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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1974
Page
2
A Washington Christmas party hosted by a physician led study participants from George Washington University and 11 medical centers. The fat free buffet featured salmon, veal, lean beef and turkey without skin while avoiding shrimp and caviar. The event aimed to educate patients on maintaining a low cholesterol diet during holidays.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony's December program spanned 300 years of music with orchestra organ and choir. Richard Williams led a Mozart First Symphony reading and George Pro soloed Handel in F on a challenged organ, with the Coe Concert Choir delivering Hugo Distler’s Christmas Story plus five young soloists led by Allan Kellar.
The final package features Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms staged by an orchestra minus strings, plus a 60 voice boy choir and a large chorus. Choral writing remains austere and orchestral in balance, with complaints of vocal groups blending into the orchestra. The concert repeats Monday at 8 in Sinclair auditorium.
The Iowa district piano auditions concluded with winners in levels A B and C. Craig Dzikonski won level A with teacher Mrs. Charles Thulin. Nathan Sommers was alternate. Scott Lauer won level B with alternate Melissa Kiliper. both studied under Miss Gustafson. Cynthia Kueter won level C taught by Mrs. Keith Black. State competition follows in January.
The Sunday Gazette recalls a correction stating Miss Lisa M. Bader was misidentified as Lisa M. Swanson in her engagement announcement. A 1963 item notes 48 arrests and seven police injured during antiwar protests near President Nixon at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
Miss Julia Catherine Krizek of Tawa City wed Rodger Allen Bailey at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Marion with 150 guests. Rev John D Huber Jr officiated. After a reception at the church, a Farm Bureau buffet followed. The couple will reside in Iowa City.
West Side Welty Way hosts Mitchell movement where N S Mrs C A Burns Forti and Mrs K V Harrington won first and Dr J J Impehl with Clayton Mossman second. E W John Kempf Dave Gardner first and Keith Hanson John Ott second. Marion Howell winners Joe Verbick Bruce Cuthbertson first with Viola Schenker Frank Zeman tied for second with Harry Fox Phil Arnell. Next games at Welty Way Sunday 7 20 and YWCA Wednesday 7 30. Sarah Allen daughter of Morris Allens won senior Make It With Wool in Ames earning a trip to San Antonio Texas in January to compete nationally.
Mrs Larry Wilkey of Cedar Rapids will be installed as president of the Linn County Humane Society auxiliary at the Monday meeting at 7 30 pm at Peoples Bank East. Other officers to be installed include Kate Green vice president Marilyn Christen secretary and Beth Riggleman treasurer Edna Tramel and Stacey Fink will be delegates at large.
A late 19th century fire at Leyden's Fiennes building caused minor damage with no injuries reported. Local volunteers and firefighters contained the blaze, and investigations were underway to determine the cause.
Dear Abby responds that cocktail waitresses earn dignity from performing their jobs, not from others. they deserve the same consideration as anyone else, with their characters and efforts reflecting on the work they do. The writer explains personal responsibilities and circumstances, highlighting common judgments faced by workers in the service industry.
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