112th Christmas for Essie Swiney in McKinney shack
Essie Swiney, widow of migrant cotton picker Jim Swiney, lives in a two room shack in a Black neighborhood. At 111 turning 112 on Christmas Day she says she does not want to live anywhere else and relies on neighbors and social services. She receives $124 monthly in old age assistance and food stamps, with water piped close by.
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Essie Swiney
McKinney
Texas
Steven R. Reed
UPI
Essie
Jim Swiney
Annie Jackson
Deming
N.M
Annie
New Mexico
Laura Hicks
Steven Reed
Martha Hicks
Quick Two Minute Blood Test For Gonorrhea
A two minute blood test for gonorrhea is now available for professional use. Field studies show about 80 percent accuracy. The manufacturer says it helps screen female carriers, who comprise a large unseen reservoir in the current epidemic.
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New York
UPI
Curried Fruit Walnut Bake as a Ham Side Dish
Drain pear halves peach slices and pineapple chunks from canned fruit. Melt butter with brown sugar and curry powder. Stir in toasted walnuts and spoon over fruits. Bake in a shallow casserole at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Serve hot.
Miss Iowa-USA-Universe preliminaries set for Memorial Coliseum
Society pageant events open to public with Thursday and Friday preliminaries at 7.00 pm and $1 tickets at doors finals Saturday. Cedar Rapids contestants include La Petite Susan Gerdes Jaime Carnahan Mimi Knutson Tracy Smith and Mary Radford with other regional entrants from Marion Monticello Hopkinton North Liberty Scotch Grove North English Tipton Springville Mt. Vernon Solon Manchester.
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Memorial Coliseum
Killian’s
Armstrong
Lindale Plaza
Cedar Rapids
la Petite
Susan E. Gerdes
Jaime J. Carnahan
Mimi Knutson
Tracy Lyn Smith
Mary E. Radford
Ideal Miss
Beth Ann Bruce
Carol Shonka
Roxanne Emerson
Nancy Oates
Brenda Lee Thomas
Miranou Boddicker
Julie Kay Danker
Jill Marie Grow
Gwendell R. Clayton
Joanne Lietz
Sar Imsland
Roxanne Radford
Marion
Victoria Strong
Monticello
Janet Wulfekuhle
Hopkinton
Debra Dawson
North Liberty
Diana Sue Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Miss Iowa
Sandra F. Norton
Sara Beth Colton
Sheryl Nassif
Ruth E. Kinzey
Roberta Reinert
North English
Susan J. Thompson
Rachelle Pierce
Tipton
Tina Paulsen
Springville
Deanna L. Geiger
Patricia Ann O'Neil
Cynthia Ann Gaumon
Wendy Mae Sires
Kara Sue McNee
Watkins
Denise Ann Henik
Priscilla Barthel
Mt. Vernon
Kimberly M. Poduska
Solon
Deanna Pearson
Manchester
Ward’s Tea Terrariums Begin In Victorian Era Discovery
Apopka Florida UPI reports terrariums originated as tea plant shipping containers from China to India during the Victorian era. Nathaniel Ward is credited with inventing them while studying a sphinx moth chrysalis in a covered jar. John’s Nurseries notes a 6 inch terrarium set with matched plants and soil blend.
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Apopka
Fla
UPI
China
India
Nathaniel Ward
Ward
John
Beria Executed After Treason Conviction in Soviet Purge
Lavrenti P. Beria, longtime secret police chief of the Soviet Union, and six associates were executed after being convicted of high treason. The 24 year leader and his aides faced a formal tribunal and swift punishment. The event marks a dramatic postwar political shift in Soviet governance.
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Lavrenti P. Beria
Soviet Union
Cadwallader Christenson Vows in Seventh Day Adventist Ceremony
Debra Denise Cadwallader and David Robert Christenson exchanged vows at the Seventh Day Adventist church with 200 guests at a Sunday ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cadwallader of Hiawatha. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christenson of Dodge Center.
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Debra Denise Cadwallader
Stanley M. Cadwallader
Kainz Drive
Hiawatha
David Robert Christenson
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Robert Christenson
Dodge Center
Minn
Robert L. Britain
Bbride
What Is Christmas Really
A young reporter contrasts adult views of Christmas with insights from 33 second graders at Public School 59 in Manhattan. Kids link the holiday to Santa, gifts, family, and Jesus birth, while adults describe a season of preparation and pressure.
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Shepherds
Santa Claus
William Aberbach
Gertrude B. Epstein
Public School 59
Mid
Manhattan
San
Josh
Santa
Ivan
Todd
Danny
Shy Hyang-Mi
Shant
Jesus
Kathy
Zesty Liverwurst Dip With Mushrooms and Cream Cheese
A quick dip combines liverwurst spread, marinated mushrooms and their marinade, lime juice, cream cheese, and milk. Mix until smooth and serve with chips for dipping.
Club championship Christmas party results at Welty Way
In Welty Way games North South pair Mrs Russell Ross and August Richers won first with Mrs W E Eyman and Mrs James Smittkamp second. East West Keith Hanson and William Jennings led first with Mrs R B Golembiewski and Bruce Thiher second. Hanson Jennings were overall winners. Next game at Welty Way. Marion Club Howell movement at YWCA: Paul McGaffie and De Vere Hirt first, Frank Zeman and Phil Arnell second. Next game Wednesday at 7:30 at YWCA.
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Welty Way
Russell Ross
August Richers
W.E. Eyman
James Smittkamp
Keith Hanson
William Jennings
R.B. Golembiewski
Bruce Thiher
Hanson
Jennings
Marion Club
Howell
YWCA
Paul McGaffie
de Vere Hirt
Frank Zeman
Phil Arnell
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Robert W. Boyson
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