Mines Opened Widow Waits for Husband's Body
In Knottsville West Virginia a widow Juanita Mayle and her 14 children endure ten months of longing as a coal mine sealed with 78 miners remains opens to release the body of her husband and the others. Rescue teams plan to probe the charred tunnels as the family copes with grief and hope for burial near the home.
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Mayle
Cindy Sue
Linda Tou
Liam
Albert
Dayton
Detroit
Hartsell
Surpluse Parties Honor Imr Mrs Dean Tosh
A West Virginia mining town hosts two surprise anniversaries honoring Mr and Mrs Dean Tosh of 1249 Second Street SE Their children Mia Sevcik and Mary Tosh recall their father as a miner lost in Consolidated Coal No 9 mine near Farmington after the November 2 explosion Fire and rescue efforts kept families hopeful for 100 days before loss was confirmed Officials note the community’s healing through a Sunday open house and the memory of miners buried nearby
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Dean Tosh
Mia
John’ Sevcik
Miss Mary Tosh
Sevciks
Sioux Drive
Hartsell
Breslin
Ninth’ Street
Hartsell Magic
Vuanita
Consolidated Coal Co
No. 9
Farmington
West Virginia
Junior League to Hear Aldrich Drahos at Cedar Rapids Club
Aldrich Drahos, coordinator of government programs for Cedar Rapids public schools, will speak at the Junior League luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club at 12 30. A panel on Headstart will follow. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Griffith and children Melva and Joe at the James Benford residence in Fort Worth.
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Ldrich Drahos Aldrich Drahos
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Joe Griffith
Melva
Joe
James Benford
Twenty-ninth Street
T ‘Rankfurt
Germany
I Fort Worth
Texas
Sally Ruprecht Weds Gene Hess in Lowden Ceremony
Sally Ruprecht daughter of Carl and Ruth Ruprecht married Gene Hess son of Victor Hess of Bennett in a 6 Friday ceremony at Trinity Lutheran church chapel officiated by Rev Earl Elowsky. A dinner for 125 guests followed at Covel restaurant near Tipton. The couple, Augustana College students, plan to reside near Bennett.
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Sysio
Augustana College
Bennett
Muscatine
Ashley DAR Members Attend Northeast District Meeting
Members of the Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution attend the Northeast district meeting at West Union on Monday. The group includes L. E. Liffring Mines Robert J. Beatty D Zarub Sherman B. Watson and M. J. Rush. Miss Alice Hanna also plans to attend.
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Ashley
the Daughters of the American Revolution
West Union
The
Mines
L. E. Liffring
Robert J. Beatty
D. &. Zarub
Sherman B. Watson
M. J. Rush
Alice Hanna
Atlvls Series At Art Center Registration Open
Registration for the Art Center series led by Mrs. DeVoe and Mrs. Nagel offers an American themed program with 12 topics including antiques architecture fashion and Norwegian heritage. The illustrated lectures cover Impressionism and related movements, start at 10 and run about one hour. Current Art Center membership required, and $12 covers each series.
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Warrens
Art
Diane Flannagan Weds Arlan Benter in Hopkinton ceremony
Miss Diane K Flannagan and Arlen B Benter exchanged vows at United Methodist Church Hopkinton with Rev Norman Lawton officiating at 2 pm. Bride wore silk organza with Alencon lace andCamelot veil. groom, a Goss Co Cedar Rapids employee. Reception for 200 followed. After a Colorado trip, they will reside in Hopkinton.
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Camelot
Coss Flannagan
Bonnie, Flannagan
Carol Priebe
Cedar. Rapids
James Beller
David Flannagan
Phil House
Darwin Mesch
Dennis Flannagatt
Paris Academy of Beauty Culture
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude’s
Benter
Kirkwood Community College
Goss Co
Colorado
Hopkinton
Kathleen Knapp and Michael Eldon Wed at United Methodist Church
Kathleen Marie Knapp and Michael Eldon wed at Pauls United Methodist Church in a 3:30 ceremony. The reception for about 175 guests followed at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The bride is from Cedar Rapids. the groom from London, England. The couple will reside in London after September 20.
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Kathleen Marie Knapp
Michael Eldon
AacBeae
One Paul's United
Ruth Eldon
London
John.n. Knapp
John
Charles
Elizabeth
Amy Wellso
Linda, Knapp
David Knapp
England
France
Mir
Eldon
Jniversity College
International Computers, Ltd
Lon
Debbie Sue McLaud Honored On Sixteenth Birthday
Miss Debbie Sue McLaud daughter of Mrs Adeline McLaud 908 Seventh Street SW was honored on her sixteenth birthday with a party Saturday afternoon at the Mohawk Pavilion. Twenty five guests attended.
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Debbie Sue McLaue
Adeline McLaud
Seventh Street
Mohawk Pavilion
Bridal Parties For Miss Anne Spaight In St Paul
Miss Anne Spaight of St Paul daughter of the Spaights was honored at two bridal events. A brunch and linen shower were hosted Sunday by Mrs James Shogren and her daughter Chris. A kitchen shower and luncheon followed Saturday at the home of Mrs James Spaight. The bride elect will wed Oct 18 in Minneapolis to Robert L Bras.
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Anne Spaight
St. Paul
Minn
Donald °. Spaights
Foote Street
James Shogren
Chris
Brooklyn Drive
Spaight
Robert L. Bras
Minneapolis
Friederich Brass
Elmore
James
Joe
Paul Spaight
James Spaight
Thirty-eighth Street
Miss Smeltzer Is Bride of Mr. Miller
Miss Leslie Ann Smeltzer daughter of the John Smeltzers of London marries Thomas Miller son of Judd Millers of Oxford Junction in St James Catholic church. Rites held at 7 with Rev William Meyer and Rev William Tiedemann officiating. Bride wore Alencon lace gown with empire waist and pearl crown. Attendants wore mint green dotted Swiss. Reception for 256 at London Legion hall. The couple plans Iowa City home after university study and both families hosted events nearby.
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Toronto
Leslie Ann Smeltzer
John Smeltzers
London
Thomas Miller
Vickey Eganhouse
Allan Behrens
Holly Sue Krafack
Duane Lasack
Barry Watters
David Miller
Russell Smeltzer
London Legion Hall
Reception Honors The Stanley Rices
Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart Rice were honored at a Sunday reception from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs Rice s parents Rev and Mrs John E Wheatley 433 Twenty fourth street NW The former Patricia Wheatley and Mr Rice were married August 9 in Warwick Rhode Island The Rices have been visiting the brides parents for a week
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Stanley Stewart Rice
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