Sister Kenny's polio treatment praised by doctors
FRANK CAREY reports Sister Elizabeth Kenny, back in Australia after over a decade in the United States teaching her hot pack and muscle retraining method for polio. She cites medical articles from 1941 to 1945 arguing superior results versus pre 1940 methods, while doctors largely agree on the treatment's value.
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Frank Carey Washington
Elizabeth Kenny
Morse
Kenny
Australia
Miss Kenny
North America
Sister Kenny
Good Taste Today on Etiquette by Emily Post
A reader asks how to handle a friend who braggingly praises body size in private vs public. Advice urges frank fronting of discomfort and suggests sensitive responses. The column covers hostess flowers etiquette, wedding party invitations, and whether to host a bridal or baby shower after a sister's overseas marriage.
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Myra Blank
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Sister Kenny polio treatment sparks debate over methods
Doctors split on Miss Kenny's approach as the National Foundation credits her with shifting away from casts and splints while questioning originality of hot packs and exercise ideas. Critics cite need for thorough theory and lack of direct outcome comparisons.
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Miss Kenny
Grant
National Foundation For
Sister Kenny
Kenny
Miss Gerrard Makes “Wrong Way” Play In Softball Mixup
In Columbus Mississippi a softball miscue sawMiss Kit Gerrard attempt to reach first base but instead fielded a line drive and put her teammate out. The incident sparked amusement and confusion among players and spectators.
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Columbus
Miss. U.P
Kit Gerrard
Twins Together Again at 87 in Michigan Reunion
Michigan's oldest twin sisters Louise Frank of Saginaw and Julia Goschke of Marion Springs again hosted their yearly reunion, 87 years old this season, continuing a tradition since 1900.
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Marion Springs
Mich. U.P
Michigan
Louise Frank
Saginaw
Mich
Julia Goschke
Mitchells Miracle: Sixth Hole Ace Repeats at Winchester
William Mitchell Jr. logged a hole-in-one on the 195-yard sixth at Winchester Country Club, mirroring a 11-year prior feat by a club member. The event, dubbed Mitchells Miracle, marks a rare repeat achievement in the same hole.
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Winchester
Mass
Winchester Country Club
Mitchell
William Mitchell, Jr
Forest Fires Could Supply Portland Newsprint
Forest fires in the United States destroy enough potential newsprint annually to meet all American newspapers needs. If saved and processed, these trees would be worth about 600 million dollars in newsprint.
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Portland
Orc
United States
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