Strait-Adams Vows Spoken in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Miss Susan Elaine Strait daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Alman Cedar Rapids and Robert Gary Adams son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Adams Keota were married Saturday April 28 at Marks Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids The Rev Richard Engstrom officiated The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with pearl trim and a chapel train The bridal party included Judy A Wheeler Mary Paulson and Karen S Bell as bridesmaids and Thomas McDonald Bruce C Meyer and Imants Kringelis as attendants A reception followed in the church parlors with 150 guests The couple, both Coe College students, will live at 2925 Johnson Avenue NW Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Susan Elaine Strait
Richard Alman
Cedar Rapids
Robert Gary Adams
Robert G. Adams
Markslaitheran
Richard Engstrom
Judy A. Wheeler
Mary Paulson
Karen S. Bell
Thomas McDonald
Bruce C. Meyer
Chicago
Imants Kringelis
Lake Zurich
Ill
Theodore R. Strait
James M. Hess
Washington
Coe College
Adams
Alpha Sigma Phi Social Fraternity
Hillside Mobile Home Court
Johnson Avenue
N. W
Junior Unit Officers Installation Friday
The VFW Auxiliary Junior Unit will practice Friday at 4 p.m. at the VFW Hall in preparation for the installation of officers at 7 30 p.m. that evening Marie Bush of Red Oak department Junior Unit chairman will be the installing officer Parents of the girls are invited to attend.
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VFW
Marie Bush
Red Oak
Public Affairs Luncheon Hosts 20 Members and Guests
Mrs. Claude Tucker entertained 20 members of Public Affairs IT at a cooperative luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Frank Gobble and Miss Maud MccCreedy. Programs covered past year roll calls with readings on mothers and presidents, plus a slide talk on Trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Tucker
Frank Gobble
Maud MccCreedy
Glenn Holden
Temple Bailey
Mattie Black
Helen Lackey
Alaska
Hawaii
Canada
Mexico
United States
Mae Davis
Ethel McCreedy
Arthur Dalin
Alice Brown
William Putman
Plain Janes Salad Luncheon Plans June Barbecue
The Plain Janes Club with eight members enjoyed a salad luncheon hosted by Mrs. Robert Shaffer with guest Mrs. Terry Fenn. Members shared summer plans and a barbecue is set for Sunset Park on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Janes Club
Robert Shaffer
Terry Fenn
Sunset Park
Go and Let Go Club Welcomes New Member
Mrs. Jack Hotle was welcomed as a new member of the Go and Let Go Club at the May meeting with Mrs. Illeah Farrier. Eleven members attended and guests Mrs. Royal Robertson and Mrs. Hotle. Roll call described the May basket each member brought. Entertainment and prizes were provided for the contests. The birthday luncheon is set for June 5 at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Novella Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hotle
Illeah Farrier
Royal Robertson
White Way Club Honors Mothers in Westchester
Fourteen members of the White Way Club met at Mrs. Melvin Booth's home to honor members' mothers. The program featured "A Mother's Creed" read by Mrs. Keith Stewart and a song by Mrs. Edgar Stewart. Each guest received a ceramic plate crafted by Mrs. Booth, with refreshments served after a tulip and daisy centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
White Way Club
Melvin Booth
Clarence Niffenegger
Clarence Lynn
Floyd Crane
Norma Martin
Neill Trotman
Raymond Gordon
Keith Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Social Calendar notices and meeting times listed
Notices for social events due by 10 a.m. and printed three days before. Thursday events include Shirts and Skirts at 8:30 p.m. at Legion Hall and Washington Saddle Club at 8 p.m. at Franklin Center School. Friday features Past Matron's Club and Rebekah Lodge activities. Monday through Monday events cover White Shrine Bridge, Rainbow Girls, YWCA Council, and DUV sessions with multiple Circle meetings and dessert gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Bob McDonald
Washington Saddle Club
Franklin Center School
First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship
Dale Connelly
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
VFW
Marion Ave
UPW
Raymond Whisler
John Wagner
Emma Waggoner
Clarence Logan
White Shrine Bridge
Temple
Frank Crone
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
Farm Bureau
McCreedy Family Surprised Father At Rotary Program
Phil McCreedy flew to Denver Tuesday morning after a weekend visit with family in Iowa City. He joined the Rotary Club program honoring his father Dr. M. L. McCreedy on Monday evening, staying with brother Dr. Gordon McCreedy and his family to keep the surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil McCreedy
Denver
M. L. McCreedy
Rotary Club
Phil
Gordon McCreedy
Iowa City
Mrs Jarrard Hosts Marion Hobby Club Meeting
Fifteen members of the Marion Hobby Club met with Mrs Carl Jarrard on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business meeting led by Mrs Edwin Vittetoe, members sewed and mended. Children Scotty Holmes Sandra Hirschey Ronnie Vittetoe and Russell Fox attended. The coco hosts were Mrs Derald Edwards and Mrs Russell Davison. The group will meet again in September at the Vittetoe home to reveal secret sisters with hot pad gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hobby Club
Carl Jarrard
Edwin Vittetoe
Vittetoe
Scotty Holmes
Sandra Hirschey
Ronnie Vittetoe
Russell Fox
Derald Edwards
Russell Davison
Just Us Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Jarrard Home
Mrs Jarrard hosted the Just Us Club gathering in her home with Mrs L F Harding presiding and Mrs George Birney as guest. Members shared their mothers maiden names and birthplaces for roll call. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Messer and Mrs Huston with Mrs Loveless providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
George Jarrard
L. F. Harding
George Birney
Lewis Goodlander
E. H. Messer
Marion Huston
Loveless
Wedding Set for July 22 at Asbury Church Wellman
The couple includes Miss Wade a Wellman High School and American Institute of Business graduate now employed at Bankers Advertising in Iowa City and Mr Murphy a Wellman High School graduate who attended Iowa State University and works in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
Wellman
Miss Wade
Wellman High School
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Bankers Advertising Company
Iowa City
Mr. Murphy
Iowa State University
Ames
Schwartz Owenses Engage Carol Ann to Lyal Owens
Mr and Mrs Walter Schwartz of Winfield announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to Lyal T Owens son of Mr and Mrs Howell Owens of Columbus Junction. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin P. Wade
Wellman
Betty Jo
Harold D. Murphy
James H. Murphy
Columbus Junction
Walter Schwartz
Winfield
Carol Ann
Lyal T. Owens
Howell Owens
Rubie Hall Engaged to George Gerst Jr in Wapello
Mrs. James Hall of Wapello announces the engagement of Rubie Kay Hall to George Gerst Jr. of Columbus Miss. Rubie is a senior at Wapello High School while George works at Bath Packing Company in Columbus Junction. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
James Hall
Wapello
Rubie Kay
George Gerst Jr
George Gerst
Odd Fellows District Meet Held at Muscatine
The Muscatine 1.C.C.F. Hall hosted the Eastern Iowa District Association anniversary meeting after the 143rd anniversary event. Officers for the coming year were elected from the local lodge and included Mrs. Ivan West as president and Keith Williams Jr as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
1.C.C.F. Hall
Eastern Iowa District Association
Muscatine
Ivan West
Keith Williams Jr
Berniece Lee
Lissa Brock
Lone Tree
Wilton
Marion
Anamosa
Davenport
Ely
Nichols
West Liberty
Keota
Tipton
Henry Wagenknecht
Washington 1
Prisoner Sergeants Describe Viet Cong Captivity
Two U S Army sergeants from the Special Forces Quinn of Niagara Falls New York and Groom of St Joseph Missouri were held for nearly three weeks in a jungle hut with hands tied. They endured rice and rotten fish and indoctrination lectures but faced no physical torture and were released. They thanked Vietnamese people and supporters after a news conference in Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
George E. Groom
St. Joseph
U.S Army
Quinn
Groom
United States
Hog market steady to firm in Des Moines and southern Minnesota
UPI reports prices for hogs at interior markets held steady to 25 cents higher than Wednesday. Estimated receipts today 50,000 with prior week 55,000 and year ago 55,000. Wednesday 40,000. Butchers ranged 200-220 lbs at 15.00-15.85, 220-240 lbs at 14.90-15.75, 240-270 lbs at 14.45-15.40, 270-300 lbs at 14.00-15.00. Sows 270-330 lbs 13.75-14.75, 330-400 lbs 12.85-14.25, 400-550 lbs 11.60-13.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iown
Minnesota
Grain futures mixed as wheat and soy pivot on market signals
Chicago grain futures show small gains and declines across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. Prices for May through December contracts reflect modest shifts with several months trading up or unchanged as traders weigh demand and weather.
Two Elderly Women Robbed of Savines
Two men posing as electrical inspectors robbed two elderly Iowa women in Ashton and Audubon counties. Margaret Smith 82 reported $325 taken from an envelope after being told to inspect her electrical system. Margaret Wubbema was robbed of $600, a purse, and a trunk package after being directed upstairs. Both suspects used similar vehicles a black Pontiac convertible with a white top and Colorado license plates.
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Sibley
Iowa
UPI
Ashton
Margaret Smith
Osceola
Otto Schell
Margaret Wubbema
Here
Audubon
Miss Smith
On The Record Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted yesterday Wilfred Smith of Washington and Mrs Raymond Hammen of Washington for medical care. Dismissed today Mrs Lloyd LeFever, David Chambers, and Mrs Douglas A Chalupa and daughter, all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Smith
Washington
Raymond Hammen
Lloyd LeFever
David Chambers
Douglas A. Chalupa
April in Paris Prom Theme at Keota High
Keota reports the Junior-Senior prom and banquet held at the elementary school with an April in Paris theme. decorations included a sidewalk cafe on the east and Paris fashion displays on the west, pink and white table centerpieces, and nut cups shaped as Paris hats and top hats for the boys.
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Paris
Keota
Eiffel Tower
Gretchen Miksch
Bob Steele
Chmelar
Terry Greiner
Jeff Stoutner
Jerome Vogel
Basil Byrne
Blasi
Steele
St. Mary P.T.G
Jones Shoe Shop
James Flander
Route 3
Washington Hospital
Melinda Kay
Melinda
Ralph Hotchkiss
Dougie
Jerry McNabb
Ottumwa
Wm. Hotchkiss
Cedar Rapids
C. R. Statler
L. V. Dierdorff
Beckman Funeral Home
Iowa City
Home Fuel Co
Leon M. Roach
Surprise coffee honors Cochran home tour visit
Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill visited T H Luckenbill in Burlington Hospital Wednesday evening. The Christian Builders Class held a surprise coffee and house warming for Mr and Mrs Cochran after prayer services. Wilma Nordyke returned to work after attending the annual Hairdressers Convention in Des Moines and stayed with Mr and Mrs Ronald Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
Kansas
C. R. Statler
Roach
Lester Luckenbill
Mr. Luckenbill
T. H. Luckenbill
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
First Baptist Church
Joe
Cochran
Wilma Nordyke
Robertson Salon of Beauty
Geth
Ft. Des Moines
Ronald Fulton
Des Moines
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C. Rapids
Wolf's Flower Shop
Plain Janes
Honors Mothers
Boston
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
S Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Mrs. Jarrard
Washington Skateway
Rubie Hall
Odd Fellows
Royal Hotel
Rowal Hotel and Baths
Medford
H. T. Torpey
Mgr
Excelsior Springs
Frank Cooper
Shelton
Wash
Red Cross
Germany
Holland
Johannes Mak
Rotterdam
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
West Washington Street
Watson’s
Sta Nu
John J. Mattes
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints
P. S
Slims & Huskies
Joe Falk
West Side
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