotle Onassis Tuckerstown Ari

Visit With Mr Weichman Parents at 512 Nineteenth Street NE

A brief social note records a visit with Mr and Mrs Henry Weichman at their home located on 512 Nineteenth Street NE. The item notes hospitality and the presence of Mr Weichman’s parents during the call.

Mr. Weichman Mrs Henry Weichman Nineteenth Street

Area Ten Coordinator At Library Institute

Maude Cummings of 270 Twenty-fourth Avenue SW attended a library science institute at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Thirty librarians explored handling unconventional materials such as museum objects audio visual items pamphlets and newspaper clippings. Drive safely.

Maude Cummings Twenty-fourth Avenue Area Ten Community College University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Marilyn Usher Weds Richard Humphrey In Sunday Ceremony

Miss Marilyn Sue Usher became the bride of Richard John Humphrey at a 6 30 pm service Sunday at Sharon United Methodist church. The couple plans to reside at 1545 Fourth avenue SE after a Wisconsin trip. Mrs. Humphrey works for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and her husband for IBM.

Marilyn Sue Usher Richard John Humphrey A. T. Washington Sharon United’ Methodist Church Harold A. Usher Lauren Drive Edwin Humphrey Wadena Wisconsin Fourth Avenue SE Humphrey Iowa Electric Light and Power Co IBM

Adult Women Student Conference at ISU

Ames ISU hosts a conference for mature women students with the theme The New Look Mature Women on Campus. The session runs 9 to noon Friday in Memorial Union south ballroom. Keynote speaker is Dr. Wilbur L. Layton. Dr. Roy Warman presents survey findings on attitudes and concerns of mature women students, followed by discussion. Reservations by Wednesday through the Student Counseling Service.

Ames Iowa State University Memorial Union ISU Wilbur L. Layton Roy Warman

ClaIr Richardsons to be Honored on Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clair Richardson will be honored at an open house in Mt Vernon Sunday from 2 to 5 celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Hosts are their children Linda Richardson Mrs David Hartl and Larry Richardson. The couple wed September 10 1943 and have two grandchildren.

MT. Vernon Clair Richardson Linda Richardson David Hartl Larry Richardson Isabel Minor Richardson

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