Year of Crisis and Change for Women in 1962
A look at 1962 highlights with thalidomide linked birth defects in Germany Britain and Canada prompting debates over abortion access. Sherri Finkbine traveled to Sweden for an abortion while Dr Frances Oldham Kelsey faced scrutiny from Congress for FDA decisions. Marilyn Monroe and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt died, Cuba crisis tensions rose, and women diplomats and leaders saw notable activity. Fashion and cultural shifts included new silhouettes and stricter Wimbledon dress codes.
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Chicago
UPI
West Germany
England
Canada
Sherri Finkbine
Arizona
Coinshe
Sweden
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marilyn Monroe
Los Angeles
Caroline
Ravello
Italy
Virginia
United States
Wimbledon
Marriage of Miss Emily Hoech and William Mouser
The ceremony took place at First Baptist Church in Winfield Missouri with Rev Hoech Sr officiating. Miss Rosalind Hoech served as maid of honor and Steve Johnson stood as best man. The couple will reside in St Louis after a reception planned at the groom's parents Wellman home.
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Algeria
United Nations
Katanga
U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Lady Bird
Johnson
Middle East
Jacqueline Kennedy
India
Pakistan
Emily Hoech
William J. Mouser
Winfield
Missouri
Emily Jane Hoech
George Hoech Sr
William James Mouser
Stanley Mouser
Wellman
First Baptist Church
Dee
David L. Hoech
Rosalind Fay Hoech
Steve Johnson
Washington
Mr. Mouser
St. Louis
William Jewell College
Liberty Mo
General Electric C Pany
Mouser
Parsons College
Fairfield
Chevrolet Assembly
Geral Motors
Pershing Avenue
Va Mouse
Social Calendar Notices for Wednesday and Thursday Events
Social column lists Wednesday events at Temple Linger Longer Club Rosemary Club Shiloh Sunshine Sisters and others with times from 1:30 p.m. Mrs Phelps and Mrs Horn noted. Several groups postpone or note changes including Merry Makers Shirts and Skirts and Washington Do Retarded Children’s Ass’n and Harmony Club. Friday program at Masonic Temple Potluck and Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m. plus VEW Junior Unit at 4 p.m.
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Ainsworth Ces
Temple
Charles G. Phelps
Brighton
Rosemary Club
George Horn
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Wes Ramsey
Merry Makers Club
U Go
0. R. Mayo
Fairgrounds
Masonic Temple
Potluck Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Daisy Maxson and neighbors visit Hawaii
Mrs Daisy Maxson and Mrs L Carpenter visit Honolulu. Mr Dean Garrett, recently hospitalized, returned home Monday and is recovering. Mr and Mrs Thornton travel to McHenry to visit son and family, joined by grandchildren Julie and Mike Thornton and previously by the Bagges over Christmas. HOLY HOLLY KENT Ohio reports on holly as Christmas greenery with historical legend.
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Daisy Maxson
Honlulu
Hawaii
L. Carpenter
Mrs. J. ‘Thornton
McHenry
Ill
LH. Thornton
Julie
Mike Thornton
Mrs. Foster Bagge
Thorntons
Kent
Ohio
UPI
Moses
Christ
Christmas Guests Host Kleeses at Crawfordsville Home
Mrs vine maxwent springer 85 died last week in Salem Oregon. She and husband John E Springer were Washington residents years ago. Springer was Palo Alto police judge and died 1954. They married in Manila while he practiced law. Surviving: Martha biology professor at Willamette University and John of Pacific Palisades. A son Max was killed in an accident years ago. The couple attended their 50th wedding anniversary and Christmas observance with Pearl and Mrs Bitting.
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Vine Maxwent Springer
Salem
Ore
John E. Springer
Washington
Pringer
CA. Boice
Springer
Palo Alto
Calif
John
Pacific Palisades
Max
Rotarians Predict Happenings for 63 at Year End
Washington Rotary Club members offered forecasts for 1963 on the last day of the old year. Louis Kehoe chaired the event, and the predictions were recorded on tape to be played at the next meeting. Keith Vetter handled the recording.
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Washington Rotary Club
Louis Kehoe
Keith Vetter
White Shrine Bridge Club Plays Four Tables After Potluck
Four bridge tables were in play at the White Shrine Bridge Club meeting after a potluck at the Masonic Temple. Prize winners were Mrs. E. B. Hammer and Mrs. E. E. Stutsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
E. B. Hammer
E.E. Stutsman
Seven Major Buildings Started At University During Past Year
Iowa City reports seven major University of Iowa construction projects in 1963 with plans for a physics research building, a business administration facility, and an expanded hospital complex. The year also notes growth in research including space science ties via the Mariner I satellite and a notable award year for faculty and alumni.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
University of Iowa
Venus
Charles Treger
Poland
Alexandre Aspel
Uni Lowa
University General Hospital
Harold D P Cunninghams Host McCleery Cumming Execs
The Harold DP and Cunninghams hosted the Mc Cleery Cumming Co executive staff at a buffet Saturday evening. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs LY Canfield Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs R L Bywater Iowa City. Claude McCoy birthday honored at a family dinner Sunday noon with Mrs McCoy and others from Crawfordsville Iowa City and Washington among attendees.
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Harold DP
Cunninghams
West Jefferson
Mc.Cleery - Cumming Company
LY. Canfield
Cedar Rapids
R. L. Bywater
Iowa City
Canfeld
Acme Greeing Card Company
Mr. Bywater
Economydvertising
Claude McCoy
End of an Era for U S Churches in 1962 Growth Slowdown
1962 marks the end of rapid church growth in the United States after a postwar expansion that added about 42 million members since 1946. The Yearbook of American Churches notes membership gains exceeded population growth for 15 years, but the latest figures show gains lagging population growth, signaling a shift in religious life and renewed interest in Bible study and genuine commitment across denominations.
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U. S
America
Yearbook of
Arthur Vincent
Missouri Synod Lutheran
Sue Utings
Luke
On The Record Hospital Report
Yesterday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gary Long of Winfield and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alvin Mast of Kalona. Dismissed today are Mrs Leo Ada Well.
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Gary Long
Winfield
Alvin Mast
Kalona
Leo Ada Well
Dear Abby Advice Column Fragments and Odd Tidbits
A mash of Dear Abby questions on teen crush miscommunication divorce dating propriety and table manners plus a quirky note about Paul Revere and false teeth from a New York antiques fair. The column mixes multiple reader items with light humor and brief guidance.
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New York
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Helen Horwitz
United Press Internati
Women In Crisis
Navy
Guantanamo Naval Base
White House
White
Love
Mexandra of Kent
Angus James Bruce Og
Ivy
Juliet Prowse
Frank Sinatra
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Herbert Hunter
Juan Carlos
Spain
Sophia
Greece
Ingermar Johannson
Birgit Lundgen
Taylor
Seth Taylor
Easie Fisher
Rome
Cleopatra
Richard Burton
Judy Garland
Sid Luft
Pamela Mason
James Mason
Lana Turner
Carol Burnett
Franis
Gary Powers
Dinah Shore
Rosemary Clooney
Wilhelmina
The
Netherlands
Etopia
Eddie Co
Ida
Florence
Carpenter
France
Mrs
Crofton
Elsie Davies
Joseph Pewitt
Warrenton, Mo
Melvin Layer
Warrenton
Pewitt
Bauaged
Ura Slaubaugh
Glennis
Donald Speas
Lester Speas
Miss Slaubaugh
Owen Brush Company
Lews City
Mr. Speas
Farmers Feed Mill, Inc
State Farm
Farn K Booning
Wayne
Schichtl
Evening Journal
Dean Garrett
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ralph Kleese
Chester Holcomb
Crawfordsville
Sue
Canay
Tuscon
Ariz
Pearl Bitting
Iowa Memorial Union
SPR D. Ll
UPL
Otto Kerner
Ilinois
Hlinois
Kerner
Helena Cermak
Anton Cermak
Don
Custer Sales & Service
S. Marion
Eastern
Europe
Radio Free Europe
R.P.E
Olympia
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Pye
EEL Heisman
Beverly Mills
EW York
Paul Revere
Free World News
R.F.E
Radio Free Europe Fund
Stork Gazette
Todd Duane
Ted Alan
Howard Eugene Miller
Michael Dean
Dennis Conrad
Keota
Rhonda Kay
Ronald Stalder
East 2Nd St
City
Mark Lloyd
Gilbert Cavin
North
Marion
Richard Alan
George Janecek
Anna Maxine
Hershberger
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