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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1978
Page
8
Patricia Demko cares for 350 singing canaries at home while her husband runs about 150 beehives. The couple has earned 50 awards since 1977 with prize canaries, touring in a van with special cages, music, heaters, and a humidifier, proving their passion outweighs money.
The YWCA begins 38 classes ranging four to ten weeks next week with open enrollment at first session. Sessions cover management, fitness, crafts, dance, painting, and youth programs for members and nonmembers with a $24 member and $28 nonmember fee.
Emily Babineaux, who died at 110, left a large clan with 14 children 372 grandchildren and more than 500 descendants. Funeral services were held in Carencro with family recalling her memory sharp, love of whiskey and warm beer, and rich stories of their ancestry.
Sally Clarke Carty shares a guide to making braided rugs from old suits, children's clothes, and fabrics. The book covers material gathering, braid sizes, dyeing, design choices, and tips for custom work, with historic context from 1830 woolen mill production to westward migration.
New York dairy council executive Marci Guiney warns teen-agers have severe tooth decay due to hazy eating habits and high sugar snacks. She notes carbonated drinks and sweets feed mouth bacteria, forming plaque and acids that erode enamel.
Anson Thurman 41 quits a lumber business after a dispute and rejoins the pro rodeo circuit. After an eight year break he competes in about 100 rodeos finishing 10th in all around and earning around $30,000 in prize money. He plans to keep rodeo as long as possible while considering reopening his lumber yard once legal matters resolve.
Learn to check R-values on insulation packages for mineral glass fiber rock wool and foam products. Buy thickness matching the required R-value and ask for the value to be written on the receipt if missing. Sources include federal agencies and ASHRAE. Thought for today quotes James Cabell on optimism and pessimism.
When preparing dishes with dry Western beans, cook an extra batch to store in the freezer. This saves time and energy and provides a head start for soups, appetizers, salads, and main dishes. Dry beans should be stored airtight and used within 4 to 6 months.
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