Cedar Rapids Red Cross nurse's aide recalls 500 hours of service
Mrs. G. L. Prowitt of 936 Twentieth Street SE describes joining the nurse's aides in Des Moines in 1942 and later completing 500 hours in Cedar Rapids at Mercy hospital. She also worked at Lutheran hospital and the Veterans hospital in Des Moines, praises the Cedar Rapids corps, and notes plans to return after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Prowitt
Twentieth Street SE
Red Cross
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Lutheran Hospital
Mercy
Veterans Hospital
No Postwar Return to Normalcy Warned by Woman's Club
Prof Eric C Kollman of the University of Iowa addressed the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club on Making a New Europe. He argued Europe is ending its dominant era and remains pulverized under Hitler's rule with widespread misery and hunger, signaling no return to prior normalcy after the war. Officers for 1944-45 were nominated, with elections planned at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric C. Kollman
S.T.P
Department of Foreign Areas and Language
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Europe
C. C. Hillhouse
Prof. Kollman
Hitler
Kollman
Doris Jane Fieselman Weds John Dale Crippen in Davenport
Mr and Mrs Raymond Jacquet announce the marriage of their daughter Doris Jane Fieselman to John Dale Crippen. The ceremony was held April 8 at the Little Bit of Heaven in Davenport. The couple will reside at 613 Seventh Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jacquet
Ninth Street
Doris Jane Fieselman
John Dale Crippen
Little Bit of Heaven
Davenport
Children’s Pattern R4692 in sizes 2 to 10 with cape
Pattern R4692 offers children sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10 including a dress in size 6 using 134 yards of 35 inch material and a companion cape. The set includes a needlework motif pattern for linens and garments priced at 20 cents. Send 20 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago Illinois with size name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
N. Clinton St
Chicago
Ill
Simple Blisters Require Care Against Infection
Mary Beard of the American Red Cross warns that blisters from seasonable activities require care to prevent infection. She advises taping exposed spots, using iodine and sterile dressings, and consulting a doctor for large or dirty-blistered wounds. Regular handwashing, cleaning the area, and proper dressing follow.
Egg preservation tips from the U S department of agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture urges home storage of eggs this spring due to an oversupply and low prices. Guidance covers freezing eggs without shells, separating whites and yolks, adding sweetening to yolks, and using mineral oil, waterglass, or dry ice for preservation with careful handling and shell integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
H. L. Shrader
Shiader
Possible Nazi Link In Mexican Slaying Plot
Mexican papers report strong rumors Lt Antonio de la Lama Rojas, 32, who tried to assassinate President Manuel Avila Camacho, died of wounds after fleeing custody. Officials say he was connected with pro Nazi sympathizers and the incident sparked claims of Nazi fascist influence and possible Nazi documents found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Antonio de la Lama Rojas
Manuel Avila
Camacho
el Nacional
Loma Rojas
Etchegaray
Lama Rojas
Rojas
Government Information Bureau
Avila Camacho
Mexican Military College
Mexico
West Point
Octave Mondragon
Waterglass and Dry Ice Egg Preservation Methods
The guide describes preserving eggs in waterglass with a cool liquid covering the eggs and replenishing as it evaporates. It also explains using two quart glass jars with dry ice to create a white vapor in which eggs are sealed and kept for months, with use advised after opening.
Aunt Het Reflects on Hidden Troubles of the Rich
Aunt Het quotes a wry remark about the rich and wicked enjoying life while concealing their troubles. The line underscores the contrast between public vitality and private burdens in a satirical tone.
No Vitamin A Shortage Despite Low Shark Source
Washington officials reassured the public that vitamin A supply remains adequate despite soupfin shark catches running 70 percent below last year. Experts test new sources such as the Florida jewfish, while housewives are advised to rely on butter, liver, eggs, fruits, and vegetables for daily needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eee
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States
War Food Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women In War Work
Dora Jane Hamblin
Jussy
Tussyy
Woman’s Club
G. Y. Swartzendruber
Robert E. Campbell
L. A. Talbott
Emil Rasmussen
Lester Johnson
A. Matilda Snouffer
Allison Hines
L. T Mitchell
W. R. Armstrong
Doris Fieselman
MR. Crippen
Seaglow Fabrics
Photograph Studio
Killian
Mary Beard
Nursing Service
American Red Cross
Naomi Doebet
By d’Allessio
Jennie
VTV
Third Avenue
Third Street
Federal Defosit Insurance Corporation
NEW Commonwealth
Ham Second Ave
Dial
Home Specialty Store
First Avenue NE
Wiseuns
Vor Panicares — Uaytals
UTI
Pillsbury’ Sau
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