Rare vaginal cancer found in seven daughters of mothers who used Stilbestrol
Harvard researchers report in NEJM a link between the synthetic hormone Stilbestrol given to pregnant mothers 1941 to 1951 and rare vaginal cancer in seven daughters aged 15 to 22. The study urges caution in estrogen use during pregnancy and recommends vaginal exams for abnormal adolescent bleeding.
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New York
Harvard Medical School
New England Journal of Medicine
Arthur L. Herbst
New England
Terrist
Link Found Between Drug During Pregnancy and Daughter Cancer
A report by ESA Ceremonial ieroist Dr Toward Uifelder and Dr David C Poskanzer cites a significant link between diethylstilbestrol treatment in pregnancy and later adenocarcinoma of the vagina in daughters. Of seven Massachusetts General Hospital patients, six were surgically treated, five remain free of disease up to four years, one case died from advanced cancer. The editorial notes uncertainty whether the finding is drug specific or general.
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Ieroist
Toward Uifelder
David C. Poskanzer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Cedar Falls couple wed as Army officer to be stationed in Germany
Miss Paula Jo Plagge and Thomas Edward Van Dees married at First United Methodist Church Cedar Falls. Rev Harvey Mixon officiated. Bride and groom are University of Northern Iowa graduates. The couple plans to travel to Germany where Mr Van Dees will be stationed with the Army.
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Cedar Falls
Paula Jo Plagge
Thomas Edward van Dees
Wayne
Van
Barbara Hack- Dest
C Avenue NW
Cedar Man
Franklin
Hiapids
First United
President Methodist Church
Harvey Mixon
Nelson
Falbride
Robert
Mire Wrenktin
Ie Taline
Wabach
Germany
van Deest
Army
University of Northern Iowa
Labor Study Finds Women Prefer Working If Paid Equal
A Labor Department study concludes most employed women would keep their jobs even without money needs. It compares white and Black women, notes mothers’ work openness, and follows a nationwide sample of thousands of women from age three to forty four, with findings on job type, earnings, hours, and child care use.
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Neil Gilbride Wasilington
Labor Department
Jtl
Ohio State University
Manpower Administration
Malcolm R. Livell, Jr
Mrs Schafer Faces Tie In Needles Board Race
A May 3 drawing will decide the Needles board seat after Mrs Hloise Schafer and Thomas Harwood tied at 285 votes each in Tuesday’s decathlon election. Also noted are remarks on differences in employment motivations between black and white women and a visit from Boston relatives to Cedar Rapids.
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Calif
UPI
Hloise Shafer
Needies Board
Schafer
Thomas Harwood
Shaler
Anniversary Dance for Dyoraks at Morrose Hall
Mr and Mrs Emil L Dyorak of 339 Twenty eighth Street NW will be honored Saturday evening for their 25th wedding anniversary with a dance at Morrose Hall. Hosts are the couple's children Gary L and Marilyn Meeks of Cedar Rapids. Mr Dyorak and the former Evelyn Yanorny wed April 24 1948 in Cedar Rapids. They have one son and daughter.
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Emil L. Dyorsk
Twenty-Eighth Street
Gary I
Marrilyn Meeks
Cedar Rapids
Dyurak
Evelyn Yanorny
Ole Grant Jeltild
Soloist Auditions for Youth Symphony July 2
Auditions for youth symphony soloists will be held Sunday at 4 PM in Washington High School music room. Eligible performers are ninth grade through age 22.
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Washington High School
Sweet Adelines Install Officers In Cedar Rhapsody Chapter
The Cedar Rhapsody chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc installed its 1971 72 officers at a Bishop's buffet meeting Thursday Shirley Pritchett was named president and other officers include Harlan McCaw as vice president Michael Bonney treasurer Carrall Ritchie recording secretary Kenned Kress corresponding secretary and James Pickett installing officer The Sally award went to Mrs James Kennedy.
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Sweet Adelines Inc
Bishop's Buffet
Shirley Pritchett
Park Towne Place
Harlan McCaw
Michael Bonney
Carrall Ritchie
Kenned Kress
James Pickett
Sally
Sweet Adeline
James Kennedy
Judge Gives Vandals Grave Digging Duty
Judge Catherine Harrington sentenced two teenagers who pled guilty to vandalizing a cemetery to grave digging duty. She called the sentence very appropriate and said, if they like cemeteries so much, it should be worthwhile.
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van Wert
Olio
UPI
Catherine Harrington
Duplicate Bridge Winners of the Mitchell movement game
Winners list from Thursday at Welly-Way shows North-South teams led by Mrs Clyde Nowlin and Mrs Robert Smoker as first. Tied for second were Mrs Clarence Mainer with Mrs Ver non Hendeyx and Mrs Eva Mc Nair with Richard Nassif, plus Nick Lillies and Tom Cook as first west. Mise Elizabeth Splinter with Mrs Charles Leipold, Jon Briss man and Jay Baum tied for second. Next game scheduled Sunday at 5 30.
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Clyde Nowlin
Robert Smoker
Clarence Mainer
Vernon Hendeyx
Eva McNair
Richard Nassif
Just-West
Nick Lillies
Tom Cook
Mise Elizabeth Splinter
Charles Leipold
Jon Brissman
Jay Baum
Sights and Sounds fundraiser at Armar Hall
A limited number of tickets remain for the Sights and Sounds fund-raising program Saturday evening at Armar Hall. For more information call Mrs. Lon Warren at 302-9522. The event is co sponsored by the Women’s Committee of the Cedar Rapids Symphony and the Cedar Rapids Art Center.
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Armar
Lon Warren
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Miscellaneous shower honors Kathy Meggers in Marion
Twenty two guests attended a bridal shower for Kathy Meggers at Mrs. Anita Finns home Marion. Co hosts were Steeve Oakley and Michael Djirouch. Meggers is bride elect of Thomas Davis of Marion. Pat Nixon misses California trip to attend a heavy Washington social schedule in April.
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Anita Finn
Tenth Avenue
Marion
Kathy Meggers
Steve Oakley
Michael dJirouch
Miss Meggers
Melvin Meggers
Twenty-fifth Street
Thomas Davis
T J. Davis
Eighth Avenue
Pat
Washington
UPI
Pat Nixon
California
White House
Paris Subway Confetti Queens Replaced By Automation
Paris transit officials say the confetti punching women in the subway will be phased out by 1978 as automatic ticketing systems come online. The punchers, once a low rung in labor, are noted for distinctive gloves and long shifts, with authorities hoping attrition reduces staff before full automation.
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Paris
Say
Regie Auonome Des Transports Parisiens
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Morris Polter
C.F. Shadle
Thirty Fifth Street
Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International
Thomas Dowd
C Avenue NE
Nine
Staak House
St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Ohi Sintec Study
Mrs. Schafer
Carl Facklers
Can Tackler
Boston, Mass
Dr. Fackler
Lanzily
Forest Drive
Nancy Allen
Avisco
Iowa City
Sycamore
Sycamac
Owa City
Killians
Ardar Raridgang
Gwa City
Forever Young
Lindale Plaz
Towa City
Sweet Adelines
Miss Pritchett
West Side Club
Krebs Flower Shop
St. SW
Aceni
Killian
Maidenform
Lindale
SIK
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