Woman Leads Clothing Drive For Vietnam War Victims
Florence Woods, inspired by a letter from her son a Vietnam helicopter pilot, turned her Miami home into a distribution hub for donated clothing. She has shipped over 10 tons to Vietnam through DUST OFF and local media coverage, funding it largely from her family budget with some community support.
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Stratton L. Douth
Miame
Florence Woods
Miami
Vietnam
Children’s
Steve
U.S
Laster
Medias
Duplicate Bridge Winners at YWCA Winters Howell Meet
Winners of the Howell movement game played Wednesday at 9 30 include Mrs J H Allen and Frank Zeman first with George Kanellis and Phillip Athell second Mitchell movement at 7 30 yielded North South first Mrs John Stamy and Mrs R B Golembiewski second. East West first Mrs James Hodges and Mrs Ralph Rohrbach second. Novice winners were Mrs Grace Fleckenstein and Mrs Paul Willer first and Mr and Mrs Robert Wagner second. A game is set for Saturday at 12 30.
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Ywca Winters
Howell
J. H. Allen
Frank Zeman
George Kanellis
Phillip Athell
Mitchell Movement
YWCA
Northsouth
John Stamy
R. B. Golembiewski
Charles Leipold
Robert Smoker
East West
James Hodges
Ralph Rohrbach
Robert Hotchkiss
Robert LaFontaine
Grace Fleckenstein
Paul Willer
Robert. Wagner
Kochs to note fortieth anniversary kept not fortieth
Mr and Mrs Louis Koch will observe their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Legion hall in Lamont. They were married April 7 1981 in Raville Nebraska.
Mini Remodeling Can Cheer a Laundry Room
New York readers are advised to transform a dank laundry space with a simple mini remodeling. Install a tub drain outlet and overhead light, then cover concrete floors with adhesive-backed vinyl asbestos tile for a bright cheery finish.
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New York
Beta Xi Chapter ESA Announces Officers
Beta Xi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha announces officers elected at the regular meeting Wednesday. Officers include Mrs. George Cavros president, Mrs. Robert Brown vice president, Mrs. John Cashier recording secretary, Mrs. Robert Technik corresponding secretary, Mrs. Louis Killener treasurer, and Mrs. Merle Garwood educational director. A baby shower was hosted Tuesday evening for Mrs. Gene Maloney at 1272 Washington Drive, Marion, with co-hostess Mrs. dot Breeg and 18 guests.
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Af Beta Xi
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
George Cavros
Robert Brown
John Cashier
Robert Technik
Louis Killener
Merle Garwood
Maloney
Gene Maloney
Washington Drive
Marion
Gerald Fottral
Dot Breeg
Princess Ashraf Pahlevi visits China for friendship drive
Princess Ashraf Pahlevi twin sister of Iran's Shah travels to Communist China for a stated aim of fostering Sino Iranian friendship. Premier Chou Enlai hosts an honor banquet per New China News Agency. She has met Chou before in 1965 and also met Stalin and Truman among other world leaders. A notice from Mrs. Roger Hoeppner lists a postponed baby shower rescheduled for April 23 at the Hoeppner home in Cedar Rapids.
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Iran
Shah
China
Tokyo
Roger Hoeppner
Dean H. Honkamp
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Avenue
Becky
Hoeppner
Cedar Rapids Symphony Offers The Classics and All That Jazz
Tickets remain for Friday and Saturday performances of The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. Lynn Shurtleff is the soloist in Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Suite. Friday ticket prices are 5 and 3 with student discounts, Saturday 8 for adults and 1 for students, with sales at the Symphony office Armstrong's and the Record Shop Lindale Plaza.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchesta
Lynn Shurtleff
Vince Cuaraldi
Symphony
Armstrong's
Lindale Plaza
Hicks Arrives in Saigon for Four Day Visit
Rep Louise Day Hicks arrives in Saigon to inspect military bases and hospitals. She plans talks with military and civilian officials at Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay to assess veterans needs and views on Vietnam policy. The Boston freshman says she was sent by the House Veterans Affairs Committee to examine hospitals and drug addiction among soldiers and to learn about Vietnamese people.
Miss McDonell Honored for Helping Overseas Servicemen
Josephine McDowell known as the GPs Jo, 70, of Owosso Michigan, has earned a presidential commendation for leading Jo's Operation Telephone Home to raise money for overseas servicemen to call home. Nixon lauds her dedication while she humbly notes her many citations. She runs the effort from a two room Owosso apartment, sending funds as checks to Telephone Home and disbursing cash to donors. Contributions surge before Christmas, sometimes 730 dollars monthly, all to support troops’ phone calls. She plans to live to 140, joking with her doctor. Robert J Klinsky, son of Robert E Klinsky, was initiated into Alpha Sigma Phi at Iowa State University.
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USS
Josephine McDonell
Owosso
Mich
Miss McDowell
Robert J. Klinsky
Robert E. Klinsky
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Iowa State University
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Society For Women Features
Phi Bai
Vivie
Nixon
States
Jess Laos
Cambodia
Bob
Louis Kochs
Fleischman
Oni
L A Riveleman
Cheera
ESA
Louise Day Hicks
Saigon
Miss McDonell
Patrick J. Connally
Owosso Hotel
Stainless Imports, Ltd
Leit
AMS
LEOK
Florist
Brae Rs Wate
Ade Agency
PEON
Iodo
du PN
SUN
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