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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1978
Page
14
Public service notes advise storing popcorn in a cool covered container and how to rehydrate dry kernels with a damp cloth. It also provides yielding estimates for various kernel amounts and gives steps for filing product complaints and cleaning melted plastic from toasters.
Housing rents face saturation in some communities as buyers plan retirement living. The piece advises landlords to present well maintained, homelike exteriors and neutral colors, remove junk, and ensure easy care impressions to attract tenants. It warns that first impressions from curb appeal and visible disrepair drive away prospects.
Former Deputy Attorney General Richard Thornburgh barnstorms Pennsylvania seeking the Republican nomination for governor. He invited Erie County Controller Jake Gehrlein, calling him “a leader of our party,” to join him at a campaign rally.
The column advises alkaline disposable batteries for most uses and recommends rechargeable systems if annual battery spending exceeds twenty dollars. It notes alkalines perform better in cold, have long shelf life, and suit high drain devices. warns about proper recharger use and leakage risk. For pipes, builders should place pipes to avoid freezing or reroute near the ceiling, and if not possible, install electric heating tape with insulation.
The Girl Scouts of the Mississippi Valley Council launch their annual cookie sale after school Friday through January 22. Profits support local activities and events, with 50+ box sellers earning awards. About 12,000 scouts across the council benefit from cookie sales.
Forty FOS students from Kirkwood Community College travel to New York City for a study tour tied to the National Retail Merchants Association convention. Thirty one Kirkwood students join five from Marycrest College and Blackhawk College with faculty, visiting Adele Simpson Co. and Charles Gracie and Sons showrooms.
Frost & Sullivan estimates European utilities will invest about 14 billion dollars over the next decade in fossil fuel based power. About 8 billion will fund new stations and the rest goes to subsystems and components for coal gas and oil plants.
A study session for the National Secretaries Association certified testing program will be held Saturday at Kirkwood Community College. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 341 Linn Hall, with a $4 fee. For more details contact Sharon Tauke at 398 5416 or 398 5526.
Libby Stastny presided as Renata Tyrsova led installation ceremonies at So kol Hall for Sokolice Renata Tyr sova as president. New officers include Betty Petrzalek vice president Maxine Kinch second vice president Mana Zlatohlavek recording secretary Mary Ann Pochobradsky financial secretary Renata Hruska treasurer Marilyn Madsen director of women and board members Vlasta Huston Shirley Hahn Irene Hamous. Also notes 20 years ago Russia and Western powers deadlocked on a East West conference.
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