Woman recalls 19th to 20th century memories in Sac City
Ruth Early Keir, then 87, reflects on New Year’s Day 1900 and life in Sac City. She chronicles her pioneer family, her growth from a log house era to electric lights and flush toilets, and her plan to document the first 75 years of the 20th century for descendants.
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Ruth Early Keir
Ruth
Sac City
Laurance Press
Cedar Rapids
Keir
Thirtieth Street
Wayne Peters
Claude
Keirs
Eudora Seyfer
Optimist Republican Reflects on Time and Progress
A Republican expresses cautious optimism about President Carter and his policies. He notes time as humanity’s key element, and a grandmother’s 1835–1921 life highlights changes toward women’s freedoms. He hopes the 21st century brings peace, progress, and greater understanding.
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Carter
From poor patient to global dental education innovator
Marcia Hatfield, once a poor dental patient, created the Toothbrush Family to help children with brushing. Her tales and characters gained support from WHO and the ADA, expanding into records books TV series and games. Her work blends fun fantasy with preventive dentistry.
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New York
Marcia Hatfield
Tess
Tom Toothbrush
World Health Organization
American Dental Association
Hatfield
Sydney
Australia
Toronto
Hanna-Barbara
Tina
Toby
Cecily Comb
Bertie Brush
Susie Sponge
Dental Health Education and Research Foundation
University of Sydney
Newcomers Install Officers at Cedar Rapids Club
Heather Stoa was installed as president of Civic Newcomers at a Cedar Rapids Woman's Club meeting. Officers include Janet Spratt as vice president Myrna Hadley as secretary and Carol Farr as treasurer.
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Heather Stoa
First Ave
Civic Newcomers
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Janet Spratt
Myrna Hadley
Carol Farr
Pair elected Area X vice president in Linn County Foster Parents
Mr and Mrs Virgil Matheny of Stone City are chosen to serve jointly as Area X vice president of the Linn County Foster Parents organization. The appointment highlights community leadership in local foster care efforts.
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Virgil Matheny
Stone City
Area X
Linn County
Foster Parents
Nature Center to Host Family Energy Session Saturday
Indian Creek Nature Center offers a free 10 to 11:30 session on energy efficient appliances for households. Hattett Kolar of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co speakers, with kids' activities and new energy characters Infrared and Ultraviolet. Solar Generation memberships issued after checklist return.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Nature Center
Curtis D. Abdoudi
Skin graft breakthrough aids massive burn victims in war era trial
Israeli doctors tested a new skin graft technique during the 1973 Yom Kippur War for 15 to 50 percent body burns. Weizmann Institute reports the glutaraldehyde treated grafts may become standard in plastic surgery and emergency rooms, offering faster, less painful healing and infection resistance.
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London
UPI
Weizmann Institute
Rehovot
Israel
Israel Schechter
Schechter
Beilinson Hospital
Isaac Kaplan
Nashville's 71-year-old policewoman detective continues active duty
Lillian Fuller, Nashville Metropolitan Police auto theft detective since 1943, carries a snub-nose pistol and badge. She describes decades of murders solved, decoy work against rapists, and a history of danger, including a three-night stakeout that nabbed a gun-toting gang near the state Capitol.
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Nashville, Tenn
Lillian Fuller
Metropolitan Police Department
Nashville
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