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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1945
Page
7
Lona L Trott urges periodic medical exams for older adults to detect hidden weaknesses. She notes his personal example of an aging father and emphasizes weight, nutrition, skin, eyes, ears, and heart checks by a family doctor. Exercise and light tasks help maintain circulation and morale in bed or homebound seniors.
This article offers practical household guidance for spring cleaning. It advises using mild soap and clear water for linoleum, avoiding strong soap to prevent damage, and applying wax after drying. It suggests wetness control with a dry mop, section-by-section washing, and quick spill cleanup to reduce scrubbing. It also covers rug washing with ammonia soap suds, drying patches thoroughly, and simple rug brush ergonomics.
The notice states that on January 29, 1945, a qualified administrator or executor was appointed in Linn County Iowa for the estate of Prask Jockus Wilk late of the same county. It requests immediate payment due and directs filing with the court clerk and district attorney.
The city of Cedar Rapids will hold a public meeting on February 6 1945 at 10 o’clock a.m. in the Council Chamber City Hall to authorize proceedings and action on the issuance of 125000 of bonds to pay the cost of acquiring and establishing Sun airport. Maude M Krebs city clerk.
Mrs. Morgan Foster of 2115 Linden Drive SE will lead the women’s division of the 1945 Red Cross War Fund campaign with R. H. Pickford and H. C. McClary as co chairmen. Majors include Mrs. William Schaefer for the northwest, Mrs. Alfred Schliutz for the southwest, Mrs. Bryan Crombaugh for the northeast, and Mrs. Gilbert Bates with Mrs. C. M. Hatfield for the southeast. They plan district maps and recruit captains and volunteers who will begin door-to-door work in early March.
Beauty authorities advise damping hair with cologne when rain snow or a failed shower blots out curls. Work fast as cologne evaporates quickly to reset styling in a hurry.
One hundred twenty five new and reinstated members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club were honored at a Monday meeting. The program featured music department members, followed by tea hosted by the hospitality committee. New members announced include M. J. Streit, R. W. Dysart, William Syers, Nancy A. Wood, C. C. Little, Sidney L. Myers, George W. DeWald, Irven Wendling, William H. Bailey and Clarence M. Morley.
Ruth Millett argues war wives face loneliness when living in female environments and urges communities to sponsor social clubs for wives and separated service members. Such venues, they claim, would reduce temptations and provide safe venues for conversation, games, and dancing.
Lt. Machovec, 24, earns silver wings and second lieutenant rank at Marfa Army Air Field after serving since 1937 with 18 months in the Pacific, now headed home for leave. Armstrong earns pilot wings and flight officer duties at Blytheville while awaiting overseas or stateside duty. Others include Marines Pvt. Tritle, SGT Fields earning the Air Medal, and Pfc. Weber paratrooper wings.
Staff Sgt. George R. Ludlow moved from the Lincoln Nebraska army air field to Wright field Dayton Ohio and visited his parents Mr and Mrs J W Ludlow at 413 Thirty fourth street NE en route. Pvt Leonard Houser arrived from Camp Hood Texas for a furlough at his parents home four miles south of Central City and will report to Fort Ord California February 12.
London AP reports Britain's balloon command will retain hundreds of barrage balloons for storage after a final inspection led by Sir Archibald Sinclair the air minister.
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