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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1968

Page

7

Washington Home Baker Ordered To Halt District Sales

Mary Buxton a 69 year old home baker who sold to Larimer's Market was ordered to stop baking in living quarters after the Washington health department ruled against selling in the District She claimed she baked for Presidents Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower and delivered to the White House The White House said it would study the matter and consider a small business loan to separate her kitchen from living quarters but Buxton preferred to move sales to Montgomery County unless she can continue district sales and regain Larimer's business

Mary Buxton Washington, D. C Health Department Silver Spring Washington Buxton White House Larimer’s Washington Health Department District of Columbia Miss Buxton Roosevelt Truman Eisenhower Kennedy Supreme Court John M. Harlan Small Business Administration Montgomery County Larimer Abby

Britain to tax minis after November first

London AP reports Britain will collect a 12 percent sales tax on mini-skirts 20 inches or longer from hem to waistband starting November 1. Skirts under 24 inches are treated as children's wear and exempt. No tax applies to children's clothing.

London Britain

Nancy Reagan Launches Beaver IV Sub On Ocean Floor

In Long Beach California Nancy Reagan broke a champagne bottle to launch the 24 foot submarine Beaver IV amid 200 dignitaries. The craft will be used for research rescue and industrial tasks on the ocean floor. Danny Thomas appears as the first guest on The Don Rickles Show premiering in color at 8 PM Friday on KCRG TV 9.

Long Beach Calif Nancy Reagan California Ronald Reagan Danny Thomas Don Rickles Kcrgtv

Women golfers win Derby Day shotgun event and prizes

Mrs Ray Hinkley led medal play as twenty nine teams competed in the Derby Day shotgun tournament. Flight winners included Mrs Vern Fleagle championship and Mrs Roger DeBloois A with others earning B C D prizes.

Ray Hinkley Vern Fleagle Roger DeBloois Tom Jennings Keith Rusher Mike Smedal Neal DeWees Don Harris Mmes Tom Chukas R. A. Glee E. E. Heintze John Donnelly Walter Badger E. P. Eustice Orval Schmitt Frank Pfaff Martin Luber Charles Curley Marshall Hickman Charles Izer Ed Pribyl Howard Wilfong Richard Lee Walter Roberts E. E. Weiss Ralph Lundgren Vern Lagle J. E. Cameron William Hutchings Perry Kidder James Otey Ed Spangler Melvin Galbraith B. J. Stitzel Richard Leighton William Fluegel Warren Ackley Robert South Robert Zirbel David Bey Lawrence Becker

West Side Bridge Winners At Howell Move Ment

Duplicate bridge at Welty Way Thursday named Mr and Mrs Richard Golembiewski as winners. Second place went to Mrs Warren Eyman and Mrs Karl Henrickson. No game Sunday due to winners game at Williamsburg. Next Thursday features a masterpoint game.

Welty Way Richard Golembiewski Warren Eyman Karl Henrickson Williamsburg

Blahniks Host Showers and Wedding News

Mr and Mrs Robert Blahnik plan a Saturday buffet luncheon for guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Parrott and son Steve of Ft Wayne Indiana Mrs Parrott and Mrs Specht are Blahniks sisters Carly Blahnik will host a bridal luncheon for 15 at Cedar Rapids Country Club Miss Blahniks wedding to James Brainard son of Galen Brainards of Anamosa will be at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church at 8 PM Saturday

Robert L.blahnik White Eagle Trail Ise Robert Parrott Steve Ft. Wayne Ind Wallace Specht Fargo, N.D Christopher Parrott Memphis

Miss Emma Hampel’s Niece Returns Home

Mrs. Albin Heiden Stevens left Tuesday for Cass City Michigan after visiting her aunt Miss Emma Hampel 1010 Fifth Avenue SE. Miss Hampel is a patient at Mercy hospital. One phone call puts a low cost Want ad to work for you. Call 369 1234.

Albin Heiden Stevens Cass City Mich Emma Hampel Fifth Avenue SE Miss Hampel Mercy Hospital

Dear Abby Puzzles and TV Debut Prompt Night

A reader seeks guidance on a predatory uncle situation and another notes a bearded figure among two suitors. Abby offers firm boundaries. The Felony Squad returns with Ricardo Montalban as guest star in a Channel 9 color debut at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Felony Squad Ricardo Montalban Channel 9

Ideal Barmaid from Britain Tours U S A

Margaret Winfield, winner of Britain's ideal barmaid title from over 3000 competitors, visits New York to observe American bartenders. She describes pay, duties, and pub life, noting no tips in the U S and the social role of barmaids in the neighborhood pub.

New York Britain Atlantic Margaret Winfield England Margaret Little Isles Eagle London

LeCleres to Note Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edward LeClerc of 1201 Twentieth Street SW celebrate their 25th anniversary with a family dinner at noon Sunday. They were married October 3 1943 in Cedar Rapids and have five children.

Edward LeClerc Twentieth Street

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Society For Women Features Home Baker Baker Reagan Twin Pines Elmcrest John Stearns Sam Cohn John Kehrer Squaw Creek Tom Merryman Richard J. Spacek Cedar View Country Club West Side Club Blahniks Buster Brown Abigail van Buren Charles the Charmer ST. Regis U.S Hal Boyle Dr. Kildare Holland Peonies Hardy Center Point Hardware & Garden Center 30Th St Mt. Vernon Rd Eas Gomtine Shey Duraclean
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