Earth Patrol mobilizes 29 million pupils in anti pollution drive
Patricia McCormack reports on My Weekly Reader led project where elementary students across the US organize acts against pollution. From Alabama to Pennsylvania classrooms collect cans, stage plays, recycle trash, build gas masks, and run feeding stations while emailing officials. officials note child led action may inspire parental involvement and broader change.
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New York
API
Earth Patrol
My Weekly Reader
Rolling Green Academy
Alachua
Fla
Worthington
Minn
van Buren Elementary School
Nashville
Ind
Elaine Wonsavage
Community Action Initiative Seeks Better Future
The statement emphasizes that the effort will empower the next generation with a clearer grasp of current problems so they avoid repeating past mistakes. It frames the project as both a civic duty and a learning opportunity for youth.
Lonely Bachelors Strike It Rich In Italian Village
In Camarano Casasco Italy twelve bachelors found brides from 835 applicants after a teacher and priest organized a village letter to a Roman Catholic magazine. Suitors chose from Lombardy and Piedmont with plans to aid nearby girl-short villages if needed.
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Camerano Casasco
Italy
UPI
Adriana Bersano
Lombary
Piedmont
Asti
Bersano
Eight Pound Valentine Born in Waterbury Hospital
An eight pound eleven ounce valentine was delivered to Mr and Mrs Edward Valentine in Waterbury at 3 p m on St Valentine s Day. The baby named Dary born at St Mary s Hospital.
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Waterbury, Conn
Valentine
Edward Valentine
Dary
St. Mary's Hospital
Reeves Mueller Nuptials Share Cedar Rapids Rural Roots
Betty Jean Reeves and William John Mueller exchanged vows at St. John’s Episcopal Church in a 4:30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev D A Loferski. The couple will reside at 9080 Avenue NW Cedar Rapids where Mueller works as a city fireman and Reeves teaches at Kirkwood Community College.
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Betty Jean Reeves
Henry D. McDermott
Ninth Street
William John Mueller
J. C. Muellers
Marion
St. John’s Episcopal Church
D. A. Loferski
George F. Schorg
Don W. Copperwell
Shorewood
Avenue NW
Mueller
City of
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Polly Dollar Award for Mrs Campbell Reader Suggestion
Mrs. David Campbell of 2111 F avenue NE receives a Polly Dollar for her Polly's Pointers submission. The entry will be published at a later date.
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David Campbell
F Avenue
Polly
NFMC Fifth Annual Award Opens for American Music Entries
The National Federation of Music Clubs announces its fifth annual award program offering a first prize of 500 dollars. Open to summer music festivals centers and camps in the United States and territories, entries must be postmarked by September 10 and sent to Dr. Marion Morrey Richter in Scarsdale New York.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
United States
Territories
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Marion Morrey Richter
Bradford Road
Scarsdale
N.Y
Elizabeth Specht and Laurence Mills Wed in Monticello
In Saint Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Monticello Elizabeth Hannah Specht and Laurence Sterling Mills married Sunday in a 2 pm ceremony led by Rev. Thelacker. Attended by 200 guests the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids with Miss Specht employed at Jane Boyd Community House and Mr. Mills a Kirkwood Community College student.
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Monticello
Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Hannah Specht
Glass Road
Laurence Sterling Mills
First Avenue SE
Harold H. Mills
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Max Specht
Arnold Thalacker
Thomas Vrhovnik
John Kurth
Marion
Carla Mark
Jim Smith
Louis Parsons
Loran Lain
Dick Sigmund
David Specht
University of Iowa
Jane Boyd Community House
Mills
Kirkwood Community College
Nancy Meader Becomes Bride in Volga Banquet
Miss Nancy Mae Meader and Duane A. Berger wed in a 2 pm ceremony at United Presbyterian church Volga. Rev. Richard Glasgow officiated. A reception followed at the American Legion hall with family members in key roles. Berger works for the Statistical Addressing Service Elkader. Meader is with Henderson Manufacturing Co Manchester.
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Nancy Mae Meader
Duane A. Berger
United Presbyterian Church
George Meader
Howard Berger
Richard Glasgow
American Legion Hall
Charles Chase
Janice Berger
Volga
Berger
Statistical Addressing
Elkader
Henderson Manufacturing Co
Manchester
Duplicate Bridge Winners at YWCA Mitchell Movement
Winners of the Mitchell movement game played Saturday at 12 30 at the YWCA include North South pair Royce McCray and Roger Welty first and Mrs K V Harrington with Dr D D Olson second. East West winners are Mrs Robert Smith and Mrs Stephen Benz first and Mr and Mrs Harry Paar second. Next games at the YWCA Wednesday at 9 30 and 7 30. Overall at Executive Health Spa Robert Otto and Al Stout led with first place, William Jennings and R B Golembiewski second, and Mr McCray and Mr Welty third.
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Mitchell
YWCA
Northsouth
Royce McCray
Roger Welty
K. V. Harrington
D. D. Olson
Robert Smith
Stephen Benz
Harry Paar
Executive Health Spa
Robert Otto
al Stout
William Jennings
R. B. Golembiewski
Mr. McCray
Mr. Welty
Miss Lynne Smith Weds Philip Krumm in Monticello Church
Miss Lynne Paulette Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell L Smith became the bride of Philip Dale Krumm son of Mr and Mrs DeWayne Krumm Center Point in a 7 o clock Sunday ceremony at St John s Lutheran church Rev C C Gutekunst and Rev H C Hanneman officiated The couple will reside at Edwards Air Force Base California after February 22. The bride attended the University of Northern Iowa and has been employed by the Century House.
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Steven Stober
Robert Neagle
David Krumm
Mr. Neagle
Bruce
Joel Smith
Fawn Creek Country Club
Anamosa
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
University of Northern Iowa
The
Century House
Becky Howard Wins Ugliest Man Contest
Becky Howard, a CSI cheerleader, wins the ugliest man contest at the College of Southern Idaho homecoming events while Archie Quesnell places third in the homecoming queen contest. Jane Pratt and Susan Overfield are queen and first runner-up. Quesnell receives roses for second runner-up.
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Twin Falls
Quick Spaghetti For A Busy Day
A simple busy day idea uses canned spaghetti with Burgundy wine oregano and basil. Heat and top with Parmesan cheese for a quick flavorful meal.
Detroit woman becomes police blacksmith in mounted unit
Nancy Saastamoinen, in her early 30s of Finnish descent, quit her computer job to join the Detroit police mounted division as one of two blacksmiths tending 50 horses. She passed the qualifications after a test and faces a future toward veterinary goals, noting rapid progress under supervisor Tony Monte. The city provided a dedicated ladies' room.
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Detroit
Nancy Saastamoinen
Detroit Police Department
Saastamoinen
Alu
CIBUS
LWW
Negaunee
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Tony Monte
Department
Regulation Boots Elevate Cold Weather Style This Season
Leather boots rise to regulation wear from calf to above knee offering comfort and chic. Dramatic, fun and leg flattering designs feature lean lines with zippers or snug pull ons. The note urges a simple yet elegant look for updated wardrobe impact.
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