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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1955

Page

4

Women Do Heavy Labor Across Soviet Farms Says U.S. Visit

American farm delegates recount women doing 60 to 70 percent of work on collective and state farms in the USSR. They note women drive trolleys, lay railway ties, operate tools, milk cattle, and run nurseries for children, with bonuses for high milk output and strong participation on Dnepr Dam reconstruction.

United States Ussr Dnepr Soviet Union Russia Wom Charles Hearst Cedar Falls

Local Travelers Report From Geneseo and Nearby Areas

Mrs Karl Norris and daughter Debbie of Beltsville Md visit her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Thom as in Geneseo Mr and Mrs Wallace Bode vacation in the Black Hills George Taylor and the Donald Taylor family left Monday for two weeks in California Mr and Mrs Afford Carolus and daughter Doris leaving Tuesday for a week in the Black Hills and Denver

Karl Norris Debbie Beltsville Norris Ray Thomas Geneseo Wallace Bode Black Hills George Taylor Donald Taylor California Afford Carolus Doris Denver

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A promotional fitness piece urges daily exercise to achieve a slim silhouette and youthful grace. It advises twenty to thirty minutes of work, timing around meals, and fresh air, with cautions on correct measurements and ankle weakness in Monday tips.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers

Petrak announces Barbara Ann Petrak to Gerald Schierholz wedding

Mr and Mrs Milo V Petrak announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Barbara Ann to Gerald D Schierholz son of Mr and Mrs Irving Schierholz of Monona The wedding is set for October 1 at 2 30 PM at Marion Presbyterian Church The bride elect will graduate from Mt Mercy College nursing program and her fiance is employed as a carpenter

Milo V. Petrak Barbara Ann Gerald D. Schierholz Irving Schierholz Monona Marion Presbyterian Church Mt. Mercy College Department of Nursing Edar Rapids Judith Ann Wheeler Leony Trachta Wilson Avenue David Austin Kleppe Donald W. Kimball Fourth Street Bishop’s Cafeteria Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Wyoming

Couples Express Marriage Views In Church Poll

Springfield Ohio church poll gathers 75 couples from seven Clark County Congregational Christian churches. Ages 19 to 83 average 43, marriages span 5 months to 62 years averaging 18. Ideal engagement about 11 to 14 months. happiness high with one undecided. Men favor marriage at 24, women at 21. tobacco objections similar, drinking objections high. Average required income about 77 dollars weekly, up from 70 last year.

Springfield Ohio Congregational Christian Clark County

Fiber Arnel to Reach Market Soon for Textiles

Iowa State extension expert Opal Roberson explains new fiber Arnel, a cellulose tri acetate related to acetate. Promoted as machine washable, quick drying, color retaining, and wrinkle resistant, it promises high performance in children's wear and textured fabrics though its long home use durability remains to be seen. Also notes it may gas fade and be flammable.

Arnel Opal Roberson Iowa State College

Tests Prove Parents Can Protect Child

Trent on NJ NEA article reports a National Safety Council study showing 30 000 parents can guard children’s safety. Scores show parents learn with more children, and common sense guides protective behavior. key lessons include safe storage of ammonia and avoiding lead paint.

Trenton N. J NEA National Safety Council New Jersey State Department of Health

Engaged to Wes Eastern Iowans in Ames and Ottumwa

Engagments announced for Judith Ann Wheeler to David Austin Kleppe of Iowa City and Ruth Ellen Panncke to John Green of Postville. No wedding dates set. Separate notes mention Marilyn Vileta and RichFricke wedding and recipe tips for milk powder usage and baking ideas.

Hold Up Play in Bridge Explained in Jacoby Column

Oswald Jacoby explains the hold up play using a Birmingham reader's question. South plays a low spade first to let West win with the king, then again, forcing South to win, and East later cannot lead spades. The maneuver robs East of spades, preventing partner leads and enabling declarer to win the rest.

West South East Noth Birmingham Ing Declarer

Dry Milk Solids Improve Meals Says University Expert

H Patricia Wyatt University of Illinois foods specialist recommends nonfat dry milk solids to boost taste and nutrition. The instant variety requires little effort and often needs no reconstitution. Use three tablespoons of milk powder per cup of milk.

Wyatt H. Patricia Wyatt University of Illinois

Hermes Rocket: Essential newspaper tool for Betty Betz

Betty Betz praises the Hermes Rocket typewriter for compact size and ready usability. She notes it takes up little desk space, yet always has ideas ready to be written, calling it a dependable, indispensable working tool.

Hermes

To Be Married This Afternoon

The marriage of Delores Benedict daughter of Mr and Mrs P E Benedict of Kansas City formerly of Wau kon to Mark J Carrington of Hesper Minn will take place today at 3 30 p m in St John s Lutheran church here Miss Benedict graduated from Luther college Decorah and will teach this fall at Harmony Minn The bridegroom elect is a senior student at Luther. Cut the top off a green pepper and remove seeds and membranes fill the pepper with a cheese spread you ll need three sounces of the spread for a small pepper Chill until cheese is very firm slice crosswise and serve on salad greens with dressing.

Delores Benedict P. E. Benedict Kansas City Waukon Mark J. Carrington Hesper Minn St. John’s Lutheran Church Miss Benedict Luther College Decorah Harmony Luther

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