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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1973

Page

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Field Hospitals Hide IRA Wounded in Belfast

In Belfast Catholic districts the IRA runs covert field hospitals with off duty Catholic doctors and nurses treating wounded gunmen. IRA casualty reports claim hundreds wounded and at least 200 dead, while British forces confirm selective killings and hidden bodies. The network uses ordinary row houses as camouflage and ambles across borders for convalescence.

Belfast Northern Ireland Eileen Murphy Eileen IRA Lance Corps Irish Republic

Clown Week at Museum Reaches Young Participants

Robert Molinar, a clown, mime and dancer, applies makeup to Cheron Crayton during Clown Week the sixth in a summer visitor program at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York. He notes that many kids want to be clowns. The series is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Robert Molinar Cheron Crayton Museum of Contemporary Crafts New York Molinar National Endowment For the Arts

Horse Interferes With Holy Days

Dear Abby responses discuss a 13 year old loving horses facing a clash between a county six state horse exposition and Jewish high holy days. Parents, as guardians, prevail over the minor. The second column advises seeing a psychiatrist to address a lifelong odor issue with a practical path.

Abby

Family Tepee Life Near Monongahela Forest

Joan Davis and her four teens camp in a $10 homemade tepee along Monongahela National Forest for the summer. They bath in a stream and cook on outdoor stones while horses graze nearby. The family, living apart from their Slippery Rock home, enjoys rugged simplicity and says the experience brings them closer together before school resumes.

Elkins W. Va Joan Davis Monongahela National Forest Slippery Rock

Women’s Golf Medalists and Flight Winners Noted

Mrs Arlen Blank was Wednesday medalist as group winners were Mrs Ray Hink ley championship Mrs Oda Poorman and Miss Frances Nemec A Mrs Gilbert Knott B Mrs Gerald Phillipps C and Mrs Richard Murray D Mrs Louis Stolba won the prize of the day and hostesses were Mrs Bert Hoffman and Mrs William Fuller Merryman Norris Hunt Tom Jennings and Marvin Martin birdied and approached Mines were credited. Wednesday hostesses were Mrs Don Proksa and Mrs Alfred Carr with guest prize going to Mrs Nick Lillies Mrs George Cavros took medalist honors and flight winners included Mrs Alfred Carr A Mrs Gerald Fowler B and Mrs Terry Nemecek C

Arlen Blank Ray Hinkley Oda Poorman Frances Nemec Gilbert Knott Gerald Phillipps Richard Murray Louis Stolba Bert Hoffman William Fuller Tom Merryman Blank Robert Condon Merryman Norris Hunt Tom Jennings Marvin Martin Don Proksa Alfred Carr Nick Lillies George Cavros Gerald Fowler Terry Nemecek

Mixed Shower Honors Miss Curttright Bride Elect

Miss LaDonna Curttright, Sept. 22 bride elect of Kenneth Grout, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Leon Krieg at 1265 Thirty eighth Street SE. Co host Mrs. John Johnson among 25 guests. parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cartwright and Mrs. Ray I. Grout.

LaDonna Curttright Kenneth Grout Leon Krieg Thirty Eighth Street John Johnson C. E. Cartwright Twentyfirst Street Ray I. Grout Kingley

Senior Citizens Need Fewer Daily Calories in Texas

In College Station, Texas, Karen Kreipke of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says seniors require fewer daily calories than middle aged adults due to body chemistry changes and reduced activity. Women over 55 need about 1,700 calories, similar to a child four to six years old, while men over 55 require around 2,400 calories, like a 10 year old boy.

College Station, Texas

End of season sales lure buyers with real bargains

New York reports home economists warn shoppers that end of season sales offer genuine value but some items are marked down because they are going out of style.

New York UPI

Miss Christal Cook Honored At Shower

Miss Christal Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Frazee route one Marion was guest of honor Wednesday evening at 730 for a miscellaneous bridal shower given by Mrs Ronald Renfer 925 Twenty fifth street Marion Co host to the 10 guests was Mrs Dean DeSotel Miss Cook is the Aug 25 bride elect of John Stanley Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Stewart of Burlington

Christal Cook J. W. Frazee Route One Marion Ronald Renfer Twenty-fifth Street Dean DeSotel Miss Cook John Stanley Stewart Robert W. Stewart Burlington

Tuberculosis Rising in United States as Leading Contagious Killer

The August Reader's Digest reports tuberculosis is increasing in the United States and now serves as the leading cause of death from a contagious disease, surpassing polio at its peak.

United States Reader's Digest

Bridge Winners of the Mitchell movement at the YWCA

North-south champions were Mrs James Hodges and Mrs Thomas Mullin first with Richard Moenk and George Alberts second. East-west winners were Royce McCray and Keith Hanson first, with Mrs James Slaman and Mrs George Jenkins second. No game Saturday due to the Iowa City sectional tournament.

YWCA James Hodges Thomas Mullin Richard Moenk George Alberts Royce McCray Keith Hanson James Slaman George Jenkins Iowa City

Rammelsberg Reunion Scheduled at Ellis Park Rose Garden

The 20th annual Rammelsberg family reunion will be held Sunday at the Rose Garden pavilion in Ellis Park, announced by family secretary Mrs. Marshall Dripps.

Rose Garden Pavilion Ellis Park Marshall Dripps

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