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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

04 Aug 1977

Page 13

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Aug 04, 1977

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13

Plucky Contest-Winner Mary Garner Shapes Her Luck

Cincinnati born widow Mary Garner, 81, now in Florida, has won over 1,000 contest prizes in 20 years, entering up to 500 contests yearly. She directs a monthly bulletin for 1,000 readers, travels to contests, and favors skill contests over sweepstakes, teaching plain English and sponsor-aligned writing to win.

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Dial-A-Mop Ends Housework Labor

Seattle profile of Mary Johnson who started Dial-A-Mop offering cleaning services for 25 to 31 dollars per job. She built a small crew, keeps client files, and plans to supervise full time while adjusting products, schedules, and safety notes for each household.

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Seattle Mary Johnson Dial-A-Map Johnson
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Did You Know Facts On Ice Rugs And Frogs

Ice thickness for safe travel on foot is three inches. Seven and a half inches bear a car. one foot supports a truck. Rug value links to knots per square inch. A frogfish can swallow a prey nearly as large as itself due to its elastic stomach.

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