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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1977
Page
14
A Dear Abby reader keeps a Christmas tree up past May waiting for a missing husband from December 1975. The column also addresses a dog training problem and a deaf couple sharing sign language, including a reader’s tale of misunderstanding between strangers.
Zamastil and Dave Charles Ellis were married in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard L Thompson officiating. A reception for 200 followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will live at 320 Seventh Street SW and plan a wedding trip to Spirit Lake and Lake Okoboji. The bride works for Nesbitt Bottling Co. and the groom for Steel Products Co.
The 86 year old widow of Pancho Villa, recognized by the government as his legal wife, lives by hosting visitors in her rebuilt Chihuahua home. A photographer notes her memory of events, and she offers English lectures on history, Villa’s life, and famous acquaintances while managing a modest income from room rents and caring for adopted children.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Laura Lane daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C K Lane 1013 Third avenue SE was given Wednesday evening by host Pat Monroe 1333 K avenue NE with co host Debbie Derby and 15 guests. Miss Lane is the September 24 bride elect of Tom Fettkether son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fettkether 3925 Fourteenth avenue SE.
On this date in 1967 the Civil Service Commission ordered deletion of all political loyalty questions from standard job applications in compliance with a court ruling.
Central YMCA expands fall offerings with twice weekly gymnastics for first through sixth graders. Beginners meet at 4 p.m. and advanced beginning at 4:40 on Wednesdays starting next week. Registration by phone at 366-6421. swimming soccer judo tennis junior Olympics also available. ON THIS DATE in 1664 Peter Stuyvesant surrendered New Amsterdam to the British.
Janet Pudil and David Miller wed Saturday afternoon at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Plager officiating. The bride, daughter of Walter and Mrs. Thompson, wore ivory lace and carried white carnations, as Scott Ovel and Danielle Miller served as attendants. The couple will honeymoon in the Bahamas and reside at the groom's Marion address after the ceremony. Miller is president of Three Eagle Productions, Inc. in Marion.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Clerff of 639 Fifteenth Avenue SW marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a garden dinner at the home of their grandson Terry Hughes, accompanied by daughters Kathleen Hughes and Elaine Kramer and other family. The couple wed September 6, 1927 in Billings Montana.
Jacky Bayne, 32, married Patsy Lane in an Immanuel Baptist church ceremony watched by 600. He was declared dead after a July 1967 land mine blast, later revived, partially paralyzed and wheelchair bound with an above knee amputation.
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