Local teen pregnancy study highlights clinic options and challenges
The Gazette reports Iowa teens face rising pregnancy rates with 6500 births in 1975 among 15 to 19 year olds. St Luke's clinic Mercy hospital and Lutheran/Catholic agencies provide counseling, testing, and adoption referrals. Teens face early motherhood, schooling loss, and parenting skill gaps, with limited return-to-school success and need for early prenatal care.
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Susan Welsh
St. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa
St. Louis
Miss Welsh
St. Luke's Clinic
Mercy Hospital
Lutheran Family Services
Catholic Charities
Linn County Social Services
St. Luke’s Clinic
Jean Kellenberger
Mercy’s Clinic
St. Luke’s
Kathy Gallagher
Beverly Oberfoell
Problem-Solving Group for Parents Begins April 6
The Family Service agency starts a six session problem-solving group for parents, meeting Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm at the Marion office, 777 Eleventh Street. Led by Dan Wright, the sessions offer practice of skills from parent education with a sliding scale fee. call 398-3574 to enroll.
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Family Service Agency
Marion
Eleventh Street
Dan Wright
Teen Pregnancy Symposium Planned by Hawkeye Chapter
The Hawkeye chapter of the National Foundation for March of Dimes will hold a two day teenage pregnancy symposium at the Roosevelt Royale hotel on April 13 and 14. Speakers include Vera Casey Gabriel Stickle Dr Frank Koontz William B Mooney Jr Charles Abel and Dr Gilbert Wessel from the University of Iowa. A separate bridal shower for Marion resident Lynda Dougherty was hosted by Debbi Schaldecker with 23 guests prior to her April wedding to Craig Trachta. Registration forms are available from Euelane Daugherty Hawkeye chapter March of Dimes 218 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 or (319) 366 4371.
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Hawkeye
National Foundation of March of Dimes
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Vera Casey
Parent-Child Education
Berkeley
Calif
Gabriel Stickle
White Plains
N.Y
National Foundation March of Dimes
Frank Koontz
William B. Mooney, Jr
Charles Abel
University of Iowa
Gilbert Wessel
Lynda Dougherty
Nineteenth Street
Marion
Debbi Schaldecker
Margo Trachta
Summer Circle NE
Audrey Penne
Amberjack Drive
Hiawatha
Gerald Dougherty
Farmersburg
Craig Trachta
Summer Circle
James Trachta
Bowler Street
Euelane Daugherty
March of Dimes
Third Street SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coffee price surge pinches shoppers in March survey
An Associated Press market basket survey shows coffee costs rising in March, offsetting savings on other items as the average basket totals 1 percent higher by early April. Eight cities report coffee above 3 dollars per pound, while tea sales rise and egg prices ease. ongoing weather worries could push costs higher.
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Associated Press
Folger’s
Cornell University
State University of New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bridge Winners Crown Kenwood Park Club Championship
Winners in a club championship at Kenwood Park Presbyterian church were Micki Siewert with Sue Butschi first, Pat Howard with Lou Harrington second, and Mari lyn Burali-Forti with Bruce Thiher third. Next game Thursday at 12:30 at the church.
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Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Micki Siewert
Sue Butschi
Pat Howard
Lou Harrington
Marilyn Burali-Forti
Bruce Thiher
Elizabeth Lamm
Rid Gouldin
Virginia Folkers
Erma Anton
Lorraine Ogden
Wilma Russell
Marie Hoffner
Frieda Untiedt
Welty-Way
William Skogman
Phillip Arnell
Marilyn Burali- Forti
Phillip Cummins
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American Diabetes Assn
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Gazette
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Emma Goldman
Iowa City
St. Luke's
Jefferson High School
Kennedy
Spencer Thomas
KAP
Miss Gallagher
Oberfoell
St. Luke’s Family Planning Clinic
Obersoell
Sue Armstrong
Don Claussen
Mt. Mercy College
Ross Kendall
Route Three
McRaith
Warde Hall
Mt. Mercy
Ross
Joplin
Beethoven
Brahms
Tcherepnin
George II of
Greece
Athens
Craig Hesser
Clive Drive
Rod Riemenschmeider
Cambridge Drive
Louise Cook
Sociated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
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Miami
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Seattle
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Elmcrest Country Club
Cathy Curley
Duluth
Minn
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White Eagle Trail SE
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Dale Byard
B.J. Stitzel
al Shephard
Steven Tickle
Richard Tickle
Edina
Bridge News
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Club
West Side Club
Ma Ernst
Paris
H Litton
3Rd Ave
Peck
Green Thumb
Center Pt. Rd
Happy
Laurie Bredeson
Toppy Gaston
18Th St. S.W
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