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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1982

Page

42

Fifty Year Milestones Across Iowa Communities

In Anamosa, Mt. Vernon, Tipton, Iowa City, Marengo, Norway, Ossian, Traer, Swisher and other towns, couples marked 25 to 50 years of marriage with open houses and family celebrations. Notables include Ray Kula, John Yeisley, Roy Leighty, Luther Thompson, Edward Witkouski, Joe Kofron, Leo Schumacher, and Dallas Abernathy, among others, with children and grandchildren listed for each couple.

Anamosa Ray Kula Marion Norton Tipton Moose Lodge Roy Leighty Donna Andresen Fontana Calif Bill Leighty Russell Leighty Springdale Jeanette Williams Jerry Leighty Cedar Rapids Genevieve Schwitzer Mr. Leighty Rock Island, Ill Luther “Lute Ruth Thompson Fifth Ave Marion Marc Thompson Waukegan Ill Richard Thompson Washington Linda Brislawn Mike Thompson Ronald Pat Thompson Ruth Sharp Mr. Thompson Decorah Iowa City Joe Kofron St. Wenceslaus Church Anthony Seydel Denver Colo Russel Slade Coralville Larry Donohoe Nancy Kofron LaVone Krofta Mr. Kofron Marengo Leo Schumacher St. Patrick’s Parish Center Ronald Schumacher Main Amana Norman Schumacher Glendale Larry Schumacher Margaret Whitaker Kansas City Jim Edward Schumacher Mae Hartin Mr. Schumacher Norway Leonard Himmelsbach St. Michael’s Parish Hall Bernard Himmelsbach Amana Richard Himmelsbach David Himmelsbach Mary Hall Evansville Ind Margaret Frese Himmelsbach First Christian Church Dallas Abernathy Sixth Ave Margery Alderman

George Gershwin Born In 1898

On this date in 1898 American composer George Gershwin was born, a pivotal figure in American music known for bridging classical and popular styles. His work includes Rhapsody in Blue and folk opera Porgy and Bess.

George Gershwin

Dear Genie Iowa heritage queries seek descendants of Leggett Johnson and Lawrence

The notice solicits readers with Iowa connections to contact readers at given addresses. It mentions Chester A Leggett born 1877 and his wife Ethel Duryea with children Leona, and Romana Chastine. It also seeks descendants of Robert T Johnson of Johnson County Iowa from 1852 and Leander J Lawrence who lived in Sabula Iowa and Carroll County Illinois.

Genie Linn County Heritage Society Iowa P.O Cedar Rapids Gazette Chester A. Leggett Ethel A. Duryea Duryee Colorado Leona Ethel Romana Chastine South Dakota Leggetts Bishop Marie Fuller S. 3Rd St Union Gap Wash Robert T. Johnson Johnson County Lucius Titus Marvin F. Johnson Tracy Lane Iowa City Carroll County Sabula Jackson County Beatta Hoffstetter Illinois 92Nd Infantry Kathy Lincks Marston Ave Shrevesport

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Kula Yeisley Mount Vernon John Yeisley Holiday Inn Hildred Colon Mr. Yeisley Jordan’s Grove William Yeisley James Miller Fairfax Station Gary Rhodes Mason City Leighty Thompson Witkouski Edward T Faye Witkouski Oklahoma Ave Parkview Apartments LaVista Neb Lynn Linda Benish Tom Paula Witkouski Omaha Faye Curtis Corpus Christi Texas Kofron Schumacher Raymond Claudette Ballard Ponderosa Ballroom Walford Susan Ballard John Mary Lou Joe Ballard Mr. Ballard Claudette Rupp Watkins, Tangen Ossian Stavanger Lutheran Church Arthur Tangen Mary Mark Joy Tangen Mr. Tangen Marlene Speder Locust Podhajsky TRAER James A. Podhajsky Traer Memorial William Weil Golden, Colo Ernie Podhajsky Laverance Podhajsky Sylvia Chalupnik Clutter Dougherty Swisher William Dougherty Swisher Legion Hall David Dougherty Monticello Carol Colleen Dougherty Rosie Monk Hollingsworth Arthur Beverly Hollingsworth E Ave Sharon United Methodist Church Beverly Williams Boucher Mr. Hollingsworth Marshalltown Reilly Terrance Reilly 34Th St. NE Bill Kathy Spores 13Th St. NW Christina Tim Tracy Nancy Penney Dianna Holly Reilly Steve Reilly Dallas Dallas B Mr. Reilly Independence Russell Estes Edna Russell Mr. Russell Edna Miller Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Kula Mrs. Weisley Mrs. Leighty Mr. and Mrs. Kofron Mrs. Himmelsbach Mrs. Podhajsky Mrs. Abernathy Leander J. Lawrence Robert E. Hunter 4Th Avenue Igrand Indian Creek Mall Lindale Marion Owa Hotpoint Ois Ryer 2Nd Ave Mon Thurs Tucs Wed. & Fri Otary Mae
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