Cedar Rapids's Grandmother Sheridan Turns 100 Without Fuss
Cedar Rapids resident Mary Sheridan known as Grandma Sheridan marks her 100th birthday. The Irish born centenarian, living at 723 Eighth Avenue SW, says she has never let anything excite her and credits calm living, daily reading, radio serials, and sewing for longevity. She survived a broken hip four years ago and recalls a long life with stories of pioneers and an early meeting with Lincoln’s administration.
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Mary Sheridan
Eighth Avenue
Grandma” Sheridan
Cedar Rapids
Grandma Sheridan
Vendexa
Gazette
Trenton
N. J
Patrick Devine
Liberty
James Sheridan
Ireland
William Burke
Red Cross Notes and Camp Fire Girls Meeting Details
The article reports a Red Cross motor corps practical exam at 7 p.m. Monday at the Chevrolet garage, followed by a safety talk by Capt. Gordon Hughes at 9 p.m. It lists Dawson Grim as chapter chairman and names two first aid demonstrators, plus trained students with Miss Leola Jack and the police. It also notes Camp Fire girls in line for Torchbearer status at a grand spring council fire on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with a long caption listing participants and topics from business to Indian lore and literature.
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Motor Corps
Chevrolet
Gordon Hughes
Grand Spring Council
Patty Fortune
Blanche McPherson
Jeanne Jiricek
Mary Crane
Katherine Murphy
Barbara Carruthers
Jean Quinn
Mary Jo McNeil
Janet Robertson
Lois Weatherwax
Patricia Sart
Elaine Norman
Buck
Marjorie Lowry
Joanna du
Lois Meade
Frances Maudsley
Betty P Natyra
Medical views on war injuries and allergies in service
An interview discusses wartime medical advances and future practices, noting wide use of sulfanilamide in Pearl Harbor and Philippines wounds with strong results. It considers allergy screening for enlistment, suggesting regulations may ease but severe allergies remain undesirable due to reaction risks to antitoxins.
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Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Last Week for Children Enrollments at Gardens
Mrs. L. J. Smith reports 1678 children enrolled this week in the gardens program, with a projected total exceeding last year’s 2000. Activities include a Gerfiel Tuesday at St Matthews, a Thursday session with Boy Scouts in Kenwood districts, and a Friday afternoon host event at Blake Boulevard SE with Mrs. A R Menary. A 24 hour course under Mrs. R K Stoddard will award certificates alongside a playlet and home nursing classes led by O DeVee Frederick at the YWCA.
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L. J. Smith
St. Matthews
A. R. Menary
Blake Boulevard
O. DeVee
Frederick
Seven-A pupils collect for Easter offering at McKinley
Seven-A pupils taught by Miss Anna Steiner at McKinley junior high decided weeks ago to donate an Easter offering. They collected $5 and learned Linn county chapter planned layettes for babies of armed forces fathers, aided by Mrs. Philip Shive knitting jackets.
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Anna Steiner
McKinley Junior High School
Linn County
Linn
Philip Shive
War babies aid drive receives handmade robe
The Quota club service committee under Mrs. E. K. Beane and auction chair Miss Helen V. Hubbard arranged a wool robe for hospital use. Mrs. George Bubeck of Detroit, sister of Mrs. Beane, provided materials and sewed the robe with a zipper pocket for cigarets and magazines. Red cross embroidery and borders mark the piece.
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Helen V. Hubbard
Quota Club
E. K. Beane
George Bubeck
Detroit, Mich
Beane
Victory Garden Plots Sought as Demand Exceeds Supply
The S O S campaign urges owners with land to offer or rent plots for Victory gardens this summer. People seeking spaces call 8121 at the commission office to report size and location. The committee aims to use all available land this year.
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8121
Play Commission Office
Victory Garden
Alaska Natives Maintain Old Medicine Men Practice
Alaska Native communities continue to honor traditional medicine men who practice ancestral healing traditions alongside modern health care. Elders emphasize cultural knowledge, ritual guidance, and healing ceremonies preserved across generations within these communities.
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Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotty McLeod
Henry Vaneusch
Cones Pedla
Bhdan
Carl Burke
Yanausch
Leona Burke
Frank Petras
Ella Mae
Madeline Lawler
San Francisco
President
Lincoln
Washington
University of Iowa
U.S
War Department
Red
Dawson Grim
Leola Jack
United States
United Nations
R. Duncan, Blanche Houser
Ruby Hickman
Tentative
Midwestern Area
Charge
AID Service
L. Luglan
Dial
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Coeania
General's Office
Eacemea Ss
Paramount Pharmacy
3Rd Ave. E
Baxter Motors, Inc
Chrysler and Plymeuth
Culver Motors
Pentine
Handler Motor CO
Dedse
Plymouth
Wagner Motor CO
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